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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-13

OUTLOOK j I. in Il VIRGINIA l
@ nv b. BRUCE r. PAYNE, University 81 Virginia
1efe are some valuable aspects u been
brought prominently into the focus
ing tie past few years campaigning and q educa
ona progress Virginia that It would Be well t. emphasize them
Many men 81 many vocaions engaged the
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mntary And what the results? there
Ba gG e s gf fa hae
q learning Virginia last which dd have emaraGe
general prosperity What dqstr G here
SHSFa&I RHlA ER9SAT R6sn} IS s
GRADE 10 THE HIGHEST ON THE KINDERGARTEN
pea eayad s tles roots
branches bu tie ruage was perceived quite a distinctly = -
other fact has been settled the and
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t. rs n0 asksd
IL for the public wea' group
gave and az gyag Rob di
ton its ultimate analysis public I makes difference
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tirction without i difference: . . H; u.
But work of educational revival that
that education great social concer that
isn't ma 81 ] n e 81 sdo5 ss
GINA The citizen must forever add his obg
heretofore held ample Justification 81 the splen
did such united public sentiment the
gslation schools Almost every the
Assembly respond the public demand
for increased school facilities The High School bill champoned
years BY the patrons failed for lack social
sympathy At this session it had few The demand for
increased contribution the nxpnded surplus WoHyears
could not be Il could fail At the recent
efforts the q
Of the public
Proposition IS veil other
forms Of school he active social demand
for the ~. all good s.s.
One Of the phases educational outlook
received emphasis recently meeting 81 the
Southern Education The State Pub
lie Instruction reported glowing terms the
Of local that State the years.
naming he. contributed
in his State Virginia followed
Tie past kafelna total la funds
nan this 81 various
school these local aYes They
volunteered nccase their
belief and The co,ntY superin-
tendents that the Schools
claim administrative
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-13

Rand olph Wac 4 81 Coll J; !! eye.

Of existence
dsncyey college education, distinguished from
academy training i made sharp
distinction between students acad
eny wing Year before NoWit has
academies where its students prepared for college
manner has ncve Attempted t. Be university
filming itself purely collegiate subjects and collegiate methods
students Close contact the
fessors, only the class but aso5dn campus
college ideal far enough from
city freed the distraction aaIge city has for
Students enough touch with the best Of
thought and life that the capital the State affords
government that OF school, but Of college, the one
broad conduct being that student required conduct
himself moral gentlemany and studcntlike The
fessors TO tie udcnsas friends colnseo and
stimulate students make their advantage and AZ
the the professors realize their obligations
certain students assigned each professor who shall
act and guide hercis full
fifteen twenty students III this way members Of the faculty
get opportunity their utmost influence upon the students
owing this cosencss Of that to be attributed
that suc large percentage Of the students graduate each
year Nineteen Of those college this received de-
grees at commencement ". .4.. u, iss.# :Iaia-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24
CONSERVATION AMONG DIVORC
ED PEOPLE.

There must be CONSERVATION among
the h~undreds,of men n women who
have married after one Or the other
of the couple had secured a divorce
in the court of a state of which the
defendant in the case of which the
lent at the time Of trial. The federal
supreme court decides a divorce
cannot be granted in a state in which
but one party to the marriage is with
in it's jurisdiction. All the divorce
suits which have been railroaded
through the South Dakota courts will
be affected by this decision, as we'll
as many granted in other states. This
decision will bring in question the legit
imacy Of all children born to couples
married after either had secured such
a divorce. 1t is estimated that the
number of such children will reach
twenty thousand; but some states
have passed laws legitimizing children
where n Of the parties married in
good faith. Still, there are hundreds
who will not come within the provis-
ions of these enabling statutes. q
The Raleigh Times says there could
be no more forceful argument in favor
of uniform divorce laws throughout
the union than this decision of the
supreme court. Such a law is bound
to come one way or another and the
sooner it comes the better it will be
for the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24
A VISIT TO
Wonderful improvement of This Up
per Cape Fear Town.

