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Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Highway Fences

When time, labor and money have
been expended upon the beds Of coun-
try roads and highways there is the
hope of compensation in the way Of
Improvement.
If the farmer west of the Missis-
sippi is blessed with a good road lead
ing to and from his farm, why should
not he pay some attention to the
roadside? In most cases the roadside
is the seeding ground Of the noxious
weeds with which he holds an annual
combat in his fields.
There are instances where he has
an excuse. A rank growth of weeds
and briars may be more pleasing to
look at than the fence they hide;
but where land is worth $50 or more
per acre, he forfeits that excuse.
A good, well constructed fence
along the highway will arouse GER
tain amount Of pride which acts as
an incentive to get busy with the
scythe and ak and clean up.
| Many county supervisors and mem
bers of Iowa Good Roads Associa-
ton are advocating the building Of a
good highway fence-one which will
be an effectual guard against tres
pass, and add beauty to the land
scape as the real solution of the clean
roadside problem.-Good Roads Mag.
azine.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Boy Kills His Brother.

Hickory, Special. Saturday after
noon the twelve year old son Of J.
M. Alfred, Of Granite Falls, accident
ly shot and killed his brother, boy
Of about eight years. The older boy
had carried the gun into the yard
to shoot at some sparrows and had
it cooked when he attempted to
lower the hammer Of the gun. In
some way the gun was discharged and
the entire load passed through the
neck Of the younger boy, who was
standing only few feet away, al
most severing his head from his body
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Boy Meets Awful Death.

Goldsboro, Special One of the
most shocking accidents in the his
tory Of Goldsboro befell Charlie
King, son Of Horace E. King, super
intendent Of the Southern Cotton
Seed Oil Mill, at this mill Monday
afternoon, when the boy fell into the
large conveyor and was fearfully cut
before aid reached him. The first
alarm that any Of the employees
heard was the shrieks of the lad
Joe Atkinson, rescued him. Every
thing that the medical profession
could do was done, but death finally
came about 6 o'clock.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Advertising Value Of Roads.


Advertising has become one OF the
most important branches OF business.
It may be termed the dynamo Of COM
merce. It gives publicity to what
one has to sell and is intended to at
tract purchasers. From the neWsboy
who yells Especial extra" in the
streets to the broker who offers "gilt
edged" securities in the financial col
umns Of the morning newspaper, ev-
cry one attempting to do business adj
ve-tises, with the possible exception
Of the farmer.
Municipal advertising Is a recog-
nized division of the profession, and
there are bureaus which make a spe-
cialty of giving publicity to the ad-
vantages offered by this or that city
in the way Of business opportunity.
health, culture, recreation, etc.; to in
duce people to their particular local
tiles is one of the chief offices Of
boards Of trade.
At a recent meeting Of the White
Mountain IN. H.) Board Of Trade the
question Of good roads was discussed
from several standpoints. Among
other speakers was G. e. Farnsworth,
advertising manager of the Boston
and Maine Railroad, who took his
speciality as the subject of his re-
marks and spoke of the benefits of
| advertising for a community or sec
ton. Some of his suggestions are
worthy of earnest consideration by
the dwellers of country districts.
II think you will all agree" said
the speaker, "that the public do not
go to the Adirondacks or the White
| Mountains because of the mere fact
| that the railroads operate to these
! points" Hotels, it was declared, are
necessary to induce guests, while it
is equally true that guests are essen
| tial to the support Of hotels.
| ut has now become a necessity to
steadily create the desire among the
| public to travel, to see, to visit, to oh.
tain recreation, rest and entertain.
ment, which are all within the vaca.
| tion idea, which is no longer fad
/ but is firmly established as one Of
the necessities among all classes,
Mr.. Farnsworth asserted. The patron:
and guests Of hotels must not be con
fined, however, to piazzas and dool
| yards when seeking recreation in the
country.
The very best advertisement -es
pecially in this motor age-that cal
be put forward to induce summer Wis
itors or permanent residents is sys
tenn of good roads.-Good Roads
Magazine.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

the need of u spe-
cial remedy to re-
lieve and cure the
congestion or In
hammatiOn OF the
kidneys that is in
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain that
makes you say:
>-Oh, my back"
Henry Gullatt. of
Greensboro, Ga.
says: 1.-TWO years
ago kidney disease
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
a good name is a rich Inheritance
The Farmer Discovers the phone.


