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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-18

Ladies shirt waists all styles and
prices at L. Armstrong & Co.'S.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-18

Hats and caps. Latest Styles at
IT, Armstrong; & Cos.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-18

Democrats are saying, on the
quiet, many harsh things about Sem
ators Butler and Pettigrew, who are
charged with responsibility for the
nomination of Towne for Vice Pres
ident, by the Sioux City Populist
Convention Publicly they are
afraid to express opinions about
Towne's nomination.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-18

Senator Spooner has, according to
the understanding in Washington,
secured the honor of presenting
President McKinley's name TO the
Philadelphia Convention He is
well fitted to do justice to the sub
iect and to the occasion. Among
the prominent men who will make
speeches seconding the nomination
will be Gov. Roosevelt, of New
York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-18

Gov. Roosevelt's visit to Wash
ington has demonstrated that he is
one of the most popular men in pub
lie life. This was shown wherever
he went, and his popularity is by no
means confined to Republicans.
When he went to the Capitol he was
greeted quite as cordially by Demo-
Gratis as by the members of his own
party.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-18
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From Onr Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. MAY Ia, 1900
President Mckinley hears great
deal Of political talk just now from
his callers, many of whom he sur
prises by his intimate knowledge of
political conditions in their states
Col. w. T. Durbin, republican candi-
date for Governor of Indiana, who
was one of his late callers, assured
the President that the Republican
party of that state was in splendid
condition and would carry the state
by a handsome majority.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08

face and indicate that an effon
strong enough to bring the ob!' oe
pass, should be made in everv I NV to
Borhood where these lines 7'S1
to breed something as good, or I ~.
ter, than what has gone out 0e%
A few good sires can be nnro,
early at comparatively modors'
prices. Cooperation between NJ; ae
bors will do it at least possibIa ''So,
to each farm and in this war WI
common stock now on hand CO., we
spared to go on to provide Dart "
if not all the money needed
into one or two better animals e.
wider use. Thus will an era Of ~,
ress, Improvement and profit
established and the next cron %
stock to be sent out will grade bipb "
and bring more money.
Here is the opportunity for 70.
farmer reader. Look up the stoor
and if you know what you want h.,
not where to find it we will helm ~.
by your writing here what if i
need.
If the numbers Of cattle listed e.,
taxes n not less than for 1898 -,
farmers are better off than thew uo,
thought to be; and paying heed J.,
these words will make dollars in ~.
ting the stock to be raised I'm Fl,
higher standard, where it will cor,
.mand more when sent to mario.
whilst it will enable holders of stod
to see and appreciate the ~situato,
and to ask and obtain more for wbo,
is to be sold. A present gain a
several dollars ought to insure Won,
subscription to this paper in which
you will find other things to von
own advantage.
We would like to hear from any
reader who knows any facts about
the increased activity in cattle eitbe,
West or East. Every one who can
add to the general stock of inform8.
ton will thus help the industry in
cattle and be adding to the material
prosperity of the State through the
individual gain. f. E. T.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08
THIS WEEKS PAPER.

In this issue Prof. w. F. Massey
presents an admirable summing-up
of the advantages and possibilities of
the Southern COW pea, The COW pea
grows more popular every year, but
our farmers do not yet appreciate it
as they should.
Under the head, "A Battle to Be
Refought,' II correspondent com
ments on u recent editorial with
this title. We wish to emphasize
one of his statements: It is this ::
"This year, of all the years of late,
is H ONE wherein to plant corn, po-
tatOes, wheat, and seed North Caro-
lima hillsides to grazing grasses"
But If our correspondent thinks
that Il rural population has less
manhood than ten years ago, and
that they will quietly submit to the
levies of the new bagging and tie
trusts, as we'll as the numerous other
greedy combinations, without at
NiA pNAI4S W BIOICCt GlIGII1StIN6N DH
the only weapon within their reach
-Organizati0n-he is, in our opinion,
seriously mistaken. Reports from
all. parts of the State show that
the Alliunce Is holding its w and
that the prospects are bright for a
thorough reorganization as 500 as
the excitement Of the State cam
paign has blown over.
Prof. T. J. Merriam, of Battle Hill,
Ga, who makes money trucking,
gives our readers some points worth
remembering on the subject Of bean
culture.
We trust that every farmer and
farmers wife will read Mrs. Mounts
4" Mistakes and Possibilities of Rural
Life on page +. It is n of the
best articles hat have appeared in
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08

