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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-01

Goldsboro Argus: The farmers of
this section have been engaged in
housing their grain crops, which have
been cut very short by the exceeding
dry weather of May, when their crops
most needed rain for filing out and
maturing. However, owing to the un-
usually large acreage planted, an aver
age crop in the aggregate will be
housed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-01
Raleigh, N. c., July }, 1902.
TO BANIsH DRUDGRRY FROM THE
FARM.

There is a good deal of hard, back
aching work and absolute drudgery on
the farm unless the farmer can in
some way transform this drudgery in
to something in which he takes a gen
uine pleasure. There is a great deal
of drudgery as bad or even worse, in
any other profession or business.
There is a whole lot of really hard
work to be done in this world by the
men who make a success of life. In
fact, there is no way that we ever
heard of making a success except by
real, downright, hard, honest work.
Genius is simply the power of doing
hard work intelligently and right
along all the time and taking delight
in it.
Work on the farm, however hard,
need not be mere drudgery. It
will inevitably be drudgery, howev-
er, unless the farmer takes delight in
it, sees the reason for doing it, and
studies how to do it in the easiest way
1t is exceedingly hard work to dig
bitches. We did a good deal of that
in our early days, but study of how
water rose in the ditch, how far the
ditch would draw, how deep it ought
to be, and the best way to level the
bottom of the ditch and uniform a
grade used to relieve it of the drudg-
cry, and make it, while not an unal-
loyed pleasure, yet endurable.
Drudgery is simply work in which
the body is solely engaged. Get the
mind onto any subject, become thor
oughly interested in it, interested suf-
fciently to study how to do it in the
easiest possible way, and it ceases to
be drudgery. Nothing, for example,
could possibly induce us to engage in
a game of football. As played, it
seems to us to be far harder and more
dangerous than any farm operation,
more dangerous than feeding corn fod-
der to shredder, and yet we notice
that the boys absolutely delight in this
rough and tumble, rib breaking work
because they are intensely interested
in it. We remember when a boy on
the farm that we worked at play about
as hard as we ever worked shaking
straw from an old man-killing thrash
ing machine, because we delighted in
it. To play was anything but drudg-
cry although involving harder work
than tramping on the straw stacks.
Doctors perform the most disagreea-
bic surgical operations and yet delight
in it because it calls into play their
best knowledge and skill. The dentist
will pull teeth and FIJI them while gusts
from the bad lands are blowing in his
face, what would seem to us the worst
kind of drudgery, and yet his mind is
so intensely occupied that it is simply
skilled labor. Any kind of work that
we do not like is drudgery; any kind
of work which does not employ the in
tellect and for which there is not
good motive is drudgery. We can
transform drudgery into pleasant,
healthful toll by becoming interested
in it and doing it, not as time SER
vice, but as duty to be performed
conscientiously.
Drudgery kills men. Honest work
performed with brains and skill ac-
tually lengthens life. Whether work
is drudgery or whether it is pleasure
depends altogether on the spirit with
which we perform it.-Wallace's
Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-01

Rockingham Anglo-Saxon: The cot
ton crop was never finer at this season
of the year, but there is some COM
plaint about corn prospects. 1t is tas-
selling out too early, but recent rains
will improve it a good deal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-01
HIS POOR WIFE.

Jacks wife does not use any cook
stove. Jack doesn't like food cooked
on a stove. He says it is not so good
as that cooked in the old pots, ovens
and spider. Harry Farmer agrees
with Jack to a certain extent along
this ine.) She has no sewing ma
chine. It takes too much sewing
thread. Poor .woman She has a
hard time of it, but quietly goes along
with her work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-01
A NEW CROP OF JACK JOHNsONs
GROWING UP.

And we are sorry to know there are
more homes over the country where
the children are so treated that there
will be another crop of Jack Johnsons,
for many children are kept at home
in ignorance which is the ground log
of all the trouble.
HARRY FARMER.
Columbus Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-01
HARRY TARMER's TALKS.
xxx.

