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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17
n.-wEsrERN STATE ELEor1or,

In the West political interest GEN.
tered in-Ohio, where a Legislature
was to be elected to choose Sena+or
Hanna's successor, and where Mavor
Johnson's vigorous campaign for the
equal taxation of railroads was for q
while thought to put the result in
doubt. The Republicans, led by Sem
ator Hanna, conducted a campaign
of unusual energy, urging everv-
where that the supreme issue was
the leadership of Tom johnson, and
that this leadership meant not onlv
the personal ascendency of a reck-
less radical, but also the Endorsement
of the single tax. The single tax
had no Endorsement whatever in the
Democratic platform, and Mr.. John
son, in his struggle to secure the
equal taxation of railroads, had
v repudiated the favorite entering
wedge for the single tax-local
option In taxation. Instead of ask
ing that each city be allowed to tax
the property within its borders as it
thought best, he asked that railroad
property be assessed by the State
Board, and taxed at the average rate
on other real and personal property.
But, in spite of the moderation of
Mayor Johnson's immediate program,
the Republicans succeeded in fore
ing the issue of his ultimate pro-
gram, and had no difficulty in con-
vincing the Ohio farmers that over
eighty-fve per cent of the value of
their real estate was in land and less
than fifteen per cent in houses and
other improvements thereon. The
Republican gains in rural districts,
however, we're not so surprising as
those in the cities. Even Cleveland
gave a heavy majority against Mr..
OOuuSOu' Liz bOGd1 mdJO14GS aSo4AoU
him was lis, OOO-or nearly double
the majority against any other Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor since
1895.
In Kentucky the Democrats carried
the State by much the largest ma
jority in recent years, in spite Of a
krenewed alliance between the Re
publicans and most of the Gold Dem
ocratic leaders.
In Iowa the Republican majority
Of $4,000 two years ago was reduced
to $4,000, chiefly because of Cover
nor Cummins' weak abandonment OF
his demand for tariff revision.
In Nebraska the Republican ma
jority was a trife less than two
years ago.
In Colorado it was somewhat
greater, but the increase here was
chiefly due to the fact that the Popu-
lists ran a separate ticket.
In the far West it might be Sala
that each patty practically held It's
own as compared with two years ago.
New York Outlook, November l4tn'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17
GENERAL NEWS
% go Events Of La0t Vel.


The General Assembly of Virginia
met in adjourned session.
The French Government has rec
ognized the defacto government in
Panama.
MI j. Pierpont Morgan denied
that he intended to retire from active
business.
A. F. Byrd, prosecutor of the Mar
cum murderers, will leave Breahitt
County, Ken.
The German Imperial family was
reported much alarmed at the En-
peror's malady. .
Democratic Senators will oppose
ratification of a treaty with the new
republic of Panama.
The Montana Legislature has been
called together in extra session to
pass a f~air-trial bill.
The japanese declared that Rus
STA would have to accede to their de-
mands to avoid war.
Hundreds of petitions protesting
against Reed Shoots retaining his
seat in the Senate were fled.
The American Federation of Labor
met In Boston and President Samuel
Gompers made his annual report.
The tenth annual convention of
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy was held in Charleston, S. @.
The State Department decided it
is too late for Colombia to expect
to renew negotiations for a canal
treaty.
Congressman Crumpacker has re-
introduced his bill to reduce repre-
sentation in Congress from Southern
States.
Russia and Austria notified the
Porte that no change would be made
in their demans for reform in Ma
cedonia.
Massachusetts, cotton mills an
nounce a 10 per cent reduction in
wages of employees to go into effect
November %.
The new British Ambassador, Si1
II. Mortimer Durand, stated in Lon
don that he would sail for Americs
on November 80.
Three hundred delegates are in at
tendance upon the convention of tn,
Daughters of the Confederacy il
Charleston, S. @.
The Illinois Democracy was report
ed to favor Congressman J. S. Wi
liams, of Mississippi, for the Presi
Dental nomination.
The revolutionists of Santo Dc
mingo were reported to have takel
the capital and proclaimed Genera
Jiminez president.
Lord Hugh Cecil and MI. Winsto:
Churchill spoke against the Cham
berlain proposals at Birmingham
and came near being mobbed.
A strike of street car employee
was inaugurated in Chicago; ther
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17


