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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-29
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY TESTS AT ROk.
NOKE ISLAND.
Said to be a Better System Than MarcOni's
"A Station at 8etteras.

Said to be a Better System Than MaroOni's
"A Station at Hetteras.
NORFOLK, VA, April Is General
A. W. Greedy, ohiet of the United
States Signal Service, passed through
Norfolk yesterday en- route to Wash
ington. Greedy has been on the
coast witnessing the experiments in
wireless telegraphy being conducted
between Cape Henry and Roanoke
Island, sixty miles distant, by the
experts in ~telegraphy of the United
States Weather Bureau.
The results of these experiments
are said so have been eminently sat
isfactory to General Greedy, who
thinks that the corps acting under
Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the
Weather Bureau, have developed
for the Government, which obtains
the benefit of their discoveries free,
a system of transmitting messages
without wire superior TO the Mar.
oOni system. General Greedy is en-
thusiastio VI the results achieved
by Professors Fessenden and Thies
sen and their associates, who have
been for many months working ar.
duously for the success they have
obtained.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-29
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE.

WASHINGTON, April 25 -Represen-
tative Meyer and Rainsdell, of Louisi-
ana, saw the President yesterday in
behalf of some Confederate veter-
ans employed in the Census Office.
These men have passed the age limit
beyond which employees will not be
retained in the permanent census
bureau, although an exception has
been made in the case of Union vet
Grams. The Presidents indicated to
them that he had no discrimination
TO make as between the two and shat
he would take the matter up with
Director Merriam
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-29

Will Meet Next Year in New 0rleans-Old
OGCsrB Reelected.

Will Meet Next Year in New 0rlsans-Old
Officers Reelected.
DALLAS, TEXAS, April 23.-The Con-
fedeHate Veterans assembled in re.
union here today and transacted i'm.
portant business with q rush. Gems.
Gordon, Lee and Cabell were re-
elected and Gen. G. I. Walker elected
TO succeed the late Gen. Wade Hamp,
ton as commander of the Army of
Northern Virginia. New Orleans
was selected as the place for the next
reunion. Gen. Gordon was given no
chance to retire. A voice from the
back of the hall cried:
"The only way you can get away
fromthe office, General, is by dying"
So for another year Gen. Gordon
will be commander-in chief, Gen.
Stephen D. Lee, commander of the
Army of Tennessee Department, and
Gen. W. L. cold Tige") Cabell,
commander of the Army of the
Trans Mississippi Department. The
election was unanimous by a stand
ing vote. Glowing tributes were paid
to the officers and half the audience
was in tears when the meeting ad-
journed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-29
THE RESIGNATION OF MR.. EVANS.

The report has been so persist
emily circulated that Mr.. Evans
wished to retire from the position of
Commissioner of Pensions, and that,
upon retirem ent, the President
would appoint him to some other
position, that some apprehension
was aroused lest the country should
lose his services at a critical point.
That apprehension has been justi-
fed by the formal announcement
Mr.. Evans has rendered his resigna
ton to the President. NO man can
be an efficient Commissioner of Pen
sions without making stubborn
fight against tricksters, sohemers,
and corrupt influences of many sorts.
It is greatly to the credit of Mr..
Evans that he has so discharged the
functions of his Office that he has in
CURED the deadly hatred of a Ger
tain group of Grand Army men who
misrepresent that organization, and
of a large group of pension attor.
neys of whose morals and profes
sional methods the less said the bet
ter for them. There is probably
no subject with which American
public men have had to deal during
the last few years which requires &C
much patience and courage as the
pension business. The attempt to
administer the Pension Office ON
business lines, with strict regard to
law, has always furnished material
for %insincere and demagOgic denunci-
atoms of the Administration and
the Commissioner by a group of
men whose only conception of patri.
otism is the opportunities it affords
for living off the Government. The
county has been. and will be, in ac-
cordance with the spirit of the
American people, thoroughly gener.
Gus in its treatment of it's soldiers,
but the administration ought to be
infexible in protecting the Treas.
ury from schemers who take base
advantage of the public generosity.
Mr.. Evans has fought a brave fight,
and fought it with success. He has
done his duty so faithfully that,
from the very beginning, a persis,
tent attempt has been made to re-
move him from office. President
Mckinley resolutely supported him !;
there cannot be a question but that
Mr.. Roosevelt has supported him in
the same spirit for Mr.. Roosevelt
has been a soldier and in the exact
degree in which a man loves real
service TO the country will he hate
and,loathe all attempts to get the
re wards of service without render
it. The country car i'll spare Mr..
Evans ser vices, and will count on
the appointment of a man to sue
ceed him who will be hated in the
same fashion by all those who regard
the pension as a source of indiscrimi-
nate bounty.-New York Outlook.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-29
COTTON YARN sPINNERs TO FORM 4
TRUST.

