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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10

The mother of the martyred PreRi
dent, William Mckinley. once said of
him: HE was naturally q good
". He waS very bright, and be-
gan to take notice of things very
young. He was a healthy boy. We
lived in a country village and he had
plenty of outdoor air and exercise
He was also obedient and affection
ate and very fond of his home. He
went TO Sunday school and to the
village school house He attended
Sunday school till he went away to
the war. He was fond of marbles
and very fond of his bow and arrow,
and was a very good shot. The thing
he loved most of all vas a kite he
was continually making kites. l
don't belle We he aver had a pet He
didn't Dare for fishing, but was very
fond of swimming. After a while
he entered the P. land Union Semi
nary, where he became a member of
the literary association, took part in
debates and literary contests. As a
mere boy he used TO go to the tan
merry kept by one Joseph Smith, and
engage in warm controversies with
him over the slavery question"
Being asked what she regarded as
essential in the bringing up of a boy,
Mrs. Mckinley said II can scarcely
say, there are SO many things TO
teach boys. They should be taught
so be honest and to win the respect
and confidence of their fellows.
They should be brought up TO / We
their home. The love of home IS u
great safeguard TO the lads of this
country. If they are going TO be
great men they must be goodt TO their
parents. If u boy wants 80 be- Presi
dent, he should be honest and truth
full, love his home, his family, and
his country. He will never be Presi-
dent if he is afraid of hard W rk;
and 1 think religion is a great thing
for a b y. didn't raise my son TO
be President. l tried 80 bring him
up to be d good man, but the first
thing l knew my SON turned around
and began to raise me TO be the
mother of u President. The Ameri-
can Boy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
WHY CAN'T I DO III

A poor Scotch shepherd boy once
conceived the idea of learning Latin
and Greek while at work so he pro-
CURED a few old books, and applied
himself to them in his leisure hours
on the hills. He progressed 80
rapidly that many of the old and
superstitious people thoughG he must
be assisted by the ''evil spirit" One
day he trudged into Edinburgh bare
foot, walked into q bookstore, and
asked for a Greek Testament.
"What are you going TO do with it?'
asked the bookseller. "Read 1t, "
was the prompt reply. "Read itl'
exclaimed the skeptioal dealer, ''ye
may take it for nothing, if ye will
read it" The boy read a few verses,
translating them as he proceeded,
and was permitted to carry the book
home in triumph. His name was
John Brown, and he became a dis
tinguished clergyman.-Success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
Christian Life Column
UNTO THE LEAST OF THEsE.m

If can live
To make some pale face brighter,
and tn give
A teo"Dd lustre to some tear
drmmed eye,
Or cen impart
One ihroh of comfort to an aching
heart,
Or cheer ROme wayworn soul in
passing by;
If I can lend
a ctr ng hand to the fallen, or de-
{. nd
The Iilht against a single envious
strH n,
Nv life though hare
Perhaps Of much that seemeth dear
and fair
To us on earth, will not have been
The purest JOY,
Most near 80 heaven, far from earth's
ALLOW,
Is bidding clouds give way to sun
and shine,
And t wi l he we'll
If on that dav of DAYS the angels tell
OF me- "She did her best for n
of thine
Helen Hunt Jackson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
THE COOK SHOULD REMEMBER

That eggs will cook much more
evenly If the fry ing pan is covered.
That when ioing Is inclined to run,
the cake should be lightly sprinkled
with flour.
That nutmegs may be tested by
picking with u pin, when oil will
exude from fresh Unes.
That salt fish are more quickly
freshened and are improved in flavor
by soaking In sour milk instead of
water.
That gelatine must ave be stood
aside to cool unless u light covering
Is thrown over it to prevent the
absorption of germs.
That milk and butter should al
ways be Kept cIOF ely covered, as
they absorb OdOrs o quickly than
any other article Of diet.
That milk which Is about to
''turn, or Is beginning to sour, may
be sweetened aud Kept from ourdIing
by stirring in d little soda.
That in Trying dOughnuts, Il large
slice OF raw pObatO should be pub IN
the fat, anu it will prevents the Dlack
specks from appearing on the sur
face.
That salt will ourdle new milk,
therefore In preparing mllk pOrrldge,
gravles, etc., the salt should not To
added until after the milk has DOlleG,
and the dish is ready 81 serve
That icing may be whltened b.
the use OF lemon juice, given d pink
tint by using sTrawbe'ry or Gran
berry juice, or yellow by using tue
grated rind of au orange strained
through u cloth Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
DON'T wrRRY-TRY IT THIS WEEK.

