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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17
WHAT OF THE NIGHT?

A census bulletin just given out
shows that 29.4 of the males of vot-
ing age in North Carolina are illit-
crate. To our minds this does not
indicate much progress during the
decade just ended. As the census of
1890 did not show the per centage of
Eteracy among males of voting age,
no exact comparison can be made,
but we base our fears upon the fact
that in 1890 only 80 z of our people
over 10 years of age could not read
and write-a per centage not much
greater than that now reported for
those 81 years and over. One other
fact is noted: New Mexico, whose
per GeGtage of ~illiteraoy in 1890 was
greater than ours, now reports q
smaller per cent. of illerate men than
does North Carolina.
After all our talk of "eduoational
progress" and "better public
schools" are our people really be.
ing educated faster than heretofore,
The latest dispatches say that
President Roosevelt will retain hi
predecessors cabinet, for a time a
least. The autopsy showed that Mr.
Mckinley's death was due to gan
creme which had set in along tn,
course of the bullet.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17
BOXES FOR RURAL FREE DELIVERY
ROUTES.

By a recently adopted order of the
Postofice Department sit is required
that on all rural free delivery routes
hereafter to be established, those de-
string the service must be prepared
to PIT up boxes in the manner pre-
scribed by the Department, the
boxes on each route to be uniform.
Which particular box shall be
selected must be decided by the pat
ron themselves, either through the
appointment of d committee or in
some other way"
I'm the manner prescribed by the
Department" means that one of
fourteen different makes of boxes
must be selected, the prices ranging
from 81 to 50 each. These boxes
will last indefinitely, and are much
safer than the homemade" ones
heretofore used quite extensively.
While the initial cost is greater, the
boxes endorsed by the Department
will doubtless prove cheaper in the
long run.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17

Be sure to Civ both old and new addresses in
ordering change of ~pOStOf1ce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17

We are prepared to believe with
the Biblical Recorder that there is
not a college or university in the
State in which a chair of grammar
and spelling would not relieve a long
and sorely felt want" Many whose
knowledge of the ''ologies" and the
dead languages is far reaching would
nevertheless be greatly benefited by
a few months study of their mother
tongue.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the Official
Organ of the North Carolina armer State
Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17

When sending your renewal, be sure to give
exactly the name on label and pOSOOfdce to
which the copy OF paper you receive is sent
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. subscrb-
ers will continue to receive this journal until
Che publishers are notified by letter to discOn-
I'M when all arrearages must De palu. you
DO not wish the journal continued for another
year after your subscription has expired, you
Hhould then notify us to IT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-17

Read on page 8 Mr.. Grantland, 3
experience with hay. New York
farmers find hay raising very profit.
able, and they get only 81 ton per
acre. Here in North Carolina we
continue the suicidal policy of send
ing North for much of our supply,
and what do official reports show the
production per acre here? More
than 20 per cent. greater than in
New York-1.41 tons per acre. Sup
pose some of US quit fighting "Gen-
eral Green" and see what can be
made by keeping friends with him
awhile? If it pays North with pro
duction so per cent. smaller, why
shouldn't it pay here? And a mar
ket right at home, for it will be
many years before all u people can
be induced TO raise their own hay.
If your cotton or tobacco "doesn't
pay" why not investigate this sub,
J ject furtherP
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05
DEATH LAID
TO HOSPITAL.
Woman Makes Charges
Against North Brother
Island.

Mira. Herman Zimmerman. the wife OF
a grocer. OF No. III East One Hundred
and Fifty.nfth street. Appeared before
MAGISTRATE Pool.\ in the Anrrisania
Court, to-day and asked the Magistrate
II something could not be done against
the authorities OF North Brother Island.
who she holds responsible for the death
OF her daughter Edna. four and a half
years old.
Mrs. Zimmerman said that on March
81 last her two daughters. Clara. nve
and half years old. and Edna, werA
taken to North Brother Island suffering
from smallpox.
She eiid that she was told by
woman who had been taken to North
Brother Island that her youngest dauxh.
tor had been removed from the small
pox ward to the scarlet fever ward and
that the child had contracted the scar.
let fever and died from It.
This woman also sad that nurses
from tho scarlet fever ward went to the
small.pox ward and vice versa, and IN
mat way took contagton from ono ward
Aasistrate Pool s.id he could d
ospl BAR. Of tie Outdoor PEGS.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05
CROKER SAW
THE DERBY WON.
Tammany Chief Bet
Against the Winner
He Was a Central,
but Lonely Figure
Among the American
Contingent.
fceoy.,xs,. 1901. ~ the fress Publishing Com.
p4ay. New York World)

