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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-06-25
THE WORLDS GREAT APPLE PRoBrrr

Probably our great ancestor
Adam, little thought of the troDbIo
he would cause po~sterity by eating an
apple. But now the question as to
how many apples he really did eat
is a new difficulty.
How many apples did Adam and
Eve eat? Was it one, or was it mil
lions? When the subject was first
mooted, the editor very naturally
replied, "Why, one of course"
ono" said the assistant
editor, GIVE ate one, and
Adam ate one, too, that's ~
Then the sub-editor
passed along a slip of paper
on which was written,
GIVE 81 and Adam 81,
making. 162."
But the poet, who is a
man of imagination, capped
this with, GIVE 81 and
Adam 812. $685."
Then q publisher tried
his hand, and his contribu-
ton was, GIVE 8142 see how
it tasted, and Adam 812,
equals. 1854"
But his assistant beat
the publisher, asserting
that, GIVE 8142 see how it
tasted, and Adam 8142
keep her company 1924"
The poet, who dislikes
being surpassed as much
as he hates BARRIERS, came
up to scratch again with,
GIVE 8142 see how it tas.
ted, and Adam 81, 242 keep
her company $685."
Then the humorist, who
had been listening quietly,
handedin his contribution,
Eve 8142 see how it tas-
ted, and Adam S~,124,21O
der a husband was he to
see her eat alone, equals. 8 ,132, 352.'
There the matter rests for the
present, and we are very thankful it
does r8st.-Saturday Evening Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-06-25

a prudent conservation of our time
and a systematizirg of our social
pleasures and duties.
And so the city woman elects to
have her afternoons sat home" and
to give her luncheons and her din
ners and her teas, that by so doing
she may discharge her social obliga-
tions and have a little time she can
call her own, and a little season of
leisure for her home and her family.
She may not say to her friends,
"Come any time you please and stay
as long as you WILL" lest other and
more pressing duties or prior en-
gagements should cause their visits
to be not only a serious inconven-
fence to herself, but anything but a
pleasure to them and so she elects
TO send her friends a special invita-
ton to come to her home on a GER
tain day, and to stay for a stated
time; and when they arrive she is
prepared to receive them and to en-
terrain them in the manner that
gives them hemost pleasure, and at
the same time with the consciousness
that their visit was desired and well
come.
The country woman may not be
quite so conventional. She may not
have her afternoon sat homes" as
that would be considered as too for
NAL in a country neighborhood. But
she may have her afternoon ''com-
panies, and she may give her af-
ternOOn teas and dinners, and she
will on these occasions be much bet
ter prepared to give pleasure to her
friends and to enjoy their society
than she would ar unexpected visit
when her heart and hands were full
of other duties.
Country women are ~proverbially
hOspitable, and as a rule they will
gladly welcome their city friends,
even in the busy season, for a little
friendly visit, even though their
coming is unexpected; but quite
often the pleasure Of all concerned
would be or atty heightened if the
guests had but awaited a special in
~vitatiOn at some more convenient
time, or had even given notice of
their intended visit. And righthere
l am willing to say that l have know
Of people foisting themselves upon
their country acquaihtances for a
long stay and at a most incOnvenieut
time simply because cit was so nice
in the country in the summer time"
and with TO thought of ever return.
ing the favor by an invitation to
their home at any season of the
year.
But country women are not only
hOsDitable, but r~esourceful and re-
alize that they have not the conven-
fence of the city markets, they are
usually prepared 70. the
of unexpected company with a we'll
filed larder, and many city visitors
can testify to the cordial welcome
they have received in the home of
the busy but hospitable woman on
the farm.
And so, although the free and un-
conventional visiting of bygone days
IS passing away, we may still cherish
in our hearts the true spirit of hospi-
tality and, too we may add much
to the beauty and the sweetness of
life by reaching out the kindly, well
coming hand and drawing into our
hearts and homes the unexpected
gUest-the friend who crosses our
pathway on the voyage of life
GAS ships that pass in the night
And hail each other in passing"
Mrs. Clarke Hardy in Farm and
Fireside.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-06-25
A WET MAY.
Washington, D. G.

