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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

PERTAINING book and will prove a source
of pleasure and benefit to all who may
read it.
We will send a copy of either of these
books to any address for SO cents or
free for 50 in new subscriti to The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER; or 50 in new
subscriptions, and Is cents additional;
or b1in new subscriptions. and 80 cents
additional. Address: The PROGRESS.
sIVE FARMER, Raleigh, N. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

tributor to all the leading periodicals
which make a speciality Of Horticulture
This book is a thoroughly practical
treatise devoted mainly to the care and
culture of the commoner kinds of
flowers. The author tells what kinds
Of plants to choose, how to care for
them, all about soil, watering, light,
temperature, and how to guard against
injury by insects of various kinds.
There are chapters also on flowers for
the lawn, how to arrange them to the
the best advantage. the laying out Of
the lawn, a chapter on table decora
ration, and, in fact such Information as
any person who cares for flo wers
should have at hand for direction and
reference. While the subject is quite
thoroughly covered, the language used
is plain, simple and free from any tech.
nlcalities, and cannot fail to be most
interesting and instructive. The book
contains 175 pages.
Another book. "BOCANY THE
STORY OF PLANT LIFE" by Julia Mac
nair Wright, Is equally instructive and
entertaining, and should be in the
hands nj every lady reader nf The Pro
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

God kaoWs me OeGGer than l know
my s IF. He knows my weakn So
what I can do and cannot do. SlI de
sire to be led, to follow him, and l am
q lite sure that he will thus enable me
TO do a great deal more In ways which
S )em to me aim 81 a Wtsie in life, ad
vancing his caUs , than | could in any
other way; l am sure Of that. Iutel
lectually 1 am weak; in s;hola, S up.
nothing; in a thousand things, a baby.
He know S this, aud 50 he has led me
and greatly bless I'd me, who am no
body, tie be of some use TO my Church
and fellow m 4. How kind, how good,
how comp n art thou. o G 10 .
0 my Father, keep me humOl8I Help
me to have respect to my fellow men,
to recognize these several gifts IS from
thee. D3lIver me from the diaDolical
sins Of malice, enmity, or jealousy.
and give me hearty ~ in my brothers
good, in his work, In his gifts and tai
ents; and may / be truly glad in hls
superiority to myself, If Odd be glori
fed. Root u weak vanity, all devil
ish pride, ell that Is abnorrent to the
mind OF Christ God hear my pray err
Grant me the wondrous JOY of hu.
initiation, which Is seeing thee as all.
Norman Marieno 8 Diary
These words vi JJan Wesley testify
to the liberal spirit of the great Meth
odist leader: Il will not quarrel with
you about opinions Dolly see that your
heart is right toward G d, that you
know and love the Lord Jesus Christ,
that you love your neignbOr and walk
as your Master walked, and [ desire no
more. / an sick of OpininnS, ana l am
weary 60 lear them. GIVE me solid
and substantial religion; give me an
humble, gentle love of G1d and man. a
man full OF mercy and good frui 8, a
man laying CUT himself in the work of
faith. the patience OF nope, the labor
OF love Lot my soul be with these
C~lrlstians, VIII reaoever they are. and
whatsoever opinions they are of
Whosoever doetn the will of my Father
In heaven, the ga me is my brother and
sister. "-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
Little Folks.
MY Ma, SHE KNOWS.

Nv Pa. he scolds me jes, becuz
He SAYS I'm gittin' tough"
he says my face is never clean,
Nv hands are always rough;
I'm not behRVin' like / should,
An goin' wrong, l s'pose.
Bat Ma, she takes an pats my hand
An smiles, becuz she knOWsl
Ny Pa haint got no use for boys,
He wants EN- always men;
I wonder if he's clean forgot
The boy he must a been;
Fer Ma, she says they're all alike
Bout face an hands an clothes,
An says I'll learn to be a man;
An Ma, / guess, she knows!
Nv Pa, he says 1 amt no good
At doin' anything;
I'd ruther fool away the time
An whistle, play, an sing;
But Ma, she smiles an says I'm young,
An then she up an goes
An kisses me an shows me how;
For IA, you bet she knowsl
ny Pa, he say I'll be
A business man like him,
Becuz ] hain't got any drive"
An get up, "''pluck" an vim
Bat Ma, she says so solemn like,
A mans u boy that grows,
An boys must have their playin' spell
An Mas a trump, an knows.
Ny Pa, be shakes his head an signs
An says he doesn't see
Where I get all the careless ways
That seems jes' born in me;
An Ma, she laughs, IN laughs, an
laughs,
TIL Pas face crimson grows,
An then she says. "'Tis very queer, p"
But somehow, M, she knows!
Ny Ma, she knows most everything
Bout boys an what they ike;
She's never scoldin' bout the muss
make with kites and bike;
She says she wants me TO be good
An conquer all my foes,
An you j5s' bet I'm goin' TO be,
'Cuz my sweet Ma, she knows!
Detroit Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
AN RELIGION.

