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SUPT, J, l JOYNER IQ THE GOVERNOR We Must do Our Part to Edu cate the Negro. BETTER SCHOOL HOUSES Use Funds Arising From Sale of Public Lands Superintendents’ Salaries Should be SSO0 —Law Regulating Child Work in Fac’ories. The Report and Recommendations of the State Superintendent of Public Instruc tion to the Governor was issued yester day. It begins with a beautiful introduction upon the spirit of the age with regard to education, the power of education to create wealth, the power of proper edu cation to make men, the safety and bless ings of education, and the right of every child to have a chance through education 10 make the most possible of himself and the duty of State and community to give him this chance. In connection with this last idea, Supt. Joyner goes on to say: "I am persuaded that a vast majority of our intelligent white people, so far as the children of their own race are con cerned, have accepted these truths as to the power, the necessity, the blessings of education, and the duty of the community to provide it. But there are those who deny these truths in their application to the negro race, who are unwilling for the white race that pays the greatest part of the taxes to assume the burden of the education of the negro. The recognition of the right to withhold from the negro his just and needed part of the public s' hool fund because to pay his part of the public school tax would strike at the very foundation of the entire public school system. By the same reasoning, why should not the taxes of the rich, because they pay more taxes, be used for the edu cation of the children of the rich only, and the taxes of the poor be used for the duration of th ehildrn of th poor only? The weaker and more helpless the race the louder the call to the strong to help.” The following conclusion, among others, is reached on this subject: "That it is absolutely impossible for any race to remain in this groat republic in the twentieth century uneducated. It is not, therefore, a question of whether the negro shall be educated or not, hut rather of who shall do it and how it shall be done. If we fail to direct his education, those from other sections some of whom are not in sympathy with ear civilization, because they do not un derstand our social structure, who are ig norant of the nature and needs of the negro, and may have false notions of his relation to the white race in tho 'South, will tatke eharge of it. Our safety then, bos in taking charge of it ourselves, and directing it along lines that shall be help ful to him and to us, and in harmony with rur civilization and society and with his nature.” As to the condition of public education in North Carolina, the report says: ‘ The task of the public schools is a tre mendous one. There are 676,C1S children of school age, 454,657 white and 221,058 colored. Fairly accurate statistics indi cate that about nine out of ten of these children are absolutely dependent for ed ucation upon the public schools. For the education of these children, the State is spending annually $1,287,275.70, exclusive of $161,363 raised hy local taxation. This l < port shows that, during the year ending June 30, 1002, 311,871 white children and 1 i‘»,270 colored children were enrolled in the public schools, and 185,508 white and 50,072 colored children were in daily at tendance.” A table is given comparing the expen ditures with the average expenditures for the same purpose in the United States. It shows the- totals spent for each child of school age in North Carolina, includ ing local taxes, is $2.17, as against $0.50 in the United States. On the subject of illiteracy, fh£ report says that the census for 1000 shows that 25.7 per cent, of the total population of the State, fiO.s per cent, of the white pop ii la lion, and 47.6 per cent, of the negro peculation, arc illiterate. North Caro lina stands in illiteracy of white popula tion second, of total population, tenth, of negro population sixth. Tabulated reports from the counties upon school property show that there are 5.02 S white school houses, valued at $1,163,661, including grounds, furniture, 2 236 colored school houses, valued at $5:23,109. The average value of school houses in the State, including grounds, turniture, etc., is white $231.43 colored, $136.00. ‘‘Kight hundred and thirty districts, 625 white and 205 colored, are without houses, in otlmr words, without fixed places of business, without school homes for the children. Eight hundred and twenty-nine districts, 4.31 white, 345 colored, still have rude log houses. “In one eounty of the State twenty s bools had to be closed last winter be muse the children could not be kept warm in the houses; in other words, because these houses wore not habitable in winter in a temperate climate. In one of the richest counties of the Stale fifteen h-Mises were reported valued, house, equipment and land" at less than fifty dollars each. In many of the rural dis tricts the houses are still rude, deskless and comfortless, but in many oiher dis tricts, I am glad to say, the improvement • f school houses and grounds is receiving much attention.” “The movement for bettor school houses Is rapidly spreading. During the year ending June 30, 1001, 108 now school bouses, 63 whites, 45 colored, were erected During the year ending June 30. 