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The Japanese army, however. failed
to profit by the lesson of the navy, and
durin e the
Army Failed to Profit Russo Japa-
by Lesson of Navy. ! " shed W" ri ice e
was served to the mikados soldiers,
with the result that beri-beri was
comparatively prevalent among the
land forces while the navy was kept
practically immune from that disease
Cholera. dysentery and typhoid are to
the western armies what beri-beri is to
the orientals. The first of these has
been practically eliminated through the
most scrupulous medical care: and.
while one hears rumors that cholera is
gaining a foothold in the Austrian
army, there is little confirmation of this
report. Modern sanitation and up-to-
date methods of fighting disease nave
held cholera in check. even If they have
not entirely banished it, and military
medical experts have turned the major
portion of their attention to typhoid. the
menace that hides in milk and contami-
mated drinking water
The greatest care is being exercised
abroad to see that each of the millions
of fighting men now in the field Is
supplied with pure drinking water The
Germans have radioactive process
for purifying water that has proved
of immense value in dealing with rivers
and open wells, particularly when these
occur near battlef1elds where the dead
have lain for weeks unburied.
All the nations engaged in the war
have issued the strictest instructions
to their soldiers not to drink water
which has not at least been filtered.
and, whenever possible. to wait until
supplied with water purified by the
medical experts. But it is not always
easy to restrain a thirsty man. but
surgeons claim that the percentage of
typhoid in the present war is surpris-
ingly low, when the conditions of the
streams in the vicinity of the battle
front are considered. The small per
due to the excellent physical condition
of the fighting men and the great care
exercised over them by the surgeons in
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24

Howard Wilson, twelve years old, was
drowned from his fathers boat while
grabbing near Drum Point, Md, He
became entangled in the ropes and was
carried into the water.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUcTIoNEERs.


Bankruptcy Sale of An Old Es-
tablished and Well Equipped
Plumbing, Timing and Heating
Business, Together With a
Large Assortment of Supplies
and Tools, Two Iron Safes and
Office Furniture, Located at
No. 1902 18th Street North
west
BY virtue Of an order OF the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. holding Bankruptcy
1856 the undersigned trustee will sell at public
FIFTH, 1918. AT TEN O'CLOCK AN. within
business consisting of miscellaneous stock Of
plumbers and timers hardware and supplies,
wash basins closets bathtubs spgots. nickel
plated and brass fixtures. etc: stoves. boilers
coal hods shovels. nails, downspouts. smoke
furniture etc A lot of good tools usually found
in a shop of this character. The above will first
be offered as a whole. and II a satisfactory bid
tail.
Terms cash.
j. DAWSON WILLIAMS,
Trustee in bankruptcy.
Real Estate Trust Building.
q n n
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To Proclaim U. S. Neutrality.

President Wilson will issue late to-
day or tomorrow a proclamation CIV
ing notice of the neutrality OF the
United States in the war between Italy
and Turkey.
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Allies Course Necessary.

Although no statement on the subject
10 made, it may be inferred that it will
be necessary, in the view Of the allied
powers, for their cruisers to continue
to stop cotton ships to make sure of the
neutral destination of the cargoes, and
perhaps for their cases to be sent to the
prize court, where the owner of the
cargo may set up the defense against
confiscation; that the cotton actually is
not destined for Germany or Austria,
and where the question may be de-
termined as to whether the particular
shipment, If allowed to pass, would
make the total cotton imports of the
neutral country over and above the
normal supply.
No formal notice has yet been served
upon the State Department in Wash
ington of the issue of the contraband
decree, and it is expected that the
department will take notice of it's pub
LEGATION in the official journal in Lon
don, Paris and Petrograd.
1t was said at the State Department
today that nothing had been done yet
towards preparing a protest against
the decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24

Yesterdays German official statement
said that a hostile fleet of about forty
ships appeared before Zeebrugge and
subsequently steamed away to the
northwest, which would take them in
the direction of England. This is the
first report of any naval movement of
consequence in the North sea for a con-
siderable period. The last important
naval action in these waters took place
January "a, when the German cruiser
Bluecher was sunk.
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Cotton Shippers Reassured
About C0ntraband Decree
in Statement by British

