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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-25
THE APPLE M.
Yours truly,
LORFNA 4. VEAZEY

WENTWORTH n. 9.
MIR EDITOR:-I am a lille boy Is
Years CID. My papa takes your paper
and [ like it as a reform paper. like
the State news and especially The
young folks column. I go to scoool,
and study arlthm-tIc, grammar, his
tory aud spelling. l belong to the
Band of Hope."I am a rrOhlbl,ion
lst" as we'll as a POpulist. l have
spoken in the Dem0res6 Contests anG
won a silver ne1aI. saw in your pa
per a problem Of How many APPLES"
There were 50 apples. TIE fret negro
divided them into three equal parts.
and took 81 and threw one away,
which left So. The end took Is and
threw one away, Which left 81. Ire
third took 10 and threw che away,
which left 25. So they ell divided 81
which leaves 8 apiece and che over, so
they threw that away. I will try to
answer easter W. T. Debnam's ques-
tlon. Where did Sunday get It's name?
Sunday is named for the sun, and
Monday is named for the moon.
Yours for progress,
~r~-- D--~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
RJSEMEAD, n. =.

Mr. EDITOR:-Aliow me- @ email
space 10 your good paper. I am a hU
tie boy II years old. [ am gong to
school at Britton's Seminary. Ny
teacher is verv kind 70 me. Papa has
b9en taxing The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-25
MISS PEARL THINKS SANTA
CLAUS IS A "NEW WOMAN"
UNION RIDGE, N @.
BAKER.

UNION RIDGE, N @.
Mr. EDITOR-AlIOw me, i little girl
only nine years old, to write a few
lines to your good paper. Old Santa
Claus came to see me Xmas ana
brought lie a bIg dbl, a phoroharp,
and lss lots of apples and candles. |
wro-e to her before Xn8s and she
brought M just Wh4tI wrote for. D3nt
you Chln6 size vas good and kudf I
am going to school row, aid don t
have time TO play With my Christmas
presents. | viii now answer a few
questions. CORVALLIS surrendered on
me 10 n OF October, 1871. And ~ was
tue Battle OF Bunker Hill that was
proceeded by pray er, aud [ Will close
by asking a question. What man
arose from his slck bed and IN his
speech SAID: I an old And lnfirm, I
have Il foot, more than loot, III
the grave. I rejnce that the grave
has not yet closed upon me that l am
sJlll aOI8 to vote against tLo GIsmtm
berment Of this ancient and most NOBLE
monarchy. LIT us at least make Una
efyrt, az if we must fail let US Ia5l
ike mel?'
Your little friend.
ErApT WAJKvP
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-25

Wotch the LUbet on jour Paper and
3Che1L yUur 8t~4OScrGDt1O, ecp1res.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-25
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and that Is iu~t what we want t. talk about.
Take AteUS at once t. effect Il De Tmanent cure,
Send ST. for n tot t OF
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-25

Two cups OF susar, 1our cups of but
ter miIK, four taOieepDUntuls Of thick
sour cream, two teaspooLful5 Of SOFA,
ard Il ur u roll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22

the wrongs OF Cuba have been aggravated and tho
We ans or repression employed by Spain have
grown into Wal ngsinsi humanity "A OF ex-
termination OF the native population. IL the firm
purpose OF our p,.Gccs ssOrs to put end 10 this
coalition Of Affairs In Cuba IN the comparatively
niid FORM 81 tyranny That existed nfty years ago.
has degcncrated into doubts and misgivings az to
christian civilization. lei the responsible ty for this
lapse from the true spirit Of American liberty and
our love Of home rule and pendence where
II justly belongs. and the people, through
the Indifference to their Will the part OF their
r, present atyss In Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22

