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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
The New Cotton Chopper and Cultivator Not Now For
Sale.

Editors Progressive Farmer:
AS I have had so many inquiries that | could not
answer them all concerning my new cotton chop
per and cultivator combined, / take this method of
answering them. It will not be for sale this sea-
son, as I could not have begun to FILL the orders
this season by making By hand, and it was too
late to get machinery in order this season. If
possible, I will try to be ready to fill all orders by
next spring. So far as what it will do, l explained
as well as I could in The Progressive Farmer. 1t
will be warranted to well do all that is claimed
for it to do. It will be on exhibition at the Stats
Fair next fall, and I will show and explain it
much better than I can now. When ready, / will
advertise it in The Progressive Farmer, the price
and how it will be sold.
ii. A.WILLIAMS.
Lenoir Co.. NC.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
More About Blind bitches and Tile Draining.
Editors Progressive Farmer:
Lenoir Co., N. G.

have read John McDowelPs article in last
weeks Progressive Farmer on blind bitches, etc.
/ have blinded both with tile and timber. The tile
won't do at all in soft ground as they get out of
line and clog. I tried laying them on a plank, but
it would not work.
I have a ditch blinded that is about two hum
dred rods long and have had no trouble with it.
and it has been done several years, and it has
several short bitches running into it and have had
no trouble with them.
I first try to have no sways or places in ditch cut
too deep and have ditch as straight as possible,
but you can turn a corner or elbow, but not a
curve. Lay a plank in bottom of ditch, then an inch
square piece on each side as wide as necessary to
carry the water you wish to-. Two inches apart
will carry a great deal more water than you
have any idea of, but you can put the strips
three, four or six inches apart, owing to the width
of plank. Then put a plank on top. Put corn
stalks or anything on top to keep the dirt from
settling too close; have all ends of planks and
strips cut square and fit closely. and don't let any
plank or strips join at same place.
You cannot be too careful about joints and, In
fact, the whole job, for if it is well done it is done
for a lifetime.
Don't be afraid that water will not get in. The
thing is, to keep out all dirt. I usually tack strips
down to the bottom plank so as to keep them in
the right place until you get your top plank on.
If you have any short bitches running into the
main ditch, just fit the bottom plank together and
leave a little space in strip on that side so as
to let the water run freely.
You can drain land this way that you cannot
drain with open bitches, as the only fall needed
is to carry the water. Then washes from hill
have no effect on the ditch. The only thing neces-
sary is to have an outlet for the waters.
| drained in this way a small bog that was
lower than the creek by simply going down the
creek far enough to get an outlet for the water.
l have used some tile or replaced with entire
satisfaction. Two-inch tile used to cost about
three cents per foot in mall quantities. J. Van
Llndley, Pomona, has a large plant and makes
all sizes.
Hoping this may be of some benefit to those
who have wet land to drain, I am,
Very respectfully,
Trodo11 ~ NJ n 81
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
Iredell Co., N. G..

Whenever you wish to buy anything, look in the
advertising columns of The Progressive Farmer,
Il you don't find it advertised, write direct to rs
II you do find it advertised, rest assured that
the advertiser will treat you fairly and = 10 zan
wish further information. ask him for particuiars
and prices.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
MANCHESTER LOSES
Carleton Makes Big Score on
Local ColIegians

