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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
THE COTTON

46G SO44ON
Four or five years ago the cotton mills we're
making enormous profits and the cotton farmers
we're barely able to pay expenses. Now the situa-
ton is just reversed. The cotton farmers are get
ting handsome returns for their labor while the
cotton manufacturers are passing through a
period of deep depression. A convention of repre-
sentatives of leading Southern mills, representing
about 100000 s~pindles, met in Charlotte last week
and arranged for a national convention of manu-
f~acturers to effect some plan for curtailing pro-
duction. One is apt to inquire why, if the manu-
f~acturers can combine and curtail production, that
they do not rather combine and increase prices.
The reason, we understand, is that the production
of cotton goods is already much ahead of the de-
mand; that while there is no surplus of cotton left
over from last season, there is now a considerable
surplus of cotton goods. 1t is not possible, there
fore, to raise the price of the manufactured prod
uct, and this price is too low for the mills to make
expenses with the present abnormal price of raw
material Of course,if the mills curtail production,
cotton prices will suffer. The beginning of the
movement to c~urtail, as made at Charlotte last
week, was promptly followed by a slight decrease
in price.
But the present situation is not of intense and
immediate interest to the average North Carolina
farmer. We think there is now very little cotton
in the hands of our growers. They held for the
ten cent rate, but that satisfied most of them.
The matter is of some interest to our people, how
ever, In view of the increased acreage that high
prices may bring about next spring. Every farm
er should include in his New Years resolutions an
expressed determination to avoid the one-crop
fever and to make his own supplies as far as
practicable.
As for the boil weevil menace, the alarm over its
ravages has in no wise abated. The only rift in
the cloud thus far discernible is the report that
in Chill and Peru, where the weevil exists, it is
largely kept in check by an insect enemy, a minute
parasite, which preys upon it. Entomologist
Howard, of the United States Department of Ag-
r~iculture, it is said, will leave soon for South
America to make a personal investigation of the
matter. We shall await results with much inter
est.
Meanwhile Governor Heard, of Louisiana, called
his State Legislature in special session last week
to arrange by quarantine, or some other plan, to
keep the pest from crossing from Texas to Louisi.
ana. Said Mr.. Heard in his message:
"The weevil first coming from Mexico, has now
spread across the State of Texas and this yea1
has injured the cotton crop of that State, accord
ing to various estimates from $15,OOO,O00 to $50,
100000. If a check is not found it is only a CUES
ton of time when Louisiana and the entire cot
ton belt will become a prey to it's ravages. As t.
the law to be passed by the special session, a sepa
rate board of commissioners, with plenary pow
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15
EDITOR.
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

All this is true, if time stood still, which con-
trariwise moveth so round that a froward reten-
ton of custom is as turbulent a thing as an IN
n~ovation, and they that reverence too much old
times are but a scorn to the new. 1t were good
therefore that men in their innovations would
follow the example of time itself; which indeed
innovateth greatly but quietly, and by degrees
scarce to be perceived; for otherwise, whatsoever
is new is unIooked-for: and ever it mends some
and impairs others.-From Lord Bacon's Essay
on" Innovations"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
De WET SAW THE POINT.
Former Boer General Appreciated a
Compliment Paid His People.

Former Boer General Appreciated a
Compliment Paid His People.
General Christian De Wet, formerly
the fighting commandant in the Boer
army and nicknamed "the fox" be-
cause of the many cunning stratagems
he employed to outwit the British, is
now in this country. Before he left
south Africa an American correspond
ent asked the general why he did not
join hands with the Beers who were
going to America to form a colony
"I've heard Of your country said
De Wet, grHmly. "A traveller told me
that what an American throws away
in a year would support dozen
Cinnamon families during that time"
True" said the correspondent, "and
il that which would support twelve
Chinese families were accepted by one
Boer he would not be able at the end
Of a year to defend himself against
one of the heathen."
De Wet appreciated the compliment.
Perhaps" he said, more pleasantly,
'the traveller meant that the discard
ed toothpicks of the Americans would
make the chop sticks Of the Chi
nese."
"Perhaps,' said the correspondent,
proud of having conquered the fierce
warrior.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
A Remedy for Insomnia.

