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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

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Earth Roads.


A road should not be wider than
twenty-five feet. An ordinary rain
will never hurt a road, but the storm
waters and snow thawing in spring
will cut and wash out the roads !;
therefore the roads should not be
made over twenty-five feet wide, so
that the centre of the road is close
enough to the bitches to give the fall
ing waters a chance to reach them.
The centre of a road should not be
more than two feet higher than the
bottom of the bitches; if the centre
is higher a loaded wagon will slide
into the ditch if the road is frozen
in winter.
l also find that in a long slope,
say one-half mile long. OF longer, and
where the road is higher on one side
than on the other, a culvert pipe
should be put in every forty rods to
lead the water into the lower ditch,
as the higher side of the road gathers
more water. For culverts nothing but
sewer tile should be used. When put
ting in Il culyert a man should always
take into consideration the amount of
water it has to carry. and whether the
ground to be drained is more level
or sloping. If the ground is more
on the level Il small tile, by giving
it the proper fall. will take care of
an immense amount of water; but
on sloDing ground it will take Il much
larger culvert. as the water comes
rushing down the hills, and if the
culvert is too small and has not the
proper fall. the water will run over the
road. The culverts should not be laid
too deep. to keep them from ~clogging,
but the dirt on the top of the culyert
should be higher than the adjacent
ground, so that in case the water
should break it will not disturb the
culvert.
A road bed twenty-five feet wide is
wide enough wen Oh Il hillside. 1t is
true a deep ditch will wash out on
down it will also wash in the centre.
Then in repairing the road the dirt
should not be dragged into the centre
of the road, but should be carried to
the sides and dumped into the bitches.
l have done this several times and find
it satisfactory. This will lower the
road. but will leave it high and hard
in the centre if the roads are laid out
in the centre where they belong. and
are made straight and given the right
width, and culverts are put i'll wher-
ever they are necessary. and put in
right and Of the right kind of material,
and the roads are kept in repair TheD
if the State will pass 4 law to aid
the counties and townships in making
macadamiZcd roads, the roadbed will
be in such i shape that the gravel or
rock may be applied at once. and will
insure Il great saving to the community
as Il lasting Improvement.
The above embodies the results OBJ
tanned by 4 very successful r%oadbuilde1
in the State Of Kansas constructive
earth roads.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
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! along the outside will enable you to
know just what you are feeding IN
the way of meal. Foodstuffs vary
greatly in weight. For instance, a
quart of wheat bran weighs about
one-half pound, and a quart of cot
tonseed meal one and a half pounds.
Thus, if you were to feed one-half
| gallon of cottonseed meal you would
be giving three pounds; on the other
hand you would be only giving one
pound of bran. To feed intelligently,
therefore, n must get down to the
weights and l am aware
that many people think that using
weights is a hobby of scientific men,
but if they will stop and think a lit
tie they will see that it is the only
basis by which you can gauge what
you are doing. Make a mixture by
weight of one-third cottonseed meal
and two-third wheat bran, or, better
still, if you can get some corn and
parts. This ration may be fed to
your COWS at the rate Of n to n
and a half pounds per 100 pounds OF
live weight, depending on the milk
flow and period of lactation. Cows
weighing 500 to 1000 pounds will
consume from six to ten pounds Of
grain per head per day with profit.
The amount fed must be gagged by
the feeder. and this in turn will be
determined by the flow Of milk OBJ
tanned. AS much as three pounds of
cottonseed meal can be fed with per-
feet safety, and it will not produce
abortion if fed with proper discre-
ton. 1t should not be fed imme-
diately before or just after parturi-
ton. Wheat bran will be the most
desirable concentrate you can use at
this time.
A standard bred colt should be fed
literally on protein or muscle MAX
ing foods. You can not obtain any
thin5 much better than whole or
crushed oats, and you can feed them
literally without danger of injuring
the animal. Bright. clean, clover
hay will also be a desirable addition
to the ration, but if it is at all dusty
it should not be fed. In that case
timothy hay should be fed. An ami
NAL should not be allowed to con-
sumo too much timothy, however, as
it is likely to an undue devel-
opment Of the stomach and interfere
with the symmetry of the animal.
Give the colt all the salt it needs,
plenty Of exercise and good fresh
water and keep it on pasture as much
as possible. A spoonful Of blood
meal added to the ration each day
viii prove stimulating to the appetite
and help the animal in good condi-
ton. A mixture of bran and oats
will also make a satisfactory ration.
Very little if any corn should be fed
to a colt you are trying to develop as
rapidly as possible and in which you
desire 20 secure the highest type of
stamina and the best muscular devel.
opment.-Andrew NJ. Soule.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA.
Maryland Physician Cures Himself-Dr.
Fisher Says: "Cuticura Remedies
Possess True Merit.'

