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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS II
COLUMBIA AND VENEZUELA.

As to the effects of revolutionary
and civil struggles, the present SON.
dition of Colombia and Venezuela
affords shocking illustration. Thus,
it is reported that the civil war in
Colombia during the past two years,
to which the outside world has given
comparative little attention, has al
ready cost more than fifty thousand
lives. It has absolutely paraIyzed
the business of the country, and
the people who are not fighting
are idle. The arbitrary actions, now
of the, government, now of the
insurgents, make commercial opera
tions impossible and the whole
country is impoverished. Most Of
the South American governments
are in the hands of the go called
"Liberals, while Colombia for years
has been a clerical and conservative
government that has objected to
taking it's chances at the polls and
HAS ~bIOEO4OI0 COA0LAu0u III pO"0E
without going through the form of
holding elections. The Liberals are
simply contepding for the Ordinary
rights nt popular government. These
insurgents have the active sympathy
and SUPPORT of the present govern
ment of Venezuela, which happens
to be Liberal in the sense of it's being
opposed to ecclesiastical domination,
though other wisa an arbitrary and
reckless Dictatorship. The close re-
lations between the government of
Venezuela and the revolutioDists OF
Colombo have naturally brought
about a condition of strain he
tween the two governments that
would have led TO war weeks ago
but for the fact that both are too
fully occupied with revolutions at
home to indulge in the luxury If
foreign war. South America has
seldom known a more offensive type
of diotators than General Castro.
who now calls himself President of
Venezuela. Prominent citizens who
have ventured TO ~criticise his con
duct are crowded into foul prisons,
and something like a reign OF terror
exists Revolutionary plots. are.
-thickening about Castro head but
it is to be feared that Venezuela
may experience bloody ene like
those through which Colombia has
been passing before Castro be
Observation-Disclosures of Reviews.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
TWO NEW MAYORS.

The recent elections broughb some
men into the light of public promi+
hence who are notable examples of
the American idea of equality. Den
mis- Mulvihill, who for twenty years
Was a stoker 80 q factory in Bridge
pert, Connecticut, was elected mayor
of that city by Il fair majority Mr..
Mulvihill, though a loWly citizen but
a few years ago, won his Iaurels by
an answering faith in honesty and
character, and it was on that plank
that he was nominated and elected.
The hands that swung q shovel be.
fore a glowing fRrnacefor three de-
eades are to guide the reins Of Cow
eminent OF one OF. the MOST thriving.
manufacturing cities in the United,
Insan Franchises, the mayor elect is
Eugene Schmidt, the leader of
theater orchestra. He is thirty
three years old, a m d of fine quail
ties, and he believed in q munici
pslity where the people shall rule
Success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
an EMERGENCY PHILIPPINE TARIFF

The House of Representatives,
December 18th, by a vote of 1853 to
1913, passed a tariff bill for the Phil
ippine Islands, to meet the condi
tions arising under the recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court. The
bill confirms the tariff framed by
the Philippine Commission, On i'm,
ports into the islands imposes on
imports from the Philippines into
the United States the same duties as
if they came from a foreign coun-
try, and turns the revenue from
both classes of duties into the island
treasury. AS TO tonnage taxes, the
bill treats vessels from the Philip.
pines as if they came from foreign
ports, but exempts them for three
years from the law which restricts
to American vessels coastwise trade
between American ports.-Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
COST OF

1t is going to cost 500, 600, 900 to
run the United States during the
next fiscal year, according to the es-
Inmates of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. OF this amount $411, OOO, 900
will go so the support of the army
and navy and for pensions, a fact
which is likely to excite those who
fear that we are becoming a warlike
power. We shall, however, have no
lack of money to meet these expen.
ses, for the estimated receipts are
SIP, 900, 900, and it is proposed to re-
duoe the prospective surplus by a re-
duction of war taxes, exclusive of
the taxes on beer, tabaooo, and tea
a proposal which will meet with the
hearty approval of the country -
Public Opinion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
Buckr-
ADMIRAL SAMPSON A MENTAL WRECK.