The Carleton football team complete
~ vanquished the Manchester aggregation
yesterday at Mortified by score of 80
to>0. Had it not been for the stubborn
defense put up by the local boys in the
first half the game would have been un
interesting, but after holding their oppon-
an accident in the first thirty minutes Of
play, the Manchester team completely
went to pieces and in the remaining
twenty minutes put up only sembiance
and Finn played the most consistent
game. for Macalester. while Payne, Bru-
baker and Cundy did the best ground
gaining for the Mortified eleven
The latter furnished the most sensa-
tional run of the day. Taking the ball
from the middle of the field he ran ito
the side lines, but before he could be
tackled, doubled and ran through the en-
tire Manchester team for touchdown.
The score was not counted, however, as
the referee held that the runner went out
of bounds.
Mortified won the toss and Shellman
kicked off to Mowery, who fumbled and
Flanagan fell on the ball. Shellman,
King and Montgomery advanced the ball
to Carleton's 25-yard line, where Macales-
ter was penalized for holding. Shellman
failed at a goal kick and Carleton ad-
vanced the ball to the middle of the
field, where they We're held for downs.
Cundy punted to McEwen, who funbled,
the ball rolling behind the goal posts,
where Lee fell on it for a touchdown. On
the kickoff Thompson caught the punt and
made a sensational run of so yards
through the Carleton eleven, but was
eyertaken and downed. After changing
hands several times Carleton finally Sc
cured the ball and rushed it to Macales-
ter's 20-yard line, where time was called.
After the first five minutes of the sec
ond half the local aggregation became
completely demoralized and the remainder
of the spectacle was nothing more than
a series of professions to the Manchester
goal, So points being scored in twenty
minutes of actual playing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29

. Referee, Warner; umpire, Pierce;
timers, Russell, Holman; linesmen, Fry, D.
Friedman
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
BADGERS IN SHAPE
Hard Battle VIII Be Fought at
Madison Today

Special to The Globe
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 2S.-"Will Wis
consin hold out for two heartbreaking
halves of thirty five minutes each against
the superior weighted scoring machine Of
Coach Yost of Michigan2"
This is the serious question upon which
seems to depend the outcome of the
greatest Western football battle thus far
this season. Trainer O'Dea says the men
are fit and in the best of physical shape.
Assistant Coach Cochems says failure to
stand the gruelling will be the only thing
that can beat the Badgers. He says this
in manner indicating some doubts on
the subject. Head Coach Curtis says
he thinks Wisconsin can win, but he
cannot be induced to venture a predic-
tion as to the possible score, Michigan
has not so much advantage over Wis
consin in weight as has been commonly
understood, and herein lies a source of
much hope for the Badger followers The
total weight of the Wolverines is 2,047
pounds, while the Badgers aggregate L.
972 pounds. The difference is only seven
ty-five pounds, less than seven pounds
per man.
The Wisconsin backs have been show
ing wonderful stunts in practice and con-
fidence is entertained by those who are
in positions to be most familiar with the
team. The betting odds, however, are
heavily in favor OF michigan. Two to
one or three to two are the prevailing
prices, and some Michigan money seeking
even wagers has gone begging without
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29

After two months of the hardest
kind of schooling the Minnesota foot
ball team will today have the first
opportunity to get into the game on
anything like an equal basis. Coach
Booth and twenty-five Nebraskans are
in Minneapolis primed with football
knowledge and filed with an overflow
ing desire to repeat their performance
of two years ago, when they beat Min
nesota to O.
1--WE are here to win" said Coach
Booth yesterday, and this terse decla-
ration of intention was Immediately
echoed by the entire team. Nebraska
refuses to be considered on any other
standing than on par with Minnesota
and in their calculations the possibil-
ity of holding the Gophers to a low
score does not exist. Victory, a clean
cut undisputable victory is what the
the valley of the Platte have prepared
themselves for and defeat will be none
the less bitterly accepted if it be by
ever so small margin.
In the varsity camp there is conf
dence of victory, but the confidence of
the coaches and players is much more
lowing. Minnesota has a strong, fast
team, that much has been demonstrat-
ed, but how strong and how fast will
not be known until this evening. Up
to the present every team that has
met the GOphers has been easy, much
easier than the second team with which
they clash every night and the indi-
viduals, and the team as a whole have
yet to be tried against opponents wor-
thy of their prowess.
Both in Good Condition
Both teams are in good condition
physically. Barwick, Booths fast lit
tie quarterback, is reported to have
injured himself severely in the last
scrimmage at Lincoln. An impetuous
tackle resulted in a bruised shoulder,
which. according to all accounts, was
so severe that Barwick was unable to
lift his arm afterwards. Reports of
injuries to players on the eve of i'm
portant games are always to be taken
cautiously, and while there is little
doubt that Barwick is injured, it is
pretty certain that he will start the
Cornhuskers at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
DR.. Williams held his final star
chamber session with his team on
Northrop field last night behind iron
gates and shrouds of canvass. There
was nothing violent about the work.
The team now knows all that it can
carry and it is UP to them to get in and
play the game. The signals were run
through smoothly and every man ap-
parently knows his place in every
formation and just what is expected of
him. Whether this knowledge will be
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
A. A. A. WILL PLAY
CAMDEN ATHLETICS

