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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10
Favor a Complete Shutdown of Cotton
Mills,

Fall River, Mass, May 6.-Reports
from many of the corporations which
have been shutting down their cot
ton mills two days each week indi-
cate that the curtailment of the past
month has been largely disappoint-
ing in it's results. Some of the manu-
facturers favor a complete shutdown
of all the mills here unless relief
is shortly forthcoming from pur-
chasers. The operatives are showing
symptoms of uneasiness.
A shut down will not be ordered,
however, until the present plan has
been considered further.
Adyices from other mill towns also
indicate a slow demand for goods
and that the curtailment movement
is extending. The number of en-
ployes in New England already af-
fected is estimated at 10000.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10
GENERAL NEWS
The Lesser Events of Last Week.

AAC ACS9C1 NCA%0 VA q
Daniel j. Sully admits that his
firm is bankrupt.
The first shipment of the-Georgia
peach crop has been made.
Anti-Jewish riots are reported in
the Bessarabian town of Bender.
More cotton mills in New England
have decided to curtail production.
Russians report that from three to
four thousand men were killed in the
Yalu River fight.
Louisiana Republicans will send
an entire white delegation to the
Chicago convention.
Pittsburg is shipping bread to
Chicago to relieve the famine threat
ened by the strike of bakers.
The Naval Court of Inquiry finds
hat no one was to blame for the
explosion on the battleship Missouri.
Speaker Cannon, of the House, de-
clares he would not accept the nomi-
nation for the Vice-Presidency un-
der any circumstances.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10
NOW FOR THE SEC OF PORT
ARTHUR.

The Japanese Have Surrounded it, but
( the Russians Claim That it Is Impreg-
nable.
St. Petersburg, May ia dis
patch received last night says that
Port Arthur is cut off from all COM
m~unication by land, the japanese
having disembarked their troops, oc-
cupied the road and cut the tele-
graph.
Vice Admiral Skrydioff, who is Ell
route to Port Arthur to take COM
mand of the naval forces in the Far
East, will be unable to reach his des-
tination.
Complete details of the landing are
lacking, owing to the interruption of
communication. No resistance was
made, the few Cossacks who observed
the movement retiring when the war
ships shelled the shore preparatory to
Decentralization. 1t is believed that
there are over 10000 now on land
preparing for a forward movement.
These events have been anticipated
since the outbreak of the war and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10
The New York Market.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

Light stocks of spirits of turpen-
tine have suficed to cause an appre-
citation in price and at the close
$500. seems to be about the estab-
lished figure. Rosin quiet with COM
mon to good strained 1886 up to
$3.50 for WV. Demand for tar is
limited, as is the supply. Small. lots,
1856. Pitch, $2.35@$2.4O.
There is very little animation to
the cotton market, only 100000 bales
changing hands Tuesday. The Gov
eminent report was not as favorable
as hoped for and seemed to exert lit
tie if any influence on the market.
At the close middling uplands is
quotable at 1856 against 1886. a
year ago.
Butter is steady with a good de-
mand and well held prices for the
top grades which are worth $50
25Rc. Factory, 1312@14c. Reno
waited 14@1712c. No change is to be
observed in cheese, best grades Of
which sell at lie. New cheese is
working out at 7A@712c. but the
quality is not highly commended.
There is quite an accumulation of
Southern eggs here, and is from Il
to 17A the latter for extra Ken
lucky. Southern duck eggs 1S@19c.
Dried apples are doing a little bet
ter than last week though prices show
about the same range. Southern
sliced, 3@4c. Coarse cut and quar-
ters 2R@312c. Evaporated raspber-
ries, 23@24c. Strawberries selling
well for good stock and North Caro-
lima quoted at 1O@15c. Charleston,
1O@17.
Honey in moderate demand within
a range of 5O@55c per gallon for
Southern extracted. r. A. D..
New York City, May 6, 1904.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10

the authorities, in a sense, appear to
be relieved now that the blow has fall
len. They assert that the fortress is
impregnable and amply provisioned
to stand a siege for a year., and that
it can hold out until the time comes
to relieve it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10

Go where thou wilt, seek whatever
thou wilt, thou shalt not find a high
er way above, nor a safer way below,
than the way of the holy CROSS
Thomas a Kempis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10
The Perfection Churr1 3
Farmers Exchange

