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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-09-10
Constipation Causes Sickness,

Don't permit yourself to be.
come constipated, as your sys.
tenn Immediately begins to alb.
sorb poison from the backed-up
waste matter. Use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills and keep we'll.
There is no better safeguard a.
gainst illness. Just take one dose
tonight. 25c. at your Druggist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-09-10

No use advertising for the re-
turn of lost time.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-09-10
Var ,ad silbalisn.
Asheville Citizen.

VIZ ~ws n&WSvW
Asheville Citizen.
If it be true that the historic
Belgian city Of Louvain, with
some OF it's buidingsdat back
five and six hundred years, has
been wontonly. burned by the
German invaders, an act directly
in violation of the rules Of civili-
zed warfare, assuming that war
fare can be civilized at ALL the
Kaiser's forces deserve to forfeit
the last vestige OF sympathy,
and merit worldwide condemna-
ton. Following SO closely upon
the reported dropping Of bombs
upon the sleeping inhabitants OF
Antwerp by q German airship,
one is led to the conclusion that
the Germans are wilfully ignor-
ing all set codes of warfare, and
are fighting as the savage fights.
We are assuming, OF course,
that there is ho longer any ques-
ton as to the veracity of the re-
reports. We are we'll aware that
many wild rumorshave beensent
over the cables as news" and
that the color of q war: Dispatch
depends entirely upon It's source.
Thus dispatches by way of Lon
don and Paris lean largely, if
not altogether, to the side of the
allies. while news sent out from
Berlin is seen. entirely through
German glasses. The newspa-
pers are presenting what little
news they get through these con-
flicting sources, and thus there is
ground for hope that the barbar-
GUS practices said to have been
indulged in by the Germans are
the invention of their enemies. 1t
is so hard to conceive that a ma
ton so far advanced in the arts,
science and literature, as Germa-
ny is admitted to be, should lend
itself to the wilful slaughter of
non-combatantsa and should de-
stroy and lay waste even as the
Huns and Goths laid waste GEN.
turies ago, For we are suppos-
ed to be living in a day of civili-
zation, and not in the stone age.
There are other stories of bar
barity and gross cruelty which
we will not repeat here, for war
at it's best is horrible enough
without the frightful exaggera-
tions which it creates. 1t is more
than likely that the veil of strict
censorship which enshrouds the
operations OF the warning forces
has made news-gatherers desper-
ate, until they have reached the
point where they will send any
report under the guise of news.
At least, let us hope. that these
are the real conditions, and that
these are the real conditions and
that the sensational stories now
afoat are pure inventions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-09-10

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| lsttsf trsn Rm. v. {. Issahaur.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Since COM
ing back Sloan, in Surry coun
ty, | have thought many times
OF my friends in Watauga and
the cheerful greetings they gave
me when l was. with them last.
It was a happy meeting for US
after having been absent from
them many months. We were
pleased to greet each other and
talk OF old times when we were
together 40 much. We also de-
lighted in talking OF the happen.
ings since our separation and
how life has been spent in t h G
service OF the Master, and OF the
victories won through ChristAnd
for His glory. 1t was all delight
full to talk OF and gave US new
courage to press forward and
try to achieve greater things and
greater victories than had ever
been gained. Such talks really i'll
spie us to fight more bravefy
other battles, and give us great'
eraspirations to make our mark
lin the world, and to reach the
climax of a successful and ideal
life. They are all worth while
these little talks and pleasant
reviews of life.
The people of Watauga know
that | am a young man started
out in the great world fora good
purpose, namely, to win souls
for Christ. This is my great mis-
sion in life, and to this end am
working. Long since l have had
an earnest desire to do some
thing that will be worth while
worth living for, that which will
make the world brighter a n d
better and will live after me. SO
lam laboring to this er |, and
mean to win by the help Of my
heavenly Father. But to come
up in life has been quite hard for
me in many respects. Ihavegone
forth in life and labored under
many adverse circumstances,
and overcome many obstacles,
in order to accomplish some
thing in life and to help others
to, also. The way, SO far, h a S
been one of difficulty, mingled
with crosses and burdens. l have
not sailed along on "flowery beds
of ease" with attainments in life
coming at mere wishes. But
through incessant endeavor and
never-dying perseverance, with
God as my helper, (praise his no.
ly name) l am what l am. And
still l hope aud intend to be more
ere l come to the last and clos
ing scenes of life, if l am permit.
ted to live much longer. Please
pray for me; dear friends, when
.|you see this in your county pa.
per.
Praying Gods richest bless.
ings upon you all, and the deal
old county of Watauga, the land
Of my nativity, and. hoping to
meet you in a better, brighter
place some glad and happy day
where the trials of this life shall
have passed forever, l am,
Yours in Christ,
WALTER E. IsENHoUR.
Sloan, N. C.
No use advertising for the re.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-09-10
Baltimore Sun.