Cor. of The Progressive Farmer.
We next find a copy of the Farmer
with these words stamped in red let
ters Sample Copy" aud we follow
it. After travelling "a whole day on
a star route we come to a little post
Office and the postmaster calls out,
''Here is a sample paper for Jack
Johnson"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-01

The corn must be plowed so many
times and in certain ways. His father,
grandfather and great-grandfather all
plowed their crops that way and lived
till they died. Jack thinks he can do
it, too. His fields have some old
stumps in them that have been worked
around enough to have paid for tax
ing them out many times, but Jack
did not put them there and is not GO
ing to take them out.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-30

difficult task to say the much I would
IL time permitted. l know what boys
are. and | see that you are not here to
listen to q Sunday school talk. You
plainly show that you want to get down
to business. so 1 will but add that the
executive committee of this fair have
delegated to me the duty OF property
recognizing your services so freely given
us by presenting to you this stand of
colors.
1T is not necessary for me to tell you
what this flag means. see it reflected
In your faces. We wish only to say that
wherever it may go. may your hearts 20
with it also. Take this flag as an express
sion OF our appreciation of the obligation
we are under for your unselnshncss in
rendering your services for our enjoy
ment."
Received With Applause.
Secretary Ryder'S remarks were re-
ceiyed with round of applause from the
boys and from the spectators within hear
Ing distance. which was taken UP by
these upon the floor and resounded
Throughout .he hall
Before he left the speakers stand. Mr..
Leech. c1 behalf OF the boys, stepped for
ward. ana In a modest manner acknowl
edged the gracious utterances OF the
speaker. He said:
ION behalf of the members CT The
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the best quality of silk with heavy gold
fringe edging it all around. The staff
is of highly polished wood with heavy
metal mountings and from its peak are
suspended large and beautiful silk cords
with tassels at their ends. belt and
socket are also provided for the conyen-
fence OF the color bearer.
The flag is inscribed. Presented to the
Washington Times Newsboys Band. in
recognition Of the services rendered at
the Masonic Fair, 1902"
The young musicians retained their
seats as the fair officials stepped upon
the platform, but when they caught sight
Of the magnificent flag their eyes spark
led with gratitude and it was with diff
Guilty that their leader suppressed shout
of Joy.
Although suffering great pain with an
attack of neuralgia in the muscles OF the
neck. President Thomas interest In the
boys was SO great that at great lc sorai
inconvenience he mounted the platform TO
lend by his presence that encouragement
for the youths which he had hoped to eN-
press in language. had rot his disab'i''y
prevent ID.
After an exchange of ccCrtesies between
the members of the executive committee
ard MIR. W. =. Leech. the business man
ager OF The Times. who has been the
guiding spirit OF the boys from the start,
General Secretary Ryder stepped TO the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-30

directors stool and addressed himself to
Mr.. Leech. He said:
1T was not until late this evening that
was informed that / was to be permitted
the pleasure of personally presenting to
your most excellent organization token
Of the esteem in which they are held by
the members Of the executive committee
of the Masonic Fair. l have listened to
their music with pleasure and marvelcd
at their wonderful performances. AS BUSH
ness representative of a great and grow
ing paper, l congratulate you upon the
work that you have undertaken in the
education of these young men. and the
placing of them in positions where they
will become good and desirable citizens.
1t is not to you. however, that desire 10
address my remarks. but 10 the members
OF The Washington Times Newsboys
Band.
TO them would say that it is a most
pleasing privilege to me this evening to
talk for a few moments to group OF boys
OF your character, and 1 am deeply in
debted to the executive committee that
have been chosen to represent its MEM
bers in recognizing the very valuable ser
vices OF your band in helping make this,
our great fair, the grand success it has
been. The opening night was made mem
orable by your presence among our musi-
cal attractions. when, / believe, you made
your first bow to the public.
Eve all know that you are accustomed
to make music On the streets of our city,
morning and evening. uttering the IA
miliar sounds of Times herei' but few
Of us knew. till we listened to your re-
Gently acquired instruments, that there
was music of different and more enter
tanning kind in your midst.
ut is daily matter OF mine to address
lot OF boys Of your age and give them
lots Of advice. but find it a far more
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-30