A simple and effectual remedy for
insomnia is to place the open palm Of
the right hand across the brow, and
the palm of the left hand at the back
Of the neck until you have counted
one hundred slowly. The effect is
not always immediate, but usually
within Is minutes after the counting
who has tried it says that she al
ways falls asleep within a short time
sometimes getting several hours OF
restful sleep. If she feels wakeful on
always with success. She finds it
more effectual to sit up in bed during
the counting; this gives her pillow
chance to get cool-and, by the way
she always sleeps on a small pillow
made of ticking and stuffed quite full
with fir balsam sprigs. A feather pill
low was long ago discarded as being
too heating. A trial Of nair proved
unsatisfactory. But a fir balsam pill
low is her unfailing friend and sleep
woer.
Pine needles are substituted when
fir balsam cannot be obtained. AS
the needles break and the pillow be-
gins to spread in places, she adds
more, always keeping it quite plump
and to certain height. Poor sieepers
will do we'll to profit by these simple
ggestions-Helen M Richardson.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26

19O1-O2 4.33t
Martin, Samuel, 12O acres, Tom
Cr., 1902 1871
Minnis, Sofronia, % acres, Tur-
key Cr., 1902 1877
Morris, Hannah, acres, Col.
Cr., 1S97-9S-99-19OO-O1-0 3.95
Morrow, Callie p, SO acres,
Cane Cr, 19O1-02 9.87
Miner, Chas., 9 acres, Cane Cr.,
1899-19O0-01O2 2.34
McDade, julie c., 81 acres, Cane
Cr., 1901-O2 5-97
Morrow, H. Frank, "a acres,
Tom Cr., 1S99-19O0-O1 1853
Patterson, Eliza, so acres, Col
Inns Cr., 1899-1900-01-02 1927
Pickard, Jno. H., 1900-01-02 318
Poe, Jennie, 80 acres, 1900 1.75
Robertson, Thos., 10 acres, Ter
rell Cr., 1902 go
Smith, R. A., 217 acres, Collins
Cr, 19OO-O2 1886
Smith,D. Elliot, 800 acres, P. c.,
1902 1886
Smith, R. M, 80 acres, Haw
River, 1902 2.77
Stuhbins, Chas., 50 acres, 1906
O1-O2 6.57
Stroud, JAS, heirs, 81 acres,
Morgan Or. 1901-02 27S
Stone, L. H., 34 acres, Terrell
Cr., 1901 295
Smith, JAS. L., 80 acres, Collins
Cr., 1900 485
suggs, Chas. s., los acres, P.
c., 1899 3.S7
Thompson, Thos. W., 81 acres,
Tom Cr., 1901-02 5.96
Thompson, F. P, So acres,
Tom Cr., 19O1-02 sos
| Thompson, Jno. D., 10 acres,
Bear Cr., 1S99-19OO-O1-O 1927
Thompson, Jos. D., II acres,
| Cane Cr., 1902 1.37
Turentine, Mort, SO acres, Col
Inns Cr., 190102 4.2C
Turner, J. T., 1T acres, Cane
Cr., 19O0-01-O2 $50
Turentine, Frank, IL acres,
| 19O1-O2 las
Teer, J. p, admir-, 80 acres,
Cane Cr., 1901 2.5f
Turentine, w. J., 4S acres,
Tom Cr., 1901 29$
Ward, A., 14O acres, Collins Cr.,
19O1-O2 1856
Wagner, Henry, 113 acres, Col
Inns Cr., 1901 4.3!
Wilson, Alvis, 13 acres, Toms
Cr., 1S97-9s-99-19O0-01-O 2.3!
Webb, Jas. H., 80 acres, Collins
| Cr., 1900 SO.
| Other sales will follow as soon q
lists are made out.
JOHN Z. HUGHES,
Sheriff Orange County.
November 90, 1903.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
NoTH1NG TO RETRACT.

'I told your reporter" complained
the caller, ''that I had just returned
from Newport. and by a most mex
cusable typographical error it was
printed 'Dudesport' in your paper this
morning.
sThat wasn't typographical error,
ma'am." said the editor. s'That was
an inspiration Of the compositor.
Chicago Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
WEATHER BEATEN.

''Why do so many writer's use that
hackneyed phrase, the weather-beaten
farmer?'" said the young man who
reads novels. |
'I dunno" answered Mr.. CorntosseI
as he laid down the paper containing
the latest freshet news, "onless it's be-
cause the weather beats us out OF SO
mary crops s"--Washington Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
HIIMAN NATURE.

mike" said Flooding Pete, "what
would you do if you was to wake up.
and find yourself railway president?,,ia
II dunno" answered Meauderfng
Mike. "Human nature is human na1
ture II s'pose I'd git mercenary AM
begin to worry about all de rides I've
been beatin' de company out Or
Washington Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
ADOPTION.

