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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16
COLONEL THEODORE ROOSEVELT

one inquiries what centralizing forGD
has been able to bring this singleness,
Of aim about, the answer Is ~unavoida-
BILE that it has been the convincing per-
sonallty and charm Of Colonel Theo.
dore Roosevelt.
Since Theodore Roosevelt graduated.
from Harvard In 1880 he has played
many parts. In political life he has.
been q New York State Assemblyman,
United States Civil Service Commits
sioner, Police Commissioner Of New
York City, and Assistant Secretary Of.
the Navy. In literature he is well.
known as the author of several histo
rical works, and descriptions and sto-
ries OF Western frontier life.
When Roosevelt organized his troop.
the President offered to make him col.
onel, but be declined the commission.
Il am not fitted to command a regi-
meut," he said, 'for / have had no mi
li'2ry training. Later, after I have
gained some experience, perhaps that
may come" It has come now, and
also recommendation for the medal Of
honor for gallant conduct in action.
Pictures of the Rough Riders and
the other forces that took part In the
siege Of s. ntiago, from photographs
taken during the engagement, will be
found in the Santiago July 30 num-
b,r OF Harper's Weekly.
Boss Croker, of New York, says that
every man who runs for governor this
fall will need the evidence that he was
wounded in the battle. It seems that
Col. r )osevelt now possesses the quail
fcation. One Of the Rough Riders who
has returned to this country says the
Colonel was slightly wounded at San
Juan. He bound his handkerchief
around the wound and said:
"Well, that's the first one They'll
have to do better than that next time"
Just as he said that" continued the
Rough Rider in relating the story, "a
young officer standing neal him was
killed by a Soaniard up in the top of
one ef the trees. The same sharp.
ehooter picked eff several of our men
before he was killed by a private OF the
Twenty fourth Infantry, one of the
colored regiments.
about that time I was sent up into
the trenches. o., but it was hott
After I'd been there for some time I
was relieved 20 go back to take a little
rest. On the way I met Colonel r oose
velt. He noticed me and asked:
"Wnere have you been, my boyR.
Up in the trenchesQ It's hot as the
devil there, isn't it7 Now, I'll tell you
what to do. You go back there and
tell my cook to make you some good
cofee and give you a bite to eat. We
can't spare eny good men and they
must have enough to eat. Go along,
now 1 tell you, you can fight for q
man like that. What's good enough
for you is good enough for him. He'd
give up his own blanket to make one
of his men comfortable"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16
A JOINT DISCUSSION.


Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer
l heard q j9int discussion down in
Harnett county on "Wednesday, Aug.
10Th, between Rev. Baylus Cade and
D H. Mclean, E.qt, Nh. Cade repre-
senting the Populis5 party, and Mr..
Mclean the Drmocratic party. Mr..
Cade discussed the issues in a fair.
honest and heightened way. Mr.. Nc
Lean made the same speech he has
been making in that eeetiOn for twenty
years. He made no points to justify
the Democratic party in refusing the
fair proposition of the Populist party
for cooperation, but talked white
supremacy" negro domination, "
John r Smith, Jim Young, manure
pile" & The Democratic speakers
are without anything TO go before the
people on in this campaign unless to
misre present honest men and make a
great buster about conditions that co
Lot exist excepS in the imaginations of
thise would be Democratic pie eaters.
Mr.. Cade, in his speech, made the
following points:
/. The Democrats r not willing
that the Peoples party should continue
to exist as an organic Ition.
II. Reasons why the Peoples party
should exist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16

Perhaps nothing has shown the won
dertul adaptability of the average
American more than the way in which
the men of the greatest differences in
training, birth, and condition, draw
with an impartial estimate of fitness
from all over the country, and now
composing the already historic Rough
Riders, " have been able to sink every
consideration of personal preference or
habit to j0in heartily in the spirit Of
discipline and daring which has
brought the troop to its present condi-
ton Of effectiveness. From the COW
boy, whose feats In the saddle have
been the admiration of border people
who have known the Apaches, TO the
college man who has been cheered
from the 'bleechers' for his track
athletics, we believe a large span may
be fetched; but the unanimity of spirit
and high patriotism prevailing
throughout the troop he's brought them
together shoulder to shoulder, man TO
man. ibis is rarely fine, and breaches
a whole religion for the of
what is best in our republic. When
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16
COAST LINE GRrS AN IN
JUNG CION.
Order Reducing Fares Temporarily Helt
Up,