lne IIUuOl6S " NSuuO.
Baltimore Sun.
Some very interesting and deli
cate questions are coming to the
front in connection with the po-
sition whch the United States
occupies toward the European
belligerants. AS the only neu-
tral world power, they are pre-
senting to us many perplexing
points Reconsideration. Emper-
or William addressed anote indi-
rectly to-the President some time
ago virtually asking greatersym-
pathy in this country for. Ger
many and better understanding
of her situation and ofthe causes
which impelled her to take. up
arms. France came to us and
requested something more sub
stantial-aloan; Belgium appeals
to protest in the name ofhuman-
ity against the dropping ofshells
into Antwerp by Zeppelins; Mr..
H. G. Wells fervently implores
us not to send any grain or food
supplies to Holland lest some Of
them should be sold across the
border into Germany, and thus
enable that country to prolong
the war; and now France pro.
tests against the purchase Of
German merchant vessels by our
government because that would
increase Germany's financial re-
sources and if these vessels should
carry food supplies to Germany
via Rotterdam, or otherwise, the
French ambassador contends
that we would be violating our
neutrality by giving solid aid
and comfort to the enemy ol
France.
II will thus he seen That while
we are exempt from the evils ol
actual war, we are sailing in very
troubled waters. Wem may evade
or decline to express an opinion
about points which wholly con.
Germ the beligerants, but when il
comes to questions in which we
ourselves are concerned we will
be "up against some puzzline
propositions. The mostpuzzling
as well as one Of the most diff
cult, is that raised by Mr.. Wells,
and iu another form in the
French protest against our .pur.
chase OF German ships. We re-
fused recently to allow France to
negotiate a loan in this country
on the ground that the money
would be virtually a contribu
ton to her war chest and would
be q violation of our duty as 8
neutral by adding this much tc
her fighting strength. If we buy
these German SHIPS, the $685.
100000, or $4,000, 900 we pay
for them will help Germany ma
terially, and if We employ then
to carry food to Rotterdam w
shall be helping to feed the Kai
ser's armv. We are not prepared
to deny that there may not b.
some apparent inconsistency, Al
least, between our refusal tt
lend France money and our han
ding over to Germany $50, 900,
600 in ships that she cannot use
Perhaps the similarity between
the principle of the two cases
may be more superficial t h a I
solid. But, without discussing
such distinction as may exist be
tween them, it must be conceded
that, so far as the effect is con
cerned, the result would be tn
same. If we buy so many milliol
dollars worth Of bottled-up Ger
man ships, Germany profits tt
that extent; and if any Of them
carry food supplies to to a port
from which they can be easily
conveyed to Germany, she prof
it's that much more.
Constipation Causes Sickness,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09
A Changed Sentiment

