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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
STATE NEWS
FROM cURR1rUcK TO CHEROKEE


Rev. j. w. Lee, the Irish evange-
list, known all over North Carolina.
died at his home in Greensboro Sun
day.
Up to date II miles of the Raleigh
and Pamlico Sound Railway have
been graded. Track-laying will be-
gin this week.
Wayne County has docketed for
trial at the next term of court 25
cases of violations of the prohibi-
ton law in Goldsboro.
The Belle Whallon Orphanage at
Montreal was destroyed by fire a few
= days ago. There we're "a little chill
dren in the building, but all were
saved.
Mr.. J. P. Arlington. a clerk in the
State T~reasurer's Office, and former
sheriff of Nash County, was stricken
with paralysis a few days ago and
died Friday.
Judge A. W. Graham, who is for
the fourth time the Democratic can
didate for the Legislature in Gran
vile, will be a candidate for Speaker
of the House.
The largest shipment of peaches
in the history of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad went north Saturday,
9Th. Five trains of 100 refrigerator
cars were iced at Armour's icing sta
ton at Rocky Mount.
Greenville Reflector: The Excess
sive rains are doing much damag,
to crops. The prospects of a week
ago, which were at that time the
best on record, have declined greatly
and every day hat the rain contin-
ues makes the condition worse.
Southern Tobacconist: To-day we
have been shown by a North Carroll
ma dealer samples of primings, which
ranged from $3.50 per hundred to
$3.50. and the tobacco men of Rich
mond, to whom they were shown.
were unanimous in the opinion that
the same types could have been
bought last year for less than halt
of the prices quoted.
Commissioner of Agriculture S. l..
Patterson is anxious for any cotton
grower, banker, or merchant, who
can attend the cotton-growers' con
vention at St. Louis, September 18th.
to write him so that he can be duly
appointed by the Governor as a dele
gate. There will be great advantages
in rates and accommodations, and
the railroad people desire to carry
the North Carolina delegation on a
special train.
At its meeting in Greensboro last
week the State LIQUOR Dealers As
ISOLATION adopted resolutions which
call upon members and their friends
to vote for no candidate for the Leg
islature or county commissioner, be
he Democrat or Republican, unless
he pledges himself to vote for q mod
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
SAFE, SIMPLE, sATIsFI

1t combnes a Sixhors power Gasoline Engine n the famousS st Adams Corn
unite on a strong frame with steel whees-easn transported " ONE
Fam IN ONE MAN anywhere-any time. N o Engineer, no hauling of water, an
Away ready for work. he Shredder car be- easily removed, and n other machinery,
as a ThresherP Pump saw, Hay Press,e etc., nay beu used instead, thus mak1nga
ONE TIM INVESTMENT for al power requirements It hast he hearty endorsement
of practical farmers am is especially designed for SOUTHERN ARMER Write at
once for prices an particulars We also MANUFACTURED Stationary nc Portable Engines
HoGs etc. Or illustrated catalogue &C" ishee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

counseled of craftiness. at this juno
ture foreseeing trouble if he insisted.
Take the witness he said abruptly.
Gross Xamine, d'fense," said the
Judge, settling back.
Nov, Curly" said Franklin, as he
took up the questioning again, please
tell us what Juan did after he saw this
supposed figure in the ashes
We'll, Of course, Juan acted plenty
loco-you know that
Very well Now, what. if anything
did you do to this alleged body in the
ashes?"
What did do to it," said Curly.
why, | poked it with a stick"
What happened?"
why, it fell plumb to pieces"
Did it disappear"
Shore it did. Wasn't a thing left -
Did it look like a mans body.
then?"
NO, it just locked like pile O.
ashes"
Bore no trace or resemblance to a
man, them"
None whatever"
You wouldn't have taken it for a
body, them
Nope. Course not"
"Was any part Of body left?"
Mary thing"
ANY boot hat or bit of clothing?"
Not a single thing. fur's | cd see"
well. now. Curly" said Franklin,
please tell us how long you have
known this prisoner"
Ever since we was kids together.
He used to be moZo on my pap's
ranch. over in San Saba county"
Did you ever know him to receive
any injury. any blow about the head?'
We'll, onct ole Hank Swartzman
swatted him over the head with a
swingletree. Sort o laid him out,
some"
'Did he act strangely after receiv-
ing that blow?"
why. yes; / reckon you would your
self. He Lit him a good lick. At was
for ridin' Hanks favorite mare. an
from that time to now Juan amt
never been on horseback since. That
shows he's loco. Any man what walks
is loco. Part o. TIE time. Juan. he's
bronco. but all the time he's loco
He has spells Of violence?"
shore. You know that You seen
how he At that lnjun-"
"Oh. keep MIN TO the line" pro
tested the prosecutor.
Now. say" insisted Curly, 'if you
want something they amt none o you
said word about yet. III tell you
something. You see. Juan. he had g
sister. and this here Cal Greathouse
he"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
CHAPTER XXI.
The Verdict,

