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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
DECREASE IN LYNCIIING.

The position taken by strong public
men in the South and Zine upon line
by leading public journals is decreas-
ing the number of lynchings in the
South.
In an address before the League for
Political Education in New York on
Saturday, Booker t. Washington,
president of Tuckegee Normal Insti-
tute, said, among other things:
"You know how our civilization has
been disgraced by lynching, put now
I believe that the influence of a band
of strong, courageous and cultured
white men is lessening the lynchlngs.
In the last four or five months we have
had fewer than ever before.
The Baltimore Sun, commenting
upon the above expression by Booker
T. makes this very sensible observa-
ton:
How gratifying 1t would be If, in
connection with the foregoing an,
nouncement the speaker had added.
1.-The influence of a band of strong
courageous and cultured colored men
is lessening the causes which lead to
lynchings." District Attorney Jerome
and Mr. Robt. E9I1ly, who lunched with
i
dress, would probably indorse such a
sentiment. The colored apostle OF
higher education for his race omitted
as Is usual in such addresses, to re-
fer to the disgrace" brought upon
"our civilization" by some of the
crimes committed by the negro which
provoke lynching."
Well said
Lynching is wrong and must be sup
pressed. By the same token the
crimes that have generally been pun,
ished must be suppressed. The duty
of courageous white leaders is tc
stop lynchings The duty Of the best
negro leaders is to use all their in
fiuence to stop the crime that has been
most frequently punished by lynch
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
OBITUARY.

1t is but deserving to pay a tribute
to such a life as that of Sister Lafay-
cite T.. Austin, who went to her re-
ward on October Is, 1904. She had
been a, model member of Baptist Cen
ire church for fifteen years. 1t IS
worth more to have her record pc
hind one than to have controlled ma
lions. or to have laid up silver and
gold. Many said at her funeral that
she was the best woman they ever
knew. She was forty-two years old
at her death. She leaves a husband
and eight loving children to mourn
her loss, one had gone before her.
Her church, her home and the entire
community have sustained an irrepar-
able loss in her death. we cannon
ween for her as for those who have
no hope. Her life will live on with US
to bless our waiting here.
q. w. BLANCHARD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
RALEIGH AND ASHEVIILE.

Yesterday. without having the fig
ures at hand. this paper challenged
comparison between Asheville and
Raleigh as to what the tests of prog
ress and figures will show. We cited
the post Office receipts. They show
even better for Raleigh than we sup
posed. The postal receipts in Raleigh
during the last fiscal year aggregated
S56. 995.04. In Asheville the receipts
aggregated SAB, 1895 during the same
period. Our Asheville friends may say
that Raleigh's excess is due to the fact
that the State governments postage
bill is responsible for the size of Raj
eigh's postage account. AS a matter
of fact Raleigh's receipts because Of
the purchases by the State was in
creased by 5000. So that eliminat-
ing the State governments purchase
Raleigh still leads.
The Citizen will make no mistake in
holding up Raleigh as model fol-
Asheville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Don't SWEAR Off
It Does No Good, Says
Mr.. Kenneth.
viii Power Not Strong Enough to
Conquer WhiskeY Habit.
Only One Safe Re-
sort.

