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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28

is speedy death to lice and nits, and,
should chicks be in the least troubled
with them, long before morning this
woe of theirs has merged into happy
content. A numOer of hens with their
broods are quickly disposed of in this
manner, and the work is done for
several days.
Kerosene is, in fact, quite the remedy
Of remedies about this locality. It is
freely used about roosts and wherever
else needed to keep vermin at bay and
one Nebraska woman that l know has
told me, and brought proof to bear,
that kerosene can be used on hens
while setting without detrimental
effect. It was used cautiously. but
pretty well distributed through, as
we'll rs upon the outer surface of her
feathers. She wos left off the nest for
a little time, that the greater part of it
might evaporate and thus be kept from
coming in direct contact with her eggs
But the odor about her nest vas un
mistakable, even then, and I warranted
those eggs not to hatch, while she as
confidently warranted me that they
would. And they did.-Nellie Hawks
in American Poultry Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
ABOUT POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

Money Orders and Savings Banks.
In the off &c of the superintendent of
the money-order system Of the general
postofice at Washington is evidence
which will convince the most skeptical
that there exists, especially. in the
west, a demand for a government insti-
tuition where the savings OF the people
may be deposited.
The money order system was estab
lished for the accommodation of the
people-those who do not en- ~ bank
accounts and cannot forward money
by checks. While the object of the
system was purely 70 facilitate the
transaction of business by Offering at
a email cost the medium OF transmit
money, experience has demonstrated
that it is not infrequently used to
guard the savings of those who are not
within easy reach Of banks, or fear to
trust their hard earned dollars in the
keeping Of banks. Money orders are
often obtained by persons who have a
few dollars to lay away. This is made
evident by the operation of the law,
which declares a money order void
when not presented for payment within
one year. When a money order is re
tanned by the payee beyond that pc
riOd it can only be renewed by the su
p~erintendent of the system in Wash.
ington, and the number of cases where
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
A MULE.

Ionce spent some months on q cotton
plantation down in Mississippi. Fast
ened to the top of the gin house was a
large bell. 1t had been the custom on
this plantation, even before the var
and up to the present time, for all
hands to go to work and quit by the
sound OF this bell. The bell rang at 6
a. m - m 1 p. m, and 6 p. m.
There was on this plantation a mule
who had constituted himself a self
ordained and independent labor or
ganlzation." This mule would not go
TO work until the bell rang. At IL
o'clock he would quit work at the first
stroke of the bell, would not go to
work again until the bell rang, and
would quiet in the afternoon the mo
ment the bell sounded.
This may seem strange, but it is true
as gospel. The mule would not tighten
his traces after the bell sounded at
noon. No matter if he was in the mid
die of a cotton row in the field, or pull
ing a wagon, he struck the moment
the bell sounded. All the whipping
and abuse you could heap upon HIM
only made him more determined. He
would stand and bray and kick at you
as fast as his hind feet could fly, and
finally wind up by kicking himself out
Of harness.
O0e day his regular driver was sick,
and the owner Of the plantation put
Uncle Sam, a new hand who had only
gone to work on this place the day be
fore, to drive this team and haul seed
cotton out of the field to the gin house.
at noon the bell rang and Pete struck
for grub, as usual. half way between
the field and the gin house. Uncle
Sam wanted to come on to the gin
house with the load before he unhar-
messed for dinner, but Pete diff 3red
with him on this point
The old negro and the mule took up
the whole noon hour trying to see
which would have his way, and finally
the mule came out victor. Uncle Sam
had TO give in, and Embarrassed out in
the field, and came leading the mule to
the house. The owner of the place and
myself were watching the whole show
and were enjoying it hugely. Uncle
Sam led the mule up to where we stood
in the barnyary, and said: MARS Bob,
dis ERE rectifi I'd mule are dun struck
fer higher wages"
The owner said: Sam, that mule
has been striking for higher wages for
the last twenty years, but he has never
got an advance yet."-Forest and
Stream.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28

