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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-01
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL LIFT

DEAR AUNT JENNIE One of the
things that I would suggest the
young people who read the Chat
column think about and, if thought
worthy, include in their New Year
resolutions is the formation of a
literary society or debating club at
the country school houses. Or if
thought better, let the different
homes of the members serve as the
meeting place. Let the object of the
club be the intellectual Improvement
of it's members.
"The character of the entertain
ment will depend largely on the
character of the boys and girls. It
may be literary, it may be musical,
it may be a reading club, a debating
society, or it may combine one or
more of these features. In every
case, however, it should tend to the
development of the best in the boy
or girl the development of their
heads rather than their heels. it
should educate them in the ways of
good society rather than rOwdyism.
The boys or girls should always re-
member that they are under bonds
to be gentlemen and ladies in all
their amusements and r~ecreatiOns.
If anything is read, let it be the best,
whether serious or humorous. There
should be lots of fun at these meet
ings, but it should be healthy sport
nothing that would bring the blush
of shame to the purest girl, nothing
that would not meet the approval of
father or mother. Next to the church,
an organization of this kind is the
best means of improvement and de-
velopment of a strong, vigorous,
noble, manly or womanly character"
In a recent issue of his paper, DIR.
Henry Wallace urged the formation
of such societies, and cited instances
of good they had accomplished.
Among other things, he said:
"Our older readers will remember
that there are certain neighborhoods
in which the boys and girls uni
fOrmly do we'll some as farmers and
farmers wives, others as prOfes-
sional or business men, or teachers,
while in other heighborhoods it
seems almost impossible to raise a
decent boy. Has it ever occurred to
them that the way the boys and girls
spent their winter evenings had as
much to do with their success or
failure as any one thing?"
Then he went on to urge parents
to encourage the organization of
such clubs as [ have just been recon-
mending. All l ask is that you
think about this matter and talk it
W. with your friends. Ii you do
so, [ am sure you will resolve that it
is d good idea, and that you will fix
upon some plan for making it of use.
SENEX.
Randolph Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-01
AUNT N LETTER.

3 Happy New Year to you all A! Christ
mas with it's joys has fed, and we
face the dawn of not another year
only, but the ushering in of another
century. Can you realize that the
twentieth century is no longer a
dream which you had hoped to live
to see, but a reality? To the old the
nineteenth century is dearest with
it's love, losses, smiles and tears,
memories and experiences. To the
young it will seem as a dream, a
faint memory, in after years when
they have joined the busy throngs on
life's highway and become engrOssed
with business and care of their
own. Many wonderful achievements
mark the last hundred years and it
does not lie within the knowledge
of man what will be accomplished
in the twentieth century. It was
only some sixty-1ve years since
an old man remarked in the presence
of my grandfather that "when the
old clock begins to talk, [ will be-
lieve that a message can be sent on
d wire" Had he lived until now he
would have seen the fulfllment of
both seemingly unreasonable occur
RANGES. The American Indians
never dreamed that such things
as matches could be invented, and [,
myself, have carried fire to the
school house mornings in order to
save the expensive matches. There
is no article of commerce so univer-
sally used and which causes more
comfort than the little match but
who a tell but hat within this
hundred years some other just as
small and equally useful invention
will find worldwide favor? It is
predicted that our men will be taller,
and that we are to use electricity in
stead of fuel for heating u homes.
They say that we will have no horses ;
but there is sOlace for every woe
the house fly and mosquito will go
with him. Rats and mice, too, they
declare, will be exterminated. Straw
berries are to be grown as large as
apples and peas Is large as beets.
Should we older folks live until
then l fancy we would have to learn
many new things about cooking such
things. These and many other things
equally strange have been predicted.
Who will live to know whether or
not they prove true? We know that
science, art, and literature are con-
stantly aiding human ingenuity
for the betterment of mankind
physically and we trust that the
consciousness of this fact tends to
better US spiritually.
Our letter from Mrs. LOula O.. B.
is a good one. We hope she will
visit us oftener hereafter.
No, Patience, emphatically no! It
is not right, nor is it considered
proper by the men themselves when
they dare to take a girls arm even
if she does not seeming object there
is that consciousness that the man
not the woman-is, or ought
to be, the protector and guide for
the time being. Again wishing you
a happy New Year and long and
successful lives, I am,
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-01
THE GOSPEL A: OF : SAVING.