The Progressive Farmer this year.
There are few farmers who cannot
DrOft by some of Mrs. Mounts sug-
gestions.
We publish this week the resolu-
tons adopted by the Populist State
Convention in session here April II.
Owing to the kindness Of our cor
respondents in furnishing so many
excellent articles for our General
Correspondence department, we have
not until now been able to find space
for the resolutions. And we hope
that our correspondents will continue
their good work. This week Mr.. d.
P. Meacham presents a well-written
argument against the amendment,
incidentally exposing a few Of the
unjust features of the election law
now in force.
In our Thinkers department, in
an article on 1.-The Independent
Voter" Mr.. D. L. Gore congresses
much political wisdom in a very
little space. We heartily endorse his
article.
Finally, we invite attention to our
notes on "Things Every Farmer
Needs " on page Z. Read them they
may be the means of saving you a
snug sum of money.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08
EXPANSION COMES HIGH.

Very few people realize it-per-
haps not one voter in a hundred
knows it-yet it is a fact that our
appropriation for maintaining and
charging our army and navy has SO
increased within the past few years
that for this purpose we are now pay
ing out the magnificent sum OF
$3.50, 900 daily. For many years
Americans pointed to the impover-
ishment of European peoples by the
heavy taxes levied to support stand
ing armies and boosted that America
carried no such burden. This can no
longer be truthfully said. AS the
Saturday Evening Post of May 5th
points out:
According to the last report of
the Secretary of War the army Of
the United States consisted of 7,540
officers and III, 646 enlisted men. The
last Congress in what it supposed to
be a moment of generosity allowed
a little over so, 900, 900 for wal ok
penses, but those who knew the facts
understood perfectly that much
more money would be required, so
we have not been very much sur
prised to find in the Urgency De-
fciency Bill of the present Congress
the somewhat respectable sum of
$45, 951, 949 for the support of the
army. This, mind you, is an addi-
ton to SIS, 247.811 already allowed
for the current year. In other words,
we 7 paying about $780, 900 a day,
or S1,315 an hour, or 1929 = minute
for our present army organization
and its expenses in the various parts
Of the world. The curious feature in
the whole case is that the politicians
are trying to hide the fact that we
are maintaining a large army, and if
we are to pursue Our present plans
the size Of it may have to be in
creased. Thus in the legislation that
is proposed there is the most pains
taking care to keep from any one the
idea that we are drifting toward the
enormous war expenses of a modern
power. At the same time, when we
add to these figures the one hundred
and forty-odd millions which we are
paying out for pensions, we exceed
the army expenses Of any nation on
earth, with the possible exception of
Great Britain whose expenditures in
South Africa may form the greatest
total in the history of warfare"
Is it not time to consider whittier
we are drifting?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08
Editorial.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

