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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
SOME COMMENCEMENTS.

No other. school in the State has
ever sprung so quickly to the front as
has the Baptist Female University at
Raleigh. Opened in the fall of 1899,
two hundred and eighty pupils were
registered this. session. Ten young
ladies received diplomas last week.
The literary address was delivered by
DIR. W. E. Hatcher.
Peace Institute has just closed a
successful session. The baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. II. Tucker Graham, of
Fayetteville, and the literary address
by Prof. J. B. Carlyle, of Wake For
est College, have been highly praised
by those that heard them.
The feature of the Greensboro Fee
male College commencement was the
Inauguration of Miss Lucy II. Robert
SON as president. A m college
president is something of a novelty in
North Carolina, but Mrs. Robertson's
splendid services already given the
college have convinced it's friends that
she will make a successful executive.
State Treasurer B. R.. Lacy deliv-
cred the literary address at Turling-
ton Institute. The school is prosper
ing.
Oxford Seminary enrolled more
boarding pupils in the session just
closed than ever before. DR.. Charles
E. Taylor delivered the literary ad-
dress this year, and Editor J. W.
Bailey addressed the Maggie Mutt
Missionary Society.
The perseverance and ability of
Rev. J. A. Campbell guarantee the
success of Buie's Creek Academy.
Superintendent Joyner spoke at the
commencement.
Congressman W. W. Kitchin was
Whitsett's orator.
The A. and M. College commence
ment is now in progress. Bishop Nc
Kim preached the baccalaureate ser
mon Sunday and on this (Tuesday)
night, DR.. Truman J. Backus, of Pack
er Institute, Brooklyn, will deliver the
literary address. Many North Caro-
linians will remember DR.. Backus's
effort at the Winston Educational
Conference as one of the most elo-
quent and forceful of that meeting.
There are abount thirty-eight grad
yates at Wake Forest College this
year. DIR. Shaler Matthews, of Chi
cago University, who addresses the
graduating class to-day, is widely
known as an author and speaker.
The commencement exercises of St.
Mary's School, Raleigh, are also in
progress as we go to press. The grad
uating exercises will occur Wednes-
day, 28th.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, is
the orator at Davidson College. This
is the sixty-ffth commencement.
June 1, 2, 3, and 4, are the com
mencement dates for the University of
North Carolina. On Wednesday there
will be an address by ex-Secretary of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

"The Industrial and Educational
Interests of our People Paramount to
all other considerations of State Pol
ICY is the motto of The Progressive
Farmer, and upon this platform it
shall rise or fall. Serving no master,
ruled by no faction, circumscribed by
no selfish or narrow policy, its aim
will be to foster and promote the best
interests of the whole people of the
State. 1t will be true to the instincts,
traditions and history of the Anglo
Saxon race. On all matters relating
specially to the great interests it rep
resents, it will speak with no uncer-
tain voice, but will fearlessly the right
defend and impartially the wrong con-
demn."-From Col Folks Salutatory,
February 10, 1886.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
Says the Scotland Neck Common

Says the Scotland Neck CommoD
wealth:
Whether you smoke or chew \
whether you do not; whether the 0'
lady takes her snuff or whether SD !.
does not; or whether or not you are >
any way interested in tobacco II ",
r a North Carolinian-a sur
enough "Tar Heel"-you must I0'
proud a little bit at least in the tolloS
ing from the Raleigh letter to III
Charlotte Observer May "A: i.
"A telegram from Fl. Fl. Brlmley :
charge of the Agricultural DeP"F.
ment'g exhibit at the Charleston Exp.
sition, states that today North O1l +
lima was awarded three gold meua,
for tobacco out of seven awarded II
the entire United States"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

IF any man is able to convince me
and show me that I do not think or
act right, I will gladly change; for 1
seek the truth, by which no man was
ever injured. But he is injured who
abides in his error and ignorance
From "The Meditations of Marcus
Aurelius Antoninus."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

Very gratifying to us is the rapid
extension of the rural free delivery
mail system in North Carolina. A
year ago this State had only eleven
routes; now there are 116. We should
have even more than 116 routes, but a
growth of 1000 per cent in one year
indicates progress.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27
FEATURES OF THIS NUMBER
SOME RANDOM COMMENT.

