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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
Kim nesS.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-Wm you adj
NIT a girl of sixteen summers into
your happy circle9
As this is my first attempt to write,
/ will take for my subject, Kindness.
Kindness is very much like friend
ship, for it develops into friendship
and leads to love. We cannot over
estimate the value of a kind heart;
no., not even the value one kind word
spoken-one little deed or act done.
Obi how often have the broken
hearted been cheered and comforted
by a few kind words or a little deed
done by a friend.
If we would be happy ourselves, we
must strive to make others happy.
And kindness is one good way TO
make bright and happv the lives of
others. is it not by kindness we gain
our best friends? When you see a
person bright and cheerful. kind and
tender, in the presence of others,
then you will see a person who gains
friends wherever he goes.
If we will deal kindly with all who
come in way, we will continually
win friends. And while we are thus
making other lives brighter. we will
be happier ourselves. We should all
endeavor to cultivate kindness in our
hearts for the old and for the young,
for kind words spoken are like apples
of gold in pictures of silver.
CLARA S.
Brunswick Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
To Feel Good all the Time: Something
You Ought to Try.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I wish to tell
the Chatterers about a resolution
that / made for the year and how
well it has worked so far. I might
also say, how / have worked it. The
resolution was, 81 am going to feel
cheerful all the year" This was all
that / made. / have had an easy time
in keeping it at times and again have
run against some hard places, hut so
far have managed to live up to it.
Only a few days ago some one said
that / felt good all the time-and
/ do.
The way / follow this up, I start
the day by whistling or humming
some good tune, say good morning to
everybody, and try to smile as pleas
antly as possible. This brings a
bright good morning from all that
I meet. Sometimes I add a cheerful
word, and when asked how I feel, re-
ply that / always feel good. I try
to attend to my business and not
bother other peoples and avoid all
conflicts.
As a result, / find that / can work
better, feel better, have better health,
and everybody seems better. Of
course, there come times when one
cannot help feeling gloomy and
down-hearted, but there is al the
same time a way to overcome this
feeling. IF we give upto the feel
ing we have a bad case of the
'Eblues;" if we strive to overcome it,
very often we come out successful
and take things easy.
I am sorry that Patience" did not
speak to me, for / would have been
so glad to have met her. / have e
met any of the Chatterers and, like
many of the theirs, have often wished
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28

that / might meet some of them, or
even know who they are and where
they come from and what they dc.
l hope that some of them will join
in with me and try their hand at
feeling good all the time.
SEARCH WARD.
Harnett Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
Gossip from Union.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I have de-
ferred writing to you because so
many have written so much better
than / can that / feared there would
not be room for me. But now, / have
decided to try my one talent, and at
least express my appreciation of the
nice letters from you and the
cousins. i have been reading your
letters nearly nine months and have
derived much pleasure from them.
/ enjoyed jeanne Deans selections
very much, especially "The Dying
Year" Let each of us so live that
We may make the new year a pleas
ant and happy one for ourselves
and those around us.
think Pansy is very wise in max
ing her children's everyday dresses
plain. 1 would like to have her for
a neighbor; she is so obliging.
As l have no little girls to sew for
Cor boys either), / am spending my
time making quilts and reading.
There is nothing / enjoy better than
reading good books and papers. They
are excellent companions.
Well, as this is my first effort. I
will close by saying goodbye to
Aunt Jennie and the cousins.
PUELLA SMITH.
Union Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

