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Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
"NO Santa CIausl"

EF it be true, as some do say, That there's no Santa Claus, What is this spirit on the way That never seen13 to pause When Christmas chimes are sounding clear
 Upon the frosty night In spreading splendid gifts of cheer
 In every rnortaps night? What is this sense os glow divine
 That comes to you and me When watching all that happy line
 Of children round the tree7 Whence comes this mantlino atmoa-
 phcre,
 So full of sweet release That falls upon us once a year
 And covers us with peace? No Santa clsus7 oh, men of doubt, Whence comes this sorry elaim7 Would you so fair spirit flout
 For reasons of nsme2 Dear Santa Claus is everywhere
 Where hearts arc true and kind, Anj where there's love of man 'tis there His presence rare wo find. John kendriek Bangs in Harper's
 Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
Stomach Troubles Quickly Cured

People go on suffering from little stomach troubles for years, and imagine they have a serious disease. They over-eat or over-drink and force on the stomach lot of extra work, but they never think that the stomach needs extra help to do the extra work.
 If these people would take Tonoline Tablets regularly they would be great big help to the stomach in its strain of Over-work. No matter what you eat or drink TonOljne tabs sweeten your sour stomach and stops gas belching in five minutes The heaviness disappears. and the stomach is greatly aided in its work of digestion.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
No Perfect Christmas Sermon.

Some one has said that there cannot be found in literature a single Christi mas sermon which meets the occasion. Of course there cannot.
 The occasion is the new birth of the world. Unless the preacher is com petent to say how far the world has grown since its new birth, unless ho can comprehend and declare the inh' mite greatness of that kingdom of God which tho Saviour of men promises in the world md unless the same preach. CT can describe the world us it was, the people who sat in darkness" ho cannot preach the sermon which shall meet "the occasion. Edward Everett Hale.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
Mechanical Toys Are Not New.

In all ages of the worlds history chill dren have loved toys. History records the fact that figures of animals, such as horses, goats and dogs, were found among the toys made of pottery years before the Christian era. Even the me. chanical toy is not new invention, for in ancient Greece. where moving stat uary astonlshed or amused both rich and poor, there was scarcely an Athe. nian house which did not possess a me. shanical toy of some sort.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
St!sS

A sidcboard was set out just under this chivalric trophy. on which was display of plate that might have vied (at least in variety) with Bclshazzar's parade of the vessels of the temple "flagons, cans, cups, beakers. gohlets. basins and cwcrs'--the gorgeous uten. sils of good companionship that had gradually accumulated through many generations of iovinl houscScepcrs. Before these stood the two Yulc can dies, heaming like two stars of tho first magnitude. Other lights were dis tributed in branches. and the whole nr. ray gllttered like Armament of silver.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
TOnoIine Tablets
not only promptly relieves

not onIN promptly relleves all distress, but if taken regularly will absolutely cure indigestion by building up the fiabby, overworked walls of the stomach and make them strong enough to digest the most hearty meal. Sl for a 90 days treatment. Mailed by American Proprietary Co.,, Boston, Mass.
 For sale by Freeman Dempsey, Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
Christmas Dlnacr at BraCebridge Hall

TVHE dinner was served m in tho
 great hall, where the squire al. H ways held his Christmas ban
 quet. A blazing. csackllng fire of logs had been heapcd on to warm the spacious apartment. and the flame went sparkling and wreathlng up the wide mouthed chimney.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16

The great picture of the crusader and his white horse had been profuse. ly decorated with greens for the occa- sion, and holly and Ivy had likewise been wreathcd around the helmet and weapons on tho opposite wall.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16

The parson said grace. which was not a short. familiar one, such as is commonly addressed to the Deity fin these mcercmonious days, but long. courtly, well worded one of the an- cicnt school There was now n pause. as if something was expected. when suddenly the butler entered tho hall with some degree of hustle. He was attended by a servant on each side with n large wax light and bore a sill yer dish, on which was an enormous pigs head, decorated with rosemary. with lemon In its mouth, which was placed with great formality at the head of the Washington Irving.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16

We were ushered into this banquet ing scene with tho sound Of minstrel sy, the old harper being seated on stool beside the fireplace and twanging his instrument with n vast deal more power than melody. Never did Christ mas board display more Eoodly and gracious asscmblnge of countcnanccs. Those who were not handsome were at least happy. and happiness Is n rare improver of your hard favored visage.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
CALVES INTENDED FOR BEEF
Necessary to Give Young Animals
Grain While on Milk Diet-First
Winter Of Importance.

