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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor Of the Will OF
person S Indebted to the estate to make prompt
settlement, and all persons having claims
against the estate to present them t.
me for settlement on or before the 18th day of
April le93. or this nOice may be pleaded In bar
OF their recovery. A. D. UPCHURCH,
APEX. n. q. Executor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
DIED.

Mr.. James Belfour was found dead
in the woods, near the residence of his
son in law, Mr.. W. G. Tarkinton, in
Tyrell county, on the 18th of April. II
is supposed chat be died from natural
causes, as there we're no evidences Of
foul play. He was about So years old,
and had lived a useful and upright life.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
POMONA, N. @.

Two miles west of Greensboro, N. G., GA tho
Southern Railway. We'll known for thirty
years. Up with the times with all the new IS WaD
as the old fruits that are suited to my tra60.
which extends from Maine to Texas. The new
Japan fruits and all other good fruit and hoW-
ers have, as shown In my new illustrates
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanted.
Q68Q J. VAN LNDLEY, PrODA
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO
MEET,

The Executive Committee of the N,
Q. T. 8. A. will meet at Headquarters.
near Hillsboro, N. O., Friday, May 7th,
1887.
By order Of
A. T. HmEMAN, Chm'n.
W. 8. BARNES, Sec'y-Treas.
April z. 1892.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
OOrn

is a vigorous feeder and re-
spends we'll to liberal fertiliza-
ton. On corn lands the yield
increases and the soil improves
if properly treated with fer
tilizers containing not under
tx actual
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04

says the Salisbury World.
The Salisbury Sun says the mail car
rier between Townsville and Denton
was held up last Friday evening near
the latter place by three men-two
white and one colored-and robbed of
his personal effects. The robbers were
preparing to rife the mail sacks when
they we're frightened away.
Goldsboro Argue: The petition to
the board Of city aldermen for a special
election to bond the city in the sum of
SIS, 900 in the interest of the proposed
G%oldsboro and Snow Hill railroad has
been largely signed and it is now in
order for the board of aldermen to con
vene, and order the election accord
ingly. It should be done without
delay.
The barn of Nh. J. A. Bradford, at
Brady's < Roads in Shiloh township,
was burned Sunday afternoon about
4 o'clock. The stock were gotten out
but a lot OF feed, gearing, IS, and a
threshing machine we're burned along
with the building. Mr.. Bradford was
overcome by the heat and Mr.. G.
Edison was slightly injured in the
breast while trying to save the thresh,
ing machine, says the statesville Land.
mark.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
Potash.

A trial Of this plan costs but
little and is sure to lead to
profitable culture.
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom.
ing special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain.
ing latest researches on the subject Of fertilization, and
are really helpful to farmers. They are sent free tOF
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 9
o. Nassau ST., New York.
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44ASS ~~SSS WV wa
ton is at fault, or he is mistaken as to
his zeal for the cause, or he is unwil-
ling to trust the advice of the Agency.
Let us sec:
Guano No. 1 st retail. 500. $21 90
Worth at seaboard .$12 30
Freight. 800
Manufacturers and re-
tailers' profit. ........ 8 80 81 90
A profit of SO per cent.
Guano No. 2 at retail .... $21 90
Worth at seaboard. ..... 10 70
Freight. $50
Manufacturers and re-
tailers' profit. ......... 5 10 81 90
A profit of 80 per cent.
Guano No. 8 at retail .... $21 90
Worth at seaboard. zee. 1920
cr0lBnI .......... ,..... . ~
Manufacturers and re-
tailers' profit. ........ 40
A profit of % per cent.
n. G. Alliance Official, re-
All ....... o.......... $SI w
Worth at seeboard .... II 40
FEelgQg ........ ........ 5 ~
Manufacturers and re-
tailers' profit. ........ $40 81 90
Aprofit of12B per cent.
In buying any one Of the three brands
mentioned above in preference to the
Alliance brand, the brother has paid
some one q profit twice, two and a half
times, or three times greater than if he
had bought the Alliance brand. Nor
is that all the loss to him. He pays as
much freight on the $12 30, $12 70, or
$13 30 worth of material as on the
$14 40 worth and a much larger per
cent. of profit.
A comparison Of these brands with
the same rate of freight per value and
same per cent. profit will show the
N. @. Official to be equal in price to
No. 8 at $21 should sell for $24 40; to be
equal in price to No. Q; in should sell
| for $25, 50; to be equal in price to No. 1,
it should sell for $3.50. That is, should
+. the N. @. Official sell at the prices indi-
| Gated, it would then be equal in moneys
worth to the other brands at $21 OO-a
difference of So 40, 81 38 and S. o. in
favor of the Alliance brand. And this
is not all the brother has lost. The
per centage of loss in hauling to the
farm and distributing the inferior
gueno is same as the loss in price. AS
a matter of fact, we would have deliv
cred the N. @. Official from our inland
factory in car lots at $40 80 per ton.
The above estimates relate only tC
commercial value. What may be the
per centege of loss in the field tests
we are unable to estimate. We abso
lutely know that no guano is made C1
better materials, or more honestly
manipulated than ours. There are men
who would not use any other kind ol
guano under their tobacco it it were
given to them. Beside the loss that
the brother has ocCasioned himself, he
has also inflicted a loss on the Agency,
which in it's extent amounts to more
than the small commission the Agency
receives on the guano. It is building
up anG strengthening opposition to the
Agency. The brethren who do this do
not intend it, but in some way they
hold mistaken views. If you do not
understand this matter of values, why
not listen to your Agencyi 1t is our
business to study your interests, and
we are in g position to give US some d'
vantage. The Agency seeks, without
being obtrusive, to be a bureau of in.
formation. Let US look out for THE
matter in future.
T. IvEY, S. B. A.
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ABOUT

