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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
That Silence Saved Me.''

There is very suggestive incident re-
lated Illustrating how at times silence may
be greater power for good than any other
agency.
A young man sat chatting with some
giddy girls. Among them was sweet,
quiet young woman known as Christian.
The young man, thinking to tease her, ban
girls Uttered, but the object of his mirth
remained silent Then with the folly of
youth and recklessness of impiety he ut
tered many infdel objections to Christian
ity. She did not smile, nor look at him,
nor seem to notice him. Then he continued
his harangue, hoping to force her to refute
something. But she maintained the same
sweet, dignifed silence. A vision of his
and convicted him of sin. He said after
ward, telling the story, 3That silence saved
me-"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Hot Water For Indigestion.

In some cases, where the hot water
cure for Indigestion is used with dis
cretion, there is really much benefit
from it, says Good Housekeeping
When hot water is taken to excess,
often at such a temperature as to scald
the tongue and palate in drinking it,
instead of curing indigestion it will
make it worse The stomach does it's
work to best advantage when food
neither very much above nor below
the normal temperature of the human
body is consigned to it. The scalding
fluid. which after a while can be borne
by the hot water habitue, is liable to
almost parboil the tender gastric
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Won by the Lords PRAYER.

The following striking example of the
power of Christ's words over poor de-
graded people is related by Mr.. Hay in his
Western Barbary." He says:
II remember on one occasion travelling
in the country with companion who pos
sessed some knowledge Of medicine; we
had arrived at door near which we were
to pitch our tents, when crowd of Arabs
surrounded us, cursing and swearing at
the 'rebellers against God My friend
who spoke little Arabic, turning around
to an elderly person, whose garb bespoke
him a priest, said: Who taught you that
we were unbelievers? Hear my daily pray
er, and judge for yourselves He then re-
peated the Lords Prayer All stood
amazed and silent till the priest exclaimed
May God curse me if I ever curse again
those who hold such belief! Nay, more
that prayer shall be my prayer till my hour
be come. l pray thee, o Nazarene, repeat
the prayer, that it may be remembered and
written among US in letters Of gold.'"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21

mothers mothers
authoity
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smoking
his splendid breathing
nostrs The
with children playing wild flowers
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children
the piece What would
by the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Form Topics
The Chinch Bug.

The Ohio Experiment Station re-
ports that the chinch bug is especially
fond Of millet and similar grasses, and
where wheat fields are infested. It
will be well to sow a narrow strip of
millet between them and other crops.
A strip Of millet two or three yards
wide may be sown by the side of the
corn field next to infested wheat or
oats, and when the bugs have taken
possession Of it the millet may be
plowed under with jointer plow and
the ground narrowed and rolled, thus
burying the bugs. Another method is
to plow deep furrow across their
tracks, as they travel from field to
field; the bugs in this furrow will
have difficulty in getting out, and may
then be killed by sprinkling them with
kerosene emulsion. This may also be
used where the bugs have attacked the
outer rows of corn, using spray pump
and throwing it with sufficient force
to wash them off the corn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Lffo's Lresson.

It is well to keep in mind that no day
leaves us just where it found us. We are
with each departing day older in time and
nearer to the grave. Some addition for
good Or i'll is made to the record of life.
We are made better or worse. Habit be-
comes a little stronger. Our opportunities
in life lessen. The need Of dispatch In the
work of life increases. We have less time
to waste.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Feeding Grit or Shells.

The illustration shows a handy box
for oyster shells or grit. It is filled at
the top and is self-feeding. For winter
use as grit nothing is quite so good as
the small quarry stone fragments
which may be obtained for almost
nothing at any stoneyard. These are
kept on hand, sifted to the right size
at the poultry supply stores and are
now quite commonly used by the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Cobbled on the Ve1dt.