When you are feeding calves In
tended for beef animals you have two
methods which may be followed. You
can let the calf run with the cow or
you car remove the calf and feed him
skim milk and grains Instead of giving
him the whole milk, writes L. Hunt of
Kansas in Farm Progress. In these
days of dairying the calf that is not
vealed is likely to become a skim milk
calf. The youngster that runs with his
mother usually ends his first summer
in excellent flesh, while the skim milk
calf is not & plump, but usually has q
larger frame.
If you r going to make beef out Of
either Of these calves it is necessary to
give them grain while on a milk diet,
If it is plain that they need this, extra
ration. In handling the skim milk calf
give him a little oil meal while. the
change from the whole to the skim
milk is under way and keep it up as he
grows older and bigger. Keep him on.
the pasture and at the same time keep
up the feed of skim milk and oil meal
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
DRENcHING DROVE OF HOGS
Pen Where They Will Have But
Little Room to Move In.

The quickest and easiest way to
drench a drove of hogs is to drive
them into a small pen where they will
have but little room to move about.
To hold the animal while drenching
it a moose of sash cord or quarter
inch rope can be placed around the
upper jaw, well back toward the
angles of the lips, and the medicine
thrown into the back part Of the
mouth with a dose syringe. AS there
is danger of a hog breaking a syringe
it is best to use a metal one. Some
times when the drench is bulky and
the hog hard to hold, it is necessary
to elevate the head and raise the fore
feet off the ground. For this purpose
a pulley and rope wire stretcher is
recommended. 1t should be hung in
the most convenient part of the pen
and the animal secured in the usual
way by placing a moose around the
jaw. The end of the rope is thrown
over the hook in the lower pulley and
the hog drawn up until it is almost
off the floor. It is best to wait till
the hog has become quiet, well under
control, before giving it the drench,
there is some danger of the medi-
cine getting into the air passages and
doing harm.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
SPRAYING KEEPS FLIES AWAY
Relief Afforded Live Stock by Mixture
Of Three Parts Fish Oil and One
Part. Kerosene.

Relief from attacks by flies may be
brought to live stock on the farm by
the use of sprays. The following
spray is suggested in extension bulle-
tin No. 43 on Files and Thei1 Col
troll" by F. L. Washburn, entomolo-
gist of the Minnesota college of agri-
culture.
Three parts OF fish oil and one part
kerosene.
The spraying is best done with a
knapsack sprayer, and it takes only
two or three minutes to spray a steer
or horse. The spray appears to keep
of all flies for two days.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
UNLOADING CHUTE FOR STOCK
Device Patented by Illinois Man Is Es-
peciaIIy Good for Hogs-May BE
Moved Easily.

Handling of live stock, especially
hogs that are ready for market, is oft
times cruel and a cause of real fnan-
cial loss to the shipper because Of
lack of unloading facilities at the local
stock yards. An Illinois farmer has
patented the unloading chute shown
here. It is strong and yet light enough
to be moved freely about so that hogs
may be unloaded from the wagon on to
the level ground. Cleats prevent slip
ping of an animal that is coming down
the chute, thus reducing the possibili-
ties of broken legs and bruises. The
chute may be folded up and carried on
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23

