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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
KILLING farm POULTRY.

A Practical Device For Making a
Quick, Clean Cut.
A useful article for those who have
any poultry to kill Is the device shown
in the illustration. Take a strip Of iron
one inch by one-eighth of an inch and
thirty inches long, such as an old buggy
tire, and bend in the center, SO that the
straps come parallel, leaving a slot in
the center the thickness Of the blade.
For the blade any sheet Of steel three
inches wide and nine inches long on
top will do-a piece of an old scythe
fattened out, for instance.
or squared, as shown by dotted lines In
Fig. 1. BIT the two parts together,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

Recently we we're called upon
by Judge Palmer one of the chief
%counselors of the Southern Bell
Telegraph and Telephone Co., Tand
in the course of some remarks he
stated that said company's invest
ment in Salisbury, mot the coun-
ty) amounted to $50, 600. We &C.
copied his statement, not being in
a position to secure tangible evil
dence to the contrary, and are
therefore somewhat surprised to
note that said company has listed
it's property in the town and coun-
ty at only $24,05C. It is evident,
therefore, that the Judges state
ment was greatly exaggerated or
the property has been listed far
below it's proper value.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

In the great bottom of the Zargoo
delta region Of the Mississippi, from
Vicksburg on the south to near the
state line or the north, along the line
of the Southern railway the greatest
crops of alfalfa in the south are raised.
It is only during the past few years
that southern farmers could be in
duced to cultivate the crop, but it has
proved very successful where proper
methods have been employed. In the
delta region last season n planter
made five. cuttings from a single field
of alfalfa, securing over a ton per
acre each cutting, which is worth from
SIG to $18 per ton in that region, says
Country Gentleman.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
FOR KILLING POULTRY.

drill holes "a Az about two inches
from each end and fasten with soft
iron or copper rivets. A piece Of the
same material as the straps can now
be cut equal to the remaining lengths
Of the slot, holes drilled at B B, about
one inch from each end and riveted as
before. Drill a hole at O for hanging
up, sharpen well, and the tool Is ready
for use. Drive two spikes on a slant
about an inch apart into a block (see
Fig. q and place the chickens neck
between them. In this way the neck
al be nicely stretched, and a combi-
nation Of the two ideas will save both
time and trouble, says a reader Of
Farm and Fireside.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
How To Care For n Watch

II a watch Is expected to go well
and to keep good time, the first and
chief demand 1t makes is that it should
have regular attention, says the Pitts
burg Press. AS far as possible it should
be wound up every day about the same
hour, and If it Is worn let it be worn
regularly, not taken out for three days
and then returned to its case for the re-
mainder Of the week. Extremes Of
temperature should also be avoided,
as sudden cold or heat works havoc
with a valuable watch and its delicate
mechanism. Another point to be noted
Is that the watch should be kept in the
same position. If 1t is carried by day
in an upright position, hang it on a
hook at night, preferably against some
thing soft.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
NEW YORK CITY.

There are $4,000 actors who cfaim
their homes are In New York city.
There are in New York city 10000
members of clubs that have an enroll
ment of more than 300 members each.
There Is more money per capita spent
In New York city every year for amuse-
ments than in any other place In the
world.
New York city's growth is shown by
n little item. The water rents are
$4,000 more each month than they
were a year ago.
Unused personal property in the
warehouses of New York city is "eat-
ing itself up" in storage fees at the
rate Of $11, 700 a day.-New York Her.
aid.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

The hill lands Of Georgia are not
permitted to wash away down the
steep hillsides. Around such hills
there are bands Or terraces thrown
up with great care to stop the down
ward rush of water, and thus the
washing tendency is checked as soon
as begun. These belts of firm sod land
are most effective. They rise one above
the other in steps of five or eight feet
in vertical height. The rows bend
around the hill. conforming strictly to
these terraces. This is a most excel
lent system and one badly needed on
many farms Of the new southwest
Exchange.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Out of Sight.