We saw a short time since a pair
of boots made by Boer on the veldt.
They were shapely, the uppers were
Of good, pliable leather and the soles
hard. The eyelets had been carefully
extracted from an old pair Of boots.
Evidently no sprigs were available for
fixing the sole, so bits of telegraph
wire had been cut. They were not
pointed, but had been inserted into
punched holes and riveted inside and
out.-Mafeking (South Africa) Mail.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Success on the Farm.

Very few farmers make the most of
their opportunities. The key to sue
cess is doing things right and in proper
time It is easier to do things right
than wrong, when the effort in each
case is measured by results. Too
much land for their capacity or cap
ital is the common error that many
! American farmers adopt. It is better
to master thoroughly the art of grow
ing 200 bushels of potatoes on one acre
than to keep on growing 100 bushels
on two acres. One cow shauld give
as much milk as two, with one-quarter
or one-third more feed. To obtain
such results it is necessary to Study
the relative value Of feeding stuffs
The farmer must learn the use of the
testing instruments in order to know
if he is getting the proper amount of
fats and solids. He must also under
stand the necessity of providing a
comfortable temperature with proper
cleanly ventilation. Great orchards
are standing idle year after year. How
much better to master the difficulty by
causing few trees to produce abund-
antly every year. knowledge with
the necessary application will do it..
Barren trees cannot be redeemed with
out considerable mental effort physi-
calized. The same amount of work
spread over large orchard will fall
H A. S., in The Epitomist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21

glands, treating them three or four
times day to a shock as unnatural as
would be inflicted by the ice water
douche.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21

About 100000 pineapples, worth
about $25O,OOO, are exported from the
Bahamas every year.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21


struggling the world if
life failed catch the keynote
the universe
wisely?
ladder yourself crowded
others back?
successfully firmly
perfectly useless The
own life a burden
touch quality OF
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
A GRIT BOX

best professional poultrymen. If there
is no quarry OF stoneyard nearby, a
grit that will answer very we'll is a
barrel OF two Of gravelly sand, some
OF which should be shoveled into the
coop every week OF two in winter.
Oyster shells are not hard enough to
take the place of grit.-New England
Homestead. ,... :.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Milking.

In milking do not use milking ma
chine; they do not give good service.
and in time injure the COW, besides
causing her to dry up more quickly
The hand method is the best. The
mixer should work both hands rapidly.
keeping up constant flow until the
udder is empty, when, except in cold
weather, the milk will be crested with
a f;eecy foam. Cleanliness is one
great point to keep in view. The best
time to milk is either before or after
feeding, never while the COW is eating.
Do not draw the milk with down
ward jerk; it irritates the COW and
often Injuries the udder. Fill the teat,
and with a firm pressure on the last
three fingers, empty it, drawing slight
ly on the teat and udder at the same
time; so proceed alternately with
each hand until the supply is exhaust
ed. The COW should be MIXED regu-
larly and stripped quite clean. The
milk should be strained into cans and
then set into cold water as fast as
the COWS are MIXED. For butter let
the milk set at least twenty-four
hours; thirty-six hours is the time in
which all the cream will rise In
skimming, the cream should be taken
off early in the morning or after sunset.
r. L. Morris, in The Epitomist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
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What is Your
Moneys Message? ?

O. S. Marden Editor of Success.
does you? What does bring?
of culture of oulgrowth of education of
| thousands for yourself?
Does bring Of generosity Of meanness; Of
ideals? The the these questions
| the worth of
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-08-21
Women as Peacemakers.
By Sir Edwin Arnold.

