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T a. .hi . A. m w 1 1 11 Me times, II imivui vv mm. n AKlteEWJf CONNER, PUBLISEtEBi "CAROIJNA (MOLINA, HEAVEN '8 BLESSINGS ATTEND HER." SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.00 Volume X. RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, Iff i I Number 39. I rl 1 1 m ' v. w. " V ?- J.J f t MAiSdN.f & WORRELL, ;r i mmn ft Counbsxloas a ; uw, :t i X 1 JACKSON, k. :c " practice is all Courta. Business imimptN and faithfully attended to. Office 2nd floor bank building. RAYMOND' G. PARKER, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Jackson, N. C. -Practice in all coorta, All business given prompt and faithlul attention. Office 2nd Floor Bank Building. J. O Pbtm. r. E. Bam - PEEBLES & HARRIS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. JACKSON. N. C '.'ructice in all Coorta, Bimuimsm tmiinptly and faithfully attended to. PR. C. G. POWELL DENTIST, POTECASI, N. C. Can be found at bis office at all timet zeept when notice is Riven in this paper. W.H.S.BURGWYN JR. - Attoraey and Counsellor at Law. v ! Jackson, N. 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A years subscription to the , New York World and the Roa-noke-Chowan Ties 'for ' only $1.65, old or new subscribers. fiEEAT DAT IT (SLNEL; Clurtscl fit Cikes Able Aiireato Urge'lisembiBgeStreiig Plea for Better Schools Last Fridav, September first, will long be remembered by hundree of citizens of Northamp ton, Hertford and Bertie Count' iee wbo assembled at Olney High School to listen to the address of Mr. Clarence Poe, the brilliant editor of the ProgressiveFarmer.. Mr. Poe's subject was "How to Build up North Carolina" end he tried to drke home the truth that the success of every man depends upon the success of the average man. ' ". ' Mr. Poe spent the day before the guest ol Benjamin P. Brown, a well known minister of the So ciety of Friends, and spent a short time in Woodland meeting friends who had never had. the pleasure of meeting him, but who have long regarded' him as one of the first citizens of the State. Early Fridav morning people began to arrive at the school grounds and by the time speak ing commenced the large audi torium was filled to overflowing with as an intelligent body . of citizens as one rarely meets. . On the rostrum . were county officers, school officers, teachers and lead ing fanners and business men. Before them set the florer of our good citizenship. "T'' , Following account of the speak-ing-was written by one of the teachers of Olney High School: For weeks before September 1st we people in the Chowan section anticipated the coming on that day of Clarence H Poe, Editor of The Progressive Farm er, to George, N. C, to address us at the Olney Graded School building. , Heaven favored us with beautiful day after a two days' rain, A large and interested audience gathered from far and near to hear the man' whose name is a household , word and whom we had already learned to J6ve from his devotion to his country's cause. The speaker was introduced uv r o rjnv .laMrnnn N C. vmJ ' 1 F former representative of this County, in a few happy and well chosen words. He spoke of the speaker's consecration of . his life and talents to the upbuild ing of his own state, saving that he had refused the large salary that would have accompanied the management of a' leading New York Magazine, because it would take him from his native LState. The hopes that we had '' for weeks cherished were realized as we listened to the powerful, prac tical address, delivered in the speaker's own inimitable way. so forceful, couched in such beauti ful,' reaching language, bo full of soul that his hearers '. felt he had a message for them and it simply had to come. His subject was "How to Build up North Carolina" and' into the treatment' of this he entered with a grace ' and power, which caught the audience at once and held it in a firm grasp till the close of his masterly ' address. How we wished every bov and girl in the State could have heard the impassioned appeal to improve their minds and to be willing to give the best of their lives for the country's upbuild ing; The grandest of God's cre ation is man and the noblest part of inan is mind.5"v J With words of no uncertain sound he argued fbr the educa tion of pot only a few-supposed talented dneB, but of the mass es. We can't lay our hands on any boy and say "Here's a Cal boun, a Vance, a Jefferson, a Grady or a Clav." Everybody must be given a chance. It was formerly "(bought that the Uni versity education should be. stressed and but little attention paid to common schools; but it is in the latter that the farmer gets his education and 85 per cent of the people in ' the South live in the country. This is, perhaps, the only section of America where there are more people en-, gsged in agriculture than in all other occupations combined. " One great error, however, we in the South have committed, namely, failing to recognize the fact that the prosperity of everv man depends upon the prosperi ty of the average man. We have for the last few vearscometo realize that the fullest and freest training of the average man is the only positive guarantee cf Southern prosperity. Now since we have accepted the doctrine concerning the av erage man the average man be ing 'a farmer we shall soon be able to put into effect the large and comprehensive program of rural development which earnest men and women have gradually brought into shape. Moreover this education of the farmer must he practical, fitting him to most efficiently carry out his life work. Instead