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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
HERE IS A SAMPLE.
Chowan Co., N G.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
From the following official figures
we get a sample of what municipal
ownership in one city is doing in many
others it is equally satisfactory, and in
many even more so. The city of Duluth,
Minnesota, is a thriving city of 20, 600
inhabitants at the extreme west end of
Lake Superior. 1t is a very important
commercial city. The U, 3 Govern
ment 80 considers it, and in 1897 Con
gress appropriated So 600, 900 for the
improvement Of her harbor. In 1887
the State legislature amended the char
ter Of Duluth, provided that by a vote
Of the people the city might raise a
fund by sale of city bonds to purchase
the gas and water plants, then furnish
ing light and water. The election was
held, bonds voted, plants purchased.
The official report before US says, The
property, and the title thereto, lie now
in the possession of the city of Duluth,
constituting it's most valuable asset
and furnishing an important source Of
revenue. The years statement Of
operations shows:
Gross receipts. $3.50. 29S IL
Operating expenses........ 43 139 40
Net receipts. .$117. 1913 76
Years interest on bonds. so, 900 90
Annual profit to the city. &67, 158 76
Wafer and light rates greatly re
duced, and put into reach of every
home. Every inhabitanv, except the
old holders of the stock, benefited, and
the net profit going into the treasury
to lessen taxes shows well. The fever
is becoming epidemic, and the tests be.
ing made North, South, East and West
are opening the eyes Of even the hither-
to blind. D.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
FRANKLIN COUNTY FARMERS
ALLIANCE.
A Very Harmonious Meeting.

a Very Harmonious Meeting.
correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
Franklin County Farmers Alliance
met in Louisburg, Jdly 13 a, 1899 All
the Sub Alliances in the county we're
represented. We had a very harmo-
NOUS meeting. Several matters of i'm.
portance to the Order were discussed
in a very instructive manner, nearly
all the members taking part in the dis.
cussion.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Robt. Cooper; Vice resi-
dent, J NJ, Winston; Secretery-Tr Treas
urer. W. T. Barrow; Lecturer, James
Quals; Assistant Lecturer, J. 8. Pruitt;
Chaplain, O. T. Perry; Door-keeper,
A. q More; Assistant Door keeper,
J. J. Wilder.
Bro. J. J. Wilder was elected dele
gate to the State Alliance and @. T..
Perry, alternate.
The hext meeting will be held with
the Youngsville SUB Alliance at
Youngsville, N. Q.
~Fraternally,
W. T. BARROW, Sec'y Treas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
WASHINGTON COUNTY ALI.
ANCE MEETING.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer
On Thursday, 206h day of July, Wasn
ington County Alliance met with Abe
marie Sub, Lodge at Pleasant Grove
School House. Bro. W. 8 Mercer, of
Currituck county, at 10 o'clock took
the stand and spoke about an hour and
q half. He was followed by Bro. Jesper
Oahoon, who talked until - o'clock. The
people then brought out their well
filled baskets" and spread their cloths
on the grass in the church and school
house yards with US, and I must say
that it was as fine q dinner as / have
seen served in many a day; and we ex'
tend our heartfelt thanks and graft
tude to God for the warm feeling and
kindness shown to us by the people OF
that community.
After dinner, Bro. Jesper Cahoon
and Bro. Warren Smell made two short
but very pointed and interesting
speeches.
After the speaking closed, the Presi-
dent called the County Alliance meet
ing into session. We went through the
routine of business and extended to
Bro. W. 8. Mercer, of Currituck county,
and the other speakers, u heartfelt
thanks for their kind services.
Now, brethren, let US come to the
front and work for our interest and
push the Alliance cause in Washing
on county help to re organize the dis
banded lodges and try to get the farm
ers and laborers united so we can con
troll our own products. May God help
every farmer and laboring man to see
the need of united action and help US
to come to the front.
Yours fraternally,
q. p. ALEXANDER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
Mitchell county, N. c..
RATES TO STATE MEETING