The opportunity for selling guano to
the spring trade is past, as the season
is about spent. But the writer wishes
to call attention to a mistake very
prevalent among the brethren in some
sections, in order that it may beavoided
in the future,
In the first place, let it be stated that
the Agency has done all it could do, by
private correspondence and otherwise,
to advise the brethren on this subject,
and yet many of them, totally disre
garding it, have bought inferior guano
at a higher price than that for which
the Alliance brand is sold, complaining
the while because the Alliance brand is
not sold cheaper, Let me give you a case
which aptly illustrates this point and
is one of the many similar cases known
to us. A brother writing us from q
certain county seat complained that
our prices were too high and that as
much as he loved the cause, he would
buy other guano. In further CORE
guano that were being retailed in his
town for $21 per ton, cash. Now, we
will take these three brands (omitting
the namee) and compare them with the
Alliance guano and show one Of three
things, namely, the brothers informs
ton is at fault, or he is mistaken as to
his zeal for the cause, or he is unwil-
ling to trust the advice of the Agency.
Let lie see:
The herald., 1897-04-14
RAILROADS AND THE HARBOR
Delay in Commencing Work Gives
Rise to Many Rumors

The Merchants and Manufacturers
association is much concerned about the
delay of the government in improving
San Pedro harbor. The subject was
earnestly discussed at the board of di
rectors' meeting on Monday evening.
Said one member: "Congess has author
ICED an appropriation for the purpose
and ordered the work to be done. Let us
remind Secretary Alger of these facts
and respectfully request him to execute
the law" A committee was appointed
to draft strong resolutions embodyinG
these views, and the secretary instructed
tc send copy to Secretary Alger, Sem
ator White and Congressman Barlow.
The delay in beginning work has led
to many conjectures which are magnified
into rumors which have become the
foundation of more or less baseless state
ments. Among them is the report that
tine Santa F'e is negotiating for the pur
chase of the Terminal Another rumor
has it that the Southern Pacific is caus-
ing delay for the purpose of wearing out
the Terminal, so that the former can
purchase the latter a a bargain. The
Southern Pacific would then have both
shores of the harbor and practical mo-
nopoly of ocean termini. and Los Angeles
would then be as much in its power as
San Francisco is now.
The herald., 1897-04-14
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IN SOCIETY
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Quite the loveliest and most elaborate
affair of the week was given yesterday
when Mrs. Thomas D. Stimson opened
her handsome and hospitable home on
Figueroa street for the annual reception
TO the Stimson-Lafayette Industrial as
sociation. Mrs. Stimson was assisted in
her duties as hostess by the members OF
the board of managers. Mines. Charles
N Flint, Lewis w. Blinn, Albert M.
Stevens, John r. Haynes, II. a. Hannlin,
]. E. Cowles, Felix Howes, A. ?. West
Frank Virgins, C. B. Jones, N. c.
Black, r. ]. Waters, S. S. Salisbury.
Charles Monroe, Frank w. Burnett,
Margaret Hobbes and Kate Hogan. In
the dining delicious iced tea and
other light refreshments were served
during the hours that the reception
lasted. Mrs Willard Stimson presided
at one end of the long table and Mrs.
Frank Burnett at the other. Assisting
them were the Misses F. and c. Howes,
S. Goodrich and the Misses Fairchild, all
gowned in dainty fabrics harmonious
in color with the room decorations, which
were pink Ropes of smilax dropped from
the center chandelier to the table cor
ners, and were caught there with
cluster of pink carnations and loops of
pink satin ribbon. In the center of the
table there was another great cluster
of carnations, and buffet and mantel
were also adorned in artistic profusion
with the beautiful combination-smilax
and pink carnations and ribbon. In the
library the color was yellow. Large
punches and boughs of feathery acacia
yellow marguerites, maidenhair and
asparagus fern were on the mantel and
tables. In corner was placed the in
viting punch bowl. and presiding over
il was Mrs. Ezra Stimson. assisted by
the Misses Wellborn and Miss Sadie
Johnson Again the gowns harmonized
with the general color scheme, and the
effect of the whole was most charming
" attractive. A very large number of
the four hundred invitations sent out
were represented, and the house was
thronged the entire afternoon.
The herald., 1897-04-14
Birthday Party

