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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS NOTES.

Walter WeIlman and the survivors
of the polar expedition led by him ar
rived at Tromsoe, Norway, Thursday,
on the steamer CapeIls, having com
pIeted their explorations in Franz Josef
Land. Mr.. Wellman has discovered
important new lands and many islands.
No decision has been reached in re-
gard to the Lake City e. o. postomce
despite contrary reports. A plan to
re- establish the of1ce and appoint q
white woman postmaster was under
consideration, but an inspector has
since made an adverse report on re-
establishing the Office.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-12
JENNIE T WRITES,
county. N. @.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-September is
here and the breezes are limiting Of
cooler weather. Ga, how / wish that
I could go off to school again. What @
pity it is that school days ever end.
Well, some people say that they do not,
and I suppose this is true in a sense,
but the learning of LIES lessons after
leaving the girlhood school room is
harder, and oh, it lacks the ~exhiIarating
buoyancy that always accompanies
lessons at school. There is no class
medal to be Won and no audible Rppro-
baton from your teachers. ALI these
things mean so much to us grown up
children.
Aunt Jennie is right. We women do
like appreciation. 1t is the best tonic
for womankind. Now, boys, if you
don't believe it just tell mother how
much you love her and what q good
mother she has been to you and don't
tell sister that her eyes are like an
OWLS for her glass will show her the
falsity of your statement. A girl
knows when she is pretty even il she
does not seem conscious of it. Tell her
instead how nicely that tie which she
made for you fits, and hint that you
are glod that you have a sister who can
be both ornamental and useful. know
from experience how q word of appre-
citation will cause US to try to do our
very best.
Now, brother, tell me that I have
learned to cut his hair beautifully at
last. You know something of my first
experience in that line Of work. Well,
let me tell you the worst of this re-
bound, or double appreciation of his,
and I am afraid there are other men
like him. He says now that he wishes
that I would learn to shave him "a
nicely as I cut his hair; it is so much
trouble to shave he says and he actual
IL threatens to wear Whiskers. Well,
I despise chin whiskers on q young
mans face, and I think most other
girls do, but there is q limit to even
perseverance, ever il pushed on by ap.
probation, and he may wear chin
whiskers if he wants to. I do not in.
tend to be q barber.
Oh, girls, I made some beautiful ap-
pie jelly last week and made it from
ripe green apples too. It is a pretty
rich color. and this is the secret / want
to tell you. I boiled two little red
beets in just a little water, and after I
strained the juice of the apples I added
the beet water and then weighed it all,
put in an equal amount of sugar and
cooked it. I wish you all could see
and taste it, for you would never guess
there was anything but apple juice in
it. This coloring is harmless, too.
l expect Aunt Jennie thinks that I
have talked long enough, but I just
must ask you all where are you at, s"
and why don't you Gomez
JIMMIE ACTON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-12
AsTRONG PLEA FOR EDUCATION