fcoor,,ra,, 1901. By til. Press puo,tsAtns Com.
pAay New Yort worid)
cso.c,sl 70 rns Evening world)
EPSON England. June 6.-ARA sll
the Rrea. crowd Of Americans At VIII.
lam c. whitney's Derby to-day. the
NOR. remarkable figure was that OF
Richard Croker. the Tammany leader.
He seemed TO be lonely In the crowd. the
only persons With him on his arrival be-
ing David Sasle. his friend and rela-
tive. and his head man from Vantage.
These could no, accompany him In.
side the members stand. which IL re-
served for owners and those belonging
10 the EPSON Club. Every one In this
Enclosure always dresses In frock coat
and silk hat. and mos; OF them being so.
c,ety men or titled. were In mourning
for the late Queen.
Mr.. Croker was In dSepcst mourning.
hut this was for his sister. He had on
a black trock coat. a black double
breasted waist coat. black trousers.
black neckte and mourning band on
his silk hat. The only relief TO this
funeral attire was a pair OF tan colored
kid gloves and a large pearl pin. Hts
sleeve links were also OF large pearls
The Tammany ruler looked we'll and
walked slowly and somewhat heavily.
Though the sun was terrincally hot he
never removed his gloves. though
he uopped his forehead frequently with
his handkerchief.
He had two horses entered for the
FIRST race and one In the second race.
but mono ran. He went into the pad.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05
COL. PROSKEY
GIVES UP SUIT.
Solitary Occupant Of
the Cumberland Set
ties His Case.

The action brought by Col. Winfield
Proskey against the Cumberland Realty
Company TO restrain that corporation
from interfering With him In the oc;-
cupa,ion OF his apartments on the sixth
noor Of the Cumberland. Twcnty.accood
street and Broadway. was discontinued
to-day.
Col. Proskcy obtained q temporary In
Junction preventing interference with
him. and Justice Blanchard. in the su-
presne Court. subsequently heard argu-
ments a. to why the temporary injunc.
tiOn should not be made permanent.
Before Justice Blanchard had handed
down his decision Il was decided to dis.
continue the CASE, an arrangement hav.
inS BEN arrived 1t between the parties
to the suit.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05
TOLD IN TABLOlDS.

GIRL CUT HER THROAT.-Mamie
Sheehan. twcnty-siK years old. =
consumpiive. fearing she wouid
bec0De . burden On her reIa-
uves. committed suicid~ BY cut
ting her throat iO-dn, at her
home, No 3O4 Ea.t Thirty-ninth
street.
BALL TEAM WRECKED. = Five
menbe, of syracuse bal, tes"
were In = troIley-car wrecked
there To-day. De MOntrertl1e had
left leg broken. john q. Whites
leg was broken. aud McNaass
had two anEers brokrn. Lynch
.ud Horton were hruised.
PRESIDENT ENCOURAGED. = Mr..
Mckinley said this afternoon h"
believed the tide had turned and
tina, Mrs. ckiniry would con-
tinse to Improve.
TELLS OF BRIDGE JUstPER-R. u.
Ch.mpIis. Of No. IA West N'ne-
t,.nrst stre~t, n friend Of n. >.
Bidweii, who was killed In jump
Ing from tho bridge yesterday
said to-day that the young man
wanted to Dc demonstrate the power
Of mind over matter.
cnvx,s.R CALLED 4 DlGAMST-
l.tdor Gellcr. . hafr-dres"er'
,hirt,-uine year, OLE. Of No. ="
Citation street, was held In the
E..ea Market Court to-day ON
charge Of bixnmy. Ida Geiier, OF
80. rs Ridge street. VIII" claims
~ he the mans second wife, was
the complainant.
nAxK TREAsURER 4 SUICIDE
EAx,s Wade, Treasurer Of the
saviags Dank, at sag Hsseos, L.
/, was lsuAa AssA In his BED.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05

