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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-10-11

The Democratic papers, including
the News and Observer, now talk much
of the manhood of the Populists in
leaving the Democratic party in 1892,
when Cleveland was re nominated, but
say ''as how the Pops had now ought
to come back, being as the Democrats
nave now got religion" We predicted
early in the campaign that the Hypo-
cratic speakers would test the merits
Of soft soap" this year instead Of using
rotten eggs as they did in 1892, and the
prediction has been fully verified. Yes,
they tell the Pops that the Populist
party in 1892 was "a pure white lamb, "
but now-why, it makes 'em sick to
even talk of its condition now. This is
in keeping with all their other actions
pure and undefiled hypocrisy.
Here ia what the News and Observer
said Of these honest Populists on Aug.
11Eh, 1892:
The Weaverites are MERE HTRELINGs
to elect Harrison. There is NO HONESTY
Of purpose in them"
And here is what it said Of them on
Aug 18th, 1892:
The Weaverites cannot play the
TRAITOR longer. With FALsEHooD ON
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-10-11
POINTERS FROM ABROAD.

Mr.. John E Kehl, United States
Consul at Stettin, in writing of the
German farmer, says that in order to
compete with American modern labor
saving machinery and large tracts of
lands he farms in an intensive way and
generally produces full crops. THE,
however, would not enable him to fight
against competition if he did not re-
ceive State aid and had not quite per-
feet system Of co operation. Co
operation is the farmers stronghold
and bulwark, say the Germans. There
are cooperative credit banks, dairies,
steam ploWs, and there is also co opera
ton in drainage and irrigation. AS
rule, the farms are devoid of small un-
dergrowth, stumps, stones and creep
ing vines, and timber is very we'll cared
for.
An illustration Of the thoughtfulness
for small things in Germany is given
in the attempt to retain or increase the
arabic surface Of lands about two miles
east of Mannheim. At that point the
valley of the Rhine is about twenty
miles wide, the lower or river terrace
consisting of agricultural lands exceed
ing rich in loan and old river deposits,
while two miles east of the river the
second terrace rises to height Of about
| forty feet, most Of which consists en-
tirely Of fine sand covered at vRFiousu
places by thin film Of loan and now
used for the training of pines. Passing
through several miles Of artificial forest,
one emerges upon better soil and ordi-
nary farm lands used for growing
wheat, oats, potatoes and carrots. The
removal Of the edge of this sand ter.
race was begun early in the spring, the
material being transported by cars over
temporary track. The sand is re-.
moved by means of specially con-
structed dredges, writes Mr.. Walter J.
Hoffman, United States Consul at
Mannheim, and already about six acres
have been exposed, reducing the sur
face to the level Of the farm lands on
the lower or river terrace. The top
crust of loan has been carefully re-
moved from the sand terrace and car
ried down to the newly exposed sur
face of sterile river gravel to form new
acreage, and there distributed, having
a depth of six or eight inches. Over a
great portion of this new surface young
cabbage plants are growing, and other
crops will be started as rapidly as the
loan has been leveIed.
This example of the rigid economy
ICONTINTTED oNP PAGHSl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-10-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is to be hoped that in the not far
distant future some magazine publisher
will realize that some people some
time like to read some articles on
some subject other than that Of war
and battle. The stories Of battleships,
sieges, generals and camps are getting
too monotonous to be much longer en-
dured,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-10-11

We are pleased to give our readers
so many interesting letters from Prof.
F.E. Emery, of the N. Q. A. & N. Col
lege, and we trust that every farmer
will give his letters careful reading.
He is working to get the farmers and
dsirymen out of the ruts of half cen
tury ago and he deserves the hearty
co operation OF every farmer who
wishes to be really progressive.
The same may be said Of the very In
aresting letters which we occasionally
receive from Prof. BENZ. IrDy, from
whom we hope to hear otEener in
future. By the way, Prof. 1rby and
his partner, Mr.. Young, have quite a
fac stock of farmers supplies. They
deserve success. See their ad. on
page t
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-10-11

