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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-26

part well. But whether our task is large or small,
it should be our chief Joy that. we can make some
nook of Gods creation more fruitful, better,
more worthy of Him y and in this spirit we may
rightly thank God that He has placed us in an
incomplete world where 'battle calls our mar
shalled ranks and work awaits our hands and
feet"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-26

Now that the session has ended, reference
should be made to the excellent work that has
been done at the A. & M. College this year by
the Rural Science Club and the Biological Club.
The writer had the pleasure of attending the
annual contests of each, and was astonished of
the excellence of the papers presented, and their
highly practical nature. Most of the boys at the
A.. q M. come from our farms, and we do not be-
lieve that any institution in the State has a finer
student body. They are graphing with real prob
lens and the agricultural and manufacturing in
terests of the State are to be helped forward
wonderfully as a result of the training they are
getting.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-26
EMERSON AND HIS CHIEF DocTpTwPo

preached more effectively than any other ma -
our time has done the doctrine of self reliance
of the divinity of man, of the Righteousness al
square dealing of Nature. The numerous Fmor
sonian selections that we have recently usad =
our Thought for the Week" department inns.
trate this statement, and we hope that thew have
led many of our young readers to read Or ra-
read his works, especially his Essays"
His dominant note, we think, is that Of self
reliance:
Crust myself: every heart vibrates to that
iron string"
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity Of
our own mind."/
"The way to speak and write what will not %
out of fashion is to speak and write sincerely
He that writes to himself writes to an eternal
public"
eff you would serve your brother because it is
fit for you to serve him, do not take back your
words when you find that prudent people do not
commend you. Be true to your own act, and con-
graduate yourself if you have done something
strange or extravaganza to break the monotony of
a decorous age"
ct is easy in the world to live after the worlds
opinion; it is easy in solitude after our own; but
the great man is he who in the midst of the
crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the %independ-
ence of solitude"
No less persistently did Emerson preach the
doctrine of the nobleness Of man, the nearne8s Of
God; it was on this, in fact, that he based his
faith in the principle of self-reliance and the
two doctrines are so closely interviewer in his
writings that it is impossible to separate them:
"The hand that rounded Peters dome,
sand groined the aisles of Christian Rome,
Wrought in a sad sincerity;
Himself from God he could not free"
$50 near is grandeur to our dust,
So nigh is God to man,
When Duty whispers low, Thou must
TIL youth replies, 4 cam"
"When I am stretched beneath the pines,
Where the evening star so holy shines,
laugh at the lore and the pride of man,
At the sophist schools, and the learned clan;
For what are they all, in their high concelt,
When man in the bush with God may meet"
He believed, too, as we have said, in the right
eousness and square dealing of Nature:
eff the government is cruel, the governors LIE
is not safe. If you tax too high, the revenue Will
yield nothing. If you make the criminal coe
sanguinary, juries will not convict. Nothing al
bitrary, nothing artificial, can endure"
"You must pay at last your entire debt.
In labor as in life, there can be no cheating Lie
thief steals from himself. The sWindler SWlnds'
himself"
owe can drive a stone upward into the air. O'
it is yet true that all stones will forever tall' III
whatever instances can be quoted of unpunl8nSu
theft, or of a lie which somebody credited Jus
tice must prevail, and it is the privilege OF fu'D
to make itself believed"
Numerous other selections that would De a.
propriate here have been too recently uSSu L.
these columns to make it worth while to rVpG.
lish them now. Though there are some na"o =,
Emerson's philosophy, these three great doc'"G@
that seem to us to stand out above all ounSI
l.: r II oooon+ation. and We
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-26