BY Sir Edwin Arnold
is curious fact to reflect that they
minded resolute united probably
versal and certainly than if all
the millennium their policy
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

What would you do If you lost your
eyesight2 1t Is a question that deals
with mans resources within himself,
with his power TO work and remain "A
useful member of society under condi
lions that naturally breed sorrow. Mil
llonaire Rouss, in New York. re- entity
offered 81 100000 for pair Of ey =, and
died without them. For years his one
pitiful cry was: "rake my fortune and
give me light" Omar Schober, Of De
troit, passed two years Of sorrow and
died. He entered his home one day
and began lighting matches in the base
ment, thinking night had come. The
flame burned his fingers, but he saw
no light He was blind. This mans
life depended on his sight. He had
some wealth and fine business, but
lacked that mysterious something that
keeps the heart young even when disas-
ter comes. A musician, he laid away
his violin and closed the piano. He
cared no more for flowers or children.
He was moody and irritable. His only
solace was to enter his printing house
and listen to the rumble Of the presses.
He endured his sorrow two years. and
death was not unwelcome. But there
are men who suffer and smile. They
say: Life Is good. and I'll do my best
to make sunshine IL cannot see it. I'll
take the things that Nature has left
me and make the best of them" HUI
hnr T. 80 hn
ond National Bank Of Orange, N. j.,
and manufacturer of renown, has
been totally blind for fourteen years.
He never lost minute repining when
the trouble came, but set himself to
work to show how much blind man
can do, and succeeded. At Tomah,
Wis. lives Eugene l.. Hitchcock He's
blind, and has been travelling man for
thirty-five years. He Is the only blind
travelling man I'm the world, Ii Is sale
and his life Is lesson i'm courage and
devotion to duty. He doesn't feel Ike
martyr or parade his atillction. He
works and refuses to worry. which IL
the secret Of happiness. There are
thousands of brave but afflicted men
and women in this country who are
cheerful breadwinners under circum.
stances that call for wonderful type
of courage. When you see them work
Ing, laughing, planning and hoping in
their world of perpetual darkness don't
forget to be thankful for your own
sound body, and lend helping hand
when you can.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
PRAYER OF THE REPUBLIC.

n the Thy hand
curl ovedo apdt
Far ou s over peoples old and new
Bathed in blood of rcd!
Tears of children wives
Washed the flag battle
SeadfaS made of
And Nations
Red dloye
Blue 70 God atoy
and
Peaceful warike
From Thou raisedus
Thou built this Republic, landau sea;
NJ.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
THE MECkLENBuRG MYTH.
No Declaration Adopted Prior to the
Great DeCIarafinn

Sreat Declaration.
The Mecklenburg declaration of indie
pendence Is one OF the most persistent of
our myths: but the patient researches Of
the historian has uncovered its fallacious
foundation, albeit the people of North
Carolina still religiously celebrate May
~ as the anniversary OF the alleged adop-
ton Of the so-called "declaration of indie
pendence" in 1175.
The Mecklenburg myth owes it's origin
Ia one of the earliest attempts at yellow
journalism made by the American press.
In other words, it was an audacious
fake" but as fakes were not so com
mon in early days as now, tine Mecklen-
burg fake was taken seriously and mas
become part of the accepted history of
the country. surviving the lapse OF nearly
century and still retaining a tenacious
hold upon public belief.
The story of the Meckenburg "declar-
alton of independence" deluson is this;
On April 80. 1919. the Raleigh IN. ca
Register published five resolutions and an
accompanying statement purporting TO
have been written at the time which said
that the resolutions were adopted on Nav
20, 1910. by delegates from the different
parts of Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina. at Il meeting in Charlotte. in
that county. The third OF these resolu-
tions read thus: That we do hereby de-
clare ourselves free and independent
people. and of right ought to be n SOW
creign and self-goyerning association. un-
der the control OF no power other than
that of our God and the general govern
ment of the Congress; to the maintenance
of which Independence we solemnly
pledge TO each other our mutual co-opera-
ton, our lives, our fortunes and our most
sacred honor"
1t was clever invention. circumstan-
tally fortified forty-four years after The
alleged event. But unfortunately for the
Inventors Of the yarn. Thomas jefferson,
John Adams and other prominent mem
bers OF the Continental Congress declar-
ed ia 1910 that they never heard of the
MecSlenhurg resolutions. Furthermore.
DIR. Williamson made no mention Of it in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

