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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
WAITING TO TELL HIS LIE.

Everybody is delighted, with good
reason, when the honest child be-
trays the fact that his parents are
trying to pass him off for a younger
child than he is, in order to avoid the
payment of adult fare.
In a city where children above the
age of five years have to pay full
fare on the street-cars, while those
who are younger go free, the pas
sengers in a a saw, n day, a
rather large boy, looking seven years
old at least, held in his mothers
lap, as though he were a baby. The
big child seemed restless about some
thing.
Presently he said, "Mamma !
Mamma! SayI"
The mother, as if with a premo-
milton of something wrong, tried to
hush him but he still kept saying,
Mamma Mamma !"
"We1l, what is it?" she asked at
last.
mamma, when do I have to say
I'm only fve?"
Then the passengers-some of
them-laughed, and the mother
turned very red.-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
THE COST OF REGISTERING MAIL.

Many persons used to refuse to
avail themselves of the privilege of
registering their letters, on the
ground that to do so was to adver-
tise the fact that a missive was
worth stealing, while, if it were &C.
tually stolen or lost, the Govern
ment would pay no compensation to
the loser. Two years ago an appro-
priation of $4,000 was made to pro-
vide an insurance fund.
This amount had been asked for
by the Postofice Department in the
belief that it would not much more
than cover the indemnities deman-
ded in a year. The department was
agreeably surprised when, at the
end of the first twelve months, only
$154.03 was found to have been paid
out on his account. Thus it appears
that the adoption of this system of
insurance has cost the Government
very little, while encouraging many
people to register their letters and
packages.-Saturday Evening Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
DON'T BE DROWNED IN YOUR CALLING

A European traveller tells of the
following epitaph which he read on a
tombstone in England: "Here lies
; he was born a man, but died
a grocer" The man had disappeared
in his calling. We often find that q
mans vocation has swallowed him
that it has completely overwhelmed
him, that there is nothing left OF
him for any purpose outside his CO.
cuption.
It is a contemplate estimation Oh
a vocation to regard it as the means
Of getting a living. The man WnO
is not greater than his calling, VINO
does not overtop his vocation, 50
that it runs over on all sides, IS noU
successful. A man should be greater
than the books he writes, greater
than any speech he makes, than any
house he builds, or any sermon 10
preaches.-O. S. Marden, in FeD'
ruary ''Success."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
The Home Circle.
CAROLINA.

The despot treads thy sacred sands,
Thy pines give shelter to his bands,
Thy sons stand by with idle hands,
Carolina!
He breathes at ease thy airs of balm,
He scorns the lances of thy palm
Oh! who shall break thy craven calm,
Carolina!
Thy ancient fame is going down,
A spot is on thy garments rim
Give to the winds thy battle-hymn,
Carolina!
Call on thy children of the hill,
Wake swamp and river, coast and ril,
Rouse all thy strength and all thy skill,
Carolina!
Cite wealth and science, trade and art,
Touch with thy fires the cautious mart,
And pour thee through the peoples heart,
Carolina!
Till even the coward spurns his fears,
And all thy fields, and fens, and meres
Shall bristle like thy palm with spears,
Carolina!
I hear a murmur as of waves
That grope their way through sunless caves,
Like bodies struggling in their graves,
Cardinal
And now it deepens slow and grand
It swells, as rolling to the land,
An ocean broke upon thy strand,
Carolina!
Shout! Let it reach the startled Huns!
And roar with all thy festal guns!
1t is the answer of thy sons,
Carolina! Henry TSnrod.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
HOW EIGHT POOR BOYS BECAME MEMBERS OF
MCKINLEYS CABINET.
IsY RoRTImER A. DOWNING.