ASTRONG PLEA FOR EDUCATION
DEAR AUNT JENNH:-Another earn
egt reader desires admittance into your
happy circle. But what shall I writes
Among the many subjects discussed,
the ilIiteracy of North Carolina is un,
noticed, so why not mention afew
things about that.
Carolina! Cardinal Heavens bless.
ings attend her!
While we live we will cherish, protect,
and defend her;
Though the scorner may sneer at, and
Writings defame her, -.
SIIl u hearts swell with gladness
whenever we name her."
Yes, truly our hearts swell with
gladntsA Why not9 Are we not
natives Of a State whose mountain
scenery rivals the lofty Alps; whose
forests and soil are most valuable;
within whose bosom lies imbedded
every known mineral; and whose air
is filed with the clatter of machinery
But let US pause.-Are not our hearts
filed with sadness as we think of North
CarOlina's stand in education compared
with her sister states7 By the census
of 1890, the per cent of illiteracy in
North Carolina was %, lower than any
other state in the Union except New
Mexico. Why is this3 1t is not be
cause her resources are lacking. And
why do We not do as we'll as other
states in proportion to our Wealth9
Macaulay said, THE education Of
the people ought to be first concern of
a state. " Is it the first concern of North
Oarolina9 No, it is not! No other state
is doing so little to reduce the illiteracy
by educating the rising generation.
No other state has so few school days
in the year and no other state pays so
small a sum for each child, except
Alabama. Shall this long continued
Every parent owes to his Heavenly
Father and to the state the education
and proper training of the child; if he
will not perform this loving service
willingly, why not have a law to com
pei him7 There r thirty one states
and territories which have compul-
sory education, but sad to know, not
n a southern state.
Are there not many, many children
in North Carolina from the age of six
to fourteen wearing their precious
lives away amid the deafening din of
the cotton f~actories9 These are the
years for the child to be trained, if
you expect citizens worthy of their
state; for
'"Tis education forms the common
mind,
Just as the tWig is bent the tree is in.
clined."
Why not then have a compulsory
school laws We will never rise equal
to our sister states until we have it.
The sentiment of some form of com
pulsory attendance for schools is rapid
~ developing in the southern states,
and may the odd North State" be
among the first to make the great step
towards permanent progress.
Now cousins if there is anything we
can do to rsiso the educational stand
ard of our dear old North Carolina
Let US then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate,
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait"
RUTH KAMIMBE.
CASTOR County, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-12

ones are better) sCald and remove the
skins carefully do not slice them. Put
over the fire, pour boiling water enough
over them to cover them. Boil five
minutes, put in jars and seal. Set in a
cool, dark place. I never have any to
mould.
I will close as my letter has already
grown too lengthy for a new conner.
Think Of me as
LOUISE"
Pitt county. N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-12

7 BELIEVE child's character can be
i nodded to a great extent by the kind
ofliterature put into his hands. Give
him plenty of the bright, entertaining
story books through whiche breath the
principles Of temperance and right
living, and you need not worry much
s01ut his future. Dime novels or books
0! psrnicious influence will not hold
much charm for him after the taste
for good reading is once formed. One
can find dozens OF homes in a days
i5urney where no juvenile books or
papers are provided for the young peo-
pie. The parents will tell you they
have 90 many expenses from clothing
and sending the children to school that
they cannot aft ord TO buy any but the
necessary school books; yet, in many
cases. the mother feeds growing
stomachs with useless and expensive
knick.knacks that are positively IN
furious, the cost of which would sup
ply the children with all the reading
matter they could use; beside the
mother could employ her time which
tne work of preparation consumes to
one work that would earn enough to
feed the young minds with good, pure,
moral ideas.
And this brings me to the twin sister
subjects. Temperance and morality
are the opposites OF intemperance and
immortality. The latter are invariably
insaparable companions, the former
should ba. To my mind the word
morality does not refer to the living Of
avirGuous, honest life alone, but to the
possession Of a clean tongue as we'll.
We ali know that as our minds leads
20 are our lives nodded. The insinuat
ig lock and smile, the putting OF
double constructions upon remarks,
exchanging vulgar stories or jokes all
have q widespread influence for bad.
l.Is conceded that the majority Of this
Practice is confined TO the male sex,
s-a it Is also stated that tue me- nrity
Ct the s practice it.
l. 1t not humiliaEing to know that a
Fomap, no matter how pure her life
SOD reputation have always been, a
o., pass a hotel eff e, a barber s7op
o'a saloon without having her char
a2,=r torn into slreds by the vulgar
'lguss Of the men who observe hen l
an CCjd that this is almost invariably
Ie csse, and Cfsen these remarks come
I'm ahurch members.
few weeks ago I sat in front of a
Barry OF clergymen on the train. Be
lore the train started they were en-
k2ged in converEasi ion, much Of it
Wight and witty and enjoyed by the
o'aer passengers. A remark was made
'lat drew forth the exclamation from
o1e OF them:
That reminds me OF q story. but"
"1Slng around regretfully, IT cannot
.sl It here. If you'll remind me Of it
"@e time I'll tell it to you"
Ill DO go" vas the reply, but I was
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-12
ABOUT READING o