@SS@
Over q Hundred Mill Owners Meet in Char
lOtte to Consider the PrOpOsitiOn-A 500
OOO, 1000 COmpany-Thosa Present Take
Contracts Home to Advise With BtOCkhoR.
ders.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April 24.-Over
one hundred mill men from six
States, representing 1000 600 yarn
spindles, met in Charlotte yesteR-
day to hear the details of the pro-
position Of F. L. Underwood, of No.
81 Nassau street, New York, who
wishes TO combine so per cent. or
more of the Southern yarn mile in
a $50, 600, 900 trust. Just before the
adjournment the mill men unani.
mously voted for a resolution de-
claring the wisdom of an amalgama.
tion of their interests, and a great
majority of the spinners voted to
recommend that the proposal of Mr..
Underwood be favorably considered
by the stockholders of the Southern
yarn mills. Mr.. Underwood says he
is delighted with the reception 40
corded him by the mill men, and he
is confident that the big merger will
be effected. At a meeting in the
afternoon, Mr.. Underwood repeated
his proposition, which is, in effect,
that he will agree to pay to all Of
the yarn mill owners a price to
be agreed upon by a committee to be
selected by the mill owners with his
approval, but it is stipulated shat
such price shall not be in excess Of
800 per cent. of the fair cash cost Of
replacing the property payment to
be made in one-half preferred and
one half common stock. He informed
the spinners that he and his ascot
ates were prepared to effect the COM
bination and were prepared to put
up SIS, 500, 900 as working capital
within ten days If need be-.
Contracts which were submitted
to the spinners state that the deliV-
cry of the mills must be made on or
before January, 1908. The mill men
will take these contracts home and
announce their decision after a CON.
sultation with the directors and
stockholders of their various oon-
panies.
Despite their vote, a number of
mill men questioned the success Of
Mr.. Underwood's plan. They main
tain that it is q new thing and too
big to be digested or sanctioned
within a twelve month. Yet all the
spinners agree in saying that the
yarn mills have been steadily losing
money since December, 1901, and
that if a consolidation of some kind
If not effected, then many Southern
yarn mills will be forced to close
down or be ruined.
'"The yarn men may or may not
accept Underwood's plan," said DR..
j. Fl. MoAden, President of the
Southern Cotton Spinners' Associa-
ton, "but a trust or merger 10
necessary for their economic saliva.
ton"
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18

DIREcToRs:A D. Bailey, V. Y Cook, Thos J. Graham J. w. Grubbs, R. Johnson, A E. w Shofner, J. M Sayton.
   add surplus fund and profit ~
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
SUPERB CLIMATE.

Tn Colorado all the conditions of health are met. There is sufficient altitude to cause lung and chest de- velopment; there is the dry, exhilar- ating mountain air, with an almost absolute absence of malaria there is the tonic effect of bracing climate, without it's rigors; an atmosphere filled with ozone; cool nights in sum mer, bright, sunny sky almost every day in the year, conducive of cheer fulness and bringing a new pleasr~ every morning, constantly stimulating both mind and body.
 The low rates put in effect via the Union Pacific, enable you to reach these great parks without unneces- sary expenditure of time or money.
 Full information cheerfully fur nished on application to J. H. LoTH- RoP, General Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
 66b4w
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
SPECIAL RATES VIA
 THE IRON MOUNTAIN.

