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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13

damaging influence upon the negro
population in the way of driving
many of them into or near the towns,
where better educational advantages
are to be found. There are two par
ties concerned in this business and
in the interest of the common good,
more should be done to improve the
schools.
"3. We learn with special interest
that, in our section and county, many
of the landlords are improving the sur
roundings of the tenants-furnishing
houses of several rooms, a garden
plot and other facilities. A landlord
who makes such provisions and deals
Justly, never wants for plenty of
good tenants. A landlord who dumps
a family of eight or ten in a one
room cabin, and insists on planting
cotton within ten feet of it all
all around, never has good tenants.
We trust that the improvements
thus begun will extend. Both the
landlord and the tenant will be mu-
tually advanced in their interests.
az. We advice our people, whether
labors or tenants, to consider at all
times the interest of their land
lords or employers. The more care
fully the laborer or tenant looks af-
ter the interest of the employer or
landlord, the more he conserves his
own interests.
"5. We again lift a warning voice
against certain forms of extrava-
gance prevailing among u young
people. Such, for example, as hiring
horses and bugpies at extravagant
prices and irving over the country
just for the appearance of the thing.
1t is worse than ridiculous for one
to expend on a Sabbath the earnings
of a previous week, in driving round
Ill d ulTCu VCI1C1C. ODC WIN uOCS
this will never own such an outfit.
"6. We urge that parents exercise
greater care over their children. Seek
to bring and keep them under the
best possible influences. The re-
cruits for the chain-gang are coming
too largely from the ranks of the
young. Children should not be allow
ed to stray about in idleness. Bad
results are sure to follow.
"7. The laudable efforts to buy
farms and houses should be persist
ed in. Everv effort in this direction
strengthens the people. To secure a
home of his own, makes a man more
self-respecting, and by it he com
mands the greater repect of others"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13

s9 st!!l! s 6HI!NsA| u Ss,n; Z & . S}g 81 i se. a, 4;
"Victor G" 57O75. The two best strains of
living hogs represented in this ~herd-Sows
in pigs, and young Bears and Sows of all
ages. Send to headquarters and get the
best, from the oldest and largest herd of Po-
land Chinas in this Stale at one-half West
ern prices. Address, J. B. GRAY,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
PIGS
Essex and Poland China.

A fine lot of them. The Poland Chinas five
and six monts old; the Essex eight to twelve
weeks old. Also a choice lot of South and
napshiredown Sheep. Prices reasonable.
Your orders solicited. l.. g. N
TObaccoville, N, C,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
COTTAGE Valleu Stock Farm.

We offer the following very fine stock at
very low prices, quality considered Pair Of
we1l-built 200 pounds Bay Mares, six years
old ; o splendid farm team and very good
roadsters.
Several fine family Mich Cows. fresh,
young and emile and one fine Bull Calf,
out OF Shorthorn cow, by registered Angus
Bull.
seven-eighths and frteen-sixteenths grade
Blu l and Heiffer Calves. These calves
look like Thoroughbred Angus, and will
please the most fastidious.
Fine Buck Lambs, out of Shropshi ewes.
by q registered Dorset Buck at So 90 each.
Thoroughbred Laced Wyandotte Cockrells
and Pulletts at $l.O0 each.
w. M. WATKINS s SONS,
SAKE +. O., Charlotte County, Va
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13

Sensible Resolutions Adopted by the
Eegro Soil Tillers of Mecklenburg
County.