There came over the town of Ellis
vile that night an ominous quiet. But
few men appeared on the streets. No
body talked or if any one did there
was one subject to which no refer
ence was made
Franklin finished his dinner, went
to his room and buckled on his revolt
yer, smiling grimly as he did so at the
thought of how intimately all law is
related to violence, and how relative
to it's environment is all law, He went
to Battersleighs room and knocked
entering at the loud invitation of that
friend.
"Shure, Ned, me boy" said Batter
sleigh, we've yer side arms on this
evenin'. We give up the profession of
arms with reluctance. Tell me, Ned.
what's the campaign fer the evenin'"'
Well" said Franklin Il thought I'd
step over and sit awhile with Curly
this evening He may be feeling lit
tie lonesome
quite right ye are, me boy said
Battersleigh cheerfully. Quite right.
An if we don't mind I'll just jine we.
It's lonesome | am meself the night"
Battersleigh busted himself about
his room, and soon appeared arrayed'
as was Franklin himself, with re-
vover at his belt.
"Shure, Ned, me boy" he said, IAN
officer an a gintleman should nivver
appear abroad without his side arms
At Taste methinks, not on a night like
this He looked at Franklin calmly
and the latter rose and grasped the
hand of the fearless old soldier with
out word The two strolled out to-
gether down the street in the direc'
ton of the shanty where Curly was
keeping his prisoner
Ito be continued
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Now, say, friend, you don't want to
get too gay"
Answer the question, Mr.. Has
kins," said the court.
We'll, all right, judge; I'll do 1t TO
oblige you. The most we saw there
was where fire had been. Looked
like a right smart fire. They was
plenty O. ashes lynn there
Did you see anything in the
ashes?'
What business is it a yourn?'
Now. now" said the court you
must answer the questions, Mr. Has
kins."
"All right Judge" said Curly We'll,
I dunno hardly what we did see any
MORN what | tole all the boys when
we first brought Juan in. | tole you
ALL"
Very we'll" said the prosecutor;
what did you see? Anything like Il
mans figure?'
I'VE object" said Franklin. but
Curly answered. well, yes, it did
look like Teller a-layin' there. But
when we touched it"
Never mind Did the prisoner see
this figure?'
shore"
What did he do?"
We'll he acted plumb loco. He get
down an hollers. 'Madre de Dios. he
hollers. low he wuz plenty scared
Did he look scared?"
well, when we roped him he didn
make no kick"
Never mind. He saw the figure in
the ashes?
What do you know about it?-you
wasn't there"
NO. but | am going to make you
tell what was there
You are, huh? Well you crack yer
whip. | like to see any Teller make
me tell anything don't want to tell.
That's right, Curly" said some one
be ck in the crowd. mo bluff goes
Not in hundred" SAID Curly.
Now. now, now" began the judge
drowsily. The prosecuting attorney
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
Death or The Pensioners VIII Offset
New Pensions.
ROLL DIMINISHING VERY RAPIDLY
This Decrease VIII Equal Any Gains by
Claims of Soldiers Who Have Reach
ed the Age of slxty-Flve Years and
Upward.

