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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

the Erizzled little veteren, who has been a long close friend of hers sat dining to- gether at the Waldorf one evening a few months ago. The general was tell ing stories of the humorous side of the Cuban campaign.
 One of my colored hostlers." he said. ''unwittirgly got under fire on the day of the San Juan fight and I asked him how he liked it. 'Taint de cannons an sech what hustercates me- hs said: cts dem dar ziP-screechy critters day calls Mousers. what goes ereun' hollerin 'Whar-iz-iz-yo? Whar-iz-iz-yo?" Dey needn' be looldn' fer dis yere chickenl'
 Miss Rives clapped her hands. "Oh," she cried May I use that7 I've got a negro body-servant in my new book that 1t will fit exactly"
 And this is how "John-the- Baptist" the quaintly humorous character of Heart Courageous was given one of his most quoted sayings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
Business in Summer.

Tt used to be tEat business was prac- tieaily suspended in large commercial centers during the months of July and August, but it is not so now" said a banker
 T remember when it was impossible to conduct any large financial transaction in New York in hot weather Bankers and brokers left the city and midsummer dullness was proverbial. But in recent years Business has heen pushed at high pressure the year round, and leading houses like that of J. P. Morgan & Co., are as actively at work in August as in December. Big sehemes are brought to the attention of the great bankers every day and heavy doals are closed up from time to time regardle ss Of seasons.
 T am inclined to think that the old way Of ta<irg a summer vacation ard let. ting business alone for two months was lest But the chase after the dollar has become so fierce that people nc longer have much time to rest. If 1t were not for pubic sentiment I believe ths million aire bankers would keep their counting rooms open seven days in the week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Not Disinterested.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 ''Yah, yo, Eph'rm, whuh yo' go las night?" ''Whut yo mean, Uncle Ben?'
 ''Yo know well, chile, whut In mean"
 Well, den uncle, In had CT watuh- milyun las night"
 Tn knows it, yo rascal yo'! En yo' got hit from Farmuh Smikes milyun patch, didn't yo'?'
 ''Yes. In did; whut O hit?"
 "Nothin', chile 'ceptin' det if or man Smike had cotch yo, yo'd be pio,Sin buckshot outen yo hide lak watuhmilyun seeds
 "Howdju know I wuz at Smike's?"
 "Ih pass erlong dere terday, en In look fo' dat milyun-hits de on'y one dess ripe. Say chile, ain yo' erfraid O gwine ter de hot place doin' sech actions lak dat? Sides honey. didn't I hyeach yo say det yo got hit hid in some cool place yit?"
 ''No, uncle; Ihse done eat dat fruit"
 My yo' brack rascal. Ih'se clar dis sapinted in yo' ungodly actions, CT talk in fruit dat erwayr'
 "Disappointed?"
 ''Yes, Ih wanted dat fruit masef!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Unfortunately all contrition is ex post facto.
 A very little vinegar makes poor salad of love.
 Some husbands keep their affection in the safe deposit vault.
 The girl who loves to be nice to little children before she is married Is the one who spanks them hardest after
 Some men are so lucky that when they get up in the night and go down to the dining room to get a drink of water they will walk on the fly paper with their bare feet if it is stuck to the cell itg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
1902. 1895.

The parents of tne 100000 school children in this state pay about $9 for the books named, so that if all the Alabama boys and girls of school age were enrolled and in school-we re- gret they are not-the unnecessary tax in this state on account of school books would exceed the entire state taxation.
 The parents of school children are today paying $3 more for school books per pupil than the parents of Tennes- see or Kansas or Indiana pay-cer- tainly $3 more than Indiana parents pay.
 Is it reasonable to maintain such an unjust and unnecessary tax? Three times 100000 is $2,1O0,1O0. This Is the tax imposed upon this state by the book trust, and this fact should be kept in mind when candidates for members of the legislature, and super, intendent of education in state and county in this state are selected at the primary of August 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Text Books in the Schools.

The book trust in Alabama has thus far prevented an uniform text book law in Alabama, such as Ten nessee and all the progressive states have. As there are about 100000 school children in the state, one can approximately estimate the nature of the tax thus imposed upon this state. We add here the prices of school books in two advanced states, both of which secured text book laws after routing the book trust:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
He Comes From Cleveland.

From the Washington Times.
 Professor Elliott, an Ohio scientist, was before the ways and means committee some time ago speaking upon the sub ject of the preservation of the fur seals of Alaska.
 In the course of his statement Repre- sentative Tawney asked the witness what his business was.
 q am a pomologist, a horticulturist. viticulturist. an artist and a naturalist" replied the profes scr.
 The reply staggered the Minnesota rep resentative for a moment and then he said: "Oh, I understand. you come from Cleveland; that explains it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Profitable Orchard.