an operation performed on his throat,
a polypus being removed. Cancer is
feared.
President Roosevelt urged Senator
Hanna to serve again as Republican
National chairman, but the Senator
pleaded poor health.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle has been en-
gagged as counsel by those who are
opposed to the admission of Senator
Smoot, of Utah, to the Senate.
The Commissioner of Immigra-
ton in New York is over-run with
applications for servant girls from
Southern and Western housewives,
Colombia has lodged a protest with
the State Department against the
action of this Government in con
nection with the secession of Pana-
ma.
William J. Bryan has given his
counsel power of attorney to appeal
to the Superior Court of Conneticut
from decision in the Bennett viii
case.
Booker 7. Washington was de.
nounced at a negro meeting in Bos
ton, and a negro party advocated tt
enforce the Reconstruction amend
ments.
John Alexander Dowie spent al
hour Wednesday with President
Roosevelt at the executive Offices il
what the prophet" called a purely
social call.
With the return of Maryland t.
the Democratic columns that part!
once more claims the "solid South
After January 1, all the Southern
States will have Democratic Cover
nors, and after March 1, all tn,
United States Senators from tn,
Southern States will be Democrats.
The Board of Trade of Shreveport
and the North Louisiana Farmers
Association have requested Governo
Heard to call a convention of Louisi
ana cotton planters to consider tn
danger from the boil weevil and a
extra session of the Louisiana Legis
lature to pass such quarantine an
other regulations as may be nece;
sary for protection of Louisian
from insect invasion by way .
Texas.
President Roosevelt Saturday fol
mally received M. Philippe Bruna
Vanilla, the duly accredited envo
extraordinary and minister plenipc
Tertiary of Panama to the Unite
States. The reception of the minis
ter marked the birth of the new r,
public of. Panama into the family {
nations and paved the way for n
gotiations between the United Stat,
and the infant republic, precisely
they may be conducted between al
two sovereign nations.
/ L -Rs
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17

An attack was made on the stock
of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
price was driven down to 1l2H' INC
lowest point that had been reacneu
in five years.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17

Very few of us will have the
chance of heroic self-devotiOn; Du'
every day brings the petty, Wea[l4S
sacrifice which weighs full Welgn' "
Gods scaIes.-Samuel Osgood
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17
How the State Elections Went and
What They Indicate.
I-EAsTERN STATE ELECTIONS

ern State wos ia Rhode Island,
where DR.. Garvin was reelected af-
ter a campaign in which the Repub-
lican organization made a most
strenuous effort to recover the State,
declaring that the result of this
years State election would have mo-
mentous influence upon the result of
the National election a year hence.
DR.. Garvin was bitterly assailed by
SO reputable a paper as the ProVi-
dence Journal as a dangerous man, |
the Journal declaring that eff Gov
ernor Garvin had a Legislature at
his back, and passed the laws needed
to confscate the savings ~of the peo-
pie, the Central Government would
be powerless to interfere" etc., etc.
This perfervid campaign produced
a natural reaction, and, although the
Republican organization succeeded
in bringing nearly as many voters to
the polls as in the Presidential cleo
ton three years ago, the result, in
stead of being a majority of two to
one for their candidate, was his de-
feat by nearly 1000 votes.
In Massachusetts the Democrats
made a vigorous campaign under the
leadership of Colonel CASTOR, their.
candidate of a year ago, and, by
platform concessions to the radical
wing of the party in the matter of
direct legislation and public owner
ship of municipal franchises, sue
ceeded in restoring apparent party
harmony. In the city of Boston they
made great gains, but outside of
Boston Colonel CASTOR failed to
command the enthusiasm of the rad
icals, and the Republican majority
was again nearly 10000.
In New York State the Republi-
cans made substantial net gains in
the election of members of the Leg
islature, indicating that the State
is quite as strongly Republican on
party issues as it was a year ago.
The important issue decided in the
: State election was the expenditure
| of $1O1, 100000 for the construction
of a barge canal. This measure
was Endorsed by a majority of
$4,000.
In Pennsylvania the Republican
majority reached the ~stupendous to-
! tai of 225,OOO; in other words, was
nearly half again as great as in any
purely State election of recent years.
In Maryland Mr.. Germans sue
cessful appeal to race prejudice, to-
gether with the factional divisions
= in the Republican party, enabled
the Democrats to carry the State by
a substantial majority and to elect
? two-thirds of the Legislature, thus
insuring a Democratic United States
Senator to succeed Senator Nc
Comas.
The extent to which, in all the
IS Eastern States except Rhode Island,
n the old party organizations recov-
cred their old ascendency caused
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The lower house Of the legisla-
ture has passed the King anti.
trust bill after having amende ed
it in two instances. One amend
ment exempts labor organizations
from the provisions Of the act,
and another makes it not take
effect until January 1, 1904.
This sends the bill back to the
senate for the consideration by
that body Of the amendments
tackled on in the house. The
King bill has had a rocky road
during this session, and it hasn't
come to the easy sailing stregch
yet.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

