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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
GROUNDLEss FEAR OF CoMMoN PLANTS
AND REPTILES.

Prof. M. II. Holt, of Oak Ridge,
writing in the News and Observer,
says:
l notice in Wednesdays issue a re-
port of a man in Lenoir County hav-
ing been bitten by a king snake, and
by prompt attention saved himself,
from the serious effects" usually fol
lowing a king snakes bite. The facts
in the case are that a king snake is
not and without attention
the gentleman would have suffered no
Serious effects" There are more fall
lacies about snakes in the country
than about anything else.
The common spreading adder,
frightful as is his kissing, is as harm
less as the king snake, or garter.
There are less than half a dozen ven
omous snakes in the United States.
Of these only three kinds are to be
dreaded: to-wit: the rattlesnake, the
copperhead, and the cotton mouth.
AhO4C L ~ C1OuSh dGO1S10 LII GllS
part of the country to render life in
tolerable. There are many copper
heads, particularly on the slopes of
the Alleghanies. They are the woods
and barn snake, very vicious, and their
bite almost as severe as that of a rat
tier. They are called "white oak
snake" in some parts of our State,
and Highland moccasin" in other
parts. The last name is generally
given, however, to any spotted snake,
whose real name is not known. The
cotton mouth is a swamp or water
snake, whose mouth when open looks
white. He is blunt-tailed; sluggish,
but dangerous.
Nature study should be made a part
of every child's public school course.
1t is a calamity for a child to grow
up in the country without knowing
the snakes, the birds, and the plants
that are native. But of course this
knowledge cannot be obtained from a
teacher who is ignorant of nature, nor
from the average country Cor city,
father. As a boy growing up in the
country, I was in mortal terror of
harmless snakes and harmless plants.
Till I was nearly grown the beautiful
Virginia creeper, growing all over
our State, covering fences and rock
piles, beautiful with it's crimson coat
in autumn; known by all the common
people as poison ivy. That fallacy re-
mains to this day. The beautiful
trumpet flower is also thought to be
a very poisonous plant. Such a repu-
tation takes away from both these
creepers the charms they would other
wise possess in the estimation of a
boy.
The education of a mass of teach
ers before we can do anything wonder
full in the education of the masses of
the people, is a necessity. Pardon the
length of this non-political communi-
cation right on the eve of a State
Convention.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL
DIRECTORY.
FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.

FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
President-W, B. Fleming, Ridgeway, War
rem County.
Vice-President-T. p. Johnson, Salisbury,
Rowan County.
Secretary-Treasurer and State Business Agent
It. B. Parker, HilIsboro, Orange County.
Lecturer. @. Balm, Wade, Cumberland
Comfy.
Assistant Lecturer or S~teward-Jno. NJ. Nit
cheIl, Wayne County.
C~haplain-Rev. W. 8. Mercer, Moyock, Cur
rituck County.
Doorkeeper-Geo. I. Lane, Greensboro Gull
ford County.
Sergeant-at-Arms-R. n. Lane, Aurora, Beau
fort County.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A. Ora
ham, Machpelah.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
j. W Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh
w. B. Fleming, Ridgeway.
John G aham, Warrenton.
D.. ]. E. Pc S n, Pikeville.
Thomas J. Oldham, Teer.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
OFFICERS.
Commissioners. L. Patterson.
SecretaTy-T. K. Bruner.
EntOmOlogist-Franklin Sherman
State Veterinarian-Tait Butler.
State Chemist-B. W. Kilgore
Botanist and BiOlOgist-GeTald Mccarthy.
Postofice address of all officers, Raleigh.
AGRIC ULTUKAL EXPERIMENT STATION
DirectOr-B. w. KilgOre, Releigh.
Agriculturist-C. W. Burkett, West Raleigh.
HOrticulturist-W. F. Massey, West -Ralatgh.
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
P~regident-J. VanLindley, Pomona.
Vtce-President-O. W. BlacknaI, Kittrel.
Secretary and misunderstanding Sherman,
Raleigh.
Executive Committee Van LindIey,C Chair
man, ]. r. GulIiver, 3. Won Hertz, o. w. Black
nall, T. K. Bruner, Franklin Sherman, P. q.
Beck.
District Vice-Presidents-W. L. Baxter, Ridge
way; Geo. N. Ives, Newport; VIM. Cole,
WaynesTiIle; P b. Beck, southern Pines;
Moses Coae, blowing Rock.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
PIesident-J. A. Long, Roxboro.
Secretary-J. E. Pogue, Raleigh.
Trsasurer-C. B. benson, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
DON'T DO IT Just FOR now"

