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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09
THE STATES RELIGIOUS PRESS.

The religious press of North Caro-
lima, it occurs to US, is now at high
water mark in influence and ability.
The Baptists, the largest denOmina-
ton, have a fearless defender of
their faith, the Biblical Recorder,
which has reached its greatest pros
perity under the editorial manage
ment of Mr.. J. w. Bailey. The North
Carolina Baptist, of Fayetteville, is
also an excellent paper, while the
editorials of Bro. Johnson, of Charity
and Children, abound in what plain
folks call "hOrse sense" The Meth
odists are justly proud of the Raleigh
Christian Advocate, edited by DR..
Ivey, a polished Christian gentleman
and a good newspaper man, and Of
the Greensboro Christian Advocate,
whose editor is DR.. Crawford, a man
of piety and power, beloved by his
people. The North Carolina Presby-
terrain was never better than now.
For thoughtful editorials that get
" at the root of matters" it is unex-
celled. But of late the most marked
Christian Sun, of ElOn College. Prof.
Atkinson, the editor, is a valuable
addition to North Carolina journal
ism, and we predict increased circu-
lation and Influence for the Sun I'M
der his management.
And all Observant readers of these
periodicals have doubtless noted the
growing tendency of their editors to
insist upon what may be called a
more practical Religions broader
Christianity. They are teaching
with unusual force that the prin-
ciples of Christianity cannot be laid
aside with the benedictiOn after the
Sunday nights sermon and assumed
again with the ringing of the church
bell the following Sabbath. They
are insisting that in business and in
public affairs Christian principles
must be put into practice. They are
not less diligent in intoxicating the dis
tinctive doctrines of their respective
denominations and the general prin-
ciples of theology, but they are also
mindful of 1.-THE w~ickedness in high
places" for which in all republics,
the people-and in our republic the
professedly Christian people-are
really responsible. The States re-
nslous press deserves the support of
her Christian people.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09
INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS.

In the recent State campaign the
hide-bound p~artisanship of the aver
age negro voter was the strongest
argument brought forward for the
adoption of the observation-disclosures
ment, and it is a self-evident fact
that any man of any color who habit
ually votes a straight party ticket
without regard to men or measures
is a dangerous voter. But such vot-
ers are getting scarcer the spirit OF
independence is making steady pro-
gress. Recently Col. w. j. Bryan
said: 81 want to emphasize the i'm
portance of independence of opinion
and action in a country like ours. [
believe with Senator Wellington that
the claims of the country are infinite
ly greater than the claims of any
party. 1 believe with him that a
man should make his party affilia-
tiOns suit his convictions, not make
his convictions suit his party creed"
In our own State, many leading
men are endorsing this sentiment of
Col. Bryan's. In the recent cam
paign, many old-line Republicans
and Populists broke party ties and
supported the Constitutional amend
ment. And on the Democratic side,
a large number of people r begin
ming to look at matters as editor
King, of Kings Weekly, does. In
his last issue he says: 'Independ-
ence in politics is simply honesty
When any old Republican expresses
independence and an intention to vote
for some Democrat, the Democrat
bosses slObber, over him to nausea,
but when some Democrat kicks
about some Democratic dishonesty
or some figure head candidate, the
same bosses want to jump on him
with the feet of a centipede. indie
pendence in pOlitiCs-hOnesty-and
democracy are the same"
May the spirit of independence
grow until Democrats, Republicans,
and POpulists alike shall realize with
Col. Bryan that "a man should make
his party affiliations suit his convic-
tions, not make his convictions suit
his party creed"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09

Read again the letter of Secretary
Parker in our last issue; we regard
it as the best Bro. Parker has yet
written for The Progressive Farmer.
Let the Secretary read it to the
County Alliance. If every member
of the Order were to enter fully into
its spirit, we know that re-Organiza-
ton would soon be "a condition and
not a theory.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09
THE COAL STRIKE.

The general strike which began
two weeks ago in the coal mines of
Pennsylvania and West Virginia
seems as far as ever from termina-
ton. While a hundred Thousand
miners are idle and their leaders con-
tending and the mine owners unwill-
ing to yield any point, many more
poor women and children are at the
verge of starvation, and this view of
the situation is indeed growing more
and more alarming. When and how
this will end is not known. What the
spirit of greed and oppression will
yet accomplish for American insti-
buttons, who can tell? A rigid law
should be enacted compelling a re-
sort to arbitration in such cases, that
the trouble could be righted without
the enforced suffering of the limo
cent.
Economy is q first MORTGAGE on
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09
LIVE STOCK T

