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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-09
S. S. GOFORTH.

Enclosed fined fifty cents for The
Progressive Farmer six months. 1
oct more out of it than any other pa
per I ever read. Lewis Little, CataW-
ba county, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-09
NORFOLK PEANUTS.

Norfolk, Va, April 6, 1901.
Farmers stock nuts are quoted
today as follows:
Prime, per .,.......... 81
Spanish. per bu., .<..... 72%
Common ................ ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-09
Buggies and Harness.
Prices on application.

HB-Wrlte tOr prices On anything you WahI'
T. B. PARKER, s. B. A,
HILLsBORO, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-09

Chief Moore Reports the Wireless Telegraphy
Between Cape Henry and Hatters Success
fuI.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
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and I could not get it away. If it
had not been for Ellen l might have
been hanging there yet
How can | ever thank you," said
Arches mother. turning TO Ellen.
Il saw him go into the Wool" re-
piled Ellen. after he put this beau
tiful sleigh on our doorstep for Dick
Then, when l heard he was lost. fol-
lowed and looked for him. | would
have searched all night. l never can
do enough for him. He Is the dearest,
best. little fellow in the world" and,
turning, she hurried away
The next morning when Archie
rushed into the room where the Christ
mas tree stood loaded down with gifts,
he found beneath it an express wagon.
and on the wagon was beautiful red
and green sleigh, exactly like the one
he had given to Dick.
Well, Archie was very happy that
day, but he thought often of Ellen and
poor little Dick. and when the odor
of roasted turkey and mince pies crept
through the house he wondered If they
would have any Christmas dinner.
He asked his mother about it as she
was brushing his hair. She only kissed
him for reply. but in the dining groom,
North Park union., 1901-12-27

be laid down for the selection OF pres
ents, because the ties which bind hui
man beings together are of infinite va
riety. There are ties OF interest, OF
friendship, of affection, OF love. OF
gratitude; and these differ in strength
and character. No one can give in
fallible advice to another on this mat
ter.
One rule is pretty safe to follow: A
present should be something good of
Its kind: something honest and gen.
uine. Fifty years ago some OF our
jewelers. used to keep kind OF ware
which they called "target-eXcursion
plate" An enormous coffee urn or
gigantic speaking trumpet would be
plated with fifteen cents worth OF sill
Yer. Politicians generously gave such
articles to fire companies and other
constituents, to be shot for on their
annual excursion. An honest boot
jack had been n worthier prize. In all
branches of manufacture there are ar
ticles of the target-eXcursion plate va
riety-splendid objects for month or
two, and loathsome ever after.-Ex.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

formed What If they are not always
kept? That constitutes no reason for
not making them. Nineteen hundred
and two opens as young and fresh as
any of its predecessors. Grid on your
armor once more for all good works
as resolutely as ever before. You
have the solid benefit of one more
years experience; profit by 1t. Never
despair. If you have ever stumbled,
avoid the same mistake again. If ev-
cry one were to halt where he makes
the first misstep the pedestrians of
the world would present sorry ap-
pearance.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

the landscape. Now the fir. no longer
despised, Is source OF considerable
income to hundreds of Maine rural
people and to the transportation COM
panies as WELL for its graceful pro-
portions and balsamic odor have be-
come known to the dwellers in cities.
where it is regarded as the ideal tree
whereon to display the lights and gifts
of holiday time.
The beginning of the popularity OF
the fir was in 1892, when party of
sportsmen returning in Boston
steam yacht from Newfoundland called
at Sarsentville. on Penobscot bay. to
enable some of the party to visit
mines inland. Here the beauty OF the
frs attracted the attention of the own
er of the yacht, who took 500 young
trees to Boston and sold them at good
prices in the Christmas market at
Fanueil hall. Up to that time pines
and spruces had been used as Christ
mas trees, but since the day OF the
Boston yachtsman's speculation the
fir has been the favorite. Now about
100000 trees are annually shipped
from Maine.
Men. women and children often
work together in gathering the Christ
North Park union., 1901-12-27

mas tree harvest, and in some locali-
ties the cutting OF the greens is made
the occasion of a general merrymak-
ing. as at huskings and other farm
festivals. The trees are bundled up,
according to size in lots of six or
dozen. conveyed on hayracks to the
railroad station, and there either sold
to travelling buyers or shipped direct
to Boston or New York. The farmers
get about cents each for the smaller
trees, 10 TO Is cents for those eight to
ten feet tall. In all, Maine people
realize about sl50.0O0 year from
their crop of Christmas greens.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
Money In Christmas Trees.

