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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02

Jests innumerablef have been shower
ed upon the hundred portraits OF al
legged Scottish kings. with a strong
family likeness. especially about the
nose. which adorn HoIyrood -kings, as
Scott says, "who. If they ever flourish
ed at all. lived several hundred years
before the invention of painting in of
colors." The late Mr.. W. G. Hazlitt.
recalls the London Chronicle. had
story OF a visitor who graveIy inquired
Of the old woman who showed him
over the palace. Did you do these?"
She shook her head as gravely. and he
added. You might have done better"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
UNsELFIsH sAvAGEs.
Generosity of the Semisavage Eskimos
of Arctic Siberia.


of Arctic Siberia.
Probably no more clannish-and un
selfish-people exist than the natives
of the arctic coast of Siberia. the low
est type of semisavage Eskimos. They
are ever thinking Of one another's vel
fare, and If one comes into possession
OF anything of value he never thinks
of keeping it for himself, but calls
the other members of the tribe to share
with him. If whale is taken or
polar bear. caribou OF walrus Is killed
the meat is divided among all the
fgioos Even during the hard winter.
when there Is a shortage OF food. IL a
seal is brought In by some fortunate
hunter the meat and blubber are equal
ly distributed
berian side Of Boring strain, were
taken aboard the whale ship Narwhal
to make up the boat crews for whaling
in the Arctic All through the summer
season they remained aboard the yes
sci, doing their share OF the perilous
and wearisome work When the yes
sci returned to East Cape on It's way
south the captain made q pile of -four.
sugar, hard bread. calico. tobacco. car
tridges, needles and thread. tea, match
es- everything dear to the Eskimo
heart. 1t was their wages. and the Els
kimos were proud Of their wealth.
The walrus hide canoes came along
side. and the four men were taken
ashore with their riches. At the wa
ter's edge every article was delivered
to waiting hands. and when the men
who had worked all summer for these
necessaries. and Injuries started for
their igloos they carried all they kept
for themselves in their hands. They
were almost as poor as they were when
they started on the cruise. but the vii
lage was temporarily happy. and so
were they.-Exchange
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Making Shot.

Even among spOrtsmen there are
probably many people who are not ac-
quainted with the manner In which
shot In made. The process u carried
out at what In known as shot tower
This IN tall tower OF metal or stone
with a tank OF the top tilFed with molt
en- lead. The bottom OF this tank IN
perforated with holes. and there In o.
slide underneath II. also perforated
This slide is pulled from side 60 side
and every time two holes come oppo
site each other small quantity OF
molten lead falls through. Az these
drops fall through the air they assume
globular shape. and II the tower Id
OF sufficient length they solidify before
reaching the bottom. Here they fall
into tank or cold water and are cool
ed When the shot has to be small the
slide il worked more quickly than
when Il has 10 be larger Pearson's
Weekly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
TORTURE FOR ,conMcTs.
The Cruel Methods In Use In Portu-
GALS Mozambique Colony.


Mozambique being one of the prin
cipal convict settlements of the Portu
guese government. many poor crea-
lures make desperate dashes for iiber
ty only to be devcured By the sharks
before the eyes of their guards. Ii
was no uncommon event to hear the
fortress gun boom forth. announcing
that another poor soul was running
this CHASTITY gantIet Of the sharks soon
er than exist like a half starved dog
In deplorable surroundings.
There being no capital punishment
under Portuguese law. many Of the
convicts were discourse of the most
desperate type-notorious murderers.
and so on. Some OF them. after
certain time and as reward for good
conduct were allowed to work ON
parole. leaving the fortress in the
morning and returning at night. ply
ing their various trades to their own
advantage. Others OF more danger
ous character might be seen working
In chains on the road. guarded by
slovenly half caste sepoys.
Outside the dungeon cells were
whipping posts, over which poor crea-
lures had to kneeI, their arms and
legs being bound to iron rings. while
lashes were administered with CHI
cote, a strip OF hippo hide Palma
toria was another torture used. Al
though illegal to Portuguese law. IL fs
nevertheless still widely used. causing
excruciating pain The implement
employed Is fat. spoon shaped
heavy piece OF hard wood about an
inch and q half thick. with handle
eighteen inches long. the spoon head
being perforated with five holes. The
person to be punished extends the
palms OF his hands, and sharp. regu-
lar blows are administered, which ar
each stroke suck up the flesh. The
bravest can rarely stand more than
thirty blows. for the tortured hands
swell to double their natural size
The sentence is often several hundred
blows, the punishment continuing on
succeeding days until Justice" is sat
isfed. -Sibyl Belcher in Wide World
Magazine
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Old Tine BATHING.