If you I not a subscriber to The
Progressive Farmer this number is
sent you as a.sample copy for your
inspection. 1t speaks for itself. If
you do not like it, very we'll. If you
DO like it, you have only to send us
one dollar for d years subscription,
fifty cents for six months, or % cents
for a three months trial subscrip-
ton. That's all.
This years Republican State plat
form, like that of 1898, with the ex-
cepti0n of attacks upon the amend
ment and election law, fails to speak
out on State issues. 1t is perhaps
better to make no promises than to
make promises and break them, but
we think a political party should de-
fine its position on every public CUES
tion in which the people are inter
eStel.
The next three months will Wit
ness one of the most hard-fought
and, we fear, one Of the most bitter
political campaigns in the history Of
North Carolina. The passions of
men viii be aroused their prejudices
appealed to; rash things said, and
uniustifable deeds done. In the
midst Of the tumult, it Will be d diff
cult thing to do, yet we shall to
the best Of our ability endeavor to
keep The Progressive Farmer in the
path marked out by Col. Polk
serving ne master, ruled by no fac
tion defending right fe~arIessly, con-
de!nning wrong impartially.'
The Progressive Farmer has 7
nestIy advocated the erection of
farmers cooperative cotton factor
les, We notice that one such issoon
to he established in this State. The
name of the new mill is the Linn
Mills" Of China Grove. Rowan
county. Work on the mill will be-
gin immediately. 1t is owned and
controlled exclusively by farmers ali
from in and around China Grove.
For its erection, $50, goo has been
subscribed, and as soon as the mills
are III successful operation it is pro
posed - increase the capital stock to
$200, coo.
Press dispatches of last Friday
say; The State Election Board
held a called meeting at the Var
borough last night to consider some
objections to the election board an
pointed for New Hanover county.
Chairman Simmons met the inter
e~tcd parties at Rockingham last
week and heard the contention Of
both sides. 1t was at his suggestion
that this meeting Of election board
was called The very fact that the
chair~oa@ Of thc dominant party is
the firet t. consider objections to
county boards, and that the State
Board ! called at State expense, to
execute his suggestions, " is proof
eIpugh OF the need for a better law.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08
THE CULLoM BILL AGAIN.

We are glad TO learn that the Will
mingtOn Chant of Commerce has
passed resolutions heartily indorsing
Senate bill No. 1439, for charging
the powers of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The resolution
declares that power for the Commits
sion to examine documents of pub
lie and quasi-public corporations and
require officers of such corporations
to testify are i~ndispensably requisite
and necessary to clothe the Inter
State Commerce Commission with
plenary powers" for the reason that
Supreme Court decisions have linn
tied the powers of the commission to
a judicial determination of facts
relative to the Interstate freight
and passenger rates.
We notice that this bill, No. 1439
of the Cullom bill, by a majority of
one been Unfavorably reported by
the Interstate Commerce committee
of the Senate. The five Senators
who voted for the bill were Messrs.
CullOm, Chandler, Chiffon, Allen and
Tillman, and those who cast votes in
the negative Messrs. Gear, Lindsay,
Aldrich, Elkins, WOlcOtt and Kean.
It is interesting to note who these
opponents of the bill are. There are:
Senator WOlcOtt, of Colorado, gen
eral counsel of the D. & r. G. Rail
way Senator Gear, of 10 "a, father
in-law of J. W. Blythe, general So
licitor of the c.. B. & O. Railway
System Senator Lindsay, of Ken
lucky, counsel for the L. & N. Rail
way Senator Elkins, of West Vir-
Vice-President of the West
Virginia Central & Pittsburg Rail
way Senator Kean, of New Jersey,
closely allied as a capitalist with the
Pennsylvania Railway Senator Aid
of Rhode Island, closely allied
with the railway and corporation in
tereSts of his section.
But consideration of the Cullom
bill has not been indefinitely post
pOned. 1t a be called up at any
time, and we trust that the North
delegation will see that it is
not buried at the dictates Of d half
dozen railroad attorneys.
That the passage of the CullOm
bill or some similar measure is an
absolute necessity is shown by the
indiSputable statement of the Inter-
State Commerce Commission itself
that ANY railroad company can
charge for its service whatever it
without any real power in
this Commission, or any other tri-
bunal Or court to limit the amount
Of such charge for the future when
complaint is made by an aggrieved
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission was formed as an OutgrOwth
Of the Alliance movement for the
purpose of protecting the public
from excessive charges by the COM
mon carriers of the country. The
Supreme Court has decided that it
wasn't given the power to prescribe
The plain duty Of Congress
therefore is to give it this power and
every voter should demand that his
representatives in Congress work for
Bill 1889.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08
STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