Written by RusaeU Sage for the Saturday EVening Post. Reprinted in
The Progressive Farmer by special permission.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-01
APPR0ACH 4 COLLEGE WITH C]AUTIOUSNEss.

But extreme care should be taken
in this matter of higher edu-
cation. It is sometimes doubtful
whether, in our great endeavOr to
educate all boys beyond the measure,
known to their fOrefathers, we are
not OVERRIDING it in some places. The
boy who reaches fifteen or sixteen
should very carefully consider, and
his parents shO1ld consider for him,
whether or not he is fitted for higher
education. With many of US, in fact,
most of us, I believe it would be
better if we We're turned into the
active work of the world at fifteen
or sixteen. There are not very many
brains where there is room, after
that age, for a mass of general
knowledge and at the same time 4
thorough stock of that special knowl-
edge which, as matters are shaping
themselves industrially, will be
more and more required. As in law
and in medicine, so in the Industries
of the world, work is falling into
s~pecialties. The specialist will be
the important man in the future
At sixteen it is not too early to adopt
a speciality and to work up to il
thoroughly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

IT.. ,oa ,rack on this beautiful Silver
Take has beeu utilized the past week 70
some extent 10 showing the tase-sseppe.e
- this horse town. A mile track In KITE
shane affords an excellent opportunity not
only TO show their speed but also .ne
mower 10 keep u up, which makes e1ci'e-
ment for the on-lookers.
One OF the best on Christmas Gay VS. :
,.,a,ch race between w. q. Danforth's
arav Stallion. John M. Wilkes, driven oy
his owner and John A. Moore's BRAD
Iangh mare. Bundle bee, which resulted IN
three heats to the mares credit
This mare is the only Bundle bee l ever
knaw finding any enjoyment In winter
time. hut like all her sex and family sne
delights in putting In her sting.
The track was straight from the neau 20
the foot OF the lake on the south slue,
distance not measured but estimated
nearly a half mile. The clip was very
fast. stopping Mr.. Holmes watch Of l:O4.
Many will remem Der John Wilkes going
in race at the fairs in about 2:2O, making
4 record OF 2:24 l. A, SO that a horse VINO
heats him knows he has been OF race
n is little singular that Bundle bee can
head this horse down over the Ice, when
on the ground she isn't In II at ali, or
wasn't last fall. John thinks next sea-
sons history will not repeat itself, pro,
V10e0 DuslUtbe 10 CouuuStoN -
stand. The combiug down OF Whkes
gave satisfaction to some and caused tue
female extra care in blankets and oanu-
ages.
AT last accounts John A. was looking
for large size coat and hat; the Judge
hunting for four-lesf clover.
A fine race and good time came on lew
days later between John A. Moore three
year-old Rainbow, w. &. Danforth's VET
eran Bradlaugh, DIR. III. V. Hubbard's Day
PAGER, Prince Hal, Leo ID. Reagan's bay
trotter, Little Smith. owned by Dr. huo-
bard, and George E. Wilson's bay trotting
gelding, st. Regis. The four first named
went up the south side leisurely, making
the turn past the cottages slowly, until
about opposite the Pomfret boat house,
when they commenced to let on speed /.
At the three. quarters msrk they were well
together, but from this point more steam
is always let on and they finished at fast
clip Bradlaugh first, Rainbow, Prince
Hal and Little Smith In the order named.
second heat was a repetition, only BRAD
laugh, oct OF paternal affection Tor MS
son, allowed Rain bow to lead him out.
Third heat st. Regis took hand In the
game. At the last turn they we're all
punched, but from here they spread some
and at the finish the colt led.
These friendly drives and speedy brush :
es are in harmony. Great enjoyment and
good feeling always prevails.
Ebeu Holmes OF the Silver Lake House
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

