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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
General News.
WHAT THE DISPATCHES TELL.
The News Boiled Down and Presented in Con-
vsnient PORN for Busy Readers.

The News Boiled Down and Presented in Con-
vsnisnt PORN for Busy Readers.
July 1 last there were 999,446 pen
sioners on the Government rolls.
Many deaths from cholera are re-
ported from Philippine provinces.
The German meat-inspection law
will go into effect on April 1, 1908.
Andrew D. White, United States
Ambassador to Germany, has re-
signed.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois,
says that little interest is displayed
in the West in politics.
Commodore Joseph E. Montgomery,
of the Confederate Navy, who nearly
captured General Grant, is dead in
Chicago, aged IS years.
Henry K. McHarg, of New York,
former president of the Atlanta,
Knoxville and Northern Railroad, has
given $4,000 to the new. city hospital
at Knoxville, Tenn.
It is reported that a memorial arch
in commemoration of the deeds of
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley will
be erected in Baltimore, Nd, and with
this end in view, the Schley Trimphal
Arch Association of Baltimore was
incorporated on July %.
The Outlook speaks of United
States Senator James Mcmillan, who
died on Sunday, as "a fairly repre-
sentative wealthy American in poll
tics" He was born in Canada in 1888,
and entered the United States Senate
from Michigan in 1889. He was a Re-
publican.
This time not the Gar of Russia,
but Young King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy is leading an effort for the disar-
mament of the great powers of Eu-
rope. The effort is less likely to re-
suit in success than even the unfruit-
full peace conference at The Hague.
1t brings to mind again, however, the
great standing armies of the CONT
mental Europe. Russia on a peace
footing has 100000 armed men; Ger
many 6O4,168; France 51O,3O5; Aus
tria-Hungary 359,878, and Italy $685.
684, making a total of 2,837,O35 men.
These soldiers are withdrawn from
the pursuits of peace, and the product
of their industry, which would be
enormous, is lost to the world. And
all because of international jeolous-
les and suspicions.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
HoRTH CAROLINA OFFICER DIES OF
CHOLERA IN THE PHILIPPINES.

A telegram received here to-day
bore to the venerable Joseph B. Batch
elor, Esq, the news of the death of his
son, Capt. Joseph B. Bachelor, Jr.,
q. S. A, retired, at Manila, of chole-
ra. Capt. Bachelor graduated at
West Point about 1880. He had writ
ten at least two books, which are text
books in military studies. His scout
ing and marching in the Philippines
won him special commentator. His
health broke down and he was retired
some months ago for disability. He
was on his way home and had gone to
Manila to take ship. His age was
about As. He was a graduate of the
Horner School at Oxford, and had an
uncommonly bright mind. In~1875 he
was in the Raleigh company, COM
manded by Capt. Basil @. Manly,
which won special honors at the Meek
lenburg centennial celebration at
Charlotte.-Raleigh Cor. Charlotte
Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
n IN
Further Facts Regarding q PitiablO situa.
tiOn Recently Mentioned by The Pro-
greSSivs Farmers New York
Correspondent.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 16.-The
steamship Miowera arrived this week
from Australia bringing news of ap-
palling> results of the extended
drought. In some sections whole fam
lilies are starving and the usual diet
in many districts of families impover-
ished by nine months famine is dry
bread over which cold tea is poured.
Farmers are struggling on against
fearful odds. They have been killing
their starving sheep and old rams for
the market only to be punished and
fined by the board of health. Fodder
for stock in many districts has been
out of the question and the authori-
ties of these districts are asking the
government for food for the people.
The starving sheep and cattle are be-
ing driven across country in great
droves in hope of finding grass, but
only to drop by the wayside for lack
of food and water.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
DEIUDED tx. CONTEMPORARIES.
SEINE Who Were Foolish Enough to Expect q
Pension Prom Uncle sam-Only Desert.
erz to the Union Army Get Pensions
Under The Pritchard Bill.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1.-THE
Commissioner of Pensions to-day
gave out the statement that an erro-
neous impression seems to exist among
many ex-Confederate soldiers regard
ing the Interpretation to be put upon
the recent act of Congress relieving
Union soldiers of the disability, having.
previously served in the Confederate
army. The idea seems to prevail that
under this act the government is u
thorized to pension ex-Confederate
soldiers, and the result is that the
Pension Office is being deluged with
applications from the former wearers
of the gray. The commissioner ex-
planned that the law in question does
not contemplate the pe~nsioning of ex-
Confederate soldiers but. that it was
designed solely to remove the disabil-
ity which so long existed in the case
of men who were impressed into the
Confederate service and later joined
the Union Army.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
BRYAN SAYS "NO" ONCE AGAIN.
He Will Not be q Candidate and Has No
Choice.