For the first time in thirty years
this writer made a hurried visit last
lweek to Ellington, and the appear
lance of that town is now in pleasing
and striking contrast to what it was
thirty years ago. The old frame court
house is now replaced with a fine
lbrick building, and a new jail is being
built at cost of 81, 900 in place of the
lold ''sweAt-box' ~ E. %ssxacc
Ito any civilized community. rnere are
lnow two banks, two hotels, eight
!stores and several new and handsome
residences. SO great and many are the
improvements that Ellington could
mot be recognized as the same place
THAT it was in 1876.
The town is now in communication
with the outer world by the Raleigh
|& Southport railroad, more generally
known as Mills road" because Mr..
John A. Mills was it's promoter and
to his untiring energy is due the credit
|of it's construction. This road is now
lin operation from Raleigh to Little
River, a distance of neary fifty miles.
and will be completed to Fayetteville
probably in June.-Chatham Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

Judge PEBBLES makes the suggestion
that all justices of the peace should
be required to attend the superior
courts of their respective counties ON
the first day Of the term in order
that they may receive a charge from
the presiding judge, at the time of
his charge to the grand jury, as TO
the law applicable to their offices and
as to their duties. Much good might be
done by such course, for we have in
all parts of the state magistrates who
are greatly in need Of information on
these subjects; but the trouble would
be in convincing some of them that
the superior court judges know more
law than they do. AS a rule, those CT
the justices Of the peace most in need
of instruction are the ones who think
themselves the most efficient.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24
MIR. RoosEvELT,s MISTAKE.

We think the president made a mis-
take in refusing all aid from foreign
parts for the destitute Of San Fran
CISCO. That America can take care
of her own sufferers is a fine senti-
ment, but it is sentiment only, and
common, practical sense is lacking
in acting upon it in the manner of
Mr.. Roosevelt.
In the first place, IT would, no
doubt, be a qualification to many peo-
pie in Europe TO be allowed TO con-
tribute to the wants OF those suffer
ing people. Whenever there is need
Of aid for suffering humanity abroad
the people of the United States re-
spond literally. They have never
been told that their contributions
were not needed. Even while the de-
struction of life and property was 60
ing On in San Francisco the people
of this country were raising funds
for the ADMINISTRATION people of ia
pan.
In the next place, all the money
that can possibly be raised will be
needed for the people who have not
only lost their all by the earthquake
and fire, but have before them no
prospect of means of earning a living
in the near future. 1t is not merely
q junction nf tom Snrar iIr c,,rplxino ~
food and shelter for those people. For
many some provision will have to be
made for some time to come.
The steamship company whose offer
of twenty-five thousand dollars was
declined has made it's thousands and
thousands of dollars out of the Amer
lean people. It's contribution was al
most like one from an American COM
pany. 1t was a mistake to refuse its
offer Of help.
There is no degradation in receiving
aid from foreigners in cases of such
calamity. If u people feel that it
would be So. then they should be
careful how they let their charitable
impulses sway them when great ca
lamity comes to people of other coun-
tries, lest they give offense by offer
ing to do for others what they would
not let others do for them under SIM
liar circumstances.
Mr.. R~oOsevelt's intentions we're
good. but his judgment was bad and
he miscOnceived the true situation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

Stanly county leads off with the
first nomination of a member of the
next legislature. The democrats OF
that county nominate Hon. J. Milton
Browns seat in the senate is assured.
from the district composed of Stanly,
Arson, Union and Davidson. AS Stanly
and Davidson are entitled to the two
senator's this year and that district
has a large democratic majority, Mr..
Brow's seat in the senate is assured.
He has served two terms in the house
of representatives and as chief clerk
of the senate in two legislatures.
This is a good start the democrats
have made in the way of a first class
legislature. If the other counties fol-
low the example set by Stanly we will
have a legislature in which the peo-
pie can impose perfect confidence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24
THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.

