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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
A WORD IN SEASON.
December.

OSCemDGIs
The beech is bare, and bare are ash,
The thickets white below;
The fr-tree scowls with hoar mus
tache,
He cannot sing for snow.
The body-guard of veteran pines,
A grim battalion, stands;
They ground their arms, In ordered
lines,
For Winter so commands.
The waves are dumb along the shore,
The rivers pulse is still;
The north winds bugle blows no more
Reveille from the hill.
The rustIing sift of falling snow,
The mufled crush of leaves,
These are the sounds suppressed,
that show
How much the forest o~rieves.
But, as the blind and vacant day
Crawls to it's ashy bed,
I hear dull echoes far away
Like drums above the the dead.
Sigh with me, Pine, that never
changedl
Thou wear'st the summers hue;
Her other loves are all estranged,
But thou and / are truel
-Bayard Taylor.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

PIesident-J. A. Long, ROXboro'
secretary-J. E. Pogue, Raleigh.
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary-Clauo0
benson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.
Examination to Be Held in Raleigh
March TO, 1904.

Announcement is made that the
first examination of the Rhodes
scholarship will be held on March 10,
1904, in Raleigh. The examination
is not competitive, but is based on the
requirements for responsions at Ok
ford University, and is intended to
give assurance that all candidates are
fully qualified TO enter on a course
of study at the university.
The following committee has been
appointed to have in charge the Sc
lection of the scholar:
Prof. E. Alexander, Chapel Hill;
Prof. J.. B. Carlyle, Wake Forest;
Prof. J. L. Douglass, Davidson;
Prof. Edwin Minis, Durham, and
President F. P. Venable, chairman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
Sampson County Farmers Alliance.

Sampson County Farmers Alliance.
Sampson County farmers ALI
ance will meet with Boykins' Sub
the second Thursday in January,
1904. Let every Sub in the county
be represented.
We will have an open door session
and everybody is cordially invited to
be present. Remember the day and
be sure and send your delegates to
the meeting.
F~raternaIly,
JAS. A. BURLINGTON, Sec.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08

Senator Newlands, of Nevada, au-
thor of the resolution annexing
Hawaii, introduced in the Senate a
joint resolution inviting Cuba to be-
come a State of the United States
upon the terms of equality with the
States of the Union. 1t provides
that Porto Rico shall become a coun-
ty or province of Cuba; that all
present officers of Cuba shall retain
their positions until their terms ex-
pire; that 35,O00,000 bonds of Cuba
shall become bonds of the State of
Cuba, etc.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY LADY OR
gentleman to manage business in tbs
county and adjoining territory for house
Of solid standing. $40 on stra ght
cash salary and expenses paid each Mon ay
direct from headquarters Expense money
advanced; position permane IT. Address
Manager, COS MOnOn Building, Chicago.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
OFFICERS.

8. L. Patterson, Commissioners.
T. K. Bruner, Secretary.
B. W. Kilgore, State Chemist
TAFT Butler, State Veterinarian.
Franklin Sherman, Jr., Entomologist
Gerald Mccarthy, Botanist and Biologist.
h. H. Brimley, Naturalist and Curator.
POstomce address OF al Officers. Raleigh
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL
DIRECTORY.
STATE BOARD OF AqR1UULrURE,

8. L. Patterson, ex eBcio, Chairman,
District Membership John NJ. Forehand
EdentOD; (2) ]. B. Stokes, Windsor; () VIM.
Dunn, Nswbern; (4) G. N. Allen, Auburn:
(5l r. w. Scott, Melville; 10y A. T. Mccall.
lum, Red Springs; ~ j. P. McRae, Laurin-
burg; (8) T. L. DoPghton; Laurel spr.nsg;
(9) w. A, Graham, Machpelah; (O) A. Can.
non, Horse Shoe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
Jas Your School a library 7n

Pupils of the public school, and
their parents, brothers and sisters,
or any one reading this, will confer
a favor by calling your school teach
er's attention to the advertisement
on 18th page of this paper beginning
Has your school q Library
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.


President-John Graham, Warrenton, War.
rem County.
Hugh D. Edgerton, Ingle-
side, F, anklin County.
SecretRry-Treasurer and State Business
Agent-T. B. Parker, Raleigh, Wake County.
lecturer-H. M. Gates, Swepsonville, Ala
nance County.
Assistant Lecturer or SteWard-J. c. Balm,
Wade, Cumberland County.
Chaplain-A. P. Gates, Rock Spring, Or
aDge County.
Doorkeeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greensboro,
9uilford County.
Sergeant-atArms-R. H. Lane, Aurora,
Beaufort County.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W' A
Graham, Machpelah, Lincoln County.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
J. W. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh; ". b
Fleming, Ridgeway; John g aham, Warren
ton; DR.. J. e. Pc son, Pikeville; Thomas j.
Oldham, Teer.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
J. NJ Mitchell, GoldsbOrO; T. p. Johnston
Salisbury; J. K. Hughes, BtlJsbOro.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
DR. @. w. Burkett, DR. r. L Stevens, T. B.
Parker, Clarence II Poe, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

