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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-04
THE STORY OF AN REDELL FARM.

LII 1905 OOASAu
of 1928 acres, which had been rented
for a number of years and was
scarcely paying rents. I opened an
account with this, "Moore Farm"
charging it with every bit of labor,
6 per cent interest and taxes, as well
as the original cost.
There was some timber on it, the
best of which wa at once cut and
sold. This brought cash-what 1
most needed. Some 35 acres were
cleared during the winter, put in
corn in the spring, and wood deliver
ed in the summer. The best of the
old land was put in cotton and the
poorer sOwn in peas. On some of
this poorer land I spent as much as
$45 per acre in green manures, fer
t~ilizers and tiIlage before anything
was taken off.
To-day this farm has a balance to
it's credit of more than I paid for it
originally and a fair growing crop
with a crop of wheat is paid for.
Last year this farm gave me clear of
expenses, just about the amount of
the original cost. I have raised A
bales of cotton in one year, I'VE 400
bushels of corn, and over 600 bushels
of wheat on it. I have built up por-
tions of it from mere gals to lands
bringing average crops, while other
parts have been worked in cotton
for the dollar there was in it, thus
breaking it down.
1t is no model farm, as such are
often described: "Three dollars spent
for each 81 taken off," I have never
spent many cents for looks only, but
have been working for the profit
there was in it. Often I have had to
build my finances up at the expense
of everything else.
l have not only kept a general ac-
count with this farm, but an indi-
vidual account with each field and
every crop raised; it has been work
ed entirely by hired labor, under my
own supervision. I also keep an
account with one other farm which
has been rented all the time for five
years. The profits there have been
from Is to Is per cent, and the ten
ant, a good worker, has made hand
some profits also.
Lets turn to the history of some
of the Individual fields and crops.
A BUSINESS ACCOUNT WITH A 3-AORE
FIELD.
In the fall of 1896 I began on a
three-acre piece, half of which was
CALLED off to the red clay subsoil and
barren, the other with more gray soil
was covered with broomsedge and
small pines. This was turned under
with a good sized pillow and three
mules, covering a big roll of briars,
weeds and trash hauled and placed
in each furrow of the barren part.
In December, about seven tons of
lime was b~roadcasted; in spring, land
was disk narrowed, and 600 pounds
e IzsL I'll 600 - I
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-02
Election Notice City Election.

In accordance with the provisions
of the laws of the State of Texas,
providing for municipal elections,
an election is hereby ordered to be
held in each of the wards of this
city, as required by law, on Tues
day the 9TH. day of April, A. D.,
1903, for the following officers, to
wiz:
One Alderman for Ward No. /.
One Alderman for Ward No. ,.
One Alderman for Ward No. 3.
One Alderman for Ward No. 1.
The said election will be held at
the following places:
LIST. Ward.-At House of Joaquin
Treviho on St. Charles Street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth SITS. Presid-
ing Officer, Justine g. Lopez.
End. Ward.-Corner of Elizabeth
and Tenth Streets, opposite the
Post Oiflce. Presiding officer, san
tos Valdez, Jr.
3rd. Ward.-In City Hall. Pre-
siding Officer, H. Reyes.
4th. Ward.-In the Leahy build
ing, corner of Jefferson and Fiji
tenth Streets. Presiding Officer,
George Champion.
THOMAS CARSON, Mayor.
Brownsville, Texas, March 9Th,
1903.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-02
.sETs FOR MEN.
ri sdon Globes Comment on Latest
Masculine Fad.

London. March 27.-The publicity
recently given TO the increasing
popularity of corsets among men
seems to have provided the daily
newspapers with an interesting sub
jet for discussion. The Globe
comments on the fashion as follows:
'The modern man lives so
strenuously We are told that he
needs external support This he
finds in corsets, and, so far as we
can gather, the evil begins with the
belt, against which no one can level
the arrows of scorn, and after a
while, seduced by a feeling of
comfort, the belt gradually increases
in width until it becomes a veritable
pair of stays.
After that all the evils of the
tight lacing begin, and the world is
irritated by the sight of pinchwaist-
ed men walking unashamed in our
streets, rather proud than otherwise
OF their monstrous appearance. The
belt Is very probably as healthy an
article OF wardrobe as the tropical
sombrero, or the English umbrella,
but it would be straining even the
faddism of modern hygiene to prove
the utility of stays"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-02
BARGAINS IN LAND.

