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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-10
WHY WOMEN FAIL IN BUSINESS
In What Fespec's : mplOyefs ind Thea
Less & hdcient han Men

In What Fespec's : mplOyers Find Thea
Less & ficient han Men
II have recently been interested in
ascertaiDiDg the definite reasons why
employers have felt that the positions
in their establishments we're not most
Effectively filed by women," writes
Edward Box of The r 3turn OF the
Business Woman" in the L4dls Home
Journal. THE reasons are as varied
as they are interesting The lack Of
physical endurance and the unrelia.
bnlCy caused by ply sical cOnsiders.
tiOns were the main causes. The lack
of executive ability was given as the
main reason in positions of trust, and
the friction caused by the oh 7CEIon Of
women subordinstes to receive orders
from n Of their own sex Pending CT
impending matrimonial engagements
we're also a very pronounced cause.
The proprieCies also came in for their
share, the merchant not feeling that
he could ask his female secretary OF
clerk to remain afCer~business hours.
The tracer felt that he could not send
q womsn IF on a mission which re-
quired hasty packing and preparations
for travel at an hours notice. In
number Of cases women seemed to OBJ
ject, and were inclined to accuse their
employers of forgetting the social
amenities when they spoke sharply to
them. In these cases women always
seemed to remember that they were
women, and made their employ ers re-
member it, too. Illness in the family,
which would not ~necessitate a mans
absence at the Cfice, keepiDg the
woman at home, was another eason.
And SO went on the reasons which
made employers decide that they pre-
ferred men to women in their fl 3es.
And "a l carefully went over the
reasons, each pointed 70 SIMPLY one
thin the unnatural position of woman
in business"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-10
THR WINNING WAY AND THE
OTHER.

In general, the success of q young
m IN depends on his knowing bow TO
d. the thing that lies before him and
tuen doing iE e rery young man that
does this, whatever DIs sailing or pro-
( ssiop, is euTe to succeed in time. he
will 6nd himself crowded much after
the race starts IF.
Conversely, failure comes from sack
of eklll and lack Of courage. Most
men in professions, large or small have
not mas cred their business Il now
adays, a boy has the elements or Oook
keeping, ne wants to begin by keeping
a full set OF boo Ks. If q man has
spent twelve we Ks study ing evil en-
~gIneering, he wants to b gln at bridge
building. But no man 9 n succeed
tlIL ne has mastered Gne thing he has
to do. II it IS a trade, he must begin
as an apprentice; II a profession, ne
muss tax his time as a student. The
u~nIversIGy emo the schoOi o: practical
experience have approximately the
same end IN view. The man muse learn
how TO do do what he tries to do, other
wise he must fail.
From failures, he may wrest success
but that ls a wastetul way. It is bet or
not 10 fan TO be gun With. To fan Is TO
IL ire our W record and the interests
OF those we serve. Il ia said hat a
cerGa n great ocullst spoiled a peck OF
ey es" Ia attaining his sklll. Bat 10 at
tain sklll in any sub fashion Is the
costlIesE OF all melhUds.
But skill, once attained, docs lot
guarantee success The man fails VINO
snrlL k from the thing 10 be done now.
Toe ouCIes OF life are no6 the great
far IF ser wees of emInence. They are
iu-t common Things OF every day.
Often a university graduate has to
tex up with an B~pprentlce's apron
aud hammer at the end of his training.
II he does not shrink from THE, but
goes ahead In the best place he can t1ud
and DOES the best ne ka0Ws how, there
Is q higher place awaiting him, ano
that very sOon. Bus If be holds back
Tor q uatI to his TX ng, for a
white shlrG" place 10 a stylish loo al
Ity, the world wlll go right on wnh-ul
hIm.
Get the best training you can, young
men. No university Ia too good for you,
and no oetail Of Knowledge unworthy
OF your attention, so long as iE is IN
your line. Teen when you are ready,
take whatever you can get TO DO, and
work at it with all your might. II
it is a humble positi.n, so much the
better. M5n won't expect so much OF
you, and your success will be all the
greater.
But don't expect success if you have
never learned your business, snG done
expect promotion il you fail to give
the best there is in you Great things
come naturally TO him VINO has done
small things WtlL.-David S.arr Jor
dan, In Success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-10
a SONG of the Road.

