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The Washington times., 1907-12-23
James Schanlol

James Schanlon was fined $50 by JUS
uce Cation in the police court this morn
ing on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church.
south. yesterday afternoon Capt. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson delivered an adj
dress before a meeting for men.
Al the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, yesterday. the Rev ] =. Stump.
former pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. delivered the ser
mon.
fitzgerald Council. Knights OF Column
BUS. held a called meeting yesterday
morning at which Il was decided that
the newly elected officers would be in
stalled at the meeting 20 be held jan
uary 29. The installation will be fol-
lowed by a banquet
The Washington times., 1907-12-23
SPOOKS ARE FAILURES
IN DETECTIVE ROLES

LYNN. Mass. Dec. I.-The faith of
Mrs May Per9er-N Nanderbilt's follow
ers here and IN Brockton received a
rude Jar when she failed 70 make good
her boast that she could summon spiy-
It's 10 nelp her find the two Ban chill
dren whom all BrOckton has been hunt
ing for the past thrse weeks. A week
ago the Brooklyn medium declared she
could tell where the children were II
she had a piece Of their clothing. At
her meeting yesterday she was handed
one Of their mittens. Mrs. Vanderbilt
made no effort. but finally handed the
mitten back. saying that Il gave her
no vibrations" and was no aid
The Washington times., 1907-12-23
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

touotatiOns furnished by Post & Flagg.
members OF New York Stock Exchange. 1881
u 81.
The Washington times., 1907-12-23
BANK OFFICIALS LIABLE
BY BURKETT'S BILL

Banking circles are evincing no little
interest in a bill that was introduced
In the Senate short time ago by
Senator Burkett of Nebraska. amend
ing the banking law by increasing the
publication Of a false statement as to
the Institutions s financial condition
Senator BuTkett believes the statement
OF a bank should mean something or
nothing, and that the directors and Of
flcers should be more careful in their
published statements. The Sunreroe
Court Of the United States not long ago
held that the director OF a bank was
not subject to the liability imposed bv
the common law. and was relieved from
liability for vat went into the bank
statement un '.r the national banking
act unless he Knew Il to be false Sena-
tor Burkett would restore the old COM
mon law liability,
The Washington times., 1907-12-23
MRS. MILLS SUIT
IN CITY COURT
Sues for $1,000 Damages
for Injuries Sustained in
Railway Accident.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEX "a nEC- .,

The suit Of Martha n Mills. Of Wash
lngton. against the Washington. Alex
andria and Mt Vernon Railway Com
pany for 5000 damages for injuries al
legged TO have been sustained on the
cars OF the defendant company. in a
collision between Addison Heights and
Luna Park July 30 last, was -~day re-
ferred from the circuit court of Alex
fndria county TO the circuit court Of
Alexandria city.
The Washington times., 1907-12-23
CHINESE MATcHMAKERs.

Shanghai correspondent Of a Ger
man paper Whites: 'The custom OF ar
ranging matrimonial contracts through
agents or malchmakers has been prac-
ticed in China for ages. This business
receives support from all classes. for
although the igh-caste men in some
instances select their first wives them
selves, the additional wives are all Sc
cured through the agents
The Washington times., 1907-12-23
COTTON MARKET OPENS
WITH DROP IN PRICES.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Business at the
opening was very quiet. Prices were
to II points lower. or about in line with
cables. The trade was inclined 70 ham
mer the list. and after the call March
dropped 10 .6S and May 10 1o1. Heavy
rains fell ali through the South yes
terday, but the weather was clearing
today. Opening quotations. December,
January. 1912 bid; March.
n
The Washington times., 1907-12-23
James Ticer's Funeral.

The funeral Of James q. Ticer. who
died at his home. 3Oi North Alfred
street, yesterday. will be held at his
home tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
The Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector Of
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, will
conduct the services and the burial will
be in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1907-12-23

FITTSBURG. Dec 22-The biggest
contract ever awarded fOr Tin cans has
been let by the California Fruit Cam
ners' Association 10 the American Can
Company. of Pittsburg. The contract
calls for 300. 900 90 tin cans.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
COLD HELPS TRADE
Conditions are Good AL
most Everywhere.