1T Is becoming apparent to the
1armer that the telephone is not an
expense as he has hitherto believed.
hut saving, perhaps of a life in ILL
ness, perhaps OF help when flood or
fire comes OF something else
The great benefits of a telephone
TO a farming community can hardly
he exaggerated.
It is one of the greatest time saw
ers ever invented.
Modern business methods would
Become antique without Its use.
1t enlivens social intercourse and
makes neighbors of and cements
4riendship between families living
miles apart .-.. =.
A farmer with q phone does not
have to SO to the nearest market to
find the price of various agricultural
products Neither is 1T necessary for
him to blindly send his products to
market only to find prices at a low
level
To the farmers wife the phone is
4 friend that does not fail The in
convenience OF marketing and shop
ping is done away with. To ner it is
an a1l-round necessity as we'll as on
MD to social enlivenment-
"A great reputation is great charge
Noharnfm drugs IN GarfieidTea, Natures
lAxatave-1t is composed wflS1ly of clean
sweet, health giving Herbs! For constipa
.tion, liver and kidney troubles
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
It Was Set on Fire.

Rocky Mount, Special.-A fire that
was beyond a doubt of incendiary
origin, was discovered in an unoccu-
pied residence here Saturday night
about nine O'Clock by persons living
next door in time to prevent the de-
struction Of the building. Saturday
night few minutes before 9 o'clock,
it was noted by the occupant Of the
house next door that someone was
in this house, which it was known
was unoccupied. Later it was seen
that one Of the rooms Of the house
was in a blaze. When the cry Of
fire was made several persons who
were attracted by the alarm saw a
person flee from the building. A
well-directed bucket brigade put out
the fire.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Care Of the churn,

A great deal has been said and
written about the Importance Of keep
ing dairy utensils perfectly clean, but
not SO much about the churn, and if
proper care is not exercised in keep
ing the churn sweet and clean, the
butter will be tainted, no matter how
we'll the milk has been cared for be-
fore being ready for the churn. A
small brush is a convenient article to
use about the churn, as it is some
what difficult to clean the corners
and joints with a cloth, and it is
these that hold the milk and make
breeding places for microbes. Before
beginning the work Of churning, we
have good supply Of boiling water
ready to use just as soon as the
churning is finished, and the churn is
much easier to clean. Cold water is
used first to wash off the milk adher-
ing to the sides, and then Immediate
ly remove the milk and butter from
the churn. BY doing this boiling
water is used freely and in such a
way that is will reach the corners
and crevices. The inside of the
churn is thoroughly scrubbed once a
week with a strong hot suds, and then
rinsed with two hot waters with a
little soda in the second. After the
churn is scalded, it is placed in the
shade first, then in the sun, for if it
is set in the sun while wet the wood
is likely to be warped. Washing
through warm water is not sufficient
cleaning for cloths used about the
churn ;they need to be boiled fre
| Quently, not only for better cleaning
! but for destroying any germs which
| may have been washed away from
| the seams Of the pans or corners o1
the churn. and both the churn ant
cloths need frequent sunnings an6
airings to keep them sweet and in Z
sanitary condition.-Wm. H. Under
wood, in the Epitomist.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Committee Returns.

Spencer, Special committee
representing the machinists and other
labor organizations, which has been
in Washington".fer the past week in
conference with the. Southern Rail
way officials relative to the wage
scale, have returned, but will give
out nothing for publication. It is
said, however, that the employees will
get all that they are asking Of the
company except the number Of hours
they are to be employed.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Mining Company Eeorganized.

Salisbury, Special.-With Walter
George Newman, a we'll known fnan-
cier Of New York, as president, and
a working capital of 100000. avail
able, the Uion Copper Mines, Of Gold
Hill, Rowan county, have been re-
organized and operations resumed on
a large scale. Mr.. Newman was pres
ident Of the mine company ten years
ago, but it passed into other hands
and was sold at auction last week.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Gastoria's Big Poultry Show.

Gastonia, Special. Arrangements
have already begun for the next ex-
hibition Of the Gastonia Poultry As
ISOLATION. At recent meeting new
officers we're elected, dates claimed
and a judge appointed. Mr.. J. w
Nolen was elected president, ano
Mr.. S. S. Morris secretary The
dates are December 7th-10th.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Work on Line Begun.