room this moPniaG. He haa shot
hims"if through the head. III.
health 10 said 10 have been the
cause. His accounts were In good
shape.
YACHT SUNK N sOUxD.-rhe sloop
yacht Astral was sunk In Ions
IsIand sound, OF Portchester, to-
day b. the explosions Of . Easo-
l-ne stove. The steward was
badly burncd aaa. With eight Of
the crew, barely escaped arowa-
Tag.
ROT's sODY Not DESTn'IED.-
Nobody has yet ideasiAed the b.
who waa found dead At the foot
Of the Palisades near the West
shore ferry.
DROKER COMMITS SUICIDE
Charlie. J. Hatch. a broker. sixty
one years old. com mitted suicide
this morning nj his home. No. 21O
West One Hundred ana Thirtieth
street. by inhniinE gas. He was
an employee Of Horton 4 Co.. No.
GD broadway. Tic lost all his
money I'm the late panic In Wall
street
TO DE PARDoNED.-
Gov. Odell has notified Districts
Attorney I'hiibin that . pardon
has been asked for Hen An, alias
.Frenchy," servinE . life SEN
,-uc~ for the murder Of "Old
shakespeare" Mr.. Phiibin with
likely recommend that tho per
dom be granted.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05
GRANT At WEST POINT.
General Gives salute and Met b,
military EscoPt.

WEST POINT. y. Y. June 6.-Brtg..
Gen. F. D. Grant arrived here this az
iernoon. He was met At the boat land.
ing By Col. Mills. Adjt Rivers and an
escort OF cavalry. A salute OF eleven
guns was fred. and there was a grand
review Of the corps Of cadets In honor
OF Gen. Grant. The General 10 here 10
meet his son. Cadet U. s. Grant. OF the
third class.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for ne thirty-
six hosrs ending 8 p. -.
Thursday, Junc =, for New
York City snd vietsity-
Fair aad very warm weath.
or for two or three days,
light to fresh sosthesly
wlnJs.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05

peuns5lvsnis Raiiroad's Dining.
Car service.
cae,es d.aass o. tAs sesAon ssrvs5 atAeaetastly
Al rseaoaAols ,seA rs eastnAss eaa's ltstaG
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05

AAWT40R
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05

MAGISTRATE F00L 10 oT3cH7F 71 FHILL7Ts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-06-05

AMERICAN lEhcgE CANES
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26

decided upon at st. Patriek's Catholic
church, by Rev. Father O'Farrell, the
pastor. The remains will be inferred
in Calvary cemetery.
Patrick Kerwin returned home yes
terday from an extended visit of six
months duration, at San Antonio,
Tex, where he has been for the bene-
fit of his health. Mr.. Kerwin is much
improved and will remain in Ottumwa
The death of Mrs. Anna Brown, aged
twenty-three years, occurred at her
home in Gravestown yesterday morn
ing. The funeral will be held at the
residence tomorrow afternoon and the
remains will be inferred in the Ottum-
wa cemetery The deceased leaves a
husband and one daughter.
"A. B. Phelps of Competine township
was in the city today and stated that
the surveyors for the new Milwaukee
cutoff were in this vicinity last week
The route as laid out enters the town
ship close to the southwest corner
and leaves on the east side about the
middle of the township. The route
strikes the old survey about mile
east OF this place. This is done to get
better crossing on Cedar creek.
Daniel Frel, an old man who has for
several years resided in this city died
at the Sharock house, where he was
boarding. at 4 o'clock Saturday after
noon. He has no relatives in Ottum-
wa, but is member of the local chap
ter, Federal Labor Union, and it is
probable that this order will have
charge of his funeral services, which
will be held at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon at Sacred Heart Catholic
church, by Rev. Father Bernard Flood.
The remains will be inferred in the
Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26
TEMPTING BUSINESS OFFERS.

l have recently received a number
of remarkable offers from people who
want to make my fortune and as
look back on these lost opportunities
| am unable to estimate the amount
CT money | have lost because l did
not take advantage of these tempting
offers. One get rich quick scheme
IFS to give away Baking Powder with
China and Glassware, because china
and glassware is given away with
Baking Powder, Tea, Coffee, &c. Of
fers are made to put up pure" bak-
Ing powder in / ID tin cans for less
than 4c per can and a very superior
article is offered FOR Sc per ID can.
No doubt | could make my fortune in
this way, but l do not do business on
that pIinciple-Will the people never
tire nf buying gid bricks" or going
back to trade with S1e same firm who
swindled them before? Why, there
is more honesty in a spoonful of Roy
al Baking Powder than there is in a
ton of this miserable stuff. | will sell
you good article at reasonable
price, and stand behind every piece
of goods sell the same as the Royal
Baking Powder people do. 1 do not
know that they would thank me for
using their name but the very name OF
Baking Powder brings this firm to my
mind as an example of the honesty
and Integrity which my father taught
me as a lad and | will try to follow it
as long as | live. If you agree with
me shall be glad of your trade. 9th
erWise cannot expect it nor do wish
it as you will only waste your time
and mine. w. C. WYMAN,
Crockery and Glassware
lib and LIE South Court ST
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26