BUY "HONEY MAKER."-It's the best
box in the world for the production of comb.
honey. w. L. WOMBLE, Raleigh, n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10

EGGS FOR MATCHING. Guaranteed
thoroughbred b. z. Rock. One dollar per Is.
Larger orders 10 per cent discount. "A
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10

BLACK cow PEAS-$2 so two-bushel bag.
A. o. LEE, Bartee, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
A UNIQUE INCIDENT.
Sympathy for Nan Patterson Shown in
Baltimore Cafe,

From the Baltimore American today
The intense feeling of pity and sorrow
which thousands of Baltimoreans openly
manifested yesterday during the delibera-
tlons or the Nan Patterson jury In New
YORK was something that has seldom been
evidenced In this city. The sympathetic
and respectful attitude of local residents
not only made itself perceptible In the
home. the store, the shop, the office and
even the street, but in the cafe as we'll.
where just at this time of the year merri-
ment regns supreme. One of the most
striking evidences of regard and respectful
feelings for the imprisoned woman made
itself manifest yesterday about noon in one
or the swell downtown cafes resplendent
with incandescent lights mirrors and all
kinds of unique and gilded fixtures, which
go to make such place both attractive
and artistic
While a number of men were standing
at the bar awaiting their orders an cleo
trio piano located in the place began to
pour forth the beautiful tune set to the
words of Tell Me, Pretty Maiden" from
the musical comedy of "Florodora." 1t
was then that the true feelings of senti-
ment and respect were exhibited. AS the
delightful air of this well-known selection
began to reverberate throughout the cafe
a touch of irrepressible sorrow seemed to
stay the hands of those at the bar about
to imbibe long enough to allow them to
raise their hats and to wait until the mu-
steal selection had been completed
The scene was quite remarkable one,
ard was the means OF causing a chill to
creep over ones body. While these men
Mt the bar stood with uncovered heads
there was a noticeable quietness through
out the cafe. The man behind the bar
stopped the climbing of the glasses the
cashier refrained from ringing up sales on
his register and the guests at the dining
tables felt an inexplicable desire to with
hold food from their mouths until the mu-
sic had. ended All of this was done out of
respect and sympathy for Nan Patterson,
who was at one time q 'Fiorodora" girl,
and one of the beautiful bevy of girls who
merrily danced to the sweet strains Of
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

The tobacco trust also Is an earnest adj
vocate Of increased smoke consumption. =
Indianapolis News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
OPERATORS ExoNERATED.
Electrical Engineers Response to Com
plant of Chief Of Police.

In q communication to the Commissioners
Major Sylvester stated that at the time of
the Hub Furniture Company's fire last
week the police could not secure telephone
communication with fire alarm headquar-
tiers in order to call out the police reserves.
The Commissioners referred the complaint
to the engineer department for report.
Commissioner West has received the re-
port, which exonerates the operators at
headquarters from all blame in the matter.
In response to the statement Of Major
Sylvester that there was a delay of sew
eral minutes before he could get response
from headquarters, at time when the re-
serves were badly needed, Walter G. Allen,
electrical engineer. says that Benjamin
Parkhurst, the operator on duty when the
major made his call, reports that the re-
serves had already been called out before
the major called and implies that there
was no delay.
Mr.. Allen says the time may have seemed
several minutes to the chief of police, but
it could not have exceeded one minute at
the most.
II this is not satisfactory to the major
Mr.. Allen wants the whole matter brought
before the Commissioners for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
PREPARING FOR HOLIDAYS.
Good Templar Lodges Meet and Plan
for the Christmas Season.

