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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
FIVE NEGROES LYNCHED.

Details reached Dallas, Tex, yes
terday of a race war in Harrison
County, starting, near Hallville and
spreading in all directions. Five
negroes have been lynched and q
white man killed since last Saturday.
The trouble is said to have started
because negroes who had rented cot
ton lands from wealthy planters re-
fused to harvest their crops so that
the planters could get their share of
the yield. A party of white men
went to the home of a negro named
Thomas Walker, on the plantation
Of Julien Atwood. Walker fired on
the white men, killing Atwood.
During the early part of the chase
one negro was caught and hanged,
but whether he was Walker had not
been learned. Two more negroes
were hanged on Sunday near the
Gregg County line, and another
negro near Marshall was whipped TO
death. The manner in which the
fifth negro met his death is not re,
pgrted.-New York, Evening Post,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
HEALTH OF PHILIPPINE ARMY.
surgeOn-General sternberg Pleased With
Conditions in the Islands.

surgeon-General sternberg Pleased With
Conditions in the Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, OCT. 2.-In speak
ing of conditions in the Philippines,
Gen. George M. Sternberg, Surgeon
General In the United States army,
who has just returned from the
islands, said TO day:
81 was surprised at the excellence
of the hospital service and the ar
engagements for caring for the sick
and wounded. We have a depart
ment in the islands that we
should be proud of. The percentage
CT sick remains about the same as
during the early part of the cam
paign, namely about seven per cent
Taking into consideration what we
have to contend with over the,
and comparing it with the records of
the civil war, it will be seen that we
have made great improvements in
our military hospitals. The new
convalescent hospital at Santa Mesa,
built of nipa, is almost perfect.
"The men r subject to malaria,
typhoid, and ~dysentery for the most
part. The latter is the worst. A
little bubonic plague exists among
the natives and Chinese, but it is
not enough to occasion alarm or
run people into Mysteries. I am we'll
pleased with what 1 saw, and am sat
isfied."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

WAsHNGTCN, Oct. AIN the Schley
court of inquiry; Mr.. Rayner, chief
Of counsel for Admiral Schley, asked
Judge Advocate Lemly to summon
Admiral Sampson as a witness in the
case. The request grew out of a diff
ference in the construction of a SEN
tence in Admiral Sampson's letter TO
Commodore Sohley while the flying
squadron lay off Cienfuegos. This is
known as the "Dear Sohley" letter,
and 1t is printed in the Navy Depart
ment document supplied to the
Senate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
WAKE COUNTY ALLIANCE.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Wake County Farmers Alliance
will meet at The Progressive Far
mer office IL a. m, Saturday, Octo-
Der ID, 1901. The newly elected
officers are: President, A. Herndon +;
Vice President, j. M. Johnson; Seo-
rotary Treasurer, G. h. Poe; Chap
lain, A. T. Olive; Executive Com
mittee: G. E. McCullers, c. E. Beav-
ers, w. II. Worth. It is hoped that
each Sub will be represented at the
meeting 18th inst.
G Fl. Poe, Seo'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
AN ADDRESS 10 OOrrOH rARMERs.

