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?HEVIIJL. N. C.
James E. Norton ... President. and
Editor .. ,
P. L. Cutting business Manager.
Examination of State Indus
tries A FEW days ago we referred in
these columns to the report of
the board of examiners of state
institutions in their criticisms
of the management of the A. & M. col
lege for colored race, and to the ,re
ply made by A. M. Scales to their
criticisms. Since . then we have re
ceived the full report of the board of
examiners, a pamphlet of 109 closely
printed pages. The board of examiners
consisted of W. P. Wood, J. P. Jeter
and T. W. Patton, two 'democrats and
one republican, who were appointed" to
do the work they have done by Govern
or Aycock following Instructions from
the last legislature. It is therefore to
be expected that the legislature to
meet next month will give respectful
attention to their recommendations.
The agricultural and mechanical col
lege for the colored race is managed'
tby a board of directors consisting of 15
persons, 13 white men and 2 negroes,
A. M. Scales is chairman of the board
and he is the only man occupying
such a position in this state who is
awarded a salary by the state. While
Mr. Scales makes a sharp reply to the
(board's report, the financial state
ment from the treasurer of the insti
tution to Mr. Scales is the feature of
the board's report that forms the chief
basis for their recommendations
against further appropriations by the
state for its support. After showing
that the operation of the brick yard
cost $8,252.23, and the receipts there
from were $2,448.15, and the farm,
dairy, garden, etc., cost to operate
$10,052.88, and yielded returns of only
$4,240.30, the board says, "We would
prefer that an industrial school should
teach how a farm and brick yard can
be run with profit." The board shows
from the treasurer's report that $2.7,
667.31 was spent in 16 months for the
maintenance of the institution with an
average attendance of 60 students, the
saliries to teachers amounting to $11,
003.22. It seems that the legislature
should, at least, overhall the manage
ment of the institution, after such a
showing as that. As to the colored
normal school at Plymouth the exam
iners say: "It is surely our hope that
we will find ,no other institution in
be, tout that is ; beside the question;
The. movement against negro- ofBee
holders is solely because they are ne
groes. ' - - 'j "f-- .
"It will certainly 5 not " lie inv" the
mouths of any. of the democrats who
are "upholding Yick'ln this contest to
talk of "white supremacy in the
future, especially when1 discussing
Pritchard's course." , v
Among the democrats who have vis
ited Washington in the interest of
Vick in the 'brother of Josephus Dan
iels, which reminds us that, In the re
cent . campaign, " .another down-east
democrat, the brother of another dis
tinguished "white supremacy" leader,
figured as the champion of the appoint
ment of a.wegro postmaster. Yet Mr,
Daniels ' andr Mr." Craig, next to Mr.
Simmons, are the most violent negro
"baiters in the state, when It comes to
exciting prejudice against Senator
Pritchard and other republicans be
cause negroes are appointed to federal
positions. . . -
There is a movement on foot at the
South Carolina College to secure for its
library a collection, as nearly complete
as possible, of all books written by
South Carolinians.
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A Large Concourse of- People
Attended the Elks' Memorial
Serviee at the Auditorium
Sunday Afternoon Impres
sive Ceremonies.
TESTIMONY OF -
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THE following inscription has been
placed above the grave of the late ed
itor of the New York Evening Post at f
Hazelbeach, England: "Edwin Law
rence Godkin, Publicist, Economist,
Moralist; born at Moyne, Wicklow,
1831, died at Greenway, Devon, 1902
For forty years a citizens of the Unit
ed States. Gifted with a penetrating
intellect and singular powers of expres
sion; constant in friendship; tireless in
energy; dauntless in courage; a
steadfast champion, of good causes and
hig ideals, he became a foremost
part in all efforts to make govern
ment just, pure and efficient and
wrought unceasingly to strengthen the
ties between the nation whence he
sprang and that to which his ser
vices were given through a long and
laborious life. Sapere aude."
