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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-08-20

ing a second crop, far less work is
required than some imagine. The
land is already in good tilth, and all
that is required in cases is merely a
slight surface narrowing and the
planting of the seed. Nature will
then do the rest. Surely no crop
can be obtained with such mini
mum of outlay as this at any other
season of the year.
Cow peas in many respects make
an ideal second crop because they
grow rapidly and produce great
quantities to the acre, furnishing
rich, nourishing food for the cattle,
and adding considering to the soil in
the shape of green fertilizers. Any
quick-growing crop that will accom-
plfsh the same purposes should be
tried as second crop, and wherever
the plants thrive they should be
carefully cultivated. Good careful
economy and foresight should make
it possible TO secure a second crop on
one or more fields each summer, and
the returns from this should go a
long way toward feeding the cattle
throughout the fall and part of the
winter. WILLIAM CONWAY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-08-20
Washington, D. G.

Oh, yes, we can have dual pur-
pose COW all right and one that will
be quite good mixer and after
wards make good beef. But here is
what we cannot have, to-wit, the
very best for milk and beef in the
same animal. A COW cannoB make
milk and beef, both from the same
food and do both in the best possible
manner. Really, ali that is meant
by dual purpose COW, is one that
will milk pretty we'll and make
pretty good beef also.-Farm and
Ranch.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-08-20

I gather apples before too ripe, as
over ripeness is the first step to-
wards decay Sort into four quail
ties. First, those showing signs of
decay, for immediate use, drying or
feeding. Second, those with dark
or shriveled bloom end, as these will
be the next to decay, and are put by
themselves. Third, the ones, of tie
finest appearance and green bloom
end. These will keep fairly well,
but not so we'll as the fourth class,
which differ from these, only that
they are not 80 far advanced in ripe
ness, owing 80 later blooming, or
other cause, and are not generally so
large or highly colored. Store in
cellar OF even temperature, until
they have g1ne through a sweat and
are the temperature of the cellar.
Now, wipe them one by one, and
place in bins about six inches deep.
A few for extra late may be had by
wrapping the fourtn-class in paper,
and packing in barrels with layers
of dry sand j. N smith.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-08-20
A TIMELY FARM SUGGESTION.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Owing to short corn crops, farm
ers should provide for feeding their
stock next spring, and save buying
so much corn at high price With
this in view, SOW mixture of rye
and crimson clover. Sow about the
last of September on good land well
prepared; for instructions drop a
card to T. W. Wood & Sons, Rich
mond, Va, for August catalogue.
By April you can begin to NOW the
rye when only six or eight inches
high, then the rye and clover will
come together, and you will have a
crop, beautiful, bountiful and nutri
tious. This will last until your red
clover comes, and have enough of it
to do until your oats comes. Sow
enough oats to tide you over to corn.
If you say oats don't pay, mix half
oats and half wheat and SOW it, well
fertilized This will make fine
feed. This is my plan for nextyear.
It will save buying so much high
priced corn next spring.
These patches should be highly
manured and may be planted in corn
or potatoes. o T. EDWARDS.
Chatham Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-08-20

All who are able to have lamp
light at all, and that should include
everyone in this day, should have a
lantern. When the occupants Of
the farmstead come home too late
to secure the nights supply of wood,
water, etc., by daylight; or when a
racket at night portends something
wrong in horse stalls or hen house,
what boon a good lantern is. And
what another good thing is the pru-
dence to have an established, safe
and convenient place in the stable
for the lantern to occupy while do
ing chores, and to have this under
stood by everyone concerned. It
should be kept where stock cannot
possibly knock it down and set the
barn on fire where no man, however
tall, will butt his head against it
when raising up from stopping work.
Then do not use poor grade of oil
to torment you with bad light and
danger. W. Killough, Wichita,
Kansas
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-08-20

Brownleigh (visiting friends in the
country: I don't often get such a
good supper.
Johnnie (son of host): Neither
do we.
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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
GAS ExPl0DES in
ELECTRIC CONDUIT.
Short Circuit Nearly Causes Death
of William Ryan and Two
Other WorEmen.