Another "get-rich-quick" stock manipulation is
in trouble. Two or three of our North Carolina
dailies last year published full page ADVERTISE
ments of a certain Texas oil company, with dou-
ble-column cuts of the promoters, who, it was
stated, had suddenly become millionaires as a re-
suit of the dicovery of wells on their Texas lands.
Now we learn that the Texas officials have fled
complaints against the corporation, alleging that
its claims to having numerous oil wells and a
railroad and pipe line building" are false. We
cannot too often urge our farmers to invest any
surplus money they may have in home industries,
and never in PARKWAY mining or oil we'll enter
prises that they know nothing about.
This has been a decidedly unfavorable season
for farm work in North Carolina. A cool, wet
April delayed blowing and planting, then the
rains stopped suddenly and it became too dry for
seed termination and the proper breaking of
land. Now the farmers are wishing for rain
quite as earnestly as they we're wishing for fair
weather a month ago. We notice that many
Mecklenburg farmers are blowing up cotton to
replant or to plant to corn. Tobacco planting
has been greatly delayed by the drouth. Finally,
there are many complaints of scarcity of labor.
We can find some comfort, however, in the old
proverb, GA bad beginning makes a good end
ing"-though we confess we had rather take the
good beginning and risk it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
WEy Iney Sell.

Is it strange that lot so by 80,
containing 500 square feet, sells
without agents when compared with
one 100 by 40, containing only 1000
square feet, or less than one.hall as
muchi
Our streets are 40 IT. and alleys l6
It., while alleys on other pl, is are
only 10 it., useless for teams to pass.
Every lots face on two streets,
and have two alleys. No lot with
out street or alley
When we sell lot, vein fact, give
one, 1.-THE size of other Iots) away to
the purchaser In the past ten days
we have sold more lots and we still
have more TO sell.
We furnish perfect title, without
any conditions or restrictions.
Terms to suit reliable purchasers.
You can nuy these ! eautiful lots
Belleview ouly OF, L. V KICK
G. l. nEcK
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

In most of the counties Of the
state the teachers institutes are
commencing the uniform examina-
tion law. There is some opposition
to the law but as general rule it
comes from those who feel the bur
den of the law to the greatest extent
There is no doubt that one effect of
the new system will be TO raise the
standard not only OF the teachers
themselves but it will raise the rate
of wages pail.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
Only S1.5O TO Pittsburg and Return
SUNDAY, August 30, 1908.
r. & d. RAILROAD.

Special train leaves Morgantown at
6. 30 a. 10; returning, Pittshurg q. 90,
p Tn
An excellent opportunity To visit
the beautiful Parks and Geological
Gardens.
Gail on ticket agent Baltimore 81
Ohio Railroad for fun particulars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
Stop Paying Rent.
DO YOU WANT A HOME?

The Standard Guaranty and Trust
Company, state Office Board of Trade
building, Wheeling, W. Va, will
buy you a lot and build on the same
so that you can pay for it cheaper
than rent. Only 3 per cent interest
per annum. See representative Lee
Whitehead, 38l High street. VIII
be in Morgantown this week only.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
Notice To Contractors.

I. Sealed proposals for the construc-
tion of reservoir for the Browns
vile Water Co. will be received until II
o'clock noon Sept. 5th, 1908, at the
office of Hopkins & Taylor, 900 Lewis
Building, PittSburg. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the above
address or at the office Of the Browns
VILE Water Company, Bro wnsvllle, Pa.
BROWNSVILLE WATER Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
seIby's lee Cream Parlors

On High street are doing big BUSH
ness They are open every afternoon
and evening, The proprietors OF the
place have A. +. Lazier's outfit and
make the finest cream to be had in the
city. They sell it by the wholesale and
retail and make a specially OF parties
and other similar events. Fraternities
and other organizations served on short
notice. If
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

While the Reliance did not haye
very wide margin in the second
race of the series for the cup, there
is little doubt that she will be able
to win the next race an retain the
cup for this side OF the Atlantic un-
til Sir Thomas or others are able to
build another challenger.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
SALVATION ARMY
OFFICERS BENEFIT.
Festival and band Concert on Wednes-
day Evening.

On Wednesday evening festival
and band concert will be held at Beech
urst and Fifth street, the proceeds for
the benefit of the Salvation Army Of
ticers OF Morgantown. The entertain
ment will be peasant Que and the
object is commendable. An evening
Of music and ice cream will be an en-
joyable one this weather. Already a
great nun Der OF people have announced
that they will attend.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
Principal Conventions to be Held at
Various Portions of the y. for
Which special Rates will be in
Effect via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.

