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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETS

At the meeting Of the new Board Of
Agriculture held in this city last week
fifteen inspectors of fertilizers were
elected, each congressional district be
ing given representation.
IL was decided to make a number Of
changes in salaries. The salary Of the
Commissioner of Agriculture wGs re
duced from 81. $50 to 81, 800 The sal
ary of the Assistant Commissioner OF
Agriculture was made 81, $50. The
salary of the State Chemist was in
creased from 81 800 to 50 500. There
were several other increases in saia
ries.
The salary OF fertilizer inspectors
was fixed at SIS per month and ezpen-
sea while on duty.
The last Legislature elected Samuel
L Patterson Commissioner Of Agricul
ture, and T. K Bruner Secretary of
the Board. The following additional
officers were elected by the Board:
Assistant Commissioner of Agricul
ture, John w. Thompson; salary
81. $50.
Office Clerks-W. a. Graham, Jr.,
OF Lincoln, and J. P. Arlington, OF
Nash; salaries 5000 each.
State Chemist-B W. KIlgore, OF
Mississippi; salary 81 500
Assistant Chemists-W. ID. Allen
and G. B. Williams, with salaries OF
81 200; 8. E Asbury, of Mecklenburg,
with salary of 5000; Grimes Haywood,
of Raleigh, with salary of $3.50, and
Fred O. Lamb, of E izabeth City, with
salary Of $3.50
Curator of Museum-H. II Brimley ;
salary 81. 200.
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NEEDS THIRTY THOUSAND NEN.
Otis Repeats That 1t Will Take That
Number to Control the Filipinos.


Number to Control the Filipinos.
WASHINGTON, June Replying to
the Inquiries Of the Secretary Of War,
General Otis t~elegraphs:
THAT he is still of the opinion that
thirty thousand troops will be neces.
sary Tor the effective control Of the
Philippines"
Secretary Alger took General Otis
cable to the President and after a con
ference with him stated that the text
of the dispatch would not bs made pub
lie. 1T reaf1rms General Otis esti
mate made some time ago." said the
Secretary, that 80, 900 men would be
sufficient to cope with the situation. AS
I stated yesterday the regulars now on
the way or under orders to go to the
Philippines will give General Otis
about "a, 900 or 25. 600 mon after the
withdrawal of the volunteers"
Where will the additional s, 900 or
6. 900 men for which General o is asks
come from3" the Secretary was asked.
THAT has not been definitely deter.
mined rs yet" he replied.
1--WE may be able to take the addi-
tionRl troops asked for from the reg
ulars now located in this country,
Cuba and Porto Rico, or it may be
found advisable 30 muster in volun.
teers
In case it is decided to call for vol.
un'eers will the call only be for the
5000 or 6 600 men necessary to bring
General Otis total up to 80, OOO2"
IF volunteers are called for, " replied
the Secretary, 1.-The call will probably
be for 10, 900 men"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
SPAIN SELLS MORE ISLANDS,

MADRID, June 4 The 9 leen Regent,
in her speech from the throne at the
opening of the Cortes, said:
The pangs at my heart are renewed
in considering the mistortunes Of ny
own country. Although the Carolines,
the Marianas and the Palaos yet re-
main under the dominion of Spain,
the government has made arrange
ments for their cession to Germany,
for which a bill will be presented to
Won y
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
HOT T LYNCRERs

ATsTIN, Tex, May Ex-Governor
Sayers is determined to bring every
member of the mob who lynched
James Humphries and his two sons,
10 Henderson county, a few highs ago,
to jlstice. The investigation shows
Humphries and his sons were reputa
BILE farmers and that they we're limo
cent Of any ofense. They had in
Cured the hatred of several OF their
neighbors, and this was the only basis
for the triple lynching.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06

Tne west. bound Union Pacific Over
land flyer was held up at Wilcox,
Wyoming, at 2 o'clock Friday morn.
ing. The express a was completely
wrecked by dynamite, the safe blown
up and robbed. The haul, however,
was light. Engineer Jones was se.
verely injured by flying debris. The
work was quickly done and the men
scurried eff to the mountains. The
passengers were unmolested.
S~tatesville Landmark: d. Fl T.
Long, State smallpox Inspector, re-
turned Saturday from Mayodsn, Rock
ingbam county, where he had been
called to pass OF some suspe cted cases
of smallpox. He found sixteen cases..
Every precaution has been taken to
control the outbreak. In this instance
the origin of the disease was traced to
some second hand clothing which orr
ginally came from Baltimore and this
illustrates very foTcibly the dangers
that Turk in second hand clothing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14
REAPING THE WHIRLWIND.
Republican Protection Has brouRht
Forth Its Legitimate
Fruits.