What would mixed bathers IN Eng.
land think or Blackpool az Il was lit.
tie over century ago7 When ladies'
went to bathe q bell was Sung 20 an.
nounce the fact. and any gentleman
discovered on the parade after II had
sounded was fined bottle or wine.
When the ladies had been bathed and
completed their toilet the bell was
rung second time, and the gentle
men had their turn. London Opinion
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Coins For.ianers.

The Philippine government has mint
ed a special coinage for use in the
Cuiion leper colony. The coins are OF
aluminium and include pieces Of peso
and 20. 10. 5. IL centavos. They are
accepted at face value for all business
carried on within the colony. but are of
no value elsewhere.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Co Confusing.

CaIler-Is your daughter an eques.
trfan9 Proud Mother Either thar OF
vaIedictorian. These class Offices ark
SO confusing. don't you know BnffaIc
Express.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Well. Aren't Theyq

Eyes. / certainly advertised Tor q
valet" said the gentleman In reply 70
the man on the lookout for berth,
but you're az old as the hills. :
well. SIR answered the applicant
begging your pardon. aren't valleys
always as old az the hills Pr Exchange
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Whom the Lona IS" WAS AhoIish Id.

When the Long "S' Was Abolish ID.
In the latter part OF February. 1900,
London publisher instituted a trifing
though welcome Improvement in print,
ing. His name was Bell. later the
founder of the well known Weekly
Messenger. and at the date mentioned
he caused to be submitted the short for
the long IS in the setting Of certain
works he produced. His exau pie was
generally followed year or two later.
st James. Gazette.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
New Zealand NicIenanaes.

New Zealand L. described BY fts In.
habitants 40 ''the happiest country In
the world" Ii In now doptnion.
Some or the pretty names given 10 Il
by New Zealanders are THE Forth.
nate Isles" -The Wonderland OF the
Pacific ..All Lands In One and 'Ths
Star OF the South"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Medical Mem.

what a little. fraiI looking man
your family doctor Isl
"He may appear so. but ne really is
a man OF powerful fee seek -iSaIu
more American.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
a. Reproof.

Parent - Willie, my father used co
whip me when / behaved as badly a.
ron are doing. Willie Well. hops
I'll never have TO tell my little boy
that Exchange
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Where They Agree.

links and his wife never agree
about anything
L beg your pardon They agree on
the point that each married a fool
Baltimore American.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02

Each good thought or action moves
the dark world nearer 20 the sun.
Whittier.
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
zIRCoNIA DoNGs. /,

Mr.. John L. Orr of Hendersonville,
visited the church at Mt olivet last
Sunday and made quite an interest
ing address. and was greatly, enjoyed
by the congregation. We humbly trust
he will continue the good work of yis-.
iting our church and other churches.
We.be1ieve he is doing great good for
the upbuilding Of Christ's Kingdom
here on earth.
The organ which was recently pur
chased for the church at Mt O1iVat
was placed in last Saturday. Next
Sunday is our regular monthly meet
ing and our new pastor will be here
on Saturday and Sunday:
Rev. Willie blackwell of Flat Rock
was visitor at Mt. oliyet Sunday and
also made. very interesting talk on
Sunday school work
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Osteen of Tuxe-
do we're visiting friends and relatiYes
on Mt Olivet Sunday.
Sherman O. Ward will leave Mt oli-
vet soon to enter Fruitland Institute
fer the spring term.
Camel Jones of Salisbury has recsnl
ly moved to his Old home near Tuxedo.
Mrs. Isabelle osteen. who has beey
Ill for some time.is improving
Miss Maggie Osteen. who has been
spending some time at Mt O1ivet. has
returned home.
REV. JOHN c. WARD
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
GROWING AND SELLING FRUIT.