II you've noticed, there has
been no dog law introduced at
the present session of the legis-
lature. The members have prof.
tied by the fate of that White
county representative who intro.
duced a bill TWO years ago to tax
dogs. When he went home after
the session he found that he had
laid low his political ambition for.
ever and ever, ard it took hard
work to escape being lynched.
Reports differ as to the fate of
this misguided man. Some say
he went to Kansas, while others
say he committed suicide, and as
one is as bad as the other, it
makes no difference. Beware OF
proposing dog law.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
S()EF I COPE

Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs Of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full Of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, SCOTS
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. 1t not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
4o94i5 Pearl Street New York.
SOS, and $500 all druggists,
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Jonesboro Enterprise, in
an article on the Clarke Brun-
didge episode, uses this language
We say that Clarke had iusti.
hcation in this case, but as his
friend and supporter, we regret
that he did not suffer indienitv
from Brundidge rather than take
up the quarrel.
Justification and indignity in
deed! The average citizen can
not see where the editor of the
Enterprise discovers either,
Brundidge simply stated thai
Senator Clarke had made a mis-
take; one that would follow him
long time, and that he would
md that he could not represent
his people alone. For making this
statement, according to the En-
prise, Mr.. hrundidge is a Cd
skunk" Brundidge did not af.
front Senator Clarke. The con.
cIuslon of the whole matter is,
Clarke is too all fired gingery.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

One of the most brutal murders
in the history of louisiana wa;
committed at Shreveport a few
days ago. A negro entered the
home Of a white woman and after
assaulting her, murdered her and
her l0-year-old daughter by lit
orally chopping them to pieces
with an axe, The fiend who COM
mitted tie crime was shot to
death.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Congressman Livingstone of
Alabama says with Parker or
German at the head of the next
democratic presidential ticket the
democrats have good chance to
win, provided, to use his own
words, Bryan and his Western
free silveritos do not bolt" Mr..
Bryan could hardly afford to bolt
anything, after the thirty-nine
million broadsides he has thrown
at those whom he terms bolters.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The lower house Of the general
assembly would have acted diff
ferently with the majority report
of that investigating committee
if some OF the members had had
the sand in their gizzards that
ought to be there. We sincerely
believe that statement. A whole
lot of them are smooth ducks.
They know which side OF the
bread is buttered very well, and
do not dare TO offend the powers
that be.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

We wish to goodness the cru
dite Newark Journal would jump
on some of its other newspaper
brethren just for change. We
declare positively that the Record
is not going to sling mud with
the Journal, and it's a terrible
punishment to ba bored to death
with a small auger. The Record
is weary of the honor, and then
Craig's other exchanges are en-
titled to some consideration al
his hands.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The senate has passed the cap
itol bill, providing for a new
state house on the old peniten-
tiary site. and the measure is
now up to Gov. Davis. The bill
creates a board Of five commits
sioners, to be elected by the SEN
ate and house, which shows that
the legislature does not want to
give the governor any more pow
er over the new state house
movement. He's been tried
once.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Hon. j. F. McNemer may,
according 10 his boast, be ac-
auainted with nineteen members
of the state senate whom he could
induce to vote to hang Il man,
but it is an evident fact that he
hasn't influence enough over the
members of the Second Baptist
church at Little Rock to keep
them from giving him the boot.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

