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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16
Take Cash, Leave Officers in Vault.

NEVADA CITY, Cal, May 16.-Tele-
phone reports here from Grass Valley,
was held up this afternoon and its
officials locked in vault by the
bandits who escaped. 1t is not yet
known how much loot was secured.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

FOR E+TWENTY-ACRE FARM,
with good pressure, small CONNER
cial orchard, hog-tight fence, part
seeded to alfalfa Price reasonable,
and terms One and one-half miles
east of Moscow Apply to P. H. Dan
ly, Phone 9345. 93-17
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

are more than $50 candidates No
nominating speeches were made. A
two-thirds vote of the $50 delegates,
is required to elect.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16
MANY M E. Candidates.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 49, = The
Methodist conference today took a
first ballot on the new bishops There
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

LEWISTON, May 16. Especial to
the Star Mirror When the cOnyen-
lion was called to order Chairman
Heitman opened it with a speech urg-
ing harmony. A cog in his plans
slipped and an adjournment of an
hour and a half was taken The con-
yentiOn recOnvened at $3.50 w E.
Lee will probably be delegate to the
national convention. warm session
is ahead.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN AND ON
easy terms, fine quarter section
of Palouse land. All fenced hog
tight, no waste land and all in crop
this year. Robert Whittier. 95-7
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16
ADS.
REAL ESTATE
at low cost and on easy payments
at 6 per cent interest.

FOR RENT-FARM OF 800 ACRES,
one mile west of Joel. H. Hage-
dorm, Moscow, Idaho. 968pd
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

TC EXCHANGE-A SPOKANE RESI-
change for or Groom house or va
cant lots IN Moscow. Robert Whit
tier, Moscow State Bank 91-6
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

FOR ENT-FURNISHED ROOMS
for housekeeping. Inquire of ldrs.
Sam Curtis, GOA B street. 81tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

LEWISTON, May 16.-(Special to
the Daily Star-Mirror) Harmony is
the watch-word in Lewiston today,
and the republican politicians of
Idaho are treading softly to prevent
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

FOR SALE-HOUSE., INQUIRE AT
315 Second street 96-1pd
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

ed for ME is as unsustained by the
facts as are many other misleading
statements injected into the cam
paign."
CLi3VELANr, Ohio May 16-Presi-
dent Taft will continue in the race for
the presidential nomination regare. ess
of the outcome Of the Ohio primaries.
This was the statement made today
of Gus Karger, Taft's publicity
agent, who denied that Taft will quit
if beaten in his own state KarGer
said the story to this effect was
nothing but a hypodermic pipe
dream
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

STRAYED-TWO RED AND WHITE
heifers, branded cd" one red
steer, two years old, no brand, tail
white to two feet from tip.-R. j..
S Kn1pfk, Cornwall s95-7w
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

WANTED GIRL FOR GENERAL
: House work Four or five weeks
work. Mrs J. n Mudgett, corner
18th and Logan. 95-6
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

WANTED-PIGS. ED MARTIN, r. 2.
Farmers phone 9317. 93tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

WANTED BUY ONE FIRE
proof safe. Medium size Tel.
183-N. L. F. Parsons. 94-8
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

FOR SALE - SHOW CASES.
counters, 2 soda fountains, tanks,
/ coffee urn, some frames and glass,
fine for hot bed or chicken house.
Hart & Thompson. Palace of Sweets.
67tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-16

ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS IN THE
Daily Star-Miror.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-04-06
A SCOTCH NEGRO.

A Scotchman landed in Canada not
long ago. The very first morning he
walked abroad he met a coal-black
negro. 1t happened that the negro
had been born in the Highland dis
trict of Scotland and had spent the
greater part of his life there. Natur-
ally, he had burr on his tongue.
Hey, mamie" said the pink Scotch
man, "can ye no tall me wheer I'll
find the kirk?''
The darky took him by the arm and
led him to the corner. 60 RIGHT up
to yon wee hoose and turn to ye're
RIGHT, and gang up the hill" said he.
The fresh importation from Scot
land looked at him in horror. And
ARE ye from Scotland, mon?" he ask
ed
''R-richt ye arre," said the darky.
"Aberdeen's ma hame."
And hoo lang have ye been herer'
ABBOTT twa year." said the darky.
Lord save US and keep us!" said
the new arrival "Whaur can l got
the boat for Edinboro?"-Cincinnati
Timss-Star.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-04-06

