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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Woman Killed by Horse.

Mrs. Alexander Ketner, aged
about forty years, wife of a farm
or residing near Graders Mill,
seven miles west of the city, lost
her life in a somewhat peculiar
manner last night while returning
from divine services at Harmony
Grove church.
1t appears that Mrs. Ketner was
walking with some friend in the
middle of the road, when she was
run into by Anderson Hege, a
young man on horse back. She
was knocked down and 1T is be.
lieved that the animals front feet
struck Mrs. Ketner on the head,
as she was knocked senseless. She
was removed to her home, where
she passed away at three O'Clock
this morning.
According to the information
that came to the Sentinel; Mr..
Hege, who also was en- route home
from Harmony Grove church,
struck his horse two or three times
with a whip or switch. The ami.
NAL dashed off at a rapid speed,
got beyond control, and ran into
Mrs. Ketner, resulting as above
stated.
The deceased, besides a husband
leaves five children, two of then
being twins about two years old.
Mr.. Ketner. who is a poor man
but all industrious farmer and
splendid citizen, has the sympa
thy of many friends in his I've
Observation-Disclosures Sentiual,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
-Mccutcheon in Chicago Tribune.

OF late years and which causes appar-
entity vigorous vines to suddenly with
er and die within a few days from the
beginning of the attack.
According to DR.. B. T. Galloway of
the bureau Of plant industry, the blight
is prevalent all along the Pacific coast.
The germs Of the blight are carried by
an insect. He recommends that the
vines should make a steady rather than
a rapid growth and should be planted
on ground containing a large amount
of organic matter, adding also nitrogen
in the form of nitrate Of soda. Spray
ing the plants with paris green and
, bordeaux mixture such as is used for
potatoes kills the insect which carries
the blight and prevents its puncturing
the leaves and admitting the fungus
of the disease. AS a NEAR of proven
ton it is recommended that the crops
be grown on fresh ground each year.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
George in St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Was of Some Use at Last.

It happened once upon a time
that a man who felt that he was
no use IN the world decided to
commit suicide. II will HE
home'' he said. land there kill
myself. | am of no use to any
body, and it will be the BEST
So he hied home and found his
wife gone. II will cut my throat,'
he said, and hu! ted up the butch
er knife. But he slashpd ard
hacked his throat, and the knife
was SO dull he couldn't penetrate
the skin. Then he tried the bread
knife and it was dnlier than the
butcher knife. Il will hit my.
self on the head with the aXe,' he
said. But he locked and looked
and couldn't fluid the axe. Fiual-
he found the handle but the head
was lost.
/ 81 will try the SCISSORS" he
said; but after he found the scls'
8 RS couldn't cut thread he had tt
give it up. Then . bright thought
struck him; he would become o
some use to the family by sharp
ening the knives aud scissors! H.
did so, and is now loved more thar
most men. And his wife with
knives that will cut and scls
sors sharp enough to cut thread
is the happlest Woman in bel
| neighborhood. - Atchison, Kan.
Globe.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Outside His Line,

II presume, my good fellow, you
are a laborer?" said a lawyer to a
plainly dressed witness.
"You are right; I am a workman,
sir" replied the witness, who was
a civil engineer.
Familiar with the use of the
pick, shovel and spade, I presume ?"
"To some extent. Those are not
the principal implements Of my
trade, though"
"Perhaps you will condescend to
enlighten me as to your principal
IMPLEMENTS"
"It is hardly worth while. You
don't understand their nature or
USE"
"Probably not" loftily, "but I
insist on knowing what they are"
"Brains. sir"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
An Interesting Marriage.

Last Thursday in the office of
the regis er Of deeds a very inter
esting W. dding took place. James
I. Russell, son of Dooley Russell,
was married to Miss Hattie Nor
ris, of Hampton, Ky, and 1t is
said they had never soc each
other until they started to the
courthouse. They became &C.
quainted through an advertise.
ment and correspondence, and
Miss Morris came all the way to
Lexington to get married to a
stranger. Squire G.. F. More
field performed the ceremony.
The bride was bashful and re-
fused to he married In the main
office, where several pairs of eyes
were leveled at her. Accordingly
the couple and witnesses stepped
into the big vault opening into the
office, and there we're made man
and wife. When the bride said
Eyes she held her head low and
giggled nervously.
"How much do 1 owe your"
asked the groom.
80 whatever you wish to pay
for the job, 'said Squire Morefield.
"Well, I'll give you fifty cents"
said the groom, and fifty cents it
was. This is Mr.. Russell's second
voyage on the matrimonial seas,
he being a widower before the
event of Thursday.
The license was issued, cere
mony performed and the license
returned to the register, all in 10
minutes Dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Green Flies of Calcutta.