A short circuit of electric wires in con-
duit yesterday afternoon caused ex-
plosion of sewer gas. In which the wire
workers only escaped miraculously from
death.
AS ii was. William Ryan OF No. 6s25 Fyier
avenue was severely burned, and the air
about Seventeenth street and Franklin ave-
nue. was filled with smoke and flame.
Ryan, with his brother John and helper.
had been sent out by the Imperial Electric
Light and Power Company to investigate
some trouble with its underground wires. 1t
was necessary for one OF the men to de-
scend into maniole while the others held
his tcols and otherwise assisted him from
the surface. William Ryan went down into
the hole. In scraping sone Of the wires at
which he was at work he laid it bare of
insulation and the short circuit resulted.
Great sparks played from wire to wire,
then the whole conduit was volcano of
smoke and fire. through which Ryan
merged more dead than alive. His brother
and helper, who had been standing at the
mouth of the manhole. were scorched by
the flames which shot high into the air.
The injured men were sent to the Office
of Doctor H. W. Soper. at No. SIS North
Eighteenth street. where their burns were
dressed William Ryan was then sent home,
but the other two were able TO resume
theic work.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

Local Forecaster r. J. Hyatt. who is
about to depart to spend Mard Gras in
New Orleans. devoted all his time yester-
day to preparing all the data possible on
the probable weather conditions which will
exist throughout this region while he is
absent.
He experienced much difficulty in coming
to any conclusions. however, owing to the
peculiar conditions of highs and lows"
on his map and the fact that tremendous
storm is sweeping over most of the North
western States and British Columbia.
This storm, which covers hundreds of
miles OF territory, upsets our calculations
at every turn" he said. 1T has produced
high temperatures in the Northwestern
states. where it should be down around
zero. The storm Is blowing northward over
the Rockies and absorbs all the warm
winds on the middle Rocky Mountain slope.
The entire North. from ocean to ocean, is
more or less cloudy. with rains general.
In the South. however. there are clear skies
and fine weather. which conditions probably
Will last throughout the week
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
MRS. PRITCHETT
WAS IN CHICAGO.
She Has Returned and Is Now
Living at the Home of
Her Father.

Mrs. Gala Pritchett. who. with her little
daughter. Vivian, left her home at No. 1000
Prather avenue, In Benton. the night of
January q, and went to Chicago without
notifying her husband, parents or friends
Of her intended departure. has returned to
Benton and is living at the home of her
father-in-law, John Pritchett. of No. S159
Garner avenue.
The manner OF Mrs. Gala Pritchetts leav-
ing was, at the time, the subject OF con-
siderable comment among her friends. Up
to the day OF her departure she had never
binted OF her intention of going to Chicago.
On the morning of the day she disappeared
she wrote a note to neighbor Mrs. Bau-
mann. declining the latter's invitation to a
euchre party for that evening. and in ex-
PLANTATION of her inability to attend stated
that she was to leave for Chicago the same
night. She packed her trunks, had them
hanled to the Union Station. and boarded
a train for Chicago where she remained
nearly q month without disclosing her
address. When seen yesterday she re-
fused to make any statement to
her future plans. and declined to say wheth-
er she had been teaching in a young ladies'
seminary in Chicago in her absence irom
st. Louis. as was reported here.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
OUTLOOK FOR MARDI GRHS
WEATHER is BADLY MIXED.

In Missouri 1t will be generally fair to-
day and tomorrow, with a moderate tenn
perature all over the State. The indica-
tions are that the temperature will remain
high for several days.
Illinois-Partly cloudy, with probable rains
to-day. Tomorrow will be ushered In with
snow fiurries and showers in the extreme
north portion in Southern Illinois the tenn
perature will remain moderate.
Kentucky and Tennessee-Fair to-day and
tomorrow, with moderate temperature.
Northwesterly winds will prevail generally
in these States.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Arkansas
will enjoy several days of fine weather,
with high temperature. Northerly winds.
becoming variable. will prevail.
Mssissippi-Fair tonight and tomorrow,
with variable winds, mostly light north
westerly.
Eastern Texas-Fair to-day and probably
tomorrow, with light. variable winds
Internationally cloudy, with probable
showers and light SHOWS to-day and to-
morrow; moderate temperature. with yari-
able winds shifting TO the south.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
"SWEET" EATERS.
way to Correct ChiIdren'. Taste.