1t does no good to swear off, says
Mr.. John C. Kenneth in letter to.
The Kelley Institute. Greensboro, N. c.
It has been nearly ten years gince
1 took the Kelley Treatment for the
whiskey habit, and l can truly say
that l have gotten more of all the
blessings that make life worth living
out of these ten years, than out of
double that time before taking the
treatment, Notwithstanding the form
er period embraced the years of my
young manhood. My stay there was
both pleasant and profitable from
every standpoint. / found there
lot of high-to honorable gentle
men, representing many of the higher
professions, and a high class of citi-
zenship, but the curse of strong drink
had come upon their lives, and they
were there to be restored to their for
mer selves, as we'll as to restore happ1-
ness to their loved ones at home.
Human wrecks / saw transformed
in a few days into splendid specimens
of manhood. | must believe that it
possesses virtues that are not appre-
ciated by the uninitiated. 1t puts a
man on his feet and makes him feel
once more that he is the equal of
other men. He can look the world in
life with a brighter future to light
the way. / have seen many instances
of how the Kelley Treatment helps
man in business. The business world
will not trust a drunkard however
honest; it does no good to swear off,
for he swore off before. But bust
ness men have recognized the success
of the treatment. and in addition to
the other blessings it brings renewed
confidence in a business sense.
The beautiful and quiet surround
ings at the Kelley Institute at Green's
boro, together with the uniform kind
ness of the officers and the employees
made it an ideal place for man to
go to have his shattered nerves re-
stored.
JOHN C. KENNETH.
Pleasant Garden, N. c., Dec. 1, 1904.
Send names Of friends who might be
benefited to Keeley Institute, Green's
boro. N. c..
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suffering town. If it met the anarchy
of corporate insolence with that of
public might, it has not now attained
the meekness of disposition necessary
to put up with another slap without
a return blow. And, bad as it is, the
spirit of anarchy in a people is based
on certain rude and elementary sense
of justice, which is both unsparing and
unconquerable. That man or that cor
poration who would fan into flame the
smouldering fire of peoples passion,
is merely applying the match to the
rosin of its own pyre, fore-prepared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
SCOTS EMULSION

We don't put SCOTS Emul-
sion in the class Of advertised
curc-alls; it doesn't belong
there. We hardly like to use
the word cure at all, but VIC
are bound to say that it can be
used for agrcat many troubles
with great satisfaction. It's
special function is to repair
the waste Of the body when
the ordinary food docs not
nourish, and this means that
it is useful in many cases
which arc indicated by vast
ing.
Wen send you sample free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street. New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
STATE NEWS.

New Bern, n. c., March 22.-Capt.
A. W. Golden, of the schooner Mys-
terry is under a $50 justified bond for
appearance before United states Com
missioner Hill next Monday CHARGED
by his crew with cruelty The specific
law violated is section 5347, which de-
fines beating, wounding and withhold
ing proper food and nourishment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
MORNING TONIC.
Emerson

lEIIItTSUII.J
What we commonly call man-the
eating, drinking, planting. counting
man-does not. as we know him.
represent himself. but misrepresents
himself. Him we do not respect. but
the Soul. whose organ he is. would
he let it appear through his action,
would make our knees bend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Samuel Spencer is out in an inter-
view saying that legislation of the
character proposed by Mr.. Roosevelt
is not needed, for there are few abuses.
OF course! Mr.. Spencer's railway and
the others in the transportation trust
regard it as no abuse to charge all
the traffic will bear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Kinston, n. c., March 22.--Tayior
and Lowry, of Dover, have taken over
the milling business and standing
timber contracts and options of z.
Edwards & Son, whose plant IS located
only a few miles from here. Mr.. Ben
Taylor will assume charge and operate
! the mill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Some husbands are very obstreper-
GUS. A Wisconsin bride has been de-
serted by her 90-year-old bridegroom
because she insisted that he should
read the Bible. and because she
wouldn't let him smoke in the house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Roxboro, n. c., March 22.-Stock is
being subscribed for the establishment
of a wagon factory here. 1t is believed
that there will be no trouble in secur-
ing enough funds to start the factory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Governor Peabody. the Colorado exec
utive who drove men out of the State
CT Colorado because they belonged to
the labor unions. But in grabbing
that street the Southern Railway is
trying to dispossess the city of Dur
ham of the control of it's streets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Gastonia, N. c.. March 22.-Dr. r.
C. Reed, of the Columbia, S. c., The
illogical Seminary has accepted thu
call extended him by the Presbyterian
church at this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

The News and Observers Legislative
Edition is in great demand. A proni-
nent citizen of Raleigh, sending six
dollars to renew for a years subscrip-
ton says: Your Legislative Edition is
equal to me to the full amount of a
whole years subscription"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Peabody Street Docs Not Belong 10 tn
Southern And That's Why
Durham Sun.