Has the largest
circulation Of any
family Rgricultu.
raj or political
paper published
between Ric hs
mond and Atlanta
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-10-11

am standing TIOsC rust behind the
-.srtnfr1. and iT1 fIGll gLOtU Of the coming
rwnset. Behind ne are the shGdOtCs on
iss track, before ne lies the dark galley
s.sd the riser. When I B1ifIgLe GCith ste
Ir~k ,gateTs GCGfst to cast one LS1IgeT-
.oa1 ioob upon country IUbOse gOUeTn-
,ss,.t ts OF the people, for the people,
md by the people, "-L. L. Polk, july
Ifb. 1890.
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FALL soWN CROPS.

Broome 90, New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
THREE GREAT
BARBECUES
To Be Part of ChicagO's Peace
Jubilee
If Mayor HarrisOn's Idea Shall
Prevail.
OPPOSED TO BANQUET
In Auditorium at Ten Dollars
Per Plate.
Is Not Sufficiently Democratic
to Suit the Mayor.

Chicago, Sept. 22-Instead of a ban
quet at the Auditorium theater, re-
stricted to 600 people at $40 a plate, as
the closing feature of the approach
peace jubilee, Mayor Harrison would
have what he calls a peoples ban
quet'-in other words, monster barbe-
cues-several simultaneously in parks in
the three divisions of the city, at which
everyone so disposed shall be at liberty
to partake of the viands without cost.
He said that if such function should
be held his presence most certinly could
be counted on, and that he would give
the project his most earnest support.
The mayor offered his peoples ban
quet'' idea during a conference in the
morning with Chairman Truax of the
general jubilee committee, and the mat
ter will come up for the consideration
of that body. 1t is expected that fa-
vorable action will be taken.
Wants the Hungry Fed.
f"The more consider it, the more IA
vorably impressed l am with the bar
becue idea, the mayor said later. IF
there is to be any feasting on the Occa-
sion of the jubilee, why not make it
open to everybody. Have it thoroughly
democratic, and give every hungry
posed banquet at the Auditorium I
have opposed all along, as out of keep
ing with the character of the celebra-
ton. hope the jubilee committee will
consider the barbecue favorabIy, and
in case it is decided to have it I will
most certainly attend it,
While the suggestion of having three
or more barbecues take place simultan-
eOusIy in different parts of the city
seems to meet with the most approval
it has also been suggested that one
great feast be held in Washington park
alone. Mayor Harrison also suggest
ed this, but the probability that so
great crowd would be present as tc
render it almost impossible to take care
of the thrOng and serve even one-haIf of
IDEA TO grow in favor. In addition also
to the impracticability of serving all
the people at one feast there would be
the question of transportat facili-
ties which were not thought to be in
any way adequate to the enormous de-
mands which would be made
Colonel David's Plan.
A suggestion was made by Colonel W.
w. David of Owensboro, KY, also look
ing to barbecue patterned on the Ken
lucky style. He had two plans to Of
fer to Chairman Truax
One contemplated a single and rather
small and select affair, to be given in
one of the parks, and restricted to the
especially invited guests. The idea was
to furnish these people a novel form of
entertainment.
The other suggestion was on the lines
proposed by Mayor Harrison, three or
more barbecues in the parks in the diff
ferent divisions of the city, and of pub
lie character. They were to be prepared
in the regulation Kentucky style, and
Colonel David declared if he was al
lowed to carry the plan out as he wished
1t would prove the most popular feature
OF the whole jubilee celebrate
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
TO GET AFTER OTIS.
An Organization Formed to Make 1t
Warm for the General