President, Van Lindley, Pomona.
Vice-Prasident-O. W. BlacknaI, KttTeI'
Secretary and Treasurer-T. Z. BRUNO
Raleigh.
Executive Committee. Van LnuI1y'
Chairman, ]. r. GuIItver, B. Won Hern' Wv
BIacknan. T. K. Bruner, Franklin sher"AN'
p. b. Beck, Moses Cone.
District ViCe-PreaidentB-W. L. b
Ridseway: Geo. n. Ives, NeWPoE6; TsTn.
Cole. o SynegVtlle; z. a. Beck
Pines: Moseg Gone, Blowing Rock
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08

FARMERS STATE CONvENTIoN'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08

FARMERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-08

President-R W Scott, Melville, NJ ,ob
Secretary-C. w. Bulkett, West HaIelsn'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
TO FIGHT THE AMENDMENT

BY common consent it seems that the
opponents of the suffrage constitutional
amendments in the South have selected
the Virginia amendment. as the one to
be tested in the courts. Substantially
the same principle underlies them all
If the Virginia amendment is annulled
The other Southern States will have tC
take another method of preserving white
rule. The Richmond papers say that
James NJ Hayes, the colored lawyer who
is at the head of the movement to test
the constitution, will visit Northern cities
to raise funds to prosecute the suit and
IL arouse interest in the litigation. John
S. Wise is also to speak in Boston on the
same line.
Employees in the Union League Club
New York, have already raised a con-
siderable sum to help test the Virginia
constitution. Systematic efforts are be-
ing made in New York to reach the ne
groes in every Northern city to the end
that the negroes shall be unit in the
agitation which is being led by Hayes
and assisted by Wise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
With Confidence We Direct
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Compound
Quickly Elevates the Constitutional
Condition of All Rundown
and Sick Paople.

In the winter season, when many peo-
pie, especially women and children, are
confined in close and stuffy apartment:
which lack proper vantilating facilities
the blood becomes watery, pale, sluggish
and impure; the nervous system is i'm
paired, the brain IS tired, insomnia be-
gins its terrible work, and a general col
lapse Of the whole system ensues.
Our object at this time is to suggest
the true means of succor and help for
pale, languid, nervous, irritable, and
weakened women and children. Thou
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Paine's Celery Compound is doing the
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germ and bacterial dangers. Try Paine;
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
SALE OF BONDS.

$50,000O0 Mount Airy, N. c., Bonds.
Sealed proposals, with certified check
for $1,00000, will be received by the
town of Mount Airy until, and will be
opened at noon Tuesday, March 3rd, 1903,
for the purchase of $50,000.00, thirty-year
per cent. coupon gold bonds, interest
payable semi annually on first day of
January and July each year, principal
and interest payable at place designated
by purchaser.
Bonds to bear date April list, 1903.
This bond issue for water-works, cleo
trio lights and street improvements, is
authorized by chapter 216, sections one
and following, of Private Laws of North
arolina, session 1901, and approved by
favorable vote.
Population, census 1900, $3.50; present
$500. Manufacturing and prosperous.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Full information as to financial status
of Mount Airy and all else pertinent by
addressing Jas. G. Hollingsworth, secre-
tary and treasurer, Mount, Airy, N. c.
SAMUEL C. PACE, Mayor.
JAS. G.. HOLLINGSWOR
Secretary and Treasurer Board of
Commissioners of Mt Airy.
1-23-30t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
ENTHUSIASM FOB LONDON BILL.
Meeting a. Scotland Neck at Which Forceful
Resolutions Were Passed.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Scotland Neck, n. c.. Jan. 27.-There
was an enthusiastic temperance meet
ing in the Methodist church here last
night It was called by E. E. Hiliard,
president of the local AntiSaloon League,
but was attended by many who are not
members of the league. The meeting
was held in the interest of legislation
which the people wish by the Legislature
now IN session.
TIL. following resolutions were passed
by a rising vote
Whereas, we believe that the passage
of tie London bill, now before the Leg
slatlre, or some bill embracing it's fea-
lures in the main, will be a long stride
towards giving relief to the people from
the curse of the LIQUOR traffic as it is
now carried on in this State, we, the citi-
zens of Scotland Neck in meeting assem-
bled, and supported by a petition of 168
votes and 81 good women of the town,
adore the following resolutions:
Resolved l. That we endorse the high
ground the News and Observer has taken
and. the bold fight it is making against
thu evils of the present system of the
manufacture and sale of liquor in the
State.
90 That with GOOD reason for believ-
Jag that a majority of the people of
Halifax county and the State desire some
dvanced steps in temperance reform,
through statutory law, we hereby urge
The General Assembly, and the members
from Halifax county especially, to use
Ievery reasonable effort for the passage
lof the London bill, or some kindred bill
that will give the people relief.
= SO. That in view of the fear expressed
iby some that such legislation will injure
the Democratic party, we believe, on the
contrary, that a failure by the Legisla-
ture to pass such q law for the protec-
ton against the evils of the liquor al
ready mentioned, will be an evidence of
weakness, and that indecision or failure
to act on this great question will drive
many good men from the ranks of the
party.
"a That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to our State Senator ana 10 our
Representatives in the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
SENATORIAL COURTESY.