ard that meets the demands Of the
packing houses.
The hog that best meets the de-
mand Of the present time is a we'll
muscled hog, that will supply a fair
amount of lard, and fat meat well
marbled with lean, and be ready for
market at any desired age.
Practical pig growers, and feeders
Of market hogs look for good quality,
depth, length and width of form, and
uniformity of type, regardless of the
breed, color and characteristic mark
ings.
However, it is essential that we Sc
lect our breeding animals from some
well-estabished breed, for promiscu-
Gus mating of swine of various types
has a tendency to destroy the types
of all the breeds employed in the
crosses and to throw away the result
Of years Of systematic selecting and
mating, and p~erpetuate a certain fixed
type in the breed. This point has
been illustrated by mating half Po-
land China and half Chester White
SOY with a pure-bred Berkshire boar.
The pigs resulting from the cross were
red, spotted, speckled and striped,
showing that the improved type of all
three used in the cross was lost, and
with 1t the improvements In color and
markings.
The result was the return of the Off
spring by the principle of heredity to
the original scrub type.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
REMEDY FOR PAVING HORSES
Annoying Habit May Be Cured by
Fastening Chain to Animals Leg
Acts as Chain Switch.

A horse that has the habit of paw
ing, especially at night, is most an
noying. 1t is also bad for the horses
feet if he is paving all the time. To
stop this, take a strong strap with a
buckle on it, also s or 10 inches of
heavy chain. Put the strap around
the horses leg above the knee so
the chain will hang down in front of
the knee.
This device acts as a chain switch
and will cure the horse of the paving
habit. 1t also keeps a horse from
running in rough pastures.-Farm and
Fireside.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23

that nobody wants, not even them
selves. =
In the fields a big team makes haste
by the width OF the furrow or swath
they cut.
There is pleasure and inspiration in
the business of breeding and handling
high-class horses.
Bear in mind in breeding horses that
it is just as essential to breed good
feet on to them as to get weight and
blood in them.
The purebred mare is a good invest
ment to the small farmer, and if he
will allow her to share the work of
the place she will do nearly as much
work rs a gelding, and raise a good
colt besides.
A wellbred mare bred to a stallion
of best type will bring a colt worth as
much at weaving time as a grade colt
would bring at maturity, sometimes a
lot more.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
HOGS INFESTED WITH WORMS
Many Owners Never Suspect Anything
Wrong Until His Animals Show
Visible Signs Of Sickness.

Some hog growers positively know
their hogs are not infested with
worms, although they have never Civ
en- them anything to prevent them.
Some think their hogs are all right in
this respect.
The downright truth is that 80 per
cent of the hogs are infested with
worms and the owner never suspects
until his hogs show signs Of sickness.
1t pays to be on the safe side all the
time in this regard.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23

twice daily, and along with this there
ought to be some cracked corn, bran
and ground oats.
There is not much use in feeding the
calf that is running with the COW. If
On the pasture he is getting about all
that he needs. AS a general thing it
will pay, though, to teach him to eat,
for he will have to go through the
weaving period. If fed cracked grains
and kept on a good pasture the calf
will learn to eat before, weaving time
and will not lose much flesh when sep
arated from the cow.
The first winter is an important
period to the calf that is being grown
as a beef animal. The calf will have
to be given shelter that is more com
Portable than the open sheds that II
being provided nowadays for the big
steers. The rations ought to be such
as to keep up a rapid growth If these
calves are to be made into "baby beef"
Steers sold somewhere under eighteen
months Of age n rated as baby
beef"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
"GRAUsTARK" ONE OF
WORLDS GREATEST DRAMAS