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
The annual meeting of the N. Q. F.
8. Alliance will be held at their Head,
quarters, Hillsboro, August s h.
The railroads have given Us special
rates on all lines in the State and from
Norfolk. The tickets will be OF sale
from the 45h to the 8 b, limited to the
18th.
We hope to have a large number of
delegates and visitors at this meeting.
Board will be furnished at so cents
per day, cots furnished the delegates
in nice airy rooms, Those who want
bed rooms extra can get them az rs
cents, board included. Only a few can
be turnis ned. Bling your combs,
brushes and sheets with you. The
secretaries will please serd in their re.
ports, also names OF delegates early as
possible. Come and enjoy a week with
US. F~faternally,
] 7. B. HOOVER Sec'y Treas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
PAsQUoTANK COUNTY ALI
ANCR.
Best Attendance in Years.
Fl. P. ALEXANDER

oCSE GGkGu0AuSS III 4CSlSa
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
I write TO let your readers hear from
US away down here in old Pasquotank.
The Pasquotank Farmers Alliance met
with Lone Star Sub Alliance on Friday,
the 14th inst, with a better attend
ance than for several years. And
think there was more genuine Alliance
feeling present than has ever assembled
with our County Alliance slice its or
ganization. The brethren present see
more clearly the necessity for the
farmers to organize than they have
ever seen before, for nov every other
class is organized. We had a pleasant
meeting. We elected a set of officers
who know no failure and l am sure they
will work as never before for the up
building of the Alliance. They were:
President, w. f. Pritchard; Score.
tary Treasurer, ". ]. Williams; Lee
turer, w. J. Toyle; Chaplain(D J. E.
J. Warrep Steward, J. R Brit; Door.
keeper, l. jackson; Assistant Door
keeper, II NJ. Pritchard.
Bro. w. J. Temple was elected to
represent US at the State Alliance, and
Bro. W. J Williams, alternate.
Yours, w.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION,

INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION,
to attempt to tear down principles and
policies in the political economy of a
vast structure Of a government such at
we have in the United States. withous
having ready that which a majority at
least, of the people believe will better
substitute their place, is worse thar
folly, il is even criminal. More than
this, there is an overruling power that
will not permit such to prevail until
the evil of the opposing force has "6lled
it's cup :" then the nation goes down be
cause there is not virtue enough left to
preserve it. l have in the past and do
now firmly believe that this is the rea
son why inc ustrial reforms do not suc
coed. They tear down, but they do not
as often propose
PRACTICAL MEASURES TO REPLACE OR
BUILD Up.
They tear down and leave that to
politicians to rebuild which they, as a
general thing, know very little about.
When the reform order or trust comes
torward with practical measures,
clearly outlined, 80 that all may un-
derstand them, and sends it's own men
to legislate, who have been thoroughly
instructed and schooled, then it's work
will be successful, and not till then.
If james Murdoch" will come for
ward with an inc orporated trust,
standing on a practical foundation of
this character, I for one will join it at
once; and not only so, but will give
time and work to it's organization in
North Carolina; but l am done organ
izing industrial machines for the a
ural enemies Of industry to work and
run.
SAMUEL ARCHER
Mitchell county, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
R JACKSON COUNTY.
W. 7. BARROW, Sec'y.T TT

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
We held our regular county meeting
with Loves Chapel Sub. on the second
Thursday in July.
Our meeting was small, but we went
ahead and elected cur officers for the
next year. 8. H Qleen was elected
President, vice A. J. Long, who had
served two years.
We are very weak and discouraged,
but / hope we will be in better shape
by next year.
Our next county meeting will be with
Loves Chapel, second Thursday in o.
tober, 1899. Let all come. Let us
have a grand revival.
FraterDally,
T. n. FRIZELL, Co. Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

] 7. B. HOOVER Sec'y Trees.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

The Bald Truth.-Patient-D )ctor,
let me know the worst. Doctor
(absent mindedly) Your bill will be
two hundred nollars. PUCK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

who believes that there could be an in
dustrial trust organized and incorpo
rated whose object should be, not the
protection of self nor Of selfish inter.
ests onlya but the protection and pro-
motion oK the interests Of all industry
and of industry's products as against
the Entertainments and organizations
In it's various combinations for accu-
mutation of gain by usurous, instead
Of Industrial means. It ia true that
such would be a wide field for a trust
corporation. but
INDUSTRY UNDERLIEs L OTHER COM
BINATIONs,
and if organized, should reach out a
helping hand to all people everywhere
who will lin it, whether rich o. poor,
and should extend it's usefulness to
those who can be but little, if any,
benefit to it.
HI WOULD BRING INDUSTRY,
organized and incorporated, equarely
in competition and conflict OF open
market, with the elements of wealth
that are now. by various legislation,
made to gather increased gain to it.
self, from the labor of others. In or
ganjzjng thus it would be, as it always
has been, truitless and even silly to at
tack and tear down the prevailing sys-
tenn of economics without having in
hand the reforms or changes that in
dustry demands shall be substituted
and established in place of those an
nulled.
For example, if we complain that
the system Of money now in use is
wrong in part, we should propose that
which we would substitute infinitely.
If we believe that the revenue is raised
by an oppressive tax on industry, we
should present the kind of taxation we
want, specifically set forth, so that all
may understand it. II we complain
that the carrier system brushes indus
try, we should present the reforms in
it that we demand. Just so with the
school system. the legislative system,
g.. In a word, for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
DEATH RECORD.

