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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
THIRTY-sIxTH DAY-FEB. IL.
No Fertilizer Factory at the ~Penn-Counsel
for Election officers at State Expense.

No Fertilizer Factory at the Penn-CounseI
for Election officers at State Expense.
The feature of the day in the
House was the passage of the bill to
employ at State expense counsel to
defend registrars and election officers
indicted in the Federal courts.
Judge Conner said he regretted
that such IL oil was needed, but
since conditions were as they were,
he was exceedingly glad that the
measure was before the House.
1T is ID sad spectacle to see men
dragged before the Federal courts,
men employed by the sovereign State
of North Carolina, on charges made
against them while performing their
duty of officers of the State Govern
ment.
Ebbs, Republican, spoke against
the bill? This bill is for the pro
lection Of men who have violated
the law in open day light and who
have brought "a stain on the good
reputation of the State. The object
of this bill is to take money from
the depleted State Treasury to pay
lawyers to defend persons charged
with violations of the election law.
A man who is charged with stealing
a hog is no more guilty than the man
who violates the election law. A
man who deliberately walks to the
baIlot-box and defeats the will of a
voter had just as we'll steal from his
neighbor."
The bill passed by a strict party
vote.
Mr.. McLean's bill providing that
fertilizer be made at the States
prison, and empowering the State
Treasurer to issue bonds for the estab-
lishment of a plant at the p~eniten-
tfary for that purpose vas defeated
nv a vote of 48 to SO. Mr. Mclean,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19

provided further, this act shall not
apply to any child who is physically
or mentally unable to attend school"
By strict party vote bill passed
relating to the arrest of election off
GERS in certain counties. The bill as
passed repeats chapter Is, volume 2
of the Code. Sections AZ, 48 and 50
of chapter 1, of the laws of 1900, en-
acted at the adjourned session in
June, 1900, are amended by adding at
the end of said section the words
''PrOvided, that no Indictment shall
be found or under the provisions of
this section or for any violation Of
the provisions of this act unless such
Indictment be found or prosecution
be begun within thirty days after
the alleged commission of such
offence"
Mr.. Blythe called for an explana-
ton of the bill, and Mr.. Rountree
said cit is we'll known that from
1895 to 1899 the State was under the
control of the FusiOnists. The q
suits in Eastern North Carolina were,
as every one knows, most disastrous.
The election of 1898 was more of d
social and political revolution than
an election. The Legislature of 1899
determined to put the control Of
=, e., 49,, +bo borIS Cf +bo 7,oSDOD
sible, educated, G~Od-fearing, tax
paying people of the State. In al
rying out that purpose they submit
ted a constitutional amendment to
the people, which caused me of the
hottest and bitterest campaigns ever
known. During that campaign there
were very possibly some infractions
of the law On both sides. We are tired
of hauling up of election officers and
private citizens before the courts,
and are anxious for peace. This bill
applies to both parties alike, for it
appears that there are indictments
against election officers on both
sides. The object or the OIL Is TO de
clare an amnesty
Mr.. Ebbs: 4 am aware of the
position of the gentleman from New
Hanover. l do not think laws pro-
tecting the ballot should be repealed
to shield any man, be he Democrat
or Republican. If the friends of
these men believe they are innocent,
they ought to be willing to go to trial
and establish their innocence. |
want peace, but l do not want to
cover up crime to get peace. l am
not in favor of passing Il law that
will hide the crimes of any man.
Mr.. Hayes, of Chatham, said the
bill would protect members of all
parties alike and that it was in the
interest of peace.
The bill then passed, all Republic
cans and Populists opposing it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
A LINCON ANECDOTE.

Americans will always treasure
anecdotes of Lincoln. The following
story illustrates LincOln's ready wit
and firm belief in the equality Of
man: The President was backing
his boots n day when a number Of
foreign diplomats were unexpectedly
ushered in. One of them, seeing
LincOln's occupation, said rather
s~neeringly ''Mr. President, in the
countries we represent our Chief
Executives do not black their own
boots" "Is that SOP" said Lincoln,
looking up with apparent surprise
INC interest, "whose boots do they
blaCk?'-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
HUNGRY HOGS.