The Christmas tree industry is now
ot its height in Maine. many car loads
and even vessel loads going forward
every week to the large cities. Only
a few years ago the fir tree was looked
upon as a nuisance in Maine, because
II grew as rankly as the burdock and
crowded out better growths, while be-
ing of no value itself except as it
might be considered an ornament 10
North Park union., 1901-12-27

where all the family from far and near
we're assembled around the table
heaped with all manner Of good things.
she said:
Archie. come here and welcome
your guests" and he found himself
seated between a pretty, young girl
dressed in white and very small boy
in 4 new suit of clothes 1t was Ellen
and her brother Dick.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
DOESN'T WANT MUCH,

He doesn't want very much
AT Christmas time this year;
Just few little things
To boyish hearts SO dear
He'll be content with just few
OF all the hosts OF toys
That Christmas morning ought to bring
To all good littl. boys.
He only wants n rocking horse.
A trumpet and drum,
a shiny sword and leather belt
Some candy and some gum.
a train OF cars and engines too,
That round the playroum roll.
n ilremun's hat. a ball and bat,
And IA police patrol.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
Suitable Presents.

1t Is not easy to give presents that
shall be Just right The charm Of
gift lies in its suitableness both to
giver and receiver-its suitableness in
kind, quality and value. No rule can
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Some of us are old scrivcners in the
volume of Chronos. Many such have
benefited little by their long expert
ence. their last years page being. per-
haps. the darkest of all. But it is
never too late to mend.-E::change
North Park union., 1901-12-27
5SI;jS's:;55 : NHs NE!zHss

Archie wanted one of the pretty
sleishs that he had seen in Dunkirk's
store the day before Christmas. But
they are a dollar and fifty cents" he
said to his mamma, "and l have only
20 tive-cent pieces in my bank"
IF | give you ten more ive-cent
pieces" said his mother, smiling, "how
much will you have them"
"One hundred and fifty cents" cried
Archie. laughing aloud. May l go
and buy the sleigh now?"
b Yes" said his mother, but want
some of those lovely red berries | saw
in the wood yesterday. They would
lcok so nice among the eve-greens.
And besides. grandma and your aunts
love them So
"lll bring you lot" said Archie.
In few moments he was running
down the road toward Mr. Dunkirk's
store.
AS he passed n tiny cottage on the
way very small boy pushed open
the window and shouted:
Santa Claus is going to bring me a
sleigh tonight"
How do you know, Dick?" asked
Archie.
ELLEN told me So" said Dick.
Archie had never seen the little fell
lows face look so bright and happy.
He knew that Dick lived alone with
his sister, who, though only fifteen
years old. worked hard all day long
in the big silk factory to support her
al t.,
walked toward Mr.. Dunkirk's store he
thought q great deal OF Dicks happy
face.
As he turned corner suddenly he
ran against a girl standing in the
road. 1t was Dicks sister and she
was crying.
What is the matter?" asked Archie.
"Why don't you go home?'
"I-can't bear to see Dick. l prom
ised him sleigh and ! spoiled n lot
of silk to-day and have been dismissed
from the works without my weeks
pay"
The tears were in Archie's eyes as
he went on his way. When he reached
the little cottage on his return he
stood still behind n great bush outside
Of the gate. Little Dick was still peer
ing out. Archie watched the eager
face for several moments. then, when
the child left the window, he stole
softly through the little garden up
the rickety steps. Then. fastening the
rope of his beautiful new sleigh to
the door knob, he gave three loud raps
and ran away.
He heard Dick open the door and
shout:
"Oh! oh! oh! See what Santa Claus
has brought met
1t was eight o'clock on Christmas
Eve and at Archies house his mother
stood at the door looking white and
frightened His father. with Ian
tern in his hand, stood in the road.
Archie had not come home.
81 have been to Mr.. Dunkirk's store.
said Archie's father. He left before
dark. Now | will search the wood
Some one shouted, Hello! hello.
hello!"
There he is now" cried Arches
mother. 81 am so glad." and she ran
down the road toward the voice.
The first person they met was Ellen
pulling beautiful new red and green
sleigh over the smooth snow and en- 1t
was little Dick. and Archie with MS
arms full of red berries.
ooh. where have you been?' SAID
his mother. as he ran TO meet hef.
Il went to the woods Tor the per
ries and my coat caught in branch
-IS7z--% -%Slr1
.JgElGSSsr55[-IEJEJTEA
North Park union., 1901-12-27

The years come and the years go.
Good resolutions are formed and re-
North Park union., 1901-12-27
GOD BLESS THE MASTER.