"When did you adopt the. stage as q
profession?' u
II should not say that ever adopt.
ed the STAGE" answered Mr.. Storming!
ton Barnes. 'But spent some weary
years persuading the stage to adopt
me-" e."-Washington Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
HIS GENEROSITY.

Young Loveman-"Mr. Hennypeck. 4
come to ask you for your daughter. {
love-
Mr.. Hennypeck-"Th all right:
you may have her. And-er|I don't
suppose you can possibly see your way
clear to take her mother. too%-Puck9
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
A NEIGHBORLY HINT.

Mrs. Suburb-"Why in the world
don't you grease that lawn mower eE
yours?" 4
Neighbor's Hired Man-"The ATiSsuH
told me not to till you had your pianeE
tuned."-New York Weekly.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
Reward for Long Marriage.

The Russian government gives G
golden medal to every couple that cei
ebrates its golden or diamond wed
ding. Last year GA couples received
medals.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
PRECOCIOUS IN SPOTS.

Bobby-'Do I go to school again,
mother?'' -
Mother-"Of course, Bobby"
Bobby-"Why, mother, heard you
tell father last night that I knew ems
tirely too much" ."-Detroit Free Press
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
GREAT SUCCESS.

He-"Do you suppose their married
life is happy one?' i
She-"Why, of course it is. Haven't
they had the same cook now for over
q year rY'-Syracuse Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
"A GUESS AT IT.

Teacher (of class in grammerH
"What do you understand by parts 0f
speech?" 4
Tommy-"It's-it's when a man stue.
tiers" s."-Chicago Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
INTENSELY PATRIOTIC.

INTENSELY PATRIOTIC,
"Oh, you can depend upon it that
Newrich is thoroughly American" vi
"But he affects an English butler" u
II know, but he makes him wear .
red, white and blue vest."-PAiladel1
phia Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
6be Fanny
ride Of
Life. ).
A BAD HABIT.

The idler with complacence rare =
Loves to reb%ke the toiler's pride. ;
could do better, if tried" :
Washington STAR;
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
s-s.1 RELIEVED.

$50 the physicians thought you had
appendicitis? n
EYES," answered Mrs. Cumrox. "and
! was so relieved to learn that they
were mistaken. Appendicitis is going
completely out Of style. you know."@
Washington Star. \
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
HARDLY.

"You are the light OF my life: he
exclaimed.
She regarded him with Il look OF
mingled pity and disdiin-
'sOf course YOU are lying. Ste re-
piled. THE me:cst grammar school
yirl knows thai tight is form OF a
"alian. energy. whereas Woinan is 4
,ongeries of molecules. What could be
more absurd:'
Man is the gay deceiver. but hardly
any more; education institutions being
mostly open to both sc1es.-fcck.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-11-26
NO DOUBT OF IT.

"Rather clever poem," said the edi-
for handing back the manuscript; edo
vo,, know who is the author Of those
lines:"
"Of course replied the proud,
father: "didn't tell you my son wrote
'em?''
':But are you sure he didg'
"Sure! Don't you suppose know
his bandvriting:' Philadelphia Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-23
SOCIETY GROWING RAPIDLY.
Utah Philippine Veterans Associa-
ton Has Over 325 Members.

About seventy members of the Utah
Philippine Veterans association met
yesterday afternoon in the senate
chamber in the joint building, and be-
sides Tecounting war "reminiscences,
elected officers for the ensuing year and
listened to reports from the officers.
The attendance was the largest at ang
meeting since the organization was pei
fected- 1t is now an Incorporated so
ciety. The articles were filed last No
vember
The officers elected yesterday follow.
President. Recorder J. O. NystrOm. "a
elected; first vice president, Emil Leh-
man; second vice president, w. D.
Rider; secretary, William Edwards:
treasurer, Bismarck Snyder; marshal,
c. VI. Evans.
The annual reports showed the or
ganization to be in a most Furnishing
condition, both financially and from a
membership point Of view. There IS
surplus in the treasury and a roster
containing more than 325 names. the
majority of which are residents OF this
city. During the past year fifteen new
names were placed upon the rollcal
One of the principal objects of The
society is to look after INDECENT Philip
pine war veterans. take care Of their
families and to bury the deceased mem
bers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-23
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.
orpheus Club to Assist Elks During
Their Book Social Tuesday.