Sometimes children become wiilful and
refuse nourishing food, demanding sweets,
candy, ice cream. etc, much to their Oct
riment. 1t is a great help in such cases
TO have food that is naturally sweet and
attractive. A case in Philadelphia will
Illustrate.
The daughter of Mrs. NJ. E. searles.
living at 1850 Mifhin street. was delicate
child from infancy and had been INDUCED
IN many things. She gradually got thin.
ner and more fretful daily, refusing food
other than sweets, etc, finally contract
ing whooping cough which undermined
her health to such an extent that her
attending physicians agreed that her
cough had developed into bronchial ca
tarrh. and that only short time would
ensue before consumption would relieve
her sufferings, -
In despair, the child.s aunt was sent
Tor, and knowing the wonderful nutritlye
value of Grape-Nuts food. she prepared
some and induced the little one to eat it,
AZ the first taste she said: 'oh auntie
this is so nice, want some more" From
that time the child acquired an appetite
and began to improve. She was fed on
Grape-Nuts steadily until now she is a
perfectly healthy, strong child. attends
The Girls Grammar School, and - q
|Ee1ght and APT pupfx -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
DEMAND EQUITABLE RATES.
Cotton-Baling Companies viii Il
igate in Texas.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Austin. Tex Feb 16.-Suit was hled fnQ
day by q number OF companies known ~
THE Round-Bale Companies'' against -
Railroad Commission of Texas asking thaN
the court enter Judgment to force the CONF
mission to repeal certain orders that thD
companies claim discriminate against them
and In behalf Of the companies known -
The Square-Bale Compress Companies
The petition states that the commiss1oG1
allows the same rate per 100 pounds to ~
charged for the cotton compressed by tt
round-bale system that Is charged for thai
compressed by the square-bale system, -
though the cotton compressed by the Dr.
system reaches a density of forty pound
10 the cubic foot. while the latter reacheD
only about twenty-five and one-half pounds
to the cubic foot.
The petition claims that the annual coSs
ton crop Of Texas consists Of about 3.000. -
bales. averaging 800 pounds per bale.
At that the profit made by the railroad
companies Is excessive. The petftf04
further asks that the Railroad CommissiqE
be made; to adjust rates so that they ~
be alike fair to both systems or COM
81
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
A POOR BREAKFAST.
Very Few People Eat . Good Break
fast.

fast.
"AlI / want for breakfast IL roll and a
cup of coffee"
This remark is heard not only In hotels.
restaurants and lunchrooms,. but II h the
usual breakfast order In the home circle as
WELL After q twelve hours' fast 1t would
eeem that the first neal OF the day should
be a hearty. substantial one. and 4 We all
lived natural. unartincial lives. It would be
so, but none OK US DO. hence breakfast Is q
Ssvs iatter-day PHILOSOPHER: During
many years Of active business life, never
remember having eaten a good substantial
breakfast but supposed It was Of no impor-
tance until I began to lose appetite for
my physician told ne / was q victim of
nervous dyspepsia. and must take rest and
recreation as no medicine would reach the
trouble but this advice ]. could not follow.
as nv business Affairs would not permit 1t.
and to get relief resorted to medicines and
that / hit upon one remedy which did the
business. While In drug store one even
ing I noticed q number OF people buyiEg Z
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. q widely adver-
tised preparation for stomach troubles. and
the force Of example was too much for me
II took a tablet or two after each meal. and
IN a week my appetite picked up. began
to feel my old ambition for work returning
ard could eat a good breakfast, because
wanted it, and from that time to this,
take Stuarts Dypepsia Tablets as regular
" as take my meals. not because now
cause I don't want to have.
"a fifty-cent box Of Stuart's Tablets viii
last me . month and keep my digestion in
rood order. and ! know Of no better invest
0onk hraines3 man can make"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

