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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04
THE TOBACCO SITUATION.

The Newbern Journal reports brisk
demandfor seed and "much increased
interest among tobacco growers"
Our Warren county correspondent,
"Rur Alist," writes: 1T seems that
an overwhelmingly large crop of TO-
bacco will be planted this year"
This is from the Kinston Free
Press: GA large majority of the
farmers will plant much more TO-
baooo this year than in any previous
year"
sd. L. of Craven county, re-
ports no prospective change in acre
age of crops, save a larger area in
tobacco.
A Caswell farmer said to as a few
days ago: "Many of our people are
going into tobacco recklessly this
year"
Says Col. Odds: "Much more to
bacco will be planted in Wake county
than in many years past"
Elk President Grimes, of the State
Tobacco Growers Association, think
that the increase in acreage in North
Carolina this year will not be less
25 per cent.
And the Southern Tobacco Journal
says: "The tobacco growers of the
South r bent on setting out an i'm
mense crop this year, and advice, we
fear, no matter from what source, is
powerless to stop them"
These are some notes that have
come under our observation recently
-''straws that show which way the
wind blows" It is also worthy of
comment in this connection that the
American Tobacco Company is wag-
ing a great fight for the purpose of
crushing out it's European competi-
ton.
The wise farmer will plant just as
much tobacco as he cares to plant,
but he will not run the risk of hav-
ing to buy Western grain and meat
next spring.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04
AMERICA AND PRINCE HENRY.

Congress has appropriated $50, 600
for the entertainments of Prince
Henry, of Germany, soon to visit
this country. We suppose it will
make ne difference to Presidents
Roosevelt or Prince Henry, but as
one of the people we wish to register
our protest against this unmanly,
Un-American obeisance to royalty.
This Prince Henry, it seems, beyond
the fact that he was wise enough TO
choose a royal father, has never done
anything worthy of special note.
The independent philosophy of Burns
has long been supposed TO represent
the sentiment of the American
people:
ga prince can max a beIted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a that
But an honest man'saboon his might,
Guild faith he mamma ia that
For a that and a that,
Their dignities and a that,
The pith o sense, and pride o. worth,
Are higher ranks than a that!
But does not this toadyism, this
appropriation of $50, 1000 of the PEG
ple's money for the entertainment
of a European prince, belle oul
boosted contempt of the titles and
trappings of royalty?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04
,.THE INDUsTRIAL AND EDUCATIoN

1.-THE INDUSTRIAL AND
Al INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARA
COUNT TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
N STATE POLICY, is the motto Of The.
Progressive Farmer, and upon this
alatform il shall rise or fall. Serving.
40 master, ruled by no faction, cir
yurmscribed by no selfish or narrow.
ooIioy, it's aim will be TO foster and
promote the best interests Of the.
whole people of the State. 1t will be
rue to the instincts, traditions and,
history of the Anglo-Saxon race. On,
Il matters relating specially 80 the
great interests it represents, Is will
peak with no uncertaiA voice, but
Tin fearlessly the right defend and
mpartially the wrong condemn. =
from Col. Folks Salutatory, Feb,
10, 1886
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04

Agricultural Building worthy Of the
name there is no to doubt. As
one of the States best known farm
ers says in a letter now before us !:
81 think the farmers ought TO stand
by the Board of Agriculture in its
management of the A. g M. College,
and insist that the Legislature shall
give as much for agricultural build
ings and equipment as it has given
for the mechanical department."
DR.. Burkett and DIR. Winston will
work together, and that in no half
hearted manner, to secure this Agri-
cultural Building-and this plan will
soon take shape in stone and mortar.
We are not quite prepared, however,
to agree with those who think that
this building should be isolated, set
apart from the other College build
ings. To do so would give the inn
preston that agriculture has not the
same part in the general college
work that the mechanical depart
ment has.
Already the A. & M. College may
be termed the stronghold of agrioul
tural education in the South. In no
other Southern college, we un6 er
stand, r so many young men
studying agriculture, and the out
look is very pleasing. DR.. Winston
is NOW hardly less enthusiastic in
the matter than is DIR. Burkett, and
back of them both is a Board of
Trustees composed of some of the
most intelligent and progressive
farmers in the State.
We cannot close without another
word regarding the man whose
energy and enthusiasm is responsible
in a large measure for the pleasing
features of this picture. DR.. Bur
kett grew up N farm, and he knows
farm life and farm boys. He likes
boys and his boys like him. He is
thoroughly in love with his work
and knows how to impart this spirit
to his Students. And now that he ia
already planning for this summer
"the greatest campaign in behalf of
agricultural education that North
Carolina has seen, the reader may
look confidently for the $50 students
in agriculture next session.
Another well-equipped man whose
work is winning the enthusiastic ap-
prevail of the agricultural students
and others, is DIR. r. L. Stevens, the
Professor of Biology. The lectures
of DR.. TAFT Butler, State Veterina-
rian, and Mr.. Franklin Sherman, State
Entomologist, are also of Importance.
The position of horticulturist is now
vacant, but will doubtless be filed
before the next session. Speaking
of the horticulturist, however, ae-
minds us of cherry trees, and that
reminds us of s'endless chain"
schemes. And for fear that we may
be accused of introducing the lend.
less chain" idea into newspaper
writing, we stop right here.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04
A THOUGHT FOB THE WEEK.