are illiterate and unskilled. The ma
jority of them have an earning ca
pacity below normal, therefore, must
be carried by organized society; there
are $4,000 negro farm tenants, rs out
take the proper care of the land or
premises on which they live; the
farms they cultivate are becoming
less productive every year. There are
$4,000 negro farm owners, the major
ity of whom cannot read the agricul-
tural papers and magazines, do not
understand diversified farming and
are too poorly equipped morally, men
tally and financially to take advan-
tage of their opportunity. What is
worse, there are 100000 young ne
groes between the ages of IA and 20
years, who are receiving their agricul-
tural training from this same class of
illiterate, inefficient farm workers.
Here is a practical field for conserva-
ton of the most applied type for both
state and national effort for self-pro-
lection If not for any other reason.
This brings us to the question asked
by the secretary of the association, in
outlining what points should be dis
cussed at this meeting is the
ideal possible to be reached as shown
by actual examples Of the negro
farmer?" Among the negro farmers
of Georgia, and I may say of the
south. who stands out as successful
as Deal Jackson? He has impressed
himself upon his community as being
both a farmer and a good citizen.
Deal Jackson lives In Dougherty coun-
ty. about five miles from Albany, Ga.
He owns 2,100 acres of farm land;
operates Sc plows and employs over
200 farm laborers. He has called In
sheriff only once in thirty years to
settle a dispute on his plantation. He
has put the first new bale Of cotton on
the market east of the Mississippi
river for thirteen consecutive years.
He has taught the farmers Of his sec
ton a great lesson upon the value OF
early varieties of cotton. Deal Jack
son Is typical negro of the ante-bel-
lum type, about go years old. | am
told by reliable parties that His note
is good for $4,000"
Another type of farmer and belong
ing to a much larger class than does
Deal Jackson, is s. s. Dawson, OF
Washington county, near Tennille. Ga.
Mr.. Dawson owns 400 acres Of land.
runs seven plows and has succeeded
in paying for this land out Of the
earnings of this farm. He is educat-
ing his children and taking active in
terest in improving the condition of
his community. He heads an i'm
provement society Of colored men who
have banded themselves together to
help those in the community who are
honest and are willing to work. They
have helped six colored men to buy
homes and to pay for them in the last
FIVE years. He takes an active inter
est in farmers institutes and is will
ing to help his community in any way
he can.
Some months ago our school was
The Colorado statesman., 1912-04-06

From these comparisons 1t can be-
readily seen that the negro is better
off in the country. He is inclined to
be more thrifty and saving; and the
white people are willing to help him
by selling him land and building him
up in character and worth. On the
other hand, when he comes into the
city neighborhood, the struggle is
much harder for him, and he does not
accumulate wealth so fast He is in
clined to yield to the temptations,
which dissipate his earnings and
morals.
While the negroes are making prog
ress and apparently are holding their
own fairly well, would not have you
get the impression that all is well,
and we do not need help and encour-
agement. This is far from being the
fact in the case. You will remember
that l stated to this association last
year. the industrial condition Of the
negro farmers in Georgia. That state
ment formed the basis for this dis
cussion, and l wish to state these con-
ditions again in order that you may
more fully appreciate what should
be done in an effort to improve south
ern agriculture. There are in Georgia
$4,000 negro farm laborers. They
The Colorado statesman., 1912-04-06
The INDUSTRIAL AND
ECONOMIC PROGRESS OF
NEGRO FARMERS IN GEORGIA
EXCELLENT EXHIBIT OF WHAT
OUR PEOPLE IN THE EMPIRE
STATE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED
ON THE FARMS SINCE THEY
WERE SET FREE.
By P. C. PARKS, FARM DIRECTOR
CLARK UNIVERSITY.