dismiss reserved to hearing; time to file
briefs extended ten days. Pease VS.. Hud-
son; rehearing denied. Chicago and Alton
Railroad against American Strawboard;
leave to file Appellate Court briefs. Chi
cago and Alton Railroad vs. People; re-
hearing allowed. People vs. Village of Mid
dletown; leave to file petition for man
damus returnable to the April term Peo-
pie VS.. Bernhammer: motion for leave to
file Information. Canal Commissioners VS..
Sanitary District: leave to answer.
In the matter of the application OF n. X.
Hill to be reinstated on the roll OF attor-
neys leave was granted to file additional
exhibits.
The following cases were taken on call
Moore VS.. People: Berkenfield VS.. People:
Bailey vs.. People: Globe Mutual vs.. Ahern
Amberg VS.. Bartlett; McGahan Vs. People
ex rel: Chicago vs. Spoor; Mayor vs.
Briggs; Hinnan VS.. Commissioners: Huber
VS.. Hess: Mallers vs.. Crane Company;
Morris vs.. c. & ID. Co.; Supreme Lodge VS..
Matejoosky: People VS.. Harrison: Union
Bridge Company vs.. Teehan: Illinois Cen
trail VS.. Foulks: Kreider vs. McFerson:
Gross VS.. People ex rel. /; Monson VS..
Meyer; Heimann vs.. Kinnare: Rector VS..
Hartford Deposit Company; Chicago Trust
and Savings Bank VS.. Chicago Title and
Trust Company: Davis vs. Upham-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
WESTERN INcENDIARY CAUGHT.
New York Police Believe They
Have One of Chicago's Firebugs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Feb. 1s.-Within forty-eight
hours Of the receipt Of a warning from Chi
cago, the New York police tonight arrest
ed a man they believe TO be a member of
the fncendiary band which recently has
alarmed the Western metropolis by firing
several Of the principal hotels in that CITY,
The man under arrest gave the name OF
Robert Taylor. and he was caught prowling
along the roof over the Palm Garden of
the Imperial Hotel. at Thirty-second street
and Broadway. In his pockets was found
large quantity of matches The pris-
oner is negro. He refused to give any
information concerning himself. The
watchman Of the hotel says he saw the
man make. his way from window TO win
dow peering into one after another.
When placed under arrest the negro made
a show of resistance, but was quickly
overpowered.
When taken to the police station Detec-
tive McMullen said that he firmly believed
the man was one of the Western firebugs
about whom he has been warned There
was no attempt made to rob the room In
which the negro vas caught.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
HAVE PREPARED ONE
THOUSAND WARRANTS
KirkwOOd Authorities Still After
Suburban Officials for Alleged
Violation of City Ordinance.

The oficials OF the town Of Kirkwooo
are preparing to issue 1000 warrants against
the officials Of the Suburban Railroad for
an alleged daily violation of a city ordt-
nance since December II. 1899. The war
rants have already been drawn UP in blank
form and only need filling out, which will
be attended to as soon as possible. A coun-
ty printing ofhce was kept busy one night
recently getting out the blanks, and also
a similar number Of blank bonds. in order
to give the officials an opportunity to pre-
vent going to Jail 1000 times.
Fifty-eight of the warrants have already
been issued against Charles H. Turner and
Manager Thomas NJ. Jenkins. They were
arrested by Town Marshal Secrest Of Kirk
wood last Thursday and gave bond to ap-
pear for trial next Thursday.
The ordinance passed December II. 1888.
forbids street railway companies from op-
Grating cars without a license for any pur-
pose except passenger traftic. Tho passage
of the ordinance was the result of a fight
made ON the company by the citizens OF
Kirkwood on account of an order dividing
the st. Louis and Meramec River line into
two divisions, thereby compelling the pa
irons to transfer at Maplewood. much to
their Inconvenience.
The Suburban officials did not pay any at
tention to the ordinance. and when Man
aser Jenkins was first arrested they went
before Judge Hirzel in Clayton and OBJ
tanned an injunction to restrain the Town
Board from enforcing the ordinance. The
town oficials appealed to the Supreme
Court and the injunction was recently dis
solved.
The ordinance imposes fine Of from SIS
to 500 for each and every offense. or q term
in jail. or both. 1t Is directed, not only
against the ofic!als Of the company. but
against any one who is in any manner
connected with the operation Of the cars.
The company has been running two mail
wood since the ordinance went into effect.
and the ofiicials estimate that there have
accordingly been 1000 offenses committed:
The Imposing of the maximum fine would
result in the increase Of the town revenues
by $loco0c.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
SIR FRANCIS COOK
DYING IN LONDON.
He Married the Famous Tennie C..
Clafflin After She Had Left
America.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE
London. Feb. 1s.-Sir Francis Cook, the
head of the firm Of Cook & Son. ware
housemen, and husband Of Tennie. C. Claf-
fin. is dying. He was born in 1917.
Sir Francis Cook became a figure Of in
ternationaI interest In 1855. when he mar
ried Tennie c. Claffiin. Thirty years ago
she opened an Office in Wall street with
her sister. Victoria Woodhul Later they
started paper and caused considerable
trouble The feminine brokers were forced
to close up, and delivered lectures advocat-
ing free love" A charge of slander finally
landed both In the Tombs. They were re-
leased and left the country
Both married well in London. A year
ago they opened an Office in London. do
ing brokerage business under the name
OF Lady Cash & Co."
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
OPPOSING CHARTER BILL. !
Opposition to Measure Intended q
Relieve Galveston.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPLBLIC SPECIAk :.
Austin. Tex. Feb. 1s-There was very IL
tie doing I'm the legislative circles to-dayS
there being no session Of the Senate and
the House confning itself to the eonsideRa>I
tion Of local bills purely. 1t was expected
that the Galveston charter bill, which
commission. refund its present debts ar54
issue new bonds for a rebuilding Of the
wrecked city, would be heard to-day. pq<
opposition to the consideration Of the meaur
ure. and In the: hopes Of gaining strength
by delay. the bill was postponed until nez1
Saturday. s
There has been considerable oppositieQ
developed over the proposition to omit "a
taxes for the next fifteen years. az Il has
been clearly shown that only the rich Win
benefit thereby. 1t Is anticipated that tn
fight over this measure will be one o& IL
bitterest waged in a long time. q
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
MUTUAL COMPANY ASSIGNS.
Fire Insurance Corporation Gives
Up Business.