For sale in Hidalgo County, Tex
as, a number of tracts of land rang
ing from 600 TO 1000 acres, at the
remarkably low figure of from $3.50
to 81 per acre. These tracts have
a frontage on the Rio Grande River
and are specially adapted to the
growing of fruits, rice, cane, cotton,
corn and all kinds of garden truck.
For descriptions and price call on
or write JOHN CLosNER.
Hidalgo Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-02
HELLO, PRUNES AND PRISMS.
No More Careless Talk on the Wire
in Chicago.

Chicago.-To instruct telephone
operators in the art of polite con-
versation over the wire, S. A. Craw-
ford, the new manager of the Amer
lean Telegraph and Telephone COM
pany, has introduced a book of rules
which the Chicago, hello girls have
been coming for a week. The rules
will be put into practice tomorrow.
The book is full of the formalities
and elegancies such as the Boston
telephone girls have been taught to
use after a course of compulsory
education. Here are some samples
of what busy men may expect to
have fred at them:
"You are speaking to the operator
of the long distance telephone line y
This in reply to who is this?"
If there is a delay and the patron
calls, in the usual Chicago way,
"What the deuce is the matter with
that number" this ladylike re-
Spouse will be handed back, with
the Boston chill upon it: 81 shall
endeavor to ascertain what is the
trouble"
Ii there is a still further delay
and the man at the other end grows
excited and sends blue flaskes of
language over the wire, the hello
girl will reply sweetly:
Il am endeavoring to ascertain
why you do not procure your con-
nection. After l have ascertained l
shall call you. Please hangup your
receiver"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-02
HINTS FORAMATEUR NURSES,

Never whisper. If you do not
wish the patient to be disturbed by
your voice, do your talking in an
other room.
Keep everything in the room
scrupulously clean.
Put all medicine bottles out of
sight.
Regulate, but do not Danish, light
and ventilation. 1t can easily be
done by means of screens.
Do not allow several people to
stay and chatter in a sickroom,
even though they should not be ad-
dressing themselves to the patient.
Flowers are always pleasing to
the eye, but do not Introduce those
of strong scents into an invalid's
room, and be careful to remove all
cut flowers at night, as they absorb
the air and leave it less fresh for
the patient.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-02
FOR SALE

At Point Isabel, house and lot,
including all outhouses. House in
good order and situated OF the
high bluff east of lighthouse, best
residence location.
For particulars apply to
Mrs. NJ. BAKER,
Point Isabel, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-02

Fire at Tyler destroys 100000
worth of property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
GEN. W. T. CLARK INJURED.
Washington Man Run Over by Cab in
Chicago,

CHICAGO, March 24-General VIM
Thomas Clark Of Washington, D. c.. was
knocked down by cab while attempting to
cross State street last night and severely
injured. He Is 70 years old, and having
sustained 1t is believed, two fractures Of
the skull and internal injuries, his recoy-
cry is said to be doubtful.
Gen. Clark has the distinction of being
the only surviving adjutant and chief of
staff OF Grants Army Of the Tennessee. He
served two terms in Congress from Texas.
At the residence of Gen. Clark, 1923 U
street northwest, this afternoon, Mrs. Clark
said she had received a telegram from her
husband that he had been painfully hurt,
but that his condition Is not serious, He
expects to be able to be out within few
days. Gen. Clark went to Chicago last
week on business connected with the inter-
nal revenue department.
Gen. William T. Clark is seventy-ffve
years old; he was a gallant soldier in the
civil war, serving with Gen. Green b.
Raum and also uB6er Gen. Mcpherson.
He was at one time a member Of Gen.
Grants staff. He was appointed revenue
agent February /. 1877, and served in that
capacity until 1880. when he was made
chief OF the bureau of internal revenue.
In 1888 he retired from that position ard
was reappoined a revenue agent. Later
he left the service and went to Denver
where he engaged in the insurance bust
ness. He was again appointed revenue
agent July IL, $685. position In which he
Is still serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
ON TOUR OF THE WORLD.
n. Nakamura, japanese Teacher,
Seeking knowledge In Travel.

