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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-28
K is HOLDING.

Since the beginning of the cotton farmers de-
fensive movement last December pessimists In the
Carolinas and Georgia have continually expressed
d,ubts as to whether Texas, Alabama and Missis-
sinpi would stand firm. As to Alabama, the fer
tflizer statistics quoted last week, showing a de-
cline of nearly so per cent as compared with last
wear. are significant enough. Mississippi is also
w~ide-awake, and Congressman John Sharp Will
liams will at once begin a campaign in behalf of
the cotton organization. As for Texas, the fol-
lowing extract from a private letter received by
Col. F. A. Olds, of Raleigh, last week from his
son. Mr.. F. @. Olds, a cotton dealer of Waco,
ought to reassure the doubtful. Says Mr.. Odds:
Texas has held her cotton far better than any
other State, and to-day she is the only one that
has marketed less this year than up to the same
time last year."
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-28

Point, Summit Hill, Sunnyside, Shady Lane,
Stony Brook, Sunset View, Sweetbrier, Silverdale,
Sunshine Cottage, Sunny Heights, Sugar Grove,
Spring Valley, Sleepy Hollow, Shadeland, Shady
Nook, Shady Side, Sunny Slope, Sunny Peak. The
Elms, The Cedars, The Pinery, The Daisy Farm,
The Beehive, The Crest, The Evergreens, Three
Hills, Tall Cedar, Uplands, Valley Home, Valley
View, Willow Dale, Woodland, Woodside, Walnut
Grove, Willow Run, Wild Rose, Walnut Ridge,
Wayside.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-28
THE EDITORS CHAT WITH H READER.

A NN@1OSAN
The corn planting season is now almost at
hand, and those farmers who are following our
"Corn Growing Talks" cannot fail to be benefited.
This week the Talks are supplemented by an adj
mirable article on the whole subject of profitable
corn growing by our DIR. Burkett. No timelier
matter could be printed. By only four years rota-
ton, seed selection, pea growing and judicious
fertilization, DIR. :Burkett has brought up A. & M.
College lands from II to So bushels of corn per
acre. And as we have said of Mr.. BagwelIs cot
ton, so it is true of DR.. Burketts corn that some
of his best last year was made entirely without
hand hoeing. We must learn to use more labor
saving machinery.
Mr.. Daniels budget of notes makes interesting
reading, notably his experience with the low-down
handy wagon. Every farmer ought to have one.
Just in connection with Mr.. Bachelors letter
on chufas last week the note on page 3 is useful
as giving further information to those who may
be interested.
Our Cotton Talk which was omitted last week
in order to give place to Mr.. Fleming's article on
cotton prices, appears in this lumber; and the
information as to fertilizers will prove especially
helpful. In this connection we would also direct
attention to President Cuningham's appeal to
members of the Cotton Association.
The article, "Secrets of the Hand" on page 6,
is doubly interesting because written by the won
derful deaf, dumb and blind girl, Helen Keller,
whose single sense of touch has revealed the whole
world to her and enabled her to make a full and
beautiful life.
making a Lawn" (page g. brings out the fact
that a year or two will not give us such beautiful
lawns as the English have. but this fact should
not keep us from making the most of the oppor-
t~unities we have. It is humiliating to think how
few country homes have even reasonably attractive
lawns. Our women readers ought to stir up the
men to better things in this respect.
There are a number of other valuable articles
in this ssue-Mr. Blake's thoughtful article on
the value of farmers bulletins and of our adver-
Using columns; Col. Wade's note on the need of
more cattle; Miss Womble's second chapter in her
interesting sketch of Jefferson; Mrs. Ransier's
letter, which mothers will find suggestive; and
Uncle JOS Poultry Talk in which he tells every
thing you need to know about duck raising.
There's one other thing about the paper you
shouldn't overlook-the little red slip on page 1.
If it says that your subscription has expired,
please let us have your renewal with the least
possible delay. If you are holding cotton or must
postpone remitting for any other good reason,
we shall do our best to wait with you; but we do
not wish to send the paper a day to any man
who does not expect to pay for as soon as he can.
A FOR THE WEEK
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-28

The Chicago News is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
Captain" said the cabin boy, els a thing lost
when you know where it isl"
"No, you fool" answered the captain, who, be-
ing a wise man, abhorred frivolous questions.
"Well, sir, your silver tea pot is at the bottom
of the sea-"
Exit cabin boy.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-28
Peach Blossoms.

