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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
Children's Column.
CHRIs'MUs GIF'

I.
Chris mus gift, oil moster heah we
is in line:
All desc pickaninnies, FUN heah ter
dar, is mine
Amt no better t uncut in all de Ian
dan dis:
Christmas gift oil moster-Chris'm mus
gift, oil miss!
Christmas gift, oil moster, fer ever
liz lamb;
En- don't fergit dey nanny en- de
OIL man want his dram!
He amt drinked none sence Chris
mus a year ago fun dis:
Chris mus gift, oil moster-Chris'-
mus gif', oil miss!
III.
You member Wen de war wuz, en-
you gone away ter fight.
En- lef' de oil plantation? Oar wuz
mo'nin' day en- night
Wen you kiss de liz chillun, en-
march wild sword en gun,
You toll me ter take keer er dem, en-
dat DIES what 1 done!
".
En- wen come you wuz wounded, en-
come home FUN de fight,
De oil man lif' you in his arms, en-
nussed you day en- night;
En- still stay by you wen dey say my
peoples time wuz free
En- dey fOllered Mister Sherman on
de big road ter dc sea.
V.
Christmas gift, oil moster De fiddle
gwine ter play
De Ol'time Georgy breakdown, en-
"Chillun C'ar de Way"
En- you gwine ter see some dancin'
wen 1 filings my foots-lak' dis !
Christmas gift, OF moster-Chris'-
mus gift, OIL miss!
Frank L. Stanton, in Frank Leslie's
Monthly.
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land POUR CONTEMPT ON ALL MY PRIDE

On Pride of wealth.-''The Son of
Man hath not where to lay his head"
Pride of respectabllity.-''Can any
good thing come out of NAZARETH"
HE shall be called a Nazarene."
Pride of Personal appearance
HE hath no form Or loneliness"
Pride of birth and rank.-"Is not
this the carpenters son?"
Pride of reputatiOn.-"Behold q
man gluttonous, and a wine bibber,
friend of publicans and sinners"
Pride of independence.-"Many
others ministered 20 Him of their
substance"
Pride of learning.-"How knOweth
this man letters, having never
learned?"
Pride of superiority.-'Ia am among
YOU as he that serveth."
Pride of bigotry.-"Forbid him
not for he that is not against us, is
on our part. Baptist Messenger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
Christian Life Column.

And when the Angel of Shadow
Rests her feet on wave and shore,
And our eyes grow dim with watch
ing,
And our hearts faint at the oar,
Happy is he that heareth
The signal of his release,
In the bells of the Holy city,
and the chimes of eternal peace.
Whittier.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18

Mr.. Chamberlain, the British
statesman, once remarked to a mem
Der of the House of Commons, who
was VIGOROUSLY lazy and vacillating
"My dear boy, observe the postage
stamp; it's usefulness and value de-
pend upon it's ability to stick to one
thing till it gets there. Elk.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18

Prof. Schodde calls attention to a
great evil: I'm one sense of the
word, Bible study is popular
now than ever before; but in an
other sense, and no doubt the most
important and highest, it is not
here there has been a positive loss.
Bible-readers know much more now
concerning Egypt, Assyria, ETC., but
they do not know more-but rather
less-concerning the wonderful plan
of Gods grace. "-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
CUMMINGS,
OF NEW YORK CITY.

Hon. Amos j. Cummings, Of
New York, says: "Peruna is good
for Catarrh. I have tried 1t and
know it. HreHeVed me immense
Iy on my trip to Cuba, and
I always have q bottle in reserve.
Since my return I have not Suf-
fered from CaEarrh, but if I do /
shall use Peru1a again. Mean
time you might send me another
bottle"
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e JOE WHEELER

Cafarrh las ALREADY become a alto curse Its raVageS extend from ocean
o ocean More than One-haH of the people are affected by it, Catarrh is a SyS
temIC disease. Peruna is a systemic remedy Peruna cures catarrh by rmOV
ing the cause Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O., for free book
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18

It is a grand thing to find joy in
ones work. If you have found that,
you have found the heart of life.
Glad service is better than great
service, unless that be glad, too
James Buckham.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18