Order Reducing Fares Temporarily Held
Up,
The Atlantic Coast Line has appealed
to the United States Court from the de-
cision of the North Carolina Railway
Commission reducing fares on the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to
two and two and one half cents.
Yesterday q temporary Injunction,
staying the order of the Commission,
was filed with Clerk N. J. Riddick, of
the United States Circuit Court, in this
city.
The injunction, which is temporary,
was granted by Judge Simonton at
Asheville. It will come up for hearing
October 10Th, at Greensboro, as to
whether or not it shall be made perma-
nent.
Several days ago the Coast Line
gave notice to the Commission that
appeal would be taken from the decis-
ion reducing rates. It was expected
that the company would resort to the
Federal court, for there the real ques-
tions at issue must Of necessity be
finally determined.
The contention of the railroad and
the Commission is based on the Ne
brasks decision. It will take some
time for the cas- to make its way
through the courts and in the mean
time the old rates will remain in effect.
The Coast Line wilt doubtless be re-
CURED to give a bond to the Commits
sion to justify the ublic.-Raleigh
Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16

1. 1t is the only party that stands,
Wltnout division, for tree silver.
.. Its the only party that stands
for the repeal of the National banking
law.
8 1t is the only party that stands
for the policy of providing such an in.
crease In the monetary circulation Of
the country as will keep pace with the
increase of the population and the
growth Of business.
4 1t is the only party that stands
for constitutional money, emitted by
the National Government itself.
s. 1t is the only party that stands
betwixt the people and the trusts.
6. It is the only party that advocates
government ownership Of natural mo-
nopolies.
III. Go operation betwixt the Peo-
ple's party and the Republicans this
year was forced upon the Peoples party
by the Democrats refusing to unite
with them, which would have secured
white supremacy.
". The drawing of the color line in
politics by the Democrats is wrong be.
cause
l.. 1t is unpatriotic.
2. It is insurrectionary.
3. 1t is immoral.
Mr. Cade's speech was listsned to by
the Populists Of that section with
pleasure, and he evidently had the ear
OF the thinking part OF the crowd pres.
ent. D H. SENTER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16
-.wpA1GN OPENS IN CLEVE-
LANN2Ma

r...Republican FAsIohs+ Caldwell
wetmore and Hamriek Speak.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16

on N ". sos6,L 1881 Il Is easy q &c
count for smoke to hide euch facts as
these. We are simply seeking after
the truth. and The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER is ready to publish any satisfac-
tory explanation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16
NOTICE.

Place your orders in time for your
Grass, Glover, Oats and Turnip Seed.
Fertilizer T1rn Pho va, one, two aud
three horse. Yours truly,
T. B. BARKER,
S B. a
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16
ALLIANCE PRfoE L1sr.
sURJEoF TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS.

Make all Postofice Money Orders
payable T. B.. PARKER, s.. B. A,
Raleigh, N. O., but address all letters
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N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-16
HARDWARE.

Powder, best rifle, per keg...."....,.... $500
Hames-
No ~ hook, iron bound, per doz..,..,. 3O
No 3 monk. iron bOund. per dOz,.....m,, 800
No Is hook, brass bound, per doz........ g. 625
Pillow Lines
Cotton, with snaps, 80 feet long. doz... 6
Madras Hemp with snaps, 50 feet " o.o 15
Fence Wire
Barbed wire put up in rolls of 100 pounds each.
Five pounds staple to the roll at &c per pound
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-11
ST. BRIDcET's SMOKER.