"Wondrous indeed is the virtue Of a
true book CARLYLE.
The great mind of Carlyle never con
ceived a truer thought % did his &C
tive pen ever write a truer sentence.
Recently we heard one d~eploring
the feet that the masses of the people
are Wofully ignorant. And we parti
ally agreed with him. Not so ignor
ant, to be sure, about passing events;
for perhaps the masses of the people
were never more alive to the news a1d
gossip Of the passing hour than they
are to-day. And there is a reason that
1t should be so; and the reason is, that
never before have the people had such
opportunity for knowing things of the
present. The great multiplicity of
cheap newspapers and magazines
makes it possible for anyone who
wishes to do so to keep pretty we'll up
with passing things at very small cost.
And we do not mean that this is not
the correct thing to do; but the tend
ency is to rely too much on such me
diums as newspapers and magazines
for intelligence and general mental
pabulum to the exclusion of books.
To any one who makes close obser-
walton it is very clear that fewer books
are read and studied now in compari
son with the number Of newspapers
and magazines than formerly. Is it
because papers and magazines are go
cheap3 Well, one would think SO, per
haps, at first; but as a matter of fact
books are now made and sold as CORE
spondily cheap as newspapers and
magazines. Then wherein lies the
cause for the ~voracious reading of the
daily, weekly and monthly prints to
the neglect Of booksG Perhaps no ~
can sum it up, and we do not propose
to try it here; but as we observe it,
such is the case with the masses.
There is more in this than appears
at first thought, perhaps, and especial
ly to the young. Now, we would not
for a moment say to the young men
and the young women Of the land that
they ought not to read papers and
magazines; on the other hand we would
encourage it. But we would also sug
gest that they be careful about the
character of the papers and magazines
which they read. And would empha
size especially the Importance of as
much good book reading as possible.
No matter it you do not know the lat.
est sensational story in some Of the
monthlies; no matter If you have not
read the latest serial in a popular story
paper or magazine, if you have we'll
garnered the time in reading a solid
book by some standard author while
your fri end has given all the time to
lighter reading. To be sure, it is de-
sirable that every n keep up with
the best late news if he can; but some,
times the less one knows of certain
kinds Of VS. the better.
Then, to the young, whom we have
in mind especially, we would suggest
that such papers and magazines as you
do read should be pure and high toned
and safe for anyone; and do not forget
that all the news and all the discussions
of every kind in the papers and the
magazines cannot take the place of
good books. Remember CarIyle's wise
observation about the Virtue of a
true book" and read as many as your
opportunities properly admit. Scot
land Neck Commonwealth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-12
THE MAN WITH THE HOE"

blowing poem was published in The Progressive Farmer o.
since then we have several times referred to it. It has sir
,me perhaps the most famous American poem Of the decade,
feel that our subscribers will excuse US for publishing and ca
0 it again. Prof. Markham's poems have just been published
the Doubleday 6 Mcclure Co., under the title, THE Man '
o her Poems" The Man With the Hoe" reads as follows:l
Bowed by the weight of centuries he lears
Upon his hoe and gazes on the ground,
The emptiness of ages in his face,
And on his back the burden of the world.
Who made him dead to rapture and despair,
A thing that grieves not and that never hopes,
StOlid and stunned, a brother to the OK
Whose was the hand that slanted back this brow2
Whcs9 breath blew out the light within tnis braini
Is this the Thing the Lord God made and gave
To have dominion over sea and land;
To trace the stars and search the heavens for power;
To feel the passion of Eternity 2
Is this the Dream He dreamed who shaped the suns
And pilared the blue armament with light
Down the stretch of He'll to it's last gulf
There is no shape more terrible than this
More tongued with censure Of the worlds blind greed
More dlled with signs and portents for the soul
More fraughG Win menace to the universe.
What CULTS between him and the seraphim
Slave OF the wheel of labor, what to him
Are Plato and the swing of PIeiades :
What the long reaches OF the peaks Of song:
Through this dread Shape the suffering ages look;
Through thus dread shape humanity betrayed,
Plundered. profaned, and dsinherited.
Cries protest to the Judges of the World,
A protest that Is also prophecy.
o masters, lords, and rulers in all lands,
Is this the handiwork you give to God,
How will you ever ]straighten up this shape;
Give back the upward looking and the light;
Rebuild In it the music and the dream;
Make right the immemorial infamies.
Perfdious wrongs, immedicable woes9
Q masters, lords and rulers in all lands,
How will the Future reckon with this Mans
How answer his brute question in that hour
How will it be with kingdoms and with kings
With those who shaped him TO the thing he is
After the silence or the centurlesR
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
SUCCESS TOLD IN FIGURES.
Attendance at the National Export Exposi-
tion on the Way Toward a
Million and Half.

