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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-05-14

.MSUnNy AeItRs.
CMiss Leila Ray, a Watauga
girl recently returned from an ex
tended trip "abroad, ,".favo red i
the Dsm06t atwith the following !
brief but interesting account OF
her visit:1 ee
After a delightful sea voyageof
ten days, fArrieedat Algiers, the
thriving 6Metropolis Of the French
colony IN Nofthern Africa, which
number1 80, 600 inhabitants, 30,-
600 OF which are Arabs and 27,-|
600 foreigners. ! spent the latter
part Of February there and the
weatherwas warm and pleasant
and the howers blooming in pro-
fusion, quite a contrast to the
winter in our Northern States
and In the mountains OF Western
North Cxrolina.
The winter season begins about
the first of October, and the aver
age temperat tars,is similar to our
Autum months. Ice and snow are
almost Unknown, the thermome-
ter having fallen to the freezing
point in epiy two seasons in the
course of6ityyears.
We stoppeaat Gibraltar for an
hour and halfand tried to take
in asfnaAs ofthe sights as pos
siblein odr limited time. British
Men.otWar and merchant vessels
Of alfnationalities were anchor
ed peacefully in the harbor and
pinnaces were going swiftly to
and no Keeping up intercourse
between ships and shore. We saw
q large company of soldiers
marching while the band W a 8
playing inspiring music.
The twenty-four hours voyage
across the Mediterranean W a s
very pleasant, the sea was so
quiet that you scarcely knew the
boat was moving, and the most
beautiful moonlight ever saw.
Long before the steamer reach
ed -Algiers the snow clad heights
of the Atlas range were visible.
After q while the mountains and
hills IN the vicinity of Algiers be-
gan to show with their luxuriant
vegetation and beautiful flowers.
As we neared the coast we pass
ed Cape Caxine and entered the
beautiful bay of Algiers, whose
beauty and grandeur it would be
impossible for me to attempt to
describe. The Arabs call the city
"a diamond set in emeralds," for
oil around the white houses rise
the green hills covered with sub
tropical fruits and plants.
The ancient mosques, palaces
and churches, combined with the
modern European buildings form
a very interesting picture, which
is beautiful in spite of the great
contrasts.
The large harbor is protected
by long breakwaters, one Of
which is7OO meters long, while
the other on the south side hasa
length OF 1914 meters.
At the east end of the harbol
stands an octagonal light house
with apowerfullantern. 1t is built
upon a'small peninsula. The har
Dor is always full of ships of al
types and sizes.
Algiers is one of the most pop
ular and captivating Mediter
ranean stations for tourists anC
. travellers in search OF fine warn
weather and interesting land
scape. 1t b the nearest. orienta
city to Europe, being only twent.
hours travel from Marseills b.
rapid mail steamers. It combine
at the same time all the refine
ments of civilization and all th
beauty Of oriental splendors.
It's situation olIt'the Mediter
ranean sea almost at the gate
"a NH~>:ll~ onl %ho ebor< oo,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-08-19
NOTICE OF SALE
Order G. Attel Mortgage
State Of South Carolina,
County Of I.nurCnS.

BY virtue OF the authority contain
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Four (4) hoisting crabs.
One O Austin rock crusher No. S
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One GD drum.
Eight (8l guy wires
Two (2) dump cars
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Three (3) hundred feet OF inch
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Terms of sale: Cash.
JOHN d. OWINGs.
3-3t. Agent for Mortgagee
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Respectfully.
AUSTIN ADERCROMBlE.
Mr.. Hart'S Platform.