1t doesn't take so much nerve to
buy a pure bred bull or a pure bred
animal at any time nowadays as it
used to. In fact, when a man spends
hundred dollars or more for pure
bred animal nowadays he is looked
upon by his neighbors as man with
good foresight and common sense. He
isn't tempted to keep the matter a
secret as he used to be.
Not very many years ago the far
mer in community who spent real
money and lots of it for a pure bred
animal was the subject of cart-loads
of criticism by most of his neighbors.
They thought him a fit subject for the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

shrubs, brakes and other plants which
occupy the ground.
1t sometimes happens that the pros
pectlve purchaser of wild lands may
form fair estimate of the cropping
value by observing the crops grow
ing upon nearby cultivated areas
having the same formation.
Crops.
The crops best suited to these soils
are: potatoes, clover, rye, buckwheat,
and in some cases wheat, oats and
barley. Truck crops do we'll; corn and
beans do fairly well. Alfalfa promises
to prove a very valuable crop for
these soils. They are not adapted to
the growing of sugar beets.
Mr.. 0. K. White says of these soils:
Pe1chcs, grapes, cherries, raspber-
ries, blackberries, Strawberries. and a
few varieties of apples, pears and
plums can be'grown proftably upon a
sandy soil, if:
L. The location provides suffcjest
air drainage so that the trees, bushN
fruit buds, or crops are secure from
severe winter freezing, or late spring
frosts and early fall frosts, as the
case may be.
2. The location has good natural
surface and soil drainage.
3. The soil is deep and fertile and
underlaid with strong subsoil Of
clay or loan so that it will support
healthy vigorous growth.
4. The soil is so managed as to
conserve moisture and maintain a fer
tile condition by the judicial use of
barnyard manures, cover crops, and
commercial fertilizers.
Management.
In the handling of these soils the
farmer should keep in mind always
the great Importance of the presence
of organic matter in the SOIL To this
end he should adopt methods that will
result in introducing into and retain
ing in these soils the greatest possible
amount of organic matter.
Clearing and Breaking.
In clearing these lands all logs and
loose stumps should be hauled off and
disposed of by burning or otherwise.
Logs and stumps should not be burned
in place. The rotten portions of logs
and stumps should be retained and
scattered over the surface. The ~
face should not be burned over Nv
all material that can possibly be
plowed under should he carefully
saved. The best time for breaking
is said to be the month of July after
all vegetation has reached its full
growth, but before the perennial
plants have begun to store up food
material in roots or stems for future
use.
In breaking, a chain should be used
to assist in covering up all vegetable
material. The depth of the first plow-
! ing, according to the best authorities,
should not much exceed four inSH1s.
The depth should be sufficient to
cover the material being plowed un-
der, but if possible without turning
up the subsoil. This leaves the or
ganic matter near the surface where
It belongs, to anchor the soil, and to
be most available and most useful to
the future crop. 1t is recommended
that the pillow be followed with a
heavy roller, and the roller with a
light drag.
Continued next week.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

The Grange is moving on a pace in
Michigan. State Master Ketcham is
giving his time ard his brains to the
problems of rural life. He is travel
ing from end to end of the state urg-
ing the farmers to cooperate in work
ing for those things that are essential
to a successful prosperous people.
Master Ketcham is hard worker and
is a clear thinker and it is safe to
predict that when the annual state
meeting is held in December that the
order will have more members than
ever before and that the attitude thar
he State Grange should take upon
important questions will be more
clearly defined than at any time in
the past.
The Grange should grow and it
should become more of a factor in all
matters pertaining to industrial de-
velopments. Civilization is constant
ly becoming more complex. Inter
ests and counter interests are becom-
ing more numerous. More and more
of the officers of everyday life are
settled in consequence of matching
of wits. In olden times the battle
was to the strong; now the spoils go
to the men who represent organized
wealth and organized labor; the losses
are sustained by those elements in
society that are unorganized and just
at the present time the people of the
rural population are the least banded
together for mutual advancement.
The bankers have state and national
associations, so do the commission
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