y 7 ill walk with YOU, my lad, who're ever way y n 80 az. oi-.
01aaImb ove me too the SIDE of you, Win ear DE- -.
I1 oU 1E 1here the road you takes a-le9nnR any n'e
E 20 :" rh Ma iIVfuI aunt the whilst you JurneV mere to
cau "a a -oo tSkeis n path of love and GhaFa n ortotu VI W.
Zoe t GHi I'll ~ With Von my Iad-O I will walk with you
Hot I will walk with you, my lad,
Re weather bacs o. hue,
Or roadsides frost NF dew, my lad
o I will walk with you
A.. OI.d mt lad TIL walk with YOU. Whatever IN nay O"'
49, nar hlo..on q STAY our se H, Or bt1ftnR druSs Oh sno"i
N - hat M lat fscs aud fools tha way ina | "l
IA 49, pa I'M oe. abreast Of you. tn s Saints aud AnGels u"
IT1Erhi o1oIb hand in Iova Al h4n6. ard n heart made 81 G"O ~ -,
NWS.an,5 aummers GOLD. y winters cold it's Will al VAIL ""
Sure. I will walk with you, my LAD,
Aa Love ordained me %
To Haeve door and through, nv lad,
Oh will walk with you, 100
jams Whitcomb Riley &" Ltppt"cOttS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-10
NOTHING TO BIZ THANKFUL FOR,

"Rabe, ain't you thankful you're
IivingG"
mo; got to pay rent"
"WeII you've got q good family :"
They're down with the measles"
well. you ortsr be thankful for the
air you breathe"
Its couck full of malaria, and I
cane buy Quinine. "-Atlanta ConsEitu,
tion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-10

Four things a man must learn TO do,
II ne would mt < his record true:
20 tnlI Z without confusion clearly,
To love his felloW MAJ sincerely,
To act from honest motIves purely,
To rus Ia G0o n eavep ecuI ely.
DIR. Henry Van DYKE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-10
AN UNRsLIEVRR.

"Durn you and your old groceryI T.
shouted the man who had backed up
against the fresh paint.
''Didn't you see that sign, Fresh
Paint9' asked the grocer.
''Of course / did, u I've seen so
many signs hung out here announcing
eomething fresh that wasn'E that
didn't believe it. "-Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-10

prayer in its simplest deanisiop.
: mp a wish turned heavena ara.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26

Mrs. +. G. Gordon, of 153 Benjamin
ST, says: II received great relief
from the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills.
They gave me freedom from annoy
ance caused by the kidney secretions
being irregular. I read about Doan's
Kidney Pills and went TO Lamparter
& Co.'S drug store and got them.
After taking the treatment l was no
longer weighed down with languor in
the morning, my head felt better and
the dizziness disappeared. My back
was strengthened and was generally
invigorated. I can unhesitatingly re-
commend Doan's Kidney Pills to 9th
ers.''
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
UNHAPPY LOT
OF American Soldier
Stationed In the Philip
pine Islands.
Hiking About In Mud
and Water.
War Will Continue For Twenty
Years or More.
Edwin Stair Writes an Interesting
Letter to Old Friend.

Ex-County Treasurer h. L. Andrew
is in receipt OF an interesting letter
from Edward Stair, who is stationed
at a point 125 miles from Manila.
He tells, in 4 characteristic manner,
of some Of the duties and trials of the
American soldiers. His letter reads:
Victoria, Luzon, p l., Oct. s, 700.
Friend Robert: i desire to inform
you that am as fine as silk and able
to eat a dozen meals a day, but they
are very hard to get. Bacon and
beans are very plenty with us and you
know what an army bean is; well we
use them in place of stones to keep
these half-starved dogs from eating
up our clothes that we have out to
dry. We have been hiking for 10
days, both night and day, through mud
and water mp TO our necks or sitting
on out post trying to exterminate these
niggers. Through the day they are
walking around taking off their hats to
you. At night they are taking a shot at
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
instead you get raving mad.