The member of st. Budgets Lyceum
gave their annual smoker last evening at
st. Bridget's school hall on Mercer street.
There were very few vacant seats when
the programme was opened. with a BARI
tone solo by James Tumilty, who was
well received. Bold, Lyons and Bold, a
clever trio, rendered some fine music and
had to respond. Tom" Ballantyle, who
was down on the programme as a plain
entertainer, was what the boys call hot
stuff and during his turn it WAS a com
tinual roar of aughter. George La Rose,
a fire eater, was very clever; Percy Gil-
bert proved a good tenor singer and the
crowd was not slow In applauding him.
Thomas Gaffney and James Coolahan
gave a three round sparring exhibition.
econ" Corbin, a humorist, and q member
of the Lyceum. kept the people in 4 good
aughing mood for over twenty minutes
with his comic songs and sayings. p.
Weiman and c.. Duval, Of the Anchor
Athletic Club, performed some dificult
tricks with the clubs. Mark FaIlon reeit-
ed Rafferty, of the list at the stormfng
Of San Juan HILL and In response to
applause gave Ostler Joe." The Silver
Toned CoIored Quartette rendered a
number of selections. James Sheridan's
rCrusaders'' proved him 81 clever jig lam
GER. Harry Atkinson rave some fine
tenor solos. including a number Of Oh
colts songs. The entertainment then
closed with a four-round boxing bout be-
tween Edward O'Connell and Charles R0-
den. The committee in charge were Geo.
,Sanderson, Chairman: Thomas Kermode,
Phillip M. Dunn and James J. McTiernan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-11
AM
OF Music.

For the fourth time in as many years.
I'm Old Kentucky" has captured Jer-
sey City. With the original cast and the
original pickanniny band, the play began
at The Academy OF Music. last night, what
promises to be a highly successful eli
gagenent. The players who are cast II
Old Kentucky were always good IN tneT
respective parts. but they are better TINS
season than ever before. Lulu Taber, as
Madge Briefly, the mountain lass, looks
sweeter and acts more naturally tnaA
ever. She captured the house last nlgns
Il was the recipient, in the last ACT, OF
a beautiful bunch OF roses. H B. Brao,
ley is the same bluff, good naturei
Colonel Sandusky Doolittle that he was q
Lorey, the young moonshiner. who has
his fathers death to ayenge, and who
imagines himself wronged by the hero,
Frank Layson. was played by Frank
Horace Holton, or Dean Linsley. makes
an excellent villain. Charles K. French
Still plays Neb the darby servant. The
pickannipies are as funny as ever. queen
The handsome horse that Madge rides in
the Ashland Oaks, shares the honors with
the little lady. Last night Queen Bess
was cheered as loudly as n of the other
actresses. The cast Is as
Frank LAWSON, a worthy son of Ken
lucky, Frank Dayton; Col. Sandusky Doc
little, a great Spectator and horseman,
II. B. Bradley; Horace Holton, under his
Joe Lerey, a young ~moonshiner in love
with Madge, Pierce Kingsley; Neb, an
old family servant. who dates from be
fob de wah.' Charles K. French; Sam,
Brutus, Harry Swinton; Madge Briefly,
the flower of the mountains. Lulu Taber;
Barbara Holton, who aspires to be the
mistress Of EWoodlawn. Lillian Mortimer,
sweetest girl in old Kentucky, Julia Ham
chett.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-11
HILL BUSINESS MEN,
At the Meeting Last Night
They Discussed Gar
Tracks Chiefly.

The Hudson City Business Mems AS
ISOLATION held a short session last night,
with President Julius Berger in the
chair. Charles reported that
he had started out a petition in favor OF
securing the abandonment of New York
avenue by the North Hudson County
Railway Company and the running or
lines north and south on Palisade ave-
nue. instead, and said that he had obtain
ed quite a large number of signatures.
He said further that he found business
men generally in favor of 1t.
Henry Rolls thought that the COM
mittee should not have to spend its time
going around for signatures. although
he was willing to do his share. He sug-
gested that some one be hired for the
purpose. Secretary Black said the com
mittee had to dc all the work the rest
of the organization might feel slighted.
No definite action was taken on the mat
ter.
Mr.. Rolffs said that there was plenty
had not yet been begun. He said h a
he had talked with Street and Water
COMMISSIONS Heintze, and had been
told by him that there woul be no
delay in commencing Upon the and
that the work of repavlng Ravine ave-
nue. would also be soon begun. Mr.. Leh-
mann said that Commissioners Hefnlze nau
told him that a lot of bricks and dirt,
and even long planks had been aiken
from portions OF the old New York ave-
nue. sewer, between Booraem venue and
Ferry street. which section appears to be
the one clogged up.
Some desultory discussion followed cons
corning the proposition to allow a small
portion of West Hoboken to drain into
the new sewer. The sewer is supposed to
cost $4,000, but 1t was stated that Conn
missioner Heintze had expressed the
opinion that 1t would ultimately cost
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-11
CHORAL Union ORGANIZED
Damrosch System Of Sight
Reading to Be Taught
by Prof. Morse.

