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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-01
MARY" TELLS OF SOME REAL HEROES

MARY" TELLS OF SOME REAL HEROES
Dear Aunt Jennie:-Did you ever
see a nero7 Does any one of you know
herO9 I don't mean any OF those
you know in novels who lived and
did great things only in some mans
brain; nor those of whom history tells
US, nor yet those like Hobson DaWey,
who win the applause of the world by
doing some great and daring deed.
But do you kno Y a young man, who
is g. man, and has all a mans long
ings and desires to go out into the
world and make a place for himself
chance, who sees openings fitted just
for himself, and yet he plods on the
old weary way. having not only to
stife this yearning, but ofCentimes to
be branded by observers as one with
out ambition, and all this for the sake
of a father who is getting old and for
mother and sisters, perhaps, whose lot
would be harder we're he to thus follow
his own inclinations. Do you know
any one like thatI Look around you
and see, and if you do, like me, you
know a hero. They didn't all volun
teer last spring-manY heroes did / OF
go to the front, because-Well, because
they we're real heroes.
Then let us honor our heroes more
they deserve it for it takes more real
heroism to live a life like that than to
run a blockade or sink a Merrimac.
No applause is expected and often ap
probation is not shown, but after all
Real glory springs from the silent
conquest Of ourselves"
Best wishes for alI.-Mary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-01

means, that it is sinful to waste their
time and talents on mere dress. Con-
sequently the country girl appears at
a disadvantage, though she may be
better educated and more intelligent
in every way than the city cousin.
Dear girls. 1t cost no more for US to
make our dresses over a new pattern
than an old one So let us not wear
little sleeves when big ones are stylish,
and, Uice UersG. Certainly we should
not go TO the extreme nor adopt every
FAD" we see for such lads" are soon
out Of date and We can't afford to fol,
low them.
d. not say such things are of no i'm
p~ortance for you must know it is the
little things that make up life-its joys
and SORROWS. I know girls who have
a college education, yet take 80 so lit
tie pride in their dress that they look
positively ''dowdy," and do not COM
mand the respect their accomplish
ments deserve
A4SAS A4CSAN VI OS 4OOA AO . "a
pride in country homes. How
otton in driving through the country
I've been grieved to see q nice substan-
tial house standing in the hot sun-nO
trees to welcome the birdie in the spring
or give a pleasant shade for the tired
ones from the field while they eat and
rest at noon: no vines trained over the
front porch; no flowers in the yard
perhaps that is pastured. I, for one,
thick farmers are the most fortunate
class OF people On earth, if they only
knew it. But they are Rsleep-many
Of them at least.
They work against their own inter-
ests and vote against themselves as
we'll. Then complain about the hard
lot Of the farmer. Why it is the
grandest calling we can have in this
world A farmerl He to whom all
the world looks for daily bread. Let
no n ever be ashamed to be called a
a farmer, but rather look upon the
profession with the honor it deserves,
take more pride in the dear old farm,
more pride in our personal appearance
and look to the interests Of the farmer
and not so much to the banker and
merchant, and the lot will not be so
hard.
God bless the farmer and his family,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-01

JEsSAMINE TAKES ISSUE WITH MADGEB
Dear Aunt Jennie:-It has been 8 ome
time slnce / chatUed with you all but,
as I haven't seen another letter from
Sanford l thought I would come again
Aunt Jennie, l thank you very much
for your receipt on canning corn, pre-
serving eggs etc. Also 'Equive
Woman" for her receipt for canning
corn.
1 es j 1yed reading ga Trip to
Omaha" ever SO much. I hope the
Junior Editor will write again and tell
US more ABOUT his trip. 1t Is real inter
estIng to read about the Exposition if
one can't attend and see for himself.
Madge B l heartily agree with you
when you say that a farmers wife
needs help as well as himself. But l
know by experience it is a great deal
harder for her to get help than it is for
himself; or, at least, IL is thus in u
neighborhood. Ms husband is willing
to hire help for me but we can't obtain
Gu0 1lkub AAuO" AZ 40 III GAOOOAO ~
town people to get help for their wives,
as all the negroes rather live in town
| write this to let you know that some
farmers are mis~represented. They are
not all unwilling TO hire help for their
wives. I think you must be prejudiced
against farmers, Madge. I am a far
mer's wife, therefore | must Of course
defend them.
Well I guess my letter is getting too
long I'll close with love and best
wishes to Aunt Jennie and The Pro
GREssTvE FARMER -'Jessamine," San
ford, N. q.
PANsY WRITES A SPLENDID LETTER ON
PRIDE
Dear Aunt JennGe:-O Ir department
retains it's interest," for the writer's it
seems.
Is it that we amateurs like to see our
letters in print, or do We write be.
cause we are benefited By the letters
and have something to say which we
think would be beneficial to others2
We hear a great deal about pride,
fashion, style, etc , now a-days. For
one I think a degree OF pride would be
an Improvement on most of us-espe-
cielly on the wives and daughters Of
farmers, for we neglect u personal
appearance too much. Many country
girls whom l know think it ia useless
for them to try to look ss we'll as their
city cousins, because of their limited
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
GEORGE HAIscH KILLED.