Raising rice and fighting us Ameri-
cans are the chief occupation of the
Islands. The scenery is very beauti-
full at this season of the year, mostly
mud and water. One can get plenty of
chickens, eggs, cucumbers, bananas
and fish on the island and very cheap.
The water we get is very good but in
order to be on the safe side, we boil all
drinking water.
Our chief amusements are catching
and killing native dogs. We had
dog trap until a native hog happened
around and put it on the bum. He
was too heavy for the trap. We used
to kill six or seven dogs every night,
catch them in a wire loop, sitter they
were fast we finished them with ball
bat. There are two dogs to each per-
son in town and the population is
5000 so we have about 29.926 to kill.
They die hard. No. sentry is kept
busy through the day chasing goats
off the plaza on account of their eat
ing off the grass so close that the gov
ernment stock has no chance at it. We
have II native ponies. six mules. We
expect 25 American horses in a few
days, 10 use for scouting duty and also
three or four pack mules. We carry
$50 rounds OF ammunition around
with us at all times.
There is no amusement here, but
reading and writing. and figuring out
the time we still have to serve. Chas-
ing niggers Is very tlresome business
because you are always two 20 four
hours late. We can't make a move
but what the niggers know what is
going on. Then their runners get out
with the news before we leave the
town. They used to ring the church
bells or beat drum, but too many lost
their lives in doing this so they have
taken different methods sending the
alarm that the Americans are coming.
They are almost as tricky as an Amer
icsn Indian but he can't fight unless he
can sneak up and cut your head OF
with a bolo. They are handy with
them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
PRISONER
In Police Court Monday
Morning
Demanded That Whisky Taken From
Him be Returned.

There was only one case in Police
court, Monday morning.
P. T. Walsh, arrested on charge of
intoxication, pleaded guilt. After
Mayor Young had fined him 50 and
costs and adjourned court, Walsh step
ped up to Mayors Clerk Holloway and
paid his fine. He then demanded that
a bottle of whisky which he had in
his possession at the time Of the ar
rest, be returned to him.
Police Prosecutor Benner informed
Walsh that property of that nature
was always confscated by the city.
YES" retorted Walsh, you city
fellows keep it and have a good time
on dit yourselves. / demand that whis,
ky and If you don't turn it over to
me I'll make it hot for you. This
court is a kind of deadbeat affair any
ways"
The Police Prosecutor in a stern voice
told Walsh to keep still or he would be
arrested for contempt of court.
Walsh left the court room in a very
angry mood. ,.i.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26

you. lne only tlne natlVe is Ir1enQ-
ly is when you have your rifle pointed
at him. Then he's 'mucho mego' which
means friend. They used to come in
to the lines in the day time and sell us
fruit, go back and change their clothes,
join their company and shoot at US all
night. It's the old saying, Cali Coons
Look Alike to Me-" The chances are
this kind of fighting may last 20
years. Just brought in a desperate
looking nigger for numbering three of
his people. Chances are that he may
stretch hemp. You can bet that any
time I am out, down goes the first mig
ger that shows himself. Shoot, then
halt him, is my method. One thing
they never tell on one another, no
matter how bad crime one has COM
mitted, so you see how we get it
in the neck. We should shoot every
niger that looks bad then we may
stop some of this dirty work they are
doing. 1t will be years before white
man can travel safely around these
parts. 1t is no place for a white man
to live unless he does not care to work.
He could come here and marry one of
these chocolate colored maidens. she
would do all the work. and he could
lay around and live an easy life.
While escorting the Major. met a
native and his wife, she had all their
earthly belongings on her head. a ba-
by on one arm and an umbrella on the
other, while the native walked along
taking 1t easy and smoking. These
Gugu's eat any old thing, dogs, mon
keys, lizards, snakes, bugs. In fact
anything they can get hold of. The
pork these natives eat would be a
suicidal attempt for an American to
tackle. A native market Is a grand
place for kodak fiend, in fact an in
teresting place for most any one, but
you must limit your stay on account
of its being so dirty and the stencil
is something awful. The native police
are a grand bunch of men, noted for
the great amount of beno they can
hold, Reno is the native drink. You
can not get decentIy drunk on it but
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
I'm THE PHILIPPINES"