Among the callers at the Japanese lega-
ton yesterday was II. Nakamura, the jap
anese bicycle rider, who is making a tour
Of the globe on -flfs wheel. He remained in
this city only D. short time before leaving
for Chicago When he reached here he was
soaking wet and presented sorry spectacle.
1t was evident he was enjoying his trip. He
expressed himself freely in Baltimore about
the condition of Maryland roads, saying
they were the worst highways he had been
over in this country. His bicycle was COW
cred with baggage, and he carried two
satchels on his back.
Nakamura left his home at Yamaguichi-
Ken in November, 1901. He started on a
dead broke tour but not for wager He
was teacher Of 600 boys in charitable
school, and he hopes that his trip around
the world will broaden him and better fit
him to look after his pupils when he re-
turns home. His trip has not been without
exciting incidents. He Is an odd-looking
little man, with thin black beard He had
to fight wolves in India and at other places
stones were showered upon him by evil
disposed persons, and marks were left on
his head.
He had but two pennies when he reached
London. With these he purchased an
orange, which he carved in such an attract.
i've way that he sold it for dollar When
Liverpool was reached he had SIT in his
pocket. Arranging to work his passage to
Boston on a steamer he gave the money to
an orphan asylum. He did not say when
he expects to end his tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
BODY IDENTIFIED.
Man Murdered at Norfolk Resident
Of Washington.

The man who was murdered In Norfolk
and his body thrown overheard the 18th OF
last month was William Bresnahan of this
city. He was bricklayer, forty-six years
old, and lived with his sister, Mrs. Michael
O'Connell, at Ne. IA Prospect street north
east. Bresnahan left this city the ed day
of January to go to Newport News, where
he expected to get employment. Nothing is
known here concerning his movements after
he left this city. He failed to communicate
with his sister, as he had promised, and the
latter feared something had happened to
him.
The 2Sth Of last month Joseph White and
Walter Walker, oystermen, found the body
of man floating in the river. There was
a terrible cash across the left cheek the
mouth was cut open and there was hole
in the side which had the appearance of
having been made by a bullet. An investi-
cation was made and the conclusion reach
ed was that the man had been murdered
and his body thrown overheard.
THOMAS Corridor, nephew of the de-
ceased, went to Norfolk Sunday and had
the body exhumed yesterday for the pur-
pose Of Identification. He was accompanied
to the cemetery by Theodore 8. Ne!liger,
secretary of the bricklayers union in Nor
folk, and both identified the body. The Nor
folk police made Investigation Of the
mans death, but failed to find when, where
or by whom the murder was committed.
Some time after Bresnahan left home rela-
tive had dream in which Bresnahan ap-
peared before him, and, pointing to another
man, said That is the man who was in the
boat with me-" Because of this dream it is
the belief of some Of the relatives Of the
dead man that he was in a boat when he
was murdered.
Mr.. Bresnahan was born in this city and
learned the trade Of bricklaying here. He
was well known among members Of thar
craft. having represented the local union at
meetings Of the international body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
MAIL FOR POINT BARROW.
It is Proposed to Have More Frequent
Service.

Point Barrow the northernmost post Of
flee in the United States, will not have to
struggle along hereafter with mail only
once a year, II the present plans of the
Post Office Department are carried through
Senator Bard of California and Rev. DIR.
Sheldon Jackson, general agent of the bu-
reau of education in charge of education in
Alaska, called today on Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger and urg-
ed some improvement in the service.
They called attention to the mining settle
ments along the streams near Point Bar
row and to the mission settlements along
the northern Alaskan coast. They pointed
tt, the reindeer stations that are now To-
Gated at Point Barrow and kotzebue. and
contended that these reindeer could be
taken advantage of to carry the mail during
the winter.
They estimated that there were about 4oD
persons tributary to a route from Kotze-
hue to Point Barrow via Point Hope, which
they want established.
Mr.. Shallenberger told them that If they
would find some reliable persons willing
to undertake the service and capable of
carrying it on, and they would furnish
specifications based on their knowledge Of
the requirements he would take up the
matter. at once. These specifications for
contract will be submitted shortly.
The plan now contemplated is to have
a service of one round trip about every
two and a half or three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
SUCCESSOR TO TERRY
HIGGINsoN May BECOME COM
MANDANT AT THE NAVY YARD.
Several Interesting Changes in High
Naval Stations in Contemplation
by the officials.