Be a mans vocation what il may,
his rule should be to do his duties
perfectly, and thus TO make perpet-
ual progress in his art Charming.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04

THE FARMER is the 0mcial
bryan of the North Carolina Farmer State
Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04

Be sure TO give both old and new addresses in
ordering change Of pOstOfhce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04

General Miles says that he is not
. candidate for the Presidency.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-02-04

THE FILLER MATTER.
The term filler, as used by =
missioner of Agriculture O. b.
ems, of Georgia, whom the
spondent quotes, comprises all
is in a fertilizer outside of phospg
acid, potash, and ammonia, y
are the constituents in fertip
that give to them their W
Measuring the fertilizer made D
Lipps' Formula by this standsI
find thatit contains practical
per cent. of phosphoric acid, L.
cent. of potash, and 8 per coz
ammonia +; or a total of "a per
orspounds in 100 pounds, the be-
(96.6 pounds) being what the
spondent has termed filler. Bu'
does not mean that the Lipps e
ger or compost is worthless, .
would judge from the remsL
the writer in the Observer
considerable value and will ne
the yields of crops.
Ordinary barnyard manure
tains only about .35 per CO..
phosphorio acid, 40 per COZ
potash, and go per cent. OF ann
The Lips mixture has 0o9
ably more value than aVeEss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
Aqueduct Races.

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. May 1.-The Aqueduct
spring meeting came to a close to-day and
4, big crowd was in attendance. Fonso-
/, ca broke in front and led to the stretch
where Intrusive closed with a rush and
beat the gelding head Fonsoluca was
q 100 to l. Summary:
First race-seven furlonss. selling
Rough Rider 40 to y first. Belle Of Mil
ford Is to - second, Jack DeN1und Q3 to
81 third. Time. 80.
Second race-two-year-olds. five fur
longs. selling-Warte NIGHT a to y first,
Joe Cobl, G to y second. NiaNus & to y
third. Time. 1908.
Third race-handicap. five and half
furlongs-Cervera G to s. first. Margra-
viate Is to y second, Petra II. 6 to y
third. Time, 1:o7 3-5.
: Fourth race--the Flushing Stakes. one
mile and seventy yards-Intrusive % to 1N
first. Fonsoluca 0o0 to y second, Bar
lara Frietchie 6 to u third. Time
1916 3-5.
Fifth race-seven OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ger 6 to u first. Cl1andonfield 90 to u
second. Locket & to y third. Time
1870 2-5.
Sixth race-maiden two-year-olds. five
furiongs-Tugai Bey e to y first. Coligny
& to y second, Nodo Go to y third. Time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
FOR
REV. CRAWFORD
Judge Campbell Furnishes Pres'
dent of Anti.Sa|oon League
Another Souvenir.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