Nightly the h~oar-frost freezes
The young grass of the field;
Nor yet have blander breezes
The buds of the oak unsealed:
Nor yet pours out the pine
His airy, resinous wine;
But over the Southern slope,
In the heat and hurry of hope,
The wands of the peach-tree first
Into rosy beauty burst:
A breath, and the sweet buds ope!
A day, and the orchards bare,
Like maids in haste to be fair,
Lightly themselves adorn
With a scarf the spring at the door
Has sportively flung before,
Or a stranded cloud of the morn.
What spirit of Persia cometh
And saith to the buds, 'Unclose"
Ere ever the first bee hummeth,
Or woodland wild flower blows2
What PRESIDENT soul in the sod
Garlands each barren rod
With fringes of bloom that speak
Of the baby's tender breast,
And the boys pure lips Impressed,
And the pink of them aiden's cheek
The swift, keen Orient so
Prophesies as of old,
While the apples blood is cold,
Remembering the snow.
Pain, Doubt and Death are over!
Who thinks, to-day, of toll?
The fields are certain of clover,
i. The gardens of wine and oil.
What though the sap of the North
Drowsily peereth forth
In the orchards, and still delays?
The peach and the poet know
Under the chill the glow,
And the token of golden days.
What fool, to-day, would rather
In wintry memories dwell2.
What miser reach to gather
The fruit these boughs foretell?
No, no!-the heart has room
For present Joy alone,
Light shed and sweetness blown!
For odor and color and bloom!
As the earth IN the shining sky,
Our lives in their own bliss lie;
Whatever is taught or told,
However men moan and sigh,
Love never shall grow cold,
And life shall die.
-Bayard Ia
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-28
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

There is always a best way of doing everything
if it be to boil an egg. Manners are the happy
ways of doing things; each once a stronke OF
gunius or of love-now repeated and hardened
into usage. If they are superficial, so are the
dew-drops which give such a depth to the morning
meadow-From Emerson's Essay on Behavior"
eff you can't tell a polite lie, don't tell any.
1r..- N1o.on1,. UTbA De1ivaraneeo
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-22
r r II r H.

ert cr hts to accept franchise much
less advantageous to it.
Truth is well aware of the short
ccmings of the company, but as mat
ter of cold fact it has not received
just treatment from the city council.
lot of the members allow them
selves to be carried away with the
ldiotic hierarchy" cry, which men of
mmon sense and reason know
utterly baseless. The Mormon church's
entire interest in the light and rail-
way company does not exceed 16 per
cent of the company, counting stock
and bonds and everything else. It's
very unfortunate for the other stock
holders, and very unjust to them to be
made the victims of the blind fanati-
cism of a parcel of fanatics to whom
the word hierarchy" is like red
rag to a bull. A. w. McCune owns as
per cent of the light and railway COM
pany and the English people own
nearly 40 per cent of it, yet these
stockholders are made to suffer be-
cause the Mormon church, much
against the desires of it's present
heads, happens to own Is per cent or
16 per cent of the company.
We like to see fair play, no matter
who is concerned.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-22
HORSE RACES NEXT WEEK.

From all appearances, the coming
r,oe meet will be a great affair. Man
ooer w S. Jones is busy attending
70 the applications that are being filed
every day and with which the mails
ore laden. Additional stalls have to
he constructed for the accommoda-
tion of the animals and indications
noint to the meet being a great af-
fair. Six cars of horses are expected
in from Colorado Springs and several
crack horses from Denver will be
here.
one Senior Gonzales, has a bull
which he puts on as an attraction be-
tween races, said bull being war
ranted to throw any man on earth
in less than two minutes, whether he
be a broncho buster or not. Senior
Gonzales offers $50 in coin of the
realm to any one who will ride him
for two minutes. Manager Jones
things of getting this bull as an at
traction.
The mule race in the purple Day"
contest will be announced soon. This
day bids fair to be hummer, the
go-as-you-please races from the var
ious towns of Park City, Eureka,
Provo, Ogden and Salt Lake having
created considerable interest in each
place.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-22
GOOD NEWS FROM GoLDFIELD.

