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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
I,alians VS. Negroes

One of the most significant move
,oants in Southern life of the day is
the tendency of Italian immigration
70 come to the South. In this con-
nection a very interesting article
from Mr.. Alfred Holt Stone, of Mis-
sissippi, appears in the January
number of the South Atlantic Quar-
terly. published at Durham, N. O..
Mr.. Stone is very hopeful in regard
TO the possibilities of this immigra-
ton. His own experience as plant
or contributes largely to his argu-
ments. He says:
ut is always difficult to get ne
gro to plant and properly cultivate
the outer edges of his field-the ex-
treme ends of his rows, his ditch
banks, etc. The Italian is so jealous
of the use of every foot for which
he pays rent that he will cultivate
with a hoe places too small to be
worked with a plough, and derive a
revenue from spots to which ne
gro would not give a moments
thought. / have seen them cultivate
right down to the waters edge the
banks of bayous that had never be-
fore been touched by the plough. /
have seen them walk through their
fields and search out every skipped
place in everv row and carefully put
in seed, to secure a perfect stand. /
have seen them make more cotton per
acre than the negro on the adjoining
cut, gather it from two to four
weeks earlier, and then put in the
extra time earning money by picking
in the negro's field"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
Cotton Resolutions.

Resolutions passed by the Chatham
County Cotton Association at Pitts
boro, N. c., February 16, 1905:
Whereas, the farmers of Chatham
County, N. c., in convention, feel
ing the damage of the great decline
in cotton and feeling the great need
of hearty cooperation of all our
citizens to aid us in advancing cot
ton to a fair price; therefore be it
Resolved. That we extend to all
merchants, bankers, editors, and all
concerned, a hearty welcome to CO.
operate with our association; and
we request the publication of same in
county papers, Progressive Farmer
and News and Observer.
J. E. BRYAN, Sec.
B. E. WEBSTER, Chairman.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
A Look Into a Progressive Dairyman's
Home.

Messrs. Editors The Mecklen-
burg Dairymen's Association was or
ganized for the purpose of monthly
consultation on matters concerning
the dairy interests.
1t is wonderful how much good
can be accomplished when "brethren
dwell in unity together" Until the
formation of their Association every
milk man was for himself and Old
Nick after all of us (if a retail milk
man lodges old "Nick," he is entitled
to more honor than a man engaged
in other work). Now we meet once
a month, or oftener if necessary; we
talk over the business, about feeds
and prices, where to buy, what 20
plant or sow, etc., ETC.; spend an hour
or so very pleasantly, and leave with
a good feeling toward one another.
The meetings have always been
held at the city office of Double Oaks
Dairy until the last one. Then Mr..
Med. Watkins, the president of the
Association, being too unwel to leave
home, invited the members to come
to him at his home, which we did.
MIR. Watkins owns a small farm just
two miles from the centre of Char
lotte where are situated his home
and dairy buildings; one mile farth-
er away he owns farm of about 250
acres. McD.'s home is worthy of de-
scription, being out of the ordinary
for country homes inasmuch as he
has furnace to heat the house, has
electric light and water elevated by
a rife ram to a tank which supplies
the building, including bath and
closet, and water for lawn, garden.
and stable lots.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07

At the marriage some weeks ago
of his oldest daughter to Mr.. E. Nye
Hutchinson, Jr., the grounds and
dwelling presented blaze of cleo
tricity, the halls and parlors deco
rated with beautiful plants and flow
ers. / looked at this beautiful deco
ration and said to myself: "Well,
the city has not all the attractions
and modern conveniences after all,
and / am glad countryman can en-
joy these" Why not more country
homes have some of the good things
enjoyed by city peoplee
Mr.. Watkins has been in the milk
business about twenty years. He has
given close attention to his business,
which is a success. About 100 COWS
are kept ON the two farms, most of
them milking. He is not a breeder;
although he raises a few of his best
calves, be is more strictly milk deal
er, buying cows, milk as long as
profitable and when fat, sell to
butcher.
He is also quite an extensive cot
ton farmer and grows successful
crops of corn and oats, clovers and
grasses. AS an Illustration as to
value of land near Charlotte. / will
mention that recently Mr.. Watkins
sold parcel of his home farm at a
point two and one-quarter miles
from centre of Charlotte at $500
per acre. Charlotte is growing in
every direction, suburban real estate
is in demand, and soon nearby dairy
men will have to give up their dairy
farms and get back farther into
the country. g. 9. MOORE.
Mecklenburg Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07

