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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21
DO PEOPLE LIKE TO BE HUnBUGGLDr

Writing from Laurinburg, under
date of January 18th, a oorresp md
emit of the Charlotte Observer says:
s'Some of the farmers of this vlcin-
ity are trying, or rather are going TO
try, a new process of f~ertiliZing their
lands this season. understand it Ia
II chemical formula which the farmer
buvs under pledge not TO dlvulge any
inf rmation contained in the form
ula. The farmer buys the ingre lients
and makes his own goods, and, it /"
al eyed, at a nominal cost compared
80 that of the usual standard bran 10
of ammOniated goods. 1t is further
more affirmed that results will be-
equally as satisfaot ~. It all be
true that is claimed for it, the !
standard brands will have 80 take u
back seat later on. The farmers will
doubtless watch the experiment with
much interest"
This particular humbug seems to
have more lives than cAt has. Time
after time has is been exposed in
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and in the
Agricultural Bulletin, out she farm
ers who are too poor TO take an agrl
cultural paper are continually losing
enough TO pay many years subscr'p
ton on just such schemes as this
Laurlnburg correspondent reports.
Is is charity work, of course, for
our readers know better, but we
wish they would warn those who
will not read against this ''Secret
Process" fraud. If any farmer wishes
10 know how TO mix chemicals tor
f~ertilizing, or how TO utilize home
made fertilizers, let him got ipfOr
nation from the State Chemist or
other Agricultural Department au-
thOrity-from men whose ability Is
recognized by the governments, and
VINO are paid, out OF taxes collected
Indirectly from the farmers, TO give
on just suoh questions
as oAO o. anu IL my A04"OA INV"
ing these facts, prefers TO pass by
these men who have given u large
part of their lives 80 u study of d
tihz -rs, las State Chemist KIlgOre,
tor exAuple) and pay u hard
earned cash 10 some slick tOngued
quack Tor u "s5oreb process" recipe
we'll, there Is more hope for almost
anyThing shan tor such u farmer.
And Deal in mind shat these Agri
ultural Department chemists Will
give Information in regard 90 home
made fertilizers as readily - in re-
gard 90 the CJmmeroIAI kinds. Any
sent 30 HE PR DGREssIVE
FARMER Will have tue attention. vi
some comp ,tent authority.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21
The NEW PRESIDENT OF THE STATE
FAIR.

Mr. L Banks II Dlt having declined
to serve as President of the State
Agricultural Society, the executive
committee of that body met in Raj
eigh last week and chose in his stead
Mr.. j. A. Long, of ROxboro, Person
county. One of our exchanges
speaks of him as ''the leading man
of R ,xboro-Successful as farmer,
business man, banker, m4nufao-
turer." The writer IA not person
ally acquainted with Mr.. Long, but
we accept his business record as a
guarantee that he will conduct the
rair with enterprise and vigor. If
in addition to this, he takes u firm
stand against Midway frauds and
indecencies, he will leave nothing TO
Do desired.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21
AVOID DEBT.

One of the most successful farm
ers in r beson said to us several
days ago he made it a rule to owe n
man anything the first day of Jan
uary. What this farmer has done.
others may do. He has no advan.
tages over others. The frugalitv.
industry, management, and rugged
honesty with which he lives I'D to
this good rule is within the reach of
all. We hold mp this g al for Others
TO aim at. Let all plans be with this
In view. Here and there will be
seen a case where is becomes impos-
sible to do it IN account of uncon-
trolIable circumstances. But such
instances will be the exception. A
great majority can do it as truly as
does this farmer. Dot buy what YOU
do not need and be sure to need what
you buy, is a saying we'll worth keep
Ing In mind day by day. There are
few If any who cannot live in any
year of average conditions upon
half they consume. Restrain then.
let US say, to strict limitations for a
year and get four square to all the
world and thus be free and indie
pendent.-Rev. P. R. Law, in Lum-
berton Robesonian.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21
MARCONI AND WIRELESS TYPOGRAPHY.