written for Success. Copyright, 1901. by the
Progressive Farmer
Nothing proclaims the virility of
this republic more emphatically, nor
augurs more eloquently for the sta
bilIty of it's future, than a study of
the history of President McKinley's
advisers.
Not one came from wealthy par
ents not one ever knew the question
able luxury of eating the bread of
idleness not n but has painfully
climbed, step by step, the ladder of
fortune,-some of them unaided by
friends Or relatives, until they now
stand in the highest places, after
the Presidency, in the gift of the
people. Another interesting circum-
stance, worthy of reflection, is that
only one member of the present cab
met still resides in the home of his
birth, or has had political hOnors
conferred on him in his own land, so
TO speak, and by his own people.
This is Mr.. Griggs, who was born
in Paterson. and is still a resident
of that growing borough. Only one
other is accredited to the cabinet
from the State of his birth, though
he left his native town early in life.
This is Elihu Root, who, adopt
ing the legal profession, saw
greater prospects for advancement
in the great city of New York that in
the pretty little village of Clinton.
sELF-MADE MEE
But two of the cabinet officers re
ceived a collegiate education before
beginning life. Colonel Hay was
graduated from Brown University
in 1858, and Mr.. Griggs from Lafay-
cite College in 1868. All the rest re-
ceived primary education at acade-
mics and public schools, and then
struggled for the meal to continue
their work along higher planes.
JOHN HAY, SECRETARY OF STATE.
John Hay, as the American pre-
mier, is not only the leading man
among the Presidents counselors,
but is the most interesting person
atty now in public life. His con-
nection with that grand historic fig.
ure, Abraham Lincoln, and his de-
voted service to him during his life
and after his martyrdom, would en-
dear him to the public, had he not
many other qualifications which APP
peal to popular favor. He was born
in Salem, Indiana, in 1889.
Those whose memory can go back
to the stormy days of 1861,-and
there are many still in public life
who can recall that epoch,-speak
highly of the grace and prepOssessing
appearance of the young assistant
secretary of Mr.. Nicolay, then Mr..
Lincoln's cOnfdant and adviser. The
future statesman was then twenty
one, and was full of good humor and
fond of a joke Tradition says that
he was so given to badin0ge, and
similar frivolities, that he incurred
the d1spleasure Of Mrs. Lincoln, who
was a serious minded woman, prone
TO rebuke such levity. In those
days, simplicity which would have
honored Cincinnatus prevailed at
the White House. There was a
common table, and the Presidential
family, with all the executive clerks.
portOok of the same viands. Mrs
Lincoln believed that young Mr.
Hay found amusement in watching
his chief dispose of his nourishment
and she insisted that he should leav'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
A NEIGHBORHOOD CIRCULATING IL
BRARY.

The interest in libraries for farm
ing communities and small villages
is constantly increasing. While free
circulating libraries are all right in
a way and are often the foundation
for libraries supported by communi-
ties, it is not necessary to go with.
out a library till a free n comes
our way, as the following instance
shows;
In Pultney township, Belmont
county, Ohio, they have been run-
ming a circulating library for ten
years. Concerning it P. A. Wise
says in the Ohio Farmer: We or
organized, levied a tax of 75 cents on
each member, besides a membership
fee of 25 cents. This gave US 1926 for
for the first year to buy books.
Books were kept at a private house.
The first year we purchased As vol
umes and had 16 donated. Each
year we levied so to rs cents tax per
member.
AS the novelty wore off many
members dropped out, and we re-
sorted to an occasional entertain
ment to raise money, and every year
we added materially to our library.
Only members were permitted to
take books, but no account was taken
of who read the books while out. A
few were rented out at five cents a
volume.
Sept. 1, 1898, it was voted to open
the library for free circulation in
the school district, if the people
would raise $25 for new books, which
they did. That year the number of
books circulated was 1926. The next
year $25 more we're raised for new
books, and we then had 381 volumes,
also about eighty magazines, pam
phlets and public documents.
We are all. farmers in this billy
region, four miles west of Wheeling,
and thirteen miles northerly from
Bellaire. Farms are small, mostly
25 to 100 acres of rough, hill, lime
stone land. Good fruit and grain
and grass land clear to tops of hills.
We are 600 feet higher than the Ohio
river. Any school district in Ohio
can create and m~aintaintain as good
a library as we can. You can select
your own books and have them at
your own control.
We have Motley's histories, nearly
all of Parkman's history of the civil
var Us volumes), Rollins Ancient
History, four volumes. Abbott's
Russian, Keightley's Rome, Grants
Memoirs, Prescott's Conquest Of
Mexico and Peru, schiller's Thirty
Years War, Dickens Cyclopedia, 20
volumes of travel, many volumes OF
biography, science, fiction and mis-
cellaneous works.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14

