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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-30
THE FARM BOYS READING.

There has been a very distinct and
marked deterioration in the quality
of the current literature in the last
twenty or thirty years. The farm
boy of to-day, if he reads novels
without a guide from an older head,
Is likely 80 fill himself with the east
wind and receive mental if not moral
damage. Cheap paper, new methods
of printing, and the advantages of
advertising are making the printing
press a fountain of evil as we'll as of
good.
The deterioration is especially
marked in the l~atter-day novel and
in what has been happily called the
"'yellow Journal" and it is against
these that the farm boy should be
warned. We have never opposed the
reading of novels as such in fact, a
frst-class novel is one of the highest
forms of literary effort, and no boy
will suffer harm from reading such
novels as Walter SCOTS, the better
efforts of Dickens, or the best even
of Fenimore Cooper's. He will, in
fact, get views of life that will be of
distinct advantage. The modern his
torical novel, however, so far as we
have read them, is pure, unadulter-
ated trash hog wash would be a bet
ter name. They are of no historical
value, whatever. They decidedly
misrepresent the historical charac-
tiers, and, besides, give an ideal of
life in revolutionary times which is
not only false in fact, but furnish a
totally wrong and false idea. We
pity the boy whose ideas of George
Washington are formed by reading
the historical novels in which the
Father of His Country figures so
largely. Thirty years ago we had
dime novels, cheaply printed, circu,
lated on the sly, which sent boys
with bad blood in them off to fight
Indians and do other foolish things,
and the modern historical novel is
simply the old disreputable dime
novel of thirty years ago, rendered
fashionable by being put in a good
dress and rendered outwardly re-
spectacle.
The literature that Il farm boy
reads has much to do in shaping his
future life, and if we had any advice
TO give farm boys this winter, it
would be to avoid both the histori-
cal novel and the yellow journal.
What do we mean by a yellow jour
nal? A paper that aims TO print in
the most sensational way every bit
Of sensational news or no news which
it can gather from any part of the
world or evolve out of the inner con-
Eciousness of the editor. These jour
mails have immense circulation, or at
least are said to have, and what cir
culation they have is secured by pan.
dering TO the lowest passions of men
and women. For years we have
made it a point not TO read, except in
headlines, stories of murder, of jeal-
ousy, lawsuits involving scandal, nor
the short stories or novelties that
take up such large space in the daily
papers, 0 is it worth while for any
body to read the cheaper magazines
magazines which are circulated by
the hundred thousand, OF said to be.
at a cheap price, apparently with
reading matter TO accompany illus
GatiOns. 1t does not pay any farm
boy to read this kind of. truck.
BE cannot afford to read anything
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-30
THE CAUSE OF BADNESS.

The hair of the head was evidently
intended by nature as a protection
to the delicate brain substance, and
it would no doubt answer this pur-
pese admirably if it were given the
opportunity, as we see it p~erverseIy
do in the case of savages, football
players and others who need such
protection little.
1t is generally supposed that bald
ness, like gray hair, is a necessary
accompaniment of advancing age,
but this is only because the older a
man is the more time he has had to
neglect and abuse his hair, and so
the more likely he is to have lost it.
Some men are more prone to bald
ness than others because of thinness
Of the scalp, which interferes with
the proper blood supply to the hair
roots. This is often a family failing
but in such cases badness might be
prevented or postponed for many
years by oar In a few instances
the hair falls out as a result of some
special disease, but for the greatm ma
jority of men there is absolutely no
reason why, if properly treated, the
hair should not last as long as the
man.
The chief cause of badness is
pressure by the, hat, which constricts
the blood-vessels and so interferes
with the nutrition Of the hair bulbs.
1t is probable, also, that the shutting
off of light and air by the hat helps
the mischief. An unhealthy condi,
ton of the scalp results, the sign of
which is a plentiful supply of dand-
ruff.
There are many facts which go to
prove the truth of this opinion. In
the first place, women rarely become
bald. They wear hats, it is true, but
their hats are not air-tight castings,
nor do they make pressure round the
head like a mans hat. Then bald
ness is almost unknown among saw
ages, who wear no hats, and is com
paratively uncommon with men in
the tropics, where very light hats are
worn.
Laborers are less prone to bald
ess than professional and business
men. This has led to the belief that
brain-work favors badness by with
drawing blood from the scalp, but
this is only self fattery on the part
Of those who advance the theory.
Laborers generally wear soft felt
hats or caps, which are apt to
be pushed to the back Of the
head, SO that the scalp gets
plenty of light and air,
AS a further proof, we find that
the baldest men usually have suh'
cient hair at the back and on b
sides of the head below the hat line:
The Inference is plain-wear asoIV
hat or none at all. If custom for
bids this, then the best a city man
can do is to wear his hat as little as
possible, and never keep it on IN inc
house OF ohCe.-Youth 8 Companion
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-30
The Home Circle.
THE DRESS.
"a Confederate War Song:

