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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
FORAGE AND HOGS

Forage crops andghogs r urged aa
d. saving combination-upon- the farm
ors Of Texas byeMr. C. G.. French, Sec
rotary of the Southwestern Boys and
Girls Hog Clubs and a member of the
sdvisOry board of the Texas Indus
trial Congress. In proffering this
timely and meaty suggestion Mr..
French declares that few, if any, of
the more earnest advocates of reduc-
ed cotton acreage have shown the
Texas farmer what he IAN substitute,
proftably, for cotton in 1915. The
raising of liberal forage crops for the
~fattening of hogs will provide one way
out of difficulty to certain indepen-
dence, according to Mr.. French, who
tells how San Angelo and Pecos have
organized in an effort to provide this
way. At a meeting Of the Chamber
Of Commerce of these cities a, finance
committee was formed to pass on the
ability of. farmers to handle and as
sumo obligations for the number o.
brood sows for which they were will
ing to- sign. This committee then or
dered,s paid for and distributed the
number of hogs demanded. Other
commercial organizations have signi-
NED. intention to follow The same plan.
If such a movement becomes general
the leaven of Industrial salvation will
be put strongly at work. The possi-
bilities of pork production have been
overlooked in many sections Of Texas,
where every condition is admirably
adapted to such a pEodtrassuring in
dustry. The efforts of those who are
quickening interest and stimulating eff
fort along this line are to be strongly
commended. The market for porkers
is never closed. This fact should
make of a hog as good a basis Of cred
it as a bale of cotton. But when pork
production shall become more general
throughout the State there will be less
need, if any at all, for a basis Of credit.
The pork-raising proponents are on
the right road to prosperity. IN
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT.
Committees Named to Work for Hen
derSOn Comfy Commencement.

Committees Named to Work for Hen.
dersOn County Commencement.
Prof. w. s.. Shitle and Prof. w. H.
Gale have appointed the following
committees in connection with the
work to be done preparatory to having
a Henderson county commencement of
the schools some time next spring:
Committee on scope of work to be
covered in examinations: N. L. Pom
der, chairman Miss Bessie Steedman,
Miss Rosa Edwards, Miss Nell Perry,
John Summey.
Committee on questions: Prof. Sht-
tie, Prof. Gale, Miss A. B. Calhoun.
Committee on athletics: Professors,
Reed, chairman; Slattery, Pace, Pom
der, Blanton Belk.
The Democrat will later give the re-
port of the committee on scope OF
work to be embraced in order to fur
nish the teachers with definite work
toward which they may direct their
efforts.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS.
Decides to be More Rigid in Quaran-
timing Contagious Diseases.

timing Contagious Diseases.
The county board of health met in
monthly session Mondoy at the Office
of Prof. w. S. Shitle. Others present
were: DR.. ]. L. Egerton, ]. T. Station,
f. H. Station.
Secretary Shitle was instructed to
meet with the city board of health and
city aldermen and request the appoint
ment of a committee to confer with
the county boar dof health at a meet
ing to be called at an early date for
the purpose of reporting on the possi-
b1lity ofinaugurating regular meat in
spections in Hendersonville.
The board laid special emphasis on
the importance of the county health
officer quarantining many contagious
diseases, it being the sence of the
board that more rigid measures in
compliance with a former order, should
be taken to prevent the spread of dan
gerous diseases in the county.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05

are of the opinion that the rain was
an ally Of some value.
During the early weeks Of the siege
OF S~ebastopol, in 1854, the roar Of
cannon and explosion of bombs was
followed, day by day, by heavy down.
pours Of rain, until, as we read, our
men stood in the trenches knee-deep
in mud. A terrible gale broke over
the Black Sea and caused great disaS-
ter to u transports, and on the heels
OF this tempest came a heavy, steady
downfall OF rain that brought death
to hundreds Of our gallant fellows.
In yet another instance the heavy
cannonading of q siege brought in ita
train q disturbance Of the elements.
This was just prior to the fall Of PleV-
ma, In 1877, when the moisture Of the
clouds was turned to snow as it fell,
and, by increasing the sufferings OF
the besieged, helped to make Osman
come to the discrimination to try
last chance for freedom. 4:
The explanation of the rain is COM
parative simple, and has been made
use Of for the benefit Of agriculture
in various parts Of the world. The at
mospheres is laden with moisture, q
coneussion caused by loud reports or
noises will often burst the clouds, with
the natural results1that the drops o.
waterfall to the earth. This has been
practically tested when farmers have
been groaning over the drought, and
scientists have induced the desired
rainfal by causing cannon to be dis
charged at attitudes varying with the
locality. When. however, the dis
charge is continuous, as in battle, it Is
obviously more. effective. .--4t@ "a
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
= 1T RAINS AFTER BATTLE.
These Heavy DOWnpOurs Have More
Than Once Helped Make History.
(Pearson's Weekly.)