The John A. SaIzer Seed Company,
Of La Crosse, Wis, the great farm
seed growers, have some splendid
seed sorts to cure the hunger of the
hogs and make them happy, fat
healthy and c~ontented. In their
Peaoat. "a perfect food in the green
state, or in their great Giant Incar-
nat Glover, or Sand Vetch, or Cow
Peas or Rape, they have heavy crop
ping, quick producing foods, that
tempt the appetite of the swine, or
cow, r sheep, or poultry, or horse.
Every mouthful of this food seems
to give cOntentment and adds flesh
and fat. Their great catalogue tells
all about it. Have you seen a copy?
If not send for one today, enclosing
5 cents postage. 1t is worth 800 to
any wide-awake farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19

Thompson, of Onslow, and others
plead for the bill earnestly, but in
vain.
In the Senate the divorce bill was
discussed. The Senate committee
offered amendments that three years
abandonment without just cause by
either, also if the husband shall COM
NIT rape or attempt to commit rape,
should be grounds for divorce. The
bill was made special order for Fri
day at noon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19

Woods Seeds are sold in every
State of the South and Southwest,
and their trade throughout this
section Of the country has steadily
and constantly grown from year to
year until now they sell more seeds
than any other house doing business
in the South. The difference be-
tween the cost of the seed and the
value of the crop when raised is so
great that no one can afford to sacri-
fee the crop for the sake of the saw
ing Of a few cents in the cost of the
seed. Send to Messrs. T. w. Wood
and Sons for a copy of their Gaia
logue, and you will find it full of
helpful and useful information to all
farmers and gardeners. It is most
beautifully gotten up, and carefully
arranged so as to facilitate the selec-
ton of the seeds wanted.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
LATE LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

In the House after Thursday no
bills We're passed upon and no i'm
pOrtant mes introduced, the entire
time being consumed in debate upon
the impeachment resolution, as re
ported editO"ially on page 2.
On Thursday the Senate passed
after warm debate the bill authoriz-
ing the employment Of counsel at
State expense to defend indicted cleo
ton officers.
On Saturday bill passed second
reading in the Senate making it I'M
lawful to sell or give cigarettes or
cigarette paper to minors.
On Friday amt Saturday the Sena-
tors were engrossed in a discussion
Of the divorce bill, but it was post
poned till Wednesday, goth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
The Legislature.
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY-FEB. IL.

THIRTY-FIRST DAY-FEB. IL.
Judicial Districts-Senator Browns New
Cigarette Bill-For Four Months Schools.
We will say in the outset this
week that in addition TO reports fur
nished exclusively for The Progress
i've Farmer, we draw literally upon
the reports of the three Raleigh
dailies and the Charlotte Observer in
compiling our record of legislative
proceedings. Being disabled by
grip last week, we were forced to
rely almost exclusively upon the
Raleigh Post. In ali important
measures, however, and especially
during the remaining days, our re-
ports will be based largely upon per
sonal observation.
In the House today most of the
tune was consumed in the passage Of
the House bill increasing the num-
Der of Superior Court judges from
twelve to sixteen, and abolishing the
office of judge of the Criminal Courts,
of which there r two.
A supplemental bill was passed
which STIMULATES that no Superior
Court Judge shall receive additional
salary for holding extra terms of
court unless he shall have held more
than forty weeks of court altogether
during the year.
Senator Browns first cigarette
bill never having emerged from the
committee room, d new bill, slightly
different, was today introduced by
him as follows
Section /. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person, firm or corpora
ton, to sell, offer to sell, give, buy
for or offer to buy for any person or
persons under the age of twenty-One
years in this State any cigarettes,
cigarette paper or any substitute
therefor.
Sec. 2. That any person violating
the provisions of this act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
upon conviction be fined or i'm
prisoned, or both, at the discretion
ST the court.
Sec. 3. That this act shall be in
force from and after its ratification.
In the House, the bill appropriatlng
$500 for the erection Of a monument
to the memory of Junaluska, the In
dian chief, passed its second reading
and was r~e-referred.
Representative Smith, of Gates,
introduced an important measure II
the House. 1t is d bill appropriuting
a fund out Of the State Treasury
sufficient to run the public schools
of the State for four months. 1t
provides that any school district re
ceiving less than $50 any year shall
report to State superintendent with
in ten days thereafter the State Su-
perintendent of Public instruction
shall draw upon the State Treasurer
in favor of the treasurer of the
county school fund an amount suffi-
Gent to cover in the aggregate the
differences between all such appor-
tionments and the said sum Of ninety
dollars to be paid to districts show
ing the deficiency.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
The Most Successful
Growers