Washington. Mar 3l.-ln response
to resolution adopted by the senate
the secretary of the interior sent to the
senate a copy of the pension order re-
Gently issued by the department and
also an estimate of the amount the
order will increase pensions annually.
The secretary's reply includes what
follows:
1.-The pension bureau estimates that
the order of March -. 1904, will resul
in an increased expenditure annually
of S.. 500, 600.
The amount the order will increase
pensions and particularly when the
same shall become fully operative, can
be only estimated There are supposed
to be living today about $4,000 ex-
Union soldiers of the civil war OF
these are pensioned under the act of
Jnly IA, 1869. known as the general
law. about 2G5. 900. and under the act
of June -, 1890. about 42S, 0O0 aggre-
gazing OJ0, OUU, WHICH. NlcuuClVt llpih
the whole number of survivors leaves
1872 900 who have not applied for pen
sions. To state definitely how many
of this number failed to serve the re-
quired ninety days and received final
honorable discharge would be impossi-
BILE. One-fourth seems a fair estimate,
and reduces the number of 1876. 800. To
say that $4,000 of these have reached
the age of e. and will apply. seems a
reasonable estimate If these 10000
are all placed on the rolls at ST a
month, or ST. a year, the output for
pensions will be increased s., 400, 900
annually.
The pension roll is diminishing
rapidly, owing to deaths of benefciar-
les, and in all probability this decrease
will offset any gains caused by claims
of soldiers who have reached the age
of 60 and upwards"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
A 100000 Temple.

Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 29.-The fund
for the building at the state university
of temple has been raised; John d..
Rockefeller has provided two-thirds of
the necessary 500. 600, and university
professors and others who are inter
ested have the other one-third ny pop
ular subscriptions from the people Of
Nebraska. The temple is for the ben
eft of the religious and social organi-
cations of the University.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Now is it your already formed WISH
to punish this man? | say, no. say,
first give him his chance
As Franklin ceased and seated HIM
self the silence was again broken by
a rising buzz of conversation. rms
was proving really very interesting
show. this trial. 1t must so on yet a
little further.
Call William Haskins,' said the
prosecuting attorney, standing up,
with his hands in his pockets.
William Haskins, William Haskins,
William Hasllnsl Come into court!'
cried out the clerk from his corner OF
the store box. No immediate re-
Spouse was made. Some one nudged
Curly. who started up.
"Who-me?" he said.
rs your name William Hasldns?"
asked the judge.
Reckon So" said Curly. MY folks
used to call me that. usually go
under the road brand o Curly
though" He took his seat on a stool
near the store box, was sworn, with
his hat on, and the prosecuting attor-
ney began the examination.
What is your name?"
why. Curly"
What is your occupation"
"What?"
"How do you make your livinS?'
"Punchin' cows. Not that low it's
any o. yore id business
Where do you resides"
Where do | live?"
Yes"
well. now. don't know. My folks
lives on the Brazos, an I've been driv'
in two years. Now take up claim
on the Smoky, out here. l low I'll
go North right soon. TO Wyomi1'
maybe"
How old are you?'
"Oh. don't know; but low about
twenty-four or twenty-five, along in
there"
Where were you last Wednesday,
"What?"
Were You one Of the posse sent
oft to search for Cal Greathouse?"
Yep: me and Cap Franklin. there.
who else?"
why. Juan. there. him. He was
trailin' the boss for us"
''W1 ere did you go?"
About sixty miles southwest, into
the breaks Of the Smoky"
What did you find?"
I'VE found a old camp. Hoss hat
been tied there and broke his lariat
Bushes was broke some. but We didn'
see no blood, as know OF"
Never mind what you didn't see.
We'll now"
Answer my question"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

