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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
Alexander the Great and Bucephalus.

Alexander the Great and Bucephalus.
One day when Alexander was about
twelve years old, his father, King
Philip of Macedon, took him with
the rest of the court to see a display
of cavalry in a large field adjacent
to the palace. The handsome young
prince with his golden hair falling
upon his shoulders and his fine eyes
all aglow with enthusiasm, was no
disinterested spectator, you may be
sure.
At the close of the review a Thes-
salian approached the king, who was
standing among his officers, and said
that he had a horse for sale which
he wished him to buy.
"What is your price, Sir Philoni-
cus?" asked Philip, who, it seems,
knew the man quite well.
Sixteen talents, your Majesty, but
tits a royal steed and only kings
should mount him."
"And your price is royal" laughed
the king. However, let me see your
beast. If he suits us, we shall not
quarrel about the price"
The horse was brought, a huge
black charger of a Thessalian breed
that champed its bit and paved the
turf like a Pegasus. He was a young
horse, too, splendidly built, saving a
rather large head, and giving promise
of remarkable speed.
"He has never been mounted, my
lord" observed Philonicus; "doubt-
less he will be shy at first"
A dozen gaily-dressed young Of
fcers stepped boldly forward to
mount the new horse and test his
speed. But the black steed appeared
so fierce and unmanageable that the
gay fellows were glad to step back
to their places. One of the officers
persisting in his attempt, was thrown
violently upon the ground, from
which he arose c~restfallen enough,
his helmet begrimed with dust, and
a brand-new cloak nearly spoiled.
The Thessalian courser seemed in
a bad humor hat morning. He
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to be spoken to, but would turn
fercely upon his grooms at the least
provocation.
"Take away your steed, Sir Thes-
salian," said Philip,angrily. "He is as
savage as Cerberus. I marvel that
he has not killed thee ere now. Only
a Centaur could ride the beast"
"Truly he is possessed" answered
PhiIonicus, very much disappointed.
"What aileth thee, Bucephalus Thou
hast acted so until now"
Gather" said Alexander, who had
been very quiet and observant, now
stepping forward and speaking very
earnestly, "that is too good a horse
to be lost for want of skill and spirit
sufficient to manage him."
"And do you think, forward boy,
that you can manage the brute bet
ter than your elders 2" asked the
king.
"That I cam" replied the prince,
cor I will forfeit the price asked
for the horse"
At this the courtiers laughed, and
Philip shook his head, but the boy
did not smile. He only said, "Have
I your permission, father"
"Ho there! Sir Thessalian, lead
back your steed," cried Philip. "Here
is a headstrong youth who wishes 20
break his neck"
Then the young prince, throwing
off his gold-embroidered mantle, and
tying his sandals tightly, ran up to
Bueephalus, and, laying hold of the
bride, turned him to the sun, for he
had quietly been making up his mind
that the horse had been frightened
by his own shadow, which had con-
stantly moved as he had moved. His
assumption was verified at once, for
no sooner was Bucephalus turned
about than he Immediately became
quieter. Alexander continued to
speak to him gently, patting him OF
the neck, until he had him under
control. Then, springing suddenly
upon his back, the prince, without
using either whip or spur, galloped
the fiery steed across the field to his
hearts content.
After a half-hour's hard racing, he
approached the royal circle again,
and delivered Bucephalus, as tame as
an old chariot horse, to the grooms.
The black steed had found his mas
ter.
"Pay the Thessalian his gold, Per-
dicas," said Philip to one of the
young officers, and then, turning to
the young prince, he said, with a
trembling voice, "Macedon is too
small a kingdom for thee, my son,
and n day, I prophesy, thou wilt
rule over a greater. Thou art indeed
worthy of empire"
The handsome prince, his face all
flushed with exercise, and his golden
locks blown hithar and thither, went
home leading Bucephalus proudly by
the bride; and Bucephalus was
proud to be led, too.
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NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL
DIRECTORY.
FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.