(PoarSOuS weekly
Il is one of the extraordinary things
M warfare that a big battle invariably
induces torrents Of rain.
History contains innumerable in
Stances. both on land and sea, and on
more than one occasion the storm or
showers that followed an engagement
had no small influence upon the life
Of nations.
We can hardly have q better exam
NE than that recorded in 1888, when
England was threatened by the great
Spanish Armada. After its encounter
with our own fleet it was, as we all
know, struck by a heavy storm, which
completed the work Of our own gal
lnt seamen.
The soldiers who fought SO bravely
Under the leadership Of Marlborough
1t Blenheim in the year 17O4 had To
suffer the misery of successive down.
pours after their brilliant victory.
Marlborough was anxious to follow
his victory without delay, but his
men were so worn by the fatigue Of
the battle and the discomfort caused
NheaVy rains and the contingencies
GRarfare that he was unable to push
Oh for several days.
On June 1915, the @-itish de-
teated the French at Quatre- 3ras, and
Napoleon worsted the willy Butcher at
Igny, both within measurable dis
lance Of Waterloo. The heavy rains
which followed these engagements
made the clayey soil almost impossi-
bic for the cavalry maneuvers at
Waterloo fought on June 1S), and so
crippled the tactics of Napoleon and
greatly assisted those of the Duke of
wellington. The victory would have
been gained in any case, but, experts
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
MIR. FREEZE IMPROVING.

R. P. Freeze, who recently purchas-
ell the property on Third avenue and
Washington street, is now occupying
the building and is making improve
ments in the way Of ~terracing with
sod along the sidewalk and filling In
depressions on the lawn az :3.4 ri
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
sUFFRAGIsTs PREPARE PETITION

Asheville, Oct. 2S.-Members Of the
Asheville Suffrage League yesterday
afternoon named q committee to COM
pile a petition which will be present
ed to the North Carolina General As
sembly, asking that the women OF
North Carolina be empowered to
serve as notaries public -. .Ml
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
DIR. MORSE LEAVES.

DR.. L. B. Morse left Tuesday for
Chicago. From there he will go to
Richmond to attend the Southern
Medical society. DIR. Morse has been
placed on the program for a. health
talk at one. Of the churches in Rich
mond on Sunday. 81 -
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05
CHRISTIAN HARMONY SINGING.

The Christian Harmony singers of
Henderson and Pennsylvania county
will hold an all-day singing at Pleas
ant Grove church On November 10.
T J. Shlpman will conduct the music.
Dinner will be served on the ground.
The public Is invited.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-05

Though the speaker be a fool. let
the nearer be wise.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
TRIAL MRS. M'BROOM
IN MOBILE TODAY
Preliminary Hearing Of
Woman for Killing Her
Husband, Occurs This
Afternoon. His Dying
Statement Made Public.