Sir George Kirkpatrick, ex-Lieuten.
ant Governor of Ontario. and ex
Speaker of the House at Ottawa, died
in Toronto Dec. 10.
Stephen p. Anderson wealthy
Harlem architect and builder, com.
mitted suicide in his Office in New
York. Tuesday. By shooting himself
in the head.
John o. Bonner, Superintendent Of
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, died in New York Tuesday. on
the eve OF his departure for Europe.
Samuel Layton, Of Plainfield. while
delirious from pneumonia leaped
from window of Jersey City Hos
pital. The effects OF the fall and i'll
ness killed him.
Clinton Rcrer. ar ex-sheriff of Mont
gomery county, led at Wyndmoor
Pa, Tuesday, agec e5 years
Commander E. ?. Wood, who was
in charge of the gunboat Petrol a.
the battle of Maj la Bay died a
WASHINGTON Zee. -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
SPORTING NEWS.

1t Is said In London that the
Yale-Harvard team will challenge
the English college men for return
athletic meeting.
Another big baseball deal was con.
pleted when it was announced from
Pittsburg that the National League
club of that city had bought the pick
of the Louisville team for a sum said
to be $4,000 in cash.
G. J. Hamlin's famous old show
horse and trotting sire. Mambrino
King. is dead. The son of Mambrino
Patchen and Belle Thornton was
foaled in 1872, and had about 40 trot.
tiers and about, dozen PAGERS to his
credit in the list"
The Carlisle FOOTBALL team has ex-
pressed it's willingness to go to the
Pacific coast, and 1t will probably be
seen there on Christmas Day Ii the
University of California eleven de-
cides not to meet the eastern players,
the Stanford boys stand ready to ac-
cept their challenge.
An attempt is to be made by the
American Century Wheelmen to form
a branch in New York city in opposi-
ton to the Century Road Club OF
America The American Century
Wheelmen have headquarters il
Cleveland. Ohio. and their prospectus
announces their aim is to direct and
control century riding and to purify
and control road racing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of a certain decree entered
on the 2lst day of September, 1899, by
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County. in
the chancery cause of John w Fuss, ct.
al, vs. Mary G. Riser, ct. al, therein
pending, the undersigned Special
Commissioner will offer for sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House, in
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West
Virginia. at 100 O'Clock, p. M, on
Saturday, Jan. +, 1000,
the following very desirable tracts OF
real estate, being the same of which John
Fuss died seized and possessed, viz:
FTRsT TRACT: A certain tract Of land,
adioining the lands of Hessler, Hackley,
Mongan, Davis, Barnes, Waeburn, Mil
Ter and Butts in Hedgesville District,
Berkeley County, West Virginia, at the
drains Of Back Greek and Cherry Run,
known as the home place. containing
400 Acres, 3 Rods and SO SO. Poles,
being the same land conveyed to said
John Fuss by deeds respectively from
VIM. Smith, Conrad Crumbaugh and
Seaman Girard, recorder, all of which
are duly recorded in the office of the
Clerk Of the County Court OF the said
Berkeley County.
This farm has the following improve
ments, ETC.. on it, viz:
I-7-Story Log House, Five Rooms,
frame barn, in fair condition; wagon
shed, granary, small orchard, well and
spring, and about half of farm has tim
Der on it, This is a very nice home.
SECOND TRACT: A certain tract of
land, lying at the mouth of Tillhance
Branch and Back Greek, containing
7o4 3-4 Acres, More or Less,
as shown by the survey of George w.
Vanmetre, made on the 18th day of
June, 1887.
This tract has timber on about one
half of it, and an old house and barn.
TERMS OF SALE AS FIXED BY DECREE:
Onethird of purchase money, cash on
day OF sale, balance in two equal pay
ments Of one and two years, respective
ly, evidenced by the notes of purchaser,
bearing interest from date of sale. The
title to the said real estate shall be re-
tanned until all the purchase money
shall be paid
us. G. PITZER,
Special Commissioner.
l, L. ID. w. Gerhardt,. Clerk of the
Circuit Court OF said county Of Berke-
ley, hereby certify that U. s. q. Pitzer,
the special commissioner in the chancery
cause of John w. Fuss, ct. al, vs.. Mary
G. Riser, ct. al, has executed bond with
approved security, as required by law.
L. ID. w. GERHARDT,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
HIS FRIENDS SON.
Eiow a Brooklyn Man was swinaIed
Out of 5000.

