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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-30

Taxes Increased on Various Articles
by Putting Them In Il section OF the
Law That Imposes q Higher Duty.
Scheme Of the Bounty Fed Beet
Sugar Combine.
The tariff is high enough in all con-
science on every article included in the
schedules, but ID" board Of general APP
praisers, the majority Of whom have
strong protection leaningS, have grad
ually increased the tariff Oh u number
Of articles by changing the classified
ton Of goods to a section of the law
that imposes a higher duty. Most peo-
pie think the tariff duty is an IN
changeable rate fixed by congress in
the Dingley bill, but this extraordinary
legislation is of so wabbly a nature
that it is as movable on some articles
as the mercury in a barometer if the
general appraisers want to change it.
1t may be said that the appraisers
nearly always revise the tariff higher,
thereby showing their protective pro-
clivities.
But now comes the bounty and tariff
fed Marine Sugar company Of Marine
City, Mich, demanding that the duty
on sugar beets be reduced from % per
cent ad valorem to 10 per cent ad yalo-
rem. The reason given for this change
is that under the bounty, which Mich
igan formerly paid, more factories
Hra,n hri1f th0, tho c,,r,c,,nI;c- .o,,~
try could supply with sugar beets. Re-
Gently. it was stated, three such fac
tories We're dismantled, and the ap-
praisers were asked to lower the duty
in order that the American factories
might get beets from Canada.
The technical ground on which this
protest was made declared that a sugar
beet was not in reality a vegetable, but
merely d raw material for use in man
ufacturing sugar"
The beet sugar combine, which is now
controlled by the sugar trust, having
been fostered beyond the needs Of the
country by the subsidy Or bounty on
sugar paid by the state Of Michigan
and the 500 a ton duty on refined sugar
with which the tariff fosters the trust,
finds itself with an overdose Of fac
tories on its hands. The first thought,
of course. of these subsidized and tariff
fOstered trust magnates is to have the
government help them out Of the mess
they are in by reducing the tariff on
sugar beets grown in Canada.
The Michigan beet growers are tc
suffer to help the trust, for this com
petition from CanadiaH beets will un.
doubtedly lower the price of the Mich.
iRan beets. but will give the Michigan,
ers or the rest of US no relief when
bnying trust sugar. This protection to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-30
Gloom In the Shoe Trade.

A Boston manufacturer in Washing
ton a few days ago complained of the
drastic effect Of the new German tariff
which goes into operation next March.
especially on the boot and shoe trade.
He said, lin the last few years we
have been selling to German customers
enormous quantities Of American boots
and shoes, but the outlook for a CON
%tinuance of this trade is gloomy, n
the probability is that after next March
1t will altogether cease."-New York
Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-30
People VIII Continue ia paw.

Our kind and generous government,
has been paying 100000 a year for in.
spection tags for the beef combine, bur
this graft has been at last discovered
by Secretary Wilson, and the beef con.
sumers will pay for the tags in future
Thus are Republican attempts mt econ.
omy visited upon a tax ridden people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-30
The PostORce Frauda.

At last there seems to be a chance
that the p~ostofice looters are to be
tried. for the supreme court has de-
cided against George W. Greene, the
Republican New York state senator
who vas indicted with George W.
Beavers. The court decided that Greene
must 90 to Washington to be tried,
but he may be as elusive as Beavers,
who is still Out on bail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-30
The Yellow Dog Fund

If all the life insurance presidents
had as large families as McCurdy
there would hardly have been enough
left In the "yeller dorg' fund to have
supplied the demands Of the Republic
an chairmen. Cortelyou and Babtock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