mum of Burlington, through whose
energy and personal oversight the
work was terminated just three days
before the expiration OF the time limit
within which the $4,000 subsidy was
available. Probably no road was ever
built under greater discouragements
than the last four miles 10 Rochester-
in spite OF snow, ice and cold weather;
But for the financial aid OF Samuel
Williams of Boston, too, it could not
have been completed. He is heavily
interested.
The project of an electric road was
abandoned early as too expensive TO
build and not economical in operation,
and standard-gauge steam road Is
the result. The charter was so
amended at the last session as to re-
store the name white River Valley
Railroad Coz
The title of this road is in the courts,
who are operating it through the
agency of Receiver Sawyer. The Sc
cured creditors hold the equity the
receivers certificates constituting
what is equivalent to a first mortgage
on the property. Mr.. Sawyer says
that he expects to operate the road as
long as he is commissioned as receiver.
The natural course would be a re-or-
ganization through the creditors which
would end the receivership.
1t is not at all certain that the $780,
600 subsidy will be paid at once, and
possibly litigation will follow the COM
pletion, as it has attended the con-
struction, of the road. While a rail
road was desired and citizens were
willing to contribute in support, a
great deal of dissatisfaction exists be-
cause of events that have been herein
partially described. The only conso-
lation-and that a poor one-is that
the history of railway construction in
Vermont has merely repeated itself in
the case of the White River Valley
road. l.. b. j.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

was out with his Bradlaush
Brownie B. He also shows 4 ~ uoils,,
harness brought from his OK ts.nngh
Marion, Mass. This colt was ~ none u
purple and its future will be wsses - IL
e. 8. Putnam shows his nav s.A,,.
Memorial, by Alexander. s~iloa
L. ID. Reagan drives bis has.
chestnut mare, Cinderella, one !.
most snowy horses that stems =, u u u
Leo also shows the chestnut tine ~ 10
old Bradlaugh ally, Frank b. owuy eas
Frank Stiles. This miss takes N ,hsu p
as handy rs duck 10 water and ~. paa
heard from In the near future. VI"
Charles Morse, Qcechee. had ~.
bay pacing gelding, Bradmont ~ ~
horse will be remembered as one th., .es
10 q collision at Woodstock fair n va
throwing both horses, smashing ~. %
kies snd bruising the drivers. b,sS.so
is out OF 1t all right and he showed -ls In
speed down the ice with Mr. Morss y =
hind him.
George K. Wilson drives out the 49,.
gelding, Aristos Boy, owned by Dr. Os'
Wilson OF Boston. This colt IA not a..
last at the finish.
There were more out which win !.
noticed later.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

c. l.. Sargent was In Mendon sund.,
Miss Izah Ranney is home from RAJ,
land.
Frank Gray had fine work hors A.
last week.
Frank Gay and Mr.. HUT were in p,,
land last Saturday.
Chas. Avery Is visiting his sister. pr
johnson, in Rutland.
Christmas exercises were held At a,
town hall Monday evening.
Miss Cora Mills has gone to Rutlsud |,
work in the wrapper factory.
Joel X. Nichols has returned to Borr
after spending some time al bis Ion
here.
Chas. Chedel is spending the bolxru
at his home here. He Is clerkiDg inCV
Brieham's store In the absence Of CAn
Avery.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. q. Ranney we,
Rutland several days last week 10 !.
their daughter, Mrs. @. W. spaulaIR
who is quite III.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROAD.
Route IL Follows, Details OF Construc-
tIon and Development Anticipated.

The White River Valley railroad
connects the enterpaising village Of
Rochester with the Central Vermont
line at Bethel. 1t passes through the
towns OF Rochester. Stockbrdge
and Bethel. Its entire length is
1886 miles. 1t opens up large and
fertile valley, atfording an easy outlet
for the farming, mining, manufacture
ing and lumber products of Stock
bridge, Rochester, Pittsfield, Hancock
and Granville, and the return flow of
merchandise that this section de-
mands.
The new railroad is OF full standard
gauge, with 60-lb., 60-ft. rails from
Bethel to Gaysville and 56-lb. rails
above that point. Connection is made
at Bethel with the G. V. Ry. by switch
es, so that cars can be moved from one
line TO the other without re-loading.
II is expected that some changes will
be made in the connections at Bethel
so that passengers can be landed near
the G. V. depot. At present they are
dropped at Dry bridge, little way
distant.
The track crosses the Randolph
branch of White river in rear of the
tannery and follows the north or left
bank of White River to Stony Brook
(above Gaysyille); then crosses the
river and follows the right bank, cross
ing Tweed river, a tributary, until il
reaches the Whiteomh place in Stock
bridge; then crosses to the north bank
until Rochester Mills is passed; then
south again and across the west branch.
In approaching Rochester, it goes
from G. G.. Martins land to the Q. NJ.
Ford meadow and through meadows
in rear of the village to land purchased
of o. G.. Martin as a terminal, being
the piece adjoining the grist mill prop.
erty of Harvey q Hubbard, in rear O
the hote!. A highway will be laid ou
TO il from the main street.
The headquarters of the road will b,
at Rochester, where freight and pass
enger depots, offices. car sheds and al
engine house will be built. Depot
are under construction at Stockbridge
Lower Rochester and Rochester anC
lumber is out for a depot at Gaysville
which will be built in the spring
There are eight bridges, four Ion!
trestles and great many culvert
along the line. 1t has proven a yer,
difficult and expensive road to build
Already, il is stated. more than $500.
GOO has been expended. and it will re
quire at least $50. 900 more to put OF
the finishing touches.
i. IL expectations are realized, Their
. will follow the completion of this roal
a grand development of this valley. |
! already has an immense freight traffir
carried on by tedious teaming, some
times through depths OF mud an
: snow. Il is calculated that three
fourths OF the receipts OF the road wi
: come from freight. The receiver say
! that nearly 1000 carloads are now i
fsight and over 100 cars are engage
already. Since the road started.
) wood-turning concern has located Z
IGaysville, the tale mining at Stocl
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