Editor The l.aurens Advertisers:
note that several OF the candidates
have published in your columns their
platform. beg you grant me that
privilege also. AS a candidate for the
legislature and as a citizen OF Iau-
renS county it is needless to state
that favor good roads and better cd
ucational facilities for the rural dis
tricts stand for:
]. Not Il penny OF white taxes to
so toward educating the negro
=. Bcttcrmcnt Of the rural schools
in which laurenS county has made
such rapid strides and OF which she
has Il right to be Justly proud
3. Rural Credits whereby each
white tenant farmer may be enabled
to purchase a farm on easy terms.
i. The elimination Of pcrniciOus
lobbying in the Legislature whereby
votes are influenced and legislation in
tended to benefit the people is killed.
D. Regulation Of the powerful cor
poratiOns Of the State so as to guaran-
tee the wOrkingmcn just treatment at
all times.
6. Equal fares for rich and poor
on the railroads Just rates: Fair
ness to the public and the railroads
which serve the public.
Z. Enactment only OF equal and
just laws, making all men. rich and
poor equal before the law in fact, not
intheory as they now are.
8. The prohibiting Of whites and
blacks working on the same chain
gang.
8. In all things to ever stand for
the continued supremacy OF the white
race.
In conclusion I beg TO state that
am no mans or set Of mems hench-
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its or demerits. I will say before
hand, that am going to vote for the
man think best fitted to fill each Of
flee In the power OF the people to give
aud / expect each and every loyal cit
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-08-19

izen to do the same thing, that being
his duty to his God and his country.
For the past six years have been
working day and night to get an edu-
cation at the University OF South Caro-
lima and while there I have had ample
opportunity to observe the workings
OF tho legislature. II elected will
certainly attend to my duty; | vii
serve tho best interest OF tho people
without fear or favor never turning
aside 10 serve Special interests
Il feel that the knowledge have
gained while working in Columbia to
get an education and the education
have obtained at the University Of
South Carolina fit go to make the pco-
pie a good representative and Il just
servant.
Respce tuliy.
~. G.. Hart.
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HOWARD LEE JONES, B. d.. PRESIDENT.

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NENT SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER
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@ ~ </u~0 God U7a@m0r0o0' 80
9EE/ES ~ EUROPE

bis These are descendants, so they say, OF some
yyecpcrs who stole the body of a famous SIKH
,,rr.l who he'd been put to martyrdOm by II Ma
borre-ar ;,.ra-t and delivered II 70 his iTenH'.
For .b;, service they were baptized into %lkhiSm
and their descendants have been similarly re-
cciyed Although as swecpers they belong TO one
IF tho lowest and most dcspiSed castles the hlgh
caste Sikbs freternizc with them in ali respects
save that Of eating with them. The SikhS are
the most numerous of all the native soldiers IN
the Indian army, and the three Mazbis regiments
cf them are the best pioneers and road builders
m the service.
The highest caste members of the Indian army
are the Doqras. They are Hindu people, living
among the hills and forming the ruling race IN
Cashmere Among them the three religions, HIN
du sikh and MahOmetan, are represented
They are also Of several castles, but the most OIL
them are of he supreme caste of Rajputs, when
means Descendants of Kings" Physically they
are among The handsomest people of India, being
Of good size, finely proportoned with almost
classcally regular features, and fair comfeXlons'
Like many other hill people, they are indifferent
horsemen but they make splendid infantry Ihey
are as brave and loyal the Skhs, and are the
most orderly and quiet of all. Their one weak
roint is almost predisposition to pneumonia ana
ether throat and lung troubles, from which they
do not suffer at home at the high elevation OF
the hills, but which appear soon as they 20
10 the lowands Despite their caste, they con-
form with the habits and practices of the army
in all regpects but one. That is, that they VIII
not drink from the leather water bottles which
others carry but insist upon having metal can
teens
The best Of all the highlanders, however, are
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were translated by an American, have also at
tracted great deal of attention.
No other living author has so powerfully por-
trayed the plight Of Poland. His novels reek with
the tragedy of Polish life. They tel the sad
story of a people whose country has been torn
asunder by the rulers of Russia, Prussia and
Austria. But Sienkiewicz, besides being great
writer, is also a great historian He is one of
the very few historical writers whose novels
cling to historical facts Historically they ere
as correct they artstically charming.
strange and wandering life has been led BY
this great Pole IN his travels he has visited
every nook of Europe, Africa, America, Asia and
Australia.
Sienkewcz was born on May 4. 1845. in the
little village Of VOLTA Okrejska, Lithuania. he
came of an old and noble family. from whom he
inherited the instincts and habits of the pa
trician. The country stretching from the Baltic
southwark where VOLTA 0krejska is located, is
land OF great gloomy forests, which have had
great influence upon SienkiewicZ.
He received his early education in the public
school of the little village. He was also mi
vately instructed by his parents, who
very cultured people. When he sixteen years
Of age he was sent to Warsaw. There, after a
years preparatory work, lie matriculated at the
University of Warsaw, which at that time was
one of the greatest institutions in Poland. He
reached the city when his people were getting
ready for the fatal instruction of 1868. Rebel
lion WAS in the air. Everywhere he turned there
was talk Of revolt and the independence Of PO-
land. The youthful Senkiewicz was soon en-
rolled among the liberators Of his country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