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N. Newmark enter
tained about forty-five children Satur-
day afternoon at their home on Hill
street, in honor of the thirteenth birth
day OF their son, Roy. Dancing and
games made up a delightful program.
The hall and drawing rooms were dec
Grated with La Fiesta colors. Mines.
Goldwater and Schlesinger and Miss Ma
rian Myers assisted. The guests were
Misses Florence Sunderland, Lille Sun
derland, Rita Jacoby, Irma Jacoby, Lot
tie Seligman, Rose B. Low, Rosalia Sc
ligman, Florence Newmark, Edna New
mark, Florine Hellman, Pauline Kings
baker, Gertrude Cohn, Esther Hirsch-
field, Hazel Myers, Honora Myers, Mar
garet Cochran, Sadie Siegel, Elsie Levy,
Constance Meyberg, Rose German, Jes-
sic Smith, frankie German, Mabel Ly-
SER Ora Newmark and Frances New
mark, Masters Ben Goldwater Melville
Jacoby, Julius Jacoby, Willie Newmark,
Raoul Roth, Joe Loeb, Edwin Loeb Har-
ry Kingsbaker, Grover Jacoby, Manfred
Meyberg Henry Jacoby. Walter Jaco-
by. Leo Brode, Lawrence Levin, Philip
Godwater, Alfred Goldwater, Ivan
Kahn and Leo Hirschfeld.
The herald., 1897-04-14
Here and There

Mrs. T, J. Fleming of 1856 West Thir-
tieth street will entertain with lunch
con tomorrow.
The Echo Musical club will be enter
tanned by Miss Fannie Lockhart Friday
afternoon.
Mrs Smith Briggs will give euchre
party Monday evening at the Melrose.
The Young Ladies' Whist club will
meet this week Saturday with the Misses
Wellborn.
Mrs. Felix Howes will entertain The
board of managers of the Stimson-La-
fayette Industrial association next
Monday.
Mrs F. ]. Cressey of SAG South Alva-
RADIO street is entertaining her parents.
Captain and Mrs. E. B. Alderman of
Corona.
That section of the charity whist par
ty organized by Mrs. c. Mod;ni-Wooa
The herald., 1897-04-14
Mcfarland Luncheon

Mrs. Charles Mcfarland gave charm
ing luncheon yesterday in her home, 1145
Twenty-eighth street, in honor of her
sister, Mise Larkin. Covers were laid
for ten. and the table was decorated with
exquisite pink roses and smilax. The
chandelier was wound with smilax and
the same beautiful green and other
lovely roses were in the drawing rooms.
Mrs McFarland's guests, besides Miss
Larkin, were: Misses Higgins of Colum-
bus. O., Evans of Montana. lone Parsons.
Sara Innes, Ada Patterson Grace Cole.
Florence Silent and Bessie Bonsall.
The herald., 1897-04-14
Birthday Tally-Ho