A ROckIBland Bridge Carpenter Run Over
Nv . Train ut LimOn.
George Haisoh, bridge carpenter Of
the Rock Island road, was run over by
q train doing some switching in the
Limon yards Saturday night at II
o'clock. Both legs we're cut of and his
skull was fractured and he died from
the effects OF the injuries Sunday
morning at six o'clock.
Haisch, together with gang OF men,
were working on 3 bride east Of LimOn.
With seven other wOrkmen he went in
to LimOn Saturday evening and while
the car wss being propelled through
the railroad yards it was struck by a
train doing switching and thrown from
the track Haisch was thrown with his
legs sorOss one Of the rails, and before
be could get to his feet the train ran
over him. Both legs were horribly
crushed and his skull fractured. he
was the only one OF the eight men in
jured in the accident.
The body was brought to GOOdland
Sunday aftel noon and the remains
were enclosed in q Cssket and sent 20
Topeka Sunday evening, where the
dead mans folks reside.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
BIG TIME on The FOURTH.

GOsdland Wnl Celebrate Right sid q
Large Crowd WIN Re Here.
GOodland viii have 3 grand Fourth
Of July celebration and the plans for
this years celebration promise 70 out
do all former efforts in this line.
The day viii be one Of continuous
enjoyment, as q good programme has
been arranged. The days entertain
ment viii include q grand military s.
Lutte and firing Of Canons at sunrise,
and RE ten q. %. a street parade viii
take place. It will be made ND Of cal
ithumpians and win be joined in by the
ladies' and gsntlemenis wheel clubs.
The biCyclists viii be masked. After
the parade q speech viii be listened TO
&C the opera house. Then comes dinner.
At one o'clock the shooting match
viii take place followed by ball game,
bicycle races, sack races, egg races,
creased pig race, mule race, horse races.
at the ball grounds and bicycle track.
A track is being mBds oF the horses
east OF the ball grounds.
Sufficient money has been raised and
at meeting OF the business men held
&C the opera house Monday night the
money was sppOrtiOned for the differ
snt prizes.
The prize for the best delegation Of
calithumpisns is 8, best individual
character g, second best q, and q
prize Of 81 viii be given for the third
best character.
The bicycle purse Is SIS for two
races, ladies' and Rentlsmen's; for the
shooting match $3.50; horse races So;
slow mule race g; foot race g; sack
race, -; ball game $40. The speaker OF
: = Il
also set aside for fixing up the ball
grounds and bicycle track, for seats at
the grounds, music, etc.
The days festivities viii wind up
in the evening By dances &t the Grand
Army building and Et the opera house.
The Business Mems league will also have
a-banQuet the night Of the Fourth.
Large posters viii be out this week
and sent to the surrounding towns,
giving the programme Of the days
sports, and GOOdland respectfully in
Titss the surrounding country to spend
the day with her, as one Of the best
celebrations ever taken place in this
part Of the state IS promised.
The following are the committees:
Committee on 6nsnce-John Book,
". E Conner, Frank Dawson.
Committee on Rrrangements-Sa Sam
Fry, w. Z. Dustin, j. II. Stewart jerry
CONN.
Committee on grounds. ID. Cul
lens, W. ii. Wellman, W. HOgebOOn-
Committee on cOrFespOndenCe-HO
Andrews, Clarence KroW, J.. +. Murphy.
Committee on music-Chsrles Viii
lis, Herbert Stewart, Rugh Thomas.
Committee on parsde-Sam Fry, J..
II. Stewart, George Bradley, Clarence
Know.
Committee on horse rsces-W. E.
Dustin, J. D. Cullens, ". Walker, jr-,
Lee mcCants, George Kelly.
Committee on shooting tournament
Jim BainbridRe, 9. z. BiddisOn, Clsr-
ence KroW, Charley Sherman
Committee on base ball, bicycle, foot
and sack races. N. Jewell, Jim Balm
bridge, Sam Fry, Dan Derby, W. Z.
Conner, II. n. Sohell.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
The NORMAL INSTITUTE.