When you wish to join the Chat
circle write a nice letter for it, and
when you send it, please don't for
oct TO let me know your real name,
as this tells me who you are, and L
cannot put your name on the roll
unless / know what it is.
I ought to be happy this week for
I have received so many nice letters
for this department, and you may
expect to see many more new faces
among the loved, familiar ones.
Clara. S. and Puella pay US "a
first visit, and we hope that they will
call often.
Search Ward has struck a cherry
note. and we shall expect to hear
Search Ward has struck a CHEEKY
entire circle.
Thank you, Minnie, for your nice
letter. We realize that much de-
ponds on the parents of a child as
to the conduct of that child, but let
us not forget hat the child itself
is the architect of its own fortune.
While we argue that parents do their
duty toward their offspring, let us
remember that after all is said and
done that mortal hand can do, in
some cases it is all in vain, save
that your earnest effort in its behalf
lessons the pain of your failure to
make a perfect man or woman of
your child.
Elizabeth tells us many interesting
items concerning the rebuilding of
Baltimore's burnt district. I wish
that / could tell you how much / APP
preciate your letters, my little girl.
You seem as a child to me yet. Now,
don't forget to come often.
Through the kindness of contribu-
tors / am allowed the pleasure of
listening this week. Thank you.
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28

we always enjoy getting home again.
I must first thank Pansy for her
nice compliment. ] am glad she en-
joys my letters. I am sure / al
enjoy hers, and I wish she
would write often.
Well, Aunt Jennie, I can't begin
to tell you how our city has i'm
proved in the past year. Tuesday
was the anniversary Of the great fire.
Many firms went In their new build
ings; and the cornerstone for the
Church of the Messiah was laid
the only church which fell during the
fire. And the oil portrait of our late
mayor, Robert McLane, was unveiled.
The burnt district is supposed to be
half rebuilt, and the buildings are
beautiful. Many of them all white,
and from two to sixteen stories high.
1t is indeed wonderful how Balti-
more has risen from ashes to a great
er and grander city. 1t was indeed
a blessing in disguise. In place of
dirty, narrow streets, we o have
nice wide ones; and IN place of the
old worn buildings, we have lovely
new ones.
The saddest feature of the fire is
to think hat Mr.. Lafferty, the dyna-
inter, who risked so much to help
save the city, now lies at John Hop
kins Hospital-eye-sight gone, mind
affected, and his family in need.
The News, one of our evening papers,
has raised contributions amounting
to $625.75.
I enjoyed Nellie's letter so much
this week. /, too, think kindness and
encouragement in life SO much bet.
ter than flowers and great things
said of us after-w are dead. They
do US no good then, but now in life
they cheer and brighten our lives. a
few kind words cost nothing, but
they may brighten some life that is
filled with sorrow and cheer some
traveller on his way. So cousins, let
us strive to give a kind word and a
cheerful smile at least to every one.
And by making others happy we will
find happiness and contentment our
selves. ELIZABETH.
Baltimore. Md.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
Duties of Parents and Children.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-In every home
where there are both parents and
children, each has rights and duties.
and the rights never clash with the
duties; wherever and whenever there
is a clash there is a wrong. Parents
have the right to command, and it is
the children's duty to obey. Both the
right to command and the duty to
obey are safeguarded by st. PauPs
expression, "In the Lord" which i'm
plies that parents have no right to
command children to do anything
contrary to the Ten Commandments,
and that children are not bound to
obey commands given contrary to the
teachings of the Scripture. Yet, It
is the child's duty at all times to
honor the parent, and the parents
duty to give a command with
out being able to add. "For this is
right" and children should be taught
that obedience is "well pleasing to
the Lord"
The mother who works for the
welfare Of her children does more
for the upbuilding of her nation than
he who RACES and fumes on the plat
form, denouncing his fellow-men
and bidding defiance to all who OPP
pose his pet schemes. It is true "the
hand that rocks the cradle rules the
world" and it may be added that as
the maidens choose, so its politics
will be. The maiden who commits
herself knowingly into the hands of
a drunkard or otherwise evil-disposed
man, loses her best chance for bless
ing her country. Better to be a
spinster quietly performing the du-
ties of daughter, sister and neighbor,
than TO open the food-gates of mis-
cry that sometimes ouenches the
m~other-love and makes her ready to
exclaim, "I have two sons, and would
to God I had none" as I once heard
a wretched mother. Her husband was
a drunkard and her sons we're tread
ing the downward path while the dew
of their youth was still fresh on their
heads.
MINNIE.
Cumberland Co. N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
MINNIE.
From Our Maryland Correspondent.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I am so lonely
tonight L will chat with you and the
cousins awhile. / am home again
after nine weeks spent in Norfolk,
Va. How nice it is to be home! No
matter how pleasant our visit, / think
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
San,d he addressed to Aunt Jennie" care
- rhe Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, ~. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
STATE OF THE BANKS
ANNUAL REPORT OF CONTROLLERS
RIDGELY.