Several interesting changes in high naval
stations are in contemplation. Probably the
one Of greatest local interest involves
change in the command of the washington
navy yard. Rear Admiral Silas w. Terry
has held that command since March "A,
1900. AS such details are usually limited to
three years, the officials of the department
are naturally considering the question of
the selection of his successor. Admiral
Terry will retire on account of age in De-
cember, 1904, but in case he should desire
to do so, on account Of illness or some
other reason, he might be retired before
that date.
He has not been to sea since September
1899, and has not had a sea command
since he reached the grade of rear admiral
in March, 1900. 1t is therefore possible
that he may be given command of a squad
ron before his retirement in case vacancy
occurs and he should desire it.
The prospective detachment of Admiral
Terry has caused considerable speculation
with regard to the selection of his success
sor, and it is not improbable that TIE
choice will fall on Rear Admiral Francis
j. Higginson. That officer has been in
command of the North Atlantic fleet since
May 1901 and is to be relieved R OF .ha1
Albert s. Barker, now commanding the
navy yard, New York.
He will be succeeded in that command on
the 1st proximo by Rear Admiral Frederick
Rodgers, recently detached fom command
of the Asiatic station.
In case Admiral Higgfnson is assigned to
the command of the Washington navy yard,
it Is probable that Rear Admiral John Z.
Watson, now president of the naval exam
lining and retiring boards, will be assigned
to duty under the Treasury Department as
chairman of the lighthouse board, to sue
coed Rear Admiral G. c. Remey, who re-
tires for age next August, and that Admiral
Terry may be made president Of the exam
lining and retiring boards
Rear Admiral w. c. Wise, commandant
of the navy yard, Pensacola, has been
chosen as the first commander of the newly
organized fleet of training vessels, and it
may be found more expedient to transfer
Admiral Terry to the command Of the
Pensacola yard.
Another rumor Is that Admiral Higgin-
son, when relieved, will be placed in COM
mand of the eastern defense district Of the
North Atlantic coast
1t was stated at the Navy Department
this afternoon that no successor to Adj
miral Terry in command of the Washington
navy yard has yet been finally selected, and
that it may be found advisable to retain
that officer in command for few months
beyond the date when his three years tour
of duty expires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
MISS HANNA HAS TYPHOID.
Her Father May Abandon Campaign
to Go to Her.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March Ex-senator
Henna, who arrived here Saturday to take
part in the municipal campaign. received
number of kilograms from Townsville, Ga.
today concerning the serious illness of his
daughter, Ruth, who is suffering there from
typhoid fever
While Miss Hannas condition is not
yet alarming. the senator is greatly worried
and may decide to break some of his en-
gagements and go to Thomasville shortly.
Senator Hanna has accepted invitations to
be present and speak at the chamber OF
commerce dinner at Erie, Pa, April %;
chamber of commerce dinner, Syracuse, n.
Y, April ID; Ohio centennial celebration,
Chillicothe, Ohio. May 20 and 81.
He will also attend the dedicatory cere-
monies at the st. Louis exposition April
30. Senator Hanna and Col Myron 7.
Herrick will be the guest of honor and de-
liver addresses before the NJ A Hanna
Club of Salem, Ohio. on April n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
IN CRIMINAL COURT.
Member Of Marine Corps Placed on
Trtal-Other Gases.

John Kelly. an enlisted man In the United
States Marine Corps. was placed on trial
this afternoon before Justice Barnard and
a jury in Criminal Court. on a charge OF
larceny. 1t is alleged that February last
Kelly stole sG0.71 from the paymaster's
room aboard the Presidents yacht May
flower. ser
In the same court Philip Newton, ac-
cused OF the larceny OF a card case. coat.
watch and a sum of money from Henry L.
Sparrow, withdrew his plea OF not guilty
and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to
Imprisonment for one year In the District
jail.
Randolph Payne changed his plea of not
guilty to one Of guilty of robbery. and was
sentenced to imprisonment in the District
Jail for six months.
Sentence was suspended In the case OF
WILDER Moreland, who pleaded guilty Of en-
bezzlement.
BENJAMIN Miller and Charles Holmes were
sentenced to Imprisonment in the District
Jail for six months each, they having each
pleaded guilty to a charge of committing
an assault with a dangerous weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

