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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-06
Hogpens.

The hog-pen nuisance will now be-
gin. It is curious thing that 9TH
erwise good people. for the sake of a
filthy pig, will pollute the air of a
whole neighborhood, and endanger
the health. of everybody around them
We have letter on our table from a
resident of school village complain
ing of the conduct of this class of
people who appear to set more value
upon swine than upon human life.
1t is poor town that will allow such
people to have their selfish way
Charity and Children.
Many farmers also have a habit
of putting hop-pens too close to the
house. 1t ought to be stopped.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-06

The farmers of Northampton have
about completed planting their crops
and from reports received at this Of
flee the acreage planted in cotton has
been reduced 20 to 25 per cent. with
a corresponding increase in the acre
age planted in peanuts, corn and for
age crops. The use of ertilizers for
cotton has been decreased fully 25
per cent, but more has been used for
corn than ever before. Our farmers
seem determined to raise enough corn
for home use. The merchants are
more careful about giving credit.
consequently there will not be SO
much cause for rushing cotton on the
market next fall. Our people seem
to have learned a valuable lesson
from the slump in cotton last winter
and If cotton is low next fall. thev
will have something else to fall back
on. Altogether. the signs are most
hopeful for our farmers. Good t;nes
are ahead.-Roanoke-Ch Chowan T;mes
That club of three-we are ua;+-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-06

BUSINESS PRINTING for Farmers. Use
good stationery with your own name and
name of your farm neatly printed Write
or prices to MUTUAL PUBLISHING CO.,
Raleigh, N. q. (Th1s company prints THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER.)
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-06
FISH!

Drop us q card and we will put you onto
something with which you can turn your
neighbor green with envy by catching dead
loads of them in streams where he has be-
old-fashioned way. It's something new and
cheap. 1t catches at all seasons-something q
no other tackle will do. 1t will tickle you to
see 1t catch house and musk rats. Illustrat-
ed catalog of prices and testimonials for the
asking.
EUREKA FISH NET CO., Griffin, Ga.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-06
Mr. culbreth on the Cotton Situation.


ton Holders There is nothing
alarming lii the cotton market yet
to induce -ou to sell your cotton at
present prices. Of course, some cot
ton is beinp turned loose, but not
enough to affect the price In the fu-
ture. 1t is not being turned loose as
fast as it is being manufactured, and
the supply is growing shorter every
day with the mills and the demand is
increasing each day. If the demand
increases for the next five months as
it has in the past four months, 1t will
take every bale of cotton that is now
made to supply the demand. and the
prospect is that our demand will IN
crease at a pretty lively rate In the
near future.
/ have no doubt but that the new
markets will be opened to a great ex-
tent in the future and lots of cotton
of the crop of 1904 is now tied up
and it will take a fair price to get it
on the market. The reduction in
acreage is certainly cut at least 20
per cent and fertilizers 25 pei cent,
and with the drain ON our land from
a heavy crop last year, even with
the same seasons we had last year,
we could not expect more than 49,
100000 bale crop-and it is not like
lv that we will have such general
good seasons as we had last year all
over the Cotton Belt. We had no
long drought or any excessive rains
to damage crops anywhere in the
Cotton Belt, and such thing is not
probable again in thirty years per-
haps.
From every standpoint it points to
higher prices for cotton in the fu
ture. From present indications every
thing points this year to not more
than a nine or ten million bale crop
for 1905, and in less than twelve
months / expect to see cotton sell
for fifteen cents and our neople
struck the place that will refuse to
raise cotton for less than cost of
production. The Lord from the
foundation of the world never in
tended that the South should lag in
poverty as it has. or He would never
have given it the greatest money
value product of the world. We, the
farmers of the South, remind me of
the giant Samson. After the Phil
listines had put his eyes out, he was
roaming over the country feeling his
way alone and not knowing his
strength, but after awhile he got
hold of the monstrous arches of the
temple and how easy it was for him
to tear down that treat structure
and destroy the contents Just so
the Cotton Growers Association of
the South is going to remove the
cotton spectators, the "bears" of
Wall Street, and when the specula
tors schemes and plans are bursted
asunder, you will then see the South
rise in prosperity and wealth to it's
intended rank, where neither the
North, East or the West can dictate
the prices of it's greatest commodity
King Cotton. Then you will see
the South rise to almost an agricul-
tural paradise, and with such pros
poets ahead we should all take fresh
courage and new hold and double our
efforts in the Association. We have
nothing to discourage us this far in
the fight, but on the other hand. we
have lots to thank our people for who
put their shoulder to the wheel.
In November, when the ginners' re-
port was made known to the world,
and it was predicted that the crop of
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-06

ing for it. "0i'-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
NEW TELEPHONE RATES.