Lincoln, Neb., August 14.-W. J.
Bryan has written a letter to the edi-
tor of the New Orleans Times Demo
crat in answer to the question as to
whether he would be a candidate for
President in the next campaign. Mr.
Bryan said in part: q
"I shall not be a candidate for Pres
ident in the next campaign, and, I
may add, I have no choice beyond the
desire to see some one nominated who.
was loyal, not only to the ticket, but
to the platform in 1896 and 1900, and
who, if elected, could be trusted to
stand by the people in the struggle
against organized wealth.
"While no one can look very far
ahead or foresee the contingencies
that may arise, I have no plans look
ing to a denomination at any future
time"
(Signed) W. J. BRYAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
FLOOD OF APPLICATIONS FOB PENSIONS.

An exceptionally large number of
applications for pensions to Confed-
crate veterans are being received in
the Office of the State Auditor. They
are pouring in On every mail and there
is every reason to believe that the to-
tai number will be far in excess of
those for any previous year. Of
course none of those now drawing
pensions have to apply,'so every sue
cessful applicant will be a new pen
sioner. If the applications received
are allowed the pensions will all be
greatly reduced. Those now in hand
would so reduce the per capita allow
ances that where a veteran now re-
ceives $40 he could scarcely get next
year under the reapportionment more
than $14 or $15.-Raleigh Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19

of the reports received the best show
ing of length of rural schools and sala-
ries to teachers is made by Edgecombe
County, where the terms of schools,
emitting the graded schools of Tar
boro and Rocky Mount, which had
terms, we're 20 $40 weeks for
whites and 26 $40 weeks for colored
schools. The average salaries paid
to male teachers was $40; females,
$3.50; colored males, $26.91; colored
females, $25.67. During the past year
no new school districts were made but
nine of the old districts were consol-
idated into five. There are only 80
school districts in the county.-Ra-
leigh Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19

The strike in the anthracite coal
regions still drags on, neither party
showing signs of yielding, but the la
borers are sustained by their fellow
laborers in other fields, who have con
tributed largely to help the strikers;
meantime the mines are filing with
water. It is claimed that it would
take $1,500,000 to make good the dam
age already done.-Exchange.
The fourth month of the strike has
now begun, and the coal famine is be-
coming serious. A Washington dis
patch says:
"Unless the coal strike is settled
within the next two weeks and the
mines Immediately open up, there will
be a coal famine in Washington be-
fore the middle of September. This
statement was made to-day by a mem
Der of the Washington coal dealers
association, and does not mean sim
ply that the price of coal will be adj
vanced, but that coal cannot hen be
bought at any price. In fact, unless
the conditions prevalent in Washing
ton are relieved, the price of coal will
go to $15 a ton and even higher be-
fore the 25th of the present month"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
WlRELRss FKLESRAPHY SYSTEM
T~OSSOndOn's Apparatus Covered by thirteen
Patents--It Has Been Extensively
e, Tested About Roanoke Island:

Washington, Aug. 12.-To-day's is
sue of the Patent Office Gazette con
tains the record of 10 patents on ap-
paratus for the transmission of mes
sages by wireless, telegraphy granted
to Reginald 81. Fessenden, an expert
of the Weather Bureau in Washing
ton. The patents include a device for
signaling by magnetic waves, a cur
rent actuated wave responsive device
and a conductor for a wireless tele-
graph apparatus.
The apparatus for which patents
have been granted to Mr.. Fessenden
was used by the Government in the
competitive tests of wireless systems
held on the North Carolina coast some
time ago, in which the Government
apparatus proved to be superior to all
other systems tried.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
A COMBINATION OF MUCH INTEREST TO
FARMERS.
Tie Mccormick, Desring and Champion Har.
veSIing Machine Companies Form q Trust
Capital, $3.50, OOO~, OOO-Claim That
it Will Benefit the Farmer.