One of the evils of Calcutta is
the plague of green flies, from
which the city suffers during the
late autumn and early winter. Like
most insects, the little green flies
have a great affection for the flame.
On occasion the inhabitants have
found it necessary to put out all
the gaslights, even at a public din
ner, and to take their meals prac-
tically in deep gloom, Illuminated
only by Pickering candles. They
seem to spring into existence from
nowhere. Perhaps it is almost dusk
when the lights of the street lamps
are becoming visible. Then sud-
denly the air, which a moment be-
fore was quite clear, is full of myr-
lads of green flies, drifting in
misty patches and obscuring the
street lamps.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Cremation is Not Popular.

In spite of the strong sanitary
arguments advanced in favor of
il, the practice of c%remating dead
bodies of human beings is but
slowly gang favor This fact is
confessed in the annual of the
French International Cremation
at Paris.
This society is doll G its utmost
to induce the French people
pie to burn rather than to bury
the dead. Owing to Its efforts
the numter of lncineratlons is
growing from year to year, but
increase is hardly perceptible.
Most of the cremations in
France occur in Paris, as the
country people do not take to this
m thod of disposing of the dead.
America, the report says, has the
largest annual number of crema-
lions. There are t~hirty-six crema-
tories III the United States, III
which last year nearly four thou
sand bodies we're consumed.
The greater number of the
cremations in this country, it is
claimed, take place in the case of
foreigners. Germany has Is
crematories which last year incin-
Grated nearly three thousand
bodies. In the Argentine Repub-
lie there were 976 cremations, in
Switzerland 721, in Great Britain
7O5 and in Italy 442-Leslie's
Weekly.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23

has occupied the rooms in which
he took his life for the past fv.
years and those who knew him
say that. he was of a quiet genial
temperament.
Mr.. Osborne was about As years
of age and var a single man, never
having been married His mother
lives at Woolsey. and he has one
brother living in Virginia, DR..
Osborne.
Tie revolver with which he to, k
his life, and which was a 32-cali-
bre, was found by his side with
four empty shells and tine fifth
Cap showed that 1t had missed fire.
Three of the shots took effect
Asheyille Citizen, 18th.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
The Power Of Adaptation.

Lord Seaforth, who was born deaf
and dumb, was one day to dine with
Lord Melville. Just before the com
pany arrived Lady Melville sent into
the drawing room a lady Of her ac-
quaintance who could talk with her
fingers hat she might receive Lord
Seaforth. Presently Lord Guilforth
entered the room, and the lady, tax
ing him for Lord Seaforth, began to
ply her fingers nimbly. Lord Gull
forth did the same. They had been
carrying on the conversation in this
name for ten minutes or more
when Lady Melville joined them.
Her friend said, "Well, 1 have been
talking away to this dumb man."
"Dumb!" exclaimed Lord Gull
forth. "Bless me, I thought you
we're Dumb"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
MORTGAGE Sale