We regret to announce to our
readers that the Raleigh banks have
made a new rule by which they
charge five cents or more for the
collection of each check deposited
with except checks on Will
mington, Charlotte, Greensboro, Ra-
leigh, Winston, and commercial cen
ters North. We shall have to ask
our readers therefore to make re-
nittance by postofice or express
money order or registered letter
when it is not convenient to send
checks on the points just named
though your bank will probably be
perfectly willing, if you ask it, to
give check on one of these places. If
checks on other banks are sent, add
five cents for cost of collection. That
is to say, if you wish credit for 81
on subscription make check for
$1.05, etc.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
Advertise Your Stock

Several years ago I visited a farm
er friend who had two Shorthorn
bull calves (both eligible to registry
which he thought good enough for
use on high-grade COWS for the pro-
duction of steers. He said he could
get $35 each for them from two
of his neighbors. l persuaded him
not to let them go at that price and
suggested that he advertise them in
an agricultural paper. He acted on
the suggestion and thus announced
the result: "The bulls sold for $75
each, and the ad. cost $780," There
are hundreds of small breeders who
could duplicate this result by adopt
ing the necessary means.-Agrlcul-
tural Advertising.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
A Rainy Day Poem.

Kind er like "a stormy day, take it
all together,
Don't believe I'd want it jest only
pleasant weather;
If the sky was alters blue, guess I'd
be complainin',
And pesterin' around, wishin' it
was rainin'.
Like stormy mornin' now, with the
water dashin'
From the caves and from the spouts,
foamin' and a-splashin',
With the leaves and twigs around,
shinin' wet and drippin',
Shakin' in the wind with drops every
which way skippin'.
Like ter see the gusts of rain, where
there's naught to hinder.
Sail acrost the fields and corn
"spat" against the winder.
Streakin' down along the panes.
foodin' sills and lodges;
Maxim little fountains, like, in the
sashes' edges.
Like ter see the brooks and ponds
dimpled up all over,
Like ter see the diamonds shine on
the bendin' clover.
Like ter see the happy ducks in the
puddles sailin',
And the stuck up rooster all drag
gled, wet and trailin'.
But I like it best inside, with the
fire a-gleamin',
And myself with chores all done,
setting round and dreamin',
With the kitten on my knee, and the
kettle hummin',
And the rain drops on the roof.
"Home, Sweet Home" a-drumniin'.
min.
Kind er like a stormy day, take it all
together,
Don't believe I'd want it jist only
pleasant weather;
If the sky was alters blue, guess I'd
be complainin',
And a pesterin' around wishin' it
was rainin'.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
Put all Convicts on the Roads.

Messrs. Editors viii our State
farm cut her acreage in cotton? Why
not break up this farm entirely and
use all convicts in building public
roads? We need the roads, you all
know. Let the farmers raise bread
and meat for the convicts. Now
some office-holder may say the farm
is making money; but suppose it is!
We need the roads, and it is not
right for farmers to buy land and
tools and then meet convict prices.
I am also with J. d. Yates about
the erection of monuments. He
speaks the truth.
G. w. P. GATES.
Orange Co., N. G.
The State of Illinois is expendlns
$4,000 to feed the birds during the
prevalence of the extreme cold.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-07
GENERAL NEWS
The Lesser Events of Last Week.