Washington Times Newsboys Band and oil
the management Of The Washington
| Times. / desire to thank you gentlemen
! for the remembrance which you have SO
thoughtfully offered as encouragement to
the bright fellows who you see before
you. We are glad that our humble eff
forts in behalf OF great and noble cause
have been appreciated. and feel that we
| have only done our duty. Two and cne-
half months ago not member Of this
| organization knew note of music. In
view Of the results which they have at
tanned. Of which you have had such ample
opportunity TO judge. I need not tell you
of the constant toll to which they have
subjected themselves or of the untiring
efforts Of their most capable director In
| accepting this beautiful banner I do so
without fear or trembling. knowing. IS I
do. that these boys will ever hold it
sacred and do it honor"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Leech's re-
marks the boys could no longer restrain
their feelings. and burst forth into a
hearty shout, which was only curbed when
the signal was given to start up lively
march. to the tune of which the gentle
men participating in the ceremony va
Gated the platform.
Counting the Votes.
a committee of newspaper representatives
from the several daily papers were in
vited into the ONCE Of the director gen.
eral, where the work of counting the votes
and awarding the prizes offered to the
precincts and companies of the Police
and Fire Departments was undertaken by
them. In addition to large number of
representatives OF the executive commit
tee OF the fair and an equal number of
members of the two departments inter-
ested, the heads Of the two departments,
Mayor Sylvester and Chief button, were
on hand to witness the count The books
and money had previously been turned in
In sealed packages to Mr.. Harrison Ding
man, acting for the director general. and
were placed in the hands Of the award
Ing committee sealed as they had reached
the hands Of Mr.. Dingman.
There were but four competing COM
panies In the Fire Department, and the
count showed the following returns: En-
CINE Company No 9, 1881. so; Engine Com
pany No. Z. 1916; Truck C. s72.s5, and
Truck F, sli.05. The award was made to
Nc. Company. They announced that
they would take uniforms for their men
Among the police precincts the greatest
amount of money was turned in by the Sixth
precinct, which was awarded the library
of 800 volumes, to be selected The Fourth
precinct not competing, the figures of the
other precincts were as follows: No /.
S4i2.13; No. 2. $ij5.15; No. 3. $685.: No.
.. s2S.05: No. 6. S6s3.45: No. I. sSs.,5: No.
s, S23i.l5; No. .. s16i.15; and No. 10. SOS. 10.
Lieutenant Moore and his assistant.
Precinct Detective Larry O'Dea, were
present when the award was announced
and were congratulated upon their sue
cess.
Today such articles as have not yet been
disposed of will be sold at auction in the
fair room. beginning at 1890 o'clock this
morning and continuing until all are dis
posed Of. Many Of the larger articles
that are being contested for cannot be
disposed of until returns are received from
the various books, that are in many hands.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-30
FUNERAL OF Mr.. RUSSELL.
Interment to Be Made in Rock Creel
Cemetery Today.