Y SpeClal peTmlSslOn.l
the White House and board in the
city. She even asked the aid of her
friends to find a boarding house for
him. When the quest proved sue
cessful, her plans went all awry, for
the young secretary frankly told
Mr.. Lincoln that he could not afford
TO pay what was required of him at
the boarding house. The President,
who was very found of his youth
full assistant, pleaded his case with
Mrs. Lincoln, and he was restored to
her good graces. She was always
suspicious of him, however, and his
friends say that his life was far
from comfortable. Mr.. Lincoln was
devoted to a good story, and fire.
quently told one at the table. Mr..
Hay was constantly torn between
his desire to laugh at the Presidents
jokes and his fear that, if he did So,
Mrs. Lincoln might accuse him of
unbecOming levity. Secretary Hay
is noted in the cabinet for his facility
in telling a joke, and he delights in
hearing One,-perhaps a cherished
memory of those old days adds zest
to his present life. He finds him
self, to day, a cabinet minister and
the premier of the administration,
in the SoD,o rOOro -, +ho Whit Ho--o
in which he sat as a clerk to Mr..
Lincoln. The newspaper profession
claims him as an honored member,
since he was editor of the New York
Tribune" for several years, and
has since been identified with the
profession. Colonel Hay is the dean
of the literary corps established
at Washington, and possesses, as
such, a prestige apart from his pOlit-
ical hOnOrs. He wrote "Pike Coun-
ty Ballads" "Castilian Days." and,
more recently, "The Bread Win
ners." As a man, author, states
man, and diplomat, he has been COM
pletelY and unreservedly successful :;
and yet, less than forty years ago, he
could not afford to pay the usual
Washington price for his board and
laundry
SECRETARY CAGES RISE FROM THE
POSITION OF BANK CLERK
The Empire State has the honor of
being the birthplace of Lyman J..
Gage, secretary of the treasury.
His native town was DeRuyter,
Madison County, but his parents
moved to Rome in his early child
hood, and there he received a meager
education. Bankers are said to be
born and not made, and from his
youth Mr.. Gage was a financier. At
fifteen, he obtained a position in the
principal bank of Rome, and by his
frugality, his industry and intelli-
gence, soon attracted the attention
of his employers. A story told of
him, when he was about twenty,
was that he wanted a higher posi-
ton and was told that he would
have to get some nj to become his
security. He asked the amount,
and soon returned with a friend,
who, he said, would be responsible
for half the sum-. The rest, he added,
would be all right; he had saved
about that sum and would be his
own security. The banker was
much amused, but he gave young
Gage a more responsible position
than he sought. Mr.. Gage made
his fortune in Chicago, whittier he
went in 1858. He began life th ere
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14

1 find the greatest thing in this
world is not so much where we stand
as in what direction we are moving.
To reach the port of heaven we must
sail sometimes with the wind and
sometimes against it-but we must
sail and not drift-nOr lie at anchor.
The Autocrat of the Breakfast
Table.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14

Copyright, 1901, by the McGraw-Marden Company. Published
Progressive Farmer by special permissionI
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
Will be Conducted by
Prominent Man.
Graduate of DePauw
University.
His Wife Was a Vassar Girl
Brisadier BrensIe.

Brigadier 5. L. Brengle, of New
York, prominent commissioned Of
ticer of the Salvation army, will con-
duet a three days special service in
the Salvation Army hall this city, be-
ginning one week from today.
Bregadier Brengle was born in In
diana in 1850. The Brigadier grad
uated from DePauw University, Green
castle. Ind, in 1888. He was mem-
Der of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fra
ternity, and represented his chapter
in the National convention at Bro
University, in 1882. He was also ac-
tive in college Y. NJ. G.. A. work. and
represented his university in the In
ternational convention in Milwaukee.
in 1888. He was particularly interest
ed in the study of oratory, gaining all
the prizes given by the university, and
was its representative i'll the State
oratorical contest in 1888.
1t was while studying theology in
Boston University, where he was
classmate of Professors Coe and
Hayes, of Evanston, and Dean Briggs,
of Denver University that he met the
Salvation army, which he joined in
1887. He spent six months in Eng
land, passing through the famous
London Training Home. On returning
to the United States he was stationed
at number of corps in New England.
was almost killed in Boston by tough
who nearly Drained him with a brick;
was district officer of the Main, New
Hampshire. West Massachusetts and
| Rhode Island district: general secre-
| tary of the Northwestern Chief Divi-
son.and also of the Central with head
quarters in New York. Last summer
he was sent by Commander Booth
| Tucker to represent the Army at the
National Christian Endeavor Conven-
| ton in San Francisco and was then
appointed National Spiritual Special.
Since receiving this new appoint
ment he has seen over 5000 people at
the penitent form in the meetings seek
ing pardon or purity. All kinds OF
sinners, including drunkards, a forger
and murderer, have sought salvation,
confessing and forSaking their sins;
while multitudes of Christians have
sought the blessing of clean heart
and the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
The Brigader is one of the Army's
best known writer's on spiritual sub
jects, and is author of the interesting
book, Helps to Holiness published
at the International Headquarters.
Mrs. Brengle, who is Il Nassar girl,
was converted in the salvation Army
while travelling in Europe, and is a
most devoted Army worker She is
also a we'll known Army writer, and
the author of three books published
by the Army.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11