1t will be the object of this paper
to show ~ the progress made BY the
negroes of Georgia as q whole; (2)
to show that the young negroes have
been able TO hold and build upon the
property acquired by their fathers;
(3) to show how the rural negro OF
Georgia has been able to acquire
property faster than the negro in the
towns and cities; (4) to show the
present economic and Industrial
status of the negro farm workers in
Georgia; and finally. to suggest few
things which might be done by both
state and national effort to help this
class of our citizens.
At the close of the war there were
about 100000 negroes in Georgia Out
Of this number 5000 were free ne
Groes and all the rest were slaves.
The census of 1910 shows that there
are 1,222,630 negroes in the state.
From these figures it looks as If the
negroes Of Georgia will be able to
propagate their species.
In 1873 the general assembly of
Georgia passed wise law requiring
all property returned for taxes by the
two races to be kept separately. So
the tax books are pretty true rec
ord of what the colored people of the
state have accomplished since they
were freed. In 1874 the entire race
returned only S21,1S6 worth of house
hold property. Their farm tools and
implements were returned at $20,017
and 5heir property of every sort, in
1874, was assessed at S1,241 ,457, of
which $475,497 was city real estate.
In order to get at the economic and
Industrial progress of the colored
people of Georgia since they were set
free, | have chosen the dates from
1886 to 1909, a period of % years, to
see what they have accomplished. The
figures in the table below have been
taken from the report of the comp
troller general of the state, and are
an exhibition of what has been ac-
complished by the negro farmers OF
Georgia in adjusting themselves to
their economic and Industrial condi-
tions
The Colorado statesman., 1912-04-06
TABLE NO. 1.
1ss6-1sos

This land and other property were
not squatted upon or inherited, but
were won by dint of hard work and
frugality. Is this not an excellent ex-
hibit of what the negroes have done
since they were set free? And does
not the story reflect credit upon the
southern white people with whose
help and assistance these things were
made possible?
Now let us make a comparison be-
tween the old and the young elements
of the race to see what has been done
by what is called the young negro"
From 1879 to 1890 the old element of
the race was in evidence. Their
whele property increased from So
1872 1898 in 1879 to S12.322, ,903 in 1890
a gain of 1879 per cent. Between
1890 and 1909 the young element of
the race has been the main factor
Their whole property has increased
from S12,733, ,003 to S2S,279,5SO in 1909
"a gain of 1892 per cent.
TABLE NO. q
1879 1900 1879 to 1890
The Old Per Cent
Element
All property of
negroes 49,. 81. 1872. 1892 s12. .s32, ,Oos 1873
1891 1909 1890 to 1903
The Young Per Cent
Element Value Value OF Increase
All property of
negroes . $12, 49,, ,O0s s2S 272. $50 1872
These figures demonstrate clearly
and forcibly that there is something
in the young negro and that they and
their white friends have gone to work
with q will, to work out their saliva
ton.
There is another phase of this sub
ject-the degree of progress made by
the negroes living in the country, re-
moved from the temptation of the
cities, as compared with the progress
of those living in towns and large
cities, amid the vices and temptations
peculiar to their surroundings.
For a study of this character. the
conditions in Georgia are ideal. The
state is divided by fall line" which
extends from Augusta on the Savan-
nah river westward, directly across
the state to Columbus on the Chat
tahoochee river. In the counties bor-
dering this line and to the north of it.,
the population is about equally d.
vided between the white and the
black, while to the south OF this line
the negroes outnumber the white peo-
pie.
The following table shows the prog
ress made by the negroes OF Burke
county. a county with no large cities,
compared with Richmond county, in
which the city of Augusta is located.
Then we have Pulaski county, with no
large cities, compared with Bibb
county. in which the city Of Macon is
situated. This would show negro
property in the counties most largely
rural, as compared with those having
large cities.
Table No. shows that the negro
in the rural districts is getting ahead
faster than his city brother.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
Blue Grass School News

The Blue Grass District High
school Commencement exercises
will be held in the school house au-
ditorium on Thursday evening,
May 9th at 7::3O o'clock.
H. M. Calhoun, of Franklin, will
deliver the principal address.
We would like also to give any
patron opportunity to discuss the
work of the school, if SO desired.
The program will consist of songs,
recitations, tableaux, presentation
of diplomas of graduation and GER
tifcates of promotion, and essays
by graduates on the following sub
jects: "The Aim of Rural Educa-
tion," "What Good Citizenship
Means" "Value of Friendship, "
and "The School and Character
Developement."
No admission will be Charged
and the High School hopes to pre-
sent to the public and friends &
commencement worthy of their at
tendance. Norman E. Cooper
Principal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
II. S. SHOW PREMIUMS

A Catalogue of Premiums OF the
Highland Stock Show will soon be
placed in the hands of printers for
publication, and we wish to state
to al who desire to offer any prize
money on their stock, such as colts,
cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens: etc.
kindly write to H. B. Wood, Mon
terey, stating the amount, and age
and kind of stock, etc. you want to
put prizes on. 1t is necessary for
you to let us know at once, so all
the premiums will come out in the
Catalogue. You can pay this prize
money to the treasurer later.
The Association promises many
new features, better prizes, and
many improvements for 1912. Get
your exhibits ready for the big
Show.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
The Thrfce-a-Week Edition o!
the New York World