Reinsurance to cotton shippers that
their cargoes for the neutral countries
of Europe will not be conf1scated if
within the normal consumption, under
the recent decree of the entente pow
ers that the staple is hereafter to be
regarded as ontraband, is given in a
statement issued today from the Brit
ish embassy. as follows:
1T is misapprehension to suppose
that the declaration of cotton to be
contraband will further restrict those
consignmentS of cotton to neutral
countries which are proved to be eX-
clusively destined for the normal con-
sumption of those countries. The en-
bassy has no authority, however, to
give any assurance as to the immunity
Of particular shipments, but under the
procedure of international law relat-
ing to absolute central band evidence
of ultimate enemy destination will be
necessary to the condemnation of cot
ton as lawful prize"
The declination of the embassy to
give any pledge as to what will be
done by the British authorities with
any particular cotton shipment is un-
derstood to be based upon the fact that,
in the first place. it will be for the
home authority to determine what is
the normal consumption of the neutral
country to which the cotton is con-
etgned.
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COTTON AS CONTRABAND
WILL CHANGE j. S. NOTE
Protest to Great Britain on Inter-
ference With Neutral Trade
to Be Redrafted.

The placing of cotton on the contra
band list by Great Britain will result
In the redrafting of the proposed new
note to Great Britain on interference
with neutral trade. Nothing has been
done so far toward such redrafting. 1t
was understood today at the State De-
partment, but the note. which had been
virtually completed, will now be al
tered and probably will treat at length
the question of the validity under in
ternational law of Great Britain's lat
est action. In some quarters there was
disposition today to believe that the
question in regard to cotton will
eventually he settled by arbitration.
The decree of Great Britain in max
ing cotton contra band is regarded as
Illegal, and the United States govern
ment had an assurance last fall by Sir
Edward Grey that cotton would not be
molested.
In article IS of the declaration of
London it is expressly provided that
raw cotton" shall never be made con-
be the bubble that Great Britain never
completely accepted the declaration,
although that country inspired it.
Lengthy Exchanges Expected.
Lengthy diplomatic exchanges are ex-
pected to follow the protest to be made
by the United States. State Department
officials are continuing their informal
efforts to obtain the release of millions
of dollars worth of German and Aus
trian goods consigned to the United
States, which are now being held up at
Rotterdam and other neutral ports as
result of British orders in council.
What means are to be employed by
Great Britain. France and other allied
powers to uphold the cotton market are
not yet disclosed. 1t is stated, how
ever that agents of the allies will not
enter the market in a speculative man.
ner. Some arrangements have been
made in Liverpool which have not Yet
been made public.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLEh, ACCIioNEEh.
Bankruptcy Sale of a
Large Stock of New
Househ old Furniture,
Ranges, Book Accounts,
Iron Safe, Fixtures,
Wagons, Harness, Etc,
Contained in Premises
No. 81 9TH St. NV,
Known as the Kraft
Bros. Co., Inc.
BY virtue of order Of the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia holding a bank
ruptcy court. In re Kraft Bros. Co.. Inc bank
rupt No. 10S3 the undersigned trustee will offer
as entirety
BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
Within the above premises on THURSDAY.
AUGUST TwENTY-SIxTH. 1915. AT TWO
hold Furniture. Steel Ranges. Stoves and Heat
ers. ONCE Furniture. Book Accounts Fixtures,
Wagons and Harness. etc.
L. P. LOVING, Trustee.
Attorney. au21 -d&dbs. exSu
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BRITISH SHIPS lombard
ENEMY BASE IN BELGIUM
Forty Vessels Reported in Fleet
That Appears Off Coast
at Knocke.