The enrolment Of the institute is
now n, with good chance to reach the
eighties ere the session closes.
The work in management being COM
Nleted, the mental science class now
couples its time, and q singing class
Aunder Prof. Warmer is now the first
class in the morning.
Rev. Woodward gave the noFmalites
an interesting talk on Real Thinking
Tuesday which was Of much practical
value to them.
viii Summers and Bert Robbins of
the Thomas county normal visited the
institute Tuesday.
A sound OF reyelry emanates from
the courtroom every afternoon, but it
IS only the vocal exercises OF the young
Websters and CslhOuns, practising for
the declsmatOFy contests.
The morning exercises are enlivened
by short talks by the instructors. Prof.
Dawson gave an interesting talk on
ships and ocean travel, and Prof. War
Finer talked entertainingly on Mental
Background"
Elder Elliott promises TO give q short
talk some morning on "PhrenOlOgy."
Prof. Dawson will deliver = lecture
on Monday evening at che ConRreRR-
tiOnal church. His subject will be
"War as an Agent in Human Progress"
There is no doubt but the professor
will give some Of the treasures Of his
tory and he should have full house.
The deCIamatory contest will occur
on Thursday evening, June ., st the
opera house. There viii be about eight
contestants.
The teachers examination will be
held at school house on Monday and
Tuesday after the close Of normal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

Passenger train No. 3, due to arrive
in GOOdland ct 1:3O q. "a. was wrecked
early Friday morning last three miles
east Of Colby. The cause Of the accid-
ent was due to the track slipping, caused
By the continuous heavy rains. The
train was made mp OF eight cars and
was pulled By engine S94 with Engineer
Dave Pringle and Fireman Charley
Sherman in the cab. The place where
the accident happened is 3 small cut
and the train was going at q 50 mile
gate when the track gave away. The en-
CINE tank and seven coaches were
tumbIed over against the embankment.
The emoankment saved the cars from
turning over on their sides and this
Is the reason that many escaped injury.
Charley Mccormick and family OF this
city were returning home from q visit
In Illinois and were riding in the head
chair car. Mr.. Mccormick received g
bad scalp wound BY being thrown in
the aisle, bis head striking o. q car
seat. Two other passengers received
slight injuries.
Al wreck train was sent out from
GoOdland and track was built around
the wreck and only few hours delay
60 othsE trains resulted. The engine
tank was battered up considerable but
the engine was not hurt. Some OF the
cars we're badly WrenChed.
The only thing that saved the train
from q bad wreck. it is said, is that the
wheels vent into the mud and stopped
the train, although the engineer set
the emergency brake. The train WGs
stopped inside Of q train length.
Go 70 CoIsman's for Burlington -four
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
DeDoE HotsI ArrIrals.

Thursday-J.P P. Fuller, Denver; in.
BIackman, AtchisOn; Mrs. F. 9. Smith,
Colorado Springs; B. F. Campbell, st,
Francis; J. A SohlinRer, Topeka; E. L.
StieT, r. L Henderson, Colorado
Springs.
Friday. ". Lowe, Kansas City; G.
G. ManiOD, Omaha; ". 81. Ovens, st.
Joe; Q. B. Lane, PhillipsbUrR; ii. Roth
enberg, LesyenWOrtb; Charles Allen
dOerfeF, Chicago.
Ssturday-C. A. Wright, Chicago; s.
p. Torrett, Chicago; ii. Lsydeckers,
Norton; ". @. Walton, Topeka.
Sunday-Gene Juda, st. Joe; ". P,
Elliott, Kansas City.
Mondsy-L z. Bryan, Smith Center;
". T. French, London, Kan.
Tuesday-C. Rodgers, Topeka; F. A,
Boiler, st. Joe.
Wednesday-Dan OTBrien, St Joe; j.
E. O'Neil, LeavenwOrth; George Green
". P. Flint, st. Joe.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

to be hauled to the outside Of the shop,
fire built IN the firebox and steam got
ten up IN order to make test, this ne
thOd consuming much valuable time.
Under the new arrangement all this Is
done while the z Ugine Is standing in
the shop, a system, Of steam pipes hav-
ing been arranged so that the engines
on any track In ( 7e erecting shop can
De tested without 0 leing removed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
sHE eAvE "a ~.

told ny bride about the cake
Ny daring mother used % make;
And then with siFhs and many q pOuk
Ny poor wife went the house about
I told her Of ths bread ate
When vas aged some six OF eight,
And Of the cookies sweet and round
That IN the jar I always found.
Alas. ny mother came 70 EEag
A week with rs the other day;
She gave our kitchen Just one lock,
And sighed, How wish could cook
Ton Hall.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
u REFuBLIo - - q dollar.