known to east. In September. 1895 as we know by
official documents printed on the spot, the nsur-
stitutlon adopted: a President elected and. in due
course, the various branches OF administration set
In motion. Since then so far We are Informed.
this Government has continued TO perform its func-
tons undisturbed. on the military side as we
maintained in the field sufficient forces TO battle the
cHertions Of 2olooC Spanish soldiers. On the civil
side they have organized their system Of admin
stration In every province. for We know Off
claHy. they roam at will over at least two-thrds OF
the inland country automatically. they have
Taiptained regularly accredited represepta,iys
ncyur csased 70 es rcroenon and To- offer ali
possible information There Is no reason to sup.
pose. that any portion of the Cuban people would
tive in this country. or hat they disagree In the
earnest wish for that recognition. The Same thing
could hardly he snid OF all the countries recognized
by Monroe in 1872 Grace had no such stability
ac es Sad naS BY SFf ne wSS S h
vas recognized by all the Powers In 1890 OF the
nG hard Hay ny more thas that q they @
creatures of intervention.
ONLY FRIENDLY FEELING FOR SPAIN.
THE only question TINT properly remains for Con-
gress consider is the mode which should be
adopted for the step which Congress is pledged next
to take. TIE Government of the United States
ontcrtalns but the frendllest feelings toward
Spain. Its most anxious wish Is 10 avoid even the
appearance OF unfrendness which is wholly
foreign to It's thought. For more than hundred
years. amidst divergent or clashing interests ana
Under frequent and severe strains the two Govern
ncnts have succeeded IN avoiding collision, ana
there Is friendly Office which Spain could ask
which the United States. within the limits OF their
established principles and policy would not be glad
to extend. In the present instance they actuated
by an earnest wish TO avoid the danger Of seeming
TO provoke n conflict.
THE practice of Europe In regard TO intervention.
III the Instances cited has been almost nvar IDLY
harsh and oppressive The practice OF the o ed
States has been almost invariably mild and for
ing. Among tn. preccdcnts which have been so
iumcrously cited there can he no doubt to the
choice. The most moderate is the best. Among
these the attitude taken by President Monroe IN
49, Is the only attitude which properly be re-
garded as obligatory for similar situation to-day.
The course pursued by the Cnited States in the
recognition Of Colombia is tn" only course which
Congress can consistently adopt. We recommend.
therefore, the joint resolution. with amendments
read AZ follows:
" Resolved. by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America N Con-
srcss assembled. That the INDEPENDENCE OF the Re
public of Cuba be and the saiie is II r,by acNnow-
edged by the United States Of America.
" Re II further resolved. That the United States
VIII use Its friendly Offices with the Government OF
Spain to bring to lose the between Spain
and the Republic of Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22
Mr.. CAMERON'S REPORT.
AZ ELABORATE ARGUMENT FOR THE
RECOGNITION OF CUBA

,prcEpENrs FOR INTERVENTION CITED FROM
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN HIsTORY-EvoLU-
TON OF THE MONROE DocTRINE-PREs-
rNr STRENGTH AND ORGANIZATION OF
THE INsURGENTs-A MINORITY RE-
PORT SUBMITTED BY SENATOR'S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Literary.

Ignace Pakerewski has written q
new minuet for the piano. which he
has dedicated to his American ad.
mirers and given the significant name
OF "Menuet MOderne. He regards
the new composition as his best, and
believes that it will meet with greater
popular favor than his ..Menue,
L'Antique," written in 1888. of which
over seven million copies were sold
in single year. 1t is the first
minuet written by Paderewski since
.L'Antique," and was composed by
the famous pianist expressly for the
Ladies' Home Journal, and will ap-
pear in the October issue.
The complete novel in the October
issue Of Lippincott's is 1.-THE Crown
Prince OF Kexania." by Edward s.
Van Zile. The prince visits Amer
lea, falls in love with a New York
girl. is rescued, and goes home to
fight for his throne on news of his
fathers death. "Bull~inkle. the
History OF Poor Student" by Eliza
Gold, is . lougish short story or
character-sketch with a good deal of
humor and observation in it. The
hero was an amazing variety Of stud
ent, 4nd it is safe to presume that
Columbia college has seen few Of his
kind. "Jim Bowers Hoss" was a
remarkable western animal. which
brought casual rider into an ex-
traordinary western town and much
trouble; Sydney Reid tells the tale
"Before the Dawn" is a brief sketch
by Elizabeth Knowlton Carter. ID.
c. Mcdonald gives a clear and salts
factory account Of highlands Indian
Army" especially the native troops
-Goorkhas. Sikhs and Pathans
Russian Girls and Boys at School,
are fully described by Israel F. Hap
good. Alvan F. Sanborn writes OF
1.-The Quays Of Paris" as one who
knows them. Under the heading
"Shakespears's Old Saws" Willism
Cecil Elan shows how and why much
of the popular speech Of Virginia is
that Of the great dramatist. Eller
Olney Kirk deals with 1.-The Las,
Resort in Anticipating in the gal
leries OF Europe. .'Humanity's Miss
ing Link" supposed to have beer
found lately in Java by DIR. Duboi.
OF the Dutch army. is explained BY
DIR. Harvey b. Bashore. The Neet
Of Local Patriotism" is pointed on
by Prof. William Grams ton Lawton
George ii. Westley writes OF ..Som
Odd Clubs" and William Ward Gran,
of Fashions Of Names" Inc poetry
Of the number is by Celia A. Howard
John Leighton Best and Clarence
Urmy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