The Orpheus club. A H. Peabody con-
ductor, will tender complimentary con-
their friends Tuesday evening in the
lodge room of the club The occasion
is the book social to be given by the
club for the purpose of securing books
for the library, which is on the top floor
of the building.
The concert will be given in the even
members of the club viii keep open house
to all Elks and their friends, especially
the wives, daughters and m9thers ~, OF
social is under the immediate supervision
of a special committee. of which Farley
p. Christensen is chairman. Throughout
on hand to entertain the guests
The musical programme to be given in
the evening by the Orpheus club follows:
Orpheus Club.
Solo, tenor, when Thou Art Near" .Lohr
w. II. Sherman.
Solo. violin. tFantasie.'' from Gear
Willard Weihe.
CO.,, I ArthgE Shepherd Accompanies d:.ooo,
- : - O. Wv or2hieus club. go ''4
Solo. baritone. Falstaff's Song. -.
7. ". Curtis. Andrews
when Love Is Done. .'...-..........L Little
OrDheus Club.
Solo, mezzo-soprano ca, "seguidelh;"
n, aAI Souls Dav asse5
Mrs George F. Curtis.
Solo, violin, Gypsy. DANCE. -. .Sararsate
Willard Weihe.
"A Winter Song ...................Bu Billiard
Orpheus Club.
The following voices from the Orpheus
club will participate in the above pro-
gramme:
First Tenors-Fred Bennett, Dr. c. q.
PlUmmer, A. c. Piper, DR.. c. NJ Cham
dler. j. II. Knowles, A T. Mcpherson,
Frank Foster. T. J.. King.
Second Tenors-W. II. Sherman. F.. ID.
Hahn. George Gossip. A S Peters, George
Westervelt. S. A. Abbott. d. H. Wells,
W. A. Wetzell, w. Y. Henry.
First Bassos-P. C. Stevens. L. F. ZuIick.
DIR. w J. Davis. J. w. Curtis, r. B.
Quay, r. c. Dunbar, E. A. Kneass.
Second BassOs-A. II. Peabody w j
Mccoy, Fred Sanford, w. B. Mccartney
l. e Sprague, w A Munger, Dr. W.
c. L. Caugh, l.. o. Leonard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-23
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1903.
Sons of American Revolution to Give
Banquet Saturday Night.

At the annual meeting Saturday night
at the Commercial ciuD of the local
branch OF the Sons of the American RevO-
luton, officers were elected for the en-
suing year, and arrangements were per-
fected for the annual banquet in COM
memoration of the birthday of George
Washington, TO be given Saturday night.
The officers elected follow: President
Judge c. c. Goodwin; vice president,
treasurer, a. II. Atkinson; registrar,
Fred Hale; chaplain, Joseph Kimball;
historian, General Charles Burton; board
OF managers, John j. JudsOn. Governor
n. NJ. Wells. DIR. E d. Woodruff, Walter
Thompson ana Dr. Silver.
II is one of the objects of the branches
of the society throughout the United
States to give an annual dinner once a
year, as near as possible on the date of
Washingtons birthday, i'm cOmmemora-
ton of his memory. 1t was not feasible
quet TINS year any nearer Feb. y than
next Saturday. 1t will be given in the
Commercial club. Judge c. c. Goodwin
viii act as POSTMASTER.
At the meeting OF the society Saturday
night d. r. Gray. the former historian,
presented two memorials-one on the life
and death of A. f. Burton and the other
on DR.. K. A. Meecham. They will be
presented TO the families OF the deceased
members.
The members of the society feel very
much encouraged over the fact that during
1902 fourteen new names were added TO
the rOllcall- During the two preceding
years the membership was increased by
only three defendants of those who fig
ured conspicuously IN the war OF the revO-
luton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-23
NEGRO THRIvES
ON EVERY SOIL
0ne-seyenth of the People of
This Country Are Black.
HUMBER CONSTANTLY GROWS
REMARKABLY STATEMENT OF
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON.

New York. Feb. 22.-Bocker 7. Wash
ington was the orator at Washington
memorial meeting held tonight in the
Academy of Arts and Sciences. The
speaker devoted his address to the con-
sideration of the race problem, and said
in part:
Unlike the Indian, the original Mex
lean or the Hawaiian the negro, so far
from dying out when in contact with a
stronger and different race, has con-
tinued TO increase in numbers to such
an extent, that, whereas the race, en-
tered bondage twenty in number. there
are now more than 9. 100000. So, l Want
to emphasize the truth that whether
we are of northern or southern birth,
whether we are black or white we
must face frankly the hard stubborn
fact that in bondage and in freedom,
the negro. in spite of all predictions to
the contrary, has continued year by
year to increase in number until he
now forms about one-seventh of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-23
SHEEP LOSSES
ARE INCREASING
Winter May Prove Most Disas-
trous in History of Utah.
STILL DYING LIKE FLIES
THE CONDITION OF CATTLE Is
MORE REASSURING.