Owing to the enthusiasm shown by the
young people of the First Congregational
Church, Bergen and Boyd avenues over
the new Choral Club, DR.. Scudder called
a meeting last evening ins the lecture
room OF the church for the purpose OF
organizing the club. instead Of the first
week in November, as originally intend
ed. Although a large number had ex-
pressed their desire to JOIN such an Of
Start with about fifty, the lecture room
last night was filed with about two hun
bred people, one-half of whom actually
enrolled as members.
Pref. Charles Fl. Morse, choir director
and organist Of Plymouth Church. New
York, who was formerly connected with
Walter Danrosch in his choral training,
is to take charge OF the class and teach
the Da1nrosch system OF sight reading,
etc. Mr.. Morse last evening gave a short
address, 10 which he explained Just wnatI
system of thinking. ina the majority
of singers guessed at the notes and got
them right BY mere luck, provided they
rosch system taught the pupil to think
before he sang, and know that he was
correct. He then gave a sample lesson IN
which he skipped from note to note to
familiarize the class with the various
tones. His idea is to teach without I'M
strumental music Of any kind, the class
getting the proper. pitch by means of a
sort Of little whistle arrangement blown
by MFR. Morse himself, working on the
principle that every member of the en-
tire class is an ignoramus as far as
music Is concerned.
The name chosen for this organization
is the Jersey City Choral Union" 1t is
neither limited as to numbers nor con-
fined to the members of DIR. Scudder's
Church. 1t is for the people, to be run
by the people. a membership fee of ten
cents per lesson will be charged, and
after the first three lessons nobody will
BIO admitted until the next series of les
sons is begun. Lessons will be held every
Monday night, beginning with next week.
in the lecture room of the church, un-
less the class should outgrow its ac-
-commodation, In which case the church
will be used. Nothing of this lind has
ever been tried in Jersey City, in fact it
is comparatively new in New York and
BROOKLYN, where there are eight and sew
en- classes, respectively, and it ought TO
succeed. Mr.. Scudder, himself, is very
enthusiastic and sanguine for the future
of this new movement.
Outside of q treasurer, it was thought
best to have no officers, as this is not
to be a club, but a choral union, so Mr..
Forshay Of the First Congregational
Church was appointed to that office. 1t
was also voted that a committee of five
be appointed, at some future meeting, to
look after all the requirements of the or
ganization. This will probably be done
next Monday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-11
CITY WORK ORDERED.
Street and Water Board APP
proves Much Needed
improvements.

There were some Important improve
ments authorized, yesterday, by the
Board of Adjudication of the Street
and Water Board, and no objec-
lions were made by citizens. They were
as follows:-
Irving street will be improved from
Central to Nelson avenues.
The Chief Engineer vas authorized to
prepare specifications for the repaving of
Il block on Mercer street.
The contract for the laying of a sewer
on New York avenue, was awarded to r..
O'Neil, and Leopold Deutsberger will be
the Inspector.
Final maps and assessments were APP
street.
10 F. Tumulty. Jr.. was warded the
contract for the improvement of Ger
mania avenue, from Thomas street to the
A sewer on Van Nostrand place to con-
meet with that on Garfield avenue, will
be built. also an eight-inch sewer on
Freeman avenue
tenth streets was accepted as COM
plete.
The Board authorized change of grade
on Hudson street for sewer purposes
The petition for a ten-inch private pipe
sewer Enos place was granted.
The final map for the Improvement of
Fairmount avenue was approved, also for
q sewer on Bergen avenue, south of
Union street, and a sewer on the same
avenue. between Fulton and Cedar ave-
nues to connect with the Walker avenue
sewer.
Final map for the improvement Of Pop
lar street, from Central avenue to the
Boulevard, was approved.
Four proposals were received for the
construction of a W on Stegman
street.
Chas. Connolly s. Co, were awarded the
contract for the building of a sewer on
Sip avenue
The final map was filed for a sewer ol
Sip avenue, from the Boulevard to the
. east side of West Side avenue.
Final maps were filed for sewer on Del
aware avenue and improvement of Clare
mont avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-11