FLUSHING, Holland, August 90, via.
London. August 24-Several British
warships appeared today off Knocke,
Belgium, and bombarded the coast. A
press dispatch says that shells burst
over a factory between Zeebrugge and
Lisseweghe.
The Germans replied with their coast
defense guns, but their fire finally
ceased.
Heavy clouds of smoke appeared over
Zeebrugge, but no fires were visible.
Two large British warships were still
off knocke at O'Clock this morning.
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The modern soldier. for example. is
at stated periods: his hair
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ST. JOHNS COLLEGE

> . JUL i'm > NWLLEVTE
1696-ANNAPOLIS. MD.-19l5. Department os
Art and Sciences OF the University OF Maryland
Special advantages for students purposing to
study Law Medicine. Spacious campus. gym
nasium and drill grounds. MILITARY DEPART
MENT under direction Of Army Officer. Adjoin-
ing the United States Naval Academy. Also .
Sub-Freshman Glass to prepare for entrance to
college. Terms $500. Session begins Sept. IL
For catalogue address the Registrar.
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCrIoNEER.

au18-d&dbs, eXSu
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The Japanese army, however, failed
to profit by the lesson of the navy. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIoNEERS.

au14. IL. 2l. %. Past
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
CHAMPION BOY AND GIRL
FARMERS OF THE SOUTH.

Washington, D. CA Mississippi
boy and an Alabama girl have tho
best records for the past year in the
Southern Corn and Tomato clubs, re-
spective1y. according to the U. s. De-
partment of AgrieuIture's Office of
Farmers Cooperative. Demonstration
Work in the Southern States. Carl
Graves ID the young man from $3.50,
Mississippi who leads in the corn
work in the South with a yield of 202
bushels of corn to the acre at a net
cost of IA IL cents. Hester Sartain
is the girl from Walker, Alabama who
raised 7,037 pounds of tomatoes on
one-tenth of an acre, put up 1920
pounds and made a net profit of
$146.20.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
FRUITLAND FRUITAGE.
(Too late for last week.


Prof. w. H. Gale spoke to the con-
gregation at the Baptist church Sun
day, Feb. %.
Rev. A. I. Justice conducted prayer
meeting last Wednesday evening and
chapel services Thursday morning.
Master James Melton celebrated his
first birthday Friday, March s.. Miss
gave him a supper and presented him
with a beautiful cake on which was
burning a Bayberry candle.
On March 26 Fruitland institute
will engage in interscholaistic debates
with BreVard institute at Brevard and
with Columbus High school at Fruit
land. The query is: Resolved. THAT
the u. S. should adopt the policy of
substituting foreign trade.RF Messrs.
S. G. Corpening and G. o. Rulings will
uphold the affirmative at Brevard.
Messrs. A. P. Bell and w. T. Brown
will defend the negative at Fruitland.
Work on the new Administration
building was stopped at Christmas on
account of the lack of funds, but plan
are being made for raising the remain
der of the money necessary and it is
hoped that the work will soon be re-
sumed.
The Baptist church will observe
Missionary Day in the Sunday school
March %. The special program sent
out by the Sunday school board will
be used and an offering for home and
foreign missions will be made.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 49,. $1o4, 1856 .0S
oyerdrafts secured. 2O.29
and Fixtures. 3,-78.6s
Due from Banks & Bankers. 15,O71.74
Cash Items. -. -. -. 1,7O7.6 SO
Gold COIN. :. :. i. -. $4,000
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency. 2,s2s.75
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes. :. 80. s.12s.OO
Total. =. -. ..$13o,S61.1s
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18

