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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
HOUSEHOLD
TAPIOCA FRUIT PCDDING.

TAPIOCA RUIT PUDDING.
Soak l cup tapioca over night, cook
soft ii water, then add 1 pint preserved
raspberries and cook thoroughly.
Cool in a mold and serve with sugar
and cream.
FIG PUDDING.
Half a pound of figs, one-halt pound
bread crumbs, l teacup milk, p oz
sugar, 3 oz butter, 2 eggs. Chop the
figs fl le and put in the butter, sugar
and eggs. Butter a mold and sprinkle
with -four and steam 3 hours.
SNOW CREAM,
Beat the whites Of four eggs until
foamy, then add gradually four table
spoons pc Rdered sugar, beating all the
while, then beat until stiff enough to
stand alone. Add l teaspoon vanilla
and stir in carefully l pint whipped
cream Serve in sm all glasses. Enough
for s persons,-Mrs R1rer.
QUAKER PUDDING,
Ole cup grated bread crumbs, 2
tablespoons rice -four, 2 tablespoons
sugar, 1 quart muk, 4 eggs and lutte
grated nutmeg Put the bread crumbs
into a bowel, beat the eggs. sugar and
rice together till light and add them to
the milk. Then pour this over the
crumbs, and add the nutmeg, mix well
and pour into a CREASED mould or pud,
ding-bag. Put in a pot of boiling water
and boil continuously I hour. Serve
with ream sauce--M Mrs. R0rer.
ROLLED APPLE DUMPLINGs.
Peel ana chop fac art apples, make
a crust of 1 cup rich buttermilk, 1 tea
spoon soda and four enough to roll
Roll n half inch thick, spread with
the apple, sprinkle we'll with sugar
and cinnamon; cut in strips 2 inches
wide, rolling like jelly cake, set up the
rolls in a dripping pan, putting 1 tea
spoon butter On each, put in a mOder
ate oven and haste them often with
the julca.-American Agriculturist.
PRUNE PUDDING.
Scald 1 pound pruoes and let them
swell in hot water till soft, drain and
extract the stones, spread in a dish
and dredge with -four. Take 1 gil
from a qIart of milk and stir into il
gradually s tablespoons sifted -four,
beat 6 eggs very light and stir by de
grees into the remainder of the quart
of milk, alternating with the batter.
Add the prunes, at a time, stir the
whole very hard, boil 2 hOursand serve
with hard sauce or cream - Mrs. Fay.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
Questions Answered.

Mr. EDITOR:-L wish to write a few
words to the cousins for my first time.
1 feel like answering the question asked
by Hettie Ray. There is in the Bible
3 $50 48O letters, 81, 175 verses and 1, 189
chapters and sc books. I hope I am
correct, from what little teaching and
information I've had l feel most sure
that I am. l want to aek a question.
How many times does the word Lord
occur in the Bibie2 | will also answer
Leroy Upchurch's question. The 37th
chapter of Isaiah and the 10 b chapter
of the 2nd book of Kings are alike.
l am your unknown friend.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
Twin Sisters.
O B.

WOODBURY., N. @.
ME-. EDITOR:-Please allow two twin
sisters, aged Is. a space in your young
folks column, Our brother takes your
good paper, and we like it very much,
We are always anxious to read the
fifth page. We will ask a few ques
tions. What battle was preceded by
prayer7 Who fired the fist gun in the
French and Indlan wars We will close
by answering Lucy Manning's qles-
ton. When was North and South
Carolina separated 1t was in 1929.
Lou and MOLLIE WALTERS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
Age Ten Years.

PRITCHETT, N. G.
ME-. EDITOR:-I am a little girl ten
years old. Papa is a country farmer.
He raises corn, wheat, tobacco, oats.
potatoes. molasses and meat, in fact
we raise all we use. We killed six
hogs, one weighed 336 pounds. / have
five brothers. I haven't any sisters.
Ny school is out and I am at home to
help mama. l study reading, spelling,
geography and arithmetic. I will an.
swer the question, who invented the
cotton gins Ell Whitney. Papa has
been taking your good paper for sew
eral years and he likes it very much.
Yours truly,
OLLIE r PRITCHETT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
Questions From Nash.