1802. 332 school houses were ereeted. more than three times the nunibr muilt the preceding year—more than one new house a day, omitting Sundays. During the past year revered bv his report in fifty-seven coun ties reporting. $17,406 was raised by priv ate subscription for new school houses.” In order to provide suitable school houses, in the weaker counties, so that the State’s pledge to give every child a eha nee to learn to read and write before 1008 may be left. Superintendent offers the following: ‘‘l suggest that the funds arising from the sale of lands belonging to the State Board of Education, amounting now to $104,150.18, be used for this purpose; $143,250 of this amount is in State bonds, on which the State is paying 6 per cent interest. The $2,000 annual interest has been distributed per capita for school purposes from time to time, and has scarcely been permanenty felt in increas ing the school fund. I believe that this entire fund should be used for some per manent improvement of the public schools that would benefit several generations. Considerable space is devoted to show ing the necessity of consolidating small school districts, as the smallness of the district is the chief cause for its weak ness. Since June 36, 1601, 318 districts have been consolidated, and there has been a total decrease of 170 distt icts. The report also dwells upon the neces sity of good teachers and their scarcity salaries are too small. One method of jpppfjng the demand foi better teachers is to provide summer schools of a month or more in the counties. Another plan is to provide short courses of study for teachers at small expense at the insti tutions owned by the State. On the subject of supervision, the su perintendent reports marked improvement in the character and ability of county superintendents during the past 15 years. On account of small salaries they are compelled to devote more time to other than school work. It is suggested that it would be better for the smaller counties to shorten their school term in order to pay a good salary for all his time. If enough wore not left for a four months school term, the deficit might be made up out of the special appropriation for a four months term. The minimum salary of county superintendents ought to be fixed at not less than SSOO a year. Deputy State Superintendents are - re garded as necessary to aid the State Su perintendent in organization and direc tion. These deputies could be provided for SIO,OOO. If necessary, this could be taken out of the “first hundred thousand dollars.” Local taxation is urged as the only hope of providing the necessary means for properly equipping the public schools of the State. I* is shown that in cotton mill districts one-fourth of the children only aro in school. A law is recommended to ac complish the following: “(1) That no child under twelve years of age shall be employed or allowed to work in any cotton mill or factory of any sort. * “(21 That no child under fourteen years of age who can not read and write shall he employed or allowed to work in any cotton mill or factory of any sort. “(3) That no child under fourteen years of age shall be employed or allowed to work at night in any cotton mill or fac tory of any sort.” 3HIITHFIELD AGITATES THE ELE TBIC LIGHT QUESTION. *everal Bit-iness Changes in the Town--A Progressive Spirit Shown--The Tuscarora Inn Under New Management. (Staff Corrofspondencd) Smithficld, N. C., Jan. 3.—With the new year there are some business changes here as well as elsewhere. The Tuscarora Inn is under entirely new man agement. W. T. Peacock, assisted hy his wife, both of whom have had long years of experience in the hotel business have charge of this up-to-date hotel, oim that would do credit to a town five times as large as this. Comfortable rooms and courteous treatment are as sured here. Mr. W. F. Adams, formerly with W. L. Fullers’ livery business is the clerk. Mr. M. Bullock, of Wilson, has moved here and bought out the J. W. Peedin and Company’s grocery. Messrs. Boyett and Hardee have bought the Lee drug store. Mr. J. (). Ellington, Iseyretary land treasurer of the Smithfield Cotton Mills reports a successful year’s operations for 1902. The question of electric lights is be ing