President Tyler. in his testimony be fore the judiciary committee. an nounced reductions to go into effect in Waterbury July l. 1905, as follows:
 Single line business service reduced from slO0 to S.2
 Party line business service reduced from S12 to S55.
 Single line residence service reduced from s4s 10 $40
 Party line residence service reduced from s3s to S3o.
 In addition the following measured service rates for Waterbury are an nounced:
 On party line. 3nO calls for sa1. for residences only: extra calls, cents.
 On party line. 70 calls for S25. iT- stead of S30. as al present. On party line. s0O calls for s3s. additional calls cents.
 On party line. i.2oo calls for si2. ad- ditional calls cents.
 The measured service at s2l, S36 and S42 are new rates.
 Heretofore the company has offered 1eo calls on single line for so. Tn the new schedule the company increases the number of calls from 1G0 to l.1el. an increase of 3i0 calls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
French Matchmakers,

A recent writer says of the commer- cial side of matchmaking in France: "In most French marriages money plays the important part The first question asked by the young man if How much?' As rule, it is an eas. matter to ascertain without applying directly to the papa, but even when nc question of dowry is raised at the for. nal demand there is always a con- tract. drawn up by a notary, which specifies the exact sum the girl re. ceiyes."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
CONSUMPTION CAUSED
 ll4 DEATHS LAST MONTH

Of the 1,l93 deaths reported to the state board of health for May. IA were due to consumption. No other disease caused so many. though there are two items fin the report that are larger. due to the grouping of several diseases under one head To the group under the head of nervous diseases 165 deaths are attributed. and 145 deaths are grouped under the head of diseases of the heart. Pneumonia caused iI5 deaths and bronchitis g.. Eighty-nine deaths were due to accident or vlo- lence. Cerebro spinal fever caused 36. grip IS. scarlet fever 15. diarrboea 5 and whooping cough 6.
 The mortality in public institutions of the state was: Tn Bridgeport. 2: in Danbury. 1: in Hartford. 4o: in Mid dletown. IS; in New Britain. 2: in New Haven. 50: in Norwalk. ?: in Norwich. 6: in Putnam. 4; in Waterbury, ii, and in Winchester. 2 Non-residents in these are deducted from the total nor taIIty of their respective towns in esti- mating the death rates of those towns
 The following towns are reported as having no deaths In May: Andcyer. Bloomfield. Bozrah. Canaan. Chaplin.
 
 Clinton. Columbia. Cornwall. Crom- well. Durham, Franklin Hampton Hartlsnd. Hebron. Iedyard. Lisbon. Marlborough. Middlebury. Monroe. North Canaan. Sherman Soulers. War ren. The registrars of the following towns have made m report for May: BrookfeId. Middlefeld. Morris. Plain vile. wolcott.
 The number of deaths last month. 1.1n2. was 1Jf less than the number for Arrfl and 12l less than in May If last year. IL was one less than the aver see for May for the past five years The deathrzte was 14-5 for the large towns. 15.5 for the small towns and l4s for the whole state Thirfy-nine towns report 221 cases cf scarlet fever and forty-fre towns report eSs cases of measles. of the rases of n1ezsies A. orruyrrd in Hartford piptheria and eroup were prevalent in thirty-cEe towns. with 11s cases
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Worth While.

Whatever adds in even the smalles, va. to the worlds brightness ant cheer is worth while. One who say. an encouraging word to disheartenee neighbor. gives a look of love to $ lonely one. or speaks sentence which may become strength. guidance anc comfort to another. does something worth while. It is always worth while tn-H+e nobly. yictoriously, struggling to do right, showing the world ever the smallest fragments of divine beauty.-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
cocoanut Rasts.

Cocoanuts. being lighter than va. ter, are transported along waterways in the same manner that timber is f,oated Thousands of them are thrown together and the whole mass surrounded by long strands of bark fiber. One native can tow a number of such rsfts, and the fiber is tough enough to stand considerable rough treatment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
American Word.

