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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17
STATE NEWS
FROM cURRITUcK TO CHEROKEE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our Cor
respondents and Exchanges.

each other. 1t has been some time
since any one in the State has re-
ceived such a roasting as has been
given both of them.
Greensville Reflector: North Car
DINA Day in the public schools will
be celebrated in December this
year. 1t is a beautiful and patriotic
custom and should wake echoes of
State love in the hearts of all true
North Carolinians.
Tarboro Southerner. The Green
vile Reflector announces that if nee
essary it could name at least one
hundred excellent citizens OF Pitt
who would not vote for Judge
PEBBLES. The Southerner will go
further and say with the belief the
good peoDle of Pitt being no better,
and the Reflector only stating the
case mildly, hal it would be difficult
to find either in Edgecombe or Pitt
one hundred men who would vote
for Judge PEBBLES again.
Goldsboro Argus: Alfred Daniel,
convicted of the murder of Mr.. F. @.
Simmons, father of Senator Sim
mons, was brought here to-day by the
sheriff of Jones County and placed
in jail for sa~fe-keeping. Since the
completion of Wayne County's new
jail a number of criminals from
other counties have been brought
here for s~afe-keeping. Wayne Coun-
ty has not only n of the strongest
and most secure, but one of the
largest jails in the State.
Charlotte Observer: Something
ought to be done to those fool Tex
ans who are sending specimens of
the boil weevil to their friends in
North Carolina. That is one way of
introducing the pest into the cotton
fields of this State. 1t is traditionary
lore that the first English sparrows
were sent or brought to this country
as curiosities-just to let it be seen
how they look and act. AS a result
they have taken the country and be-
come unspeakable nuisances.
ASHORE Courier: Governor Ay-
cocks proclamation, which appoints
thursday, November 26th, as a day
OF thanksgiving, is a model In
"Orevity, force and felicity" to use a
term OF the veteran journalist, Maj.
bale, of the Fayetteville Observer:
The State is at peace" he says.
There is abundance in the land. The
people have been blessed. Even those
IN whose lives have come diappoint-
ment and sorrow can find cause for
In~ankfulness in the patience which
uaS been wrought out of suffering"
In Westinghouse. C.)recently pro-
nloltlon was defeated, but the alder
nen have adopted stringent regula-
IONS Tor the management of saloons.
Inc license is $500 land saloons must
'oSe from 8 p. m. to 6 a. m. No
person Is allowed to drink III a sa-
'OOn except at a counter, the counter
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17
COL. W. t. BLACKWELL DEAD.

the State-He Changed From Million
aire to Pauper, but Never Pressed His
Friends.
A telephone message stated that
Col W. T. Blackwell died last night
at 11.45 o'clock at his home in Dur
ham. He had been stricken with
paralysis last Sunday, and no hope
was entertained for his recovery. He
died at the home of his mother, Mrs.
E. F. Blackwell.
So has passed one of the strangest
and most interesting figures in the
industrial history of North Carolina.
Col. Blackwell was the son of James
L. Blackwell, and spent his early life
in Person County. For a good many
years he peddled tobacco for a live
lihood. Shortly after the wal he and
General Julian S. Carr and James
r. Day organized the firm of W. T..
Blackwell & Company, which was
destined to become the largest tobac-
co concern in the South, if not in
the world.
This firm was successful from the
first; and Haunted its great bull in all
parts of the universe-even on the
pyramids of Egypt, it was declared
at one time. The fame of the Bull
Durham tobacco became worldwide,
and money flowed into the Golfers of
the three organizers. They spent
millions in advertising; had men to
go through the shops of London and
other great cities and ask for the
tobacco, and devised other schemes
that made their wares in demand
everywhere.
Some fifteen years AGO Col. Black
well sold out his interest in the com
pany to General Carr and several
Northern men. He received a large
amount for his interest, being paid
$4,000 merely for the use of the
trademark, the celebrated bull.
In a day almost his fortunes were
swept away. There was a financial
crash in Durham; nine mercantile
firms failed in t~wenty-four hours and
hundreds of individuals were sensibIy
or seriously depressed. When the
day of reckoning came, it was found,
to use a current expression, that
Blackwell was on everybody's pa
per-" He had, from his viewpoint,
endorsed for his friends. His gen
erosity ruined him-ruined him open
ly and notoriouslv.
He pressed nobody, but the courts
pressed him-took all that he had
to satisfy creditors, excepting only
the pitiful $500, which stood for
nine negro cottages and one small
roof, where a white man might live
unpretentiously.
That was over a dozen years ago.
Blackwell, changed from a million
aire to pauper, spoke no word of bit
terness. "I remember" he said,
"when people used to rush across the
street to me. Now nobody notices
me-" He laughed. Philosophy had
come with his adversely. But he
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17

