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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
Editorial.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Mr.. r. H. Battle has been selected
TO deliver the address at the unveil-
ing of the Vance monument in this
city next July. No better selection
could be made. Mr.. Battle was
Private Secretary to Vance during
his term as Governor, and was ever
after in close touch with the great
North CarOlinian.
The monthly bulletin issued by the
North Carolina Department of Agri-
culture, by a recent act of Congress,
has been classed as second-class mail
matter, paying one cent apOUnd. 1t
now goes third-class, eight cents a
pound. The bulletin has been greatly
improved of late and should go into
the homes of all reading farmers of
the State.
The House Committee on Agricul-
ture fixed today, goth, for taking a
final vote on OleOmargarine legisla-
ton, at which time it will be decided
whether the CIRCUIT bill or the sub
Stitute measure will be reported to
the House. 1t is getting very late in
the season now, and it is more than
possible that the cleo men will stave
off all legislation against their inter
csts until the next session of Con
gress,
On page 5 of last weeks Progress
sive Farmer, anitem was repUblished
from Farm and Ranch, which should
have been accompanied by the f1-
lowing explanation: The Govern
ment can tax the colored OIeOmar-
garine any amount necessary to be
come practical prohibition of color
ing, but it is declared to be uncOn-
stitutional to prohibit the manu-
f~acture, or to force it to be cOlOred
some distinguishing color. We have
heard of COlOring it pink for about
fourteen years, and this would put
an effectual stOppage to the fraud,
as has been proven in Europe but
our Constitution does not allow it.
The verdict of coroner's jury as to
the Cumnock disaster, made public
26th, is as follows: eve, the jurors
summoned by the coroner, have inves-
tigated the CumnOck Coal Mine dis
aster and find that these u men
came to their deaths by the explosion
of gas and the after damp, but how
the fire originated we cnnnot say"
The law provides that "all the
mines in the State shall be inspected
as often as possible" but as no APP
preparation has ever been made for
this pUrpos, the statute is a dead let
ter. 1t appears that the Legislature
intended this As a part of the duties
of the Commissioner of Labor, but
he has never so regarded it. The
next legislature should give this
their attention. In the CumnOck
mine alone sixty five lives have been
lost within less than five years. This
is too grave a matter to be passed
over lightly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

The question of calling a COnstitu-
tional convention to frame a new
constitution to eliminate the negro
vote was passed upon by the people
of Virginia, Thursday, oath. A very
light vote was cast, the advocates
of the Constitution winning by a
small majority.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
THE CIRCUIT BILL SUBSTITUTE.

This Is a measure proposed to kill
time. 1t is understood that congress
is to adjourn early in June. IF by
any other sort of delays than those
already exhausted a vote can be
STAYED off, Oleomargarine manufac-
turers can continue the fraud of
making their stuff up to be sold to
unsuspecting people for butter.
The Circuit Bill simply proposed to
take off the two cents a pound tax
now imposed on cleo. and put on a
O~ne-fOurth of a cent tax on all IN
cOlOred cleo, but to put "a tax of ten
cents a pound on cleo colored to
initiate butter. All experience with
it goes goes to show that 50 cOlOred,
it is sold to people for butter, and
this Circuit bill is one of the steps in
making manufacturers put the food
products up for what they are, and
to prevent frauds in selling the
same.
By the Circuit bill uncolored cleo
is relieved of 700 per cent. of the
tax it pays now. But the trouble is
that colOred and sold for butter it
retails for nearly the price of good
butter, while un~colored, so it cannot
be used to deceive. it must be sold
for what it is-on its own merits.
Few people will buy colorIess neutral
fat to eat as butter. They would
about as lief eat lard and the makers
know it and T struggling for the
millions of dollars there is in being
allowed to continue to humbug peO-
pie who buy their wares for butter,
crowding real butter out of the
market.
The animal fats now used in cleo
making can return to their old use
as cheap Chicago wheel grease and
even then the farmers and cattlemen
and cOttOnseed oil men will continue
to get just as much for their pro
ducts as now. It, perhaps, could be
shown that these things brought
more than now before cleo was made
to masquerade as their friend.
The cOttOnseed oil man from Char
lOtte, N. c., who talked before the
COMMITTEE for the cleo men, SUD
posed cleo contained 25 to 40 Der
cent. Of COttonseed oil. He must
have been a Disguised man after
going to Washington to make a fight
for the fraud on consumers and
dairymen to find himself also one of
the victims of the cleo combine.
Similar misrepresentation caused
swine and cattle and sheep breeders
to take sides against honest DEALING
with food consumers and the dairy.
men. We believe a man must feel
Chagrinned at such treatmet and re-
adjust his position to the right ever
If the fraud article does use a little
of his product.
The people will continue to use IL
If they wish to use OleOmarrarine
as such and that is what the OIeO
men continuously contend. The
facts are they want the profits to be
made out of cheating buyers of but
ter and they are playing a desperate
game to gain time and prevent a
vote at this session on the GrOut bill,
Whether they can do so in the face
OF a large majority is yet to be seen
we hope not. The substitute they
know cannot stand a minute excent
to parley away time on. F. E E.,
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
THIS WEEKS PAPER.