she could hardly have allowed any
one TO acquire SO deep an influence
over her? II might be a lover; it
might be a husband. Her young
wamanhood had, | knew, been spent
in rough scenes and under strange
conditions. So far | had got before
ever heard Lord St. Simon's narrative.
When he told us of a man in q pew, of
the change in the brides maner. of SO
transparent a device for obtaining a
note as the dropping Of bouquet, of
her resort to her confidential maid,
and of her very significant alluSiOn to
claim jun ping-which in miners par
lance means taking possession of that
which another has q prior claim to-
the whole situation became absolutely
clear. She had gone off with a man,
and the man was either lover or
was a previous husband-the chances
being in favor of the latter"
And how in the world did you find
them ~
1T might have been difficult, but
friend Lestrade held information in
his hands the value of which he did
not himself know. The initials were
of course of the highest importance,
but more valuable still was it to know
that within a week he had settled his
bill at one of the most select London
hotels
How did you deduce the select?"
"By the select prices Eight Shil-
lings for bed and eight pence for a
glass of sherry pointed to one of the
most expensive hotels. There are not
many in London which charge at that
rate. In the second one which | visited
/ learned by an inspection of the book
that Francis III. MOulton, an American
gentleman, had left only the day be-
fore, and looking over the entries
against him, ] came upon the very
items which / had seen in the duplicate
bill. His letters were to be forwarded
to % Gordon Square; so thither 1
travelled, and being fortunate enough
TO find the loving couple at home, |
ventured to give them some paternal
advice and point out to them that 1t
would be better in every way that they
should make their position little
clearer both to the general public and
to Lord st. Simon in particular. l in
vited them to meet him here, and, as
you see, l made him keep the appoint
ment."
But with no very good results" /
remarked. His conduct was certainly
not very gracious"
"Ah Watson" said Holmes, smil-
ing. perhaps you would not be very
gracious either, if, after all the trou-
BILE of wOoing and wedding you found
yourself deprived in an instant of wife
and fortune | think that we may
judge Lord st. Simon very mercifully,
and thank our stars that we are never
likely to find ourselves in the same po-
sition. Draw your chair up, and hand
me my violin, for the only problem we
have still to solve is how to while
away these bleak autumnal evenings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
Adventures of Sherlock
Holmes.
Continued from Page Two.)

with a clergyman all ready in waiting,
that we just did it right there and
Frank went off to SEX his fortune, and
i went back to pa.
THE next ] heard of Frank he was
in Montana, and then he went pros
pecting in Arizona and then | heard
of him from New Mexico After that
came a long newspaper story how a
miners camp had been attacked by
Apache Indians, and there was my
Franks name among the killed. /
tainted dead away, and | was very
sick for months after. Pa thought [
had a decline, and took me to half the
doctors in Frisco. Not word of news
came for a year or more, so that l
never doubted that Frank was really
dead. Then Lord ST. Simon came t."
Frisco and we came to London, and
a marriage was arranged. and pa was
very pleased. but | felt all the time
that no man on this earth would ever
take the place in my heart that had
been given to my por Frank.
Still, if I had married Lord ST ST.
mon, of course I'd have done my duty
by him. We can't command our love,
but we can our actions. l went to the
altar with him with the intention to
make him Just as good wife as it
was i'm me to be But you may ina
CINE what | felt just as L came to the
altar rails, / glanced back and saw
Frank standing looking at me out of
the pew | thought il was his ghost
at first; but when | looked again, there
he was still. with a kind of question in
his eyes as if to ask me whether |
were glad or sorry to see him. / won
der l didn't drop. l know that every
thing was turning round, and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
Uncle Barney of the Old
Regime.
Continued from Page One.)

