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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-17

made to work, the aged should rest,
and the selfish youthful ones be made
to get up and hustle for themselves.
Selfshness is a trait that sends
your friends from you. No matter
how sweet you are, no matter how
dear and lovable, that essence of
selfshness strikes right into peoples
brains and it sticks there and it
makes them forget all the lovableness
and all the sweetness.
How strange it is that there exists
in this enlightened world the man or
woman who says that identifying
is a waste of timei In the great be-
ginning of things there must have
been a keen appreciation and love of
the beautiful. If not, why are the
birds of the air clothed with such
delicate and dazzling plumage? Why
was the sky made blue and clouds
builded of feecy loneliness ? If beauty
were not useful, the fields and mead
ows would have been without the
wild flowers, and the trees in autumn
time would have been without the
habit of blushing red and turning to
sullen gold. Look at the tiny snow
flake and behold it's fragile perfect
ness and exquisite beauty. And OF
all the beautiful things, the noun
tains, the seas, the foliage and the
lilies, the sunsets and the grey OF
dawn!
There is nothing so beautiful as 6
beautiful woman. Why should moi
the plainest of us make ourselves
lovelier, daintier, sweeter, dearer
more of an inspiration to those whom
we love, and even those whom WI
merely meet in this great, hurry
burly, grand-right-and-left whirl We
call life? If we have not such am
billions, we are losing a great dea
that is worth while. The first neeC
is a correct understanding of thu
word beauty" Beauty is not limit
ed to external lovliness: it sinks in
to the heart and wraps itself arounc
the soul. The little bird in the prett.
coat does something else beside
grow its pretty feathers. 1t fills it
throat with tender notes and send
it's joyous messages as far as the.
can reach, and their message strike
into human ears, and helps human
folks to forget the cares and worries
ills and fretting, and makes then
keep very still-and wonder abou
God and other matters of which w
all think too little. Our bird builds
home, attends strictly to it's own at
fairs, and has a great deal of seriou
business to look after, affording al
example to all of us in bringing hap
piness into the lives of others-il
o+Lo- -o,le e,nohSnn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
ingy deeper and thicker as time goes
Fancy iiOlerOs.

No accessory Of dress is more charm.
ing or susceptible Of a greater variety
Of treatment than is the bolero These
very pretty and jaunty ones are made
Of cloth with bands Of silk edged with
fancy braid as finish, but are adapted
TO lace. 10 silk, TO brocade. 20 the ma
tetial OF the gown and the Oriental
embrOideries that are so we'll liked.
The little one shown 10 tho left Is
made In one piece and Is entirely with.
out seams. its short sleeves making
one with the jacket The larger one,
shown TO the right. g. however. fitted
by means OF shoulder and under arm
seams and includes sleeves that are
scanned TO II az the arms-eyes. the seam
being concealed by the trimming
which also gives the Aroad shoulder
l,ne.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size IS. for bo!ero 10 the
left. one and scyen-eighth yards TWEEN.
ty-one or twenty seven inches wide,
seven .cighth yards forty-fouT inches
wide. with one-hGlf gard ~ silk for
bands aud four yards OF braid. fo- bo-
Zero 70 the tight two and one.halt
yards twenty one or twenty seven
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
what Has Christianity 10 Orrr,

We are ,.ving IA q day when emphasis
rs placed upon values. Never 10 the
history Of this world was there such
emphasis placed upon value rol. CO.. un.
real, sound or unsoGud, as A. the present
time. Religion enters INTO this general
competition and bases ~ claims upon
the value basis What shall % profit
man II he gain the EhJle world and
l1se his own sOuly' Or, What shall a
man give in exchange f,r his sgIit'
Great stress has been iaid upon iIe Idvan.
tages Offered by Christianity Du the side
Of a continued existence tcyDni 'ne grave.
And that fact has always appealed with
more or less force % the human mind.
But Christianity offers values almost a.
great for the life that now Is The cor.
poratIOn Of the kingdom Oi heaven pays
surrcnders 30 Jesus CHRIST and becomes
an hcir % the kingdom
What Jesus lived. the Christian religion
teaches We interpret the gospel
through Him I iro. therefore. that
am warranted In prorhimIng gospel
that includes an its scope the enjoy.
ment Of the present world % ~ fullest
extent. The world u ours becaL.e Christ
~ the centre OF q. and every pure JOY,
every wholesome pleasure - centred in
Him. Christianity would not rob FOL.
lowers OF one note of innOcert laughter,
one ripple OF sparkling merumcnt. one raf
of glldsome hight. one drop % sweet hon.
eydew NJ one thrDb Ji rghtiIl pleasure.
! doubt n long faces 11d myIrnigl voices
will make earth moro heavenly Or lives
more holy All things are yours and
ye arc Cnrists and Christ o. GOi.s'--
From A Sermon by tlr Rev. T.. j Green
wood. IN the First Baptst Church az
WcstlcId y
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
OF Blue Tafeta,