1.-THE CrOatan Indians" on page
4 deals with some historical facts
that should be familiar to every
North Carolinian. The article is
long, but well worth the space, we
think. Truth is indeed stranger
than fiction.
'The Philosophy of Mixing Feeds"
should be read by every farmer.
Prof. Soule's Calf Feeding" and Mr.
Lilies speech make excellent reading.
North Carolina has room for more
manufacturing enterprises, but our
is bright. about
Cows" contributed by Prof. Emery
to an exchange, deserves the atten-
ton of every COW owner in North
Carolina This article should do
good.
By boiling down carefully we have
brought within a few columns space
all the new and important provisions
of our much-discussed election law.
No other paper in the State has ever
attempted a complete summary of
it's provisions. If interested, pre-
serve this copy of the paper.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

Three very gratifying facts are
clearly set forth in the annual report
of the North Carolina Bureau of
Labor and Printing, just issued.
First, our steady progress along
manufacturing lines. twenty-five
cotton mills are now in course of
construction. Second, the decreas-
ing number Of children employed in
factories. Third, the steady growth
of the compulsory election idea. All
save Sc of the $50 farmers and all
save Al of the 331 persons connected
with factories whose views were
asked, declared in favor of compul-
sorry education. Verify, 1.-The world
do move
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

Truth is tho most valuable thing
we have. Let US economize it.-Mark
Twain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
4 Successful
Experiment..

Mrs. M looked for the twentieth
time at her watch. and then with u
sigh walked to the window.
"He promised to be homo ut 8
o'clock to dinner" she murmured,
land it Is now 1880. Am to be dis
appointed evening after evening in
this fashion? Must l sit down to an
other solitary meal, with servants to
wonder ut my red eyes? Only six
months married! From the depths OF
my heart wish l had never left my
fathers housed"
Dinner finished, then far into the
night this heart-broken wife awaited
the arrival Of her husband.
At last she heard his footsteps. and
pale and almost breathless she rushed
to meet him.
why in the world are you not in
bed, Annie?" was his first salutaton.
"Oh, George, how could you alarm
me SOP" came nervously from her lips.
Il have been so worried" And she
burst into tears.
wipe your eyes, Annie, and just
here have something to say to you.
d. when l married you it was because
loved you, and supposed you loved
me. l find l am mistaken, for no wife
who has regard for her husband Will
annoy him with continual reproaches.
II shall attend my club and my bust
ness generally, go out when l please
and come in when l feel disposed.
Now go to bed"
His wife was thoroughly reused, and
her face nerved with Indignation, and
she said: You shall never again be
troubled by my tears or faultfinding.
Love is a myth, ridiculous delusion,
and hereafter l shall follow your ex-
ample-be q woman of the world as
you are a man of the world-and now,
good morning."
Annie kept her word. The tender
expression of countenance gave way to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Miss Susan Wymar.

Miss Susan Wymar. teacher In the
Richmond school, Chicago. ILL.,, writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman re-
garding Pe-ru-na. She says: only
those who have suffered as have, can
know what blessing 1t is to be able
to find relief in Pe-ru-na. This has
been my experience. A friend In need
is friend indeed, and every bottle
Of Pe-ru-na l ever bought proved
good friend to me."-Susan Wymar.
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North
Superior St., Racine City, Wis, writes:
II feel SO we'll and good and happy
now that pen cannot describe 1t. Pc
ru-na is everything to me. I have
taken several bottles OF Pe-ru-na for
female complaint. l am in the change
OF life and 1t does me good" Pe-ru-na
has no equal in all Of the irregulari-
ties and emergencies peculiar to wom-
en- caused by pelvic catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus. O.,
for free book for women only.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
REDUCED RATES