Philadelphia, Nov. THE growing
popularity of the National Export ex-
position is best attested by the increas-
ing attendance. The daily average OF
the number of persons who have passed
in at the turnstiles has steadily gained,
in spite of the fact that as the expOsi-
ton progressed the weather became
less favorable for excursions to the
great show. That meteorological eOndi-
tions have not seriously interfered with
the success of the enterprise is no
doubt attributable to the fact that the
visitor who has braved the elements to
reach the exposition finds in the build
ings a warmth and cheerfulness from
which depressing exterior conditions do
not detract. Once within the home of
the great show the visitor is forgetful
of the obstacles encountered in reach
ing it, and as all who have gone away
pleased (few could have departed other
wise) have constituted an agency for
fastening visits by acquaintances, the
growth in admissions is readily ex-
planned. Then. too, those who have
found fascination in the attractions at
the exposition, and yielded to the de-
sire for repeated visits, must be taken
into consideration in accounting for
the upward tendency of the figures
showing the daily attendance.
The record of admissions for the Al
secular days of the exposition. from
Sept. IA to Oct. 81, inclusive, offers
some interesting comparisons as show
ing the growing success of the enter
prise. The total admissions for the Al
days were 774,636, daily average OF
18,89312. This average, however, was
exceeded by that for October, which
was slightly more than 20, ,784.
The admissions for the last Is days
of September were 234,236, an average
of 1856. For the first Is days of Octo-
Der these figures climbed to 2S7 1865 fol
admissions and ,191 as the average
The greatest gain, however, was shown
during the last IL days of October, wher
252,532 persons, an average of 22,95I
= each day, were within the exposition
gates. Taking the average for the lat
ter period as a basis for the first five
date approximate within 100000 of l.,
days of November, the admissions Il
100000. Carrying out the same basis o
calculation for the remainder of the ex
position period, the grand total for s.
days will not fall far short OF million
and a half, about the population 0
Philadelphia.
The largest attendance for any on
day was that of Saturday last, the ad
missions numbering 1859, the grea
rush occurring in the evening, when
every aisle were moving throngs c
persons, whilst the auditorium wa
packed to the doors.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15

For further particulars call on or
address
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
Fascinating Animal Exhibit.

Philadelphia, Nov. THE popu-
larity of Hagenback's trained animal
show as a midway attraction is accen-
tuated with each days progress of the
National Export exposition. AS each
succeeding day increases by thousands
attendance at the exposition, so is the
crowd increased that continually
surges around the attractive quarters
on the esplanade of the Hagenback
aggregation. Never was the power in
the glance of a woman's eye so well
illustrated as when Nine. Pianka or
Nine. Morelli comes upon the ENGAGED
stage with ferocious lions, panthers and
jaguars all around her, watchful for
an opportunity to rend her in pieces,
yet yielding unwilling obedience to
her commands and showing the mas
terry of femininity over ferocity. There
is something fascinating about these
wild beasts, trained by human skill
and patience to execute such marvel
GUS and surprising feats, scenes that
afford the spectators moments oil
thrilling excitement, in performance
so kaleidoscope as to make it ever
new, it matters not how often seen, and
| that in a measure accounts for the
number of times the same persons find
| themselves at the Hagenback show
Once seen 1t seems to cast spell ovel
the spectator, and he or she is irresist-
| IDLY drawn again and again to this
Of most exciting interest.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
visiting pav For Jersey Residents.

