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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-16

SOOhO pC41OO \ OAOoO DAAVNAA
throughout Europe, are found rude
forms of sickles, and reaping hooks,
made from flint and bronge.
The ancient Chinese and Japa-
nese used an implement resembling
the sickle, and to prove how the de-
velopment of farm machinery is CO.
\ existent with advancement in civil
Eation we find these nations using
almost the same implements today.
To the Greeks and Romans the art
of agriculture was passed down from
the Egyptians. Considerable ad-
vancement was made in the form of
implements for reaping during Greek
and Roman times. Among Roman
implements we find, besides the ordi-
nary form of sickle and reaping
hook, the first forms of the scythe.
1t was crude in form, consisting of a
heavy blade on a long straight han
die, but as time went on, the blade
was strengthened by an iron strip
near the back and finally a steel edge
was used, then two short fingers were
added, followed by three longer ones.
Thus slowly and laboriously did our
ancient ancestors have to labor in
gathering their grain and step by
step did their inventive genius work
out the cradle scythe, in~the use of
which u grand fathers like to tell
us how they excelled all their neigh
bors in cutting the yellow fields of
grain. After Roman times agricul-
ture declined, and continued at a
very low state during the Middle
Ages. Of this dark and troublesome
age I would, kind reader, draw some
of the hard life led by the
farming people.
A CONTRAST OF OLD AMI NEW
METHODS.
Imagine US standing upon some
height overlooking a farming com
munity. There stand the farmhouses,
the merest novels where one room is
the dwelling-place of a family. There
are the laborers-men, women and
children, toiling in the fields, trying
with the rudest implements to wrest
from the stubborn earth their daily
bread. In the distance, upon a rocky
promontory, surrounded by a wall,
protected by a moat and a draw
bridge, stands the castle. There
dweIls the lord and master of the
community. Without his consent
these people cannot change their
dwelling-place, they are bound to the
soil; at isbeck and call they hasten
to do his bidding; for his support
they are taxed. In all their relations
with him, his word is law, his power
final and absolute.
Now let US see the other view.
There spreads out a beautiful land
scape, with fields of golden grain,
shady road-ways and white farm
houses nesting among green or
chards. Not misery and wretched-
The Press., 1902-12-04
WALES.

Adelbert Corbin has a new piano.
 Schools resumed sessions Monday with no change in teachers.
 E. Jennings of Brimfield Is in the em- ploy of 0. c. Thompson.
 That shiny carriage from Stafford means something more than show.
 MT. and Mrs: Walter Stebblns and daughter spent Tuesday in Springfield.
 Miss Adella Dlmmick, who has beer caring for her sister, Mrs. Lloyd, at East Princeton, has returned.
 Fred Leland and family returned to their home in Worcester, Sunday, after spending few days with Mrs. Leland's parents.
 Mrs. Julia Parker has her new house on the east side of Main street, between the Darwin Shaw and the Neal Miller houses, we'll under way.
 No services were held in the Methodist church last Sunday on account of the i'll ness of the pastor, Rev. c. E. Skillings who Is suffering from severe cold. G. w. Dimmick, who injured one O his legs at the freight house in Palmer about two weeks ago, and who has no been able to use 1t much since last Fri day, is now slowly improving.
The Press., 1902-12-04

Presiding Elder Bartholomew will preach in the M. K. church, next Sunday.
 Miss Edna Edgerton, student at the Willimantic normal school, is at home for the Thanksgiving recess.
 George Brooks will give a masquerade ball at the town hall next week Thursday evening. Hayden's orchestra will fur nish music and Edward Fields will prompt. Tickets for dancing 60 cents. Lunch will be served.
 The following people were guests of friends over Thanksgiving Palmer Ar- vine of Putnam, Harry Agard of Wester- ly, Frank Babcock of Boston, Harry Babcock of New Haven, Miss Helen Rob- inson of New Haven, and Miss Lilla Agard of Northampton.
The Press., 1902-12-04

About fifty young people gathered to extend their congratulations to MT. and
 Mrs. Herbert Barlow in the way of an informal reception on their returning from their wedding tour last Saturday
 evening.
 An Entertainment will be given in the
 vestry of the church next week Thursday
 evening at ' 30; for the benefit of the juniors. A clam chowder supper will be
 served after the entertainment. Adfnis-
 sion 5c. Supper 15c.
The Press., 1902-12-04
Stafford.

MT. William F. Wentworth, the emil nent reader, at the Stafford Springs M. E. church December 10.
 Elmer Druly of Tufts college was in town over Thanksgiving.
 A pair of twins, boy and girl, were born to Mir. and Mrs. Henry Labrash last Fri day.
The Press., 1902-12-04
rOLTaAND.