The Senate passed the naval APP
preparation bill carrying S10G.oe0,CGe
for the greater navy.
The orange groves of Florida
were considerably damaged by the
recent cold weather.
An attempt was made February
oath to assassinate President Mo-
rales, of Santo Domingo.
New Orleans had $5,00G,O00 fire
Monday. sweeping wharves. elevators,
warehouses, etc., in it's path.
Suit has been commenced by the
State of Kansas to run the Standard
Oil Company out of the State.
The Senate and House are hope
less divided over the Panama Canal
bill, and it will probably be killed
The Committee OH Commerce has
been authorized by Congress to sit
during the recess to consider railroad
freight rates.
A large hotel and 100 houses were
burned at Hot Springs. Ark, Feb
ruary 25th. Loss, $2,OOO0GO Five
persons perished IN the flames.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Cassie Z.
| Chadwick was forced to take the wit
ness stand, but she bafied the referee
| and lawyers and even refused to adj
nit her name.
A proposition IS on foot to hold a
Peace Jubilee Exposition in Chata-
nooga, in 1915, to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the termination of
| the Civil War;
In the Senate, Senator Kearns, Of
Utah, made a sensational attack ON
| the Mormon church, declaring that
it controls politics and extorts one
tenth of what the people make.
The news from New York says
| that the Southern iron and coal
companies are to merge with capi-
tai of $100,00O.GO0 and be taken over
by the United States Steel Trust.
George Sewall Boutwell,, former
4! Governor of Massachusetts, and at
one time Secretary of the Treasury
| of the United States, died at his
home at Groton, Mass, Monday,
aged 81 years.
One of the new battleships ar
thorized in the pending naval appro
priation bill will be named. it is said,
| the South Carolina. The request that
the ship to be named was made by
| the President.
The international Commission SIT
ting at Paris announced finding
that while Rojestvensky committed
and error in firing on the British
| trawlers in the North Sea, it was not
discreditable to the Russian navy.
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford, of
San Francisco, the immensely veal
| thy widow of the late United States
| Senator Leland E. Stanford. died
Tuesday night at the Moana Hotel
| in Honolulu. It is said that she was
| poisoned. She alleged that an at
| tempt had been made to poison her
in San Francisco and she left there
for that reason.
The Kansas Legislature has been
forced to pass bill for a separate
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
Original cakewaik Man.

Rev. John Morris (colored). of New
York. who says that he was the orig.
inator of the cakewallt. is dying in
the Mount Vernon Hospital as the re.
suit Of exposure. Morris gives his
age as 81. He asserts that he work.
ed for President Roosevelt's parents,
and recently paid the President q Wis
1t at the White House. In his young
er days, he says. he was minstrel
and while on the stage first intro
duced the cakewalk TO a New Yorl
audience.-New York Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
LONELY woMAN's FORTUNE.
Her Relatives Find a Fortune Hidden
In the Closets.

NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-When the
police and relatives searched the
three rooms in which Mrs. Maria
kull, 70 years old, lived alone. in q
tenement house in Third avenue, they
found more than $4,000 hidden un
derneath the covering Of sofa.
Deeds Of houses valued at $4,000
and bank books showing deposits ag
gregating more than $4,000 were also
found concealed in closets.
The woman is in Bellevue Hospital
suffering from chronic gastritis, and
1t is said that her condition is preca
rious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
Ion thlle Wing.
Iler,ee,s Is Clarence Fisher.

.. 6 Baker. Of Winfield district,
reports that he still has in his pos
session an ordinary potato pumpkin.
or green squash, which lie raised in
the summer Of 1903. 1t has tided
eIer two successive thanksgivings
he second Christmas, has twice cele-
sbrated Washington's birthday, and
bids fair 10 celebrate the second
Fourth of July in honor of our coun
tN's3 birth. since It is still plump
and sound, and does not seem to be
losing in weight. Now Clarence, how
I III this for pumpkin lore?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
THE Y'E5NGENgE OF
ITALIAN |! GIRL
travels 4, 900 Niles 10 XIII Girl
s Who, she says, Stole Her 4
Husband's Love.
{. &

LII
NEW y DIRK, Feb. When Mrs.
,Carmello Bruno, a slender little tItal;
ian woman, whose large black eyes
contract and 5dllate as they interpret
her emotions, landed in New York
from an Italian steamer she carried
but a little bundle Of clothing. She
had come 1000 miles to revenge her.
self upon a young woman she had be.
frlended and whom she accuses Of
having stolen the love Of her hus.
band. Z s. z
It was past noon yesterday when she
strobe along Roosevelt street, stop
ping at little fruit store. She ask
cd II Antonio Bruno lived there,
abouts. She spoke hardly above a
whisper and showed great fatigue in
every movement Of her body, but
when the man replied that Bruno lived
lin the basement Of SO Roosevelt
street, she seemed like transformed
woman.
Before descending the flight OF stone
steps she bent down and looked
through the windows. And what she
saw made her smile and 1t was not q
pleasant smile to look upon. The
pretty little woman who was singing
10 her baby did not see the smile, hui
+ a moment later she stood face to face
with the visitor.
Rosa Castialo, I have come all tho
way from Italy to wipe, out the stair
YOU put on me and my little ones.
am going to kill you If | can. but If
cannot, will mar your doll beauty
With that she sprang upon The
shrinkin: woman, tore the. baby froN
her arm and tossed It into the corner
Then with one hand she seized thu
little woman by the throat, While will
the other she drew a razor from III,
folds of her skirt. With an almos
animal ferocity Mrs. Bruno slashe,
about with her razor. cutting dee
cross in the right check of the young
er woman.
Then with several more sweeps q
the blade she cut through the fles
on the shoulder, laying bare the bon
for several inches. When the man er
tered the place and grasped her arr
!. the blade was descending upon tn
other cheek Of the now unconsclou
woman.
Mrs. Bruno was arrested and he
i. victim will die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
4 Puaillstie Encounter.