of study ing so much about latitude and longitude and the metric system of weights and measures, he shoujd be taught more about how to calculate a feeding ra tion for cows, or a fertilizer for mula from certain quantities of potash, phosphoric acid and ni trogen. He should study pro portionately less about far-away Australia and Kamchatka, and more about the soil he walks over and plows. The farmer girl, too, must learn of food val ues, of the chemistry of cooking, of hygiene, and of sanitation. Domestic Science for girls must go side by. side with agriculture for boys. The idea has been abroad that certain kinds of work required ignorant labor, but the speaker emphatically declared that : all kinds !are better performed . by intelligent, trained minds. He instanced the digging of the Panama Canal by the most im proved machinery, and the trans portation of goods by railway in stead of by wagons, as formerly. In every case the improved way is better and. cheaper, also. Some farmers in North Caroli na pay 50c a day to a man to plow with one horse two or. three inches deep, while in Wisconsin they pay two or three times as much to a man to plow with three or four horses, six or seven inch en deep. The Wisconsin man is the gainer. Was the land in this State not as fertile two hundred years ago as now? Why then are the crops greater at present? Because scientific intelligence is manag ing the farming operations now against the grossly, ignorant management of two centuries ago. While education will do more than anything else to build up our beloved state we can look to the immigration of the best class of people as another factor. We should welcome the return of the energetic descendants of the men who left North Carolina during the time between 1830 and 1840. The state needs a larger popula tion of people-trained to make most of labor expended. ' ,jtEvery inhabitant with physi cal, power the only fotce is a hin Orance to. upward growth. The negro must become more efficient or give way to immigration. From travel and Observation in ten Southern States the speaker had forked out the principle of po litical economy that, other things being equal, states and commu nities are progressing in propor tkn to their white population. No, acre of land will long own as its master the man or the race who mistreats it 'Cftrrect education and wise im migration will do nearly all that can be done to build up our State. Let our people after they are ed ucated feel a responsibility to spend their powers to build up the itate in which we take such a pride. Let us adopt the lan guage of Nehemiah of old 'Te see the distress we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire; come, and let us build up the Wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach." The address was brought to a beautiful climax by the quota tion of a prose poem of deep feel ing and eloquence. .. ,; I- Georofllems. fttiss Nita Britte of Severn.and friend Miss Lawrence, of Frank lin, spent last Thursday night with 'Miss Elrha Peele and at tended : the speaking at Olney Friday, . ' ' Mrs. Etta Grant of Rich Square spent a day or two here last week visiting friends. Miss Docie Vinson left last Saturday for Seaboard to spend sometime with her -sister,. Mrs. Junius Boone. Mr, Ralph Taylor of West Chester, Pa., is ppending this week with his schoolmate, Mr. D. H. Brown. The addresses which were" de livered at Olney last Friday by Mr. Clarence Poe was enjoyed by all who had the pleasure of attending. Miss Anna M. Brown left Mon day for. Baltimore. Mesdames Charlie Revelle of Holly Grove and Dora Story of Enfield spent last Sunday at Mr. W. J. Parker's. On last Saturday morning, Sept 2nd, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Edgar Parker and bore from this world to that Heavenly home their on )y child, Little Margaret Peele Parker, only about eight months old. She had been Bick only a snort time and the sudden shock seemed to be very hard. Little Margaret was a pet for the whole neighborhood and her place can never be filled. All that loving hands could do was done to re store her to health again but God in his infinite wisdom deem ed it better to remove her from this world of pain and sorrow to live with him in Heaven where trouble never comes. While our hearts are saddened by the death of little Margaret we should re joice in the blessed hope that she is sweetly resting at Jesus' feet She will not only be sadly missed in the homf Nut the little children in the neborhood of which x she was very fond, will miss her BWdetbttie' smiles and listen lor hear cries: Her funeral was conducted by Friends at her home Sunday afternoon amid a large crowd of sorrowing rela tives and friends, and her re mains were laid to rest in the family burying ground at Mr, G. H. Parker's. MaBy were the beautiful flowers that her friends gave as a tribute of love for little Margaret who has gone where the flowers never fade and she shall dwell with God forever. Dear little Margaret from us is gone A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home, -Which never can be filled. . ftitecasl Locals. MiBS Euzelia Lassiter returned home Thursday after a very pleasant stay with friends at and .near Murf reesboro. Mr. Luther Copeland and Miss Pearl Ballinger of Woodland called on Miss Euzelia Lassiter Sunday afternoon. We are glad to state those on the sick list rapidly improving. The Young Woman's Auxiliary gave a public meeting at the Baptist church Sunday evening. It was greatly enjoyed by all present. ' We are glad to have with us again one of our former agents for