The A. A. A. team will play their hard
est game of the season Sunday afternoon
at Lexington park, when they will line up
against the Camden Athletic Club of Min
neapolis. The game will be a battle be-
tween giants. the Minneapolis team aver
aging over rs pounds, including the
backs, while the A. A. A. will be but about
five pounds lighter.
The local men, however, with their
great speed and experience. appear to have
as good as an even break in the odds.
They went through long signal practice
last night, the entire squad reporting for
work The practice was fast and snappy
and the men appeared to stand their work
we'll, all being in perfect physical condi-
tiOn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
waIcott Held for MansIauahter

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 2S.-Joe Walcott.
the negro pugilist, was held for the grand
slaughter in connection with the death of
another negro, Nelson Hall, recently. The
pugilist's revolver is said to have been ac-
cidentally discharged and a ball which
first went through one of Walcett's hands.
badly injuring it, entered Halls breast,
causing almost instant death.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
NEBRASKA CLASHES
WITH GOPHFRS TODAY
Coach Booth Announces That
Cornhuskers Are Out
to Win
.ToDAY's FOOTBALL

Minnesota VS.. Nebraska, at Minnie
apolis.
Pennsylvania VS.. Harvard, at Cam
bridge, Mass.
Yale VS.. Columbia, at New York.
Princeton VS.. Cornell, at ithaca.
Lafayette VS.. Manhattan, at Easton.
Carlisle VS.. Virginia, at Norfolk.
Dickinson VS.. Lehieh, at South
Bethlehem.
Syracuse VS.. Manhattan, at SYRIA
cuse.
Wesleyan vs.. Dartmouth, at Mid.
dIetown.
Chicago VS.. Illinois, at Chicago.
Michigan VS.. Wisconsin, at Madison.
Northwestern VS.. De Pauw, at
Evanston.
Iowa VS.. Ames, at Iowa City.
GrinneII VS.. Drake, at Des Moines.
Harvard VS.. Pennsylvania, at Cam
bridge.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
purdue defeats Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct 2S.-In a football
game on the worlds fair stadium today
Purdue university, of Lafayette, Ind, de-
feated the University of Missouri by the
score of IL to o.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29

takers. The gridiron is fast and firm and
this is a good sign from the Wisconsin
point of view.
DR.. Williams, of Minnesota, to watch the
game from the side lines shows the diff
ference of feeling existing between Wis
Minnesota. Assistant Coach Cole, of
Michigan, week ago was treated as an
honored guest, given the liberty of the
williams is with as much courtesy as
possible confined to selected seats in the
grand stand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
a SOUTHERN LYNcHlNa.

The recent murder of Kilt Bookhard,
a negro, at Eutawville, near Charleston,
S. c., was one of the most outrageous
and brutal crimes In the history Of the
south. That such crime should be
committed within the confines of the
United States is blot upon the ma
TONS reputation, but it is greatly to
the credit of the people of the south
at large that this murder does not go
unnoaiced nor the murderers unre-
buked.
Bookhard accompanied party of
white men on fishing trip and on the
return to Eutawville a quarrel arose.
A white man cursed the negro and
Bookhard cursed the white man. That
was the extent Of the trouble and there
was not blow struck. Upon the white
mans arrival at Eutawville no sworc
out an information agains. tna negro
and Bookhard was arrested, tried, and
fined IS for cIrsing the white man.
Unable to pay the t1nc he was inDrison.
ed and That night a mob of white men
battered dowa the iail doors, killed
Bookhard, nssltiiated hia ramaips and
threw sho co-psa into a neighbogine
yari.
This is the story Of the murder ot
Bookhard end Harriet Beecher Steve
never conceived more brutal act,
drawing, as she did, upon all tho crimes
Of slavery days. But che nurdor2rs
VIII not 60 unpunishe!. The papers
have tsEen Up the cage and the Law
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
AFTER THE CIRCUS.