T6o men past their teens, but tar.
sryingS too long at the counter while at
Martins bar, on Water street yester-
aayss got into mix.up fistlc scrap
which was poorly conducted. They
were too much itanked up to stand
erect and take, their medicine like
men as meted out to each; other, and
$50 sin the first encounter both went
& down 10 the ring floor to have it out
as best they could in a bout togeth'
GER They rolled and tumbled, pulled
shapled and glommed each other until
one showed the first blood, either
from his fall or the others claws, nc
one could tell which, in that the figh,
was SO lily managed. He, however
who suffered most in appearance
took fright at the sight OF his owl
Ecrimson and cried out enough, whe1
the sfght.was called off and they wer,
Separated, helped up to their feet ant
departed. He who later paraded a
victor and proclaimed exultanuy hoy
badly he did up his antagonist, /
called before a squire upon a wa,
rant whenI sober, would no doubt mir
imize the matter and call it only
drunken blunder unworthy Of lega
notice: We had no policeman n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

Emperor William some days ago
asked King Edward to seEd a dele.
gate from the Church OF England to
attend the conservation of the. nev;
Lutheran Cathedral in Berlin. on
February 81. King Edward has in.
quired II the Bishop of Ripon would
be acceptable, and that prclate doubt.
less Will be delegated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
JOSEPH scHusTERs

Contractor for Cement sidsvaIks,y
Cellar Floors. Yards, Retaining Walls
land Steps. Stable Floors and Cellsrn
made water tight specially. y
Residence-spence street, near Hnt
pie avenue. F. & NJ Phone, 5sl. 2.
o. Box, 476. Fairmont, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

We will name a Few of the !naay3l
things We have that viii delight ne
little girls for Xmas; trieyeles, sisaa.
toy sewing machines, ten SETS, tea Est.s
ties and waffle irons. at j L. Hna,s,!
Hardware. 3. * K, + 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
THE DOLLARS THAT7Wo FOR

Z. You X
after you've worked hard for them
are the coins you leave with us Ter
awhile. You see, the four per cent
interest we pay has an astonishinsl
way of adding to your bank ac-
count-a pleasing and profitable NAY.
at that. Don't be afraid to ask us all
sorts Of questions-t's our pleasure;
as well as our business, to answer:
CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS SBANts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
Collision Merely Averted.

Collision Merely Averted.
While the B. and 0. work train
was standing on the aiding at shlnn-
ston. on Monday. No. I was reported
to be due at lis, but was behind
time, SO that she would not arrive be-
fore 1874. Then the work train was
ordered out and left the siding to run
in on the main line ahead Of No. ! !. at
Enterprise. While taking water, how.
ever. before leaving shInnston, No.
came in on behindtime speed, and
not knowing Of the work trains po-
sitlon ran narrow escape from a
fearful collision. II was merely
avoided In the nick Of time by the
sudden reverse Of her engine, and
which emergency effort produced a
severe strain upon her as well as
upon the nerves of both the crews
endangered. Had the air brakes fail.
ed on No. 4 at that fatal moment,
she would have plunged into the work
train and annihilated about thirty.six
''dagoes" aboard Of her, together
with the crews Of both trains. and
thus shortened their lives and the
railroads working force as we'll. II
was q near call from lack OF proper
instructions. And It proves, from
what was here SO barely ayerted, how
that by these behind.time runs al
! high speed to make up loss, such dc
struction often occurs, not only t
precious human lives, but to the
company's property,
1
Secured Job and Lost Il. N
I P. Q. Layman left on Friday morn
ing to take position as cook on thu
w. X. Huling, owned by the Big Falls
Coal Company. and at that time tiet
!. up at Greensboro. He had merel!
arrived and entered upon his duties
when the recent ice gorge Of last Sun
day suddenly caught and swung he
into the pool at the landing, thel
crushed in one side by. the terrible
pressure until she sank in the waite
! walled up with ice TO the floor Of tn
polit house. Later an effort wa
: made by the captain and owners t
: raise her. yet 1t was all not only i
! vain, but useless. because OF the c,
tent of her injuries sustained. TIL
company now proposes TO run ne'
Z. hull up beside her when ready. an
then transfer TO II the old polit hous
and machinery. and thus be fitted II
anew for the trade, but which will +,
a quire month to accomplish. TIL
I accident entails loss Of about $500
: to her owners. to say nothing Of tim
: in making her good again. In II
meantime, Layman. having quit h
: job secured, came home to await Il
completion of their plans when /
" will again report for duty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