Philadelphia, Nov. Nov. 10 has
been decided upon as Trenton day" at
the exposition. Reports from New Jer-
sey's capital received yesterday indi-
cate that great interest is being taken
there and that the state as well as the
city will be handsomely represented in
the number of visitors. At the exercises
which it is proposed to hold in the au-
ditorium music and speeches by promi-
nent men will be leading features. Hon
James Buchanan, of Trenton, has been
invited to be the orator of the day
Prominent state and city officials are
expected to take part, among them be-
ing Governor Voorhees,, William s
Hancock, secretary of state, General N
A. Donnelly and others. Frank S. Katz
enbach, president of the councils al
Trenton, has issued an invitation tt
the members of that body to attend.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, 1. o. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 O'Clock.
Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT, No 2, /. .. @. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A. M-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 500 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, I. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 500 o'clock.
SMYRNA CoNcLAvE, No. 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 O'Clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at OF O'Clock.
MIsPAH LODGE. No. l6, A. o. U. W.-MeetS every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIzPAH CONcLAvE, No. l615, ADHESIVE MOGUL-
LIANs-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at s 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall
GENERAL WINFIELD s. HANCOCK P0sT, No. 20
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the knights of the Golden Eagle. Thos
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL, No. 26, JR. 0. L. A
M-Meets at S on p. m. every Thursday II
Odd Fellows Hail.
FRANCES E. WILLARD Temple, No. S. X. of q. E.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, a
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHoDET EPIsCOPAL-sunday-Pr Preach
ing at lO% A. and 7.45 P. Nj. SUNDAY School
P. NJ. Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting,
645 P. N. Prayer Meetng-Wednesdays at 7.45
P.M Rev. c. A. Hill, pastor.
ST. PETERS CHURCH.-Rev. Henry Thomas, Rec
tor.-Sunday-M Morning Prayer and Sermon at
1015 A. NJ. Evening Prayer and Sermon at "a
Pm sunday School-2.15 P. NJ. Wednesdays
Evening Prayer and Lecture Y P NJ. Teach
ers Meeting Immediately afterward.
misunderstanding at 1917 A. NJ
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday Sehool-1115 A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at IA P. NJ. Rev. ]. i.
Estlin, pastor.
ST. PoLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servicese every
other Sunday by Father WaldIOn. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA misunderstanding services, Friend
ship in the morning, Seversons in the after
noon. Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.S0. Rev. L.
W. Layfed, pastor
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (COlOred) -
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ
Sunday SCHOOL, P. NJ. Rev. ]. Z. Cook,
Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH-Sundt preaching at IL a.
m, and s p. m. Sunday School at p. m
Christian Endeavor 81 p. M Sunday Praise
meeting, at o'clock wednesday evening
Rev. Paris Daker. pastor.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
Special Exposition Days.

Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-Railroad day,
on Nov. 81, is expected to be one of the
red letter days of the exposition. Many
railroad officials have taken up the
matter of arranging for special trains
from several of the principal cities.
Next Thursday will be New York
day. Ex-Mayor Strong and half hun
dred of leading merchants OF that city
are arranging to have large delega-
tion of Gotham's representatives accom-
pany them to Philadelphia's great
show. The interest manifested by
prominent trades people all over the
country is strong attestation of the
popularity of the exposition.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of Council-James C. Robinson.
Secretary of COuncil-Henry S. Anthony
Town Treasuser-Ezekial V. Cooper
Clerk of Council-Samuel J. Reynolds.
Alderman-William B. Collins.
Chief of Police-Joseph H. Garner
COuneilmen: 1st ward, Dr. T. C. Moor; 2nd
Walls; 4th WaId, j. Wesley Denney: 5th Ward
T. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James c. Robinson
and Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
in each month.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15
Bismarlxss Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25c at
JAS P. Hoffecker's' Smyrna, and T.
T. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15

Have you studied any language be-
side English?
YES" answered Miss Cayenne,
"three-golf, baseball and yachting
Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-15

The man who reaches the railroad
station two minutes after time and
sees the train steamlng out of the 9th
er end derives no satisfaction from the
proverb. Better late than never
Berlin (IdD Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-27

1st-Two lots at Kaliki, facing Kane
hamcha " Road, and in front or
G. Marknam's residence, with new
dwelling on