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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-19

attention, This is given, and the gar
den is necessarily left over to the ten
der mercies Of weeds or the women and
children. Just when a mans labor is
OF the utmost Importance, to secure
even q fair crop Of ''sass," very few
farmers have any desire to fuss in the
garden, even if they have time and
considering the result of average farm
gardening, they are justified 1t would
be cheaper to buy the vegetables than
to have wasted labor, manure and
seed, as is often done.
The science of gardening, or fruit
growing, is as distinct and far re-
moved from farming as farming is
from manufacturing. Every man to
his trade" that is, to follow the ''bent
of his inclinations" But many farmers
are 80 situated as to be unable to get a
supply OF fresh vegetables every day
and must grow them if they would
have them at all. But an, how many
do without rather than to expend the
time and trouble to have garden, yet
they could have some, even if not the
best. It does not take so much trouble
to have peas, lettuce, re dishes, early
potatoes, csbbages, tomatoes, etc. {,
growing in connection with ordinary
farmers crops, even if they will not be
ideal productions.
While planting early potatoes few
peas can be scattered along in the fur
row, giving the narrowing when the
peas show above ground. Instead Of
waiting for the potatoes to show, the
peas then show the rows, making after
cultivation simple. When setting out
the rows OF early cabbages alongside
the potato patch, few lettuce plants
can be set between some of the cabbage
and radish seed between the rest. When
replanting corn a few early tomato
plants set in = the missing hills will
actually pay more than the same hills
in corn, the same cultivation doing for
both. Such vegetable plants can now
be had so cheaply from local garden.
ers or from advertisers that it really
costs less than the seed and trouble In
growing, to say nothing Of the risk of
poor seed cultivation. For instance,
bought 1000 celery plants this year
that cost 81 S5 delivered at my railroad
station; plants that could not grow
and sell for three times the money, that
were just as good as any could grow.
Every plant grew. and has matured
for sale. Here is an idea that know
to be practical. In moderately thickly
settled farming communities a good
gardener can get good trade and liv
ing by supplying farmers with vege
tables, especially early ones, delivering
them from house TO house, and if be
will take trade in eggs, butter, poultry,
etc., it will eventually result in his do
ing all the gardening, besides turning
an honest penny in merchandising.
Regularity of delivery and strict hon
esty are required. d.-Practical Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-19
ORGANIZATION.

AS soon as a farmer begins to get
oomtOrtaOly fixed on his farm, as soon
- ue mas received a competence and
Y San really for the first time enjoy life,
10 begins to talk of moving to town,
~ suu nnaLly pulls up and goes. Once
na .aoFe ne Is soon lost sight of and disap
Han lars While in the country he was
"'N respected and perhaps q leader,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-19

encouraging in any way the men,
whether in the lobby or in the press
who aim to asssssinate the private
character of the men who are standing
un1Inchingly by the farmers interests
Until farmers cease to encourage this
assassination of their friends they
should not expect anything else than
to have their own interests assassinated
in legislation. Wallace's Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-19

Prof BENZ. Irhy, lat, P ofessor Of Agrieul-
.nra ag icultural and Mechanical College Raj
s{g6 has become regular cor tfibutOr to this
5snsrIment. All questions relating 70 the farm
gsTden or orchard will be answered by Prof.
Trbv,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-19

Has the largest
circulation Of any
family agricultu-
ral or political
paper published
between Ric he
mond and Atlantis
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-19
aORTICUITURE

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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03
QUEEN WILHELMINA.
The Dutch People Treat Their He
loved Young Queen In n De-
cidedly Democratic Way.