-
URBANA, ILL Jan. 2.-John B,
Weeks, of Champagne, a personal
friend of Admiral Sampson, has re-,
ceived a letter from Mrs. Sampson
in which she says the mental CON
d1tion of the Admiral is hopeless,
The letter was written in reply to q
note expressing sympathy with Ad-
miral Sampson in the personal an
novance he has suffered in his con-
troversy with Admiral Schley. The
letter follows:
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1901.
MY DEAR Mr.. WEEKS Admiral
Sampson is too i'll to really under.
stand your most kind letter just re-
ceived, but if he were we'll he would
want TO thank you for it. He cares
so much for all old times and fo1
anything that concerns Palmyra,
The wording of your letter shows
that living in the West has not
blinded your eyes to the truth con.
corning recent events. I have en-
joyed your ''the true facts" as you
understand them. My dear hus.
band is quite worn out with a long
life consecrated TO duty. Physically
he is comfortable and happy, but the
brain is tired beyond ever being
rested Sincerely,
ELIZABETH HURLING SAMPSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
LARGEST RIVER IN THE SOUTH.
Exhibit of Live Stock at the Charleston tx
position to Break Record

pOS1B10u 20 break AeCoEu
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan 1.-The
exhibit of live stock at the exposi,
ton here will be the largest ever
held in the South. 1t will open on
January 9th and will continue until
January Goth. Already 1000 en-
tries have been made and in the COM
petition many of the most famous
herds in the United States will be
represented. The entries 80 far
made come from seventeen States.
Money premiums amounting to $15,
900, which is now on deposit at the
.Bankyof Charleston will %be, paid 10
the successful contestants. George
F. Weston, of Vanderbilt's Biltmore
stock farm, is in charge of the live
stock department..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
A WIRELESS SIGNAL ACROSS THE AT.
LANTIC.

The most enthusiastic comment
greets SignOr Msrconi's announce
ment that he has succeeded in receiv-
ing wireless signals at his station
near st. Johns, Newfoundland, sent
from Cornwall, England, loo miles
distant. The signals consisted of
the letter S in the Morse code (three
dots) and they were received by
means of a sensitive telephone, the
electric radiation not being strong
enough TO work an ordinary recorder.
Scarcely any one seems TO doubt
that the signals sent from England
were actually received, and great re-
suits are being predicted on every
hand. The AnglO-Ameriean Gable
Company, which has a monopoly of
the telegraph privileges In New
foundland, has served an injunction
on Signor Marconi, restraining him
from receiving or sending any more
signals at his Newfoundland station
An act that the experimental CON
siders the strongest kind Of testi-
mony to his Uccess Mr.. Edison
says in a signed statements in the
New York Herald: "Since Marconi
has stated over his own signature
that he has received the signals from
England, 1 believe him, and l think
he will carry it TO d commercial suo-
cess IL is a great achievement, and
he Is a great experimenter." Mr..
Marconi says:
"If my system of wireless 6eleg
raphy can be commercially estab-
lished between different parts of the
earth, the possibility Of which /
have not the slightest doubt, it wouId
bring about an enormous cheaper
ing of the methods of oommunica-
ton at present existing. The sys
tenn of submarine cables of to-day
fulhls the demands of communica-
ton to a great extent. But the great
cost of the cables themselves, and
the heavy working expenses, cause
the existing method TO be beyond the
reach of a majority of the people in
habiting the various countries of
the world. But could this new
method be applied, I believe the cost
of what we now call cabling to Eng
land might be reduced at least
twenty-fo1d. The present rates are
rs cents a word. do not see why,
eventually, with the wireless system,
this cost should not be reduced to
1 cent a world or less. New York
Digest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
WIN. ELLERY CLAIMING DEAD.

CONCORD, Mass, Dec. 2S. Will
liam Ellery Charming, the last of the
brotherhood, including Thoreau,
Hawthorne and Emerson, who made
Concord famous, died to-day. He
was born in Boston, November 29th,
1918.
He was an author of marked origi-
nality and poetic power.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07
GROWTH OF COTTON MANUFACTURE
The Census Bureau Compares the Status in
1900 With That Of 1890.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O-A state.
ment exhibiting the extent of the
cotton manufacturing industry in
the United States for the year 1900
as compared with 1890 was issued TO-
day by the Census Bureau The
statement places the total value of
cotton manufacturing products at
1886, 977, 1892, II gain of over 25 per
cent. since 1890, The number of es-
Establishments in 1900 WAS 1,O11, a
gain of Is per cent. the capital EN-
ployed vas $467, 24O, 157, a gain of 80
per cent. ; salaried officials 1895, a
gain of "a per csnt. amount paid in
salaries ~, 595, 129, q gain of III per
cent, average number of wage
arner SO2, 1851, Il gain of SO per
cent. ; total wages $50, 384, 532, a gain
of SO per Gems. ; cost of materials
used $176, 551, 527, "a gain of IA per
cent
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07