From Colorado to the East and to Utaf,
and Colorado Points.
The Denver G. Rio Grande Railroad
company announces low rates to a
namber of conventions, association
meetings, ETC., among which are the
following, at about one-half the usual
fares:
National Democratic convention at
Kansas City, July 4. 1900.
National Education association,
Charleston, S. c., July Z.
Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America. at Cincinnati, July IL to Is.
Biennial convention National Re-
publican League at St. Paul. Mimi,
July II to 10.
Annual meeting Supreme Lodge, A..
o. U. W., Sioux Falls, June to 20.
Overland Park Racing association.
at Denver. June o to 20.
Annual convention Music Teachers
National association, Des Moines, Ia,
June 10 to %.
Meeting of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union, at Denver. July rs to 30.
A special rate of s25 for the round
trip from Denver, Manitou, Canon and
intermediate points to Salt Lake City
and Ogden, Utah. from July l to Sept.
30. Limit thirty days.
Full information on application to
s. X. Hooper, G. P. and T. A.. Denver,
Colo, or any official or agent Of the
D. & r. G. r. r. Co.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

subdued, almost cynical look. Bright,
intellectual, good conversationalist,
an exquisite singer and pianist, what
wonder that her society was sought
after, and that wherever she went adj
mirers foe Led to her side.
She presided over her household
with grace and dignity but there was
no unbending in her conduct towards
her husband, although she was most
careful of his comfort and always po-
lite.
This behavior was anything but
| agreeable to Mr.. M. He became sud-
denly punctual in his home engage
ments, was seldom late to dinner. and
seemed to wish to win her old love
ways back.
Annie was exact about every domes-
| tic arrangement, and after these du-
ties were finished, without any word,
withdrew to her own boudor or made
one of gay party elsewhere. George
tried to demolish this icy barrier, but
words were useless. The reply was:
Don't annoy me with your fault find
Ing"
Three months passed in this way.
George grew pale. Neither business
nor pleasure had any charm for him.
Annie kept on in the even tenor Of her
way apparently unconscious of the
change in the manner of her husband.
II shall start for the South next
week, Annie" said he one evening,
after several Intellectual attempts to
engage her in conversation.
Her hands closed tightly as he said
this, but the proud woman controlled
herself, and not a muscle Of her face
moved as she replied:
Very we'll. Is there anything I can
do?"
NO" he replied; there is nothing
for me to do but to leave home. can
never stay here and be treated as you
are treating me now"
Everything was soon ready, and
there only remained the good-by be-
tween the husband and wife.
II am going now. Annie; will you
not give me one pleasant word?" he
eaid.
Certainly" she replied. II wish
you bon voyage and q safe return to
your home"
you will write to me, Annie?" and
his lip Quivered.
Certainly, since you desire 1t, with
a great deal of pleasure"
"Oh, heaven help mel" moaned An
ME, as the door closed after him: and,
throwing herself Upon her knees be-
side the couch she poured out her soul
In passionate lamentations. Oh, heav-
en-, send him back to me. My heart Is
breaking. Why did let him go? Oh,
l love him more than all on earth!"
annie! Annie! My own precious
wife!" And the next moment she was
in her husbands arms
Darling, l came back for my hat
box and overheard your cry. Let us
both be thankful"
And two heads, never again to be
raised in pride and defiance, were rev.
erently bowed.-Boston Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Al Yon Tnke People.

Most common is the remark. what
interesting people one meets In trav-
eling!" One may perhaps be pardoned
for differing from this belief. The In
teresting people one meets In travel
ing are extremely likely to keep to
themselves. They do not wear their
hearts upon their sleeves. Therefore,
II they are interesting. that trait is
kept for their friends. On the other
hand, the fools. bores and Doors OBJ
trude themselves upon you.-Argo-
maui.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Finn. I1nusua,ix Well Rend.

According to book on the Films
recently published by the Russian au-
thoress. Mrs. o. r. Popow Of st. Pet
ersburg. there is not single peasants
hut in all Finland where political
paper is not regularly read, and most
of the Firms, even the peasants. can
recite from memory long portions OF
the writings of Runeberg and Topelius.
OF the thirty-hve smaller villages In
the country oil but five have at least
one periodical, the total number OF
such publications being 1856.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
High Price for Book.

The first book printed from movable
type was what is known as the Maza-
rine Bible, by Gutenberg and Faust Cor
Fust, as 1t Is sometimes spelled),
which was issued Aug. IA, 1856. Only
two or three copies OF this. the great
est treasure Of photography, are pre-
served, and one Of them was sold at
auction last year by the Earl of Ash
burnham to Bernart Quaritch Of Lon
don for $4,000, the second highest
price ever paid for book.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
A Resourceful Phrase.