Very encouraging news comes from
the Red Mountain and Nancy Donald
son mines of Goldfield. In the former
large bodies of ore assaying $164 to
the ton have been uncovered, and in
the latter the ore, o. which there is
IN immense quantity, averages 500 to
the ton. Since those discoveries, the
Goldfield Guerdon is becoming a fav-
0rite. The Goldfield Guerdon adjoins
the Nancy Donaldson on the south
east and is only $500 it. from the side
lines of the Red Mountain. 1t is con-
sidered moral certainty that the
Goldfield Guerdon has ore equal to the
other two, both in quantity and rich
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-22

The association of the Nauvoo Lee
gion at its meeting on Monday night
decided to join the procession at Lib
erty park on the oath. The president,
w. Cotton, has kindly offered the SER
vices of his pleasure wagon for the
convenience of the ladies of the aux
iliary association, and Geo. Tall, the
captain of the artillery, has con-
scented to bring out the old SOW to as
sist in the procession. All members
are requested to join the parade on
Monday at Fifth West and Tenth
South at $3.50 o'clock prompt.
w. M. BROWN,
Secretary A. N. l..
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-22
Drawing II Milder.

How did 1t happen that he got in
the way of the brick? | tell you he
was a fool to be there"
THAT sounds harsh. There is a
milder way of calling him the same
thing"
What should | call hm?"
IAN innocent bystander."
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-22
REFUSED THE FRANCHISE.

The Utah Light e Railway COM
pany has refused to accept the fran
chise passed for it by the city council,
which is not at all surprising. The
company now has much more advan-
tageous franchises which it can work
under for upwards of 40 years and it
would have been an act of foolish
ness for it to have abrogated it's pres
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-07-22

ness. Mr.. Cleghorn the locator of
the Guerdon, has gone to Goldfield
and in a very short time good news
may be expected from HIM. There
are good many Guerdon stockhold-
ers in Salt Lake who are much en-
couraged at the prospect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10
STATE SOCIAL
SHEFFIELD.

Sheffield, September 9.-(Special )-Mlss Mary Lee Howard most charmingly en- tertained few friends at her hospitable home the past week, which was a high ly enjoyable affair. Miss Carrie Stansell and MT. MoMingo were quietly married at Russellville a few days ago. The Rev. l.. F. Stansell of Leighton officiated
 Sunday last Miss Katie Byrd and MT. James Cagle were united in marriage in the presence of a few friends.
 Dr. Blair and family have returned from North Carolina
 Mrs. J. Richard Coleman, who spent the summer at Rhea Springs, Tenn, has returned home.
 Miss Mary Lee Howard of Starkville, Miss. has returned to her home at that place.
 Mrs. J. s. Colyar has returned from a visit to points in Georgia after a lengthy absence.
 Mrs. Temple Tutwiler has returned from summers stay at Rhea Springs, Tenn.
 Mrs. Lon P. Mcfarland has returned to her home after a visit here to her parents, Capt. and Mrs. James R. Grove.
 Maj. Worthington and his sister, Mrs. Harrison of Atlanta have gone to Avon dale for the benefit of her health.
 Miss Margaret Cherry has returned home after visit to Florence friends.
 Miss Lillian Woodward, Miss Florence Cohen and Miss Mary Lee Howard have gone to Mammoth Cave, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10
THE NEW sHlRTWAIsT.

The winter styles of shirt waists are quite as interesting as their predecessors of the summer, which goes to prove that not withstanding the long reign of the separate waist it's popularity Is by no means on the wane.
 Many maintain that costumes made en- tirely of one material are in better style than a waist and skirt made of con trasting fabrics or colors or tones. separate waist has so many fine qualities to recommend 1t that 1t still holds sway with the woman in general,
 The changes in the general lines and cut of the new waists are not so notice able, variety being found mostly in the material and form of decoration. Among the fall fashion are many old time fa- vorites one of which Is the surplice waist that has proved so becoming. The Marguerite and Dutch necks are seen in the lace. net and silk waists and In the lingerie waists the collarless neck Is as much favored as ever
 The changes in the new models worthy of note show the underarm seams more deeply curved and less fullness at the waist line than heretofore. The waist that fastens up the back is first and fore most In the rank and file, and for the dressy model there Is no other style so well suited. That which fastens invisibly at the left side comes next and the tail ored or plain waists only are made to fasten at the front. Buttons are not con- spicuous While they are used they are concealed rather than revealed and are sewn under folds. tucks, hems and such like ornamentation. Boning Is a feature of the separate waists this season and most of them are mounted on fitted foun- dations well supported with stays. The deep gridle is another fashionable fea- ture Elbow sleeves will be extensively worn, as well as the unlined chemisettes
 Tn the dressier waists the white taf- fetas are especially dainty greatly elab- orated with entire deux of Valenciennes and other fine faces. The sleeves may ex- tend to the wrist or finish at the elbow The long sleeve Is completed with a deep mitten cuff made to match the collar of the body of the waist. Elbow sleeves in- ish with ruffles. A pretty finish is colled 'the handkerchief ruffle," resembling the handkerchief with the center cut out the points falling softly over the arm The lingerie waists supply a long felt want and are a sort of happy medium between the fancy waist and the plain tailored waist The fine Indian linens continue first favorites for these with lace and hand embroidery used with a lavish hand In their development.
 The convental sleeve for the velvet waist Is in full length showing fullness at the shoulder and an elaborate mitten cuff. Many are trimmed with the new en- broidered velvet some are of unlined lace and others are tucked, the velvet and velveteens of the present day being so light and supple as to permit of this manipulation. Fancy separate waists of all-over faces will go with Tton jackets and bolero suits, and such A waist may be appropriately worn at the theatre con- cert or luncheon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10