~ERHAPS the most distinguished prisoner
Of war in the present European conflict,
now jailed in the prison of Craeow,
IN Galicia, is Henryk Sienkiewicz, the IA
nous Polish novelist. The Austrian authorities,
incensed by his anti-Teutonic agitation among
the Poles and his open advocacy of Pan-Slavism.
ordered the incarceration of the aged author. lie
was taken from his summer home in the Car
pathian mountains. torn away from his two emil
dren and thrown in dungeon Of the ancient
Cracow fortress.
Sienkiewicz though he had very little love for
Russia always believed that the Poles eventually
would attain more through a united effort IN kus-
STA than either in Germany or Austria. lie mad
little if any affection for the Germans, at whose
hands his people suffered much. He saw the
spirit "a d culture Of ancient Poland shattered IN
the lands of the Kaiser and Franz Josef. 1t is
true the Russian Bear not overland to The
Poles either, but S:enkiewicz hoped that some day
by a united stand the Polish people would win
the independence they have dreamed about lie
realized the danger of isolated effort. de wanted
to concentrate all the Polanders under one nag
and then make the last break. And to him Kus-
STA always appealed more than any OF the other
countries which shared the tearing asunder of his
native land In this war he saw the opportunity
of uniting all the Poles under the Russian banner.
and forgetful of the danger, set to work upon
his beloved scheme.
Henryk Sienkiewicz has had a wide reading IN
this country His novel "Quo Vadis" has had an
extraordinary popularity. but his novel "Witnou:
Dogma" and his famous trilOgy, "The Deluge"
with Fire and Sword" and "Psn Michael" which
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Then came the bloody days when the hordes
of Cossacks swoopel down upon the ancient capt.
tai If Poland Sienkiewicz saw his comrades lall
by the hundreds-men who had dared dream Ct
liberty. This scene left an indebe mark on
the memory Of the young genius. The brutal
scenes of those days are still alive within his
mind The last hope of his people was shat
tered.
What influence this spectacle had in awakening
the latent genius of Sienkiewicz will be
known 1t certainly tinged his work with melan-
eholy and a pessimism which is felt throughout
all his writings.
He left the university in 1867 at the age of
twenty-five. While still youth he demonstrated
great talent as a writer, and after he left the uni
versity he became an editor of a magazine in 81.
Petersburg. But his nomadc nature will not per-
nit him to rest Sienkiewicz was next heard Of
from Paris There he was again editing a. Polish
journal.
BY the American people, however, Sienkiewicz
will be remembered not only a great writer,
but as one who has introduced to their stage
Of the greatest tragedennes of the world. 1t
was he who brought to the United States the "a
nous actress Helena Modjeska. In 1877, while still
brooding over the defeat thJ Poles had sustained
in their last outbre.k Sienkiewicz decided to
form a commonwealth of denationazed geniuscs.
He surveyed the NAP Of the world and decided
that the United States the only place where
such magnificent dream could be realized He
gathered about him number of prominent Poles
and they set sail for America
The party included Henryk Sienkiewicz and
Count Bozenta ChapOwsk and his wife, Helena
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Modjeska. They reached the Pacific Coast, and
after short search through the State Of Cali
forna site was chosen near the City OF Los
Angeles
There Sienkiewicz hoped to establish in that
settlement new Utopia. But even this dream
did not last long. The colony broke up.
Sienkiewicz returned to Europe while Helena
Modjeska went to San Francisco and started to
study English. A year later she made her debut
upon the American stage.
ParadoXical it may seem, Sienkiewicz is
greatly attached to the City Of Warsaw Every
winter, matter how far away, he returns to
his winter home in Warsaw. Some claim that
his attachment for the city is due to the great
love for his wife, who lived in and loved the
capital Of the Poles.
Senkiewicz's short-lived love marks tragic
chapter in the history of the writer His wife
is said to have been of the famous beauties
of Poland. Sienkewicz married her when he was
quite young She was number of years young
er than he. They lived very happily, but it was
a happiness that did not last long A few years
after their marriage she died. She bore him
two children, Henryk and Yadvga.
1t is claimed that much of the money Sienkie-
wicz realizes out of the royalties from his novels
IS distributed among the poor people of Poland.
Senkiewlcz is tireless worker, and has been
known to sit through days and nights and work
without cessation.
The Polish people, as we'll as people the world
over, are watching with deep concern the de-
yelopments in this case against their beloved
author. Is he to die forsaken in the fortress Of
Cracow, the Bastille of Austria:
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In social habits they reserved and not as
popular as est others But they are loyal and
brave and make FIRST class fighting men,
or practically ell the Indian troops 1t may De
said that they are well bred. Nobody who has
served with a native regiment who has had an
opportunity closely T. observe it, can have faIied
to be impressed with It's good manners. The on
GERS are among the most courteous IN the world
To their European superIors in rank they know
how to be Gefcrential without loss of dignity. To
their subordn.tcs they are authoritative without
being a0ug or domInecring They highly ap-
prcciate the privilege Of holding cohms 'ons
under the Emperor and aspire to promotion
through merit. The same spirit generally pre-
walls in he ranks, many private cherishlng the
ambition ore day to a sword. Among them
selves, it is true. they retain many Of their old
caste preiuI;ces and these sometimes mani
les ed in amusing ways
Thus, British Office. one day COINS out
s~,.-- ,:.h Nanomctan Punjabi. On the way
they raased . Brahmin Havildar, who was lmping
as ..e result o; ~ injury received some days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
FTFRCF FOES OF BRJTALNS ENEMIES ARE INDIAN TRO(
Ghoorkas, Sikhs, Dogras and Pathans, Once
Hostile to Empire, Now Rejoice at Up
portunity to Face Shell and
Bayonet in It's Behalf.