Almost any day the little queen and
her mother may be seen driving in the
pretty streets Of The Hague. Their
carriage is noticeable only for the
royal liveries, which are rather con-
Spicsous. The Dutch people are fond
and proud of their two queens, but
do not show them that exaggerated
Difference that less democratic ma
tion might. They are treated much
as we treat the president of the United
States.
I remember being In the beautiful
Dutch capital one summer when Queen
Wilhelmina returned from visit to
Germany. The newspapers comment
ed gladly upon the expected arrival,
and goodly crowd hung about the
palace Finally the royal party came,
accompanied by considerable suite.
The little queen was simply but be-
comingly dressed. She bowed and
smiled with winsome grace to her de-
voted subjects, but hurried into the
palace, thereby causing some disap-
pointment. Either Queen Emma
spoke to her on the subject, or else
Wilheimina herself repented of her
shyness, for few minutes later her
pretty face apeared at a window, and
she waved most cordial greeting to
the people below. Another time we
saw her riding along the beach at
Scheve ningen, q famous watering
place three miles from The Hague.
The young queen wore plain habit
of bottle-green cloth, surmounted by
a coquettish little hat. She was ac-
companied by her governess, the lord
chamberlain and an equerry. They
made an imposing group as they gal
loped swiftly over the smooth, hard
sand of the North sea shore. 1t was
the height of the Scheveningen sea-
son, and hundreds of people were lott
ering on the perfect beach. A MUIR
mur of "The queen is coming!" arose,
and instantly every one was on the
alert to catch glimpse of her. The
royal party came tearing along at
brealneck speed, the girlish queen
easily in the lead. But as they ap-
preached, Wilmelmina good-natured-
ly drew rein, and graciously returned
some of the many salutations offered
her; but, being of retiring nature,
she seemed not really to enjoy such
public demonstrations. Jeanette
May Fisher, in St. Nicholas.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03

Col. Sam Houston, who died recent
ly In New Orleans, was first cousin
and namesake Of the great Texan.
Miss Laura Lykens, half-blood
Shawnee graduate of the Carlisle In
dian school and a lawyer Of Oklahoma,
ia the only Indian woman lawyer in
the country.
For the hrst time in her career the
princess of Wales figures on postage
stamp, for orNewfoundlandh has enshrined
her on the new orange three-cent
stamp just issued.
While hunting near Tupper lake, in
the Adirondacks, Frederick Picknell,
a guide, fred at distant object in the
forest and then was horrified to find
that he had killed his youngest son.
Last year the unhappy man killed this
boys older brother In the same way.
A tory member of the English house
of commons recently reminded that
august body that the food supply of
England never at one time exceeded
more than enough to furnish the ma
tion actual needs for longer than
three weeks. If war cut off the inn
portation Of foods from other coun-
tries the whole island would famish in
few months.
According to the Xenia Herald there
must be hot times just now in that old
Ohio town. 1t says: "The streets are
in a horrible condition. The police
fund is exhausted and our militia has
gone to the war. Ed Schmidt owns the
council and the city is in darkness.
Burglars are at large and the Meth
odist conference will be here in few
days"
Some times the advertisements in
Germsn papers are really delicious.
Witness this: "A medical student
wishes to exchange well-preserved
skeleton for bicycle" What an ex-
change! The proprietor of the skel-
cton little thought in his lifetime what
he would come to one day, and that, al
though reduced to eternal immobility
he yet would foster the rapid
motion of others.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03
HE HELD MONEY CHEAP.
Robbing q Man of q Large
Sum of Money.

''The recent stories of hold-ups
makes me think of the time we came
near losing quite sum of money"
says prominent business man. ut
was while we were building the town
of Pullman, and often the pay roll
called for $4,000. We paid the men
every two weeks, and as there was no
express Office there then the money
had to be carried in cash to Pullman
from this city. One day it would be
taken out there, and that night 1t
would be put in envelopes for each
man and in the morning given to them.
On this particular day the detectives
had discovered plot to waylay the
man who was TO take out the money
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03
When Mark Twain Felt Embarrassed