Correspondence of TIL Progressive Farmer
The climatic and crop service -
the Weather Bureau shows that
average precipitation of sos incbo-
of rain fell in North Carolina dnrins
the month of May, 1901. To oct >
tangible idea of the immense amonnt
of rainfall, a little figuring will
show that it would fill a lake as 1eraa
as the average county in the State
an average depth of IS feet. and
then have some water left. n
The state herald., 1901-08-30
Trie. To swim Channel.

Dover. Eng. Aug. 26.-Mr. Holbeln,
who on saturday, the anniversary OF
Captain Webb's swim from Dover 10
Calais. started from Cape Gris-Nez de.
tween Boulogne-Sur-Mer aud Calals) In
nn attempt TO swim to Dover. narrowly
escaped drowning. He covered the
course TO point within five miles OF
Dover. and then collapsed. after having
been In the water twelve hours and
forty-six minutes.
The tug which accompanied him took
him from the water and brought him
10 Dover yesterday morning. lie was
carried To n hotel In semi conscious,
prccaffous state, and subsequently, on
the advice OF his medical attendants,
was removed to n hospital, where he
lay FOR some time In n serious condi.
tlon, II wns found that his cycslght
Ind been affected by the salt water.
Last night, however. he had recovered,
aud he announced hls Intention TO renew
the attempt.
His exploit was very remarkable,
considering the roughncss OF the sea,
and hns established record.
lie found II impossible 10 tnkc solid
food and subsisted mainly on raw eggs
iic also took hot milk from feeding
bottle.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
CAUGHT SMUGGLING CHINESE
ACROSS MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, Aug. 26.-Probably the
most importan arrests ever made in
connection with the smuggling of Chi
nese across the Mexican border into
the United States were made last Fri
day in Arizona, when William A. Hoey
collector of customs at Nogales; B. i.
Jossey, an immigrant Inspector; Frank
How, a Chinaman living In Nogales,
and another Chinaman living at Cliff
ton, Mexico, just across the border
from NOgales. were taken into custody
by special agents of the treasury and
secret service operatives.
Other arrests are expected to follow
within n day or two. 1t is stated that
with two or three exceptions the whole
customs and immigration admlnistra-
tlon at Nogales are involved.
Some time ago an official of the Treas
ury Department having Nogales as his
headquarters wrote the department
that he had reason to believe the off,
cial force at that point was corrupt
and that Chinese in large numbers
were being smuggled across the border
for a consideration. A secret service
operative was sent there at once and
plans laid to secure evidence against
the persons under suspicion.
Several Cinnamon were furnished
with money and sent on to buy their
way through the official Gordon. This
was accomplished without difficulty.
the price demanded being from $50 to
$500.
The secret service men also arranged
with one or two employees whose hon
The state herald., 1901-08-30
No tiu~ IN Assaiian.

Pueblo. Colo. Aug 25.-1hc mystcrl.
Gus assailnnt OF Judge l.. II. Gibson Is
still nj large nnd III clow has been
found by which he mny be located.
Judge Gibson II reported To bo some.
what better tonight and In fair way
TO recovery.
An additional reward " $50 was 10.
day offered by Mayor West for the cap.
turc u the man who mad. the brutal
assault on the judge Various theories
arc yet advanced as To the mysterious
cnsc. opc OF which seems ns probable
ns another. Judge Gibson il unable TO
throw nny additional light on the cnar.
which Is one of the sirangcst In Pueblo
criminal history.
II wnH suggested today that the IN.
known nssniinnt might have been look
Ing for cs'Attorncy General y. VI.
Campbell, who occupied tho Office with
Judge Gibson. Mr.. Campbell states
TINT he knows OF no onr who has n
rfudrc against him or of nny conyicts
who might attribute their sentences 10
him. The police aud shcrlfrs nrr work
Ing zealously 10 discover the author ~
the assault nnj WIN lcnyc no stone un.
turned To bring him 10 Justice.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
brigham Yonnr.. rlr., WIZ.