Ta1fcta costumes are among the
most pleasing OF summer offerings in
the shops. and blue ranks as one OF the
very good colors This particular ex.
ample is OF handsome blue taffeta
handsome both as to color and quail
ty). and 1t is much pleated-pleats and
tucks being as mOdish as ever SILK
buttons and strsppings serve as the
effective finishing touches. though the
novel wrist frills come In for more at
tention. These and the lingerie blouse
are of purest white. as is the lovely
ostrich plume which so cleveriy On.
ishes the very catchy tricorne. The
trlcorne. by the way, in various sizes
and variations, is a favorite. As for
tsffeta. IL is hard 20 End anything
more crisply attractive for afternoon
wear. Indeed, il successfully graces
many occasions and at more times OF
day than the one mentioned.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

ing materials, but is shown in tan
colored cloth with touches Of darker
velvet and is stitched with corticelli
silk. The special features Of the model
are the mandolin sleeves and the addi-
tional lapels. which are exceedingly
effective. When liked, however. plain
sleeves can be substituted for the
larger ones, as shown in the small
sketch.
The coat is made with fronts and
backs and is shaped by means of shoul-
der, under arm and centre back seams.
A pocket is inserted in each front and
the closing is made inyisibly by means
Of a fly. The extra lapels are applied
ander the fronts and collar and roll
over with them. The mandolin sleeves
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
WINTER WHEAT DAMAGE.
Duns Review Says the Crop ,as Suf
fercd Severe Injury.

Dun's Review Says the Crop ,as Suf.
fercd Severe Injury.
New York City-Dun's Review says
Of winter wheat damage:
Dispatches from branch Offices of
X. g. Dun ~ Co In the winter wheat
belt agree that the crop has suffered
serious injury. and IL is now practi.
Cally certain that the yield will fall
short OF the quantity expected earlier
I'm the season and be materially small.
or than the average for recent pre-
ccding years. Weather conditions
have been particularly disappointing
I'm the Northern States, Ohio and Indi.
ana. dispatches promising only half "A
crop. In sections where the wheat
loss is heaviest there should be har.
vested a much larger crop OF other
cereals, for the abandoned wheat area
has been plOwed up and planted with
corn and oats. On the other hand,
there are some favorable returns
from other sections, notably Kansas,
which Is The leading winter wheat
State, needed moisture falling In abun.
dance. In Missouri reports indicate "A
generally satisfactory condition.
From Texas some encouraging reports
are also issued, although the reports
from the Southwest are much mixed
and IL Is difficult 10 arrive at any def.
mite idea Of the total yield In that
section. IN Central Illinois conditions
are satisfactory. and while the acre.
age is smaller than for several years
abundant rains have helped the crop.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
A Gauntlet Evolution.

The ganuet in delicate shades began
Its renewed careeriast winter In gloves
without hook or other fastening. which
turned back at the wrist to show lin
ings contrasting In tone from the out
side-an evolution. possibly. Of .ast
years summer girls 1Oppy wrists.
These gloves are now % be had not
only in suede. but in the open Isle
weave. The backs are embroidered in
the same shades as .ls Innings \
white glove. lined with b,ue. has blue
stitching on the back A black glove
lined with white has white stitching.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