Pursuant to the provisions contained
in a Mortgage Trust Deed Registered
in Book No. Is, page 3S2, made by
William Austin and Hattie Austin for
the protection and benefit of the under
signed, on the 18th day of Feby, 1901,
default having been made in the pay
ment of this debt, which said Mortgage
was given to secure, the undersigned
will sell at public sale for cash, at the
court house door in Salisbury
on The 18th day of October next,
the following property Beginning at a
stake, G. w. Winecoif's and j. F. Parks
corner, thence with G. w. Winecoff's
and J. f. Parks line N BIZ deg f 6 chs
to a stake, G. W. Winecof's corner in
j. F. Parks line; thence with G. w.
Winecoff's and J. W. Parks line S. II
deg E $40 chs to a stake; Margaret
Ridenhour's corner; thence with G. w.
Winecoff's and Margaret R~idenhour's
line, S 311@ deg w 5.75 chs to Il stake,
G. w. Winecotf's and Margaret Riden-
hours corner; thence with G.. w.
Winecoff's and Margaret Ridenhour's
line N II deg w $40 chs to the begin
ming, 70 miles N. Of Salisbury known
as the house lot, containing three acres,
Also real estate bounded as follows to-
wit Beginning at a stake on the bank
of third creek and thence S7Sdeg E 1925
chs to a stake, Wulton's corner thence
S2deg W 24.5O chs to a pine; ,thenceS
81 deg e 8 chs to a. stake; thence a
new line N deg E 25. so chs to a stake:
thence N 49, deg E 1880 chs to stake
on the bank of said creek; thence with
said creek to the beginning, containing
acres, more OF less. Conveyed by
the SAID William Austin and Hattie
Austin to satisfy the debt provided for
in said mortgage.
w. F. WHITAKER.
John r. Stewart Nttv
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Hang the Cost.

"You know, George" she said
thoughtfully, almost fearfully, as
they sat together on the rustic seat
in the quiet eventide, ct seems
such a solemn thing to marry. Have
you counted the cost?"
A manly, ringing laugh shattered
the nerves Of the birds roosting in
the branches overhead to a compli-
Gated hash.
"Costl The cost! Bless you,
Evangeline, don't you worry about
the cost. I've got a cousin who's a
clergyman, and he's promised to fix
us up absolutely gratis Liver
pool Mercury.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
COOLEY HYBRID TOBACCO.

by the incorporation with the soil year
sitter year Of a considerable amount of
vegetable matter that its proper phys
ical condition can be maintained and
improved. An ideal tobacco soil will
produce heavy yields of almost any
crop. Such a soil is stated by George
T. McNeiss. tobacco expert of the de-
partment of agriculture, as n "of
good depth, mellowness and water
holding capacity, and in order to pos
sess these a soil must contain a con-
siderable quantity of decayed vege-
fable matter" Without these basic
conditions it is not to be expected that
full benefit to tobacco or any other crop
can be derived in this way.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Delicate Grating Operation.

Hyman Cohen, a piano tuner.
who has been blind for Is years.
has been made to see through d
rabbits eye as the result of an
operation performed by DR.. Henry
Lesser, of 4, West 93rd street.
The ope alton consisted III graft
ing the cornea from the eye OF a
rabbit upon the eye of a patient.
He is now able to count figures at
a distance of twelve inches, dis
tinguish color and 60 about unat-
tended The operation, though
not unknown to optical surgery,
has seldom proved as successful as
in the present case.
DR.. Lesser declined to discuss
the case or tell the whereabouts of
his patient, except to declare that
he had performed the operation
with unusually good results.
His patient, DR.. Lesser said,
was "a years old, and when nine
years old developed leucoma,. a
disease of cornea. He became
totally blind. The operation was
performed last may, and now the
graft was in perfect position and
the sight appears to be improving
day by day.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Culture of

The application of shade and semi
shade to tobacco plants has worked
considerable of a revolution in this
important crop. In Connecticut by the
use of expensive shading methods it
has been possible to greatly change the
character of the crop, while in other
sections by simpler methods of natural
shading important notifications in
type are attained. The department of
agriculture reports a simple corn-to-
bacco planting experiment at the Ken
lucky experiment station, covering a
period of three years, where the tobac-
co was planted between rows of corn.
The tobacco was of a finer texture and
brought a higher price. Most soils
which have been cropped to tobacco
for any length of time are deficient in
vegetable matter. At the same time
commercial fertilizers are necessary in
the production Of such a highly spe-
cialized crop as tobacco, but it is only
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Land Sale.