The Connecticut Mutual Life IIfsur-
ance company, whose statement OF
condition at the close of business on
December 3fst last appears in this pa
Iper, today, is one of those life insur-
lance companies whose officers have
not taken 10 the style OF business
tccnducted by the three big companies
of New York who's affairs have been
under investigation and about which
such ~5candalous disclosures have bean
made. The policy OF the Connecticut
Mutual has always been to secure a
steady growth, and at the same time
Hook well TO the interests of it's ncl-
Iicy-holders. 1t preferred to conduct
its business along these lines 10 max
ling record breaking figures of amour.
iof insurance issued. Economy and
conservatism combined with true bus
lness principles and good Judgment,
have maze this n Of the most solid
teonpan1es in the country. President
Greene, for so many years the head
.of this company and who died re-
GENTLY, left as his monument, one has
said OF him, a good reputation in
stead OF a fortune. His estate at the
time of his death amounted to much
less than the annual salary of the
presidents of some of the big compa-
mics. President Taylor, his success
sor, mas not changed his predecessors
policy in the conduct of the company's
business. AS showing how economi-
ically this company is managed it's ex-
lpenses are less man twenty per cen.
OF its premiums. Only nine other
life insurance companies of this coun-
TRY made the same showing for 1904.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

The white men of Fayetteville have
set the whole state a good example
in the matter of paying their poll
tax in time to qualify themselves 10
vote in the next election. There is not
a single white man in Cross Creek
township, in which Fayetteville is sit
uated, liable to poll tax who has not
already paid it. This is remarkable,
but it is nothing more than could be
expected of the men of Cumberland
county. They have never known 9TH
erwise than to be true to their state,
70 their party and to themselves.
Tuesday of next week is the last day
in which poll taxes can be paid in
time to save the right to vote next
fall. We hope when that day closes
i viii be found that the example of
tn Cumberland men has been follow.
ed generally by the democrats of the
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

Congressman Pou has received as
surance that the ruraI free delivery
lroutes in his district will not be reduc,
led in number. What has our con
Igressman secured in the same line fcr
his district? We hope he can be as
successful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

President Roosevelt ices not like
Mr. blackburn. He was very much
interested in the investigation of mis-
case by the department Of justice.
Now the country will be on the look
out for his criticism Of Judge GCff
in language similar 10 that he used
in reference to Judge Humphreys de-
cision in the meat packers case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

The Washington Post remarks tha,
|"the SUPREME courts divorce decision
places a gccd many society people in
Ia position where they cannot throw
rocks at NJ. Gorky." Not at all. The
Post shrould remember DR.. Samuel
distinction between ortho-
|dOxy and hcterodoxy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

Young Husband-"It's very pretty,
but don't you think it was extrava-
lgant to spend $2S on a ring?" Young
lWife-"But you see, darling, I had
lalready saved the S2S by getting az
Easter gown that was reduced from
1888 to S6O."-Brooklyn Life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

Mrs. L. A. Shepard left yesterday
for Jacksonville where she will visit
the families Of Dr.. R. w. Ward and
Mr.. II. A. Jarman
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24
Tuesday, April "a, 1906.
NAMES IN THE PAPERS.

