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

per acre of Southern land, as COM
pared with the North, to be "a stun
ner."
However, he went at it bravely and
carefully, and I shall use his own
words as nearly as possible.
WHAT AN ACRE WILL DO.
"In cattle production, an acre of
land in the middle South in Bermuda
grass will probably carry one animal
for about seven months; an acre of
blue grass in the North will do this.
Land in the South is much cheaper
than in the North, and hence taxes
and the necessary investments are
less. The Southern farmer on his
acre of land can produce two crops
a year if need be. A cereal crop, for
example, for grain production; this
may be barley, oats or rye, to be fol-
lowed the same year by cowpeas or
soy beans for hay or grain. For
this crop, he can obtain possibly
twenty or twenty-five bushels of grain
and two OF more tons of hay quite as
rich and valuable as alfalfa. He may
follow his cereal crop with sorghum
and cowpeas or corn and peas for
silage with the expectation of getting
ten to twelve tons of the latter per
acr If he chooses, he may have a
pasture of rye through a part of the
winter and early spring after the
Bermuda grass is gone. He can also
have a succession of forage crops
laid down as pastures through about
sever months of the year, provided
he has not Bermuda grass and can
not have the tame grasses. By coup
ling Texas blue grass with Bermuda,
he can have a permanent pasture
through practically all the year. The
great drawback to this plant, of
course, is the Texas blue grass roots,
but the Southern farmer who is pa
tient and Industrious, can start with
a few of these which he can afford
to purchase and, in a short time es-
tablish quite a large area of this
pasture. Bermuda grass, for pasture,
will grow on almost any type of soil,
and can be easily and cheaply estab-
lished; more so probably than blue
grass.
"Of course Southern soils, in order
to get the results indicated above,
must be we'll treated, but no mor so
than in Illinois or Indiana. They
will alse respond to good treatment
as quickly and as surely as soils in
those States.
VALUE OF ooTToN-sEED
"With regard to the item of grain
for cattle feeding, the South has
many distinct advantages. There is
cottonseed meal, for example, the
greatest concentrate known which
can be procured for $40 to $25 a ton.
For fertilizer alone, it is worth that
much, and hence when fed to beef
oo++Ia tho farmer pets two profits
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15

Kindness is the golden chain by
which society is bound together
Goethe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-12-15

In this life there is that one sure
happiness-to live for others
Yolstoy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05
Gossip Of Seasonable Modes

it looks SO much less stiff than the fine
ly-kilted skirt
Very pretty are the turban-shape,
toques and French sailor hats in rec
with linen and cotton frocks. But tn
chic of these hats lies in the putting-on
the utmost simplicity is their only
chance of success. Charming, too, are
the new biscuit-colored coarse straw
sailor-hats, with simple wreath of
green foliage round the brim, and lace
scarf prettily draped over the edge to
form softening frame for the face
Partisan dressmakers have sent us
plisse skirts of grass lawn with blouse
bodices and large collars, adding at
neck and waist a touch of pale green
or vieux-rose. These are sure to have
a fair amount of popularity owing to
the rage for biscuit and fawn shades.
Again, grass lawn can look very
charming for a simple frock with en-
tredeuX of coarse lace round the hem
OF the skirt, and also to form the collar
This fabric mixes admirably with that
new make of macrame lace. There is
after all good deal to be said in favor
of the utility of this rather monoto-
nous shade, and therefore it is wor-
thy of consideration by those who have
to be economical
A smart little afternoon frock in grass
lawn was worn over pale green taffeta
petticoat, made with several rows of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

The recent victory of Miss Bessie
Anthony, the western champion wo-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05
Beauty of a Forest Fire.

In spite of the fact that thousands
of dollars worth of timber was be-
ing destroyed. the people of Blaine
say that the forest fires on Mars Hill
mountain recently furnished glo-
rious and awful spectacle. 1t was
in reality a mountain of fire, the
flames roaring in all the fury of a
demon. Here and there some mon
arch of the forest. all af1ame, would
be silhouetted for an instant erafast
the sky, it's branches aglow with
rows of tiny lights. Then a gust of
wind would cause the flames to leap
and tear from limb to limb. Instead
of burning tree, it looked like a
huge bonfire, with nothing definite
and distinct, except the wild sheet of
flame. leap from this charred.
naked tree to another. and then the
spectacle would be repeated with
q new victim. On the other side OF
the mountain the fire seemed to en-
velop everything transforming thu
forest into monster of destruction.
against which man was powerless.-
Lewiston Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05
A Group of Noble Danes.

