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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
SETTING A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.

In Pennsylvania a movement is on
foot to elect Prof. w. F. Massey,
formerly professor of horticulture at
the A. and NJ. College but whose chief
work now is hat of editing the Phil
adelphia Practical Farmer, as farm
ers' institute conductor for that State.
Prof. Massey, however, wishes the
North Carolina Board of Agriculture
to create such an office for him here.
Now, we have high regard for Prof.
Massey and his paper, but we believe
that the Board would set a dangerous
precedent by taking this action. A
farmers institute conductor should
be unfettered by private interest. How
would it do, for instance, to elect Mr..
J. r. Chamberlain, himself once pro-
fessor of agriculture at the A. and M.
College, but whose chief work now is
that of manager for the Caraleigh
Fertilizer Works, to go out and lee
turc on fertilizers, ETC., and canvass
among farmers at the States ex-
pense? And while Prof. Massey might
not in any way abuse the privilege
given him, suppose that later some
other editor-some future editor of
The Progressive Farmer, for example
should seek and secure this position
and use it chiefly to boom his newspa-
per, making himself virtually travel
ing agent and correspondent for it
with expenses paid by the State? Prof.
Massey has done much excellent work
and he has our best wishes, but VIC re-
peat that a farmers institute conduc-
ter to canvass among North Carolina
farmers at the States expense should
hare no important connection with
any institution not primarily devoted
to tho development of North Carolina
agriculture. His chief business should
not be hat of working for the De
Laval Separator Company, nor the
Mccormick Company, nor the Prac-
teal Farmer Company, nor yet The
Progressive Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
OUR GREATEST RESOURCE.

"There is no better man, or ratbo.
raw material for a man, anywbo,.
than most of the Southern snoo,
Whites not alone in the moun+ain,
but in the less rich portions Of Boo
country. In true manhood he is HR.
cult to match even now; with such ID.
ucation as he should have he will b.
a power in the nation within the new.
generation."-New York Tribune,
The Tribune's tribute is as deserved
as it is handsome. The poor wbito
people of the Southern States h9ra
furnished this country some Of i,
foremost statesmen and soldiers. Ron.
ton, Clay, Houston, Stephens. John.
son, Lincoln and the two Jacksme
Andrew and Stonewau, were the son,
of men and women, some of whom
could neither read nor write. The
poor whites of this fair section have
always made good citizens. When the
CivilWar came on, though Boosting not
of slaves and landed estates, they went
to the front, and the world has not
seen better soldiers than they made
The younger generation of these peo.
pie are educating themselves. They
are crowding into the schools and IN.
iversities of the South in great nun.
bers. They easily hold their own with
those students who represent families
Of a finer strain. The University Of
North Carolina has no better students
than the boys who come out of cabins
in the Blue Ridge. They are usually
strong of body, clear of mind and they
have all the rugged moral fibre of their
Scotch, Scotch-Irish and German
forebears. With such education as
the Southern poor whites should have
and some of them are now getting
the best that the Southern States and
churches can aford-they Will, as the
Tribune says, be a power in the nation
within the next generation-a power
for which the nation and the South
Will no doubt have ample need.-San-
ford Express.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
THE FIGHT ON THE GRANDFATHER
CLAUSE"

The fight against the grandfather
clause by the Louisiana negroes will
be watched with much interest IN
North Carolina. The Louisiana judge,
it appears, holds that this clause of
that States suffrage regulations may
be invalid without affecting the re-
naming portions; there is good legal
authority for the contrary view. At
any rate, our North Carolina Consti-
tutional Amendment provides for the
destruction of the entire measure. in
case the grandfather clause should be
declared invalid; and it is interesting
to note that the News and Observer
says the Mississippi plan would be
proposed in that event. For our part,
we hope to be saved from the Missis-
sippi scheme, for it opens up many
opportunities for fraud and discrim-
nation not presented by our present
arrangement.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
A EANNA-ROosEvELT DISAGREEMENT

The daily papers are saying that a
Hanna-Roosevel quarrel may soon oc-
cur as a result of disagreement as to
the Southern patronage. For it is
true, however strange it may sound to
say so after the wholesale eulogizing
of Mr.. Mckinley, that Mr.. Hanna
made some rather unsavory trades to
insure Mr.. McKinley's nomination at
St. Louis, and that nice fat offices
have been given to many unworthy
Republicans in the South as payment
for services rendered Mr.H Hanna in this
connection. Now that the terms of
many of these men are expiring Pres
ident Roosevelt is ~endeavoring to FIJI
their places with men Of higher char
acter and greater influence among the
Southern whites. (Tho effort may not
be wholly di~sintcrcsted, but it is cred
liable to the President anyhow Mr..
Hanna, on the other hand, is DESTROYS
of taking care Of his pets. A quarrel
between the two men over this mat
ter would probably be a source of
strength to Mr.. Roosevelt in the
North, but might lose him the support
of the Republican organization in
some of the Southern States. And
while the South counts for little in the
election of a Republican President, it
has its full share of influence in the
nominating convention. The progress
of this contention therefore will be
worth watching.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
NO TARIFF PROJECTION FOR TRUSTS

Taking advantage of the protection
given them by u tariff laws, many of
the great American trusts have been
for months selling goods cheaper to
foreigners than to their own country
men. How far this discrimination has
gone may be guessed after reading the
following table, whose accuracy is dis
nuted by none, and is vouched for by
Chairman Griags, of the Democratic
Congressional Committee:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05

ed. The way many magistrates l.,
of merely collecting the costs ~.
fee) from wrongdoers is a scandal a-[,
a shame.
Tenth. Alternative compulsory a1,
cation measure ought to be in+.'
duced.
These r some Of the measures +b,.
demand consideration at the hand, ~
the people of North Carolina. n -,
next several weeks we shall dison,.
some of them.-Biblical Recorder
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
TIE DAYS We sHOULD CELEBRATE

4 people is poor who have JIG days
to celebrate, and a people is rich whose
history is full of heroic days. Judged
by, this standard North Carolina may
measure her wealth with any Of her
sister States. Our heroic days are:
1. The landing of the first English
colony on Roanoke Island and the
birth of. the first English child IN
America. This day belongs to the
race. It should be commemorated in
marble and brass, in poetry and ora.
tory, in annual GATHERINGS on Walter
Raleigh's fort. The first celebration
may we'll be national or even jnrerna'
tional, for the worlds center Of @rar,
ity was changed that day.
2. The Battle of AIamaacc. Here
was the first armed resistance IN pl-r.r
ed battle against the colonial govern
ment; the first real battle of the rex"
olution. There should be an annual
gathering on the field of Alamance. .5
should be made a public park, w-l
monuments and statues, and the day
should be a State holiday.
3. The first armed resistance to the
stamp act and tea tax at Wilmington.
4. The Mecklenburg Declaration OF
independence.
5. The Battle of Moore's Greek
Bridge.
G.. The Battle of Kings Mountain
Z. The Battle of Guilford Court
House.
Two Of these events, the Battle Of
Guilford and the Mecklenburg DecLa'
ration, are already now firmly estaO'
lished as State festivals, days to be
properly celebrated year by year t0F
the perpetuation of the heroic virtues
and the great issues of human destiny
that they represented. The other
events named are also well worthy OF
similar honor and celebration.
A beginning is made for Roanoke
Island, a beginning that will lead to
noble fruition; and then will come
speedily similar regard for and ceLe'
bration of all other heroic days
Indeed North Carolina has ever been
a heroic State, and at last she is be-
ginning to realize the fact. All honor
to those who are arousing her to thN
realization.-Raleigh Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
SUBJECTS FOB LEGIsLATIoN-A PLAT
FORM FOR THE PEOPLE.

The General Assembly legislates in
January and February. The people
legislate in the primaries and on the
campaign. It is wiser to appeal to the
people now than to appeal to the Gen
eral Assembly when it shall have been
elected. We, therefore, submit some
subjects of legislation for the consid-
Grafton of the people.
First. North Carolina needs a better
divorce law. The grounds of divorce
should be restricted to the four named
in The Code. The present law allow
ing divorce on the ground of separa-
ton or abandonment should not be re-
enacted. The divorce evil is growing
in North Carolina.
Second. North Carolina needs bet
ter school-houses. The lswamp-land
funds, amounting to 100000 should
be used for this purpose, and 100000
in bonds should be issued. Local eff
forts should also be encouraged.
The rural library plan should be ex-
tended.
Twelve district supervisors of
schoolsNshould be provided for.
Third. We must have a Reforma-
tory for Youthful Criminals. Many
religious conventions have called for
this, but the political platforms main
tain a strange silence. Let us have
this institution.
Fourth. Provision should be made
to rescue the insane from county
homes. We must enlarge our asy-
lums.
Fifth. The interests of the private
and UNCONVENTIONAL institutions of
education must be regarded. Only the
voice of the people will prevent the ex-
termination of these institutions by
harassing competition.
Sixth. An end must be put to the
employment of children in factories.
Seventh. Our penal laws should be
modernized. The indeterminate SEN
tence and other civilized methods of
~redeeming criminals ought to be in
troduced.
Eighth. There should be a move
ment all along the line for prohibi-
ton. Every church and school in the
State ought to be incorporated and
the sale of liquor forbidden within
five miles of any of them. Where SEN
timent is soundly for it, dispensaries
should be asked for. By all means
that clause in the present law leaving
the licensing of saloons to the will of
the county commissioners should be
maintained. More favorable oppor-
tunities for prohibition by local op-
ton should be provided.
Ninth. Our magistrate system must
be revised and the pernicious habit of
running magistrates courts in the in
terest of the magistrates instead of
the common good, should be destroy
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05

Every North Carolinian who has
Llooded stock for sale should adver-
tise in The. Progressive Farmer. We
are continually receiving such inqui-
RIGS as this just received from Mr.. W.
c. Ferebee, of Gregory. n. c.:
of you know of any one having
Aberdeen Angus bulls or Angora
goats to sell, please give me their
names. 1 will appreciate it much"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e subscriS-
ss Wi continue 70 receive this journal until
the publishers are notified by letter to dlsron-
Hnua when al arrearages must be paid. II yOt
do rot wish the journal continued for another
year afteF your subscription has expired, VOC
should then notify Us TO discontinue II.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
SUBSCRIPTION

aThe Industrial and Educational
Interests of our People Paramount to
all other considerations of State Pol
lev is the motto of The Progressive
Farmer, and upon this platform It
shall rise or fall. Serving no master,
ruled by no faction, ci~rcumscribed by
NO selfish or narrow policy, its aim
viii be 10 foster and promote the best
interests of the whole people of the
State. 1t viii be rue to the Instincts
traditions and history of the Anglo
Saxon race. On all matters relating
specially 10 the great interests 1t rep
esents, 1t will speak with no uncer-
tain voice, but will fearlessly the right
defend and impartially the wrong con
6emn."-From Col. Folks SalutatOry,
February 10, 1886.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05
A THOU JET FOR THE WEEK.

In no art is it ever safe for a man
to fall below the best that is in him.
Senator Jonathan p. Dolliver.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05

Obedience is the bond of rule
Tennyson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-05

With such facts rs these corning to
The light, the growth Of the sentiment
n favor Of Withdrawing high tariff
protection from the giant monopoIies
should 5urariso 10 one. And it is sig
H,Ecant that t." combined efforts Of
Spencer Henderson, and Gongrcssnen
Honburn, Lacy, Hull and Cousins,
failed to keep tie Iowa Republicans
from declaring for this reform in their
State platform adopted last week.
This matter Of kissing the rod that
zmitcs yo',, = # tsagking some giant
for condcscendirg to rob you may
suit sIavish peoples, but It is a princi-
ple entirely foreign to tYo American
nature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Social Life in Tan boro.

Tarboro. n. c., Dec. IL (SpociaL)-
At their hospitable home on Church
street Misses Lizzie and Arabel Nash
very charmingly entertained the Tuesday
Evening Club at euchre on last Tuesday
evening. The ladies prize, a beautiful
candelabra, was awarded Miss Sue Clark.
while Mr.. Thad Hussey captured the
Scntlenan's prize. handsome purse
Among those present We're Misses Anna
Baker. Mamie Bryan, Nan Clark, Sue
Clark Mary Howard. Sue Curtis, Anna
Powell, Mabel Rawls. Annie Shaw. SaIic
station. Hester Powell, Sallie Wheeler Of
Washington, d. c.; Maude Battle Of
Pulaski, Va. Duncan Winston Of Wind
sor, II. c.; Sarah Cheshire, OF Raleigh,
~ c; Lizzie Howell Mrs. stanton Nor
man, of Norfolk. Va; Mrs j. w Forbes,
Judith Goode, of Boydton, Va; Mrs. J.
Frank Martin and Mrs Ed Battle. Messrs.
". E. Ferner, Thad Hussey, Frank Cat
lin ]. w. Forbes, Jas. R. Gaskiu, ].
Frank Martin, H. A. Gillian. Ed Battle,
Henry Johnston. Robt NJ. Rawls w. E.
Pennington. DR.. w. IT. Thigpen. J. Stan
Icy Smith. J. e. Kelly. J. B. Pennington,
Dossey Battle. Geo E. Pennington. Robt.
&c. Brown, Ivey McCabe and Will Brown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
URICSOL CURES RHEUMATISM

From far away Los Angeles, the land
OF flowers, comes glad tidings. This is
the home of Uricsol. This remedy was
originated, after painstaking and long
continued reseach, by druggist of
forty-one years experience. 1t pleas
antly cures rheumatism, Sciatica, Lum
bago, and many forms of Kidney, Liver
and Bladder troubles caused by uric acid
in the system. 1t is new. unique, scien-
tific and harmless. 1t builds up and
cures after all other known remedies
have failed 1t is the paraSon-the
queen of ali remedies to cure the dis
case for which it is recommended. There
is nothing else like it and it will prove
of incalculable value to suffering hui
manity. A strong capitalized company
is behind it and it is destined TO mark
a new era in medical science. Druggists
sell it at $1.00 per bottle or bottles for
$500. Send stamp for book of wonderful
cures and particulars. Address,
THE LAMAR & RANKIN, DRUG CO.,
Atlanta, Ga,
or URICSOL CHEMICAL CO,
Los Angeles, Cal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Xx1OnAANlS j
, Y Y :: Society,";

Mrs E. C. McGinnis. of Durham, is
in the city visiting friends.
Mrs. Benz. Young went to Fayette-
Vile yesterday to spend Christmas.
Miss Hattie Tant left yesterday
morning for a few days visit to Dur
ham.
Miss Annie Young Taylor, of Apex,
spent yesterday here as the guest of her
brother. Mr.. Claude D. Taylor.
Miss Ethel Bennett, of the Baptist
Female University, has gone to her home
in Wadeshoro to spend Christmas.
Miss Mary Broadfoot of Peace Insti-
tute, left yesterday to spend the holi-
days with her parents in Fayetteville.
Miss Marjory Terrell left yesterday
morning for Warren Plains to spenc
Christmas With relatives and friends.
Miss Mary King left yesterday morn
ing for Fayetteville to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her grandmother.
DIR. and Mrs. J. Munroe fish, of
Montgomery, formerly of Raleigh, are in
the city at the Kimball.-Atlanta Jour
nal
Miss Bette Dickerson, who has been
visiting her brother. Mr.. E. H Dickerson.
has returned to her home in Franklin
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Winston, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs G.
NJ. Allen, left yesterday for their home
in Youngsvile.
The ST Luke's Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet this afternoon at
80 o'clock with Mrs. w. G. Martin on
West Jones street.
Mrs, NJ. S. Kimbrough left yesterday
afternoon for Opelika, Ala. where she
will make her home with her daughter
Mrs Cora Meadows.
Miss Maude Merrimon, of Athens. Ga,
and Miss Mary Huff, of Athens. will ar
rive here Saturday to spend Christmas
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clifford Carroll. whose
marriage recently took place in Atlanta,
arrived here yesterday on visit TO the
family of Mrs. o. ]. Carroll.
Miss Gladys Mitchell, young lady
student at the Baptist Female University,
left yesterday for her home in Kinston
10 spend the Christmas holidays,
Miss Meta Upchurch has returned
from a visit to Miss Annie Kcrner. at
Kernersville, and was in the city in at
tendance on the Pollard Upchurcl we'd
ding.
Mrs. Ernest Martin went TO Louis
burg yesterday morning to attend the
| marriage of Mr.. Wayland Watson TO Miss
Lillian Green at that place on December
oath.
Mrs. Freemason Graves and children
of Petersburg. Va, who have been visit
| ing Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Drake, left
yesterday for New Orleans, La. where
they win spend the winter.
| Mrs. r. ID. Gilmer her daughter
Miss Josephine and Miss Edith Pou have
returned from Greensboro. where they
attended the crystal wedding anniversafj
of Mr. and Mrs. s. l.. Gilmer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Durham Social News.