Many young people form habits
which cripple and handicap them for
life by doing things "just for now"
They let things drop wherever they
happen to be, Gust for now" thinking
that they will put the book, the tool,
the letter, or the article of clothing,
later, where it belongs.
When these young people grow up
to manhood and womanhood, they find
that the habit of putting things down
anywhere, Gust for now" has become
a tyrant that fills their lives with CON
fusion and disorder.
1t takes no more time or effort to
put a thing where it belongs, in the
first place, than. it does later,-per-
haps less; and the chances are that, if
you do not do so at the proper time,
you never will.
Even if it costs you a little ~inconve-
nience, at the moment, to put every
thing in its proper place, to do every
thing at the proper time, the orderly
and methodical habits which you Gull
tivate in this way will increase your
power and usefulness a h~undredfold,
and may save you much trouble and
modification in the future.-O. S.
Marden, in June Success"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22

AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
Director-B. W. KiIgore, Releigh.
Agriculturist-C. W. Burkett, West Raleigh.
HOrticulturist-W. F. Massey, West -Ralaigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
PIesident-J. A. Long, ROxborO.
Secretary-J. E. Pogue, Raleigh.
Trsasurer-C. B. benson, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
SOUTHERN R'W'Y'S CHANGE
IN PULLMAN SERVICE.

The Southern Railway announces
change in their Pullman service eff
fective Sunday, June 18th, Raleigh
and Greensboro car on train Nos. II
and u will be operated between
Greensboro and Goldsboro. This viii
prove a great convenience to the traV-
cling public, especially the Morehead
City travel. No. II leaves Raleigh
1 a. m, for Greensboro, and No. u
leaves 5.25 a. NJ, for Goldsboro.
T. O. STURGIS, @. T. A,
Raleigh, n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
RHEUMACIDE CURED HON.
III. III, HARTLEY,
"TYRO, N. O., May 10th, 1901.

"TYRO, N. c., May 10th, 1901.
THE BOBBITT DRUG Co.
Gentlemen: I had rheumatism for
more than Is years in my right arm and
shoulder. Tried many remedies with
out relief. In fall of 1899 my shoulder
became stiff and l could not use it. Mr..
j. B.. Smith, druggist, of Lexington,
recommended h e y CT DE l
bought one bottle and before using half
of 1t, found it was relieving me. Be
fore finishing third bottle / could raise
and straighten my arm. and it has
cured me-. Very res pectfulIy,
(Signed) II. H. HARTLEY.
Mr.. Hartley is one of the most prOmi-
nent and highly respected citizens of
Davidson county, and represented his
county in the last Legislature.
Rheumacide is the standard rheuma-
tic remedy. Avoid substitutes. ALI drug
gists sell it. Price 81.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
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Grant Wire Stays and Clips

Prevent old or new Barb or Plain Wirfs from
Spreading. Saves half the posts. Stays never
slip. Get Prices. Grant Steel Fence Co., Ash
t bula, o.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
RAILWAY OFFICIALS BLAMED.
New York Central Responsible For
 Tunnel Disaster. Says Jury.

