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SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1903.
MR. ATKINSON'S CONTRETEMPS.
When asked for an opinion upon the
race question, Mr. Edward Atkinson,
of Boston, the well-known statistician,
sociologist, ethnologist and anti-imperialist,
who has been in attendance
upon the convention of cotton spinners
in this city, is reported in public print
to have said:
"It will adjust itself. Just now the
South Is in a bad condition. But the
negro will be all right in the third gen
eration. I will give you this illustra
tion: Thousands of half -starved Irish
peasants came to America, to my sec
tion of the country, and settled. They
were not good citizens. Their children
were not good citizens; they were a lot
of hoodlums; but the third generation
or the Irish we have now are perfect
servants and good citizens. The his
tory of the negro wilL be similar. It
may be said that you are dealing with
the second generation, the raw hood
lums, but the next generation will be
all right."
This deliverance has been called to
our attention by some of our Irish
friends, who feel that in it they have
just cause for offence. They consider
it an uncalled for and an entirely too
sweeping disparagement of a brave
and good people a race among which
are the progenitors of so many of our
own people men who gave the first
evidence of the desire and capacity to
set up self-government in this country.
The instance Mr. Atkinson points to
as being of his own knowledge is at
most and at best but an isolated case,
and can be fairly seized upon neither
as a peg upon which to hang a
cocksure optimistic opinion of this
great vexed race race problem of our.3
nor as a text with which to belittle
"a bold peasantry, their country's
pride," and to treat with disrepect an
entire people and country.
The South, which is bearing the heft
of the white man's burden would glad
ly share Mr. Atkinson's optimism as
to what the next generation of negroes
will be. The statistics collected by
Prof. Wilcox, of Cornell University, a
native of Mr. Atkinson's own State, In
collaboration -with. Dr. Geo. T. Win
ston, president of the North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
however, are . not reassuring. These
are the conclusions:
1. The negro element is much the
most criminal in our population.
2. The negro is much more criminal
as a free man than he was as a slave.
3. The negro is increasing In crimi
nality with fearful rapidity, being one
third more criminal in 1890 than in
1880.
4. The negroes who can read and
write are more criminal than the illit
erate, which is true of no other element
of our population.
5. The negro is nearly three times
as criminal in the Northeast, where
he has not been a slave for a hundred
years, and three and a half times au
criminal in the Northwest, where he
has never been a slave, than in the
South, where he was a. slave until 1853.
6. The negro is three times as crimi
nal as the native white, and once and
a half times as criminal as the foreign
white, consisting, in many cases, of
the scum of Europe.
7. More than seven-tenths of the
negro criminals are under 30 years of
age.
The editor of the New Orleans
Times-Democrat points out that ac
cording to the census of 18"90, the min
imum illiteracy of the negro is found
in New England, where it is 21 7-10
per cent.; and the maximum illiteracy
of the negro is found in the so-called
"black belt" of South Carolina, Missis
sippi and Alabama, where it is 65 7-10
per cent. And yet the negro is four
and a half times more criminal in New
England, hundred for hundred of the
population, than he is in the black
belt.
These are the conclusions, not by
men imbued with , race prejudice, but
by impartial students of social and
ethnological problems. They are any
thing else but heartening to our people,
who have dealt with this riddle so
hopefully and with such "native hue
of resolution," and they do not point
the way Mr. Atkinson points.
Be all this as it may, and whether the
sins of the second generation be visit
ed unto the third generation of negroes
or not, we believe comparisons to be
odious generally and the one that Mr,
Atkinson institutes between the Irish
and the negroes especially. For a man
who attempts the role of a sage Mr,
Atkinson has upon several . occasions
opened his mouth only to put his foot
in it.
GEN. MILES AND JEFF DAVIS.
A correspondent of the New York
Evening Post says of General Miles:
"He is a brave American soldier,
who, as far as the nature of his calling
would permit him, has always stood
for humanity and civilization. He rep
resents the highest type of true bra.y
ery strength and tenderness, fearless
of the strong, merciful to the weak."
We have no desire to remember Gen.