The Chicago Record Of this morn
ing has the following. apropos Of the
railroad caravan to Canton, Ohio:
Yesterday the democratic literary
department gave out the following
specific claim Of coerc on on the part
q the republicans: George Van
Anden, an emplove OF the Illinois
Central railroad company, living at
GAG Stony Island avenue, has called
Mt headquarters and reported that
W. II. Gerry, assistant tra'nmaster
OF that road. is engaged with pre-
senting the employees with McKin-
ley buttons and badges. and is pin.
ming them on despite the refusal Of
the men to take them. He also is
circulating pledges TO vote for the
gold standard. and ordering the en-
ployes to sign them. Mr.. Van Anden
says that il is equivalent to dis
charge for an employe to advocate
free silver, and that he is willing to
make affidavit to instances Of intimi.
dation by subordinate railway Off
cials.' II also was alleged that 9
committee OF the railroad men who
went to Canton last night called a
the headquarters aud said they had
been forced to make the trip or lose
their positions. However. no name.
were given in this instance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

The most expensive confectionery ]
ever saw was III little Adirondack
hamlet years ago. remarked friend
one morning. And he went Oh to tell
the story. He was one Of party Of
sports,ncn who had been after deer deep
i'll the businesses of the Adirondacks.
They were on the way out, and in the
afternoon had to put up until next morn
ing because the next stopping place
could not be reached i'll the few remain
ing hours Of the day Some wicked per-
son suggested that IL game of poker
would be pleasant diversion, but they
had no chips The friend referred to
rose To the occasion and purchased at
the village store bag Of peppermint
lozenges. Then he installed himself as
banker and sold his friends the confec-
lions at . cents per lozenge. Quiet
reigned. and the game went on. Present
ly the banker ate II peppermint. The
example was contagious The man op-
posite began to nibble chip. and then,
becoming absorbed in question about
the opening Of a jack pot. swallowed the
peppermint Before anybody saw the
joke large number Of chips had been
eaten up, to the considerable profit Of
the banker. who. Of course, could not
be expected to redeem chips which had
dissolved and disappeared forever. The
banker" was all right. He ate from
the bag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

How many young men and young
women are cut of just as the future
seems brightest and fullest OF prom
Use! They are taken away by the
disease which causes over one-six,h
OF all the deaths in the world-the
disease which doctors call consump-
ton. There is absolutely no reason
In the world why consumption should
be fatal-why 1t should be even ser.
ious. 1t is disease OF the blood.
and can be cured absolutely and
always BY purifying aud enriching
the blood. The only exception to
this Is the case where the disease
has been neglected and improperly
treated until it is stronger than the
body-uutil the body has become 20
weak - to have lost the ability to re-
cuperate. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi.
cal Discovery will cure 50 per cent
Of all cases Of consumption il used
according TO directions. 1t also
cures all lingering coughs. bronchial
and throat affections.
Send 81 cents in one cent stamps
to Worlds Dispensary Medical asso.
citation. Buffalo. n. Y, and receive
DR.. Pierce's zoos page Common Sense
Medical Adviser, illustrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Crockery Department,

Owing to the increase of bushes 8
in this department we have bee n
obliged to enlarge the space devot. d
to this line Of merchandise, and h. We
been making la'ge improvements all
along The line. For the past week
the painters. plumbers and carpen-
teus have had everything turned OPP
side down, but thanks to the afore-
said painters. plum bers and carpen-
tiers, we have now one Of the
finest Crockery Departments west Of
Chicago. New goods are being re-
ceived daily and the prices that we
are making are as attractive as the
goods themselves. We have just
opened case OF 600 fancy Chiua
plates in three assortments that we
will place on sale at once at 1Oc each,
worth double the money. We have
many just such bargains, but
have not the time to speaks Of them
now. Flower pots in all sizes from
1c up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Hsnns's Sis~ Of rsrmsr's likss.