There must be some motive shown
for the supposition Of such an act as
murder. What motive can be shown
here? Certainly not that of robbery.
The horse of the missing man came
back alone, its lariat dragging, as we
shall prove. 1t had not been ridden
since the lariat was broken. You all
know, as we shall prove, that this man
Juan was never known to ride horse.
We snail prove that he walked sixty
miles. to the very spot where the
horse had been tied, and that he
scorned to touch horse on his whole
journey. He wanted no horse. He
stole no horse. That was no motive.
ITO be subject to the law, as you
very well know, man must be NOR
ally responsible. He must know right
and wrong. | shall show to you that
when this man was a child he was
struck a severe blow upon the head
and that since that time he has never
been Of sound mind, his brain never
recovering from that shock, a blow
which actually broke in portion of
his skull. Since that time he has
had recurrent times of violent insan-
ity, with alternating spells of what
seems a semi-idiocy. This mans
mind never grew. In some ways his
animal senses are keen to a remark
able degree, but of reason he has
little or none. He can not tell you
why he does thus or so. This | shall
prove to you.
Il ask you, gentlemen of the jury,
you who hold this mans life in your
hands, are you going to hang man
for murder when it is not shown a
murder has been done? And would
you hang a man who is more ignorant
than a child of right or wrong? Is
that fair play? Gentlemen, we are all
here together, and one of us is as good
as another Our ambitions are the
same. We stand here together for
the best interests of this growing
country-this country whose first
word has always has been fair play.
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81 object. 70 Honoh, I object!"

cried the states attorney, sprnging to
his feet. This IS bringln' tho dignity
O. the law into ridicule, sab! Into ridi-
Guile! object"
'Er, ah-h-h.' yawned the judge, sud
denly sitting up, "Journ court, Mr..
Clerk! We will set tomorrow morn
in at the same place, at nine O'Clock,
Who is in charge of this prisoner?
There ought to be some one to take
care of him"
Il reckon l am. Judge said Curly.
He is sort O. stayin' with me while
Bills under the weather"
well. take him in charge, some
one, and have him here in the morn
ing"
"All right, Judge" said Curly quiet
", "Ill take care of him"
1t was three o'clock of the after.
noon The thirst of district judge
had adjourned the district court.
Franklin's heart sank. He dreaded
the night The real court, as he adj
mitted to himself would continue its
session that night at the Cottage bar,
and perhaps it might not adjourn until
a verdict had been rendered.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
Mechanical Aids to Rapid Reading.

Mechanical AIDS TO hapio heaolng.
At the meeting of the French Acad'
envy of Sciences, held recently, M.
Andre Broca and NJ. Sulzer commu-
nicated a paper on the subject of rapid
reading. They showed that the dii-
ferent letters of the alphabet are not
all apprehended with the same quick
ness. For instance, the time taken
to recognize an E is nearly one-third
longer than that taken to recognize a
7. They consider that the alphabet
is badly designed from a physiological
point of view. 1t should be composed
of very simply designed letters as 7
OIL. Rapidly of reading would thus
be increased and brain flag" would be
notably diminished. 1t would also be
better to have the letters printed in
white on a black ground than the sys
tenn which obtains at present The
time taken to recognize a letter print
ed in black on a white ground was
nearly ten times longer than white on
a black ground.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
CLEVER TRICK THAT WON.
Ambitious Youth Sold His Verses by 4
RuSe.

Ambitious Youth Sold His Verses by a
Ruse.
Many years ago, writes Mr.. Thomas
Bailey Aldrich in "Ponkapog Papers,
a noted Boston publisher used to keep
large memorandum book on a table
in his private office. The volume al
WAYS lay open, and was in no manner
a private affair, being the receptacle
of nothing more important than has
tily scrawled reminders to attend to
this thing or the other.
1t CHANGED one day that a very
young. unnedged author passing
through the city, looked in upon the
publisher, who was also the editor of a
famous magazine The unfledged had
a COPY of verses secreted about his
person. The publisher was absent and
young Milton sat down and waited.
Presently his eye fell upon the mem
orandum book, lying there spread out
like morning newspaper, and almost
in spite of himself he read, Don't for
get to see the binder Don't forget
to mail e. his contract" Don't forget
H. s proofs" and so forth.
An inspiration seized upon the
youth. He took a pencil and at the
tail of this long list of don't forgets
he wrote, Don't forget to accept IS
poem
He left his manuscript on the table
and disappeared. That afternoon when
the publisher glanced over his memoir
auda ne was not little astonished
at the last item; but his sense of hui
NOR was so strong that he did accept
the poem-it required strong sense
of humor to do that-and sent the lad
q check for it. although the verses re-
main to this day unprinted.-Youth's
Companion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