Olive Macdonald, who have been travel ing abroad for the past two months. have sailed for New York. and are expected home about the 18th.
 Miss Marjory Bruce, an attractive young girl of Catherine, will spend the winter in Montgomery as boarding pupil of the Calhoun Chamberlain school
 Miss Lenna Wallace has returned from Opelika.
 Miss Annie Lou Chiffon has returned from North Carolina, where she has been spending the summer.
 Mrs. Ira Virgin has returned from North Carolina.
 Miss Johnnie Simpson is the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. R. Simpson in Birming- ham,
 Mrs Harry McNaster is in Birmingham visiting her sister, Mrs. James Smollen.
 Miss Ora Walton of Greensboro Is the guest of Miss Sara Hastings.
 Mrs. Morris Pepperman and son are visiting friends near Benton. aF
 Mrs. William Martin. who has been visiting friends here, has returned to her home in Brewton, accompanied by Miss Mamie Rudulph.
 Mrs. Bayne and Miss Maud Bayne have Heturned from North Carolina. ass .sa
 Miss Essie Booth Sloan and Miss Mar garet Booth have returned from an ex- tended trip to New York. Boston and OLneT pOl1lS
 MT. and Mrs L. w. Hammond of Cin- cinnati are visiting his mother, Mrs. c. A. Hammond.
 Miss Irma Stoll has returned from Har- yard, where she has been taking a course In physical culture.
 Mrs. w. c. Holt has gone to Columbia, s. C., to visit her sister, Mrs. A. R. Taber.
 Miss May Hill has gone to Deatsville to attend the Montgomery Baptist asso- citation. Miss May Hardaway and Miss Cary Mickle have been spending a few days in Coosada. MT. and Mrs. Eugene Meadows of Lown- desboro are visiting friends in Mont somery. MT. and Mrs Henry Cobbs of Mobile are visiting friends here. Miss Fannie Mae Futile has gone to Bowling Green, Ky. News has been recived here of the death of MT. John Spencer of Danville, Va, brother of Mrs. Halls Janney. About @ month ago he was shot by a burglar who entered his room where he was sleeping using MT. Spencers own pistol, which he had under his pillo V for protec- tion. Miss Isabelle Abercrombie will leave in few days for Rollins. Va, to attend school.
 Mrs. Lottie c. Pope has returned from New York and Connecticut Miss Lucille Lahey has gone to Brevard to join Mrs. Joseph Norwood and Misses Josie and Virginia Norwood. MT. and Mrs. w. H. Moore have return ed from an extended trip to California and Yellow Stone park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10
DR SMITHS GIFT.

At meeting of the board of lady man asers of the Hllman hospital, Tuesday, September s, a committee was appointed to express for the members, as well as the city at large grateful appreciation of the munihcont gift to the hospital of the late Dr. Joseph Riley Smith, and sentiments of deep and genuine sorrow at his death.
 The last benefaction of this good man was but one of his many generous and timely gifts which mark the whole his tory of the Hillman hospital, from the date of the erection of the former build ing. on valuable tract of land given by him at Smithfield, down to the close of his useful and eventful life.
 It was a beautiful thought of our noble and venerable friend that his legacy of s5000 dollars to the hospital should be paid in yearly installments Of 5000 each on his birth day, February 6. The day of his birth has been made luminous by his own generous deed. for he who num- bered so many years of kindly ministra- tion to others has provided in death that his good works shall live after him.
 Unselnsh and unostentatious to mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10
GADsDEN.