An event that we may some time
recognize b n of historical i'm
portanoe, as the Youths Companion
suggests, occurred last month when
in ventor MArconi transmitted one
word of the wireless telegraphy
alphabet across the Atlantic from
Newfoundland to CrOmwall. We
hope that no PROGRESSIVE FARMER
reader will ask Us how it was done ;
ever our wIsest m9n have not ye5
found out exactly what electricity is.
But it seems cer1trn that Marconi
actually threw his letter s across the
ocean without wires. He is yet only
thirty years of age, Ind if he Ii yes,
may seriously interfere with the
fame of Samuel F B Morse.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Rrst annual Fair of the North
Carolina Poultry Association, held
In High Point lsst week, was re-
markedly successful, reports say,
both as t. attendance and exhibits.
The Fair will doubtless be held regu
larry hereafter.
Two hundred and fifty, exactly
half the number of rural school
libraries that Can receive State aid
under the present law, have been
provided for. If six in your county
have not yet received al ;, there is
still a chance for your school.
The Columbia special TO the Char.
lottS Observer published in another
column, outlining the fight now be
ing waged against the fer silIzer trust
tn South Carolina, will be read with
keen interest by farmers who buy
fertilizers. We shall try to keep
q readers informed as to the
further progress OF the case.
The farmers who held their cotton
seed for better prices no have their
reward As we write this, seed are
being sold for % cents per bushel on
the Raleigh market. The farmers
meeting here last September de
manded only % cents per bushel.
The effort of the NV Orleans cOm-
bine TO depress prices failed utterly
Col. w. H. Moore, President of the
National Good Roads Association,
was in Raleigh last week and made
arrangements for the coming of the
Good Roads Train, February Josh
Is promises to De an event Of much
importance. A call for a State Good
Roads Convention will probably be
issued by the Governor within u few
days Large numbers of the wide
awake farmers of Middle North
Carolina should attend
The latest Washington dispatches
indicate thut the outlook ia decidedly
gloomy for all bills looking to the
curtailment of Southern representa-
ton in the House. The North seems
disinclined TO interfere with the
South's negro and suffrage prob
lems-just now at least. While thi
is attributable chiefly to the declin,
of sectional feeling, the attitude O,
the National Government towarc
the 1brother in black" in our New
Possessions handicaps ~Congressma
Crumpaoker and others that wonld
IKE 60 enforce the Fourteen.
Amendment.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

Richard Croker, whatever his
faults, knows the handwriting on the
wall when he aces it. Ralizing that
his methods and taotios brought de-
feat TO Tammany in the recent mu
nioipal electi :, he has rendered his
resignation AS boss, and is succeeded
by Lewis Nixon.
CrOker's has been a remarkable
r With little education n
no polish, blunt of speech and OF
foreign birth, he rose to the CONTROL
of n of the most powerful of Ameri-
can political maohines-a machine
that for years DntrOlled the largest
oitv in the New World. His early
training was poor, his associates bad,
and il seems that his ideals have
always been low and his moral CON
science largely undevelOped. This
fact, it seems to US, should not be
overlooked in any estimate of Croker.
Und ubtedly many Of his policies
that shocked the moral sense of the
better element of New York's pOpu-
latiou, offended but slightly his
blunted conscience.
His suoce 4sOr is a man of different
type, a Virginian, college bred,
u successful business man. But
whether Tammany will be better or
worse under Nlxon's leadership re-
mains to be seen. We suppose, how
ever, that the stinging rebuke re-
oeived at the November election, if
nothing else, will have an influence
for good.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

We invite correspondence, news items, sug
EestiOns and criticisms on the subjects OF agrt-
culture, poultry raising, stock breeding, dairy
ing, horticulture and garding; wOman's work,
literature, or any subject OF interest to our lady
Raders, Young people, or the family generally;
subIic matters, current events, political ques-
ions and principles, etc.,-in short, any subject
discussed in an all-round farm and family news
amer, Communications should be free from
sersOnalties and party abuse.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