MY face was afflicted with eczema in
the year 1897. | used the Cuticura Rene
dies and was entirely cured. | am a prac-
ticing physician. and very often prescribe
Cuticura Resoivent and Cuticura Soap in
cases Ct eczema. and they hare cured
where other formulas have failed. | am
not in the habit OF endorsing patent medl-
ciues. but when | find remedies possessing
true merit, such as the Cuticura Remedies
do. | am broad-minded enough to pro
claim their virtues to the world. 1 have
been practicing medicine for sixteen years,
and must say | find your Remedies A No
|. You II. at liberty to publish this let
ter. G.. Nj. Fisher, NJ. d., Big Pool. Md.
May ~, 1905
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

case, At n time | had to use a
crutch and cane to get about. NV
pack was lame and weak, and be-
sides the aching, there was a dis
tressing retention of the kidney Sc
cretlons. I was in a bad way when
1 began using Doan's Kidney Pills in
1901, but the remedy cured nae, and
4 have been we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Mllburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

Will interest the thou
sands Of veterans who
came back from the
Civil War sufferingtor-
lures with kidney COM
plant. Capt. Ely says:
II contracted kidney
troubleduring the Civil
War, and the occasional
attacks finally deveI-
Oped into q chronic
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
Items of Interest.

President Shea faction held con
troll in the Transfers convention.
Virginia Robinson 5 years old, was
burned to death at Cameron, W. Va
The Henrico road supervisors re-
fused to authorize an election for 8
bond issue to improve the county
roads.
The women sufferagists convened
in Copenhagen.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
Pointed Paragraphs.

As a rule Il young widow begins
to get bettey looking about ten days
after the late lamented moves to tile
cemetery.
Men haven't much love for men,
women haven't much love for women
and most men aud women have less
love for each ether than they nave
for themselves.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
Reflections of a Bachelor.

It's like finding money not to spec
su,a;e.
Women cali it 4 sewing party be-
cause that IS what they don't do.
Ono nice thing about marrying an
old wife is generally there is no
nother-in-law problem.
You could hardly Get anybody to
he bad if that was the wav to be a
good citizen.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

At the industries commission re
Gently held at Vryheid, Natal, it was
stated that thousands Of millions of
tons of coal equal in quality to any
yet mined in Africa existed within a
radius OF thirty miles OF the town.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
Truth is a Stranger to Fiction.

01UT7SSF 10 II'0T
The novelist's small but valuable
son haG Just peen brought to judg-
ment for telling a fib. His sobs hay
ing dice awas, he sat for a time in
silent thought.
Pa" said he. how long will it be
before I stop gittin' licked for tellin
lies, an begin to get paid for 'em, like
you developments.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

H. H. GREENS SONS. Of Atlanta. Ga, are
Che only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in ADVERTISE
ment in another column of this paper.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

Salvation cannot be spread without
sacrifice. So. 33-'06.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

Mrs. Winslow'sS Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softens thegums, reducesintlamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25ca bottle
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

Even busy men occasionally make
Idle remarks.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR,
Thousands of Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble.

The experience of Capt. John L. Ely,
of Co. e, 18th Ohio, now living at 500
East Second street, Newton, Kansas,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

A poor excuse is worse than no
excuse.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

The young lawyers first plea is
d trial performance.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

FITS st. Nitus'D Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
m~anently cured by Dr.. Kline's Great Nerve
Rtstorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.. H. r. Kline. Id, 931 Arch St, Phila.. Pa.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

Not by their signs, but by thci
service, shall We know them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
Renoyating Furnfture.

The chief reason why so many people
fall in cleaning furniture coverings, etc,
is that they are too economical in the
use of naphtha. 1t must literally be
poured ON to be at all effective. If the
chair or sofa to be cleaned Is placed IN
the breeze-out of doors or by an open
window-the naphtha will evaporate
very quickly and every vestige of moths
will be destroyed. If the articles are
to be left In the house, they may be
wrapped in sheets tightly pinned around
them. This keeps certain amount OF
the odOr in the furniture for a long
time and renders it dOubly safe. 1t
cannot be too strongly emphasized that
no light of any kind must be taken into
the rooms while the naphtha cleaned ar
ticles, recently finished, are there. The
inflammable nature of naphtha vapor
makes it exceedingly dangerous when
brought near a flame. Cushions, car
pets and wool draperies may safely be
cleaned in this way, and all that is nee
esary Is TO throw all draperleS over a
zine In the yard, open the windows,
remove the wrapping from the furni-
ture, and let the breeze have full
sweep through the rooms for day or
two; then there will be no offensive
smell. and the furniture may be used
with perfect safety, so far as danger
from fire Is concerned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
Prophets Are Astray.