"TO the Cotton Farmers of North
Carolina:
Sat a meeting of delegates ap-
pointed TO assemble in Raleigh on
the 25th inst, for the purpose of con-
sidering and deciding on the best
method of securing just and reason
able price for our cotton seed, it was
agreed to organize under the name
of HThe North Carolina Cotton Farm
ers' State Association and make
such recommendations TO those en-
gagged in raising cotton as might best
secure the end in view.
CATER full information presented
by the State Agricultural Depart
ment of the intrinsic value of cotton
seed for fertilizer, stock feeding, ect.,
supplemented by the individual
knowledge and experience of the
farmers present in relation 80 them,
| the following recommendations were
made, and the undersigned appointed
a committee to briefly outline the
conclusions of the convention.
"That we should not dispose of our
seed, in case of sale for less than
twenty five (25) cents per bushel, or
when exchanging the same to the
mills we should not receive less than
1885, pounds of meal, analysing
81 per cent. ammonia for a ton of
seed. This price was based on pres
emit price of cotton seed meal and oil.
If these products advance in price
the seed should sell at a higher price
than % cents per bushel. In the event
we are unable TO sell or exchange
on these terms then it was recon-
mended that we should use the seed
on the farm for fertilizer, and wher-
YER practicable there should be
established by the farmers neighbOr-
hood cotton seed oil mills. 1t was
the sense of the convention that it
was preferable to exchange the seed
for meal TO be used on the farm
rather than impoverish the farm by
the system of robbery so much prac-
ticed by our farmers in making an
outright sale of the seed. In all
cases of sale or exchange the pur-
chaser should pay the freight on
seed and the farmers freight on
meal"
Is was furthermore agreed TO urge
upon our friends the Importance of
township and county organization TO
accomplish this desirable end for
we fully realize that mere State Or
ganization and resolutions oan &C
oomplish but little unless those
whom we seek TO aid shall organize
among themselves and actively and
intelligently cooperate with us To
this end we insist that every farmer
interested in procuring better prices
for cotton seed engage actively in
this work of organization and that
no time be lost in perfeoting the
same in each township and county.
"W. R. Cox.
81. BRYAN GRIMES.
"JOHN w. ATwATER."
Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 25, 1901.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
OBSTACLES TO BE MKT BY COTTON
GROWERS.

But the negroes are leaving the
cotton fields very fast. They are
migrating TO the cities by the thou
sand, and it will soon be a serious
problem with the planters as TO how
they will cultivate and gather their
crops. The negro loves a life of in
dolent pleasure, and this he can find
in the cities. He lavishes his affeo-
lions on some colored cook, who
steals enough from the table TO feed
herself and the man, and her salary
pays the rent and supplies him with
such clothes as he needs, which
amounts TO very little. Those who
want to work find plenty of it in the
public works that are being erected
in all the Southern towns.
There Is no lsborer on earth better
suited to the cotton fields than the
Southern darkey-he of the black
skin and the brawny muscle but,
though the work likes him, he does
not like the work. Efforts have
been made to supplant him with the
Italian immigrant, but he is not the
equal of the negro in this work. The
negro is possessed of an amount of
endurance almost equalling that of a
mule. He will stand being driven,
and is not in his element unless the
oYerseer is standing over him and
heaping ~invective at him at the rate
of d mile a minute. When we'll fed
and properly looked after his endur-
ance will never lapse.-Collier's
Weekly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
Miscellaneous
~CHAR1EsTON's EXPOSITION.
A Promise That 1t Will Be Ready on De-
oember 1Bt.


CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 30-The
directors of the South Carolina In
t~erstate and West India Exposition
say that there is no doubt about the
opening of the show on December
LIST. A~rchitect-in chief Gilbert says
that he can have every building
completed by November 1st, if Q
essary. While the Charleston end
of the work will be brought up to
time, there may be a delay in get
ting the exhibits properly installed,
as practically the bulk of the Pan
American display at Buffalo will be
shipped to Charleston. The exhib-
itors will have thirty days in which
to move from Buffalo to this CITY,
and it is believed by the Board OF
Directors that the gates will be open
ed with the greater part Of the show
in running order. The demand for
space has been greater than even the
Board imagined.
The most encouraging feature
about the Exposition work is the de-
sire on the part of the business peo-
pie here TO buy the bonds. Of the
$50, 900 issued, at least 800, 900 al
ready have been taken. The banks
in Charleston have agreed to float
the bonds, and they IT furnishing
the money, the buyers giving notes,
which are held in trust.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
Raleigh, October 22nd to 10th.