Tacoma, Wash, 1852. Tickets on sale July II to 21 inclusive, final re- turn limit Sept. 15.
 San Francisco, Cali, only $47 50. Round trip tickets on sale August to s. Going transit limit on these tickets September 25 passage to begin on date of sale and to be continuous up to first. Colorado, Wyoming or Texas points enroute, west thereof stopovers may be had at-any point, final return limit Sept. 30. Going or returning via Portland, $11 higher. Via Portland and St. Paul, $16 higher. Via Port land, St. Paul and Chicago, $21 higher For further information call on
 w. M. GREGG, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
COMMENCING MAY 31, 1902.

No. 42 will carry sleeper to Ashe- vile without change.
 This enables one to take supper at home and dine in Asheville next day with daylight ride through East Ten nessee mountains, and the "French Broadu scenery.
 Write or call for details, including Summer Homes" folder, list of hotels and boarding houses, rates of board, etc.
 c. A. DESAUssURE, D..P. A.,
 Memphis, Tenn.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
SPECIAL OCCASION
 SUMMER SCHOOL
Knoxville, Tenn, July 19-July 30, 1902.
 Reduced Rates via Southern By.

For the above occasion, the South ern Railway will sell tickets from all points on it's lines to Knoxville, Tenn. and return. at one fare for the round trip, selling June 16, IT, IS, 2s, 29, and 30 and July II, 12 and IS, with final limit for return passage August 15, 1902 For further information, call on any ticket agent of the Southern Rail- way or write, 0. A. BENsCoTER,
 Asst. Gen'l. Pass. Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
INTERESTING READING.

We have on hand at all times supply of literature, descriptive of the resources and resorts of the great west
 It is interesting and instructive reading for the farmer, business man and, tourist, and will be mailed free on application to ]. H. LoTHRoP, c. A., U. F. By. Go.
 903 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18


 Huffman's kisses are the best. d.tf Huffman runs the only bread wagon Grocery. 19
 A light rain fell at Bald Knob this morning.
 Huffman can bake cakes for the most fastidious. dtf
 Mrs. F. Schlitt is recovering from an attack of fever of few day's dur ation.
 For your six o'clock breakfast order Huffman's light rolls, fresh baked. 4-dtf
 Mir. and Mrs. w. M. Gregg left last night for two weeks visit to the northern lakes and resorts.
 Dell Crnm and family left Tuesday for Newport, where they will reside for awhile. Black Rock item to Blade.
 Huffman & Son serve ices, cream and cake and everything in that line to parties and receptions at reason able prices. d-298
 Try the new rigs and good drivers at the R. l.. Robinson Livery Stable, upper end of Front Street. Good service at reasonable charpas 62dtf
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
SPECIAL WEST BOUND
 TOURIST EXCURSION RATES.

Via the Iron Mountain Route Rate $25 round trip to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo. Dates of sale, July 1 to 13, August 1st to IA, 23, 24 and August 30 to September 10 inclusive, final return limit October 31st.
 w. M. GREGG, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
SUMMER TOURIST RATES.

Choctaw Route will sell excursion tickets daily Newport to Mt. Mag azine, Ark, at rate of S7.50 for round trip, good returning Sep. 30, 1902.
 51btf. w. R. THOMPSON, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18

LOWS.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
SUMMER RATES.

Searcy, Ark, rate $2.OO round trip. Ravenden, Ark, rate $2.65 for round trip. These rates in effect to September 30 and return limit Octo- ber 31. w. M. GREGG, Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
l pay highest prices for pearls, baroques and sIugs. l.. WILSON. Office at Chas. Meyers Store.