The Economist, of Elizabeth City,
gives an account Of an attempt to
burglariZe the residence of a minister
of that city a few nights ago. 1t says
the minister has told a number of
friends of the affair, but wants his
name withheld.
It is difficult for newspaper men to
know what to 10 in this matter of
publishing names in connection with
local happenings. Some people object
to their names being mentioned in &C
counts of most trivial matters, where
no possible harm can be done. Others
are SO fond Of seeing their names in
in. articles in which there is no reason
whatever for their names appearing.
Some protest most strongly against
their names being used and if the ar
ticle appears with them omitted they
are disappointed.
In this matter of inserting or omit
ting names a newspaper man has to
draw heavily upon his knowledge Of
human nature and to exercise a great
deal of discretion.
There is another class of people with
whom the newspaper men have to
who are always wanting him to roast"
somebody. It is by nc means an in
frequent occurrence that one of this
class will come to an editor with a
tale of woe about what he considers
some isgraceful state of affairs or the
objectionable conduct of some official
of city, county or state, or Of some
corporation and urge him to write
the matter up He will give all the
facts upon which to base a scathing
editorial and insist that it is the
editors duty to write it. When the
editor says to him: You seem to be
familiar with all the facts. You write
a communication to my paper on the
subject and sign your name to it and
it will be published" he becomes hOr-
rified at the idea. "Oh, l can't do that"
he says, Il do not want my name
mentioned in the natter" and then he
goes on the streets and criticises the
newspaper man for not having any
backbone, and if the newspaper man
will take the trouble to investigate
the matter he will be pretty apt to find
that the man had some personal
reason for wanting the roasting" ar
tiale published.
Now what possible harm could have
been done by mentioning the name
of the Elizabeth City minister i'll the
newspaper account of the attempt to
b%urglariZe his house? 1t could not
possibly nave been construed as an
effort to give him newspaper notoriety
nor would it have placed him in an
undesirable position before the pub
lie. There was no reason whatever
why it should have been omitted and
it's insertion would have made the ar
ticle Of more interest to all Of his ac-
Quafntances who happened to read
it. Otherwise it's insertion or OMISSION
was wholly immaterial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
WITHIN THE TOWN.

= The vagrant problem demands wise
consideration.
The supervisor Is having the court
room renovated.
There has been more painting In
Yorkville this year than for number
Of years past.
|. = The D. A. RS are getting buster
and buster In their preparations for
the annual conference to be held soon.
- The tax books will be opened next
Tuesday for the reception Of state and
county taxes and Treasurer Nicely will
be on hand to take care of the rush.
= Mr. w. H. Fowler, manager Of the
Victor Cotton Oil company, stated
Wednesday, that the number Of bales
Of cotton ginned up to that date was
about the same as up to the same date
last year. But the capacity Of the
ginning plant is Just twice as great
this year as last, and that means that
the proportion of this years crop, so
far ginned Is smaller.
= Mr.. J. @. Wray commenced his
Harvest Sale" this morning, and has
been doing a rushing business all
clay. His corps of assistants includes
the following: Messrs. ]. M. Brian, N
]. N. Bowen, w. L. Dickson, s. L
Latimer, Misses Susie Brian, Sue Or.
mand, Barbary Brown, Agnes Blud-
worth, Mabel Berry, Maggie Dickson
and Bessie Mcconnell. The weather
is fine, cotton Is bringing good price
and Mr.. Wray Is confident that the
bargains he is offering cannot fail to
attract the trade.
The members Of the Floral soci'
ETY. held meeting at the residence OF
Mrs. W. G. White yesterday morning
pursuant to a published call for the
purpose Of considering the situation
with reference to holding the annual
chrysanthemum show. The chrysan-
themums have been backward this
year and up to this time there have
been few blooms. When the heavy
frost came along yesterday morning
there was a general fear that 1t would
put an end to the show; but investiga.
ton developed that the plants were
not generally injured and unless there
is some further and more serious dis.
aster, there will be no trouble about
getting together a creditable display
of flowers. At any rate 1t was decid-
ed TO announce the show to take place
later and information as to the date
prizes, ETC., will be published later.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

lima when we say that the negroes Of
this state will rise en- mass and boycott
any institution managed by a member
Of the race appointed on the recon-
mendation Of. Negro Democrat
Ku Klux." We are very sorry indeed
DR.. Drayton his name, loved, honored
and respected as he is, to be thus used
"a serious error indeed. We believe
DR.. Drayton should make statement
through the press which will set him
self in a far better light than the one
In which this endorsement has placed
him.
Toole, the plaintiff feels outrged at
the publication, which he. alleges is
false and malicious and calculated to
impair his influence for good in the
community in which he lives, especial
among the members Of his race. He,
therefore demands damages in the sum
named above.
Messrs. Spencer & Dunlap represent
the plaintiff in the complaint recently
filed; but as yet the defendant has not
filed an answer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

