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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS MARCH 4, I ,,08 THE CHARLOTTE NEWS 'on-wcre the"e no tner con" mu utmiiLui i a- niriiu A faeL stm mor3 potentj however, Publish.! every afternoon except j n wi(ich unfortunately Mr. Og- Punday ! fBE xews puhmshixo company, den and a few other northern gentle W. C. DOWD. 'men seem to have overlooked, is that instead of accepting alms, the south would consider the proffer an insult of the most unexcusable nature. In the day when nothing but poverty faced us, the offer would have been cnnoiw insnltine-- mid certahilv in - - , this good day of plenty, we should cast it aside with contempt. The south is crowine rich. Few sec tions of the United States, if any, have come to the front in a business way so rapidly. At the present rate the south will soon be the richest section of the nation. By fast degrees the manufac turing honors held by New England so long are being appropriated, and In many other lines the south is surpas sing. And in the day-break of coming wealth the south is amply capable of educating her citizens. Mr. Ogden, no doubt, means well, but his judgment is wonderfully defective. From the Washington Herald we desire to take the following quotation, from an editorial on Mr. Ogden's new idea, which expresses well the view of the south: President and General M:r.nger. Telephone 115. 3. C. PAT TON Editor HOWARD A BANKS City Editor. A. TV. BURCH.. Adv. Manager. I. C. SHERRILLi. .Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year 5.00 iiHx months 2.50 Three months 1.25 One month 45 One week 10 Give your subscription to your regu lar newspaper carrier or 'phone 115. The columns of The New are open to legitimate advertising. xVo otJectional advertising of any rflnd will be accepted by this paper. All unsigned communications will be discarded. Rejected communications will not be returned unless accompanied by stamp. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1908. WHEAT FLAICE CELERY Plll MR. OGDEN'S PROPOSITION. Far be it from us to impugn the mo tives of any person ostensibly occupied in dninf anr frw-wl wnrl- Tt Jo o ln.i "Mr. Ogden, however, fails woefully policy to "judge," as we are told in! to comprehend southern character if Holy Writ, the motives that inspire the!he believes it would welcome anything " in the nature of an agitation for "na- actions of our fellowmen. Holding jtional aid to the education of the south.' this belief The News is willing to creuiti 14 is not to much to sa' tnat tne south would regard sucn an advocate ass e.v Mr. Robert C. Ogden with the best of intentions, even though we may at tack his modus operandi. Mr. Ogden. it will be remembered, is the gentle man who has taken such an active in terest in the education of the south ern negro. On his tour of the south, "studying conditions" he received hearty criticism, for many people who, while considering him as being deeply interested in the welfare of the negro, were of the opinion that he was ap proaching the matter in the wrong man ner; that instead of being a benefit to the negro his ignorance of condi tions and of real training needed, ren dered him a hindrance rather than a help. Be that as it may. It is not our pur pose here to discuss Mr. Ogden's plans for the negro of the south. He has just taken a step of far great er importance, if recent dispatches are to be credited, and it is relative to his latest move that we wish to here confine our attention. From the Hartford Daily Times we take this extract from a speech of Mr. Ogden, to which we invite close at tention: "1;: bert C. Ogden, speaking last light ;it the dinner of the University ef Georgia Society, at the Hotel St. Regis, in New York, declared himself in favor ef national aid to education in the south. Mr. Ogden described the progress of the educational work being carried on in the south, saying that in North Carolina there had been one thousand schools established in the last three years. 'But,' said Mr. Og den, 'there is still much illiteracy in tremely impertinent, to say the least of it. 