Jefferson city, No.. Feb. 1e.-The Superin-
tendent Of the Insurance Department was
notified to-day that the Missouri Town Mu-
Atchison County had made an assignment.
The company has over 1900 Of insur-
ance In force. The statement Just Med with
the Recruitment shows about &, 900 Of unpaid
Losses, $500 cash in hands Of the secretary
and other assets.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
COL. FERRIS FORMAN DEAD.
Well-knOwn Illinois Man Passes
AWAY in California.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Centralia, H.. Feb 16-Colonel Ferris
Forman, the last surviving commanding Of
fcer OF an Illinois regiment in the Mexican
War, died at his home in Stockton. Cal
last Monday: He was for many wears a
refident of Fayette County, Illinois. and
only took up his residence in California
about five years ago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT.
Members Will Attend Funeral Of
Late Judge Phillips.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, H.. Feb. 1e.-The Illinois Su-
preme Court adjourned this Afternoon until
next Tuesday morning at o'clock. On
Monday afternoon. the members Of the
court win ettend the funeral Of their as
sociate Justice Jesse J. Phillips, whose
death occurred at Hillsboro this morning.
Proceedings In the court to-day were as
CITY City Of Roodhouss Va Briggs: motion to
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

-LIC -rECIAI.
Mexico, Mo-, Feb. 1s,-william Cornett,
aged "a and for sixty years a citizen OF this
county, died at his home In Martinsburg
to-day. His wife. Theresa Cornett, aged 81
years, died Jost rex .ego: NJ Cornett
was horn In Clay County, Ks1sz2eys
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
Taken Up in the Senate, but Did
Not Reach the Point
of a Vote.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL l-f.s
Washington. Feb. 16-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Hale presented the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill and gave notice
he would call II up early next week.
Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas introduced q reso-
luton providing that the Judiciary Com
mittee be discharged from further consid-
Grafton of the antitrust bill; that the Sem
ate proceed to its consideration. Under
the rules II went over for one day.
and laid aside.
The oleomargarine bill was taken UP in
its place by a vote Of S to 2.
After a little over an hours considera-
tion OF the measure It was laid aside in or
der that unobjected bills on the calendar
might be considered. Nearly 900 bills. in
cluding 1g private pension bills. were
passed during the day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
s.wmiII Owner Injured.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Alhambra, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-Louis Schulen-
berg of New Douglas, who has a mill north
of town, was badly injured to-day by log
flying from the saw. cutting his neck badly.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. 1s-The safe in the store
of A. p. Porter & Co., at Lewistown. Mo.
was blown open early this morning and
several hundred dollars stolen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

Mechanics. students, clerks lahor<ruAIw
fact, every oue-wfll find intepest1ne zTon1S
ing by referring to Home achoo1 aTno1 -
meut IN to-daya 8q14 .s- = ~ = e
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

The finest equipped eye-testing parIor in
the city can. be seen at s. B. 6traus, eye
exsert No 7s Lacrsf It. Censnitaxio1 nss
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
Table Covers, Scarfs,

|. Knitted Jackets.
Schulz's price up TO
$50, go at
S1.1O and 7Se
Jersey Coats, 7Sc.
Schulz's % and 81 Jer-
sey Coats
S1.35 and 75c
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

Schulz's sec Fancy
Changesble 10eI
Silks, per yard.