New York. Jan. 25-Eradstrects
tomorrow viii say:
While other conditions are Still a
bar to widespread activsty IN trade
and industry. Evidences OF improve
mcnt in spring demand and charging
shipments are q feature Of the week.
additionally Favorable" items are un
expansion in tn" grain markets. long
stagnant. based apparently on better
export inquiry. rather more cheerful
3dEiccS from south atlantic States
heretofore reporting trade and col
l%ections backward, 4 decided easing
Of time money rates with a re2ump
ton Of demand FOR commercial paper.
and good reports from IN" winter
wheat crop. colder weather south
has helped retail trade. and that see
ton. aside from 4 few localities. has
done well this year. having had =
neXt-to-record cotton crop selling at
good prices. In the Northwest heavy
SnOXS ave checked wheat move
ment and coal trains still have he
right of WAY IN tlat section. the re-
suit being beneficial to western coal
trade. but checking sales and colIcc-
tons. particularly in the Dakotas. In
the Ohio Valley rains and floods haze.
retarded demand ana transportation
ana caused hcavy damage. but the
failure Of the expected frccz- to fol-
low the floods is a good point Tor
winter whea.. Collections are irrcgu-
lar and will continue 80 tiil roads be-
ON paSSabl~ again.
In the Southwest trade IS good and
thu outlook for spring is excellent.
Grain markets display more life
thtn for five months past and prices
Of Whca are I'D > cents. corn one cent
ana oa-s ] = ] - cents.
The demand Tor spinnablc cottons
is good ana with good trade the crop
Of ~l3.000,000 bales may not b. bur
dcnsornc. though visible supple At
the close of the season may show an
increase over the year before. There
is also a tendency - increase estt~
mates OF mill consumption especially IN
Europe where leading authorit1cs
have added 100000 bales u the s"a-
sons estimate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
FOR HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTION.
Endorse the Recommendation for In
creasc Of Salary to State SUI
perintcnIcnt.

y joint session of the legislative
committees of the Teachers Assem-
bly,, the State Association of County
Superintendent, the North Carolina
Association of City superintendent
and the State Farmers Alliance met
in the State Superintendent'S office yes
terday for the purpose of considering
the recommendations to the Legisla-
ture regarding provisions for high
school instructions in the public
schools. The meeting was called by
request of State superintendent JOY
ner.
Among those present We're: j. I.
Foust, c. w. Massey. w. II. RaSsdale.
J. Allen Holt, 7. +. Foust, r. j. Tighe.
E. G. Brooks. w. T. Whitsett, j. W.
Graham. r. H. Speight. j. W. Tyler,
\. w. Walker. L. d. w. Connor.
The committee of the Farmers Al
lance was appointed at their last an
nual convention for the purpose Of
recommending high school legislation
TO the General Assembly.
The joint committee endorsed the
recommendations made by Superin-
tcndcnt Joyner in. his last report to
the General Assembly in regard to
high school legislation.
The resolution adopted by the city
superintendent association in regard
10 placing the salary Of the state Su-
Dcrintendent OF Public Instruction on
an equality with those Of the othc"
state Offices. except the Governor. was
unanimously endorsed.
superintendent Joyner va not pres
when this was done.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29

apsrvprta3 go s kaz ~s#sr g. s
Iuisv seats asses 70 aa s84b1s~aas AS
aAstfx Esr ttfc mas t4&8tux aHs
s~tw wu8t msvvtrV ts outus~
tae tetr,a~- nax0~F e -auee
: sl.fau73&te~ ws sas 4"
~s@k tsF.Ntfamz ts-fs#t#r tn Ha~
tla, rsse tss@srussst5pu r. th
-,nmI; & a th iEr sta @ -
sdeukafs8E tsr apEan2 "
tnrudea ty 8h- t~sa3a T1se eza
rtge~ut. AZ Mc=N1~ L. r Gas
azn S~sueensu. Caaaatus UuckrFt q
l'vy- ~ Nsgse4c
Rev. Thomgs illu II II P-sf
scr SO Euklish I.t|tcrasagr. Through
President %cuahls ssbnsa&trd a lrttst
re.3sDluc lass pfete~~sa4w aad as
forming ths b..4fsi ftat hr uaa rvcT5f
granted - hiru flsfa th~ CaTaeSte
FUN f"F fhe afiauacaa e ,dua-
'tou. The r.~SEuatien Ua~ sr.~Fpte4
To take effect af tDe eoss uent
June &th. pr. Hum ~a~ elected
professor emeritus u#the4t ss!HFk
from oud after that d#
Hon. f.iehard II Hatt}, MAS unant-
mou~ly reelected arGttalS and trs
ureT 81 the ouaFd ~ ARA tses fo th
nest two years The toti1* gag gfE
clrced 10 compuse ia, eNscutts com
mittee for the ensuing car : &.
Andrews n II Eattls. p II na aes
j. : carr. Joscphus Daniels C1audtu-
bockcrH. j. ". Graham. Thomas =
keaan and Il II. Lewis
Governor Glenn waS authorized e.
appoint 4 committee uf visitation. Con-
Sisting of three members - examine
into conditions Il th" IntNcrssty aod
TN, committee j. e -. hc.eaftrr ap-
tsfnf49
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
MIGRANTS THEYARE
Douglass Bill Against
Certain N0men.
Stevens Bill to Lis: Campaign Expenses
and Keep Corporations From
Contributing Gets Unfa-
vorable Report.