Oh, yes, I am a Southern girl,
And glory in the name;
I boast of it with greater pride
Than glittering wealth or fame;
/ envy not the Northern girl,
Her robes of beauty rare,
Though diamonds deck her snowy neck
And pearls bestud her hair.
Chorus
Hurrah hurrah
For the Sunny South, so dear
Three cheers for the hOmespun dress
The Southern ladies wear!
Now, Northern goods are out of date
And, since Old Abes blockade
We Southern girls can be content
With goods that's Southern made.
We send our sweethearts to the war,
But, girls, ne'er you mind
Your soldier-lover will not forget,
The girl he left behind.
The Southern lands glorious land,
And has a glorious cause;
Then cheer, three cheers, for Southern rights
And for the Southern boysl
We scorn to wear a bit of silk,
A bit of Northern lace,
But make our homespun dresses up,
And wear them with grace.
And, now, young man, a word to you,
If you would win the fair,
Go to the field where honor calls
And win your lady there;
Remember that our brightest smiles
Are for the true and brave,
And that our tears are all for those
Who fill the soldiers grave.
Author Unknotc
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-30

his owner listens and allows others
to hear the gospel. If the baby is
quiet and does not disturb others
with it's noise, no harm is done-and
even if it does, the mother can per-
haps quietly leave the building for a
few minutes, quiet it and return.
All honor to the mother who has
energy, strength and perseverance
enough to attend service with all the
family. I honestly believe that the
greatest drawback to religion in our
towns and cities is the lack of poren-
tai interest in having the children at
tend church.
The Sunday School is all right,
but is that all? Do children learn
reverence for Gods house at Sunday
school as quickly as they do by at
tending the church service? They
say as a twig is bent SO the tree
grows, and if we have the little folks
skipped off to Sunday school Sunday
morning and as soon as dismissed
skip off with Mrs. So-and-SO's child
to-there is no telling where-until
service is over then get home about
the time mother and father return
from church, with not one word to
say as to where they have been or
what they have been doing. Do you
think they will have the right idea
as to keeping Gods day holy? I
think not, and, for the sake of
humanity say take the children to
church with you NANCY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-30
III,