AMHERST, VA. May la rule was
issued at the March term of Amherst
County Court by Judge Campbell against
Rev. C. H. Crawford for contempt OF
court in publishing an article in the
March number of Christian Federation
relative to the judges instructions to the
grand jury regarding the sale of med-
Gated whiskey by a druggist in the local
option town of Amherst. The rule was
returned executed and Mr.. Crawford not
appearing to answer the rule to-day an
attachment was ordered to be issued by
the judge against him returnable on the
first day Of the May term OF court.
The case of Thomas NJ. War for the
betrayal of Miss Dixon was tried in the
County Court of Amherst yesterday and
resulted in a hung jury. The accused
was ably represented by Messrs. White
head and Whitehead and Mr.. John L.
Lee. OF Lynchburg. Commemorative
Attorney o. l.. Evans was assisted by
Mr. Aubrey E. Strobe IL the prosecu-
ton.
The accused IS held in -.le penalty OF
$4,000 for his appearance in court on the
third day of the May term
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
CALM FOLLOWS
POLITICAL. STORM
Local Situation is Now Very
Quiet-The Names Are
All Filed.

There is decided calm after the stol n
III local political circles. and all the poll
tic;ans were taking much deserved res.
las night.
Chairman Dolerty. clad in a long Frinca
Albert. was paying attention TO social
functions long neglected. and bur fe" OF
the leaders were about their old familiar
haUnts Sergean, James c. Smith was
about the happiest man in the city. IN
less it was Mr.. W. ?. Lesmaa. who WIS
still! receiving the gratuiattcas OF his
friends on the verdict of the city Com
raittee 1t is said that about 5000
changed hands on the result, os the SER
seantey night yesterday, 1t having hserl
hung UP all through the long and tedious
investigation
All of the Democratic nominees 10 90
voted for at the coming general cleo
ton have filed their notices. with clerls
Walter Christian. OF the Hastings Court
Appiica ton vas made TO file the uarls,
Of the Republican candidates for Jackson
Ward yesterday. but atr. Christian IN.
formed the applicant that each one of tf,5
candidates would have to call IN person.
hey viii likely do SO TO-DAY. as the list
will be closed this afternoon.
The Democrats of the ward express no
fear as to results, and appear confident
that they will elect their ticket Appar-
ently everybody is satisfied with the out
come OF the struggle for City Sergeant.
ind but little. il any. rlutterinSs ara
hsard on the subject. II is thought that
shortly after the general election the con-
Eressionai race between Messrs. Lamb
and Wallace viii! open up iE dead earnest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Pickett Camp, c. V. will attend me-
mortal services at Trinity Methodist
Church on Sunday night. The camp will
meet in the basement Of the church at
ten minutes to S o'clock and march into
the church in body.
Anne, the eight-year-old daughter of
Mr.. II. c. Beattie. of Bloomingdale Stock
Farm, was painfully, but not seriously.
injured Wednesday night by falling down
a flight Of stairs.
Father Charles Hannigan. of st.
Joseph's Catholic Church. will sail from
New York, June 81, on the North Ger
nlan-Lloyd liner Aller for Spain. He
will also visit France and Italy. and will
return the latter part of September
NJ and Mrs; 6, G h Jones, OF iron
home in this city. They are here at pres
ent. the guests of hrs. kate Meade on
South Third Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
MORE TIME ON THE JAIL.
Extension to Sept. Ist Granted. but Con-
tractor to Paw City's Extra Expense.