Women of Raleigh's red light dis
trict class must take notice that the
Legislature is after then in dea cam
est, for yesterday afternoon the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee after much
debate gave Il favorable report to the
Douglass bin which names such wo-
men rs Migrants.
The purpose is 50 that the law can
get 1T them. vagrancy being q matter
now on the statute books. The bill
requires the chief of police officer of a
town to give the MAYOR or police JUS
tice & list OF such women every thirty
days, then comes u trial, and a heavy
penalty.
The committee also reported favor
ably the bill proposed by the Raleigh
of commerce which names
as Migrants all males over sixteen
years of age who q no property or
visible means of support or are not at
chOol, these being considered as not
having a fair, honest n reputable oc-
cupatlon. or 4 continuous occupation.
The vagrant law is after loafers Of
llgh Il or degree.
The committee discussed a bill sub
mItted to meet a special condition
IN Wake county on which q divorce is
desired. h special bill did not meet
the approval OF the committee. which
finally decided it could fix for Z divorce
by making not Il full contamination Of
marriage as priula facia evidence Of
impotency III cases before a jury. this
being reported faNorably.
There was animated discussion of
The bill Of Representative stevens of
Union. providing for purifying elac-
tons against bribery and contribu-
tons by corporations. The bill was
considered too severe and an unfavor-
able report was ordered. Mr.. stevens
says he will tight for the bill on the
floor of the House. that it is honest.
and just and is needed.
An unfaVOraDe repOrt was ordered
on the bill allowing county commits
sioners to offer rewards for crimes
committed in counties other than their
OWN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29

City superintendent, That il il our
Judgment tlat the mex important
stop IN .h" development Of our public
school system * adequate provision
for high school instruction in the
pubIic schools 81 the Sta.e. and the
time has come when conditions make
IL necessary FOR this stop to b" taken
and 10 that end sc most heartily On
dor-e the recommendations made -
the General Assembly b. the state
superintendent Of Public instruction
that On adequate appropriation be
made ouj Of tho general rCGsdry Of
the stat fol the purpose Of cncour
aging and stimulating the develop
mont of instruction IN the higher
branches in our pubiic schools. and
We respectfully rcIucs ami earnestly
urge the General Assembly now in
session III the city Of Raleigh. for the
Improvement of the efficiency OF the
teaching force and for the more cffec-
tive training OF the children Of the
STATE fog the duties and responsible
ties Of citizenship. - enact such laws
as may he necessary for putting the
State superintendent recommended
tiOn& into effect
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
TELLER IN TItEASII.ItI;S otI1Cf>

Mr. II. NJ. Recce. of Guilforl county.
has been appointed ~, Treasures Lacy
teller ~ the Office OF stat" Treasurer TO
succeed Mr.. J. X. Doughton. who tcn~
dered his resignation some tim" ago
10 becom cashier of tho savings de-
partmcnt Of the Peoples National
Bank of Winston.
Mr.. H"ccc has already entered he
Office that he may become familiar
with the work before Mr.. DouGhton's
resignation takes effect. which VIII
probably be about March 1st.
Mr.. I.eccc is Il prominent ana we'll
known member OF the brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. lie is n SPLEEN
did man and comes from Il prosre-
sive ana worthy fraternity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
STATE AUTHORS
Books Adopted for Use
in Public Schools.
The Matter of Books on State History
and On Civil Government Has
Been Scttled-COmmiSSiOn
Met Yesterday.

The State Board of Education yes
terday adopted a series of books on
North Carolina History and one on
Civil Government. those by North
Carolina authors.
The adoptionS We're:
Hills Young olk History Of
North Carolina. by Prof. d. II. Hill, Of
the y. and NJ. College
Peele's Civil Government, by W. ].
Peele, Of Raleigh. this in manuscript.
As supplementary reading the
Toail lecommcGael fer use IN the
SchOC-s:
Stories Of the Old North safe. by
+. d. W. Common, Of the Department
of Education.
Child's History Of North Carolina,
by W. c. Allen. Of W~aynesville.
Old Time Stories of the Old North
State, by Mrs. McCOrklc.
Books on Pedagogy are TO be Sc
lectcd by State superintendent JOY
ner.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
High School instruction in Public
schools.