We demand that no land shall be
held by corporations for speculative
purposes or by railroads in excess OF
their needs as carriers, and all lands
claimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
EDUCATIONAL BKNRvoLENCR.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Educational benevolence in the dis
position Of man TO promote the intel.
lectual and moral well being of human
i5y-a sincere desire for the improve
ment Of both the nature and conduct
Of others.
Philanthropy, humanity, kindness,
love for others, benevolence, are the
impulses that move men to patriotic
acts and deeds Of kindess, that result
in the elevation of humanity and the
promotion of mans intellectual, moral
condition when properly directed.
How to get the people of North Car
DINA to manifest more interest in the
educational question that c~onfronts US
is of momenCous Importance. The
children of u State must have more
education and better education.
~ How shall we have more educa
tioni Have longer school terms. But
this requires more funds. The people
say they have too much tax now and
can't pay more. That is a mistake.
The people can support longer schools
and will do it if properly managed.
Ny plan (f you will allow me to aug-
gest one) is for every county super
visor in the State to organize the teach
ers III each country to co operate with
them in the accomplish ent of this
end. Let the supervisor call meetings
and devise plans with teachers. This
being done, let each teacher visit the
patrons Of her particular school, and
tell them how nice it would be if their
children could go two or three months
longer and with very little extra cost.
Get hold Of feelings. Appeal to their
love for their own children and their
sympathy for their poor neighbors'
children. I appeal to the public school
teacher to do what they can for SO
great a cause. Their feelings must be
cultivated and I know of no better
plan than for the teachers who are in
touch with the great mass of the peo-
pie TO 90 this.
~ How can we have better educa.
tion4 We must have more schools and
better schools in which to prepare bet
ter teachers. But the teacher saws
that it does not pay to expend so much
money to prepare himself to teach free
schools. The only remedy for this ex-
cuse Is to make education cheaper
particularly for that class who expect
to make teaching a business.
Recently a fund of So. 900 was dona-
ted to a school at Winton for the mr..
pose OF aiding and encouraging those
young men and women who expect IN
teach IN getting an aducation. Address
PHILIP Erwin SHAW,
County Supervisor Hartford Co,
Winton, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28

COMPETITION, the very spirit of sci
fishness, the desire for self advance
ment, an ambition that is laudable
when its attainment is not sought after
in pulling down or preying upon others,
is the great incentive to enterprise, an
ergy, invention, and as such is the spur
to the advancement of the human race.
Therefore, we cannot look upon social
ism and the elimination of competition
as an end to be Desired for it's own
sake. We look to socialism, to the pub.
lie ownership and control of properties
as desirable only where such properties
partake, in the hands of individuals, of
the nature of private monopoly, for,
as private monopoly eliminates compe
tition, gathers about itself all the dis
advantages of monopoly and profits
the individual at the expense of the
many, it would be desirable to substi
tute in such cases national monopoly,
so that the whole people, instead of the
few, would reap the prof.s Of monop
oly.-The American.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
MOVABLE RUNS.

The constant activity Of fowls, and
struggle for freedom, r that they
may have a constantly recurring
change Of foraging ground; and the
great task of their lives is to keep up
their physical vigor, their whole activi-
ty is conductive to their health, and as
they strive to live and perpetuate their
species, we profit by their productions.
They work by instinct, and if we mar
age them by skill and reason, we can
enlarge upon nature in any desired oil
rection.
The old Duke of Marlborough, who
is said to have never lost a battle, won
by keeping his army 80 active that he
never let his soldiers encamp upon the
same ground two nights in succession;
and the continual victory of perpetual
success ia wanting for the poultry
keeper who shall hit upon the plan
which shall carry out this old hero's
method of 50 moving that new ground
shall be reached every day. Movable
runs will accomplish this, and can be
constructed caeaply in two ways: first,
a frame covered with wire netting; sec
ond, q similar frame covered with
cheap, ~unbleached cotton, which will
last for years for this purpose, The
frame for the netting a be made OF
Stats, one inch thick, three inches wide
and twelve feet long. Provide two
Stats for each side, two for each end,
and four 2x2 posts ior the corners, and
yeu are ready to begin the structure.
Fasten the Stats securely, upon the cor
ner posts, one for the top, one for the
bottom, and cover the sides. ends and
top with the netting. Or if you choose,
you can cover the top with yard wide
cotton cloth if you have calculated the
width of your cage rightly. The second
plan is much cheaper and in some
points better. Il is simply to cover the
entire cage with cotton fabric, which
can be done by q slight change in the
structure of the frame, for the circula.
ton Of air. In order to accomplish
this efectually, three Stats upon a side
will be necessary. The third slat may
be put three inches below the top one,
to leave a free space, three inches wide
the whole length of the cage for air to
circulate over the heads Of the foWsl;
or the third slat may be placed only
three inches above the bottom one, to
leave the space at the bottom Of the
cage for circulation. Draw the cotton
fabric around and tack it on so as to
leave your space between the Stats
which are near together uncovered,
and you havea comfortable cage for a
dozen fowls which you can easily move
day, by raising q end a very little
and drawing it endwise it's length, or
by raising the side in the same way, it
can be just as easily drawn it's width,
which will place it on fresh ground.
For convenience in feeding and
watering, leave two feet in length of
the top covered loose at one end, and
button it down over screw eyes, to &C.
cure it when you do not need it pen.
With the opening for circulation at the
top, a hen and brood can have free
dom to move about and still be al
ways where ) GU can find them Fan
cier, Graham, N @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
(OFFICIAD
NATIONAL ALLIANCE DEMANDS.
Adopted at Washington, D. c., February
6, 1896.