Mrs. Jane Germon, tho veteran
coincidence. whose impersonations
were the delight of the play.solns
public of the older generation, has
just celebrated her saith birthday III
Baltimore. She is first cousin "a
Joseph Jefferson. and made her ae,sHt
at the age Of seven in Edwin Feresre
company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

II don't pay to get sick, sisaaied
or killed unless you have an
Eclipse" Accident and "Unlinfted''
Health Policy. Talk with J1nldns
and Michael. III q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

! have some good bargains ON Fair.
mont avenue. Call and sec me: n
II. Lanham. Il u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

Twill he forgive her?" is the ques.
ton asked as the story of "The Little
Homestead" is told in four intensely
interesting acts at The Grand Opera
House tonight. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

y have some good lots IN two Dqaares
OF Courthouse for sale az ss7u.sa. q.
q. Lanham. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

An Of the latest teses1aph,c ana
local news VIM be found M t>e S1s.a3
Virginial s ~ l;5si H Z &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

Dunlap hats are opened up all over
the U. S. A. the same day of each sea.
son. See them Saturday, Feb. IS,
1905. C. +. Randall & Co. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15

Why not let the Ns,isa daias
Agency collect that claim lor yeua \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-15
WARD.
aRya our Regular orrespondent.

- ISti9ss sY1sySsX}ss ~ ;VSsNslWg9sN
". 81 Thomas moved ~. Z E. How
ara yesterday. from Chestnut street
to Watson avenue. into the Mra. B.
2. Tleming property
llisa Eliza Baker, OF Winfield dis.
trist Who has been seriously Ill for
eight Neekss Of typhoid fever. Ia now
beginning TO shoW. signs Of improve
I'm. =. 4. ! Ruddy5was moved BY W.
q Thomas yesterday. from Walnut
ayenus, To- the corner Of Fifth street
and IBeuonl avenue.
Charley Hershb berger corner Of
Merchant and Guifey streets, is NOV.
sins up q story higher. Charley al
Nays tious, striving 70 rise high.
Or IN his ssion. and in the world.
and now Ne are glad to hear Of his
anal success IN the latter at least,
and 90 10 the former. leave him to
speak Tor himself.
Made Himself Safe.
Perry Barth GLOW has disposed Of
his big bay mare to an Italian, Of
NeNburg, and shipped her to him
YESTERDAY, Perry was seemingl,
well! pleased With the deal which he
made. except that he regrets he die
not make more than s55 BY the trans
astion. Perhaps Ehe did If the trutl
were known. for In q trade he is {
sleek article.
a comtnlssary Establishment.
The contractors for building the
D. and q switch. who began to throw
dir yesterday, have also establishes
j eommiasary q supplies for thei
men during the time they are employ
elson the work. W. c. Snyder. 0
Merchant street. has been engage
to furnish them with bread, M. c
Hutman. o. Market street. to suppl,
them With meat. and Carl Lowe. Q
Hahn atreet the contract for thei
groceries:
Gone TO aclarksbura. 4
IN. 81 Sample, the Humane office
went to Clarksburg to-day, TO sig
away d child to q party who has a
ready been eping it. He expect
10 bring back with him another chill
IN care Of The branch society there
to procure a permanent home for
also as soon as one can be. fount
Thus the society continues in II
work
+ On the Wing.
John Nv kins, farmer in vii
field district, secured w. $. Thoml
to move him In to the depot here 9
Monday Yesterday he shipped h
goods TO Haywood, where a new Co
nine has been opened up at which
has been employed as stable hos
Ard so the changes go on with /,
struggling mortals, being ever on Il
wing for new locations in hope of $
curing q position In which we can be
ter oar condition,