AlIdS. NlEyCT . oIOIC./
 Col. Stuckey writes w. K. Surridge that he wants the Walnut Ridge and Black Rock companies of state mill itia to come to Newport for a day's drill Blade.
 Mrs. Catherine Paris is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Smith, of Newport, Ark, and her cousin, Miss Huff, this week. Annapolis correspondent to Ironton, (Mo.) Register.
 Miss Jett Hamilton, one of the att tendants at the O'Neal Randy we'd ding, returned to her home in Clarks- vile Friday morning, after pleas ant visit to the family of R. w. Randy.
 The arrivals at the Planters House Thursday were w. A. Rutherford, = |. Martin, J. M. Cook and children, Batesville; B. B. Goodman, Memphis; c. A. Stephens, Springfield, Mo; H. L. Neil, J. c. Bohm, St. Louis.
 Never judge a person by their clothing. The man with fringe around the bottom of his trousers, slouch hat and worn out shoes may be the editor of your local paper, while the man with new clothes and new shoes may simply be one of his delinquent subscribers.-Ex.
 Today's arrivals at the New Hazel were w. L. Easley, w. O Whorton, J. W. Humphreys, Little Rock; T. J. Graham, Tuckerman; Jno. W. Ferrill, Batesville; c. B. Kelly, Chicago; H. HI. Luckett, Batesville; H. P. Stewart, Centerville, Mich; E. S. Roos, Kala- mazoo, Mich; 0. s. Choinski, St. Louis.
 w. H. Hipolite and another gentle man appeared before the city council Monday night and asked for fran chise to put in gas and cold water light plant. After thorough dis cussion committee consisting of w. P. Martin, B. o. Black and E. c. Petty was appointed to visit Newport and investigate the proposed light, and report next Monday night, to which time the council adjourned. ~Searey Citizen.
 Percy Finch, the expert and hus- tling miner, has begun operations again. The "None Such" mine has developed into rich paying mine. A core drill has been secured, also self steaming engine and heavy work will be done. The results so far on the ssNone Such'' have been 1 ,500 tons of ore of unsurpassed richness. Finch's work on the 3-33 has resulted in an exposure of rich ore of 4x22 feet with several hundred tons now on the dump. Blade.
 IA printing office," says writer, lis usually considered a rather tough place and the newspaper worker mighty bad man. Statistics, how ever, do not bear out that idea. Of th9 3,9S0 prisoners in the state penitenti- ary of Texas, there is not printer or newspaper man among them, while there are ministers, lawyers, cooks, photographers, music teachers, doc- tors, bankers, barkeepers, barbers and members of other professions and callings. The printer man gets bad name because the nature of his busi- ness teaches him to detest shams, scorn hypocrites and expose rascal itv.,,
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18

Swiss and cream cheese at Huff mans. 53 dtf.
 Huffman's cream bread takes the lead.
 The river guage reads 2.3 and is falling today.
 Mir. 0. E. Crook returned Thursday evening after a months stay in Bates vile.
 Miss Lena Weatherford, after day's stay in the city, left Friday morning to visit at Bradford.
 Miss Dovie Erwin left this morning for Jonesboro to attend house party to be given by Miss Babcock of that city.
 Tom billiard returned from Cotton Plant Thursday afternoon, where he has been working for the past three days.
 J. U. Ard, of Tupelo, who is mem- Der of the county auditing board, is in the city looking after the county's l finances.
 | Summer Tourist Rates Cheap rates to nearly all resorts, via the Iron Mountain. For rates call on w. M. GREGG, Agent Miss Elsie Miller, of Augusta, came up Friday afternoon to accompany Misses Minnie Ross and Hattie Gard ner to the latter's home for visit of a few days.
 Huffman's candies are the best on the market-the three leading candy firms of St. Louis and the leading one of Little Rock, say so. 275-dtf The Southern Hotel, of Ravenden Springs, Ark, is now open for guests. Lithia water for kidneys, liver and stomach troubles. I12 miles west of Memphis on the Frisco System. Write for rates. Address, Manager, Southern Hotel. 59b3m.
 Send your next lot of pearls, slugs and bar oques to J. E. Fully & Co.,, |I4 Maiden Lane, New York, who pay best prices.
 Mir. P. H. vanDyke left Friday morning for ten days outing at Ravenden Springs, and the present incumbent of the editorial tripod will appreciate any information leading to the whereabouts of any items of in- terest which may be given him by friends of the paper.
 Prof A. V. Hamilton, principal of Boswell Institute, has accepted the principalship of the Mena public schools. Mr. Hamilton decided on the change on account of his bad health for the past few months, and while we are sorry to have the pro- lessor leave us, as he is an educator of rare ability, yet we hope the change will be to his benefit.
 The formal transfer of the proper ty of the Union Compress Company of Little Rock, to the St. Louis Cot ton Compress Company took place Thursday by the filing of the deeds to all the former company'sproper- ties in Arkansas, with the clerk of the circuit court of Pulaski county. The consideration named in the deed is $1O0,OO0. The property conveyed is in North Little Rock, Argenta and New port.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18