Nlcodemus's head alone but to his
neart. There was the seat of the evil
II course. this a day when people.
would do away with the devil if they
could but His Satanic Majesty is still
going to and fro over the world seek
ing whom he may deYour."
Who a define "Sin"? Is it more
than disobedience of Gods will? So
we find Satan, the devil, the father-o5
SIN, the embodiment of all sin is.
Those interested may see Revelations
Il and view the contest with Michaet
and his angels against the dragon, the
old serDant called satan. the devil and
MS angels. Judge speaks of Michael
and the devil disputing over the body
OF Moses Z How could Michael dispute
with his imagination calling it "him"?
The same Michael is mentioned in
Dan. 10.
Is this enough to show that the devil
is not an evil force developing in the
imagination, but the power behind the
force? If not, I wish our paper to
allow space again and 1 shall give all
the passages Of Bible relative to satan
and his cognomens, character etc
MY Bible teaches me that satan is a
spirit; that works in the children of
d~isobedience, the wicked one. the
prince Of the powers of darkness, and
of the air, the prince of this world and
of devils. He has a kingdom. He
and his angels and those of his king
dom have combatted Christ and His
Kingdom, though of no avail, for the
knowledge of the Lord shall cover TIL
earth as waters cover the seas and
ultimately satan and his forces will
be destroyed
Very respectfully,
N. L. PONDER.
Horse Shoe, N. G. r. F. d. 1.
March Z, 1915.
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g current topics, not exceeding II
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C. X. Hale is Ardent Advocate of
Sand.Clay Roads; Improved His
Property $500.
On March 2. 1911, 1 moved from
Hendersonville to the Fletcher place:
three miles east of town. The Star
Dray company with their big teams
and heavy wagons hauled my goods
and chattels. A thousand pounds of
less made them a tremendous load.
All the way vas muddy and rough.
Many places the wheels we're in the
mud nearly or. quite to the hubs. It
was frequently necessary to stop and
tfet the horses rest. It required at
least an hour to make the trip one
way.
On the third day of March, 1915, Mr..
Wetmur with a couple of his friends
came from H~endersonville to my
place in his Overland auto in not over
ten minutes. About the first thing
they said was 'the road is splendid"
Before the r DAD was improved il
took just as long to make a trip in a
buggy as a horse required in a slow
walk. Last Monday l drove to town
in twenty-five minutes and did not
hurry a bit.
In the first instance we had a muddy
clay road. In the second we have a
sand-clay road. I don't see how any
one, with knowledge of affairs and
conditions can say a word against the
sand-clay roads in Henderson county.
Yet m real glad that the roads and
methods have been criticised. 1t has
afforded Mr.. Patton and others such q
fine opportunity to say SO much that
is favorable and to tell us how much
has been accomplished at so small a
cost,
1t would pay and pay we'll to build
sand-clay roads, such as Mr.. Justice
and Mr.. Patton have built even if they
have to be-sanded every two years.
My place is worth $500 more on ac-
count of improved roads.
C.. K. HALE.
Hendersonville, Route 2
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
= = = = Il = = 81 II
WEEKLY RELIGIOUS TALKS !
BY MINISTERIAL WORKERS.
y = Il q q e y Il Il
An Appeal for Foreign Missions.

IHN
To the Churches and Sunday schools
of the Carolina Baptist association:
/ desire to make an earnest appeal
to you that l hope will touch a re-
sponsive chord in every Christian
heart. The commission of our ascend
ing Lord was, Go We into all the world
and preach the gospel to every
ture." In response to this commission
the Southern Baptist convention di-
rected the foreign mission board to lay
outfits work for the present year on u
be sis of 100000. North Carolina has
been asked to raise $4,000 of this
amount. The Carolina association has
been apportioned $3.50 of the $50, 900.
This is surely a very small amount
for four thousand of us. Sunday,
March %. has been set apart as mis-
sionary Day" in the Sunday schools
of the Southern Baptist convention.
A missionary program has been pre-
pared and published in the March
Teacher. Extra copies a be had by
writing to Rev. G. D. Groves, car Sum
day School Board, Nashville, Tenn.
Will not every Sunady school in u
association observe this day. Let the
officers and teachers agree UPON some
definite amount that they will try to
raise on that day. Money is scarce
but may I suggest that each child in
our country churches be asked to
bring out a dozen or half dozen eggs
on. that day. Think of what it would.
amount to. A thousand children, a
thousand dozen eggs-$150.00 The
opportunities are So great and we arr
1nf4w - IsGE1@. Ill ,.4 80 -,E R4ukL
an extra effort and help to make this
a year of victory for our Lord?
What we do must be done quickly.
Only six nor weeks till the close Of
this conventional year.
God help US to rise in our might
and go beyond the apportionment that
ER1as been given US.
A. 1. JUSTICE.
Associationai Vice President For
Feign Mission Board
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The Democrat-S1 annually.
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Parade 1920.
Schools will assemble on South
Main street near the monument. Each
school will be designated by banner
carried by committeeman and led by
the teachers. Parade will go up Main
street to 9Th avenue and return.
Schools will follow according to the
enrolment.
At the close of the parade there. will
be an address by Hon. Jeter G. Pritch.
ard at 11:30.
Basket lunch at 1890.
Athletic contest will begin at one
O'Clock at Laurel park.
The schools and visitors will reas-
semble at the court house at 8 o'clock
for the recitation and defamation con-
test of the seventh grades. At the
close of the contest diplomas, medals
and prizes will be awarded. Athletic
prizes will be announced later. High
school recitation and defamation con
tests will begin at 800 p. m. at the
court house. Prices will be awarded
to the winners in the following fea-
tures:,
A ten-dollar prize will be awarded
to the school having the greatest per
cent of district census enrolment IL
the parade.
A five dollar prize to the boy or girl
under twelve years in the recitation
or defamation contest.
A five dollar medal for the best rec
litation and a five dollar medal for the
pupil of any age in the seventh grade
or under.
A five dollar prize to the. school fur
nishing the best all round exhibit.
A five dollar prize will be awarded
to the boy Or girl who writes the best
essay on the natural resources of Hen
derson county.
A five dollar medal will be offered
for the best recitation in the High
school department.
| A five dollar medal will be offered
for the best defamation in the High
school department.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18