'The largest single transaction in El- berta peaches was made the other day when Roundaville Brothers sold their crop of about 10000 crates to a Cincin- natl firm at SIPS erate,' said Georgia man at the Metropolitan.
 The orchard is located eight miles from Rome. This is its first year ot bearing. After this season and for sew eral years to come it will yield much more than 10000 crates and will pay a large profit on the investment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

decorators said 1t had taken them six years to collect bill for repairs to Lady Dudley's house.
 Lady Dudley has been leader in Lon son society for many years, ana at one time had an income of about s5oO,ooo. When her son married this was cut down to S50.OOo year-not nearly enough to maintain her in the way she was ae- eustemed to live.
 At one time 1t was said that she was engaged to marry Dr. Jameson. and there is no doubt that the late Cecil Rhodes once was a suitor for her hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
SIX Hats.

"A man need nos give riuch attention to fashicn to know that silk hats are seldom worn in 'hls country" said a well dressed young club member. "In former years nc rsn was considered dressed without a silk hat but that sort of head gear has almost passed away. Even when beavers were in style they were not seen in the south in hot weath- CT. It looked strange. then. to see mid. dle aged fellow of respectable appear ance on Second avenue a day CT two ego, wearing a shiny silk hat He doubt less flattered Nimself that he was in the tip of fashion, whom the fact was he was attracting attention by his utter lack Of good teste.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Earthquake at Sea.

Havre France, August 6.-The British steamer Homer, from Santos, reports that while speaking the Germau bark Christine from San Francisco 10 Queens town on July 20, in latitude 39 degrees north, longitude 36 degrees west, a se- we're earthquake shock was felt. The shock, which caused the ships com passes to revolve violently, lasted forty seconds. The Christine signalled that she also felt the disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Almost a CIoudburst.

Denver, Col, August GA general rain has fallen over eastern Colorado. In places it amounted to a cloudburst, wash ing out the railroad tracks. Railroad traffic is badly demoralized. but none of the wash-outs will take long to repair. The rain was Of inestlmable benefit to crops. and will relieve the water famine in Denver and other Colorado cities for a time at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

The St. Louis Worlds Fair has cap tured Santos-Dumont as an attraction, but thus far 1t has not perfected an engagement with MT. H. Tracy of Ore gon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
WHEELER HELPED NOVELIST.

Fighting Joe" Wheeler is responsible for a most characteristic bit In Miss Rives' new novel, Hearts Courageous" which is one Of the big popular sellers of this season.
 The auburn haired southern girl and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

The coronation, we are authorized to announce, will be pulled off on Sat nrday rain or shine, and no rain checks will be given out after the crown has been leveled up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
AIabamlans Appointed.

Washington. August 6.-(SpeeiaD-Rep- resentative Bankhead spent the day in returning to Alabama at 9:50 tonight. He predicts the nomination of Governor Jelks by a big majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

The eastern reorganizers of the democratic party have subsided. That party has been fully organized all of the time, and the reorganizers were lna skulkers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Bankhead in Washington.

Washington, August e-(5peclaD-Hor- ace M. Layman of Meridlanville; James s. Proctor of Mobile and F. P. Priche.t of Birmingham have been appointed raiI- way mail clerks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Senator Teller has consented to let the democrats of Colorado return him to the senate. The old man is very considerate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Elijah Dowie is powerless to stay the inroads of mosquitoes, which are especially numerous and merciless in Zion City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Governor Cummings of Iowa and Governor LaFollette of Wisconsin are both trying to break into national politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Bradlee Strong scatters love letters and pawn tickets along his route with great impartiality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Whitelaw Reid is fully out of the public service again, and he can now devote his time to the embalming of those knee brooches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

The agricultural department has issued leaflet so to speak on the house fly, but 1t omitted census of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

New Workers are convinced that Devery and deviltry are in some man ner related to each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

The Rockefeller hair restorer may have been the invention of the de- voted and only Triggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

The beef trust should invent some new excuse before the new corn crop is ready for market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

A tunnel or a bridge Is needed at Bering's Straits. Either would fill a long felt want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Kansas Baldwin went towards ,Ae North Pole, but he returned home without it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Zion City is the home of one pro- fessional saint, and a whole lot of come-ons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

The fight of Philander Knox against the trusts is nearing the eighth round
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

King Edwards stunt on Saturday promises to be done strictly on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

May Yohe's press agent stands at the head of his profession.
 The co.eds of Chicago must flock by themselves.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25

gets the money and goes to the depot
and gets the churn. He calls in at
a hardware store and sees a churn
almost like the one he bought, and
is informed that it can be bought
for SIS.
"WeIl, I have lost several days
time and about as many nights sleep
and twenty dollars besidesl What
a fool / ami Just see, what I have
spentp His wife tries the churn
a few times and sets it away and
takes the old one.
Moral: Do not buy anything from
agents who will not let you test their
machine. And do not sign papers
without first carefully reading them.
X
This is very much like the scenes
that are being enacted all over the
country. Farmers who do not read
much are usually the victims. We
are proud to say that The Progress
sive Farmer has been an eye-opener
wherever it has been read.
HARRY FARMER.
Columbus Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25