The funeral of Sol Smith Russell, the
comedian. will take place at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon from the residence OF
Frederick C. Berger, 1853 Street north
west
Rev. ]. B. Perry. rector OF St Andrews
Church. will conduct the services, and
the interment will be made at Rock Greek
Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Prof James
Morse and Melville Z. Stone OF New York
Messrs. William II. Rapley, Clarence Cor
son, l.. W. Busbey Dallas b. Wainwright
and Edward ROsen!eidt of Washington
The body of the dead actor was removed
yesterday morning from the Hotel Rich
mond, where he died. to the residence OF
Mr.. Berger. Robert Il. Russell. the son OF
the famous comedian. arrived yesterday
afternoon from Minneapolis.
Mrs. Russell and Miss Lillian Alice Rus
sell. the wife and daughter. will take up
their permanent residence in this city
after the frneral.
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SeIby. Hon. and Mrs. William W. Skiles.
Miss Skiles. Hon. Walter l. Smith. Hon.
George n. Southwick. Hon. and Mrs. j.
l.. Slayden. Hon. and Mrs. c. F. Scott,
Hon and Mrs. 5. W. Smith. Hon. and
Mrs. George Sutherland, Miss Sutherland.
Hon. and Mrs. Frederic Storm, Hon and
Mrs. J. L. Sheppard. Miss Sheppard, Hon.
Thomas Spight. the Misses Spight. Hon.
C. A. Sulloway, Miss Sulloway.
Hon. and Mrs. ]. II. stephens.
Miss Stephens, Hon. William Sui
zcr. Hon. and Mrs. B. ". Shackel:ord,
the Misses Strong Miss Stevens. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Stone. Hon. A. r.
Spofford. Miss Spofford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Sands. Judge and
Mrs. Sheppard, Miss Sheppard. Miss
Smedley. Mrs. Lucy p. STEELE. General and
Mrs. Sinclair. Admiral an, Mrs. selfridse,
General and Mrs. Sawteile. Colonel and
Mrs. Sniffen. General and Mrs. Saxtcn,
General and Mrs. Sumner. Captain and
Mrs Sands. Colonel and Mrs. Sharpe. Mrs.
G. Storm.
Senator and Mrs. Teller, Senator and
Mrs. Turner. Hon. Charles w. Thompson.
Hon. and Mrs. Cherries q. Tirrell. Hon.
and Mrs. Emmett Tompkins, Hon. Thomas
II. Tongue Miss Tongue. Hon. South
Trimble. Hon. Arthur S. Tompkins, Hon.
f. C. Tate. Hon. George w. Taylor. Hon.
and Mrs J. R. Thayer, the Misses Thayer,
Hon and Mrs Lot Thomas. Miss Thomas.
Hon. and Mrs. J. w. Talbert. Hon. J. A.
Tawney. Hon. c. r. Thomas. Hon. and
Mrs. Thurston. Or. and Mrs. Taylor. Miss
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Tiffany. Admiral and
Mrs. Taylor. Miss Taylor Major and Mrs.
Taylor Miss NJ. +. Thomas, Miss A. 7.
Thomas. Miss X. L. Thomas.
Hon. Oscar w. Underwood. DIR. Uric.
Admiral and Mrs. Upshur.
Senator and Mrs. Vest, Hon. and Mrs.
W. d. Vandiver. Hon. and Mrs. Van Voor-
his, the Misses Van Voorhis. Hon. and
Mrs. Edward b. Vreeland. the Misses
Vreeland, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Devanter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Van Ingen.
Hon. Robert W. Wilcox Hon. and Mrs.
W. X. Warnock. the Misses Warnock, Iior.
and Mrs. G. Warner Hon. and Mrs. J.
E. Watson. Hon. and Mrs. c. X Wheeler.
Hon. l. p. Wanger. Hon. aad Mrs. c. +.
Wright. Hon. and Mrs. d. G. Wooten. Hon.
and Mrs. A. 4. Wylie, Hon. F. C. Wachter.
Hon Edgar Weeks. Miss Weeks, Hon. J.
ID. White. Hen. and Mrs. J. Il. Williams.
Hon. S. G. Woods, Hon. J. S. Williams,
Hon. and Mrs. F. Z. Wilson. Miss Wilson.
the Misses Warder, Miss Wilton. Mrs. J.
Kearny Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
and Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. ID. E.
Whelan. Miss L. NJ. Wilson. General and
Mrs. Wheaton, Admiral and Mrs. Watson.
Major and Mrs. Wood. Miss Wcoten. Miss
Margaret Wade. Mrs. NJ. Willett, Dr.. 6.
B. Ward.
Hon. and Mrs. James R. Young. Miss
Young.
Hon. and Mrs. William /. Zenor
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Interesting Ceremonies at
the Big Masonic Fair
Last Night.
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION
Shouts of Applause Greet the Youthful
Musicians, Who Have So Quickly
Jumped Into Popular Favor-Played
Program That Was Much Enjoyed.