"Out Of sight, out of mind" is
an old saying which applies with
special force to sore, burn or
wound that's been treated with
Buckleu's Arnica Salve. It's out
of sight, out of mind aid out of
e%xistance. Piles too and chill
blains disappear under it's healing
influence. Guaranteed by all drug
gists. Soc,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

How to Remove Grease From Carpet.
Grease may be removed from a car
pet by spreading over the spot a thick
paste Of potter's clay. Tack down
tightly over this some thick brown
paper, and at the end Of a week re-
move this paper and brush off the clay.
1t may be necessary In some cases to
repeat this process, but one applica-
ton Is usually sufficient. If the grease
has penetrated the floor it may be
necessary to raise the carpet and put
the clay on the floor in the same man
ner if 1t cannot be removed by hard
scrubbing.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

In the hearing of evidence be.
fore the Interstate Commerce
Commission concerning the mat
ter as to whether the Standard
Oil Co. is a trust and doing bust
ness contrary to federal statutes
on the subject or not, the evidence
seems to indicate what about
everybody has believed for years
that it is a heartless, grasping
trust, a truly commercial octopus.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Look Out For the Mites Now.

By cleaning the fowl house and
painting the roost with some good
liquid lice killer at least once a week,
being careful to reach all hooks, cram
MES and corners or roosts and nest
boxes, n may prevent mites. As in
every other evil, the thing to do is to
prevent. Let mites once get a foothold
In your house and you have trouble
without end getting rid Of them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
NEW ENGLAND SAYINGS.

The still pig eats the swill.
A short horse Is soon curried.
He's got a gate like a pair Of bars.
Sitting on the little edge of nothing.
I'll do it In two shakes Of a dead
lambs tail.
Her tongue run as If it was hung in
the middle and wagged at both ends.
Don't try to come your dumb Isaacs
over me-. e., mislead me, pull the wool
over my eyes--American Journal of
Folklore.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Bees, Corn and Cotton,

We would like very much to see our
farmers keep more bees. We are sat
isfed 1t would pay them to do SO, hand
somely, for the purpose Of carrying the
pollen among our corn and cotton il for
nothing else. We are satisfied that in
making our corn and cotton more profit
able the bee plays a most important
part. We would not have so many bar
rem stalks Of corr and %unfruitful
squares ON our cotton. Providence
made the bee friend, and why not
use him to the very best advantageH
Southern Cultivator.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

With President Roosevelt, Sec
rotary Taft and Secretary Root
m%eandering about the face of the
earth, we are surprised that there
has been nothing said about
"holding down tbs lid"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
To Eradicate Burdock.

If merely cut off at or near the sur.
face, burdocks will sprout again. The
only sure way to get rid of them for
ever is to pull them up, roots and all,
or to cut them off near the ground and
pour a small quantity Of kerosene, tur.
pentine or sulphuric acid upon the root
left In the ground.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

It is said the new trial of Mrs,
Ethel Blair, who killed her hus-
band in Columbia, is to be differ
ent from the first. Yes, if they
will manage to ring in a few of
the facts about her character, she
will be sorry thefe was a second
trial,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
How to Remove Fish odors

The smell Of fish that is so hard to
remove from pans and plates by wash
ing or soaking will yield to lemon skin
rubbed over them. This will kill the
flavor Of even salt mackerel and salm-
OF in a bakepan. After rubbing with
the lemon let the dish stand for a little,
then wash In cold water and rinse with
hot
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

Raleigh has now stepped in and
is helping to put the bond issuing
craze out of style. A vote on the
question of issuing bonds for a
CITY auditorium was had there re.
Gently and out of 1900 registered
only 81 votes were cast for bonds
and 244 against them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Keeping Sweet Potatoes.