The Twentieth Century Fair,
at Raleigh, under Gen. w. r. Cox,
President, offers Ten Thousand
Dollars in Premiums. The great
or part of this is for field Pro
ducts and Live Stock. Fine dis
plays of improved breeds of Farm
Animals and the best labOr-sav
ing Agricultural Implements.
Systems of Wire Fencing on Ex-
hibition, in actual use
The colleges and schools of the
State contribute to the fine Edu.
cational Departments. Addresses
nightly at capitol by prominent
speakers. Trials of Speed Daily
and many pleasing attractions.
Very low rates on railroads,
Send for premium lists and make
entries, without charge. Many
nice prizes in Ladies' Work,
Art, etc. Write for full informa-
ton to Joseph E. Pogue, Seo'y.
Grand Races between pacing
Ostrich, hitohed to sulky, and a
horse, and also by a running
Ostrich against Horse.
Free for all, Running Race by
gentleman riding their own
horses, non professional, for fire
Saddle and Equipment, on Tues
day, October 22nd.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
PREMIUM OFFERS
TO BUSINESS AGENTS.

To the Business Agent who does the
most business thorough the State
Business Agency other than Ferti
lizer and Sowing Machines, from
September 1st, 1901, to August LIST,
1902, A Premium of $40 will be
given.
The Business Agent doing the next
largest amount of business, under
above restrictions, will be given IS.
hi person ordering the greatest number Of
chimes through this office from August l, 1901,
to August l, 19t2, will be given FREE one I'm
proved High Arm Alliance Sewing Machine.
To the person sending in the second largest
number of orders will be give FREE one Hills
bOrO Sewing Machine.
To the person sending in the third largest
number of orders will be given FREE either a
No. l Set Buggy Harness or a No. l Boss Wash
ing Machine.
To the lady sending in the largest number of
orders for the above Sewing Machines will be
given SIS in cash. This is in addition to the
above Premium Offers.
~ Begin IN time mOW and yoW
may Win.
T, B PARKER, S. B. A.,
HILLsBORO, N. g.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
OCTOBER THEME FOR DISCUSSION IN
sUB-ALLIANCEs.

The State Alliance by resolution
appointed a committee composed of
brethren Graham, Parker and Poe to
suggest topics for discussion in Sub
Alliance meetings. For the October
meetings the topic selected is
What are the best varieties of
wheat and oats for your section, and
what is the best manner of preparing
the land and planting?
We trust our brethren will ventil-
ate this question, and let good re-
suits come from is.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

Cumberland County Alliance will
hold it's next meeting Thursday,
October 10th, with South River ALI
ance in Sompson county. Bro. T. B.
Parker is expected to be with us,
Let us turn out in full.
D. D.. Balm, Seo'y,
Cumberland Co. F. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

New York dispatch: Seth Low
sauounced to night that he would
accept the nomination for the mayor
o. the greater city, by the Republi-
Cans, and citizens convention. He
viii probably resign the presidency
u Columbia College when he is for
la.-ly notified of his nomination.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
FROM JACKSON COUNTY.

Our next regular County Meeting
will be held with Loves Chapel Sub.
on Saturday after second Thursdy
in October, 1901 at II O'Clock a. m.
Let all come and see us.
F~raternally,
II. M. FRIzELL,
Score tary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fuIfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
It, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-ROOt is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for it's won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery EI
and a book that tells s5k9{1ss.%S4t9A
more about ii, both sent Ta ki l2ssssH s. s Ess s a3. q
absolutely free by mail.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swampRoOG
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
ROWAN COUNTY ALLIANCE.

hgwan County Alliance will meet
VIA Halter Shop Alliance on Thurs
day, October 10th, 1901. All Sub
Alliances are requested to attend
Bring your baskets and let as have
an old-fashioned picnic.
J. c. BERNHARDT, Seo'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

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We are prepared to make this great offer; send US 81 N new subsoc1p
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

Sedlment or set
thing indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
Hon To Find Nat

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand t~wenty-four hours; a
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
Farm Wagon Economy.