Several months ago the writer
made a rash promise to reprint some
information about the great National
Live Stock Association If ten inter
ested readers would write me about
it. 1 have to apologize to the one
man who did write me a very sen
sible letter about it, for not answer
ing his letter personally, but l sup
pose he has been looking for what
has no likelihood now of appearing
in The Progressive Farmer, and that
he will have recourse to the Secre-
tarv for the Constitution and terms.
After joining the Association he may
be able to work up a similar one
among his neighbors.
I trust he Wilde so, and that value
of stock, and appreciation OF the diff
ference between dairy and beef cattle
will. continue to grow around him
until the land becomes fertile of it.
self with the aid of the COWS in pas
lures from both grass and what is
gained from the stock and cover
when the grazing is done intelli-
gently.
Our climate requires that grazing
lands should be protected at times
by leaving the roots covered with
more growth than most farmers and
stockmen allow to accumulate on
the land. This must be observed by
the man who would keep a pasture
over a heated term is summer or a
severe winter.
IMPROVEMENT IN NEAT STOCK.
The great cattle ranges seem to be
breaking up in the West. The coun-
try is being settled and the struggle
to get as much of the free grass on
public lands as possible has resulted
in reducing the productiveness of the
land. In other words, the grasses
have been grazed too close year after
year, as we have just mentioned,
and the number of cattle which can
be supported must fall off or they
must be fed on farms.
This points to continued higher
prices in the face of increasing de-
mands from a growing population,
as we'll as the c%rowding out of the
poor scrubs which no one can feed
to profitable growth when it comes
to raising crops and feeding cattle.
A scrub turned on a free range and
fOraging for itself may make Il profit
for its possessOr, but its opportunity
has we'll nigh passed and the breeder
of scrubs will soon be forced out or
to spruce up and improve his stock
so that it can stand the competition
to come from the ability to feed
thrifty stock to early development
at paying rates.
The South must have an awaken
ing in the line of stock raising, for it
holds the key to the greatest devel-
Opmentin the next few years. Whilst
the West is adjusting itself to new
conditions the South may advance
by leaps and bounds in these direc-
tiOns the destruction Of the cattle
tick the addition of purebred stock,
mainly sires sOiling crops and better
feeding than has obtained in the
past.
Those first to see and heed and act
on these lines will reap the first and
best reward. Already cattle of good
breeding are in demand and prices
advancing. F. E. E.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09

public school, he is not to blame be-
cause he has not a college education.
He is to blame if he fails to master
the "three Rs his history, his
grammar, and other subjects taught
in the country schools. He is to
blame if he fails to study these as
honestly and carefully as his more
fortunate brother would study Greek
or trigonometry. In short, he is not
to blame for lack of greater oppor-
tunities he is to blame if he fails to
use his w wisely. - ~as
And how many boys that boast of
what they could do in some mercan-
tile or other business enterprise
never think of keeping accounts on
the farm, of consulting catalogues
and circulars of different dealers of
studying the growth of crops and
uses of fertilizers, or of using sys-
tenn and business principles in the
production and marketing of farm
products?
Or perhaps you r n of those
who deplore the absence of social ad-
v~antages, or of means of training in
debate and parliamentary usage.
This being so, have you awaited your
self of the advantages offered by the
monthly meeting of the Sub-Alliance,
~. 4boT1rb4 OF 4ho ooco -;46 v-biob
seven or eight wide-awake boys
might start a debating society at
your school house?
But we all, boys and older people,
are continually ~neglecting these
everyday opportunities. We dream
of doing some great and noble deed.
The next moment we carelessly
wound the feelings of a friend, or
neglect something that might tighten
the heavy heart or rest the tired
body of some one, old and weary. Our
envy is excited by the ucces Of
some business man. But we go on,
without a working knowledge of
the foundation principles of our own
business. We complain of trusts
and combines. But we refuse to
take part in Alliance work or other
plans for self-protection. We howl
calamity and abuse special privilege
and every form of injustice on u
statute books. When election day
comes, we ''vote 'er straight" and
swallow down whatever mixture is
offered in the party name.
But these are only a few instances.
You will recall others. They merely
go to show how often we, enviOus of
our brother with the five or the ten
talents, bury our own in the napkin
and reproach the Great Master be-
cause He does not give us greater OPP
portunities.
But an answer, ringing down
through twenty centuries of time,
comes to us: BE thou faithful over
a few things and l will make thee
ruler over many"
Bro. T. B~Parker, Secretary Of the
State Alliance, will address the peo-
pie on Alliance issues and re-Organi-
zation at Bay Leaf, Wake county,
Tuesday October 9th. Let every
body attend. 1t is hoped that the
Alliance will be re-organized at this
place.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09

An industrious farmer occuPioo' Of
more dignifed place in the Sc i;tical,
beings, whether moral or PqI;msef
than a lazy lounger, valulng work,
on his family, too proud " S7o "eris,
and drawing out a miserapnJIT Of
tence by eating IN that surR : the
other mems labor when ,Ioor,~
sacred fund of the helpless P''
Thomas Jefferson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09