II your child has thin, pale cheeks
uncertain appetite and anrestfuI sleep
it has worms, and curing with strong
medicines only make conditions worse,
by irFitstiDg it's delicate stomach.
Whites Cream VeFmifuge Is mild but
certain IN effect, and Is q superior TOMS
IS we'll IS 3 positive worm destroy
er. william Ennis.
Mrs. E D. Adams and family we're
given q pleasant surprise by her neigh
bors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Warmer Thursday last. A 6ne dinner
vas served after which music aud so
liability rsigned. Those present were:
Rev. woodward, Mr.. sud Mrs. r. 9.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs.
Rummsl, Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Woods,
Miss Nsttis Woods, Mrs. Charies War
FinsF, Mr- A D. Rummsl
Are you lacking in strength and en-
ergy, are yo1 nervous, dsspondent, irri-
table, bilious, Coust pated and Fs1ersl-
y run down On health. ~ So, yoar liver
IS torpid, and feW dcsss Of Hsrbfna
WI cure Tou- EeE-lE-s has no e1uaf as .
as1-th rsstorar- sLILEan Ennis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

A good rain visited the eastern part
Of the county Saturday evening. An
other heavy rain fell Monday night
and It was general al over the county.
Since Tuesday good growing weather
has prevailed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

Stay that barking by using Billiards.
HOrebCund Syrup. It arrests the couRh.
allays irrittiaOn OF the throat and re-
Iieyes cOBjestiOn Of the lungs in 8 day.
1t IS safe and pleasant to take and never
disapp0ints, &c and 5oe. William E1rEs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
FROM THE WAYsIDE

The shower that spOils = 9omania
new bonnet is q rain Of terror.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
- =

All persons using lands belonging to
the Union Pacific Land company should
at once apply to Z +, Murphy, local
agent for said CON oa8y at GOOdland,
Kan, to lease the same Anyone found
occupying or using such lands after
September J. 1895. without lease from
this company. VIII be considered g tres
passer and dealt with accordingly.
B. a. MCALLAsTER,
General Manager, Union Pacific Land
Company
Omaha. Ns5- June 9, 1ses-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
Teaehers, EEamInatlon.

The next regular teachers examine
ton viii be held on June y and y.
This viii be the last examination be-
fore October. r 9. Smith.
County SUPeriutendent
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
Br0un-Kos6s NuPtIals-

The marriage Of Wendell P. Brown
to Mrs Florence 8. Kesfe was solemn
zed at the Catholic church Sunday
afternoon ct four O'Clock in the pres
ence Of q few intimate friends. The
ceremony was performed by Father II.
LsydeCkers, pastor Of the church, and
was very impressive.
After the wedding . reception, fol
lowed By refreshments, vas held ct the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Miller.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

A press censor called on the city
editor Of TIE REPUBLIC yesterday aud
declared good story OF. Dern those
press censOrs, anyway.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

Mushrooms are among the delicacies
on the table OF many GoOdIand homes
at present They are quite numerous
on the pTsiries.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

Tenant, Of the White Cloud Globe
says that 'the cork Is 50 tight in the
Santiago bottle that even . Kansas
eOrkscreW couldn't pull It"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

The hotel at Hoxis had 20 close on
account Of the cook resigning her
position.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
Only Company Authorized TO Do . Han
Insurance Business


LIS 81. 4 a.uA 4 q ~ 4H5uEauCe con-
pany is the only company authorized
TO do a hail business in this state
Webb McNalI, Superintendent OF In
surance.
B. +. Brown is agent for the only
company authorized TO do q hail in
surance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

Arthur d. Stewart and Miss Kate
Alden we're married st Kansas City,
Kan, May 5.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

The AtchisOn Globe as a rule Is q
very reliable paper, but il struck q
death blow to its reputation when it
made the prepOstsrOus assertion that
''the season has arrived when IL Is too
hot for hugging." Such intense heat
never existed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