Miles' sins against him, but in view of
the fact that he put Jefferson Davis,
ex-President of the Confederacy, one
of the ablest of all United States Sen
ators and a brave man, in irons when
he had him In his power because the
latter had been guilty only of adhering
to a constitutional right, which re
mains to this day fully sustained as a
fact the above eulogy is too undiscrim
lnatlng in Its adjectives.
Mr. Justice Brewer, of the United
States Supreme Court, says it is all
right to buy negro votes. We don't
think this point worried Gen. Alger
and the late John Sherman upon a cer
tain occasion which has passed into
history. The trouble they had then
was to make them stay bought.
Should Roosevelt fail of election to
the Presidencey of the United States
and then fail to be elected president of
Harvard University, he has given evi
dence, upon this trip, of ability to star
it in a "wild West show" and secure
that job as a dernier ressort.
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Jefferson always contended that he
preferred a free press even to a
free government. Having pretty well
played havoc -with free government in
Pennsylvania, Quay, Pennypacker &
Co. have now turned their attention to
muzzling the press.
Vice-President Andrews has had a
little matter to attend to in Atlanta
with the Comptroller General of Geor
gia in reference to the taxation of the
Southern's franchise in that State,
which may delay our union depot mat
ter a few days.
Grosvenor says Roosevelt will as
suredly, be nominated. Coming as it
does from the soothsayer and oracle of
the Republican party this ought to set
tle it. ' i
The chambermaid who refused to
make up Booker Washington's bed has
nothing to do now but provide herself
with a press agent and an understudy
and get ready for the stage.
What does Hoch der Kaiser think
when he contemplates the versatility
and strenuousness of our own Roose
velt. Roosevelt had better quit junketing
around in his "winning of the West"
and return to look after that Payne
n the seat of government.
(Madison Observer.)
We noticed in Charlotte News that
a morning daily newspaper will be
started in that city in a short time by
the business men who sees the great
need of such an enterprise. Charlotte
is well blessed with good daily papers,
The Observer and News cannot be beat
for newspapers, and especially The
News. Success to the morning daily.
WHITE BREAD.
Another Proof In the Controversy.
Under certain conditions white
bread, potatoes and all starchy food
fails to digest and bowel troubles and
appendicitis are likely to follow un
less the food is changed.
After consulting five nhvsicians the
last three of whom declared that an
operation for appendicitis was the
oniy way to save her life, a young
lady of Bloomington, Ind. recovered
her health entirely with no other aid
than Grape-Nuts, the scientific pre
digested cereal food.
She says: "Three Years aco I had
an attack of what my family physi
cian pronounced congestion of the
bowels and stomach.
"He treated me for some time, but I
continued to grow weaker, constantly
suDiect to the same attacks. I was
compelled to give up my studies at
college. In the meantime I consulted
another physician .Finally I went to
a specialist who pronounced it ca
tarrh of the stomach and acute ap
pendicitis. I was under his care for
about three weeks when I had an
other attack and my parents called
otner physicians who claimed that
nothing but the removal of the ap
pendix would save my life.
My parents refused to permit this
and I was left a total wreck, weak.
nervous, unable to eat' It was then
that they tried Grape-Nuts, feeding
me a teasDoonful three timps a riav.
Upon this food alone I improved fiom
me start to the great wonder of my
family. For two months I ate nothing
but Grape-Nuts and drank beef tea.
Since that time (which was more than
a year ago) I have not had the slight
est illness and I am now strons and
able to study again. I know that I owe
my restored health to Grape-Nuts and
I now eat it constantly.'' Name furn
ished by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
In this case as in most cases of ap
pendicitis the trouble started with in
flammation of the bowels -resulting
from the use of pasty, starchy foods
that were undigested in the stomach
and went into the intestines in an un
digested condition, fermenting there
and starting disease. Too much white
bread will do this. Relief and final
cure came when the improper food
was left off and Grape-Nuts, (in
which the starches have been trans
formed into grape sugar by a predi
gesting process), was used. Although
all of the rebuilding elements - are
there in Grape-Nuts the food is so
Pure that the most delicate stomach
relishes and digests it.