Being Made by
Y. W. c. A.
Has Effected a Perman-
ent Organization,
With a Membership of
Three Hundred.
Movement May Also be Started
to Organize Y. N. c. A.

BY the time the new block being con-
structed OH the lot north Of the First
Church of Christ is completed, the
Young Woman's Christian Associa-
tion will be ready to occupy its apart
ments on the first floor. and proceed
with general secretary and every
thing necessary to q full tiedged or
ganization.
The Association now has 800 mem
bers and has 81 100 in its treasury.
1t will be necessary to raise $1,000
more by subscription to carry for
ward the work as planned, bur it is
believed little difficulty will be found
in obtaining that amount as a great
deal of interest in the organization is
being shown by citizens.
1t is also hoped by the Y. w. c. A.
that a movement will be started to
organize Young Mems Christian
Association in Akron. II believe
said Mrs. j. b. Wright, one of the
directors of the Y. W. G. A., that it
would be much easier to secure sub
scriptions TO start a Y. NJ. G. a. than
it has been for us to secure finances
for our own organization. Several
persons have told me that they would
be willing to contribute twice as much
toward starting a y. NJ. G.. A.. than
they would for the y. w. c. A., and
l am sure if the movement were start
ed now it would receive hearty sup
port"
A meeting was held last night by
the Y. W. c. A. in the parlors of the
First Baptist church, and a permanent
organization was completed. Until last
night the organization was temporary.
Officers elected for the coming year
are: President, Mrs. d. p. Wheeler;
vice president, Mrs. Isabel Berry;
recording secretary, Mrs. B. +. An
drews; treasurer, Miss Adelaide
Brouse: directors, Mesdames S. T.
Orth, Chas. Rowland, l.. S. Ebright,
A. X. Fouser. f. s. Harmon. Eta
Work, Henry Robinson. j. B. Wright,
A. b. Coats, j. +. Barnhart and W.
B. Conner.
The Association hopes to be located
in its home by September /. Until
then nothing other than business
meetings will be held.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
CITY Notices
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS

boNDS.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by authority of an ordinance of
the city of Akron, passed May Is,
1901, bonds of the city of Akron, Ohio,
will be issued and sold under the di-
rection of the Committee on Finance
of the Council of said city to the
amount of seventy-two hundred do
lars, in anticipation of the collection
Of special assessments to pay n por-
tion of the cost and expense of con-
structing main trunk sewer in sewer
district No. o, as provided for in an
ordinance of said city passed Febru-
airy 4, 1901.
All of said bonds will be dated
June Do, 1901, and will bear interest
at the rate of five per cent per an
mum, from their date, payable semi
annually
-Four of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in one year from their date,
Five of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in two years from their
date.
Five of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in three years from their
date.
One of said bonds will be for $500
due in three years from its date.
Said bonds will be payable, both
principal and interest, at the National
Park bank, of New York, in New
York city.
Said bonds will have interest cou,
pons attached.
Said bonds will be sold, under the
direction of the committee aforesaid
on Saturday, June 20, 1901, at the
City Clerks office, in said city, at
auction, at the hour of 10 o'clock a
m, TO the highest and best bidder
therefor, for cash on day of sale, but
in no case shall said bonds be sold
less than their par value.
The city reserves the right to accept
any or reject all bids.
BY order of the Council.
CHAS. II. lSBELL,
City Clerk.
May 2S June 4.11-1S-25.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
~
@ @ nentC