God bless the master of this house.
The mistress also.
And all the little children
That round the table go;
And all your kin and kinsfolk
That dwell both far and near;
/ wish you merry Christmas
And happy New Year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
Hicks on August Weather.

Anything about the weather inter
ests everybody. It is a subject we
daily exhaust and welcome the anna
teur prophet who thinks he sees the
end of the heated term. The follow
ing is from Hicks, a professional
weather prognosticator. He says:
"a Venus period of perturbation is
central on July 81, the moon is at full
and near the equator on the same day
with the reactiOnary storms due at
the end of July still existing toward
eastern parts of the country. Threat
ening stormy weather may, therefore,
be expected in many quarters as Aug
uSt comes in.
"From about Tuesday, the 9Th, to
Friday, the 9Th, look in all probability
for very warm wave to eliminate in
thunder storms, with heavy hail and
some high winds. Following these
storms no one need be surprised at
sudden and very marked fall Of tenn
perature. There should certainly be
an abatement of summer heat, for a
few days, between this Vulcan period
and the reactionary disturbances cen
trail on the 18th and I4th.
eve know Of no reasons why we
should expect a decided change from
very dry weather generally in August,
but some startling downpours of rain
and hail are quite probable in narrow
localities, ON the central storm days
throughout the Venus period. which
continues until after the middle of
August.
"On and touching the 18th, 18th,
10Th and Goth many severe summer
storms may be apprehended in various
parts of the interior, and on the lakes
and sea coasts. This is the midSUm-
mer storm period, and it may be ex-
pected to result in decided disturb
ances and changes in weather condi-
lions. One Of the changes will very
likely be to much cooler weather gen
orally, running, with occasional brief
changes to warmer into September,
which month we believe will not be
so terribly warm as it has been the
mast few wears f"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
Sunday School Convention.

The Phillips county Sunday school
convention will be held at the Baptist
church Aug. 26 and 27.
MONDAY, AUG. 26.
IO:00.-Song service. Hage-
man.
Experiences in County Con
ventions. BY State Secretary j. Fl.
Engle.
11:OO.-Reception and entertainment
of delegates and Sunday school work
-ers.
11:45.-Dinner.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
1:45.-Songg' cd devotional.
2:0O-''Su ord School Manage
ment. - methoecretary J. H. Engle.
-lmber of I White.
3:OO.-4uick ibert& of Committee.
3.10 disinfecting,yorl[ nNMrs IRA
''lo'7 In my green orA' ilS' d
cy. nber of small
4:lO. outlined in ting and assign
ment of7tributed arop
>e operated osNING.
7:30.-So4 placed. lie and devotional
music arrangigh+
Lecture. State Secretary J. FL. En-
gle.
Music.
Closing service.
TUESDAY MORNING.
9:30.-Praise meeting.
10:OO.-Report from township presi-
dents or officers.
Discussion of home depart
ment and house to house visitation.
11:O0.-NOrmaI driIl.-State Secre-
tary ]. Fl. Engle.
O.-"Should the Superintendent
Briefly Summarize the Lesson at the
Close of the School. Mr.. briggs and
Mr. Peck.
11:45.-DinneF.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
1:30.-PraiSe service.
2:OO.-'How Can the Young Peo-
pies Societies of the Church Help the
Sunday School?'' Lamb.
2:3O.-Report from the state con-
vention.-Rev. Theo. Bracken.
3:00.-Reports from president, secre-
tary, treasurer, finance committee and
nominating committee.
Election of officers and unfinished
business.
adjournment of convention.
Entertainment will be furnished
all who desire it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
NARROW ESCAPE OF GOMEZ.
When the Famous Cuban Patriot
Came Much Nearer to Death
Than He knew.

Speaking of Gen. Maxine Gomez,
the Cuban leader, Rev. H. C. C. Asst
wood, pastor of the CoIored Protest
ant Episcopal church in Brooklyn, tells
this bit of heretofore unwritten his
tory, says the New York Times:
s'It was while 1 was United States
consul at Santo Domingo that I first
learned of Gen. Gomez, one of the
most interesting characters it was
ever my good fortune to meet.
He is what we call in Santo Domin-
go a Banilero, born as he was in the
host0Eic town Of Bepi. on the south
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
Killed Ina We'll.