his history Of North Carolina, and, inal-
ly, three months after the alleged adoD-
ton of the resolutions, the Legislature
of North Carolina, including the members
from Mecklenburg County, reported n
test of loyalty" which all the members
signed, and which began with these
words: 1--WE, the subscribers protesting
our allegiance to the King" etc. All OK
Mecklenburg County's representatives in
the assembly signed this test Of loyalty"
to George Ill. and four Of these repre-
sentatives were among the reputed sign
ers Of the alleged paper Of May 20 OF
that year, two Of them being the leaders
in the pretended movement which that
imagined document was said to have
voiced
As matter OF fact no community
adopted a declaration Of independence in
advance OF the year Of the momeDtous
pronouncement drawn up by Thomas JEFF
ferson and signed by himself and coli
leagues of the Continental Congress on
July A, 1776. Protests against the pre-
tensions of the British government were
made by resolutions in several commune
ties, but no declaration OF independence
of the colonies.
From all Of which ii appears that yell,
low journalism in its incpient stage was
rather more, of success in imposing
upon national credulity than is the finish
ed product of to-day. 1t also proves that
whilst fake journalism has been ample
fed, it is no new thing in the land.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

July 4 seems to have lost Its true sig
nifcance and now belongs to the small
boy. whose highest aspiration is to burn
incense to the Chinese god of lockjaw, il
there is such deity on the celestial cal
endar. The pestifcrous 6recracker and
the physicians ally, the toy pistol, are
the small boys accessories, both before
and after the fact. in numbering the peace
Of mind aud destroying the nerves OF PEG.
pie who have outlived the ebullient stage
of youthful spirits and prefer to take
their patriotism on the nations natal day
az II man takes a cold lunch-solemnly
and with consuming desire to have it
over with. Apart from Young America,
and his peculiar ideas OF a celebration.
the day is given over to even more rep
rehensiblc forms OF jollification. which
are supposed to he in conformity with
the spirit of the immortal Declaration.
proclaim liberty throughout the land
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

sumo the supremacy" This American
sculptor says the art of this country
will he distinctive. 1t win not slavish-
ly follow European traditions. "There
is no reason in my mind why the horses
of modern statues should follow the
old Roman type and any artist Is fully
justified in breaking away from the old
traditions while maintaining u proper
respect for the tenets of art. One should
know the rules and traditions IN order
to know just how far he may depart
from them" We have listened so long
to the muggy droning of the art pessi-
mists that this declaration of the dis
tlnguished sculptor is like a breath OF
fresh air.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

There are those who deplore the alb
Ience OF art sentiment" IN this coun-
Try. Frederick MacMonnies, the
world famous sculptor and good
American, is not one of them. Mr. Mae
Monnics says the American people are
the most appreciatve people In the
korld. They want the best things and
are determined to have them The
people abroad says this American
sculptor. who has spent much time In
Europe. ''are not half as enthusiastic
* the Americans are. If you would
compare them you would find that in
The tine arts the really enthusiastic
Americans would far 0ut.balance the
hass of Foreigners" Now this is di.
iectiy opposed TO what we have been
hearing from. peSsimistlc Americans
hho eXtoll the art culture of the Euro.
bean masses. and who tell us that
-evcn the peasants are art critics"
ar. MacNionnies believes that America
Mill be the worlds great art center
lie says the day win come when
France will send its students here to
study art rs they now send them here
70 study electrical engineering. The
time Is not far distant when IN the fine
ir,s. as well as in every other branch
81 human activity, America viii as.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