1--WE all want a religion that not
only bears on the sinfulness OF sin, but
on the ~rascality Of lying and stealing;
a religion that bsnishes all small meas
ures from the counters, small baskets
from the stalls pebbles from cotton
bags and sugar, rocks from wool, chic
DRY from coffee, alum from bread, lard
from butter, strycnnine from wine
and water from milk cans. The reli-
gion that is to advance the world will
not put all the big stra wberries and
peaches on the top, and all bad ones at
the bottom "-Ex
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
A BOYS ESSAY ON HORNETS

a hornet is the smartest bug that
Eies anywhere. He comes when be
P~leRses and goes when he gets ready
One way a hornet shows his smart,
ness is by attending to his own business,
and making everybody who ~interferes
with him wish they had done the
game thing.
When a hornet stings a Teller he
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

GREssIVE FARMER A
careful study of this
look by any mother or
COY or girl will add
much to The enjoyment
# farm life 1t is not
My a useful, but an
attractive and enter
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
Better Than Gold H m2Re 1 s. e s. > G dss

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
BOOKSN~
Will Interest You
Of

Every housewife who loves flowers
should have a copy of FLOWERS:
How TO GROW THEM" by Eoen E
r. xfOrd
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

1t is doubtful if there
is any more reliable or
better known author
'ty on the subject of
which this book treats
han is this author.
H. is not only a prac
GicaI grower of fowers.
hut he 10 q rnunlar CON
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

Think The Progressive Farmer
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Section 8 The folio wing classes of
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First, all persons who deny the being
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for which the punishment may be i'm
prisonment In the peni entiary, since
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OF C 1rru ptIon and malpractice in Office,
unless C person snail have been re-
stored TO crC z 9nship in a manner pre-
sCribed by la y.
Section 9 That all of the provisions
OF the Constitution relating to suffrage,
registration and elections, as contained
IN this act, amending the OonstitU.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
DIS MONIES low,

&C Dunlap, Plaintiff; vs.. William =, Meek.
Susan n Nee; Meek aud ind P.sGr.y Meek Brep
Head, Marshalltown, State Bank. Maria
Chambers Meek. unknown heirs Maria
Chambers Meek. defendants.
In the District Court. State Of Iowa in and
for Marshall County.
January Term. a. u. 1860.
To William +: Meek. David G. Meek and
Rrennecke. a. w. Heald. Marshalltown
State Bank. Maria Cham bers Meek and the
unknown heirs of Maria Chambers Meek
You and each OF you are hereby notified,
that on or before the 18th day of December.
A. u. 1883. the petition Of plaintiff in the
tho State OF Iowa, in and for Marshall
County. claiming OF you and each of you the
specific performances OF a contract made by
or about the 18th day OF October. A. y. 1890.
by which contract the defendants Meeks.
agreed TO convey to the plaintiH all the fol-
y of section two ~, and the n ssnw = OF sec
tion eieven ul. all in township eighty-two
(S2), north. range eighteen, west OF the 9Th p.
M, Iowa In Marshall county. And an iii-
Junction is also prayed against defendants
forbidding them from doing any act or deliv-
ering any documents IN any manner inter,
fering with the plaintiffs rights to the said
real estate. all as see the petition to be filed
as aforesaid to which you are referred.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend against the same before noon Of the
second day of the next term. being
the January term OF the said court,
which Will commence ut Mar
shalltown. Iowa. on the sth day of January
A. ID. 1850. your default will be entered
against you and Judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as prayed In said petition and
asprovided by law.
O II. f. BOARDMAN.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
KILLED ON NORTHWESTERN.
Brak cman Copeland Meets with a
Fatal Accident Near Boone.