No. 36 No. 42 Lv Memphis 10:30 a. m. 500 p. m. Ar Asheville 5:50 a. m. 2:15 D. m No. 36 carries coaches and sleeper to Asheville and beyond without change.
Newport daily independent., 1902-07-18
ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY. \
Weatber Forecast.

Washington, July I8 Forecast for Ar Kansas: Saturday, fair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-11
CTOCKS, BONDS
~ - AND MONEY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-There was some
apprehension in speculative circles that
the support accorded the market on Sat-
urday after the appearance of the bank
statement would prove but temporary
and that setback was imminent in the
prices of stocks. The heavy fire losses
Paterson caused additional apprehen-
sion before the opening. The uneasiness,
however, proved to be unfounded There
was abundant buying of stocks from
the opening and but little liquidation was
encountered. There was indeed profit
taxing IN many of the stocks which have
had striking advances recently, but the
stregnth was diverted to new points.
The bulk of the business was still con-
gested IN comparatively few stocks, no
tably southern Pacific and the Readings
ana STOCKS most nearly allied to them.
There were some indications of a common
origin for the dealings in both these
leaders. The buying of Southern Pa
cifc is aVowedly based on the rate of
earnings reported for the company and
the possibilities for reduced operating
expenses and refunding of high interest
mortgages. The gain in the price of
the stock extended to 21b.
Strength in the scOalers was due to the
belief that an adjustment of labor dis
puteS was assured.
fargo ga on the conviction that deVel-
OpmentS are pending in the express bust
ness The industrials generally were
inclined to he heavy, except those hay
ing to do with iron and steel
AS bearing on the condition Of the
banks compared with last year, it is
worthy Of notice that, notwithstanding
the two weeks increase of about Sc, OO0,-
000 in loans, the net increase since the
first of the year is only $50, 545, 800 while
the accession to reserves has been $780,
$4,000. Last year up to Feb Is, there
mad been an Increase in loans of $118, 165, =
goo, while the reserves had grown but
$40, Gil, 200. The period last year covered
the. preparations for the New Jersey Gem
trail purchase, the Southern Pacific pur-
chase and the formation of the United
states Steel corporation.
The bond market was active and broad
but somewhat irregular. Total sales, par
value, 81, 425 600. United States bonds We're
all unchanged on the last call.
Butter-Receipts, 6,815 pkgs; firm: state
dairy, l5@25c; state creamery, 20028e;
June creamery, 1920; renovated, 15022c;
factory, 1413@19c
Cheese Receipts, 1854 pkgs; lrmer; state
full cream, small early made fancy col
ored, 11A@12c; state full cream small
early made fancy white, 1115d1lAc: large
early made colored, 16Ac; large early
made white, 1890.
Eggs Receipts. 1872 pkgs; firm; state
and Pennsylvania, 28@29c; Western, at
mark 2SQ2S14c; Southern, at mark, &c
Stocks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-11
OUTSIDE CATTLE MARKETS..