The whole nation is shining
with the success of "Graustark, :
Essanay's six-act feature, which
will be shown at the Queen thea
tier, Monday, September 81. In
New York, Chicago, Atlanta and,
in fact, practically every city
throughout the country, "Graus
tark'' has been the big drawing
card for many weeks.
This great photoplay, dramatic
ed from the novel of George Barr
Nc Cutcheon, is one that has
brought out the enthusiasm of
every spectator who has viewed it.
Exhibitors say that never have
they had a photoplay that has
brought such universal approval,
nor one that has created such uni
versal comment.
Theatres have been thronged
night after night with crowds,
who. left declaring it. was the best
photoplay they had ever seen. Re
E.peated calls for re-bookings have
been made.
Critics on newspapers and mag
azines everywhere have joined i'll
praising this play. They have
lauded it for. it's excellent produc-
tlen, its scenic beauty, it's dramat
ic and thrilling action, the excep-
tiona acting. of Essanay players
and for its intense plot that holds
all spectators spellbound.
And "Graustark" is a play that
finds a sympathetic chord in every
heart. It is the story of a love be
hind a throne. There is no man
or woman not interested in a love.
scene. When it becomes the love
of conquest of a young american
for a princess, it attains a roman.
ticism that is overwhelming in in
terest.
It is nc ordinary love, but a love
Of a man who is willing to sacri-
fee all, his life, for the woman
whom he has given his heart. This
is what raises "Graustark" from.
an ordinary play and places it in
the class of one of the worlds
greatest dramas.
Bryant Washburn, Ernest Maui
pan. Thomas Commerford, Lester
Cune, Harry Dunkinson and Edna
Mayo all take important parts IL
an exceptional strong cast. Francis
x. Bushman and Beverly Bayne
appear as Grenfall Lorry and
Princess Yetive.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
HOW A HENDERSONVNLE MERCHANT CAME
RAPIDLY TO THE FRONT IN BUSINESS
The growth of II. Patterson's Department Store is a Won
derful Example of how Thrift and Close Application
to the Needs of the People Win Out.

Ia long time when buying there.
They kept on buying the goods
which he purchased at markets at
unusually low prices until about
two years ago he felt the need of
still larger quarters and today he
is operating the largest depart
ment store in the city, n~ecessitat-
ing two large store. rooms to hold
his mammoth stock of merchan-
disc.
Mr.. Patterson does his own buy
ing. He goes to the market many
times during the year and with his
experience is in a position to buy
at very low figures. He knows
what the people of this section
want and he never fails to get it.
down to the smallest articles.
Since coming to HendersonviIle
Mr.. Patterson has been one of the
most liberal and wide awake citi-
zens of the city. There is never
public Enterprise for the good of
the community that he does not
become one Of the foremost con
tributors. Realizing a great fu-
ture for the city Mr.. Patterson mas
purchased property on a number
of occasions and today own con
real estate.
In his department store can be
found practically every thing sold
in his lines. He caters to all
classes Of trade making it neces,
sary for him to carry the largest
stock of merchandise in the city.
tic
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23

while he increased his line of bus
mess to a considerable extent. Bus
mess troubles overlook him here
about this time and he was forced
by his creditors to close up. Again
with a firm determination to make
good, realing that the people of
this county were his friends, he
began business in a small way.
Mr.. Patterson went back TO his
first occupation tailoring and con
Quoting a pressing club in the old
Toms building where the Citizens
National bank now stands. Close
application to business, with ali
unlimited faith in the future he
built up a business so large that
he was forced to seek larger quar-
ters.
He then moved across the street
he added a line Of ready to
wear clothing and dresses. From
then on the business began to grow
rapidly. Never failing to use
plenty of printers INK in get
his messages before the people
and at the same time giving the
of this county bargains
rarely ever found here before his
grew in leaps and bounds.
In selling goods exactly as he ad-
.ertised the people of the county
found that their money would last
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23

That old saying, "you can't
keeping a working man down,
has been truely demonstrated IN
the subject of this sketch. ii.
Patterson, known by many of his
customers as the King clothier OF
Henderson county has had a va
red life since coming to this coun-
ty, not S overy many years ago,
from Russia. Mr.. Patterson, AZ
most a young man, landed in the
United States, like many of his
co%untrymen before him, practice
ly penniless with only good health
and a strong arm to work. He
soon found employment which en-
abled him to make a start in bust
ness. For many years he labored
IN the larger cities of this country
lie received only a limited educa
ton that which he picked up be
tween working hours, but he never
lost a minute of time in studying
Tie mercantile business of this
country. His intentions were then
10 eventually go in business for
himself.
About nine years ago Mr.. Pat
'efson came to Hendersonville
"nere he opened a small tailoring
0no clothing shop. In a short.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
Sow Becomes Cross.