men, the retailers, the wholesalers,
the transportation interests, the news
paper publishers, the lawyers, and the
doctors. None of these can be ex-
pected to neglect their own affairs to
further the financial interest of the
rural inhabitants. Human nature is
naturally selfish and it is not unrea-
sonable to expect the railroads, for
instance, to look out for themselves
first, believing that the each of thu
other interests is doing likewise.
So it is for the farmer to look out
for the farmer. This can best he
done through cooperative efforts. lr
fact few results can be expected eX-
cept by united action. Hence it is
that the Grange has a great work to
do, and therefore it is fortunate in
having a leader who has ability, who
understands the problems of the crea-
tion and marketing Of farm wealth,
and who is anxious to perform a work
that surely needs to be done.
The battle for "a square deal for
the farmer" must be fought by the
farmer and his representatives. No
comprehensive help can be expected
from OEgdHlHeu Wedltu OF OrBdilIeu
labor. They have their own contests
to conduct, and their own interests
to protect. Therefore, it is for the
farmer to bestir himself, to sharpen
up his wits, to organize for the pur-
pose of lettering his economic lot,
and then to insist upon a develop
ment that will give to each element
of the economic structure a fair por-
ton of the fruits of industry.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

lunatic asylum.
Nowadays when man buys a pure
bred animal he can have it come by
express and then load it in the wagon
and drive right down through the
main street of the town and go on
home without hunting any back
streets whatever. Even those of his
neighbors who are not willing to spend
their money for pure bred animals,
know that he is doing the proper
thing and at least keep still. A Won
derful change in sentiment has taken
place the past few years regarding
the subject of stock breeding and it is
well.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

A story is going the rounds of the
poultry press that new variety of
chickens is being introduced into the
Spokane country by Felix Veran, who
has secured a tract at Arcadia, "a
miles north of Spokane, for the pur-
pose of going into the chicken bust
ness on a large scale, as well as
growing fruit. He is raising special
line of French White Leghorns, and
has the only chickens in this country
of this particular strain of fowls.
Felix Veran is a Frenchman who
came to this country as chef for
Russian ambassador and later decided
to settle on this side of the water. He
has had wide experience in chicken
raising in France, and several years
ago imported some special French
White Leghorns and settled in New
Jersey to raise broilers and supply
eggs to the New York trade.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09
He Knew Him.

Uncle William, who wasn't espec-
tally noted for his generosity, was
accosted in the village postoffice by
his shrewd little nephew namesake.
"Say, uncle, this is my birthday.
Can't you give me 5 cents ?"
Conscious of the amuzed gaze of
the onlookers, Uncle William slowly
reached in his pocket, saying: 81 did
have a nickel, but" withdrawing his
hand, 81 guess l hain't got it now"
ooh, look again, uncle" said little
Willie, "if you had one, you must have
it, vetW
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

The secretary of the American
English Penciled Runner Duck Club
says: ave learn through the English
Press that there has been a great
outcry against the green egg laying
Runners recently introduced into
England by two British breeders.
They do not believe in sacrificing all
the good qualities of the Penciled
Runners for a bird which has q De
carriage and shape, with nothing Use
to recommend it. Owing to the feel
ing existing in England over the in
PRODUCTION of these green egg LAYERS,
it is likely that new Runner Duck
club will be formed which will elm
mate all breeders Of green egg
variety.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

done by many. Feed variety, feed
grain in litter, making them work for
all they get, and do not forget green
food. 1t may be little extra work,
but it is cheaper and more profitable.
Fresh turned earth has great pow
ers of absorption of filth and the cul-
tivating of the poultry runs is advisa-
BILE. Even if your space is small for
runs, by frequent turning of the soil
you are assured of sanitary conditions
if you do it.
When little chicks are raised in the
brooder, it is one thing important to
keep them busy. After they are three
to five days old they will begin to
scratch and little light litter may be
scattered in the brooder and seed scat
tered among it and as they grow older
add more litter.
Eggs are gathered by many farm
ers when the cackling of a hen sug-
gests that a search for eggs would re-
ward them. This means fresh eggs,
old eggs, dirty eggs, and eggs partly
incubated. This method is what tends
to put down the prices of eggs during
the warm weather.
Gather the eggs often, this assures
fresh eggs, has a tendency to keep
hens from broodiness. If they are al
lowed to remain in the nests until six
to ten have accumulated the hens soil
them more. 1t is better to gather
eggs two or three times a day the
year around.
Cleanliness should now, in particu-
lar, at this season of the year, be the
paramount issue or duty with every
poultryman. Do not let filth and
droppings remain in the poultry house
dirty scratching litter and nesting
material. A little neglect now will
give you poorer results later on and a
big crop Of lice.
You can spade or pillow in oats in
the poultry runs with a profit. Con-
siderable grain will be scratched out
some will be eaten just as it sprouts
and other grains will shoot forth a
stalk and it will oil be devoured by
the hens with a fancy profit. The
stirring of the ground will keep the
place more healthful, the hens busy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