Schooner is word of American man. ufacture. At Gloucester, Mass. about 1713 Capt. Andrew Robinson built the first vessel called by that name. As if slid off the stocks into the water by stander shouted: "Oh, how she scoons.' (skims). Robinson instantly said: "A scooner let her be-" The name has been universally adopted, but, singularly enough. is spelled in the Dutch manner, though 1t is provincial English.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Odd Speciality.

There are specialists of various sorts among the New York street mer- chants. men who sell collar buttons, men who sell shoe faces, and so ou. but as odd a specialist as any is the man who sells small boys knee pants" He displays his wares in a basket on the edge of . downtown thoroushfare that leads to q big mar ket, and relies for his trade on moth- CTS passing that way to do the family marketing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17

FANCY GOODS. Wash Belts. nickel and gilt buckles, stitched and crash styles. plain and fancy. duck. cheviot, pique and colored materials. value 10c and l5c each. sale price 5c each White Rose and White Lilac Per fume, sale price 25c OF White pearl 3-piece Shirt Waist Sets in assorted styles and sizes. yalue 10c and 15c a set. sale price 5c set White 6-inch wide Silk Girdle Belts, value G5c each. sale price
 39c each Pin or Shirt Waist Shields, sale rprice 10c pair White Stone" Rings, warranted plate 3 years. value 25c, sale price 15c each
 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. We have plenty of most all the goods already advertised. also new lot of White Muslin Skirts, full length, with tucks and deep ruffle. trimmed with hamburg embroidery. also lace trimmed, regular price S1.5D each. sale price Sl.G0 each NECkWEAR 4 lot of white Turnover Collars in embroidered lawn and linen. also dozen patterns of the Hardanger work. goods worth J0c each. sale price 12i2c each White embroidered Linen Collar and Cuff Sets in a good variety Of patterns, goods actually worth soc, sale price 25c each
 UNDERWEAR. Women's low neck. sleeveless Vests. with ribbon al neck and sleeves, sale price 12izc each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Hung Fire.

B. F. Benson, addressing a meeting of the Dramatic Debaters in London the other day said his company was playing Romeo and Juliet. and iu the balcony scene a cannon went oH He sent for the property man, who exDnined that it was a cannon that should have gone oh in the perform. ance of Henry y." two days before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
London's Poor.

The plan of maintaining the chil. dren of the poor-or such as may be in the poorhouses or ''unions"-in cot tages and homes of that character, is finding a very general adoption in Eng land. no less than I2s unions" now maintaining the children away from the pauperizing effects of poorhouse associations. The county of London paid over 72 cents a head of its popu- lation for the half year on poor &C., count.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Iabooed Articles in China.

China has recently issued an edici prohibiting. except in the treaty ports. the sale of metal-rimmed spectacles- Tan shoes are also tabooed. and any one dealing in them renders himself liable to decapitatiou. This latter drastic regulation is due to the fact that yellow is there the imperial color. 10 be worn by nore save members of the royal fsniiy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
FLAG FOR wADHANs POST.

Hon Henry H. Peck has presented te the lcr.l q. A. R. q large bunting rnited states flag. slxieh feet which was for the first tine hoisted oa the sfaH zf C. A R. hell an Flag ssr. Jrnr rf. shis b~inE the izssh sa- niverrsry If it's adoption hy the ca eese. At their rexsisr nesfine Wei nesday evening fh> pnsr paced an sp- uruur1nee rens1uf1ea sf thanh3 tD oe1r aoR RuEk fR fn1o unDouc1Do1 G1x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
AT N0TRE DAME.
Seven YssnS Ladies Will Graduate
 Hon lay Evening.

