The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
TOWNS WIPED OUT
BY FOREST FIRES
Rage Over ESQ
Miles of Territory In
Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg. Man. July 2o.-The town
of Three Forks has been completely
wiped out and the towns Of Jaffray
and Baynes Lake are reported to have
been destroyed by forest fires in the
Sloan District. Candon, in the same
district. is said to be doomed.
Fires are also raging over 350
square miles in the Kootenay district.
At Kasio, the fire is travelling rapid
ly and back firing is being done to
stop the spread.
At Moyie, the fire is still causing
anxiety but at present h town is
safe.
The heaviest tosses have been suf-
fered by the Consolidated Mining and
Smelling Company at Moyie. Refresh
ment booths, dancing pavilion and
other buildings at Aldridge Park have
been educe to ashes.
Around SalmOnar. a dangerous fire
is blazing and the whole district is
surrounded by smoke. A serious fire
is raging on Clarkson Brothers timber
limits. South OF Halland the fire Is
rapidly spreading toward Nelson.
At Arrow Park the fire has over
taxed the efforts Of h fire fighters
and reinforcements Of a hundred
Doukhobors from Brilliant have been
dispatched to the scene.
worth 81. 900. This means $3.50 in the
Golfers Of massachusetts, a gain OF
$3.50 on raw products. and we pay
both ways.
The idea was exploited that country
boys and birls of Rutherford county
can be educated in four months, while
Durham, Guilford. Mecklenburg and
other progressive counties. require
from six to eight months per year.
Every other State, n all civilized
countries have from six to eight
months. and while Rutherford county
is doubtless equal in energy and
mental endowment. yet our children
cannot compete with half oppOrtuni-
ties Of same A~nglo-Saxon race.
Mention was also made Of equip
ment Of teachers. For generations it
has been considered necessary to pre-
pare doctors. lawyers, preachers. car
penters and smiths, but this State has
just begun to realize that teachers
must study for a profession.
He complimented personal, good at
and enthusiasm Of student
body, and also paid superintendent w
Prof. B. H. Bridgers, a high compli-
ment, as he did the present incumbent.
Reference was made to home,
church and school as the great trinity
Of progress; and the speaker declared
if either was left out the whOle struc-
ture was marred. The statement was
made that will be endorsed by all who
know superintendent Joyner. that the
cause Of education was the burden Of
his waking thoughts, the spirit OF his
dreams. He told a touching incident
Of a little boy who came to his room
when in charge Of the Goldsboro
schools. He had pinched features. the
look Of hopeless woe. rags covered his
body and CRIME his features. The
waif was led into the room where was
the lady president with a maternal
heart. The clean, well dressed children
shrank from the repulsive urchin, but
later lent him sympathy and ncOur
agement. superintendent JOyncr has
lived to see his unpromising waif
develop into a man of power, probtty
and influence.
"Whosoever offendeth one OF these
little ones. it were better that a mill
stone were tied about his neck ard he
cast into the sea-"
Superintendent Joyner made, as usu-
al, a fine impression. While most Of his
address was In a serious vein. he en-
livened his emarkS by several spicy
illusions and
The entire session has been pleas
ant and profitable. The people of this
place are models Of hospitality and did
everything possible for the pleasure
Of the visitors and sojourners.
Edward Olive. station agent. DR..
Eaves. E. l.. Morris, Col. Henry Fan
| ming. etc, were kind to your scribe,
and everybody seemed harmonious
and hopsitable.
Hon. John Grant and Mr.. McPhail
spoke near here last night, and The
News and Observer and other Demo-
Gratis were represented as some lower
than the angels.
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Lutheran Synod.