Let them hear the cannons roar
Through the rice fields just once
more
. In the Philippines.
Let us take our aim with care,
Then we'll drop a guguo here and
there
In the Philippines.
Then to set all matters right
Wen be hiking day and night
Putting the niggers TO flight
In the Philippines.
Then let us wipe out all old scores
Down upon these tropic shores
OF the Philippines.
We will shoot to wound and kill
And I guess will fill the bill
In the Philippines.
And TO those IL doesn't suit
To he shot at or to shoot 4,
Better pack their grips and scoot
From the Philippines.
Edward Stair.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26

bamboo and a bolo and make most
anything you want. The niggers die
easy here. 1 have seen as high as I6
funerals in one day. Weddings are
very numerous, also christenings. The
Filipino is a great lover of music. 1
have seen % or 80 native women
pounding rice and big lazy Niger
playing an instrument much like
banjo. The women were pounding rice
to the tune the native was playing
when we passed. He smiled and wink
ed an eye, as much as to say. 1--WE got
an easy thing" Call to quarters. I
must hustle with this Ietetr and finish
it. EDWIN STAIR,
Co. K, 18th q. S. Inf.
Manila, P. I.
P. S. I am 125 miles from Manila
up in the rural districts among the
'rubes," but you can't sell them any
gold bricks or green goods, "Adious
Senior"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26

Frank Wernet and Lewis Rohr were
instantly killed at 6 o'clock Monday
morning in front of Capt. II. II. Harri-
sons residence ON Wooster ave.
The two men were on their way 10
work and at the above point they en-
countered a wire across their path.
The wire was Give one and the two
men thoughtlessly caught It to swing
it out of their way. In an instant they
both fell dead. The electric current
had passed through their bodies and
the shock had caused instant death.
The bodies were carried into the
shoe shop of John Gukeyson and Bill
lows ambulance was called. The re-
mains were transferred TO the morgue
where Coroner E. o. Leberman viewed
the bodies The examination revealed
no marks upon either persons, except
that the left hand of both men was
badly burned and twisted by the
shock.
wernet resided at 2Is'wooster ave-,
and Rohr boarded with him. They left
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
Banking.
angry mood.

The first meeting OF the Economic
League will he held in G. A. n. hall
Tuesday night Hon. George w.
Grouse will deliver an address on
Banking"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26

expects to have public sale on Tues
day, Nov. %, as he intends to quit
farming.
supt. NJ. S. Kirk visited the school
at this place aud reports the school in
excellent condition.
Mr.. Henry Newest will have a sale
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
Monday, Nov. 26.

Monday, Nov. 90.
The school will celebrate Thanksgiv-
ing on Wednesday evening, Nov. %,
with exercises by the members OF the
school. The "Story of Two Spec
tacles' will be impersonated by Prof.
W. Franklin Devert.
Mrs. Hiram Bauer is on the sick
list.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26

Mrs. Chas F. Roepke, of 312 Cuya,
hoga St, says: II know well the
merits Of Doan's Kidney Pills as /
have taken several boxes and never
before had any medicine or prescrip-
ton do me so much good. I suffered
from the most agonizing pains in my
back and at times the slightest move
ment caused suffering especially If I
exerted myself or did much walking.
A course of treatment with Doan's
Kidney Pills which we procured from
Lamparter's drug store Strengthened
my kidneys. banished the backache
and prevented the languor and depres-
sion which I always felt mornings
could do my housework without suf-
fering and regained my usual energy
and animation"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
Bank CIeafings.

Bank clearances for the past week
are reported as follows: Akron, $685.
49, c~'''~~ 80 600 s;rrinchold. seeS.,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
Two Men Instantly Killed
by Live Wire.
Frank Wernet and Lewis Rohr Caught 1t In Their
Hands, Dropped to the Ground Dead
---Leaves Family.

home early Monday to walk to their
work. A number of fellow, workmen
who had congregated at the Wooster
ave. car barns tried TO persuade them
to wait for a car. But the two men,
believing that the cars would be be-
lated. decided to walk.
The fatal wire was small telephone
wire, that had been blown down by the
wind. 1t crossed the electric light
wire and carried n heavy voltage of
electricity.
Frank Wernet was about 30 years OF
age. He leaves n wife and two small
children. He was tinsmlth by trade
and was employed by The Kasch Roof
ing Co.
Lewis Rohr would have been 20
years of age next Sunday. He was
gas-fitter and was employed by the
East Ohio Gas company. The boys
home is in Canal Fulton. but his faith
err, Daniel F. Rohr. drives a United
States mail wagon in this city. The
remains will be sent to Canal Fulton
for burial.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26
FAlRlAWN.