Now, really, isn't our new dress
pretty! The old one was getting
slightly faded and worn, and we con-
fess to some pride in the appearance
of this new one. But we haven't put
on all the-what do the girls call
them? frills Ayet. Our headings
should be in new bold-face type, and
our advertisements should also be set
in new type. These things will come
later.
Moreover, we have some good read
ing matter this week-Dr. Burkett's
advice to young farmers, for instance.
It is a great pity that a larger num-
Der of the young men on the farm do
not give attention to the methods of
improvement that he sets forth. For
it cannot be too often emphasized that
the same progressive, business-like
methods that bring success in other
callings bring success in farming. AS
for the young man who is content to
stay in old ruts and follow undeviat-
ingly the footsteps of his grandfather,
ne would perish to death in any bust
ness except farming. But we firmly
believe that no where else do prepare
ton, industry and enterprise pay big
ger dividends of happiness, independ-
ence and competence, than on the
farm.
Mr.. Harton sends us a letter of the
kind that we should like to have from
every county in the State.
Charity and Children makes a neat
reply to DR.. Kilgo's reference to "the
pain of farm life" and this reminds
us that we have a thoughtful article
for next week on "The Drudgery of
Farming"
Several clippings from the State
press printed in this number indicate
that the wheat outlook is discourage
ing, and this view finds confirmation
in the report of the State Agricul-
tural Department which puts the con-
dition of wheat at So per cent of a
full crop.
who is Harry Farmer" is a ques-
ton that is often asked us. He hasn't
given US permission to tell his name
in print, but we can say that he is n
of the very best correspondents The
Progressive Farmer has ever had, and
his letters have done much good. His
seventy-ffth "Talk" will appear next
week.
Mr. G.. @. Moore, of Charlotte. is
n of our States most enterprising
dairymen, and we are glad to repub-
lish the article on clarifying in North
Carolina" which he recently furnished
the Philadelphia Practical Farmer.
Already a number of articles on to-
baccO growing under cover have ap-
peared in our columns. The experi-
ments referred to on page 8 we're
made in Connecticut.
Inquiries from farmers are ALWAYS
welcome, and we are glad that the
number of such questions is increas-
ing. They are always promptly an
swered, either by mail or through the
paper, usually by a specialist in the
branch of farming involved.
We owe an, apology to Margaret.
whose letter appears in Our Social
Chat. Through our own fault or that
OF the printer, the last page of her
manuscript was lost; this explains her
rather abrupt conclusion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

The General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
has elected d.. E. E. Hoss, of Tennes-
see, and DR.. A. Coke Smith, of Vir-
ginia, bishops. DR.. Hoss is the editor
of the official paper of the Methodists
published at Nashville.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

Prof. @. II. Mebane, who made such
an excellent record as Superintendent
of Public Instruction, has just resign
ed the presidency of Catawba College,
which position he has held for the
last year. His successor has not been
chosen.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

The Charlotte Observer is almost
invariably on the side of progress, and
it grieves US to see its excellent record
marred by opposition to the Ogden
movement, which promises to be of
such great benefit to Southern educa-
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

The success of Judge Clark goes to
show that one injudicious enemy is
worth a dozen friends.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-27

Be sure to give both old and new addresses in
change of pOstOnce.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Unusual WAYS of Proposing.