The colored farmers of Mecklen-
burg County held their fourth annual
conference at Biddle University last
week. The attendance was good, but
not quite as full as in other years.
Interest was well sustained through
out. There was a small but select
exhibit of farm and garden products.
The following topics were dis
cussed:
1. "How to buy a farm and build
a home"
2. GLOW the farmer can most prof
itably spend his time when not en-
gagged in working his crop"
8. Gearing for stock and farming
implements"
4. Economical ways of harvesting
and marketing crops"
The officers for the ensuing year
are: J. F. Lyttles, president; Junius
Fox, secretary; George Carson, treas
urer.
The following paper was adopted
as the expression of the conference !:
"We, colored farmers of Mecklen-
burg County, in conference assem-
bled, submit the following expression
of our views to our fellow-farmers
and the interested public:
II. We note with pleasure, as we
have good grounds for believing, the
increasing harmonious feeling be-
tween the races in our county, and
we are persuaded that the better
classes are seeing more clearly, az
times goes on, the value of co-opera-
ton in those thinps which are mu-
tually beneficial. The number Of
law-abiding and Industrious colored
people in our community is proper
toned by the character of the white
people of that community. Associ-
ated as the races are in a commup-
ity of certain interests, it is only
natural that the weaker should be
more or less influenced and controlled
by the stronger, whether we will it
or not. This fact finds its illustra-
ton in those varying degrees of or
der on the hand and lawlessness
on the other, which are manifest in
different parts of the land. We con-
graduate our whole people on our
freedom from anything approaching
those frightful crimes and mob out
breaks occurring in other sections.
To maintain and improve upon pres
ent conditions, we urge each to strive
in all ways possible, to frown upon
crime and injustice and study only
things which make for peace.
50. w note that the educational
facilities for our children are far
from what they ought to be. ILL.,
prepared teachers, short terms and
poor school-houses, and many of
these without proper furnishings,
are. the principal h~indrances. We
hail with h~opefulness every step
taken to improve these, but at the
same time. are kaonlD .r r
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
Fine Italian Bees.

My Queens are bred for business, not color.
ThOs who are after honey will be pleased
with them. $l.O0 each. The Honey Maker
and a Queen, $3.50. For further information
address w. L. WOMBLE,
Raleigh, N. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
SUNNY HOME HERD. So s:s::

Baron R~oseboy, 57666 by the famous sire
Gay Blackb1rd, (who sold at a~uctiOnwhen
nine years old at 1929 at head Of the
herd, Forty-seven registered females In
herd sired by some OF the most famous
bulls in America.
We nave sold recently five bulls to head
registered herds. This peaks for the In
dividual quality and breeding OF our
cattle.
First.class young stock of both sexes for
sale at all times at prices.
Write a. L. French.
R. r. d. No. 2 Byrdville, Va.
Depot Fitzgerald, N. c., "a miles from Dan
Vile, Va, on ID. q w. Railway.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-21
SAD ACCIDENT.
Newton Mckee Instantly Killed
BY a Bolt of Lightning.

During the thunder storm which
passed over Butler about $50
o'clock Tuesday evening, Newton
Mckee, aged about 26 years, was
struck by a, bolt OF lightning and
instantly killed.
The accident happened at the home
OF his father, J. j. Mckee, about two
miles little southeast of Butler,
and was witnessed by the father and
Clyde Voris, who were within six or
eight feet of the young man when
struck dead.
The three had just returned from
the hay field to the house and were
putting their teams away in the barn
when the storm came up.
Mr.. Mckee took seat on the man.
ger and young Voris was standing
near him.
Newton stepped to the door, six or
eight feet from them to look out and
at this instant a terrific peal OF thun-
der and binding flash Of lightning
and the young man dropped dead at
the feet OF his father. The lightning
struck the barn, passed down and
struck the deceased square on top Of
the head, passed through his body
and tore his shoes from his feet. The
crown OF straw hat which he had
on his head was burnt completely
off leaving only the rim.
Mr.. Mckee Carried bis son into the
lot and laid him on the ground hop
Ing that the rain might revive him,
but death was instantaneous.
Newton Mckee was one OF the best
liked and most popular young men
in the neighborhood In which he re-
sided. He was a member OF the But
Ter band, well known in this city and
his sudden death is deeply deplored.
The funeral will take from the
family residence today at 10, a. m.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-21