Mrs. Wm. Agard has been visiting in Springfield.
 H. Green has moved into the Wm. Webster house.
 The John Sharrow place has been leas- ed by Edward Meacham.
 The first coasting was enjoyed by the children Monday morning.
 Mrs. Preston spent Thanksgiving with the family of her son in Rockville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Price spent Thanksgiving in Vernon, and Mrs. Price visited later in Hartford.
 Mre. Meacham and daughter, Anna, drove from Ellington to attend church here on Sunday.
The Press., 1902-12-04
south WillYnwton.


 Don't fail to hear MT. William F. Went worth, at the M. E. church. Stafford Springs, Dec. 10th. Clarence Essex was at home from New York for two days this week. Mrs. 0. o. Essex spent Thanksgiving with her brother in Willimantic School district No. 9, (village) with an enumeration of Al, has 6 registration of 42.
 Geo. Nichols gasoline engine, which will be used to run his wood-saw, has ar- rived.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Edwards have as guests, MT. Edwards' two sisters from Simsbury.
 Walter Allen 2d started for Indiana last Monday, where he expects to get em- ployment.
 George o. Richardson is now working in the dressing room for the Linen Co.,, Willimantic.
 Eugene Charter and wife of Stafford Springs spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. John Nell in this village. Winthrop Pocknet, who for several years worked for Chas. Harwood, Is now toll collector at the bridge near Mantle.
 Origin Hall has given up his position of machinist on account of his health, which Is not of the best, and will now try and enjoy life as gentleman of leisure. Chas. N. Flagg spent Thanksgiving with his parents in Hartford, MT. and Mrs. Carroll at Moose Meadow, John R Neil and wife in Rockville, Clarence Ger gler with his parents in Rockville.
 Adolph Korper has recently had a copy each of the last 25 yearly town reports for Willington bound in one handsome volume, making durable as we'll as valuable reference book for the first SC lectman's office.
 Although the gathering was not ai large as in some years, 1t was a goot number that met at Jeremiah Lathami to study the anatomy of turkey las Thursday. MT. Latham has four great grandchildren living.
 Among those from out-of-town not pre- viously mentioned, who spent thei Thanksgiving time here were H Try Al len, MT. and Mrs Geo. N. Brackett Louis and Leo Vorper, Chas. w. Fl dredge; Miss Eva Hunt of Rockville an, Miss Bell Ewett of Hartford at Home Neil's; Miss Florence Neil, MT. and Mrs Watson of Lowell. with their son, Wm Watson; Frank King of Mystic and Bushnell of New Haven with Benjamil Fox; Mrs. Janette Shaffer with he daughter, Mrs. Geo. Nichols. | Moose Meadow.
 The meetings which are being held a Roaring brook every Friday evening, un der the supervision of Rev. 0. l.. Snow are very interesting, and those who brave the cold last Friday evening were ampl repaid for their trouble.
 About twenty of tGe friends of Charli Lohse made him surprise visit last Mon day evening, 1t being his twenty frs birthday. During the evening refresh ments were served, consisting of col | moofo soIodo ooffoo and oaka
The Press., 1902-12-04


 ford Street Railway company, changing the location of the corporate office from this borough to Hartford, asking pernais- sion to build the road in locations covered by the recent survey and not covered in the present charter, also from junction to Holland avenue ard Park street to West Stafford, and from Main street to East street to the road to Wales.
 Another notice will be found in The Press of a petition to the legislature ask ing for the incorporation of a street rail- way, starting in the town of Ellington, south of Crystal Lake. connecting with the road from Stafford to Rockville, and going to Somers street and North Son. CTS, from there toward East Longmeadow and also toward Hampden to the state line. There were public hearings in Wales and Holland Friday, upon the petitions of the Hartford and Worcester street railway company for locations in those towns. In both places 1t was voted te grant franchises to the petitioners for tho locations asked for. There were no ob jectors. A hearing was also held in Brim field, and franchise was granted tht company giving 1t permission to cross tht highway where the tracks will leave pri vate land about two miles from the vii lage.
The Press., 1902-12-04
Startling. Rnt Trne.

"H every one knew what grand medi. icine Dr. Kings New Life Pills is," writes D. H. Turner, Dempseytown, Pa.. you'd sell all you have in day. Two weeks use has made new man of me-" Infal. lible for constipation, stomach and liver troubles. 25c at Eaton's drug store, Staf ford Springs, and at w. P. Fuller's store Somars
The Press., 1902-12-04
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 5O-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if il fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded.
 W. D. HEALD, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1902-12-04
UNION.