New York, Aug. 13.-The incorpo-
rators of the international Harvester
Company, articles of incorporation for
which were fled yesterday in Jersey
City, to-day made public a statement,
which says in part: "The Interna-
tional Harvester Company has been
organized under the laws of New Jer-
sey with a capital stock of $12O,OOO,-
600, to manufacture and sell harvest
ing machinery. It has purchased the
property and business of the follow
ing manufacturers: The Mccormick
Harvester Machine Company, Deer
ing Harvester Company, Plano Manu-
featuring Company, Wardner Bush
nell & Glessner Company, and the
Milwaukee Harvesting Company. The
company is capitalized upon a CON
sentative basis. Of it's assets $8O,OOO,-
900 are in cash working capital. The
company will require no financing and
there will be no offer of it's stock to
the public, all the cash required hav-
ing been provided for by it's stock
holders"
After abiding to the advance in
prices of raw material and the posi-
bic consequent advance in the price
of harvesting machinery, unless eco
Monies in existing conditions of man
ufacture could be accomplished the
statement continues:
"The manufacturers realize that
their welfare and the interests of the
farmers are identical. An advance in
the agricultural machinery would in
jure the farmers and react upon the
manufacturers, but on the other hand
if existing conditions continued an
advance in prices would be inevitable.
It thus became necessary that either
the prices should be advanced, or that
substantial economies should be effect
ed in the manufacture and distribu-
ton of agricultural machinery. The
management of the company will be
in charge of gentlemen who have for
years been identified with the bust
ness. The company will start with
ample manufacturing facilities. It
has five fully equipped manufacturing
plants in the United States and one
plant in process of construction In
Canada"
The officers of the company are:
President, Cyrus II. Mccormick;
chairman executive committee, Chas.
Deering; chairman finance committee,
G. W. Perkins; vice-presidents, Har-
old F. Mccormick, James Deering,
VIM. II. Jones, John J. GIessner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Will fake no Hand In the Cuban Loan Nat.
ter Mentioned by Our Warrington.
Correspondent Last Week.
(Signed)
W. J. BRYAN.

Washington, Aug. 15.-After care
full consideration the Government Of
fcers have come to the conclusion that
the United States has not the right or
the authority to formally object to or
protest against the negotiation of the
Cuban loan of $35,OOO,OOO provided
for in a bill which has passed both
houses of the insular congress. This
does not mean that the administration
has abandoned its view that floating
the loan will be a virtual breach of
faith towards the United States. The
objection to the contemplated action
of the Cuban authorities in the pres
ent state of the insu1ar treasury is
just as strong as ever, but the admin
istration has convinced itself that for
technical reasons of international law
it cannot interfere with Cuba's pur-
pose.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
ANEW JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES
SUPREME COURT.
Justice Gray Resigns on Account Of III
Health-The President Names oliver
Wendell Holmes, Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of Nassa-
chusetts, to Succeed Him.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 12.-President
Roosevelt late yesterday afternoon an
nounced that he had appointed Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, to
be an Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court, vice Justice
Gray, resigned. The resignation of
Justice Gray was due to i'll health.
Several months ago he suffered a
stroke of ~apoplexy. His advanced age,
"A years, told against his recover
with serious force. With the excep-
ton of Justice Harlan, he has served
the bench of the United States Su-
preme Court a longer period than any
other member. He was appointed an
Associate Justice by President Ar
thur, on December 10, 1881, his service
extending therefore through a period
of nearly 81 years.
Judge Holmes, whom the President
has selected as Justice Gray's success
sor, is one of the most distinguished
lawyers of Massachusetts,. His career
IN the bench, particularly as Chief
Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme
Court, has attracted wide attention.
Like Justice Gray he is a native of
Massachusetts,. He is a son and
namesake of the late DR.. Holmes, the
poet and essayist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES ON SEVERAL
BRANCH LINES.