Gently received circulars to the effect
that unless they vote against. the con-
tinuance Of the policies being pursued
by President Roosevelt, all American
goods and manufactures will be boy
cotted by all the South American
countries. OF course, South American
trade Is worth a great deal; but the
ridiculous part Of the threat Is the fact
that the people responsible for 1t, have
so little ability to put 1t into execution.
The thing is even more ridiculous than
the threat made by President Castro
of Venezuela, about a year ago to the
effect that he would invade the United
States by way Of Central America and
Mexico and capture New Orleans. And
possibly the suggestion Is about as
serious But the idea Is distinctively
Spanish all right. They are great peo-
pie to try to make believe that they
can accomplish the impossible. How
ever, the South Americans who are so
highly exercised over Mr.. Roosevelts
policies will be gratified to know. when
they shall have read the returns from
the next election that New Orleans did
not, to any considerable extent support
Mr.. Roosevelt's policies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12

ernment plant for actual construction
work, including the railway, Is to be
placed at the disposal Of the contract
ors and is to be maintained by the gov
ment. The contract specifies that the
commission is TO retain control of all
engineering work in connection with
the construction Of the canal, also all
municipal engineering, the police
sanitary, hospital and commissary de-
partments, mess house, quarters, con-
struction and maintenance Of build
ings, operation of the Panama railway
and auditing departments to which
contractors accounts are to be open,
and a department of materials and
supplies. Sixty days after the signing
of the contract actual work is to be-
gin on the isthmus, and the contract
or is to take over all employees on the
isthmus which the commission does
not wish to retain. No American en-
ployee is to work more than eight
hours.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-12
DAYS OF TRIBUlAfIoN.

There have always been and there
always will be people who jump at the
opportunity to make any kind of a
purchase on credit, regardless Of the
article or the size Of the price.
This fact Is a great thing for the
chattel mortgage bill of sale artist, and
often brings trouble to the people who
fail to look ahead far enough to see
that there must Of necessity be set
tlement time in the future for the good
things of the present.
During the spring a number Of peo-
pie went through the county selling
Bibles and other articles to whoever
would buy; but in each case taking
ample security in the way Of chattel
mortgages and bills Of sale on house.
hold and other goods. Just at this
time loud walls are being heard along
the routes followed by these canvass
ers.
The victims of the canvassers were
principally negroes; but there were
some whites. From the reports, how
ever, that have come in within the past
week or two form the north, the south,
the east and the west, the canvassers
must have done their work thoroughly
and the amount of money involved Is
no doubt large.
A gentleman from Ebenezer who
had business in the office Of Judge
Williams yesterday, related a story to
the effect that few days ago a negro
on his place came to him for $6.95 to
pay for a Bible. He inquired into the
circumstances and found that the BIZ
BILE was delivered last spring to be
paid for in the fall. The negro was
under the impression that he had only
secured the payment with a mortgage
on an old stove, but when the papers
were investigated 1t developed that the
security included household and kitch
en- furniture. and a pair of pigs. The
ordinary retail price Of the Bible In
yOlyed was about $1.50.
Clerk of the Court Tate has had a
number Of reports of similar transac-
tions from different parts of the coun-
ty. and some of the dissatisfied pur-
chasers are desiring to know whether
or not they can be made to pay notes
which they allege were secured under
false representations.
It develops according to the records
In the clerks office that nobody has
any license to peddle Bible or
anything else in this county. There Is
SuIIpp9d slIqIqoId uoIqM slnlels 3
without license; but as to whether this
statute would vitiate a sale mode in
violation of 1t, is a matter for the
courts.