accomplish results by forcing the
early growth of their plants. This
is successfully done by proper use of
Nitrate of Soda
applied before the plants are six inches
high. The immediate effect of an ap.
plicatiOn of Nitrate Of soda is to develop
a dark green color of the leaves and
start the plants to growing rapidly.
Just enough nitrate increases the yield
and improves the quality. Write to
John A. Myers, lab, John ST., New
York City, for full information. No charge.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-19
BLACKwELL's DURHAM TOBACCO COM
PANY.
Order Issued for Sale of Property at Durham
March Is.

March %.
The Circuit Court Of Appeals at
Richmond has affirmed the decision
of Judge Simonton (from which W.
A. Guthrie, Esq, appealed) in the
CASE OF George Arents and others
against BlackweIl's Durham Tobacco
Company ana others, for the suIe of
the property and effects of said com
pany as prayed.
A mandate to that effect was re-
ceived and filed in the Circuit Court
here yesterday.
An order was also filed fixing the
23d day Of March, 1901, as the time
for the sale Of the property, in all
respects in accordance with the de-
cree entered Sept. 4, 1900, in that re-
gard.-Raleigh Post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

Who will be Terry McGovern's next
opponent in the ring is.a question that
Is now being asked IN pugilistic circles.
The Brooklyn whirlwind has pummeled
into submission two Of the best light
weights in the world in a few punches,
and It Is natural that his admirers
should be on the lookout for some other
fighter to pit against their fayorite,
A great many OF the experts are OF
the opinion .that among the light
weights there Is only one man left who
stands any chance against Terry's
rushes. and he IS George McFadden.
George IL thought by many 20 have as
much right to the lightweight cham
pionship as Frank Erne, Erne won the
title from Lavigne in a 20 round bout
on points, while McFadden is the only
man who ever succeeded In knocking
Lavlgne out, McFadden Is also the on
ly fighter who ever put Cans to sleep,
feat he accomplished after % rounds
OF hard ightlng
McFadden met Erne In a very fast
fight and while the present champion
received the decision, many Of the spec
tators thought the referee made an
error in his ruling. Erne has never
been willing TO meet McFadden since,
although the latter has challenged him
again and again. Jack OBrien, anoth-
er clever lightweight who fought some
very close battles with Erne, has also
been put into a soporihc state by Nc
Fadden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

averred also even IN Hamlet" Nat
urally 10 students Of Shakespeare, this
last presentation was regarded, as II
deserved to be regarded, more In the
light OF a bit OF sensational device 10
excite interest than as a serious we'll
considered effort But IL was conceded
that in Camille Bernhard was with
out a peer, II the Italian actress, Duse,
We're excepted, and there are those who
aver that IN the title role OF Dumas ex-
otto drama she is greater even than
Duse. In La Tosca' no one questions
the supremacy Of Bernhard, possibly
for the reason that those whom we
have associated with the title role OF
the absurdly artificial, II strongly the
atric, sardou work are not artists Of
the highest class Therefore, as / had
seen Bernhard IN Camille" ] con-
cluded TO see whether or not she would
redeem herself In La Tosca."
must say that, while her perform
ance as the shameless though devoted
creature whom Sardou paints was a
great improvement upon her lmperso-
nation OF Napoleon's weaking son, It
was not OF a nature 10 thrill the auditor.
save in the scene at the end OF the third
act In which she is torn between her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