the village girls attired in white frocks
and prunela gaiters.
Recent events have demonstrated that
there is no diminution of patriotism in
the country. hut it is nevertheless true
that as a people we are getting away
from the days and sentiments of the
Conscript Fathers. Times change and
men change with them is truism being
cxempliHed in the United States. Wheth-
er the change is progress or retrogression
will be revealed when the future is I'M
folded to the view Of the historian OF
the American republic.
Turning Back the Years.
Turning back 126 years, we find that
the Fourth Of July was date fraught
with the fate OF men and nations. 1t
was a time when, as the honely philoso-
pher Franklin said, the patriots must
hang together or hang separately.
1t is we'll 10 remember this, if for no
other reason than to remind us that
things which have beginning may have
an end, and nation which was founded
in the struggle of man for civil liberty
may be overtbrown by mau's insatiatc
greed for glory.
That was solemn and momentous
gathering in Philadelphia century and
a quarter ago. Many things have hap
pened since then. Much progress has
been made in applied arts and sciences.
in discovery, in invention and in CONNER
cia and industrial development. Pro-
gress has also been made in cnlightcl-
ment. and many cherished myths relating
TO men and events have been exploded.
We have learned some things and have
unlearned others. We have learned that
the apotheosiS OF Washington was not
justified by the facts. The iconoclast has
demolished the godlike Washington and
left us a man. In his present form he is
more human and essentially greater than
he was when invested with the attributes
OF the goldman. On the whole. we like
him better now. but we did not give mp
the ideal Washington without wrench.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
IN HARD LUCK.
The Rough Experience of an Ambi-
tious Young Journalist.

The Rough Experience of an Ambi-
tious Young journalist.
lizard luck stories are common
enough said the old reporter. but
| believe | have story which caps
the climax. Al any rate, so far as
my experience goes, II is about the
worst | ever heard. Some years ago
knew very promising young fellow
who wanted to launch out into the
newspaper business. He launched out
all right and made considerable pro-
gress In way. He made the start
that "A great many young men have to
make, and offered his services for
nothing. He wrote good stories, and
the men he worked FOR frequently call
ed him In and complimcnted his eff
forts. He was really playing a star
engagement. He was the big thing
reportorally - the dog with the big
collar as the saying goes.
Things drifted along for six months
lie never had much to say, and did
not know much about how things were
going with the paper he was writing
for One day the manager sent for
him.
Nou have been doing good work. =
said the manager. aud we are very
much pleased with the showing you
have made We have your case under
consideration, and in a short while we
hope to do better part by you. You
deserve n great deal more than you
are getting, and will see that you
get II. But AT this time, unfortunate.
ly, we have to cut down expenses, and
am sorry to tell you that we will
have to cut IS from your salary every
week"
The man WAS startled. aud even up
To this good hour he does not under
stand the mystery of the situation. lie
quit as matter of protection to him
self, The fact of the business u.s.. he
said To me- 1 had been working for
six months for nothing. without draw.
Ing cent. ana the proposition to cut
OF 81 of my weekly income ms n nlati
ter of economy well, | could not liz.
urc the thing ont Int one way. aa.l
that was that | would have to nay n
n week for the privilege of working.
and so | quit, New Orleans Times,
Democrat
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26

and the orator speaks TO nheariug ears.
Society hicS itself to the seaShore to hear
what the wild waves are saying; the
pugilist hires hall and puts up a mimic
fake of Il gladiatoral combat, and every
body who can manage il gets out of town
until the trouble Is over.
The old fellows lament the decadrncc
Of the observance of the Fourth and sigh
Tor the vanished days OF gencral train
lug and hard cider. when the gallant mi
ttiaman in brave regimentals pirouetted
on glily caparisuncd stecd and stilly
executed the tactics in the presence Of
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-26
The Old Cuatou,s.

or COURSE. some districts still preserve
the good old custom of firing anyils at
midnight and dnybreak. and between
times. and the cock tight and horse race.
the wrestling match and the foot race
still keep alive the embers of patriotism
in primitive settlements where civliza-
non has not yet introduced baseball, the
hremens parade and the shell game But
for the most part. the GLORIOUS Fourth"
has become back number Its cclebra-
ton mas fallen into innocuous desuetldc.
and when an attempt is made TO gal-
vanlze the moribupd custom. nobody list
ems 10 the reading OF the Declaration.