New York, Mar. 3i.-The members
of the Panama canal commission sailed
for Colon.
The medical men who go with the
commission will make an inspection of
the canal route with particular respect
to the sanitary conditions and will
plan arrangements for the sanitation
of the canal zone.
"Our present plan, said Rear Ad-
miral Walker. lis to go over the entire
route of the canal, making an investi-
CATION of the work done. the improve
ments that are necessary and the ar
engagements that will have TO be made
for proper sanitation of the district"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Washington, Mar 3O.-John A. Cor
man, who represents Chief Big Heart
and the Usage fullbloods, says no bill
on the Usage reservation will pass this
OF the next session Of congress unless
it is satisfactory to a majority Of the
Osages. The bill has been introduced
but is still in the hands Of the Indian
committee OF the house and before any
action is finally taken the whole mat
ter will be referred to the Indians dur
ing the summer for their considera'
ton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
Senator Burton Found Guilty.

St Louis, Mar. @9--Joseph Ralph
Burton, United States senator from
Kansas, was convicted by jury in the
United States district court on the
charge of having accepted compensa-
ton to protect the interests of the
Rialto Grain and Securities company
of ST. Louis, before the postoffice de-
partment. The jury deliberated forty
one hours
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
An interesting Girl.

Goldenrod-Tm quite anxious that
you meet her.
Silyerton-Whst sort of q girl is
she-one with past?
Goldenrod-No; but ! don't think
she'd object to having one.-Town
Topics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

In lromulgating their theory that
apples are a cure for bad habits and
bad morals the norticulturists wish it
understood that they do not vouch
for the apples efficacy after it has
been converted into hard cider or i'm
ported champagne.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
profitine by the Strike.

Chicago, April >. Or" Dowie's
Zion City is profting by the strike
now going on in the big printing and
publishing houses of Chicago. The
employers are sending their book
binding work to outside towns, and
quantity is going to Zion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

One of the college professors claims
that people who eat apples are virtu-
GUS Has anybody ever noticed what
debasing effect peanuts have upon
man?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Captain Ivkov Of the Manchurian
army has been shot for revealing
secrets to the Japanese. and the Rus
sian army organ announces simply
that he has been excluded from ser
vice" Exclusive Russian officers OBJ
ject to associati1g with spies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Perhaps the Texas couple that were
married on the roof Of a skyscraper
merely wished to emphasize their be-
lief that their marriage vas made in
heaven.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Always lay your money on the girls
basketball team that has a girl for
referee. In case of extremity, she can
resort to weeping, and the mere man
officiating for the other side is help
less.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
British Revenues Decrease.

London. April 4.-Thc revenues for
the year ending March 81, shown net
decrease of $40, 036, 4o5. as compared
with last year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

The average small boy will sympa-
thize heartily with little Miss Adele
Quintera of New York, who ran away
from her kind foster mother because
she was compelled to wear good
clothes all the time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Let the Japs take warning. Old
Gen. Killemoff, the celebrated Col.
Dragemoff and the redoubtable Maj.
Piowemhighskyski are on their way
to the front, with blood in their eyes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

A recent set Of bankruptcies in Ken
lucky has been named for Grover
Cleveland, William j. Bryan, Mark
Hanna and TheodoreRoosevelt. There's
a combination for you.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

King Edward is spending more
money on household expenses than his
mother did; still, everybody knows
how the price of beefsteak has gone
up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Having demonstrated to its own
satisfaction that apples will cure the
liquor habit, science will now turn its
attention to finding a cure for the
slave to apples.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

On account of the high prices of
flour, restaurant-keepers are slicing
the ham in the sandwiches little
thinner than usual, impossible as that
may Washington Post.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08
May Pass SueZ Canal.

ST. Petersburg, April 4.-Russia has
received satisfactory assurances from
the government of Egypt regarding
the passage of private ships through
the Suez canal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

The Red Cross society is probably
the Only important organization in the
world that is sincerely anxious to lose
it's job.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Some day perhaps some scientific
sharp will walk up to the legislature
with a proposition to cross the gypsy
moth and the silk worm and make the
moth pest useful.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-04-08

Don't spend one moment hating an
enemy; takes just that much time
from the profitable occupation of low
ing a friend.