This weeks bill Is excellent and far
surpasses any show given at that pop
ular resort this season. The dancing
of Wilby, Pearl, Nellis and Fell was
excellent. Little Pearl Fell, as 1t
child dancer, is IA wonder. Gordon
and Lee, in refined musical comedy,
give IA strong act, They found instant
favor with the audience. Madam Gar
retta and her trained birds are Won
derful. This act alone is worth going
to see.
The illustrated songs were as good as
the best The pictures were clear and
the singing by Mr.. Cook was excel
lent. Wilby and Pearl closed the per
formance with funny black face
comedy skit. There We're fully 12OJ
in attendance and standing room Will
be at a premium this week.
Randolph park theater is crowded
every performance. This show Is bet
ter than the best. The work of Baby
Mae Dawson deserves special men
ton. She is the most wonderful child
dancer in the world. McCale and IA
rev are "A hit as well as Jones and
Walton. Susie Adams Is very clever
singer aud dancer. Hoppe, the won
derful club juggler Is as good as the
best, and the show is excellent from
start to finish.
Those who miss the excellent bill
offered at Summit lake park casino this
week will fail to witness one of the
best vaudeville attractions ever of
fered in Akron, A large crowd was
in attendance. The program includes
the Sairtelle Sisters in refined songs
and dances; Eddie Cannon in his orig
inal speciality; Ryan and Ryan in
sketch estltled Germany vs.. lreland;'
Prince Schumann on the slack wire
Mitchell and Love in "A Little of Ey
erything," and "'rhe Love Letter" q
farce. Lovers of clean and up-to-datC
vaudeville should not miss this hill
which will continue the balance of the
week
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
EXCURSION
OF Veterans Volunteer Firemens'
Asso'n to Buffalo, Aug. 10Th.

MIR. II. S. Falor of South Akron has
received a letter from W. II. Ragg,
Secretary Of the Veterans Volunteer
Firemens Association Of Cleveland,
inviting the members of the Akron
organization to join in the annual ex>
curslon to Buffalo. August 10Th. Those
members wishing 10 attend arerequest.
ed to inform Mr.. Falor. The trip will
be made on the City of Erie.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11

Acute indigestion disappears as if
by magic, and headache departs
Immediately after dose of effervesc,
ing Pepsin. For insomnia il
has no equal 1t is pleasant to take
and absolutely harmless. All drug.
gists. Zoe, 25c and SOC per bottle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11

excursions every Tuesday. GOOD Ieav.
ing Buffalo not later than midnight
Thursday following date OF sale.
Stop of permitted at Chautauqua lake
within limit Of ticket. For further
particulars call on ticket agent Erie
IL. H., Akron, y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
LARGE CROWD
Witnessed Parade Of Blooded
Dogs and Ponies.

Prof. Gentry's Dog and Pony Show
arrived in Akron early Tuesday morn
ing, pitching its tents on the Irwin
property, on the north side of Mar
ket St, between Forge st., and Adolph
ave.
At an early hour a large crowd had
gathered on the street, waiting for the
parade. This moved on schedule time.
1t was one of the best of the kind
ever seen in Akron. Since its last visit
this famous show has added many
new features to its attractions.
H.. n.n,oorak xtant nn1uran IL M 20
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
L.. &. MILLER
ROOM Id. ARCADE BLOCK
Railroad Notices

STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO EUROPE
Via all leading lines at lowest rates.
Cooks personally conducted tours
Information cheerfully given upon ap-
plication to g. ID. Honodle, ticket
agent Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11

FOR SALE--LotG 25O anG 251 In SWEET
ger and Steiner's allotment, second
addition to City OF Akron. Special
inducements to a man who will
build. Enquire Of e. j. Hoskin. 1O3
Wills ave. or Democrat office. Tel.
$50 166tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11

SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARES 70
DENVER, COL, AND ST. PAUL,
MINI, VIA b. d o. K. X.
Denver, $3.50 round trip July to
Q, st. Paul $3.50 July TO .. Return
limit Oct. 81. Gee ticket agent Union
depot for further particulars.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION
RATES AKRON, o., no BUF-
FALO AND RETURN
VIA IHDII II
VIA ERIE X.

During June, July, August Septem-
ber and October, $500 tickets on sale
daily, good returning until Oct. 3lst;
$50 tickets on sale daily, good re-
turning fifteen days; $705 tickets on
sale daily, good returning ten days;
81. 40 tickets on sale Tuesdays, Coach
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11
Bows and Girls,

Have you had one of the puzzles
given for Cordova Coffee wrappers?
They are all the craze.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-11

sos. 30 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, AND
RETURN.
Via Erie X. X. July to 12 good
returning until Aug. 81, inclusive. See
Ticket Agent Union depot for particu-
lars.