Very soon now our ancient friend,
Senatorial Courtesy will make his ap-
pearance on the threshold of the SEN
ate Chamber. Generally that out-worn
you tickle-me- and I'll tickle-you humbug
is invoked when Senator has no hrm
ground to stand upon. In the last State
Senate one member invoked it to kill a
dispensary that ought not to have been
disturbed. In the Senate of 1899 a SEN
ator invoked it to prevent the establish
ment of a dispensary.
Nothing would be so universally ap-
plauded if this Senate would kick the old
fraud out the back door and vote upon
all matters on their merits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
ALLITERATIvE FICTION.

The appointment of Richmond Pearson
of North Carolina, formerly Congress-
man from the Asheville District, to be
minister to Persia, is one which will be
generally commended through the South
The President will make no mistake II
he will elevate the Southern Republi-
cans who have been characterized by
ability and practiced decent politics.
Knoxville Sentinel
The Sentinel must have meant this as
an exquisite bit of sarcasm. Else some
practical joker has imposed on our es-
teemed contemporary. Pearson prac-
ticing decent politics" may be good al
liberation, but that is all that can be
said in it's favor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28

There is much interest in the Dill 10
protect birds that has been introduced
in the General Assembly by Representa-
tive Robertson, of Guilford. Dr. Z. r.
Amber. of Asheville, N. c., Secretary OF
the appalachian National Park Asso-
citation" which has been the chief force
in bringing about the sentiment for the
Introduction and favorable consideration
of the Appalachian National Park bill,
is also one of the best known sportsmcn
in the State. In a recent letter in which
he urges the passage of the Audubon
Bill, he writes:
"Inasmuch as great majority or the
States in the Union now have the state
license which nonresident hunters must
pay. and inasmuch as we nave many
hunters in North Carolina who annually
hunt in other States and are compelled
to pay this license tax, personally l
have paid as high as $4,000 a season., |
think that it is only right and just that
our State should have nonresident tax
for all non resident hunters coming into
the State. 1t will be greatly regretted
if any county in the State Is made an
exception to this law; if you Will study
the laws of other States in regard to the
nonresident license you will find that
on this point all the States are unanf-
nous in that the bill must cover all the
counties in the State.
There has not been near enough at
tention given to the value of birds from
an agricultural point of view The in
sect destroyers should certainly have
much more protection than they have at
present and the laws for the protection
of our game birds should be more strenu-
ously enforced.
'TThe plan for charging non-resident
license will give the State a fund which
dan be used for the employment of
game wardens. We should have such
wardens. We should have such wardenS
in every county in the State, and while
some farmers might object in the be-
ginning, claiming that the charging of
nonresident license would keep hunters
out of the State, they will realize in
the end that the money spent for this
license would return them many fold in
that it would protect our game and song
birds and would place the hunting on
permanent basis for all time to come,
while as matters are now a few years
will see the game absolutely destroyed.
Trusting that the Audubon Eociety may
be successful in securing the legislation
proposed, l am,
yours very truly,
&C. p. AMBLER, Sec"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
Shall the People Govern Themselves

To the Editor: In the News and OBJ
server of recent date appears an article
from A. f. Johnson, of Clinton, Sampson
county on the liquor question. Mr..
Johnson states for several weeks or
months the temperance question had
been before the people of Sampson prior
to the assembling of the Legislature OF
1901 and a petition with 2,100 names OF
the white people were on that petition
that was presented to the Legislature and
the whiskey or prohibition element
We're notified two weeks before the COM
mittee on propositions and grievances
were to act on the question. Does any
one think this an equal showing? Sever
al weeks Or months for one side to pre-
pare their case, two weeks for the other
side for theirs.
Mr.. Johnson said the Democratic coun
ty convention tabled a resolution to put
the liquor question TO a vote of the peo-
pie of Sampson. Now Mr.. Johnson ought
to know that it was agreed to because
majority of the convention thought best
not to make whiskey a party question
but leave local matter to settle them
selves "-meaning, let the people settle
local matter which was equivalent to
saying let the people have a voice in the
matter.
The Democratic organization of Samp-
son county have acted on the liquor
question and they deem the proper
thing to do to satisfy all parties is to
put vote to the people and let them
settle the matter, then no one should
complain at the result. This is Demo
cratic doctrine.
T. A. HOBBS.
HobtOn, NJ c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
HOW MR.. ADAMS. WOULD HON
OR ROBERT E. LEE.