and Trust. , at 2isN. Lansion .ione,yPs, 100 at
thaler Linotype 10 al isis i.eIIer co.. 10 at ISL
,ssIler COZ, 10 a, ls2a. 10 at 1921. 10 at ls2H;
Iosa asked. Metropolitan IS, Ilaa hid. 100 asked.
Metropolitan cert. indebt, A, los bid, Ioa asked.
ss III bid. rs asked Columbia I'd mort SIS. los
bid eity and suburban S. DC bid, Anaeostia end
r9tollac Ss Do bid. Washington Railway and klee-
miscellaneous Bonis-wn shington Gas IS. series
bid. u s. Electric Light deb imp ss, io7 bid. los
asked. Z. $. Electric Lgirt cert. indebt 6s loI
bid. 1o7 asked. Washington Market LIST Is. IcssS
bid. Masonic Han Association 3s. lea bid Amer
Safe Deposit and Trust Stccks.-National Safe De-
poslt and Tras,. lss bid. is asked. Washington
e nadP am and 2 BID sI ss asked Assn s
iS!S I'D, loss asked washington savings s Bshf.
Railroad Stocks~Capital Traction. .Ies bid. 1881
asked. Washington Railway and Electric. com,
National Bank stocks.-Rank Of Washington i2o
bid. 45o asked. Metropolitan. 100 bid, 500 asked.
second. i5s bid Citizens, 1871 bid Cciuin6is. 1874
bid. Capital, 10 bid West End, lIo hid. Trad
ers l4a bid, 155 asked. Lincoln. 124 bid Riggs.
Insurance stocks-Firemen's. 27rs bid. 30 asked.
Franklin, 81 bid. So asked, Metropolitan; % hid,
asked Arlington. 80 bid, IS asked Germss-
ed. Columbia. II bid. IL asked. Riggs. 81 bid.
Peoples. Ga bid asked. Commercial bid.
Colonial, % bid, lee asked.
Title Insurance stccks.-Real Estate Title % bid.
Columbia Title. Al bid, asked. Washington r.
tie, "a bid, 21s asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks Chesapeake
and Potomac. ~ bid, As asked American GRAPHIC
phone, COM. bid, AZ asked. American GRAPHIC
phone, pref, bid, . asked.
Gas Stocks.-Washington Gas, sl4 bid, S2A ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, 10 bid.
Type Machine Stocks.-Mergenthalar Llnoty pc.
ISIS bid, 1924 asked. Lanston Nonotype, lis
bid, liz asked
Misc.1ianeops Stools -Creena Con ronnar Ok IA
25& asked. Washington Market. 1875 bid. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat, 200 bid. J. Maury
Dove Co., Ia bid, 125 asked Realty Appraisal
and Agency Co., 70 bid, 23ls asked
sE.x-diyidend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
BLIZZARD IN MICHIGAN.
Temperature Below Freezing and
Wind Drifting Snow.

DETROIT, Mich. March 24-Specials
from western Michigan report that one of
the worst billiards. of the winter is raging
in that section of the state, with the tenn
pe-ature below freezing.
Grand Rapids reports heavy snow, the
tempera ture two degrees under the freezing
point and snow plows being used on the
local and interurban electric lines to keep
them open. Much fear is felt for small
fruits and peaches
At Benton Harbor and st. Joseph much
damage has been done by the wind. Wires
are down and a number Of small buildings
have been damaged. The big store Of III. L.
Bird & Co., at the principal corner in Ben
ton Harbor, is wrecked by the wind and the
stock and fixtures ruined. There Is tremen-
dous sea running on Lake Michigan and
navigation is temporarily suspended.
In Detroit the temperature lowered close
to freezing during the morning with forty
f1ye-mMe-an-hour wind prevailing There
was no snowfall, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
CLASSIC FURNITURE.
Mr.. Clifford Crcssley's Discussion Of
Fabrics, Wall Coverings, Etc.

Fabrics, Wall Coverings, Etc.
Mr.. CLIFFORD H.. Crossley OF Philadelphia
addressed gathering Of about 100 per-
sons this morning at the establishment Of
W. B. Misses IL SDrs. on Classic Furni-
ture. Fabrics and Wall Coverings" The
speaker commanded the undivided interest
of the audience. and his remarks were
regardedgas both instructive and enter
tanning
To Illustrate his address Mr.. Crossley had
upon the platform the miniature furnish
ings of two houses-the town house and the
country cottage. For proper classic fur
nishing he declared that knowledge of the
periods and taste were not the most inn
portant matters to be considered, but
rather the householder should first select
the sentiment to be developed, and should
bear in mind that the house to be fur
nfshed Is primarily a home and not num-
Der of show rooms for the decorator. The
policy to be followed in the furnishing, he
said, should be for the requirement of art,
atmosphere, refinement comfort, utility,
exc1usiveness and individuality. Our fore
fathers, declared the speaker. attained
their splendid effects of atmosphere and
tone in their homes by adopting the tri-
chromatic plan in decoration and the
broken heights plan in their furnishings.
The lecturer made suggestions for the
decoration Of the halls and various rooms
in the houses and the proportion Of colors
to be followed in the color scheme He also
suggested the style of furniture to be used
and stated reasons for his suggestions.