Salisbury, Special Work was be-
gun Monday on the new line Of the
Piedmont Street Railway, newly
organized corporation in this city
which will extend from the central
part Of the city to the Yadkin Valley
Fair Grounds, to East Spencer, and
to China Grove. The first rails have
been laid and the line is to be in
operation by May l, Of this year
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Virginia-C Carolina Chemical Co.

as soon as the snow is off, al]ov,,,
the plants to grow freely. Some VOW
conscientious growers rake the mn.,
entirely out of the field. This is M dasa
so as to permit the running Of culs '
vators between the rows. Such snrn,
tillage is unquestionably good thins
though it is troublesome and evnoo
sive. Some men even 20 SO far :,
to put back the mulch after cultiv..
ing the ground. Usually the mulch i
left between the rows, as close =.
the plants as possible. It thus Servo,
to protect the fruit from becomin,
soiled during rain storms. Wnhon
such protection the dirt spatters NJ,
onto the berries. and leaves them Il
very bad condition for market.
Various kinds of material are usea
for this mulching process. Anything
which is clean, not too full of weed
seeds, and will lie closely on the
ground will answer the purpose.
Marsh nay, poor straw and other bed.
ding material may be used. Corn
stalks make an excellent mulch eE
cept that they are rather coarse.
Shavings and sawdust are sometimes
used, but are Objectionable; they ar
apt to injure the soil. Buckwhest
straw, pea straw and waste of that
character are especially satisfactory
This mulch should b put on late ia
the fall, after moderate freezing d
the ground.
In good, well-drained soil in mos
towns in Massachusetts strawberrie
will often go through the winter il
very good condition without mulch
ing. Nevertheless, mulching is safer
and the mulch is needed durin
fruiting time, even though it may no
be required for winter protection
Prof. F. D. Waugh for Bulletin Massa
chusetts Board of Agriculture.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
line is Assured,

High Point, Special-At last It
eeems that this city is to have an
electric railway and interurban lines.
Coler & Company, who bought the in
terests Of Vanbrunt and his associ-
ates, had their counsel before tho
board Tuesday night and submitted
contract, which was unanimously
indorsed. It insures cars in this city
within a year, and an interurban line
in operation in two years. It also
fixes the price Of travel. In connec-
ton, gas plant will be installed, and
the company agrees not to sell cleo
trio lights in competition with the
city, which owns it's own plant.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Farm Notes.

This is done either by feeding The
grain in deep litter, or by feeding
grain in the sheaf.
One lady cures timber neck in lows
by feeding dry feed only, and asaloe
tida. The latter is a fine disinfectaal
at any rate.
Egg eating is usually aided u
caused from soft shelled eggs W
prevent this have. a supply OF l'u'
lime mortar, Or lime plaster, IN n|
troughs where the hens can easily S'|
at them, and give the feed in sucn /
manner that the hens will be c0r|
PEELED to exercise quite a little.
Extra warm houses are MOI y
much thought Of as they were y.
years ago. One poultryman III wv. I
that I know of, in a climate tna' o..
80 degrees below zero. makes -.
cess by using the open shed nous'Ds ~
and the following feed for the p'lus
pal ration: Bran mash, with a"s
one-tenth part beef meal. ana ~,
clover meal, for the morning le0u'
During the moulting season =. :.
hens should receive a little extra - =
in the way of feed, and HANDY ~
baths. Many advocate the us' ,,.t
corn for a considerable part ol ~ II
ration, but while the extreme'' =,
weather lasts it would be best o.ss
stitute linseed meal and sunno'
seed in place of corn. Be spa.'DS INF
the use Of these fattenins 1oou''
ever. -,sd
After this is cleaned up some T',' y
lis thrown in deep litter. Hun''DD mi,
this grain keeps them oua' r.ss
| noon. At noon more wheat - MOI
in the litter to keep them ous. s:od 4
of the day; at night a full lev ors,
corn is given, warming it in 'u' n,es
during the coldest weather: ~ w. no
week green cut bone, and nane d. ., 81
cabbage head for them 70 pi0 '.ont
at all. times. fresh water IS h'p'
| fore them. II b
curtain front houses are usea' j
| curtains sewed to rings, top %
TOM two wires are stre1cnsu.t .tb .
these rings slide back anu iG ;s ysl
these wires. When weathei s+rptc
inclement these curtains are INV ~ d
ed snugly, but on nice Gays hottd
drawn back. The top anu -: b0
fastenings prevents the curtain ovsy
ing in the wind. Grit anu ooes
shells are always handy ana s7 @fro
gathered all winter tnrous '!na fsd
aPoultry Notes in the lnd'an'
er.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

fastened itself ON me- had awful
dizzy spells, headache and urinary ir-
regutarities- My back was weak and
tender. began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and found quick relief.
was soon restored to complete good
health''
Sold by all dealers 80 cents box
Foster-hilburn Co., Buffalo, NJ Y
A fool at forty will never be wise
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