8, 1896.
The Declaration of Indes
nendence. as a basis for a Republican
form of Government that might be
progressive and perpetual, states:
s'That all men are created equal;
that thew are endowed with certain IA
alienable rights; that among these are
life. liberty and the pursuit OF happl-
ness: that to secure these rights, gov
ernments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers rom the
WI hold, therefore, that to restore
and preserve these rights under q
Republican form of government, prl-
vate monopolies of public necessities
for speculative purposes, whether OF
the means of production, distribution
O r exchange. should be prohibited, and
whenever any such public necessity or
utility becomes a monopoly IN private
hands, the people of the municipality,
state or union, as the case may De,
shall appropriate the same by right OF
eminent domain, paying a just value
therefor, and operate them for, and IN
the interest Of, the whole people.
FINANCE
We demand a national currency,
safe. sound and flexible; issued by the
general government only; a full legal
tender for all debts and receivable for
all dues. and an equitable and efficient
means of distribution of this currency,
directly to the people, at the minimuno
OF expense and without the ~interven-
ton of banking corporations and In
sufficient volume to transact the busl-
ness Of the country on a cash basis.
(G) We demand the free and unllm-
tied coinage of silver and gold at the
legal ratio of Is to 1.
() We demand q graduated income
tax.
(G) The government shall purchase
or construct and operate 6 sufficient
mileage of railroads to effectually cOn
troll all rates of transportation on a
just and equitable basis,
() The telegraph and telephone,
like the posGofice system, being a ne
cessity for the transmission of intelli
gence, should be owned and operated
by the government in the interest Of
the people.
We demand that no land shall be
held by corporations for speculative
purposes Or by railroads In eXcess OF
their needs as carriers, and all lands
claimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only.
EXECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS
We demand the election of United
States Senators by a direct vote of the
people. That each State shall be di
vided into two districts of nearly equal
Co That u national legislation shall
be so framed in the future as not to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28

Fifty bushels of supf)wer seeds to
the acre is fair yield, and this will
produce fifty gallons of oil worth 81 a
gallon. When mixed with other grains
they are relished oy all farm animals
and are especially coed for fowls.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30

The three-year-old boy Of J. A. Johnson
of Lynn Center, H., is subject to attacks
of Group. Mr.. Johnson says he is salts
fed that the timely use Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, during a severe attack,
saved his little boys life. He is in the
drug business, a member Of the firm of
Johnson Bros, Of that place; and they
handle a great many patent medicines
for throat and lung diseases. He had all
these to choose from, and skilled physi-
clans ready to respond to his call, but
selected this remedy for use In his own
family at a time when his child's life
was in danger, because he knew it 10 be
superior to any other, and famous the
country over for its cures Of Group. Mr..
johnson says this is the best selling
cough medicine they handle, and that it
gives splendid satisfaction in all cases.
Sold by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30
MATTERS OF VOGUE