Wilie's in the hospital. got an awful
fall
Tried to walk the clothesline with a.
parasol.
Tommy's on the sofa with bandaged
head,
Got it turning summersaults Off the
old ,woodshed.
Walters wrist liz broken: It is mending
Landed on it trying to stand upon
the COW.
Jim can't walk from blisters UNDER
meath his knees.
Spent all day in hanging from rope
trapese.
Doctor bills are growing; father IL
perplexed;
Mothers worried half to death; what
will happen next?
Naught to do but shudder, full Of anxi-
GUS fear.
It's the same old story has
been here.
Anonymous
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
JAMES FARLEY,s LUCK.

Several Iowans have been fortunate
enough to draw valuable claims in the
Rosebud strip in South Dakota. The
first number was drawn by Pennsyl.
yanian but among the first seventy,
five prize winners were dozen or
more from the Hawkeye state.
James Farley, Of Creston, widow.
err with four little children, drew No
80 and at last his luck has turned
Farley, so his mother told newspa.
per reporter yesterday, has had little
but hard luck since he became old
enough to care. His wife died few
years ago, leaving him with four lit
tie ones, but as if this were not
enough bad fortune he fell from tel.
ephone pole and sustained serious in.
juries which incapacitated him for
work as lineman for some time.
Now he has recovered, but instead of
working along as lineman he will be
able to go to South Dakota. choose
one Of the most desirable claims in
the big expanse Of fertile country, and
settle down to pleasant and peace.
full If quiet, life.
James Farley is Of the class the
homestead laws of the United States
were intended to aid. He is one of
many who will be benefited by the
opening of the Rosebud strip. His
luck has turned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02

ty Won Plehve neglected.. He was
the son OF obscure Polish people, but
during his early life he succeeded in
entering official circles. Slowly he
worked himself upward until he be
came minister of the interior and yir
tual dictator to the throne. His pow.
er was unlimited and had 1t been OK
erted for good he could have made
Russia one Of the grandest nations
under heaven. Born of an oppressed
race, his first thought upon attaing q
position OF power might we'll have
been for his compatriots, who, CALLED
by the yoke of tyranny, doubtless
looked to him for deliverance. Not SC
Won Plehve. He used his power to
further Cypress the Poles and with
them the Firms and Jews. His secret
police and the governors Of his prov.
inces did his bidding and crushed the
very life from the luckless subjects
Of the car.
Had Won Plehve proven true to his
fellow countrymen instead of using
his power to further Cypress them he
could have revolutionized Russia and
made 1t nation of peace instead of
a hotbed of anarchy and dissension
Two courses were open for him. Had
he been mindful Of his early life and
chosen the liberal course, his name
would have gone ringing down the
ages with the names of Cromwell, of
Washington. of Lincoln and Of other
liberators. But he was intoxicated by
his great power. He held in his
hands the reins of government and he
used them to drive Russia further and
further into darkness. Now his
bruised and battered and headless
body lies in his home at st, Peters
burg. and out in the world, more pity
is felt for his coachman, who died with
his master. than for the man who die
tated the government of the Russian
empire.
Won Plehve's death is the work of
nihilism and nihilism is the creature
of Russian tyranny. 1t Is different
from anarchy in that it aims only at
the oppressor. Anarchy robbed Amer
lea Of her Mckinley. than whom, no
truer, nobler, fairer man ever breath
ed. Anarchy Is a craze and is to be
feared everywhere. Nihilism Is a
studious movement and operates only
against those who by tyranny offend
the conspirators. Russia is the home
of nihilism and millions of dollars are
spent every year to stamp out the
movement, but one man with Won
Plehve's power and the heart of a
Lincoln could do more for the Cypress
ed of Russia than all the schemes and
money used by the Third Section in
its entire history.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
wATERwoRks FOR CHARLTON.