Havemeyer's statement that the re-
publican tariff is the mother of trusts is
not new. but il is true-unmistakably
undeniably true. Protection is as sure
ly breeder Of the trust evil as is filth
the begetter of disease.
One republican organ which has of
late been denouncing trusts in a Pick
wickian sense said recently that behind
the democratic cutlery against trusts
was the concealed motive TO destroy the
principle of protection in our revenue
laws. The democrats have never made
any concealment about the matter.
They have always from the beginning
of their party history opposed class leg
islation. and tho principle Of protection
embodies the most fragrant form OF
class legislation. They have always OPP
posed a protective tariff because that is
the most pronounced form of lcgalized
robbery.
When the republican party went be-
fore the country advocating policy
which takes from the earnings of
the many tribute for the pockets of
the few. il planted in our public morals
the false tenet that it is proper TO force
the consumer TO pay the manufactures
price beyond that derivable from COM
pctitive profit solely TO reward him for
being in the manufacturing business.
The republican party planted the
wind of protection and thu country is
reaping the whirlwind of trusts.
Mr.. Havemeyer argued logically when
he took the ground that the cure of the
trust evil cannot be effected without re-
moving its cause. The democracy pro-
poses, if intrusted with power. TO elm
mate the protection feature from our
laws and place the tariff on purely
revenue basis. While doing this il will
attack trusts with every form Of rene
dial legislation derivable from the fed
eral and state functions of government.
st. Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14
TRUTHS BLUNTLY TOLD.
Repudiated by Honest Re-
publicans.

abe New York Press, which is uncom-
promisingly republican and therefore
not chargeable with political prejudice
In its comments, takes exceptions 10 the
recent expressions by senator Hanna
regarding the changes in civil services
exemption and says he will not find
himself in accord with Independent and
republican sentiment"
The Press admits III Al the ..step back
ward" might be made use Of as an aid 10
securing a presidential nomination, the
politicians viewpoint being unanimous
on the question. But. it declares, those
Who are interested ia the republican
party from other viewpoints than the
politicians regard the getting Of votes
at the polls TO elect candidates as of
heavier Importance 10 the party and
country than getting delegates TO vote
in convention 10 nominate candidates.
And while the step backward can be
used 10 get delegates. il can hardly be
made TO serve any other purpose than
10 lose votes at the polls.
This New York republican paper
truthfully says that the American
voters are supporters of the civil sery-
ice principles, and il claims that be-
cause of It's championships these prin-
ciples the republican party has gained
the confidence and aid Of thousands OF
voters who otherwise were not in the
strongest sympathy with that party.
To take this step backward" then, was
TO invite believers in a better civil serv-
ice 10 look elsewhere than 10 the pres
ent executive for what they seek.
The practical politics" argument,
according TO the contention of the New
York Press, might have leg 10 stand
on if the practical politicians" believed
that it was absolutely necessary to re-
nominate Mckinley, and that the only
possible way TO secure that renomina-
ton was by the civil service ''step back
ward" But the practical politicians
think il is foregone conclusion that
he will be renominated. To achieve the
purpose of practical politics" says the
republican paper, III was not necessary
10 backsiide on the civil service question
and sacrifice the votes of civil service
folk"
There is sound sense in this. and il is
commended TO the careful considera'
ton of the delegates to the Ohio repub
( lican state convention who so heartily
commended the president for his Judi
cious notifications of the civil servic,
rules recently promulgated" The New
1 York republican paper is doubtless
right when il says ''the party must suf
/ fer more or less now, and great dea
more later. when. more pressing ques
tons having been disposed Of, we art
called upon for reckoning of the 'stel
backward. '"-Cleyeland Plain Dealer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