A TELEGRAPH message sent from
Salisbury recently is the basis of a
suit for damages against the "Western
Union, to be brought by attorneys at
Greensboro. The father-in-law of a
patient operated on at a sanitarium
sent this message: "Operation per
formed; patient doing well; return
home tonight." The message deliver
ed to the patient's wife and mother
read, it is alleged: "Operation per
formed; patient dying; will return
home tonight." Recipients of the
message, it is stated, fainted, and the
wife, wild with grief, took the first
train for Salisbury, to find her hus
band resting quietly. Mental anguish,
claused by negligence, is the ground of
iyuan ' . : the suit. A suit may prove that the
rv in Rverv lesuwi. i
results are such as may ever be ex
pected when directors do not direct a
miserable building, unsightly and un
tidy, a lot of dudish-looking negro boys,
for whom no instruction is provided
in any branch of industry; girls who
will never be able to teach children
habits of neatness, because they have
never learned such themselves." The
board of directors of this institution
is composed entirely of white men.
operator was to blame, or that tne
writer ought to be jailed for his pen
manship. We have seen penmanship
that left the imagination free to figure
both ways on the question, whether
an o was o or la y.
One item in the board of examiners'
report discloses a disobedience of a
mandatory act of the legislature that
lacks nothing of 1eing a scandal. The
report says: "The legislature of 1901
passed two acts, known as chapters
284 and 286 of the private laws. The
first providing that 50 convicts 'shall'
be placed on the Marion and Bakers
ville turnpike, and the other that the
same number 'may' be placed on the
Wilkesboro and Jefferson turnpike; and
yet we find at this time there are 55
men employed on the latter and none
on the former." One of the members
of the board of directors of the peni
tentiary is R. N. Hackett of Wilkes
county. He is a democratic politician
and was a candidate for the legislature
in the last election. It was his
boast that he would be elected on the
Tecord that is disclosed in this refer
ence to the board's violation of the
law his road work in Wilkes coun
ty. That county, however, defeated
Mr. Hackett and elected a 'republican
representative. The scandal of the dis
obedience of the law in order to pro
mote this politician's fortunes is so
much the worse in view of the fact
that the 'Bakersville turnpike wrecked
by the floods of two years ago, sadly
needed the work of the convict force,
and if any county desirved state, aid of
that kind Mitchell county was the one.
The Endorsers of Vick
DISCUSSING the endorsement of
Samuel H. Dick, the negro
postmaster of Wilson, by lead
ing democrats of this state, in
order to secure his re-appointment to
the office, the Charlotte Observer says:
"It looks to us as though the demo
crats of Wilson who have practically
asked for the negro postmaster's re
tention in office have placed them
selves, or at least their party leaders,
and not Senator Pritchard, in an em
barrassing position. The white su
premacy campaigns in North Carolina
originated in the eastern section of the
state and the west was called upon
to save the east from '"negro domina
tion'." Among other specifications, the
colored postmaster has always figured.
The spectacle of white men having to
receive their mail at the hands of a
colored official was worked to its full
capacity in recent campaigns. The
cry against these negro office holders
has always been solely because their
skins were black. It profited their
cause nothing to say that they were
efficient. They were negroes, and
therefore must go. Because they
wanted to eliminate the race issue
from politics the people of North
Carolina voted for a franchise amend
ment which practically (put an end to
the colored man's office holding in
this state. Apparently taking his cue
from this action, Senator Pritchard
has gradually replaced negro post
masters with white men until the last
one5 of any Importance had been
reached Samuel H. Vick of Wilson.
The senator asked that when his term
expired he 'be not reappointed, but' that
a whit man 16 named, telling the
president that the best element of cit
lzenshlp was opposed to Vick's reten
tlon. This movement had apparently
about succeeded when the president Is
presented with endorsements of Vick
from the leading democratic patron
o the office', The 'argument marl toe
, made; that: he is ft , better postmaster
NORTH CAEOLINA NEWS
A company has been organized in
Salisbury and stock has been sub
scribed for the purpose of conducting
a cigar factory there.
The force of laborers dn the electric
car line at Salisbury ha,ve resumed
work.