Keep little chicks off from cement
and wood floors. Better cover same
with one or two inches of earth and
better still to put them on the ground
and cut out forcing food for leg
trouble.
Ducklings require a different diet
than chicks. Ducks require soft food
and plenty of drinking water
Parcel Post has opened the door for
strictly fresh egg trade to city Gus
toners. Are you making the best of
the opportunity?
The Guinea fowl, owing to their
dainty habits of feeding, living large
ly on insects and weed seeds, give
their flesh a gamey flavor, unlike any
other domestic fowl. The flavor is
fine and is enjoyed by most people.
The Guinea is a hardy fowl and a
profitable fowl to raise when confine-
ment is not necessary.
Columbian Wyandotte breeders
claim that breed will lay as many eggs
as Leghorns and have the advantage
by being heavier, making them more
profitable as a market fowl. Some of
the Leghorn breeders may be asking
the Columbian breeders to prove this
statement at some egg laying con-
test.
A shortage of nests, compelling
some of the hens to deposit their eggs
on the floor of the poultry house, us.
ually breaking some, causes the hens
to get into the habit of eating eggs
Once they get this habit it is hard tC
break them Better provide plenty OF
nests and make sure that they contain
plenty of nesting material.
It is better to hatch and raise 8
small number of chicks than to hatcf
and lose several hundred for want OF
proper care.
White shelled eggs are much easier
to test than brown shelled eggs.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

set dishes of meal and plaster where
the rats will find and eat it, always
placing a dish of water near by. The
plaster will harden in the stomach
when they take a drink, and that is
the md of the rat"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

In a recent article in the Poultry
Advocate, Professor James Dryden OF.
the Oregon Agricultural College,
says: eff it is to be conceded that the
cost of maintaining a hen for one
year is $3.50, the necessity of secur-
ing better than the AVERAGE six-dozen-
egg hen is at once apparent. The
yearly production of such a hen has
an average value of about $3.50. The
yearly production of good layer is
about twice that number; and most
of the increase represents clear
profit"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09
Those Colored Things

Bacon see pneumatic mechanism
has been patented by a Washington
inventor to enable locomotive engi-
neer to flash colored signals from his
headlight.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

The American Poultry Advocate
says: Gill rat holes with plaster of
Paris mixed with powdered glass, or
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

The Indian Runner Duck is known
as the Leghorn of the duck family.
The reason for giving them this name
is on account of their activeness, being
small and great layers.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09


small and great layers.
Chickens will eat everything, no
matter how filthy. See that nothing
impure is left within reach of them.
Give them all good wholesome food
and you will find them disdaining
filthy, strange food. 1t is only birds
that are left to find what they can
that eat filthy food.
There is a difference in the hatch
ing of different color shell eggs and
from different breeds. If possible, to
secure the best results, use eggs of
one color and from one breed for each
incubator or hen set.
Taking particular pains in trim
ming and filling the incubator and
brooder lamps may save you much in
the long run and no accident is so liza
BILE to occur as when done in a hurry
and any old way.
Plan to raise more and better poul-
try this season. No breed will pay
better than the one you have if it is
suited to your purpose. It's the man
behind the breed that makes them
pay, as much or more so than the
breed.
Do not forget to plant some sun
flower seed. Possibly there is ground
around the poultry yards where il
may be sown. It will then furnish
shade for the poultry and you car
raise some good feed for fall an6
winter feeding.
It is very bad policy to feed the
hens nothing but corn; but it is being
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09
Grange Ginger
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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-05-09

1t is better to separate the runs
with 12-inch board at the bottom of
wire. The male birds are not so apt
to pick trouble as they would be with
only wire running to the ground.