When the president has time he
will oblige good many people by ex-
planning why he delayed ovcrhauling
the civil service SO long if the country
was suffering under its rulcs.-kansas
City Times.
Mark Twain should hurry home
and hustle if he wants 10 retain his
position as the great American humor-
list. Some republican wrote an anti
trust plank for the Ohio PLATFORM
Omaha World-llerald.
Having observed the satisfactory
and benefccnt influence of the spoils
system in army management and op-
Grafton. President Mckinley considered
it his solemn duty To begin the break
ing down of the entire merit system
Detroit Free Press.
MIR. Depew makes center shot
when he declares that trusts centralize
the coniSol Of wealth. That, ofnecessi-
~, must raise prices. reduce wages and
promote idlcness. His declaration that
there is at present a contrary effect will
not be commonly accepted. Both Mr.
Hanna and Mr.. Dcpew ar, apologize
and explanatory in their treatment Of
the trust subject. Their pleas are in
avoidance. Mr.. Dcpew has furnished
n conclusive reason why trusts will I've
n fgb ting issue this year and next year.
lie has been frank enough 10 express
the great danger 10 the peopls-the
raising Of prices and the lowering Of
| wages. Cincinnati EpouireS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14

a republican paper says that the
wages OF the iron workers have been adj
Nanced SO that they are now as high as
they were in isg2. and all this good
work has been done by the iron ano
steel trust. Well. there are some other
things this trust has done. 1t has in
creased the price Of its product. in some
things nearly doubling them. but tn,
wages have not been advanced in pro
portion Il has closed lots Of small
pants and discharged the laborcrs
'herein. II has fixed them so they gcs
no wages az all. Ii has let out a great
many travelling salesm and they ar,
hunting another job and can't find il.
ne iron and steel men have been do
ing wei enough during the hard times
ana AZ the close of the long depression
,arnegie sells out for $3.50. 1000. 900.
lhcse men are not satisfied. but have
formed a bigger and stronger combi-
nation and now propose to hold the en-
Nfe world by the throat and continue
" rob II by means Of n trust and n
'ariii. They arc paying as high wages
~ they didin 1892, but are making five
nmes as much money. They are trying
70 hide their stolen goods under ten
Icr cent. advance in the wages OF Ia.
DOR -Nonconformist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14

workers for Mckinley In 1sa,U ssbs
Are Now Without De-
cupation.

Mckinley was elected president In
1896 through the influence Of the money
power.
Trusts poured out the money neces-
sary 10 buy votes 10 the extent or at
least S3.CO00O0. as admitted by repub-
lican leaders, and il is believed by intel
ligent democrats that five times that
sum was expended.
One Of the leading features OF the
camp9ign was the efforts of the army
of commercial travellers, known COLO
quially as drummers, 10 secure ballots
for Mckinley, the alleged advance agent
OF prosperity. What reward has been
given TO this army of drurnmers for
services rendered?
The answer TO this question may be
found in the testimony before the in
dusiral commission of =. l.. Dove,
president OF the Commercial Travellers
association. The figures he submitted
show that the organization of tine
trusts had resulted in throwing $4,000
statesmen out of employment and in re-
ducing the salaries of $4,000 more.
President DOVE estimated that the an
nual loss TO the salesmen on account Of
loss of employment and reductions ag-
gregatcd 10000 900; TO the hotels, $685.
10000. and to the railroads, 27,0C0, 900,
because of the loss Of patronage.
Perhaps the commercial travellers
may now regret their display of zeal in
behalf of man whose election has
caused loss of employment in many
cases and reduction of salaries in most
cases.
In making his statement. the witness
said: The great tobacco combines
threw out about 5000 statesmen; the
Continental Tobacco company tele-
graphed thedischarge of $50 in one day;
the Baking Powder trust has dispensed
with all excepting half dozen men.
know of two statesmen discharged by
the trust who were formerly in the en-
ploy Of the Cleveland Baking Powder
company. one receiving salary OF
s. 900 a year, the other $4,000. Their
routes, with those of other discharged
statesmen, are covered by one agent al
| SIS week"
In 1896 the drummers had 10 work fol
Mckinl1y under durcss and in fear OF
losing their situations Now large pei
cent. of them have been discharged re
CARELESS of what they did. They vii
be heard from in l90O.-Chicago Demo
crat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION.
Neither "Denevolcnt Assimilation
Nor Successful Conquest, But
Guerrilla War.