Investor gives as the reason for the
better price the farmers have re-
ceived this year that there has been
a strong and active demand from
abroad for the weed. It was to de-
stroy in part this strong foreign de-
mand, which was putting up the price
of tobacco in the hands of the farm
ers, that the tobacco trust was so
anxious to swallow up the English
trust. Both were interested in get
ting cheaper tobacco. The day they
merged was a dark day for the to-
bacco grower.
The agents and apologists of. the
tobacco trust are telling the farmers
that the cause of the reduction of
prices is due to the fact that the
farmers are rushing it too rapidly
to market. The answer to that ex-
planation is that the. rush is not
nearly so great as two months ago
before the trusts joined-when prices
were two and four cents a pound
higher than now. Of course rushing
any crop to market too rapidly de-
presses the price some, but that is
not the cause of the big reduction in
the price of tobacco. Well-posted
tobacco men do not think the trust
will put down the price of tobacco
much more this season. It is to
their interest to encourage a large
acreage next year by paying a living
price for the remainder of the crop
this year-News and Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
The Tobacco Convention.

Since the American Tobacco Trust
and the Imperial Tobacco Trust
pooled their issues and divided out
the world between them, there has
been quite a drop in the price of
tobacco. One of the largest tobacco
growers in the State said yesterday
that the slump in prices was about
four cents in the pound in common
tobacco and two cents per pound in
the better grades. Think how many
hundred thousand dollars this slump
transfers from the pockets of the
farmers to the pockets of the trust
magnates!
There will be a meeting of the
State Tobacco Growers Association
in Rocky Mount on the 10Th of De-
cember. In view of the merger of
the great trusts of the world and
the reduction in the price of tobacco,
with the outlook for much larger de-
creases next season, it is well for
the tobacco growers to hold con-
ference and exchange views and try
to prevent a return of the ruinous
prices for tobacco that logically fol-
lowed the organization of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Trust.
The United States Investor, one
of the ablest and wisest of the fnan-
cial papers, in an article this week,
predicts that the American and
Great Britain tobacco trust "in the
near future may extend to the con-
tinent, embracing the principal man
ufacturers of France and Germany
and possibly other countries" In
an extensive article on tobacco, the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
Give the Farmer Boy a Chance.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer:

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
The boys are leaving the farm.
What is the cause of this exodus !?
A failure to appreciate the opportu-
mites in agricultural pursuits. The
country boy leaves the farm because
he sees nothing ahead of him but
drudgery and endless toll. He does
not understand the vital relation of
the sciences to the progress of mod
ern agriculture. He is ignorant of
the fundamental principles that gov
ern his occupation. The operations
on his fathers plantation are in all
probability carried on after the
fashion of hundred years ago. The
methods pursued are antiquated, the
fields are cultivated in a slipshod
manner, the financial returns are
meager, and it is little wonder that
the youth determines to seek his for
tune elsewhere.
What is the remedy? Education;
in order that the farmers boy may
have an equal chance in his chosen
profession with that of his city
brother. It seems to be an axiom in
the country home that the boy who
intends to be doctor or a lawyer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
Number AZ.

must be educated, while the one who
proposes to be a farmer must not
be associated in any way with ''book
Parnin'." This is where the most
serious mistake has been made.
Farming is business. The profits
in farming are directly measured by
the intelligent effort put into the
business. Treat nature wisely and
she will yield bountiful harvests.
Is it not time that this fearful
drain upon the best element of the
rural district was stopped Is it not
time that rational methods were pur-
sued in agriculture? Is it not time
that the country boy was given a
chance to secure that education that
will enable him to appreciate his oc-
cupation, to conduct it on broad and
common-sense lines and with a mar
gin of profit? Agricultural pursuits
never offered higher rewards than to-
day. There never was time when
the country offered such bright pros
poets to educated effort.
In view of all this, is it not sur
prising that more Southern farmers
do not avail themselves of the prac-
tical agricultural education offered
their sons through the medium of the
short courses in agriculture, horti
culture and dairying in the State
University at Knoxville? Farmers,
educate your boys. One Of these
courses only costs about fifty dol
lars. No investment that you can
make will repay you so well.
Give the farmer boy a chance. Give
him an opportunity to obtain an edu-
cation that lifts his business from
the plane of drudgery to a remunera-
tive and inspiring calling. The
country needs his services. His edu-
cation means the beautifying of the
whole face of nature and the chang
ing of barren soils and washed and
gulleyed hillsides into pleasant and
profitable fields which will afford rich
feeding for much live stock. Edu-
cate the farmer boys. The State,
through it's University, offers the
privilege of an agricultural educa-
ton at trifing cost. The agricul-
tural prosperity of the State de-
pends upon it; the future welfare of
the nation will be measured by it.
A. M. SOULE.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
JACKSON & JACKSON,
Attorneys -at-Law."