VN1ONs s5.
 Mics Avery of somers began her school Dec. 1st in district No. 1.
 Mrs. Milton Underwood of Woodstock visited friends In town last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Barber are visiting friends in East Boston and vicinity.
 John Carlin of Brimfeld spent Thanks giving with his schoolmate, John Buck. Icy.
 Mise Ella Horton of Holland spent Thanksgiving with her cousin, Mrs. T. Olin Newell.
 Mrs. Priscilla Hollingworth of Fall River spent Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs. E. M. Horton.
 E. M. Corbin and family of Putnam spent Thanksgiving with his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Corbin.
 Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Dodge of North Ashford visited their daughter, Mrs Chas. Scranton, the first of the week.
 Frank Wetherell, the driver of tho Union stage and mail wagon, has disap peared. He left the s4th of November tt take .three-days' vacation, and has no, returned. He ordered his mail sent to { town in New Hampshire, and 1t was for warded as directed. Word has been re ceived from the postmaster that the mai has not been called for. Wetherell has wife and three children who naturally fee considerable anxiety. Timothy Newel Is acting as driver for the present. Rock Meadow. Albert Heck Is visiting relatives fl Springfield.
 Sam. Heck was at his fathers hom, last Sunday.
 Jennie and Della Heck visited friend In Staffordville last week. Waldo Heck was home from South bridge over Thanksgiving. Henry Booth returned home last weel Wednesday from Susquehanna, Penn. where he has been visiting his sister Mrs. Mary King. There was family gathering at Leo Booths on Thanksgiving day. MT. an Mrs. Frank Bowden and family of Stai fordville were present.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Bosworth, Al thur Bosworth and MT. and Mrs. G. W Miller of Staffordvllle, Mrs. T. c. Lathro of Stafford Springs and MT. and Mrs. Ev erett Matthews were guests at F. H. Bal lop's Thanksgiving day.
 Those who spent Thanksgiving ava from home were: MT. and Mrs. Davi Matthews at J. H. Reeds, Staffor Springs; Charles Webster and family g MT. Blodgett's, Holland Matt Heck an family at Myron Heck's.
The Press., 1902-12-04
HOME NEWS.
LOuAL NOrTcrs

Matter under this head 10 cents per line, -'08 Calendar Pads on sale at The Press ofilce the last of this week.
The Press., 1902-12-04
MANSFIELD.

Miss C. N. Turner spent Thanksgiving in Chaplin.
 Mrs. Arvilla Durham is visiting friends and relatives in New York.
 James Forsythe isi at 4his home on Spring Hill, for a short time.
 Mrs. J. B. Morrow has returned to Hartford to spend the winter.
 John Moriarty of Conantville spent Sunday with his brother, Thomas.
 Mrs. Charles Shaffer has gone to Wor- cester, Mass, on a visit to her sister.
 The mill Is running by steam:this week, on account of the main gear breaking. MT. and Mrs. Charles Miller spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Mansfield. Mics Dorothea M. Abbey spent few days at her home in Rockville last week w. A. Getchell and wife of Boston have been spending the past week at c. A. Getchell's.
 About fifteen persons from here attend. ed the dance at West Ashford Thanks. giving evening.
 The Central Vermont railroad has g gang of men at work at Merrows putting in a new switch.
 Edgar Green lost his driving horse some few days ago. Old age was the cause of It's death. Mrs. George N. Phillips of New Lon don Is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs O. 0. Hanks, at Gurleyville.
 MT. Oswald Sanger and family, hay, moved from Gurleyville to Mrs. Pheob, Hanks house on Hanks Hill. Bert Simonds and Miss Adah Greene of Danielson spent Thanksgiving at hi. mothers at Mansfield Center. Arthur P. Curtiss Is moving his house hold goods to Broadbrook. We surmis, he is going to take in new housekeepe before many days.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennison Walker ant two sons, Ralph and Willie spent Thurs day in Ware Mass. with Mir. Walker' brother and family. | Mrs. J. s. Macfarlane returned iron Boston Tuesday, after passing through , very successful operation, and Is reported comfortable at the present writing.
 The old Tilden houses Con Coventr. side) are having thorough repairing, be ing newly shingled, painted, etc. Th' work is being done by Daniel Newman.
 Your correspondent picked from al open field last Tuesday g bouquet of wilt flowers, consisting of dandelions, re- clover and golden rod, fresh and fragran | as picked in midsummer. Gurleyville.
 Andrew Ide lost his horse last week.
 Lena Johnson is at work for E. L Smith In the mill.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arnold Potter and son Byron, were at H. E. Simonds' Sunday. I Mrs. George Phillips from New Londol is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Q 0. Hanks. \ Mrs. Haulk, who has been i'll for sev leral months with tuberculosis, passe away last Sunday.
 | James Sunderland and family spen
 Thanksgiving with Mrs. Sunderland
 father, David Munyan. ,l Ernest Durham and wife from Palmer town and Frank Dunham and family fror Willimantic were at J. w. Dunham's O Thanksgiving day.
 | J. w. Yeomans and family from Pitts field, Mass, spent Thanksgiving with hi parents, MT. and Mrs. s. D. Yeomanf His wife and two daughters returned 1
 Pittsfield with him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
HHFLsY HAS OPPOSITION.
Another Party Selling Lots-Seversl
People 0uIIed by Him.