The closing hours of the great Masonic
fair and exposition are proving the most
interesting and revenue producing of the
entire fair.
Last night the Washington Times News
boys Band occupied the bandstand as the
special guests of the executive commit
tee and rendered melody after melody full
of national heart interest until the audi
ence stood enraptured at the wonderful
work of the youngsters and burst into
peais OF applause that drowned the hub
bub on the floor of the hall. 1t was the
occasion of the presentation to the boys
of handsome silk flag as a token OF the
esteem in which they are held by the
managers OF the Masonic fair. and as an
evidence of their appreciation of the
efforts of every member of the band to
lend his aid to the furtherance OF a cause
that is so dear to all their hearts. The
presentation was made by Mr.. S. NJ.
Ryder. the general secretary, owing to
disability on the part of President Frank
ii. Thomas. and in the presence of the
entire executive committee who gathered
upon the stand to do honor to the boys.
The award of the prizes to the precinct
and fire companies making the largest
returns in money as a result of their can
vass was also made. The Sixth precinct,
under Lieutenant Moore, and No. engine
company were the fortunate contestants.
All of the police precincts contested with
the exception OF the Fourth, but among
the fire companies all of them abandoned
the contest with the exception of four
companies-Trucks C and F and engine
companies Nos. : and 3. The winning
company is located on U Street between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets. while
the police precinct station that will re.
ceive the library is on New Jersey Ave-
nue.. between ID and Z Streets northwest.
The firemen when given the choice of a
library. a pool table or complete uni.
forms for each member of the company,
selected the last named and they will
be provided.
Interest in the Band.
The crowd at the fair last night was not
as sIeat as it has been heretofore, but
everyone there was there for business, and
the many bargains presented upon the
counters were quickly disposed of From
the entrance of the Washington Times
Newsboys Band into the large hall and
their taking their place upon the band
stand all interest seemed to be conferred
upon them. The large center aisle of the
hall which has always been filled with a
crowding mass Of humanity was congest-
ed with those who gathered in the aisle
and craned their necks In their efforts to
see the presentation of the flag.
1t was considerably after . o'clock when
the members Of the executive committee
finally gathered at the foot OF the stair
way leading to the stand, and were led
upon the platform by Director General
Stamford, carrying the handsome flag
which was SO soon to become the prop
erty of the juvenile musicians.
The flag is a handsome one. 1t is of
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-30
MEETING OF MISSIONARIES.
Young Woman's Auxiliary of Dunbar
ton Avenue Methodist Church.

An enthusiastic social and meeting CT
the Young Womans Auxiliary of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was held last
night at the Dumbarton Avenue Church.
The principal speaker Of the evening
was Mrs. Frank NJ. Bristol, who gave a
very interesting talk to the young ladies.
She told them that there was nothing
needed so much in missionary circles as
young ladies. She said that they could do
more to help christianize the heather than
anyone else.
Her talk was followed by several other
addresses by officers of the District So
ciety, and by members of the church or
Ranization.
After the business meeting was over
refreshments were served.
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NAMED SPECIAL COUNSEL.
Edward Van Ingen Named Assistant to
New Commissioner of immigration.

The Secretary of the Treasury has APP
pointed Edward Van Ingen, of New York,
special counsel to William Williams, the
new Commissioner of immigration at that
port.
Mr.. Van Ingen visited the Treasury De-
partment yesterday, and had conference
with Assistant Secretary Taylor in regard
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-30
WEEK DAY SERVICES.
Continuation of Exercises at Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church.

The second weekday service of wash
ington Higgins Presbyterian Church, Co.
lumbia Road and Kalorama Avenue. was
held last night, when Commissioner Mac
farland delivered an address of congratu-
lation in commemoration of the opening
OF the new place Of worship.
The first service OF the church was con-
Quoted on Sunday morning. Services were
held on Monday night, and will continue
each night during this week.
Rev. L. Lawrence Hunt, the pastor. pre-
sided. and made the opening remarks.
He introduced as the first speaker Rev.
John Timothy Stone. pastor of the Brown
Memorial Church of Baltimore where he
succeeded the late Rev. Maltbie Babcock.
DIR. Stone was followed by Commission
er Mcfarland, who congratulated the
church upon its flourishing condition and
the erection of its handsome home.
Mrs. McKahn sang a solo. The music
was conducted by Mrs. Susan Oleberg,
who has charge of the choir.
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GUNNER MORGAN PASSES.
Successfully Undergoes an Examination
for Promotion.

for Promotion.
The Navy Department has officially an
nounced that Gunner Charles Morgan.
who attained such prominence by reason
of Admiral SIMPSONS Endorsement upon
his application for commission as en-
sign. has been re-examined for promotion
as chief gunner. and has been found
qualified in every particular.
The new examining board recommends
Morgan as being we'll qualified to per-
form all the duties of the grade OF chief
gunner. The report has been approved by
Secretary Long.
Last week Gunner Morgan was ex-
amined by board which found him
morally disqualified for promotion and
recommended that he be not advanced.
The Secretary of the Navy granted him
another examination, which has resulted
favorably.