tact with military affairs to catch
the spirit of the professional. The
ma val officer knows very we'll thatin
battle it is the easiest thing in the
world for a man to be brave and to
do his duty. It is said that in all the
history of the American navy but
n officer has shown cowardice in
the face of the enemy. That part of
the report of the court which ac-
quits Admiral Sohley of cowardioe is
hailed with delight by friend and
foe alike. No such insinuation
should eve have been Tade, and il
never found support in naval circles.
Cowardioe was not charged, directly
or indirectly, in the precept, and was
not properly a subject of investiga-
ton. It is easy. 80 be brave in bat
tie. The difficult thing, the task
that tests a naval officers stamina
and character, is to carry a great
responsibility with oomposure, with
clear vision, with jealous devotion
to duty, good Judgment, and a nice
balance between energy and discre-
ton. It is here that naval people
think Sohley failed, and it is here,
unfortunately, that they induced
the Court of Inquiry, Dewey in
oluded, to agree with them.
The public has been thinking all
the time about the battle, while
naval officers have had in mind, not
the battle, but the movements of the
Flying Squadron when Schley was
in command of it, on his own respon-
sibility, prior to June 1. The people
are for the man who won the fight,
and have no patience with naval
lotteries and stioklers for discipline
who would drag down the victor. On
the other hand, the men of the navy
contend that this is a service matter,
and not a matter for the public to
dispose of. They say it is not a case
in which public opinion is of any
value whatever. Tt is not a political
affair, to be settled by mass meet
ings, or by the newspapers, or by
votes. It is a question involving
the efficiency and proper conduct of
a professional man, a technical CUES.
ton, to be rightly judged only by
men of his own profession. There
would be as little propriety, they
say, in determining by newspapers
and political clamor whether or not
a doctor was guilty Of malpractice
or an electrician of bungling an i'm
p~ortant task committed to him as in
trying the Sohley case in the same
way.
Between these two points of view
ana the conclusions based upon them,
there is a difference as great as that
between white and black. And
nothing but time and the short
memory of man will ever blend them
into the gray of neutrality and in
difference.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07

Former President Grover Cleve.
land has accepted an appointment TO
the industrial department. of the
National Civic Federation created at
the recent conference of labor and
capitalistio leaders The idea of the
organization is to promote and fos-
ter: harmonious relations between
labor and capital. Mr.. Cleveland
and various other prominent citi
zens yer named a general committee
TO formulate plans.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07

The Treasury Department a few
days ago drew a warrant for So, 1874
in favor of Rear Admiral Schley<as !
his share Of the bounty for the de-,
strnction of the Spanish feet AG-j
miral SIMPSONS warrant was a little
0 than $25, 600, which he received
a month ago.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07

Governor Shaw, of Iowa, will sue
coed Lyman J. Gage as Secretary of
the Treasury.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-01-07

The United States is now at the
head of the worlds exporting nations.
For the nine months ending septem
Der 80, 1901, our exports Of domes-
tic products amounted to $t,624,6 sos,
1s1. No other nation / as over
touched this figure within Eve mil
lion dollars. - -
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
Card Of Thanks.

The members of the Woman s Christ
ian Temperance Union take this means
of expressing their sincere apprecia-
tion of the kindly efforts of all who in
any way contributed to the success Of
the Convention. To the friends who
entertained the delegates to the
Chorister, the Organist. and those
who aided in making the music one of
the delightful features of the evenings
Ito the ever-ready Ushers' Union-to
our faithful sexton-and to those who
assisted in decorating the Church.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
Out Of Deaths Jaws.

"When death seemed very near from
a severe stomach and liver trouble,
that had suffered with for years, {"
writes P. Muse, Durham, N. c., CDR.
Kings New Life Pills saved my life
and gave perfect health" Best pills on
earth and only 25c at Benton N. Weld
on's drug store Smyrna, and J. S. &
w. Lattomus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of the Board of Trustees of the Del
aware State Hospital at Farnhurst until
10 NJ, on the 9Th day of November, 1902,
and fben opened, for the construction lex
cent heating, plumbing and electric light
ine). of a building for consumptives on the
Hospital grounds, Farnhurst, in accordance
with drawings and specifications, copies OF
winch may be seen at the rooms OF the vii.
mington Board of Trade, or may be pro
cured from the architects, Iobben y Rog-
ers. 9s1 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
upon deposit of S15 to secure their return
BY order of the ,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