The preliminary hearing Of Mrs.
Theresa McBroom, of Mobile, who
SHOT and killed her husband, r. A. Nc
Broom, will occur in that city this
afternoon. Mr.. McBroom was owner
OF the Boston Shoe shop OF this city
and after the business was opened
Mrs. McBroom lived in this city for
several months, during which she
managed the business.
The following is the diving decIara-
ton of Mr.. McBroom:
81, Reuben A. McBroom. having been
informed that I am mortally wounded
and that I shall very probably die,
and under the knowledge and convic-
ton that such is my condition, do
make and declare this as my dying
statement and declaration Of the cir
cumstances under which was on the
18th day OF December, 1914, shot by
my wife, Theresa McBroon, at my
residence in Mobile Alabama.
ct was standing in my back yard
and Theresa McBroom was on the
back porch Of the house. Theresa
McBroom presented a pistol at mo,
saying, will kill you and then kill
myself and Immediately shot me. I
had gone to my house to get some
clothes Prior to the shooting I had
had no difficulty and no words with
my said wife, Theresa McBroom. She
shot me about o'clock on Thursday,
December IL, 1914. No one was pres
ent at the time OF the shooting but
myself and the said Theresa McBroom.
TN witness whereof and under the
knowledge that 1 shall die from said
wound caused from pistol shot in
the hands of my said wife, hereunto
set my hand and seal this 18th day Of
December, 1914.
(Signed) REUBEN A. M'BROOM,
1--WE certify the above statement was
made in our presence by the said Reu-
ben McBroom and signed by him in
our presence, by mark, he being un-
able to write his name because of his
physical condition.
~. T. INGE,
I'M I. PHARES,
"sN. r. CLARKE"
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
NOW WITHIN 80
MILES OF WARSAW
Russian Operations In East
Prussia Continued as
Though the Polish Cap
ital Was Not Threatened
-Oifcnsive of Allies i'll
West is Being Stubbornly
Resisted.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London. Dec. 2O.-The German ad-
vance against Warsaw has reached
the new Russian positions along the
Bzura river and another big battle is
raging. The Russians have retired
across the Bzura, destroying the
bridges. Two Germans detachments
wh.-s crossed on the partly burned
bridges we're almost annihilated. Fifty
survivors were captured.
This IS only the beginning of the
great battle for Warsaw. The Ger
mans are now within thirty miles of
the city and Won Hendenberg expects
stern Russian resistance. The Rus
slams are protected by the vistula,
which the Germans have not crossed.
The Russian operations in East
russia continue as though the Polish
aptal was not threatened. They are
making counter attacks in efforts to
stop the Austro- German attacks in
Galicia and the Russian official re-
port says the Austrian sortie from
PTzemysl has utterly failed.
ALLIES MEET RESISTANCE.
The allies offensive in the west is
beng stubbornly resisted. The Ger
nan defenses. entrenchments and en-
tangleInentS make the advance OF a
lew yards costly to the allies. In
lFlanders allies have gained a little
ground at heavy cost. On the coast
allies Warships are continually bonn
harding the Germans and the advance
rom the Belgian border, south to the
use river, has been more marked. The
EogRtry is not SO flooded there.
IN the Champagne district, along
iae Aisne, the French artillery has
been keeping the Germans moving.
The French artillery is stronger than
tie Germans. In Argonne the Ger
mans claim their offensive has ad-
'anced slightly.
Military experts here believe the al
Yes can't expect to make much pro-
sess for some time. The Germans
Fdll have the most machine guns and
PUupy strongly fortified positions. 1t
NJ be necessary to sweep the
rsacheS with artillery.
The Servians and Montenegrins
ave again united after defeating the
fustrians who invaded Servia. They
fe now making a second advance on
farayeVo, the Bosnian capital. and WI
rive there in three OF four days.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21

The Misses Anna and Agnes O'Gor-
man, the two younger daughters Of the
United States Senator from New York
and Mrs. OGorman, are to have the
largest coming out party of any or
the debutantes in Washington society
this winter. More than 1000 guests
have been invited to the double debut
party which win be given at the O'Gor-
man residence soon. The party is to
be in the form of a huge afternoon re-
ception, followed by dancing. An ell
der sister, Miss Alice O'Gorman, is
acting as her sisters guide.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
Would Increase
Number Games
ofWorIds sSeries
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York, Dec. 20.-Although there
has been considerable informal dis
cussion among organized baseball
magnates regarding the advisability of
increasing the number of games to
be played In future worlds series, the
club-owners realize that the PROPOSE
tion is one of many angles and are
posal. Two plans were suggested. One
called for nine games, of which five
were necessary to win the title and
with the players sharing IN the re-
ceipts OF the first five played. The
other proposition was for an eleven
game series with six victories to clinch
the championship, the players to share
in the proceeds of the first FIVE or six
games
These suggestions received but scant
attention at the annual meeting of the
National league held in New York re-
Gently The senior organization mag
mates discussed the plan in a casual
way without taking any action on it.
One of the most prominent club-own-
ers of the National league in review
ing the idea said that 1t was the gen.
eraI opinion that the 1915 season would
be an inopportune period in which to
attempt baseball innovations. Further
more the plan involved a number Of
puzzling obstacles which would have
to be removed before the nine or
series could be considered
feasible.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
LETTERS SIGNED IN
BLOOD FOR CONSUL