to maintain billiard tables or other
gambling devices, nor restaurants or
lunch counters in connection there
with.
Charlotte Chronicle: Judge
Pritchard is another Tar Heel who
is coming prominently before the ma
ton owing to more recent events.
The alleged p~ostofice boodlers, are to
be tried in his court, and it is likely
that they will get what probably
they do not want-justice. The
statement of Superintendent Joyner
that there remain 1O1, 797 white
children in North Carolina who are
not in school shows that there is still
work ahead of the educational cam
paigners.
Smithfeld Herald: A special tax
for public schools was voted in
School District No 3, white, Beulah
Township, Tuesday, without a vote
against it. This is the most remark
able election ever held in Johnston
County. We congratulate the citi-
zens of that district for their public
~spiritedness. It means much for that
section and the county. 1t is the
first real country district in the
county to vote a special tax for
schools. Hurrah, for Beulah! She
now has two special tax districts.
Statesville Landmark John Sharpe
Williams, of Mississippi, who re-
ceived the Democratic vote for
Speaker of the House of Congress
yesterday must be a pretty good man.
He is of North Carolina stock and a
lineal descendant of Lawyer Billy
Sharpe, of Iredell, distinguished as
a Revolutionary soldier and a mem
Der of the Continental Congress.
The fact that Mr.. Williams was the
Democratic nominee for Speaker
and he was nominated unanimously
makes him the Democratic leader of
the House.
Durham Herald: There will come
up in the Circuit Court of Appeals
in Richmond on Friday of this week,
a case in which North Carolina is
considerably interested, and one in
which Durham lawyers appear. This
will be the Henderson County bond
case, involving $4,000. The Travel
ler's Life Insurance Company is the
plaintiff in this case. This is a case
in which Henderson County issued
bonds, later refunded these bonds,
and still later repudiated the entire
issue. In the trial of the case be-
fore Judge Boyd, in Greensboro, the
Travellers Insurance Company won
and Henderson County appealed.
Marshville Home: "Holding cot
ton at ten cents a pound is not such
a safe business some Think" said a
neighbor the other day. "Two years
ago it brought ten cents in October
and eight cents in the spring" A
meditative listener replied: "That~
was an exception. As a rule,
Providence favors the rich, but that
= - IL 49, Tho
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-17

Charlotte Observer: The Mecklen-
burg cotton crop is almost one-third
shorter than the average crop. The
farmers have been holding cotton,
but since the price has advanced a
great deal has been sold. About the
same proportion to this seasons crop
has now been sold as there was last
year at this time Notwithstanding
the fact of the comparatively low
prices. Up-to-date this year, 1926
bales have been received at the city
platform. The receipts for the 20
responding period of last year were
1902 bales.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
FORMER KELLEY RESORT
HOME OF BARTENDERS
Curious Transformation Undergone by
Former Pretentious Building.

An example Of the curious changes
that may be wrought by time is found
IN the history of the property at 900
e Street northwest. which when erect
ed years ago was one Of the pretentious
dwellings of Washington
The building has been put to some
peculiar uses in its time. particularly
since the outspread of the business Sec
ton has driven those who love quiet
homes TO other parts of the city. About
seven years ago the building was used,
il is said, as a Kelley institute for the
cure of inebTiates. and now it has been
leased TO the bartenders and will be
fitted up for their use as club rooms
The preparations made by the bar
lenders to transform the property fut0
elaborate quarters are an indication that
the building now has permanent tenants
From an anti-drink to a pro-liquor
establishment is the most peculiar part
OF the buildings history.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
BLACK MAY CONTEST FOR
SENATORSHIP WITH PLATT
Report IN Albany That Insurgents May
Put Ex-Governor Forward.