Happiness grows at our own fire
Ndes and is not to be picked in stran-
57rs gardens.-Douglas Jerrold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
ASSAULTED WITH HATCHER.
May Hale of Lunt's Siding Almost
Beaten to Death

Rock Rapids, July 31.-Miss May
Hale, IS years old, was assaulted with
a Ratchet by II. A. Bliss, at Lunt's
Siding, six miles south of Rock Rap
ids, receiving three fractures of the
skull and left for dead by the man
who wanted to marry her. Bliss is a
Frenchman, AZ years old, and lives at
Window, Mimi, where the girl also
resided before coming TO Rock Rapids.
He had been keeping company with
her for some time. He came to
Lunt's Siding about week ago. He
came to Rock Rapids Saturday morn
ing and on returning home found the
girl in company with Jerry Harting-
ton, driving the cows in from the field.
He followed the girl to the house and
asked her to give him his penknife,
which she had. She handed him the
knife, which he snatched away and
instantly struck her with an old hatch
ct, knocking her down. He then
struck her two or three more savage
blows and left her for dead. She
was discovered shortly afterward by
her brother, who summoned assist
ance and medical aid. Bliss walked
back to Rock Rapids. hunted up an
officer and gave himself up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
LIFE OF SHAH ATTEMPTED.
Effort to Murder Persian Ruler While
In Paris.

In Paris.
Paris, August 3.-An attempt was
made on the life of the shah of Per-
STA yesterday morning, but luckily
resulted in no harm to his majesty
The man broke through the line of
policemen as the shah was leaving
his apartments, and tried to mount
the royal carriage step. He was ar
rested. The would-be assassin held
a revolver in his hand. but was dis
armed by the police before he could
fire. At the police station the man
unable to carry out his intentions.
He said: This is an affair between
me and my conscience" The would
be assassin declines to give his name
or nationality. The police believe he
is an Italian. He is about twenty-six
years old. The shah received letter
this morning dated from Italy signed
with ali Italian name but posted in
Paris, announcing that he would be
assassinated today.
New York, August 3.-According to
dispatch from Rome to the journal,
Bresel, the assassin of King Hum
bert, said to warden: 1T will be
the cars turn next" Bresci has
been removed from Monza to Milan
The police found evidence that he act.
ed in collision with others. Mum,
erous arrests have been made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

Boston, Aug. 6.-There is a sensa-
donal development in the Harvard
murder mystery. It is announced that
the friends of H. r. Grogan, who waI
killed on July 4, are making efforts to
bring to trial Professor Eastman oil
Harvard, whom Grogan is said to have
denounced as his murderer with his
dying breath. Only fortnight age
Judge Almy Of Cambridge. after an ex-
animation, declined to hold Eastman
for trial on the charge Of murder. or
the grounds that the state had not
produced SUFFICIENT evidence. The de-
cision caused an extraordinary sensa.
ton. 1t is announced by G. r. H.
Grogan, father of the victim, that
every effort will be made to bring
Professor Eastman to trial. Eastman
Is living in Cambridge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
JESTER FREE AS THE WINDS.
Jury's Verdict of Not Guilty Sets the
Aged Man at Liberty.

New London, August 3.-Alexander
Jester is free American citizen.
Twelve men of Rails county, Missouri,
after hearing the evidence in the
case and four and half days of
argument, officially declared him not
guilty of the blood of Gilbert w.
Gates. When the words not guilty
fell on the ears of the waiting crowd
2 yell rent the air, and rush was
made for the old man, who was sit
ting calmly in his rocking chair.
Then began the handshaking and
congratulations. The jury took three
ballots. The first was Q to for ac-
quittal, the second 10 to 2, and the
last was unanimous for acquittal.
This is the end of most remarkable
case. 1t began in the winter of 1911,
when Alexander Jester and Gilbert
w. Gates met near Fort Scott, Kan.
Theey Travelled together to point
near Middle Grove. Here they sepa-
rated. Jester went on to Indiana,
then back to Kansas. Arriving at his
farm near Wichita he was arrested
for the first time for this crime. He
was handcuffed and taken to Wichi-
ia, where he was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Dodge. A requi-
sition was secured and Jester was
taken to Paris, Mo-. where he was
given a preliminary trial and held
to the grand jury without bail. The
grand jury indicted him, he secured
a change of venue to Audrian county,
and was placed in the Mexico, Mo-.
Jail. In company with number of
returned to his home in Kansas.
other prisoners Jester escaped and
After remaining with his family a
short time he babe them farewell
and departed on horseback for Texas.
He never saw his first wife again.
After more than twenty years had
passed without any word n letter
came to Harvey Jester. then of Kan
sas. revealing that his old father
was in Oklahoma living under the
name of w. A. Hill. All was quiet
for few wears, VIXEN testers sister,
Mrs. Cornelia Street. wrote the letter
revealing his identity and the
charges against him for murder. The
news was flashed over the wires.
Sheriff Nelson. of Mexico. Mo-. bur-
ried to Oklahoma TO get Jester. who
had in the meantime been placed
under arrest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Transport Meade sails for China.