New York Central Responsible For
 Tunnel Disaster. Says Jury.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-After deliber ating three hours and seven minutes the coroner's jury impaneled for the in. quest into the Park avenue tunnel dis, aster brought in a verdict placing re. sponsibility for the loss of life square. ly upon the mana cement of the New York Central railroad
 Both John NJ. Wfsker, engine driver, and Edward Filler, his fireman, were freed from custody, and Coroner Scho. Ter declared their bail bonds discharg- ed. Wisker had been held in S10,0O0 bail and Filler in half that sum.
 The verdict is as follows:
 "We find that the said William Leys came to his death on the Sth day of January, 1902, at Fifty sixth street and Park avenue, in this city, in the tunnel of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad, by compound fracture of skull, caused at the time and place aforesaid, due to the fact that locomo- tive engine attached to southbound train No. 11S X of the Harlem division of the New York Central railroad, con. trolled by John M. Wisker, locomotive engine driver, collided with and par tiaIly demolished the rear car, in which deceased was passenger, of train No. 223 of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, while said last named train was nearly stationary, ow- ing to the failure of the said John NJ. Wisker, locomotive engineer, to stop his said locomotive at danger signal al Fifty ninth street, which was properly set, thereby indicating that the said New York, New Haven and Hartford train was in block.
 we further find that the said engi neer, John NJ. Wisker, owing to the heavy atmosphere due to weather con. ditions, together with the pressure of large bodies of steam and smoke escap- ing from trains passing in various tracks in said tunnel, obscuring said signal, was unable to locate said dan. ger signal.
 l we further find faulty management on the part of the officials of the New l York Central and Hudson River rail- road, and we hold said officials respon' l sible for the reason that during the past teH years Sdlu OucldiS nave peSn repeatedly warned by their locomotive engine drivers and other employees of | the dangerous condition existing iD said tunnel, imperiling the lives ot thousands of passengers, and they have failed to remedy said conditions, and | also for the reason that certain i'm provements in the way of both visible and audible signals could have been in stalled and this disaster thereby have l been avoided, and for the further req son that no regulation of speed al which trains should run in said tunne
 has been enforced, thereby allowing engine drivers to exercise their owr 1 discretion"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25

Representative Lever of South Caro- lima Is the youngest man in the na> tionaI house of representatives, and he looks much younger than he really is. He is 27, but he would have no trou- ble in passing for 20, if he wished to do so. He does it without wishing sometimes, as a little story that has just become public shows. It hap pened when Ar Lever first took his seat The house official who gives no- tice to those not entitled to the priv ilege of the floor to get out just before the opening of the sessions, had no tieed a boyish-looking fellow for seY- eral days who didn't pay the slightest attention to the notice. Finally the official approached Amos Cummings, remarking in a nettled tone: If that boy don't get out Of here before lZ o'clock I'll throw him out" What boy!" asked Cummings. sitting over there" replied the oncial, pointing to MT Lever. II wouldn't throw him out" said Cummings. Why not!' ..Beeause you might lose your Job. lie 1 is q member of the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
HEARD IN PASSING

Nicaragua or Panama? The house of representatives has declared for the first, and now it looks as if others, in- cluding the canal commission, Wanl the shorter route All of which IS equivalent to saying that the whole project will languish longer, to the JOY of the transcontinental railways.
 The late Alfred Nobel, the Swedish ilanthropist. who has left fund for annual prizes for the promotion of peace, gained his wealth through the invention and manufacture of high ex- plosives. This looks like q paradox But it has been said that he who ,ren- ders war more terrible by that means makes peace more profitable.
 Wireless telegraphy will, it is pre- dicted. play an important part in Are tic exploration. Tn dashes for the Pole heretofore the principal difficulty has been to keep in communication with the base Of supplies in order to return to 1t over trackless wastes o1 receive aid from those left to guard 1t A portable apparatus win remove this obstacle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
IOWA MINE HORROR.
Twenty-one Dead as Result
 of Dust Explosion.
HEROIC WORK OF TIE RESCUER.
The Catastrophe Occurred After Fir- ing the Usual Noon Shots-The Property Loss WiII Prob
 ably Reach $1O,O00.