A most shocking accident occurred
Ayr township last Monday morning
at o'clock, which cost two lives of
two men-Vernon r. Stanfield and
Bert Banner. We have been unable
to learn the exact particulars, but as
far as aScertained the facts are as
follows: Danner was employed by
Stanfeld in digging an old well deep
er. He had exploded a large amount
of dynamite in the well on Saturday
and on Monday morning descended
to begin work. He was overcome by
obnoxious gases and Mr.. Stanfeld de-
scended to assist him. He succeeded
in getting him in the bucket and
both were hauled to within some if
teen feet Of the top when Stanfield
fell backwards out OF the tub and was
followed by Danner. The well was
some 65 feet in depth. Whether or
not death resulted instantly from the
fall, OF the men were drowned, we do
not know. AT all events the terrible
gas would have caused death in a very
short time had the other two causes
failed. 1t was several hours before
the bodies could be gotten out of the
well. The reScuerS were afraid to
venture down at once and graphing
hooks were a failure. The bodies were
brought to the surface sometime late
in the afternoon.
Both the victims, and especially
Mr.. Stantield, are we'll known in OS-
borne county. Mr.. S. leaves d wife
and two children. He is a brother to
Joab, Clate and VIM. Stanfeld, well
known citizens of the west side of the
county. He was Sc years of age.
Bert Banner is a son of H. W. Banner
living southwest of Alton. He is
married and has small family. He
is about % years of age. He lives in
Rocks county.
Miss Luzena NJ. Stantield, a niece of
one of the dead men, who was attend
ing the normal institute in Osborne,
was summoned by telephone and re-
turned home at once. Mrs. Bert Dan
ner, wife of one of the victims of
Mondays accident in Mt. Ayr town
ship, died yesterday. No particulars
beyond the mere report of her death
have been received. She was in deli
cate condition and is supposed to have
succumbed to the shock when inform.
ed of the accident. The funerals of
MessrS. Stanfeld and Banner were
held Sterday.-Osborne Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
Hillside.

The drouth has been broken by To-
cal rains and cooler weather the past
week.
Carl Harwood lost two cows last
week from eating Kaf1ir corn.
Harry Shaw shipped cattle to K. c.
Monday.
II. B. Morgan and family visited
James Loughery's Sunday.
James Loughery, a. J. Pennington
and August Huber went to the Burg
Monday.
The Hillside base ball club goes to
the Burg Saturday to play the boys at
that place.
The far ners in this ncighborhood
are getting ready to cut fodder by
making and buying sleds. Some needs
cutting now.
We are informed that school Dist.
% has employed Miss Anna Robinson
] for the-winter. Piummer has not yet
employed.
We hear of quite number of can
didates for county commissioner.
Looks like they thought it was a good
job. Might be that some one else
wants to go to Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Reported by William Kingery bon
ded abstractor, from July 20 to Aug.
inclusive.
Geo w Bowman to Albert Van
Diest 500 Its 2-3-4 bl Is Prairie View
wd.
James N Gaines to ] c Little nw4
5-1-18 q C d. 81
J J Without to Winniegellons o
Jacobs S130 It's I 8 10 IL u bl Is Gan
dys add to Logan wd
a S Bickford to Jno Conarty $40 1t
6 bl re- 6 Phil d
CIV Bowman to Clara P Bowman
$1,000 Its % "a 25 26 q bl IL Prairie
View wd
CT Wright and Carrie a to E E
Written $3.50 81 sci 1928 q cd
L n Dundas ct al to Andrew L
Voyles $3.50 1t 10 and 10 feet of south
side 1t % bl 1 Agra wd
May Birdsell to W W Strout $50 a
tract in 33-4-16 wd
Harrison Washburn to Nathan S
Ewing and Jos Landes S35 Its 5 6 I 8
10-11 II bl a re- Kirwin wd
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
Thomas CarIyIe ON War.

In a recent issue of The Pilgrim we
lind What Carlyle said about war, +"
telling how English artisans were en-
listed in the army and shipped to the
south of Spain to fight French artis-
ans who were forced into the French
army: 'Straightway the word fire is
given and they blow the souls out of
one,another, and in place of sixty use
ful artisans the world has sixty dead
carcasses which it must bury. Had
these men any quarrel? Not the
slightest. They were entire strang-
ers. Their rulers had fallen out, and
instead of shooting one another, made
these poor fellows do the shooting"
When Will the plain people learn the
significance of this sort of thing?
How long will brothers go out to kill
brothers at the command of purely
Eelhsh interests2
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07

We doubt whether the new editor
of the Belleville Telescope can find
enough of the enemy left in Republic
county to appease his fierce appetite
for blood. Such a Jack-the-giant-kill
er should have gone to Texas or Smith
county, where there is something Of
his size. When such big injun To-
Gates in a county that already has the
pops buried under 500 or 600 majority
and there issues his defy and sets up
his war whoop, it seems not only
wasteful from a republican stand
point, but an unnecessary cruelty to-
ward the pops. We think the rules
of war would forbid that the little
scattered bands of fusionists still left
in Republic county should be unneces-
sarily terrorized every time the Tele-
scope comes out.-Jewell County Re-
publican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
From The Norton Champion.