discussed, and it should be. The rapid growth of Smithfield for the last few’ years and the bright prospects for still more rapid growth and improvements within the next few years is a sufficient guarantee that the outlay for an up-to date electric plant will in more ways than one pay the town a handsome rate of interest upon capital invested for this very much needed improvement, l would suggest to to people generally of this live little town not only to do the discussing and agitating act, but get together at once and say we will have electric lights. Do this and it will not bo long before the streets, stores, and residences of your town will be sparkling with brilliant light which will bring pleasure artd grat ification not only to your inhabitants, but to every visitor to Smithfield. After lights are secured, then will come water works and other internal improve ments. these things secured you will be gin to attract the attention of capitalists. Then your town will get a hump on her right. The Cuban Romance Company gave a performance here last night, they play again tonight, this is a clean show com posed of eleven citizens, and gives an en joyable entertainment. The circulation of the Old Reliable con tinues to grow in this town and county, no truer or more loyal Democrats live any where than in this town and the good old county of ohnston, and they don’t want, nor will have any thing but the best straight Democratic goods, Congressman E. \V. Pou, after spending the Christmas holidays at home will leave for Washington tomorrow night. 1* learn from conversing with some far mers in this section there is a disposition to decrease the acreage of tobacco this year. In concluding this letter I desire to ex press to the people of Smithfield and Johnston county my appreciation for the friendship and courtesies shown me for so many past years, and I hope to merit the same for several years yet to come. H. B. HARDY. Misses Emerson Entertain. Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 3.—(Special.)— The reception given by the Misses Em erson Thursday afternoon was a greatly enjoyed event, one of the most brilliant of recent sorial events. The decorations were very beautiful. The Misses Emerson and Miss Elliott received and later in the evening the guests were entertained at cards, Miss Octavia Boatwright winning the ladies’ prize and Mr. Henry Clark Bridgers of [ Tarboro, the gentlemen's. Dainty re freshments were served during the eveu ! iug. 1 HE NEWS AND OBBERVEB. TUESDAY MORNING. JAN. 6. 1903. JUST ONE WORD that word Is Tutt’s, It refers to Dr. Tutt’s Liver Pills and MEANS HEALTH. Are you constipated? Troubled with indigestion? Sick headache? Virtigo? Bilious? Insomnia? ANY of these symptomVand many others indicate inaction of the LIVER You Need. Tutt’s Pills Take No Substitute. monumental attractions. Chn NtwThcatre has Arranged for Some Splen did Entertainments for Raleigh. The following attractions are an nounced to shortly appear at the Monu mental theatre: Lacy and Lyon’s Stock Company in repitor, Lew Tingers’ col ored minstrels, one of Raleigh’s favorites, Mabel Page and Company, Lew Walters’ Thoroughbred Tramp, Sun and Fowler’s scenic production, circumstantial evi dence, a melo-drama in four acts by James M. Martin, author of Madam Jaunseheks, Harvest Moon, Dixie Land, Greater York, etc. Home Spun Hearts, Helen May But ler's Ladies’ Military and Concert Band. The Minister's Son, Alice of Old Vin ceueses, the Carpenter Company’s Great est of all Russian melo-dramas, “For Her Sake.” Gus Sun’s Greater American Minstrels, with his Challenge Band and Orchestra of 40 people. Besides these there aro several other well known and popular attractions, the dates of which will be announced later. Several improvements have been made In the Monumental for the comfort of its patrons, and it will have its formal open ing on Monday, January 12th when the Lacy and Lyon’s Company will hold the board for the week. Hereafter Mr. Flint, the new manager will devote his personal efforts in get ting the best attraction obtainable, and it will bo his aim to make the house one of the most popular and comfortable fam ily resorts of amusements in the South. THE STATE’S BRIGHT PROSPECTB - F, K. Bruner, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture Tells of This To the Editor: Replying to your en quiry, I think that in the matters coming under my observation, more progress has been made in the science of productive agriculture and horticulture in this State during the past year than for several years past. 1 mean by this, not only that larger yields and more remunerative prices prevailed, but that there has been substantial improvement in the compre hension of our farmers, and fruit and truck growers, of the methods of tillage, of the handling of