San Francisco, August 3.-The
transport Meade has sailed for Taku,
China, with 1000 soldiers aboard. The
troops sailing were companies l. X, l.
and NJ, comprising the third battalion
of the Fifteenth infantry; troops b,
G, | and II, Third cavalry, and Com
pany 4 of the battalion of engineers
from West Point. The band OF the
Third cavalry accompanied the squad
ron. Besides the soldiers and their
equipment, the Meade carries 81, 7OO,-
900 in currency for the payment of
the war expenses in China.
Oskaloosa, August 3.-Frank and
John Robinson, stepsons of William
Williams. who recently came from
Marshalltown, were killed by black
damp in the coal slope at Evans.
The boys were aged IA and 8, had
been fishing and went in to spend
the night. They were found by work
men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
NEWS I'm GENERAL
CONGER'S CHEERING NEWS
Forwards rlessage to Tien Tsin
! That All Are Safe.

Washington, August 1.-The war
department has received two cable
grams from Col. Daggett. The first
read:
Che Foo, (Undated.) - Corbin,
Washington.--Tien Tsin, 27th.-Mes-
sage Just received from Conger says
since 10th, by agreement, no firing.
Have provisions several weeks, little
ammunition; all safe, we'll"
The second read:
Che Foo, Corbin, Washington:
Tien Tsin, July 30.-Flintshire ar
rived 27th. Two hundred and fifty
seven Ninth infantry sick, ten doc
tors, one hundred hospital corps
men, twenty signal men needed. I'm
avoidable delay unloading transports.
Foreign troops arriving"
The official continuation of the
news that Minister Conger is safe and
well, coupled with the statement that
he has provisions for several weeks,
and that the firing on the legation
has ceased, was welcome intelligence,
though not unexpected, in view of
recent news. The information from
Colonel Daggett was promptly tele-
graphed to President Mckinley at
Canton. The last message which
came from Minister Conger was that
which was obtained through the in
termediation of Mr.. WI, and was
supposed to be dated the 18th in
slant, before which time nothing had
come since June -, almost two
months. 1t is expected now that all
the energies of the government, as
well as those of other nations, will
be concentrated for an advance on
Peking. Several of the reports which
have come from China seem to indi-
cate that this will occur very soon,
some of the dispatches placing the
date as early as yesterday. The Off
Gals here, however, do not look for
so early an advance, II the allied
commanders adhere to their original
estimate of eighty thousand men as
necessary for the campaign, as the
latest reports received here do not
show half that number on the
ground. Still other reports indicat-
ing the possibility OF the advance
being made by the British and
American officers have come, and
our officers commanding in China
have free hand in any military
movements.
New York, August 3.-The follow
ing cablegram has been received from
Che Foo: "All the ministers and
members of the legations and their
f'mili"s are in good health. The
general health of the community is
excellent. We are contenly awaiting
relief"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Faith Could Not Cure.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 6-Investlgation
is being made by County Physician
Washington into the circumstances
preceding the death of Reginald w.
Bury. Bury was a believer In Chris.
tian Science and his death was caused
by appendicitis. He was attended by
Wilmot NJ. Sheston, faith healer
When Bury was asked II he woull
have a regular physician, he said: j
am perfectly competent to exercise my
powers to overcome disease. I do not
desire any different treatment.
Friends sent for physician, but when
be arrived Bury was dead
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Drink Drove Him to Death.

