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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Tuesday, November %, 1904

with the result that the famished creatures +bo+
nave been roaming the hills have become SAVAGE
further north, along the Shakhe River. the
japanese threaten a fanking movement against
General huropatkin. They are reported TO have
landed 10000 men at Niuchwang and 3O.OOO at
fltseWo to help in this movement. The weather
is so cold that it is not expected that the japanese
can advance beyond Mukden if thew defeat the
Russians again."
The prospective trouble between Russia and
Great Britain over the attack on the North Sea
fishing fleet, has blown over. The whole matter
is to be submitted to arbitration BY an internal
tional commission.
Inc most important recent war news. however.
has come not from the scene of battle, but from
diplomatic circles. Japan sent out a "feeler" to
lind out if Russia would listen to peace proposals,
and the suggestion was Indignantly spurned by
the Cars representatives. A very emphatic
statement as to this matter was given out by
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador at Wash
ington, last week. Russia will pursue the war
in the Far East to the bitter end-that is, until
Russia has conquered" he declares. PRUSSIA can
no more admit of interference than Great Britain
could in the Transvaal or than the United States
could in her war with Spain. Where the prestige
of a country is at stake, all other considerations
are and must be put aside. Some people may
think that financial difficulties will influence Rus
STA to end hostilities. Such an opinion is based
on a false assumption of Russia's financial re-
sources. There is no doubt whatever that Russia,
whose annual income exceeds one billion of dol
lars, cannot be Influenced in her attitude toward
the outcome of the war by the amount of war
expenditures"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
THIS WEEKS

For some time before our combination with the
Greenville Cotton Plant, we were much impressed
with the excellence of the editorial department,
Thoughts for Farmers" conducted by Capt.
Charles Petty, of Spartanburg Co., S.. @. There
is nothing connected with our purchase about
which our North Carolina readers are to be
so much congratulated as on the fact that Capt.
Petty now contributes regularly to our columns.
This weeks Thoughts" as usual, are filled with
practical suggestions of great value. Especially
would we commend to all readers the advice,
"Sign No Papers," in the first section. Ninety
nine times out of a hundred, by looking over the
advertising columns of The Progressive Farmer
and Cotton Plant, you can find the address of
some dealer who will supply you more cheaply
than a travelling agent could possibly do. Travel
ing is very expensive, and the itinerant agent is
compelled to demand heavy profits in order to
make both ends meet.
In the letters from Chatham, Pitt and Neck
lenburg Counties we have other examples OF
the fresh, brief, informal sort of articles we
should like to get from every section of North
Carolina and adjoining States-brlef
on successes or failures in farming; brief reports
of farming conditions; brief suggestions tor the
benefit of fellow farmers. Let us have more such
letters as Messrs. Hackney, Move and Knox have
given US.
Mr.. J. Washington Watts offers some helpful
advice as to growing alfalfa and the clovers.
Farmers who have not yet come to realize the
value of birds as insect destroyers should read
Mr.. J. D.. Ragan's "How Partridges Saved My
Corn Our readers who recall Mr.. w. j. Shu-
ford's article on growing peas for marke% will
be interested in H.. F. @. BIS notes on the growth
of this industry in Cabarrus County. Two other
valuable articles are those by w: K: Hayes and
Samuel Archer. These farmers who haven't time
to build the COW stall proposed by MI. r. E. Pitt
man a few weeks ago can at least adopt the lever
pole and feed box suggestions made by MI.
Archer. -,
Our cotton growing readers will be interested
in Mr.. Sherman's offer of free specimen boil
weevils, as noted on page 1; and tobacco growers
should not overlook Mr.. Veazey's appeal Tor or
ganization printed on our 4th page.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

There is no weakness or exposure for which we
cannot find consolation in the thought,-this a
part of my constitution, part of my relation and
office to my fellow creature. Has nature covenant
ed with me that I should never appear to disad-
vantage, never make a ridiculous figure? Let
us be generous of our dignity, as we'll as of our
money. Greatness once and forever has done
with opinion. We tell our charities, not because
we wish to be praised for them, not because we
think they have great merit, but for our justifca-
ton. It is a capital blunder; as you discover,
when another man recites his charities.-From
Emerson's Essay on "Heroism."
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Thanksgiving.