"NhcTeaS. No course of pubic III
structinn is complete. or adequate TO
the demands Of his age and of this
state, that does not provide Tor more
than elementary instruction in the
public schools, and the public schools
Of North Carolina car not have the
full confidence and patronage of the
people. or hope to offer to the chill
drcn Of The State educational oppor-
tuniti.s equal to those offered ny
most of the States in the Union, I'M
less instruction in the higher branch
Ok as we'll as in the elementary
branches Of the course of study is
provided in these schools. and
.WhereaS, The report of the State
Superintendent Of Public instruction
shows that such instruction is now
being given in less thai one thousand
out of more than five thousand pub
schools in the State. although the
public schools are the only sources
through which ciGht-tenths of the flu
turc citizens of the State can obtain
instruction higher than that offered
in the elementary schools. and,
Whereas. Even the instruction in
the elementary schools IS greatly DC
ficicnt because Of the lack of scholar
!>n:i, in nor" than one out Of every
81. OF tho public school tcachers. due
& the fact that at present th" stat,
makes no provision by which thel
scholarship ca1 be elevated above the
curriculum Of the elementary schooi
and the only practical way in Which
tne standard Of scholarship and eff
tieicHCE OF the public school teacher
can he raised is through 4 system OF
publiu schools giving adequate anC
thorough instruction n the high
seilooi branches. and such a system
Ncul.i greatly elevate the character
81 the wor,1 done - tho elementary
SrhcDis throughout the state. and.
"WHler"as. The demands now nadt.
ua ,tn. elementary schools arc Sc
@r..,t IS 80 ren3cr i practically in
u5e>;3;c foT hem I" extend thcii
co,.u:s~e OF ilstructioa so as 10 in
cIudc the hi..her branches Witilou
some aid from the state. aud the
r'F,id progress which the state has
made and is making in Industrial
In3rut&c.urin" and agricultural "ur-
4li;+ make. ii imperative that such
distraction should be offered TO the
Youth Of North Carolina, therefore
bp =
"~I;csolvrd by tho state Association Of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29

Minnie Franklin Of Ares reported
$50 raised ef1r ptCtnr.&. cputri{'n-
tiun t. McfT-r n8aaEneft Tend aud
sibIagy. .ti.sft E1gp Tad pe~u ratsef
- supplement tea1n"rs Ssltri.&
.Ai,ex l. planning Tor a brIrk building
whit" nak Graded %rha3E W1s rrpr.-
~cuted a.. Nils Maggie aae Mitchell
~nd Alicc X H2NIsy- , school It
f nov th-re-Toom butl4fuG saiuiel
.throE-houf. census of pt-aty-fsus Etu-
pills. enrolment -. nas utt~se <fs.oe.
hss bought = lbraTy auI ~oms Hlc-
lures.
Air. y. j. francis " vi. Marish
read a poem by Mis- Euntce keiiey.
Il l~5-year Did girl 81 this school. The
poem would have done credit - q
college womGn If many years X
p~eTiencc.
Mr.. J. e. rtIey and Miss Mamie Burt
OF Wnbor school report two entertain
ments with clear receipts OF s6s u.
The school has purchased a new
piano.
Mr.. w. .. Beazley. of Wakefield.
stated that his enrolment foF this ycaF
was ~ pupils. only ono Of his three
assistants. Miss Ella Pippin. Was pres
ent.
There Is Just beginning in Wax
county a movement to increase teach
quite = lumber OF schools have report
ca sums for this purpose ranging from
$40 10 $50.
Another new movement in the coua-
~ IS that OF entertainments. box par
ties. etc. for supplemcnting the schoot
fund. To Fuquay Springs The origin
Of this movement belongs. The teach
ers Of this school. Rev. \. a. cratcr
ana Miss Alice TAYLOR. report $lct
raised in his way.
\ visitor from Il Gist.nt county
stated publicly thai the Woman's Ec.
torment 4 Cesaciq fiar =, W. l.. r.,tpr--
is the best organized Of any %countic*
Of the state.
The Woman's Betterment .Associa
ton offers three prizes for improve
ment among the schools.
First prizes. $1,000 in cash. given
by the association. Second prize. 4
teachers chair and desk worth *17.J0
given by Royal * Borden Furniture
Company. Third prize. S12.50 in cash.
by Chas. j. Parker. a fourth prize Of
$500 is offered by Mr.. Clarence Il.
Poe for he entire state.
TEACHERS MEETING .ADJOURNS.
The second meeting Of the Wake
County Teachers Association ad-
journed yesterday about noon. The
meeting was well attcndcd by the
teachers Of Wake county. They show
q lively interest in their work and n
spirit of progressivenesS hat is most
commendable and they are for what
Fever tends to make them more efficient
|=and successful.
The teachers of Wake are doing q
great Work in improving the condi-
tons for the education of the youth of
the county.
At yesterdays session the work Of
Prof NJ. G. 5. Noble on methods Of
teaching was very practical and help
full. He is a normal instructor of
broad ana extensive experience and his
lectures and demonstrations are most
helpful.
The practical lessons by Misses Ma
ME Griggs and Leah Jones were very
helpful.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
COSTS TWO DOLLARS.
send In Your rider for tiic \orti;
Carolina Year Book for 1907