bridge has taken a brace and new
wood working business is talked of at
StOckbrijge.
Favored bv a railroad, the lumber
industry of the valley should thrive as
never before. Four carloads OF spruce
have already been shipped from Stock
bridge by +. Chadee's sons ofRutland,
who have a mill in Pittsfield. 1t is ex-
pected that the immense business In
pnlp carried on by the International
Paper Co. in this valley will mean 200
or 800 carloads of freight year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

w. +. Graham Of South Royalton
took the above view during the prev A.
lence OF snowstorm, which obscures
il somewhat. but the view is not at all
bad. Copies may be had of Mr.
Graham, who kindly presented this
one to u.s. EDITOR
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

For sALE:-One yoke OF black working
oxen. Wv GEO N. PERKINS.
Will Ballou went to Randolph Sunday
for short visit.
0. II. Weed went to Randolph Monday
for a short business visit.
John Durkee OF Barre was a visitor at
Geo. w. Durkee's last week.
A. B. Wilson OF the Harvard law school
was visitor in town last week.
Ralph Gilman OF Norwich university
has been guest OF Ray Noyes few days.
A. P. skinner OF South Royalton was a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Sargent
Sunday.
j. w. Bright and Miss Blanche Sargent
of South Royalton were visitors In town
Saturday.
VIII A. Clark, who spent a month in
Worcester, Mass, and vicinity, returned
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dudley OF Middlesex
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. X. Hay
ward last week.
Miss Bertha Dapiorth, who has been in
New York a short time, returned here
Sunday morning.
Whitney post and whitney w. r. c..
hold joint installation in q. A. K. hall
Saturday evening.
Daniel NJ. Roberts of Lebanon, N. H.,
has been guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Dickerman few days.
Miss Gertrude Goodale OF Cliftondsle
Mass, has been guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora ii. Goodale recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Pierce and children
of Royalton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Sargent the first ofthe week.
Prof. and Mrs. Bugbee OF Weymouth,
Mass., spent last week in town as the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Sargent spent the
early part OF last week in STAFFORD among
friends. They returned here Wednesday.
Christmas exercises were held at he
Congl church last Wednesday evening.
There was we'll filed tree for the chill
dren.
The U. 8. steamship Albany, upon
which @. A. Rolfe is serving, ran upon
reef near Manila Dec. 21. She foated off
the next morning.
A. j. Hatch OF Boston, Mass, G. NJ.
Eastman OF Concord, N. H., and e. q.
Prouty Of Burlington we're guests OF o. II.
Weed, Jr., last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Smith were called
to Chelsea Saturday by the death of
friend. o. II. Weed carried the mail on
No. route for Mr.. Smith that day.
The selectmen settled with ]. W. Grant
Saturday for the damage received last
summer when his team went off the
bridge at which there was no guard-rail,
paying him f62 80.
A large number OF of the friends OF Ber-
ME Flanders residing in this town attend
ed his funeral at Chelsea Sunday. Bernie
was at one time a resident here and a very
popular young man. There are many
who mourn his untimely death.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

Millett Huntington also has the first
half-fare ticket from Rochester to
Bethel, which he will doubtless pass
down to his grandchildren. Three
generations of the Huntington family
made the initial journey over the road.
This completed the ceremonies OF
the day. Next morning, regular trait
flc was begun. But one train day is
run at present. making the trip from
Rochester to Bethel according to the
following timetable
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03
South TunDrfdge.