A tally-ho ride to Eaton's canyon was
given last Sunday by the guests of the
Grand View hotel to celebrate the
eighteenth birthday of Miss Minnie
Schmidt. Messrs. A. J. Woody and H.
]. Maier were also guests of honor as
they are leaving Los Angeles shortly. A
long day was enjoyed by the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Arthur Mr.
and Mrs. L. Alquire. Mr.. and Mrs. e
Kitto. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Adolf, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Crothers, Mines NJ. Kelley and S.
Lash, Misses ]. NJ. Kelly of St. Paul,
Mollie and Lizzie Morris. Della McCon-
NELL Josie Lash, Mary. Dolly and Mamie
Schmidt, Messrs. A. j. Woody, H. j.
Maier G. E. Bemer, c. Septon. U. Jones,
N Conrad, c. Jacoby, J. Devlin, Henry
Schmidt and ]. E. Morris.
The herald., 1897-04-14

gowned in pale pink chiffon. and the
birthday cake was ornamented Win
paragus ferns. The guest of honor was
pink and white candles. The pieces OF
cake were numbered, and in one was
button, in another ring and in third
a piece of money. The CONNECTIONS were
as far as possible in harmony with the
general color scheme. Besides the excite
ment attendant upon drawing the lucky
numbers in the cake, there were other
games, fortune-telling and so on. in
which all entered with much enjoyment
Mrs. Lewis b. Monroe assisted Mrs. Os-
good, and, besides the guest of honor,
there were present: Misses Henderson,
Maurice, North, Harvey, Conger, Long
street, Soule, the Misses Foster and the
three Misses JOY.
The herald., 1897-04-14
Tallv-Ho Picnic

and Vic Carson, Marguerite Etchewende
and Mr.. Joseph NJ. Carson.
The herald., 1897-04-14

piel," r. Clarens; banjorine solo. selected
Prof. j. Ramirez; recitation, "A Critical
Situation" Miss Tanner; either solo,
selected, Mrs. Pearl Severance; club
swinging, L. Nordlinger; recitation (by
request), Miss Tanner. The elocution-
airy efforts of Miss Tanner were of the
highest order Of merit and the club
swinging exercise of Mr.. Nordlinger was,
perhaps, the finest work ever done by
him.
The committee on entertainment was
S. r. Keilam, ii. r. Mayhem and L. r.
McCreery. E. A. Beck was master of
ceremonies
A ball followed the entertainment,
which was largely attended and very
enjoyable.
The herald., 1897-04-14
Farewell Luncheon

Mrs Charles E. Guyer gave an elabor-
ate and beautiful luncheon yesterday in
her home 916 South Hill street, as fare
we'll to her sister, Mrs. John F. Francie.
The dining room decorations were roses
and ferns in profusion, and on the table
was an exquisite centerpiece of pink
sweet peas. Besides the host and host
ess and the guests of honor, Mr.. and Mrs
John F. Francis, there were present: Mr..
and Mrs. George Carson, Father Adam,
Mrs. NJ. d. Watson, Misses Anna, Lucy
The herald., 1897-04-14
Cox-Spangler

Miss Orc Cox. daughter of I. H. Cox
of Phoenix, Ariz, and George Spangler
of Santa Ana were married Monday
evening at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Marlar. on West Seventh street.
Rev. L. T. Laverty officiated Mr.. and
Mrs. Spangler will reside in Santa Ana.
The herald., 1897-04-14
CITRUS TARIFF
Still Being Worked Upon at tn
Chamber of Commerce


The horticultural commission held an
executive session at the chamber of com
merce yesterday. 1t passed resolutions
recommending the tariff on citrus fruits.
and suggested the citrus tariff commit
tee send John yucca of Chicago to
Washington to represent the fruit
growers and dealers in behalf of the in
creased tariff
The Southern California Bee Keepers
association held an executive session
also yesterday, and discussed the inter-
ests CT the honey makers.
Z. D. Sturtdevant makes beautiful
exhibition of water lilies. Mrs. I. Shear
er of Mentone contributes wonder
full root of petrified wood j. u. Smith, Il
California bald eagle and an American
bittern, both mounted; c. H. Loby,
cluster of olives from trees two years
old, very fine.
The herald., 1897-04-14
Pink and White Party

A very dainty and charming entertain
ment was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Josiah A. Osgood in her cosy home,
1861 West Twelfth street, in celebrat ton
of the birthday of Miss Vivian Monroe
Of New York. The decorations were
pink and white-sweet peas and carna-
tions-and the delicacy of the coloring
was enhanced by maidenhair and as
The herald., 1897-04-14

Misses Louise Logard and Agnes Kre-
mer entertained a number of their
friends yesterday with tallyho ride to
Millard's canyon. The affair was given
in honor of Miss Rose Goslinsky of San
Francisco and Miss Greenhood of Oak
land. Two tallyhos started early in the
morning, and carried the merrymakers
safely to the canyon, where an al fresco
luncheon was enjoyed, and it was late
in the afternoon before the party re-
turned to the city.
The herald., 1897-04-14
INTEE-COURT SOCIAL
Entertainment and Ball by Court
Temple l. o. T.