Unless you live very far south it is
not safe to hole up sweet potatoes in
the field. Better have a good cellar in
the barn out of reach Of frost. Line 1t
well with cement to keep out water,
Cover it over securely with a tight floor
that will not allow cold air to enter In
zero weather. If put away right in a
good cellar sweet potatoes should be
kept anywhere with but little risk
Home and Farm.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Dry Bran For Young Fovl..

01s "rHH TUT 10un& FOVIs.
One p%oultryman scattered dry bran
about where the chicks could pick at it
and found that 1t worked wonders in
checking bowel trouble in chicks. Dry
bran Is most excellent for both young
md old fowls and acts as a sort Of
sttmulant to egg production. Give it a
trial If you have not done SO already.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

How to Rid Books of Ink Stains.
Ink stains may be removed from a
book by applying with a camers hair
pencil a small quantity of oxalic acid
diluted with water and then using blot
ting paper. Two applications will re-
move all traces of the ink.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
"sports, Amonr Pure R-ea..

The Silver Laced Wyandottes, like
any other standard variety Of fowls,
are liable to throw Sports" but no one
can tell what the percentage would be
to 100 chicks. In fact, there might not
be n to 1000, and there might be sew
eral to a hundred. All varieties of
poultry are more or less difficult to
breed to standard requirements.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Machine Work.

The cotton picking machine, the
milking machine and the csrn husking
machine are still in their incipiency.
It Is barely possible that genius witt
some time present us with machines
that will perform such work as well as
or even better than It can be done at
present by hand. The latest machine to
supplant hand work is the sheep shear
ing machine, which has come to stay
Exchange.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

<&M1N1~
NATURAL

Union of Two Trees of the Same
Species-PrObable Cause.
A good Illustration of the not uncom-
mon phenomenon Of the natural Join
ing Of trees of the same species grow
ing nea together; probably limbs
from each tree rubbed together many
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

The Hon. W. R. Hearst has
written that he cannot come down
to be one of the attractions at
the fair. This willlbe a great dis
appointment to many persons
who persist in regarding William
as one of the greatest freaks in
the country.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
How to Polish Mirrors.

To polish your mirrors, use a soft
sponge dipped in alcohol, rubbing the
glass vigorously. Now rub it lightly
and quickly with a dry soft cloth, and
finally polish well with tissue paper or
preferably with an old silk handker-
chief.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
SALISBURY. N. c., OcT. 10th, 1907.
Many a good man has been
%pauperized because he had more
credit than money.

The negroes of Cuba are anxious
to see how much hot lead they can
carry to their graves with them.
Thew are said to be endeavoring
to revolt.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

Know What Your Hens Are Doing.
A careful account Of income and ex-
penditures is n Of the first steps to
successful poultry culture. To know
what ones fowls are doing Is Of vital
impuEtancA
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

u Ue uS6u dUOuL
the farm build
ings and in the
fruit orchard,
where the trees
are low. It can
be made any de-
sired height, and
the construction
is not at all diff
ficult. 1t is too
good a thing to
be without. Use
strong material,
hickory b cling
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

A Chicago concern has leased
the furniture factory in China
Grove and will shortly begin
operations there.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
FEEDING RACK.

between seven and eight feet high, with
a plank sided bottom. The width Is
about four feet, and the length can be.
whatever may be desired. The general
plan of the work is brought out in the
accompanying Illustration. - Prairie,
Farmer,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16

In the accompanying cut is shown a
roughage feeding rack that was used
with considerable success upon the Ne
braska experiment station farm last
winter. The corners of the rack stand
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Homemade Ladder.