Pursuant to a decree of the Superior
Court of Rowan County rendered IN
the special proceeding entitled" JAS.
A. Richie, Admr, of Peter A. Richie,
& al vs.. Wiley w. Richie. Daniel
%IreIer, Mary Preler, W. Ernest Richie
and Others" authorizing, empowering
anl directing the undersigned, as com
missioner and administrator to expose
to public sale the land hereinafter de-
s"ribed, at the Court House in the city
Of Salisbury, the undersigned will, OH
Monday, October the 9Th, 1908,
at II O'Clock m , sell to the highest
bidder. To- cash, at the Court House
door in the city of Salisbury, the fol-
lowing described real estate, lying and
being near Gays chapel, in Franklin
township, Z miles from Salisbury, coun-
ty of Rowan and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a hickory ITO chairs
south of the beginning mt IA post
oak) of the 104-acre tract in the sub
division of the Hillary Elliott estate,
and running N. 85 w, SO so chains to a
white oak; thence S. 81 west, IS 80
chains to a post oak thence south IS
east, 7.75 chaies to q maple in the
branch; thence south 3 west, 1926
chains to a black oak; thence north
79K east, 24.57 chains to a hickory ;
thence north 81 east, 5 so chains to a
dog wood thence south II east, 7 SO
chains to a pine, dover corner; thence
south % east, 10 chains to a pine ;
thence north 41A east. 20 so chains to
the beginning, containing 1872 acres
more Or less, deed for which is regis
tered in Book Y page 27O in the Regis
tar's office of Rowa county.
This is a valuable tract of land in a
good neighborhood. and title to the
same is perfect and whoever buys will
get a court deed. The sale will be left
over 10days fora 10per cent. bid and the
purchaser will be required to pay 10
per cent. of the purchase money on day
of sale. This August 20. 1908.
JAMES A. Richie, Admr. and Conn.,,
rural route No. 8, Salisbury, N. G.
r. LEE WRIGHT, Atty.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Describing the Doq.

Little Anita, whose idea of colors
was not very accurate, was calling
on her grandmother and was telling
her about a dog she had seen on the
street.
"What color was the dogY" asked
her grandmother.
Anita was puzzled at first; then
she said:
"Now, grandmother, you've seen
dogs, haven't youP"
eyes, dear"
"WelI, that dog was just dog col
or,l"--Exchange.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
PLANT LICE.
A Prize Formula For Freeing veseta-
ton of the Pests.

A government report states that the
Practical Counselor For Fruit and Gar
den Culture of Frankfort recently Of
fered a prize for the best method of
destroying plant lice, for which fifty
eight persons competed. The prize was
awarded to the author of the follow
ing preparation: Quassia wood, two
and one-half pounds, to be soaked over
night in ten quarts of water and well
boiled, then strained through a cloth
and placed. with 100 quarts of water,
in a petroleum barrel, with five pounds
of soft soap. The mixture is then
ready for sprinkling on plants infested
with lice. Leaves, even those of peach
trees, will not be injured in the least
by the solution, which can be kept
covered in the barrel from spring to
fall without deterioration. AS soon as
lice appear the leaves should be
sprinkled with the solution. If this
is repeated several times the pests will
disappear.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
CLASS IN MANNERS.
Instruction For the Awkward In Old
Time Southern Schools.

The father of Alexander H.
Stephens, the vice president of the
Confederate states, was an cold
field" teacher, and n of his
schoolroom exercises, which the Vu-
J pills called ~"learning manners" evil
, IDENTIFY made a deep impression on
little Alexander, writes Louis Pen
dleton in his biography of the
statesman. The plap was no less
admirable than quaint.
1t is related that about once a
month on a Friday afternoon, after
the spelling classes had got through
their tasks, the boys and girls were
directed to take seats in rows fac
ing each other. Then the boy at
the head of his row would rise and
walk toward the center Of the room
and the girl at the head of her row
would do likewise.
As they approached the boy
would bow and the girl drop a
courtesy, the established feminine
salutatioH of those days, and they
would pass on.
At other times they were taught
to stop and exchange verbal saluta-
tons and the usual formulas of po-
lite inquiry.
These exercises we're varied by
meetings in an imaginary parlor,
the entrance, introduction and re-
ception of visitors, with practice in
Commonplace chat"
Then came the ceremony of in
Productions. The parties in this
class would walk from opposite
sides of the room in pairs and upon
meeting, after salutations of the
two agreed upon, would begin max
ing known to each other the friends
accompanying them, the boy say
ing: "Allow me, Miss Mary, to pre-
sent to you my friend, Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Smith, Miss Jones'" After Miss
Mary had spoken to Mr.. Smith she
would in turn introduce her friend.
These exercises, trivial as the de-
scription may seem, the vice presi-
dent of the Confederacy says, "were
Of great use to raw country boys
and girls, removing their awkward
ness and consequent shyness and
the painful sense of being at a dis
advantage or the dread of appear
ing ridiculous ."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Fresh Eggs.
Secretary Wilson says that hereafter
eggs sold as ''fresh' or "strictly fresh
must be exactly what they are repre-
scented to be. Storage eggs must be
sold as such or under the pure food
law the dealer is liable to a fine of $500
or six months imprisonment. or both.
Thousands of people do not know how
a "strictly fresh" egg tastes. This will
give them a chance to find out.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Notice to Creditors.