State of North Carolina.
County of Henderson, SIS:
1, Hugh V. Walker, Cashier of the
a~bove-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
HUGE V, WALKER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this 18th. day of March, 1915.
w, B. DAVIS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
A. H. MILLER,
L. G.. MILLER,
HUGH V. WALKER,
Directors.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
Notice to Owners of Application for
Deed of Land, MerreIl Heirs.

You will take notice that on the 4th
day of May 1914 at the court house
door in Henderson county at a sale Of
lands for taxes 1 purchased the follow
ing described land: In book 8, page 1876
Of the records of deeds of Henderson
county, which was listed in the name
Of Merrel1 Heirs and vas sold for 1913
taxes.
You will further take notice that
your time to redeem said land will ex-
rire May 4, 1915, at which time If the
land be not before redeemed by you +
Eha1l apply to the tax collector for d
deed for same.
2-5-12tp I. E. MFPRELL
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18

this 18th dayaof March, 1915.
E. H. DAVIS, Notary Public.
My commission expires February
Goth. 1917.
Correct-Attest:
E. W. EWBANk,
F. A. Billy,
A n. HAWKINS,
Directors.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
Report of the Condition Of
Bank of Fletcher
at Fletcher \. C.

at Fletcher, N. G.
in the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business March 4, 1915.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ....... $13 ,936.45
Banking House, $4,000; Fur
niture & Fixtures $1163.03 4,163.0 3
Due from banks & bankers. 6,31O.98
Gold COIN. -. 5000
Silver coin, including all
minor coin ycurrencys.,.. 500
National bank notes and 9TH
er U. S. notes.. F. -. 1,364.o0.
-@----
Total. .. -. -. ..$25,S85.18
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid n......$ $40, 100000
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and taxes
paid. =. SOC. 81
Bills payable. :. 80. $4,000
Time Certificates of Deposit 2,640.7q
Deposits subject to check. 9,177.5t
Accrued interest due deposit
tors. -. -. -. -. $3.50
Total. =. -. -. ..$25, S85.f6
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
State of North Carolina,
County of Henderson SIS

I, C. E. Brooks, Cashier of the above
bank do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
C. e. BROOKS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to. before me.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
COUNTY COM'CEMENT PROGRAM
CALLS FOR INTERESTING DAT,

The program committee for the Hen
derson County School commencement
to be held on May IA met Saturday and
prepared the following program:
Commencement Program.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-18
Report of the Condition of
Citizens Bank

at HendersonviIle in the State of North
Carolina, at the close of business
March A. 1915.