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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-12
Winter Homes in Southern
La1ds,"

The above is the title of an attrao
tive booklet just issued by the Pas,
senger Department of the Southern
Railway Tt is beautifully illustra-
ted and fully describes the winter
resorts of the South. A copy may
be secured by sending a two cent
stamp to s. Fl. Hardwick, G. P. A,
Washington, DC. a." . .
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-12

Life outweighs all things if love
lies within il Goethe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-12
correspondence.
As TO THE VALUE OF COTTON SEED.

secretarv Parker Sends a Vigorous Reply to
Zach Point ade by Mr. Calvin-An Inter
esting document for all That Have Cotton
Seed 10 Sell
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
THE PENALTY OF SHORTHAND.
How the Acquirement Acts often as
Handicap.

i am SO accustomed to writing short
hand said a New Orleans stenograp pher
the other day, that it is really a task for
me to write longhand, and when ! do
write longhand find that the whole char
acter of my writing is changed. 1t looks
like the handwriting of an entirely diff
ferent person when compared with my
usual way of tracing the characters be-
fore l began writing so much shorthand.
In my business all the writing l do is
originally in shorthand, and / transribe
my notes on the typewriter. In this way
l rarely have occasion to write longhand
at all. OF course, / still have to resort
to longhand when l write my name, but
even here find that the characters which
are used in spelling my name are unlike
the characters l used before l began my
shorthand writing career.
Between my shorthand writing and the
work l am required TO do on the type
writer l have almost forgotten the art of
longhand writing, and in time l believe l
will have forgotten it altogether. Indesd,
this may be the fate of many persons
who are forced to make their living by
taking down things in shorthand and then
transcribing them on the machine. This
reminds me of the curious effect the
change has had on me, and in illustra-
ton of the fact l recall little happening
of few weeks ago l received = bust
ness letter from a friend out in Louis
lana, and as it was a personal letter |
answered it in my own handwriting. A
few days later l received a denunciatory
epistle from my friend. He said he did
not want me to poke my city fun at
him; that he was a gentleman, and had
addressed me on business matter. l
was dumbfounded until / got further
enough along in his letter to find he was
complaining about curves, lines, and an
giles, as he called them, in my letter, and
l understood then the cause of all the
trouble.
81 had simply slipped, as it were. in the
hurry and had used a number Of short
hand characters. l explained to him how
it all happened, but l am afraid he is not
inclined to accept my statement, and the
chances are that 1 have lost good friend,
for he said something about a short-of-
hand business But there is even
greater difficulty confronting the stenog-
rapher if he is an unmarried man. 1t is
not exactly good form to write to ones
best girl on the typewriter. and yet one
is in danger of bringing about an es-
arrangement by allowing stenographic
symbols to slip in, and it would be my
luck for one of these things to sprawl it.
self out on the line at the climax. just as
/ rounded up an amorous peroration. The
consequences would be tragic. The only
thing for the stenographer to do in this
matter is to break the rule. and I will
cast my lot with the typewriter here
fter."-New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
THE GEORGETOWN GAME OFF.
Rnin Prevents the Meeting With the
baltimore MedicOs.

baltimore MedicOs.
Although several members of the
Georgetown eleven are also members OF
the varsity crew the game scheduled with
the Baltimore Medical University was not
played in the lake which the persistent
downpour created on Georgetown Field
yesterday afternoon.
The number of rooters whose enthusi-
asm was waterproof was exceedingly
small, and although both teams were in
uniform and ready for the fray 1t was
decided to call the game Off AS result
ii will not be played at all this year. in
asInuch as Georgetown finishes the sea-
son on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, with
Lehigh in this city.
In order to get the team used to hand
ling wet ball and to play on slippery
field, Coach Church put the varsity
through stiff line of practice in the rain.
Reilly was back at halfback, from which
position he was recently retired on ac-
count of injuries received in the Virginia
Military Institute game. He will probably
be in the lineup on Thursday next.
Lehlgh' promises to be a fairly difficult
proposition for the Blue and Grey on
Thursday. The Georgetown men are. how
ever, in, frst-class condition. and are ex-
pected to play FULLY as good team game
as they have at any time during the
season.
A large contingent Of Lehigh rooters
will accompany the team from Easton. Le-
high has a large following in Washing
ton; the visitors will therefore be well
supported on the side lines. The event
will hold considerable Importance In a
social way. On tie evening before the
game there will be joint concert in Gas
ton Hall by the Georgetown and Lehigh
Glee Clubs.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
TWO YEARS AT AUBURN.
"SIippery Jim" to Serve Third Term
for Defrauding Pensioners.