President-W. B. Fleming Ridgeway, War.
rem County.
Vice-President-T. p. johnson, Salisbury,
Rowan County.
Secretary-Treasurer and State Business
Agent-T. B.. Parker, Raleigh, Wake County.
Lecturer. @. Balm, Wade, Cumberland
County.
Assistant Lecturer or Steward-Jno. M.
Mitchell, Walter, Wayne County.
Chaplain-Rev. w. 8. Mercer, Moyock.
Currituck County.
DOorkeeper-GeO. T. Lane, Greensboro,
GuilfOrd County.
Sergeant-at-Arms-R. II. Lane, Aurora,
Beaufort County.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, Lincoln County.
COMMITTEE.
j. W. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh.
W. B. Fleming, Ridgeway.
JOhn q aham, W~aTrentOn.
DR.. j. e. Person, Pikev1lle.
Thomas j. Oldham, Teer.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Joh Graham, Chairman, Warrenton.
H. T.. Jones, Goldsboro.
]. K. Hughes, HilUsbOfO.
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Please mention this paper when
writing to advertisers.
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CURED HON.
II. H. HARTLEY.
"TYRo, N. c., May 10th,

"TYRO, N. O., May 10th, 1901.
THE BOBBITT DRUG co.
more than Is years in my right arm and
shoulder. Tried many remedies with
out relief. In fall of 1899 my shoulder
became stiff and l could not use it. Mr.,
j. B. Smith, druggist, Of Lexington,
recommended AZ D q.
bought one bottle and before using half
of It, found it was relieving me. Be
fore finishing third bottle l could raise
and s~traighten my arm. and it has
cured me. Very respectfully,
(Signed) H. H. HARTLEY.
MI. Hartley is one of the most promi-
nent n highly respected citizens Of
Davidson County, and represented his
county in the last legislature.
Rheumacide is the standard rheuma-
tic remedy. Avoid substitutes All drug
gists sell It. Price 81.
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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT.

MIN A0AAN ~ ILNL1AItNL
STATION.
DirectOr-B. W. Kilgore, Raleigh. q
Agriculturist-C. W. Burkett, West Raleigh
Horticulturist-W. F. Massey, West Raj
eigh.
Chemist-W. A. Withers.
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STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
President. Van Lindley, Pomona.
Vtce-President-O. W. Blacknan, KittrelL
Secretary and Treasurer-T. K. Bruner,
Raleigh.
Executive COmmtttee-J. Van Lindley
Chairman, j. F. Gulliver, B Won Herf, o. W.
BIacknaIl, T. K. Bruner, Franklin Sherman,
p. H. Beck, Moses Cone.
District Vice-Prekidents-W. L.. Baxter,
Ridgeway; Geo. N. Ives, Newport; VIM.
Cole, Waynesville; P. 81. Beck, southern
Pines; Moses Cone, blowing Rock.
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STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

PIesident-J. A. Lorg, RoxbOro.
Secretary. E. Pogue, Raleigh.
Trtasurer-C. B. benson, Raleigh.
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FARMERS STATE ASSOCIATION.
President-R. II. Speight, Wrendale.
Secretary-Treasurer-T. B. Parker, Raleigh
Executive Committee Bryan Grimes, D.
L. Patterson and e. r. Lamb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Annual Social

II is useless TO say THAT the soci n
given last evening at the Catholic
parsonage was u success, as it is pro-
verbal that the Catholic ladies make
success of all their socials. The
grounds were in gala attire; u Gordon
of electric jets extended around three
sides of the lawn, which added to the
brilliant effect and gave All indescrlb-
able touch of beauty to the scene. The
frappe bowl occupied prominent
place and was we'll patroniz.d The
small tables were mass of bloom
and were presided over by the young
and beautiful, who we've most daintily
gowned The Mo Valley band dis
coursed music at intervals during the
entire evening, which added much
enjoyed feature From twilight UNI
til half past ten o'clock the grounds
were filled with happy throng of
laughing, chatting people, although
the impossible country roads inter-
fered somewhat with the attendance.
The committee in charge of the social
were, Mesdames Hennesy, II Gilmore,
G. H. Deur and Miss O'Connor. The
receipts of the evening we're about
sS7. The ladies express thanks to the
public for its generous patronage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
California Junction items.