Cleveland, Sept 22.-Mr. W. c. Metcalf
living at No. $50 IinWood street, this city,
whose son, Burton Metcalf, died recently
in San Francisco of typhoid pneumonia
contracted while at Camp Merritt as a
member of the United States regulars
will takes steps. to have charges preferred
against General Otis, now with the Amer
lean forces in the Philippines. Mr.. Met
Il am a member of an organization
made. up of people all over. the country
who lost relatives or friends who have
enlisted in the regular army for service in
the Philippines. These, men died through
exposure on that pestilentia1 spot known
as Camp Merritt. Each member of this
organization will bring pressure to bear
on his congressman to have charges pre-
ferred against General Otis who located
the camp where it was. The organiza-
ton is a large and influential one and it is
able to accomplish the purpose for which
it was formed"
Francisco where he went to bring the re-
mains Of r. his son He states that he Sin in
ritt and that a more unhealthful spot for
a camp could not have been found on the
Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
GOING TO BE Big.
The Friday Parade Will Be
Enormous if 1t Keeps
on Growing.

w. c. Stephenson says that there
will be a mechanical division" in the
Festival parade on Friday. He has in
terviewed several foremen at the Santa
Fe shops, including Councilman Mer
gan and George H. Elliott as well as
many of the men and he says that
there is a disposition among the men to
appear in the parade.
Mr.. Stephenson was authorized by the
Committee of Fifteen to organize this
division. He says that many of the
men in the shops are members of fra
ternaI orders and will appear in the
fraternal division but he thinks that
there will be enough to make a good
showing in a new division. He proposes
that this division shall follow the Crui-
ser Topeka as that is to be a sample of
the handiwork of the men employed in
the shops Mr.. Stephenson says that he
does not know whether there will be a
float in the parade with the division or
not. He respectfully invites every one
employed in the shops to take part in
the parade.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
TOO GOOD TO LET GO.
Order to Muster Out the 21st Kansas
is Suspended.

Cincinnati, Sept. PA special to the
Enquirer from Lexington, KY, apropos
of the testimony of officers in regard to
the bad state of affairs at Chickamau-
ga, says:
The visit of Secretary AIger and the
stories of suffering and mismanagement
of Camp Thomas told by officers were
topics discussed by soldiers in Camp
Hamilton all day. Brigadier General
Wiley is considerably annoyed at
statement published in a Cincinnati
paper.
II am quoted he said to the En-
quirer, ''as having said that General
Ludington was to blame. did not say
so, nor do I think he was. I made no
reflection whatever upon Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg and what 1 did say
about Col. Huidenkoper was that he
was a graduate of a reputable medical
institution and holds diplomas from
good medical colleges"
The order to the Twenty-first Kansas
to proceed to Topeka to be mustered
out was suspended by Secretary Alger
He was so favorably impressed with
the regiment that he desires it to re-
main in the service
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
ALTERS HIS PLANS.
The President Will Not Start West
Until October 10.