A brood SOW which does not secure
sufficient exercise becomes cross and
may eat what pigs she does farrow.
Improper care and feeding also come
in as contributory causes Of small
ntters.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
Keen Pure-Rred Males.

When live stock is a factor on the
farm make every field hog-tight and
sheep-tight; have thoroughly good per-
manent pastures; grow leguminous
crops; build a silo; and keep only
pure-bred males. These five things
are absolutely essential in the eco
production of live stock.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
Function of live stock

It is an important function of live
stock on the farm to furnish a market
for the crops grown, enabling farmers
to convert the grasses, forage crops,
1egumes, and so on, into higher-priced
finished products and to return to the
soil the plant food taken from it.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
Chute for Live Stock.

the load of stock, or put back out of
the way when not in USE. Its use on
large farms or at small stock yards is
certain to be found practical by bust
ness farmers everywhere.-Farming
Business. .~-nYEssey
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
-gMA
Syringe for Dosing Animals.

Memsxsss sEssaFS.A
syringe which is provided with means
for automatically discharging the con-
tents, and the means for manua1ly
controlling said discharge; means
whereby a person may manipulate a
syringe of relatively large size with
one hand while being free to employ
the other for other purposes" !
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
For Fattenins Sheep.

Peas are strongly recommended for
fattening sheep. When fed in combi-
nation with either corn, barley or oats,
equal parts, better gains r made
than when either of the above cereals
is fed clone. This is especially true
where timothy hay or corn slower Is
fed as a roughage.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
dARN6
S0QK.
SENSE I'm HOG LOT
Trouble with Many Of Us Is That We
Give Our Swine Altogether Too
Little Attention.
(By NJ. KELLYl

w ~ 1L4AAAAW
The question which breed OF swine
to select for the economic pro-
duction Of pork is perhaps of less inn
portance today than in the past.
The leading swine breeders have be-
gun to recognize the fact that they
must shape their favorite breeds to
meet market demands. AS q natural
result, the type Of all the leading
breeds now conforms to a fixed stand
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
II VI
STOCK
REQUISITES OF GOOD HORSE
WeIl-Bred Mare IL Splendid Invest
ment for Any Farmer-Get Colts
Only From Best Stock.
(By W.. r. GILBERTl

Nowadays farmers are beginning to
awaken to the fact that it takes strong
horses to do good work on the farm.
The fact that almost any horse can
be made to do something at farm work
is no valid excuse for men who pro-
fess to have their own interests at
heart to persist in breeding horses
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
CARING FOR AILING ANIMALS
Syringe Invented by Illinois Man for
Dosing or InocuIating Horses,
Cows and the Like.

s The Scientific American, in describ-
ing a syringe invented by H. L. Cal
houn Of Dow, says:
"Calhoun's invention relates to
syringes, particularly to the type used
for dosing or inoculating animals, such
as horses, COW and the like, and the
main object thereof is to provide
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23
Don't swear at Horses.

Dot swear at the horses-it does
no good, as they can't understand that
language.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
Thoroughbreds fol,
French Army are on
Their Way to Front
HORSES WITH PEpIcREEs, A
TRAIN LOAD OF THEM, SHIPPED
TO NEW ORLEANS.

Having purchased all the second
and third rate horses and mules pos
sible in the Central and Middle West.
ern states, the purchasing agents of
the Allies, operating in the United
states, now are buying mounts of the
highest type for the use of the bel
legerents.
A solid train load of thoroughbreds
Tor the use of the French cavalry, and
collected in Tennessee and Kentucky
in recent weeks, passed through Hat.
tiesburg this morning, en- route to
.ew Orleans where they will be load.
ed on cattle boats and shipped to
Havre
Hattiesburg stockmen say that the
horse breeders in the Central States
are obtaining their own prices for
their animals now, so great has been
the demand of the army purchasing
agents in recent weeks.