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question. Avoid personalities and partisan at
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not parties.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09

Economy is a first mortgage on
wealth.-Josh Billings.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-09

Bro. T. B~Parker, Secretary Of the
State Alliance, will address the peo-
pie on Alliance issues and re-organi-
zation at Bay Leaf, Wake county,
Tuesday October 9th. Let every
body attend. It is hoped that the
Alliance will be re-organized at this
place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
linton conrentlon HarmonIons Now

Seattle. Wash. Aug 3O--The Rogers
men are In complete control of the
union convention this morningand their
slate is going through with a rush The
convention assembled at 9.t5 and got
right down 90 business Following are
this morning nominations:
For lieutenant governor W T. Nc
Cr0skoy, Congressman. West side, J. r..
Ronald; Congressman, East side. +. O..
Robertson, supreme judges, T.. $. Moiu-
on and Richard Wius1r
Most OF the nominations are being
made by aCguWauuu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
NNANNNNN

dead. Two hundred red iuuks and scows
bearing munitions were tuWed up the
river by coolies.
Had the Chinese fa the offensive
most OF the transportation might easily
have been captured and cut 90 pieces 10y
small thanking parties
After Dc was apparent that the enemy
was demorallzel. the generals trusted
the transport Co lu,k and bent their eff
forts toward getting ahead. only such
am emergency as existed could have
justified such hlrIships as were inn
posed upon The troops
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
Nominated for congressman.

Rock Island Aug 3l.-L. b. De For
rest OF Mercer county was nominated
by the Democrats of the Tenth congress
si0nal district today
Council BUNS Iowa, Aug. 3I.-S. b..
Dadesworth 0l this city was nominated
FOR Congress by the Ninth district
Democrats
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
Drnnkcn NIincrKinnd.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. Sl.-AIbert
Burke. a miner of Newcastle. Wash.
while intoxicated, ZEN out Of the second
story window 81 q hotel this morning
and was instantly killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31

and chasr.u.rc-s soon
disappe whe0tHe k.a
uey5 are out Of order
or diseased
Kidney trogt. ta.
become SO prevalent
suotu0e5muaa
fora child 90 be- born
afflicted with weak Bid
ueys lfths child gur-
afe4 toe often. D. fH.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31

significant notices For instance: "As
there Is likely 90 boz a severe dropping
fire today, women and children are for
hidden 10 walk about the grounds"
here is another. owing 90 the small
supply of vegetables and eggs the mai.
ket VIII Dee open only from 90 10 here
after All horse meat is inspected By
q physLcLan."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31

fore the wall. about 300 yards away,
when company l. scaled -he corner
near the gate. under the fire of sharp
shooters. Lieut. Gohn planting the reEi-
mental Gag.
The regiment then crowded with the
Russians through the gate un1pp0sed,
but every side of the streets leading TO
the Tartar wall along which the soldiers
passed was swept by rifle fire from the
wall The companies dashed across the
streets In single fle The British enter
Ing Shah0 gate about the middle OF the
great wall We're nearer the legations,
and able 20 enter first.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31

Gen. FukishIm8 said the japanese
might have reached Pckiu Two days be-
fore lie probably spoke the truth.
They seemed never 90 rest. Their cave
airy and scouting parties We're thresh-
ing the country ahead, ON their TANKS,
and their outposts Kept in constant c0u-
tact with the enemy, pressing the lNter
SO closely that they threw away their
pots. sleeping mats and clothing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
Ne 4 TERRIBLE sTRAIN.

The last five days marching was the
worst 10 was terrible strain The
thermometer kept near 100. and was
sometimes above that figure The Coun-
try was deep with sans and the route
lay through shadeless fields of tam corn.
The japanese possessed the greatest enc
durance. and being provided with the
best transport. they made the pace. The
Russians held second place most of the
time The Americans and English We're
pushed % th. utmost % knlp UP.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31

urine scalds the flesh or g. when the child
reaches an age when !, should bee able 10
control the passage, 10 IS yc, afflicted WITH
be5-we,Uag, depend upon b. the cause ai
the difficulty IS kidney trouble and Do. fu,
step should be towards the Flam.. ai
these important organs. This unr.al..r,
trouble IS due TO a diseased condition e .a
kidneys and bladder and me-, lg a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made -i.-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect "A
Swamp.Root is soon realized. % is -ai
by druggists, in fifty f-L--
cent and one dollar FT7
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail 49, 81
free, also pamphle'iel- Homo % sanrH..t
Ing AM about Go. including many Of he
thousands Of testimonial Ie"era received
from sufferers cured Ia writing o. K..nr
& Co. Binghanion N, T., be sure and
mention this paper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
4 UNIQUE TRANspORT.