! =
E. L. osteen. representative OF a
number of nurseries, demonstrates his
faith in Henderson county fruit grow
ing by the large number of trees he
has planted. He has about 1000 trees
on osteen mountain and will have
about 400 peach trees. 80 pear trees
and some apple trees to bear this
year His trees range from six years
cid down to those planted this year.
He has about seyenty-five acres o.
ground planted in trees and hopes 70
soon have one of the finest orchards in
this part of the state. Mr.. osteen -
now taking orders among the fruit
growers of the county for the spring
delivery of young trees.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
HENDERSONVILLE MAY GET
GOVERNMENT SUMNER CAMP
Representative of Government and
Southern Railway Officials to Ex-
anime Local Sites This Week.


The United States War Department
has now under consideration the es-
tablishment of students military IN
stitution camp, to be established some
where in the mountains.
The Greater Hendersonville club is
making a strenuous effort to secure
this government camp for this county
Capt Van Horn. detailed by the gov
eminent to investigate the different
sites offered. will be in Hendersonville
either on Thursday afternoon or FRI
day morning, when he will investigate
the various propositions the club has
ready for his consideration
Capt, Van Horn will be accompanied
By c. r. Westbury, General Agent Of
the Southern Railway, j. H. Wood.
Division Passenger Agent. and Col.
Cohen. of the Greater Western North
Carolina association
These gentlemen will spend Wednes-
Gay afternoon in Ashevile. Thursday at
Waynesville. coming here Thursday
afternoon or Friday morning They
will be joined here by George steph-
ems. of Kannga Lake Club
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
sBAT CAVE RUMBLINGs+

Guess you think Bat Cave has stop
ped rumBling and is a thing Of the
past, but it certainly isn't. It rumbIAd
more last week than it has for some
time. when Mr.. w j. Edney paid the
rates of 81 900, Zone thousand dollarsl
per acre for lot, but it's very
prominent location and since Mr.. Ed
Iey is a resident of our village, We
certainly hope the plans will be car
ried out successfully, as we expect
very elaborate and modern structure.
People are beginning to make pre-
parations for the summer tourists; we
expect more the coming season than
heretofore, as we have more and more
every year.
People are very enthusiastic around
here now and are beginning to think
Of big things. Our highway will mean
SO much to US people away off here in
e corner Of the county who haven't ex-
perienced any help or anything scarce
ly from our county in the way of road,
building and etc. But we find we are
coming to the front by the aid of our
State. The Ashevillians are beginning
to come over Hickory Nut Gap now, in
aEtos and all other kinds of vehicles
The big iron bridge spans Broad River
and adds much to the road.
Mr.. Dewitt Freeman has stopped
Office work and gone to the farm, ne
says farm work and cattle raising
agrees with him so much better, with
poultry raising on the side.
Mr.. F. L. Logan OF Chimney Rock
was in our village last week. attend
ing to some very important business.
Mr Logan is very prominent citizen
and is quite fun maker too
| We had quite number of visitors
last Sunday to look or rather drive
over our road Among them were
Mr.. Perry Williamson of Ottanola and
friend, Miss Justice Of Edneyville
Mr.. 4scob Hill and his friend. Miss she
! Justt and numerous other ones
s hlcl<y party Is given "a
irons of the Blue Ridge Library here
last Saturday night. It was q very
enjoyable fete We have some Of the
latest books and of the best authors,
and refreshments often makes it very
Interesting, too.
C. p. FREEMAN.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
COMMITTEES ON FAIR TO REPoRT
IT'S FINDINGS FRIDAY NIGHT.
City Club VIII Consider Matters Of
Importance and Probably Aet on
Leader for Coming Ra
(By q. R. Barrows sscretary. }