S. A. L. R. R. and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gilbert. Mr. S. W. Futrell was a caller in Severn last fourth Sunday. Cupid is playing a very serious part it seems. We suppose his calls will be cut somewhat from Severn as his lady friend is soon to enter college Mr. Joe Evans of Harrellsville spent last Thursday and Fridav in the home of Mrs. Fannie Baugham. Quite a number from here at tended the speaking at Olney by Mr. Clarence H. Poe last Friday. Everyone was delighted with his address. Mr. S. P. Britt and siBter,Miss Nannie.of Severn passed through town last Friday on their way to Olney. Mrs. E. B. Lassiter was the guest of her mother, Mrs. C.E. Boyette, of Murfreesboro a few days last week. Miss Josie Parker returned from Severn last week after spending several days very pleas antly with her friends. Misses Audrey and Hilda Pruden. Mrs. Mollie Harrell visited her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Parker, of Menola last week.returning home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Martha Bristow is recov erin'girapidly from a very serious fall taken some months ago Next Sunday is the time for regular preaching service and in addition there will be ordination of two deacons for Potecasi Bap tist church. The pastor, Rev.L. A. Parker, will be assisted by several other ministers unknown to the writer. We hope to have a large crowd to witness the or dination. Our girls and boys are now leaving for college. Mr. Paul G. Parker left Monday to resume his wodras Sophomore at Wake Forest, Misses Maggie Baugham and Ruth Cooke will leave Wed nesday for Chowan College, Mur freesboro, and Mr. Willie Lassi ter for A. and M. College, Raleigh Mr. George Holloman and fam ily of Woodland were the guests of Mr. and ' Mrs. J. B.. Johnson Sunday! Mrs. Rebecca Futrell is visit ing her son. Mr. W.J. Baugham. Miss Lillian Johnson returned last week from a visit to rela tives at Rehoboth. Miss Blannie Baugham also re turned last week after spending two weeks with kins-people near Murfreesboro. Miss Mina Majette of Port Norfolk spent the past week with friends in and around town. Mr. Bally Fntrell and little son Walter of Rome, Ga., have been out on a Twit to relatives for several days. They returned last Thursday. Miss Annie Hart made a flying trip to Drum Hill last week to see her father, Mr. T. H. Hart. She intended staying some time but ifinned to the bed side of b4r brother Harvey, who has been quite ill with malaria fever for some time since. $ He is recovering now however, immm lctiun mtice. Norlolk-Portsmoutb Cotton Exchange Gives Advice to Farmers,Gi8Ders aiid Cotton Buyers. This exchange views with alarm the abuses that have grown up in the preparing cotton for market and deem it our duty to protest Bgainst these abuses, to state what they are, and how they can be corrected. The troubles have appeared in the last few years and have grown each year. The loss which primarily is paid bv the (tinner and producer of cotton, inciden tally reaches the mill agents, ex porters and mills. The abuses are these: First, the excessive use of bagging; second, weight of bagging used, and third, the weight of the bales. Regarding the excessive use of bagging, each bale should be covered on the upper and lower sides, in the press box,' and on the heads, and no more. The quantity of covering considered sufficient to cover a bale is 22 pounds, which includes bagging and bands, and any excess over this will be deducted. Second: As to the weight of the bagging used, it was only a few years ago when the baggirg weighed l pounds, 2 pounds and 21 pounds to the yard, the heav iest being 21 pounds; now we hear of bagging weighing 3 and 4 pounds per yard. This is selling bagging and not cotton. We would strongly protest against anything heavier than 21 pounds, and in cases where the bagging exceeds 21 pounds we advi&n the ginners that just claims and de ductions will be made against such excessive weight Third: The light weight bales have become in evidence as the heavy weight bagging haye in creased. While there are rules against bales of cotton under 400 pounds, and as all sales made both for domestic and foreign shipment are required to weigh an average of 500 pounds per bale, it is urged that shipments destined to Norfolk shall average in weight as near 500 pounds per bale as possible, because on bales weighing 400 pounds or under a deduction may be made. These suggestions are made purely with a view of saving the producer and ginner of cotton from further loss by correcting these abuses. Low Prices New Goods! We ave just returned from the Northern markets where we pur chased the largest and best select ed stock of merchandise we have ever shown and the same is now arriving daily. Our stock of Dry Goods and Notions is com plete and the prices shall be right. We carry a large stock of Shoes and Rubber Goods. Don't fail to give us a look before purchasing your needs in this line. Clothing! Clothing! Our stock of Clothing will he the largest ever shown in this place. The patterns were selected with great care and made up for us by One of the largest factories in the sountry, so we believe we can please yon in quality, fit and style, and we guarantee the price so don't fail to see this line before purchasing. In short, let us sop- -ply your needs in the line of Gen eral Merchandise, We buy cotton in : the'seed or lint, cotton-seed, peanuts and all country produce and will pay highest market prices. 1 f . Yours for business, Y. v Bbowk, Copklano & Co.. . j . i . t H
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