products, in harvesting and in marketing the same; also in the economic use of commercial fertilizers and an intelligent discrimination in the fer tilizing value of the various grades pre sented on the markets. Along with this progress of the tiller of the soil, is noted a more buoyant spirit, more enterprise and independence: a loftier ambition, both in the manner of his living and In the de termination to elevate by education and a practical Christianity the condition of the rising generation. All of these mat ters are but the tangible evidence of the truth of the assertion made above. An other evidence of progress in the rural portions of the State is the, building of good roads: the highways not only pro mote social and commercial communica tion, but are the means of elevating the homo life and of encouraging education, religion and good citizenship. The out look for progress along the lines indicat ed —the real basis of all permanent wealth—was never brighter in North Car olina. T. K. BRUNER. CHASED BY RUNAWAY CAR. The Car Crashes Into a Passcngpr Train, but no Ono is Hurt. IBy the Associated Press.) Wilkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 3.—There was a thrilling race on the Wilkesbarre and Eastern Railroad today in an attempt to avoid a collision. A freight car loaded with ties ran away on the steep grade at Yatesville. The passenger train for Wilkesbarre had just left the station. The flagman heard the noise of the oncom ing runaway car and the engineer was signalled to put on all speed. The en gine driver opened up the throttle, but the freight car continued to gain on the passenger train. Seeing that a collision was inevitable, the passengers from the rear ear w'ere hurried into the front car. At Kineytown, three miles from here the runaway car crashed into the rear pas senger coach derailing it and also throw ing the freight car from the track. No one w r as injured, hut the passengers re ceived a shaking up. THE BEBF TRUST INQUIRY. An Agreement to Fix and Maintain Fricea in Missouri. Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 3.—Special Commissioner I. If. Kingley. of Kansas City, appointed to take testimony in the ouster proceedings of Attorney General Crow on the charge of the existence of a beef trust, filed his retort in the Supreme Court tonight. It finds that the Armour Packing Company, The Cudahy Packing Company and the Scliwartzchild and Sulz berger Company are guilty of entering into an agreement to fix and maintain prices for the sale of dressed beef and pork in Missouri. It is set forth that the prices were fixed by the agents man agers and solicitors and many times by managers of coolers in these cities. Kejpver-Maynor. Salisbury, Jan. 3. —(Special—The wed ding of Miss Lizzie MCaynor and Capt. Josh Kcever, of Salisbury, was a quiet yet happy event at the home of the bride's father, at Norwood, the ceremony being performed by Rev- Mr. Gentry. They have gone North on a bridal tour. Both are very popular. Capt. Keever is an engineer on the Salisbury-Norwood division of the Southern and has a large circle of friends. SIC, GRIMES' REPORT ::ii.i mm Buildingcn State Lot Strongly Recommended. i Corporations in North Carolina-Well-Arrang*d Tables for Periods —395 Chat - tered Last Year, The Biennial Report of the Secretary of State, Col. J. Bryan Grimes, which was Issued several days ago, contains matter of great interest. Within the last two fiscal years there have been issued 732 grants of the public lands, on which account there has been paid to the Treasurer $6,911.88. The report states that the supply of the Code ts practically exhausted and that its sale has been discontinued, in order to keep the volumes on hand for the use of the Legislature. Revision by a commission is recommended. The general indexing of the grants up to 1901 has been completed, Col. Grimes reports, by Mr. A. J. Feild. During the last two fiscal years there has been paid into the State Treasury on account of the sale of Supreme Court Re ports $7,026.89. The work of issuing an notated reprints will be continued. The need of more room in which to file records and valuable papers in dwelt upon, and a three-story fire-proof build- j ing is suggested on the lot on the north- ' west corner of Salisbury and Morgan streets, to cost not more than $20,000. This building could be used for an arse nal, offices and legislative committee rooms, besides a storage place for doeu ments. A modern, liberal “Trade-mark Law” is suggested as a convenience .and protection to concerns doing business in the State and a source of considerable revenue to the State. Much space is devoted to the subject of Corporations. Col. Grimes says: “The industrial advancement of North Carolina in the past tdvr years ha 3 been especially marked, and this has been em