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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14
Patent Medicines and Drunkards.

Why do not the temperance people
night the patent medicine? That is a
question We would like to have any
member of the w. @. T. u. or other
similar organization answer. If it
Is admitted that the army-canteen
made drunkards, surely the patent
medicine syndicates make a thousand
times as many. No one is ignorant
OF the fact that there are many mil
hon dollars worth of these alcoholic
hostrumS sold each year, and that
m~oItltudeS of people are thus secret
" and ignorantly turned into drunk
"rdS. Last year a great temperance
FeIormers portrait and testimonials
were blazoned in every yellow jour
"aI IN the country, extolling the vir-
tues OF a nostrum largely made up
VI alcohol. 1t was the alcohol in it
,''' gave 1t its power and that
eured' the temperance reformer.
Ut B~umgardner says that the fol-
'o"Ihg patent" medicines contain
Wv percentages given of alcohol:
"rc'ns Nervura, 17.2; Hoods Sar-
r@parlIIa, 1S.8; Schenck's Sea-weed
Ionic 49,; Browns Iron Bitters,
haufman's Suffer Bitters, POS;
-'lne Celery Compound, 21.O; Bur-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14

Feed the grain on the farm and
keep the soil fertility in tact. Every
ton of corn Skinned to market loses
the farm 80 pounds of nitrogen, u
pounds of phosphoric acid and Z
pounds of potash. Figure this out
according to the analyses on the fer
tilizer bags and see how much the
farm is losing.-Guy E. Mitchell.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14

b,,+ with little injury to crops.
vocototion was much advanced in
.-orrth. and before the end of the
month fruit trees were generally in
bloom, and many forest trees we're in
loaf The disadvantageous feature
for March was the excessive rainfall
which delayed blowing and caused
the flooding of low lands with some
damage to wheat in places. How
ever. much blowing was accomplish
Cd during the week ending March
Goth. The weather was very ia
vcrabIe for the growth of wheat,
oats and rye which advanced rapidly;
plants we're spreading and jointing
nicely at the close of the month.
Strawberries we're in full bloom be-
fore the end of March, indicating
2 crop from one to three weeks earli-
er than the average; the plants were
strong and heavy, and conditions
favor a large crop of excellent quail
ity. Truck crops also are well adj
vanced, especially asparagus, cab
bage, early Irish potatoes, lettuce
and radishes; some large shipments
of lettuce and radishes have been
made; an early and successful season
for truckers seems assured. The
severe coast storm on the Goth and
3Oth did apparently little damage to
agricultural interests.
Some corn has now been planted in
the southern and eastern portions
of the State, and some up. Tobacco
in beds is well advanced in growth,
and the plants are plentiful. Wheat,
oats and rye appear unusually fine,
and are large in growth; some fields
of wheat we're yellowed by cold, and
much Of the crop in very low ground
has been ruined by high water. Less
than half of the spring oat crop has
been seeded. Truck crops were
generally planted early and are do
ing well; Irish potatoes are up, May
peas are in bloom; a few strawber-
ries have been shipped. Gardens are
fairly well advanced in the east, but
are backward elsewhere.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14
The ReformatorV.

We are not disposed to censure the
Legislature for failing to pass the
bill for a Reformatory for young
criminals on the plan proposed. When
the women took charge of the bust
ness and proposed to run it, the
whole thing was doomed to failure.
We yield to no man in our respect
for women. We honor and admire
them in general and in particular.
AS keepers of the home and as
moulders of human character they
are in their element, and men are not
in the same class with them at all;
but when they aspire to public af-
fairs and the administration of pub
lie institutions they go a step too
far. We do not blame the Solons for
looking askance at a Reformatory
with women in the majority on it's
board of management. The fact is,
no woman should be on the board at
all, nor on any other board that has
in it's hands the conduct of a public
institution. The "King's Daugh-
tiers" may exercise a wholesome in
fuence in making sentiment in favor
of a Reformatory, but when they
propose to control it the Legislature
will always be wise to knock the
whole business in the head. There
were entirely too many women pres
ent before the committees of the last
Legislature, and making speeches
and quoting poetry in behalf of
worthy objects. The London Bill was
hurt rather than helped by these wo-
men speakers. Women can do many
things a great deal better than men,
but there are a few things men can
do better than Attending to
public business is one of them. Some
sentimental tenderfoot will no doubt
say this language is ungallant and
brutal, but it is the truth, and sane
men know it is the truth.-Charity
and Children.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14
MAKES A LEA WEE