No one Ia truly rich who has not
wealth of love, wealth of sympathy,
wealth of god will for men. No
one knows what luxury is who has
not enjoyed the luxury of doing
good. No q has real happiness
who has not the happiness of making
others happy Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

can t afford to be rt5n thou more
pno enu FARMER. I LEANED s.,1 d
from it than I have ever , Io yoH
school. You may t"lA ..nt $50 BIZ
Schools, but if a man d 10 9..nrsbtDso
schooling it is not wor'p ~ trsiDedp
him. I know men well ell. I little 'o'
the schools who read ~ The tns,
Why not read The .u1n, BOB
FARMER?-Daniel
Mount, N. C.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

It is a fact of more than ordinary
interest that the Republican chair
man of the Senate Committee on
Postoho es and Postroads, Mr.. Mason,
is to make an earnest fight this win
ter in behalf of government owner
ship of telegraphs. Senator Mason
says: THE ~telegraphs ought TO be
u part of the postal system of this
country just as they are in Europe.
The wires, like the mails, T simply
a mean of communicating int3lli-
genoe, the only difference being that
the telegraph is q Joker" The
Charlotte Observer says that Mr.
M4son's bill is warmly endorsed by
President Roosevelt.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-21

The -oGREssIv FARMER is the Ohicial
Organ Of the North Carolina Farmers state
Alliance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
SALOONS.
Opponents of Liquor Meet
in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 1.-The at
tendance this morning at the open
ing of the second days sessions Of
the state congress of the American
Anti-Saloon league exceeded by
several score the number of dele
gates present at the formal open
Ing of the gathering yesterday.
After the customary devotional
service the delegates listened to a
long program Of interesting ad-
dresses dealing with every phase
of the liquor problem and the meth
DDS for it's solution. Some of these
papers were as follows: "The Work
Accomplished and the Work Before
Ms" Superintendent P. A. Baker;
1.-THE College Man and Reforms"
President Emory W. Hunt Of Deni-
son university; How to Organize
the Forces" Robert Scott Of Cam
bridge, o.; How We Didn't Win at
Ironton," Rev. Homer w. Smith, D.
d. of Ironton. Legislative work in
the interest of the temperance
movehaent formed the chief theme
of disC ion at the afternoon ses-
zen. The convention will conclude
its work tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
INVENTORY
Asked from Huntington
Estate---Fraud Claimed.

NEW YORK, Dec. I'm the sur
rogate's court a motion to compel
the executors of the estate of G.
p. Huntington to file an inventory
came up for argument today. Wal
ter Morshead of London and New
Xerk brings the action on behalf of
himself and other stockholders of
the Central Pacific railroad. Mr..
MOrshead has for some years been
active in presenting his claims
against those who managed the
deal by which the Southern Pacific
absorbed the Central Pacific.
1t is his claim that Coils P.
Huntington, Leland Stanford,
Charles Crocker and Mark Hopkins
fraudulently obtained $100,000,O00
belonging to the stockholders. He
asserts that as directors of the Cen
trail Pacific they turned over to con-
struction companies controlled by
them $163 100000, including $780,
100000 of government bonds loaned
for building the road. Of this sum
he states that but $60,000,000 was
expended in construction and equip
ment, and that the other money
was pocketed by the "big four"
The defendants in the suit are
Charles H. Tweed, Isaac e. Gates
and Arabella Huntington and the
Central Pacific railroad. The in
ventory Is asked that the Tosecu-
ton may bring action against the
others If the estate Is not sufficient
to satisfy the claim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
MINING NOTES.