Let no day pass without personal
communicates with Ct I'd.
Begin each day by taking counsel
from the Word of God, if but one
verse while you are dressing.
Put away all bitter feelings and
~brooding over Sights or wrongs, no
matter from whom received.
Have on your heart some person
or cause for which you t pleading
Gods blessings each day.
Let no opp prtunity pass without
your Savior before others,
and modestly urging all to accept
his service.
Let no opportunity pass TO say a
kind word, do some kind deed, or at
least smile upon those you meet
Do thi-, not affeotedly, but sinorely
as unto the Lord.
Guard we'll the door of your lips
that no unchaste word, jest, or story,
no Islander or quitting remarks, no
rent or untruthful statement,
shall pass out.
Remember each day that Christ
will surely come, suddenly come,
come; and it may be, this
day will determine how his coming
will fld us, as it must TO thousands.
Our Hope.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
THE FUTURE OF The BUSINESS WOMAN
The Retirement of Women From Business il
a cause Tor CongraIulAtiOn.

The Retirement of Women From Business is
a cause Tor COngraIulatiOn.
Edward Box Writes In the Ladies'
Home Journal that women, having
proven themselves lnoapa bic of meet
ing the demands Of modern business,
are rapidly bong replaced by men.
"Naturally, the question arises in
the mind What will become OF these
women? The answer is that they
will go back whence they came into
the home as domestic helpers. This
is u distinct cause Tor oUngraIulatiOn.
It means the withdrawal of u Vast
number of women from duties for
which they were never Intended, and
from Il commercial atmosphere
which, in reality, is d~lstastetul to
the sensitive feminine mind and fine
wOmanly temperament. Is Gan be
most definitely Stated that the vast
maj prIty of women in business TO-
day have absolutely NJ taste for it
They are the simply because
necessity drove them to it. They
have done themsel YES little good ;
and let it be sad in all possible Kind
ness. and yet perfect frankness, they
have done BUSINESS eve less g 'Od.
With here and there an exception,
women have seldom risen above sub
ordrn tie positions, and argue the
que stion as we will, the standard of
wages has uncuestiOnHbly been per
ceptibly lowered. This alDne has
kept numberless young men from
marriage. Again, it has certainly
done the health of women no good {;
ON the oCn rary, it has filed our
rest-cures, sanitariums and hospitals
to the doors. Is has been an unnat
ural condition of affairs. Rut. like
all movements, it has worked it's
good uOOn the ht me. Upon that It
has had a most 81 u'Arv effect, and
it is impossible to Overestimate its
far reachlng and beneficial inhu"nCe
in shat respect. As in all other
things in life, we move in a CIRCLE,
and wa generally return to the point
whence we started: back to first
principles"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10

water upon them, and let them stand
for several hours. Then drain off
the liquid into a basin or tub deep
enough for ~immersing the tops of
your plants in, and dilute it with
IA water until it shows only a
faint tint of brown. Then take up
the plants one at a time, and hold
them, to.s down, in the water, wash
ing them clean.-Deoember Ladies
Home Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
ChiIdren'S Column.
NARY HAD A BILLY GOAT.
BY HAZEL HENDERSON, A BOY.

BY HAZEL HENDERSON, A BOY.
Mary had Il Billy Goat,
Its tail was some what Bent.
and every where that mary goes,
the Goat ia shure TO went
Is her to >chNol one day,
it made her hot as fire,
for she had got there on her wheel.
and Billy ate the tire.
the wheel was some what Broke and
bent,
But it was MarY's best,
When che leanded up against the
fence
Billy ate the rest.
The Americn Boy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
ANSWER Tx CHILDREN's QUESTIONS