The annual report of William 3. Rldgely,
controller of the currency, has been pre-
pared for transmission to Congress. Ma
tional banks have made five reports in the
period beginning November 10, 1904, and
ending August Is, 905, and there has
been an increase in banks in that time from
SAT- to 5,757. Lonas and discounts repre-
ssentng over so per cent of the banks ag-
gregate resources steadily increased from
S. ITO, e3S, 941.5S on November 10, 1904, to
s., 99S, 509, 1922 on August rs, 1905. The in
crease in bonds on deposit as security for
circulation was from s425. 759, 600 to s477-
500 900 the increase being approximately
$50, 600, Coo
The patd-in capital stock on August rs,
1905, was approximately sS00,O00 600 the
exact amount being s799, $50 229, and the
earnings surplus and other undivided
pro1ts-were $500, 100000. On November
10, 1904. the capital paid in was slightly in
August rs, 1905, Individual deposits
amounted to $3.50, 6s1, 1923, an increase
since November 10, 1904, of SIP, 100000.
The government deposits including deposits
of United States disbursing officers de-
creased from s1103 100000 on November TO-
1904, to se2,o0o,ooo on August %, 1865.
In the past year there was a gross addition
to the authorized capital of national banks
of 500. $3.50, 24o of which s33, 5s2, 800 were
from banks organized since October 81,
1904. and $25, SG3, TAO from old associations
increasing their capitalization
The average capital of the 1917 national
banks in existence on March Il, 1900. was
S170,0 At the close of business on Octo-
Der 81, 1905, the average capital of the 5S5S
banks then in operation had been reduced
to $19s,000, the reduction being due to the
organization of banks with capital of less
than $4,000, under authority of the act of
March IA, 1900, the latter being organized
generally with capital of $4,000, although
the exceptions raised the average OF that
class OF banks to approximately SIG, CO.,
The controller would therefore renew his
recommendation that the So, 900 eco limit on
the retirement of circulation be repealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
FRANCE DIVORCED CHURCH.
French Senate Passed Separation Bill
at Paris Yesterday.

The French senate at Paris yesterday.
after long debate adopted the bill for the
separation of church and state by The vote
of ISL against 1o2. The vote was announced
amid enthusiastic scenes and cries OF
Long live the republic!' and Long live
Hberty!''
Former Premier Combes participated in
the debate, contending that the measure
assured neutrality of religion. moral liberia
ton and social paciication.
This is the final parliamentary stage OF
the bill, which will be promulgated in the
Official Journal today. when 1t will become
effective Immediately. The council of state
will devote three months to the framing of
the administrative details Of the new re-
gime
The action of the Vatican regarding the
law has not yet been definitely amounted.
The French clergy, while opposing the
measure, appear to be disposed to conform
to the new system.
The public worship budget of 1906 will be
reduced from IS. 400, 600 to nearly S6,SUO,000,
consequently on the gradual dimlnution Of
the salaries paid by the state to the clergy
The fundamental principles of the bill in
sure entire liberty of conscience respecting
religion, with restrictions concerning the
exercise of religion, which are intended to
preserve public order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
On the River Front.