The economy of this proposition is not all
found in the very reasonable price of the wagon
itself, but in the great amount of labor It viii
save, and its great durability. The Electric
Wheel Co. who make this Electric Handy
W. gOn and the now famous Electric WheeIS
have solved the problem of a successful and
durable / y down wagon at a reasonable price.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

SEEDS.
Crimson Glover, Choice, per bushel...... S4.Ga
" Trade Mark d" A86
Dwarf Essex Rape, per pOund........... Il
Winter Rye. per bushel. rs
German MilEt (bags I5c. extra)-
I" Choice, per bushel .......... LOS
/" Trade Mark " ........ l,l6
Hungarian Millet.w~..... ...... I.65
COLD STORAGE SEED POTATOES.
Early Rose, for July planting, per bbl....$8.OO
Empire State, Uate(, per bl.........,..., 500
Carman No. 8, /" -...........,,.. 400
Turnip Seed-
SC. per ounce, I5c. per Il pound.
400. per pound by mail.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08
The Markets.
RALEIGH COTTON.

RALEIGH, N. c., OCT. 5, 1901.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

49, LaLu n
The above Lard in following packages
Tubs, so lbs. &c. over tferces.
Tubs, IS lbs. Ac. over tierces.
Pals, 20 lbs. 15c. over tierces.
Cans, gross weight:
50 ID. case of 2 cans, nc. over tierces.
20 10. case of 4 cans, 2Sc. over tierces.
10 Id. case of 6 cans &c. over tierces.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-08

When you write to advertisers,
mention The Progressive Farmer.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
New York Police Arrest IL Depart
mcnt of Highways Watchman.

NEW YORK. July 20.-After an all
! night search through the saloons and
lodging houses of Third Avenue. from the
neiShborhood of Seventy-first Street far
up INTO Harlem, the police located ini q
hotel at Third Avenue and l15th Street
Matthew McGrann. the husband of Ellen
McGrann. who was found dead yesterday
afternoon in the 7litchen of her home, at
~ East SeventY-first Street. McGrann
would make no Statement and he was
locked up.
That Mrs. McGrann was murdered the
police have 10 doubt. The revolver with
which the shooting was evidently done,
was found hidden away behind some
crockery on shelf too high for the wo-
man to reach. After the shot had been
hred, someone with bloody hands had
turned the knob Of the bathroom door
and washed his hands. The woman was
found lying on the floor in the kitchen.
She had been shot in the bedroom, in
front of little shrine, on which hung
the crucifix. She had evidently been
dragged to the kitchen after she was
dead
The body was found by Mrs. Mary
Bentz, a neighbor. after it had been seen
by the dead womanS three-year-olj son
and another child.
So far as the police know, the Nc
Grams had not been in the habit of quar-
reling. McGrann was employed as Il
watchman in the Department of High
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
THE CROPS BURNING UP.
Nebraska Farmers and Commits ion
Men Give Up Hope.

LINCOLN, Neb.. July 20.-Not a drop of
rain is reported within the past twenty
four hours having fallen in Nebraska.
Farmers and commission men have about
given up hope of any falling in time to
save the threatened crops and make no
estimate of damage.
Everything is as dry as tinder. Each
day wheat and oat fields are reported as
having been burned by sparks from rail-
way engines. and in the towns and vii
lagos the drought has occasioned a short
age of water. Extraordinary precautions
have to be taken against fire. In this city,
the livery men have been compelled to
raise the price of accommodations. and
dairymen have just combined to raise the
price of milk 40 per cent
Hay that usually averages s6 has gone
to sl2 ton and other feed has risen IN
proportion. Western Nebraska grazing
lands are in fair shape. but in the eastern
part of the State farmers are beginning
to market their cattle because of short
age of pasturage, the grass being burned
brown by the sun.
Even alfalfa, the deep-rooted forage
plant, has been seriously injured in south
western Nebraska, its home. and it COM
mands 81 ton. The temperature re-
mains high all over the State. Corn Is
being slowly cooked and The size of the
crop will be dependent entirely upon the
date rain arrives.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
SENATOR DANIELS VIEWS.
Says the Work of the Convention
should Proceed slowly.