John French, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
has lost $1,000. He is one of the most
prominent members Of the Hanson
Place Methodist Episcopal Church.
For years he has been leading
spirit in Sunday school and charitable
work Once he was an Alderman. He
Is so generous and impulsive in spirit
and straight and true that he is
known generally as Honest Old
John His business liz contracting
and building.
He was walking in Fulton street
when two young men met him. One
OF them, with great politencss, told
Mr.. French that for a long time he
had desired to meet him.
I'm glad to see you" responded
French. What's your name?''
Why, don't you remember me?s
I'm Harry Pratt. son of your dear
old friend, Charles Pratt. the
Standard Oil man.
"Ah, | know you now" said Mr..
French. so you're Harry Pratt.
Well, Well. Do you like books
"Books!" said the young man
enthusiastically am lover of books
and | have one of the finest libraries
in Kings County. Come along with me
and look them over
Arm in arm, French and young
Pratt walked along, with the
confederate in the rear. French was
taken to room on the top floor of a
house in Fulton street, near
Vanderbilt avenue. In the room he
was introduced to two strangers.
They suggested to him that all should
hold lottery in which there would
be no risk of losing any money.
French became interested in the
game and was tempted finally to put
up some money
In two minutes the fakfrs permitted
French to win $1,000. Pratt" was
kind. He, too, was a winner, but in
dulcet tones he said that Mr.. French's
money was mo good.
Come along, now, Mr. French,
said he. You get $4,000 out of the
bank. I'll get the same amount, and
with our combined capital Wen be
able to win a large amount"
They took car to the Borough
Hall. and then went to the Mechanics
Bank Pratt gave to French a check
for $4,000. French did not deposit this
check, but drew one OF his own for
the same amount.
From the bank the two returned
to the room in Fulton street The
game then was turned against French
and he soon lost his $4,000. Pratt"
also was in bad luck. Apparently he
lost as heavily as did his fathers
friend"
Come let's leave here" said
Pratt
Il don't blame you. We're still the
best of friends, you know " said
French Why my boy. you're the
son OF my old friend. and everything
is all right"
Wisdom came to French after he
had parted from his young friend. He
went to local Police Headquarters
and reported the circumstances to
Deputy Chief of Police who put
detectives on the case
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
CRIMINAL.

Harry Winters was hanged at Sac
ramento last Saturday for participa
ton in the murder of C. M. Andrews
at Baden, Cal, in 1897. One of Win
ter's accomplices was hanged and an
other is serving life sentence.
Jay A. Buck, the defaulting treasur.
er of Midland Lodge, Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers, at Muncie, Indiana, who
squandered $1,000 belonging to the
union, has pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to fourteen years in prison.
Charles Weiss and Harrison Boyle.
walking on the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Sunday. near Allentown, Pa,
were struck by train and killed.
David Young and his wife were
burned to death in fire at Gloucester
City, N. j.. Sunday morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
Senator Mason on the Beers.