IncessRnt questioning upon trivi-
alities shat indicate nervousness
rather than a desire for knowledge
is 80 be discouraged but encourage
your children TO ask sensible ques-
tions by answering them intelli-
gently. This duty is usually shirked
by the father and assumed by the
already OVerburdened mother. We
are prone to underrate the power Of
the ohild's mind TO comprehend lucid
statements of even apparently cOm-
pick facts. Perhaps this is done un-
consciously to conceal Our W
ignorance, just AS we shunt onto the
teacher much educational work that
we as parents can do much better.
what was the ginning of the
world?" asked my slx-year hopeful
at breakfast. chats u long story
that we will talk about after supper .
L replied-foE my children usually
have u story reHu Oh told them all
e. gother before bedtime. So that
evening, in simple language that she
youngest could comprehend, and
that therefore Was interesting 80 Ihe
older chlldren, the various theories
of the world s formation were briefly
described. The Bible story, the
teachings of geology, the ether rings
as Ihe origin of atUms-all this Was
set forth IN simple Language without
bias, concluding Gas We had begun)
with the romaIk that alter all but
h5Ile was actually known.
The way in which the story was
received, from the youngest up, their
Questions, comprehension Ii vuri-
Gus opinions, Wore u revelation that
charmed and benefited their father
even more than the talk had helped
them. Children never forget suoh
talks, and th,ir attitude of mind On
these occasions is treasured In the
fathers heart more and more as his
Sons anu daughters become older and
too soon grow way from him.
"But l dom have time to be with
my children and am not u teacher or
a talker," is the burden of several
lett. rs shat have come to me from
careful readers of my chat with
fathers and sons. Make time, then.
Conversation at table will usually
afford the desired opportunity and
will make the meal time more en-
joyable. The events of the day, as
set forth in the newspaper, aft I'D
endless topics for interesting CONVEX
sation. We should be strictly honest
with the children, and present both
SIDES of disputed questions, if we
wish TO best develop their mental
power, Judgment and character. The
world needs men and women capable
OF looking all around a subject in
stead of being narrowly biased TO a
single view. Because of Il early
training most of us are narrow
minded, and it does US as much good
as it does the children to talk with
them about all phases of current
events-Good Housekeeping.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
TOBACCO Is THE BEST INsECTICIDE FeR
house PLANTS.

Most of the insects common to
house plants dislike tobacco as much
as does the oleanly housewife. The
best way to use is as an inseoticide
upon window plants is TO secure q
good handful of tobacco stems, place
them In an old basin, pour boiling
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10

My experience in life makes me
sure of one thing which I do not try
to explAin-that the sweetest happi
ness we ever know oomes not from
love, but from sacrifice, from the
effort TO make others happy
O'Reilly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
:" THE LIVES OF DISTINGUISHED
NORTH CAROLINIANS."

Biographies, Portraits and Best known
Speeches OF 6avie, Macon, Murphy, CASTOR
Badger, Swain, Rufin, Bragg, Graham, Moore
Pettigrew, FENDER, X ,mSeur, Grimes and Hill.
A Hands me R.,Ok Of 6O0 pages. Price, 81.
with The Progressive Farmer one year, S2.75
Address all orders to
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
RALEIGH, N. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
RI PANS
GETTING BETTER DAY BY DAY.

Mrs. M. St"eIger a hOus keeper, aget
twenty five living At 26 last Que Hundred
aud Eleventh ,treer, New York City, writes:
CIR the asst five year. l have suffered
sever ~ fro u cOHAti patiOn a d bilious
was almost ~iacOuragt when one day a
fri d in listed ON my TT ing Ri ans ra"ules
l ha,e taken them ever SIN e in prefere' &c
to DOW Iers md Oth r me iicines an I'm al
most enttr, ly cured. | expect $40 ! to he
rif a. my to bIes alfOgethe". The effect OF
the Tabules was immedi tIe, and l ha e been
get ing bet r day by d y. / hOte that many
other may have Ueeu and will be benefited
as l nav been
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10

Doing good Is the only certainly
lappy action in q mans life.-Sir
Sidney.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10

In pursuance OF it's policy of print
ing a long story in each of it's issues
the magaz ne year which began
with November, st. Nicholas pre-
sents in it's December number "The
Boy and the Baron" by AIeline
Knapp 1t is a romantic tale, appeal
ing to boys and girls alike, and deal
ing with the time of the rObber
b1rons in Germany, "when the sun
light fell on ~glanoing steel and float
ing pennOn," and when the mobiles
we're absolute lords of their own
castles and the regions round about
Ii was the time of the crusaders, too,
and of the outlaw, and of sudden
changes in the life of man and boy.
The story has q number of striking
illustrations.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
70 GUaE A eaL0 90 oAE OAY

EsEe LaKa' i've BrOnO Quinine Tablets. All
FGSgi>ts refund The money II it fails TO cure.
". Groves signature Is on each box. $50.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-10
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICUL-
TURAL DIRECTORY.
FAR MERs' STATE ALLIANCE.

A RIVERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presiden'-W. B. Fleming, Rtdgeway, War.
rem Go N. {.
Vice-President-T. P. johnson, Salisbury,
ROw~H Co N. G.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and State Business Agent
IT. r Parker. HillsbOro, Orange Co., NJ
Lecturer-J. C. Balm, Wade, Cumberland, Co.,
NC
Assistant Lecturer or s~teward-Jno. H. Nit.
chelI. Wayne Co., NJ Q.
Chaplain-Rev. w. g. Mercer, MoyOck, CuErt.
tuck Co., N. G.
DOorkeeper-Geo. 7. Lane, Greensboro, Gull.
ford Co, N. c.,
Sergeantat-Arms-R. n. Lane, Aurora, Beau.
fort Co., NC.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A. GrR
nam, Machpelah, N. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
j. W.. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh, +. O
w. B. Fleming, Ridgeway, N. O.
John Graham, WarrentOn, N. {.
DR.. J. Z. Person, PikeviIle, N. o.
Thomas j. Oldham, Teer, NO.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
oFFICERs.
commissioners. L. Patterson.
Secretary-T.K Z. Bruner.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sherman.
State Veterinarian-Tait Butler.
State Chemist-B. W. KilgOre.
BOtanist and BiOlOgist-Gerald Mccarthy.
POstofdce address Of all officers, Raleigh,
NC
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION.
DtrectOr-B. W. KilgOre, Raleigh, N. G.
Agrculturist-C. w. Burkett, West Raleigh,
y {.
Horticulturist-W. F. Massey, West Raleigh.
NC.
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
President-J. VanLindley, Pomona, Nc.
Vice-President-W. F. Massey, Raleigh.
Secretary and Treasurer-FrankIin Sherman
Raleigh.
District Vice Presidents-R. @. Simon, Ouen
Warren, J. 8. WestbrOOk, o. W. BIacknan,
D. E. Parker, C. 3. B. Caldwell and DR.. Balm
sere.
Executive COmmittee-B. Won HerR, P. n.
Beck, j. F. GuIliver, j. Van Lindley and Frank
in Sherman.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Pregident-Gen. W. r. G K, Penelo, NC.
Secretary-J. E. Pogue, Raleigh, N. c.
Treasurer-C. F. benson, Raleigh N. G.
e US BUILD
- Nns 6snea, and yOSukGV0 b0AR BGEAbGBG
a b RobNEGg8s 6GeGR9s
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The Lamar register., 1901-01-16
NEW TELEPHONE.
Powerful Inductive Coil Aids In Tcle-
phonin: 1000 Miles.


Mr.. Gregor Blanck, the Hungarian
who has invented a loud speaking tele-
phone, has been negotiating with the
British postofIice and the National Tel
ephone company, for the introduction
OF his instrument upon their system.
The postoiiice has informed the inven-
tor that If he can construct an instru-
ment with which it will be possible to
telephone a distance of about a thou
sand miles, with ease, and without hav-
ing to shout into the instrument, so
that the words may be distinctly dis
tinguished at the other end, they might
be disposed to avail themselves of the
invention. The inventor has been
busily engaged upon machine for
this purpose. and by the aid of very
powerful inductive coil has succeeded
in telephoning over distance of n
thousand miles, and will shortly ex-
pertinent with his improved instru-
ment before the authorities of the pos
tai department. The crux of the in
vention is that by means of the coil,
articulation of the speaker is intensi-
fled as the words pass along the wire
Besides connecting the instrument
with the telephone. the inventor will
attach it to electrophone and by this
means one will be able to sit in a
room and listen to what is happening
at the theater, without having to in
sert the tubes into the ear, as is now
necessary. The sound would proceed
from the electrophone in much the
same manner as they are recited by
the phonograph.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-16
First Presbvran

The day was when men of promi-
nence hesitated to give their testimoni-
ais to proprietary medicines for publi-
cation. This remains true today of
most proprietary medicines. But Pc
runa has become so justly famous, its
merits are known to so many people of
high and low stations. that no one
hesitates to see his name in print
recommending Peruna.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement
Men representing all classes and sta
tions are equally represented.
dignified representative of the
Presbyterian church in the person Of
Rev. e. G. Smith does not hesitate to
state publicly that he has used Peruna
in his family and found it cured when
other remedies failed. In this state
ment the Rev. Smith is supported by
an elder in his church.
Rev. r. G. Smith, pastor OF the Pres
byterian church of Greensboro, Ga,
writes:
Having used Peruna in my family
for some time it gives me pleasure to
testify to its true worth. My little boy
seven years of age had been suffering
for some time with catarrh of the lower
bowels. Other remedies had failed, but
The Lamar register., 1901-01-16
LiVer in a Tree.