OSKALOOSA, Ia, Jan. 25.-As the result of a terrible mine disaster at Lost Creek yesterday afternoon twen- 1y-one are dead in an improyised morgue and eight are in temporary hospital.
 The explosion occurred at the noon hour and was what is known as q ''dust'' explosion. The miners had just fired their usual noon shots, one or which proved to be izzle. The burn ing powder ignited the gas, and the explosion followed. Smoke and debris were blown out of the shaft 200 feet high. Part of the top works was torn away, and the fans and cages were partially wrecked This made the work of rescue very slow, and 1t was o'clock before volunteer parties dared to venture into the east entry, where the explosion occurred. When they fought their way in, a horrible sight greeted them. The dead and injured were terribly burned and nutilated, some of them almost beyond recogni- ton. Fire which at first was feared would prove destructive to the entire mlu0 0au DrOhGAa Out, AAN S1AS @A@S4 terror to the spectacle.
 The flames were finally controlled, and after several of the rescue party had succumbed to the fumes all the dead were found and carried to the top of the shaft. At the time of the explo- sion more than hundred men were in the mines. but all of them except those in the east entry escaped with only slight injury. The total property dam age will be about $10,oO0. It was near ly dark when the last of the dead was taken out, and the scenes of anguish among the families of the men were most pitiful. Nearly all of the men were married and leave families in poor circumstances. The mine is own ed by the Lost Creek Fuel company of this city and has been in operation about one year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25

Banker Henry CleWs closes his letter this week as follows: It is slgnln- cant that railroad earnings, while ex- cellent, are not showing as large ln- creases as a year ago, and that de- creases the becoming more frequent. Exports are declining and commodity nrlces show q downward rather than upward tendency. It seems quite Ike ly that lower prices tor potn stocAs and commodities would stimulate gen, eral activity, for the present hlgn Ielel certainty restrlcts transacllons. Ine technical position ot the slock market however, IS just now entirely adverse to a serious decline. The pig men are perslstentiy sustaining values, money is plentiful and easy, and the enlarge ment ot the short interest is an eie- ment of strength. The excellent de mand for bonds from investors is a good feature and, as preylousIy lntl- mated in these adylces, the conditlohs are so favorable for the noarlng or ne" issues that the creatlon or consldera- bic new capital on this basis seems probable. As the general situation continues sound, we may look for 3 good trading market, lnaucIng us T. repeat our former advice of selling or sharp rallies and buying only good stocks on the declines for quick turns and moderate profits"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
ROOSEyELTsS PLAIN TATK

A New England congressman who recently visited President RoosaveIt thus describes 3 typical scene in his office: - 1A
 As got up to go the President looked over to two young men who were still waiting. You are from Ala Dama, aren't youY he asked. and be- Tore they had time to answer, he add ed: You want So-and-So appointed ?, The young men replied that they did. put before they could explain why, the president told them that he was sick or hearing of their patronage squab- ble. You say the other candidate for this office ought to be in jail. don't you? he went on. Yes sir he ought to be there was the reply. Well, now said the President, his friends assure me that your man ought to be in jail. assume that you are both right I wish you would go to the attorney general and put in writing the reasons you have for believing that the other candidate should be sent to the penitentiary. and I will have a similar statement made up in regard to your candidate. then we'll let the attorney general look them both over and decide what is to be done. Per- haps, if you know anything good about the man you are backing, you had bet ter put that in writing. too, and give 1t to the attorney general. That was all I stayed to hear, but 1t struck me as characteristic"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25

That A1r Roosevelt can dodge upon occasion was shown when he turned Schley's appeal over to Attorney-Gen- eral Knox and asked that he go over it and make a recommendation. Mir Roosevelt may regard this as very clever way for him to evade responsi- bility, but the people will hold him, and not Attorney-G eneral Knox, re sponsible for what action he takes upon the appeal of Schley. Rear Ad- miral schley isn't losing any sleep over what MT Roosevelt may do with his appeal. Accompanied by Mrs Schley he left Washington to-day for Chicago, where the ovation he received down south will be duplicated-judg- ing from Schley's talk it will not be possible to excel it in earnest enthusi- asm and good will. And the people everywhere feel the same way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1902

It is to bo hoped, says corrsspon- dent, that the United States senate will get the facts asked for in the reso- luton adopted calling on the secretary of war for full information as to tue number of vessels, ownership and cost of the United States transport system. If it does, somebody will have lively time, as there is little doubt that there have been some scandalous things con- nected with the transport service. Per haps Secretary Root hasn't known of them, and perhaps he has. At any rate several senators, including MT Tillman, have intimated on the floor of the senate that they knew of them, and if Secretary Root fails to supply the information they may do so.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
Earth stlrl Trembles.