J. X. Riorden of the Homestake
mine in Summit Camp, Is. c.. says
the company will start work this
month and install machinery in the
spring.
The Bullion Mining company of
Wallace, Idaho. is operating a
group at Saltese. Mont. The lead is
13 feet wide and the paystreak
carries good values In copper.
The electrical power from Cas-
cade, b. c., Is expected to be turn
ed on at any time at the CRANKY
smelter in Grand Forks.
The Ben Hur mine at Republic
is to be worked through the Trade
Dollar shaft at it's 200 and 800 foot
shafts. Ahis property will be thor.
oughly explored anu will start ship.
ping as soon as enough ore Is on
the dump.
American capital Is operating on
a larger scale than ever before In
the Atlin district. Pine creek
whicA is the source of more gold
than any other creek in the dis
trict. Is to be dredged systematical
ly by an American company.
Miners in the Cariboo mine In
Camp Mckinney. b. c., are report
ed to have struck another rich lead
at the 400-foot level. This prop
erty has been a dividend payer for
a number Of years and bids fair tC
continue such Indefinitely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
JEWISH
Women in Triennial Coun-
Gil in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 2.-The
Eutaw Place synagogue. spacious
though it is, found it's capacity tax
ed today to accommodate the rep
resentative Jewish women assem-
bled there from all parts of the
country at the opening of the third
triennial convention of the Council
of Jewish Women. The proceed
ings are expected to last week or
10 days. Sessions will be held daily
with the exception of Friday of
this week. when the delegates will
visit Washington in a body. Mrs.
Hannah G. Solomon of Chicago is
the presiding officer. Addresses
will be given during the week by
Miss Sadie American of New York
city, Miss Jane Adams of Chicago,
Charles Bonaparte of Baltimore
and others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
Spokane Mia. & Pt. Co.

Rear 3 Riverside Ave., Spokane.
Ring Up &. $50 and Investigate.
Restaurant and Hoteikeepers,
Attention!
II you are interested in saving
money, it will pay you to call at the
above address. as there you will
find 900 gallons Of AL apple cider
vinegar which can be DO at a
remarkably low price; 60 allons
of last years make. the balance
about three months old is not
quite sour enough for table use, but
if kept in a warm place will he in
two or three months. At the price
we offer it will pay you to lay in
a supply, as 1t will be good interest
on money invested. Half barrel or
over, 15c per gallon; less than half
barrel, zoe per gallon. Also large
size Buckeye cider. mill for sale
cheap. Building must be vacated by
December l, 1902.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
SPORTING NEWS.

nouncement that Andrews will stay
pleasure to many who have watch
time on. But the combination now
makes such jumping and such hold
ing out on the part of the players
for unreasonable salaries as have
been the case in the past impossi-
BILE. Hereafter the organization
which draws from another must
pay drafting price Of $500 a man
That gives each club losing player
enough money, you see, to pay the
expenses of new man from where
he Is secured to it's city"
Up to date, as far as known. the
only players so far signed in the
Pacific Northwest league for next
year are as follows: Manager Jay
Andrews and Charles Elsey for
Spokane; John McCloskey, manager
for Butte; Manager Flannery and
Pitcher Thompson for Helena :,
Harry Fisher for Tacoma; Manager
VigneuX and Phil Nadeau, outfilder
for Portland. Nadeau is from the
Binghamton team of the New Yori
State league, and has batting av
erage of over 800.
ed him in the past. He plays thirt
base in style that has rated hir
high among the best men of n
league. And his coaching is Away
good. Even his kicking Is sourc
of JOY to both bleachers and granC
stand. There are few who wou
not be disappointed were they
know that they would be deprive
Of the pleasure Of hearing his oi
tons when decisions 30 the WI
way"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
FOR BUSY PEOPLE.

Manila.-Manuel navajo, publish
er of Libertas, has been found
guilty of libeling General Bell.
Tacoma.-H. Ii. Ingraham of Cen
tralia has been nominated for rep
resentative of Lewis county to sue
coed H. H. Martln.
Boston-The trial of Blondin for
the murder of his wife, who was
found horribly mutilated at Chelms-
ford in June last, commenced yes
terday.
NictOria.-ThrOugh superstition
of the crown prime of Siam, who
was an intended passenger, the en-
press Of China's sailing date was
changed to today.
Pasco. Wash.-On a charge of
numbering Peter Nelson in a box
car several months ago Oscar Brad
shaw and William Kellet are on
trial for their lives.
Chicago boiler explosion at
Swift's resulted in another death
yesterday. Moses Berriman sue
cumbing to his injuries. This makes
total OF ii ueathS.
Washington.-The revolutionists
are reported to have been driven
out of Barcelona and the town is
now in the possession of the Vene-
zuelan government
Bloomington, lnd.-Thomas Liv-
ingston shot and fatally wounded
Fanny l.. Freeman, with whom he
was keeping company, and then
turned the gun on himself
Baker City, Ore.-The courts
have for the second time found
Charles e. Simonis guilty of at
tempted poison, the intended vic
Tins being girls. His first verdict
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
TRUSTS
To Be Attacked in New
Hampshire.