The w CT T. were entertained y
Mrs VIM Goulthard last Friday. The
meeting was led 10y Mrs Wise, interest.
ing papers were read. After the
meeting the hostess served refresh
ments Mrs IIollo of Omaha and Mrs
David Richardson were visitors.
Mrs L II Briggs and children are
visiting relatives OF this place this
week
Tie w g Il T., Baptist and l'resby
terrain ladies gave an ice cream social
last Saturday evening the funds are to
be used for The purpose of repairing
the NJ Il church of this place. The
ladies from the three societies did their
work faithfully.
Miss Eva Livingston of Mo Valley
spant Sunday with the Misses Olinger
Mrs ID ID Burgess went to Council
Bluffs and Omaha for two weeks
visit with relatives, while she is there
she will attend to some medal contest
| work
Mrs Ida j Wise addressed an audi.
ence in Mondamin Sunday
Rev MacAllister will preach for us
next Sunday, July ~, for the last time
this summer. Let each come out and
hear him. A large audience should
greet Mr. MacAllister each Sunday.
| Mrs John Graham and family of Mo
Valley are paying relatives visit this
week.
Robert Becker is able to sit up for a
short time each day this week. This
is from last report.
Miss Abble Finley took charge OF
her music class Thursday as usual.
Harry Wheeler while playing one
evening last week fell and cut his leg
on piece of glass, the wound was moi
so serious but very painful. His
grandfather, J 5 Sproul took him to
Co Bluffs to his parents Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Anderson are
the parents of boy born to them las,
week.
Hon George Richardson was pas
senger to Mo Valley, Tuesday.
The Presbyterian ladies will! give an
/ ice cream social next Saturday evening
july 25th. Everybody invited.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24

When Mr. Shaw became secre-
tary of the treasury there was q
minor employe of the department
named Mike whose duties were 30
multifarious and complicated that
he had come to be regarded rs in
dispensable. About once in two
months Mike went on spree and
was discharged, but was always
taken back when things in his par
ticular sphere went wrong. Mr..
Shaw learned of this and asked
the delinquent's immediate supe-
rior: "What would you do if Mike
we're dead?" "Oh, l suppose we
would have to straighten out
things ourselves "Well, SO far
as this department is concerned
Mike is dead. So begin and
straighten."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Invites His Friends.
IFrom the sac sun.

"E lgene Cri3s, an esteemed Pioneer
of Sac County, will welcome Friends
and Neighbors to Celebrate his four
score years
Having been permitted to reach the
age of four score years Eugene Crisis,
ONE of the first settlers in Sac County,
aud one of the leading public spirited
citizens of the town whose birth he
saw and whose first mayor he was,
wishes to celebrate it by meeting with
his old friends as we'll as his newer
ones, and he properly chooses the fair
grounds. where he Will see that they
enjoy most pleasant day on Monday,
July 18th. 1t is unnecessary to say
more at this time than TO publish the
invitation which Judge Crisis has ask
cd the newspapers To extend:
INVITATION.
TO my friends in Sac county and vi
cinlty For several years have cher
lsheu the hope that some time | might
invite all OF my friends and nelghbors
oPCild SIJOy oOlC 0oy Will ITO 40
my guests nave decided to do this
on my eightleth birthday, which Will
occur on the IS N OF the present month.
My residence is not large enough to
Accommodate all whom desire to have
present, so have arranged for use of
the fair grounds, that all who come
may be made we,c ,me.
would be pleased TO have you all
here 10y II O'Clock a M. Lunch wi |
be served at 1870 AS it will be incon-
ysn!ent to furnish knives and forks,
spoons, aud cups for all, would APP
preciate it if the guests would provide
them.
At this time do not know the ex-
act nature ot the days entertainment,
mt want all who come toenioy them
salyes and know they will. I want
you all TO come; many of you have
known me for years. Others not so long,
hut want you TO come just the same.
It is not possible for me to send out
personal invitations to all, so | take
this method of INVITATIONS to all, so |
hope Won will assist me in conveying
my wishes to any OF my friends who
Won think would ENJOY being present.
| want to see them all.
Respcctfu!lv Yours.
IT, CRISS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Market Letter.