RICHMOND, July Ex-senator John w.
Daniel today expressed his views on the
work of the convention and the purposes
for which the people elected representa-
tives
This is the first time in fifty years,
said he, that the people of Virginia TO
the manner born have had opportunity
to discuss their domestic matters with
free hand to deal with them.
They assemble after the greatest revo-
/ luton of human history-the greatest in
the magnitude of its operations-and in
the organic changes of society which it
produced.
''The convention is considering the
formation of new constitution and viii
consider the interests OF all its people
white and black.
The million or more of white people
in our borders are homogeneous; so are
the seven hundred thousand or more
colored people. But the mass is not
vfronments vary as much the land
scape from the lowlands near the sea
10 the Alleghanies, and to the forest S.
pasture lands, and mining districts of the
southwest.
We must go slow; and I would say
TO those who think a constitution can be
quickly framed,
How poor they who have not patience:
What wound did ever heal but by degrees!
And what good work was ever done
that did not take timer
Amy member OF the convention could
draw constitution In week that would
suit him. and perhaps his constituents
But the convention must do its work on
lines that will suit the diversified mass of
the whole constituency. 1t should not be
nagged ana prodded to move on quickly
The sure foot and not the quick foot is
the foot needed.
1t has done enormous work so far. and
1t is making progress. An army spends
but few hours in battle, though il may be
months marching hither and thither
The real work of the convention is not
In its sessions. which are mere ports of
delivery. 1t is done in committee meet
ings, and in the closeted deliberations of
the members. These have gone on con-
tinuously since we convened, and harder
working, more serious minded and well
disposed body i have never known"
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
WANTED NO. 13.
The Man With "a Bet Was Greatly
DisapDOinted,

A florid man with a sample case -four
ished pen above the register of minor
! st. Charles Street hotel and told the clerk
| to give him room No. 13. It's taken,
answered the man behind the diamond
! stud. What Is there another blank
fool on earth?'' mumbled the visitor. as
4 he grasped his valise and made for the
| door. A reporter who had heard the re-
quest hurried after and sandbagged the
stranger he hit the sidewalk. 'Ex-
cuse me, sir. superstition of yours. L
suppose, that r. thirteen business?'
Young man." answered the red-faced in
dividual. its not superstition at all; it's
the fool-cure 1 am taking. I'm in my third
| month of a six months treatment It's
! effective, and you can recommend il to
! your friends Step in this place and III
| tell you all about It, Two hiehballs here.
Now, it's this way.f / was bor1; ton-fool.
! and when | was kid if anybody dared
me to jump off the roof of the coalhouse
l did it, even If it 5olted me 'dotty for
week | was expelled from college for
plugging 'Prex' with a snowfall at the
instigation of a coed, and when | grew
interested in politics l spent half my time
wheeling fellows around courthouse
squares in barrows. went with one
| half of my whskers shaved OF till my
own family wouldn't speak to ne to pay
for my confidence in John l. Sullivan,
and this spring 1 got thumped for trying
who couldn't see the joke.
Then. to cap, / made this thirteen bet
with a fellow-idiot. and | have $500 of my
hard-earEed lucre deposited IN neutral
hands in New York to guarantee that l
will sleep in only No. 13 hotel rooms dur
ing my six months trip. If / had only
greed to tar and feather myself or eat
a wine glass every morning or wear one
foot in a sling for a week it might not
have been so bad, but six months of room
Is will hasten my death ten years In the
first place half the hotels | ind haven't
any No. l3 at all. and when they do they
assign the disgraced number to some pur-
blind apartment at the opposite end OF the
building from the elevator and the fire es-
cape. mCldy. musty. and used by the
chambermaids storehouse FOR solled
sheets which il is too much trouble to
carry down stairs. There iS generally
horseshoe dang,in from the gas jet, and
the NJ gro porter Keeps his fingers crossed
as he brings in YOUR grip. III gamble
that not . per cent OF the callbells in
rooms l.; of the United States are in work
ing order In three cities the police were
notified of nav supposed mania, and in At
lanta / surprised house detective com
pairing my features with those Of a small
photo, taken front view and side view.
with specifications and aliases on the
back, with the name of one of the lands
most notorious hotel workers. Then the
man with whom / made the bet writes
me on black-marSined paper with n skull
and crosSbones in the corner and ad-
dresses it in immense figures TO room 13.-
New Orleans Times-Democrat