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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
The Year 1901.

Was One of the Most Disastrous to the
Farmers of This Section Every known.
Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligercer)
The farmers of this county have little
heart for the struggle of making another
crop. No person now living remembers
such disa strous year to the agricultural
interests of this section as the one re-
Gently ended and it is too much to expert
of poor, weak human nature that the
burdens its failures have ontailed shall
be borne without murmuring.
Our planters entered upon the year
1901 with buoyant hopes and lusty de-
examinations 10 make record breaking
crops. Unusual preparations were made
Large debts were contracted by many
for fertilizers, stock and supplies. Mer-
chants were very liberal in making aG-
yances. Cotton was bringing a good
! price and all things cOnspired to lure
the farmer on to his undoing. The crops
We're planted-and then came the floods
1t rained day after day. on the just an.
ile unjust alike until it began to bt
predicted that not more than tWOthird
OF q cotton crop could be made. It con
| tinued 10 rain and the estimate on cot
| ton fell to one-half of an average crop
and that is just about what was made
| There was an unprecedented number o
! freshets in the rivers and creeks Corr
was planted as many as three times, onl,
! TO be DESTROYED by the next freShet tina
! came along. and tho result was that TIL
| crop OF this cereal in these parts, wa
! too small to be estimated at all A few
| a very lucky few, made enough corn t
| do them. Most farmers made mono a
! all and now in this time of their ne
| cessty they are compelled to buy it q
prices the highest that have been know
/ for wears
And now. to cap the climax of disaster
| of q most disastrous year the oat Gro
| is practically all killed.
When all these calamities are consid
/ cred, is it any wonder hat farmers ar
! dishcartened? Even the smart AlecEs
| who SO love 10 point out to the ignoran
| haysccdcrs why they do not grow ricl
| would repine and droop under the weigh
| of so many adversities.
But let us all hope there is a bette
day coming. Sally and the babies" mus
be fed and ii is certain that the onl
way it be done is by hard work
/ Uncle Jesse Page a good and wise mar
says this is to be good year. SO alto
gether now for one more long and stron
pull for big crops and good time mex
| fall
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
Don't Do it This Year.
Wilson Times.


Remember farmers. the trust wants
YOU to plant a big crop of tobacco so
they can force the little spcculator and
the foreigner to sell their stocks at a low
price the coming year. The prices of
tobacco have been enormously high the
past season and the trust forced them
up in order to make the little specula-
TOR and the foreigner load UP at high
prices. and they also calculated that high
prices would cause the farmers TO plan
Jam o the fence in tobacco and after
the crop is pitched, they could on the
prospects of large crop knock the price
down. and the speculator and foreigner
would have TO sell out al a loss or sell
OFT to the trust. But if the farmC rs
tant Il small crop it will keep prices up
aId continue the fight between the manu-
!acturers. because there will be q le2i-
innate demand al good prices. ana tho
pcopl" opposing the trust will see SON J
hope in staying in the business Plant
4 big crop and help the trust tie you
un whore thew can buy your tobacco in
the future al their own price. Plant Il
snal! crop and help the people who are
fighting tho trust.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
Roanoke Chowan Farm Notes.
(Roanoke-Chowan Times)

Most of the farmers in this vicinity
held their cotton seed till the price went
up to % cents and over. few farmers
will not sell at this price.
Owing to high price and sacrifice of
timber many of our most progressive
farmers are using steel fence to enclose
their farms, claiming it is more ecOnom-
ical 20 do so.
The cotton acreage in all probability.
will be greatly reduced in the Rich
Square section this year. Scarcity Of
labor is the chief cause for this. The
high price Of food products will also
cause a reduction in cotton acreage
If the low lands of the Roanoke had
been planted in pecan and walnut trees
twenty-five years ago they would now
be equal in value TO a gold mine. Single
pecan trees on the Roanoke have been
known to produce nuts to the value of
thirty dollars a year, and thirty or forty
trees can be grown acre. Pecan
trees begin to bear when about seven
years old. Walnut trees are highly valu-
able for timber and their growth if
planted in the deep. rich soils of the
Roanoke meadows would be rapid
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
The Long ago.