When Mark Twain Felt Embarrassed.
When Mark Twain was first intro
duced to Gen. Grant the latter shook
hands in perfunctory manner and
Immediately relapsed into his Gus
tomary attitude of reticence. There
was an awkward pause; it grew long
.er and longer as the humorist tried to
think of something bright to say
Finally as if in sheer desperation,
Twain looked up with an assumed air
of great timidity, and said: "Mr. Pres
ident, II feel little bit embarrassed
Do you?" The president could not
help smiling, and Mark took advantage
of the chance the incident presented
to give place to others.
Ten years later, when statesman
and humorist met again, Gen. Grant,
with a twinkle in his eye, said, before
Twain had the chance to utter word:
"Mr. Clemens, 1 don't feel at all en-
barrassed. Do youY'-Ladies' Home
journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03

and gct II. But they aid not get the
information quick enough. for as they
reached the station they saw the train
just pulling ont. The young man, not
knowing that he was being followed,
was entirely at ease and threw the
valise he carried down on the floor and
went across the car to talk to cousin,
who was on the train. OF course the
valise was where he could see 1t, but he
took no further notice of 1t than to see
that 1t was there. The men who had
planned to get the money were CON-
pletely staggered and kept close watch
on him. At Sixteenth street the young
man stepped to the door to assist his
cousin to the platform and went back
to the car and sat down and put his
feet on the valise for rest. The act
of going to the door and leaving the
valise had completely finished the
doubt that the thieves had entertained,
and they came to the conclusion that
this was not the man or that they had
mistaken their time. So they left the
train at the next stop. And the money
reached the men all right. My friend
has since said that If he had known
that some one intended to rob him IL
would have rendered him nervous and
he would have lost his nerve and be-
trayed himself and lost the money
Chicago Chronicle
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03

Now that council has provided
for treaty commission, the next
question is what kind of treaty
do the Cherokees want. 1t is
generally admitted that something
should be attempted in the way of
modifying the Curtis law, but the
average man has very vague idea
az to what it should be. There is
rough sailing ahead for a good
many private interests that will
seek protection at the hands of the
commission.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03

Two men took breakfast at
Muskrat's restaurant, Sunday
morning, and after paying their
bill and sitting around for short
time quietly departed. Not long
after they had left, it was dis
covered that the silver knives and
forks used by them at table were
missing Further investigation
de veloped the fact that, from the
store in front, had disappeared
Joe's macintosh and about twenty
dollars worth of rings. No clue
to identity or whereabouts of the
thieves.-Afton Enterprise.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03

Next week will close the consti-
tutional session of the national
ncil-thirty working days. 1t
is not thought that an extra ses-
elon will be called. About the
only legislation of Importance
looked for is the letting of the
contract for the collection of the
three milliondollars to some syndi-
cate, probably at ten per cent fee.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03
Hard Cider Responsible.

Another Indian Territory in
dustry is threatened for hard cider
is responsible for the awkward
predicament Of a man living near
South Canadian, who has been in
the habit for years of drinking
from one to three quarts of that
beverage every day. Now he
wishes he hadn't. A year ago
Mr.. Benson was confined to his
bed and suffered with spasmodic
pains at intervals Of fifteen min
utes. Since then the spells have
reappeared at intervals of three
weeks, and latterly Of a week
apart. Physicians who have dag
nosed his case say he has drank SO
much cider a mother" of vinegar
has formed in his stomach and to
remove it an operation will be
necessary.
Of course this mother of vinegar
idea is merely an unprofessional
opinion and consequently is open
to question. The man may have
swallowed a tin tobacco tag and
be in the preliminary stage of
appendicitis. Or it may not be so
bad as the doctors think and is
only a case of mother-in-law of
vinegar. There is so much cider
shipped into the Indian Territory
in which apples would be lone
some that there is slight shadow
of doubt attached to cider, and the
large quantities of cider the man is
alleged to have consumed may
reasonably have its integrity ques-
toned. 1t is certainly desirable
to have the matter definitely set
tied, and If the X Ray can not be
adopted to the determination of
the substance which is disturbing
the mans interior, by all means
let us have an operation. The
doctors are ready and willing and.
the only obstacle to the verifica-
tion Of the diagnosis is that Of the
man who is harboring the
4'mother." He ought to get out Of
the way and permit science to ad-
vance, and besides people in the
territory are beginning to want to-
know something about the effects
of hard cider. Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03
WAR ENTHUSIASM COOLED.
Their Friends Gave Them Such n
Wonderful Farewell They De-
cided Not to Go.