Primghar, Aug. 6.-Everett Eakers
of the firm of the Eakers Nursery
company near Sutherland, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
through the brain. Deceased had
been drinking quite hard for couple
of weeks and was bordering on de-
lirium tremens at the time of the
sad act. His brother had been look
ing after him. fearing that some harm
might befall him, and found his
brother Everett with a loaded revol-
yer in his possession. He endeavored
to take the gun away from him, when
the drunken man shot at his brother
but missed him. Then he turned the
weapon upon himself with deadly eff
feet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

Many experiments will soon be
made by the German army with diff
ferent types of automobiles for mill
tary service; the railway brigade has
charge of the affair and is to make a
series of trials in the open country.
in the neighborhood of Eberswalde, a
small town about twenty-five miles
from Berlin; the trials will be made
under the supervision of the lieuten-
ant-general, nine officers of the gen.
eral staff, eleven captains, two officers
of the engineering corps, a number OF
subordinate officers, artificers ana
privates. In France a series of grand
maneuvers will take place this year
in the eastern part of the country, in
which a number OF different types OF
automobile will be tried, such as Pc
troleum and electric vehicles, moto-
cycles, besides u number of heavy
Scotte traction engines for the trans
portation of freight and baggage. The
experiments are to be carried out on
a large scale, and the organization has
been for some time past engaged In
the special study Of applying the au-
tomobile to military purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
DEMOCRATS WIN by 10000 VOTES.
Triumph Of white Supremacy In North
Carolina

Raleigh, n. c., August 3.-After one
of the most bitterly contested cam
paigns ever known in the old North
state, the democrats and white sup
remacy triumphed by majority of
about 10000. Spencer d. Adams, fu-
sion nominee for governor, was de-
feated by Charles b. Aycock, the dem
ocratic nominee, and all other state
officers were elected. The legislature
is democratic in both branches. The
election DISTINGUISHED the negro and
changed the state legislature from it's
combination majority of republicans
and populists to straight democratic,
insuring the defeat of Marion Butler
for reelection as United States SEN
ator. The negros as n general thing
remained away from the polls. The
election was for state officers, MEM
bers of the legislature and county
officers and for an amendment to the
state constitution looking to a prac-
teal elimination of the negro from
politics as its adoption DISTINGUISHED
the bulk of the negro vote.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
CIGARETTES DEADLY WORK.
Causes Explosion of Cannon at Camp
Lincoln,


Springfield, ILL.,, July 31.-A careless
ly tossed cigarette caused the prema-
ture explosion of a cannon at Camp
Lincoln Sundy afternoon. Two milit.
amen were fatally injured and score
of others more or less seriously hurt.
The accident happened at 1880 o'clock,
when the soldiers were preparing for
the evening parade. hundreds of Wis.,
itors were congregated about the
camp, and the excitement following
the explosion was intense. When the
smoke of the charge cleared away the
ground in front of the cannon was
strewn with the torn anu bleeding vic
tins. The clothes of several of the
manned were afire, and the groans of
the victims We're heartrending. Re-
covering from their CONSERVATION,
the bystanders rushed to the aid of
the suffering. Ambulances were sum-
moned and the more seriously injured
were conveyed to the downtown hos
pitfalls. Others were cared for at the
post hospitals. In the excitement fol-
lowing the tragedy the person who
threw the cigarette escaped. Bystand-
ers declared he was member of the
First Cavalry regiment and wore the
stripes of a sergeant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
ARE HANDLED LIKE CATTLE.
emigrants Under Contract Thus
Treated.
HERDED ON BOARD A SHIP.
Portuguese Hired to Work on the Ha-
wsiian Observation-Disclosures Agent at
San Francisco Allows No One to Talk
. 70 rhem-Syo a Month.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 6.-Forty
Portuguese emigrants, destined for the
sugar plantations Of Hawaii, have ar
rived at Oakland. They were han
died by shipping agent as II they
were SO many cattle. They could not
speak English and the condition Of
their clothing was lamentable. Every
effort to talk with them xas frustrated
by two men, who appeared to be act
Ing as guards.
Joseph Dureo Of Honolulu, who d.
tected their transportation. said he had
Induced them to forsake the coal dis
trict OF Pennsylvania for the more
fruitful pastures OF Hawaii. The man
ner Of their shipment gave the impress
sion they were contract laborers.
Twenty minutes before the band OF
ragged and ill-fed men, women, and
children boarded the vessel, Captain
Austin of the sailing vessel John G.
North emphatically stated he was not
going to carry passengers. A few min
ates afterwards an old day coach
which had been switched from the
overland train was sent down to the
end of the dock. 1t was crowded with
the Portuguese, who were talking ex-
citedly in their native tongue. The
door at one end of the car as nailed
up. A guard stood at the other end of
the car to prevent the occupants from
getting out. When asked for informa-
lion about the trip he refused to talk
or allow any one in the car to say any
thing.
As soon as the car reached the end
Of the wharf the emigrants were herd
ed on board the ship like so many
sheep. Captain Austin refused to ex-
plain the sudden change in his plans.
As soon as the last OF the emlgrants'
belongings were hoisted on board the
vessel it drifted out into the stream,
From the conversation between Dureo
and one Of the guards it appears that
the emigrants were engaged to work
On the sugar plantation for $40 a
month. Every effort to find from the
emigrants themselves whether they
were United States citizens or not was
frustrated by the interference Of the
guards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
DIES MONIES pACnING PLANT.
Indications Are 1t win Be Opened Sep
tember L..