Washington Sept. o2.-The president
has decided TO postpone his departure
for the west until the second week in
october. giving himself only time to
reach Omaha by the 18th This is
change from the original programme,
which contemplated an earlier start
and a visit to other places before arriv-
ing at Omaha. He has received invita-
tions to many other points, while on his
tour, but so far has definitely decided
only to go to Omaha on the 18th and
Chicago on the 18th. He was invited to
St. Paul and Minneapolis, but deferred
a definite answer. The invitation in
this case came from Governor Merriam
and official bodies Of the twin cities.
1t is now expected that Mr.. Hay will
be installed as secretary of state before
the presidents departure for the west
and it is hoped to have the war de-
partment investigation well under way
before the president goes away
The report that Ex-Governor Wood
bury of Vermont had been asked to ac-
cept a place on the investigation COM
mittee and he had accepted is confirm
ed at the White House. He is the sew
enth member of the commission. There
are two places still to be filed.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
GIRL MURDERED
And Her Body Thrown on the Break
water at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 22-The dead body of
Jennie Hickey, a 13-year-old school girl,
was found on the breakwater at the foot
of Thirty-sixth street, yesterday morning.
She had been murdered. Although the
body was found early in the day it was
not identified until 10 o'clock last night
when her two sisters found her body in
a rnorgue.
Thomas Rutledge, an expressman, was
arrested late last night.
The girl left her home on Thirty-seventh
street to go to the residence of her aunt
at Thirty-ninth and Dearborn streets. She
never returned, and vas never seen alive
by any one later on. Early in the morn
ing Rqtledge was seen driving. his wagon
toward the spot where the girls body was
found, and there was a bundle in the
wagon which is now supposed to have
been the body of the murdered girl. When
found the body had been nearly disrobed
being clad only in the underwear. The
dress and skirts were thrown down be-
side the corpse.
After the body of the girl had been
identified it was taken to the home of her
who crowded into the house to view the
remains. 1t was while he was gazing at
the girls dead body that he was taken
into custody by the police. He told num-
erous contradictory stories regarding his
whereabouts and was caught in numerous
falsehoods before he had been cross-ex-
amined is minutes.
the girl away, murdered her sometime
during the night and in the morning threw
her body the breakwater with the idea
OF conveying the impression of suicide.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
Another Story.
BRYAN MAKES THEROUNDS
Of the War Office in Washington-Is
Warmly Welcomed.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Colonel Will
liam J. Bryan, Third Nebraska voIun-
teers, was at the war department today,
and Occasioned as much interest among
the employees as a returned Santiago
hero. Colonel Bryan was accompanied
by Governor HOlcomb and Representa-
tive Stark of Nebraska They went
first to the adjutant generals Office
where Colonel Bryan registered, stat
ing that he expected to return to his
station today. In General Corbin's Of
flee he shook hands with the general
and introduced the gentlemen accom-
panying him. The call was formal and
brief. The party was then introduced
to Acting Secretary MeiklejOhn but re-
manned there only few minutes re-
turning to the adjutant generals Of
fee.
General Corbin inquired as to the
condition of the camp at Jacksonville
and asked if the soldiers wanted to
come home. Colonel Bryan said that
he had not made a poll, but his judg
ment as to their sentiments was that
they did wish to be mustered out. Col.
Bryan went from the adjutant general s
Office to army headquarters and called
on General Miles.
Neither to the acting secretary of war
nor to the adjutant general did Colonel
Bryan or Governor Holcomb make any
request as to mastering out the Third
Nebraska regiment, or allude to the
wishes of Colonel Bryan in the matter
After leaving the war department Col.
Bryan and his party went to the White
House, where they were Immediately
ushered into the presidents room. The
party were cordially received by Presi-
dent Mckinley and remained in confer
ence with him for more than an hour
| They did not prefer a request for the
mastering out of the regiment as
| whole but only for the discharge of
such of it's members as are disabled by
| disease or such as have peculiar calls
| upon them. They represented that
| there were about 20 per cent of the
| mem bers of the regiment i'll and they
| urged that they be relieved and sent to
! their homes where they argued in all
! probability most of them would speed
| ilv. recover because of the difference in
| the climate of Nebraska and that OF
/ Florida.
| The president gave careful attention
/ to all that was said and talked sym
| DatheticalIy with his callers concerning g
| the condition of these men but ne maze
| no positive promise as to the course ne
/ would pursue in the matter. AFTER the
| interview with the president the three
! Nebraskans returned to the war de
| partment. Mr.. Bryan said as ne leII
| the White House he would return TO
| his regiment tonight. He was dressed
| in the full uniform of a colonel ana pc
! vand the fact that his complexion testl-
| fed to his exposure to the southern sun
| he looked very much as he did IN the
| campaign days of '96.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
As Regards Warships of All
Nations Except Russia
And China by a Secret Treaty
Just Brought to Light.
SIGNED LAST MARCH.
Other Exclusive Rights and
Concessions
Which Render the Cars Au-
thOrity Paramount.