Five of the most famous and beRax-
full women in the British nobility are
sisters. They are the daughters of the
first Duke of Abercorn. father of the
present duke. All of them reach the
ideal of stately beauty, and they are as
like one another as peas in pod. They
are the Duchess of Buccleucn. the
Marchioness of Landsdowne, the dow
ager Marchioness of Blandford, the
Countess of Winterton and the Coun.
tess of LitchfieId.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05
FROM A CAR WINDOW
some Odd Sights Seen at Mexican
Railway Stations.
Every Depot Platform Oners Some
thing New for the Picturesuue-
Loving TOurfst-The Beggars
and Their Methoda.

It is not the shining polish nor the
luxurious upholstering Of a Pullman
Ear that makes trip through Mexico
seem leaf from the Arabian Nights"
out it is the strange and interesting
oits OF life seen through the car win
dow
The picturesque palm-thatched huts
1otted over the country and the naive
curiosity and assurance of the smiling
native transports the blase Americana
into another world.
Every way station or depot plat
form is scene of amazing activity
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

man golfer, in the
finals of the open
wOman's tourna-
ment at the Mid
lothian Country
club, was a popu-
lar %ne among the
golfers of Chicago
and vicinity. Miss
Anthony's chief
contender w a S
Miss J. Anna Car
penter, and the
match was not de-
cided until the
seventeenth holo
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

while the train is in. Here is q quick
lunch for the hungry peon, for it is
seldom the foreign traveller who tries
the rather suspicious looking viands.
"Hot tamales,' a familiar cry;
crisp tortillas-made while you wait:
sweet cakes. fruit, soup in evil smell
ing pots and gourds of pulque, the ma
tive liquor.
Perhaps. here too, you will find the
toy notwithstanding you to take a
monkey on stick home to the baby.
At many Of the stations you will be
shown some commodity peculiar to the
place.
Trapuato is the strawberry station
the year round. AS the train draws in
scores of young men. bearing dozens
OF baskets on their heads, their shout
ders and in their hands, will come run
ming and fighting for the first place,
while the cry of ''fresas, fresas," is
screamed in a dozen different KEYS.
The unsophisticated traveller pays per-
haps dollar for a basket and thinks
himself fortunate in securing the lus-
;ious fruit-but the wary one, who
NAhOWo IhO hCAICaA IIdOGT, UNDERSTANDS
hat the first price is compliment to
your purse and that the omnipotent
los reales or about % cents will pur-
chase as much as he can carry.
AT one little town you will ALWAYS
see two old men, blind and withered
with age. To stunning accompani-
ment on two battered guitars you are
RECALLED with La Paloma, sung at the
topmost squeek of the wheezy old
voices. A stolid old woman is their
guide and catches the pennies thrown
by the tortured by appreciative audi
ence.
If your heart inclines toward dainty
needlework the platform at Agnas
Calienties will appear to be a small
Paradise, for here is the home of the
Mexican drawn work. The. vendors
swarm about the train; under the win
lows they will camp if you so much as
notice them. Most beautiful-most
6ne-so very cheap!'
Every stopping place has it's eager
tradesmen and more eager beggars.
but such beggars as they are, tiny.
satin-brown, half-clad or UNDERGRAD
creatures; great brown eyes under
masses of tangled black hair. The
youngsters of the family are the recoe-
nized beggars-the younger the better
and more effective "Demi un cen.
Lavo," over and over, in a long drawn
out whine. Out of the novels along
the road, popping out of the ground
1t every slackening of the train, over
the roar OF the wheels, in the brightest
noon or dead of night, you will hear
The one English phrase known to every
Mexican beggar, Gimme one cent"
Or running an accompaniment to the
winds and the birds, the soft, monot-
onous slng-song, "Demi un cen-ta-vo."
ANNA Fl CIAPR
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