Mark A. Hanna, like many Of the
other bloated gold holders, has . Pc
culiar conception OF the farmers
place in This world. his likes and in
stincts. For the last three weeks each
day has tro ight TO the Chicago re-
publican national headquarters 200
regu ,sts foe republican speakers for
coanty fairs. The requests are gen.
orally for such men rs Thomas b.
Reed. Senator John NJ. Thurston,
Gen. Alger, ex.President Harrison.
Senator Frye and William Mckinley.
All Of these requests have been re.
fused BY the republican managers.
Thursday A. B. Kittridge. the South
Dakota ember Of vhe national COM
mittee. wanted to get Senator Joseph
Il. Foraker Of Ohio to 60 up to Sioux
Falls and deliver arePu blican speech
ut the tri-state fair. Ex.Gov. Boies
OF iowa and Congressman Towue OF
Minnesota have been billed 70 speak
there, aud Mr.. Kittridge thought the
silver men we're getting too much OF
good thing. He iourneyed to Chi
cago to get Mr.. Foraker and to run
against the anti-fair rule OF the ns-
tionsl committee. When he was told
Of the & lie, he asked:
"why can't speakers 60 to the fair
grounds'"
"Well." came the answer from the
director general Of the campaign,
1.-the average attendant at Q county
OF state fair is great deal more in.
terested in the six.legged calf. the
sword eater, the balloon ascension.
'he parade Of prize stock. the trot.
ting races and the patch work exhibit,
shan In the iatricaciss Of the 6asa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

cial question or the benefit Of a high
tariff. The people listen to the
speech for about three minutes and
then hurry away to buy red lemon
ade. The speakers only serve to in
crease the gate receipts. and that
does not gain votes. according to the
manner in which the national COM
mittee views the situation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

neglect. The woman who neglects to look
after the health of the organs most essential
to her womanhood ignorantly or wilfully
courts death, and death in a slow and ago
nizing form. Ills of this description render
a woman's life daily burden, and approach
ing motherhood a menace of the grave.
An infallible cure for all weakne IS and dis
ease of the delicate organs that make wife
hood and motherhood possible n found IN
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t acts
directly and only on these organs. 1t pre-
pares the maid for wifehood and the wife
for motherhood 1t docs away with the
usual discomforts of the period preceding
motherhood. II insures a healthy baby and
makes parturition easy and comparatively
painless. Thousands of women have testi-
fed to its woodworking virtues. Get it
at the druggists and refuse all substitutes.
There is nothing "just the same" or Just
as good" The druggist who tells you there
is, is either mistaken or dishonest.
II am very thankful to you indeed for what
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription has done for
Co, Kansas. About month before was con-
fined had such pains could stand up only
little while at a time ! could not rest at night
at all, at any other time. could scarcely eat
anything at all. began taking DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription and after the second dose
felt better From then until was sick, carried
nearly all the water that was used up long hill.
and worked in the garden every day. besides my
other work and did not feel al all bad. When
| the baby was born the doctor and the women
who were with me said had very easy time.
The women said had an easier time than any
one they saw for the first time. The baby
is very healthy and growing right along. got
up when she WIS five days old and have been up
ever since. Afer two days began my own work
in the garden. and felt stout and healthy. The
baby is now a month Old
In nine cases out of ter sickness is caused
by constipation. Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
! lets are a sure. speedy and safe cure for con-
| stipation. One little. Pellet" is a gentle
laxative and two mild cathartic. They
| never grippe. Druggists sell them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

Now that Senator David b. Hill
has come out uuequivocally for
Bryan and the Chicago platform, we
may expect the republicans who
have been lavishing SO much praise
upon him Of late to Immediately
change front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

WHILE the railroads are providing
special trains to take people to Cam
ton to see Nj. Hanna's candidate,
Mr.. Bryan is paying his own fare
about the country in order that he
may meet the people in their own
homes and talk to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Dress Goods.