slippery Jim,' the noted impersonator
of special examiners of the Pension Of
fee, was yesterday sent to the peniten-
tiary for the third time for defrauding
pensioners. The present term is for five
years at Auburn.
The officials of the bureau are congratu-
lating themselves upon having again plac-
ed him where he can for a time do no
harm. The fascination of the practice
has proved SO great for him that he is
no sooner released from one penitentiary
before he resumes his old practice.
In the present instance he was con-
yicted on six counts. His method of pro-
cedure, it is said, was simple but usually
effective. He would drop into some rural
community, and as remote es possible
from the railroads, and go on still hunt
for aged pensioners. The pensioner
rounded up, Jim" would inform him
he had upon his person evidence that
the pension was being drawn illegally
and that the pensioner was not entitled
to the same If such was the case, and 1t is
surprising how many such cases Jim"
found, he would offer to destroy the ''tes-
timony in his possession" IL the pensioner
would make it worth while.
slippery jim mas served number of
terms for various offences. burglary and
forgery being among the number. He
has spent the most of his life behind the
bars, and his last sentence is his thiTu
one for impersonating special pension
agents. He just finished two-ano a
half year term In the Detroit House OF
Correction last April. So great is tie
apparent fascination Of this work Tor
him that Immediately upon getting out
of Jail he resumed his old practices.
officials Of the bureau were on his trail
from April until June, when he was taken
into camp in rural district of New
York Jim makes the boast that dur
ing this time, in spite Of the fact that he
was closely pursued by the Government
officials, he realized over $1,000 from his
work.
The officials Of the bureau have become
so familiar with his methods that i'm
mediately upon his release from some
penal institution they put the sleuths
on his track.
SLIPPERY Jim" is seventy years old,
and has not tooth in his head.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
TWO MEN FROM PEKING.
Reasons Why They Couldn't scrnpe
Up Acquaintance.

"I see you are from Peking," said the
old man who has travelled to Benjam n
Strickfodur-who with his wife, is at the
Albany Hotel.
"Yes," replied the later, extending his
hand somewhat suspiciously, as though he
expected to be invited to visit the smelt-
ers or look at some specimens or take a
glass of drugged beer or something. Yes,
l am from Peking."
.'GIad to hear it. / was in Peking the
last time in the fall of .sS. 'Spose things
is greatly changed there since then.
Didn't know but that you might know
some O. the people l used t know there, "
and the old gentleman smiled confidingly.
well, / may. I've lived there good
many years. Though it's long time since
'ss, even in Peking," and Mr.. Strickfodur
laughed neryously. The old fire house
is still there, though l suppose you re-
member that?p,
"The what2"
WHY. the old. firehouse, with the big
hell and all that-used to alarm the town,
you know
"Well, 1 lived in Peking a long time,
but l don't remember no such place as
that. Must be something new. You see,
I was connected with one Of the tea firms
there and thought / knew things pretty
we'll l had charge OF all the American
shipping for four years."
1.-THE what?'nt
"The American shipping. Many's the
time I've handled, crate after crate of tea
for the people of, this country. 1t was a
great business at that time
81 guess you must be bit mixed in
your dates, my friend. Peking never
shipped crate Of tea since the town was
Incorporated I know Peking."
"You may think you know Peking," re-
piled the old man, testify, "but, my young
friend. you don't. The tea trade of Pc
king is one of the things that the whole
world knows. l was connected with Su
Wu & Co. there for a long time, and
know what Pm talking about"
you were connected with whom?"
with Su WI & Co., exporters"
"No such firm there, unless they do
laundry work.
"Unless they do what?"
DO laundry work. No Chinese mer-
/ chants In Peking."
"What?" and the old man fairly scream
ed in his excitement. mo Chinese firms
in Peking? Young man, this altitude has
affected you. Where are you from, any
how?"
"Pm from Pekipg, sir, as told you. and
the altitude hasn't affected me. II II
wasn't for your age, sir, I'd tell you what
think of you. don't believe you ever
were in Illinois"
Never said was in Illinois. I'm talk
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
GAVE ACCOMMODATION NOTE.
F. A. stier Files Suit Against Two
HeneGciaI Orders.