UNION Hope, N. @.
Mr.. EDIToR-I'Qe thought and I've
thought in vain, 1 guess 1 will write
my first letter the same. My heart
is thrilled with joy this beautiful
morning, feeling that you will allow a
small space in the young folks column
fer me. Papa is an Allianceman. He
has been taking your paper for many
years and says he would not be with
out it. I also read THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER very often myself, especially
the fifth page. I will close by asking
the young folks a few puzzling ques
lions. Who was the father of z ,badee's
children, and what color was Jobs old
blue turkey hen2
Yours respectfully,
W. T. B.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17

whoops, which usually follows the
close of study, the pupils all retained
their seats and I was not prepared for
the scene which followed.
"Whose day isl'" asked the master,
assuming a dignifed position in front
of the fireplace.
Mine, sir" said Charlie Rowland, a
barefoot boy of about - years.
Proceed, Mr.. Rowland" said the
master grandly.
Charlie advanced to the middle of the
room aud becOned to another tow
headed urchin of about the same age,
aud both marched s9dately towards
the master Stopping with a few feet
of him Charlie said:
Mr.. Nicholas, allow me to introduce
my friend, Mr. Jones; Mr.. Nicholas,
Mr.. Jones
The master grasped Mr. Jones hand,
shaking it warmly, and expressed in
cultured tones his pleasure in gaining
his acquaintance.
Mr.. Jones' now retired to his seat
and other introductions followed, each
boy or girl being presented as they
happened to sit.
a miss Brown" was formally intro
duced to the m aster, who kindly and
gracefully inquired after the health OF
her doll, which she often brought to
school. The lady in this particular
instance was a wee tot of s years, who
wore a ragged, check apron and spoke
with a young lisp.
Any departure from the correct social
usage of etiquette, in these play intro
auctions, was explained or corrected
by the master On the spot. No digni-
fed habitue of a royal court could have
acquitted himself with more grace or
easy self possession than the master
on these Friday afternoons. Know
ing how few grown-up folks can man
age introductions easily and gracefully
1t occurred to me that the idea was q
good one.
To q stranger, the homogeneous u
roundings would make the scene APP
pear ludlcrous at first, but the chill
dren took great pride in it, and soon
became easy and self possessed.
The peculiar features of his school
we're the invention of MI. Nichols, and
we're recognized by all as highly prac-
tical and useful. He has long since
gone to his reward, but his memory is
cherished by all of his pupils, mos of
whom would recognize him by this
sketch.
There is much that a good teacher,
who has his heart in his work, a &C
complish besides reading, riUing and
riGhmetiC." THOMAS g. HARRIS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
From Tysell County.
COLUMBIA. n. {

COLUMBIA, N. G.
Mr.. EDITORIALS I haven't seen any
communications from Tyrell in your
young folks column, I will send one if
you will allow me. I have been going
to school, but am now stopped as our
term is up. I will answer John A
MIller's two questions. Eli Whitney
invented the cotton gin. Sir HUMPHREY
Gilbert exclaimed: Cheer up my lads
wer are as near heaven al sea as on
land" I will ask a few questions for
the cousins to answer. Where and
and what was the first newspaper pub
lished in North Carolina2 Where had
Congress assembled when Washington
surrendered his commission as Com
mander- in chief?
MONTROvILLE WALKER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17

and one $25. I will also answer Miss
Emma G. Joyner's question The first
air pump was made in 1850. The steam
engine vas brought to thus country in
1853. Also Miss Hettie Rays question.
Thou art the man" will be found in
2nd Samuel, II 7. The number of let
tiers in the Bible are 3 566 $50, the
verses r 31,173, the chapters are
1889, the books are IS. I am satisfied
with Miss Bertha Rltchett's answer to
the apple problem. B FIRE I close I
will ask a question. Where was the
Garden of Elem?
Yours truly,
ANNIE BUCHANAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
A Question

COLERAIN, N. @.
Mr.. EDIT0R:-Piease allow me a
small space in your good paper. I am
a little school girl Is years of age.
Papa takes your good paper and I like
to read it very much, especially the
young folks column aud Aunt Fannie's
letters. l will nov ask a question.
What two cities were destroyed by the
eruption of a volcano2 | will close.
Yours truly,
ELLIE PEARCE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
From Wake County.