Special Values
FOR
SATURDAY and MONDAY
What are special values? Any and
all articles that are sold for less than
their real worth. Not an item men
tioned in this ad that is not worth
from fifteen to twenty-five per cent,
more than the prices asked.
We do not buy goods simply be
cause they are cheap. We buy the
best goods and sell them at a small
profit.
Corsets
Some great Corset values.
Queen A Batiste Deep Hip Cor
set.. 50c.
Princess A 'Batiste Girdle Corset 50c.
With , each of the above Cor
sets we give free one pair of Hose
Supporters:
Emprous A beautiful Batiste
Corset, a good 75c. value, spe
cial 50c.
Daudy A Batiste Girdle Corset
for . . . . . . . .25c.
One lot of W. B., R. & G., and C.
B. Corsets in odd size3, long
waists, regular $1.00 and $1.25
Corsets, to be closed out at . . 50c.
Shirt Waists
It will pay you to come here for
your Shirtwaists, as we have a large
collection at very low prices.
One lot Percale Waists 25c.
One lt beautifully made White.
Waists 50c.
Other numbers of White Waists at.
the following exceptional low
prices .. ..75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $3.00
One lot Silk Waists, very special
value at. . ,$2.C0
Dress Skirts
If you want a nice Dress Skirt it
will pay you to see ours. We
have them from $1.25 to $8.50 each
Millinery
Come here for your Ready-to-Wear
Hats for Ladies' and Children; also
Caps and Bonnets for Children. We
can save you money.
Dress Goods
In all the newest weaves at prices
that are not to be duplicated else
where. Silks
If you want a nice Silk Waist for
dress call and examine our line. We
can save you money.
50c. Wash Silk in white, special 39c.
65c, 27-inch black and white, also
colored China Silk, special . . . 50c.
1 piece nice white Taffeta, spe
cial 50c
1 Dress Pattern of black and
white Foulard 75c. value. Spe
cial ' .. ..50c.
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Other Specials
Good Percale Shirt Waists . . ..25c.
Fine Batiste Girdle Corset.. .. .25c.
$1.00, $1.25 Long Waist Corsets
at 50c.
White Checked Muslins 5c.
10c. 36-inch Percales in Rem
nants. ... . . . . 6 1-2c.
36-inch fine Domestic at 5c.
Nice White Madras. Special .. .10c
Men's, Ladies' and Children's Hose .
slightly imperfect. Special 5c.
Umbrellas and Parasols for
Ladies'.. .. '. 50c. to $3.50
Parasols in colors for children...
....25, 50, 75 and $1.00
A large collection beautiful Pic
tures ....25 to $2.00
Waist Sets, in all the new de
signs at.. .. .. ..25, 35 and 50c
Stick Pins.. .. 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25c
Ladies' Neckwear, a large assort
ment at popular prices.
Fans from 5c to $2.00 each
5 Cakes fine Laundry Soap for. 10c
3 Cakes (one box) fine Toilet
Soap. . .10c.
25c. Hair Brushes. Special. . .. .10c.
75c. Hair Brushes. Special.. .. 49c.
A new assortment of 25c. Tooth
Brushes 10c
A good assortment of 10c. Tooth
Brushes . i Cm
Beauty Pins at lc. each.. ..10c. doz.
rc-h bell's
down to
throw in
the bottom notch, then come here and we'll lay out the whole shooting match and
for good measure a atchor Clock. : : : : : :
BIG LOT OF TWO-PIECE SUITS
Worth $5.00 at $3.98. Black Worsted Suits, worth $4.00 at $2.48, $7.50
to $8.00,suits at $5.00. 100 Men's Suits, smart, prim, handsome, worth
anywhere $8.50
OUR SPECIAL AT $6.50
This is a knocker from Knockers
from 10 to 25c. a pair. The price of
CAR LOAD OF
And to see the styles and prices
Hats at - .
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Wholesale and Retail
Ars. Joe Person's
Wash.