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 2.---The
convention which is to frame a new
constitution for the state of New
Hampshire convened today with
William e. Chandler, ex-senator of
the United States. in the chair. The
proceedings of the convention prom
Use to attract more than ordinary
attention owing to the sentiment
among the delegates in favor of
adopting stringent measures look
ing to the regulation Of trusts
within the bounds of New Hamp-
shire.
Mr.. Chandler has Issued a state
ment to the members of the conven-
ton In which he suggests an
amendment giving the legislature
power to supervise and regulate all
corporations, prohibiting fictitious
capitalization and devices for the
suppression OF competition and to
secure publicity in their operations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
CONTAC|0N
Prevented by New Rail
road Law.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 1.-The new
regulation requiring all invalids
boarding trains in Colorado to be
provided with physicians certifi-
cate stating that they have no con-
tagious disease has become opera
tive. The railroads have had much
trouble with sick people afflicted
with contagious diseases and the
physicians certificate plan has
been adopted by the leading roads
as a measure of protection to pass
engers who desire relief from the
presence of consumptives.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02

was reversed by the supreme court,
but now he is to be sentenced
again.
Cleveland.-Heart disease caused
the death of Richard M. Parmley,
president of the American Ex-
change National bank. Mr.. Parm-
ley was interested in a number of
electric railways.
| Washington.-The Columbia riv-
err, according to the estimates of
the secretary of the treasury, will
be improved to the extent OIL $685.
600 between The Dalles and Cello.
Boston.-Foot and mouth disease
is more widespread than was at
first supposed. Eighty-five cases at
AttlebOro and so cases in Middle
sex county were located by the
board of agriculture inspectors.
Philadelphia Johnston,
an actor, shot and killed Kate Har-
sci. leading woman playing in
Keith's theater, through jealousy.
Johnston attempted suicide. He was
formerly member of Richard
Manstield's company.
Seattle.-king county republicans
must support Governor McBride's
railway commission or the commits
sion's supporters will not turn a
hand to help Harold Preston to the
United States senate. This ulti-
matum has been promulgated in
the King county ranks.
Kansas City-The court of ap-
peal today decided that 4 brewery
trust exists in this city contrary to
the laws of the state of Missouri,
and that saloon keepers can not be
compelled to pay any debts owing
to the brewers. The three appeal
judges concurreu in the Judgment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
FRUIT.
California Growers Discuss
Important Subject.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-The
annual convention of the state
fruitgrowers' association, which
opened today in Pioneer hall, bids
fair to be the most important in
the history of the association,
which extends over period of a
quarter of a century. Today's pro-
ceedings were largely of a prelimi-
nary nature. At the subsequent
sessions, which continue all week,
many topics of interest to those en-
gagged In the fruit growing industry
will be discussed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02

NEW YORK, Dec 2.---The talent
OF her mother seems to have de-
seconded to Mrs. Charles Russell
Hone. who is playing her first pro-
fessional theatrical engagement
with Mary Mannering in THE Stub
bOrnneess of Geraldine"
Mrs. Hone is daughter Of Mrs
Hoey, one Of the most famous CO.
medicines the American stage has
ever known. She never appeared
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02

California league. 1t makes reason
able salaries possible from this
Charlie j. Swindells of Tacoma
will act as coach for the Stanford
university nine for 1908. He Is a
strong favorite with both the team
and the student body and went to
California Immediately after the
close of the season in the Pacific
Northwest league with the inten-
ton of again taking charge of the
Stanford team. He took his bacca-
laureate degree from the Stanford
law department last May. but he
has good reputation likewise as
ballplayer and has many friends
in Tacoma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
FRANCHISES.
Gotham Corporations Fight
Tax Law.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Argu-
ments were begun in the appellate
division of the supreme court to-
day in the special franchise tax liti-
CATION growing out Of the appeals
by New York city corporations
from the decision of Referee Robert
Earl declaring the law to be work
able and enforceable. The argu-
ments are expected to take two or
three days.