Now sing we a song for the harvest;
Thanksgiving and honor and praise
For all that the bountiful Giver
Hath given to gladden. our days!
For grasses of upland and lowland,
For fruits of the garden and field;
For gold which the mine and the prairie
To deliver and husbandman yield!
o thou who art Lord of the Harvest,
The Giver who gladdens our days,
Our hearts are forever repeating
Thanksgiving and honor and praise.
Rev. J. W. Chadwi
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
A LITTLE SHOP TALK.

why don't you send the Cotton Plant with
The Progressive Farmer as you promised to dog
writes one brother with righteous Indignation.
And another one asks US to send him a sample
cory of the Cotton Plant. Why, bless your souls,
gentlemen, as we have explained several times
before, "The Progressive Farmer and Cotton
Plant is one paper, and the Cotton Plant is no
longer published as a separate periodical. Our
paper is The Progressive Farmer and Cotton
Plant"-the two papers merged into one-just as
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22

On page 5 we are printing letters from the
North Carolina Congressman and other public
officials in regard to the Rural Letter Carriers
Association of North Carolina. The purposes of
the organization are certainly most commendable,
and since Thanksgiving Day is a legal holiday
for all rural mail carriers, this would be an ex-
cellent time for the formation of county organ
~izations where they do not now exist. Let the
carriers avail themselves of this opportunity.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22

Some of our readers who have been following
the selections we have made from Paul Hamilton
Hayne, but are not familiar with his biography,
may wish a word or two of comment on his
career. Hayne was born in Charleston, S. c., in
1880. Losing his father while a mere infant, he
was adopted his uncle, the famous Robert Y.
Hayne of the Webster Hayne debates, and grew
up in wealth and luxury. But wealth and health
alike were swept away by the Civil War, and re-
construction found Hayne in a little cottage in
the Georgia woods, where he spent the rest of his
life, dying in 1886. Disaster did not sour him,
though to this must be attributed the vein of
pensive melancholy which runs through most of
his verse. He has been often called "the Poet
Laureate of the South" His son, Will Hamilton
Hayne, has inherited much of his poetic genius,
and from his works we shall also make a selection
or two for the series we are now running:
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22

the News and Observer is one paper, the old
Raleigh News and the old Raleigh Observer COM
bined. Let us make this clear once for all.
There is another complaint that some of our
trial subscribers have not been getting their pa
pers promptly-and just complaint, we guess,
because we have had to wait until papers had
been mailed to our regular subscribers before
sending out to these short term readers. But now
all this is changed. We now have the names set
up in type and hereafter all papers will be mailed
out promptly. And it may be well to say just
here that all trial subscriptions will be discontin-
ued at expiration of time paid for.
This is the season of the year when farmers
have money, and we must remind our readers
that we are expecting renewals from all whose
subscriptions have expired, or are about to expire.
Don't wait for a circular or "dun" from us,
but send on your renewal without further delay.
If every reader would renew promptly, and save
us the trouble and expense of sending out state
ments or reminders, we should be enabled to print
a much better paper. You can help US to help
you by sending your renewal in time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
Remove the Source of Dis,rust.