American ingenuity seems to have
reached a high stage of development
in the matter of devising original ways
of proposing marriage
The telephone had hardly been per-
fected before it. was used for the pur-
pose, and when the photograph came
into general use its services were made
! available by suitors doubtful of their
own. courage to speak out and fear
full of not getting a hearing other
wise -
The ordinary device of taking the
object of the proposal out in a small
boat and then saving her life and maxi.
ing the proposal has been used so often
that it has become shopworn and has
lost its effectiveness.
1t is related of a professional aero
naut who was making daily ascensions
in st. Louis that he induced the object
of his affections to go up in his balls
loon with him and expressed his de-
termination not to come down until she
consented, and that he eventually re-
turned to the earth and was married
in the usual way.
The story is told of a young man
forced by circumstances to journey to
Australia without having had a fair
chance to make his plea to the girl of
his choice, but was determined to put
the question to her in a forcible man
ner, so he purchased a parrot and by
dint of perseverance taught the bird
to repeat, with a variety of modula-
tons, will you marry Dick?". Then
ne sent the parrot to the girl. He re-
ceived by cable the single word, Yes"
A British prelate is authority for the
story Of an undertaken who, falling
in love with a woman whose husband
he had buried, proposed to her after a
decent interval, only to find that he
had been forestalled by a luckier man.
In due course, however, he buried
husband No. 2, and this time, having
allowed but week to elapse, again
made an offer of his hand and heart.
He was once more too late, but, not
cast down, he bided his time, and, when
capricious fate deprived the woman of
her third mate, made his position sure
by proposing Immediately after the fu-
neral.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
The pesolate Old Bachelor.

Nothing, says Mrs. John A. Logan.
can be more desolate than an old
bachelor who reaches three score or
more years, almost invariably an in
valid; they must drop one by one the
pleasures and pastimes that were their
solace in the heyday of their youth.
They must spend hour after hour
and day after day alone, except for
the companionship of some paid en-
ploye, who is without sympathy or
interest and in no sense congenial.
Memory ever busy, brings before
them troops of angels in human form
they could have once called their own,
now gone, like all the joys of life
A lovely Sister of Charity once said
that old bachelors were the most pitt
full, lonely creatures that came under
the ministrations of their holy orders
because no one cared for them and
they were so disagreeable that one
could not tolerate them who had not
dedicated herself to the Masters work
Their habits become so fixed that it
was impossible for them to practice
any self-denial. They must suffer the
penalty that follows a life of self-ser-
vice, usually one fraught with unhappi-
ness. If it were possible for one to have
foreshadowing of ones old age, few
would elect to spend their declining
years uncared for unbeloved and alone.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
~ Dome Circle. ~
is IT WORTH WHILE.

Is it worth while that we jostle brother
Bearing his load on the rough road of
life?
Is it worth while that we jeer at eacn
other.
In blaekness: of heart that we war to
the knife?
God pity us in our pitiful STRIFE.
God pity us all as we jostle each other;
feel
When a fellow goes down meath. his load
on the heather,
Pierced to the heart: Words are keener
than steel,
And mightier far for woe than for.
veal.
Were it not well in this brief little jour
On over the isthmus. down into the tide,
We give him a fish instead of a serpent,
Ere holding the hands to be and abide
Forever and aye in dust at his side?
Look at the roses saiuting- each other:
Look at the herds all at peace on the
plain
Man.. and man only, makes war on his.
brother,
And laughs in his heart at his peril and
shamed by the beasts that go down on
the plain.
Is it worth while that we battle to hum
Some ne poor fellow down into the dust?
God pity us all? Time oft soon viii
All of us together like leaves in. a gust,
Humbled, indeed, down into the dust
Joaquin Miller.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
A Woman Judge in wyoming.

Laramie, Wyo., Dec. S.-Mrs. Mag
gle H. Gillispie of Lookout station, AL
bany county, has the distinction of
being one of the two women in the
entire country called upon to fill the
office of justice of the peace. Mrs.
Gillispie, who has just been elected by
the Democrats of Albany county, will
take her official chair Jan. l. When
first elected she came to the conclusion
that the task of tanning down the cow
boys in her district would be too much
for any woman judge, but Mrs. Gil
lispie's natural pluck came to the res
cue, and she is now fully determined
to stand by her guns" She declares
that a woman of good horse" sense
is as fully competent to carry out the
precepts of the law as we'll as is one
of the sterner sex, and for her part
she proposes to do it.
Speaking about her election, Mrs.
Gillispie says: AT first did not in
tend to qualify, but the neighbors came
to the ranch and insisted that should
fill the office. Our nearest justice of
the peace is thirty-five miles away.
My husband refused to vote for me, but
L managed to get there just the same,
and l am now glad of it." Mrs. Gill
lispie was elected some years ago for
the same office, but did not qualify.
She has been a resident of Wyoming
for nearly twenty-five years, and is
in every sense true type of the west
ern woman
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
The BENEFIT of Fads-

