Tuesday, November 17, 1903.
THE. PROGRESSIVE FARMER
SUNSHINE COLUMN
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF INTEIt
NATIONAL SUNSHINE SOCIETY.
Mr- J M. Ransier, State President, Hon-
The corn-tumlon, by-laws and camei of
apltcat on. ch correspondent should en
iVsp stamp for re ly.
international Colors-Yellow and White.
i,a Colors-Tt-rjuote, Blue
Inter i atlonal Flow r Coreopsis.
pta'e Flower Marguerite.
Motto-Ciood Cheer.
Boclety song Scatter Sunshine.
Rural Schools.
Just now most everybody is think-
of two things, the first of which
is our rural schools. How to beautify
them outside and in, how to improve
them. This is right, for what we
see with our eyes has as much influ
ence upon our characters as any
impression made upon us through
any of our other senses. So while the
mind is young and plastic, no lesson
of order, neatness or beauty, is ever
lost. Froebel proved many years
ago that the young mind absorbs and
makes its own, what it sees, hears
and feels, and that object lessons are
the most effective way of imparting
knowledge to an untrained mind ; but
hand in hand with the intellectual
development must go the moral, for
the welfare of our nation as well as
the individual. And the development
of the moral nature resulting in hon
or, truthfulness and kindness is as
much a part of a teacher's duty as
to see that no misspelled words es
cape attention or correction. t How
shall this result be obtained?
One of the very best ways of keep
ing a school running harmoniously
and maintaining order and discipline
is to form them into a Sunshine So
ciety. Try it. When pupils are
banded together for mutual kind
ness, much discipline is not demand
ed, and the instilling of Sunshine
thoughts in young, receptive minds
is simply invaluable. It is not an ex
periment, but is 'getting to be the"
popular thing in schools. One teach
er writes:
"How did we organize our Sun
shine Society in the school-room?
hj, we did it in such a simple, easy
way that we were a band of Sun
beams before we knew what had hap
pened. We had been learning as
memory gems, helpful little verses
just such as every teacher selects
to brighten cloudy days and waken
cheery thoughts. Then, when these
cloudy days came, we recited these
and sang bright, hanrjy songs. Then
we called ourselves a Sunshine Band,
aad to make the children feel the im
portance of belonging to a club, we
chose our president by allowing the
children to nominate and ballot. So
the
matter grew. Little by little our
..1 . .
cnooi became a full-fledged Sun
shine Society. It was not hard. It
took but a few minutes from daily
tasks; it brightened other lives and
Widened childish experience. Try it,
teachers. It will help to make
healthy, vigorous childhood realize
hat comfort each may be able to
send out into cold dark corners that
eed thG sunlight of smiles and good
cheer."
Then another teacher writes:
'Dear Mrs, R.: The children at
school unanimously decided they
wished to have a "Sunshine Club,"
and elected officers Friday. As soon
as they have selected a name, I shall
have them send in a report to you.
Perhaps you can suggest a few
things they could do some time in the
future."
Now teachers who read our Pro
gressive Farmer, won't you band
your little ones together in a Sun
shine circle ? If you are not a teach
er, but have some little folks in
school, won't you send the teacher
this Progressive Farmer? Dd that
much forSunshine, and tell her all
about it , or, tell her to-write, to me
and I will; so that she may give the
little ones a chance and help herself
to bind the whole State in a golden
chain of v sunshine.
Thanksgiving.
I said there was too things we were
all thinking about one we have and
the other will soon be here. Only
one more Progressive Farmer be
fore Thanksgiving number. Can't
we make it a happier and brighter
time for some one ? But what can
we do? That is the question. Our
Farmer readers are all warm-hearted
Sunshiners, but the - puzzling thing
sometimes is to know what those
of us, with limited means, can do.
Now right here, let me say there are
a good many "wills" at headquarters
that might be "passed on" and bright
en a good many corners, if there
were postage to send them. Now,
if all those interested in Sunshine
would contribute a few stamps, we
might make it a season of rejoicing
to many.
The very happiest time your State
President , could possibly have would
be to be "snowed under" with Sun
shine letters from every one of you.
It would indeed be a glorious Thanks
giving for her. Wouldn't, it, now?
Please do not forget that I need
your letters and your reports to en
able me to keep on with my; work.
Several bright, cherry letters in
each mail, telling of -your Sunshine
work, give me the needed encourage
ment, and I go right on working and
never think of being tired. . Some
have written of increased interest in
the Sunshine work and the winning
of new members, and making new
plans for the future. .
Each Circle has a Jirmer hold on
the hearts of all with increased membership.
Wants.
A rubber bed . sheet is very much
needed by the lady at D. H. that we
told you about in The Progressive
Farmer of November 3rd, who has
the twelve year old insane boy who
"has one hand paralyzed and the
DOESN'T RESPECT OLD AGE.
It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for oold age,
but just the contrary in the case of
Dr. King's New Life Pills. They
cut off maladies no matter how se
vere and irrespective of old age.
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Consti
pation all yield to this perfect irilU
25c, at all druggists. -
other burned to ruin." Among ail
ments, he has kidney trouble, but we
can only say here, if any of our read
ers has a rubber sheet; that is not in
use, will you not please pass it on to
the poor sister whose life is so dark
with shadows and - clouds that ,at
times she "can not help wishing that
she might pass quietly away and be
out of so much trouble." If you have
one, or will donate one, write to me
to,ihat effect, and I will send you her
address that you may send it direct
to her.