ALBANY, Jan. 1T is suggested here
that the threatened revolt in the senate
against the Republican machine may
take the form Of serious opposition TO
the reelection Of Senator Plat, and
that Ex-Governor Frank 6. Black is to
be put forward as a rival candidate.
The probability that Senator Plat
might conclude not TO seek a reelection
also was mentioned in such way as to
give seeming color to the story. but in
terviews with those in a position TO
know the situation with regard to the
SenatOTshIp die not furnish any confT-
nation of the report.
II was further asserted with great
positiTeness by the leaders Of the Re
publican organization that whatever
trouble there might be over appoint
ments. legislative or administrative.
would Tot involve the reelection Of
Plat. The ostensibIe understanding
here among the. party leaders is that
Senator Plat desires a reelection. and
that he VIII be reelected.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
O'REILLY INSTALLED IN
TENOERLOIN PRECINCT
Captain Says He Has Every
thing to Learn.

NEW YORK. Jan. captain o'Reilly
took formal command Of the Tender
loin" precinct at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The captain. who had been on night
duty at police headquarters. left there
at $3.50 O'Clock, and went at once to his
new command.
When asked what he had to say about
the situation. Captain OReiIIy said:
Il have no statement to make. I in
tend TO do ny duty to the best Of my
ability, and enforce the law"
What sort OF policy do you intend
to pursue7'
IF you can. come around in six
months. providing am still here, can
tell you better.
The captain was asked If he vas ia
miIiar with the welI-kHown resorts in
his precinct He said that he was not,
and that he went into II as a perfect
stranger He said that he expected to
begin his work by becoming familiar
with the precinct.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
VEST ABSOLUTELY OUT
OF SENATORIAL RACE
Veteran Missouuan Declares His With
drawaI IS Final.

ST LOUIS, Mo, Jan. z-Senator Vest
has made public The following state
ment.
When Elected TO the Senate six years
ago, I publicly announced that I would
not be candidate for reelection. I
have not wavered at any time in this
determination, and have so stated pub
Hcly and privately on every. occasion. It
seems 20 me that this should have been
sufficient 10 put aa end to all discus
sion OF the question, bus / have recently
received a number of letters asking me
to say that ] would accept a reelection
II offered without any effort on my part.
and published statements have been
made that J had expressed willing
ness 70 do go This IS q mistake. for
under no circumstances would I return
70 The Senate.
Il am profoundly grateful 10 the Dem
ocrats Of Missouri. who have bonored
me SO much il the past. and especially
TO the friends who SIN Insist that /
should remain in public llfe- but 7 shall
become a private citizen after the zth
Of March next. and any conaection of
my namo hereafter with q political pref
srment is not only without my. consent.
but against my emphatic protest"
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-The IN
dersigned, Arlington Brewing Company. a cor
poration, Of Rosslyn, in tire State Of Virginia a
manufacturer Of beverages, TO wit, lager beer,
ale, and porter. which are sold, as allowed by
law, in bottles which said bottles have i'm
pressed thereon the name Of said corporation
OF certain marks, such name together with
certain marks, now filed with The clerk Of the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia and
causes 10 be published. as provided 10y section
osf OF the code Of law for said District, de
sCTiptiOn Of said bottles. name, and marks
y blch description Is IS follows: The said bot
ties are OF glass, some OF greenish, others Of
OlueIsh, others Of bToWulsn, and others OF am
Der color, and others white and Coloriess and
each Of said bottles having. appearing to
have, capacity OF one pint. The names and
marks impressed upon some Of said bottles are
Arlington Brewing Co, ROsslyn. Va - upon
others, Consumers Brewing Co. Rosslyn
Va upon others, Consumers. Rosslyn Va"
This bottle IS registered, not to be sold" and
also upon some Of said bottles the letters &C
r. CO. and also upon some Of said bottles
other words or letters or words and letters
Al persons aTs hereby cautioned against fill
ing with beer ale. porter other beverages,
buying, selling. "r tTsfticking in, any such bot
lies. without the consent Of said corporation,
otherwise they viii be prosecuted according to
law.
IN testimony whereof the said corporation
has caused these presents 10 be subscribed bv
IT'S president and its corporate seal TO be
hereto Affixed and attested hy its secretary. this
oath day Of December, A. D. 1902
Corporate SeaLl
ARLINGTON BREWING co.
By JAS. RICHARDSON. President
Attest:
ABE KING. Secretary. de27-14t
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
BREAKS SHOW WINDOW
AND STEALS DIAMONDS
Burglar Leaves Watches and Silver
ware-Lost Jewelry Valued
at $1,000.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan. AT 4
o'clock this morning burglar broke the
plate glass window in the jewelry store
Of J. II. Heimann, gained an entrance to
the store, and stole SO 900 worth of dia-
monds from a tray.
Heimann kept his diamonds in plain
sight at all times instead Of putting
them in the safe at night The robber
did not bother with other jewelry, 1eav-
ing gold watches and silverware which
we're in reach.
This fooled the policeman on the beat.
who reported that the window had been
broken, but he could not discover that
anything was missing. Later Hermann
discovered the loss Of his diamonds.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
.PLATT A CANDIDATE
WITH A CLEAR FIELD
Senator Denies That Odell
or Black Opposes Him.