iielchn. Mont. Aug. 25.-MrS. ZInn
Young, hrst wife Of the late Mormon
apostle, brigham Young. passed
through Helena yesterday On route 10
shlt Lake. Mrs. Young l. In u diving
condition from stroke OF pnrniysl.
nbd u Is doubtful II she viii be nble Ia
i'nrh snlt Lake alive. She wns s,rIck.
rh FRIDAY nj the home of her daughter.
hcnr the Canadian border. aud her lns,
request before losing consclonsncss
wns TINT she he tnkcn to her old home
10 die.
She ls nearly eighty ycnrs of nrc nna
FOR NOR" thnn hfty years hns hcon
pfomlncnt ~ The Mormon church. nutll
recently being the hcnd Of the Mormoi,
relief committee.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
JUDGE l.. B. GIBSON
ASSAULTED AT PUEBLO

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 25.-(Denver Re-
publican Special.l-Iudge l.. b. Glib
son. one OF the oldest and most highly
respected members OF the Pueblo bar,
was the victim of an unknown assail-
ant shortly after noon yesterday.
While seated ut his desk in his Of
flee. room l2I Central block. Il man
entered and without word ap-
preached the Judge and stuck revol-
vor under his nose. The Judge wheeled
about In his chair and pushed the re-
volver up. The man then struck the
Judge seven blows on the head, pre-
snmably with the butt OF the revolver,
although the bruises would indicate
that n heavy piece OF metal was used.
The man succeeded In making his es-
cape while the judge lay on the floor
where he had fallen.
Judge Gibson was able to staggcr
into DIR. Dorland's Office on the same
floor. where his wounds were dressed.
The worst wound Is ON the crown OF
his head, which produced IL concus-
sion OF the brain and tonight the
judge is reported to be very weak. al.
though conscious. lie is ut the Pueblo
hospital. In the struggle the revolver
fell TO the floor and was afterwards
found by the officers.
Judge Gibson. In giving an account
OF the assault, says that his assailnnt
was nearly six feet tall. well dressed
In an apparently new suit OF clothes.
had light moustache, light hair and
complexion. lie does not remember
ever seeing the man before and says
the fellow did not speak word while
In the office. He is nt loss TO account
for the mysterious assault.
The appearance OF the office indicat-
cd that the Judge had made quite u
struggle to resist the onslaught OF the
stranger. but he does not know whcih.
or the assailnnt was Injured.
A special meeting Of the Pueblo Bar
Association was called yesterday ar
tcrncon and n reward OF 500 was OF
fered by them for the arrest Of the as-
sailnnt. The assault is one OF the
most mysterious In the criminal his.
tory Of the city, and has aroused In.
tense interest.
Reports from the hospital Indicate
hat the Judge viii recover. although
Ills Injuries are more serious than M
lrst reported.
Judge Gibson hns been n prominent
sgurc In Pueblo politics for twenty
fcnrs lie wns district attorney for
.wo terms. going out Of office In 1893
He lives at 2i5 Van Bucn street and
,as one son twenty-five years OF age
Tic Is nbou, sixty ycnrs old.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
COLORADO M. E. CONFERENCE
MAKE ITS APPOINTMENTS