Jones begins to think. ''I never
signed any note; I only signed an
agreement. The agent kept ding
donging me until I put my name on
the paper"
He did not notice that it was moth
ing but a note after all the rubbish
of words we're stripped off. Now
what must he do? He goes to the
lawyers and says: "I want to see that
paper you fellows have got here
against me. You said it was a note.
l did not give any note. It was
nothing but an agreement"
The lawyer says: "'Mr. Jones, leave
out all the agreement part and it
Just simply leaves q plain note. The
best thing for you to do is to pay
the money and save COSTS"
he shows the paper and Jones ac-
knoWledges signing it. He finally
agrees to pay it in a few days. He
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25

Monroe Enquirer: The exception
ally warm fall has been most favor
able to small grain, and oats never
were finer at this season of the year
than they are now, but we learn that
chinch bugs and Hessian flies have
made their appearance In some oat
fields and are doing considerable
damage.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
ELECTRIC CHURN CO."

John Jones's heart sinks within
him. Not to meet the agent means
a lawsuit. If he does not meet him,
a notice like this is received:
Dear Sir: Your note for $25,
made payable to the Electric Churn
Company, is in our hands for col
lection. Come forward and settle
the same promptly, or the matter
Will be placed in the courts.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
AGRICULTURE
HARRY FARMERS TALKS.
XCVII.

Editor of The Progressive Farmer
In consideration of the Electric
Churn Company agreeing to deliver
one of their No. 2 churns at the sta
ton of jamestown, State of North
Carolina, on or before the first day
of January, 1904, I promise to pay
to the agent or order of the Electric
Churn Company the sum of twenty
FIVE dollars for value received, and
further agree to pay all costs of col
lecting the same with any and all
charges, and the Electric Churn
Company's agents agree to pay all
charges of delivering the churn to
the said town.
Raleigh, N. O., Nov. 10th, 1902.
JOHN JONES. (Seal)
Witness: JAS. d. SHARP.
November 10th John Jones re-
ce7ves this notice on a postal card:
Dear Sir: Your churn will be de-
ivered at the depot in Raleigh, n.
c., on November Doth, 1902. Please
meet our agent promptly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25

Editor of The Progressive Farmer
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
THE WAR ON CASTRO.
General Matos, Revolutionary Leader,
 Interviewed.


 WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept. 22.-- Five schooners, bearing about ,50C government soldiers under the com mand of General Castillo, left Mara caibo, Venezuela, Saturday morning in tow of the Venezuelan gunboat zumbador. This expedition will at tempt, to reoccupy La Vela de Coro, which is in the power of the revolu- tionists.
 News has reached here from Vene- zuela that the revolutionary general Mendoza continues to retreat with his forces to the interior of the coun- try in the hope of drawing President Castro from Valencia.
 A press representative had an inter view at Alta Gracia, in the State of Zulia, Venezuela, with General Manuel A. Mates, leader of the revolution against President Castro on the sub ject of the report that General Mates intended in case of his success to turn over controlof the Venezuelan finances to certain foreign powers. General Mates said:
 T know that President Castro has issued decree declaring me to be a traitor to my country because the Go logne Gazette and the Venezuelan con- sul at Liverpool, England, reported that had already made an agreement to permit the finances of Venezuela to be collected by foreign powers. This is absolutely false and to attribute such an idea to me is stupid. The sur render, direct or indirect, of Venezuela to foreign control would be contrary to my ideas and to my character. I said recently in Paris, London and Hamburg, and I am not afraid to re peat it here, that the government of Venezuela should put an end to the guaranteeing of the country's revenues and administer the national finances not for the benefit of the few, but for that of all Venezuelans and the satis- faction of our territory
 venezuela does not need to be con- trolled. During the ten years between 1890 and 1900 Venezuelan customs pro- duced STA, 100000; during the same pe- riod of time the legitimate expenses of the country amounted to $70,OOO,OOO, leaving surplus of $4,000,OO0. This Pf,oUo,VVU AdS ulSdppSdIeu, anu lu- stead of q surplus the country owes $7,20Oo00 for interest. Within six months after the establishment of peace in Venezuela intend to show the financial world what the financial resources of the country are.
 Tt is true that desire Venezuelan finances to be controlled, but not by foreigners; they must be in the con- trol of an honest Venezuelan, who will administer them properly.
 s'In four weeks time, when we shall have arrived at Caracas, will fur ther explain my plans for the future of this country