Durham sun.
There is one thing we cannot get
quite clear in mind. IF Peabody street
belongs to the Southern-and it is
conceded that it does-why did they
come here in the dead hours of the
night and put track on their own
property
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Beware Of the man who speaks Of
the shortcomings Of his neighbor with
fearful eyes,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Pettigrew street in Durham was
named for the great soldier who did
not know how to surrender. That
spirit exists in Durham today in spite
of the anarchy practiced by the South
ern Railway on Sunday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

If an individual had taekn the law
in his hands like the Southern Rail-
way did at Durham on Sunday night.
he would now be in Jail and getting
ready to wear stripes in the peniten-
tiary The bomb-throwers in st. Pet
ersburg. Bell driving innocent men
out Of Colorado at the behest of the
mining trust. and the Southern Rail-
way crowd practicing anarchy in Dur
ham Sunday night are all on par.
and all these examples tend to pro-
duce nihiiism and contempt for law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
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Newport News. Va. Tulv 81. roo9

Newport News, Va, July "a, 1903.
Last summer while recovering from ill
ness of fever, had a severe attack Of
Inhammatory Rheumatism in the knees,
from which / was unable to leave my
room for several months. / was treated
by two doctors and also tried different
kinds of linaments and medicines which
seemed to relieve me from pain for
awhile. but at the same time was not
any nearer getting well. One day while
reading a paper saw an advertisement
of S. S. S. for Rheumatism. / decided
to give it trial, which ] did at once.
After / had taken three bottles felt a
great deal better, and I stin continued
TO take it regularly until was entirely
cured. 1 now feel better than for years,
and / cheerfully recommend S. s. S. TO
any one suffering from Rheumatism. 8
6I3 32d St CHAs. E. GILDERsLERvE.
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid o..
some other acid poison in the blood,
which when deposited in the muscles
and Joints, produce the sharp, cutting
pains and the stiffness and soreness pc
culiar to this disease. s. s. S. goes di-
rectly into the circulation, all irrita-
ting substances are neutralized and
filtered out of the system, the blood Is
made pure aud the general health IS
built mp under the purifying and tonic
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SCOTT g BOVINE. 4oa Pearl Street. New York.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-20

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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01
PROGRESSIVE FARMER AND COTTON PLANT.

then. A woman could then have ten
or twenty different husbands in a
lifetime, and as many sets of chill
dren, and wouldn't she feel honora-
BILE! God forbid! Ny neighbor now
is the man who has the money; there
are enough churches to take care
of the one who has not any. (Well,
[ don't have any idea of ever see
ing this harangue in print, but J.
have had the satisfaction of letting
off steam and settling my nerves on
some points.)
Just word to Snow Bird-in con-
clusion, as our preacher says. Your
husband (for [ know you are a wo-
man) and my husband, and my
neighbor's husband, are just exactly
alike about sitting around the store.
Don't let it grieve you. It is poor
mans nature: he can't help it. So
let him depart in peace, and sit on
a barrel. while you walk a colicky
baby, and sing "Home, Sweet Home"
and "What Is Home Without a
Father?" and "Hush-a-bye, Baby,
Father Will Come To You Soon"-
yes, just as soon as he gets ready
and no sooner.
Well, I have finished.
SINCERE.
Mecklenburg Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01
From a Virginia Reader.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I will try to
night for the first time to write
you a few lines. I read The Pro
gressive Farmer every week-don't
take the paper myself, but my father
takes it, and I always have enjoyed
reading Aunt Jennie's letter.
[ was very much impressed with
Naples letter last week. I think it
was fine.
am very tired tonight, and don't
feel like writing much, as [ am a
housekeeper, and have eight in fam
lily. [ have four children, and my
oldest one-seven-can 90 to school
next session, and I am like Maple
says, am a woman of all kinds of
work. I do all of my work, with the
help of my children, and I am fond
of doing fancy work and other sew
ing. I also have my flowers, and
work in them, and raise chickens. I
like to work out of doors. In the
spring I just feel like staying out
all the time. Well, I agree with Ma
pie with all she says about the men,
for it is true.
I wish more of our married women
would write to Aunt Jennie. I am
a Tar Heel; was born and reared in
Pasquotank County, but have been
living in VIRGINIA ever since I was
married. I was married at 10. I
think girls ought to be older, don't
you?
In. conclusion, I will tell you if
any housekeeper wants to keep dish
es always looking new. clean the
dark places with a little cooking
soda. It is fine. Maybe everybody
doesn't know this, and [ am sure we
should try to help one another in
these little ways.
MRS. J. V. c..
Norfolk Co., Va.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01