We hcGr it rumored that Sena-
tor D.ve King has about decided
tc become Il candidate for a state
office, instead of running for
prosecuting attorney.-Pocahon
tas News.
Dave has been announced by
admiring newspapers as candi.
date for everything from COVER
nor up and down. But Dave
seems to be keeping his own
counsel.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

1t is against the constitution Of
the state of California to use the
Bible in the public schools of the
state. Not only may teachers
DOT use the Scriptures as a text
book, but they may not even
read from them as is the custom
frequently at opening exercises.
We agree with an exchange that
the good people of California
slept on their rights when that
constitution was fastened upo n
them.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
The Second Baptist church al

The Second Baptist church at
Little Rock has expelled J. F.
MoNemer from membership on
the ground that he CANDLES on
horse races. It's doubtful If
gambling is the worst thing
against Bro. iIcNemer. It's an
open fact that he has served two
terms in the Arkansas senate. b.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

One of the worst tornados that
has visited this state in years
swept over White and Cleburne
counties last week. Fifty-four
residences and thirty-six barns,
with many other structures we're
destroyed, and several lives were
lost.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Marshall Republican, one
Of the few republican papers in
Arkansas, appears to be young
mine. One week lately it con-
tanned legal advertising amount
ing to over $500.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Pocahontas News lays the
blame for the Clark -Brundidge
scrap to the Arkansas Democrat.
Some papers have become 80 ac.
oustomed to abusing the Demo-
crat that they hold it responsible
for every old bad thing that
comes along, including drourh,
disease and cyclones.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Topeka, (Kan,) Capital
refers to the mob at Warren who
lynched q negro for criminal as
sault as a party Of Arkansas
Crackers" The Arkansas Dem.
ocrat is mean enough to ask the
Capital if it over, heard of a mob
called "Kausas Jayhawkers. -
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

A good number of the Mis-
souri, legislators are having to go
into the courts and explain up
boodling charges. The Missouri
legislature ought to pattern after
the Arkansas body and not
boodle-or be smoother.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

1t is announced that Governor
Davis will make the race for a
third term in order to "vindicate
himself" AT the present time
the Record has no doubt but that
he will get there at the usual fast
clip.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

From the way Senator Clarke
is starting out, it would be better
for the name of our state if he
would resign or stay at home and
draw his salary.-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Topeka Mail says Arkan-
sas will be a great state some
day. 1t is already. We are
afraid this Topeka paper has not
kept up with Arkansas history
the past few months.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

An exchange objects to this
pager referring to the anti trust
measure as the "King bill,"
claiming that Gov. Davis is the
author of every word of it, but,
with the permission of our con-
temporary, the Record will do as
it pleases about the matter.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

We don't wish to be inquisitive,
out we would like to know if Gov.
Davis gets free ice in the good
old summer time. H
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Says a weary exchange: "Give
US something new. We have
thousands of men now past the
meridian of life who have voted
for nobody but Cleveland and
Bryan since reaching their me-
jority."
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Senator James P. Clarke will
perhaps discover that he made
another mistake when he raised
that fuss with Brundidge.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

There is trouble, investigation
and impeachment all ever the
country. The Virginia legisla-
ture has impeached a circuit
Judge for c0whiding preacher.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Paste this in your hat: The
legislature adjourns April 30.
You don't want to forget the day
and date.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Sultan of Sulu has given
his word that he will visit the
Worlds Fair and bring along
with him an interesting collection
of curiosities. Perhaps he means
to take all his wives with him.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Arkansas Democrat re-
ports seven. candidates for gov
ernor next year, and several
counties yet to hear from.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The gentleman from Sebastian,
one Mr., Holland, he OF patent
medicine fame, seem to have
subsidized.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Hot Springs people are making
a determined fight on the pool
rooms. Perhaps Sheriff Bob
Williams could have the things
impeached. .
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