ESneuTnacl2o cures rheumatism to stay
cured Elaes1Enati tisEa is an internal dis
case and requires an Internal treatment
ease and removes its cause. Rheunacide
1dniEnenf stops the pain white YOU are
t91inH fna" internal medicine. Rheu1na-
and La ncld by druggists a: 15r' soe and
- peE bottle. Liniment Ec q hnttle
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Feeding Fowls.

In feeding fowls it is best to scat
ter all grain we'll. If this is not done
the stronger and more pugnacious
fowls will drive the more timid and
weaker ones away from the feed, and
the latter will not get their full
share.-Farmers' Home Journal.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Care of Popcorn.

When popcorn is thoroughly ma
tured put it up in small, loose
shocks, SO as to dry quick and we'll.
If mice disturb it, husk it out and
store the corn away in a dry and
airy room; one over the kitchen
where it will always be warm and dry
would be best.-Indiana Farmer.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Her Husband.

"Her husband was run over"
'sNow that he is gone, / presume
that she realizes his full value"
'She does And she won't com.
promise for a cent less. louisville
Courier-Journal. i
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

Only One ''Bso1ao Qsainine'
That is Laxative 1remo <hainine. Look
:. for the signature a6 Il. w. Grove. Used the
Worid over 10 Cure u Cold In One Day. 25c.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

A good and faithful judge prefers
1.-The honest to the expedient--Horace
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

The first book printed in the Uni
ted States was called "The Freeman's .
OATH"
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
Mulching for Strawberries.

It is customary to protect straw
berry plants through the winter by
covering them with mulch This
mulch is raked OFF the rows in spring,
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

Usually There Are Other Sypmtoms
to Prove It.
Pain in the back is pain in the kid
ueyS. in most cases. and It points to
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

Despair never sits I'm the soul Of 8
brave man. So. 8 700.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18

NoharTnful drugs IN Garfe1dTea, Natures
lAxative-it is composed whsYly of clean,
sweet, health giving Herbs! For constipa-
Eon, liver and kidney troubles.
Orange County observer., 1909-02-18
The REASON WHY

y viii never be wise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Must Say
Which Farmer
May Till Land
Two Husbandmen from Thurston
County Put Problem Up to
Judge Munger.

The United States circuit court is being
called upon to decide the right Of two
farmers to farm one piece of LAND and
which one is the trespasser.
The case comes from Thurston county
and involves the much litigated Indian land
of the Omaha reservation. The special liti-
giants in this case are James @. keefe
against Joseph S. Convey, with Hiram
CHEESE, the Indian attorney, representing
the plaintiff.
II appears that Keefe and a co-tenant
have some lease rights to the land and
have farmed it for a year or more and put
the ground In condition last fall for crop
ping during the 1909 season, the purpose
being to SOW 1t to oats. Now comes ]. f
Conway, who has begun blowing up. the
land to put it in corn, much to the worry
and indignation of Mr.. Keefe. Whereupon
Mr.. Keefe asks that the federal court en-
join Conway from proceeding with the corn
crop proposition. Conway also claims some
sort of title or leasehold from the original
owners of the land, and this part Of the
proposition has been pending in the district
court of Thurston county for some time.
The question of title to the land is not
involved in the present hearing, the only
question being that the defendant Com
way be e%njoined from trespassing upon
the premises until the matter of title is
definitely settled. The arguments on the
motion of an injunction were threshed over
Monday and Judge Munger has taken the
matter under advisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
.oman'S Club May
Buy Its Own Home
Committee Looks at Several Build
ings in City with This OBJ
ject Before 1t.