|
The Republican State Convention
met in this city last Wednesday and
nominated the following ticket:
Governor-Spencer B. Adams, of
GuilfOrd county.
Lieutenant Governor - Caudius
Dockery, of Richmond.
Secretary of State-James F. Par
rott, of LenOir.
State Treasurer-L. 1. Jenkins, of
CASTOR.
State Auditor-Thomas 5. Rollins,
of Madison.
Attorney General-z. V. waIser,
of Davidson.
superintendent Of Public Instruc-
TOM. c. English, of Randolph.
Chairman Corporation Commission
&C. A. Reynolds, of Forsyth.
Corporation Commissioned. \.
Francks, of Swain.
Commissioner of Agriculture-Ab-
ner Alexander, of Tyrrell.
Commissioner of LabOr-ThOs. S.
Malloy, of Rockingham.
Electors-A. H. Price, of Rowan,
and j. c. McCrary, of Davidson.
Delegates to the National COnven-
ton are Jeter c. Pritchard, James
E. Boyd, E. c. Duncan and Chas.
McNamee.
The personnel of the convention
was undoubtedly the best in the his
tory Of the party. The Raleigh Post
says:
THE convention was a Ely-white
affair. Less than 40 of the 24O dele
gates were negroes. Senator Pritch-
ard succeeded better than was ex-
pected in keeping the negro in the
background. The attendance was
large for a Republican convention,
and there were more white men res
ent than the party has ever mustered
together before"
The platform adopted, which will
be published in full in next weeks
Progressive Farmer, reaafrms the
Republican National platform and
endorses President Mckinley's ad-
mini~tration. The proposed suffrage
amendment and the new election law
1 bitterly denounced.
The delegates u the National Con
vention were instructed to vote for
Mckinley for President and Senator
Pritchurd for Ece-PreSident first.
last and all the time"
All counties, except three, we're
represented. The exact number Of
negro delegates was Il. Senator
Pritchard, Acknowledgement WalSer.
Spencer 3. Adams and others al
dressed the convention.
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SUBSCRIPTION
u..THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION

1.-THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION
AL, INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARA
MOUNT TO L OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
OF STATE POLICY, is the motto of The
Progressive Farmer, and upon this
platform it shall rise or fall. Serving
no master, ruled by no faction, cir
cumscribed by no selfish or narrow
policy, its aim will be to foster and
promote the best interests Of the
whole people of the State. 1t will be
true to the instincts, traditions and
history of the AnglO-SaxOn race. On
all matters relating specially to the
great interests it represents, 1T will
speak with no uncertain voice, but
will ~fearlessly the right defend and
impartially the wrong condemn
From Col. Folks SalutatOry, Feb.
10, 1886.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-08
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMERS STATE
PLATFORM.

We believe that the next Legisa
ture should give US, and that cand:
dates for the Legislature should be
pledged to, these reforms:
Four months public schools.
A law to prevent the removal Of
cases by corporations from State to-
Federal courts.
A statute making ~agricultn q
common school study.
A reformatory for young GRIM.
mails.
A fair election law, providing for
equal representation Of each faction
upon boards of election judges and
registrars.
A law making it illegal to emplg
children under fifteen years Of age
in any cotton mill, except where the
child 50 employed attends school td
at least three months in each year,
Lower priced school books.
A graduated tax upon the groS|
earnings Of railroads, One-half OF tho
proceeds to be devoted to pu9N
schools. The schedule to be thai
contained in the original bill con>1
cred by the Joint Finance Committt
of the last Legislature, viz;
Less than 81, 0 per mile
(gross earn'gs) annually, Ep9ro
AS much as 81, 900 per mile
or less than 81, 500. $3.50. =
$500 per mile or less than
$4,000 .................. /
$4,000 to 50, 800. .......... n
s. $500 to 3 5000. .......... ~
So 5000 to So, 500. .......... "a
So, 800 to 81, ZOO. .......... ?
$4,000 to 81, 500. .......... 2H
81, 500 to So, 200. 2E
5000 to s., 800. .......... "a
So, 500 to SIS, 1000. ..........
Sc, 900 or more. 81
A lust NEWSPAPER libel law.
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WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.