ingly as Delmonico could have done.
This was in 1885.
Thus it came to pass that Barney
Green. a black man, had helped to
educate three generations of the old
family; ana when "MarSe Stonewall'
went out to battle with the world him
self, the faithful old man, finding the
"old folks" scattered, cared not to re-
turn to his old home.
For several years following Barney
served as steward and cook for a L.
s. Geodetic surveying corps. During
periods when not thus engaged he act
ed as miSsionarv for the colOred M.
f.. church in towns having a nucleus
of communicates but no church.
Quite number of towns have nov
neat little churches and strong mem
bershipS, which stand out as lasting
monuments to his untiring energy and
fervid religious zeal But the most
remarka bic action the life of this good
old darkey, and the one which caused
this sketch to be written, win be put
down as having few parallels in the
history of the black race or Of any
other people. Barney represents a
type almost extinct His last act of
loyalty to his "Missus' family com
mands our admiration, and it's pro-
found Fhthos involuntarily starts a
tear.
Some six or eight years ago, Miss
Fannie Bryan, of Ncwbern. N. c., Il
great grand daughter of Mrs Polly
Pollock, was removed to Asheville OH
account of extreme ill-health. At this
time Barney was past eighty years of
age but he was looked up and asked
to come and care for the sick girl. His
fidelity and his skill in the sick room
had not been forgotten He proceed
ed at once to get his belongings to-
gether and to depart for the mountain
CITY. On arrival he assumed immedi-
ately the position of chief nurse, and
he watched the slowly ebbing life as
tenderly as if his patient had been
an infant child. When he had a mo-
ment to think in the dark hours, ana
to realize that even at four score years
he was not forgotten. and that his
helpless patient was the last of the
proud family upon whom he might
ever bestow his watchful care, the
was appalling; and silently,
alone. he wept. 1t was only matter
of time, the Reaper came, Miss Bryan
died and was buried in the Ashevilla
The faithful old servant
placed upon the grave beautiful
wreath of the wild flowers she loved.
For time he refused to be comfort
ed. They are all gone now he said.
and | am long past four-score. II
may expect the summons at any time.
I shall not wander again. SO long
az l have strength, though, her grave
shall be kept green" And the good
old soul has kept his word Scorning
to become a mendiCant and wishing
to occupy his mind, he :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

orened a modest little restaurant in
suburb, and renewed his missionary
work. Although ninety-two and =
busy old man he still finds time to
look UP the sick and the needy and
to minister unto them: and with rare
regularity, as the s2angled glories of
dawn herald the coming of each Sun
DAVIS sun, Uncle Barney may be seen
bending over a well-kept grave, ar
tastefully and tenderly flowers
from the wildwood gathered fresh
and fragrant with the morning dew.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

Scrofula, salt rheum. erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases
yield quickly and permanently to the
cleansing. purifying power of BurdoclI
Blood Bitters
Bodily pain loses its terror If you've
bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric OIL
in the house. Instant relief in cases
of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of
any sort.
IL had a running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes. Deans
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly and quickly effected
permanent cure" e. w. Lenhart,
Bowling Green, O.
A blessing alike to young and old:
Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Straw
berry. Natures specific for dyeentery,
diarrhoea and summer complaint.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
LADIES'.

When In need. send for free
trial OF our neverfailing
remedy. Relief quick and
safe. Paris Chemical CO..
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

Many people expects heaven to hor-
or their drafts when they have no de-
posits there.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
The Winter Fashions.

The definite changes in fashion
to be noted affect the bodice and
sleeves, the bust being raised, the
lines of the waist fitted and the
shoulders wide and high. The grace
full full skirt has had a long reign,
and now we have as a possibility
panelled skirts with short overskirts
in panier style. These are, in fact,
promised for spring.
The dart is back again-the old
fashioned seam that runs in pairs at
each side of the bodice front and
fits it to the figure like a glove-as
is also the designs showing straight
er sleeves, which bring the curves at
the waist-line into greater promi-
nence.
This season the separate wrap
forms more than ever an import
ant part of a complete outfit, and
it is essential that the wrap should
harmonic perfectly with the gen.
eral color scheme if it does not
match exactly the shade of the dress.
The dolman, which found it's way
into favor last spring, has been given
a definite place. Indeed, the big
sleeve vogue, the end Of which is not
yet, finds use for cape and flowing
sleeve effects. Even in dressy bodices
is the leg-o'-muttom sleeve intro
duced, and the softly drawn-down eff
fects have displaced the exaggerated
blouse modes formerly in vogue
From The Delineator for January.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
An Inquiry and an Answer.
III. M. D.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I would like
to chat a little, SO please let me
come in.
Memo, I waited for some one else
to answer your question, but they
have not done so. The song-book was
published by Ruebush, Kieffer Co.,
Dayton, Va, in 1886. There are
only eight stanzas, but all of the
commandments.
Will some of you please tell me why
my collard stalks all rot, and how
to keep them from doing this. [
have lost mine two years in success
sion. Sometimes the stalks are hol-
low and the collards fall over. Please
tell me how to save them and oblige,
AUNT MEL.
Wayne Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03