As was the case in the city of Rock
Island NJ the time of the recent city
township convention so it * with the
party throughout the county Of Rock
Island at the present time. Demo-
Gratis have buried all differences of
opinion on matters of party policy
and expectancy. and united for Il com
mon purpOse-the absolute elimina-
ton of Looueyism. 1t il the deter
mination that the party shall he no
longer either lead or dominated by
one who. while an every day element
of discord within its ranks. brazenly
atiiliatcs himself with the republican
party aud associates himself with the.
machinery of the same organization
in the control and management of
municipal affairs and in the distribu-
ton of municipal patronage.
VITA the Outrageous exhibition at
the late democratic city township
convention of the close sym
pathy" existing between Loon
ey and MilIer's police force,
the democrats throughout the county
have decided 10 rally to the support
of the representative members of the
party in Rock Island in the complete
humiliation Of Looney and all of his
followers.
To the attainment of this end all
else has been subordinated. The queS-
ton of preference "a to the DISPOSE
ton of the party at large has been
eliminated in the interests of the har-
monious disposition of this one all i'm
portant undertaking. and the under
current of feeling that Looney Is seek
ing TO create at the present time that
there are designs other than to fin
ish the work. as far as he i con
cerned. on the part of those who are
arrayed against him is but another
evidence of his ever present charac-
teristic-the attempt To promote dis
trust in the ranks of the party for the
attainment of his own political ends.
And if the members of the party will
stop and think they will recall that
as far back as Looney has been i'm any
sense an element in the democratic
party this same factor of diStrust has
entered more or less in to party af-
fairs. working always 10 its disadvan-
tage and misfortune.
Ii is on this very account that the
thinking members of the party rank
and file have reached the conclusion
that the party safety in Rock Island
city and county reposes in separating
itself from Looney influence alto
gether.
On this there is absolute harmony
For the attainment of this purpose
there is absolute harmony on all
else. There viii be absolute harmony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
Deficiency Imminent.

The government receipts are decreaS-
ing to such an extent that there is ev-
cry prospect of a deficiency next year.
For the current fiscal year-that is.
from July ], 1903, to April Il, 1904
the total receipts amount TO $432, 49,
941 and the total expenditures to S42S,
633, 1874, making the surplus for that
period $3,S49,G07. The surplus last
year for the same dates was S32,4JG,-
9J7, so that there is n decrease in
round numbers of S3O,OO0OO0.
With this dwindliHG of receipts the
Republican leaders in congress have
made no serious effort to decrease ex-
penditures.
One thing is certain-that the next
congress must either reduce apprOpria-
lions or add to the taxes or authorize
another bond issue. The eXtravagant
estimates made by every department
have not been Investigated. although
the cost of running the government
has doubled since Clevelnnd's admins
tration. The discovery Of graft in the
postoffice department does not seem to
have been met by Il reduced eXpendi-
ture, which shows that the system is
still rotten and requires thorough
reforming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
a Bullet Proof Vest.

1t is reported that a vest made of
bullet proof cloth was recently sent
TO the president. to be worn a. a pro-
lection against assassination. If this
cloth will do all that is claimed for it.
its discovery Will be most valuable
one. especially TO all public men.
While it is good policy to protect the
system from danger on the outside. il
is equally as important 10 protect it
from the inroad of disease on the in
side. For this particular work Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is highly rec
commended by physicians everywhere.
1t will tone up and strengthen the
system so effectually that disease can.
not find a foothold. Then it also cures
Indigestion. dyspepsia, bloating. dizzi-
ness. insomnia. liver troubles and ma
laria. fever and ague. y trial Will con
vince YOU of its value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
Bishop Burgess on Divorce.

At the annual diocesan convention
Of the Long Island Episcopal diocese
held at Garden City during the cur
rent week. Bishop Frederick Burgess
delivered an address on the question
of divorce. Among other things the
bishop said:
Il draw no black picture Of the
morals Of our country. bat / maintain
that the church has message not
only for the selfish, pampereJ society
woman and for the negro girl. but To
the men and women who make up the
strength Of American society. \ ma
ton is only pure if ii produces pure
homes. National virtue. honesty. cOur-
age. cleanness. all have their origin in
the home. and the clergy have Il mes
sage for the married women of Amer
lea. that they value the marriage ring
a Il sacred symbol. not to be torn off
the finger in the base surrounding of
the divorce court: and 10 the men
who contemplate cruelty, neglect and
deserticn that they may be free; that
they must speak the words Of Nal
achi. the prophet. Therefore take
heed to your spirit. and let none deal
reacherously against the wife of his
youth. For ! hate divorce. saith Je-
hOvah. the God Of Israel
The institution Of marriage has
lost its sacredness in the ewes of the
public: the epithet. legal wife has
become title which no honest wo-
man would care to have applied 10
herself; and the lurid jokes of our
comic papers on the subject Of di-
vorce are by no means an insignificant
sign of the times. The fact that di-
vorces are on the increase i beyond
dispute. That this may be justly at
tributed TO the increasing diversity in
he state laws of marriage can. | he
lieve, be deduced from Il consideration
of the facts. These state laws do not
represent the laws Of the people of
the United States. With a consisten-
cy which is beyond dispute, the United
States has upheld the christian doc
trine of monogomy. Of divorce we
cannot say that the people love to
have il So The American conscience
represents something far higher; the
American reverence for marriage i
genuine. and if the time ever comes
when the nation expresses itself in a
federal law of marriage. we shall find
that il Will be done in the interests
of honor of women. the purity of the
home. and the humanity of man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
When the Sap Rises