NEW YORK. Jan. Senator PIatt
said today:
4 am a candidate for reelection as
United States Senator, and expect to
be elected There is no opposition to
ne on the part OF Governor OdeH, ex-
Governor Black, or any other persons.
All these reports about trouble and lack
of harmony In the Republican party in
This State are pure lies; nothing more. &"
Governor Odeu. State Chairman Dunn,
and a number of State senators and as
semblymen viii be in the city tomorrow,
and a general conference with the Sen
ator viii be held. The first thing to be
settled at the caucus is the chairman
ship of the principal committees Of the
two houses
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
VIOLATIONS OF LAW
AID MACHEN COAL CONTRACT
The committee in Oh

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uhn connected fh ouphen
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they a Q them Tn Represented sup ngH1d
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regard @ y Times rna monng NJ lplea "rhenn with
i'm 4 tI Tor propose o m he aLbu all f h denaso wnbad
to quote VI the lowest tn shmiu erIin December srtetdas
by W firm
lie " PER u o e pI IN h it s uaoHna 6r ehne That
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firm 70 is Char A andWT lillian A dchn uH
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The Washington times., 1903-01-02
DEMOCRATS NEED LIVE
ISSUES, SAYS MARTIN
Declares That the Tariff
VIII Be the Issue.

Senator Martin OF Virginia. speaking
Of the next Presidential contest. said he
could see No excuse or Justification for
a declaration in favor of silver coinage
Ia the Democratic platform that vial be
constructed in 1904. The next platform,
he believes. should deal with live issues
and not attempt TO resurrect differences
mat nave existed between parties in the
past, bat which no longer exist.
The next Presidential campaign viii
be fought on the issue Of tarin re-
vision, said Senator Martin Demand
for revision OF the tariff VIII be made
first. because the present rates are ex-
cessive and unnecessary. and. second.
as a means OF cuTbing the power Of
trusts. Issues between political parties
are not made TO suit conditions. but are
made by conditions. Just now the tariff Ia
forging to the front and engaging the
public mind II Is the logical issue for
the Democratic party.
The Democracy is united in favor OF
revising the tariff The Republicans are
hopelessly divided on the subject. The
country is awakening TO realization Of
the fact tAat the Dingley rates are IN
just.
The question of trusts should be
united with that OF tariff revision. An
effective cure for the trust evil can be
secured through the tariff. It may be
possible to effect a cure N some other
way, but an convinced that IT can be
effected through the tariff Il The Demo
cratic party were in a position 20 revise
the tariff, It could relieve the country
of the burdens the trusts have imposed
upon il "
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
On Natures Plan.

Colds are quickly cured by Chamhe--
iaiB's Cough Remedy, Il acts on ia
lures plan. Ioosens the cough. relieves
the lungs and opens the secretions. eff
feCting a permanent cure 1t counter
acts any tendency OF a cold to result
in pneumonia. Il is pleasant 10 take
both adults and children like it. Price
25c: large size zoe For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale. and all druggists.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
MACHEN SUAVELY EXPLAINS GENERAL PAYNE
SCANDALS UNEARTHED DEPARTMENT BY THE TIMES

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The Washington times., 1903-01-02
DORA MEEK HAS BEEN
ASLEEP THREE MONTHS
Victim of Lovers Quarrel Thought to
Be Dying.