ter conditions this year were perfect
for the big regatta and the largest
crdSyd that has ever witnessed the
event looked on The varsity crew of
Cornell evidently outclassed all the
others, as they finished the course of
four miles six lengths ahead Of the
next boat, covering the distance in
1887. The Georgetown crew nosed
out the men from Wisconsin and
finished second by a short margin.
with Pennsylvania, syracuse and Co
lumbia trailing behind the latter. In
the freshman race Cornell broke the
record OF 9:19H for the two miles,
made by Yale in 1897, going the route
In 9:18. Syracuse and Wisconsin
finished second and third respectively.
with Columbia fourth and Pennsyl-
vania fifth. In the varsity four-oared
race of two miles the Cornell team won
in 1924. Pennsylvania finished Sec
on in this, with Wisconsin third and
Columbia fourth.
The oarsman from Yale university
also demonstrated their superiority
over those of Harvard by winning all
three events in the annual regatta be-
tween the two colleges on the Thames
river at New London, Conn. Yale
four took the first race by three COM
,ortable lengths in 1858 2-5 The New
Haven freshmen, in a closer race,
finished length and three-quarters
ahead of the Harvard youngsters in
Dab 1-5. In the big race Harvard, aft
sr leading for mile. rowed pluckily
20 defeat at the hands of Yale's men,
who in the last half of the contest con-
trolled the situation in unmistable
style. 1t was the first time that Yale
has won all three events since the re-
gatta reached it's present programme.
Yale's time in the big race was
DIG As, within 9 AS second of the
record of the course. The freshmen's
record was broken by Yale's time of
Dab 1-5.
he vito
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

80 HE left-hand drawing rep
k4S resents a promenade toilette
XM Of white muslin and guipure
NklK over foundation of apple
49, - green silk. the collar and
aA edge Of cape are of the same
silk with applique Of guipure The hat
Is Of quilted chiffon in apple green, the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05


where the latter lost the match, three
down and one to play. The victory
and the form shown by Miss Anthony
are of especial interest because they
indicate that the west will have a
formidable candidate this year for the
national woman's championship, held
in the fall. Western players have in
the past annexed their fair share of
the championship honors, as the sue
cesses Of the professionals FOULS.
Herd, w. Smith and Auchterlonie in
Donald. Whigham and James in the
amateur event testify So far as the
scroll of honor in the women's cham
pionship is concerned, however, there
has been a distressing vacancy as far
as western names are concerned If
there is any one player west of the Al
legheny mountains capable of upset
ting the line of successes of the east
ern players it is Miss Anthony, and on
her the hopes of the west will to a
large extent center when the women
experts meet on the links of the Chi
cago Golf club at Wheaton. The play
at the recent tournament showed good
form and improvement in at least
two other players, Miss Carpenter and
Mrs. w. A. Alexander. This year the
eastern representatives will be playing
on unfamiliar links, handicap the
westerners have had to face for sever.
al seasons. Taken all together the
chances are very bright for a western
journey for the next women's open
championship in the game of golf.
Jacob Schaefer the billiardist, has
sailed for New York from Paris He
has received a challenge from Fournil
for a 3,000-point match at 18-inch
balk-line billiards. two shots in. to
take place in January or February next
In Paris.
NJ. w. Savage, Of Minneapolis,
owner of Dan Patch and Directum, the
two famous horses recently purchased
by him, has refused an offer Of s92 900
Tor the two horses. w. w. Gentry
made the offer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

gaugings round the waist, finished with
five abnormally large tucks at the hem.
A cape-collar of coarse lace and grass
lawn was fastened down under pale
green swathed taffeta band worn over
a blouse consisting entirely of gagged
grass lawn. This was surmounted by
pale green straw sailor hat, simply
trimmed with wreath of black velvet
balls.
ELLEN OSMONDE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