Nj persons having claims against
Ellen G. Lentz, late deceased, are
hereby notified to present them to the
undersigned eXecuttrix of the last will
and testament of the said Ellen C..
Lentz, on OF before the 4th day of SEN
TENDER, 1909, or, else, be barred from,
participating in the distribution of the
assets of her estate.
This LIST day of September, 1903.
ROME ALICE VEST.
~eXecutriX.
burton Ofalge' attorney. 9-2 Ct
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
HauIinq Crops.

Inquiries conducted in over 1000
counties Of the United States by the
department Of agriculture indicate that
the average length Of haul of crops
over country roads is 12.1 miles, the
average weight of the load 1902
pounds and the average cost per mile
25.2 cents, or about SO per load, the
figures being based on cost of labor,
feed. wear, etc.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Announcement,

l hereby announce myself
a candidate for the office of Coun-
ty Commissioner, subject to the
will of the people at the polls at
the November election. It elected
l will serve the public to my best
ability, ]. CALVIN Jingle.
o-5-llt Faith, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of =. Clementine Brady, dis
eased, late of Rowan County, North
Carolina, this is to notify ali persons
having claims against the estate Of
said diseased to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Gold Hill, N. G.. on m.
before the 10Th day of August, 1909. or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
Will please made immediate, payment,
Dated this August 26th, 1908.
WILLIAM H. EARNHARDr
WALTER III. WooDsoN. axann
6t-pd attorney. 'of'
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
The Vine BLIGHT.

Several inquiries from New England
were recently received at the depart
ment of agriculture asking for rene
dies to prevent or cure the blight that
destroys cucumber, melon and squash
vines and referring to the we'll known
disease very prevalent in AmaEAea
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-23
PAIN

Pain in the h~ead-pain anywhere, has its cause.
Pain is congestion, pain is blood e~ssure-nothin
else usually. At least, so says DR.. Shoop, and 70
t~ablet-cailed DR.. Shops Headache Tablet
coaxes blood pressure away, from pain centers.
Its effecti is charming, pleasingly delightful. Gently.
lation.
If you have a headache, it's blood pressure.
If it's painful periods with women. same cause;
If you are sleepless, restless, nervous, it's blood
congestion-blood pressure. That surely is o
certainty, for DR.. Shops Headache Tablets stop
It in 20 minutes, and the tablets simply dlstrlbute
the unnatural blood pressure.
Bruise your finger, and doesn't it get red. and
swell, and pain you? OF course it does: It's con-
gestion, blood pressure. You'll find it where pain
is-always. It's simply Common Sense.
We sell at Is cents, and cheerfully
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-03-20
Spelling Reform

"The captiv with mum Inns sat by a
demolist grant bilding on hight on
forein lie. a leag from the shore, and
Taking sissors took an old sithe to cut
piece of cloth to bind his thum. He
did not succeed and, being vext, bit his
tung so it aked."
No, the proofreaders were not on a
vacation when this paragraph was
read, but they were following the
spelling set forth today by the simpli-
fed spelling board In a second list of
words which it has been decided to re-
form. The first list was issued on
March 81, 1906.
This new bulletin on the straight.
ening out Of the English language
consists of a selected list of seventy.
i've amended words ending in ..e''
which lose the final vowel by the edict
Of the board,