phasized by the rapid increase in indus trial enterprises and the almost daily inquiries received by this office as to the State’s resources and requests for infor mation about our corporation law’s. A combination of capital with limited indi vidual liability seems now to be the most satisfactory mode of commercial and In dustrial progression. “Our citizenship is conservative but advancing; we invite capital: our laws are just and favorable; the courts are im partial; the'* press is friendly to immi gration and each part of the State is vicing with the other in extending hos pitality to investment from other States. “The eagerness with which our people welcome capital, giving building sites, rights of way, voting bonds, subscribing to bonds and offering other inducements to corporations, is an eloquent denial of the too flippant, eharge that, wo would repel investments and impose upon cor porations. In instances where hostility is shown, the corporation itself is to blame. The policy of the State is to give capital absolute protection, but let it un derstand that it comes to foster, not to destroy.” Some of the most. Important features of the present corporation law are men tioned. There are lists arranged in tabulated form of the corporations formed from No vember 0, 1900, to April 1, 1901; from April 1. 1901, to November 30, 1901, to November 30, 1902. These tables are well arranged, containing the corporate name of each company, with its location, the name of agent in charge, authorized capital; amount commenced with, amount issued, date of filing, and period of exis tence. An appendix contains a full list of cor porations doing business in North Caro lina November 30, 1902. Besides the name and location and agent in charge of each corporation there are given in this table the amount of authorized stock, amount actually issued, and date of filing report. Another table, as follows, shows the number of corporations organized in North Carolina which were chartered in the Secretary of State’s office, year by year, since 1893: “For the year ending November 30, 1893 21 For the year ending November 30, 1894 115 For the year ending November 30, 1895 133 For the year ending November 30, 18% 151 For the year ending November 30, 1897 147 For the year ending November 30, 1898 .. 156 For the year ending November 30, 1899 207 For the year ending November 30, 1900 306 For the year ending November 30. 1901 327 For the year ending November 30, 1902 395 Report of Oxford Orphan Asylum. Governor Aycock has received the re port of the Oxford Orphon Asylum from Mr. G. Rosenthal, secretary of the board of trustees. The report says that $7,000 has been spent in permanent improve ments, and urges the need of an electri cal plant. The enrollment is now 247, w hich is an increase of 26. The entertainment given by pupils touring the State raised $3,582. It costs $64.41 to maintain and educate eac h pupil. Os the boys, twenty-four wmrk part of the time in the Oxford furniture factory. A noteworthy fact is that while the noations from the Masonic lodges of the State increased the gifts of churches aid other organizations were not so large as formerly. Death of Bright Little Boy. Carlisle H. Mitchell, the little three vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell, died yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock. Carlisle w’as a bright and lova ble little boy and his death casts a great gloom over the household of his bereaved parents. The funeral will be held from the residence at 553 East Martin street at 3:30 p, m. this afternoon. SEVERAL CIGAR SALESMEN WANT ed in every section to introduce our goods, experienc > unnecessary. Good salary and expenses paid. Emanuel Company, Station J., New York City, l v l-4-4t sun Enormous! The growth of The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York is one hundred times greater than that of the United States. Th* population of the United States in 1350 was 23,191,876 T!.« population of the United States in 1900 was 7 6 ,3°3,3 8 7 Assets of The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New Yotk in 1850, when 7 years old, was ’ $1,278,388 of The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, January i, 1902, $35 2 > 8 3 8 >97 1 LIABILITIES Liability for Policy Reserves, etc. $289,052,389 84 Liability for Contingent Guar, bund 60,700,582 83 Liability for Authorized Dividends 2.480,000 OO $352,838,971 67 The largest, strongest Life Insurance Co. in the world. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Richard A. McCurdy, President. HARRIS K. WILCOX, .Manager, Char lotte, N. C. H. £ BIGGS, DJst. Supt., Raleigh, N. C. THE PACIFIC CABLE. The Lire Opens Monday for Paid Messngrs to and From Honolulu, (By the Associated Press.) San Francisco. Cal., Jan. 3.