wear AAs.- s.uSsss, Malta, al Ola man
named Stears has lived several years
in tree home. Stears was first-class
cabinetmaker, and during the greater
part of his vigorous manhood lived in
Detroit and worked at his trade, COM
manding the best wages of an artisan
in his line.
Several years ago Stears went to
Marquette and took up his residence in
the hollow trunk of tree near that
town, and he has lived there ever since
The tree was a great linden that has
been sawed off about Is feet from it's
base, and in it the occupant has
brought to bear his accomplishments
The Lamar register., 1901-01-16

after taking two bottles of Peruna the
trouble almost entirely disappeared.
For this special malady 1 consider it
we'll nigh n specific. AS a tonic for
weak and worn out people it has few or
no equals. Rev. L. G. Smith.
Mr.. NJ. J. Rossman,a "A prominent mer-
chant of Greensboro. Ca, and an elder
in the Presbyterian church of that
place, has used Peruna. and in a recent
letter to The Peruna Medicine Co.. of
Columbus. Ohio. writes as follows:
For long time l was troubled with
catarrh OF the kidneys and tried
many remedies. all of which gave me
no relief Peruna was recommended TO
me by several friends. and after using
a few bottles am pleased to say that
the long looked for relief was found
and l am now enjoying better health
than have for years. and can heartily
recommend Peruna to all similarly af-
fiicted. 1t is certainly Il grand medi-
cine."-M. J. Rossman.
II you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman President of
the Hartman Sanitarium, Co..nuus.O.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-16
Inca Urn for GulyestOn.

The pupils of the Lima (Peru) or
phan asylum have made a gift of a
golden urn of the inca period in aid Of
the Galveston sufferers. The urn was
discovered last year in one of the an
cient burying grounds of the prehis-
toric race of Peru. near Lima. The
urn weighs about 12O grains. The
metal Of which it is composed is SINH
lar to the "electrum" mentioned by
Pliny, or the "leukos chrusos,' or
white gold, referred to in Homer's
1liad. On each side of the urn is a
human head. with the large nose typi-
cal Of the prehistoric Peruvian race.
The value of the vessel is very great.
as it is rare archaeological curiosity.
George r. Gepp in Chicago Record.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-16
~ SHE GOT A PENSION
ny killing Her Husband In "a Fight for
Her Life.


Her Life.
A pension has been allowed recently
to the widow of soldier of the sixth
United States cavalry for whose death
the beneficiary was responsible -Lys
the Washington Evening Star. W1le
this startling fact would seem to dtbar
The widow, the peculiar and interest
:ng circumstances of the soldier de-
mise rendered it proper for the pen
sion officials to pass favorably upon
her application. 1t appears that the
soldier, according to the coroner YER
dict. came to his death May :, 1888,
through choking with leather watch
chain in the hands of his wifehwhile
she was protecting her life. The wild
ow's statement before the Jury dis
closed a remarkable series of incidents.
and was corroborated In all essential
respects by other witnesses. She tes-
titled that her husband had been drink
ing heavily for week She had gone
to him at IL o'clock and told him that
dinner was ready. He made no re-
sponse. and after the meal was finished
and the diners had gone. he came and
told her to prepare dinner at once. She
at first demonstrated. but observing a
strange look upon his face. became
frightened and began to do as com
manded. The husband then said with
an oath that he was going to kill her
and struck her, knocking her against
the table. The wife then fled from the
house, thinking to find some of the
men about the place who would quiet
or restrain her husband. She ran to
n field where men were plowing. and
besought their interference or protec-
tion. They refused. saying they could
do nothing with the man. Meanwhile
he had gathered up the baby, mounted
a horse and followed in pursuit of her
The husband rode up to his wife. who
begged him not to hurt her. He re-
piled, with an oath, that he would
break her bones and would kill her;
that she must die. He then threw the
baby to the ground. pulled his six
shooter from his belt. tried to make
his horse run over her. and reached
out trying to strike her with his re-
volver. AS he leaned over he fell from
his horse to the ground on his side
and back. In falling he fell against
his wife. knocking her down. She
jumped up. threw herself upon her
husband. intending to get his revolver
away from him. She laid hold OF his
leather watch chain. which he wore
around his neck. This leather guard
fastened with a slip-knot. The wife
clutched the chain with one hand and
with the other held one of her hus-
hands hanlG Sho war ,pJ
lay in that condition for four or five
minutes. He did not struggle. but
made queer noise in his throat
When the woman recovered she arose.
hid the revolver and ran to the house
When the men went to where her hus-
band lay they found him dead. The
wife had unintentially strangled her
husband. Her pension has been grant
ed, and today she is drawing IS per
month.