'If national aid to the education of the nation' were provided for, the south would no doubt gladly accept such as belonged to it as a part and parcel of the union. But assuming that it were constitutionally possible to aid the south to the exclusion of the other sections we hesitate not one moment to say that Dixie would none of it ; not for a moment. . "The south is proud, sensitive, honor able. There is a way to approach it and feel assured of warm and cour teous reception therein. There is anoth er way that locks its gates with steel against even intentionally friendly invasion. Mr. Ogden's proposition of 'national aid for the education of the south,' though it may nave been con ceived in all goodness of heart, is still a proposition that will be met with nothing but coldness below Mason and Dixon's line. And we venture to as sert that the great mass of average Americans everywhere will respect the south for its views even though they may be rated 'peculiar' by some. According to reports, the city fath ers, at their last meeting, gave passing attention to the need of revising Cush ings code of rules governing parliamen tary practice. Iconoclastic, you say? Not so simply progress. "Change is written on everything" was ever a truer saying uttered? This is a fast age. Anything that savors of pokiness is quickly relegated to the attic, even though ittear the ear-mark-of long use. What illustration could we sight more striking, than that our progres sive aldermen have reached that stage where it is incumbent that parliamen tary rules be revised? What matters the south, and some of it among de- it if Cushing's rules have been scendants of some of the best stock! employed by parliaments, congresses that ever cam to this country. I have d th legislative bodies of more become a full-fledged advocate of na- anQ UL T. a tional aid to the education of the or less note though years past? The south.' " For his willingness to lend his aid to the vast army of earnest men and women ail over the south who are to day engaged in lifting the opprobrium of illiteracy that has so long hungj ovaj- the south, every one must be thankful. Had Mr. Ogden resolved to fall into the fighting line of educators, follow the plans they have mapped out for obliterating ignorance, instead of suggesting a complete revolution of plans that are today working wonders, we should have welcomed him gladly. This he is not v. r.Iing to do, and as to his advocacy of -.. i.tienal aid" we have the supremest coir .npt for the sugges tion. Mr. Ogden is rij.-- L h ; -;trt "there is Mill much illiteracy in tho south, and, as he observes, "some of it among de scendants of the best :;tock that ever came to this country." At the close of the war the south was bankrupt. A picture of widespread devastation met the view of returning soldiers. Penury was pur bedfellow. Facing such a con dition it is but natural that any great work which required the expenditure of millions of dollars, such as the edu cation o a nation's children, would be slow. We venture the assertion that the strides made in education by the south during recent years will eclipse that made in any country of the world even passing the record of New Eng land, where the work has gone on un impeded almost since the discovery of America. The very fact, as Mr. Ogden cites, that "in North Carolina alone one thousand schools have been established in the last three years," is sufficient to demonstrate the excellence of the south's plan. It is remembered with pride that these thousand schools, like the other thousands in this and other states have been established without "national aid." . "National aid'" would mean national supervision, and well it sliould. Realiz ing this, the south is hardly willing to surrender the right of states to regulate their own affairs, on the altar of a puny fact must surely not be held up as reason why an august alderman should be hampered? Whoop 'em up! Rapid transit, please. Down with Cushing, prating fossil of ages mildew ed! Hats off to the aldermen! The rapidity with which the automo bile manufacturing business has grown is almost inconceivable. According to reports just given out by the Licensed Automobile Association 52,302 pleasure automobiles were built and sold in this country during the year closing January 1st. The total value of these machines is stated at $105,609,572. "It is now time," remarks the Ral eigh Evening Times, "for the usual amount of spring poetry." And do you mean to say that you have escaped it thus far? How will the railroads remain in business if the thing keeps up. Some cold-blooded economist now suggests that they haul chorus girls by the pound. The "Paragrapher's Union" is cer tain to remain masculine, for, as the Times-Dispatch observes, "Women never paragraph, they column." None of the states appear to be anx ious of robbing the night rider of the claim that he "was bred in old Ken