long shoulder to every figure, but Paris
tans seem to have brought about COM
promise which suits us all. Most
sleeves are fairly simple about the ell
bow, tucked or gagged, and arranged
with flat shoulder. Then comes an
apparent superfiuity of stuff, generally
chiffon or lace, finely knife-kilted or
tucked by hand, with encrustations of
embroidery, finished with dainty
wristband of handwork or falling cav
alier frill
1t is interesting to note that in many
or the garden-party and muslin frocks
me sleeves end at the elbow, and this
is a charming mode when the arm thus
exposed is prettily rounded Of course,
out OF doors long gloves or silk lace
mlttens are worn with these short
sleeves. The latter are quaint and in
keeping with the pompadour period the
marie Antoinette fichu and dainty mus
Inns, nowered chiffons and chene silks.
Many people are asking what we are
going to do without the ruffle this year.
lot OF girls who wear low-neck blouses
are in despair. l will frankly tell them
that low-neck blouses are not worn in
the daytime. They must have a lace,
muslin or ribbon cravat; this may not
be quite so cool for summer days, but
1t Is certainly in better style than that
terrible low-neck line, with it's inevita-
bic string of beads or imitation pearls.
Entire frocks of lace are seen, and
the accordion-plaited or killed chiffon
gown, simply finished with a cape COL
lar of lace and a wide sash of pompa-
dour ribbon. is a charming revival.
must say that love the sun-ray plated
skirt In these soft materials: l think
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

- HERE is always something
.NA delightfully."- delicious about
XdH n July fashions, as we see
&yMX them at the resorts or on
ESSS5 their way there. They rep
resent the summers finished
product, and yet their newness has not
worn off, and they are still blessed with
the charm of freshness.
And how much detail is there in the
frock of the hour! Take, for instance,
the sleeve. A good frock is known by
its sleeve 1t is not easy to suit the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

Poughkeepsie, re-
Gently, and the
crews from Cor
nell, under the
leadership o t
Capt. Frenzel and
Coach Courtney,
repeated Ia S t
y e a r. s achieve
ment and captur-
ed all three races
the four cared,
the freshman and
the varsity. The
weather and wa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05

Twelve Miles Wide.
The entrance tothe Mediterranean sea
at Gibraltar is IL miles wide.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05
Why He Cried.

Mother-Tommy, what's the matter
with your little brother?
Tommy-He's crying because I'm eat
ing my cake and won't give him any.
Mother-Is his own cake finished?
Tommy-Yes'm, and he CRIED while
was eatin' that, too. Philadelphia Led
ger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-05
SPORTS AND
AT HLETICS

The annual intercollegiate rowing
races on the Hudson were held at
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-04
Leads All Ore Roads.


The Duluth, .Missabe & Northern
road has not only delivered more
ore to the Duluth docks this year
than any other Of the ore roads to
their respective shipping points,
but more ore has been shipped
from the*Duluth docks than from
anytof the other shipping points.
The Missabe delivered NJ ore ore. last
year than did the Iron Range, but
did not get it into boats, and Two
Harbors for another season con.
tined TO hold the position as the
greatest ore shipping port: This
distinction will this season pass to
Duluth, for the first time. -:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-04
KILLED :::ll At The cRoxIoN.
Alfred Lee, Captain, Loses His Life
by Falling Down the Shaft. T. :

Captain Alfred Lee of the Groxton
iron mine, near Chisholm, was killed
Sunday shortly after noon as res.
suItof falling a distance Of thirty.
feet IN the timber shaft, dropping
from the sub.level, about seventy.
feet underground. & He was the
mine ca plain, was 50 years Of age
and unmarried. - 1885,, .
81 Captain Iee>was stand ing at the
edge Of the timber shaft in the sub
level, Il oldin light fora surveyo or
who had gonei in I mine with him.
when he lost his balance and fel TO
the bottom. q eve ssstiil consci ous
when ake1 TOT he urface, but died
ina bout two hours. 60 J.
II Me Croxton mir is one of the
SeilWod .srot1 Whicfn Ca plain
Harry o,lnas Of HE=Ibbingg s5ener-
aEsuperintend e11t
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-04
TIMBER,LAND, ACT JUNE3, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ia.
United States Land Office, :