The leader of the Baptist fguon -
France Pasteur ssi.ens whD has lately
been visiting this country, relates the fol-
loving incident
He was recently delivering ar antiin.
fdei lecture IN large ha. near PARIS,
when an Inidel came forward and s8id
IT there - a GOd He is not good
Father. f9r while half of H. chlldre. DO
very we'll. .fe leaves the other half 20
starve
"Ah. shouted a woman - the audience,
bat what about your own wife and chil-
dren|
And 10 tur3el ous that the mar had
baseiy deserted hs own family, leaving
them 10 get On a. bess tsey could.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

are cut in one piece each and are
finished with plain cuffs. but the plain
sleeves are in regulation coat style
with uppers and unders.
The quantity OF material required for
the medium size is four and one-half
yards twenty-one inches wide, two and
one fourth yards forty-four inches wide
or two and one-eighth yards fifty-twO
inches wide. with one-fourth yard vel
vet TO trim as illustrated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Lovely Fibre Braids,

Never were fibre braids as lovely and
numerous. Some representing shad.
ed. dull effects OF lichen and moss
tlnts are alternated beautifully with
gold or ribbon folds or tiny flower
bands. Some mOss-like braid stands
out softly, and tiny rosebuds of all
colors are poked in the braid all over
the hat with a decidedly new and fas-
cinating effect,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Ribbon Roses.

An effective embroidery is rose ap-
plque made OF white baby ribbon.
This cunningly looped and knotted
forms flowers so natural as TO deceive
the eye into believing them real. The
knots are so placed as 20 make the
petals curl and every dover has a
tiny yellow heart. The foliage Is
formed of embroidery in silk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
The New NecIties.

Soft silk neckties of the washable
sort are to be worn with linen collars.
They are tied in very wide bow with
short ends. Generally. the silks are
soft. subdued colors. Shades of pom
gee, sprinkled with small patterns in
porcelain, blue pistache green or OK
blood red are the most desirable color
schemes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Popular In Paris.

Soft orchid colored velyets are popu'
lar in Paris for evening wear. and silk
yak lace is creeping insidiously into
the realm of the evening cloak, while
there is still a pronounced demand for
chenille fringe, which grows increas-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Making Money Catching Sturgeon.

The sturgeon fishing industry has
opened ln the lower Dela ware, and six
boats are engaged In ~. A sturgeo1
OF average size will bring 1926. the TO,
selling FOR ninciy-hve cents pound
and the meat fOr from lfteen to TWEEN.
Is cents
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Japanese Buying American Rice

Options on large supplies OF rice
grown In the Louisiana and Texas
rice districts have been obtained by
japanese contractors and contracts az.
grcgating shipments Of ten carloads
week are known 10 have been made.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Wheat Damaged by Rain.

There are predictions In the West
that the next crop damage reports will
come from Kansas TO the effect that
the wheat is turning yellow from an
excess OF rain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
We Load In Petroleum

The Geological Survey at Washing.
ton issued n report showing that the
United States now leads the world In
the production Of petroleum. and the
Standard OIL Company practically
controls the entire product.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

Reciprocity with Cuba Increased orr
exports 10 the island nearly twenty.
FIVE per cent Ia the first quarter Of
the year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

little blouse coat OF rich silk. wrought
with braid. buttons. lace. tucks and
fringe is seen with the daintiest OF
so prettily finish the sleeves are in as
high vogue as ever. one such coat is
a necessity in the wardrobe OF the
woman or girl who would be ready for
all occasions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
short sllk cn,t.

Or never falling usefulness are the
short silk coats intended FOR wear
with various gowns II tbs instance
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

inches wide. or one and oBe-eigbth
yards forty inches wide. with
three-fourtb yards OF silk Tor bands
and six and oHe-fourtb yards Of braid
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
FaG MlAgRINgTD
''@t. t.9.ssAA.E1Hp
NhcleSsls Pri:es Guc..I ia New York

Tnc M,k Exchange price for standard
cua"sy Is 2isc per quart.
RyTrru
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
FRrIrs AND prRrIrs-rnrsiI
HOPS

State, 1909. choice, per ID 3t @ -
Good To prime, per lb. .. 81 al ~
Common 20 falr........ q a. -
Pacific Co1st, 1903. choice. - G 10
Good 10 prime, per H.. ~ az ~
Common 10 iar......... "a a. 70
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08
A LEAP YEAR PARTY.