The Corporation Commission issued
an order last week that the Southern
Railway apply the Commissions stan
dard passenger rates of 3A cents per
mile frst-class and PA cents per mile
second-class on all roads of the system
in the State, including branch lines.
This order reduces fare from 312 and
3 cents on the following roads of the
Southern system: Western North
Carolina, Asheville to Murphy, 124
miles; Statesville & Western, States
vile to Taylorsville, 20 miles; State
University Station to Chapel Hill, ten
miles; Northwestern North Carolina,
Winston to Wilkesboro, Is miles
North Carolina Midland, Winston to
Mooresville, 81 miles; Oxford &
GAINESVILLE, Oxford to Virginia State
line, so miles; Yadkin Railroad, Sails
bury to Norwood, Al miles; Atlantic
& Yadkin, Sanford to Mt. Airy, Al
miles. Standard rates already apply
on all roads of the Seaboard Air Line
and Atlantic Coast Line. 1t is under
stood that the Southern will accede
to the order and put them in effect Oc-
tober 1st.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
LATEST NORTH CAROLINA CROP BULLE-
TIN.
Issued Early Last Week by the North Caro-
lima Weather Bureau.

In the west old corn is still suffering
badly for lack of moisture, especially
the upland corn, and even the late
crop is not doing well in some places;
where showers occurred corn was
much benefited, though the old crop
cannot regain the loss caused by
drought, owing to poorly filed ears;
bottom land and the late corn is SPLEEN
did in many counties. Fodder pull
ing has begun at many places. In
dry counties cotton Is still shedding
and there is some rust; elsewhere
plants are well boiled; early plaHted
upland cotton has commenced to open
in the south portion. Cutting and
curing tobacco has advanced rapidly
with generally good results; in some
counties the plants are firing, and the
top crop which is not well matured
will not give satisfactory cures. Pea
nuts, field peas, turnips and rice arr
doing well, but sweet potatoes are nUt
promising. Planting the fall crop Of
Irish potatoes has begun, and seeding
turnips continues. Advantage was
taken of favorable seasons to set out
strawberry plants in the Wilmington
Weldon district. Pastures are max
ing renewed growth III the east. Fall
blowing is not making rapid progress.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
sLvERE STORM IN MECKLENBURe.
One Of the Most Serious Of the Several That
Have Wrought Damage Recently,

Charlotte special to News and OBJ
server, 18th: From all over Mecklen-
burg and adjoining counties comes
news to-day of the havoc wrought by
the terfc storm of wind, rain and
hail that swept over this section ear
" this morning. The damage to grow
ing crops will be hard to estimate, but
it is great. Corn was laid low, while
cotton is stripped of its bolls, blooms
and leaves. Yesterday the prospects
for the best crops in many years were
excellent; to-day the farms in this
section are in many instances barren
wastes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS BEGIN A
CAMPAIGN FOR THE REFORNA-
TORY.
They Issue an Address to the People in
Which They Urge the Need Of such
an Institution.

To the People of North Carolina:
At the annual convention of the
North Carolina branch of the Inter
national Order of the Kings Daugh-
tiers and Sons, held in Raleigh May
13th-15th, it was unanimously re-
solved by the delegates Gall women)
that a reformatory for white boys be
established as the State work of this
branch. That the need of such an
institution exists needs only the afir-
native of one fact, namely, that at
present in our State prison young of
tenders are confined with hardened
criminals as companions. Several
States having such reformatories
write that the results are satisfactory
and that the boys discharged from
them make good citizens. So these
school boys may be regarded as i'm
portan factors in the education of the
young, which is the great question of
the day. The information is also
given that the expense of a boy for
twelve months is 800, and that a
sheriff is given that sum for feeding
a prisoner. A good and faithful ser
want, by investing this amount in such
an institution would be commended
for his well-doing, as his talent would
serve the manifold purpose of train
ing heart, mind and body of one of
Gods creatures. The first duty of
all circles is the relief of suffering
nearest them, so that local charities
generous, philanthropic citizens of
North Carolina, fathers sons, broth
ers: do not let us be deferred in our
undertaking by want of money. We
need the moral support of men and
women throughout our commonwealth
in this matter and pledges of inan-
cial aid from all who can make them.
After securing such pledges we will
petition the Legislature for an ap-
pIOpI1dJlOn 1OI IulS MuCh LCCOCu III
stitution. Some great man, himself
an intrepid worker, has said: "The
cause is just, the object is all; now
bring in your fanatics to carry it out"
We, mothers, wives, sisters, fanatics
though we may be deemed, ask you to
uphold US to success by spoken word
and material aid.
The following chosen committee of
ways and means bespeak your interest
and help, solicit responsive letters,
and invite you to the privileges of
this loving service in His name:
Mrs. W. II. Burgwyn, chairman,
Weldon, n. c.; Mrs. 7. II. Briggs,
Raleigh; Mrs. T. J.. Jarvis, Green
Vile; Mrs. J. B. Cherry, Granville;
Miss Senera Chadbourn, Whining
ton; Mrs. Henry Perry, Henderson;
Mrs. J. II. Bridgers, Henderson; Mrs.
J. II. Hall, Southern Pines; Mrs. W.
II. Overman, Salisbury; Mrs. F. A.
Olds, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
KINGS RECOVERY COMPLETE.