The second monthly inter-court social
Of the Independent Order of Foresters of
this city was held last evening with
Court Temple No. 510 at their hall, 247h
South Spring street. The hall was fully
occupied by Foresters and their friends,
who seemed to appreciate the program,
which was AZ follows: Overture, Lust
The herald., 1897-04-14
r Rlheluu60la alfiSn[l

and Miss Johnson, will meet and play at
the home of the former next Monday
evening.
Next Monday evening, April 10Th, the
Ethical club will meet at Mrs. NJ. Burton
Williamson's, and the Rev. Burt Estes
Howard will read a paper, the title Of
which will be announced at another time.
Miss Sara Nicholson, daughter of Tim.
othy Nicholson of Richmond. Ind, will
be married at that place Wednesday,
April 2Sth, to DIR. William Vestal Coffin
of Whittier, Cal. DR.. Coffin will leave
next Monday, and after his return will
reside at Whittier, where they will re-
ceive their friends after the 18th of May.
Hugh Craig, United States manager Of
the New Zealand Insurance company
and president of the San Francisco
chamber of commerce, is in the city and
is registered at the Nadeau.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-11-18
HOW TO FIND OUT,

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours
a sediment OF settling indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen 1t is evidence of kidney
trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate
or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are
out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfile
every wish in relieving pain in the back
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. It corrects inabil-
ity to hold urine and scalding pain in
passing it, or bad effects following use of
liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled
to get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized 1t
stands the highest for it's wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If you
need medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have sample bot
tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail
Mention The Press and send your address
to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N
\. The proprietors of this paper guar
antee the genuineness of this off, r
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-11-18
The Pompous Colonel.

The following incident occurred at a
ball in Berlin. A colonel advanced to-
ward young lieutenant, who bore on
his breast as sole decoration a large
badge richly set with diamonds, Tell
me, young man." he said, "what is
that thing you have got thereF" "It Is
an order, my colonel. - replied the lieu
tenant. IAN orderl" exclaimed the colo
mel. ut is not Prussian, then, for don 7
know it, 1t is an English order, my
colonel, =" responded the juvenile officer.
''Ah, indeed" said his superior, "who,
for goodness sake, could have given
you such an orderg'' my grandmother,
my colonel" was the reply. Your
grandmother calculated the colonel,
bursting out laughing, "What is her
manner" "Her majesty Queen Victoria,
queen Of England, F" answered the young
lieutenant, who was none other than
Prince Albert of Sleswick- Ho4stein.
The colonel suddenly disappeared.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-11-18
The Very Earliest Coins.

No one knows exactly when or where
the original coin was struck" or what
metal was used. Certain passages in
Homer would lead to the inference that
brass was coined as early as the year
l184B. C. Tradition aff1rms that the
Chinese had bronze coins as early as
che year 1920 B. G. But Herodotus, the
acknowledged Father of History is
Of the opinion that the Lydians in
vented coins some time during the
ninth century B. O. One of the Oldest
coins now known is gold dario, coined
by the Persians during the reign of
Darius. On one side of this coin is a
bust of Darius and OH the other side a
figure of kneeling archer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-11-18
Ancient Pueblo Builders.

The ancient pueblo builder. like his
modern descendant, was SO completely
under the dominating influence of his
geographic environment that from sim
liar conditions he almost automatically
worked out similar results In the mat
ter of site for his home, however, he
had some latitude, and the choice he
made reflected something of the social
conditions under which he lived. Thus
it is probable that i'll the earliest times
the people lived iii small villages locat-
ed OH the edges of valleys Or near the
mouthssof fertile fiat bottomed canyons
They lived quiet. Peaceful existence,
depending principally on the soil fol
the means of subsistence, but not de-
spising the harvest of grass seeds and
wild nuts which were at hand and glad
to break the even, placid course of ex-
istence by periodical hunting expedi-
tions to the neighboring mountains fol
deer and out into the great plains fol
buffalo
In the course of time, however, Other
and more savage tribes came to the re-
gion, and these preyed upon the prior
occupants of the country, who were in
dustrious and provident and accumu.
lated stores against possible bad seasons.
Il is doubtful whether there were any
pitched battles or prolonged sieges, but
the robbers made periodical forayt
through the fields when the crops were
ready for the harvest or perhaps as
saulted and looted some small village
when the men were away. -Cosmo'
Mindeleff in Bulletin of American Geo
graphical Society