The thirty sixth annual commence ment of the convent of Notre Dame will take place Monday, June 19 and will be presided over by Right Rev NJ. Tierney. D. D., bishop of Hartford. The following is the program of exer- cises:,
 'ScherZando" .... .... Moszkowski
 Pianos. violins. harps. ..yirtus cum Scientia" Miss H. Colloty Napoleon IT. Chants du Crepus- cule) ... ..... .... Victor Hugo Chant ct Recitation ............ .... .......... Musique de Delibes Out of the Dust Miss G. Heritage Piece Symphonique" :. .MendeIssohn Pianos, Misses L. Mccarthy, NJ.
 Fitzgerald, q. Heritage. R.
 BrowneIl. M. Garde; first violin,
 Misses M Sweeney, F. Me
 Grath; second violin, Misses A.
 Henderson, c. Malone, H. Mar
 tel; harps, Miss A. Carroll, NJ.
 Larkin.
 "A Parting Tribute ............ Misses NJ. Bauby. M Bennett, R.
 Lawler, K. McGrath. "Cantate Domino .... C. aint-Saens
 Vocal class. 'The Light and the Shadow"-yale- dictory ........ Miss NJ. Fitzgerald Selection ... ........ Orchestra Graduation hOnors will be con ferred on the following young ladies: Miss Marie Bauby. Miss Mary Ben nett, Miss Helen Colloty, Miss Mary Fitzgerald, Miss Gladys Heritage, Miss Rose Lawler, Miss Katherine McGrath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Crops Good.

Trayeler-This seems to be . pretty good farming section
 Native-wzil. yes There's more gold bricks sold around here than any where elss.-Brooflvr Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17

UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. Ruffied Bobfnet Lace Curtains. 50 inches wide. 2la yards long. cx- ira weight net with wide lace insertion and edge, value B. sale price so.T pair Better grade. same styles, value $50, sale price s2.J0 pair Scotch Lace Curtains ill dainty Brussels patterns. 5O inches wide and 3 yards long. overlook corded edges. choice of 12 hand some styles. value 8, sale price
 s2.oO pair Ruff1ed Muslin Curtains, six cluster tucked bodies and hemstitched ruffie, value 69c. sale price J9c pair CHINA DEPARTMENT IN THH BASEMENT. 7-piece Glass Berry Sets. 1 bowl, $ sauce dishes ill assorted cuts. sale price 39c and 5Gc set i0-piece American porcelain Toilet Set in blue and green decoration, sale price s19s each I'V-l lltft ldIFA Nc>leu AiHsEitHh porcelain Dinner Set. each piece gilt edge. sale price S10DD set J6-piece Tea Set, same design as above, six styles for selection. sale price $500 set Blue Stone ware Butter Crooks. 3 and lbs. at 25c. 3Oc and 35c each Paul Revere" Water Jug. 2-quart size. sale price 21c each
 CANDY DEPARTMENT. 10o lbs Chocolate, regular price 30c. sale price 2Oc College Ices and Ice Cream Soda. 5c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Notice, Hibernian RifI es l!

There will be an important meeting .t i0s30 tomorrow morning of Com pany F.. Hibernisn Rine-. All mem Jers are requested tO be present inal aetIs1 VIII ts taken In regard Q the sncamPfneut of the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Very Simple.

How can live without you?" sighed the rejected suiter.
 "Oh. that's easy enough: you can get a job or propose to some other wealthy girl.'-Housseu Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
T..ss Cinrh

"Yes. Smith has been with that girl for nine years. wonder what she would say if he should proposef"
 "she'd probably say oh. this is 90 sudden '"-Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
An Idea.

Johnny-Say. pal
 Pa-Well7
 Johnny-I wish you'd lick me ss soft as you do the carpets ma gives you to beat.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
remperature of Tok:o

Tokio is few degrees colder than London in January. and IS degrees warmer in July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
Swell Up Some

A man cannot add a cubit to sis stature by standing on his disnity.-N. T. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17

Judgment for foreclosure for s33.is was granted Thomas r. Bergin against John A. Hitchcock. and the judgment of the supreme court in the case of Johanna Kelly against Court R. F. Phelan, F. of A., was ordered entered nn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17