weak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and
colds and gives strength to the lungs,
Mrs G. +. Fenner. of Marion. Ind.
SAYS: II suffered with a cough until
| run down in weight from 14S to %
pounds. I tried number of remedies
to no avail until / used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me entirely
of the cough. strengthened my lungs
and restored me to my normal weight
health and strength" Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

Our United States senators are not
showing up very strong at Springfield.
They may be big people when they get
down to Washington. but here at home
and in convention of their own par
~ they have demonstrated that the Y
have just about as much influence as
an alternate delegate. If half the
stories they tell Of them at Spring
field are true they are a weak pair;
and they are furnishing this demon
stration where il will do them most
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
The Original

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered, as no other prepare
tion will give the same satisfaction.
1t is. mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

4 western judge declares that the
Mormon church is a trust. but the
Mormons will probably deny that
they are anything more than an in
FAINT industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

in accomplishing the task, and ont of
the proceeding will come harmony in
the future.
1t is an undertaking worthy the am
bition and effort of every good demo
crat in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

Springfield raised its charges for
the second week of the convention.
One wonders what in the world they
do with all the money they take away
from the public when they get it in
that town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

\ Springfield (Ohio) invalid has re-
gained his health by living in a tree
90 feet above the ground. Ohio poll
ticians should he the healthiest on
earth. They are up in the air" most
Of the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

According tc usually well-inform-
ed Journal. the ear has decided to 90
To the front at the beginning of Aug
ust. His imperial majesty is presum-
ably not fond If very long railway
journeys: and. to judge by recent
events. the front may be confidently
expected to be nearer Moscow by that
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week Weekly
81 per year In advance.
All Communications of argumentative char
scter, political or religious must have real
name attached for pubhcstion- No such arti-
Giles WIN be printed over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rocz Island county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

Japan continues TO bottle ports and
China to open them. The coastwise
trade wishes to know where it is at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
Saturday, May 81, 1904.

The crop Of republican disagree
ments throughout the nation is flour
ishing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

The republicans of Illinois and Wis
consin have something in common
factionalism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
TIE ARGUS.

publ he'd Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
avenue, Rock Island, Ill Entered at the
postoface as seeond-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
Warren c. stetson and wife to James R. Can

Warren C. stetson and wife to James R. Can
terbury; lot 0. block 10, st. Anthony Falls.
$500.
Helen J. Hoimboe to Bergeta Cannon: south
hale of lot II, block Q. Minnehaha Park addition
to Minneapolis, second division. $125.
Carleton; part of lot 2, block IA. st. Anthony
City, $780,
Harriet A. Moore and husbond to John G.
Wood; lot 4, block 2, and lot 1, block Z, Grove
land Park, $4,000
e. j. Ormsbee and wife to Davis L. Wells;
tion, $500.
May B. Holt and husband to Swan VAIL
berg ct al; lot ., block s, Motor Line addition
So, 500.
John Swanson and wife to Ernest o. Swan
son ct al; part of lot 3, in section 5, town III
range %. $500.
Aug. W. Hulthen and wife to Albert NJ Sharp
steen: lots Is and 16, block s, Prospect Park
second division. revised. So, 200.
Mary Ziebarth and husband to Bertha Sand
hof and husband; in section s, town. 49, rang.
%, S1,225
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
ut Of lots and 0, block S, Filteaus ADDITION