bosses who try to carry the partygin their
pocket, and so the bosses have no use
for him. If the Republican voters mad
any say, Mr.. McEwan would be senthusi-
astieally renominated; but the voters do
not count. sam Dickinson settles It TO
suit himself.
AS Mr.. McEwan is not to be nominated,
the party no doubt does well to select
Major q. K~sGPangborn as its representa-
tive. The Major has devoted his unques-
tionable talents, literary and oratorical,
to the defense Of Republican infamy for
thirty years, and he will feel quite at
home in telling the people that the fever
camps, the death ships and the murderous
Springfield rifles with the old black pow
der are conclusive proofs of Republican
virtue and competence to run the Govern
ment. It will be a mere joke to the Major
to persuade the people who do not Trims
for themselves that deficits in National
and State treasury are evidences of good
government. and that the only way 10
perpetuate National prosperity is to
strangIe our foreign trade.
Besides, in its barking back to the dead
issues of by-gone campaigns, the Republic
can party shows a determination to make
a historical rather than a political fight.
The Major can be.of great service in this.
The "bloody shirt has always been a
prominent feature of his stock in trade,
and it is quite as important and as live an
issue in the present contest as the Silver
-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-11
Bon Ton Theatre.

It is no wonder that Sam Devere's
Own Company crowded the Bon Ton
Theatre uncomfortably last evening, and
filed the house, yesterday afternoon, as
well, for Devere has brought with him a
band of troupers that well merit the at
tendance the aggregation is sure to evoke
all his week. 1t is a clean, ~straightout
vaudeville performance, with q very
funny burlesque for might cap" Bartell
n Morris began the disturbance" with
as neat and clever a musical entertain
ment as one listens to nowadays. Their
work is stripped of any alleged fun,
which usually develops into buffoonery.
They rely entirely on their voices and
their musical act. The next to email
public approval was Mike Coakley, n
his pretty little mite of a partner, Ef1e
Huested, in al original production of
their own in which they introduce a
third member of the team that makes as
loud a bid for applause as either OF the ell
ders. Miss Trixie. a very Intelligent little
Miss, is the name of this little comic,
star, and she never missed her cue. For
tuns Brothers, three of them, though they
possess such q queer name (f the pro-
ramm is printed correctly, possess as
as web the faculty of presenting a PAN
tomine with real fun in it. Their sketch
was uproarously received: The fun was
fast and furious. and though they held
the stage for nearly a half hour, the au-
dience. not seeming to have enough of
these roiiicking performers, the great and
TT Only Sam Devere poked his black
face on the stage just after the For
tuns'' and had not taken his seat before
the audience broke out into a warm well
come of applause. But what can be said
new of SAM, only that he sings just as
well, and says just as funny things as he
always did, except that his stuff is all
new and of the up to date order. Stuart
Barnes and Mabel Sisson, in their comedy
sketch, "a Theatrical Agent proved
that they understand what comedy bust
ness really means. The difference be-
tween their delicate touches and the
coarse low comedy business, usually wit
messed on the vaudeville stage. was made
delightfully."- apparent. much to their
credit. Miss Sisson is a very handsome
woman, and Mr.. Barnes, as well as being
a clever musician, has a very pleasing
voice, and knows how to use 1t. The
three Fanchonetti Sisters danced them
selves into popular favor at once, n
that without breaking any of their limbs,
although it looked dangerously probable
at times There is only one Joe Welch,
and he is the greatest of Hebrew charac-
tiers. Space does not permit of giving Mr..
WEIGH all that is due him, but go n
see him or you'll miss something worth
seeing. No one shoul miss the American
Biograph while 1t Is here. The war pic
lures set the big house wild with patri-
otto enthusiasm. To see these views alone
is well worth the price of admission to
the whole show. 1.-THE Peep-O,Day Club
a laughable burlesque sent the audience
home laughing all the way.