airy /, 1888, she was married to Isaac
Mast and moved with him to Ohio,
where they lived until the year 1867,
when they came to Ottumwa, making
this their subsequent home. Six
children were born to them, three of
whom died in youth, and three survive
them. Their married life together
covered period of nearly sixty-three
years and now they are again united
in that spiritual life, which, in itself,
is the ripened fruit of that of which
human life, at most, is but the spring
ing and the flower.
In her youth Mrs. Mast united with
the Methodist Episcopal church and
remained consistent and worthy
member of it until her death
Hers was truly Christian charac-
ter made beautiful by her aboundIag
faith in the good that exists in the
world, and her reluctance to see or
admit evil in the purposes of any.
To her pure soul the very existence
of evil seemed unaccountable, and to
| attribute wrong to an evil purpose on
the part of the wrongdoer, unnatural
So even tempered and sweet dispo-
sitioned was she, that her own chill
dren-now themselves grown old
either inorabout her household cannot
recall one insance of manifested an
ger on her part 1t is impossible that
such life should come into this
world, and perform the duties assign
ed to it, be those duties ever SO
humble, without the world being
made better and purer because of it.
| Such was the life and the character
of Mrs. Mast, and as fitting close
to her earthly existence, she slowly,
peacefully and painlessly sank into
the embrace of death surrounded by
her immediate family and surviving
children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26
FORMER oTTUMWAN DEAD.
Jacob PhiIIippi Lived in This City for
Many Years.

LFrom Fridays Daily.l
The death of Jacob Phillippi occur
red Wednesday afternoon at his late
home at Kansas City. The deceased
was formerly resident of Ottumwa,
and left this city about sixteen years
ago for Kansas City, where he has
been employed in the freight depart
ment of the Sante Fee railway ever
since. The deceased is we'll known in
Ottumwa and for eight years was
cashier and general freight clerk OF
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail,
road in this city, under w. B. Arm.
strong, the present agent.
Jacob Phillippi was born at Somer.
set, Pa, nearly fifty-four years ago
and served in an Ohio regiment dur.
ing the closing months of the Civil
war He leaves widow and two
daughters, the Misses zella and May
Phillippi
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26
DEATH OF MRS. E. A. PALMER.
Occurred Last Night at the Home of
Her Son,

[From Saturdays Daily.i
The death of Mrs e. A. Palmer, oc-
Cured last night at the home of her
son, P. C. Palmer, 523 West Fifth
street Mrs Palmer, who was an ex-
ceeding elderly lady, has been suf-
fering for some months from ills at
tendent upon old age, but was not con-
sidered seriously indisposed. Last
night Mrs. Palmer went to her room
about 8 O'Clock and the family suppos-
ed she had retired as usual. This
morning she was called for breakfast,
but did not appear. and it was suppos-
ed that she did not want to come just
then and no notice was taken of the
matter. as she was in the habit of arts
ing when she pelased, often after
breakfast had been eaten by the other
members of the family.
After breakfast, however, Mrs.
Palmer was again summoned bnt
again failed to answer, and Mrs. Palm,
er, Jr., went to her room to ascertain
If she were i'll. She discovered the old
lady, sitting in chair with her open
bible on her lap. looking as tho asleep
Her death was probably caused by
heart failure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26
Best spectacles. OFT. Optical Co.

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial. 1t
will not cost you cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains and
bruises in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. Cuts, burns,
frostbites, quinsey, pains in the side
and chest, glandularf and other swell.
ings are quickly cured by applying it.
Every bottle warranted. Price, rs
and SO cents. For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26
A FEW MORE BARGAINS
In Pianos and Organs, Also Smaller
Musical instruments Positively the
Finest Of Small Musical Goods
E,,.. ott,,.,,u,o
Ever Shown in Ottumwa.