MD. Seventy Ninth An
nual Session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, |, O. O. E., September 81
26. Tickets on sale September 18th,
10th AID 2lst, good returning until
September 28th, inclusive.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Grand Army
Of the Republic, August 1922.
Tickets on sale August 4th To 18th,
good returning until October 18th.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

Warrington people are warn ed
no. TO use city water until further
notice. The water commissioners
does not tell them why they should
avoid the water but his warning
will probably be observed in spite of
this omission.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

FANCY velvet flour retails at 60
cents a sack. Ask your grocet for
it,or Phone Scott and Munson and
they will make prompt delivery.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

September will witness renewal
of activity here. The University
will open and the coming of cool
weather will start many enterprises
which are now lying rather dorant
on account of the hot weather.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
Save Your Money.

The Bank oil the Monongahela
\ valley has added a savings depart
menb to it's business and will receive
savings deposits on which interest
will be paid Deposits Of 81 90 and
upwards will be received. Interest
,mpounded semi annually SAY.
ings deposits can be made at any time
iiuring banking hours and the bank
will also be open from to s o'clock
IA Saturday evenings, for the &C
ommodation Of such deposltors
For further in ormation call at the
bark,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26
A Pleased Man.

A good photographer gives great
deal of pleasure, and our speciality is
the photographs that will have life
like accuracy and artistic excellence
We combine the best points to pro
ouce the best photographs.
EDWIN C. PRoTzMAN.
The Photographer,
Stadlo 1853 West Peasants street
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

ONLY TO be had at this store-the
new Pearl and Coral Bead Chains, at
Geo. G. Hayes and Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

If you Luy a Brussels velvet, or
Moquette carpet at Hirschmans it
sewed free of charge for You.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

Lawn Fetes &
Festivals should
buy Hunts Pure
Jersey IceCream
It's the best; used
by all leading
soda fountains of
the city. ST. per
gallon wholesale.
ParlOrS and Fagt0ry,
1925 WALNUT ST.
Both Phones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

FIT out your office with a nice Office
chair. Ask to see catalogue at the
Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-26

Our entire Fall Stock Of La
dies, Misses and Chlldrens
Ready Made Wear will be IN
in about ten days. Lots otne
things for your inspection now.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

er. that they soon began 10 steal hiding
places IN the bushes. and RAYMOND
found some difficulty in finding them
when he wanted them. One day while
he was in the woods he was surprised az
a great quackinR noise and unusual com
motion I'm the water. Fearing lest some
wild animal had caught one OF his pre-
cioUs ducks. the boy hurried down to
the water.
Up I'm The air circIins around was what
he took 90 be one of his ducks. 4 large
hawk or eagle was pursuing the duck
and was CroWdinE closer 10 its victim
while the ducks below were making a
great demonstration OF fear. quaCking
and sGUawkiug In the most outIandish
way. Their sympathy was with the duck
flying toward them, and Raymond quick
ly added his small voice 10 their pro
tests.
But before he could interfere the duck
few down into the water with a splash.
and the big bird OF prey uttered a wild
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

but its wings were bruised so that fl
could not use them. There was little
to do to help the creature. but Raymond
made strong nest FOR IL in one OF his
boxes. and. placing plenty OF food there
left IT 10 its own devices. For three
days the injured duck stayed In its new
home scarcely venturinE out once. but
on the fourth day IL hobbled down 10 the
pond and took "a bath.
When Raymond called the other ducks
and fed them. the wild one timidIy fol-
lowed them. and was soon eating on the
outskirts OF the flock as contentedlv
as any OF the barnyard fowls. Day by
day the Wild duck took its three meals
every twenty-four hours with its new
companions. In time its wings became
sound and strong again. and it showed
desire 20 fly away. u would run
along the ground uneasily. and then
jump into the air and flap its wings.
This was repeated for several dayS in
succession. and then 10 made another
step Of progress. II ran and hoped on
the fence. and from there 81 jumped 20
the ridge pole OF the woodshed From
this vantage point IL surveyed the sur
rounding country. end after long medi-
tation ii gave a hop lrp into the air and
few. II did not 80 far. but circled around
and returned TO It's Coupan anions in the
yard below. These watched the antics OF
the bird with wonder. for such powers
OF flight had never before been known
among their tribe. II. is possible that the
waddlers below felt little cuvious OF
one Of their number who could thus use
its wings 10 such advantage
But the Wild duck was not satisfied 20
spend IT'S days in the quiet way OF its
new friends. and one day il rose high ia
The air, and. with a parting farewell
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