Charlton, one of the richest and
most beautiful little cities in south
ern Iowa Is trying to evolve a practic-
able plan for obtaining system of
waterworks. A few months ago fire
destroyed a number of business build
1ngs on the public square, causing
heavy financial loss. Only year be-
fore flames had eaten up another row
of buildings and all because of the
lack Of facilities for fighting fire. The
town has a fire engine and one of the
most capable volunteer departments
in the state. but when handicapped by
lack Of water and tardinessin the dis
covery of the blaze the f1remen have
been unable to prevent considerable
loss. Now the plan is to build wa
terworks system and thus improve the
town, not only as to its facilities for
fighting fire but in it's sanitary ar
rangements also.
However, Charlton, like so many
other Iowa cities. has reached its legal
limit of Indebtedness and cannot go
about the establishment of waterworks
without first securing $4,000 To do
this the city solicitor, T. NJ Stuart,
proposes to issue bonds for that
amount, secured by mortgage on
the plant and also upon the electric
light plant which is owned by the city.
These two pieces Of property are val
ued at $4,000 each. This, the solicit
or sets forth, is not in the eyes of the
law, going into debt.
The plan includes the levying of a
tax which will amount to $4,000 annu-
ally. for the payment of these bonds
and the interest that may accrue
thereon. This will be five mill tax.
Charlton is known as one of the best
county seats on the line of the Bur
lington in Iowa and there is little
doubt that the bonds will be sold
readily if the voters of the city favor
the scheme. The city council will
consider it for the first time in its
meeting Monday evening and the
friends of Charlton will watch with in
terest for developments.
Waterworks for Charlton will mean
the opening of new era. There is
no reason why, with the railroad ia.
cilities and the geographical location,
Charlton should not secure factories,
except that the town has no water.
works system. With this difficulty
out of the way Charlton will be in a
fair way to grow with hitherto un.
dreamed of speed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
HERE'S 70 YOU. Mr.. DAWSON.

Cedar Rapids OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
day the republicans of the second con-
gressional district of Iowa, unanirnous-
~ nominated for congress A. b.
Dawson Of Jackson county. This
young man thus selected for the hard
est political fight in this state this
year Is not unknown either to the peo-
pie of this district or to the people Of
Iowa, although he Is but thirty-flvs
years of age. Mr.. Dawson began his
career as city editor OF the Clinton
Herald. He then went to Washington
as private secretary to Congressman
Curtis. On the retirement Of Mr.. Cur
tbs from congress, Mr.. Dawson became
the private secretary to Senator Alli-I
son, which position he still holds. I'M
at least two state campaigns, he has
been manager of the speakers bureau,
giving unmistakabIe satisfaction In the
administration of this most. exacting
bureau of the committee.
Mr.. Dawson is a young man OF good
parts. He is solid and substantial, ff
not what might be called brilliant Hel
has genius for hard work. and he has
an uncommon stock of common sense.
His training has given him n wonder
full sight into public affairs and he iE
absolute master of legislative detail.i
If he should be elected congressman
from the second district he would en-
ter the mouse OF representatives as ful-i
ly equipped for accomplishment as a
member of several terms experienced
There is no denying the fact. of course,
that Mr. Dawson has hard fight on
his hands. The second district is. SUPP
posed to be democratic when there i8
fair and square line up between par-l
ties; but only once has it elected q.
democrat since 1892. Two years ago.
Judge Wade was elected over W1lliafn
Huffman by considerable majority,
but Mr.. Huffman was not a poularj
campaigner. He did not know his dis
trict as Mr.. Dawson knows It; nor did
he have the ability for close torganiza-
ton. of which Mr.. Dawson is MASTER.
The republican candidate in the sec-
ond district is not the orator and STORY
teller that Judge Wade is- but w1an
it comes down to a solid argument ha
can give the sitting member cards and
spades and beat him out with ease-
Mr.. Dawson Will make a thorough can
vass OF his district. He Is q good
talker, If not an orator, and can pre-
sent the salient issues Of the campaign
clearly and inteIlfgently and he WIZ
have the help of all hfs prospective
colleagues from Iowa as well ns PROM
inent members of the party from OUT
side the state. There will be q BATTLE
royal. but we have no hesftancy I'm pre-
dieting that Mr.. Dawson Will be txi-
umphantly elected.