Chinchilla fur and white lace are con-
sldered a swell combination fer en-
bellishing separate waists of gray silk
The handbag OF lgh. orocade, satin
or knitted silk, with extension clasp and
chain in gold or silver. Is one Of tfse fa-
vorite antics bought at the fancy goods
counter A bag OF this sort makes a
lovely Christmas offering.
Scarlet velve. ribbon is being pld for
various purposes OF dress. one of the
new ones being for theatre toques.
The tiny toques with gold crowns are
also seen in evening performances.
Very sinai tostrich tips, aig-ettes. jew
eled buckles and lace are the forms OF
garniture used
Moreen and urohair in every shade i'm
aginabie. are sold FOR winter petticosts.
Among dress ani cape decorations
one cannot fail 70 admire the large 10
settes made Of novelty ribbons.
In combination with Fur. bralding and
cordlng Oh cloth costumes acquire ad-
di,ional charm this year They VIII be
in vogue throughout the winter season.
-
Cream white lace insertion. edged
with finely pieatei chiffon In dslicate
shades. is a new and pretty style q gar
niture.
Applique flowers OF n1oussesine ezn-
bro.derei on silks are among the very
handsome trimming. White ross thus
embroidered are Sc, on beautiful we'd
ding gown os snow white silk Popi.n.
Pink carnations Oh white ulousse.sre
are a,2noue1 on 9 caaxninE bail gown
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30
KANSAS PACIFIC FIGURES
Report From Which the yalue of the Prop
erty IL q be E-tlmsfed.

Washington, Nor. 29-Tae government
directors and the receivers OF the Kansas
Pacific railroad. which is 70 be sold De-
csnbe- Is, have submitted 20 the attor-
ney general a report from ~hieA the
value OF the properly IS 20 De estimated
Tnsir figures as 70 earnings and inc5me.
while differing slightly. agree 70. a.
prac,ica! purposes. These figures. IL
round numbers. snow the following kross
AMI net earnings tor he years from iSss
TO 1895. inclusive: 1853, g-os. earnings.
g coo. net earnings, si.ose 90. 1850.
gross. 3. o4o 600: net s774,s75: 1881. gross
se s5s. go. ne 81 ~ .coo; iss2 gross sssis.-
eee: net si-50i 90; 1859. gross. sz.4is.5oo:
net $780,. 059. 1884. goes. sz.ess so. 1e;.
$50. .zss. 1885 gross 3 0ls 90. net So 80
and 1896. gross ;22fs 90; let ;755.S'9-
There hz= been Etiis inquiry from 3ss-
s. Die o. prospective bidders 5U; u = &C.
lieyea f.as road zili g 70 ne reorzzniZz-
lion conni:t@z o. the Ea.05 Pz-lac a.
xay Taere - q legal qS@st.5S Ss .
whether the purchasers Q. the read ~.
nos have ce--zsa privileges over me Der
yer and Cheyenne extensions s-asc1 x.li
virtually a-aoSa, 70 franchise. AID 20
:ae measure o. ;5ese privileges. tss-szs.
tie value o. the road , -. purchasers
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30

Mr.. Billing. has rented the north win
dow Of Mrs. D. B. Wilman's military
and opened the Topaz Palace. Mr..
Billings has a stock of White Topaz and
other settings in earrings, studs, pins,
rings, etc. Yesterday was the first day
Of the opening. having been previously
announced in Sundays Eagle in a half
page advertisement. The store was
crowded with customers yesterday and
Mr.. Billings is well pleased with the
first day OF his opening, and is firm be-
lever in the liberal use Of printer. ink.
Watch for his ads in these columns.
12-1t
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30
ON HOME ADORNMENT