really so very far of and that one
might soon reach them and discover
just what it was that made them seem
so blue.
The boy hated 20 turn back although
now he knew it was time, and so he
thought he would leave il to Dick, as
he had often done before. He let the
bride hang loose on the pony's neck.
and the little beast soon came TO a walk,
and as he stiIl felt a free hand and OBJ
served some little green shoots by the
roadside he cooked one ear back, as II
expecting some word OF reprOOf. and
went over to that delicious looking
morsel After the last tiny blade had
been nibbled off he turned his head
homeward and broke into that queer
little gait Of his. half canter, half -rot.
Bobby and Dick were the best OF
friends. and they each appreciated fully
the good qualities OF the other. Dick
knew that his master loved him-yes.
next to his father and mother. Better
than Jane. his old nurse; better than
Tom, the stable boy
And Bobby remembered the little
bit OF a thing. looking more like a dog
than a horse. that his Uncle Jack had
sent him from way out West somewhere,
cooped up in big box. He knew from
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

hands deep into his trousers pockets
and started down the main street in the
direction OF the town hall.
When he reached the town hall he
slaCkened his pace and walked slowly
down one or the side streets. leading
far down The hill until it became but
line OF red clay winding among the
mountains. On either side OF the street.
extending for several blocks. WAS line
OF hitching posts and railings, and fast
encd TO these were horsos--loZens or
them. Of alI classes and sizes, from the
Texas bronCho 20 the great wornout
truck horse This was trading week. Do
and the farmers for miles around had
come into town with the usual variety Of
horsenesn. 10 sell OF swap. as the op-
portunity offered
He wedEed in and out among the men
and horses. looking first az one animal
and then at another. and wondered II
they had been ill-treated. and were glad
they we're going 10 be sold. or If they
were leaving a good. kind home because
because that home was broken up and
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

When Raymond received dozen duck
eggs from his uncle he had little thought
OF raising ducks but a few weeks later
ten little fluffy ducklings walked out OF
their shells. and they were so pretty and
attractive that they won the heart Of
the boy. Day after day he watched
them. fed them, and drove them down TO
the duck pond 10 batbe. AS they grew
older they wandered farther away from
the duck pond. and in time made them-
selves quite at home in the woods near
by. There shade and cool winds made
life pleasant and delightful on hot sum
mer days.
The ducks became so fond OF the
woods, which edged around a small riv-
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

front OF the hat rack 10 throw his cap
on a hook he heard the sound OF voices
coming through the parlor door. which
was partly open. He stopped 20 listen
Surely that was his fathers voice and
this was a queer time Of day for his
father to be getting home.
The carriage horses must 90 in the
morning" he was saying. We can't
keep them another day
The Bobby heard his mothers sweet
voice. now strangely chokcd and indis-
tinct. ask, And the pOny2" and then.
after Il moments silence. "Oh, Robert
not the pony. Il would break the boys
heart. I can't bear to think Of it. I
can stand all but that"
Then he heard his mother sobbing,
and his fathers deep voice, deep but
gentle. trying 20 comfort her. Finally
he heard her ask, did you write to
Jack? I'm sure ne would help us If
you could only ask him. 1t does seem
too hard. when just a few thousand
would tide you over"
I've done everything possible, sweet
even know where Jack is now, and I
am sure the generous, good hearted
fellow will always spend the money he
makes He will never have anything
ahead
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