(By T. r. Barrows, Secretary
The proposed rally meeting Of the
Greater Hendersonptlis clnb has been
postponed Tor two weeks
The regular meeting OF the Grub win
be held in the Secretary.s Office in the
city hall ON Friday night. The fair
committee will then make a full re-
port. outlining; definite plans for a
great county fair to be held here next
TALL This committee viii be asked to
be discharged, after rendering it's re-
port, and 1T wiH then be up to the club
to appoint a new committee with the
right man as chairman
Upon this committee will depend
largely the success or failure of the
fair 1t has been suggested by many
deeply antereshen i'm "a county fair here
that a paid secretary be employed.
There's a vast amount of detail work
and of planning to be done and it is
believed the results to be obtained
VIII more than Justify the moderate
expense OF a paid secretary. 1t is q
CAGE where efficiency will mean sue
cess or failure of the fair.
Other important matters will also
come up for discussion at this meet
ing Members are asked to be 1pres-
ent and strangers in the city are cor
daily invited. The meeting will be
called to order at eight o'clock, FRI
day night, in the {secretary's Office IN
the city hall.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
Cities Are Buried and Many People
Lose Lives.

+
& Kagoshima, Japan. Jan. Two
further violent eruptions of the vol
cano Saknra-Jima accompanied by
severe earthquake occurred late last
night. causing the collapse Of many
more buildings Numbers of the In
habitants of Kagoshima who had re-
turned fed again in terror from tie
city. Ashes are falling tAickly today.
The sun looked like a ball of blood
over Kagoshima today Darkness Wls
such that night signals were employed
on the railroads. Flying dust was SO
thick that the few pedestrians had to
cover aheir mouths and noses with
towels to prevent suffocation. The gsa
in the gulf of Kagoshima seemed to
be boiling and the quantity of float
ing pumice stone was so great that it
prevented navigation.
Bluejackets from the Japanese 1eet
today discovered native craft con-
tanning sixteen starving refugees. They
reported that owing to the floating
MASSES of pumice stone and the high
seas they had been unable to steer
their boat and had spent three days
adrift. The bluejackets were able to
reach them only by using wedge
shaped raft with which they pierced a
field Of pumises stone resembling ice
foes. Lava today was flowing steadily
down the sides of the volcano increas-
ing the area of the island as it soljdl-
fed on reach the sea.
1T is still impossible to give any
thing like an approximate estimate Of
the number of victims of the recens
eruptions and tidal waves.
Some officials here express the hope
that almost all escaped from sakura.
Others are less optimistic.
Prof. Fusakichi Omori, the seisHle-9
grist, pointing today to the village or
Yokohama on sakura, where 400
houses lie buried IN lava said are the
p6uple buried there as 81 oIllpss &,
land answered himself only the futilre
lean reply s
Many refugees are reported to have
been driven insane from terror and
exposure. i
Over million letters and eight
thousand kilograms are held dp IN
Kagoshima.
Toxic, Jan. 17-Indic that loss
of life in the island of Sakura, devast-
ed by the eruption Of the volcano sar
kura-Jima may me much larger than
had been supposed was received here
today from an official who was sent
| to Kagoshima to Investigate. He re-
ports that 5000 out of sakura's esti-
mated population of $4,000 had beer
accounted for up to the evening
January Is.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Az First Meeting Of Year Mission Study
Class is Organized.
(fsCv @ySIarf,d \ sf1
Contributed.