TENDER 10.
Des Moines, August packing
plant affairs in Des Moines are in such
shape that the building will be opened
for operation not later than Septem-
Der Is. The eastern capitalist who is
interested in the project with Harry
West will know by that time just what
course he is to pursue in the matter,
and the outlook is that the plant will
be in full operation by the first day OF
September. A letter recently receiv.
ed from the party in the east finds
every indication pointing to success
full terminus of his business affairs
which will permit him to take hold of
the project, and in the event present
plans are carried out as he desires in
formation will be wired Harry West at
once and the preliminaries to the
opening begun. The old packing plant
located east of the city is in excellent
condition. and aside from the wear
on the machinery for the few years
it was in operation and the detriment
of standing idle since that time, the
big white structure is much the same
as it was when completed and thrown
open to the business of packing pork
years ago. Watchmen have been con-
stantly employed, so there is nothing
wrong with the machinery and the
material which comprises the walls,
floors and roofs. The machinery is in
such shape that it can be started up
in twenty-four hours. All that is
necessary to hear the hum of wheels
is to place fire under the boilers, oil
the cylinders and pull open the throt-
tie. If the material could be had,
hogs could be killed and packed twen-
ty-four hours after it is decided to
hanin pnaratiops
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
LOCATIONS SURE TO SUFFER-.
Tung Fun Slang Threatens to XIII IL
the Powers Go Forward.

Berlin, July 3l.-The Chinese lega-
ton in Berlin has received message
from Sheng, director general of rail-
ways and telegraphs, saying that he
has received dispatch from Picking
announcing that General Tung Flu
Slang threatens to kill all the MEM
bers of the legations if the interna-
tional forces advance upon Picking
Evidently the legation is embarrassed
by the receipt of this dispatch, as the
Chinese minister has not communica-
ted it to the German government.
The legation has cabled the viceroy
of Nankin requesting him to try TO
get information as to whether the
widow of Baron Won Ketteler, the
murdered German minister, is still
alive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

A Rome correspondent describes the
Pope as particularly grieved at the de-
struction or the new Roman Catholic
cathedral in Pekin, toward the cree
ton of which he was a generous sub
scriber. 1t seems that the building
was an object of offense to the en-
press-dowager, by reason of its spires
overlapping those of the imperial res
idence. To satisfy her scruples, the
archbishop of Pekin acquiesced in vari-
GUS architectural alterations, but ap-
parently these were not sufficient to
avert the antagonism of the lady and
the Boxers. The Pope is said to be en-
deavoring to arrange a coalition be-
tween France, Austria, and Belgium
for the active protection and promo
tion of Catholic interest in the Far
East. )