sential to the happiness and general
culture of childhood?
Teach the children to find more
satisfaction in their homes, and they
will agree with the little boy who has
asked what sort of home he liked;
his response was: "The sort of home
it's nice to go to-" If our domestic
arrangements encourage that result,
we shall not be obliged to worry
over the problem of keeping the boys
and girls at home. It does not mean
an undisciplined home: that is quite
as uncomfortable for the children as
for the parents. But a cooperative
home, where the children feel that
they, too, have rights and duties in
securing the mutual happiness of the
entire household, is "the sort of
home it's nice to go to-"
Wishing Aunt Jennie and Social
Chat, and all the dear children a
happy New Year,
"REBECCA."
Onslow Co.. N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03

know hat we would be delighted to
have a letter from you if you have
ever written. And if you have not
written, this is an invitation for you
to do so at once. "The more the
merrier," you know, and our roll book
is not yet full.
So many notes of encouragement
have reached us recently that I take
this opportunity to thank the
writer's of all of them.
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03

our glorious Creator, I can hardly
see how any farmer can be other
than an enthusiastic servant of God.
How much indeed we have to be
thankful for, and how easy it is for
us to see the direct connection be-
tween each gift and the loving hand
of the Divine Giver.
Fl. M. D.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
Nearness to Nature and to Natures God.

4Cdx ACSS W xNdSu1C dAu " 4dSu4C . 0VOs
Dear Aunt Jennie Thanksgiving
is our one great American Home
Festival. I had almost said, Farm
ers' Home Festival; but [ will have
to let the town and city people have
a part of it though it cannot mean
half so much to them as to us.
To be sure they can go to the
stores, or perhaps telephone for
them to send up a turkey and some
canned pumpkin and some canned
mince-meat and some potatoes, sweet
and Irish, and some c~ranberries, and
all the other "fxin's", and they can
get up a fine dinner, or have the
cook do so, and have it served in
fine style and eat a little Of it and
pay the bills and have the doctor call
next morning-and, perhaps, be
thankful.
I don't wonder that they feel, as a
town friend of mine once said to
me, II don't see any sense in thank
ing the Lord for my meals before I
eat them when I earned all this my
SELF"
Poor things! I pity them. What
do they know of real life? How diff
ferent when the farmer goes out with
his wife and looks over the poultry,
selecting the finest young turkey, or
largest chickens to make the famous
chicken pie! Calling to mind as
they do so "What a time we had rails
ing those turkeys" "What a smart
scamp that chicken was from the
very she'll" And as they go to the
cellar or potato house, they may we'll
think, owe wouldn't have had such
fine potatoes this year if it had not
been for those fine rains just when
they we're setting" "Do you re-
member how this apple tree was
loaded?"
Everywhere they turn they are re-
minded of the great goodness of God
to them-not to the world or the ma
ton only, but to them direct; for we
must recognize the fact that in our
glorious calling PauPs metaphor of
spiritual things is literally true:
paul may plant and Apollos water
but God gives the Increase, No
matter how well our work may be
done, without His blessing it is void.
In view of these things and our
close and constant fellowship with
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