—The new Pacific cable has been crowded with messages ever since the first flutter came through the wire from Honolulu shortly after 11 o’clock Now Year’s night. The different operators took turns at the San Francisco instrument for nine teen consecutive hours yesterday. When ihe cable was given over to the contrac tors last night to test its quality and instruments, no less than 9,000 words had passed between San Francisco and Hono lulu. Every word so far sent has without pay. About five hundred con gratulatory messages went through, averaging ten words to the message. There were public officials of Hawaii and public officials of the islands, the different governors of the Coast States, from various chambers of commerce and boards of trade of the Pacific slope, from several large commercial houses and from private individuals at both ends of the wire. Today and tomorrow the cable will be opened for complimentary messages to pass. Monday morning the lino will be regularly opened for paid messages at the rate of f>o cents a word for private persons and 20 cents a word for press messages. ) PABBERGSR TRAIN wrecked Engineer and Firemm Reported Missing--- Cars are Overturned. (By the Assoeitcd Press.) Birmingnm, Ala., Jan. 3. —Passenger train Number 37 from Atlanta to Bir mingam on the Southern Railway was wrecked near Weem's station, 17 miles from this c‘ty at 10:30 o'clock last night. The details are very meagre. A re port reached ihe superintendent’s office at 10:30 c’c’ock that the engine and four coaches w ere turned over and that the engineer and fireman were missing. Scv er<».l reasons are said to have been in jured. A lellef train was sent from this city carrying a corps of physicians and o'fi cials of the read. The scene of the wreck is seven miles from a telegraph station. Dr. Crowell’s Lecture Dr. John Franklin Crowell, former President of Trinity college, of the Bureau of Statistics, is to deliver a course of ten lectures, on “Commercial Geography and International Trade,” be fore the school of comparative juris prudence and diplomacy of Columbian University, at Washington city, says the Washington Post. 1 heisicelDs 1 Ointment EE They all yield to its magical intHwiec. Bailie ra Xg the affected part,usimt /A-istW/V- .Soap, nittltt gr flj and menmiK. apply IleiskeU's Ointment, and M H eotc follows inn lew days. AtalldruggistsWc. {g ks Send ior free book cf testimonial*. ■ m JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY ± CO. &| ffll “ 581 Commerce St., Philadelphia. <Ol EXTRAORDINARY OFFERINGS THIS WEEK IN CLOTHING. We mean the stylish, up-to-date kind, with our guarantee. Our OVERCOATS nave that style and smart appearance that is hard to find elsewhere. A look is sufficient. A Grand Clearing Up of Holiday Goods. PANTS SALE. We offer special bargains in medium price Pants. The cost cu>s no figure. Come in. Cross & Linehan Co. Up-to-Date Clothiers and Furnishers. ;; Cold days suggest the need of «!> X I KING’S | f MYRTLE GREAM ; •* e To protect the skin. It’s a luxury all the | ;! year round, it’s a necessity now. i Ever use it? Drop in and let us show | :* you what a delightful preparation it *s ; f ;; No grease; gloves may be worn im- f ;; mediately after using it. *; Liberal bottle; holds four ounces; | price 25 cents. . § j: Inquire of your druggist, or send di- | $ rect to the manufacturers, f % ii W. 11. King Drug Company, j it . f ;; Wholesale Druggists. Raleigh, NC. J 13u Fayetteville El. W. T. Harding's Old Stand. | Cite People’s Storage and Mercantile Company. 313, 315 and 317, W Imington Street, RALEIGH, N. C. Will hold and make CASH ADVANCES when desired upon your COTTON In store or upon bills of lading for same— from the best reliable information We can get, the crop will not be a large one an d that higher prices will more than likely prevail. Correspondence solicited. J. J. THOMAS, President, S. W. BRRWER, Sec, and Treas. COUPON NOTICE. Mechanics and Investment Union gives notice to the owners of the Full Paid Coupon Certificates, that the December Coupons will be paid on presentation, at the Commercial and Farmers Bank of Italcigh, on and after Saturday, December 20th 1902. The Company also gives notice that they will sell a limited number o f these six per cent SIOO Coupon Certificates with 20 semi annual coupons, dated January 1, 1903, for a cash payment of $90.00. These Certificates will be redeemed on demand at cost, with value of Coupon to date of redemption, or by payment of SIOO cash at end of ten years. Taxes paid by the Company. GEO- ALLEN, Secretary, RALEIGH, N. C. J. R. FERRALL & CO. 222 Fayetteville Street. JUST RECEIVED. Georgia Cane Syrup, Old Fashion Mountain Buckwheat, Prepared Buckwheat, Pan Cake Flour, New Cured Virginia Hams. Few Old Virginia Hams. ALL ’PHONES 88. 5
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