School Win Celebrate Thanksgiving
Wednesday Evening.
Especial Correspondence
Fairlswn, Nov. 24.--Mr. Lewis Adair
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-26

Mr.. Robert Thompson, of 10 North
Howard st. says: II received great
satisfaction from the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. Ny back was the source
of great deal of misery to me; could
hardly move about from lameness
across the loins and suffered from ir
regular action of the kidney secretions
which greatly embarrassed me; head
aches were common and at times / was
bothered with dizziness. After getting
Doan's Kidney Pills from Lampatter
& Co.'S drug store on South Howard
ST., and taking them had no backache,
the difficulty with the kidney secre-
tions disappeared. J slept well and if
it had not been for bronchial trouble
l would have been perfectly well.
Doan's Kidney Pills can be depended
upon for any trouble arising from in
active or over-excited Kidneys"
The age-herald., 1900-09-26
AMERICAN TROOPS
 TO EVACUATE PEkIN
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 with the exception of Great Britain. ali tha powers have re piled to the German note and that all with the exception of the United States, agree to Germany's proposal in es- sentials.
 The appointment of Prince Yuan as the head of the Chinese government may be re- garded, says the Cologne Gazette, "as the first fruits of American policy The Amer loan not has evidently revived the courage of the Chinese, and their cherished specula- tions regarding discord among the powers The act of the Empress in appointing Prince Yuan is a slap in the face for the whole world; but China will deceive herself in this matter, as she has done in others
 Even assuming that active work against China should be left to only a part of the powers, that part will be strong enough to impose its will on China; and any State standing aside would never think of oppos- ing the work of justice undertaken by the others
 'There Is no denying that Prince Tuan's appointment has brought about a change in the situation Many powers will ask them selves whether it is possible to enter upon diplomatic negotiations with a State head ed by man strongly suspected of being guilty of the gravest breaches of interna- tional law"
 Proceeding to refer to the proposed in- structions from the United States to Min iSleI SOHSST u dfFdflSe Wltil the Chinese plenipotentiaries for a preliminary confer- ence, the inspired statement continues:
 "One may well be curious as to how ne- gotiations between MT Conger and Prince Tuan's plenipotentiaries will result Mir. Conger had an opportunity while the iega- tions wre under the siege to become ac- quainted with Prince Tuan's methods against the representatives of the powers The indulgence Of the United States of late toward China cannot have softened the Chinese prince, who intends, if possi- Die, to impose as 8 condition that Ameri- can missionaries shall hereafter be ex- cluded from China.
 'When 1t is said in a Washington tele- gram that MT. Conger, Prince Ching and Lii Hung Chang will arrange a rendezvous for the representatives of the powers for ] preliminary negotiations, 1t must be re- marked that nothing is known in Berlin of any mandate for such negotiations as are suggested by the United States"
The age-herald., 1900-09-26
ANNISTON
Calhoun County Sunday School Con
 vention to Meet

( Anniston, September Za-lSpeciaL )-The Calhoun County Sunday school Convention will meet in Parker Memorial church In this city tomorrow morning at 10:3O o'clock and will be in session two days.
 More than one hundred delegates have been selected by the various Sunday schools of the county to the convention. The morn ing session tomorrow will include the ad- dress of welcome to the delegates by Dr. T. W. Ayers of this city, the response by l.. F. Greer of DeArmaWille. the presi- dents annual address, the appointment of committees and a prayer service.
 Tomorrow afternoon Messrs John H. Frye of this city and J. D. Hammond of Jacksonville will make talks on Sunday school work, to be followed by. general discussions and reports of committees
 In attendance at the convention will be Rev. G. O. Bachman general secretary of the Tennessee Sunday School Assoication who Is delivering a series of addresses in this city on Sunday school work and methods.
The age-herald., 1900-09-26
HUNG JURY IN
 HOWARD CASE Looks Like Disagreement Will ResuIt-Tral Was Con-
 cIuded Yesterday.

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 25.-The jury in the Howard case reported at 5:1S D. m. that the jurors had been enable to reach a ver- dict. The jury took the case at 2:30 and nearly three hours were spent In the jury room in an effort to reach an agreement. A hung jury has been generally predicted. Judge Cantrill did not discharge the jury, and it will vote again at o'clock tomor- row morning The argument of the case be- fore the jury was concluded this morning by Acting Commonwealth Attorney Sen Williams. It is generally believed thet Is is hopelessly hung and that a verdict will not be found. It is supposed the jurors are divided on the question as to Towards guilt or innocence, and not as to the e. gree of punishment. .