London, Sept PA dispatch to the
Globe from Hong Kong, published this
afternoon purports to give details of the
secret convention signed at Pekiu on
March 27. It appears that Hisu- Ying-
K'ouoi of the foreign office thereby con
cluded an agreement with St. Peters
burg by which China ceded Port Arthur
and Ia Lien Wan stipUlating that only
Russian and Chinese warships enter or
dock at Port Arthur
Russia, it also appears, gets the ex-
elusive use of the inner harbor of Ia
Lien Wan, the sole administration Of
the ceded territories and a tract of land
north of Ia Lien Wan is DESIGNATED as
q buffer belt
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
GOLD FACTION WINS
In the Connecticut State Democratic
Convention.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 22-The
Democrats of Connecticut, the last of
the three nominating parties in the
state to place their ticket in the field
last night concluded their biennial state
convention. The gold faction complete
ly routed the silver element by securing
the adoption of the platform of 1896, and
obtaining control of the state organiza-
ton in the personnel of the state CEN
tra1 committee.
The following state ticket was nom
mated:
For governor-Daniel N Morgan,
Bridgeport, (ex-United States treas
urer)
Lieutenant governor-SamueI Bas-
sett, New Britain.
State ecretary-Joseph T. Tanning,
of Norwich.
Treasurer-Asa NJ. Ross, of Thomp-
son.
ComptroIler-Edward s. Roberts. of
Canaan.
Attorney generaI-Levy N. Blyden-
burg, of New Haven.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
CALLED HIM FIGHTING BOB
Charges on Which Chaplain McIn-
tyre Will Be Tried.

Washington, Sept. 22-The attention
of Judge Advocate General LemIy be-
ing directed to the complaint of Chap
lain Mcintyre that he had not been in
formed of the charges upon which he
is to be tried by court martial at Den
yer on the 26th instant the officer very
promptly furnished the papers in the
case for publication. The chaplain is
to be tried upon three charges, all grow
ing out of a lecture delivered by him
in the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church, Denver, on August 8, last re-
ferring to the battle of July g. The
first charge is 'scandalous conduct
tending to the destruction of good
morals"
There are three specifications under
Admiral Sampson as reporting himself
within four miles of the Colon, when
she struck her colors in order to get
his share of prize money. Second, he
charged that on the chase after the
Colon, the Oregon met the Iowa going
to the rear and that Fighting Bob took
the Iowa to the rear and kept her there
made ships failed to come up to ex-
pectations, because the builders got
their orders through political pull and
did not care how much they cheated
the government.
The second charge is conduct to the
prejudice of good order and discipline.
1t recites the three specifications of the
first charge with an additional one
based on the chaplain's public and
Evans as Fighting Bob The third
charge is conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger of the navy and recites the same
specifications.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
- Associated Pregs.1

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-Miss Anna
Rose Of Hilo, Hawaiian islands, now
on her way to Topeka, Kansas, where
she is to reign as queen of the carnival,
has created a decidedly favorable i'm
preston. She is typical of her race.
her mother being a native Hawaiian of
the full blood and her father a German.
Like most of the part Hawaiians she
resembles her mothers side. She is a
decidedly handsome girl, tall and large,
with a skin between cream and olive,
and black curling hair. Her eye Iashes
are long and sweeping. and they also
curl. Her eyes are dark and expressive
and the charm of her face lies in her
peculiarly sweet smile. In manner she
is gracious and charming. Her English
is perfect and without the slightest ac-
cent. Only in the tone of her voice
and in her swinging step does she be-
tray her ancestry.
After her arrival on the Alameda she
visited the Presidio and witnessed a
dress parade given in her honor by the
Kansas regiment. and on Friday will
start for Topeka, stopping only at Sac
ramento and Hutchinson, Kansas. She
is only 10 years old and has never been
outside of her native islands.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-22
TOPEKA MAN OF COURSE.
Whom an Indiana Woman Consider
ed Worth Kidnaping.

Walter Nading, the young man in
Shelbyville, Indiana, whe was repre-
sented in the dispatches a few days ago
as having been kidnapped by woman
who wanted to marry him, used to live
in Topeka. His mother, Mrs Nading.
lived in a large house at the corner of
Monroe and Kious streets and she still
owns the property. She attracted much
attention owing to her eccentricity. She
had religious inscriptions painted over
the side of her house and called her
place the headquarters for the "Hepse-
baum society"
Mrs. Nading would entertain travel
ing evangelists and people of religious
pursuits without cost as long as they
cared to stay. She was supposed to be
quite wealthy.