The Order; ofl1the Knights and Danes
of America aud the Columbian Fraternity,
two beneficial organizations. and the
Washington Z Loan and Trust Company
were namedsas defendants in a suit filed
yesterday by Frederick A. Stier to recov-
er S2oo, claimed to be due him on an ac-
commodat ton note. The note was drawn
in favor OF the Order of the Knights and
Danes, of which body Mr.. Stier was the
paymaster general, an office similar TO
that of treasurer in like organizations.
Stier claims the Order of the Knights
and Danes of America few months ago
wound up its affairs and turned all busi-
ness over to the Columbian Fraternity,
which he declares, from information he
received, is also about to wind up its af-
fairs The latter organization, however.
he states has about 81, 300 on hand on de-
post with the Washington Loan and Trust
Company, and he asks the court TO en-
ioin the Columbian Fraternity from with
drawing this money and to restrain the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
from paying out the fund until the court
shall determine the validity of his claim.
The Order of Knights and Danes Of
America was organized in March last.
II proposed to carry on an insurance busi-
ness. Soon, however. 1t was discovered
that the undertaking was not proving a
success, and the business together with
the list of the membership was turned
over to the Columbian Fraternity, OF
which Herman Baumgarten is said to be
the Supreme President. Stier states that
II was the understanding that the Frater-
nifty was to accept all the liabilities of
the Knights and Danes. In substantial
ton of this statement he claims that all
the Indebtedness of the latter corporation
has been paid with the exception of the
amount due him. He therefore asks the
court to pass upon the validity of his claim
as against the funds of the Columbian
Fraternity MILAN & Smith are named
as counsel for the complainant.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
INTERNATIONAL MULE CARS.
Passing of u Luxury on the Texas
Frontier.

The passing of the mule car into the
limbo of things remembered is an event of
historical Importance to this city. Much
as the residents of Ell Paso are pleased
to secure up-to-date street traction there
are old-timers who will look wistfully
upon the little box, and listen soEae""ha I
sadly to the last jingle of the bell as the
cars run their final trip down El Paso
Street. No one regrets the passing of the
mule car says the lei Paso Times but
many have often wished the minstrel
man who wanted souvenirs had been sufn-
cientIy prlied with shawl straps, SO
that he could have carried them away
with him when he visited FL Paso
For nearly twenty years the boxes nave
wended their slow way TO and from Mex
leo and the United States; and many is the
time when the passenger. contented to
give up half an hour to ride mile or less,
has settled down in the corner to muse
upon the table manners of the Mexican
driver who spread his frugal meal upon
the platform behind the dashboard. There
are those who have forgotten the Vexa-
tious delays occssioned by the muleteer
tarrying to play bear with liquid-eyed
senorita through the crack OF romantic
adobe. while the little mule swished the
flies and the passengers settled them
selves for nap or smoke.
It was great day in Ell Paso when the
first international street car, drawn by
mule, passed over the architectural Won
der that spans the surg,ng sands vi inc
Rio Grande. People. big and little, gath
cred to watch the marvel glide over the
street threads, and to follow at respec-
table distance to help lift the car back on
the track when it ran off.
1t was the day of great things on the
border. and this was the only city in the
world that boasted of an international
car line. No one cared then how long it
required for the cars to make the trip,
nor how often they ran off the track. Ey-
cry man was a man of patriotism and
muscle, and helped to lift it on the rails
The Washington times., 1901-11-24

again-he was proud of his home enter
prise. But now electricity has come to
work marvels and run cars over people
who cannot disconnect themselves from
past era.
The sound of the gong will soon be
heard. and the front platforms upon
which many a smoking table d'hote has
been spread will hold the wrinkled and
distorted visage of the man with the mot
orneer face and copper-capped heel.
There will be no time for billing and
cooling over the clothesline while the
mulo rests. The little mule cars will find
their way into back yards TO become
playhouses for children. and some OF
them will be transformed into palatial
residences for the princes of the soil,
who, catching the spirit of progress. will
be no longer content to live in Chihua-
huita in a house constructed from coffee
boxes, jute bags, and baled hay wire.
Adios, Urbanus de mulas.-PittsburS
Times.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
M,MURRY's BODY CLAIMED.
Shipped to Pennsylvania at Behest
of q SOn-fn-Law.