The craze for plaster casts, particu-
larly those finished in limitation Of old
ivory, still continues. Some of the choic-
est bits of Ealian and French decora-
tive sculpture can now be obtained in
these at prices that range from 80 cents
to 81. A renaissance piece OF bas relief
or the singing and dancing children of
Luccadelfa RoTdoia are extremely desira-
BILE examples OF these singularly effect
I've bits Of decoration.
An oval table Is more effective for dec
Grafton than either a round or a square
one.
Valances for beds are the height OF
fashion again, although canopies are
stiH used. Swiss figured cheese cloth, or
wash silk are most used for the brass.
with large fowered cretonneS or French
chintz for the mahogany ones. A very
smart model Of the latter kind has en-
under valance Of green fiowered ere
come and similar ruffie falling from a
square frame of rods Fastened from the
headboerds to the two high footposts. A
narrow curtain Of the same material
hangs from this and is fastened back at
each side of the headboard. The effect
Is indescribanly smart.
The polished wood surfaces as a oor-
der to rugs required so much labor 10
keep IN good condition and were SO un-
satisfactory when not shining like glass
that a substitute called wool filling has
become extremely popular. This is very
durable, both in color and wear. can be
had IN q number OF shade Of olive,
brown, red, green and blue. The best
quality is only 70 cents yard.
Chairs after the antique take prece-
dence over all Others this season. TIE
coverings are really exffuisite-dehcate
flower effects upon a satin ground The
price, while high, is not too much for a
good article. 4 fair sized one Of artistic
design and well upholstered readily
brings s35.
Fur furniture coverings, drapertes or
window hangings a new fabric called
Syrian linen gives charming results.
Glazed muslins in conventional designs
are very smart, too, and are in keeping
all the year round. Light shades OF cor
duroy are also excellent, besides being
Of stronger texture, but OF course, they
would need changing in summer.
Many Of the latest sofa cushions have
q ruffie composed OF two widths OF dit-
ferent tints OF ribbon tree-stitc1ed to-
gether. Tns whole Width Is usually five
inches
II you have a small room you wish 20
make appear larger. take OF born closet
and entrance doors and put UP a pretty
drapery in their place.
The study o; small details. such az
the foregoing. is what gives success in
furnishings as everything else. II you
desire to reduce the apparent height of
a ceiling. remove the angular effect Of
a square rcon, etc, fine cut what syill
most effectively do It before proceeding
further. for no matter how handsome
the things put into it the fault IN the
room Itself, unless rectihed. 'a1l spoil the
z-Far~
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30
l. r. DELANEY. Agent
wHITET.AyY RETDs DIscOvERY.


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water. sssc.Tic hgss sn3 teseSaOre. sn3
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CARO- ~. Reds bssifa hss Trss;ly
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30
ghe nairy Tuesdas ornine goueber so 1887

and gmmpe Of the chiffon, which, by
cutting few stitches. slips out. leaving
beautiful low bodice Of ivory satin
free the ivory satin skirt OF its bridal
yelling of chiffon and orange blossoms.
and this thrifty bride win have at her
disposal an ivory satin evening gown
bearing not the faintest suggestion Of
having ever done duty as bridal gar
ment.
The bouquet Of most brides is Of the
Shower" variety, made up OF enc big
bunch. with a dozen hanging sprays.
each with its own few blossoms tied to-
gether.
The painting Of muslin dresses has
been revived for bridesmaids gowns. At
one Of the modistes in New York at the
present moment are eight gowns IN
white lace. with stiff little wreaths OF
roses painted around the medalions tha,
make the pattern OF the lace. They are
for wedding in a western city. The
hats are OF dark blue velvet. with white
pompons and big jeweled buckles which
match the belts and finish me high
necked bodices.
The use OF imitation jewels in dress
is growing 70 phenomenal extent
They are by no means inexpensive, a;
the setting is often as careful and gen.
uine as il the stones were real, though
there is no pretense that such is the
case. At one wedding recently the
bridesmaids wore as part Of their toilets
long chains Of pearls which were a:
beautiful to the casual eye as the mos
splendid oriental gems. Had they been
real they would have been worth q
kings ransom; as ii was the chains cos
the respectable sum Of twenty-five dol
lars apiece.
1t is always very bad taste for gir
10 select an expensive dress for hel
bridesmaids, and then ask some friend
who cannot afford the luxury to be ont
of her band Of maidens, unless she ex
poets to give her the gown. 1t is al
ways in much better taste to have the
bridesmaids gowns as simple as Possi
BILE. Young girls look their best il
white, and the bride wants a group Of
maidens about her instead OF com
pany Of fashion plates.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30
Exchange Stables

Exchange Stables at Orlando and
Saltwater. Make specially OF carry
ing passengers between these points.
Also do general livery business. Trav-
cling mems patronage solicited.
EHIVELY, VAN WYKE & SHIVELY.