WAKE FOREST, N. Q.
Mr., EDITOR:-Wlll you allow me, O
school boy ~ years old just a small
space in the young folks column to
answer a question that Mr., W. D Al
ford asked2 I'm what year was George
Washington elected PRESIDENT" He
was elected President April Both, 1899.
I will close by asking a few questions.
When vas George Washington born,
and when did he die, and where7
Yours respectfully,
EDGAR + SHEARRON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
Who Did Cain Marry7

ENTERPRISE, N @.
Mr. EDIToR:-I am a little girl 10
years old. l am going to school now,
and like my teacher very we'll. Ny
father takes your paper and I like to
read it I always ask if THE PROGRESS
SIvE FARMER has come end I want to
read it first. But I don't get it first. I
will ask a question. Who did Cain
marry2 Yours truly,
ALICE r TEsK,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
WOnderfulC Cure!
Another Living Witness TeStifieS!
ANNIE BUCHANAN,

We make the following extract from a letter
received a few DAYS ago:
BObbGt Drug Co., Raleigh. N. c.:
ATKINS Va March 3, 1895.
- BY the TIM | fl i-hpd up the
first hOUUle OF Rheumactde' WIS feeling much
better. used two more hotties. Then realized
that [ was entirely cured of Jrat C 4se Of j int
and muscular rheumatism and Indigestion,
from which l had suffered for 20 Year,, and
which had made me nearly q wTe, k l had
made several trips tt New York, hut IT, most
sktIlful Dhy~ici4Hs failed t, Gu m4 :hheUma-
c de did eff ct Il cure. weighed 40 pounds
when | heRa l to take Rneum cid4' | now
weigh $50 pounds. nv normal weight
Re peCtfuily,
w. r HUGHES.
We only have a business acquaintance with
Mi Hughes, but understand tuat lie Is q man of
COneldtl able Ne ans anu influence
The Bohhttt Drug Co. raletnh n. c.. sole
manufacturers of "hheumac1ue " will send you
a bottle hy express on receipt If Sl;elxfn for S., or
you can buy ii from your nearest druggist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
What Chapter?
HUNTS SPRING, N.

HUNTS SPRING, N. @.
Mr., EDITOR:-This IS my first letter
to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. | am a
school boy 16 years old. Our school
was out a few weeks ago. I like school
right much. I will aLswer Hettie
Rays question. What verse, chapter
and book in the Bible says, Thou art
the mana" Samuel. - h chapter and
7Gh verse. I would like t 0 ask some of
the cousins a question, What book in
the Bible is it in which Gods name is
not mentioned.
Your friend,
E. M. HUNT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
A Few Questions

ELF, N. c.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Please allow a little
girl 10 years old to enter the young
folks column. Papa takes your paper.
He likes 1t very well. I wish to answer
a few questions. First, [ will answer
Mss Augustus, The Hudson was ds
covered in 1909 The $50 divided to
three sons, n received $15, one $50
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
From Gates County.
Your friend
E, M. HUNT
WILLOW, n. @

WILLOW, N. Q.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I am a Gates county
girl, and as [ nave I'VE seen a letter
IN the young folks column from Old
Gates, l will try to write one. I am
8 years old. I have two brothers and
one sister. I go to school every day,
and have a very kind teacher, and I
love her dearly. Papa takes your pa
per. I love to read 1t when l get time.
Mama says she likes il better than any
other. Before I close will ask a ques-
ton. Where IN the Bible will you find
a chapter with a verse containing the
whole alphabet?
Your little friend,
MINNIE l.. BROWN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
YOUNG FOLKS
A Smart Little Girl
SANDY RIDGE. N @.

SANDY RIDGE, n Q.
MI. EDIToR:-Wlll you please let me
have a corner in your MIST valuable
paper7 I am a little girl 10 years old
I a milk. cook and wash dishes, and
do a great many other things to help
my mama. Ny papa has been taking
your paper for several years and likes
it just splendid.
Your friend,
LILLE B. JOYCE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17

IlAVe You ever loved another,
5OI5' No, Maud, no. Iewear by
- Never mind that. If you say
- l relieve tut I cannot be yours.
q man WI" has lived as long as you
nave "''hou5 ever loving, must be / n
na.ely a woman hater, and I shall
never marry d woman hater. Good
'1'"'S Ar jones. Maria calling to
'I' 'l~'1), You may send Mr., Wilkins
- an dlscngaged. Wrappers
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
From Rowan County.
Your little friend,
MINNIE l.. BROWN
SALISBURY, N. @.

SALISBURY, n. @.
Mr.. FDIT0R:-Wlu you allow
school girl 10 be numbered among the
cousins of your paper? Papa nas been
taking your paper ever since / can re-
member, and will not do without iC.
I like to read it, especially the young
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17

Written for The PROGRESSIVE FARMER,I
The GOLDEN RULE.

