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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-17
GETTING IN RUTS AND GETTING
OUT.
Advice Intended Especially for Business
Men, but Which is Just as Applicable
to Farmers.

Specialism is not confined to the
| professions. It is seen in all branch
es of business and among day labor
ers. The old-time merchant, whose
ships returned laden with all the
products of Europe and the East, is
supplanted by the importer who buys
a single class of goods. Even the
department store is an apparent rath-
er than a real exception to the rule.
It is an aggregation of different
branches of business, each under the
supervision of trained specialists.
Specialism has come to be a charac-
t~eristic Of modern life. But where
specialism goes there goes the tend
ency to fall into a rut, and a rut is
a very bad thing to fall into. "When
a fellow begins to find out de rut
he's in" remarks that young philos-
opher, Chimmie Fadden, cts up to
him for him to climb out. If he don't
get a move on him then, the first ting
he knows de rut is so deep he can't
climb out, nohow; and dat queers his
nerve" 1t would be difficult to COM
press more truth into so little space.
The only advice that could be added
is a warning against getting into a
rut in the first place. It is easier to
keep out than to get out.
The young man, when he chooses
his life work, whether it be a pro-
fession, business or trade, puts his
whole mind and strength into it if
he be the right kind of young man.
The more determined he is to sue
ceed, the more intensely does he APP
ply himself to his work. He asso-
ciates with others doing the same
work. Their ideas become his ideas;
their ways his ways. He finds so
much to learn that he is inclined to
eliminate from his reading and his
thoughts all other interests. "The
lyf so short, the craft so long to
~lerne," he restricts himself more and
more. He loses interest in other
matters. Work becomes a second
nature, and he is uncomfortable
when he is not at work. As he grows
Older he restricts his work, perhaps,
to a limited portion of the business
or profession to which he belongs.
He is apt to magnify the Importance
of his own special work and to min
imize that of others. His field of
vision becomes narrower; he settles
into certain fixed beliefs and adopts
certain methods of doing things. His
life ~degenerates into a routine and
before he knows it he is in a rut. He
loses his interest in outside matters
and is unhappy if he tries to take a
vacation. He becomes irritable and
is only contented when in the har-
ness. As time goes on he does not
do his work with the vigor and ener-
gy of old, but dawdles and becomes
tussy and wastes time over details.
He feels that there is but one wav of
doing things, and that is his wav.
Therefore, he will not leave work to
s~ubordinates which they could do as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
Senate Increases the Appropriations
 to SIS. .3O6,440.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Senate Com@ mittee on Appropriations today concluded its consideration of the general deficiency appropriation bill.
 The committed, is au amendment to the deficiency bill. endorsed the House bill making provision for the conduct of the business of the Department of Commerce and Labor, and appropriating ss01. .750 for the same Other important anaendments were made as follows:
 Giving the President authority to ex- tend the leave of absence of Minisser Bowen: appropriating se4S,08s to pay the prize money claims of Admiral Dewey and the officers and men under him at Manila; appropriating s50.00o for the pay- ment of claims of Confederate soldiers for the horses taken from them in viola ton of the terms of surrender and bar- ring all such claims under the act of 1902, which are not filed by March 1, 1904; to pay the claim of the COmpagno Fran caise des Cables TelegraphAQuea and the Company for compensation on account of expenses incurred in repairing damage done to their cables and property by United States forces during the war with Spain, the former t77,712 and tho latter $S9, ,796; fixing the maximum of attorneys fees before the Spanish Claims Commis- sion at 15 per cent. There is also provis- ion for the Aayment of a claim made by South Carolina amounting to S47,145.
 AS reported to the Senate, the bill car- ries A total of s1s.SO6.t4s. an increase of S, ,593. 473.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Acree Received Flowers.

A fine boquet was sent to Senator Acree's desk at the opening of the session of the Senate yesterday by ladies of the White House Association in recognition of his successful effort in getting the White House bill through the Senate With the bouquet was the following note:
 Senator Acree--If each of these golden cups was overfiowing with best wishes as sweet as their perfume. we would quaff from each to you in acknowledgment of your assistance in our patriotic work
 Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt, ''In behalf of the White House Associa-
 ton"
 Senator Acree replied as follows: Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt, Montgomery,
 Ala:
 My Dear Friend-Allow me. through you, to, thank the White House Associa- tion foc the beautiful and lovely flowers sent me to-day. My mother, during my childhood days, taught mo to love the cause which you noble ladies are now espousing. Later my devoted wife has kept the blaze of enthusiasm already in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Commission Bill Approved.

Governor Jelks late yesterday evening approved the bill making the members of the Alabama Railroad Commission elective by the people
 Under the provisions of the bill three RailrOad Commissioners are to be elect ed at the November election in 1904 to serve four years.
 The associate commissioners are to take ofhce along with the other State oHcers In January. 1905, but the Presi- uent or the Commission will not go into oHee untll the following March This que to the fact that the term of office of President John V Smith of tba Con,- mission will not expire. until March 1905. '" l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
The Isla de Luzon.

The belated United States cruiser Isla de Luzon, which arrived up to this port from Pensacola at an early hour this morning, has been the centre of much attraction this morning The vessel. a small one, about the size of one of the many fruit vessels plying between Mo- bile and the tropics, is lying at anchor in the river at the foot of Church Street and will be brought alongside the Louis vile and Nashville fruit wharves
 Aside from the fact that the Isla de Luzon was part of the Spanish war fleet and was captured by Admiral Dewey's fleet in the bay of Manila in his memora- ble conflict with the Spanish fleet, there Is little of attraction about the craft. She is small and her battery Is of small cali bre She is a neat and natty-looking craft. giving evidence of much speed When visited this morning hy your cor respondent the crew were busily engaged in cleaning up. It was evident that she
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
oil Company Incorporated

Articles of incorporation of the Bald win County oil and Development Com pany were filed in the Probate office this afternoon. the incorporators being W, R. McGown. J. F. Nelson. Dave s. Bauer. E. B. Redson. M. I. Goldsmith, J. B. Butler A. Moog, II. T. Inge and Jake Markstein The office of the company will be in Mobile. and the field of opera ton in Baldwin the company having con trol of a large area of land said to bear good, indications of oil. The capital is $10O.O The officers are: J. c. Thomas, President; A. Moog. Vice President; Dave s. Bauer. Treasurer: Jake Mark stein. Secretary. II. T. Inge. General Manager; J. G. Thomas. Jake Markstein, Dave s. Bauer. F. B. Redson, A. Moog, Sibley Holmes. Charles Barclay, B. F. Fiest. Max Michael and W. D. Randall. directors. A majority of the above are Mobilians of large capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Death of a Fireman.

Many were grieved in the city this morning on learning of the sudden death of Captain Jerry Duggan. of Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1. of the Mobile Fire Department, which took place at the en- zine house at 4:10 o'clock this morning Captain Duggan. at 3 o'clock. com plained of pains in his stomach and was given relief by medicines About he again suffered pains in the abdomen and a physician was summoned. who came at once and administered medicines, but to no avail. Captain Duggan leaves a wife, mother. Mrs. Mary Duggan, and two sister, Mrs. Mary Andrews and Mrs Thomas Doyle, besides hundreds of friends in the city. he joined the paid fire department in February. 1891. and in May following was placed on the regu- lar list. December D. last, he was pro- noted to Captain of No. Company, a pr promotion well meritsd because of faith full attention to his duty. He was brave fire fighter, steady and upright man, and was considered one of the most re- liable men in the fire department. He was native of Mobile and was 27 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
"Jack the slapper" Cases.

Incident to the two visitations in the city last night by so-cailed Jack the Slapper," each, in a different part of the city, much comment is going the rounds to-day. The police department gave par ticular attention to both instances, but were unable to locate any suspicious person in either locality. The people in the southern portion of the city, where the two successive visitations were made. are in a state of terror and are wonder ing if their home will be next invaded.
 This condition existed about two or three months ago in the same section, due to repeated visits of midnight assas- sins and marauders to private homes, one of the visits resulting in the death of a white woman. The police patrol being vigilant in this direction. there was a lull for a time, but the hend or flends broke forth in other directions. The re- turn to the southern district makes the mysterious person or persons more dread ed and the result Is fear and trembling among the women, while the men are by no means easy at night, especially those whose business duties call them away from home after nightfall.
 Renewed efforts will be made to ascer- tain clues to the perpetrator or perpe- trators and, if arrests and evidence to convict should be forthcoming rigorous prosecutions will be resorted to in the courts if summary justice is not meted out beforehand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued out of the Probate Court to white couples for week, as follows:
 John Hyland and Miss Mildred V. Pierce.
 Hiram J. Brewster and Mary E. Bras well.
 Thomas Huggins and Lizzie Bell Wal lace.
 Vince Curtin and SaIdee Hyland. William I. Nixon and Jessie Belle Royals
 John R. Curry and Mamie May Faith. Arthur c. Taylor and Bessie Brown. Tony F. Golemi and Mrs. Birdie Imogene McMlllan.
 Licenses were issued for the week to fifteen negro couples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Believed That the Senate VIII
 Called Tooather.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-senatorial callers on the President today regard an evtra session of the Senate as practically in- evitable.
 The determination of the advocates of both the Cuban reciprocity and the Pana- ma canal treaties to secure their ratifica- ton continues firm. If they cannot ratify them before the final adjournment of this Congress, they will do so at the extra session of the Senate. It will be called by the President to meet probably at noon MaSch 5.
 As 1t is said there is a clear majority in the Senate in support of both treaties, no other business will be permitted to in- terfere with their consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Engineer and Fireman Hurt.

Engineer Jack Pendergrass and his fire man, George Dunston had a narrow escape tonight from being scalded to death in engine Nc 234 of the Louisville and Nashville while north bound as the second engine of double-header No "A freight.
 The train had crossed Chickasabogue Creek and was about a train and a half length beyond the bridge and making about twenty miles anl hour when sud denly a report inside the engine as of a small cannon exploding was heard, and suddenly the cab was filled with escap- ing steam and scalding water and cinders.
 Dunston jumped from the cab striking the ground in a soft spot and running He was scalded about the legs before getting out of the cab. Pendergrass was less fortunate. Before he could get down from his seat the entire cab was filled with steam and boiling water. In look
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
New Portuguase Cabinet.

Lisbon. Feb 2S-Senor Riberio, the former Premier and Minister of Finance. who was charged yesterday to form new ministry after the cabinet had resigned. has completed his task. The only changes made were in the cases of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Marine, Finance and Public Works. Senor Wenieslau de Lima has accepted the portfolio of Foreign Af- fairs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Mnhile nanot Bill.

The House bill of MT. Hoffman, requlr- ing the railroads entering Mobile to oullo an adequate passenger depot in that cl's' was passed by the Senate yesterday al- ternoon and will undoubtedly become Il law.
 It is said that the bill was agreed to by some of the railroad officials and that 1t seeks to place the railroad companies on common ground. \ At any rate Mir. Hoffman feels that he has accomplished a great good for his people in the passage of the bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Important Announcements.

On my trip to New York bought the largest and handsomes stock of Readyowear goods for Ladies' Misses and Children including Millinery ever brought to this market Many new things already here and few are mentioned below.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Clerks Salaries Raised.

Three House bills increasing salaries of department clerks at the State Capl- tol were passed by the Senate yester- day. ,,,,. .
 The clerks affected by these oils are A. C. Sexton, Chief Clerk ln the once of the Secretary of State raised lroh' sl ooo a wear to $500 a year; James Mc- NJ,lIan cashier in the State Treasurer s office raised from $1 200 a year to $l'5OO il wear and Charles F. Hogue, Land Clerk in the Auditors office. raised from H. 200 a year to $500 year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
COULD DENIEs RU1CoR.

Has No Knowedge of Wabash, Iron
 Mountain Deal.
 Baltimore. Feb. 2S.-Ths Evening News of this city today telsgraphed to George J. Gould as to the truth of the report that arrangements had been perfected by which the Iron Mountain Road. one of the Gould properties, win take oyer the Wa bash, and that a trafho alliance has been concluded between the Wabash and the Penr sylvanta, and received the following reply:
 New York. Feb. &. Your message received. know of no such deal. George J. Gould"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Confirmed bv the senata.

Washington. Feb. 28.-Confrmations by the Senate: Frank L.. Campbell of Ohio to be Assistant Attorney General Daniel Kirby Pope. to be assayer and melter of the United States Assay Ofiics at Charleston. N. c. Melville w. Miller to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior
 Administrations. Henry J. Veit- mann, Brackettville; Erwin W. Owen, Eagle Pass; Louis weete. Columbus; William McAaniu. Baird.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
> ~S Ss@s@saa axs$ $ss sS,

Nathan Biggers is the only au- thorised collector of subscrip- tions for The Advertiser in Mo bile. Subscribers are requested to pay ID other person until further notice. Office 112 St. Francis Street; telephones. Bell 7sS; Home. '2. Prompt attention given to all orders for delivery. complaint of non-delivery or news items.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

LEGISLATION ,uO LEGISLATORS.

my heart aglow by her kind words of
 encouragement. God bless you all I
 will forever support your measure, even
 if 1t should take my political scalp. When l can serve your noble Asso-
 ciaton please give me that pleasure Walter U Acree"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Louis XIV Silk Coats.

New Taffeta and Peau de Soie Louis XIV Coats, blouse, with long skirts, large, full sleeves, shirred fronts and sleeves, stoles in front, collarlesA beau tiful and very stylish garments- Mode rately priced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

genuine German wedding was cele- brated at the home Of Mir. wetzel about l4 miles southeast of here Miss WetzeI and Robert Illigen, of Cullman, were married by Rev. E. c. scheibe. Many Cullmanites, also the Cullman brass band, of which MT. Illigen is a member participated. Dancing and refresbments . were enjoyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
New NeCkWear.

We ore offering large variety of the newest things in Neckwear; Baronets in clerical styles, all eolors, in washable silk and lawn, Stocks trimmed in me-, dallions, Mexican drawn work, etc., also a large variety of Lace Collars, from zsc up to-........---.--..-----...-- K. .oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Will Play Mobile.

The Montgomery club of the Southern League will come to Mobile March 22 and cross bats with the Stonewalls of the City League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
BLIND sTAGGERs PREVA11s
Many Valuable Animals Have Died
 in Cullman County

Culiman. Feb. @.-(SpeciaD-BHnd stag gers a disease of horses, is raging in this county, many valuable horses have aI- ready been killed It Is supposed to come from the overfeeding of impure corn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

Entrances of foreign vessels for tho week up to noon today were as follows: Norwegian steamship Alliance, 399 tons, from Bluefelds with cargo.
 Norwegian steamship Furbtn, sSS tons from Progresso. with cargo.
 Norwegian steamship Ulv, 77b tons from Havana, with cargo.
 Norwegian steamship Hiram, 408 tons. from Puerto Cortz with cargo.
 Norwegian steamship Fort Morgan. 632 tons. from Bocas del Toro with cargo. Norwegian steamship Espana 324 tons. from Puerto Cortez.
 American schooner John Francis. 2S5 tons. from Frontero. with cargo.
 British schooner Boniform. 14s tons, from Ruatan, with cargo.
 Coast wise vessels for the same perfod American steamship Comal from New York, 2,252 tons. with cargo. Dutch steamship Constance from Charleston. 1.152 tons, in ballast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

ing down to see what had happened he was severely scalded. about the race Ano hands. He realized something was wrong and attempted to scale the tehoeI in order to escape. He reli' however, severely bruising his left leg' n Ms second attempt he was successhul anu got behind the tender. In the meantime inc forward engineer seeing the cloud or steam. brought the engine to a halt anu went hack to see what had happeneo' He found that some of the nues or Oun- 1ton'a engine had exploded. He found PenderRrass suffering much spain.. A mes sage was at once sent to the city ana switch engine No. 401 was sent out "lln a doctor on board and 10:45 they returned bringing the disabled engine ana the in- tured engineer and nremah' l ene station masters office the men were given attention and sent to their homes. The ar0tre will have to go in the shops De- Sors the total number of bursted hues car ha ascertalned. The accident IS salo .o have been a most extraordinary one Mobile Society News.
 The prospect that stares society editor In the face for the next forty days Ia apnalyng. to say the least ana makes the stoutest hearted quail.
 .sWhat are we going to do for newsf ,,,,l Is the pttifuI cry that echoes rom Ine Mobile Register to Tne Moh's1lneS 31n-,s Advertiser and back again to The Herald SS Itaro Chat. more independent than the rest, simply shuts up shop anu q"'' Iy walks out of the business ,...a
 r-hla contemplating little paper eompieVeu today its third successful season
 1-ho couoon contest that Chat has been -,,.rSns for several weeks for the most nonuIar society girl in Mobile, ehoeo Ses terday. and the result was gwen out oi Nc,aIly today. Miss Josephine Mickle leo with the greatest number or votes gnu v.oa,v,sd a steel engraving portrait of her seIf aize 1ex20. Miss Kathleen William so, comes second. and likewise receives nensI nicture of herself, size 1lxl2 MISS ' oIIa Reale Gould won the third prize' a half dozen photographs. steel engrav- ing of herself. ao,,,+o,,+as of this season, and are very attracu's: The difference between the numoer or votes cast for Miss Mickle and Ms Will Hanson was very small.
 Nfisa Irwjn's dancing class is the happy hunting ground between legitimate and forbidden Lenten pleasures, and this evening A large crowd of young people en- toved it to the utmost. There was good music, good floor, plenty of pretty girls and plenty of partners for them. but as nobody went in evening dress. it was pure and simple a dancing class. and distictiy not a dance. Therefore. all could enjoy 1t with a clsar conscience.
 The Clara Schurman Club will give matinee musicale next Friday. having as their chief attraction Mrs. Catherine Whipple Dobbs of Louisville, Ky.
 The launch party and luncheon at Dog River Club. which MT. and Mrs. N. R. Clarke had arranged for their married
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

| Invitations have been received for the wedding of Miss Maggie Deerr to John Brodrecht at Birmingham. Both are well known in Cullman, > having spent their childhood Jays here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

Imports for the week ending at q. m. today:
 American schooner John Francis from Frontero. Mexico. S02 mahogany logs. British schooner Bonffprm from Rua- tan, 5000 cocoanuts; 300 punches bana- mas: 1S0 OK hides.
 Norwegian steamship Espana from Puerto Cortez 10,O00 punches bananas. Norwegian steamship Alliance from Bluefelds. 1000 punches bananas.
 Norwegian steamship Turbin from Pro- Norwegian steamship Ulv from Ha- vana, s5 crates vegetables; 17l crates pine apples.
 Norwegian steamship Hiram from Puerto cortez. Il, 600 punches bananas
 Norwegian steamship Fort Morgan from Bocas del Toro. 15,959 punches bananas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Death of an Infant.

Blocton Feb. 27-(Speciall-The infant son of Mir. and Mrs. G. D. Rice, of Bloc ton, died Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01


 Mrs. l.. c. Garrett, who has been visit ing for some weeks her mother, Mrs. Mordecai and her sister, Mrs. R. A. Sadler, left last night to join her husband in Kentucky, later going back to their homo in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Johnstone have returned from their bridal trip and are at Mrs. Pope's on Joachim Street. MT. and Mrs. Johnstone were among the guests at tho o. O. M. ball Tuesday evening.
 Miss Lizzie Jones and Mrs. salie Wal Ter of Washington, who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Clarke, left today for Washington.
 The bowling party that Mrs. Brodwood was to have given Thursday evening at the County Club. was postponed on ac- coount of the weather. !.
 Miss EEza Carter, who has been for some weeks the guest of the Misses Davis, returned today to her home In Cartarsville, Ga.
 The Pivot Whist Club will meet Mon day afternoon at Mrs. M. D. Wicker sham's on Spring Hill Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

friends for Friday, was unavoidabiy post poned on account of the weather and will be given sometime during the coming week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Marine Matters.

List of exports for week ending at noon today;
 German steamship Hilda Horn for Hamburg. 75o.Ooo superficial feet pine lum- Der, 2o,625 cubic feet pine timber.
 American steamship Comal for New York, 1.20o bales cotton, 10000 feet pine lumber, % packages of merchandise.
 Norwegian steamship Espana for Puerto Cortez, 3Oe barrels of flour.
 British steamship Aldershot for Havre, 1so.5o4 superficial feet pine timber for London. 1,2S ,sOS superficial feet pine tim Der. 6.s76 superficial feet deals.
 British steamship Verax for Bremen 5.62s bales cotton, 27S.2t0 superficial feet pine timber. 1S,9i7 cubic feet pine timber
 British steamship Belfast for Liverpool $500 bales cotton, 16.0oe cubic feet hewn oak timber, 5,72s cubic feet hewn poplar timber. 122 cubic feet hewn elm timber, 2,eoo cubic feet hickory logs, 1o.elO cubic feet hewn ash logs. 76, 4oo superficial feet popular lumber. 7.6ee oak slaves
 Norwegian steamship Alliance for Blue- fields, general cargo of merchandise.
 Norwegian steamship Fort Morgan for Bocas del Toro. general cargo grain and feedstuffs.