This morning Postmaster Red
field and Dave Frazier were talking
when working looking man
walked up to them and asked some
thing about town lots, and stated
that he had purchased one over in
the south part of town yesterday
and he'd paid $25 for it.
Upon inquiring il was learned
that this man who gave his name
as Burton said he had been work
ing out on the O. o. & g road and
had paid some man $25 for lot
that was sold as Burton thought
by the government, at public
auction.
Burton said the auctioneer's S
name was Murphy, and that he
sold a number of lots out near
Mccullough vineyard, in the south
part of town. The purchasers
paid various amounts of money,
but all were required to pay cash
then and there or the sale was no
go.
Burton was advised to consult
the United States Attorney in
regard to the matter, as there was
but one sale going on in the town,
aud that was by A w. Hefley,
chairman of the townsite commits
sion, and who was selling lots over
IN the north part of town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
STRONG PULSE BEATS.
Cases In which They Are Perceptibie
90 the Eye,

Cases In which They Are Perceptible
90 the Eye.
at is not such an uncommon thing"
said n physician, ito find a person
whose pulse beats can be plainly seen,
and yet | suppose there are but few
outside of the profession who realize
the fact. In most persons the beat
OF the pulse cannot be perceived, but
the mere fact that the beating is per-
ceptible does not mean that the pulse
is other than normal. l have come
across number Of cases where the
throbblng of the wrist could be plainly
seen. and yet the persons rarely gave
evidence OF nbnormality in tcmpera-
ture. They were rarely feverish and
were i'm good physical condition gen
orally. Pulses OF this kind, from this
view. which is based upon actual OBJ
servatlons of cases, do not indicate
anything more than an abnormal phys
ical condition in the formation of the
wrist veins.
Il have met with one case which
was possibly little extraordinary in
that il was palmer and much more dis
tinct than any | had ever seen before.
II could almost be heard. The artery
would rise to point almost as largo
as the bali OF the little finger of Il
child and would change from the white
of the skin TO a blood purple with each
beat Of the pulse. found 1t easy to
count the pulse beats without touching
the patients wrist. ] could see plainly
enough 10 keep the record, and in order
not 10 err Ia my calculation | tested IL
In several ways and found II was cor
rect and that there was no mistake In
my counting with the naked eye
New Orleans Times. Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
A MUSICALE SUCCESS.
Exceptionally Fine Display Of Local
Talent at Opera House.

The Popular Concert at Kloskis
Opera House last night under the
direction of Mr.. Emanuel Lowen-
stein was literally patronized, and
there never was musical or any
other entertainment in the city
that was more thoroughly enjoyed
Each one on the program entered
cheerfully into the work and res
ponded TO repeated encores good
naturedly. The orchestra did ex-
ceptionally fine work.
1t was known before that Mr..
Lowenstein was a musician, but
our people did not appreciate his
attainments and realize now he
towers above the ordinary mu-
sician until they heard him last
night. The young man has not
reached bis majority yet by several
years aid there is indeed bright
future before him. From the
Beethoven.c icons ervatory, st. Louis
he will spend awhile in New York
and then go abroad to finish his
studies.
Mrs Mccoy, Mrs. Pennington, /,
Mrs. Wall and Miss Nita Williams
took prominent part in the musi'
cal part of the program.
Messrs. Geo. Williams and Err
nest Wilkerson pleased the audi
ence with a vocal solo each to
which they were forced to respond
to hearty encores.
Mrs. Campbell sang the waltz
song "Merrily | Roam" and res
ponded with Annie Laurie"
Mrs. Max Westheimer sang
Every Rose must Have It's Thorn"
aud Responded with Swanee
River" The ladies never sang
more sweetly nor to a more appre'
ciative audience.
Mr.. Geo. Williams acted his
part well in impersonatiDg 4
coon"
The concert was given for the
benefit of the reunion and was d
| financial success.
The reunion Executive Com
mittee desire 10 extend thanks tt
Mr.. Emanuel Lowenstein and his
assistants for their efforts towarC
the success OF the re union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
AT THE UNITED STATES JAIL.
One Crazy Man Put in, Also One foi
Larceny.