The healing property of my Wash is
not generally known. It will cure pois
on oak every time. It is fine for in
flammation of the t eyes, being perfect
ly paiji?ess and. very soothing and
healing. It will heal" any surface sore
or eruption, but . if the trouble comes
from blood impurity, the Remedy
should be taken in connection with the
Wash. It would pay any one interested
in the subject to send for one of my
pamphlets and circulars. I am, very
truly, '
MRS. JOE PERSON.
Kittrell, N. C, Aug. 20, 1902.
To whom it may concern:
I have been suffering for ten years
with an eating corn between my toes.
At times you could see the bone in my
toes. Mrs. Joe Persons WASH was
recommended to me. I tried it for two
weeks and am entirely cured of my
corn. I. would recommend it to all suf
fering with like troubles.
A. H. GARNER.
Burlington, N. C, Aug. 19, 1902.
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to a Secret Order of any kind?
Let us furnish your Emblem
Buttons or Pins. We can supply
you with any style you wish.
Special prices In jiuantitles. Let
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imaginary tales but realities, occurrences that
daily happen in the walks ot life on the heights
of East Trade Street. Selling-goods cheaper than
anybody crowds our aisles and counters. :: -
FREE Watch or Clock goes with every Suit
sold for $5 and upwards. Men, you may step into
every place where Clothing is sold and "jew" them
ville. Boys' Suits at 98c. Boys' Pants
one leg.
STRAW HATS
you'll uncover your head.
10, 15, 25, 33, 48 and 75c.
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H6e BecrgeUrv Store
Have you been hunting tor bargains? If you will come to The
Bargain . Store on Saturday you will find such bargains as you
have never been offered before in Charlotte. We will make
Saturday and Monday our greatest Bargain Days.
A large shipment of SHOES just came in and we have not the
. room for them, so we will let: you. have Shoes at your price, if
- you are at all reasonable.- -v . t
Shoes worth $2.00. Our Iprice $lJ5for Saturday only."
Shoes worth $2.75. Our price $2.00 for Saturday only.
Shoes worth $1.50. Our price $1.00 for Saturday only.
Shoes worth $3.50. Our price $2.75 for Saturday only.
AH other goods correspondingly the same. Our store is full of
good bargains in Dress Goods, etc.
Oome early Saturday morning before the crowd gets in.
J5he Johnson Bargain Store
14 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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We have just received a splendid assortment of Pedestals for
you to select from. Come early and make your selection before
they have been picked over.
We are prepared at all times, to supply your wanU' when it
comes to Tables. Centre, Library and Parlor Tables to please the
f i.
most choice buyer. -
W. T. McCOY,,
f South Tryon Street
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GREAT SHOE SALE
There walking ahead of you if our prices are matched, for our iow
prices touch every home.
Ladies' Slippers at.. ....48 ?5
Children's Shoes at.. . . . .10, 25, 48 and 75c'
Men's Shoes at 75, 98c, $1.25 and $1.50
Our cut prices is the town talk.
OUR MILLINERY STORE
How could you help loving our Millinery? Rich and tasty colorings,
correct ideas, dependable qualities, all put together into fashions'
latest moulds by only master hands.
Don't be afraid to price them because they look so nice. They're about
one-half the price they look. Now you owe your pocketbook the con
sideration of investigating the stock and prices at
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Cheapest Store on Earth
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you wear is a mark of good breeding
and is as essential as good. Clothing.
Send your laundry to us and the
purity of your Shirts, -Collars 'and
Cuffs will be evident to all. ;
They will not only look pure, but
will be CLEAN. . . :. -
Oldest, Largest, Best.
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WE HAVE IT NOW
Agate Nickel
Steel Wet re
The kind your, cook
can use; every piece j
guaranteed not to
break or chip. off. It's
not very expensive
either. See window.
Armistead Burwell, Jr.
HARDWARE, SPORTING GOODS AND
KOUSEFURNiSHlNGS
25 North Tryon Street.
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Soci e t y
of Washington, D. G,
Pays to its members from
$2.00 to $20.00 per week in
case of sickness or accident.
Pays $100.00 to $1,000.00 at
death.
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General Manager for N. C, S. C Ala.
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Box 116, Charlotte, N. C.
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