The, Women's Missionary society of
the Hehdersonville Methodist church
held the first meeting for 1914. at the
home of the president. Mrs. Few, on
Tuesday afternoon.
The president called the meeting to
order. Mrs. schenck presided at the
piano. The devotional services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. w. +.
Womble.
Notwithstanding the cold day and
deep snow "a goodly number OF the
ladies made their way to this hospit-
able home, and with the warm well
come, and glowing fire, we were made
to forget the snow and ice on the out
side Mrs. v. l. Stone, the district sec
retary, and Mr.. w R. Harris, superin-
tendent of publicity, came over from
Asheville to be with us in this meet
ling, and made interesting, helpful
talks Mrs. Stone stressed the import
ance of more earnest prayer, saying
e.
without the prayer life we cannot ac-
complish the work Christ has left for
US to do.
Mrs. Harris told of the work that
has been accomplished by the Wo
mans Missionary society since its or
ganization in 1878 and of increasing
opportunity and greater responsible
ties that are now resting upon US, and
urged the planning for greater work
for 1914
The meeting was interesting all the
way through. Four new members
were enrolled. A third vice president
was appointed and mission study
class has been organized, and we hope
soon to begin to study Dr. Winton's
book on Mexico.
After adjournment we we're asked 70
remain for social hour, which we all
enjoyed. Delicious refreshments were
served, and every one went away say
ING L was eood to be there
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
NO MORE sPOILs SYSTEM.
President Wilson Opposes Return to
the SpOils System.


Washington, Jan. A. President Will
Son let it be known today that he op
poses return Of the spoils system
of postofice appointments and will
veto the postofice appropriation bill
now before the house unless the
rider in it's exempting assistant post,
masters from the CLASSIFIED service ip
eliminated. !.
The .preident( it is understood, has
decided to call a halt to what has
been charged by civil service advo-
Gates as a tendency in congress to
break down the merit system. He
was confronted in the tariff, currency
and the urgent deficiency bills WITH
the civil service problem, but IN sign
ing these measures took the position
chat his power of placing employees in
the CLASSIFIED service had not been
weakened and that the merit system
could be applied.
The rider" in the postofnce appr0r
priation bill would give the postmas
ter general the right to revoke the
appointment of any assist3nt postmas-
ter "and appoint his successor at his
discretion"
Postmaster General Burleson re-
Gently wrote Representative Moon.
chairman of the postofice committee.
opposing the proposal, but it was no.
withdrawn The president ii expect
ed soon to inform house leaders 81
his views.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE.
Literary Society Preparing for Special
Program for Friday Night.

= AVOAeNAAA
The High School Literary society Is
preparing, for an interesting program
fol Friday night of this week, and the
prblic will be invited to attend. The
leading feature will be the discussion
of the question: Resolved. That the
commission form Of government should
be adopted by all large cities in the
United states The program will be
supplemented with songs. recitations.
etc. The exercises will begin at AZ
in the society hall.
As a resu1tsof her interest in the So
eiety work, Mrs David y Fuller has
decided to receive the members every
ether Friday night for the purpose Of
studying and discussing characters,
literary work. etc Social meetings
will be held after the study hours.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
new POsToFFIeE BUILDING.
Local Material and Labor Win be Used
to Great Extent in Construction.

Contrary to the. opiRions ventured
by number of persons to the effect
that the constructors of the new post
ofice building would use. practically no
material from local concerns. Robert
N. Mcleod superintendent for the con-
tractors, insists that local labor and
material will be used to great ex-
tent. In this connection it is interest
ing to note that the j. r. Wilson
Lumber company furnished the first
load of lumber on the job, the bill for
luD Der for the preliminary work Incl
dent to building an Office, ETC., amount
ing upwards of $1O0 Other concerns
are figuring on different materials aud
when prices and quality are reasonable
their supplies will doubtless be/used.
Preliminary work has been undertak-
en- and for some time the postofice
site will be busy place.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-22
NICHOLS BANK EXAMINER.

Raleigh, N. G., Jan 14-John G:
Nichols of Rutherford was today
chosen second state bank examiner
and viii take up up his new duties at
once. He has for quite while been
assistant cashier of the Commercial
bank at Rutherfordton. S, A. Hub
bard is chief examiner and H. D. Bate
man assistant The three will now
give their time to the examination OF
the state banks under the supervision
Of the commission.