Sheepmen throughout Utah. Idaho.
Nevada and Wyoming are respondent
over the outlook. Their losses. attribu-
table TO the recent disastrous storm
which swept over this section of the
west, will be much larger than first ex-
pected. just what the total losses viii
be cannot, at this time, even be esti-
mated as the aftermath effects of the
storm have just begun to be felt.
Sheep that braved the storm and fought
for life on scarcely nothing to eat day
after day. are now showing the effects
of their prolonged privation and are
dying like flies on the deserts, in the
valleys and up in the mountains.
Had the sheep throughout this sec
ton of the west been in as good con-
dition last fall as they were a year
ago, the losses which have occurred
and are to follow would not aggregate
what is anticipated they will. The I'M
usually dry summer, which made feed
scarce, was directly responsible for the
poor condition in which the flocks faced
the winter storms when they broke over
the country.
Feed on Ranges Scarce.
The feed on the ranges was scarce;
what little grass there was for winter
grazing purposes was short, and tempt
ing ends of sagebrush and shrubbery
were few and far between. The result
was that when the snow began to fall
and the sheep had to scratch and hunt
for their feed, they did not have the
physical strength which they would
have had had the summer been a bet
ter one.
When the snow became so deep on
the level that grazing was practically
impossible, the effects of the dry sum-
mer, with not the usual quantity Of
feed, began to show itself by the sheep
dying much earlier in the season than
usual. AS the storms continued and
the snow grew deeper, feed became less
and less scarce until there was none
at all, excepting in isolated places, or
that which was hauled overland TO the
starving flOcks. And the exceptionally
high mortality rate has continued since
then with little abatement.
Cattle Losses Are Nominal.
1t will be some time until the snow
is pretty well melted and the sheep can
begin to Craze once more, before the
owners of the fiOcks can even approx
mate their losses. But they are salts
fed now, and do not hesitate to say so,
that the losses will be much larger than
last year, and will exceed those of
many years past. Some even go so far
as to hint that the winter will yet prove
the most disastrous in the history of
Utah for sheepmen.
The cattlemen win weather the win
ter much better than at first antici-
pated. While there has been a loss of
stock. the present indica tons are that
il will not be much larger than that
of last year If the winter proves an
open one from now until spring, the
cattlemen have little to fear.
AS a usual thing stock is better taken
care of than sheep in the summer and
fall, and for that reason cattle are in
better condition to Withstand the snow
and cold when winter once sets in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-23
BOYS NARROW ESCAPE
BobsIed Is Smashed by a Street
Car and Occupants
Tossed.

A boys bobsled ground into kindling
wood and its three occupants tossed
and scattered by an electric car is what
was witnessed at Third and L streets
yesterday afternoon. The screams of
women spectators rent the air, the mo-
torman groaned as he thought of
broken bones. and the three youngsters
Jumped up and scampered away as
tight as they could run. The women
and the motorman heaved signs of re-
lief, the debris was removed from the
track, the smashed fender was
Strengthened out and the heavy car pro-
ceeded on it's downward way. The lads
who so narrowly escaped injury reached
their homes somewhat scratched and
muddy, but otherwise little the worse
for wear All three are convinced that
Sunday sleighriding is not exactly
right. They are:
Henry Johnson, 1S6 n street.
Leslie King. sections house, cemetery.
Leonard Brewster, $50 Sixth street.
The three lads, who are between IL
and Is years old, were cOasting on the
sidewalk of L street and had slid al
most a block, scattering pedestrians
right and left with their cries of
Track Track" and were about to
cross Third street when they saw the
car approaching. They expected to
dash in front of the car, but the run
ners of their sled grated on the dry
rails and stopped it directly in front of
the oncOming car. L. Windrod, the
motorman, had seen the approaching
schooner and had braked his car, to
which action the boys probably owe
their lives. All three boys were on the
schooner at the moment the car struck
it, but were caught by the fender in
such way as to be thrown clear of the
track into the mud and snow, while
their sled was smashed to splinters.
Young Brewster gave a graphic &C
count of the affair.
I'VE were coming pretty FAST" said
he. I'VE saw the car, and the next
thing I knew 1 was lying on the ground
about one inch from the front wheel.
Then man wanted TO give me a lick
ing and I jumped up and ran home. No.
siT-ree, I don't blame the motOrman.
I'm only glad I'm here"