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. Of all the SalVes you
ever heard of, Bucklen's Arnica
SaIve is the best. 1t sweeps away and
cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts,
Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. It's only 25c, and guaranteed
to give satisfaction by all druggists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14

nerves, makes you dizzy, restless, sleepess and irritable; makes you pass
water often during the day and obliges you to get up many times during
the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the
bladder, pain O. dull achein the back, joints and muscles ;makes your head
ache and back ache, causes indigestion, stomach and liver trouble, you
get a saIIow, yellow complexion, makes you feel as though you had heart
trouble; you may have plenty of ambition, but n o strength; get weak and
waste away.
The cure for these troubles is DR.. KHmers Swamp Root, the world
famous kidney remedy. In taking Swamp-Root you afford natural help to
Nature, for Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to
the kidneys that is known to medical science.
If there is any doubt in your mind as to your condition, take from
your urine IN rising about four ounces, place it in a glass or bottle and
let it stand twentyfour hours. If on examination it is milky Or cloudyif
there is a brick-dust settling, or if small particles float about in it,
your kidneys ar in need of immediate attention.
No matter how many doctors you may have tied-no matter how
much money you may have spent n other medicines, you really owe 1t
to yourself to at least give Swamp-Root a trial It's staunchest friends to-
day ar those who had almost given up all hope of ever becoming well
again.
If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you
"a purchase the regular fftycent and one-dolar size bottles at the drug
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYTHING
But if You Have Kidney, Liver or Bladder Trouble, You Will
Find the Great Remedy Swamp-ROOt, Just What You Need.

It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were
to be traced to the kidneys, but now
modern science proves that nearly
all diseases have their beginning in
the disorder of these most important
organs.
Therefore, when your kidneys are
weak or out of order, you can under
stand how quickly your entire body
is affected, and how every organ
seems to fail to do it's duty.
If you r sick or "feel badly" be-
gin taking the famous new discovery,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because
as soon as your kidneys are well they
will help all the other organs to
health. A trial will convince any
one.
Doctors Prescribe SWamp-ROOt.
Gentlemen :-'T have prescribed that wonderful
remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, DTH
Klimer's~ Swamp-ROOt, with most beneficial effect,
and know of many cures by it's use. These patients
had kidney trouble, as diagnosed by other physi-
clans, and treated without benefit. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt effected a cure. / am a liberal man,
cepted school or out of it. For desperate cases of
kidney complaint under treatment with unsatis-
factory results I turn to DR.. Kjjmer's Swamp-ROot
with most f~atteriDg results. I shall continue to
prescribe it, and from personal observation state
that Swamp-ROot has great curative properties.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-14
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276 eth St, Borough of Brooklyn, n. Y.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are
responsible for more sickness and
suffering than any other disease, and
if permitted to continue much suf-
fering with fatal results-aFe sure to
follow. Kidney trouble irritates the
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
A Lady Is Literary

I'll write a song of Springtime and
(the cook looks i'm; Please
ma'am.
The butchers here; what do you
want-beefsteak, some chops or
ham,
"Oh. anything; l do not care; this day
/ viii be free
From household cares; I'm writing
now. so do not bother me.'O
Writes
begins again
owe the budding Springtime (the
cOachman raps 10 say,
1.-The horses teeth need fling; he cam
not eat his hay
Well, get them sharpened. as you
want. and please go right along,
j want TO spend my time to-day in
writing of a song
love the bud-(the telephone. long
and urgent rims.
I'm sorry, but / cannot cOme-yOu
are the sweetest thing
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
A Curious Mail SYSfen1