Shoals water power on the Yadkin
river is to be developed. Surveys are
now being made.
Stanley Creek in Gaston cduntyvwill
soon vote on local tax for schools. ,
Corps of engineers are surveying a
line for the Raleigh & Western, from
Randleman to High Point.
During the past fiscal year, ending
Nov. 30th, 411 couples took out license
to wed in Forsyth county.
Beginning Monday the Aurora Cot
ton mill at Burlington will operate on
the 10 hour a day system. This is
the first mill in the state that is oper
ating on the ten-hour system.
The shipments of manufactured to
bacco in Winston-Salem for Novem
ber aggregated 1,602, 365 pounds, the
eaf sales of the month footed up 4,674,-
553 pounds.
The 5 year old son of George Cox,
of Winston was attacked 'by a caw
while at play. The animal horned the
child on the chin cutting an ugly gash
extending to the jaw.
E. R. Bost, who has been traveling
over the county collecting for Newton
business houses for a number of years,
says that the corn cribs in Catawba
are fuller and there is more cotton ly-
ng under sheds tharfce ever saw be
fore.
The Elks annual memorial service
was held Sunday afternoon at the
Auditorium. The dignity and impres
sivenese of the services will make it an
event of lasting remembrances.
It has been frequently remarked that
no organization in the city of Ashevllle
can surpass the Elks in any undertak
ing, no matter of what nature. That
the people of Ashevllle fully recognize
.the 'merits of any of the undertakings
of this widely known organization is
verified by the interest always taken
in its doing.
There were about 1000 people who lis
tened with deep interest during the
.Sunday memorial service. The occas
ion was a revelation to many who had
never before had the opportunity of
attending a sacred service of the lodge.
The routine 6f the proceedings, which
were beautiful and solemn, left the im
pression, that the" order was built on
well founded and noble principles.
J. D. Murphy, in his eulogy, spoke in
a clear, strong voice that could be
distinctly heard in every part of the
great hall. The tribute paid by him to
the deceased members of the lodge was
exceedingly interesting. It was a dis
tinct departure from the customary
style of eulogists that- of fulsome
praise.
The characters of the deceased mem
bers (were spoken of and delineated in
a manner that could not have been
done by one who knew personally
the departed ones.
Mr. Murphy's eulogy was free from
the unnatural relation of facts that is
so frequently prominent in eulogistic
addresses. He said that the departed
ones had virtues that it would be well
to imitate. He further said that they
had faults, also, but as the motto of
the lodge is to write the faults of their
brothers upon the sand, he would rev
erence the occasion by speaking of the
virtues of the deceased.
Rev. Frank Siler made a short talk
in which he commended the order in
their work of charity.
Probably the most touching part of
the ceremony was the roll call of the
departed brothers. Four lighted can
dles were burning in beautiful silver
candle-sticks that were placed on the
alter. As the exalted ruler solemnly
called out the names one by one, the
esquire extinguished the lights. A sec
ond's waiting between the call of each
name was made. Not a sound could
be heard in the large audience. The
stillness was intense and after the
roll call had been made and the, .ex
cited ruler, by a ritualistic reference
announced the presence of the de
parted as being in another world, "in
vain we call upon our departed broth
ers."
The organ voluntary, by Miss Daisy
Smith wad followed by the program
previously published in -the Gazette.
The opening ode, "Auld Lang Syne"
was sung with all earnestness and. fer
vor that the grand old song inspires
The pathetic beauty of each succeed
ing number was tender and affecting.
The deep tones of the pipe organ and,
the mournful strains of the violin add
ed to the sacredness of the occasion.
Mrs. Hamilton sang, "A Dream of
Paradise" with the accompaniment of.
the organ and violin. With rapt at
tention and an extreme stillness the
audience listened.
The Elks quartet sang with an ex
pression that showed careful train
ing. Their 6ongs were appreciated no
doubt as was verified by the unstinting
praise given afterwards of the rendi
tions. It would not be a complete article if
a description of the Elks appearance
as a body on the stage was omitted.
Each Elk wore a blue badge bearing a
silver letter inscription. The congre
gation . on the platform represented
most every profession in life. It was
a representative body of men who had
congregated on this annual memorial
day for the purpose of paying their
last respects to their brothers. Long
will the occasion be remembered.
Seranton, Pa., Dec.' 8. President
Mitchell of the miners-union, who has ;
been in constant attendance at thef
hearings of the strike commission,, was
not present today when the proceed
ings opened, having gone to New York
to attend the meeting- of the , Civic
Federation. Mr. Clark, who as na
tional president of the Order of Rail
way, Conductors, is also a member of
the federation, did not go. 1
The first witness called was James
Gallagher, a Maxkle employe, who
was on the stand Saturday. He said
it used to be the . custom of the Mar
kle employes to contribute $50 to the
family pf a man killed in the mines,
and the men working with the man
would lay off until the dead man was
(buried. The Markles made a com
pact with the workmen whereby they
would pay the $50 and the men re- .
main at work. The -witness said the
size of the mine car has steadily been
increased, but the wages paid have
not been raised.
Paul Dunleavey, another Markle
miner, testified to having been refused
work and being evicted at short no-1
tice. His wife and parents were ill
and it was raining, but notwithstand
ing the company gave him five min
utes to get out. He said he earned
aibout $450 'a year, and out of his earn- '
ings he had to pay an assessment for i
services of the company doctors.
Married 'men are assessed 75 cents a
month and single men 50 cents. Law
yer Daniel J. McCarthy, for the min
ers, explained to the commission that
the comipany physicians have for as
sistants young men just graduated
from medical schools, who, having
failed to get positions in a hospital,
do; this service for the experience. Af
ter a year they go elsewhere. Con
tinuing, witness said he had never
seen the mine inspector in the mir.es
where he worked. He complained of
excessive docking. On cross-examination
witness said that nurses were
furnished where necessary.
Henry Shovelin, another former
Markle employe, said he .was given
six days notice to leave the house.
Two days after the time limit expired
his goods iwere placed on the road. !
eH was in arrears in his rent about
five or six months during the strike.
f 'f Please bring all Engraving Orders in good
for Xmas:?v V
time
BAINBRIDGE,
47 Patt
GLASS BOTTLES
Heintz Olery Sauce, Chili Sauce, Chowder
les sweet and sour, larp;e and small, spiced and
Pic
Olives Auto and Queen stuffed and plain, AaJj!
Syrup, Etc., Etc. Everything new and of the best at' e
Phone 188,
...RICKMAN'S...
20 So.
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Open For Business
The Wachovia Loan and Trust Cot,
43 Patton AveM
Is now open for business. Begin to save your
money by depositing in their Savings Depart
ment, earning 4 per cent, compound quarterly.
They will, be glad to have your account ;n
their regular Banking Department. Ioans made
on approved collateral, or personal endorsement.
ITS
PEOPLE DELIGHTED
The many people who have seen our
new Wolfe Shoe say it is wonderful
He was not asked to pay his rent, nor how we can sel1 them so cheatp. Now
were hi9 goods levied upon. Since the are you among those who have not
1900 strike the men have, through com- seen this surprisingly low-priced line
mittees, often submitted grievances to of Solid Leather Shoes? If you are, as
the company, in accordance with the an extra inducement to get you to try
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
On Tuesday, Decemlber 16 the distin
guished actress, Mrs. LeMoyne, will
be seen in this city at the Auditorium
in her latest successful comedy.
Among Those Present." This prom
ises to be the most notable event of
the present theatrical season. Sale of
seats will commence on Saturday, De
cember 13. Prices, 50 cents to $1.50,.
On account of the interest manifested
in Mrs. LeMoyne's appearance, and
the large number of inqurle's already
made at the box office, it has been
decided that applications for seats
sent in before the opening of the sale
will be filed in the order of their re
ceipt. Free list will positively ?be sus
pended for this engagement..
till dec. 11
agreement made which ended the
strike, but only one complaint in the
last two years was satisfactorily
fixed up. Numerous other grievances
were not adjusted.
J. H. Burns, counsel for the inde
pendent operators, in cross-examining
a witness referred to President Roose
velt as "Teddy." General Wilson, a
member of the commission, immedi
ately resented Burns' familiar refer
ence to the chief executive and the at
torney was so embarrassed that he
discontinued the examination of the
witness.
Local grocers testified that the
price of groceries had increased at
least 30 per cent., while wages, if any
thing, had decreased. Miners, the gro
cers said,, found it difficult to pay
bills. A representative of Armour &
Co. testified o a rise in the price of
meat.
just one pair, of these shoes we will for
one week offer them to you at the
foil-owing prices: Sizes for children, 5
to 8, at 50c. and 75c. Sizes 8 to 11,
85c., 90c. and $1.15. Sizes 11 to 2,
$1.00, $1.15 and $1.25. Boys' sizes, 9
to 12, $1.25. Sizes 13 to 2, $1.35, and
3 to 5, $1.50. Ladies' all sizes, $1.26
and $1.50. Remember if any Wolfe
Shoe we aell is not all leather, we will
givey ou, a new pair free of charge.
THE BIG BALTIMORE.
Reduction in Millinery
For one week beginning Thursday
December 4 we will sell all Pattern
Hats at 20 per cent Discount, tome
early and make good selection
MISS NEEDHAM AND
MRS. WRIGHTS MAN.
18 Patton avenue.
Do You Want a Stenographer?
Do you -want any Steno
graphic or Typewriting
Work Done?
If so call PHONE 394, drop us a pos
tal or call at class room, 16 Sondley
building.
JAsheville School Stenogra
phy and lypewnting
(Over Pfafflin's drug store) and have
your wants supplied. Pupils entered
at any Ume.
"Force" 15c, Ralston 15c, Malta Vita
15c. Hiram Lindsey, 450 South Main
street, Phone 200.
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The Dry Goods Shop
ALWAYS GOOD
When people who use other brands
of flour are kicking aibout their flour
users of "Clifton" are enjoying the
same contentment as of yore. Noth
ing but sound wheat is used in mak
ing "Clifton," hence it is always good.
Ask your grocer for it. Thos. J.
Rickman has it.
WHY PRITCHARD OPPOSES
' 'VICK'S RE-APPOINTMENT
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"HEALTH FOOD" A DELUSION
The alleged "health foods" with
which the markets are flooded are "a
delusion and a snare" If your diges
tion is bad eat pure flour made out of
good, sound wheat, and do not fiJI
your stomach with, cheirnjiclly pre
pared "health foods." . "Clifton," ' the
finest patent, flour, made at ,Bransr
ford Mills, Owensboro, Ky., is the
"health food" you need. Call for "Clif
ton" when you order your flour. At
Rickman's, grocery.
THE FIRST I NAT'L BANK CASE
Will' have1 to be tried again, but Zim
merman & whitehead's ,-meat, never
has. to be tried - but once to satisfy
you o their high quality 'JPhone ,No,
4, City Market. - . , , - - tf
Try- Royal. Guiri Drope m 5c - pack-
ftsres. at Lee'- , . - tf
Blltmore Firewood , : Phone 7C0. tt
Carolina, have done all in their power
to bolster the cause of "Vick in his at
tempt to secure reappointment as post
master at "Wilson. I have done what
I conceive to be my duty with resject
to the matter. The question is now m
the hands of the president I presume
he will make a decision of the case in
the near future."
A delegation of democrats called to
day on Postmaster. General-Payne, re
questing the appointment of a white
man, in Vicks' place, in- the effort to
extricate from themselves from the pit
made by Vick's recent democratic in-
dorsers. - ,
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15 South Main St.