The army transport when 10 reached
Pckin was a unique spectacle. MuE of
animals. vehicles and coolies trallpd be-
hind Everything ON wheels. nom farm
wagons to fashionable traps. was im-
pressed. ana every horse. mule and
Chinamau IN the path was comman-
deerCl
The Japanese had COWS bearing packs
and the Russians had camels China
men pulled the carts and staggered UNI
der heavy packs. the soldiers cursing
and beating them. Several dropped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

kidney trouble prsys upon Che mind. dis
coufages and lessons ambition beauty v'e-,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
WOMEN WERE BRAVE.

Mr. Conger has the first secretary's
house. Seventy American missionaries
occupied the chapel The French con-
tingent had the pavilion on the lawn.
The bravery 0l the women was note
worthy They became so accustomed
90 fire that It was difficult 90 restrain
them from walking about the grounds
at an times.
When a proposal was made 10 petition
the Tsung-ll-Yamen for vegetables,
some said they would rather starye
than take help from that quarter. The
lamen's food supply was a farce only
sufficient for one day When meat
was asked for the reply was that this
could not be furnished because a state
OF war existed in peldn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31

Berlin, Aug al.-The flag consecra-
ton today was o. much more elaborate
ceremony than usual. owing Co the fact
tha- the hags for ,he China regiments
were included Pastor WU,dur delivered
the conservation address. Pointing t1
The fauug cross iu th. folds of o. lag
Doc said. 'lt is O. crusade. 10 is "a holy
war; International law has been
broken and the laws of humanity have
been troldcn under foot Oriental bar
blrIsm has arisen against Occidental
civilization
Today 81 papers reprint "a London dis
patch from Washington. saying that
the United States government ado
dressed circular 90 the powers. Au-
gust gath. regarding their future policy
m China. aud also that all the powers
answered that they could see no reason
for changing their present policy. but
We're unable Go discuss further plans
until fun reports had been received
from their diplomatic representatives
regarding the political situation
A high official of the German foreign
office whose attention was called 90
the dispatch by the correspondent of
the Associated Press. said the state
ment was not correct in the form which
10 appeared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
TERRIBLE HEAT.

Several hundred Americans dropped
out from the heat each day and came
struggling into camp ln the evening.
Even the native troops suffered almost
as much The army could be tracked
by dead horses The soldiers drank con-
tinuaily from the muddy river and wells
by the wayside, with the result that an
epidemic of dysentery set in. The Amer.
leans marched during the hottest hours
OF the day causing great dissatisfaction
among officers and men. who had
wished TO move in the cool OF the morn
ing and evening. Ike the Japanese and
Russians hut with four armies follow
ing a single road, the more cnterprising
got the right OF way, and the others had
20 follow when they could.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31
BIVOUACKED WITHOUT room

one night the wagon train lost the
road and passed the American camp
The drivers plodded along four miles IN
the darkness and rain They might have
driven into the Chinese camp; but, for
Wnately the Russians stopped them
just iu time
The Americans often bivouacked sup
PEERLESS and bre1kfastless. and toward
The end the officers kept the men az
work only Boy appealing 10 their nation
al pride.
Don't let the Briushers beat you.
Don't let the Russians set ahead they
urged constantly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-31

For this reason English diplomacy
even u busy iust now. tends t0 ba un-
usually unobtrJs.yc and 900 appearance.
of undue activity and aearDaa.yan..
viii Doe avoided II possible flr fear ..
frightening the electors. who have had
quite gs much Boo me way off imperialism
and "a spirited foreign policy r.r fHu last
Few months as they care for At ODD.
same time the grave character Uf H.
Chinese outlook .s NOT 8t aI m.rm.e.I
10y wen informed persons her. official.
and unofficial, and 10 OIL recognized TINT
Great Britain may have t0 arr.l. Ht r
most important decision at gr early
d1Jc
] believe he war office has already
made preparations for keeping tH. .v.
indian armies and nearly Ur|e.I. ..
English troops In the Far East aH u0r.
ter and that u the South African war
comes to close this autumn uumH.-
~ regiments which wen, intended tu
come home VIII Doe shipped off fu h.
For East II does not follow that th.
British government contemplate r...
ther military operations n Chin. H.r
81 feels that IL must o. prepared f-
eytutu1IiJiCs
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A SENSIBLE VIEW.

The Standard says. "It is not easy
to oyorrata the Importance of tho de-
cisiou of the Omitted States Th. desire
both of Washington ana ST. Petersburg
90 withdraw from paku. is very iutgIU-
Hbie. Public opinion Iu America Is
avarse 90 foreign complications. while
Russia has discovered Chat conditions
are not pr1ptlus for her schemes OF
conquest She lacks tbe necessary large
army and wants tha frtug-sIbpriau
railroad completed before She can
stretch her arms across northern Asia.