This market letter is furnished by the
V'pdike Com. Co., Omaha, Neb.)
Wheat. Wheat has been rather
strong all the week, owing to contin-
ued reports of damage. The Sept
option monopolized the greater part of
the attention OF the wheat pit and has
held its own very well in the neighbour
hood of y to 73c; July holding around
76c and Dec. about on par with
Sept The visible increase for the
week is 607 600 bushels.
Corn. Corn has been very quiet com
pared with the last few weeks and is
rather inclined to be dull, although
receipts continue heavy and exports
very light, compared with year ago.
July still stays around CSC, Sept 81 to
&c, Dec. As to 47c.
Oats. Oats furnish the fireworks in
the pit; the July option having gone
higher than at any time since 1874, al
that time reaching tic and now it is
&c and the month not out. The Sept
option holds around 34c and Dec 32c
Provisions. Provisions have had q
break on account of the break in hogs,
and all provisions still look very high
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Stock Markets.
NYE e BUCHANAN co

South Omaha, July 23 Fin
ished corn beeyes steady; short-f. d
So. 80 lower than few weeks ago and
selling less than best grass beef. Dry
COWS are a little stronger. Stockers
feeders i'm better dem,nd We quot.
choice corn-fed beeves at So 80 to s. %
best grass beeves, $4.75 to $40 Stock.
ers and feeder steers, So so to 500
quality and fat counting. Cows and
heifers 50 so to 300; very fat, dry.
grass cows $500 to $50; Gamers 81 SO
TO 200; veal calves $500; stocker
calves 50 90 to 4 90.
Hog receipts moderate but prices
SOC lower for week. Range So. 10 to
Z 80.
Fair receipts of sheep and market
75c to 1925 higher than the first OF
month. Yearlings $500 to AS,
wethers $500 to $50, ewes $3.50 to
4 90 and lambs S572 to 6.25. Feeder
lambs $3.50 to 400, wethers S3.CO te
1925, yearlings S3.25 to $50, ewes $500
TO $50 and culls 81 90 to 200.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
KIND WORDS
For.
cAMPREII. RROS. SHOWS

Campbell Bros. had their "opening
day" last Saturday and entertained the
biggest crowd that ever congregated
under canvas at Fairbury and gave
them the best show that ever exhibit
ed here in every respect. Their course
through the country will be followed
with interest by their many friends
here, and next November when the
band plays "The Campbells are Com
ing" and give the whole outfit, baby
elephant and all a hearty welcome
home Their train of go cars presents
a fine appearance going through the
country and is big advertisement for
Fairbury. The Campbell Brothers de-
sire through the Times, to extend their
sincere thanks to their friends at
Fairbury for the generous 'send- off"
they gave the circus in opening the
season of 1902, and hope to greet them
all again when the season closes.
Times, Fairbury, Neb., Saturday,
May 10, 1902.
AT Mo. Valley OIL July 81.
Only Big Show Coming this Year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Grain Region Bulletin.

Clear weather prevailed at all
but two of the fourteen stations
reporting in the Council Bluffs
district for the twenty-four b ours
ending at 8 a. IN. yesterday. Part
ly cloudy weather was at Harting-
ton and O4kdale, Neb., and the
entire district scored but a trace
of rainfall for the period. During
the same time the average maxi
mum temperature OF the district
was 81 degrees and the average
minimum was 81 degrees. SINH
lar temperatures we're recorded in
ali the districts of the corn and
wheat region with indications for
growing warmer. Showers occur
red in all but the Indianapolis
district, being moderate in the
Chicago and Kansas City districts
AMI lightia other portions.-Non-
pariel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Calhoun News by Phone.

Mrs. Mckorkle, who has been visit
ing her daughter in Brady, Neb., re.
turns home today.
Born, Monday, July 2lst, to Ms and
Mrs. Surealus Steen, a ten pound son.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
The yield hereabouts will
be very heavy, some fields averaging
40 bushel to the acre.
J. J. Kennedy, who has been in Gil
cago with shipment of live stock,
returned nome yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Fitzgibbon, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grace
Noyes, at Mondamin, for the past few
weeks, is home again.
Miss Flossie Jones, who has been
quite sick for the past several days, is
now much better.
o. Cox left yesterday for Nebraska,
where he will work In the harvest
field.
j. s. Reedy is spending few days
in Calhoun, visiting his son, Dan
Reedy and family.
During Calhoun's recent mad dog
several dogs, cattle, etc, in
this vicinity were bitten by the dog.
Yesterday evening one of the dogs
bitten by the mad dog became affected
by rabies and died short time after.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Jhe Iowa Corn ACREAGE.