ElllESI vi SIIldII NluSlCdl IOUuS
Ever Shown in Ottumwa.
We are getting in a large stock of
new instruments and we want to close
out all we now have on hand to make
room for the goods which will soon
arrive.
We have two good secondhand or
gans and one piano, elegant values at
half again the amount we ask for
them. Also two Schubert pianos that
we will sell at very low figure. Be
sure and call early in the week.
We also carry the most complete
line of small musical instruments ever
offered in this city. We give you ex-
ceptional values in guitars, mandolins,
autoharps, violins, banjos and cases
for same. Strings for all musical in
struments. We have some great bar
gains in this line. For example:
One talking machine, secondhand
but good as new. regular retail price
sci; price now, with six records, SIS
One secondhand SIS grade Wash.
burn mandolin, an exceptionally fine
instrument, now SIS.
One fine regulation, Prussian pat.
tern, s14 snare drum, price now $40
One violincello slightly used but in
every way just as good as new; a gen.
uine $22 instrument, now $40.
These are bargains that every must
| clan will appreciate and we invite in
spection of everything We offer. How
ever. if you want to get in on this
sacrifice, you will have to come quick
because they won't last long.
r. S. Field, 113 East Main.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26
COMPANY ~" GETS 80.
Iowa city's Representative in the Fif-
tieth Gets Good PERCENTAGE.

[From Monday Dailyl
AS a result of it's annual inspection.
Company Il" Fiftieth regiment l. ".
G. has percentage of so. Taking in
to consideration new captain and set
of officers We're only elected month
or so ago in this company, it has
made an excellent record. Company.
"F' is located at Iowa City, and the
inspecting officers paid Captain How
ell high compliment, on the result
of his company's inspection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

From FRIDAYS Daily
Mrs. Lille Hendricks. 212 North
Moore street, who has undergone sew
eral operations this winter, is now rap
idly improving. and is on the way to
recovery, which will be good news to
her many friends.
A birthday party was royalty enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clair, lot South Ransom
street. last evening in honor of their
little daughter Ruth, it being her sew
|enth birthday The evening was spent
in games. They retired to the dining
room where dainty refreshments We're
served. Those present were Juanita
tLaPoint, Mahala Schwartzenbach, Jo-
sic Amelang. Inez Peck, Ruth and
Grace Parker, Ruth Douthett, Gertie
Reed. Lillian Deskin, Edith and Sylvia
Meadows, Willie Lane, Ethel Aren-
Ischield.
l. j. Beard entertained his Sunday
school class of the Second Congrega-
tional church last evening after
school at the home of Rev. and Mrs
J. R. Beard SIP Wabash avenue The
time was spent in games and music,
after which they were invited to the
dining room where sumptuous sup
per was served. After supper the
young people had song service and
prayer meeting, which was very in
teresting. All the members of the
class were present except Rena
Moorehead, who was detained home
ON account of Illness. Those present
wer Misses Ethel Moss, Tena Crone,
Anna Shore, Jessie Mitchell, Anna
Krafka, Leila Hartman, Larena Cane,
Nellie Mccoy, Ruth Beard, Lenora
Rhine.
[From Saturdays Dailyl
Miss Edna Grooms of South Adella
street, is suffering from an attack of
| rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs Toles, who reside on
the corner of Ward and Adella streets,
have been quite ill.
Stuart Swinney, who has been
spending the winter at the home of
/ his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Swinney and attending school, left
this morning for Floris to spend his
| spring vacation at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. T. Tinsley of South
| Adella street nave sold their residence
property to their son and his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Vance. Mr.. and Mrs
/ Tinsley have bought a lot adjoining
the one of Bernie Hand, and expect
to build fine residence.
1 [From Mondays Daily.l
/ H. ]. Parks and family, of Mary
street, departed today for Des Moines
to make that place their future home
Mark Fields, of Storm City, arriv
ed Saturday for visit at the home
of Mrs. V. l.. Darden on Church
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan King, 325 South
Moore street, are the happy parents
of a son. who arrived Sunday to glad
den their home.
4 Mrs. G. L. Eaton, who has been very
low with pneumonia at her home on Viii
liams street, is reported to be a little
better this morning.
4 Misses Essa Reeves and Stella Ak
ers, of Frederic, have returned home
4 after short visit at the home of Miss
Nellie Olney, lot South Willard street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26

the Ottumwa gentlemen who have in-
vested in the Cortez Oil company, in
which he says that the first we'll on
the land purchased by this company,
is at present $40 feet and that they
have struck a good quantity of oil Mr..
McGregor says that they will soon
have daily output of seventy-five to
one hundred and fifty barrels per day.
Another drilling machine is soon to be
added and the prospects for the OF
tumwans' investment is bright