London, Aug. 14-The British Med
ical Journal>says the Kings recovery
is complete. The coronation cere-
mony and the reviews of the colonial
and Indian troops have not been de-
trimental to his health. The remnant
of the wound is infnitesimal and the
healing is practically completed.
There is no truth whatever IN the
rumors which have been current that
any second operation is contemplated
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
NEGRO MURDERER's BoAsTING GETS
BIN INTO TROUBLE.

Philadelphia dispatch: George Nc
Fadden, colored, has confessed to the
police that he is wanted in L~umberton,
n. O., for the murder in November,
1900, of Elizabeth Smith, also colored.
McFadden was employed by a con-
tractor here and he boosted to the 9th
er employees of his alleged crime in the
South. The police were informed and
McFadden was arrested and confessed
the crime.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19

Gone of the blessings of freedom"
said Betson, looking up from his pa
per, "is that our citizens waste no time
over ~senseless state pageants and emp
ty ceremonials."
"That is quite true" assented Mrs.
Betson- "But aren't you going to
lodge tonight"
"Sure thing! We have installation
of officers, and I am going to be in
stalled as most grand, potent and SOW
ereign knight of the sacred serpent of
Saragossa."-Indianapolis News.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-06
COMMENCEMENT AT WESLEYAN
Exercises Begin sunday witIli Bacca-
laureate Sermon and VIII Con-
clude with BANQUET.

LINCOLN, une 5.-(Special. 1.-THE COM
mencement exercises Of the Wesleyan
university are proving of unusual in
terest this year. The liberation Of the
Institution from debt, the large attend
ance, the Hearty support Of the patrons
and friends have given vigor to the years
work. This strength seems to be culmi-
mating in the closing exercises. The So
ciety anniversaries have occurred during
this week, also the recital by the members
Of the graduating class OF the Conservatory
of Muse.
The subsequent features OF the program
are as follows:
Sunday, June S-Baccalaureate sermon by
Chancellor d.. w. c. Huntington, d. D.,
LID, 1880 a. M; union services of Ep-
worth league, Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION and Young Women's Christian as
Eey. W: M. Balch, Phi. D., Of F%airbury,
Monday, June s-Class day exercises, COL
lege of liberal arts, 10 a. m; presentation
Of card cabinet. a gift from the class Of
1901; by Miss Lola p. Love A. B.. 'Ol; ac-
ton, ID. D., LID, $3.50 p. m; battalion
dress parade and guard mount, 4 p. m;
annual concert, Conservatory of Music. ST.
Tuesday, June iO~Class day exercises,
academy, 10 a: m; annual meeting board
Of Of Expression P n % ora a | . ) Ts'I ma school
Wednesday, June nEUnlversity COM
mencement exercises, st. Pauls church,
Lincoln, 10 a. M; grafton, Rev. w. A.
Quayle, d. D.. of Kansas City, Mo; con-
ferring of degrees and presentation Of
diplomas and teachers state certificates;
the last warrant jubilee; annual meeting
of Alumni association. 2 p. M; alumni BAN
quet. Lindell hotel. Lincoln. 5 p. m.
The railroads will grant, on certificate
plan, a rate Of one fare and a third from
all points in Nebraska to Lincoln. Tickets
will be on sale June 5 to II inclusive and
good for return until June 10.
Passengers must secure a receipt from
their station agent stating that they have
paid full fare to Lincoln. This certificate
properly signed at Lincoln will entitle the
holder to the privilege Of reduced rates
homeward.