WHAT u I'D OOANO'
After fifty years Of agitation for
the construction of an inter-oceanic
canal, to be cut some where along
the narrow strip that binds North
and South America, the perseverance
of its promoters has been rewarded
by the accomplishment of something
tangible. On last Tuesday afternoon,
after the most stormy debate Of the
present session of Congress, the
House by the overwhelming vote Of
225 to 80 passed the Nicaraguan
canal bill. Much excitement reigned
through the day and several times
bitter words were used. The excite
ment reached it's climax in a highly
dramatic scene between Mr. Hepburn
and Mr.. Cannon when the former
used the word ''lie" and Liar, . as
he denounced the distinguished chair
man of the appropriation committee
for attempting to dishOnOr him"
The bill, briefly stated, authorizes
the President to acquire from the
States of Costa RIGA and Nicaragua
for and in behalf of the United
States, control of such portion of
territory now belonging to them as
may be necessary on which to Eek
~cavate, construct and protect a
canal of such depth and capacity as
will be sufficient for the movements
of ships of the greatest tonnage and
draft nov in use, from a point near
GreytOwn, on the Caribbean Sea, via
Lake Nicaragua, to BretO, on the
Pacific Ocean and such sum as may
be necessary to secure such control
is appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise apprO-
priated." The sum Of $40, 600, 900 is
appropriated for the construction Of
the canal, and the Secretary Of War
is further authorized to enter into
a contract OF contracts for materials
and work that may be deemed
necessary for the proper excavation,
construction, completion and defense
Of the canal, to be paid for as apprO-
~DriatiOns may from time to time be
hereafter made, not to exceed in the
aggregate $40, 900, OOO.'
The Joint resolution for a cOnstitU-
tiOnal amendment to disqualify
.polygamists for election as Senators
and Representatives and prohibit
ing polygamy and po1ygamous cohab-
itation between the sexes has been
r~e-referred to "a committee and will
probably never be heard of again.
Congress will adjourn early in
June.
Among the items of sundry civil
bill reported from the committee on
appropriations last week were the
following for North Carolina For
completion of Winston postomce,
$685. 900 for United States fish com
missioner Edenton, So, 48O for North
Carolina lighthouse district, $25, 900
for improving waterway from
sounds of North Carolina to Norfolk,
$500, 900; for one superintendent for
coasts Of North Carolina and Vir-
ginia, $500. Also "a provision for
lighting the Cape Fear river in North
Carolina.
The Senate Friday passed the
army reorganization bill, a measure
of considerable Importance the
f~0rtiicarionS appropriation bill,
carry 5000, 900, and the bill appro-
priating $50, 600 for a public building
for Durham, this State.
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A just newspaper libel law.

England, which claims to be u
greatest civilizing and Christian.
ing nation on the globe, holds Inp
as a possession and is endeavorln5 :.
secure the South African RePaO%Ds
In India, it is estimated, o0'0y0'~
famine sufferers need help; a.
England has sent, in su5ScrlP''o~
8125, 900 to aid the Indian treas.
In South Africa, where, the !.
York Times says, "at most a p22 !,
ton of 800, 900 is directly Involve
the outcome of the South ATL" +
war" England is spending d w ana
sandfold more, ESQ, 900, O0o' II n
dollar to save life a thousand w.
men and destroy free goTernD mi.
Civilizati0n-what crimes are
mitted in thy name!
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