Friendship Lodge, No. II, Independent Or
der of Good Templars, met in Melford Hall,
Eighth and 1 streets northeast. Monday
evening. Hoyt Holton, chief templar, pre-
sided.
Among the visitors were MeSsrs. Nichol
and Bishop of Perseverance Lodge and
Mrs Westdal and Mr.. Russell of Minneha
ha Lodge.
Past Chief George F. Shaw reported sew
eral propositions for membership and they
were favorably acted upon.
A social session was held, after which
reports from special committees were con-
sidered and approved. Mrs. O'Brien, chair
man of committee having in hand arrange
ments for literary, musical and historical
exercises for Monday evening. the I'd OF
January. reported the work of her COM
mittee successful and practically COM
pleted.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. !, l. o. G. T.. met
west. Tuesday evening, and went imme-
diately into committee of the whole on the
pending holiday program. s. w. Russell,
in the chair. Miss Nellie Smith, assistant
secretary, recorded the minutes.
The chair remarked upon three impor-
tant lines of work, common to all Good Tenn
special attention of the mother lodge of
the order in the District while passing
from the old into the new year. These he
ing the boys and girls into the Good Templar
army; public meeting services, for bring
ing Good Templar methods in temperance
reform more distinctly before She public, and
the service known as 1.-The beautified work"
which awakens and sustains deeper in
terest In all lodge ceremoniais. The three
lines of work set forth were informally dis
cussed, and the suggestion that they receive
special consideration was warmly ap-
proved
Past Chief Samuel Bedford of commit
tee on removal to the new home Of the
lodge in Pythian Temple on 9th street re-
quested that half hour be given at the
next meeting to final preparations for that
event. The request was favorably re-
ceived
Faith Lodge, No. a. /. o. G. T., met in
Odd Fellows Hall. 31st street, Tuesday
evening, Chief Templar William c. Lenz
presided. Among the visitors were Messrs
Nichols and Lee of Perseverance Lodge.
Routine business having been disposed OF.
and several propositions for sustaining the
traditions of the order, in the observance
of Christmas and New Year having been
considered and agreed upon. a social ses-
sion was enjoyed, after which a program
was rendered, Vice Tempiar Mrs. Susan
Crown in charge.
Mr.. John c. Gates entertained with a
comic recital, and addresses, touching
mainly upon the salutary influence of Good
Templar example and precept during
Christmas and New Year holidays, were
given by Messrs. Nichols, j. III. and ]. f..
Bangs, w. T. Golden, and Mrs. Waters,
Mrs. Dugan, Mrs. LEM. and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
LIN v e S 7 O r S j.

We offer an investment paying handsome month
ly returns. Principal absolutely safe. Send for
particulars. NEW YORK AND LONDON SECUR-
tiles COMPANY. AZ Broadway, New York. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
WANTS A DIVORCE.
Petition in Court Filed by Eva Gums.
burg

Eva Gunsburg, through Attorney Andrew
Y. Bradley. today petitioned the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia to grant
her a divorce from bed and board from
Morris Guinsburg The latter is said TO be
employed in the navy yard. The parties
were married while in Philadelphia, Pa,
January 20, 1884. Among other things Mrs.
Guinsburg informs the court that her life
with the defendant has become absolutely
unbearable, because of his ceaseless bru-
tally. and she is in constant fear of per-
sonal violence from him.
Justice Anderson. in Equity Court No. l,
signed an order restraining MIR Guinsburg.
pending the proceedings. from striking,
threatening, molesting. annoying. harass-
ing, visiting or attempting to strike, annoy,
harass or in any manner whatsoever in
terfering with the complainant and the
child, Leon Guinsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
General River Notes.