The great political campaigns are
now at hand, and you want the
nws accurately and promptly. The
World long since established a rec
ord for impartiality, and anybody
can afford it's Thrice-a- Week edition,
which comes every other day in the
week, except Sunday. 1t will be
of particular value to you now.
The Thrice-a -Week World also
abounds in other strong features,
serial stories, humor, markets, car
toons; in fact, everything that is to
be found in a first-class daily.
The Thriee-a-Week World'sregu-
lar subscription price is only S1.Q0
per year, and this pays for 1876 pa
pers. We offer this unequa lied
newspaper and the HIGHLAND Re-
coRpER together for one year for
S1.7O.
The regular subscription price of
he two papers is $500
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
Failed to Agree

The case about which much IN
terest was centered was the cattle
case, two black steers being claim,
ed by Groves and Lukens, of West
Virginia, and their claim contested
by Ambrose Rexrode, of Eastern
Highland.
Both parties have been ranging
cattle in Allegheny, and it was in
the round up that the cattle were
found to be mixed, and the dispute
arose.
There were thirty some witnesses
present, many of them from differ
ent counties of the two Virginias,
and 10th plaintiffs and defendent
had a formidable array of counsel:
Curry, Hiner, and E. B. Jones ap-
peared for the former, with Timber
lake, Calhoun and A. L. Jones for
the latter.
The case was given to the jury
in about day and a half, but it
was only by dint of much urging,
working over time and limiting the
lawyers as to time of argument
that the Judge succeeded in closing
up the case on the second day.
Each side was allowed an hour
for the argument, and the time was
taken up by Curry and Hiner for
the plaintiffs, and Calhoun and
Timberlake for the defendants.
The jury retired to their room,
returning in about an hour with
the statement that they could not
agree. They were sent back, only
to bring down the same report at
the end of another sitting. The
seven men were then discharged,
and Judge Holt expressed
the hope that the cases. through
oounsels' efforts, would be COM
promised. This was talked of, but,
at time litigants separated for their
respective homes, it was said that
no settlement had been reached,
The cattle in controversy were
valued at something like $50 a
piece, but, at the close of the case,
when it was supposed one side or
the other would win, one of our
schoolnpupils figured the "beef"
as the most expensive ever offered
on this market.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
From Doe Hill.

May 1.-The first quarterly meet
ing for this conference year was held
here Sunday and Monday. DR..
Bond preached Sunday night, and
Monday at ten a. m. The pastor S
salary was increased 500.
Mrs. Bowman Keister and Miss
Cleda Trumbo, of Brandywine, are
guests of Mrs. L. M. Pope.
John Mohler spent last week at
Mrs. Alfred Armstrong.
O. C. Armstrong came out Satur-
day and remained over Sunday
with his mother.
A committee was appointed last
Sunday to arrange program for
"Mothers' Day." May 18th.
A. S. Morton, of Staunton, was
here yesterday taking subscriptions
for the Staunton Daily Leader.
Two other gentlemen were here in
the interest of the Staunton
Dispatch-News.
S. Rembert Eagle left last Satur-
day for Pocono, Pa. where he will
be engaged during the summer.
III. w. Armstrong and Randolph
Eagle made business trip to Au-
gusta county last week.
O. F. Morton was around last
week delivering his book, "History
of Highland.'
A. R. Gilkes9n brought his cat
tie to Highland pasture last week,
and spent the night with Ezra Bey-
erage.
Messrs. Dudley and Karicofe
spent Thursday night with D. X,
Hiner.
Mrs. Cam Hoover, who was i'll
last week, is improving.
Mrs. A. E. Wilson is suffering
from an infected limb. Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
E. A. Hammer Dead

In the death of this we'll known
gentlemen. the county has lost a
useful citizen. He was conceded
to be one of the most energetic,
enterprising men of Highland. AS
a contractor and builder he accom-
plished some hard tasks for the
county, and it is perhaps no mis-
take to assume that his premature
physical break down WAS due in 4
measure to the fact that made the
limit of his energy the measure Of
his strength.
We trust to our regular cores
pendent to furnish an appropriate
S ketch of his life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
Strait Creek