The farmer for the past week has
certainly been putting in his time in
his fields, at least he has not been
spending any of it in Butler.
The Ellis Jewelry Co. has just re-
ceived large consignment OF i'm.
ported hand.painted china and cut
glass, which they have stored In the
rear of their store and do not expect
to open until they can get rid OF the
many odd and end pieces OF last
years stock which they are Offering
at from 10 to 20 per cent below
actual cost, just to make room for
new goods. These prices are only
good Tor I days.
A special session OF the county court
was held Saturday to examine into
the sanity OF Vim. G. Hayes and an
order was made to take him to the
asylum at Nevada. The afflicted man
has been making his home with his
brother Jno. b. Hayes, near Ballard,
who has been caring for him tor sever
al years. He has been quiet until q
snort tlme ago when he became vio-
lent and threatened the lives OF Mr..
Hayes family AMI IL was thought
best to contine him in The hospital.
On account Vi the wet weather it is
said the Missouri apple Will not
make over fourth crop. DR.. Boul-
ware has one OF the finest young Or
chards On his farm Iii Lone Oak
township To De seen III thls county,
aud his crop OF apples this year is
almost u failure, as The trees We're u
mass OF bloom III the early spring
the failure Is attributed W the colu
wave winch passed over tile country
JUST as the apple was forming. Inc
Trees were lnuened with fruit Uut the
apple dropped When about Uhe size Of
a small marble.
The funeral of Woodson B. Broad.
dus was conducted from the home OF
his father, s. r. Broaddus, ex-county
clerk, TT. Scott street, Tuesday even.
ing at 4 O'Clock. For several years
the deceased had been afflicted with
brain trouble caused by severe sick
spell with fever, and owing to his
condition il was found necessary
about q year ago to coniine him in
the hospital Tor the insane at Neva
do, No., at which place he passed
away suddenly Monday. The funer
al services were conducted by Rev
Chamblisss, Of the Baptist church
when the remains we're laid to rest In
Oak Hill cemetery. Mr.. Broaddut
and family have the sympathy 9th,
community in their sad affection.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-21

The Republican politicians of this
county have lost their greed for con.
testing against the Democratsior the
county Offices. At least none appear
willing to risk a IS bill to announce
the fact. Perhaps that's why Broth.
er Funk is so irritated and ia taking
his spite out on the federal office
holding gang.
The weather has been dry ~ the
past week, and farmers are putting
In their best ticks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-21

Envelopes Sc per bunch 2 for sc.
Hills Cash Store.
Clyde Mcfarland left for Kansas
City Monday morning, where hegoes
to work book keeping for commits
sion firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jackson and
Clay Broaddus, Of Kansas City, are
visiting with their father, 8. T.
Broaddus.
Heavy Coated Enamel dish pans
4Sc.-Hill's Cash Store.
Fred Wolfe, OF Pleasant Gap town.
ship, has accepted a position in Hills
Cash Store, and Of course will be
pleased to meet his friends.
Laundry Soap 2 cakes for 5c.-Hilfs
Cash Store.
Prosecuting Attorney Ludwick.
Circuit Clerk Patterson, and County
Clerk Herrell attended the State con.
vention.
The boys in the ditch for the sewer
struck rock for the first time In the
alley back OF The TINES office. l,
shows the south side Is on firm
foundation.
Sample Shirts at Y price.-Hill'i
Cash Store.
The floods have subsidized and pas
senger service over the Interstate
which had been interrupted for
week by the high water has been re
sumed.
25c Enamel dipper for 19c.-Hilp'
Cash Store
The Republican party OF Missouri
is divided into two classes. Thos'
that are eating at the pie counter
and those that would like to get mex
to the country.
Stone jars from l quart to 2galloI
size.-Hill's Cash Store.
As Congressman Benton in the Fill
teenth district had no opposition To-
denomination the vote in the primar.
election held In Vernon county wa
very light.
Our Ladies "Black Diamond" sho
| at $3.50 are worth $2.00.-Hill'l
Cash Store.
Misses Harshaw and Newland, Q
Deepwater township, who have bee
attending the fair at st. Louis, hav
returned home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-21