The Grounds and Buildings Committee
last night extended the contract time
limit on the new Jail to July l. with a
further extension OF two months. or to
September 1. provided that the addi-
tional expense to which the city is put
on account of the inconvenience Of the
temporary. Jail. some $3.50 a month. shall
be borne bv. the contractors rather than
the CITY. as heretofore.
Applications for permission to put
naphtha launches on the Reservoir Lake
were referred to d subcommittee.
The distribution OF the Twenty-Five city
Beli ,phanes seems to be still unsettled.
The matter will come UP again at the
next meeting The clerk will interview
the different departments on the sub
ject.
Irnon request of the PASSENGER and
Power Company the company was grant
ed nerrnission to take UP a line of track
from Ashland Street extended to an old
summer pavilion. now used as paint
and repair shop by the company which
Is situated jus: south OF the new reser-
yoir. This structure, which IS an I'M
eieht1v obstruction on the property of
the CITY. will be removed Instead the
company will turn tlis sinsle-traek line
north from Ashland Street extended ard
mn it back of the Natasorium TO the
Casino.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
He FALSIFIED
THE SITUATION
Senator Cu|berson Supports the
Charge Made by Tennes.
see Senator.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. May 1.-AGuiraldo,
the Filipino leader, was the special sub
Ject OF discussion in the Senate to-day.
AS soon as the Philippine government
bill was taken up Mr. Carmack resumed
his criticism Of the Philippine commits
sion, because of its refusal to call Agui-
naloo and other Filipinos as witnesses.
lie maintained that as reflections had
been cast on Aguinaido he ought to be
permitted to appear before the committee
to defend himself.
Mr.. Carma ck.s contention was SHARPLY
comba,ted by Mr.. Foraker of Ohio; Mr.
McComas. of Maryland, and Mr.. Burton.
Of Kansas. Mr.. Cu!berson, of Texas. III
support of :. statement by Mr.. Carmack
that the War Department suppressed in
forma ton and falsitied the situation con-
corning the Philippines. presented a let
ter from the: Secretary sof War. which
he thought was proof Of. the Tennessee
Senator's assertions. The Secretary
stated in the letter that it was not p-ac-
ticable to supply the information re-
uuested because no special account was
kept Of Philippine war expenses. AMI it
would require the service Of large force
Of clerks to work out the informa ton
desired
Mr.. Tiln1an insisted that "decency de-
!nands that Aguinaldo be brought here
to testify in his own defensa.'
A TSSOluIioIl ClleIeQ ny MI. SuIbei pune
of Texas, calling for information. as 10
recent orders issued In the Philippines,
was adopted. ,a=r
Both the Rosebud reservation bill and
the sundry civil appropriate ton bill were
under consideration, but no action upon
them was taken.
In the House.
CSy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The House
save most of the day to the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill. which was
not completed Under the latitude of gen.
eral debate several speeches were made
on general subjects, one by Mr.. Shattuck.
OF Ohio, on industrial conditions, and an
other by Mr.. Gaines. of Tennessee, IN
criticism OF conditions in the Philippines.
The Burleson resolution. calling upon
tht War Department for copies of all or
ders to the commanding officers in the
Philippines bearing upon the opera tons
in samar under General Jacob H. Smith.
was adopted.
Bills were passed for the removal Of
the port of entry in the Albenlarle. n.
c. collection district from Edenton to
Elizabeth City: to authorize the United
States and West Indian Steamship Com
pany to construct a bridge across the
Nanatee River, Florida.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
CRIME:AN WON
AS He PLEASED
Was Held at Prohibitiye Price OF
Five to One and Ga||oped
Home a Winner.
IDS e-eeia4ad Prs.

NASHVILLE, TENN. May lat
Cumberland Park to-day Crimean was
held at the prohbitive price Of to in
the first race. He won as he pleased
Summary:
First race-Six furlongs-Crimean q to
s., won; w. w. Dempster t2o to y. sec
ond Charley Thompson co to u. third.
Time, 1:l9 1-2.
Second race-One nliie-Brulare e IL
to u, won; Algie VI. g to y. second; Lady
Strathmore e to s., third Time. 1:47 IL.
Third race-SiX fur!ongs; selling
Erema Ql to s.. won; Lecturer Us to -,
second; HI Kollar Is to y, third. Time,
1:19.
Fourth race-Five furlongs; selling
Ed. Layson Is to u. won: Maltoferin 90
to u, second: Gold Ornament e to u,
third Ting, Los.
Fifth race-Four furlongs-Dottle Shute
Us to y. won: Harding, a to y, second;
Cory a to -. third. Time 0:52 L.
Sixth race-one mile and twenty yards
Staff e to y. won; Lamp Globe tl6 to s.,
second: Plead az to y, third. Time,
LAG IA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
GOOD YEARS WORK.
Preshyterianisn1 Has Prospered in the
State During asst Year

State During Last Year.
The various branches and society of the
Presbyterian Church in the State are
rounding UP their years work, with a
view to submitting reports to the Gene
raj Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
which meets in jackson. Miss, on the
third Thursday in this mouth.
The Committee on Publication OF the
church met yesterday afternoon and
adopted an annual report showing
this branch of the work to be in excellent
financial condition. The report shows as
sets OF S12l,o 600 over and above liabilities.
The Board of Trustees OF the Home and
ST hool the Presbyterian institution To-
Gated at Fredericksburg, yesterday af
ternoon perfected a report showing the
beet years work ever done, many large
contributions having been received, and
that the debt Of $1,000 five years ago had
been reduced 10 5000.
The meeting was held in the Chamber
O; Commerce and presided over by DR..
Kerr. president of the board
The Committee Oh Ministerial Relief
will meet this Afternoon at 6 o'clock to
prepare its report to the General Assem-
bly,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
MISS BRIDEWELL.
Report That She Will Marry Mr.. Thos
Brander, Of This CITY.