How did we thrash wheat 20 and SO
years ago1s / can hardly answer that
question. There were so many ways of
getting the wheat and straw separated
that it would be hard to tell which was
the most common. One was to get hick-
Cry pole about the size of mans wrist
6 or I feet long, and lay it on log
and beat it with the pole of an axe
some two feet from the butt until it was
all to strings-then give it twist pull
ing the big end back by the long end and
tic it fast for awhile and then it was
ready for use As there were but few
barns then the wheat was taken 10 the
yard where it was hard and smooth
then it was frailcd out with one Of those
trails CfIails). Then it was cleaned with
sneet held by two tanning while a
third person pounded out the wheat
holding it high up, letting it run down
slowly. A regular windy Day was fa
yorable put down a wagon sheet take
he wheat in a suitable vessel hold it VI
nigh, letting it run out slowly and the
regular wind would carry off the chaf
(Which the wind carrieth away." Som.
! put down large beds in clean hare
| place and drove horses around OH it.
The first threshed by machine iii TIL;
! section to my Knowledge about IT,
| year 1914. hy the late Hugh Stewart
| twenty or thirty bushels We're though
to be J large crop 20 and so years ago
but we get it threshed some way. an
| then it ground with a set of granite mil
| stones and bolted by hand. l have turn
| ed the bolt to sift out many pounds
| and we all thought it good bread Sod;
vas then unknown. Our mothers aDt
liza ~ !
| and. we baked cakes on the hearth.
! Cook stoves had not come in yet.
/ I know we lived better then t:an WI
do noW-no selling eggs and butter 70
| straw hats and paper collars. Hal
| chicken pie when We liked. The In,
+, flowed with milk and honey.
The most deplorable thing tc see nov
| is the condition of the horses. ! don.
think a real fine horse can be found nov
| in Caldwell county that was raised here
They are spawn. stringhalt spiint aD
! blind" peeld and SCARED from head t
tail -Scabs and sOres--blOod ShOttcn an
| hairless-perfect moving skeletons. I'll
roads are lined with wornou- wyth
| and whips of all makes and sizes throw
aside by the heartless drivers q lGmbe
| wagons. Talk about a law to preyen
t cruelty to anima Is, While I write thi
! the snow or inches deep. and still
! showing. the rC3d IS alive with team
| and lumber Wagons-thc drivers whip
ping. cursing. making The snow fly i
| every direction. When will it stop?
have been told by good judges that til
lumber business IS not haif through ye
| If this is the case. where VIII the horse
! and mules come from to bring it to
/ close? The farms ali growing up
troem straw and pine brushes. blackber
ry briars and sassaflaS, and buying on
bread and meat from Kansas and othe
places. Though | am poor Judge.
~ \. POW ELL.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28

for another crop and Judging from their
conversation they will plant quite large
crop of peanuts In fact some of them
are already corresponding with lime
manufacturers in regard to furnishing
them material that will tickle the roots
and make the foliage laugh and at the
next harvest they will be able to furnish
the markets with the finest jumboS. So
the buyers may go back and take a rear
seat, laugh and discuss politics and
smoke fine Havanas until the harvest is
over and then visit our section as usual.
But our farmers are growing wise and
have decided not to let them enjoy their
vacation in such fine way They will
have TO come with the top of-the- market
prices before they can take away our
| iumboS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
Avoid Debt.

III yicN of the poor crops ana th" acar-
city ef money suggestion 81 cconoIsy
would not be unttmely ThritIv people
are those Who can deny them3c ldSa-
ries ami needless expense AMI vro al
Ways adapt themselves 10 the times ami
cireuT>t2 ices practicing clos ard hard
ecoromv when The times ana circam-
stanccs er, close and hard. Thrift
geoilo are rarely ever in d"bs. avoiding
the mortgage always as tho sure .'iuu-
lant to extravaganza and the everlasting
forclmror Of distress and humr.atau-
" Leaning upon this subject We use thc
Language of Key. +. X. Law ia th" Rob-
son'an as follows
one Of the most successful farmer, IN
Roboson county said 70 as several aays
ago lie made it a rule TO owe no man
anything he first day of January. What
this farmer has done. others u.dy 80.
He has no advantages over others Tie
fruGal;ty Industry. managcment all
rugged roncsty with which no lives Up
to this good rule is within tho reach er
all We old " this goal for others -
/ aim Ill Let all plans be vita this I'D
! view. Here and there viii oc seen
j ease urtre it becomes impossible TO 90
! II on croun' OF uncomfortable cirsnm-
| stanc2S.
But such instances viii be ,ht eNceP-
/ ton. \ great majority can DO - - tr'l-
! " as does this farmer. Don't pGy what
! Yol &c rot need and hc sur. y0u buy
what Won need is saving well worth
keeping in mind day by day. There are
few If any who cannot live in any year OF
@veraEc conditions upon hale they cor
sumo Restrain then, lcf rs say, To
! strict limitations FOR a year 2nd get
foul SQUARE to all the world dTI th&s hc
free and independent
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
Poultry ON The Farm.
By HARVIE JORDAN.