A kind-hearted clergyman was lately
compelled to dismiss clever garden
er, who used to purloin his fruit and
vegetables. For the sake Of his wife
and family he gave him a character.
and this is how he worded 1t: Il here
by certify that A. B. has been my
gardener for over two years. and that
during that time he got more out OF
my garden than any man ever EN-.
ployed. Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Violin Making tho Only Industry.

The only place In the world where
violinmaking may be said to consti-
tute staple industry Is Markneukir-
chen. In Saxony, with its numerous
surrounding villages. There are al
together about $4,000 people in this
district engaged exclusively in the
manufacture Of violins. The inhabi-
tants. from the small boy and girl to
the wrinkled. gray-headed veteran and
aged grandmother. are constantly en-
ployed making some part or other Of
this musical instrument.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

Cheap and convenient is vapor
bath apparatus designed by Kansas
man, comprising clamp for attaching
vertical rod to the back Of an ordi-
nary chair. the top of the rod sup
porting semicircular arms. over which
a waterproof cloth is thrown to con-
fine the vapor from the generator.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
$1,000.

N. E. A. Convention at Charleston,
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Chattanooga, Knoxville, Asheville and
Spartansburg, and returning via Nor
folk, Old Point Comfort, Richmond
and White Sulphur Springs, Va. For
maps. time cards, etc., address j. G.
Tucker, 234 Clark street, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Try aralu-oi cry arain-oi

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package OF GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee.
The children may drink 1t without In
jury as well as the adult. All who try
1t. like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown Of Mocha or Java. but 1t is made
from pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c.
and 25c. per package. Sold BY all
GrOnAra
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Dublin's Death Rate Beaten.

Though Dublin bears such an I'M
cnviable notoriety for her high death
rate, some Of the Irish provincial
towns beat her hollow. For instance,
in Tralee County Kerry, the death
rate is GIG in the 1000; in Clonmel
County Tipperary), 5S.4; in Limerick.
51.9; Newry, 56.3; Lurgan. 54.7. Dub
Inns rate is $50.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Arc You Using Aliens Foot Easef

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Aiississippi's New Capital.

Mississippi expects its new capital,
80 long desired, to be ready for occu-
pancy when the state legislature meets
in January, 1902. One million dollars
has been appropriated for its erection.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

That fire ufssscsfrelSanc
cass ke placed syycl9 this
great medicine is feSM-
fled 70 by an army OF
grateful women who have
been helped by II.
Mrs. Pinkxaan,, who has
tire greatest ana Fss0sf
successful experience In
the world to qualify hes,
will advise you free of
charge. Her address is
Lynnr Mass. Write TO her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Ladio, Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All dru .gists and shoe stores,
e5c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Prize for a War Motor.

The Emperor Of Germany, ever on
the alert for new weapons of warfare.
now wants a motor car to be used on
the field of battle. He has offered $780,
600 as prize for the best Invention OF
a vehicle for that purpose.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN =
BoYEn, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Whitelaw Reid at Union.

Mr.. Whitelaw Reid has been chosen
for the honorary chancellorship at
Union college, and will deliver the
commencement Grafton on June 81.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Poisoned by Sample Pulls.

A child was seriously poisoned in
Middletown, Conn.,. recently by eating
sample pills left on -doorsteps by a
distributing agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

Hoosier with Two Appendices.
An indianapolis man, operated upon
recently for appendicitis, was found to
have two appendices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

Lower rents-those in the knees of
the small boys trousess.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

Laundry Work Made Easy
by using "Faultless Starch" All grocers
sell it-large package 10c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

S. r. Baldwin, Columbus, Ca. writes:
occasionally give TEETHISA Powder to koer
my teething child's gums softcned
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

Better diamond with flaw than a
pebble without one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

The stomach has to work hard, grinding the
food we crowd into 1t. Make It's work easy by
chewing Beeman's PepSin Gum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

The bakers apprentice is a young
loafer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
fammation alays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

Age tends kill the hair and turn It gray. PARKKns
HAIR BALsAM renews color and life.
HINDKRcoRHs, the best cure for corns. l5cts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

There's many a slip 'twixt the cup
and the servant girl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

One way for man to best woman
in an argumant is to state his version
of the case-then run.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-22

A girl can't bleach her hair and keep
it dark