IO-udy we SAtSlu W yOu OuT ISW
Years greeting and wish for each of
you a happy and prosperous twelve
month. Good resolutions are in or
der; but some one has said that they
are useless. Now / beg to differ with
that person, for they are based on
good impulses, even if not always
steadfastly founded. Every aspira-
ton to better things is a step toward
perfection. Even if it is taken fall
teringly and we find ourselves falling
because of human weakness, it does
not or ought not to prevent our try
ing again. Did you ever know a
person who succeeded in anything
worth while who simply gave up the
job and sat content with folded
hands? And did you ever know a
person who was an entire failure who
always tried to succeed, provided
his was a worthy motive?
We know hal the year will not
pass without its trials. All the
years that are now numbered with
the things that were, have taught us
this fact; but have trials not added
to strength and to knowledge of
how to face facts bravely? Do we
not know on Whom to call when
earthly strength fails US, and all
seems dark and we cannot find the
way to the light?
And so when prosperity has blind
ed us to the woes of our fellow be-
ings. The roor envy the rich; but
they do not know how the rich long
for the genuine heart-haPpiness
known only to those of moderate
means. A little is so much to the
poor and much is so little to the
rich. A pathetic little picture was
that of the little boy standing sur
rounded by innumerable toys, alone,
an only child of wealthy parents:
his little hands empty and an indie
scribable longing depicted on his
beautiful face, a craving for mutual
appreciation of his beautiful gifts.
No mothers gentle presence, no
fathers smile, no brothers or sis
ter's-alone in that elegantly fur
nished room with only those mani
mate toys. Another picture seen re-
Gently was of several children happy
in the possession of a few treasures
sent them by that mysterious old
Saint whom they loved. Their pres
ents were few, but you would smile
unconsciously as you contemplated
the pleasure they had afforded them.
This year promises to be the most
successful we have known in the So
cial Chat corner; for many have
Joined us who promise to contribute
regularly, and we are here to talk,
even if we do say silly things occa-
sionally. You remember the old adj
age," "a little nonsense now and then
is relished by the wisest men," ALI
of us would like a letter from "Net-
tie Cross" Her bright, breezy con-
tributioDS uare ALWAYS eniOyed.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
Making the Children Happy.

mas season when the children'S
hearts beat with fond anticipations,
visions of "sugar plums," candy and
toys, the hanging up of stockings,
the coming of "Santa Claus" etc.,
all combine to fill and animate their
dear little hearts. And while I
think they should be taught the
meaning of Christmas, and it's time
honored customs, / do not think it
should be spent in ~revelry and dis
sipation, but in hearty reunions and
in deeds of kindness. It is the time
for "peace and good will toward
men,"
I know it is the time of all times
when the "small boy" becomes noisy,
as are all the little ones. In Sweden,
according to travellers who have
lived in that country. it is a house
hold custom to provide rooms where
the children may go and cry and
scream and make all the noise they
need to. In all other parts of the
house they are expected to be quiet
and mindful of the presence of their
elders.
We must not let our hearts grow
old as the years roll by, but try to
be patient and bear the sudden noisy
shouts of happy laughter. Let them
romp too; we enjoyed it when we
were children, and childhood at best
is short, and when we are peaceful
ly sleeping under the daisies, these
lads and lassies will take our places,
and be trying the stern realities of
life.
Remember, happiness is conta-
gious; if we make others happy we
cannot resist its blessed influence.
Therefore do not rob them of the
sweet memory of a happy childhood,
but make home bright for the little
ones and older mes as well.
Parents sometimes COMPLAIN that
their boys and girls had rather spend
their evenings anywhere else than at
home. When I hear such a COM
plant it always occurs to me that
the chief trouble may be in the fact
that they do not make home a pleas
ant place for their children. Is it
cheerful at the hearth and at the
table? Are they bright and cheer
full, or are they silent, moody and
unsociable? Are the children fur
nished with proper supply of books,
papers, magazines and other means
of amusement and improvement, as
their natures require? Does the
mother make friends and confdants
of her daughters, or does she mere
ly dole out to them food and cloth
ing? Do the parents, in short, SYM
pathize in the joys and griefs, the
hopes and fears of their children or
do they ignore all that is most es-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
should be addressed to "Aunt Jennie" care
OF The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, n. @.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-04-07
GREENE COPPER
 STOCK ADVANCES TO
 S29, HEAVY DEMAND
IN FACE OF THIS IT IS GIVEN OUT THAT NEXT DIVIDEND WILL
 BE LESS.
New York Had Big Market With a General Upward Movement--indca- tions Are for Continued Advance Today.

Greene stock took a spurt in New
 York and Boston on yesterday. closing lat $29. Quotations during the day lwere trifle beyond that figure. A New York broker is authority for the statement that the advance in Greene Copper was due to heavy buying de.
 mand.
 It IS given out by we'll known
 brokerage firm in New York that the Greene dividend to be declared at a meeting of the directors in New York
 ion the 10th will be less than the last lone. This statement would not seem
 Ito be verified, however. by the advance
 lin Greene stock today. Hutton says if spectators win buy Union Pacific now and hold it they will get good figure for it.