tucky." Mr. Willis Brown is spending a few days in Wilmington on business. contributes more nutriment to impoverished bad blood than any single article of diet known to men. Persons with rebellious stomachs can eat it with a sense of genuine relish. & IO cents a package For sale by alS Grocers The democratic state executive com mittee will meet in Raleigh on the 11th inst. to decide on the time and the place for holding the next democra tic convention. It is up to Charlotte to bring every pressure to bear to se cure the convention. It would be a fearful mistake should any other city be chosen. The Atlanta Georgian continues to employ the "refawmed" method of spelling. We doubt if the Roosevelt spirit is felt strong enough, however, to cause our contemporary to refuse coins bearing the old time inscription. THE MAN AND HIS JOB. By Herbert J. Hapgood. Don't wait to be told. Act on your own initiative, and make of yourself a being distinct and self-reliant. When a thing is to be done, do it. Don't wait for the next man, but you yourself perform the act, accomplish the result and receive the credit. Many men of ability are content to carry out the orders of others, an i only when the unexpected happens that they are forced to be indepen dent and made to stand on their own originality. "I attribute my start in life to one day when my boss went to the circus," said a successful mer chant. "He left explicit instructions regarding every detail of the busi ness. My opportunity arrived, how ever, when the building next . door caught fire, and I had to direct the work of protecting our goods. The boss had never told me what to do in case of fire, and for the first time in my life I had to act on my own initiative." It takes a good man to execute another's plans, but the man who makes his own plans is a genius. Be original! If envy is ignorance, then imitation is suicide, and the man who waits to be told what to do next will never be in a position to direct the work of others. Depend neither on your employer nor on your fellow employee to solve the problems in every day business. Better make a break than not make anything. Trust yourself and don't be a cow ard, pinched in the corner of stag nant conservatism. THIS DATE IN HISTORY. fCT Our 54 years' .VV record of CELEBRATED cures must STOMACH Prove that the Bitters is the best medicine to cure March 4. 1782 British House of Commons re solved to end the war with the United States. 1789 First Congress of the United States under the Constitution met. 1805 Napoleon Issued orders for his projected invasion of the British Isles. 1817 James Monroe inaugurated President at Congress Hall, Wash ington, the capitol having been destroyed by the British. 1842 Admiral Sir A. K. Wilson, V. C, of the British navy, born. 1849 The "Wilmot Proviso" passed by Congress. 1851 Henry Smith, the first Ameri can governor of Texas, died in Los Angeles. Born in Kentucky in 1784. 1865 Inauguration of Abraham Lin coln and Andrew Johnson as President and Vice-President of the United States. 1870 Thomas Scott shot at Fort Garry by order of Louis Riel. 1893 A revolution broke out in Hon duras. 1906 General John M. Schoffield died Born September 29, 1831. THIS IS MY 52ND BIRTHDAY. BITTERS Poor Appetite, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Costiveness, Colds, Grippe, & Female Ills. Try a bottle. Edmond F. Noel. Edmond F. Noel, who recently suc ceeded James K. Vardaman as gov ernor of Mississippi, was born in Holmes county, that state, March 4, 1856. His father was rendered blind as the result of a wound encountered in the civil war and young Noel was left as-, the main support of the family. Until he was 21 years old he worked on a farm. He then went to Lexington, Ky., and studied law with an uncle. In 1877 he was ad mitted to the bar and at once began the practice of his profession in his home county. In 1881, at the age of 25, he was elected to the legisla ture. From 1887 to 1891 he served as district attorney. Upon the expira tion of his term as district attirney, Mr. Noel resumed his law practice and did not again enter public life until 1895, in which yea,r he was elected to the Louisiana senate. He continued a member of the senate for eight years and during that time he framed many of the most important laws now on Mississippi's statute books. He contested the governor ship with Mr. Vardamann in 1903, but did not succeed in his ambition to win the high, office until four years later. Our buyer picked up a lot of Ladies' Coat Suits from a standard manufacturer away undei value, Sample lot, think of it. Q No twoalike, every one a bargain. If you expect to buy a Suit for Spring now is your chance- Every department fairly bubbling over with tempting things at tempting prices. New In Men, Women, Boys, Misses and Children's Low Cut and High Cut, all styles, leathers, etc. Come, will be glad to show you whether you buy or not "wbbws' .jLaasrasB. JLfc. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL THE PERILS OF WINTER COLDS. To catch cold in the winter is such a common occurrence that people cannot be taught to look upon it with any thing like the gravity it warrants. The result is, the cold is allowed to go unchecked, the delicate mucous sur faces of the throat, bronchial tubes and lungs become acutely sensitive to sudden changes in temperature, and before the patient realizes his plight he is struggling in the grasp of the dread ed Grip. While the sickness and misery pro duced by Grip are sufficiently serious to prostrate the ruggedest man or wo man, it is during convalescence that the real danger lies. The sore, inflam ed surfaces present a particularly promising field of development for Pneumonia, which, if the patient sur vives, leaves behind broken health and lingering ills which invite all kinds of diseases. At the first sign of a cold the safe thing to do is to take Piso's Cure, and keep on taking it till the symptoms have entirely vanished. Even in the most advanced and obstinate coughs and colds Piso's Cure will afford prompt relief, and if used persistently will effect complete recovery. Used incases of Grip it speedily restores healthy conditions, and by strengthen ing and toning the dilicate membranes safeguards the patient against future attacks. Women have'a kind of sturdy suffer ance which qualifies them to endure beyond, much beyond, the common run of men. Burns. i ! North Carolina. Mecklenburg County: Notice is hereby given to the public j that application will be made to the i Governor of North Carolina for the ' pardon of Amzi Helms, convicted at the December Term, 1907, in the Su perior Court of Mecklenburg County, for the crime of manslaughter, and sen tenced to the public roads for a term of 12 months. AMTZI HELMS, 3-2t-oaw-4t Best American Refined Granulated Sugar, 5c at Kenny's Coffee and Tea Store. Have you tried their "Special" blend of Coffee at 25c? It pleases all the peo ple .all the time. It is fresh, it is strong, it is pure. That's Kenny's "Special" every time. Just the drink for a connoisseur. Barringer Says he Acted in Self Defense Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C, March 4. Mr. John T. Barringer, who is in jail awaiting the result of his wife's wounds, in flicted by him Saturday night by cut ting her throat, says that he acted in self-defense; that she attacked him with a knife and inflicted a wound on his neck and hand. He has employed L. H. Clement. Esq., and Hudson & Klutz to defend him and will make application for bail as soon as his wife recovers sufficient ly to warrant this. Pupa H I E y Fi a C. D. KENNY CO 23 S. Try on. 'Phon3 1539. Any lawyer will tell you that every man should have a will of his own. ALL KINDS BEST QUALITY. Want a Brush? Well, just come around and see us. Any Brush you may ask for Hair Brush, Tooth Brush, Nail Brush, Clothes Brush, etc. We have them all in endless variety. Qual ity the very best. Prices as low as can be found anywhere. Woodall & Sheppard lew- 21 South Tryon St. Always the Best. Fresh shipments of Huyler's Candy continually arriving. Don't you want a box to-day? s .flams ATTORNEY; Law Building, excite, N. 0 FOR SALE Handsome Five-Room Cottage with Reception Hall, on lot 50x150. Rents for $3.00 a week PRICE $1,600 Half tLrougb. B. & L. James A. Smth JORDAN'S ON THE SQUARE 'Phone 7. "WE NEVER CLOSE." I NURSES' REGISTER. Don't get hot under the collar if your ready-made Clothes don't t. Have them made by A. D. NEAL THE HIGH ART TAILOR. 31 S. Tryon St. Suits made to order from $15.00 to $50.00. New York Mills Ready-Made Sheets, sizes Slx90. Special 75 Cents Ready-made Pillow Cases, sizes 45x3G 25c a Pair Yard-wide All-Wool Flannel 39c a Yard New Pattern in Dress Duck, Polka Dot Stripes and Checks at 1Cc yard Yard-wide Brown Sheeting, nice smoothe duality 6 l-2c yard Very Best Grade of Cotton Flannel, Pure White !G Cents V -! V SILK MULL v l Regular 25c quality at 15 Cents. S .j. H"MMHH"H y'iII"I"i'H," v Yard-wide Lonsdale Cambric, regular lfJc quality. 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