Hay harvest is on in full blast.
Grasshoppers are invading Kansas.
Good Ink tablet for 3c-Hill's Cash
Store.
w. Il. Porch has his address chang
ed to Sayer, Oklahoma.
1 Company B. left for the State camp
lat Nevada Saturday night.
Extra Values in Ladies Hose at 10c.
Hills Cash Store.
The special term OF the circuit court
has adjourned until the 23rd.
Miss Pearl Wilson has her address
changed from Butler to KansasCity.
Milk Crooks &c per gallon 3 Tor Zoe.
Hills Cash Store.
Judge Graves left Sunday noon for
Jefferson City to take in the State
convention.
Mcfarland Bros. have put plate
glass window in the front OF their
store building on the south side.
Mems soc Neckties for 10c. Hills
Cash Store.
The sewer pipe leading to thecourt
house has been put in and that lead
ing to the jail is almost completed.
Mrs. s. A. Gill, OF Foster, is q new
subscriber and will accept our thanks
for the subscription price in advance.
75c Enamel tea kettle 50c.-Hill's
Cash Store.
The Bates county delegation to
the State convention left for Jeffer-
son City on tine noon train Monday.
]. D. Allen, one OF the delegates to
the State convention from this coun-
lty, left for Jefferson City Monday
Inoon.
Best Of ell bargains in Mems Under
wear 25 and 4Sc.-Hill's Cash Store;
Many thanks Mr.. P. II. Merton,
flor a renewal OF your subscription
\ and continued confidence In the
booming TIMES.
A pleasant call and renewal OF bis
Subscription, places US under renewed
obligation to our esteem friend 8. L.
Coleman, Of Spruce.
The maidstone in possession ol
Mayor Owen, We are authorized to
laay is for the free use Of those who
Ihavs occasion to use it.
Some Extra Values in Mems har.
veet glovss.-HiIl's Cash Store.
= ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
TOO LITERAL.

Eye can't believe half We reads in
books said the newcomer to the war
den.
whats the matter?"
81 seen i'm the library a book that says
a man orter be the molder of his own
fortune. tried ter be, an here am,
jagged fer counterfeiting."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15

wanted to marry?
Jack-Pn be frank with you. You
are not. But you're the first girl ever
asked. Am I the first man you ever
accepted?
Gladys-Pn be equally frank with
you. You are. But you are not the
first I should have accepted if any of
the others had asked me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
TOO FAR.

"Pillam's bill came back today" said
the bookkeeper.
What did he have to say?" asked the
merchant.
HE didn't have anything to say. 1t
was his widow who did the saying.
She writes, Don't you think that in
sending a bill to a man who has been
buried three months you are rather
running it into the ground?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
INcoRRIeLsLE.

"If there ever was terrible child in
this world" remarked the worried
mother, hes one
Whats his particular fault?'
do what will, / can't break him of
the habit of telling the truth right out
when we have company"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
A MEAN MAN.

"This coffee. my dear" said Kickles,
reminds me of what my mother used
to make"
@SsDoes it, really?" exclaimed his wife,
a pleased look coming into her face.
eyes, and I used to think she made
about the worst coffee in our town
ship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
IN MO Hurry.

vfsitor-why. Mabel, how you grow!
You will soon be a woman.
Mabel hopes not. Grown peoples
have to wait until person is gone be-
fore they can tell what they think of
her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15

He-Like all young men, I have my
faults.
She-Yes, but they are so fnsignifi-
cant that no self respecting girl would
feel justified in marrying you to reform
you.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-22

IL Is related Of the Russian Field Mar
sbst Paslleyltch that 10 the courao OF the
sigge on Vars0vlo being somewhat dis
commoded by % hot IRE from "a certain
battery. he ordered u 10 be ahelled but 60
no pufpoHe His troops did not seem able
10 i1cato tho enomy, and thelr shot had
no erect Finally the field marshal him
self galloped forward and s'ernly de-
what imbeelle r. In command here7"
II am" answered an officer who ap-
P.,yvcu captain. j shall degrade you.
since YOU 90 not know your business
Your shells have no effect
''True. SIR but " 10 not my fault The
'Sreii thai 10 others Don't come trying
IN fool me with such chan, you VIII ro-
esive your punishment this evening"
dThe captain cooliy took a shell from a
mia near by. lit the fuse and. holding u
In The palms or his hands. presented II to
The marshal saying
The marshai fOldinE his arms across
hts breast stood looking NJ the smoking
aheii n was silent moment Both men
1904 motioniesH. awaiting the result
Finally the fuse burned out. ana the cap
tain threw the shell 20 the ground
s.It's true" remarked the marshal, turn.
ing away 70 connlaer otheI meAAuleh 70
silence the enemya nro
In the evening, instead Of punishment.
the captain received the cross OF the Or
der Of Saint Vladimir new York Trl-
buns
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-22