DO unto Others as you would have them do unto
NOu
And re der unto { Rsar the things that are due;
Never tOt ct 20 let your light 20 SHINE,
In seeing 1t Otntr- the way ma find;
Even unto q at let your convictions be strong,
Live tor The r,ght aud OPPOSE the WrOn-;
When We cbnutm 4 Others we should give the
proof .
Eudeavuring t. rightly divine the word of
truth:
Be sur are rigl [ then go ahead,
So O hers ma follow IN TIE way 10 De Ieui
Truth L, mig ty and will prevail,
Enduring reVer II cannot TAI
Reason TtuUh and justice Keep on YOUR side,
80 none can prove that ypu have led;
Mr.. Cl-v,I Ian when judged ny this golden rule,
l. either a UT4IUuG. kn1Ne or I OF:
The standard OF god and The b aSt of the earth,
Heaven wiI4 Judge them for what tIty 4 e wO' til.
d. w. SMITH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17

social customs. All this was done go
good naturedly that the most comical
plumbers would no sting in the
laugh which followed.
Across one end Of the Dor and OPP
posite the broad fireplace, was
st, etched a width of black Oilcloth.
Ga this surface, in lieu of a black.
board, the master had ruled parallel
chalk lines and the various notes and
signs for vocal music. Morning and
afternoon of each school day he would
exercise them for q few minutes on
DO. Ra, Mi, FA, Sol" and as they be-
came more proficient, in sacred songs
familiar every where. The effect OF his
teaching them the rudimenFs OF sing
ing by note was noticeable in the
neigh0oring country church for years.
The last school exercise Of the day
was a competi i've spelling lesson,
from Webs6ers, blue-back speller. All
took part in this, standing IN line, each
one's position being determined by his
proficiency. It was noticeable there
as elsewhere. that the biggest boys
were not always at the haad OF the
class.
The. most unique exercise of the day
folio we'd the close Of the spelling les
son. Instead of the noisy rush and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
CAMPBELL IS 4 FINE BIRD. ANY
WAH

The property owners OF California
avenue held meeting in the Van
Buren, Opera House, Madison street
and California avenue, Wednesday
night and passed strong resolutions
conforming the actions of Aldermen
Campbell and Kahler in relation To the
passage of the ordinance for the con-
struction Of trolley line in California
avenue.
The meeting was attended by repre-
scntatives of the property owners in
each block and was called TO order by
]. 4. Mathews. He said 1t had been
clearly demonstrated to Aldermen
Kahler and Campbell that the West
Chicago Street Railway Company's Of
iicials had obtained signatures for only
3,976.O2 feet in each mile, while the
remonstrances amounted TO 1900 feet.
Notwithstanding this fact, he said, Al
derman Kahler had personally solicited
frontage for the railway people, and as
the property owners could not get their
ward Aldermen 10 represent them they
had enlisted the services Of Alderman
Harlan Of the Twenty-second Ward.
The resolutions were then presented
and unanimously adopted. Copies Of
them had been previously left at con-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
THERE'S MILLIONS IN N.

Washington special to the Chicago
Evening Post: Information reaches
Washington that cmissarics of the
Bryan ticket have gone into prompt
and active negotiation with the silver
mine owners for huge campaign fund,
with every prospect of success. For
three days Bryan's agents. or rather
the agents Of Senator Jones and his
national committee. have been at work
In New York and In Denver. These
gentlemen have powers of attorney
that entitle them to represent the Bryan
outfit and make such deals and bar.
gains IA may he necessary and expe-
dent. The silver miners wanted Teller
and pledged themselves to put up So.
OOO.pOO for his election. With Tellcr'u
failure to secure the Chicago nomina.
ton they pulled into their shells and
waited for the representatives of the
successful candidate to open negOtia.
tions. They did not have to wait long.
II Is probable the S5.OOO.OOO will be-
forthcoming. after all. but the contrib.
utors will exact a hard bargain. Teller
IL to have the Treasury portfolio. with
powers plenipotentiary. and the silver
miners are to have absolute control of
the national finances. Bryan will be
their iigurchead AMI dummy. Free
coinage of silver means a profit of over
$50 .OOO.OOO u year to the silver miners
Of the United States on u basis of last
years production of 5,.OOO.OOO fine
ounces Of silver. These 55.WO. OOU
ounces had II coinage value Of approx
mntely S1O.OOO.OOO and u commercial
bullion value of less than $4,000. 600.
The 1896 output will approximate CO.
GOO.WO ounces. The miners can well
afford. therefore. to gamble $4,000. 900
on the election of Bryan AMI n free
coinage Congress. for that amount.
large rs It II, would he less than ~ per
cent. or u years profit based on the pro.
ducticn during twelve months of sill
vcr's greatest depression. They would
get their money back In ten weeks"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