The Salvation army lass who, being
shocked by the nude figures used as
decorative features OF the Omaha ex-
position buildings, proceeded to de-
mOlish them with an ak, should be kept
out Of the tropical missionary field,
says the Kansas City Star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

Go 70 COlsman's for Burlington Hour
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

A down east editor has drawn up
some new game laws which he wants
adopted. The following is q summary:
HBOOk agents may be killed from Oct
Ober 1 to September 1; spring poets
from March 1 to June 1; scandslmOn-
gers from April 1 to February 1; um-
brella borrowers from August 1 to
November 1 and February 70 May 1,
while every man who accepts q news
paper two years and, upon being pre-
sented with his bill, says I never or
dered it, may be killed on the spot
without reserve or relief and buried
face downward without benefit OF the
clergy"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17

HHow long is 6 knot or nautical
miller" is a question that is continually
asked in speaking Of the speed OF war
vessels. a nautical mile is about 6OS5
feet. Authorities differ as TO the exact
distance, because they allow more or
less for the fraction. The encyclopedia
says q nautical mile stands to the
statute mile as 70 6-that is, q ship
that travels u knots per hour goes "A
statute or common miles.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-26
An Example Of O'ConneIl,s Wit.

Daniel O'Connell, though brilliant
and witty, was daringly vulgar when
he set out to attack an opponent. At a
Dublin election he started to assail Re-
corder Shaw, who was "a very dignified
and handsome man, by declaring him
fellow whose visage would brighten
horse from his oats. The lord MAYOR.
who presided, remarked on these ameni.
ties and said it might be supposed such
critic, like Hamlet's father, was en-
dowed with Hyperion curls and the
front OF Jove himself instead Of a
wrlnkled brow and scratch wig. AS
Tor himself, he would not be unwilling
TO compete with tho demagogue before
jury of ladies if they could only see
MIN rs nature made him without the
aid of the barber. O'Connell strobe TO
tne front Of tho platform, snatched off
MS wig and pointing to his naked head
covered with a stubble of gray hair,
CRIED Ladies, l demand your instant
OF course he had the laugh
ana the best of the encounter.
Francisco Wave.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-26
Satan at Camp Meeting,

We will call him Bishop Simmons
During the afternoon the younger min
listers had listened to him with venera
ton and respect, and when their turf
came they found him a dignified anc
careful listener
The afternoon was delightful and the
camp meeting service was long one.
The good bishop was keen lover Of the
weed, and after the meeting had closed
he strolled off for smoke. At a little
distance he found an abrupt ledge en-
tirely out of the view of the camp
grounds, and going down around to the
foot of this he lit his cigar and prepared
for quiet half hour.
AS it CHANGED, soon after one Of the
younger ministers took walk from the
grounds, and finally came to the top Of
the same ledge, and, looking down, saw
the bishop.
For the space of moment or two he
stood with CLEAN in his eye, and then,
STOPPING down, he said in a sort of tri-
umphant tone:
"Ah, Father Simmons, I've caught
you burning incense to the devil.
The bishop took out his cigar and
turned about till he had swung the
speaker fully into view, and then added
slowly in deep voice:
But didn know he was so near"
Current Literature.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-26
First ELEPHANT In America.

! 1t is not generally known that former
citizen of Owensboro brought across the
ocean the first elephant that was ever in
America. The name OF the gentleman
was Moses Smith, who at one time own
ed vast body of land from the mouth
of Panther creek up the river, embrac-
ing nearly all the present farms in the
neighborhood of Sorgho. Mr.. Smith was
at Paris with his brother and had
more money than he knew what to do
with" He told his brother that he in
tended taking something to America
that the people had never seen. "You
had better buy an elephant, said the
jocular brother, and that was what
Moses did.
He picked out the biggest animal he
could find and paid an enormous price
for it, He brought it to New York,
where it was nine days wonder, but
the owner soon found that he had some-
thing worse than the proverbial white
elephant on his hands. He tried to sell
it, but could find no buyer and at last
undertook to give it away, in which he
was equally unsuccessful. Finally he
found man who agreed to pay him
500 for it. and this individual put it
on exhibition. He was so successful
that he went into the show business and
made a fortune out Of Mr.. Smith fol-
ly. Colonel Frank McKernan of Adair-
vile is grandson of Mr. Smith, who
lived to great age at his home in this
county. (Ky.) Inquirer.