skirn ishes and guerilla warfare among the mis-
the Afridis are supreme 1t must be added that
OF all the Indian soldiers the Pathans are me
most primitive in their passions.
Under European officers they loyalty conform
with civilized methods of warfare. But IN their
own intertribal conflicts they are treacherous'
bIoodthirsty and quite merciless. Ethnoiogically,
while Of fair complexion, they are genersiiy o.
- pronounced Jewish type, resembling in that re
spect the Afghans, who are presumably Of pur"
Hebrew, or at any rate Semitic, blood There -
n widely entertained tradition that the Afghan
kelochee, and other tribes in that region are
descended from those tribes of Israel who w'r'
carried captive into Babylona ard Persia ana
we're never brought back to Palestine. The fer-
sian Empire extended far in the direction o.
India, and it is easy to believe that some OF TIE
Israelitcs were sent thither, perhaps IN order .
get them as far from their old home as possible
The Afghan chroniclers, it may be recalled call
their people Beni-Tsrai or Children Of Israel
and declare that they are descendants of King
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the Patiars. who belong to many trIpeS' Inc
,o,pc Pathan is not chronological, but means mere
IL speaker referring apparently to some gu. "
eoouencc which some of the tribes possess ne
ror,c is applied 20 all the border tribes at the
northwest. between the Indus and Cabnl ana
.Iso 70 the Afghans These tribes include the
strongest aud most warlikc Of all in lndla or OH
its borders Among them are the Afrldls, the
SO;atis. :hc Ornkzais, the Waziris, and the mon
n,ands. names which recall many of EnglandS
6erce border wars. Among some of these tribes
,,ore have from lime immemorial been implacaole
plood feuds Moreover, every tribe Is divided an"
undivided. and among these various divisions
.rcrc are also fcuds, that for centuries the
p,tbqns IS i whole have spent much Of their TIM"
~ irving 10 STAY each other.
Under the Durand agreement with the Afghan
A,ocr in 1898 most Of the Pathan tribes were
raccd under British rule, with the result that
,Lcr domestic feuds have been transformed into
. rossion Of enmity against all foes OF the British
Indian empire. Wild and turbulent rs they ar"
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THE GHOORkAS. DARN SKINNED AND Al
MOND-EYED RESEMBLE JAPANESE,