If you haven't fad, acquire one.
Fads are the charm of life A fad
may be anything. Some people make a
fad of their work, and better work
would be done if more of US tried it,
but if you get enough of your work
in working hours take up something
else.
The trouble with great many
young men who go the way they
shouldn't go is that they have nothing
to occupy their minds nothing in
which they are interested. When spare
time comes, it hangs heavily on their
hands. The natural inclination is to
be sociable, and that leads to taking a
drink That in turn leads to more
drinks, and by and by the crash
comes.
If you are interested in something.
if you are fascinated with it, time will
fly swiftly, and you will be happy.
Take up some thing-golf. amateur
photography, physical culture-any-
thing that will rouse your enthusiasm
and hold it. You won't know yourself
in six months. 1t will get your mind
out of a rut, get it off yourself, and
you will be broader, stronger and bet
ter for having been the possessor of
a fad.-Toledo Bee.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Fitting Her Out Cheap.

A poorly dressed woman sat alone
in railway station. Attention was
called to her by a man, who ex-
claimed Here's a poor woman who
has no ticket to her destination. I'll
chip in 10 cents for her. Who'll help?"
Presently he had a hatful of coin and
announced: "She has more than her
fare, but not enough for a shawl She
needs shawl. I'll chip in quarter
for that Again he made the rounds
and again announced. She ought to
have a bonnet. I'll chip in a half a
dollar for the bonnet" When he made
the rounds the third time, a new
conner entered the station, shook hands
heartily with the woman and, turn
ing to the philanthropist, said:
Why. Hiram; I'm right glad to see
you and your wife again.
How's this?" asked one of the con-
tributors. rs that woman your wife?"
Yes" drawled the philanthropist.
What right have you to collect
money for your wife," demanded sew
eral
what right have to collect money
for any other fellows wife," was the
retort that closed the debate.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Coffee Substitute.

had to quit drinking coffee, because
it affected my heart so bad, and what
l use for substitute.
Take one gallon of rye in the grain
and wash it, and let it come to boil
with a handful of salt; when it boils a
few minutes drain water off; let it get
dry, then parch as you would green
coffee; then grind in a coffee mill.
Take about one pint of ground rye for
small family, let it come to a boil,
then let it settle; then put in cream
and sugar, if you please, and you will
have as good an imitation of coffee as
you will find anywhere. An old lady
told me she used this in time of the
war, when coffee was so high. 1 like
it much better than the bought imi-
tatiOnS of coffee
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Gas Range Dont,s.

Good Housekeeping for November has
some gas range "donts" which, if OBJ
served, would lower the gas bill ap-
preciably and result in better cooking
Among the "don'ts" are these:
Don't keep any kettle or cooking
utensil standing over the simmerer in
exactly one spot very long. The sim
merer flame is like the glodsmiths
flame. boring, boring into the pots and
vessels
Don't forget, if you need hot wa
ter for sudden sickness in the night,
that four quarts of water over as
many burners will heat enough faster
than four quarts in one vessel to more
than make up for the extra flames"
Don't forget that if it is necessary
to hurry bread rising, the oven of the
gas range may be used. Light one
burner three minutes. Turn it out.
Set pan of steaming water on the bot
tom of the oven, the bread on the rack
above. and this arrangement will do
the work
Don't turn both oven burners on
before lighting the pilot or gas match"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Cocoanut Cake.

Take two cups of granulated sugar,
one-half cup butter, one cup sweet
cream, three cups flour, one-half cup
cornstarch, two teaspoonfuls baking
powder (sifted three or four times in
the -FOUR, whites of six eggs, beaten
very stiff and dry. Cream butter and
sugar. Add milk, then flour, with
whites of eggs last. Flavor as you
like Mix well and bake in sheet.
When cold. cut in two.
Icing-Boil one cup white sugar in
four tablespoons of water until 1t
threads. Pour over the beaten whites
or two eggs, beat until smooth. Spread
between layers and on outside of cake.
Sprinkle cocoanut between layers and
on top of cake. This makes a nice,
large cake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
DINNER.
SUPPER.
Grandmother,s Chicken Pot Pie.