The remains OF Robert C. McMurry,
who died at the Emergency Hospital last
Thursday after an illness OF a weeks dura-
tion, were yesterday afternoon shipped to
Williamsport, Pa, where they will re-
ceive interment through w. H. Breining,
a son-in-law of the dead man. This ac-
ton is taken by the Police Department,
who received telegraphic communica-
tion from Breining requesting that they
be forwarded to him.
Captain Boardman had received word
previous to the receipt OF the telegram
that an old acquaintance Of the deceased
would bury him If he was not claimed by
his relatives, in order to keep the body
from burial in the potter's field.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
VERMONT MEN OVERWHELMED
Cornell Smothers Them Under a
Score of 6S Points.

ITHACA, N. Y, Nov pa Cornell
team, which contained only two regular
members, completely smothered the heavy
team from the University of Vermont to-
day by the score of 6S to 0.
Vermont had been defeated by Syra-
cuse on Wednesday by the score of 3s to
0, and more than ordinary interest was
felt at Syracuse on that account.
Cornell scored 80 points in the first half,
but the sensation of the game came in the
second, when James, Cornell's quarter
back, ran the entire distance of the field
for touchdown.
touchdowns
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
RACING AT MANCHESTER.
j. Collins Carabine Wins the No
vember Handicap.

MANCHESTER. Nov. 23.-The race for
the Manchester November Handicap of
1,500 sovereigns, for three-year- -olds and
upward, was run this afternoon.
J. Collins Carabine won, t. Kincaid's
Black Sand ran second, and A NJ. Singers
Rambling Katie, third.
The betting was 100 to against Cara
bine, % to l against Black Sand and 20
to against Rambling Katie.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
ng about Pekins. China, and I'll be durn-

ing about Peking. China, and I'll be durn-
ed II any young upstart-"
Well, I'm from Peking, Ill.," interrupt
ed Mr.. Strickfodur. Il had heard CT these
mistakes, but l never believed them.
Have cigar!"
Don't mind if do, but I'll pay for it,
You know. thought there was something
wrong all the time, but when 1 asked
you"
The explanations were made at the
other side Of the lobby. where two spiral
shafts OF blue smoke ascended toward the
roof Of the rotunda.-Denver News.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
LYDEcKER TUNNEL FINISHED
Howard University Reservoir to BE
E,,p.a Tonorrow.

Filled Tomorrow.
The completion of the Lydecker tunnel
and the intention of filling the new reser-
voir of Howard University through this
connection tomorrow moT ming was report
ed to General Gillespie. Chief OF Engi-
neers. U. S. A., yesterday by Colonel NIL
ler, in charge Of the Washington aqueduct.
The new tunnel will AFFORD the District
water supply equal to 100 gallons day
for each inhabitant, as the total capacity
OF the new reservoir is nearly so.0o0o0o
gallons.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
RECEIVED A SCALP WOUND.

A Bicyclist Knocked Down by m
Electric Car.
While crossing Fourteenth Street at its
intersection with G, on his bicycle, yester-
day afternoon, Francis w. Forbes was
knocked down by car 5s2 of the Metropoli-
tan Railroad Company.
He was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital, where it was found that lie has only
a slight scalp wound. He IS twenty-fouI
years old and lives at 1877 Street north
The Washington times., 1901-11-24

Score-Harvard, %; Yale, 0. Touch
downs-Blagden, Ristine, Graydon. Goals
from ouchdowns-Cutts 2. Goal from
feld-Marshall. Referee-Matthew Nc
Chung, of Lehigh. Umpire-Paul ]. Da-
shiel, of Annapolis. Time of halves--35
minutes. Attendance, $1,000.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
YALE CRUSHED BY HARVARD.
Continued From Fiust Page.)

fourth down and rushed 1t down the field
for total of seventy yards, when Mar
shall made an unsuccessful attempt to
kick a goal from the field.
By this. time Johnson had succeeded
Hamlin and Captain Gould was led totter-
ing off the field, Rafferty, going in his
place There was no further scoring and
time was soon called.
Summary:
Harvard. Position. faie.
Campbell (capt.) left end. Gould tcapt.i
The Washington times., 1901-11-24
Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body


sandwe earouth bainsa
The Washington times., 1901-11-24

81 work in the ofice and don't get as much
exercise as should and when feel bad just
take a Cascaret which always makes me feei
u. E. Rohan. Q. & c. Route. Crescent, Ky.
1T had q torpid liver for months. bought
box of Cascarets in Washington and have NOT
only been put in perfect health, but nave
gained considerable in weight" ,,,
Harry Hodgson. Rockville, ND.
"Cascarets were the only medicine had with
me when beat the worlds record as Cham,
pion Corn Husker of America" huskins s''
-E i. Kimberlin. La Harpe, Ill.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24