No dressier shoes can be found any
where than those Of Gallaher & Pyle,
424 Market Street, Wilmington. The
quality, style and workmanship of
their shoes is what has given their
house popularity and Smyrnaand Clay
ton folks will do well to give them a
call. This week they tell you the
value of dollar. See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

The Wilmington School of ElocNC
ton and Music of Wilmington, Della
ware. will in few days have repres-
entative in our town, the purpose of
whose visit Will be the organizing OF
classes in English Branches, Vocal
Music, Instrumental Music, Painting
and Languages and Elocution. See
advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

The Town Council has purchased
through the Smyrna Transportation
Company several thousand bushels of
oyster shells, which will be used in re-
pairing the streets in the near future.
This is done annually and it has proven
to be good investment for the town,
as the streets are kept in good condi-
tion at small cost.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
CONVENTION.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

tail, and was carried out to the letter
with the exception that some of the
numbers on Thursdays program were
postponed until Friday in order to
accomplish the work to be done. 1t
was as follows:
Program for Wednesdays Session.
Wednesday morning, October 9-1O. 80,
Convention called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. E. Emma Caulk; reading crusade
Psalm, (146), responsively; singing of cru
sade hymn, Give to the Winds Thy Fears"
prayer; hymn, Hide Thou Me-" roll call
of officers, State superintenderts and coun-
ty officers, by the recording secretary, Mrs.
Jennie G. S. Price, to be answered with a
quotation from Miss Willard; report of the
executive committee; naming of credentials;
finance, cOurtesies and resolutions; Ills,
evangelistlc hour, led by Mrs. Matlack;
1900, nOontide prayer; 1905, announce
ments; adjournment. Wednesday afternoon
200. Praise service, led by Mrs. Eva p G.
Benson, musical director of Delaware w. G.
L. U; convention called to order; prayer;
215, Presidents annual address, Mrs, En-
ma E. Caulk; 2.45. reports of vice-presi-
dents, New Castle county, Mrs. Mary B.
Donnell, Kent county, Mrs. Kate E. Smith
ers, Sussex county, Miss Lillian Cade; g. 80,
address, Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, Phila
delphia; AIS, introduction of fraternal dele
gates and visitors; 4.45. Rev. r. A. Elwood,
Olivet Presbyterian Church, Wilmington;
Rev. Mr.. Truitt, Leipsic; Rev. George r.
Ellis, Kenton; Mr.. George w. Todd, Will
mington. A greeting was read by Mrs.
James w Anthony from the Twentieth Cen
tury Club, of Smyrna. Duet, Mrs. Benson
and Mrs. Walcott; T. AS, miscellaneous busi-
ness; adjournment. Wednesday evening,
Mrs. Kate +. Smithers, president of Kent
county, presiding; 7.SO, hymn, Corona
tion," congregation; scripture reading;
prayer; demonstration of Juvenile work;
addresses, g minutes each), Rev. Vaughan
s. Collins, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church; Rev. w. F. Corkran, d.
D., presiding elder of EastOn District; Rev.
GIL. Hardesty pastor of Smyrna Circuit; ;mu-
sic, solo, ''Sancta Maria, "Faure, Miss Helen
E. Waters Mr.. Lewis NJ. Price, supt.of AS
bury M. E. Sunday School; Mr.. j. P. Bur-
dette, principal of the Smyrna public
schools: Mr.. William FAIRIES; music, solo,
The Priceless Gift" Mr.. Walter o. Hof-
fecker; address of welcome, Mrs. Vaughan
S. Collins; response from New Castle cOun-
ty, Mrs. Louisa N. Moore, Middletown;
response from Sussex county, Mrs Emma
Wilson, Milton; collection; benedictiOn.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

Soft coal for threshing-best quail
ity. s. J. REYNOLDS.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
REDUCED RATES TO CLEVELAND. OHIO

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT
GENERAL MISSIONARY CONVENTION
OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
On account of the General Mission
airy Convention Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, at Cleveland, Ohio,
October 2l to "a, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company Wal sell excursion
tickets to Cleveland, October 20 and 81
good to return, leaving Cleveland until
October 81, inclusive, from all stations
on its lines, at reduced rates.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

Buy your soft coal for threshing
from Cosgriff & Beck. Best quality
and 2240 pounds to the ton.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

G. H. French, a professional PEN
man, teaches penmanship at Goldey
College.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
FOR SALE.