tirlpation; II was an 10 new TO them,
They made trips TO town and came back
with mysterious bundles that were QUICK
~ whisked out OF sight Mother hna osen
q little bcwiiferod By the change 80 the
home atmosphere. and fearful a would
not last. but the dread and anxiety thAl
had always uvershadowed her was tAaing
away. and ~ tho preparations tor w
Christmas festival went on she felt that
she would b. perfectly hnury " shc only
dared 20 lntercedo for Frank ana nave
him with thcm
u turned cold the day before christmas.
and Mr. Hniner rose early ChriHtmas
morning telling her not 60 hurry. as "
would take some time 70 Eet me n9 ,,is,
sihle. the shining new range was set w
with large card bearing the wurd-
Mothers birthday present, stssndlnE on
The girls hurried breakfast on the table.
and their father called. Come. motheri
there's n good fire nowl"
A. she entered tho room everybody be-
gan 4" cry Merry ChristmaHw to her
ana 20 each nthcr and IN the happy COM
fusion she ala not see her birthday prcs-
oni, tiil Billie. unable TO walt any longer
Mother. what's the matter with your
stnveT'
Then she stared and rubbed her eyes.
ssnd siarrd, again, excl1im,inE' why
IL means. we've begun TO have birth.
/ laughed. TO cover his confusion.
III means lots or fun az our housol'.
/ Billie said. opening everything he could
/ about the range TO exhibit his knowledge,
| 1T means tho millennium. I guess, -
/ Bees said cdFlng up TO her father shyly
and Molly smiled at him gratefully.
! Yes" he said with a twinkle. 'and
| yonder comes Hor r~0rc OF n I've hecr
] watching for" anu rushed out nnt
| brought IN Frank ard nut him In his
mothers arms. her Christmas present
| The breakfast was cold before anybody
| thought OF u. there were 80 many eN
! plnn1tionH TO make, and presents 60 riv'
| and receive. and thanks and kisses ant
tears. as well as laughter. And their
| was yet one more surprise. for while th'
/ rlria made new coffee and warmed thing
,ver the boys went to do the chores.
Rut u wan not long tili they were haci
with n rush and n hurrah. and Fred tum
hled In, failing all over himself" nllli
! cried. shouting. ION. fnthrri Father
Mother iicss-~vor, body i-ho'H given m
Don back ngain-mv Don'a out thore-i
says Christmas present 60 mol" and h
caught hla fathers hand ana tried 1
thanh him, while everybody laughed en-
crowded about. and shook hands wit
and laughed again. till Besa said decld
eddy:
1T IA tho millennium. / know. but
We don't have breakfast We will not b
ready for the big dinner that's comingV'
Yes. daughter It's our Christmas mil
lennium," her father added. looldn
Springfield Republican.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-22
now DO oONvIoTs GER THE news,
A Mystery That Puzzles tho New
Ynrk Prlaon Anthorltlea.

Mystery That Puzzles tho New
York Prison Authorities.
How prisoners communicate with one
another n one Of the mysteries OF the
state prisons. Here n nn incident that
occurred AZ Dannemora Illustrative OF the
sort Of thing which eomolimea atumpa
pointed tho head OF the big jail In the
AdirondackH something less than a year
ago. The place had been vacant for
good deal Of interest al Danncmora in
The Identity OF The new warden. Mr..
Deyo got hla appointment IN Albany and
within an hour after 4 Was made sse!y
This seems impossible. but Mr.. Deyo him
self ia authority for the absolute truth
Of the story.
the conviots had this news Ia interesting
Even In an institution OF iron discipline
like Clinton prison. there are certain old
eonyle.s who have been " tor 30 many
Ties are 20 a city prison, like the Tomba
one OF these TRUSTEES said 20 a keeper
"Is the new warden a hard manf"
Now. the keeper 90 whom this was ad-
/ appointment He was surprised, and
asked what the convict meant,
Why" said the Ga man M; Deyo Il
Il didn't take tho keeper long to ma
out that what no had Just heard az news
| little tlmo, 90 every one OF the 1900 prln-
| onerH IN tho jan II was only a short
time before this converaation that the
/ into the shops and work yards no one
| knows But Il did travel like lightning.
/ When Mr.. Doyo arrived AZ tho jail %
/ take charge, the convlctn knew he had
/ come although the railroad station "A
| some little distance from the prison. Tho
] keepers say that they knew Just what
! train he was coming by. and knew In the
! shops the minute he got inside the prison
/ walls
! The amount Of information these priB-
| onora obtain. without any known means
! of obtaining H. ~ staggering 70 tho or
! binary mortal-New York Bun