The big Philadelphia barge Thomas J.
Cleaver, which brought cargo of hard coal
here, has loaded cargo of asphalt paving
brick at the plant on the Eastern branch
and Is waiting for tug to take her to
Richmond, where the brick will be used In
street paving. The tug Peerless is expected
to arrive here within the next day or two
to carry the barge to It's destination.
Arrived: Schooner Ada Ballenger. oysters,
from the beds on the lower Potomac; tug
Dixie with tow Of several barges laden
with coal from Baltimore.
Sailed; Schooner Uriah Horner, for Pohick
creek; schooner Edith Varrall, for Dogue
run, to load cordwood; M. A. Blanchard
Potomac oyster beds, to load oysters for
this city: schooner Peri. river point, to load
lumber; steam barge Daniel X. Jackson, for
Aqua creek. to load lumber.
Memoranda: Schooner j. B. Anderson In
the river, bound to this city with cargo
of lumber from the Rappahannock; John
McGinnis, unloading a cargo of hard coal
at 7th street wharf; barge Mary A. Hooper
has sailed from Baltimore for this city with
q cargo of hard coal.
The naval steam launch Santa Barbara
came into port yesterday from the naval
proving grounds at Indian Head. Nd, on
business for the station. The Santa Bar
bara comes into port about once a week
this season Of the year.
Mr.. Steve Gardella. steward of the steam
err Wakefield, who has been on sick leave
for several weeks. has recovered, and has
returned to duty aboard his steamer.
The tug Spray, which has been lying out
of service at Alexandria for several weeks
past, has gone into commission again, and
left Alexandria yesterday, towing a large
houseboat, bound to Colonial Beach.
Sergt. Russell Dean of the harbor precinct
patrol is OFF on a leave OF absence of several
days, which he will spend In this city.
Mr.. William Reed, engineer OF the District
hreboat, who broke tho bones in one Of his
legs while on duty aboard the FIrefghter
over two months ago. has recovered suf-
ficiently from his injuries to go about on
crutches. Mr.. Reed paid a visit to the
fireboat yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
MEASURES IN THE SENATE.
Some of the More Important Bills and
Resolutions.

The restoration of pensions~to, remarked
widows after their second husband has died
or the woman has been divorced through
no fault of herself is provided for in bill
introduced in the Senate by Senator Bur-
rows. The bill prescribes that the woman
shall have the same pension as she received
as the widow of a soldier providing the
death of the man she had remarked left
her in want
Senator Culberson introduced joint res
olution setting aside one-half Of the unap-
propriated public lands in the Philippine
Islands belonging to the United States to
create q permanent public free school fund.
Senator Gallinger reintroduced his bill
providing for the protection of the President
and Vice President. or any person in line
of succession for these Offices and any for
eicn ambassador or minister in the United
States.
A large number of bills urged upon Con-
gress by the Navy Department We're intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Hale. One
bill is to promote the administration of
justice in the navy. Other bills provide for
the promotion OF warrant officers, entitle
officers to the pay OF the grade to which
they are promoted from the date they take
rank and regulate the manner of promo
lions and retirements.
Senator Hopkins introduced joint resolu-
ton authorizing Richard T, Crane of Chi
cago to erect a monument in Washington
in honor of Gen. Montgomery Cunningham
Meigs.
Senator McCumher introduced a bill pro-
viding for fixing the standard Of fax, wheat,
etc.
Senator Latimer reintroduced his good
roads bill.
Senator Simmons introduced a bill pro-
viding for a permanent commission to In
vestigate the executive departments.
Senator Overman presented bill provid-
ing for commission whose duty it shall
be to enlarge the foreign market for Ameri
can cotton.
Senator Frye reintroduced his bill pro-
viding means for the promotion Of the eff
flcency of the life-saving service and
merchant marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07

viding that all oleomargarine and reno
waited butter and cheese not made OF pure
and adulterated milk and cream shall be
subject to the laws of the state into which
it is shipped for cons umption.
BY Representative Webb On. c., bill
fixing 1 cent a pound the postage on pub
locations of the second-class matter sent
from the office Of publication or from a
news agency to actual subscribers. This
rate is also to apply to second-class matter
deposited in letter carrier offices or free
delivery offices for delivery.
BY Representative Hepburn Uowa), the
pure food bill.
BY Representative Capron (R u. pro-
viding for the erection in Washington OF
a $4,000 statue to Major Gen. Ambrose E.
burnside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Purport of Resolutions introduced by
Senator Tillman.