The boy caught his hat silently from
the hook where he had tossed II and
stole out of the house lie knew his
mother could not help him with his les
sons that afternoon. and he did not feel
Ike studying. anyway
lie threw away the apple. He could
not eat any more; II seemed TO choke
him. How those few minutes had
changed that day for him. He did not
see the bright sun shining at him from
behind those tiny hills OF mist. He did
not see the pigeons whirr down from the
stable roof, almost brushing his
shoulders in their eaRerncss 10 pick
the choicest morsels from the plate OF
scraps the cook had just thrown from
the kitchen window. He stuck his
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

scream and pounced down into the wa
ter after it. But the duck had disap-
peared under the water, and Raymond
with n stick in his hand, soon frightened
the hawk away At first the fierce crea-
ture resented this interference and cir
cled unwillingly around the place
watching with eager eyes the young
ducks on the bank.
But finally the hawk flew higher and
higher, until il was a mere speck in
the distance Then Raymond turned his
attention TO the wounded duck in the
water. which had risen to the surface.
and was now floating helplessly. Ray
mond soon picked IL up and found to his
amazement that it was a wild duck, and
not one OF his barnyard pets, Appar-
emily attracted by the ducks swimming
in the river, it had flown toward them.
hoping for protection. or at least for
company in its dire fright and danger.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

quack. IL flew TO parts unknown. Raymond
mourned the loss OF the duck, for he had
become greatly attached to IL, but he
made no effort 10 detain il.
1T would only fret its life away" his
father explained. ''for II has always been
accustomed to flying from one place to
another. and IT is not like your barnyard
ducks.
In spite of this advice, Raymond never
saw wild ducks fly past without thinking
of his duck which had left him. That
fail the ducks and geese bew by in long
strings. and as they journeyed southwark
Raymond wondered il his was among
them. One day. as he stood watching
them, a solitary duck detached itself
from a flock and few directly toward the
duck pond. Raymond's ducks were feed
ing there and having merry time
among themselves. Suddenly there was
loud quack over their heads. They
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

and few away. There was a chorus OF
farewell quaclls from the ducks in the
pond and a shout from Raymond. but the
duck turned around twice in its flight
and made a complete circle Of the pond
Then. as IL drawn by some irresistible
instinct. il few heavily away. disappear
ing into the distance. It's actions seemed
10 say that f. would like 10 stay longer.
but SIS duty was 70 join its wild com
panlOns and perform the task in life re-
Quired OF every living creature At least
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
HOW BOBBY BECAME A HORSE TRADER.
BY JAMES DOUGLASS CAMPBELL.

the moment that he put his hands on
that rough little neck and felt that vel
vet nose rub against his own that they
would be fast friends for the rest OF
their lives. To be sure, Dick was not
so very big now, but he had grown
considerably since that day.
When they reached home Bobby, af-
ter giving Dick a friendly hug and two
OF the apples that he bought on his
way into town, left him with the sta
bic boy and made his way toward the
house. munching on the apple which he
had left.
He entered the house from the back
door and his feet made little noise upon
the thick hall carpet. As he stood in
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
PART l.

Bobby thought this was the finest
morning he had ever seen, but. for that
matter, he thought almost every morn
ing the finest when he could get through
his lessons in a hurry and go out in the
woods with Dick.
Dick seemed 10 be In particularly good
spirits. too. and who would not? The
crisp. clear air OF the mountains made
until The finger tips tingled in response.
The blue hills. seeming so near and
yet stretching far. far away and up.
Uere always an inducement to go on
and on in the hope that they were not
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
RAYMOND AND HIS DUCKS.
BY GEORGE ETHELBERT WALSH.

The barnyard ducks swan around the
river bird. uttering plaintive cries. as IL
sympathizing with the unIucky creature.
The Wild duck showed signs OF fear
when Raymond touched it. but the
others seemed TO tell it in their ian
guage that there was no danger.
The bird was not seriously injured
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

raised their eyes and then uttered cry
of welcome.
The next moment the wild duck
splashed into the water and began 10
feed with the baruyard ducks. circling
around them many times Raymond
rushed 10 the edge OF the pond and
called, throwing more food TO the ducks