Although the war in the Philippines
is Mr.. McKinley's own-congrcss never
having declared 1.-THE American peo-
pie are fighting and paying FOR it, They
are therefore entitled TO full and trust
worthy information concerning il. A
double censorship. at Manila and at
Washington. keeps this information
from the people. But these facts are
not denied:
/. The war has now lasted for 139
DAYS. or 25 days longer than our war
with Spain. We hold, after this period,
less of tie territory than Spain occu-
pied and less than we held in August of
last year. The rebel forces are now
more troublesome" than at any former
time
=. The war has cost nearly 700 men
killed. Z. $500 wounded. 10000 invalidated.
Ii has cost s53. 100000 in money. and is
costing nearly 5000 day. Our
losses in the fighting in Cuba which re-
suited in the surrender of Santiago and
the end Of the war with Spain Were
about ESQ killed and l 300 wounded. Our
losses in Porto Rico were three killed
and 30 wounded.
,. There have been sent TO Gen. Otis
q. ZOO men. Some $500 more are under
sailing orders. The president has de-
cided, il is said. quietly to enlist the 3d.
600 volunteers he was authorized by
congress TO add to the army for tenn
porary use.
4. According TO the best expert tes-
tirnony il viii take from lO0. 900 to $780,
600 troops 10 subdue the Filipinos and
hold the principal points in the islands.
;. The rainy season will soon put an
end to campaigning. Fifty per cent.
of our men will be incapacitated by
sickness and the territory overrun will
have to he abandoned: Manila will he in
a state OF siege again" This is the tes-
timony OF DR.. McQueston. late of Gen
Otis staff and health officer of Manila
6. The presidents peace commission
Is a total failure. owing largely to its ina.
bility to consider any terms except un-
conditional surrender and absolute sub
mission TO the sovereignty of the
United States
This is not pleasing picture. III Is
neither benevolent assimilation" MOI
successful conquest. 1t has all the ap'
pcarance of n foolish and futile and end
less guerrilla war. IL Mr.. Mckinley car
"crush the instruction by an over
whelming force" as his supporters are
urging him TO do, il is manifestly thu
part of wisdom for him to do so. There
is neither honor nor profit in permit
ting this unnecessary and un-Americar
war to drag on into another year.-N
Y. World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14

Has No Relation Ia Its Com
mercial value.

The definition Of the term value has
been a greater stumbling block 10 stu-
dents OF the money question than any
Detroit TritsIne SAYS: The intrinsic
value OF the silver dollar j. 80 cents. and
its commercial value is 100 cents
might add. by the same rule. that both
the commercial and intrinsic value of
gold is leo cents. Natures values
inherent values. intrinsic values. are
real and cannot be mentioned in dol
lars and cents. while commercial values
are artificial. and can be mentioned in
10 other or at least any but similar
terms. and are incapable Of being given
an expression. except in terms that are
also artificial. Nature made nothing
in vain. so that everything. including
time and space. has intrinsic valuc.
while very few things have commercial
value.
There is no excuse for classifying the
two values together for they seldom or
ever 20 hand in hand. \ bushcl Of whe At
has the same real value whether the
price is ten cents or ten dollars. Things
which have the most real value have the
least commercial value and vice versa
as in the case Of air. water. etc. Or
take the ease Of the me- tails One pound
Of gold is worth on the market 10000
pounds of iron. but in intrinsic value
iron is UNNECESSARILY in the lead he
cause IL ii were not for iron we would
have TO 60 back to the stone age.
Intrinsic value is real. Interchangeable.
and inherent and existed before man
came upon the stage. but commercial
values waited the coming Of man and
are as unsteady and tickle as most of
his productions.
Therefore. have concluded that the
man who in any way connects the two
values or even intimates that intrinsic
value has necessarily anything TO do
with commercial value does not under
stand the question Of values and is not
safe teacher upon the money ques-
tion.-Scth Hunt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14

The censorship over the telegraph
lines at Manila is one Of the develop
ments of our new imperial form Of gov
eminent which is particularly signif-
cant. A careful scrutiny of all mail and
telegraph matter going into the Philip
pines is entirely proper, and as GU navy
occupies the coast and our forcen have
the cables in their possession II can cas-
ily be maintained. But why is the out
bound matter so ruthlessly cut n
pieces ?--pittsburgh Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14
The Creature Of Inv

Money Is not OF nature but Of law
Aristotle.
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7
There arc stlll erected golden 'mcrcs,
before which the world commands US
10 bow down and worship-success.
pleasure. wealth. popularity. sinful Gus
tom. palatable doctrines. an easy. lax
morality.
We sometimes have 10 10 right. even
when IL seems disobcdiencc 10 our
country's orders. Doing right Is the
best way 70 preserve our country.
There are still fiery furnaces for
those who refuse 70 worship the gold
en- imagc-social ostracism. unpopular
ity. losses of place and honor, failure In
business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-14
stupid tty.