Kansas City. Cattle-Reo@iptA 4 900
mead; steady; beef steers, So 1905. 8: Tex
ans, A.2505.25; cows and heifers. S2'f50
o.25; stockers and feeders, So. 5665. HOGS
,-Receipts, 5000 head; steady; Sc lower;
heaYy, $630a6.40; packers, $6.1006 S5; me
diu 1r, $4,000; -porkers, s.. 2Q6; pigs, S. 50
gao. Sheep-Receipts, $500 head; Steady !:
sheep, &05; lambs, $5.506625.
Sioux City, IoWa.--Cattle-Rec 2
300; market steady; beeves, $4Q5. 10; cows,
bulls and mixed, $17504.50; stoekers and
feeders, -$2.50Q4; yearIings and calves.
$2.5oQ4. Hogs-Receipts, $500 market
weak to &C lower, selling. at Sc. S066.1O: bulk
$5:S5Q5.90. Sheep-Receipts, 100: steady
st. Louis, -CattIe-Reeeipts. q 700
head; steady to strong; beef steers, .5o9
$50; Texans, So. 20Q5. 40 stockers and
feeders, $2.6O64.55 cows and heifers
and feeders, $4,000. SO; cows and heifers
steady; pigs, $5.90q6; packers Sc. 9O76. Is:
butchers, S6.10Q6. As. Sheep-Receipts. 400
head; strong; sheep, So .25q4.75; lambs, SIS
South Omaha, eb.-CattIe-Receipts
5000; active, steady; beef steers, $466. so:
Texans, $3Q460; cows and heifers S305:
gamers, 81. 1903. Is; stockers and feeders
500. go. Hogs Receipts, $500; steady:
heavy, $6Q6.30; mixed SIS. 9O06. O5; hogs, IS
Q5.50. Sheep-Receipts, $500; active.
Stronger; sheep, So. 50Q5. 50; lambs, s.. $50
1870
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-11
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.

:. West Superior, Wis.-close: Wheat
Cash, No. 1 hard, 7615c; No. / northern.
BIC; No. 2 northern, Tic; No. spring
CSC; to arrive No l hard, 1919; No. /
northern, 731zc; May, 7Gc; july, 70Mc;
Manitoba, No northern. cash. ne; May
7412c; No. northern, 6S$c; oats, $3.50:
rye 55c; barley, 49Q58c; corn, Gle; flax,
cash, $1.7o; to arrive, $1.70; February, $I70:
May, $1.73.
Milwaukee, Wis.-F1our steady. Wheat
steady; No. 1 northern, 76c; No 2 north
ern, 741kQ75e; May, 772lc; puts, Use;
calls, 777sc. Rye lower; No. 1, 601bc. Bar
ley steady; No. 2, 64c; sample, 550l64c.
Oats-No. 2 white, 4512c. Corn-AIay, 6l1ac;
puts, size; calls, &c.
Kansas City, Mo.-Close-W heat-EGay.
751kc; July, 745sc; cash, NO. hard, 75c;
No. 2 red, SSc; No. 2 spring, 73074c Corn
May, 613s4611ac; September, 592zc; cash,
No. mixed, 61@61Ac; No. whitG;>-Slc
Oats-No. white, 47Q4715c
st. Louis, Mo.-Close: Wheat-Steady;
No. 2 red, cash, elevator, 7434c May S55s
@S534c; No. 2 hard, 773zc. Corn-Lower;
No. 2 cash, 5834c; May 625s@62s4c; July,
63c. Oats-Lower, No. 2 cash, 41c; May,
44c; July, S61zc; No. 2 white 470471hc.
Liverpo Wheat-Spot, steady; No 2
red western winter, 6s I'd; No. l northern
spring. IS .11zd; No. California, IS 17sd.
Corn-Spot quiet; American mixed, new,
IS 5Ad; mixed American. old, IS 411d; fu-