CTTY OF MEXICO, Jan. 25.--A sharp earthquake shock was felt here at ten minutes past o'clock yesterday morning, awakening people from their sleep. A shock was experienced also at Taxco, in the state of Guerrero. English speaking residents are raising fuuds for. the Chilpancingo sufferers, who are in almost utter Restitution. The weather there is hot. and the peO- nle continue to camp out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
SPRINGTIME IS COMING

So take time by the forelock and call and see my spring samples which have just arrived. Have an early choice; it costs you nothing and why not be exclusive in your dress and not feel that the ''other fellow thinks you are wearing his suit because it is of the same material All garments made to measure and made to tit." John Eccles, practical tailor, No 65 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
TT DOES NOT COST

Any more to have good team than an indifferent one. If you are out for business or pleasure we can suit you equally well. If you have team of your own and wish it properly cared for, we can satisfy you, no matter how particular you may be. Louck's sta bles, 46 Spring st; phone 6O5-2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
HAVE YnH SK7TESr

We have a most complete line of skates of every description, the Wins low and Union Hardware goods a spe- cialty, and car loads of sleds. Wealth CT strips that will keep you warm. Sporting goods. Courteous treatment and low prices. F. J. Bolan, 90 to 94 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
COMMENCING THIS EVENING

We will close out our stock of bottled goods at prices that will startle tlle closest buyer. Already we sell our goods 25 per cent lower than any house in the city. To-day we make another cut of p per cent, making our goods half the original price. J. J. Sheehan, 223 South Main street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
VIII IN YnIf usNT

A fashionable turnout Of any de. scriptinn, runabout, surrey, wagon. erte, fine well kept horses that are re- liable and handsomely harnessed, call up 106. Our prices are always right. Hacks for all purposes at all hours. pinney's livery, 25-33 ScoviIl street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
or EVERY DESCRIPTION.

We clean and dye in the most thor ough manner dresses. shawls, feath- CTS, gloves, ribbons, and wearing ap- parel of every description and at the most reasonable. prices. Carpet clean ing a speciality. City Steam laundry, 43 Jefferson street. phone 1853.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
DEMOCRAT POINTERS.

GENUINE PORTO REGAIN CIGARS.
 These cigars are made without a binder. but of the finest stock. Have the flavor of high priced cigars. Lake, the druggist, sells them for 5 cents each, S5 hundred.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
4 FINE INVESTMENT.

We have four new three-fanlily houses, good location, on North Willow street; will sell at $1.000 less than can he built to-day. Will cost you more in the spring. A good investment. See ley-Upham Co, builders. AS South Will low street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
BORROW OR LEND.

IT you wish to borrow or land on good Waterbury first mortgages, or in vest in other safe securities, or In good paving real estate, call on Abbott & Parker, 21 East Main street. They have valuable experience and facilities in these lines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
Senator, Hanna has been hailed as

Senator Hanna has been hailed as a peace advocate on account of his in. terest in behalf of the civic federation of America, which Is to hasten the millenium by bringing concord between employers and employed. His friends say he Is in line with Clara Barton of Red Cross fame for an American recognition in the next distribution of the Nobel prizes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
cHAPPED HANDS AND FAcD

Webster's Lotion will cure chapped hands and face in two or three appli- cations. and is not greasy Or sticky. You can wear gloves at once after us- Ing. It costs twenty-five cents per bottle and is sold only by Cannon & Webster, prescription druggists, 1O5 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
A GREAT DIFFERENCE

Exists in the quality of the beef, mutton, lamb, etc, that you buy. When you buy what you suppose to be a prime roast and in cooking 1t shrinks almost 50 per cent then you don't know where you are at. We guaran- tee satisfaction to all of our customers. Sanderson's market, cor No Main and Grove Sts
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25

APPETITE. HEALTH AND vIGOR Obtained by using Murine" the greatest of tonics. Prescribed by the medical profession. Have just re- celved another shipment. Price 25c a bottle. Ebbs the druggist, corner Broadway and Cherry street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
COLD .WRATHER GOODS

have a large stock of horse blank cts of every quality from S1.O0 to SS OG Plush robes in many styles, $2.00 to S1S.0O. Fur robes from the cheapest to the best, Gloves for driving, workingsnen, motormen. 25c up. James Dick, 6S-T0 Grand street.