stupid persons are seldom dissat:s.
red with ,hemselves.-Chicago Daily
SsxH
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-19
Holiday Gifts.@ .@sz8

Good old Santa Claus is getting ready to hold
his annual festival and scatter his rewards
amongst the boys and girls, and even the young
men and maidens as well as the older folks.
We have made our store into a veritable
Alladin's cavern well stocked with every variety
of Dolls, Gocarts, Toys, Games, Animals,
Picture Books, Etc
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-19
THEATRICAL.

CHARLES CowLEs IN HIS FAMOUS PLAY.
At Ferguson's theatre on Wednesday, Dec.
Goth, will be seen the successful Yankee
comedy-drama. "A Country Merchant" with
the eminent American comedian, Charles
Cowles, in the stellar role of Eben Baxter
This is one Of the best attractions before the
ing room only in our town.
THE WORLD AGAINST HER"
Agnes Wallace Villa and her splendid com
pauy played to standing room only at our
opera house at both performances yesterday
aud gained, If possible more favor in the
hearts of our people. She is an actress of
the very first water and holds her audiences
spellbound from beginning to end. Lucie X.
Villa, her daughter also proved herself to
be a charming actress, and her gowns were
the admiration Of the ladies. The support is
all that can be desired and the songs, dances
and comedy features introduced are clever
Patterson, N, j., Call, Dec. 1st, 1899. At
Fergusons theatre, Friday evening, Dec. 22.
THE PRIZE EIGHT.
The reproduction of the great Jeffries-
Sharkey prize fight, which took place at
COuey Island last month, was witnessed by a
very small audience at Ferguson's theatre
last evening. The entire 25 rounds were
shown, including the mix-up in the last
round when Jetfries' glove came off Those
present commented favorably upon the re-
msrkable character of the films, which were
an improvement upon these previously
shown here. Tne small audience was due tc
upfavorable reports received from Mahanoy
City, where the exhibition was given pre-
| viOuslv
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PITHY POINTS.



All kinds Of presents vt Davison's
The Town Council will meet Thursday
evening Ia regular session.
Roger tablespoons 50 per dozen Swalms.
Many students from the different colleges
are returning home for the holidays.
Perfumery and Sachet Powders. Imported
and domestic. Shenandoah Drug Store St
Thomas Bailey, Of Gilberton, had his head
aud face badly lacerated by "a fall Of coal at
Draper colliery.
Musical instruments sweet in tone and very
acceptable Christmas gifts at Orkins jewelry
store. 12-ls.5t
The second examination of the pupils Of
our public schools was commenced yesterday
aud will continue during the week
We just have the very kind of neckwear
you have been looking for Max Levitt. st
The Safe Deposit Bank of Pottsville fur
nished the bOud for Treasurer-elect Deer
finger aud that bank will get the deposits.
Buy the Xmas present at Brumm's. If
The Board of Pardons will have 10 eases to
consider at meeting in Harrisburg TO-
morrow.
Clearfeld County Teachers Institute con-
vened at Clearield yesterday, with an
attendance of 425.
Beautiful designs in wall paper at Cardins S,
and cents per roll Calland see them. If
Fatal injuries were sustained by John
Rouse, under falling coal in the Lattimer
stripping, Luzerne county.
A woman's reason is usually good one,
because she knows it will be all right if she
purchased her holiday gift at Orkin's jewelry
store If
A secret conference of the federated board
Of the Federation of American Railway
Employees began yesterday at Pittsburg.
! Why waste time and money in searching
! for Christmas gift2 Buchanan, the ieweler
has SKINNED the jewelry market for your
desires and he's got them, too. See hi.
| watches, rings and chains. If
/ All but four of the 2S5 public school
Z teachers in Center county were present yes.
terday when their annual institute opened at
| Bellefonte.
Silver novelties and silverware at catchy
prices. Splendid designs for Christmas gifts
! Go and look at them at Orkin's jewelry store
next door to Mammoth Clothing store. 5t
As she played around the kitchen stove tn,
clothing of two-year-old daughter o
William Harper Of Gordon, ignited, and sht
was terribly burned.