! Stillman; Hebron, to be supplied; Ida
ho Springs, j. Il. Coffman; Idaho
Springs Circuit, to be supplied; lliff,
to be supplied; jamestown, to be sup
piled; Julesburg, II. j. Hooper,; Long
mont, ii. NJ. Mayo; Louisville, II. NJ.
Barnes; Loveland, A. l.. Chase; Lafay-
ctte, to be supplied; Morrison, to be
supplied; Orchard. to be supplied;
Platteville, w. b. Dunn; Pleasant
View, to be supplied; Sterling. L. w.
Sadler; Steamboat Springs, to be sup
piled; Snake River, to be supplied:
Snyder, to be supplied; Walden, G. a.
Spence; Wheat Ridge, j. X. Wood;
Windsor, Charles A. Brooks; Wesley
to be supplied; Yampa, to be sup
piled.
For the Pueblo district, ]. II. Harris,
presiding elder.
Altman and Anaconda, to he sup
piled; Blue River Circuit, to be sup
piled; Breckenridge, to be supplied;
Castle Rock, A. #. ltagatz; Cherry
Creek Circuit. to be supplied; Colorado
City, A. l.. Hazlett; Colorado Springs,
First Church, G. B. Wilcox; s. Pauls,
G. w. Cunningham; Cripple Creek, Il.
II. Sisson; Florence, j. w. Neeley;
Fowler, G. NJ. Cooper; Granada, G.. ii.
Smith; Goldfcld, to be supplied; lnde-
pendence, to be supplied; La Junta,
Kenneth Money; La Junta Circuit, to
be supplied; Lamar, ]. Il. Knucky; La
mar Circuit, w. S. Motiit; Las Animas,
to be supplied; Manzanola and Olney,
A. II. Kent; Ordway and Sugar City,
+. l. Stevens: Pine Grove, to he sup
A ('hnsp
First Church. A. NJ. Craft; Pine Street,
c. |. Miller; Missions, j. Il. Mossip;
Itockdale and Coal Creek, William
John; Rocky Ford, Thomas Andrew; /;
Sheridan Lake. to be supplied; South
Park. A. s. Holden: Sopris and Stark
Vile, to he supplied: Springfield, to be
supplied: Trinidad, f. ii. Essert; Vic
tor, l.. C. Powell; Vineland. John A.
Anderson: Woodland Park. to be sup
Piled; Trinidad Circuit, to be sup
piled.
For the Rio Grande district, S. III.
Kirkbrldge, presiding elder.
Alamosa. TO be supplied. Aspen, s.
Il. Ellis: Basalt. II. S. Leland: Buena
Vista. Il. Il. Brace: Crawford, to be
supplied: Canon City. ii. B. Cook: Ce-
dar Edge, to be supplied: Chama, New
Mexico, to be supplied; De Belue and
Parachute, F. n. Laphan; Del Norte,
to be supplied: Delta. Il. V. Dubois;
Durango. Il. A. Hawke; Eagle County
Circuit. ]. w. Horgon: Fruiia, j. Q.
vceder: Glenwood Springs. to be sup
piled: Grand Junction, Robert Sander
son; Gunnison. II. II. Adams; Hillside
and Silver Cliff. to be supplied: Hooper
and Mosca, j. l.. Hart; Hotchkiss. w.
II. Ashby; Leadville, w. Il. Collett'
Meeker, to be supplied; Monte vista,
Eugene ii. Smith: Montrose. Q. e.
Webb: Ouray. II. Il. Bird; Paradox
Circuit. II. p. Cook; Plateau Circuit.
to be supplied; Pagosa Springs, L. J.
Hole: Paonia, e. n. Edgerton; Red
Stone. TO I've supplied: Rifle. 9. W. Har-
ned: Salida. +. II. Hollenbeck; Tel
luride. o. +. Merrill.
The state herald., 1901-08-30

esty had been tested to go into the col
lector's office at certain time and de-
mand share of the money being re-
ceived from Cinnamon and to be ad-
mitted into the combination SO that
they might get their share of the pro-
ceeds of future deals.
This was reluctantly agreed to and
considerable sums OF money were
handed over in the presence and full
hearing of secret service man who
had previously secreted himself In n
near by office closet
The officials soon found that China
men who presented IL certificate
marked with the letter "a" were al
lowed to proceed without question.
while those having certificates that did
not bear this cabalistlc mark were
turned back without ceremony. Later
on 1t was developed that the letter a.
on certificate Indicated that the
amount demanded had been paid. Sew
eral Chinamen We're sent through with
the requisite "a" mark on their GER
tifcates made by one of the secret
service men. The utmost care ana
secrecy was maintained from the first
to secure positive proof against each
man under suspicion.
The number of Cinnamon who have
bought their way into the United
States through the alleged connivance
Of the Nogales officials is not known
but 1t is believed to be large. A special
agent has been ordered to Nogales to
take charge of the office If he finds 1t
necessary.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
shooting at HouI,ler