"Some time ago, while was in Millersburg.
pa Mr.. Freck, the landlord, was afflicted with
severe pains in the stomach insisted upon
his taking a Cascaret before going 10 bed ana
next morning he passed in. OF n tape-worm
He bought box OF Cascarsts and tape,worm
x5 feet long came from him head and all
-Chas- E. Condor. Mifdinburg. Pa
.Cascarets cured me radically Of dyspepsia
and headache and my weight which before was
10 IS now $50 lbs-"-S. Navarro, Biloxi Miss
IT fnd Cascarets beneficial after g. spell OF
hard work. clearing the brain as well as the
bowels, and also working on colds IN gooo
shape."-E. q. Stokes, Philadelphia. Pa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-28

The home of MIR. and Mrs. Talbot
Butler was the scene of pretty wedding
Tuesday evening, when their eldest
daughter Carrie was married to Alexander
Fader, OF Boston.
The room was prettily decorated with
ferns and cut flowers. The couple stood
on a rug of cedar and white flowers.
Three little sisters of the bride acted as
flower girls. The ring service was used,
Rev. b. w. Russell officiating.
The bride was gowned in white muslin,
cut en- train, and carried large bouquet
OF flowers.
Dainty refreshments were served at the
close of the ceremony. The presents to
the bride were numerous and beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fader are both highly re-
spected young people, and have host Of
friends here and in Boston who wish
them happy and prosperous welded life.
They left at once for Boston, whe re
they will reside.
Aug %. G..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-28
UNE FEMME.
Aug. 20.

Noah'sark is generally supposed to be
the earliest ship OF which we have record,
but there exists paintings of Egyptian
vessels immensely older than the date,
2S40 b. G., usually assigned to the ark,
being indeed, probably between seventy
and eighty centuries old. Moreover,
there are now in existence in Egypt boats
which were built about the period the
ark was constructed. These are, however,
small craft, about 80 feet long, or feet
wide and 2h to feet deep. They were
discovered six years ago by the French
Egyptologist, M. j. de Morgan, in brick
vaults near Cairo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-28
North setlgwIcS .

North sedgwIeS.
Eugene Allen is visiting friends in
Charleston.
Mr.. Learned, OF Boston, is spending
bis vacation with friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allward and son, W no have
been visiting relatives here, have returned
to their home in Rockiand.
Miss Phebe May Durgain goes to Port
land o-day, there she has a position as
teacher in the reform school.
Melburn Marks, ir., with his family
who has been visiting here, return to
their home in Brookline to-day.
Mrs. Rose Thompson, OF Middle
borough, Mass, has been spending a few
days with her aunt, Mrs. Clara Clapp.
Mrs. Frank Clark, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. 8. W. Treworgy, at
the parsonage, has returned to her home
In Snrry.
There were no meetings Sunday on
account of the rain. 1t was to have been
Mrs. Treworgy's last service with this
church, but she will preach Sept. s, as she
will remain in North Sedgwick until after
the meeting OF the Hancock County Bap-
tist association, in Brooklin, Sept. II
and IS.
Aug. 20. WOODBURY..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-28
TWO FAMOUS TUBS.
Zimmerman One and Zimmerman Two, and
the Wonderful Squirting They
Both Could Do
HUsSEMAS TWO.
mr. HOLMAN ?. DAY.


NJ oN"@N - "N''
r,,ar~x,.h..,, toor nv Waller n Child pub.
HANS, NV consen. of the author.l
Now this Is tho story of Zimmerman Two. Old
Zimmerman Two from Andover town;
"A tub with the hkeiesf, heftiest crew that ever
hoorayed In hot brehkeruown.
And III give you the facts, for II any one
knows.
lis me who was Hunneman's foreman OF hose.
- -, -. ,,rr,,,,,,, - aror,o,..
80,
.r,.~ -. x..s u.t., ana thar navar mn.
-,
-, MN .,.,n., m, ,.o,,a utatv m,
,s,
F,,ry man in the forty was ak feet and more
And their shirts was the reddest that ever men
wore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-28

A young man In North Carolina was
selling standing timber-wslnnt trees.
The man who was buying came to one
very handsome tree. THE owner DAD not
sell but sent tor experts. He got $500
for the tree (euFled walnut1 ss II stood.
The maa who cut it down realized $4,000
for II on the cars. IL was shipped to New
York aud veneered 0ne-sixtb 10 half an
inch. The sales were watched. The tree
brought s6o.000.