z: =. United States Land Office, -
5.&@. Duluth, MIMI, November 3, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that, in compliance
With the provisions Of the act Of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states OF California. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended to altthe Public Land Stat. by
actOf August 4: 18as, Ezzzz< z
VI JOSEPH BaCfUS, #55
of Virginia, County OF ST Louis. State OF.
Minnesota, has this day fled IN this Office his
sworn statement No. 1871. for the purchase
;ofSthe Northwest u OF the Southwest u Of
Section No..sls in Township No. 70 North,
i. No IS Wa E. m. and will offer proof To show
the land sought IS more valuable forsits tim
Der VI Stone than for agricultural purposes,
and TO establish his claim to said land before
=. C. McGitvery. e. s.. Commissioners. at his
office Mt Eveleth, Mimi. on saturday the 9th
day OF February. 1904
go Hesnames as Witnesses
=s.=sJ pl.n N1nzzy, Of S. Virginia. n inn. si
Sam ingram. B 81
Ed I.arris.S
Jim Dunn.
NY and iii persons claiming ad vefsel
stlle, abpve=describ bed tanIs are requested TO
file heir Iaims III .hls Office on orr before
said ssh da ysofz February 1904
~ b. Il. Gulk KIM
NOV. s1-1a IN. 70 Registcr.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-04
Order for Hearing on Claims.
State of Minnesota, County Of St. Louis. SIS.
In Probate Court, Special Term. NOvembt


State of Minnesota, County OF St. Louis, IS.
In Probate Court, Special Term November
2lst, 1903 y Co.. -, -. =. s.:= H. -
in the matter of the estate OF Frederick J..
MacNeil, deceased: = - q : ''. =
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Frederick j, MacNeil, deceased, late of the
county OF St. Louis. State OF Minnesota, being
granted to Albert F. Rogers, r. >, = =
It's Ordered That six months be and the
date Of this order. in which all persons hav-
ing claims or demands against the said de-
ceased are required to ale the same in the
Probate Court Of said county. for examine
ton and allowance, or be forever barred. T.
1t is Further Ordered. That the 23rd day OF
May, 1874, at 10 o'clock q. M, at special term
Of said Probate Court to be l.eld at the pro-
bate ONCE in the court house In the: city Il
Duluth. in said county. be aud the same here.
by are appointed as tho time and place when
and where the said Probate Court will exam
Inc and adjust SAID claims and demands.
And it is further Ordered. That notice OF
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interested in said estate by publish
Ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in The Virginia Enterprise,
2 weekly newspaper printed and published at
Virginia. In said county. =
4 Dated at Duluth. minnesota. tins 2ist day
OF November, A. n 1905. II = 80. s: 8
p by the Court S. y: " u
. ..". r. ,.sss.s J. B. MIDDLECoFF, IS,
Nov: H-Dec. II Judge of Probate.
Seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co., Minn)
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unchanged. Bob Dunn is not gov.
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making use or 81. the e name nam q Nay or
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-04

Nov: s7-Dec. II = :s.. Judge of Probate.
Seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co., Minn.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-04


from sa 81, ~ q.
Il
ioi,s tons
last year.
This decrease il II iipn,ent is is
more than acc unted for BY The 10
Yea1ber decrease, lo,1,e1,ts orsthe
past month BE $50; tons q s
against o11s he
mont i1soff overnb rease
ofSover one mil 4 ion ton Is
This no s. bic Hing OFF ii ship
direct IL due to q the trike
Of the Masters md Pilot Associa;
ton, and bears ont the prediction
of steel orporati on officials that
the total shipments from the head
of the axes would fall close to three
quarters Of 8 million tons short Of
last ear. s... s.=sss5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-04

"A MEETING of the presidents and
subsidiary officers of the. steel cor
poration interests is this week IN
session ct Pittsburg, discussing the
steel situation and formulating 9
new wage scale to become effective
on January 1st. The new scale con-
templates reductions ranging from
Toto IS per cent, it is stated. Thus
does the workingman and the bus:
mess man receive official notifica.
ton Of the approaching presiden.
tial election. 1T p =. ~ ..,...es.: