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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

The light that a man receiveth by counsel
from another is drier and purer than that which
cometh from his own understanding and judg-
ment; which is ever infused and drenched in his
affections and customs. SO as there is as much
difference between the counsel that a friend giveth
and that a man giveth himself, as there is between
the counsel of a friend and of a f~atterer; for
there is no such fatterer as is a mans self, and
there is no such remedy against fiattery of a
mans self as the liberty of a friend.-From Lord
Bacon's Essay on Friendship"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08

I know nothing can make up for such a loss as
yours. But you will still have love on earth all
round you, and His love is not dead. 1t lives still
in the next world for you and perhaps with you.
For why should not those who are gone, if they
are gone to their Lord, be actually nearer us, not
farther from us, in the heavenly world-Charles
Kingsley.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
Alliance Reorganization Still Going Forward.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

Editors Progressive Farmer:
The number of letters that have come to me this
week reporting the reorganization of sub Al
liances last Saturday have been very gratifying
indeed. The weather was so very inclement, snow
and sleet, that l was fearful about the results of
the days work.
| have had cheering news from Iredell, Cleve-
land, CataWba and Rockingham counties in the
west, Robson and Cumberland in the south, Gates
and Craven in the east, with a few others in the
interior.
Brother Gates reorganized Greene County at
Snow Hill with a goOdly number of as good farm
ers as are to be found in that grand old county.
Greene is in fine shape, and Brother Gates thinks
one of its subs is or will be the best in the State.
(What do some of you brethren in Edgecombe,
Martin, Nash and Wilson counties say to thatY
At the time Brother Gates made that statement
he did not know there would be added to the Al
lance at West Raleigh, last night (March 3rd)
twenty of the agricultural students who will be flu
ture farmers of influence and who will be recog-
nized leaders along agricultural lines in the State
within a few years; and others to follow out there.
These twenty agricultural students, with such
men as Professor Massey, DIR. Burkett, DR.. Ste
vens, Professors Kilgore, Withers, Kendall, Nc
Clelland, Mr.. Skinner, and others of the A. & M.
College; and Col. j. Bryan Grimes, Editor Poe,
j. w. Denmark, @. E. McCullers-well this is not
a roll call, 50 I will desist,-will make an Alliance
whose influence for good should and will be felt
in every part of the State. We are all expect
ing great things from that Alliance, and | am
sure we will not be disappointed.
AS was suggested in my letter to The Pro
gressive Farmer last week, Saturday, the 9th
of February, was not the only day on which the
Sub or County Alliances could be reorganized, so
| hope the brethren in every section who we're
disappointed on account of the weather will Sc
lect another day, one that will suit their convent
ence and try again. The thing is bound to come;
it is in the air, the farmers are talking organiza-
ton, and the thing to do is to step in line and help
the movement along.
| am daily sending out literature telling how to
reorganize an Alliance, and blanks for reports.
| am ready to send them to you on application.
Why not let me hear from you at once-this
week?
Yours to serve.
T. B. PARKER
Raleigh. n. c., March 4. 1904.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08

The colossal ravages of the cotton boil weevil
have served in some degree to detract public at
tention from the damage done by the cotton boil
worm. Yet this is by no means insignificant, the
pest having played havoc not only in the extreme
South, but in several quarters of North Carolina
last year. A newly issued Farmers Bulletin, No.
191, "The Cotton Boil Worm" describes the pest,
its history, habits, and the best ways of fighting
it. 1t should not be necessary for us to say that
this, like all other Farmers Bulletins, may be
had free of charge on application to any Con
gresham.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
Tuesday, March s, 1904

In view of the methods adopted by some publ
cations, it is not strange that there is in some
quarters a prejudice against farm papers of all
kinds. We have before us now a paper which
purports to be a Southern Edition." issued from
New Orleans, but which is really made from cover
to cover in a New England town, as the p~ostoffice
entry shows, but which succeeds in deceiving some
of our people by platitudiuous observations, con-
spicuously displayed on the first page, about cot
ton and Southern problems generally. The prob
lens of the Cotton Belt cannot be satisfactorily
handled by writer's and editors who dwell amid the
SHOWS of New York, New England and Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
GRAND JURY REPORTS.
Four Indictments Found I'm Federal
Court at Wichita.

Wichita. Kan, Sept. 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury reported last evening,
bringing in four indictments. Two OF
these were cases in which the defend
ants were in court ready to plead
guilty. Charles Colbert, who was inn
plicated in the $4,000 postoffice rob-
berry at Great Bend, was given eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary. Col
bert received $4,000 of the money.
which was in a package stolen by a
son of the postmaster. A woman also
was mixed up in the affair, and she is
in the penitentiary.
Colbert had spent half of the money
when he was arrested. He turned the
rest of the money over to the officers.
He is rs years old. He says he will
be married as soon es he is released.
and wifi start life anew. He is a SON
of a clergyman. N. H. Baum was fined
$1,000 for impersonating a federal Of
ficer. He represented himself to be an
internal revenue collector. He failed
to get any money through attempted
deception. He has no money with
which to pay the fine and will serve
his sentence. The two other true bills
were not made public. An order was
made transferring the Samuel d. Pol
lock endorsement case to Leaven-
worth, where it is reported it viii be
tried in November. Pollock is in
Butte, Mont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
The New Curtains and Draperies

The new autumn curtains have arrived been marked
and are now being shown. AS fine collection we
can remember having in. Brussels Point, Arabian,
Battenburg Cluny, Swiss Tambour and Novelty Cur
tains of many kinds. Prices low in many in
stances that buyers ask the prices two three times
thinking we have made mistake.
Nottingham curtains, patterns in both white and
ecru 5Oc 75c 85c, ST. with intermediate prices up to
$500 pair.
Gable Net curtains $275 $780, $500 up to $500 pair
Irish Point lace curtains in varieties and values that
characteristic of this section, $3.50, $4OO $3.50
with between prices to $500 pair.
Dainty Brussels lace curtains commencing at $500 a
pair with almost every intermediate price to $500
pair
Cluny lace curtains $275, $3.50, $500 to $1,000 pair.
Battenburg lace curtains $780, $685. $3.50 to 90
pair
Real Arabian lace curtains, all hand wrought valuable
for parors and libraries, $500 and $3.50 and prices
up to $1400 pair.
Beige Point lace curtains attractive patterns, $780,
$500, $3.50 on and up to $1400 pair.
Dentille dArabia lace curtains, $780, $780, $500,
Madras curtains, S. 85, $780, $50 to $500 pair.
Crete curtains 1918 pair, and other prices far
$11.00 pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15

Rev. II. III. James Was Liberal With
Fortune That Never Came.

Salina. Kas., Sept. 15>-The Rev. 1.
Fl. James. who for a long time assert
ed that he was one of nine heirs to
an estate valued at $50 million dol
lars. is dead at his home in Natoma.
Mr. James attracted general attentlon
by asserting that he was heir to vast
estates in England, his share OF Whlch
would amount to 20 million dollars.
This was about four years ago, and ne
Immediately began to make requests
to several colleges and other public in
situations.
Mr.. James endowed the Wesleyan
university at this place with 4 million
dollars, which was to be paid over as
soon as he could go to England ana
return with the money. His first draft
was for 100000 with the proviso that
the college should raise $25, 900. This
was done. but the Rev. Mr.. James
did not make good. He said that he
was going to make the Salina Wes-
levan university the greatest educa-
tional institution in the world. This
created great excitement here and for
a few weeks real estate doomed and
lots near the college sold at fabulous
prices. After waiting several months
Mr.. James concluded to go to Eng
land and collect his fortune out of
which he said the other heirs were at
tempting to defraud him. At that
time he was a member of the Meth
odist conference and pastor of the
church at Oakley at a salary of $500
a year.
Through the influence of friends the
college which Mr.. James had NUM-
fcently endowed and a local banking
house, both of which believed in him
and his millions, he was furnished the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15

money to go to England. After sail
ing he was lost sight of for several
months and as mystery began to sur
round the case, his friends believed
he had met with foul play. He sud-
denly appeared in Mcpherson. There
he said that while on his way to Eng
land he met an Episcopal clergyman
who was on board the ship and that
is the last he remem bered until he ar
rived in London. He remembered
having met III London, his brother,
who informed him that his uncle, from
whom he was to have inherited the
viously and it was then discovered
that he had married a widow with
several children in Australia, and that
he had made a new will bequeathing
his millions to his second wife's chill
dren. The story of the minister was
so strange and he believed, or seemed
to believe. it so implicitly that resi-
dents of this place sent Judge Osborn
to England to investigate. Judge Os-
born found no foundation for the story
but until his death last night, the Rev.
Mr.. James believed that he had been
swindled out of millions with which
he intended to build schools and uni
versities.
Among the institutions which the
Rev. Mr.. James endowed was Bethany
fered to give the hospital 1 million
dollars and upon the strength of the
bequest the lots were bought. Mr..
James was about SO years old and was
held in the highest esteem by the
preachers of the Northwest Methodist
conference, of which he was for years
a member.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
new PARTY LAUNCHED.
Its Mission Is to Do Battle With the
Mormon Church.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Sept. 15.-Per-
manent organization of the new Amer
lean party whose avowed purpose is to
oppose the alleged interference of the
Mormon church in politics was effected
at a mass meeting last night. The
meeting was largely attended by men
of all political beliefs. A member of
congress and complete state ticket will
be named. No nominations for presi-
Dental electors will be made.
Among the speakers at the meeting
was Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho.
who is member of the privileges and
elections committee of the United
States which is investigating the
charges against Senator Reed Smoot.
Senator Dubois gave assurance that the
charges would be probed to the bottom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
PARIS DRESSES SEIZED.
Another Case of Considerable Value
Held Up.

New York, Sept. 15.-Another large
wooden case filled with Paris dresses
of the latest models has been seized
by the custom officials and sent to the
warehouse to keep company with two
other chests previously taken, one of
which contains a trosseau valued at
$4,000. Altogether there are 100
dresses of fine material, all richly
trimmed
Two dressmakers appeared at the
custom house and claimed some of
the articles submitting a consular in
voice of $4,000. Their request was re-
fused as they offered no explanation
except that the boxes were sent among
the baggage on the ship in order to
procure quick delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
STILL A MYSTERY.
LAttIe Light Thrown on Death of
George Harms.

Peoria. Ill, Sept. 15.-The mystery
surrounding the death of George
Harms. the wealthy contractor who
was found dying in his barn on Tues
day last. was not cleared up by the
verdict of the coroner's jury returned
late last night.
Harms left his home on Lincoln ave-
nue. in this city on Friday last. He
had $3.50 on his person. On Tuesday
morning last he was discovered in a
dying condition in his own barn by
his wife and expired a few moments
later. To this time not the slightest
information has been gained as to
HIS whereabouts during these five days.
saving that he took the train for La
Sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
s.. Louis Day at WorId,s Fair.

St. Louis, Sept 15.-This was St.
Louis day at the Worlds fair and a
record breaking crowd was in attend
ance. The opening event was the pa
rade in which. it is estimated fifty
thousand regulars, national guards
men and uniformed civilians societies
participated and were reviewed by Ma
jor General Bates of the L. s. army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
ROBBERS LOCATED.
Men Who Held Up Rock Island Have
Been Found.

Des Moines. Sept. 15.-The five men
who held I'D and robbed the Rock
Island Chicago-Kansas City passenger
train Tuesday night were located to-
day at Winfield. south of Columbus
Junction. A special train made up at
Muscatine, carrying a posse of armed
men, has gone in pursuit. The men
were found hiding in a hay stack by
a farm hand. They are heavily armed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
CORN DAMAGED.
Killing Frost Visits Northern Section
OF Iowa

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 15.-Northern
Iowa corn fields are badly damaged by
a heavy frost which extended through
out the extreme northern part of the
state. Much of the late corn is badly
damaged. in some instances entire corn
fields being caught in the ripening
stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
Frost in Illinois.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-The first
frost of the season occurred in Gem
trail Illinois last night. 1t is believed
that only slight damage was done to
most of the corn and that the fall
was sufficient to help mature the crop
If warm weather follows. Vegetables
of all kinds were blighted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15

Or Reed Cushion Shoes are an inn
mediate cure for troubles caused by
other shoes. Made for men and women
all styles-all feathers. $500 a pair.
Sold only by The F'itwelI Shoe Co., 500
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
Charles Cranston Dead.

New York. Sept. 15-Charles Cranston
inventor of the first underwriting paper
machine used in America, is dead at his
home in Brooklyn, at the age of 70 years
Cranston was chief engineer of President
Lincoln's yacht during the civil war. He
narrowly escaped lynching in a riot fol-
lowing the John Brown raid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
At the Great Bend Fair.

Great Bend, Kan, Sept. 15.-About 5000
people attended the second day of the
Barton county fair. The races were the
feature of the day:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
Mills Store News
Floor Coverings and Draper

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good ind t we have pp
these depatme cugngou et floor n co the have b
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
EXTRAORDINARY.
st. Louis and Return $3.50 Santa Fe.

On sale daily from Sept. 18th to Both
on any train. Good days.
II. L. KING. G. p. g. II. A.,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
Couch Covers, Portieres and Artistic
Draperies--Tapest POrtieres

In stock of portieres you will find many choice
ders, the prices being from $275 to $500 a pair.
Velour porteres in leather applique and embroidered
borders; very choice collection.
Satin Derby curtains and silk tapestry curtains
very beautiful, think
Rope portieres styles and colorings, $3.50 $275
$500, intermediate prices up to $500 pair.
Leather portieres in artistic designs.
Lace bed SETS choice line $780, $500 up to $1,000
pair, set of spread and shams.
Our line of tapestry yard goods) is complete, both
as to style and quality.
Furniture tapestry so inches WIDE 50c 75c, $100 to
$3.50 per yard
ready for
curtains
is an
of
faction desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
Do You Want to Save s15.ooq

You'll do it. If you buy a Colonist
ticket to California from me between
September 10 and October Is. Tickets
viii cost more later on. Fast trains.
Pullman Sleepers daily. Excursions
under personal escort three times a
week Liberal stopovers. I'd like to
tell you about this. 7. l. KING
c. p. & T. A, Topeka, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15

DO your feet trouble your" When
you put "Dr. Reed" shoes on your
troubles come off. Sold only by The
Fitwell Shoe Co, 500 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15

What you doin', neighbor? Helpin' Bill
What's Bill dom Helpin' Mandy. What's
Mandy doin'2 Helpin' Mother What's
mother doiu'? Taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Sensible family. Gafln
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
Floor Coverings

Body Brussels Carpet-these goods are the best
wearing goods you buy and are desirable for any
in the house. Our line of these popular
pets is very complete Choice parlor patterns as well
Persian and Oriental designs. Prices are SLID
ST. 35 and $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15

Body Brussels-special for this September
Sale. Six patterns, high quality, $1.00 yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-15
Oriental and Domestic Rugs

Take our rug line entirety, can say Without
being accused of boasng that it complete as to be
found anywhere in city of the size of Topeka.
Commencing with the very substantial Wool Ingram
RUGS that cost soup to Oriental Rugs at 800.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-01

An all day singing at Kennesaw last
Wednesday brought large crowd to-
gerher and horses. mules and vehicles
were thick. A storm came up in the
afternoon and deluge of rain. A
large tree was blown down failing it's
length of % feet among the horses and
vehicles without striking horse or We
hlcle. It seemed to be almost mir
acle
Get your school books 81 Miss Siler's
Book Store
Mr. Mills Mcneil has the drawings
and plan for very elegant aud costly
home of ten rooms, which he will build
on his lot on Church street, next to
hon. N. A. Morris residence. Golucke
10 the architect. Marietta has many
beautiful homes, and others continue
to go up. Marietta is the town above
all Others TO live in.
Buy your school books and school
supplies from 7. W. Legg & Co.
The experience of our fruit growers
IN last seasons marketing. will have
the effect TO lessen the number Of acres
IN E!bertas in Cobb county. Over pro-
duction will kill any industry. The
peach crop will continue to be large
out not as much money will be spent
IN It's promotion.
j. W. Legg 4 Co, are headouarters
Tor school books.
DIED.-Annie Louise, the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Boston, died in this
city On last Monday night at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs John RI. Boston
aged II months. The remains were
carried to Savannah Tuesday morning
for interment.
Buy your school books and school
supplies from J. W. Legg & Co.
MARRIED-On the 23d of August the
marriage OF Miss Della Hill and Mr..
y. K, Jolly was solemnized at the home
OF the bride, 46 West Pine street. At
lanta. Rev Mr.. Moore, of the Christian
church, otficiated. The bride is we'll
known in Marietta, having at one time
resided here.
j. W. Legg & Co., are headquarters
fur school books.
A brand new stock of the latest STYLES
Oh Jewelry, Watches Clocks, &C., at
kerley & Springer's.
Examine the label on this paper and
see If the date after your name shows
whether your subscription to the Jour-
NAL is out or not. If it is in arrears,
renew and have your date moved up.
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