James R. Wood, of Weatherford,
Oklahoma, drew the capital prize in
the Indian land lottery and from pow
erty rose to opulence in the twinkling
of an eye. He is Norton man, of
course, the Son-in-law Of Mrs. Kimmell
of this city. He is in Oklahoma run
ming a branch implement store for e.
A. KimmelFof Ell Reno, and formerly
taught school here or worked for Kim
nell 81 Marsh. Prize number one gives
him first choice of all the land in the
Lawton district. 16O acres adjoining
Lawton worth 100000.
"If current of 10 ampereS flow
through d resistance OF Is ohms, how
much energy is transformed into
heath" That is one of the question
asked teachers in the last examination.
What is hemoglobin? A question
for teachers. OF course, doctors are
not expected to know.
How far will body fall in three
seconds? A question in physics for
teachers. What kind of a body: fea-
theirs, clouds, gases. lead? Near the
sea, upon mountain, across the wind,
or where? In air, in water, or in
vacuum?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07

The greatest strike in the history
of the world seems imminent. With
all our boasted civilization we do not
appear to have kept pace socially with
the onward march of events. The
newspapers are propheSying another
Homestead affair. probably on larg-
er scale. J. Pierpont Morgan, the
great trust organizer, is at the head Of
the steel trust and J. Shaffer, the
president of the federal unions is
leading the strikers. 1t is battle to
the death-and means either the de-
struction of the labor unions or the
serious crippling of the trust business
methods. The workmen are fighting
for their rights ana the trusts are
fighting to suppress. The labor I'M
ion, as force in the world of labor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
Nance.

Mrs. Dennis is home from Omaha.
Frank Donovan and Mr.. Roberts
are in Oklahoma.
Ed Archibald has rented Mr..
Knauber's new farm.
Chas. McClurg viii soon go to Iowa,
leaving Mr.. Basque on his farm.
Recent light rains have frightened
corn little here, while two or three
miles south good rains have fallen.
Mr.. Richards family is happy over
Franks brief visit from Lincoln.
Mamie Mccullough will teach at
81, Robert Richard at 80 and Miss
Nerva at Ash Grove, Nebr.
Mr.. Gooder was made director in 90,
Mr.. Knauber in Oh and in 80 Mr.. Ger
gen succeeded himself.
Charlie and Earl Gergen entertain
ed about thirty young friends the
evening of the 18th.
"Wheat or coTn,'' must soon be set
tied. It seems almost useless to plant
corn with wheat on all sides.
While Abraham's reward of God in
next Sundays lesson, For all the
which thou seest, to thee will I give
it, and to thy seed forever" is greatly
to be desired, what of his promise to
US, Rye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God hath
prepared for them that love him. y
Is it not a lordly inheritance?
MIS-, MoNk,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
CONGRESSMAN Bin Reeder has d

Congressman Bill Reeder has dem
onstrated to other politicians the
wisdom of giving appointive offices to
the editors of the party newspapers.
They are faithful to the end. What
greater love than this, that an editor
should lie for friend? Everyone of
them in the district would even go to
that extent to serve Billiard keep
the poStoffices. Talk about the sin
dependence of the press?" There it
is for you they are wholly independ-
ent of every other consideration,
neither swerving to the right nor to
the left, if it takes them away from
the postotfice. No party lash can
dominate them, if it takes them away
from the love they bear to Bill Reed
er.-Concordia KanSan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-07
The newspapers state that when

The newspapers state that when
Pierpont Morgan left the conference
room where he met and expected to
intimidate the leaders Of the strike,
that he was violently angry-too an
cry to speak. Mr.. Morgan apparently
was so accustomed to the cringing
and fawning of his fellow trust makers,
that to come in contact with a man
who knew his rights and intended to
stand up for them. Hence he lost
his temper and trembled like leaf
as be rushed from the conference
chamber having failed to intimidate
the strike leaders.