Coca-Cola Drinking; Worthless Fathers,
Helpless Children, and Some Other
Topics.
Dear Aunt Jennie: Il have tried
faithfully to get three new sub
scrlbers for The Farmer. But I live
IN Charlotte city, and my neigh
bors being city bred, are not inter
eSted in farm paper. But I can
not do without the dear old paper.
My dear father, Mr.. F. M. Shelton,
began taking it in 1886, and was still
subscriber at his death. in Janu-
ary, 1905. And I am not going to
give up trying to get some new sub
scribers.
Well, Aunt Jennie, I suppose our
country sisters are busy canning
and preserving their fruits. I will
give you my way of making pre-
serves: Prepare your fruit, take
ABOUT two-thirds as much sugar as
you have fruit, put your sugar in
YOU your vessel, and add just enough wa
t:I .sr 10 dissolve it. Let this boil un-
~ tIi 1t will spin a thread, like taffy,
u rnen put IN your fruit. Boil until
n SuuT syrup is very thick. Preserves
1-"ueS In this manner never ferment,
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01
Agrees with Jack K1inard.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I have been
a reader of The Progressive Farmer
for several years, and I am greatly
interested in the Social Chat. Every
time the paper comes, I take it up
and turn to Social Chat before any
thing else. [ also agree with Jack
Klinard as to women's dress. I
think all women, married as we'll as
single, should strive to dress neatly.
A woman can make her husband love
her or hate her, just whichever she
chooses.
No man can love a woman that
goes around the house with an ugly
frown on her face, her hair not
combed, and a dirty, ragged apron
on. Of course, there are lots of wo-
men that have their work to do, but
they can dress after they get their
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

This little poem tells the circle
how feel this morning when l real
izo that He has been with me every
moment during the past weeks in
nv watchcare, therefore I take
pleasure in having you read it:
Through all my little daily cares
there is
One thought that comfort brings
where'er it comes.
'Tis this: "God knows" He knows
Each struggle that my hard heart
makes, to bring
Nv will to His. Often, when night
time comes,
Nv heart is full of tears, because
the good
That seemed at morn so easy to be
done
Has proved so hard; but then, re-
membering
That a kind Father is my judge, I
say,
He knows" And so I lay me down
with trust,
That His good hand will give me
needed strength
To better do His work in coming
days.
Sincere's letter was somewhat de-
layed, but 1 know that she will ex-
cuse me, since she knows how a moth
er feels who is caring for a sick
child. Her suggestions as to pre-
serving are timely, and her TRADE as
to the evils of-well read all of it,
and you will enjoy it.
Gertrude D. from South Carolina
sens us an essay on man that will
cause you to laugh.
A nice little letter came to me
this week from a little Virginia girl.
Now while | would like to publish all
these letters from the children, they
won't let me, but they can't keep
me from enjoying them.
We have the pleasure of welcom-
ing four new writer's this week-one
from South Carolina, two from
North Carolina, and one from Vir-
ginia.
l must tell you all how much I
appreciated your kindness while
things have been going badly with
me. Your interesting letters cheer
ed me and kept our page full. We
owe so much all through life to our
friends, and it is with gratitude I
remember your kindness. Please
note the questions asked in this de-
partment and oblige the writer's by
answering them at your earliest con-
venience. AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01

work done, and be sweet and clean
to meet the husband when he comes
in from his work. Nothing makes
a man appreciate his home more than
pure-hearted, sweet little wife that
goes to the door to greet her hus-
band when he comes in from his daily
toll.
DEW DROP.
Vance Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01