Switzerland has as good a postal
service as can be found anywhere. Il
has about 10000 post offices and about
1000 letter boxes. and il delivers mails
10 the very tops OF the Alps. The pos
tai service does many things that our
officials would not think Of doing 1t
acts as banker and express company
for the people. 1t VIII collect your
bills for you and bring the money 20
the house. If you live in Switzer-
land and man owes you. say two
dollars. all you have 10 do is 70 send
him a bill for the amount in a sealed
letter with a word or two TO the post
office on the outside Of the envelope,
and, in addition, a two-cent stamp.
This stamp pays the post office for its
trouble in collecting and delivering
the money to you The charge is
about / per cent. of the amount, and
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
STORY OF REMARKABLE
NORMAN FAMIL Y
Thomas E. Norman Is Only Forty-seven Years Old and
Has Fifteen Daughters LfUhng.

" HOMAS L. NORMAN, an en-
pIoye Of the Post office De
partment. is one OF the men
who is firm in the belief that where
there's a will there's a way" and.
notwithstanding the fact that he is
the father Of fifteen daughters and
now only forty-seven years of age.
is determined to make for himself a
name which will reflect honor on
himself. family and his race.
Norman is virginia-born colored
man. and says he is glad Of the fact
that he first saw the light near the
same place In old Virginia where Mr.
Booker T. Washington was born.
He regards Washington as one of the
best and foremost OF his race. and
man who is doing as much or more
than any other in improving and ele-
waiting the condition OF the negro.
II am often asked" said Norman.
If / am not sorely pressed to pro
vide food and raiment for my large
family. Ny answer IS invariably that
] can eat no idle bread; that l must
always be up and doing. that ] must
have system in everything ! do and
undertake. and that by living a So
Der and industrious life I have so
far. with the help Of my good wife.
been able 10 care properly for my
ffteen daughters. The fact is, sir,
think I get along about as well, and
possibly better. than many men with
two or three children. and some with
none.
There IS no reasonable excuse for
any man TO live and grovel in Hitter
acy and ignorance. ] thank God that
the ewspapers-though / regret that
they are sometimes unfair and un-
charitable 10 my people have at
tanned household power and influ-
ence. They are tokens Of "A progress
sive mind in our country. The mighty
steam presses are issuing their daily
bulletins OF thought. word and deed.
The reported events are not Tor the
rich alone. but the poorest labOrer
may enjoy and be benefited. These
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
TENANTS ENJOY ALL
MODERN LUXURLES

~ Ut what do the tenants OF the
* FIatiron have to say about the
building? Up on the seven
teenth floor is located the office Of
Gibbie & Co, OF which f. Adams is
the manager. Mr.. Adams in discuss
ing his new quarters had to say:
we have been located here since
the early part of January. and 1
must say that am very much pleased
with the place.
During this time have never felt
the slightest trepidation about the
building 1 know that there has been
a great deal of talk to the effect that
it isn't safe. but know better. Some
times the wind up here blows al the
rate of sixty miles an hour. but when
it does L have never perceived the
slightest vibration in the building. 1t
stands as soIidly as a rock.
IF the building swayed even an
inch, cracks would certainly appear in
the ceiling or in the walls. But It
would take a magnifying glass to
find one.
This may be considered absolute
proof that all this talk about the IN
safety Of the building is nothing but
idle gossip.
1.-The only discomfort we have had
in our office arises from the bowling
of the wind about the ornamental
stone work on the outside of the build
ing. But that is a thing that cannot be
helped in any Of these tail office struc-
lures. where the wind has fun sweep
for a long distance have become
so used to the sound that 1 do not
mind it in the least
But while the wind may make some
people feel a bit nervous in Winter.
think how nice and cool it viii be up
here next Summer. When the streets
down below are sizzling with the
heat. and the people are fairly painting
for breath. the temperature here Will
be comfortable and the breezes that
are waited in from the sea viii be
cool and invigoratIng- There VIII be
no need OF trip TO Manhattan Beach
10 get cooled of. Then I can lie back
and laugh at my friends who have
been sympathizing with me this Win
turret offices.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
c4 ReUiUal