DEAR AUNT JENNIE II will try to
write to the Social Chat, this for the
first time. I enjoy the Chat very
much. l will answer Sincere's ques-
ton, "Shall baby go to church," I
think the babies should go to church.
Our ministers say, "Bring the little
children we like to have them come
out" We have five religious de-
nominations in Pamlico. They like
to take the children on the front
seats and talk to them and have them
sing. I think a minister that will
ask a mother out during service
should be put out himself. I have
four children that go to church when
1 go, and many times when I cannot
I remember n time my baby cried
in church. I got up to go out, but
the minister told me not to go, as the
baby did not disturb him.
Mothers, go to church, and take
the little ones with you. The time
will come when they will not have a
mother to go with them.
PAMLICo MOTHER.
Pamlico Co., N. G.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
MT. ThMALPAIS
TAVERN ROBBED
Three Burglars Steal the
Cash Register and
Silverware.
Make Away With Everything
of Value That They
Can Garry.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 2L-Three burglars
paid nocturnal visit to the Tavern at
the top Of Mount Tamalpais last night
ard now the hotel people are mourning
the loss Of q cash register and its cor
tents, amounting to $50, and sundry arti-
cles Of silverware-in fact. everything
that was portable and had any value.
AFTER the last train had left the sum-
nit last night three well dressed men
were observed sitting on the veranda. err
9ONlng their cigars After a while thev
nao supper and then left the hotel taking
the tran toward Mil Valley. 1t was sup
posed that they were cross-country tour
ISIS out Tor a spin and no particular at
leI!uon was paid to them.
Upon opening the hotel this morning a
IlenI Drawers, closets and strong boxes
na1 yielded TO the fOrceful persuasion of
lhe burglar Jimmy and their contents
lay scattered about the rooms Ancient
silFer spoons and forks with honorable
recCrds. q silver butter dish. a pair of
llelo glasses and pair of Manager Cush-
lnEs green boomers were missing The
caSh register had departed
ne oIncers were at once notified and
2 search was made. About two miles
from the Tavern. in a patch of chaparral,
the torn and battered body of the cash
register was found, minus all that was of
Va ue
Three men. each bearing weighty bun
ole, boarded the early boat from Sausa-
Tito this morning The officers are now
searching and Manager S. B. CuShingS is
DUylng burglar alarms
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
ARTIST NEEDHAM
STAYS WILDCAT
Clubs Vicious Brute to
Death With His
Easel. 80 80
Painter Is Given a Surprise
While at Work Near
San Anselmo.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 21-A peaceful art
ist and sharp clawed wildcat to-day en-
gagged in a deadly battle on the hills near
San Anselmo. Victory went to the artist
who beat the cat to death with his easel.
Dominick Needham went to a knoll
back of San Anselmo this morning to fin
ish a painting of Mount Tamalpais.
While engaged at this work his attention
was suddenly called to a small object
playing near him. Closer inspection
proved it to be small wild kitten. Mr.
Needham, believing this a good opportu-
nifty to gain a pet, grabbed the kitten.
There was faint cry and then the moth
er wildcat came bounding upon the scene
from the adjacent brush. She alighted
upon the artist, who commenced to battle
for his life. Shaking the enraged feline
from him, he grabbed his easel and with
sundry swats stunned the brute and ulti-
mately killed it, In the melee the kitten
left for parts unknown and could not be
found.
All that remains to remind Mr.. Need
ham of his exciting experience is his
shattered paraphernalia. an assortment Of
scratches and a spotted pelt some forty
inches in length.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
KINGS COUNTY FIRST
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
srlerdid Display of the Resources of
the Lower San JoaquinS
Valley.

HANFORD. Oct. 21-The first agricul-
tural fair ever held in Kings County
opened tonight in the mammoth pavilion
just completed by the Kings County Ag-
ric ultural Association. There We're sew
eral thousand visitors from this and ad-
Joining counties. Although all the exhib-
Its were not yet in place the pavilion pre-
seIlted a beautiful sight tonight. Nearly
every business house in Kings County
has an exhibit, and every line of indus
Try was. represented. The fruit display is
especially fine.
he fair was opened tonight with an
address by Congressman J. c. Needham.
which was followed by a musical pro-
gramme, the Fresno military band sup
plying the music.
tomorrow the fair will be in full swing.
as all the pavilion and livestock exhibits
will be in place. The showing of thor
Oughbred stock of all kinds is very exten-
siYe. and this promises to be the best fea-
tuTe OF the exhibition. In the afternoon
the first races Of the fair will take place.
Many horses are entered and some fast
time is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
K|DNAPER LOWE
BACK IN UkIAH
Man Who Carried Off
Baby Harold Sloper
Explains.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

UKIAI, Oct. 21.-William H. Lowe of
San Francisco, who kidnapped 3-year-old
Harold c. Sloper, the prize winning baby
of the late Santa Rosa street fair, whom
he found playing near the California
Northwestern station in this city yester-
day, was brought back to Ukiah from
Santa Rosa by Deputy Sheriff Charles
Smith this morning. He was taken be-
fore Justice Critchfield this afternoon
and held for preliminary examination,
with bail fixed at $780, He has engaged
John c. Ruddock as his local attorney.
Lowe says he had no intention of kid
naping the child, but was acting the part
of good Samaritan believing the baby
belonged to passenger on the excursion
train. When asked why he did not report
the matter to The conductor before taking
the child seventy miles from its home he
claimed he was looking through the cars
for its parents during the trip to Santa
Rosa.
The prevailing opinion is that Lowe,
having INDUCED too freely in Ukiah
cheer, was mentally befuddled and really
believed he Was doing the proper thing
when he took the child aboard the train.
His bewildered brain evolved the theory
that as the youngster was playing near
the station its parents must have been
passengers on the excursion train, who
had carelessly neglected to take it with
them into a car.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
Giacomo Basso Captured.