some other way, as it will spoil your
preserves by making them soft and
sloppy.
If all goes well, this will be nv
last summer away from the farm.
love it! I love it and no other
place can content me in this world.
l would like to buy about one hun
dred acres at twenty dollars an acre,
we'll watered and timbered, and near
railroad station. Would want a
good dwelling house and well. Would
like an orchard; but would not buy
rocky or quilted farm, no matter
what the inducement. Would want
possession about December. If any
of the cousins know of such a place
they can get my address by asking
Aunt Jennie.
want some sister to tell me about
the Raney canning outfits, as I in
tend to buy one when | get back to
the farm.
am also curious to know who
Uncle 10 is. He must be near here
somewhere. [ should like to know
him for / enjoy his poultry talks so
much. I am going into the poultry
business myself next year. (To a
selfish extent, however.)
l am gardening some this season.
Ny husband is moulder. and works
in a foundry in Charlotte. Our
children were going to school, and
now that they are over, I don't know
what to do with five chatterboxes.
/ am glad to know of so sensible
young man as Jack Klinard. /
expect he will have his head turned
with commentator. 1t is so sell
thought to such problems, that it is
enough to surprise us elder readers
to read his able letter. Write again,
Jack, and give your fellow-writers
the benefit of your wisdom.
VIM. Riley Hayes writes a good
letter. Who will rise up for me
against evil doors? is a serious ques-
ton. One of the growing evils of
my town is Coca-Cola drinking.
Since Charlotte is a dry town the
amount of the stuff consumed here
is astounding. Men who cannot buy
bread and clothes for their children.
whose wives work in factories and
sewing houses for living. men who
have to buy on credit, and who can
not bury their dead without help
from neighbors or from the church
es, can drink, and drink, Coca-Cola
every day and Sunday too.
If all the money spent for tobacco,
Coca-Cola, and soda water in this
town were spent to help the poor,
there would be no needrfor poor little
girls and boys to work in mills and
stores and spend their childhood in
slavery. as they are doing now!
Before God, is there a man left |
who. is worthy to be a father-to
train immortal souls? And is there
a woman who is worthy the holy boon
of motherhood? Lord, have mercy |
upon us when we are such slaves to |
sinful habits that we sacrifice our
children to our own selfish ends. In |
the old days, one hundred years ago,
there was the family altar; the peo-
pie served God; and children we're |
a heritage from the Lord. They
were beloved, and trained in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Husband and wife were one. Love
was abroad. Every man loved his
neighbor as himself. If his neighbor
was sick, all went and helped him
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-01
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
,ho1Id be addressed to "Aunt Jennie" care
- The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13

Mrs Amos Bodine, Of Grant street.
says "Doan Kidney Pills are an eA-
ceuent remedy for kidney complaint
For SIX or eight months suffered
more or less with quite severe attacks
OF backache, which came on appar-
emily without cause. Once com
menced, they gradually increased and
kept getting worse, especially II |
caught the least cold or overtaXed my
self read about Doan's Kidney Pills
n one OF our papers went to Bivins &
Rhodes drug store. procured box,
took them a directed. and in a short
time | was cured | can recommend
Doans Kidney pills. for in my case
they acted as represented
For sale by Al dealers. Price. 80
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. y.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember tho name--Doan s-and
take no substitute.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
Bent Fer Do b o.

II knew no one, for four weeks. when
| was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble, writes Mrs, Anna Hunter, of
Pittsburg Pa, land when got better,
although had one of the best doctors |
could get. | was bent double, and had 10
rest my hands on my knees when |
walked. From this terrible affection
was rescued by Electric BitterS, which
restored my health and strength, and
now | can walk a. straight a. ever.
They are simply wonderful" Guaran
teed to cure stomach. liver and kidney
disorders; ar Geo. r. Sharrar's drug
store; price SOC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
COMMERCE and INDUSTRY

city engaged in the capmaking industry
began business Dec 20 on the open
shop plan This stand was met prompt
~ by strike declaration from the
Capmakers' union, which has mem
bcrship OF about 1000 Two hundred
of the workers were back at their jobs
at the end of the first day. The en-
ployers absolutely refuse 10 see COM
mittees of the union, but have made
no change in wages or conditions of
work. The turning point OF the con
troversy came when the union forbade
the employers To have apprentices.
Wagon Workers Aggressive.
The executive board of the Carriage
and Wagon Workers International un-
ion has decided to push its membership
campaign with view 10 demanding
the closed shop I'm all factories on pen
atty OF general strike.