honor he was really very fine, and the
death scene following his stabbng by
the cornered tigress was magnificent
SIN 1t is not a scene in which the man
is intended to shine, and the author
purposely so wrought that whatever
thrills might ensue would come as the
result OF the acting OF the woman As
a fact, these thrills did not come at all,
for despite the glazing though usually
effective theatrlcism Of Sardou, Bern
hardt failed 10 arouse one-haf the en-
thuslasm which she had ELECTED In the
third act Il will be remembered that
after killing scarpla she calmly washes
her hands. places the two lighted can
dies near the body and the crucifX up.
on the breast Of the dead man and then
makes her escape as the curtain falls.
II is rather late In the day, I realize,
10 attempt TO write a criticism OF La
Tosca." and this is not so intended, The
object Is solely to indicate why Bern
hardt and Coquelin have failed to
arouse in this city the anticipated en-
thusiasm. ARTHUR CRISPIN.
New York,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

running Of the Futurlty, in 1855, II has
been the most valuable race IN a Pc
cuniary sense on the American turi
and It has always attracted widespread
interest not only on account Of It's mon
ey valuation, but owing to bringing TO-
gether some Of the best fleet footed thor
oughbreds in this country. II Is for =
year-olds, and the distance Of the race
has always been 10 feet less than SIX
furlongs The winner OF the first run
ming OF the race was Proctor Knott
and the value Of the struggle for the
honors that year was $4,000. In 1872
the following year, the value OF the
race was S5i,550, and the winner was
Chaos, The race was won a year later
by Potomac, and the cash valuation OK
the contest was s67,675. The winners Of
the race I'm subsequent years and the
value OF the race each year were as
follows: 1891, His Highness, value, SOL
675' 1892, Morello value. $4,000 1873
Domino, value, $40, $50; 1894 The Butter
flies, value. S4s,7lO; 1895, Requitsl, value
S53. ly0; 1896. ogden, value, 1920 lS'
L'Alouette, value, $4,000; 1898, Martl'
mas value, sS7,lSO; 1899, Chacornac, val
Ne, sSOssO 1900. Ballyhoo Bey, value
S33, 100,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

new play. The arrangement, II carried
out, Will constitute a season Of 40
weeks, opening in September next at
Washington.
Myles Mccarthy. who recently went
TO England 70 try his success in the
provinces, has made a decided hit with
Dear Hearts Of Ireland"
Rose Coghlan recently purchased two
short plays Of Frank A. Ferguson and
viii produce both shortly IN vaudeville.
One IL a comedy, entitled Business
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

Versus Matrlmony," and the o'he'
THE Ace OF Trumps." is built upon ths
character Of stephanie In "Forgetins'
not"
Frederick Guest has postponed bis o..
but in vaudeville until the spring as y
has been engaged for the part OF BueA.
ingham in the road company playins
Mistress Nell" Mr.. Guests sketch =
called "A Satire on Superstition" ana
II has already been accepted by sever"
managers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

main In New York city for the balance
Of the season, so great has been her hit
In "A Royal Family"
A Lillian Burkhart picture book has
been added 20 the list OF decorative
publications that glorify Maude Adams.
Mrs. Fiske, Julia Marlowe, Mary Man
nering, Annie Russell and Cissie Loft
tus, with the inevitable Russell imprint
as a cachet OF typographical worth.
Paul NJ. Potters dramatization OF
Under Two Flags has been accepted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05
THE JANUARY STAGE.