why the business of raising poultry
should roi bc paving one on every
farm. All that is needfnl i for The
farmer 20 more fully appreciate, thc
value of thcir poultry products. mo- ong
for home use. bur IN their local markets.
and th,r give more care nal attention
10 III" industry
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
One Of The Best.
Carthage BladC.D

One of the best farmers of the west
"rn portion of Moore county is Mr..
Nathan Sheffield. of Shcfficlds town
ship. He rarely ever comes to Carthage
but was here this week and talked hope
fully of the farming interest of his see
tlon. The farmers there arc buving
good farm machinery. For his own farm
Mr. Sheffield has recently bought tho
Following new machines. viz: reaper
wheat drill. moving machines. rake ane
d large Sulky plow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
By HARVIE JORDAN,


en- garden spot may look like a small af-
fair from the outside but to the man
who has TO foot the table bills the year
round it should mean a regular savings
bank. HARVIE JORDAN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28

AT meeting Of the Joint Committee
On Legislation and State and Territorial
c%hlb!iS of III" Worlds Fair. at St Louis
= decided to send February 1St q
t"trEatlon TO Columbia, S. c., to present
the plan and scope Of the exposition be-
fore the LcgiSlat urc OF that State
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
MOBILE HAS A 100000 FIBE.
Richard Vidmer. Prominent Society Man
Loses His Life
-. the lssociste1 pross.1

Nob.ie. Ala. Jan. s Fire early today
IN tho wholesale business district dc
stroynd property 20 the value Of z3oa,g9n
and caused the death of Richard II.
Eidmcr, leading yocict- man Of Hobi!o
and Bat Thomas. i negro laborer nom
Noa orleans
Three Grcmen ".ere snjured. Two slight
II and one painfully Mr.. Vilmer and
Thomas were assisting the Grcmen in
-ubduing the flames and were caught by
falling walls. Mr.. Nidmer was a proTi-
nent Hoo-Hco ard was once Nicogcreut
Shark Eor Alabama. Tho firms who 7Gf
fercd are. Michael and Lyons 'whole-
sale grocers, building and stock con-
Tletely destroyed II. Piser & Compan".
>thole-alc hides. building and stock do
stroycd Dra-o Grain Company. Swift 4,
Co. packers building and 'ocE complete
loss; +. s. Mccoy. cigar manufacturers:
Moailo Cider and EeneGar Company. =.
Gomez. stoves and tiE-waro. Green
tinsGith shop.
The fire broke out on the second floor
OF tho Michael and Lyons Grocery Com
panv. in the office occupied br L. HoIz-
born Z Co. cotton brokers Tho entire
loss is almost covered by insurance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
Entering Public Land.
(Charlott2 Observer

Ii vas somewhat curio,Is story told
IL our TaylorSvillc correspondence ves-
tcTlay. of Marion parties having entered
y square miles, or moro than 80 600
acres OF land Of the Brushy Mountain
range, II Alexander county, from Cald-
well % tn lrcdcll lino-a!L OF practi-
cally all. clrcady owned. The same parties
have entered largo body OF land in
Caldwell county and propose to make
similar entries in Wilkes. Naturally tho
Etorlc are interested, and it is not al
together surprising tC learn that the
matter has created CONSERVATION" in
Alexander
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28

There was no session yesterday Of Re
cordor COTS court in which hlbcrt T.
Patrick is being tried. Tho trial ailI
be resumed Monday
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28

Twcnty-onc bodies were taken from
the Lost Crock Min" yesterday. and one
death occurred among the injured. max
ing the total dead -
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28

Lord Kitchener has authorized Genera
Nilonel. a surrendered Burgher. to raise
an additional Bocr corps Of l.o00 men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-05
Grand Opera House.

"The Man Who Dared" a play of ex- ceedingly great interest and filled with
 effective climaxes, opened a three nights engagement and Saturday mat inee at the Grand Opera House last
 evening. The scenery and costumes are some of the most elaborate that
 have ever been presented at this most popular house. The play is from the pen of the popular young playwright,
 Howard Hall and reflects great credit on it's author, as it is undoubtedly one
 of the best productions seen here in a long time. MT Hall takes the leading
 part himself and he Is a player of great ability, portraying his part in a most
 masterly manner.
 This play introduces novelty which for its uniqueness stands alone and
 leads up to one of the most striking
 dramatic scene ever staged. MT. Hall
 as Captain Martineau, in the third act, | dashes into a cage containing two ferocious lions to secure a glove thrown there by the villain, and escapes just
 as the animals. aroused by his
 courageous act, prepare to leap upon
 him--a decidedly thrilling and hair raising scene.
 The play is we'll built, increasing in
 interest and effectiveness as it pro-
 gresses. Unlike most romantic drama
 the author has wisely admitted just enough comedy to relieve the tension of
 it's wonderful dramatic force. The play
 is excellent and worth seeing.
 New York Day by Day. is the great l melo dramatic attraction at the Grand l opera house for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The types oi character shown are we'll known to al who know New York city intimately and has seen the under side of life in its hooks and corners. The English foot pad exiled from hs own country by hif crimes, seeks new victims in New
 Yorks streets and alleys. The infam- ous Mother Cantwell of the play really
 exists among the oascrenes whose dens are the hiding places of thieves and crooks. The pathetic figure of the blind flower girls no mere creation of the playwrght's brain, and Moses Vopps the German hot sausage vendor Rags the bootblack, the returned diamond
 hunter, and the impish wharf rat al exist in real life as we'll as on the stage There will be matinee Wednesday. "The Old Homestead's" companion play "The Two Sisters" will be here
 September il, 12 and 13 at the Grand opera house. Both plays are by the
 same authors, Denman Thompson and George W. Ryer This is an assurance to a reasonable public of performance that will be absolutely perfect.
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po,ps Wonderland Thsa.er.

There not tedious moment in the bill at Polis this week.
 The Piccolos Midgets. four famous acrobats, are the leading feature and have drawn crowded houses all week. These lilliputians have clever act and their wrestling bout is most interest ing one.
 Francesca Bedding and company have a pleasing little one-act comedy sketch in which Miss Bedding displays her cleverness. It is one of Cressy's sketches and tells an interesting story. It has a capable company supporting Miss Bedding.
 Edward Estus continues to excite ad- miration for his daring act. He receives flattering reception at each perform ance.
 The Wangdoodle four are a good bunch of colored singers and their act wins applause.
 The Twins Nice are receiving ap- proval.
 Warren and Blanchard, James F Kelly and Dorothy Kent, Corbly and Burke and others complete the bill.
 Prices-Evenings 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoon 10 and 20 cents. Ladies at matinee 10 cents
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EXEERF.iISMEsTS.
Hyperion Thsa.sr. THE HEAD WATERS"

THE HEAD WATERS"
 Margaret Daiy VOkes. who will be pleasantly remembered as Lielac Held, the flower girl in The Head Walters" Ward and vokes' rich musical show last year, is still with the organization and will be seen at the Hyperion at the bargain matinee at which prices will be 25c and soc and in the evening when this we'll liked company will present the new edition of the same entertainment. This lady has TO counterpart or rival in this class of characterization on the American stage. She has always been favorite with theatergoers. Her role is the leading lady role of the produc- zion. Margaret Daly Vokes is the wife of Harry Vokes of the Ward and Vokes company. She is the sister of Lucy and Dan Daily, and is one of family from which has come a full dozen stage fav- orites. Seats now on sale. Prices: Bar gain matinee, 25c, soc; night prices. 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.
 | Love and pride is the theme which Agnes and Egerton Castle used in their novel ''The Pride of Jennico," and which formed the chief. incidents upon which the play was founded. ''The Pride of Jennieo" has made a very great success in New York and else- where and will shortly be given here with a car load of beautiful scenery, costumes and accessories. and one of the strongest acting companies on the road. The production is announced for this city on Tuesday next, September g., g. ats on sale Saturday. Prices 25c, 35c, I0c, 75c, s1.
 All the popular songs of the day are sung in William and Walkers new mu- siCal comedy Tn Dahomey" which will be heard at the Hyperion next Wednes- doy, and the boys can now be heard whistling the catchy melodies on the streets.
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Rule for Success.-"What is your rule of business-your maxim?" we asked of Ithe Wall street baron. Very simple" |" he answers. q pay for something that I cant get, with money that I haven't got, and then sell what never had for more than it ever cost. Life.
 Slightly Discourteous.-"Ye I always do my thinking when I walk" Its a pity you gave it up." "Gave up what?" Walking. .'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "They say he fell at her feet the first time he ever saw her" No, that's the poetic version. The fact is he fell over them. "-Chicago Record Herald.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court.

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court. September 4, 1902.
 ESTATE of THOMAS E. CHURCH and WILLIAM HENRY CHURCH, of New Haven, in said District. minors. To William Henry Church, now of parts
 Sf New a ing for the appointment of some suitable person as guardian of said minors, as by said application on file in this Court more 1 fully appears, It is
 ORDERED, That said application he heard and determined at q Court of Probate 1 to be held at New Haven, in said District, on the 11th day of September, 1902, at ten
 oclok in the forenoon, and that notice of the pendency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to said William Henry Church by publishing this order three times in some
 newspaper having a circulation in said District.
 | By order of Court.
 JAMES KINGSLEY BLAKE, 1 So 3tp Clerk.
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Don't you sometimes long for your childhood's happy days?" said the senti- mental person.
 "Yes," answered Mrs. Cayenne, "there are times when I would enjoy hanging on the fence and making faces at people I don't like, instead of>having to say How do you do, dear? So glad to see Washington Star.
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NEXT WEEKS BILL,

The bill for next week will be headed by Lewis McCord and company in a one-act sketch, entitled Her Last Re-
 hearsal."
 Gardner and Vincent, Jane Courthope and company, O'Rourke and Burnett, Howard Chambers. Orville and Frank, John Healy, and others.
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MARINE LIST.
District of New Haven, ss Probate Court.
 SpntnmhnP 1Q0O

DlstFICL or NeW HaVen. sS. Pf0bate Court. September i, 1902.
 ESTATE of GRANDMA LeBARS, late of New Haven, in said District deceased. Christena C. Mattoon. of New York, New York; having made written application praying that administration of said estate may be granted, as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, 1t is ORDERED, That said application be to be held at New Haven, in said District,
 on the 11th day of September, 1902, at ten
 o'clock in the forenoon, and that public
 notice of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested In said estate. by publishing this order three times in q newspaper having cir culation in said District.
 By order of Court.
 JAMES KINGSLEY BLAKE, s5 St Clerk.
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DEATHS.

CLARKE--In this city, September f. Lizzie May Denney, wife of Frank N. Clarke, in the 4Sth year of her age.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. 1t SCRANT0N-In West Haven, Conn, Sept. 4, 1902, Susan E. Scranton, aged 6S years, months, 24 days.
 Funeral services at the residence of her son. Charles N. Scranton, 14S Richards Street, Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock Relatives and friends are invited to at tend. s5 2t
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PLEASANT VACATION.

Mrs. l.. c. Goodrich of 26 Clark street has returned from q stay of several weeks at Ferndale. N. Y. where she was very much benefited by the fine air. She is now entertaining her sister, Mrs. Julia Cunningham. of Washington, D. C., who formerly resided here
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aaamts.

One cent word for each insertion: i've cents a word for e full week. seven timeA
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WANTED.

TWO connecting rooms, uRfurnished. for
 Ight housekeeping. Pirate family. IN QUIRER, New Haven. s3 Stu
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WANTED.
WANTED.

IN the New Haven Hospital two good men
 (singlel to assist in care of sick, Apply at SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. s5 2t
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WANTED.

COMPETENT domestic heIp-all national
 126 Court. ss Fl
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BOSTON manufacturer wants responsible
 man to represent him In Connecticut. No competition. ssROBERTS,n Dayenpert Hotel, to IF, l to 5, Friday. 1tD
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NAMED,
WANTHn.

SITUATION. Respectable woman % ont
 by the day. 8 BRADLEY ST. s5 2tp
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WANTED.

SITUATION by girl to do second work
 or hoIsework' Apply Ss1 GRAND AYE. 1sE peii' s4 Ftp