Boulder, Colo, Aug. 25.-Denver
News special.)-Perry Abels. locally
known ms "Curley," n scavcnger OF this
city. was shot about s o'clock this even.
Ing by Mrs. Mary Lamb. neighbor.
Abels. who resides at Twcnty-iirst and
Spruce streets, is n well,known charnc-
ter OF the place and has reputation OF
being reputable citizen.
Mrs. Lamb went to his house tonight
and demanded n retractlon OF a state.
ment rejecting on her honor. This
Curley refused and the woman shot
him with 3s-caliber revolver. one ball
taking effect In the right side and pass.
Ing through the body below the lower
RIB. Another ball took effect In the
nesby part OF one OF his legs. The
man now Hes In n very critical condl.
tion at his home. DIR. Queal. the coun.
" physician. was summoned AT once.
Mrs. Lamb Is the wife OF a log hnuler.
Pete Lamb. and IL mother OF sevcrai
children.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
OPENING DAY OF THE
SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

Denver, Aug. 2I.-It was In the dual
capacity OF hosts and guests that the
members OF the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science form
ally opened their ifileth annual meet.
Ing In the East Denver high school
yesterday morning n, ! O'Clock. They
were the hosts Of several hundred Den.
yer men and principally woin-
en-and many outside visitors who
took occasion TO hear the first program.
They We're the guests of the city whose
representatives cordially welcomed
them IN the name Of Its people. As
hosts they WERE royal. as guests they
declared thnt Denver Is AN Ideal
hostess.
The general program yesterday.
morning wns followed In the after.
noon by the addresses OF the Vice pres.
ldcnts before their sections. Al =
o'clock the iirst session OF the twenty.
iiflh annual meeting Of the Society FOR
thc Promotion Of Agricultural Science
was held In the high school auditor
lum.
Al s o'clock In the evening Professor
q. Il. Van Illsc delivered nn illus,rat.
ed lecture In the auditorium on the
subject Of ore deposits.
rrcsidcn, Woodward. In opening yes.
erdny's meeting and introducing
President. Elect Mlnoi. made n fcllci.
ious little speech cullin. attention Ia
the significance of the fact that for the
ilrrt time In Its history this great ns.
soclntion l. meeting west OF the Miss,
slpp river. While h. could not say
now with It's oldtlmr applicability
that westward the course Of empire
inkcr it, way" yet NIL must n'lmit Tint
tie intellectual center of gravity of
the American continent II moving
steadily westward,
Professor Mlnot. who. when he had
spoken the iirst word Of his address
became without further formally the
president OF the association. In turn
presented the honorary president of
the meeting nnd chairman of the local
committee, James II. Grnnt OF Denver
Mr.. Grant recalled the prophecy Ald'
ncy Smith mndr Of thls country half q
century ago. declaring that nftcr the
first few generations which the Amorl
can people would spend IN developing
the natural resources of the land, IN
rcclniminR iir Wild wnsirs 60 culilvn
lion nnd production, aud developing II.
material Industries Of commerce and
manufacture. the people would turn
bnck 10 the old homcsienda nnd devote
m scyor increasing portion of thrlr
time to their intellectual development
mud tint ililH would then become q
rtcni aud mighty nation. 10 the Amer,
lean Association for the Advancement
| OF Science lac thought especial thanks
The state herald., 1901-08-30

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 2T.- Denver
News Special.l-Thc railroads of the
state yesterday afternoon secured from
Judge n. Walter Dixon Of the District
Court an injunction TO prevent the
State Board OF Assessors from proceed
Ing further with the assessment OF
railroad property under the provisions
OF the revenue bill.
Two weeks ago application was made
by the railroads TO Judge Dixon for II
restraining order against the State
Board OF Assessors. but the application
was denied. The petitioners at that
time set forth merely the illecality OF
the passage which had been alleged In
the mandamus proceedings against the
State Board Of Equalization. At that
time Judge Dixon stated his view to be
that the best interests of the state
would be suhserved by both the State
Board OF Assessors and the State
Board OF Equalization proceeding with
The state herald., 1901-08-30