part of lots and 0, block s, Filteau's addition,
81 400.
Paul Swenson to Carl Johnson, lots % to 4s,
block Z, West Minneapolis annex, $500.
Olive Razenet and husband to Hans R. Han
sen, lot 25. block 8, Slbley addition 81 800
Falls. Wis, to Enoch Hobby. lot Is, block Is,
North Minneapolis addition, SLIGO.
Alice j Minor to Frank NJ Durgin, part lot
8, block %, ST. Anthony City. $3.50.
Otto Fl. Peterson and wife to Leonard j.
Fool. lots to 4, block 4, Richardson's second
addition, $1,000
Swan Wahlberg and wife to May B. Holt.
part lots L. and s. block q Fishes addition.
Marion W. Fisher to Margaret F. Regain. lot
3. blnck 81, Wilson. Bell & Wagner's addition
So. 600.
Estate Investment Loan company. lot 10, bloch
1, Hinkley's addition. 1925.
Nellie w, Ireys to Nellie 2. Bell ct AL; 10
16 block 50, Groyeland addition. 81. 800.
susan, G. Easter to adelaide Bissell; lot {
Pearsall's addition, $4,130
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Portsmouth Savings bank to Leonard J. Pool
part of lots 25 and &c, block 49, Manages sup
plemcnt, $500
Leonard j. Pool and wife to Otto II. Peterson
and wife part of lots 20 and &c. block 10, Me-
nage's supplement- S1,T0o.
Gustaye H. Dorm to Northwestern Improve
ment company Gnc.) lot 3, block A. st. An
George Wethern and wife to Herbert Mount
fort lots / and @ block A, village of Champlin,
$2o5
Frank j. Wilcox and wife to Martin T. Moran,
lot 10. block g. Manages supplement, S425.
National Bank of Cynthiana. KY. to Minneap-
is Park association lot TO- block liz, second d.
sision of Remington Park, $125
Andrew nanelson to John Lund, lot 4, block
,, Wyoming rark addition, $500.
Albert b. Clancy and wife to Louise D. Lara
sSay part lots 10 and IA, block 49, first division
e Remington Park. $354
John b.. Gilfllan and wife to Marie Roehler,
ut 5 block 4G ST.. Anthony City $1,000.
Jennie NJ. Preston to Henry r. Holmgren,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10

Addie A. Morse and husband to Charles Fl.
Robinson: lot s, block Z, Washington Yale addi-
ton. $4,000.
John Marxen (adminstrator) to Joseph Rech
ct al; west half of lot 8, block Is, Marshall's
addition, 81, 400.
Nine minor deeds, SSS.
Total, 40 deeds, SAT ,922.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
st. Louis and Return, S13.

The Rock Island will run two Coach
Excursions to st. Louis in June, the
18th and 9th. Fare $13 for the
round trip. Tickets good for days.
Regular excursion tickets sold daily
$500. good for Is days. Good in
sleeping cars.
Information at this office.
A. L. Steece, City Passenger Agent,
322 Nicollet Ave-. Minneapolis, Mimi,
w. l.. Hathaway. District Passenger
Agent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10

Hot Springs and Return
Via the Minneapolis & st. Louis.
Return limit. twenty one days. Tick
cts on sale twice a month. Stopovers
going and returning at ST. Louis to
visit the Worlds Fair. For particu-
lars, call on j. G.. RickeI, City Ticket
Agent, No. 424 Nicollet av. Mime
apolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10
BUILDING PERMITS

Mrs. ]. p. Hurd, 627 Seventh street Sc, dwell
ing. $4,000
Wisconsin Syndicate, 2o2s Third avenue N,
dwelling, $1,000.
Minnesota Tank Company 1915 Eighth street
Sc, office building, 81 ,OOO
Thompson Brothers, 537 Fremont avenue N,
dwelling. ST., 500.
Six minor permits. $1,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-10

See Stockwel1 soon-That life insur-
ance-The Penn Mutual. Andrus bldg.