A little sloop laden with oysters under
the command of Captain Bryant of this
city had a difficult time reaching here. she
endeavored to sail up to this city Thurs
day last, when the strong westerly winds
kept the channel comparatively free of ice,
but off Fort Hunt she struck the ice and
the drifting masses forced the boat ashore.
After considerable trouble the vessel was
wharf, where she remained until yesterday,
when tug boat picked the SlOop up and
brought her to this city.
The work on the new lighter building at
the Alexandria ship yard which has been
delayed by the cold weather, is to be re-
sumed at once and the barge will be COM
pleted and made ready for launching This
lighter and sister one, which was COM
pleted and launched several weeks ago,
will go into service In the early spring.
The warm Southerly winds of Yesterday
While 1t prevented any ice forming did not
greatly soften that that already covers the
surface OF the river. The water is thor
oughly chilled and 1t will require several
days of warm weather to cause the ice to
melt. Old rivermen are now predicting a
thraW early In January and freezing wealth
er again later in the month.
The steamer Jane Moseley which ran
excursions on the river for several sum-
mers past. is at the shipyard of VIM. z.
Wordall & Co., at Baltimore, for general
repair WOih u LeT nun ana IOr painting.
The boiler and machinery Of the steamer
are to receive an extensive overhauling dur
ing the winter, and are to be put in thor
ough order. 1t is understood the Moseley
will return to the Potomac in the early
summer.
The schooner Sedonia Curley, laden with
about 10000 feet of pine lumber from the
James river, has arrived in port
The Goldie c., with a cargo of oysters
in the shell aboard came into port yester
day from the lower Potomac.
The barge Cecil, having completed the
discharging of a cargo of coal at Alexan-
6fria, has sailed for Norfolk.
The schooner Lizzie A. Williams is load
ing lumber at Newbern, N. c., for this city
The pungy Cora McKenney is at Alexan-
dria unloading a cargo of Potomac river
oysters.
The schooner VIM. H. Mcguire is lying
in Nomini creek, loading a cargo of cord
wood for this city. The bugeye r. H. Stu
art is also lying in Nomini.
The old army lighter Kearney, which was
formerly stationed here, is now at Philadel-
phia, and is employed in running cargoes
out of that city to interior points on the
Delaware river and bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
ON THE RIVER FRONT
BARKENTINE SHAWMUT LOADS
RAILWAY TIES AND SAILS.
Berths Wanted on New Fire Boat
Oyster Sloop in Trouble
Harbor Notes.

The barkentine Shawmut completed the
loading of her cargo of railway ties at Al
exandria yesterday morning and sailed In
tow of the tug Camilla for the mouth OF
the Potomac, on her way to Boston. The
Shawmut has aboard over 10000 ties. She
has been in port here, where she unloaded
cargo of laths, and at Alexandria loading
ties, for about five weeks. The big four
masted schooner Fred. G. Davenport is
loading ties at Alexandria, and when she
sails in the latter part of next week ten
large vessels will have sailed from Alexan-
dria in the past five months with ties for
ports in New England. Besides these YES
sells many barges have been laden with ties
at points along the river during the past
summer and fall for Philadelphia.
There was little demand for fresh fish at
the wholesale fish houses on the wharf
this morning, and although the receipts
were very light they were in excess of the
demand. AS consequence prices were
down to low figures, but will go up again
with the increase in demand after Christ
mas
While there was no rush at the oyster
wharf this morning, the demand for the
bivaives for Christmas dinners was good.
Two small vessels with oysters aboard ar
rived yesterday from oyster beds in the
river.
There was Il IdlT QeIndHu LOT wiz DUCKS
and geese at the fish wharf market this
morning. and the wild fowl sold at good
prices where the stock was good.
There is great rivalry among the local
steamboat men for berths on the new fire
boat when she arrives here and goes into
commission in the spring. 1t is understood
along the river front that she will carry
crews for night and day service, and the
pilots and engineers are mastering all the
influence they can bring to bear upon the
appointing power to secure the berths. AS
only four licensed pilots and as many ma
rine enggeers can possibly secure billets
on the fire boat, there will be many disap-
pointed ones left in the race
The lighthouse tenders Maple and Holly
have arrived at Baltimore from cruises
among the light stations in Chesa peake
bay. They will take stores and coal
aboard and will again sail for buoy work
in the district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
TO CApIrAlI1gr:

TO CAPITALIST:
WANTED-Party to erect business premises in
Washington, D. G., to cost with land $3.50, coo.
Have an Al tenant who will take 1O-yenrs' lease
at per cent net, and pay. taxes. insurance. etc.
Can obtain FIRST mortgage loan Of 10000 at ~
equity Of SEQ 600. In ten years the property
win be worth 100000
For further particulars address,
de24-6t .INyESTMENT." Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
win Of Beverly Tucker.

BY the terms of the will of Beverly Tuck
er, dated September. 8, 1904, and filed today
for probate. the greater portion of his es-
tate is left to his daughter, Pauline Tucker.
Joseph II. Stewart Is named executor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
BellfOuntain.