The point of Mason's speech for
the Beers in the Senate. was that, III
the United States and Great Britain
were not in alliance, as alleged, then
the best way to show it was for the
Senate to take the side of the Beers
against royalty and oppression The
general opinion is that Mason made
a good speech from his viewpoint.
Mr.. Mason argued that England
was not our friend. as she tried to
have us believe. True, he said, she
sympathized with us in the Spanish
war, but because her people are
Christians: the Government never
had been our friend, except for pur-
poses of its own.
IF we should speak" he declared.
"and speak quickly, 1t would sting
the politicians who brought on the
war for greed of gold and cheer the
poor, brave Dutch defender of his
home. In common justice, what right
has Great Britain to be supreme in
South Africa? 1t is fight to control
South Africa, and the only way
England could do it was to threaten,
bulldoze, browbeat and interfere
with the Dutchman. until out Of sheer
humiliation and desperation. he was
driven to fight" The resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of the authority of certain
decree entered in the chancery cause of
U. s. G. Pitzer, executor, &C., VS.. Caro-
linev Gonter, pending in heCircuitC Court
Of Berkeley county, West Virginia, on
the 18th day of September, 1893, the under
signed special commissioner will offer
for sale at public auction at the front
door of the Court House, in Martins
burg, Berkeley county, West Virginia,
at . o'clock, p. M, on
Saturday, December 10, 1909,
the following desirable town property.
A certain lot, fronting 55 feet more or
less, on Moler avenue, in Martinsburg,
Berkeley county, West Virginia, and ex-
tending back along the Western side of
Albert street, 100 feet more or less, bound
ed on the South by IL foot alley, and
on the West by the lot of Samuel Dixon,
being the same land of which John w .
Gonter died, seized and possessed
This lot is'improved by acommodious
TWo-STORY FRAME HOUSE,
Q ,ntaiuing six rooms, with garnet and
cellar; also by 1-story
FRAME TENEMENT HOUSE,
containing two rooms; also by black
smith shop, and necessary outbuildings.
The property is conveniently located,
and is very desirable. This is nice
home.
TERMS OF SALE AS FIXED BY DECREE
or CoURT One-third of purchase money
cash on day of sale; residue in two equal
payments, of one and two years re-
spectively, evidenced by purchasers
notes, bearing interest from day of sale.
Title to be retained until all purchase
money is paid. US. G. PITZER,
Special Commissioner.
State of West Virginia, Berkeley Coun-
ty, to wit:
L hereby certify that U s. G.. Pitzer,
the special commissioner in the chancery
cause of u. 8. G. Pitzer, ex'r, &C., vs..
|Caroline ". Confer ct al, has executed
bond with approved security, as requir-
ed by law. T.. DEW. GERHARDT,
Clerk Circuit Court.
j. V. QUINN, Auctioneer. tbs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
A ROBBER SHOT DEAD
KILLED WHILE AT WORK AT A
BANK.
The Waterman at Deep River, Conn,
Catches Gang Red Handed--One
of the Men Falls Dead In His Tracks
Believed to BE Professionals.

An attempt was made by four men
to rob the savings bank at Deep River
Conn, Wednesday morning. The
Waterman shot and killed one of the
men, blowing the top of his head off
! The other three men escaped
At ] O'Clock, when for some reason
which he says he is unable to explain
Waterman Tyler went to front win
dow of the bank and looked UP and
down Maine street of the town. AS
he stood there he saw coming down
the street from the north a man. He
drew back a little and watched
A few minutes later he discovered
that instead OF one man there were
four They were walking in lockstep,
apparently for the purpose of giving
as far as possible the appearance Of
one man. Tyler drew back a little
further and waited.
The four men reached a point al
most in front of the bank, halted, con-
suited, and then separated. Tyler
saw them take up positions, one on
each OF the four corners of the bank
building.
The Waterman Immediately reached
for his firearm, which consisted of a
repeating shotgun with shells of
which were loaded with No buck
shot and taking up position OF adj
vantage he waited. For some min-
utes all was quiet, but 1t was not long
before Tyler heard a grating sound at
window on the north side of the
bank
He distinctly heard some one at
work apparently with a chisel. He
could not see out of the window, as
the windows of the bank are equipped
with inside blinds. All of sudden
he heard the window creak and then
it was opened. The Waterman. taking
deliberate aim, discharged the gun
full toward the window. The charge
tore through the blinds and glass, and
then quiet prevailed.
The report of the gun reused per-
sons in nearby houses. and almost at
the same time the bank guardian
reached his victim he was Joined by
nearly dozen thoroughly alarmed
Deep River citizens. The man who
had received the contents of the
watchman's gun was found lying stone
dead where he had fallen, the entire
top OF his head having been blown off.
The man was described as about 35
years old No one who saw the body
could remember having seen the man
before. 1t is believed that the would
be burglar was professional cracks
man. No trace was obtained of the
other three men, and general alarm
was sent out all along the shore line.