The long cherished dream of the Omaha
woman's club for a club horse of It's own,
or at least complete suite 'of rooms some
where within easy access of all the car
lines, seems more likely Of realization just
row than ever, even though the club has
adjourned Tor the summer.
Mrs. c. w. Hayes. Mrs. ]. p. White and
Mrs. l. ]. Healey form the committee In
charge and have been quietly investigating
several places that might be remodelcd to
suit the needs of the club. Among these
Twentieth and Chicago streets, the old
Meyer Hellman home at Twenty-fourth
and st. Mary's avenue and the old Judge
f. S. Dundy home at Leayenworth
and Georgia avenue. These were not con
sidered practicable, and Saturday the com
mittee inspected the Metropolitan club at
Twenty-second and Harvey streets.
In the event. of such a purchase, it will
be necessary to form a stock company, as
has been done by many other women's
clubs. Still another plan Is the purchase
! of a lot and the erection of a building that
| may be added to as the club can and as the
demands increase.
Some of the membership favor leasing a
floor of some downtown building that
could be converted into an auditorium and
class rooms. Whatever is done will neces-
state a special meeting of the club. The
matter so far has not come before the
entire body, having been authorized by the
directory.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
BREAKFAST FOOD MAN
UNWlTTlNGLY BREAKS LAW
Employs Little BOys, whom lie
Dresses Like Indians, & scat
ter samples,

Five little Indians went on the war path
Monday morning under the leadership of
Big Chief" O. n. johnson, a breakfast
food man of Battle Creek, tut thcv were
all ambushed by Probation Officers Bern
stein and Carver and taken ~cartives into
the camp Of Juvenile Court Judge Esielle.
paleface.
The five little Indians are Omaha lads, in
years about II or ~. and they were en-
pluyed by the breakfast food man to dis
tribute cards around town advertising "A
new brand of Battle Creek dope" They
were dressed in khaki, gaudily trimmed
with red flannel, and each boy had a half
dozen feathers of startling hue stuck in a
strip Of calico tied around the head. The
disguise as to clothing was not complete.
as the Indians wore white boys shoes.
The Indians were captured at Twenty
sixth and Franklin streets and MI. John
son, the big chief, was found in his Wig
wan at the Hotel Loyal. All were taken
dered to go to school. while the court de.
termines the advisability of having charges
of truancy from school filed.
Johnson is in custody and Probation Of
ficer Bernstein says that probably he will
be charged with breaking the state child
labor law, as well as aiding and abetting
the children and keeping them out OF
school. Johnson said he knew nothing OF
the laws in this state and did not intend
to break them.
The five Indian lads are Fred PageL II,
liz South Tenth street; Sam Macurio, Y,
1914 Pierce street; Arthur Scalzo, 10, 1887
South Twentieth street; Willie Brown, q.
800 North Sixteenth street, and Nick Ma
curio. II, 1914 Pierce street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
G. O. P. WILL WlN-BINGHAM
Republican Ticket Appeals to All
Good Men, Says
chairman.

It has become the custom, Just before
election, for the chairman of the respective
campaign committees to issue a statement.
On our side we have conducted a fair and
manly campaign in behalf of ticket com
posed of gentlemen of business capacity
who will not only restore ''Omaha's good
name" but give the people just what they
are looking fora thorough-going, progress
sive administration of city affairs, in keep
ing will our splendid growth.
The republican ticket must appeal to all
men imbued with civic pride, regardless of
political faith. The real issue cannot be
hid or be covered up by attempting to stir
up passions by Misrepresentation. II John
p. Breen for mayor and his associates on
the ticket are elected every voter realizes
that il is al end Of what is too well known
as "Dahlman Democracy"
With the support our ticket is receiving
from honest democrats. sincerely opposed
to cowboy politics. who can doubt the
issue at tomorrow's election? 1t Is now up
to the people. Omaha has a good, safe re-
publican majority, and this year a united
party behind It which is going to be re-
inforced, l am told, by at least 1900 demo-
cratic votes as a protest against existing
conditions. SO while we have every conf.
dence in a splendid majority II the voters
will now do their duty. We will not claim
it as wholly a republican victory, but as the
united effort of both republicans and dem
ocrats to place in the city hall men who
are truly representative OF and will koel
step with the march of events now at hand
which will give us a Greater Omaha, The
Australian system makes it imperative tC
vote early in the day,
Polls close al s O'Clock.
w. W. BINGHAM. Chairman.