Gadsden, September 9.--(Speoial.) Miss Alice Bullard, who has been the guest of Miss Lourine Goodhue, has returned to her home in Anniston.
 Morris Wohl and wife have returned from a business trip to New York.
 J. l.. Roper of Chattanooga Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Lowell Blackwell.
 J M. Sullivan and wife were called to Kirks Grove this week by the illness of Mrs. sullivan's sister, Miss Ethel Daven- port.
 Mrs ]. B. Smith left Wednesday for a visit of several days to relatives in Sir. mingham
 J. Barney Ivey who has been attending a business college in Birmingham, has returned home.
 Mrs. w. U. Paschall has returned from a visit to Baltimore.
 Miss Margaret Mitchell of New York is visiting her cousin Miss Lena Mar tin on Walnut street.
 Prof. I. ". Hill, state superintendent of education. and formerly of this city Is visiting here this week
 Miss Mary Kirby McAlphine, who has been spending her vacation at her home in Tuscaloosa, has resumed her position as teacher in the city schools.
 Sam Rosenbaum left Monday for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10

Dennis have returned from Shelby Springs.
 Mrs. J. L. cobbs and daughter. Miss Lucy Cobbs. are at Flat Rock, N. c.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Freeney have re- turned from Macon, Ga., where they have been visiting relatives.
 Mrs. George Leach Harris and children have returned from Canada, where they have been spending the summer.
 Miss Annie Laurie Sparkes has return ed from Linden, where she was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Glass, who will spend the winter in Montgomery attending the Calhoun Chamberlain school.
 Mrs. s. c. w. Thorington and daughter, Miss Bessie Thorington, are in Asheville. N. c.
 Mrs. M. 10. Whitehead of Livingston is visiting Mrs. P N. Tyson.
 Mrs. Joe Barry and little daughter, Clara, have returned from North Caro- Ina.
 MT. William Hurter has returned to his home In Birmingham after visit to his mother, Mrs. J. c. Hurter.
 Misses Lucretia and Sadie Wyman are in Flat Rock, N. c.
 Mrs. W. B. Davidson and daughter, Miss Dora, are visiting relatives in La Grange.
 Miss Mary Elmore has gone to Kansas City to visit relatives.
 Mrs. Richard Tillis and daughter, Miss Alma Tillis, have returned from New York.
 Mrs. Charles B. Jones has returned from a trip to New York, Virginia Beach and Lithia Springs Miss Augusta Woodruff and Miss Lalla Moore have gone to Washington. Mrs Benton Holt and children are in | Coosada. Miss Eula Atkinson has returned from Florida | NT;ss u,+h Fs,1Iar ia in Florence visit ing her sister, Mrs Harmon. Miss Florence Settle Is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Seligman.
 Miss Mary Bell Jones has returned from Hurtsboro, where she has been at tending a house party.
 Miss Lillian Dorsey has returned from Banner.
 Mrs. W. H. Hawley is visiting her moth CT in North Carolina.
 MT. and Mrs Leopold Strass have re- | turned from visit to Atlanta and Sa- vannah.
 Miss Zelma Rogers Is visiting Miss l Elizabeth Baldwin in Verbena.
 Mrs. Ella McRae and Miss Jean McRae of Monticello, Fla, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. s. c. Powers
 MT. and Mrs. c. P. Hardaway are in Blount Springs.
 Miss Minnie Singleton, who has been the guest of Mrs. c. P. Hardaway has gone to Union Springs.
 Miss Carolyn West has returned from trip to California, Portland, Ore, and Yellow Stone park.
 Miss Louise Thompson of Tuskegee is visiting Mrs B. W. Walker.
 MT. and Mrs. David Johnston have re- turned from College Park. Ga.
 Miss Elizabeth Winter and MT. J. 8. Pinckard have gone to Asheville. N. C., to join Mrs. Pinckard who has been there for some time.
 MT. and Mrs. William Berney are in Birmingham. | Miss Ethel Knabe of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs. Aubrey Nelson. Miss Lillie Belle and Master Willie Smith are visiting in Macon and Fiber | ton, Ga. | Mrs G. NJ Rousseau is in Birmingham.
 Miss Gussie Wadsworth has returned | from Oregon,
 Misses Jean and Ceciie Craik and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10
LATHRoP.sMITH.

The marriage of Miss Edith Lathrop to Mir James Arthur Smith will take place Thursday evening the z1st, at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop, on South Fourteenth avenue. The wedding will be a quiet one owing to the recent death of MT. Smiths most intimate friend, and only the rela- lives and those who had been asked to act as attendants will be present. The wedding will take place on the first an niversary of the wedding of Miss Latin rop's sister Mrs. Witherill, who was Miss Ethel Bathrop. There will be no for nal pre-nuptial entertainments.
 Miss Lathrop is one of the most uni- versally popular young women in Bir- mingham society. MT. Smith Is well known in Birmingham's business and social world. He is a son of MT and Mrs. Arthur Smith who are among Blrmngham's most prom inent people.