The accompanying illustration shows
how to construct q convenient ladder
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-16
Alfalfa Mt the South.

the crossbars.-American Agriculturist.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03

The Constitution guarantees to ev
 cry man a right, not only to "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but also to buy his clothes where he pleases. This provision of the Consti- tuition will never be set aside. 1t is also the right of every man to insist upon receiving full value for every sum he expends. If man does not exercise this right, he deserves to get
 what he usually does get, and that is,
 Cleft" But how, asks some one, shall a man know where he can get the full
 value of his money when he wants to buy clothing? He can ask the ''wise ones," among his friends, or he can de- eide for himself by means of intelll- gent comparison, and buy according to his Judgement. Meigs & Go. advise this course, and say that they know that comparison of their clothing with all other makes will establish the superiority of theirs in fit, finish, tai loring and style, while their prices, in- stead of being higher, are nearly al ways lower than are asked in other stores. The lateness of Spring has re- tarded business to some extent, but this has given Meigs & Go. opportun- | ity to fill in sizes on their most popu- | lar lines of Spring suits and overcoats,
 so that now they present stocks even
 more complete than at the beginning | of the season. A visit to their store
 now will repay any man in search O1 | Spring wears. |
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03
The prices of Regal shoes are s3 50

The prices of Regal shoes are s3 50 and S4. We make the unqualified statement that the quality of the ma terials and workmanship used in mak- ing Regals is the best that money can buy-and we prove it. The general public, not to speak of the shoe trade, now recognizes that it is absolutely impossible to buy shoes in all styles at the prices of two years ago and still get the same grade of materials and workmanship in them. The cost of shoe materials has been steadily in creasing every year for the past eleven years.- Last year the increase had reached the unparalleled point of 52 per cent and applied to all articles used in making good shoes. Since then it has advanced even further on certain important materials. But Re- gal quality has never been lowered
 And it never will be-if for no other than the selfish reason that the repu- tation of the Regal is at stake. In the light of the foregoing explanation and in view of the actual increase in
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03

WhiStler'S earlier Thames etchings had no butterfly signatures; the first appeared in 1859 relates Otto .Bacher, the New York. artist who lived and worked much with Whistler in Venice, in his "Stories of Whistler in the May Century. He goes on to relate that an early signature of this variety is to be found on "The. Fur Jacket" In "The Harmony in Flesh Color and Green" are two butterflies lowering oyer his OVID; in "Battersea" one is painted white against dark back ground. "Later signatures" MI Bacher says, resemble the butterfly as we know it now, but in no case have | I found it with a sting attached unti the year 1880, when Whistler lived ir the Casa JankovitZ. One day he found a scorpion, and impaled it upon hi! etching-needle. The vicious insec would strike in all directions, now ant then hitting the handle of the needl, with his curved spur. Look at thu beggar now!' exclaimed Whistler, ex citedly. See him strikel Isn't he fine Look at him, Look at him nowl Sc how hard he hits! That's right-that' the wayl Hit hard! And do you see tn poison that comes out when he strikes Isn't he superb?' The insect scene to captivate him completely, and = believe that the addition of the Stin
 to his butterfly dates from this occur
 renee. In his writings, whenever h
 wished to emphasize a point, b sketched his butterfly with the stin
 directed toward the particular r'
 mark"
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03

our business since the time of our in- troduction of the S4 Regal models, it is entirely certain that Regal wearers are people who want honest quality first of all, and intend to have it. For service, for long and satisfactory wear, Regal shoes prove themselves to be un- excelled by any other make. In ma terials, style and comfort, yoE cannot duplicate their value in any other shoes sold for less than twice the Re
 gal price-and since the cost of ma terialS began to increase so rapidly
 this has become more unmistakably evident than ever before Davis &
 Savard. Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sole Agents
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03

Free samples of "Preventics" and a booklet on Colds will be gladly mailed you, on request, by pr Shoop, Racine, Wis, simply to prove merit. Proven tics are little Candy Gold Cure tablets
 No quinine, no Laxative, nothing harmful whatever. Preventics pre- vent colds-as the name implies taken early, or at the "Sneeze Stage. For a seated cold or LaGrippe, break it up safely and quickly with Proven tics. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney, P. J. Garvin, Bethel: s. J. Parks Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03