Phone 338
Special Silk Sale for
Monday Tuesday, Wednesday
27 inch Japanese Silk, in all
colors, regular 65c silks. Special
50c
Genuine Taffeta Silk, in all
colors, 69c goods. Special
50c
7.5 and 85c Taffeta Silks, in all
colors, a rare bargain for
69c
: CHRISTMAS IS COMING
And everybody wants the best the
imlarket affords for the holiday fes
tivities." "Clifton' makes the lightest
and "white-bread, ' cakes and pastry.
Ask your grocer for It; At Rick
man's grocery. - -
Anres. '.UloerB, Pllefl, Flstula ttnA
like stubborn maladies, soon yield to
Sudden Aic or no pay. 25c.
Fancy Silks, in all the popu
lar colors and designs, all at
$1.15 to $1.50. Special for
59c
Dreseing Sacques of Teazel
down, in an colors and sizes al
ways so convenient around tbe
home. Big value at
69c
Dressing Sacques, Eiderdown,
' 75 & 98c
- Ladies'. White , Lawn Aprons,
: with or "without iblb, and the
very best made for the money ,
Silk Baby Caps
An unusually large lot of
beautiful caps for the little tots,
very beautiful
25c
Knit Baby Caps at 25c and 50c.
Kid Gloves, a two-clasp kid
glove, in black, tan and gray
69c
25c
Golf Vests, white with green
dots and figures, white with
black dots, red with white and'
black dots, for
$2.00
Taro C Shan tens, in red and
black, and white with red ef
fects 50 & 98c
Handkerchiefs
We believe we have the larg
est and most beautiful stock of
Handkerchiefs- ever. (brought to
Ashevllle. One never ets too
many of them.
Good hemmed Handkerchiefs at ;
2 l-2cV All linen hemstitched
handkerchiefs at Eg. . Fine sheer
linen handkerchiefs, hemstitch-1
ed, . 10c, 12 1-2 q and 15o ,
Lace handkerchiefs, with linen '
center, a speclalovalne- at 15 25 -
A Guaranteed Pat. Vici Kid
for men at $3. To, r.t"-fc.,
ask $5.00
G. A, MEABS.
32 South Main Sire--
For Holiday
Drinking
You can get nothii.c
or purer than
Appalachian
Mineral Water
Delivered daily and
rates given by week
or
Appalachian
Mineral Water Go.
Phone 95.
S. T. DorsetL
G. J. WillUmfOi,
DORSETT & WILLIAMSON
PRESSING CLUB
Membership $1.00 per month. Re
pairing and cleaning carefully dcr.e.
Ladies' work given special attention.
All goods called for and dellverei
promptly. Phone i-
Office Opera House Block.
Professional
OSTEOPATH
Maid In attendance. Hours 9 to 1;
3 to 5. 10 Church street.
J. D. JONES
PIANOFORTE INSTRUCTOR
Studio 19y2 S. Main St.
FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINER?
James McLawson, f. W. Th r?
and Thomas Fowler, Violin ar. i Gui'-i"
Soloists, Coon Singers. Th-y a!
handle first class selection? 0: iir;e
music. They can be found at 1' At
kin St. 'Phone 673.
RETURNED
Mr. M. Swartzberg, who
New York to attend the b:? -sale,
has returned and brou-i t
him the choicest bargains he ha
offered In this city. Mr. S?:--has
for .some time enjoyed th;
tatlon of being one of the c'
ers in America, and this tr:;
beyond any doubt the goc-i
tion he deserves. We are r.o v "
from floor to ceiling with unu;--'
values in Jackets, Skirts, Dress C
Clothing and Shoes, as well a; a
laree su-dtjIv of sensible and
ble Christmas presents, whkh tX'f
pect to sell at very low irice? -you
.will give us a few moments 0.
your',, .time, we will be glad to sb
you these choice goods and rrore
iv. M 11.. i ,,norCpll
yult UQ lalf1 Ulttt c u""1-1 "
housA in this, country.
ifce stubborn maiaaiea, soon yield to .Ml 1 ' --,' r - ' r ; v rill " T ,
Scklen'M AmKm Salve, or no pVy. 2Sc. f" : " ' ' 1 bous SL
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