President Roosevelt has been
doing the West in great shape for
the past few days. AS the pres
idential year draws nigh the po-
litical fence building begins.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Pocket knives are now worn
unopened and in an elevated po-
sition, says the Salem Banners
fashion notes.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The Heber Jacksonian sticks
to the syndicate editorial with a
uenacity worthy Of a far better
cause.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

The anti trust bill ought to be
passed in order to get 1t out OF
politics, if for nothing else.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Harry Ponder has been elected
Mayor of Walnut Ridge. Harry
lust will hold an Office.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

This is an embarrassing question,
and of course the Capital is not
expected to reply.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Please don't shake a bush. The
Investigations are all out and
over.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
Direotory.
RELIGIOUS

preaching at the Methodist
;r's, u Zach 81 month. Rev. j. D, Kel-
ley, pastor' oaou
r,orn;oc at 10 O'Clock. G. j.
Wilson, superintendent
Preaching at the Christian
church the fourth Sund y in each
month y ". H, Hulett Of Center
CEEICIRL
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Politics is a great game; the
national game in fact.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
State.
-T'FF DAVIS.

Goyernor. JEFF DAVIS.
Secretary Of State'-J' W. CRo0-
Auditor. A IT. c. MONROE:
Atty. General.-G. w. MURPHY
Treasurer c. Upton,
Commissioner State Lands-f' L.
Conway.
C!omraissioner of Agriculture
H. q BRADFORD
SupJrihtendent Public Instruction
J.H. HINEMoN.
Congressional.
Member of Congress 2nd District.
S.BRUNDIDGE JR.
Judicial.
Judge Of the 18th Judicial Cir
cuit-J. W. MEEK3.
Pros. Atty.-P. H, CRENsHAW'
County.
Representative--H. B. HILL
County Judge-CALVIN MoBLEY'
Clerk-C. D. RITCH1E.
Sheriff HUTCHINSON.
Treasurer-E. L. DICKERSoN.
Assessor-W. T. HORN.
iSurveyor-G. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
strict First Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
-tober. No County Court in the
,Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
strict Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
sd8y.in March, June, September
and December.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Bros. Davis and McNemer
ought to compare notes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-23
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W. w. BOBO.

ALL the ladies know Dorathy Dodd.
MARRIED-At Grace church, Union,
s. g., Saturday evening, Jan. 18th, 1908,
Miss Bertie Whitlock to Mr.. E. S. Nc
G!ashen, Rev. L. L. Wagnon officiating.
DoRATHY Dodd is coming to town.
MARRIED-At the residence of the
BRIDES parents in Union on Sunday
afternoon, Jan. 4th, 1893, Mrs. Fannie
Showers to Mr.. ]. r. Greggs, Rev. L.
l.. Wagnon officiating.
The Bailey Copeland Co. are agents
for the Dorathy Dodd shoe for women
ard they will let you know later just
when to expect them.
Mr.. C. P. Sanders, of the Spaltanbure
bar, was in Union this week represent
ing with James Munro the Buffalo Cot
ton Mills in the Charlotte Brick Co.'S
suit.
DORATHY Dodd pleases when others
fail.
Hon. Stanyarne Wilson is in town at
tending court representing the prosecutor
in damage suit brought by Clarence
Vaughan who wss hurt by the collapsing
of the unfinished school house during
wind storm last summer. The case was
taken up Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
DePass is assisting Dir. Wilson. Hydrick
u Sawyer represented Monarch Mills.
LADIES, il you have had trouble with
your shoes try the Dorathy Dodd.
The case Of Daniel Garner, admins
traitor, We. the Lockhart Railroad suit
for $1,000 for the accidental death of
John Garner by falling off the train came
up Tuesday morning and Was non-suited
on account of the evidence not substan-
tuating the allegations In the complaint.
DoRATnY Dodd the faultless Citing
shoe for women.
& We regret to learn that Miss Belle
Whitlock, teacher of Union Graded
School No. 2, is i'll with Pneumonia.
She left her work to 60 to the bedside of
her father at Jonesville who is critically
ILL She was suffering with. a severe
cold when she left. We hope to lear of
the recovery Of both her father and her
LIE