Pekin. Dec. 2o.-The American min
lister, Paul S. Reinsch, has received
several letters from Chinese signed
with their own blood. One or two OF
them appeal for mediation with the
japanese, others ask that America at
tempt to cause a cessation OF the war
in Europe. 1t is the custom OF Chi
nese to sign letters or even to write
them with their own blood in place OF
ink when the reason for writing Is
grave or nobly inspired.
The saying is that the writer "cut off
a finger and wrote with his blood" but
as a rule a small puncture in the skin
supplies sufficient blood for the writing
of a letter.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
Another British Dreadnaught
Reported Sunk In North Sea
Passenger on Steamer From
Liverpool Brings the Re-
port to New York-British
Keeps it Secret.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, Dec. 20.-A report that
a British dreadnaught was sunk by a
mine or torpedo in the North Sea
on November z, was brought here to-
day by George RottweiIer, OF Chi
cago.
He was q passenger ON the steamer
st. Louis from Liverpool and said that
eight men of the crew of the Swe-
dish ship Seefjerd witnessed the sink
ing and rescued a few survivors. He
said the British officers have kept the
matter quiet.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
HARD MATTER TO GET
HORSES FOR ENGLISH ARMY

London, Dec. 20.-Providing mounts
for the British army SO constantly ex-
posed to German fire on the continent
keeps FIVE remount depots in England
and Ireland busy.
Each depot is under direction Of an
army officer who is assisted by vet
erinarians, rough riders, grooms and
biacksmiths. Many Canadians from
the western provinces have been draft
ed into the remount service because of
their skill as horsemen and experience
in managing wild animals.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21

According to reports from Washing
ton Congressman Wilson is very i'll at
hospital in that city. He has been
i'll for about week, suffering from
acute rheumatism and his condition
seems growing worse.
Louis Ludlow. correspondent at
Washington of the Jacksonville Me-
tropolis, sent that paper the following
on Saturday:
Representative Wilson, who has
been confined at Providence Hospital
for the past several days, suffering
from acute rheumatism, is reported
today to be worse and his friends are
growing apprehensive.
Mr.. Wilson is said TO have been
unconscious for some time today"
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
ROUND WORLD AERIAL
RACE BEEN CALLED OFF

San Francisco. Dec. 20.-Arnold
Kruckman has returned to San Fran
cisco, after having completed tour
of the world. He was engaged by the
International EXPOSE
ton to arrange for an aerial race
around the world in 1915, as one Of the
big features of the exposition.
Owing to the existing conditions IN
Europe and parts of the Orient, as a
result of the world wide war, the ex-
position management was forced to
abandon the race, as the greater part
OF the course was necessarily through
the countries engaged In war.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
saleADlER GENERAL SCOTT IS
MAKING AN INVESTIGATION

Naco, Arizona, Dec. 2O.-Brgadier-
General Scott. chief Of the stan OF
United States army, arrived today and
began an investigation Of the killing
of FIVE persons and the woundins or
forty-seven by the Mexicans besieg1ng
Naco, Sonora There is now an army
of forty-seven hundred United states
troops camped here under the COM
n,and of Brisadier- General Bliss. Cen
era1 scott today conferred with several
persons. including the agents OF rival
Mexican commanders.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
Frst Military
Execution In
South Africa
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

d <ANooNO4<AA AA4I Z 1kL1Noo
London, Dec. 20.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Pretoria reports the first mill
taTy execution Of a rebel leader In
British South Africa, when Captain
Fourie was shot after conviction OF
treason.
His brother, Lieutenant Fourte, was
sentenced to five years. Both were
officers in the South African defense
force and both were Beers. They were
tried by Beers.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21

join his ranks. she was made a colonel
and given command Of o. battalion Of
800 cayairynen. Her most effective
work was Bon the Southern Pacific re-
giOu in Siualoa.
ence she and General Carrasco
marched at the head Of large army
which occupied Mazatlan She is low
on her way TO Vera Cruz TO confer
with General Carranza regarding her
commission in the army. While eh
route the colonel will stop at Tucson
Arizona, where she has Two children
attending school.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
UNDERGRADUATES ARE
FORBIDDEN TO DRINK