The beautiful home of DR.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Howell was the
scene of much gayety last Fri,
day evening, the occasion being
a Leap Year Party given in
honor of Misses Earhart and
Wallace and their friends.
The popular games, light re
partee and the wholesome
amusement of the young ladies
reversing the natural order OF
things as regards courtship and
it's first advances between the
two sexes, which this year, the
only one of its peculiar charac-
ter for the past eight years, is
naturally warranted by tradition
lore, was INDUCED in by the
guests. Light refreshments
were served to the entire salts
faction of all. Those present
were:
Dunlap Lester. Miss Mary
Burrow; Earl Cobb, Miss Eppie
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08
ROthchild's MaXims.

From the New York Herald.
The following twelve maxims
form part of the will of the
Mayor Anselm Rothchild, the
founder of the great banking
house at Frankfort. They
are now attracting attention
in Europe and are recommended
to those who desire to succeed
in life:
l. Seriously ponder over and
thoroughly examine any project
to which you intend to give your
attention.
9. Reflect a long time, then
decide promptly.
3. Go ahead.
4. Endure annoyances patient
ly and fight brayely against OBJ
stacles.
5. Consider honor as a sacred
duty.
6. Never lie about a business
affair.
7. Pay your debts promptly.
s. Learn how to sacrifice
money when necessary.
8. Do not trust too much to
luck.
10. Spend your time protitably.
IL. Do not pretend to be more
important than you really are.
12. Never become discouraged,
work sealously and you will
surely succeed.
nsnsususususls"s"sps"sHsns"
Miss Oma Long, who spent
Christmas with her parents. re-
turned to school at Wbitewright,
Saturday, accompanied by her
brother, Bunk.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

Banner folds its lily. white hands
upon its bosom and turns it's
pink little toes to the daisies,
and Miburn, l. r., U. S. A., is
without a paper, having wit
messed the death OF two. 1t has
cost the present firm 1868 to ad.
vertise the town, the beautiful
blue and fertile soils, and we
now throw up the sponge and
vacate to make room tor another
sucker. Ia, ia, au revoir, good.
by. We are going to do some.
thing for you that the devil will
never do. that is leave you.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08
From Lakeview.

New Year finds the community
getting along alright; no complaint
that know of.
Our people contributed literally
to Prof. Foster on account of his
house burning up; everybody gave
something and also found tin
spoon and opened my heart and dc.
mated it. Two persons who gave
$2.2s refused to have their names
appear on the list. Will send you
news when we have any.
Geo. Black.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

J. r. Harter has taken into
partnership with him in the black
smith business Charles McDade
and will after the first of this year
make a reduction in all kinds of
their work for cash. The new
firm had the News print them a
good supply of advertising literature
which they will scatter all over the
Plains, giving figures of their re-
auctions.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

MIR. and Mrs. L. IT. Lester
opened their hospitable home to
their young friends on the even
ing of December 3lst., where
games Of the day and pleasant
conversation were enjoyed.
Those present were composed
of the following couples: R. A.
Sowder, Miss Bertha Wallace;
Jim Pipkin. MISS Maud Pope;
Dunlap Lester, Miss Mary Bur
row; Harry Howell. Miss Eppie
Earhart; j. L. Howell, Jr.. and
Miss Minnie Donohoo. Appro.
pirate refreshments were served.
A participant of the above func-
ton assured the News that the
entertainment was complete IN
the minutest details, and all are
loud in their praise to the donors
of such an event.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08
A PANHANDLE BOOK

The Southern Kansas Ry Co. of Texas has printed little book
descriptive the Panhandle of Texas and setting forth advantages
to the homeeeke This book intended work
developing and settling the country and pleased offer
friends for this Anyone interested
and addresses of friends other whom would
like this book sent We shall be pleased also
books to lists of prospective patrons by real agents
the Panhandle you copy send your address,
DON A. SWEET,
Traffic Manager, Amarillo, Texas
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