You car scarcely tell them from the Japanese,
though perhaps they Of little more sturdy
and stocky build. Dark compeXioned. smooth
faced, Acknowledged, seldom more than feet 2
inches tall, always cheerful and merry, slow on
the march because of shortness of limb, but Of
great endurance they provide many of the finest
infantry regiments of the British Indian army.
Ear more than any other Indians they frater-
nize with Europeans, sharing their sports and
games, their personal and social habits, and
adopting purely European dress and uniform. In
deed, the only Indian characteristic which they
retain is the use of their national weapon, the
Eukri; heavy, curved knife, which they
for bewildering multiplicity of purposes, and
which in their hands is Of the deadliest of
weapons for defence or attack The Ghoorkas,
by the way, are not British subjects but
from the independent state of Nepal, the
slopes Of tho Himalayas, and they have entered
the British army by thousands simply for love
Of fighting.
The Sikhs arc, with the Ghoorkas the most
Familiarity known Of the native Indian troops.
But the Skhs are not nation tribe, but
a religious sect founded by the famous Guru
Nanak in protest against the ecclesiastical des-
potism of his time They Sikhs, not by birth,
but by baptism. They comprise members of many
tribes in the Punjab and Northwestern Provinces,
such as the Jats Aroras and Ramgarhias; but
their creed and its practices and observance
have in time made the members of this sect as
distinct from other members of the same tribes
as though they were a distinct race.
THE Sinks, TALL AND SPLENDIDLY Proper
TONED, ARE SWIFT MARCHERS.
The Sikhs are much larger than the Ghoorkas,
the minimum stature in their regiments being
feet inches, while some regiments put
the standard two or three inches higher. They
are erect and splendidly proportioned; and being
long in limb they are swift marehers. They are
enthusiastic athletes and furnish the best polo
nlayers in India Mentally they a little slow
Uitted but they are intelligent, loyal, and the
brayest Of the brave. With them 10 fight Is
pRrt of their religion, wherefore they eagerly flock
10 the recruiting stations of the British army
They differ much from the GhOorkas, too, IN
other respects than height. Thus while the
Ghoorkas are much given to European habits OF
smoking and drinking, the Sikhs are religiously
pledged to total abstinence from both tobacco and
wine Instead of adopting European dress they
retain their native garb, including the largest
pugris or turbans in the world. They never cut
their hair, but wear it wound in huge coil about
a steel dagger and surmounted with comb. As
il is regiousy required that each shall per-
petually wear a piece of steel about him, IN
token Of their warrior spirit, each wears steel
bracelet upon his arm. They all wear also, full
boards
subdivision of the Skhs is known as the MAY
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Saul, aud that they were brought thlther from
Palestine by Nebuchadnezzar. Jewish names pre-
vail among them. and some OF the ancient rites
aud customs Of the lsraelites.
Still another element of the British Indian army
is composed Of Mahometans from the Punjab.
They are Of fine physique, surprising even the
Sikhs and as they eat more meat than most other
Indians they are exceptionally muscular and pow
crful. Their standards of height and chest meas
urement Tor recruits are the highest in the army.