EntaI Accident n ear bOOnCs
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Dec. 12.-W. M. Copeland,
c. & N. w. freight brakeman, was
Killed Sunday morning about 6 a. M,
supposedly by striking his head against
the trestle work of the Milwaukee,,
which crosses the c. & N. w. just south.
of Fourth street, on the south edge of
town. Copeland was a brakeman on
first No. l. leaving Boone at 5.36 a. M,
CASTOR, conductor: Nate Tedrow, engi-
lneer. Conductor Denver Molaby, of
second No. 81, leaving Boone about
daylight, discovered body lying near
the cemetery. perhaps half a mile from
1.-The trestie. He telephoned the news to
Boone and an engine and way car We're
sent after the remains An attempt
was made to hold an inquest Sunday
lsafternoon, hut owing to the absence of
the train crews of first and second IL,
little could be discovered. The indues {
was postponed until the crews should
be back. His own crew didSnot discover
Ecopeland's absence till they reached
| Grand Junction.
Copeland has. until within a month,
1 been on the west end. He had relatives
/ in Alabama, but none in this part of
the country. The body was sent on No.
l3 to Chanute, Kan. where he has child
! rem buried. His wife and the Wife OF
Train Dispatcher II. o. Robinson, OF
Boone accompanied the remains.
Copeland had a wound over the left
eye, his nose was broken and his skull
4 fractured on the left side behind. This
Hast wound is supposed to have caused
Instant death. The body remained on
the car for little time, presumably,
4 and then rolled off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
JUDGE WINSLOW
PROMINENT Iowa Jurist Passes, Ava,
at Newton His Career.

Newton, Dec. 12.-Judge H. S. Wins
low died at Z o'clock last evening. He
was a lawyer of statewide reputation.
He leaves two daughters, one married.
and a wife, all residing in Newton.
Judge winslow was one Of the most
eminent lawyers in Iowa and Was
chairman of the late code commission.
For many years he has been local at
torney for the G.. r. l. & p. railway,
and in such capacity was one of the
principal factors in saving that COM
pany several millions of dollars in the
celebrated rebate cases which We're in
lstituted against that company in this
county several gears ago. His funeral
will be conducted by the Masonic
lodges of the state and Will be- held
next Thursday afternoon at O'clock.
Horace 5. Winslow was born III
Pittsaeld, VT, July Is, 1897. He was
educated in the common schools of his
native town and in the seminary at
Branden, VT He graduated from the
Ohio state and Union Law School AT
Poland. o., when he was is years old.
Immediately after graduating Winston
started for Newton, arriving here July
3, 1856 with . cents in his pocket. He
opened Il law office the first of the fol-
lowing September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12

Miss Lille McAndrews, recorder; Mrs.
G. Dieter, marshal; Mrs. j. Dugan, A.
NJ; Stella Fitzsimmons, 1. S., Mrs. G..
b. McAndrews, past oracle; j. Nj.
Glynn, physician; Alice Miley, Q. s.
After Initiating quite a number they
gave banquet. This camp was start
ed only six weeks ago and now has a
membership of thirty, and more COM
ing.
H. Hoffman. assistant postmaster,
returned from Carroll Medical Institute
much improved.
NJ j. Keane, proprietor of the Wal
lace House, is in chicago with stock.
Henry Shirtcliff and wife celebrated
their forty-eighth marriage anniver-
Ssary recently. Their son from Kansas
and the rest of the children were pres
ent and all had an enjoyable time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
sTABB1NG ARRAY AT LEHlGH.
Bow Probably Fatally Wounds His


Fort Dodge, Dec. IA serious stab
hing ARRAY took place yesterday after
noon in the public school of Lehlgh.
twelve miles south of here Principal
% Malley ordered James Elsbury, an
incorrigible pupil with whom he had
much trouble, TO change seats which
Elsbury mpudently refused. O'Mailsy
went TO the boy and attempted to re-
move him from the seat. The boy grew
violent. drew a large pocket knife ana
attacked the teacher In the encoun-
ter young Elsbury stabbed the teacher
three times, once in the arm once IN
the shoulder and a severe wound in the
side.
The school was Immediately chaos.
The pupils ran out and gave Informal
ton of the affair In town. The boy was
arrested and Principal O'Malley Was
carried to his home. where he now lies
in a precarious condition. Mr.. OMai-
lev is a well-known Iowa educator, was
a candidate for county superintendent.
and has been principal of the Lehigh
schools for some years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
A banquet for Hughes.