SAN LUCAS. Oct. 2L-Giacomo Basso.
who was wanted in Merced County for
the killing Of his partner, was arrested
here by COnsta Die Joseph Dosh and turned
over TO the under sheriff Of Merced Coun-
", who returned with the prisoner this
morning. Basso is an expert in evading
the officers. having slipped through the
fingers Of the WatsOnVille constables after
they had placed him under arrest. and
succeeded in reaching this point. seventy
five miles away. without further molesta-
ton. He was recognized by Dosh from
the description sent out by the Sheriff s
Cfi.e Of Merced County. and after eX-
citing chase in which he made desper-
ate effort to escape. he was safely lodged
in 1ail He had in his possession certi-
fec check for $500, besides a gold watch
and other ValUables. He was positively
identified by 1he Merced officer as the
man wanted.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
many works of art that have been donat-

many works of art that have been donat-
ed for sale
The Young Ladies' Institute has a booth
near the entrance to the building that is
bower of American flags. Conspicuous in
the art collection of the structure is a dis
play of posters and statue of the Sacred
Heart
In the Sacred Heart booth the predom-
mating decorative color is red; and the eff
be found here with hundreds of varieties
Of the dainty creations of dress. A painting
of Archbishop Riordan also graces the
booth and is for sale
The young ladies' of the Immaculate
Conception booth have used blue and
white to good effect. and here again can
be seen hundreds of dainty dolls that are
sure to bring a good price Musical in
struments and chinaWare are features of
the bOOth
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
Attractive Home for CROOKS.

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 21-Riverside Coun-
ty is constructing a new jail and is TAX
ing decidedly advanced stand in archi-
tectural design. The plans adopted by the
County Supervisors indicate a structure
of pleasing effect-if any Jail may be said
to be attractive. 1t is of a modern mis-
sion type and will be constructed of
brick and stone. The contract price in
cluding the cost of eight steel cells, was
S33, PAT. The Sheriff will have offices on
the ground floor, where will be located a
kitchen and conversation cage. On the
second floor will be the dining-room, uy-
ing-rooms and witness-room.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
TIlJ5H5 Nay SA11IEE Sz>EF%'I
YOUNG SOCIETY WOMEN WHO
ARE TAKING AN INTEREST IN
THE CATHEDRAL BAZAAR.

The Catholic Ladies' Aid booth is dec
GRATED in white and gold and differs from
it's companions in that it has miniature
racing track that gives considera BILE
amusement and helps to swell the fund
for which the fair is being held.
me lunch booth is open daily from mid
day to p. m, and the business men will
not regret partaking of the generous
viands set forth on the snowy draped
tables.
The young ladies' sodalities Of st. Igna-
thus, the Cathedral and Sacred Heart
Academy are rivals in the voting contest
for the tapestry pictures of the Blessed
Virgin that are alone worth a trip to the
Pavilion to see.
The fair'will be open daily from II a. m.
until II p. m, and concert will be given
each evening. During yesterday the fair
was visited by many persons in the early
hours, and in the evening the attendance
was most satisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
Guests of Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 21.-Right Rev.
Daniel Tuttle, Bishop of Missouri, has
been here as the guest of Rev. C. o. Til
lotson and preached in Calvary Episcopal
Church yesterday. Rev. William Upton
of Jersey City, N. j., a cousin of Sir
Thomas Upton, has also been among the
many Episcopal delegates visiting here.
Every day large number arrive to visit
the Big Trees and to take drive around
the cliff and down the San Lorenzo Can
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
SCARLET FEVER CLOSES
SCHOOLS OF REDDING
Board Of Trustees Takes Precautions
to Prevent a General
Endemic

BEDDING. Oct 2.-The Board of
School Trustees to-day closed the public
schools Of Redding for two weeks to pre-
vent the spread Of scarlet fever. which
has broken out in a number of families
Every possible measure has been taken
TO prevent an epidemic. The SchoOlhouses
have been fumigated every day for a
week with sulphur and the number Of
drinking cups greatly increased. One case
Of the fever is q the most malignant type
while others are miIder. The disease ex-
lists in Red Bluff and has existed in Kes-
WICK. 1t is a peculiar fact that the towns
affected are all on the bank of the Sacra-
rnentO River
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
CHIEF OF POLICE IS
CONFINED TO HIS BED
Suffers From Attack Of Neuralgia and
Lumbago, but Condition Is Not
Deemed Serious