scoundrcls with whom the gang dick
ers and does business in dark places.
II Is safe to say that a more danger.
Gus combination of boodlcrs never OK
listed in the City Council than exists
there to-day.
II is composed of Republicans and
Democrats alike. though the former
are in the majority. The political com.
plcxion of the alderman has little or no
effect upon the price of his vote. and
the bribng corporation agent usually
discovers that fact early In the game.
The gang is led by shrewd and able
men. men fearless. yet wary. expert
cnced in all the wilcs of the corruption
list and the public plfcrcr.
More big doodle ordinances. Doodle
ordinances of greater magnitude than
have been passed In years. have beer
put through the City Council last elect
ed. And yet this was to he the reform
Council which was to he purged
through the excrtions OF sawc,l-ofl
giant Cole and Master 1Ioyt Type
writer King.
The Eagle. when the farce of the
Municipal Voters League was being
enacted. warned the public against 1t
IN old man. politically irresponsible
and without political experience or acu
men. assisted by an upstart youth VIII,
never had any public experience he
yond that acquired rs u typewriter IN
the office of Chief of Police McClaugh
ry. undertook the hcrculcan task Of
cleaning out that Augcan stable. tn,
City Council.
They passed upon the characters OF
candidates and their fitness for ofiic,
with all the solemn pretensiOn to in
fallibility of u dogma of faith pro
nounced eX.cathcdra.
And. 10y the way. the ridiculous In
stitution was made the medium fol-
slurs and mud.throwing upon the rep
utations of men of high standing In tn,
community. for petty purposes Of spite
and vindictiveness. Now. what has
been the outcome of all this?
Look at the record of the present
City Council for the past few months
and you will have the answer.
1t IL all enough To excite u laugh Of
merriment from the bosom of a stole
| II Is sublimcly ridiculous.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
BETTER MEN ron THE LEGISLATURE

1t IL announced by the Civic Fedora
ton that u canvass will he made to Sc
sure the names of voters In Cook Coun-
~ who will pledge themselves to work
for the nomination AMI election of men
to the Legislature who are In SYM
pathy with the municipal reforms
which that orga nizatiOn IL advocating,
ana for which 1t has the support Of
the clubs of Chicago, the labor Organl-
cations ana the Bar Association.
These reforms are u revenue law
which will include the consolidation Of
the towns, Il primary election law
which will permit the counting of ev-
cry vote ms east, the adoption of an
amendment to the constitution where
by the General Assembly may submit
three amendments at time instead Of
one amendment, and measures for the
protection of the civil-seryice law now
In force.
The Federation says that threats
have been made that the civil service
law will be repealed or amended into
uselessness. Through the adoption Of
constitutional amendment, it Is said,
Cook County will be enabled to unite
It's town, city ana county governments
under one administration.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
FI0HTiN0 OVER THE GRAFT.

The original MCKINLEY mon and tho
regular Marty organization of IN. stat,
are snorlinv like hungry dogs over n
bone. about the distribution OF the
numcrous cnmnn,un funds bv which II
IL honcd IN INV ont Rrvnn. silver metal
Democrats. ponulists md MI not moro.
IL In this state. lint in every ,lonbtfa
Stntc in the Union. II IA no concern
Of the Eagle ma To which one IL entitled
IN knock the bunr ont os Nnrk unnnn's
n, rro,. th. f.c, TINT doo. in,.ro., 4,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
DOWNEY IN OFFICE.

Joseph Downey, the new commissions
.er of public works, takes hold rs If he
meant to have business administra-
ton of the affairs of his office. He
started in by discharging three inspec-
tors who had been negligent in their
duty. OF course 1t ought not to be nee
essary for the civil service commission
to spend several hundred dollars in in
vestlgating before an incompetent en-
ploye can be discharged, when it lies In
the power Of the head of the depart
ment-and, in fact, is his duty-tO Sc
cure the same results in a more speedy
and economical way.
Improvement in inspectors is the key
TO Improvement in city service, espe-
clally on the part Of contractors. With
Inspectors who will refuse to approve
work not In accordance with contract
requirements in every respect, there