The British play censor has refused
20 license a play called Joseph OF Ca
naan, although It was written and
submitted by a minister.
A rumor that Harry Woodruff Is TO
star In the English version Of "L'M-
glon." succeeding Maude Adams al the
end Of the present season. Is denied by
Charles Frohman
Carl Hauptmann, a younger brother Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

This Is in line with good manv
ures adopted by the magnates ~ @''s"
major league during the last faw 'l'
sons In strenuous endeayor Ia ,os .l'
expenses, so aat to cover the ANNA, " pe'
clts OF some of the clubs. ps''
The cost OF these trips to tho ....
has always been an expenslva suA
while there Is a considerable an, 'sn
OF opinion among the manage - =
owners az to their real value IN n, Ilq
bfrlng up the men, Some teane , ,'l'
have spent several weeks preceding ', y
regular season IN warm cIlmes ~. we
started out IN very poor form ,Ss a,s
others after a similar trip have sta,.u,
on like race horses, but before tho Ivy
way flag was reached have Jagged as
been passed by their rivals with r,,',
and have finished In the ruck on 'sl
other hand, II has several times - W.
noted that teams that have msde -
southern trip have done well and a..
lshed up among the leaders Tho -
suits have been so conflicting that tbs.'
is no good rule to go by,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

CLASSY ice and perchance a pleasant
c0mpanon-what better material can
a fellow ask for the enjoyment Of a
pleasant time? Ia many ways the mod
ern enthusiast Of the steel runners has
the advantage over the skater Of a
hundred years ago in that he Is far
better equipped in the matter of skates
and that he is not entirely dependent
on Jack Frost for ice. BY means Of a
proper use Of ammonia he may skate In
July almost as well as in January.
The real zest Of the sport for your
true skater, however, lies In gliding
over the ice In the open, with crisp air
to MI his lungs and a wlntry landscape
as a background for the expanse OF
frozen water. II Is an annual custom
for many ardent deyotees Of the sport
to take extended tours on skates dur
ing January and February. The late
William b. Curtis was one Of these
Many places may be visited in this way
and long distances trayersed that
would be not nearly so pleasant In sum-
mer Many such parties have been
planned for the present season on the
ice
Speed skating has many followers.
and our cracks are inferior 10 none in
the world. There are always a good
number Of entries for the annual speed
championships held in various parts Of
the country. This year the Canadians
viii hold most OF the big events on
their side Of the border The reason OF
this is that in recent years the races
have several times been spoiled or post
poned owing to lack Of ice. while condi-
lions can nearly always be depended
upon TO be favorable In the Dominion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

the author OF THE Sunken Bell" has
had a Berlin hearing as dramatist
without giving any promise Of duplloat.
ing the success OF the latter
Eugene Presbrey has disposed OF a
play Of rural lie, called New England
Folks, for next season production.
a managerial effort Is being made to
shift attractions In such a manner that
Annie Russell will be permitted TO re-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

produced by Boston amateurs, to MY
Lady"
The Elks OF Alexandria, La. contem.
plate building a $4,000 theater in that
city and, together with others. have al.
ready subscribed In stock $500 for that
purpose
John c, Rice and Sally Cohen have
under consideration an offer from n
prominent New York manager TO star
the coming season in a comedy oAll the
World Loves Lover" Is the title of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

Ice yachtsmen began their season ear.
Her than usual this season. and owners
Of fast yachts are looking forward to a
very successful winter The Hudson
River Ice Yacht club won the pennant
last year with the 1cicle. belonging 10
Mr.. John a. Roosevelt OF Poughkeepsie
A number OF new yachts are being built
IN anticipation Of the coming sport.
The devotees Of snowshoeing tobog.
gaming and skiing are an busy al their
favorite pastlmes The last named Is a
Norwegian sport The skis are long
narrow runners OF polished wood turn.
ed up at the ends Just back OF the
middle Of each Is a strap, into which the
foot Is fastened. The skis are used for
coastng down hin and for travelling
over level Surfaces The speed that can
be attained is wonderful Experts. by
the aid OF these skis. execute flying