CHICAGO, Jan. Dora Meek, who
went In a trance-Iize sleep on September
Is as the result Of a lovers quarrel and
has never since awakened, Is believed to
be dying.
Since Sunday she has shown an abnor-
maIly high pulse, which the doctors be-
lieYe is due to exhaustion. There is very
little fever and respiration is normal.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
POSTOFFICE LOOTED
OF STAMPS AND CASH

ROSLINDALE, Mass, Jan Bur
glars blew open with dynamite the safe
Of the postoffice here early this morning
and got away with $500 worth of stamps
and about $500 in cash William H Jen-
ness is the postmaster. The $500 cash
stolen was his personal property.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02

= RICHMOND. Va, Jan 2.-Judge James
c. Lamb. until recently the Judge Of the
Richmond CheHcery Court. died here yes
terday, after long illness.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
DIED.

LEHON-At bis residence co Street
zguthwes-, on New Year Day, Rev. j. Ii. NJ
LEMON
The funeral win take place at Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday at p m.
Il
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
EDUCATIONAL.

FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Free trial lesson Mon, Tues, We'd, 1890 a.
M. 500 p. M. Easy. thorough method Fine
cIass rooms. Sl+ Ind ave. NV. opp 4th and d st
Jal-It MILE Y. PRUD'HOMNlE.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
The Popular Grades,
SO, $I2.5Os2z$I5
Sl.OO UnderWear-==60C a
Garment.

There's case Of this-Shirts and brewers.
Natural Wool, OF winter weight and correctly fash
Toned and REINFORCED; buttons are pearl Put ii
beside any 81 Underwear anywhere and You'll seq
it's the peer of the best Al sizes, and while the
lot lasts, 69c garment.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
interesting Shoe Advertising

Points ont saving to the men, the women, and
the children, Some guaranteed selling Of ours
Women's Black Wei Kid. Box Calf and
Patent Kid Button and Lace Shoes stylish G. CE
shapes worth up 10 2l.OJ
Mems Black Wax Calf Wei Kid Lace
and Congress Shoes; stylish shapes: worth up S1 C
to ...... ii. OJ
Little Trooper" Shoes for the boys; spring
heels and hard heels. ali solid leather: worth Ct M
T4-'V i'VV
Bunker Hin Shoes. for school wear; Black & IN
Wax Calf. solid oak soIes worth $2........... JU
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
Mems 81 and $3.50 Hats
Sl.OO

Any size you require, in the proper dimensions
OF any of the popular styles of either Derbvs or
Soft Hats. They are genuine fur feIts. The ex
IRENE shapes including the stanhopes and the con
servative styles are included in the assortment Ter
your selection.
We taking the balance of foremost ma
ker's stock at our OWN price, and giving you the
benefit of it.
Boys Angora Tams with knitted bands TO srr
pull down over the ears; worth 75c......... 10
ChiIdren's All Wool Stocking Caps in the qEC
full assortment of colors; worth 50c..--... 20
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-24
Great kid to Ph;IQsonkly.

John Il. I.oEg. former secretary OF
the navy, publicly rejoiees that he is
not rich man. lie says he would
sot exchange his freedom. home life
and content of heart for the wealth
of Morgan or Carnegie. But #
Mr.. Long were real!y poer he D1igat
cot find it SO oas2 to desgise riches
Riches are reladve. N'r. lci,g /. Is
freedom from de,t, from Gail te;!
from anG:e1! for Me satsue. Co
worry atout What may happen to his
family when he shall be taken froln
them. He has q home and home life
at it's best. and he has content Of
heart and mind. There are millions
of men who have rene Of thcs-.
things and Mr.. Long is as rich ii,
con- pa.ison with them as Morgan
erd Carnegie are rich in co,lparlsor
with him. It is easy to De philo.
<opAic,4! Oh few thousands a year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-24

A TerneS zee hous ekeeper claims
<hat a locality can be made very Of
fensive to ants or to moths by soaking
wsGs of cotton in oil of cedar and
placing them on the shelves Or in the
that carpets may be protected from
moths by an application of turpentine
md cold water. one tablespoonful of
he turpentine to quart of cold
water. First sweep the carpet thor
,ughly, then go over each breadth
with a sponge dipped in the mixture,
and rub dry with a clean cloth. This
wiil brighten the colors and sweeten
ne atmosphere of the room besides
liscouraging the moths