Durham, ~ c.. Dec 17.-(Spccial)-
At Mt. Tirsah, Person county this morn
ing Miss Effie Rcade and Mr.. Frank
Powell were united in marriage, the
ceremony being performed in the Meth
odist church at that place. number of
relatives and friends of the BRIDE who
live in Durham. went out this morning
and attended the wedding. The bride
is a relative of the late Judge Reade
and is very popular among large num-
Der of friends The groom lives in Will
mington, and is in the employ of the
Mail service.
A license has been issued for the mar
rage of Mr. j. S Holloway and Miss
Maggie Markham. who live north of the
city Both belong to prominent families,
the father of the groom being a large
farmer.
Mr.. A. NJ. Carr. who has been spending
some time at Kansas City on a visit to
his sister, Mrs. H. c. Flower, has re-
turned home and today left for Concord
to attend the marriage of his brother.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Recital at Peace Institute.

Tonight there viii be given at Peace
Institute the, recital postponed from
Tuesday night because of the rain
This will begin at o'clock and the
program, already published, promises an
evening of much pleasure.
This will be added to by reception
given by the art class before the recital.
The reception will be from to 8 and
the class will have ion exhibition some
of its splendid work in burnt wood
chairs, tables. bowls, tankards' picture
frames. tabourettes, and other novelties
that vii! please all The nublic is in
Nifp1
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18

we're Mr. ard Mrs. Thomas P. Pollard
of Richmond. parents of the groom; Mr.
and Mrs. J. ]. Upchurch, OF, Monac. Ga.
Mrs. D. d. Upchhrch of Jacksonville
Fla; Mrs. John Hawkins. of Lexington
North Carolina.
The bride is most attractive and
charming young woman daughter of
the late w. G. Upchurch. prominent in
enterprises n Raleigh. and has a large
circle of friends. Mr., Pollard is a
sterling and energetic business man.
highly esteemed and popular He is the
chief clerk of the North Carolina Car
Service Association. and is one of the
company's most valued men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
They WILL WED TO-DAY,
+ 6. Carr, Jr, and Miss Margaret Cannon of
Concord.

Durham, n, c., Dec. 17.-(Special)- -
One of the leading social events of the
State this fall will be the marriage Of
Alderman J. s. Carr, Jr. of this city, and
Miss Margaret Cannon, of Concord to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Carr went up yes
terGay afternoon and this morning Gen.
and Mrs Carr and other members of the
family, beside several friends. left for
Concord to attend the happy event. Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Flower. sister and broth
er-in-law of the groom. of Kansas City,
have reached the State and will be
present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Dodge-D

The following invitation has been re-
ceived by friends:
DR.. and Mrs, Eugene Daniel
request the pleasure of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter,
Henriette Mcrren
Mr.. John Witherspoon Dodge,
on the evening of Wednesday, the thirty
first of December
Nineteen hundred and two,
at half after seven o'clock.
Presbyterian Church.
Lewsburg, West Virginia.
Miss Daniel was for many years a resi-
dent of Raleigh, while DR.. Daniel was
the beloved pastor of the Presbyterian
church here. and she has host Of
friends in this city.