senator Iillman has introduced two rese-
buttons which are intended to bring out
the fact as to whether any of the national
banks of the country have made campaign
contributions in recent years. The first
OF the resolutions directs the Secretary OF
the Treasury to report to the Senate whetn-
er any of the reports of the examiners OF
national banks made since 1893 have been
destroyed and whether such reports as are
OIL file show that contributions have been
made by the banks to campaign commit
tees. The other resolution directs the Sell
ate committee on privileges and elections
to inquire into the same subject.
Mr.. Tillman asked for present considera-
ton Of the first resolution, but under OBJ
lection from Senators Gallinger and Lodge
it went over until today The other reso-
luton was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
Measures of More Than Ordinary In
terest

Bills continue to be introduced in the
House in large numbers. some of general
interest, but most of them local in char
acter. Among those introduced were the
following:
By Representative Henry Comm, provid-
ing FOR the combining of third and fourth
class mail matter under the title of mer-
chandise. The weight of parcels Is limited
to eleven pounds and the rate is to be !
cent for parcels weighing less than three
ounces and increases to % cents for par
cells of the maximum weight.
BY Representative Lacey Uowa), provid-
ing for the entry of strictly agricultural
lands in forest reserves, under the home
stead law.
BY Representative Moon CTenn.). provld-
Ing for the appropriation of 100000 to
make an addition of 10000 acres to the
Chattanooga and Chickamauga National
Military Park.
BY Representative Grosvenor (Ohio), pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Englishmen Want Damages.

Secretary Root. Secretary Taft and Col.
Edwards. chief OF the insular bureau, were
in conference at the State Department yes
terday with Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge
and Raleigh Phillpotts of England. repre-
senting the British bendholders of the Ma
Mia Railway Company. relative to a claim
made by the latter for rent and damages
to the Manila and Dagupan railway. during
a period OF fourteen months, at the time of
the Instruction In the Philippines. The
claim amounts to about 81, SOC. 900. Al
though the conference lasted for an hour
or more no conclusions were reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Contributions Of corporations

Senator Culberson has introduced a bill
making 1t felony for an insurance COM
pany or any other corporation to con-
tribute money or anything Of value toward
the election of a President or Vice Prest-
dent Of the United States. It is likewise
made q felony for any person to knowingly
use for such campaign purposes any money
contributed by a corporation. The bill
prescribes penalty OF not less than tho
years nor more than twenty years I'M
prisoument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
overtures to Castro.

The State Department has been advised
that Clyde Brown, treasurer of the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Company, is
now In Caracas bearing overtures from the
company to President Castro, which 1t was
hoped might result In an amicable settle
ment Of the differences between the Vene-
zuelan government and the company, grow
ing out of the seizure Of Its asphalt mines
at La Felicidad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07

Fourteen Stag cars went through trestle
forty feet high on the Frisco railroad two
miles north of Pratt City, Ala, yesterday.
resulting in the death of Walter Howard
and Arthur Howard, who were stealing
ride. r. E. Howard, the conductor had
both arms broken and may not recover
Thomas Steele, a fagman. was seriously
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Senator proctor,s Intentions.

An intimation by Senator Proctor of ver-
mont that he might retire from the Senate
March 3. 1909. two years in advance OF
the expiration Of his term, caused the re-
port that he would resign In the near
future. Senator Proctor has made no detl-
mite statement as to his future Intention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
Spanish In the Philippines.

The bureau OF insular affairs of the War
Department has been advised that the Phil
ippine commission has decided that for five
years more the Spanish language shall be
the official language of the courts Of Justice
In the Philippine Islands. by the end of
which time the commission hopes to be able
to have the English language adopted in Its
stead.