One Crazy Man Put In, Also one tor
Larceny.
Last night Deputy McIemore went
out mile or two from town and ar
rested young man named Charley
Parker, charged with larceny.
Charley is said to have stolen about
SO in money, some tobacco, a razor,
finger ring, scarf pin and some other
odds and ends. In fact he did not
deny the charge when confronted by
the parties to whom the money and
goods belonged. He was placed in
the big Jail where he will have plenty
of time to repent of his folly.
ole Torgeson, was also arrested
and placed in jail by Deputy McLe-
more, charged with an assault to kill.
Torgeson is crazy on the subject OF
religion and has been annoying his
neighbors very much u late.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
LOT SALE YssTeRDAv.
Much Property Was Sold and Good
Prices Were Paid.

Yesterday morning the sale Of lots
was begun on block SO and good
crowd of people was on hand, among
whom were a few ladies'.
The first property put up for sale
was lot one in block 90 which was
bid on by T. X Kearney at $i2j and
he took the first four lots at that
price. Lots g. Z and Of same block
were knocked OF 10 j. B. Mansfield
for Si55 each
Lots four and five in block So were
bid In BY w. A. Ledbetter for s175
each.
Lots in the blocks from 55 10 Al
sold all the way from $40 to SIS. W.
A. Ledbettor came 90 the front again
at this juncture and bought lots in
block ~ and "a, paying less than half
hundred dollars for them Lots in
blocks from 7i to 131 sold all the way
from $40 to $50
Lot one In block 1872 was bid In by
L. u. Cathcy for Sl05. Lot three in
same block was sold 20 II. c. Stong
for Sl65 Sidney Suggs bought a lot in
block l39, paying S151 for It. Lots
to 4 in block $40 were sold TO D. Z.
Flint for Sl5 each. Lot eight in block
1i2 was purchased by Chas. Il. Flem-
ing. Mrs Matte Whitney paid $14i
for lot s in block 143, and q. J. Pierce
paid $l0l for lot nine in same block.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
Committees.

Finance-C. L. Byrne. chairman;
\. c. Young. J. S. Mullen.
Street and Alley I. r. Best. chair.
man; c. l.. Byrne, w. T. Gardner,
j. S. McCharen.
Police-W. c. Kendall, chairman;
|. r. Best, J. S. McCharen.
Fire-W. T. Gardner, chairman: j.
W. Golledge, ]. s. Mullen.
Waterworks-A. c. Young, chair
man; ]. S. Mullen, c. L. Byrne.
Ordinance. S. Mullen, chairman (;
]. w. Golledge, w. c. Kendall.
Cemetery. w. Golledge, chair.
man; w. T. Gardner, l. r. Best.
Sanitary. S. McCharen. chair.
man; ]. S Mullen, w. c. Kendall, A
G. Young.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
commIssIoners Court.

Judge Robnett had only one case
this morning that of Charley Parker,
charged with larceny. Only yester-
day morning Charley was released
from jail, having served out a three
months sentence for stealing watch.
He had been out only a few hours
when he was arrested for stealing
some money. together with other
goods, amounting to about $l4.
Judge Robnett found him guilty and
placed his bond at $500 to await the
action OF the grand jury. He was
recommitted to the Jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
WANT COLUMN.

under this head will
be received at the rete OF FIVE (5)
cents per line. No advertisement re-
ceived for less than ffteen cents (15)
cents. Special monthly rates furnish.
ed on application. The notice may
contain any matter Of Lost, ="
Found" FOR Rent" For sale. 1"
stolen" "strayod." or any purpose.
without display lnes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16
Persons leaving town for the sum

Persons leaving town for the sum.
ner can have the Ardmoreite mailed
to their address every day for only
80 cents month. Address can be
changed as often as notified. The
paper will come to you every day
as a letter from home. Try 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16

Anyone having claims against the
Reunion Association must have
Chairman John l.. Gait and Secretary
Sig Simon, o. X. them before they
will be paid by me.
Off ED ROBERTS, Treas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16

The Union of the First Baptist
church, will give a social. on next
Friday evening, July 18th, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nichols, on
Hargrove Heights. All cordially in
vited A musical programe will be
rendered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-16

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