BY far the best selected stock in
the tri-cities and at popular cash
prices-so says the trade and we can
not help believe the above the wav
the new goods are melting before
the scissors.
This week we put on our dress
goods counters one lot OF
fulfilled Brouche, double fold
dress fabrics, others ask 42c,
sale. ............... 35c
As inch diagonals mohair figures
(blacks only lucky pur-
chase, worth S5c, sale. 49,. sec
As inch storm Serges, black and
navy. per yard ............ Csc
Black brocade Silks, elegant
patterns. should ,&1.25 per
yard, this week. ..,.......... 75c
Black Coney Cape, 80 by 12)
full collar, this week (all
sizes).... ....-......... 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

TnE public official who blocks
public improvements does not truly
represent the people who put him in
office. He Is not in accord with the
spirit Of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

Nix BRYAN dug up . few hot Goals
for the snti-free silverites at Ashe-
vile. The smoke there is still ris-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
CI0aks, Jackets and Furs

Misses Jackets and Icing Cloaks
with capes. $3.50 and up.
Best values ever shown. 81. SO
Ladies' black Beaver capes
(double) tailor braid trimmed,
all sizes. AS
Plush cape. 20 inches long. 100
inch sweep. full tibbit trim
med on collar and down the
front. 4 So
Plush cape. "a inch long. l25
inch sweep. full tibbit trim
med on collar and down the
front; applicaed with silk
sutach braid and jet, beauti-
full scroll designs all sizes. . 9.9s
Black Boucle Jackets, nothing
ever shown like them for less
than $40, this week 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Found.

At N. F. Bahnsen's drug store, q
marvellous cure for al kidney com.
plsints, nervous exhaustion and fe.
male weakness. 1t 10 Foley's Kid
ney Cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

To the aldermen: Stand by the
l,vee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-FARM ON EASY TERMS: 100
l. acres of well improved land situated
two and a half miles southeast of Andalusia
For further particulars inquire of Albert HO-
fer. Andalusia, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

ENOR RENT-A GOOD HOUSE AT SO;
II also o second story, nice, large, airy
rooms, at o. at l01l Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
At first thought

At first thought
ii seems impossi-
BILE that any hui
man being should
wilfullv embrace
death. Yet thou
sands of women
daily court the
|gri m Wis a ge d
monster. Som {
do so through ig-
'norance and others
. L~or1r u-,NT1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

"ANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w Us month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample TO dealers. Ex.
perience unnecessary. Write us. Household
Specially company, n W. Fourth street, Gin
cnnati, Ohio.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-09-26
Sentenced.

In temple Of finance on Avenue -Four,
silver and gold dollar met;
The gold one exclaimed with glance at the
door,
"Why, haven't you gone away yet:
l thought you were sentenced in '73
And here you appear in the household with
Whose blood is the purest and best.
1 ningle. with the princes at home and
And serve YETI the elite of the land;
No workman who carries pick and a hoo
Soils me with toll begrimmed hand,
While you are not welcome where fashion
holds sway.
And don't go to Europe at all,
So with the poor working class you'll have
The rich folks won't have you at ALL"
The poor silver dollar retorted with scorn;
Ills true, I'm the workingmans friend,
I've faithfully served him ere since | was
And faithfully will to the end.
I've fed and clothed Millions and built happy
homes,
I'm welcome in workshop and mill,
And when the great era of tree coinage
The workingm ans pocket I'll fill.
don't run to Europe at every breeze,
Deserving the land of my birth,
But circulate freely wherever please
And stay in the best land on earth,
You bring to your classes silks, laces and
wine,
And trample the poor on the street;
While 1 serve the masses on different lines,
And bring them their clothes, bread and
meat.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-09-26
Security of the Ballot.
+. A. MYERS.

There are plenty of laws relative
to elections, but they are practically
dead letters-because the public
conscience is blunted. AS "a scare
crow" these laws have lost their
terrOrs.
Corrupt practices must be rend-
cred Improbable and impossible.
This has been secured, in great
degree at least, by compulsory
secrecy of the ballot and by an
official ballot.
When there is no way of determ
lining how a man votes, bribery
almost ceases. The Australian BAL
lot law of England has practically
suppressed bribery. Those of the
United States that have adopted it
find it strong safeguard to the
voter against bribery. 1t gives
man a right to his political con-
science.
Coercion and undue solicitation
are undone. Employers are shut
out from nodding to employees.
Men receiving wages from cities,
industries and corporations are no