About 20 Fine, White WYANDOTTE
TOWELS, part young and part old. VIII
sell all in a bunch or by trios, pairs or sin
giles. For particulars apply to
GEO. E. BATSFORD,
Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
Program for Thursdays Session.

Thursday morning, October 9-8. 80, Com
mlttee meetings; 900, prayer meeting: 9.l5,
convention called to order; reading of min
utes and report of executive committee;
$50, report of the corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Rebecca A. GawthrOp; 8 As, report of
treasurer, Miss Sallie E. Rawlins; report of
auditors, Mrs. Sallie r. Taylor and Mrs.
Clara Marshall; lO.15, reports of branches,
(ten minutes each,) young wOmen's branch,
Miss jamie r. Wilson. secretary; L. L. L.
branch, Mrs. Anna Brown, secretary;music:
reports of superintendents, (ten minutes
each), scientific temperance instruction,
Mrs. j. r. Milligan; nOn-alcOholics
in medicine and temperance hospital,
Mrs. S. III. Messick; temperance literature,
Mrs. Neal Comfy; the press, Miss Annie W.
| Sutton; union signal, Mrs Lila ArOn; medal
contest, Miss Letha NJ. Jones; franchise,
Mrs. NJ. S. CranstOn; unfermented wine,
Mrs Addie Roe; Sabbath observance, Mrs.
Marguerite Green; II 80. memorial service,
conducted by Mrs. Adam Stengle, George
town. music, solo, Face to Face" john
son. Mr. Lewis M. Price; 1900, noOn-tide
| prayer; adjournment Thursday afternoon,
1.30, committee meetings: 200, praise SER
vice, led by Mrs. Eva 2. G. Benson; 2.15,
| bible reading, The Shepherds Psalm, ."
| Madame Layyah Barakat; reports of snper-
intendents, (ten minutes each), Work among
| Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs. Thacher; Sunday
school work, Mrs. L. G. Mccall; evangelstic
work and systematic giving, Mrs. X. H.
Matlack: flower mission, Mrs. L. K. Jones;
promotion of social purity and industrial
school, Mrs. E. G. Marks social meetings
and red-letter days, Mrs. A. E. Allaway;
schOC savings banks, Mrs. E. Elma Pyle.
work among soldiers and sailors, Mrs. Clara
Marshall Miss Mary Spruance gave talk on
School Savings as conducted in her school,
Mrs. Smithers read a strong paper on
Jail Reform" She was followed by War
den Meserves of New Castle County;
music, double quartette, Qadies), 'Beuti-
full Isle of Somewhere" 3.45, roll =
call of local unions; 4.3O, miscellaneous
business; adjournment. Thursday evening,
Mrs. Mary b. Donnell, president of New
Castle county, presiding 7.9O, anthem,
Teach Me o Lord" Bishop. chorus of
ladies under the direction of Mr. Walter o.
Hoffecker. Mrs. T. H. COverdale at the Or
gan; scripture reading; prayer; solo, THE
Great White Throne.' Brown, Mr.. ]. E.
Hoffecker; hymn, Nearer My God to Thee
congregation;address "Our Covenants with
God" Madame Layyah Barakat, Philadel-
phia collection; doxology; benediction.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

Choice timothy seed at J.B. COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15

Since all the other ice Cream firms
of town have shut off their saloon trade
for the summer, George M. Stevenson
keeps up good trade. In addition to
this he is handling large quantities of
oysters. To-day he shipped 16t gal
lans of cream to different parts of the
Peninsula for weddings.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
Nj. EDWARD N. BOYD

begs to announce the arrival of
the Fall and Winter Suits, Over
coats, ETC., and will be glad to
show them to his friends and
patrons.
The styles (this Falls New
York and London) excite the
warmest admiration and the gar
ments have all the "snap" and
"go" which has made our Cloth
ing the vogue, and they cost you
not one penny more than you pay
for most of the usual regdy-made. 8
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NORTH: 7.15, s.4s, $50, A. M, S.41, $50, P. M
SOUTH: 9.24. 11.47, A. M, 4.12, sos, SOC PM.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-15
Closing of Mails.

~AOS1IA4 OF NLftIISs
Going North.-6.5O, 9.25 A. NJ. 800, 7.S5
P. NJ.
Going South.-9.OO A. NJ. 4.45, 7.S5 P. NJ.
For Clayton and d. & G. Roads. 10 A. NJ.
and 3.20P. NJ.
For Chestertown-S.10 AM.