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 2O.-Adirm-
ing the conviction OF Lawrence Damn
an Ann Arbor saloonkeeper, found
guilty Of selling liquor to University Of
Michigan students, the supreme court
today placed the ban on undergraduate
liquor drinking.
The statNte forbids sale OF liquor 70
any student in attendance at any pub
lie or private institution Of learning"
said Justice Ostrandcr.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
cONVIcTS LOOKING TO
RLEASE FOR FREEDOM

Columbia, s. c., Dec. 2o.-With
Christmas only a week off, convicts in
the state penitentiary today were look
ing forward to the usual batch of hoh-
day pardons from Governor Cole
Blease. He nearly emptied the 'pen"
with his pardons Thanksgiving, when
he freed all varieties Of criminals from
'lifers'' to "drunks." II the governor
follows his usual custom this Yuletide,
he will make the condition that the
prisoners going out into the world alb
stain from the use OF liquor.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21

Vera Cruz. Dec. 20.-Ramona Flores
has the distinction Of being the only
female colonel in the Mexican army.
The Mexican Joan Of Arc" as she IS
called, has fought in forty-seven bat
ties and was wounded twice in the war
in Mexico.
Her career in the army has been
both pathetic and sensational Two
years ago at the outbreak OF hostil-
tiles against Huerta her husband and
four near relatives were killed, and her
escape in the state Of Sinaloa was coz
fscated.
CarranZa gave her permission to
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
smberor Says
russians Flee;
.LordHasAided
BI ASSOCIATED PRESS

!, 64 ASSOCIATED PRESS
k''SLnOe Germany, Dec. 2O.-Em-
" llam has telegraphed Grand
9sS Louise of Baden that Field
S,,, s,a' Won Hindenburg reports he is
'S the routed Russians along
l., '.,-'e front, after their departure
ths lighting.
H. emperor says it is evident the
k,s, Las aided his heroic troops. The
N. also thanked the Fourteenth
\ loFPS which figured prominent
"e lighting at the Russian CEN
q lis telegram.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
WARNED AGAINST WORK
SEEKING IN CALIFORNIA

Sacramento, Dec. 2o.-"If you are
looking for job, don't come to Cali
forria.'
This warning was issued here today
by the California commission on i'm
migration and-housing, which, after an
Investigation, has found there are in
California thousands more men than
jobs. Plans have been completed for
registration Of unemployed and 1t is
announced that CaIifornians will be
given preference.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
No Information
on Disn1anAlne
British Collier

Washington, Dec. 20-The navy de-
partment is still without details OF
the dismantling Of the wireless ap-
paratus on a British collier at Balboa,
Panama. This was reported to Sec
retary Daniels several days ago and
he has asked for more information.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
BROTHERS ARE SUMMONED

Washington, Dec. 2O.--A trio OF
congressman are i'll at Providence
hospital here. Representive Emmett
Wilson Of Florida is in a serious con-
ditiou from uraemic poisoning and
his condition became 50 critical that
his two brothers at Pensacola have
arrived here. He improved slightly
today.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
Italians Riot
In Celebration
of an Execution
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, Dec 2o.-The police of va
riOus italian cities with difficulty pre-
vented rtoting today at the celebra-
tons of the anniversary of the execu-
ton of Oberdank, who concocted an
unsuccessful plot to assassinate the
Austrian emperor in 1882. Many pIa-
cards were displayed inscribed "Re-
member Oberdank's sacrifice"
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
Villa Forces to
Be With wn
10 or IL Miles
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

;
Washington, Dec. 20.-Governor
Maytorena, commanding the Villa
forces besieging Naco, is preparing to
withdraw his forces ten or twelve
miles from the border. eliminating the
possibility OF firing across the inter-
national boundary, according to the
report Of Consular Agent Carothers to
the state department today.
The officials believe the situation has
about cleared up
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
Presiding Judge
Is Dissatisfied
With Verdict
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Dec. 20.-Su-
preme Court Justice Morsehauser,
who presided at the trial OF William
". Cleary. who was acquitted at New
City yesterday, said tonight he was
not satisfied with the verdict.
He believed sympathy had greatly
Influenced the case. CIeary was tried
for killing his son-in-laW, e. NJ. New
man.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-21
RELeIuM DAY Is cELERRArrp.

BELGIUM DAY IS CELEBRATED.
Paris, Dec 2o.-Today was Belgium
day and the people contributing FOR
the relief Of the sufferers there wore
small Belgian flags. Ten thousand
girls collected the funds. The Bel
gian minister was dined by the presi-
dent.