An interesting report of the enga cement
OF Miss Carrie Bridewell, the contralto
of the Maurace Grau Opera Company. to
Mr. Thomas Brander. of this city. pub
lished in the New York Herald of yester-
day is in accordance with the runor
which has gone the round eff Richmond
society set during and since Miss Bride
wells recent visit to the Brander home
in this city.
According to the Herald. Miss Bride
well does not deny the report further than
u say she is not thinking of getting mar
ried. She would not say positively she
was not engaged. She recently spent a
week at the Brander home in this city,
during which time Mr.. Thomas Brander
made it convenient to visit his home folks.
Miss Bridewell became a favorite here,
aid upon the first Sunday evening of her
visit sang at Grace Episcopal Church.
lTpcn her return to New York she was ac-
cnmpanied by Mrs. ] ohm Brander. sister
ir-law of AIR. Thomas Brander.
s AT Mr.. Branders home IN this city it
was said last night that there had been
no announcement of the engagement and
that the family was very much surprised
to see the article in the Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
OFFICER BAKER
IS NOT BLAMED.
Board Of Police Commissioners
Exonerate Him as to.the
Arrest of Cohn.

The Board of Police Commissioners at
meeting yesterday evening. fully heard
the charges brought against Officer w
H. Baker 10y Mr.. Henry j. cohn. After
many witnesses were cross-exam mined
the charges we're dismissed and MI.
Baker was fully exonerated
Mr.. Cohn was arrested by Officer BAKER
at Jefferson Ward precinct on election
day on the charge of interfering with
an officer in the discharge of his .dnty.
The case was heard by Justice Crutcn-
field and dismissed. Mr.. COIN then pre-
sented charges against Officer baker
''of conduct unbecominS an otnce' anu
gentleman. for making false arrest anu
for perjury in the Police Court
Before the Board yesterday Mr. conn
prosecuted his case and MI MI. .a Sahel
looked after his interests. The follow-
ing We're introduced as witnesses oy MI
Cohn: Messrs G.. ". Harton. Georse
Burroughs. Sol Harrison, r. II. onii.1i
and Samuel Goldsteir.
Mr.. Bakers witnesses we're Japan
Wlitlock. Sergeant Kerse. Officers Rooln-
son, Craft and Duggins, Samuel Bendlt,
John NJ Higgins. A. D. Hubbard, henry
Malone, j. 3. Granger and George ban-
rister These were vigorously cross
questioned by Mr.. Cohn. who charged tna pc
the strength Of his case was naaeerlal!s
affected by intimidation OF witnesses. Al
times the meeting was very warm.
Mr.. Cohn cross-questioned captain
N'hitock and other officers with spirit
and directness. On the ether hand. MIR.
Johr. NJ Higgins went for Mr.. Cohn with
gloves of.
The upshot of the whole matter was the
dismissal of the charges and the exon
GRAFTON of Mr.. Baker.
The board decided to have the semi
annual inspection on the first Thursday
in June.
The contract for summer helmets was
awarded to Messrs. o. II. Berry & Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
RETURNED. BUT NO BRIDE.
Captain Taylor Stratton Surprised to
Hear He Had Been Married.

Captain J. Taylor Stratton returned
from the Confederate Reunion at Dallas.
Tex. Yesterday afternoon. He had hard
" landed in the city and exchanged salu-
tations with one or. two of his many
veved to him the very pleasing infornaa-
ton that he had recently married, that
the bride was q lady Of Petersburg; that
the gallant captain had been notably at
tentive Of late. etc. etc.
With these facts Captain stratton APP
pears to have had no previous acduaint-
ance. During the past week at least his
attention and interest has conferred
rather in the conquests of war than
those of peace.
To a representative Of The Times. who
ha stoned along with many others to offer
his Fluctuations the Captain interiected
into an enthusiast site account of what
good time the Richmond people had at
Dallas the authorized announcement that
he is not married.