The Iowa weather and crop service
puts the corn acreage OF that state at
S,Ga3, $50 aCres AT an average of forty
bushels per acre, the yield for 1902 will
be nearly 35O,O00,OO0 bushels. In the
Ninth congressional district, which is
contiguous to Omaha, and composed
of Adair, Audubon, Cass, Guthrie.
Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Potta-
wattamin, and Shelby counties, the
acreage is l,O22,S7O acres. AT the
same rate per acre the yield for thu
district this year will be 4O,9l4, 500
bushels AS usual. Pottawattamle
leads every county in the state witt.
2O5,920 acres, with the promise of b
yield this year of S,236sOO bushels OF
corn Harrison county has 100 83G
acres; Shelby. lis $50; Gass, 1903 800
Adair, 3,l70; Mills, lOl 47G; Mont
gomery, 1920; Audubon, 10000; Guth.
rie, SO $50.
Next to Pottawattamie comes Wood
bury county with l4l,ll0 acres; Ply
month. l33 800; Crawford, 123, $50:
Carroll, l23 1870; Burton, l22.lO0; Sioux
l2O9s0 Worth county has 1920
which is the lowest in the state.
Up to July the condition of tht
corn crop was %, two poin's better
thar last year, before the crop suffered
injury from the hot winds and droutl
about the middle of July.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
New Grocery Store.

j B Byford has opened gro
Gerry store in the Mrs Miller old
stand on LIST street. He has put
in a first-class stock of groceries
and provisions and invites his
friends to call and see him and
examine the goods. Prices guar
anteed as low as any house IN the
city. jy24
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Will Receive Bulletins From tho
RID EiOht.

rig Fleming has arranged with the
Western Union Telegraph Company
for a complete report of the Fitziim-
mons-Jetfries fight which occurs at
San Francisco Friday evening
Bulletins received at the conclusion of
of each round will give the fight in de-
tail. Bulletins will be received in the
room first door north of Flemin9's
saloon. Tickets of admission % cents.
;rOi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
DrainaSe MeetinS.

There will be drainage meeting
held in the council room in Missouri
Valley, Wednesday, July 30, at 10 a m
for the purpose of talking over drain
age matters. The supervisors of Pot
and Harrison counties will
be present. Invitations have been ex-
tended residents of the west side of
Harrison county and to the citizens of
Rockford and Crescent townships,
Pottawattamie county. Every body
is invited TO be present at this meeting
and join in the discussion.
GS OSBORNE,
Proaidonf Cam m oraiol f,lnh
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Very Low Rates Is Dubuqu: :.

The North Western Line will
sell Excursion tickets, August 3 to
z inclusive, with favorable return {.
limits, on account of Catholic I
A. Convention. Apply to agents
Chicago & North Western Ky.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24

John Morley, the English states
man, was the first editor to be
made a cabinet minister. He
passed from the editorial chair of
the Pail Mall Gazette to the chief
secretaryship of Ireland. What
must come as a surprise to read
ers of Mr.. Morley is that the die
tinguished author and statesman
at one time thought of going into
the church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24

The Illinois Central railway will
sell round trip tickets at one fare
and one-third for the Elks Carnival to
be held at Council Bluffs Sept LIST to
9th inclusive, and good to return Sept.
h
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24

b w. Carlisle ard daughter, Ruth.
have gone to the country for few
days outing at the Carlisle farm on
the Soldier.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24

A line of fancy mixed drinks
that are up to the standard arc
served at Osbornes fountain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24
Sac City. July 18th, 1902

Judge Crisis is an uncle of Mayor f..
II James, of this city, and is known to
many of our people, and will no doubt,
be- surprised to soc the larg number of
his friends who Will be present on the
oSth inst
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24

Conductor Pnsi, Fender, who sic
ceedtd VIM. Price as conductor on
Elkhorn trains , and 4 between this
city and Long Pine, has rented the
recently completed Myres cottage on
Thild street and will move his family
from Norfolk to this city tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-24

Miss Myrtle Harris and Miss Ada
Knight. of this city, visited the lnsti
tute at Logan today