April 29--The farmers are get
ting ready to SOW oats and plant
corn.
The presiding elder preached for
the congregation here Sunday
morning. We were glad to have
him with US.
Mr.. and Mrs.C &. Ralston spent
Sunday at the home of A. W. Bev-
erage.
Mrs. Clarice Hughs has return
ed to W. Va. after spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. G. X /.
Rexrode.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Wilson are
better, both being able to attend
preaching Sunday.
Miss Bette Beverage, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. c. W.
Ralston, has returned home.
Howard Propst was visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Harmon Samples Satur-
day night
Mrs. Willie Beverage returned
the goth from University hospital
somewhat improved, Sometimes
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
Bond Issue Defeated

The vote on the big bond issue
in Augusta came off last Tuesday
and was lost by majority of 472
votes, 1854 being polled.
AS most persons know, the prop
osition was for a million dollars
mammoth in proportions-and,
while defeat was looked for, those
who are enthusiastic for improved
highways, believe that the campaign
of education will do much good,
aid that the same, or similar issue
will win two year hence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03

Lon Floyd and Robert Brand,
of the Valley City. have been do
ing some canvassing in Highland
this week.
Z. B. Whitelaw made IL trip to
Harrisonburg last SATURDAY., re-
turning Monday.
The first symptoms Of piscatorial
fever are detected about sunrise
on the first day of May. The treat
ment is simple and pleasant, but
there's no cure.
Ezra Beverage, of Doe Hill, mo-
tored to Monterey last Wednesday,
accompanied by Mrs. Beverage,
Mrs. }. H. Armstrong. Miss Mary
Pope and Mrs. K,ister.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
|. L. Beverage was buried on We'd
nesday afternoon.
The spring examination. under
Superintendent Gratan Payne, Is
in progress, Only about six appli-
cants are present.
Going. going, gone = a-hshing.
Spring is showing to much timid-
ity.
Don't forget that white flower
for Mothers Day.
The sick of the town are slowly
recovering.
Even those who counsel modera-
ton in all things would like to see
the SUI" make it it hot for the
garden seeds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
RECORDER HONOR LIST
New And Renewal Subscriptions
Since Our Last Issue

New-Lester Pope, Staunton; S.
p. Eagle, Pocono, Pa; Mrs. W. R.
Hughs, Willdell, W. Va.
Renewals-W. A. Beverage,
Monterey; J. Hull Kramer, W. A.
Rexrode, Hightown; J. A. Hiner,
Doe Hill; A. P. Arbogast, Jasper
Simmons, Jno. G. Swecker, Monte
rey R. F. D. No. l; S. S. Way.
bright, Keny Sponaugle, Crabbot-
tom; Mrs. G. W. Wallace, Williams
vile; A. w. Bussard, Bolar; Coe
Beverage, Frost, W. Va; A. r.
Lockridge, Poverty.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03

Don't fail to read this convinc-
ing letter of Mrs. Geo. C. Burns, of
Warm Springs, Va:
"There is no one knows but my
self, how | suffered with my eyes
and head. In fact my eyes were
so sore and my head ached so badly
that it was almost unbearable. |
had several eye doctors and M. d..
doctors to prescribe for me, but
with 10 results. 7 just thought |
would lose my sight, and | was a
nervous wreck until about 3 weeks
ago, when DR.. S. T. Davis came to
our house. I consulted him about
my eyes and he fit me with glasses
and advised a treatment, and |
must say that in three weeks time,
under his advice, my eyes were
cured entirely well, | can now 90
without my glasses, and ] have not
had the headache since, Ny gen.
eral health has improved and !
can highly recommend DR.. Davis
to be an expert in his profession.
Any one who has eye trouble or
need glasses will make no mis-
take in seeing him.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Geo. C.. Burns
Warm Springs, Va.
April 81, 1912" adv
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03
For. sale

A three foot burr, in good condl-
ton with hoops, spindle, and fix,
lures. everything complete.
Also a good circular saw mill.
Saw 40 inches, and in fine shape,
always kept in dry. These plants
were constructed by hrst-class me-
chanic and have always given ex-
cellent service.
Both situated one mile west OF
Mcdowell. For terms etc. address
A, l.. Armstrong,
Mcdowell, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-05-03

MY little son had a very severe cold.
Twas recommended to try Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, and before small bot
tie was finished he was as well as eVer,
writes Mrs. Fl. Silks, 20 Bowling Street,
Sydney, Australia. This remedy is for
vale by all dealers.