In small Virginia town two ven-
turesome young negroes, dazzled by
the war-glory talk of the enlister,
made him a verbal promise to meet
him at the depot on certain day and
sign their papers and go away to the
camp which he represented. The day
came and huge crowd of their people
went to the depot to see them off. The
two lads were the heroes Of the hour
and bore themselves with much swag-
gering jauntiness, until preacher
called The crowd to order that they
might all pray for their departing
brothers.
In that prayer he held out no hope
of return, but resigned them wholly
to death and the Spanish bullets. "Oh,
Lord, desc boys is been mighty dancin'.
banjo-pickin' young uns, but, oh, Lord,
when de shells is a-bustin' round 'em
sabe dey souls, even if dey bodies is
gwine down to de black pitt" The ex-
citable crowd caught the spirit of the
prayer, and began to wall as if already
at death scene. Funeral hymns took
the place of jests as in solemn process
sion they filed past the two heroes and
mournfully bade them farewell for
ever, at the same time loading them
with messages to departed friends.
"Good-by, Jim, eff you does happen
TO go to Heaben an you sees my, man
dar, jes' tell her howdy fer me-"
Farewell, Dick, farewell; we gwine
to miss you considerable when de pos
sums gifts fat; am when ives eatin'
watermillion we gwine wish we could
drap leetle of de juice onto your
burnin' tongue way down yonder in
torment"
The ordeal was too severe for the
would-be sons of Mars. They wept as
loudly as anyone over their supposi-
tious death and punishment, and gazed
longingly back the way they had just
come. Under the wailing adnonitions
military honor lost its charm; a sud-
den beauty budded about their cast
off hoe-handles and haloed their for
saken plows; and so, confessing the
error of their recent choice of an oc-
cupation, they turned their backs on
the tented field, and went instead to
the cotton patch. The chagrined en-
listing officer, having no signed papers
to hold them, was forced to submit to
their latest decision.-Chicago Times
Herald.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03
How II Began.

Mrs. Dixon-Your husband paid me
such a pretty compliment yesterday.
Mrs. Hixon-Indeed! What did he
say?
"Why, he said that / looked younger
and handsomer than ever"
"Oh, I'm not much surprised at his
saying that. The doctor told him
the other day that he was threatened
with softening of the brain"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-03

ay Soyi," sad the mar of ideal ten-
permanent, 'if you want to become Q
master of your profession, you must
study; study day and night"
"Yes," replied the energetic youth,
"and while I am away off in a corner
studying some other man win be hust-
ling around getting all the business" /"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

full in the matter of appropriations, and
the chances are that the expenses of
state officers will be carefully scanned
by the auditor for a considerable time to
come with consequent saving to the
taxpayers. although the sum may not be
80 important as might at first sight APP
pear The Legislature found itself face
to face with the necessity for unusual
economy owing to the expenses incidental
to the war, and 1t INDUCED in miscellan-
eous appropriations with n sparing hand.
Important interests may have suffered In
individual cases, as n consequence, but
the course pursued was justified by the
necessities of the situation.
The Legislature of 1898 deserves credit
for the things which it did not do as we'll
as for some of its work of
positive character. 1t declin-
ed to pass number of foolish
measures presented for its considera ton
which would have dlscreditcd the State,
as well as incensed the taxpayers. We
would like to discuss the important meas
ures considered favoraby and unfavor-
ably at Montpelier but it would profit lit
tie now that the session is ended. We
will take further space in this connection
simply to express gratitude that, the Leg
islature having adjourned, things with
Vermont are us well as they are.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
President McKinIey's Message.