Chief of Police Sullivan has been con-
fined to bed since last Thursday, and be-
cause DR.. Bazet, who has been attending
him, called DR.. Gallwey and another ply
sician into consultation yesterday the re-
port was circulated that the Chief was
dangerously i'll.
Captain Whitman who is acting Chief
said yesterday afternoon that the physi-
clans in consultation had come to the con-
clusion that all the Chief needed was alb
solute rest for g few days, when he would
be all right again, and that there was
nothing serious about his condition
Since the severe attack of diphtheria
which prostrated the Chief some months
ago he has suffered much from neuralgia
and lumbago. His anxiety during the
strike and close attention to business ag-
gravated his suffering till the collapse
came last week.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
ostriches Shipped to France.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. N.-Forty os-
triches have been shipped from the South
Pasadena ostrich farm to Marseilles, in
the south of France They will be nu-
cleus for ostrich farming in France and
will be located on farm near Nice. The
object of the enterprise is to supply os-
trich feathers for the markets of Paris,
and, incidentally, to form an exhibit for
the thousands of tourists who annually
visit the great watering place Of Nice.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
Duke to Marry English Beauty.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The announcement
of the engagement of the Duke of HAM
ilton and Brandon to Nina Poore, one of
England's beauties, has caused wide
spread interest. The Duke of Hamilton
and Brandon is Premier Peer of Scotland
and hereditary keeper of Holbrood Pal
ace. A few years ago he was poor lieu
tenant in the navy, but succeeded to the
titles and the estates in 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
Mcguire Attacks Experts.

James G.. Mcguire argued for three
hours yesterday in support of his motion
for a new trial of the Craven-Fair deed
case. He made point of the fact that
the handwriting experts who testified at
forgeries failed with one exception to
take into consideration that on September
"a, 1894, the date on which it was claimed
he signed the documents, Senator Fair
was suffering from palsy, and that there
fore a great change was bound to occur
in his signature The trial will be re-
Sumed to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
VIa sousoIleo Ferry.
Commencing September %. 1901.
GAN EE ANCTSCO To NTTTT MA

commencing september ~, 19O1
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-6:55, $780, $780, HOO g. m.
Il AS 3:15 AIS. SIS. "6:15. 6:45 D. m.
EXTRA TRIPS-For Mill Valley and San
Rafael on Mondays. Wednesdays and Satur@
days at $3.50 and 11:40 D. m.
sUNDAYs-.S:OO '1O:OO, '1:sO a m. ':1S.
s:15, '4:45, $780, $3.50 p. m
Trains marked 60 run to San Quentin.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-'5:25, 6:27, 7:45, S:S5, lois
a. m. '12:25. 2:15. 1886, 4:40, $50 D. m
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 6:45 and 9:55 D. m
SUNDAYS-6:15. $780, H10:00 S11:45 a. m
Il 40 *3:15 445, $3.50 D. m.
Trains marked (O start from San Quentin.
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO
WEEK DAYS -5:45. s:45. 7:55, 1855. 1890
4 M 12:35 PAS, $780, $40 D. m
EXTRA TRIPS Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 7:1O and 1885 p. m.
SUNDAYS-S:O5, 1905 a. m, 1905, 2:15, $50.
$780, Gas D. M
THROUGH TRAINS
6:55 a. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta
tions. - am,
500 a. m. sundas-Duncan Mills and way
stations.
Sunday time
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
9th if not In the entire fair

booth, if not In the entire fair.
All Saints booth Is a fairy creation in
pink, and hundreds Of dainty articles are
In the booth of st. Elizabeth, decor
ated in pale green and red, is to be found
a display of hand-painted china, dainty
The booth of the Children of Mary is a
creation in light blue and represents a
summer house with silver lattice work
around it, A fish pond in this booth is
sure to coax its patrons into generosity.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
Wolf No Longer Trustee,

Attorney E. Myron Wolf rendered his
resignation to Judge Cook yesterday as
trustee of the estate of Mrs. Mary Brun-
ming, who sent to insane asVlum
and was recently restored to capacity His
accounts were finally adjusted and settled
and the Union Trust Company was ap-
nOinted trustee
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
Indians Select a New Chief.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct A-The
Sechelt Indians have new chief. He Is
Chief Tommy, and he was elected by the
old men in council as an executive officer
to relieve the two hereditary chiefs, both
of whom are aged men. 1t will be his
province to resist encroachments on the
rights Of his people. His election will
have to be ratified by the Dominion Gov
ernment.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-22
GRAND OPERA REPERTOIRE.

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