DR.. Pruett, of Oakland, California, is
visiting his brother. in-law, A. H. Buck
ingLam.
Thomas Coon is moving his family on
DR.. Bennett's place for the winter.
Isaac Whealdon and wife of Plainview
are visiting at the home of L. L.
Edwards.
Prof. Mack is moving to Halsey.
Farmers are busy putting in their fall
crops, every available man is at work.
Notwithstanding the low prices that
are being offered, stock dealers are
anxious to buy all the mutton sheep
they can find.
Manly Buckingham is moving to La
Fayette where he has purchased small
home.
Rev. Baldwin of Philomath, preached
to large audience on Sunday last.
Ed. Williams, Robt. Kyle and NJ. M.
Waltz have been elected directors of the
Bellfountain telephone company with
the authority to construct a line con-
Meeting with Corvallis.
AL Tharp and John Perrin are operat-
ing the wood saw.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
STYLE BRINGS BIG MONEY.
Wholesome Advice Of Chicago Com
mission Man to Fruit Growers
Of the Middle West,

BENJAMIN Newhall, Chicago fruit
commission merchant, in a paper con-
tributed to the last session of the
Illinois state horticulturists, said:
Quality pays; style pays still bet
ter; and both together best of all. You
growers know this, but probably we
dealers realize it even more fully.
For instance, recently we received a
car load of apples most of which sold
at 50 per barrel, but in that car we're
some that sold at s1.50 per barrel
Both were called No. 1, but the 50 ap-
pies were high in flavor and color,
and perfect as to shape, put up in an
attractive package and finely packed.
The $3.50 apples were sound, but were
dull and uninviting in color, Of poor
flavor and put up in a slovenl-- ,ook-
ing package and were poorly packed
I'VE sold SeckeI pears at $S and 50
per barrel this fall on the same day,
and We got full price on both. 1t was
quality and style that made the differ
ence. Not once, but many times we
have sold Jonathans, sound and fresh
ly received the same day at 50 and
$40 per barrel. In fact this very thing
is one of the chief annoyances of our
trade. Few shippers realize the value
of just little of natures tinting on
the skin of an apple or how slight
difference in this line will mean diff
ference Of from so cents to $1.00 per
barrel in the price,
you say you sold John Jones ap-
pies at SIS straight and for mine you
got only 81, both packed by the same
man on the same day, the orchards
within mile of each other. How IS
this?" What a hopeless task to reply
to such a question! "My apples were
just as good as his, just as large, just
as smooth, just as carefully packed,
with just as good cooperage." All this
is true, my friend, but they were worth
$1.00 per barrel less in our market
just the same and are harder to sell
at the difference. And why? 1t is ex-
cellence set off by style. That is why
the fruit from sunny valleys of
the far west outsells the best selec- |
have more intrinsic merit, but it has
style.
Quality pays. Choose your varieties
wisely; take pains with your orchard
treatment. Study the market needs;
but above all cultivate style in fruit
packing and package, and when to
this style you add quality, you have a !
combination that will sell your fruit |
at prices that will often surprise you.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
LOW-HEADED TREES BEST.
A System of Trimming Which Is Be-
coming Popular on Account Of
Its Many Advantages.

The Southern Agrieulturist gives the
following reasons for the trimming of
fruit trees to develop low head:
1t might be difficult to state just
which is the most important. The
great saving of expense and the great
er ease and comfort in gathering the
fruit is certainly an important one.
Another Is the greater convenience
in spraying. pruning and thinning
fruit Again. If an apple drops to the
ground it is not ruined by the fall
Another great gain, and perhaps the
greatest advantage of all when the
life of the tree is considered, is the
protection given to the roots from the
tected make better growth, and seem
more healthy, and believe. will en-
dure much longer.
There is one other advantage to be
derived from this low training and
shading. 1t is the effect on the growth
of the branches. They being always
shaded and so near the ground, it
causes the under side of the branch to
make thicker group every year, there
one should cut off one of these branches
and examine the cut he will find that
the heart is much nearer to the upper
side or above the center, and rings
showing the annual growth will be
much further apart at the under side,
whereas, if branch is cut from a tree
with high head and long trunk
Aower branch) it will be found that
the heart is growing in a more horizon
tai direction. Such branches when
laden with fruit, are much more like
ly to bend down to the ground than
those which start near the ground and
grow more uprightly. One can there
fore cultivate more conveniently
the low headed trees than he
can among the higher and more spread
ing heads.