The Muslin Underwear has markabe The White fabrics that's delight collection Insertions that could white materials World of White of Compare abound of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-23
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The west side of town is sadly in need
of ferry boats at present. Three. blocks
are inundated as result of turning in
too much water into the ditch and the
culverts they couldn't by any means be
called bridges being too small to allow
the volume of water to pass unobstruct
ed, hence an overflow.
Several years ago, there were good
substantial medium sized bridges on
two streets across the irrigating ditch
but they were torn up and replaced by
these small culverts which are causing
part of the trouble.
This matter should be investigated by
the authorities so as to avoid a recur-
renee of the overflow which, the past
two seasons has approacheda continuous
performance. Look out now for mos
quitoes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-23
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A meeting for Bible study will BIZ held
at the Baptist church from June 1925.
Visiting brethren and friends from
abroad will be present and will take
part in the exercises. The conference
will begin Friday evening at eight
o'clock. Bro. w. H. Bowler of Sho-
shone, district missionary for Southern
Idaho, preaching the opening sermon.
The entire day Saturday will be devoted
to special studies in the book of Ephe-
SLAMS, led by visiting brethren. Bro.
Guernsey, pastor of the Baptist church
at Idaho Falls will preach Saturday
evening. Sunday school Sunday morn
ing at ten o'clock and preaching at
eleven by some one of the brethren
from abroad.
In the afternoon Bible study will be
continued and the co inference will close
with a sermon in the evening by Bro. L.
G. Clark of Helena, Mont, district mis-
sionary of the American Baptist Home
Missionary Society of New York for Ida
no and Montana.
All the sessions will be open to the
public and are earnestly invited to at
tend. Come and bring your Bible. The
meetings will be interesting and profit
able to all lovers of the Bible.
The Womans Guild of the Episcopal
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
James Stevens Friday afternoon June
%. A five cent lunch will be served.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Rev. R. Ashton Curtis will hold
services in the Episcopal church Sunday
June rs, morning and evening.
Holy communion will be administered
at morning service.
Rev. 0. A. White will preach at Wa
pello Sunday afternoon. i.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-23
A New Author.

One of the literary treats which goes
home to the common people is the col
lection of poems by Will Carroiton
touching some of the common things of
+homelife in the middle west, but the
author was something of drunkard,
and to those who knew him there was
less of real value in his writings The
state of Iowa now claims writer who
portrays lot of very nice thoughts in
rhyme, and whose life is in keeping with
his writings. His name is Byron Viii,
liams and sweet romance running
through his career can be discovered in
his writings by the close observer. He
is a busy practical man, editing trade
journal in Chicago, and occasionally in
dulging in rhyme. His works have
just been compiled in book form under
the title, "Down Country Lanes" The
following poem is taken from the book.
A dainty bit of ribbon,
An old 1aguerotype;
A narrow. silken textile,
With tendril threaded stripe.
A tin type of a woman,
With trusting eyes Of blue,
mop of golden tre,ses,
face serenely true.
find them while ransacking
A lot Of ancient things
A box Of valued keepsakes
To which the memory clings.
touch the ribbon softly
IT'S part of other years,
And gaze upon the pictures
Why surely, these are tears!
One moonlight night we wandered.
Where shade it's presence lent
A raven for OR dreaming
1t climbs magnificent.
Along the pathway fragrant
With white catalpa sweet,
We found the bit of ribbon
Be-petaled at our feet
Upon its silken textile
We scrawled in am'rous mood.
In cupid's sweetest language,
Loves hierogyphics rude.
Then clipped the silk asunder--
Each kept an equal part
To join again forever
If heart were true to heart.
And now find the ribbon,
The OIL daguerotypt.
HeirloCms Of loves first dreaming
Aud times relontc flight.
Here in the lana Of wahiug
In days Of manhood ripe,
/ clarsh " IN nay ribbon,
And Il + iii lrrotyp4!
OFT in the dru0jiaud country.
~ here croo:ls til f'htp oorSiil,
Mayhap. with hope &c rl.s,
She keep, the ribbon still.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-23
To Truly Live.

Life Is what we are alive to. It Is
not length, but breadth. To be alive
only to appetite, pleasure, pride, mon
ey-making, and not to goodness and
kindness, purity and love, history,
poetry and music, flowers, stars, God
and eternal hopes, is to be all but
dead.-Maltbie D. Babcock.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-23
Believed Smallest Shetland Pony

A BLACK IN (England) man owns a
Shetland pony which is believed to
be the smallest in tue United King
dom. -Four years old, fully grown,
Jet blach with long, shaggy coat it
is crlv twenty seven and one-half
inches high, or one-half inch short of
seven haL is.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-23
INDEX TO THIS ISSUE.

Local News on First, Fourth, Fifth
and Last Pages Of this Issue.
Correspondence on Last Page, also a
Lot of Additional Local.
Late War and Telegraphic News on
Second Page.
Telegraphic and Miscellaneous Mat
ter on the Third, Sixth and Seventh
Pages. Continued Story on Third
Page.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-23
MarrNtnN Zee In .Ian-n

The css8-@r U.-lc4 TIE greatest nun
Der e Darareaa girls marry is be-
tween 20 end Y.