During month II July thousands OF
young people gathered In Cincinnati
and San Francisco, In Christian En-
deayor and Epworth League conven-
tions. Enthusiasm in large measure
was theirs. But the public. always
utilitarian. asks: What have these
young people actually done?" A few
among the best things reported by
the Junior Endeavors alone. chill
dren under "a years of age. are suf-
hcient reply: Clothed and paid board
OF n crippled boy In school. Gave a
Thanksgiving dinner TO thlrty-f Ave poor
children. Earned money to give poor
children an outing In July and Au-
gust Kept n crippled old lady In
clothing and food all winter. Fur
nished flowers all winter to our
church. Made scrap books for hospl.
tails. Educated two colored boys
Placed rack In depot and kept 1,
flled with good reading. Gathered two
hundred good books for the prison
committee 10 use In It's work. Bough,
an invalid bed. which Is loaned In the
community. Surely an enthusiasm riy.
ctcd by such acts OF helpful servic,
need not hesitate to call itself tru,
religion.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
RAILROADS SECURE ANOTHER
INJUNCTION BY JUDGE DIXON

assessments. In the petition filed yes
terday upon which the injunctive writ
was issued the constitutionality OF the
State Board OF Assessors is assaulted
II Is contcnded In the petition that the
Legislature had no right TO remove
from the county assessor and the State
Board OF Equalization in particular any
authority they have heretofore exer-
cised. Further 1t is contended that the
creation of the board OF thirteen asse~s-
ors is revolutionary In manner and Is he
sides delegation OF powers which the
Legislature has no authority to make.
The writ issued by order OF Judge
Dixon Is directed to the thirteen men,
bers OF the State Board OF Assessors.
rs follows: $. ii. Alexander, NJ. ].
Layden. George n. Lysight, ]. A. Web
bcr. A. j. Hogan, l.. ii. Stevens, Hugh
Taylor. T.. o. Price. A. NJ. Thomas, +.
W. Brush. c. =. Link, w. $. Whinnery
and l.. j. Neff and to A. Il. Gray. secre-
tary OF the State Board OF Assessors.
...<-s<...<-s.<-s<.s<.+<.:<.s.<-s.<.t<+<..<
ought to be given for It's doing all In
Its power TO bring about the fulnllment
OF this happy prophecy.
The state herald., 1901-08-30

The Missouri egg factory Of Spring
held handles about 10000 dozen eggs a
day, all Of which are candled before
entering the factory. About three
wagon loads Of eggs are rejected each
day and hauled outside of the city
limits where they are dumped. A nan
living near the dumping ground has
collected enough chickens hatched by
the weather from eggs thus thrown
away to stock chicken farm. Every
day for a month or more he has been
carrying number of chickens home
from the dumping ground. where they
had been hatched by the unprecedented
heat.
The state herald., 1901-08-30
CAR AND KAISER WILL MEET
ON GERMAN IMPERIAL YACHT

Berlin, Aug. 25.-While the papers
are flooded with details Of the Cars
approaching visit TO France, confirma-
tlon Of the announcement that his
majesty will also attend the German
naval mnneuvers, which was made In
Paria some days ago, was for some
reason known only to ofhcialdom.
kept back from the German public un-
til yesterday. The statement that the
Car will visit Dantzig in private, and
that no minister will be present is
quite wrong. Both Count Won Buelow
and Count LamsdOrff will accompany
their imperial masters.
Attempts. therefore, to divest the
meeting of political character are
vain. Not that important political
transactions will be concluded. but the
mere fact that Emperor William will
have an opportunity of exchanging
personally his views OH pending ques-
tions is regarded especially important.
As n high official said
''The emperors will meet as good
friends, from the conviction that 1t is