Tho message sent to Congress by Press
ident Mckinley Monday has undoubted-
ly been awaited by the general public
with a greater degree of interest than
has any other presidential uttcrance
in orr history. National crises have hlth-
erto invested presidential messages with
intense interest for the American people,
but the civilized world has probably
never before been so eagerly curious in
regard to the annual message to Congress
as with reference to that presented yes
terday. All the leading powers Of Europe
as well as China and Japan in the Far
East must have watched for this utter
ence; for 1t was expected to outline our gov
ernment's policy with reference to the dis
position to be made of the Philippines
a question which not only involves our
own national policy but which also
reaches out into the broader domain of
International politics and touches the
vast world of commerce
The momentous character of the Is
sues pending at this time and the GER
tainty that our government must make
a radical change not only in our national
policies but also in many of the establish
ed features of our government in order
TO enable this country to accommodate it,
self to its new and enlarged duties and
responsibilities growing out of the war
with Spain has caused the people of the
United States. without regard to party
creed or class, to look forward to Pres!-
dent McKinley's message to Congress
with solicitude we'll as expectancy.
The people expected to see an able as well
as interesting state paper in the Presi-
dents message and they have not been
disappointed, but the message contains no
hint as to the future government of the
Philippines.
The failure of the President to make
any definite reference to the future of the
Philippines is undoubtedly fully justified
by the present situation, but his omission
Will in all probability be disappointing to
expansionists as well as to the ant-im-
perlalists, Both sides had looked for
some expression on this subject by Mr..
Mckinley from which they could extract
grain of comfort, considerable feeling
having been developed on both sides; but
all parties must walt for the full dis
closure OF the administrations designs
until after the treaty has been signed and
submitted TO the Senate.
The message as whole is an able doc
nment and in nearly every respect its rec
concentrations are clearly and strongly
stated. The absence of any recommended
tons of an explicit character regarding
either Cuba Or the new territory which
has come directly into our possession will
undoubtedly be seized upon by the oppo-
sition press for the purpose of unlimited
criticism, and yet it may have been we'll
for the President to postpone detailed dis
cussion of these subjects. Our diplomats
are learning that 1t is better to say too
little than too much and President Nc Kin
ley has shown himself to be diplomat
as well as a statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
NermOnt's LEGISLATURE.

The Lcglslatu lures of this State differ
from each other very slightly as regards
ability and wisdom, taken as a whole
but there is marked contrast often be-
tween successive lawmaking bodies at
Montpelier with reference to the results
accomplished, as well as to the compara-
tive influence exerted by the two Houses
AS a rule the popular branch of the Leg
islature predominates to a noteworthy de-
gree, but those who have watched the
proceedings of the present General AS
Rembly realize that the Senate has taken
the lead as rule. This is perhaps to be
explained by the fact that the upper
branch embodies a larger number than
usual OF strong men, while the republi-
cans in the House have been handica pped
Dy the want of leadership. Various dem
ocratic members have taken an important
part in the proceedings OF the House, and
the honors of leadership that have been
enjoyed have been distributed among tho
two parties more evenly than usual.
Nearly every session of the Legislature
is distinguished by some important piece
of Legislation which stands prominently
above all others and in after years serves
to certain extent to identify the Legis-
lature which enacted 1t. The present
Legislature has considered many impor-
tant measures. but 1t has had the oppor-
tunty to place upon the statute books no
overshadow ing piece of constructive leg
islation, Like its predecessor, 1t will In
all probability be known chiefly for its
conducting Of an investigation. as well as
for its railroad legislation. Indeed IN
view Of the number of important hearings
held by different committees during the
session tho Legislature has well earned
the name of the General Court"
As rule the Legislature has boon care