Bird are on their way home from Florida.
 Mrs A. c. Lake visited her sister. Mrs Joel H. Atwood, in Watertown on Sunday.
 Mrs Gilbert Van Dole attended the 30th wedding anniversary of the mar riage of MT and Mrs William Palmer in Morris, last week.
 w. P. Lake was in Litchfield, last Saturday.
 Attorney Mclean Buckingham Of Watertown was in town, last week
 Mrs D. w. Ames has so far recover ed as to be able to get along without her nurse.
 MT and Mrs Jared Blakeslee of Wa terbury were at the home of Mrs Blakeslee's mother, last week
 MT and Mrs John Green visited their daughter in New Haven on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03

Let me send you free, for Catarrh, just to prove merit, trial size box of Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. It is snow white, creamy, healing antisep- tic balm. Containing such healing in- gredients as Oil Eucalyptus, Thymol, Menthol, etc., it gives instant and lasting relief to catarrh of the nose and throat. Make the free test and see for yourself what this preparation can and will accomplish. Address | jars 50 cents. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel: s. J. Parks. Trum bull.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03

Let me mail you free, to prove merit, samples of my Dr Shoop's Restorative, and my book on either Dyspepsia, the Heart, or the Kidneys. Address me, pr Shoop, Racine, Wis. Troubles of the stomach, heart or kidneys, are merely symptoms of deeper ailment. Don't make the common error of treat ing symptoms only. Symptom treat ment is treating the result of your ailment, and not the cause. Weak stomach nerves-the inside nerves means stomach weakness, always. And the heart, and kidneys as well, have their controlling or inside nerves
 Weaken these nerves, and you inevita- bly, have weak vital organs. Here is where Dr Shoop's Restorative has made it's fame. No other remedy even claims to treat the "inside nerves D | Also for blOating, biliousneSs, bad breath or complexion, use Dr Shoop's Restorative. Write for my free book now. Dr Shoop's Restorative sold by R.
 H. Beers S Co.,, Newtown; B. Flaw. ley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin
 Bethel; s. J.Parks. Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03
HOME NEWS. DODGINdrOWN.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

PERSONAL BRIEFS.
 I. w. Andrews has his new black smith shop completed, and is now ready for business. We now have two fOuriShing blacksmiths in our midst. We'll soon be listening to the pleasing strains of the anvil chorus, rendered by Messrs Andrews and Behn.
 George Weeks, who recently pur- chased the William Hamlin place, has erected flag pole in front of his resi- dence. All admire his patriotic spirit.
 Mrs Elizabeth Barnum and daughter attended the funeral of her brother s wife, Mrs Burr Lyon, at her home in Torringto ton, Thursday.
 Mrs George Reed has been spending a few days with her brother, Edward Mansfield, in West Danbury.
 Mrs Samuel Clark and two children are visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Andrew Nash.
 Mrs Ernest Ferry is caring for her mother, who is quite ill at her home in Easton.
 Amet Boughton of Danbury is visit ing at Mrs Elizabeth Barnum's.
 WilI Behn is breaking very hand some colt, which he purchased of Eas- ton parties.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-03
A NARROW ESCAPE.

G. w. Cloyd, merchant, of Punk, Mo-, had narrow escape four years ago, when he ran jimson burr into bis thumb. He says: "The doctor wanted to amputate it but I would not consent I bought a box of Buck lens Arnica Salve and that cured the dangerous wound" 25c at R. Fl. Beers & O., Newtown; Betts & Betus, Sandy Hooki P. J: Garvin, Bethel; w. N. No ole, New Milford; E. J. Buckingham, Station; C.. w. Hurlburt & O., Rox- bury; J. NJ. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge: Connery Bros, Georgetown: w. B. Hawley, Sherman: Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin Fl. Beardsley, New Preston, George F. Frink, Falls Village; E. $. Fairchild & Son, Nichols. druggists.