Everett Corwin has been quite Ill but
Is better.
Geo. Pitkin is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Junius Wentworth.
G. B. Dodge returned from his visit In
Montpelier Sunday.
G. s. Shepard has left the farm here and
is boarding at So. Royalton.
Mrs. Mertie Shepard and her two sons
of Bethel spent Sunday at e. A. Wood
ards.
Nathan Dodge Is visiting friends in
Calais. He goes from there to Randolph
Center.
George Wentworth is a guest OF his
cousins, Miss Florence Dodge and Mrs
Arthur Eaton OF Royalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Flanders were call
ed to Chelsea Sunday to attend the funeral
OF their grandson, Bernie Flanders.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03
A NEW RAILWAY.
OPENING OF THE WHITE RIVER
VALLEY RAILROAD.

inc Connects Bethel and Rochester, Nineteen mhes
Distant-A Rich Valley Opened op-irip vi
First Train Celebration at Rochester'.DeSe'p
t;on Of poad and Story of Its Construction-Joy
NOT Inmixed with Lamentations
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

Came into my enclosure one coarseFn
eve and registered lamb. Tue owner .,
have the same by proving Ownership ni
paying charges.
5w AARON WHITNEY Tunbridn
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-03

This train carries freight and pas
sengers. The receiver says that other
trains will be added as traffic demands.
The passenger tariff is as follows:-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-02

One Of the Greatest Factors in the Upbuilding
of Tarboro Passes Away.
Especial to News and Observer

Tarboro. N. c.. Nov. 1.-Mr. William
E. Fountain of this place, died this
morning at o'clock at his residence. He
had been in bad health for several months
and had not been confined to his bed till
few days ago. He died of Brights' dis
ease. He was in his fifty-first year.
His remains were taken to Rocky Mount
for interment. He leaves a wife.
Tarboro has never had a more valuable
citizen than Mr.. Fountain. He was one
of those Industrious, enterprising men,
that put push and vim into any COM
munity. There is not an industry in
Tarboro that does not owe its existence,
in one way or another to this valuable
man. The Tarboro Cotton factory. the
Building and Loan Association, the Bank
of Tarboro and the Fountain cotton mills,
owe their existence to a great extent to
the energy and enterprise of Mr. Foun-
tain.
For eight years Mr.. Fountain was
mayor and county treasurer two years.
1t is the concensus of opinion that no
man in this position has ever given SO
much time and attention to this office as
he did. He was an ideal mayor.
The town has lost a most valuable citi-
zen and one that will be missed by all~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-02
STATE NEWS.

Mr. John w. Glover narrowly escaped
death today. Through mistake he
took bichloride of mercury and was for
awhile in great pain.--Salisbury Sun.
Tuesday night the store of W. S. Bell,
Jr., at Newport, Carteret county, was en-
tered by thieves. A large quantity of
goods was taken and $35 from the safe.
The safe had not been locked the night
before.
The Asheboro Courier notes the
death of Miss Deborah Leach at Starr
She was for many years the successful
manager of the large mercantile firm of
A. Leach & Sons She died after an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis.
Mr.. d. H. Phillips, while returning
home from Wadesboro was thrown from
his wagon and dangerously hurt. The
wagon wheels passed over his chest,
neck and head. and his physician. Dr..
Hart, fears he cannot recover.
The town is full of mountain wagons
this week, loaded with cabbage, apples
and chestnuts. We learn that the apple
and cabbage crops in the mountains are
very small. but that the chestnut crop
is rhe best for several years.-Newton
Enterprise.
Inc NeWlOu enterprise says. A Dig
crowd is expected Saturday to the edu-
cational rally. General Toon will make
a speech. General Toon has a number
of old war comrades in the county who
have not seen him since the close OF the
war; These will be here, as we'll as the
teachers and others interested in edu-
cation
According to the Southport Standard
Messrs. Herbert Lex, w. S. Samuels, Jr.,
and Howard Samuels, of Philadelphia,
are in Brunswick county to look after the
interests of certain Philadelphia parties
who hold State grants under date of 1892
and 1895 to David Allison for about 1000
acres Of land bounded by the Cape Fear
and Lockwood's Folly rivers. The Phila-
delphia parties have engaged Mr. j. H.
Mintz. of Shallotte. to survey it for them.
The lands were sold to the Philadelphia