A few Republican and many Demo
cratic correspondents at Washington
are telling their papers that the Re
publican party will suffer In the West
In the congressional election of 1906 on
account of It's attitude on the tariff and
on meat inspection. They say there is
a powerful sentiment in Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, Illinois and other Western States
in favor of a revision Of the tariff, and
as the Republican party Of the nation
is opposed to tariff changes of any sort
at this time, they reason that the party
will lose votes throughout all the re-
gion. Meat inspection, they declare, Is
dealing a heavy blow to the cattle and
hog raisers, and as the Republican Con
gress and the Republican administration
are pushing measure for meat inspec-
ton, the Republicans are sure to be hit
hard in all the Western States in the
contest of 1906.
These prophets are sstray. The tar
if revision sentiment which they imag-
Inc they see In the West is confined to
a very few spots, and is not very pro-
nounced even In those spots.-St. Louis
Giope-DeinocraL. ~-sa.sSS ,..aSs / T.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
Eat Plenty of AImon DIS.

According to a celebrated health ex
pert, blanched almonds give the higher
nerve or brain and muscle food, and
whoever wishes to keep her brain power
up would do we'll to include them in her
daily bill of fare. Juicy fruits give the
same in less proportion and are eaten
by all those whose living depends on
their clear-headedness. Apples supply
the brain with rest. Prunes afford proof
against nervousness, but are not muscle
feeding. They should be avoided by
those who suffer from the liver. But
it has been proved that fruits do not
have the same effect upon everybody.
Some people have never been able to eat
apples without suffering the agony Of
indigestion; to others strawberries are
like poison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
MOI IL 0ne-Man Party.

Man worship in a party never pays.
Twenty years ago the Republican party
was made a Blaine party and as a
Blaine party could never win. Not that
Blaine was not a good man, for he was,
but one man is not big enough to be
made an idol of. In this State there
are people attempting to build up a
one-man party. The young men are es-
pecially appealed to, and their enthus-
iasm is aroused by appealing to a name
and to a personality. But in such hero
worship is involved the ruin Of the
party. When the zone man" ceases to
be the nominee his idolaters scatter
and oftentimes vote with the other par
ty. We. do not need a one man party.
We need a one country party, a one
| flag party, a sound money party, a
home market party. These principles
lead to glory and to progress. Men are
ephemeral. Death enters their ranks.
Principles are eternal. Principles not
men triumphed in the great campaign
of 1896. 1t was not a Mckinley vic
tory; it was a Republican victory. Nc
Kinley was but an instrument. He
passed away and we have new leader.
He is only strong as he represents Re
publicanism. When he ceases to rep
resent Republicanism his strength will
have passed away.
Therefore for the good of the coun-
try, we ask young men in their en-
thusiasn not to be carried away by any
one man, but to consider the real prin-
| ciDles the party stands for.-Des
Moipes Capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
In 1905 and 1905.

The political battle of 1908 will be-
gin in September. Now, therefore. IS
the time for Republicans to take their
bearings.
The country, thanks to Republican
policies, is exuberantly prosperous.
Never before. in this or any other coun-
try, has the average well-being of the
people been so great as it is in the
American republic to-day.
Whatever the incidental evils of this
prosperity, no sane American wishes to
see it stopped. However any man may
resent the prosperity of some neigh
Dor, he desires prosperity for himself
Every patriotic citizen wishes to get rid
Of the evils, but also to keep the pros
perity.
Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker
Cannon, Secretaries Root, Shaw and
Taft, and Senator Foraker, the Repub-
licans who will lead the fight next fall,
are all men who think on much the
same line.
Their line of thought is that we
should first preserve national prosper,
ity-without ignoring its Incidental
evils-but first preserve prosperity. The
main thought of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Hearst-it is hard to recall any other
Democrats of national dimensions-is
that we should give first attention to
the evils and let prosperity take care
of itself.
Fairbanks or Cannon or Root or
Shaw or Taft or Foraker-some one of
this group-will almost certainly be the
Republican standard bearer in 1908
These men and men like them will have
to bear the burden of 190S-will have
to stand against the Bryan-Hearst
proposition that it Is more important
to kill the rats than TO save the barn
will have to stand for the Republican
proposition that it is of first Importance
to save the barn and then to kill the
rats.
Hence it is necessary that Republi.
cans should now prepare to give these
men whom they have made their lead
ers a platform on which they can stand
fast and from which they can fight
effectively-should assure them and all
sane Americans that the Republican
party is not now and never will be
ashamed of the prosperity which Re
publican policies have brought to the
whole American peOple-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
Baby Superstitfous,