The North Carolina Yea- Book for
1907 contains the name ana address
uf every business luan and "Ncrt putt
Tie official in %orth Carolina. send
Two dollars Il Ilhc News and ebNrr-
yer. Raleigh. y. g. and gs, q copy.
II is praised IN AL business mn
Of the l"o1 book MIR. y Il. Trough
ton writes. Tho North Carolina
Year hook for 1897 Il an invaluaoi.
publication and | con~ratulate Vol
upon the work. II IS getting 20 be
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
Two Strong Addresses.
Wise Counsel From the South.

Il want TO give some valuable advice
t. those who suffer with lame bac
ana kidney trouble" says J. X. Blank
enship. Of Beck. Tenn Il have proved
to an absolute certainty that Electric
Eittcrs Will positively cure this dis
trcssing condition. The first bottle gave
me great relief and after taking q few
more bottles, / was completely cured;
so completely that it becomes n pleas
ure to recommend this great remedy"
Sold under guarantee at all drug
stores. Price soc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
TIE COTTON GROWERS.
Wake County Branch Holds q Meeting
of Interest.

The Wake County Cotton Associd-
ton held q well attended meeting in
the court house Yesterday. Reportz
from tho Birmingham meeting were
informally discussed. The report o.
the collector showed that not Oni,-
members but n~on-fnemberS of the as
Sociation were Ch~ocrfully paving bale
levy and dues toward the support OF
the association inc that business men
We're contributing literally. all real
izing the great benefits Of the asso-
cations DIRK
The president and the chairman Of
the executive committee were in
structed 10 isuc an address to the
farmers of the county on the work ~
he association and its results and n
such other matters as are affecting thc
condition Of the cotton farmer.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes the aS-o-
citation voted 10 hold its next meeting
1T Cary on the first Saturday in March.
DR.. TemDleton. on behalf of Cary
township promised q hearty welcome
and a large attendance.
The association then adjourned 70
meet as above
Occasionally you meet a wise man
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
Status of the Graded school.

The Status Of the Graded school"
was then discussed at length by Supt.
T.. G. Brooks. of GOldSb0ro- Ills adj
dress vas timely and effective ana was
well received by the s~SocIatiDn.
Showing the opinion of the body con-
coming the value Of the discussion
was the fact tina a motion was made
and carried that the paper b, printed
in full for the benefit Of the members.
The discussion was made under
these heads. 1st. The nnachinerv 81
the school and how t Il retardinr IT
promoting the >elf-actisity Of the
children. I'd. The ours" Of StuJy
and how it is worked through the
machinery. why there ere 50 few stu
dents in the high school. ard Why the
majority stop about tic 9Th Or TIN
grades. Sd. The attitude Of the child
towards school as affected iv the
course of study and the machinery of
the school, hat the doctrine Of thor
oaghnesS has more 70 do with the at
titude of the child than the doctrine
of interest. 1t being 20 late Nhcn
this discussion closed. Supt. l.. {.
Brogden did not occupy his time.
Two Strong Addresses.
Two strong ana highly appreciated
addresses were made Friday night.
These were By DIR. George i WHIST n,
president of the \. 4 VI. college, on
Industrial Education" an1 DN prof.
NJ. c. S. Mobiles. OF th2 state tEfver-
sity on The Methods of Teaching in
the scotch and English schools as
seen b. a North Carolina Teacher.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-29
HOW 10 Curc G.hiil,Ia;n>

'fo enjoy freedom from chiiblains."
!tCs John Kemp. Eat Otisii"Id. Nc.
:! :ppty B~ucklen's -Arnica SaIVc Have.
also used II for salt rheum with cx-
c"llcnt results" Guaranteed 10 cure
fever. sords.I INDECENT ulcers. piIre.
burns. wounds. frost bites ana skin
diseases. &C. at all drug torres