Bee Hitchcock, the liveryman,
brought into our office last Tuesday
four of the finest specimens of
apples that we have ever had the
pleasure of seeing. The apples
were grown on George Daugherty's
place near Linglevl!e, Erath county,
the old home Of our estimable
Wallace family and our friend Mr..
Hitchcock. Apples from this or
chard have taken the blue ribbon
twice at the Texas State Fair at
Dallas and the fact that this fruit is
yet Of the experimental stage in
this portion Of the state makes it
doubly interesting. Bee lett a
specimen of the Ben Davis variety
in our possession.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

Miss Mary Burrow invited a few
young people to pass social even
ing and meet her friend, Miss Pearl
White, of Vernon, at her home last
Saturday night. All reported an
enjoyable evening, and expressed
regret at the thought of losing
Miss Burrow from their social circle
for the next few months. She left
for Mckinney Sunday evening.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08
PLAINS COTTON.

The ravages of the boil weevil
in the central, southern and
southeastern portions of the
state-the great cotton growing
region of Texas-has opened up
a new era; one of high prices,
which, everything considered,
promises good if not high prices
for this staple for several years
to come. So far nothing has
been found that will effectually
check this weevil pest and many
of these cotton farmers are look
ing toward new fields. The
question has of late been fire.
quently asked of the writer,
Twill it grow on the Plains?"
The News can say that it has
done so in the past and that the
turnout has been fully equal to
the cotton fields of the central
portion of the state. This year
in the vicinity of Clarendon,
the average yield has been over
half a bale per acre. Lubbock,
about one hundred miles to the
south of us, claims for this year
an average of ten bales to seven
acres, or nearly three-fourths OF
a bale per acre. TO the north
Of Randall county as far as 100
miles it is also said to do well,
in fact from all over the plains
comes the statement that where.
ever tried it grows well and
yields we'll. If this be SO, land
why should we doubt it?) it will
make ofthis country what nature
intended it should be-the boss
farming section of Texas.
Already this matter is being
taken up all over the plains and
it is now almost certainty that
the adapta bility of the plains to
the profitable raising of cotton
will be thoroughly tested this
year.
In the near future there is to
be a gathering of farmers aud
others interested in the growing
of cotton at Lubbock, Hereford
and several other plains towns
and many ofour citizens are also
discussing the matter.
What has been done at Lub-
book and other points on the
the plains can be accomplished
in Randall couuty-we Of the
plains are all in the same boat
as TO climate and soil-and if
the truth of the cotton out put
to the acre has been told this
year there is no good reason on
earth why the plains country
should not raise cotton and do
it successfully.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

DR.. j. Ed era wford left early
Monday morning for Silverton
at the instance of message to
the effect that his mother bad
been stricken with pneumonia
and was in d precarious condi-
ton.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

Earhart; Jim Pipkin, Miss Maud
Pope; r. A. Sowder, Miss Em ma
Brandon; Harry Howell, Miss
Jewel Smith; B. F. Hodges,
Miss Lula Webb; Frank Lester,
Miss Bertha Wallace; j. L.
Howell, Jr., Miss Minnie Dono
hoo.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

One day this week Eli Dun,
lap sold his cows, about 100
head, to G.. G. kiburn of this
county at $50 all round. He
also let his steers go to Mr..
Ward, also of this county,
at S21.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

Rey. F. II. Charlton will
preach at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday. Every
body invited.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

If you are not already a sub
scriber to the News, start in
with the new year and help
make it the best paper Canyon
City has ever had. You owe
this to yourself and to the en-
terprise Of the town.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

Mrs. Juo. A. Wallace, and
little son Jetfie, and D. 3.
Hitchcock returned last Satur-
day from Erath county where
they spent the holidays with
relatives and friends.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

THANKS-T the many friends
who so kindly remembered US
during the holidays with pound
ing and other tokens of appre.
citation. May many blessings
be upon you one and all. is our
earnest prayer. j. E. Stephens.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

Horace Price and wife were made
happy by the arrival Of baby boy
last Sunday night.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

A fine girl came to live with Mr..
and Mrs. T. c. Thompson the 3Ist
day of last month.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-08

A. S. Rollins returned Tues
day from FarmersviIle, where
he spent the holidays with his
parents. He says the old home
looks pretty good to him yet.
Mr.. Rollins returned alone and
Dame Rumor was cheated of one
of its choicest mOrselS.