Sunbeams.
Mrs. M. P., of Randolph County,
who is a "shut in," and a bright
sweet Sunshiner, of two years stand
ing, writes such a nice letter we will
give it to you soon. She is unable
to read, write or do any kind of
work, but has just learned that there
are other Sunshiners in the State be.
sides herself, and so has had her
daughter write us, and says among
other things: "How glad I was to
learn of our Home Sunshine. I
dearly love the Sunshine cause. Tour
letter is the first I have received
from our own loved State."
Miss H. M. F., of Moore County,
says she is happy to join us.
Wills.
li there is any one who would like
some red raspberry plants they can
have them, without money and with
out price, by writing to Prof. J. M.
Ransier, Henderson ville, N. C, who
will send them to you free, only you
will have to pay their transporta
tion charges, postage or freight,
whatever it is. "
There is some sheet music at head
quarters to be "passed on." -
Mrs. H. S. will pas3 on the Ladies'
Home Journal each month.
Mrs. F. S., of Asheville, has some
very pretty Sunday-school cards, she
has sent to headquarters to be pasesd
on. Some have been placed, but there
are still some. Who would like
them?
A RUNAWAY BICYCLE,
Terminated with an ugly cut on
the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin
Grove, I1L It developed a stubborn
ulcer unyielding to doctors and
remedies -for four years,. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured. It's
just as good for Burns, Sclds, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. 25c, at all
druggists.
southern railway special
rates:
$25.75 Raleigh to New Orleans,
La., and return on account of Ameri
can Economic Association and
American Historical Association.
Tickets on sale December 25, 26 and
27, final limit J anuary 5, 1904.
$5.05 Raleigh to Winston-Salem,
N. 0., and return on account of An
nual Conference Methodist Protes
tant Church. Tickets on sale No
vember 16, 17 and 18, final limit No
vember 25, 1003.
For further particulars, call on
any agent of Southern Railway.
T. E. GREEN, B. T. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
In effect June 14th, 1903.
This condensed schedule is published as
information and is sub ject to change
without notice to the public
TWAINS LEAVE RALEIGH, N. C.
12.50 A. M. No. in daily for
Greensboro and local points. Carries
Pullman sleeper Goldsboroto Greensboro,
connecting at Greensboro with No. to.
"Atlanta Express," Pnllnaan sleeper and
da coa hes 10 Atlan'a, Pullman Tourist
sleeper to San Francisco Cai , Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays via New Oileans
and Southern Pacific No. 33, "Florida
Express," for Charlotte, Columbia and
Savannah. Pullman sleeper to Jackson
ville, Fort Tampa. Charleston and Au
gusta connections for all points in Floridia.
No. 37, "Washington and Southwestern
Limited,' solid Pullman train drawing
room sleepers, New York to New Orleans
and Memphis, connection is also tr ade
for Winston-Salem, Wiikesboro, Danville
and local stations 5:3 a. m. ho. 112
daily for Goldsboro and local stations;
connecting at Goldsboro with Atlantic
Coast Line for Wilm ngton, N. C, Wil
son, N. C, Tarboro, N. C, Norfolk, Va.,
and intermediate stations, also at Golds
boro with Atlantic and North Carolina
Railway for Kinston, N. C, Newbera, N.
C, and intermediateietations.
8.40 A. At. No. 107 daily for Greens
boxo and local stations, connects at Dur
ham for Oxford, Henderson. KeysviUe
and Richmond. At University fetation
for Chapel Hill dailey except Sunday.
At Green boro with train No. 39, U. S.
"Fast Mail" for Washington and all
p ints norm; ruiiman arawinsr room
sleepers to New York and Richmond;
close connection for Winstou-Salem,
Mocks ville and local stations, with train
No. 7 for High Point, Salisbury, Charlotte
and local stations. ' v
10.30 A. M. No. 10S dally for Golds
boro and all local points, connects at
Rplma for Wilson. Rockv Mount and all
Eastern North Carolina points. At Golds-
rwro for Wilrmncrtnn. PTinstnn. "NTw
M- , .. t "" I ff MMW
close connection is made with Chesa
peake Line for Baltimore and all other
outgoing steamers.
3.25 P. rl. No. 135 dailey for Greens
boro and intermediate stations connects
at Durham for Oxford, Clarksviile, Keys
ville daily except Sunday. . At University
Station for Chapel Hill daily except Sun
day. At Greensboro with train No. 29 for
Columbia, Augusta, Savannah, Charles
ton, Pullman sleeper and first-clas
coaches Washington to Jacksonville, Fla.
VT ... ( ITT O T?.- ir.JIX A 11 4.- 1
all points south and southwest, Pullman
drati lug room sleepers to Birmingham
and New Or.eaas, day coaches Washing
ton to New Orleans, also with north
bound trains, No. 34 and 38 for Wash
ington and all- points north; Pullman
drawing room sleepers and abservation
car to New York; connection Is also made
at Greensboro for Winston-Salem and at
CaUeVvtw 4"N "HamVl4 e
4.50 P. .I. No. 136 daily for Golds
boro and local stations.
C. H. ACKER r, Gen'l Manager.
W. A. TURK, Pass. Traf . Manager.
Q. H. HARD WICK, G. P. A.,
Washington, D. C
R. L. VERNON, T. P. A.,
Charlotte, N. C
T. E. GREEN, City Ticket Agent,
Office in Yarborough Hours Building
RALEIGH, 11. C.