Boone, Dee. 12.-E L. Hughes for
merly assistant division superintendent
at Belle PLANE who resigned two years
ago on account of impaired health, TO
accept the vice presidency of the First
National Bank of Boone, has been ten-
dered and accepted the position of gem
eral manager OF the new mining prop
critics of the Northwestern in Iowa. He
has rendered his resignation to the di-
rectory of the bank, and will leave for
Chicago next Thursday to assume the
duties of his new position. He will be
given banquet "Wednesday evening in
this city by the bankers OF Boone coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
Lodges Elect Omcers.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Vail. Dec. IA large lot of fat cat
tie have been shipped to the Chicago
market from here lately.
O. j. Hensler is the new night oper-
ator at tower y. Z.
The Modern Woodmen of Vail Camp
No. 3O57 elected the following officers:
j. p. Smith, V. c.; c. c. Wood, w. A.:
John Hickey, banker; L. l.. Hulce,
clerk: f. +. Griffin, W.; f. Stark,
S.; j. w. Glynn. physician; manager,
long term. S. c. Lawler.
The Royal Neighbors of Crawford
Camp No. 1883 elected the following Of
ficers: Mrs. j. NJ. Glynn, oracle; Mrs
NJ. E. Ryan. A. o.: Miss Daugherty
chancellor; Mrs. ]. r. Smith. recorder;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
DEBATE AT GRINNELL.
Debate Won by the
Crestolnathians.

Debate Won by the
t.restonathians
.nac;ai, IL r,i,nes Republican
e.r;,,na,, Toac s1l-Saturday evening.
r,,c q ACQUIRED, the annual inter socie-
~ daba,a hs., ye,n. the Cresto,nathian
"a Irs,;,r,.. s,ci,.tias thes.. being the
t,,.,, r,an,s societies Of the college This
d..ba,a vac rayar,led with especial I'M
500, ,his ,,aa, as II was also the pre-
,;,,,,,ory c,,n,est far places on the team
!, - ,,,s,,t ,,orn.lI - li,.ee next spring in
~, Observation-Disclosures debate The cues
-,
.pa.,,l,..,d That rnaer existing con-
,lai,,;on Of the armies and
!. n, ,.,,,,,,.is. axcanf "a. much
,,ossa,.,, fo,. domestic no.
-. sssl.;i,1an
~ e,;ya vas s,,pport.sd by the
r.,ton,atbian sociaty. which was rep
80, ~. NJ, ca,,usl C,roshy Mr.
,Ir Raber, parker
M. ,,a 80, sana,y Was ranresent,.d
~ -. 10 I.s..,s, Nj. Morton Me-
~ NJ. 'a,s ~, ~ I,ysr..,r C.amnbell
-. -, ,,,,,a,, ,t,a question Thor
b...n Al work. an IL
- l,ros,,r Lad for tha as-
ti,n,ativa showing the triumph of ar
~ 'ie..se. s,.o aaa,, u.i,h ,,a fai,-
-, ssc,,,,. aforementioned ms
49, 80 = pat,ar, pa,,ssr made the closing
,.saa,, 60 ~, .t,,rma,ive maintaining
~, ia s.a,.,d has outrrown arma-
..iA ~, ,,,,,,,ic on,n,on s,,nports
a,,t.aa sareas ara workine for
en- mat tbay serve no nee
a's,,,, ,,,,r,nsa ina, relief is impera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
Furtl,er l,nr,iculars.


Belle Plaine, Dec. 12.-shortly after
midnight last night fire was discovered
in Krouse's meat market in Chelsea,
and it had gained such Roadway when
discovered that it was impossible to
control it.
The buildings destroyed as as fol-
lows:
Building occupied by Mr.. Krouse as
meat market.
Two-story building owned by Mrs
Weaver. The first floor was occupied
by MIR. Laffler with stock of merchan-
disc which was totally destroyed. The
second story was occupied by Frank
Benish.
Empty building owned by Henry
Kora.
Postotfiee and H. o. Wilkinson stock
of merchadise. II. smith, barber, lived
up stairs over postoftice; household
goods destroyed.
How the fire started is not known.
The only one injured go far as is known
at present was a man named MacNall,
who received a severe cut on the head,
caused BY a hose nozzle dropping on
him.
In Krouse's market, where the fire
started. not even the books We're saved.
The Belle Plaifle fire department was
sent for and went over, but was too late
TO be Of much assistance.
Viewers store next to the postofiice
was the only one in the whole block
saved. There was a fire wall on the
south side of this building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-12
Arrested on False Charges.

Special to Tinest Republican.
Boone, Dec. Ia brother of DR.. l..
here Saturday on trumpet UP charge
of selling moetgaged property at GRAY :
ity, Taylor county. The Bassetts were
on a visit TO their brother with their
wives. Arrived at Des Moines the con-
stable offered the men $50 to say noth-
ing more about the charge. which was
entirely false. The men agreed and re-
turned TO Boone Saturday evening to
finish their visit