Mix dough with one-half pint of wa
ter and one-half pint of buttermllk'
one-half teaspoonful of soda and a
little salt, and lard to shorten, but not
quite so short as pie dough. Roll thin,
and line a baking pan around the sides
(but not in the bottom. as the dough
will burn). Put a layer of chicken,
then layer of Irish potatoes (cut up
in small pieces. then a layer of dough,
salt and pepper to taste. then sprinkle
parsley over, then another layer of
chicken, then Irish potatoes, then cover
over the top with dough; salt and pep
per to taste again, then parsley and
butter the size of an egg. Cover with
cold water and boil one-haf hour on
top of the stove, then set in the oven
and bake until done. Then stir up
gravy with flour and water, pour over
the pie, let boil on top of the stove,
take up and serve hot This is good
dinner dish. 1t will take about two
small chickens to make this potpie.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
ATCHISoN, Topeka & SAINT FE
RAILWAY COMPANY.
"Santa Fee Route -

In connection with the Rio Grande
Western railway, the short line from
Utah to Kansas City, st. Joseph, Chi
cage, Galveston, Ell Paso and the min
ing camps of New Mexico and Arizona
Special attention paid to wool and
livestock shipments.
For particulars about the reduced
passenger rates east this summer APP
ply to G. f. Warren, general agent, Ali
Dooly block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
TO DAME CARE.

Dame Care, pray you, stand aside,
As kind COMPANION should,
That ] may view the wider world
And live the life i would
When Dawn, with blithe, bewitching face,
Entices toll to leave
How prompt are you my side to seek!
How closely there you cleave
Dame Care, 1 pray, your clatter cease,
So close in harassed ear,
That l that far, transporting note
OF minstrelsy may hear
Yet Care, were you commissioned not
My comrade to abide.
Perchance, one mournfuler would stalk
Persistent at my side
1 would not with Detection plod,
Nor journey with Disgrace;
] would not choose with doleful Grief
To keep a somber pace
So, Care, though you're an irksome guest,
l might sadder know
Then let us, since together paired,
Make merry as We go.
Clara BellinCer
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
What Walking Did For Her.

New York-Mrs. Herman Oelrichs,
one of, the leading society woEcen of
New York. is the subject of comment
today in her own set. Mrs. Oelrichs
was developing general EN- oonpoint
to a degree that destroyed her former
grace and fine figure. But she has now
regained her former slirlness. Hard
walking, as much as thir~y five blocks
a day, and rigorous diet has pro-
duced the change. While walking she
wears a short velvet skirt and English
boots with low heels.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Toast.

Take six real thin slices of dry, light
bread, cut up in small pieces, and set
in the oven to brown (the browner you
let them get the better, so you do not
let them burn). Bring to boil three
pints of fresh milk, one-half cup sugar,
two tablespoonful flour dissolved in
a little milk. Now have your bread in
the dish in which you wish to serve
the toast, pour your milk over and
cover with a plate till ready to serve.
This is an excellent supper dish.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
AN ITEM OF INTEREST TO SALT
LAKE TRAVELLERS.

All trains of the Oregon Short Line
out of Salt Lake City start directly
from this city. and are consequently
always ON time. You can depend upon
them to the minute.
This feature is the most satisfying
one in railway travel, and, in part, ac-
counts for the well deserved popularity
of the Short Lines local passenger ser.
vice.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Don1dn'S UorId. e esss.s sss
Specially Prepared for Our Feminine Readers

broidery sis in fashion; embroidery of
all sorts. All the a>1aint old stitches in
which our foreEArhers delighted are
on the pinnacle ~ fashion. She who
can execute them for herself is to be
enVied; unless she can afford to pay
high prices to have others do the cum
ming needlework for her.-Marie Tours,
in Chicago Tribune
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-13
Hominy and Cheese.

Boil the hominy as for breakfast
serving; then spread in thin layers in
a buttered. pudding DISH, with cheese
between each layer and on top. Put
in the oven, long enough to melt and
brown the cheese. This dish may fire.
quently be substituted for potatoes, es-
pecially when old potatoes are becom-
ing watery and the new ones are a
little too expensive for general use.
Rice is often used with cheese in place
OF hominY.