st never supposed that Robert
E. Lees statue in Washington
would be provided for by an APP
preparation from the National
Treasury. l did not wish it; ! do
not think it fitting.
Indeed, / do not rate high
statues erected by act of Con-
gress and paid for by public mon
ey. They have small significance.
Least of all would l suggest such
a one in the case of Lee. Nor was
it so with Cromwell. His effgy
in London is private gift, placed
where it is by an act of Parlia
ment. So, when the time is ripe,
should it be with Lee, and the
time will come. Charles Francis
Adams, in a speech in New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST THE
SOUTH AND WEST.

There was advertised recently very
remarkable thing. 1t must have almost
magic powers, judging by its claims. The
advertisement reads thus: eve will send
this swing. with self-propelling arm and
footboard by which a child can swing
itself, express prepaid, to any address
in New England and Middle States on
inspection"
Just why this swing should swing a
child to any address in New England and
the Middle States, and thus discriminate
against the South and West, we do not
know 1t might be mOney-maker to
invent a swing that would swing both
children and adults, express prepaid, to
the Carolinas and Florida during the
winter season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
A Patriot Indeed,
(Goldsboro Argus.)

AS before announced in the Argus, our
venerable friend, Mr.. william A Faison'
of Sampson county. has been critically
ILL., His many friends all over North
Carolina will rejoice to learn that Mr..
Faison is improving. From the day OF
his graduation at Chapel Hill, ABOUT OF
years ago, down to this hour, MS IlIe
has been devoted to the good or others
His good deeds, his words OF encourage
ment and counsel to the dlsheartencd
and sorrowing, his daily walk and con-
versation have blessed the world. For 81
years God has spared His servant "a
bless mankind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
JUDGE COOKE PRAISED.
Made Model Judge at His First Court in
Fayetteville.

N. A. Sinclair Esq, of Fayetteville,
who was in the city last week on pro-
fessional business, says that Judge c.
NJ Cook, who held his first term at Fay
etteville, has won enconiums from all
sides. Mr.. Sinclair, who prosecuted in
the Utley case, say that the attorneys
on both sides were as one in their praise
of Judge Cooke. The universal verdict
was that no man ever made so good an
impression as a Judge the first time he
ever held court. He was clear headed,
able and learned in the law, and gave
perfect satisfaction to all parties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
Prohibition and Vested Rights.
TO the Members of the General Assem-
bly,:
Hobton, N. G.

TO the Members of the General Assem-
bly,:
Several bills of a prohibitory nature
are now under consideration by your
Honorable Body, each of them more or
less destructive in it's tendency. AS the
term ''vinous liquors" is used in most
of the prohibitory clauses, the writer now
addresses you in behalf of those grape
growers who are also wine makers.
The word destructive is used advised
ly. The removal of a vineyard to a
town, whether Incorporated or not. is an
imposibility. If wine cannot be made
where the grapes are grown, the vine
yard is rendered useless, and the entire
wine making outfit-an expensive one
becomes worthless.
The question might be asked, "Why
not market your grapes instead Of con-
verting them into wine?' The reply is
the grapes from which wine is made are
not-as general thing-table grapes
and, consequently, cannot be marketed
Even in the event that they could be
the capital invested in the wine-making
plant becomes dead loss to the owner
Recognizing the fact that light anC
pure wines are an important factor in the
promotion of temperance, lawmakers In
, all civilized countries have framed laws
encouraging and fostering the making Of
such wines.
In all conventions held by prohibition
lists, one striking fact is most notice.
able--the absence of any resolution ia
voring the compensation to owners fol
property destroyed by prohibitory laws
The writer fails to find in any of the
bills now pending any clauses providing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28
Under the Dome.

Mr.. News and Observer: AS you ar
de man or de paper what writ up Mozes
paper bout Gass Williamson an Mt. Oily
I kinder thot you mout say line fer
me. I halls frum Mt. Oily two. Hits a
good town. hit is. and we done an driv
de whiskey outen dis. place an we bleeve
dat our Mr.. Senator is gwine ter driv
hit outen dis county. He's a Site when
you git him rouse up. An dere is SIGH
a nifty uprizin of de white folks, de Dem
ocrats, bout dis whiskey blzzness, he
gwine ter do sometin shore nough.
Yours fer Gas Willumsons petition
FELIX MOZER.