In Spain the infants face Is swept
With a pine-bough to bring good luck
In Ireland a belt of woman's hair is
placed about the child to keep harm
away. Garlic, salt, bread and steak
are put into the cradle of a newborn
babe in Holland. The Grecian mother,
before putting her child in the cradle,
turns three times around before the fire
while singing her favorite song, to ward
of evil spirits. The Turkish mother
loads her child with amulets as soon
as ii Is born, and a small bit of mud,
STEPPED in hot water, prepared by pre-
yious charms, Is stuck on It's forehead.
At the birth of a child In Lower Brit
tany, the reighboring women take it In
charge, wash 1t, crack its Joints, and
rub its head with oil to solder the
Uranium bones. 1t Is then wrapped In
tight bundle, and It's lips are anoint-
ed with brandy TO make it full Bre-
ton. In the VosgeS peasant children
born at the new moon are supposed to
have tongues better hung than others,
while those born at the last quarter
are supposed TO have less tongue but
better reasoning powers. A daughter
Born during the waning moon Is always
preCociouS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
WHY Bryan Looks LarEer.

Democrats from all the nation will
welcome William J. Bryan on his re-
turn from his trip around the world. 1t
is doubtful if any faction, even that
which was most hostile to Mr.. Bryan
ten years ago, will be conspicuous by
its absence.
MIR. Bryan has undoubtedly grown in
the eyes of his party, and in the eyes
of ali who on any ground are discon-
tented with Republican policies and the
exuberant prosperity that they have
brought to the whole nation.
While it cannot be said that Mr..
Bryan's fundamental ideas have be
come less futile, travel and contact with
many men of many minds have widened
his mental horizon. He has gained sa-
capable Of an apparent moderation in
statement which is plausible if not
real.
Mr.. Bryan has seemed to grow also
by the mere operation of time and dis
enlargement upon other Democratic
leaders. The task Of getting the Demo
cratic party upon any line that a hope
ful and prosperous American citizen
could follow has become so impossible
that it has been given up in despair
and disgust. Mr.. Bryan Is about the
only Democratic leader with any con-
siderable number OF devoted followers
left in the country. He is the only
Democrat of national dimensions.
Over and above all, however, Mr..
Bryan seems to have grown because of
the sinking away of SO many RepubIi-
can leaders who are frightened by the
nation's material progress and who are
ashamed of the nations prosperity.
Now, that has ever been Mr.. Bryan's
attitude. He was ashamed Of the valor
of our war with Spain because it ex-
tended our rule over some people who
DID not like it. He is ashamed of our
prosperity because of the incidental
evils Of it. And he has found many
Republicans to pay him the compliment
of initiating him and building him up
until now he looms large upon the po-
itical hOrizon-a far more formidable
man. leader. and candidate than be was
In 1S96.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
TeleSranhic Brevities.

The Sibley breaker at the Old Forge
mine near Scranton, Pa, was destroyed
by fire, the loss being $4,000.
A permanent organization of the Amer
lean group of the Interparliamentary
Union has been effected with Representa-
tive Bartholdt of Missouri as president.
The first case of yellow fever this year
was reported at the Mississippi river
quarantine station, ninety-Seyen miles be-
low New Orleans. The patient is a Gu
ban sailor from Havana.
The young Sultan of Joncre possesses
one great popularity. Many years ago
an accident with horse resulted in the
loss of nearly all his teeth. These were
replsced by teeth of solid gold, in each of
which a large diamond is placed
At a meeting of the executive council
OF the American Federation of Labor
ar Washington recently. Representative
Hearst urged the labor leaders to make
a demonstration of their strength polit-
ically, regardless of party lines, in view
of the failure of Congress to take action
on the anti-injunctiOn and eight-hOur bills.
He thought they would be in the position
of the Irish party in England, which
holds the balance of power
The Florida and Georgia Bankers As
sociations met in Atlanta, Ga, the ad-
dress of welcome being by John Temple
Graves and the responses by W. A. BIount
os Pensacola, Fla, and L. C. Hayne of
Augusta, Ga. An address was given by
Charles III. Treat, treasurer of the Unit
ed States.
Even as a child Emperor William was
fond of the pomp and militarism. 1t is
said that it was a source of great pleas
ure TO the little prince that sentinels had
TO present arms to him. so much SO tina [
he sometimes did not wait till he was
fully dressed. but FASTENED down into
court to receive the military honors which
he loved so well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-26
Cleansing Fluid.

The best cleansing fluid to keep on
hand for taking out spots is made in
this way Pour one quart of soft watar
over one-quarter pound of white CASTLE
soap cut fine, and let 1t stand over
night. The next morning put on the
back of the range, where it will dis
solve, but not boil. When this is ac-
complished, put four or five quarts OF
soft water in a large vessel, add to it
the dissolved soap and stir thoroughly.
Then add one ounce of liquid ammonia,
one quarter ounce spirits of wine, one
ounce ether. Shake we'll and bottle. AL
ways shake before using. A bottle of
this should be Kept on every washstand