The new century has seen a return
among well known women to the Gull
tivation of the exquisite stitchery that
was the delight OF our grandmothers.
Lady Westmorland is a wonderful
worker, so is Lady Arabella Romilly.
The latter has even produced a picture
in finest stitchery. painting the face
and hair, and working the figures,
draperics and background in art woods
and silks.
Lady Viola Talbot daughter OF
Lady Shrewsbury and Lady Marjorie
Manners daughter of the Marchion-
ess Of Granby) also use their needles
in most artistic fashion, and the gift
ed sisters Lady Elcho, Mrs. Adeane
and Mrs. Tenant are excellent
needlewomen.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
POLICEMAN SAYS
IT BEATS THE WORLD

DoLIcEMAN MEYERS one Of
the best known men on the
force. who is stationed at
Twenty street and Fifth ave-
nue.. at the upper end of the Full
Ter, better known as the .Flatiron,
building. said yesterday to a repre-
sentative Of the Daily News:
Il have been on this corner for four
teen years. and during that time /
have never suffered so much from the
wind and the cold as 1 have since
they put up yonder lower.
Just stand here with me for a few
minutes and see if you will not soon
be glad to run for shelter
say, DID you ever fall into a swift
moving stream of ice-coId water. get
your feet down on the bottom and
then attempt TO walk ashore? Well. il
you have. you know something about
what 1 have 10 contend with here on
this corner.
The wind sweeps for miles and
miles across New Jersey. vaults the
North River. hurdles over a county
full of homes. and finds nothing TO
oppose il until Il strikes this twenty
story building. Then it gets mad and
comes bowling down into the street,
seeking for someone upon whom TO
vent its spleen. 1t jumps on me and
the women who cross the avenue here.
until you couldn't recognize your
mother-in-law in the bunch. 1t also
polishes the street until it shines.
Around the corner you will find the
snow melting in the sun, but not on
this side of the building. The wind
seems to whirl by mere as if 1t were
cannon ball on a vacation.
But yours sincerely is obliged to
stand here and face the music ten
hours a day. Some people wonder
how 1 can stand it. and 1 sometimes
wonder myself. People look at me and
smile when they see my ear muffs.
How long do they think 1 could en-
dure this cold without having my
ears frozen if 1 didn't cover them?
Not long
But I'm dead sorry Ior some of
the women who are obliged to cross
the street here. It's a shame the
way the wind whirls them around
and slaps them Familiarity on the back
like a long-Iost friend. - -...
Yes. that building is a big trouble
maker. but what are you going TO
DO about It? 1t is there to stay,
never forget that. Not until other
tail buildings are erected between
Fifth avenue and the tower will we
get any relief from the pranks played
by the wind.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

- EMYONONKA, one Of the east
ern provinces Of Siberia, is the
scene of a novel religious craze
which has sprung up within the past
year or two. 1t was until within a
short time a desert. a few Buddhist
nomads wandered there. Then came
a few liberated convicts. then some
Kirghiz and Tartars, and they formed
a settlement. The Russians ploughed,
built huts, sank wells, wove cloth
People began to gather. A Buddhist
priest came along and started 10 make
converts. He preached about the soul
coming back to earth and entering
the bodies Of babies. The Russians
got hold of New Testament and
read about the birth in Bethlehem
They and the Buddhists met regular
~ every evening and discussed these
matters.
one night in December. 1901, a beau
tiful young girl became the mother
Of a boy. A rumor got abroad that
Christ was come again II spread like
wiIdfire all along the frontier. The
Russians said it was Christ. the Mon
gols that it was Buddha. The girl
could give no explanation.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

To ask me-uaybe you will laugh if
own up and say
I'm doing literary work this rainy,
rainy day.D
Begins again
I love (this time maid appears with
quick and nervous stride.
The rain is coming in again upon the
northeast side"
Put pots and pals TO catch the drip
that's all that L can say
At present. for my thoughts are soar
ing, soaring, far away.D
She shuts the door; am alone; once
more with pen in hand
1 strive 10 write. but there 1 pause.
no words at my command
Flow from my pen upon the page
the Muse, disconsolate,
Has taken wings and left me with a
duh and empty pate.
". c. S.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
CLOTHLEP VINCENT
TELLS TALE OF WOE

(CTHE Flatiron building is un-
doubtedIy the greatest in
animate trouble-maker in
New York" said C. N. Vincent. pro-
prietor Of The &lothing store at the
corner of Broadway and Twenty
second street. yesterday as he
watched pedestrians lighting their
way around the structure against the
wind.
Did you ever before hear OF a city
allowing any enc to put up a build
ing that would imDeril the lives of
people, and would help to destroy the
property Sf those who happened to be
doing business in the vicinity?
Il will admit that the owners Of the
structure. the Fifth Avenue Building
Company. probably had no idea when
they put il up that it would prove 10
be such nuisance. but that is their
lookout.
They have certainly shown no de-
sire or inclination TO take steps to
abate the nuisance, and presume
they never viii unless they are COM
PEELED to do so by the authorities.
Search over every city in this
country and you VIII not be able to
find a building that concentrates the
winds OF heaven into a maelstrom and
hurls il at another building directly
opposite. That is what the Flatiron
does. II broke the windows of my
store twice within few days, and
the insurance company has refused
TO reinsure them at the same rates
paid formerly. The only way I can
keep the huge plates OF glass un-
broken is to place braces behind
them. This, OF course, disfigures- the
front Of my store Others around
here have been compelled TO do the
same. I have begun an action against
the owners OF the building to recover
damages I do not believe that the
law viii permit them to evade re-
sponsibility.
The high winds that parade about
the building on stormy days keep Gus
toners away from my store People
do not want to risk their lives cross
ing streets. and so stay away. If
something isn't done 70 protect us. all
of the merchants on this block will
sooner or later be driven to seek quar-
tiers elsewhere"
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
ELEVATOR SWAN IS
NOT AFRAID! NO

~ NE of the elevator men WHO
rides from the ground to the
twentieth story of the Flat
iron building and back twice in FIVE
minutes all day long. had this to say
about his job:
There are many queer people who
come here and ask questions about
the building. They want to ride 10
the top. but until to-day We've had
orders to take no one above the sew
enteentf ioor Zone of them have
an idea ia, vic the wind blows the
top of this bui.I,ng bends. like the
mast Of a ship. and they want to go
up and see it bend
Others walk into the hallway in a
scared sort Of a way and ask If there's
any danger of the whole thing tum-
bling down before they csn get out
Say. they make me tired. It's pretty
hard to answer fool que--ions all day,
but I suppose we will have to do it or
lose our jobs.
IAN this newspaper talk about the
building swaying like a cradle when
the wind blows is all tommy-rot. 1
studied architecture for a while one
time and learned a thing or two. One
thing L learned was that architects
always make allowances for the ex-
pansion and contraction of high
buildings. and that IL they didn't do it,
when midsummer or midwinter comes
something would be apt 70 give way.
and in time the whole business would
tumble down.
Now, IL you want to see how much
this building sways. just go up to the
twentieth story and stand at the up
per end of the floor. If you can see
any evidences Of swaying. I would
like TO know it. In all the time 1 have
been here 1 have not seen or heard Of
anyone who had ever discerned the
slightest bit Of cradle rocking.
There is no more danger of this
building ever tumbling down than
there is that one Of them pyramids
we read about down in Egypt pitch
ing over into the Nile.
Judging from some OF the stories
in circulation. people are caught up
and whirled about in the air like
pieces Of paper when the wind is par
ticularIy passionate. We admit that
TIE wind does act scandarously out in
front, but it is not so unconventional
as all that, by ballOonful. So street"