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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29
FOR North CAROLINA.

North Carolinians duty to Nortn caro-
Ina That duty is that they do all IN thelr
power to make North Carolina greater state.
A campaign for that purpose belongs not 10
one man, or one set of men, but to all the State.
Bearing that in mind some of the progress
sive citizens Of North Carolina have issued a
call for meeting to be held In Raleigh on Tues
day next so that there may be discussed the
plans for best setting before the world the
advantages to be had in North Carolina that
by this there may be people brought into the
State
To fully develop North Carolina we must first
of all have more people. Our population is
not as large as it should be. North Carolina is
making progress, rapid progress, but it could be
made even more rapid if there were greater
number of people within borders Every
family added to the population is another step
toward a greater North Carolina.
To present to the world the advantages and
opportunities offered in this State there is needed
a Statewide movement that the advantages OF
each section may be known first OF all by our
own people, that these may be presented in
every section from which would draw set
tiers. In great numbers men and
going to other States, which offer far less ad-
vantages and opportunities than North Carolina,
and it is our duty to our State to. so present its
worth that the tide may be turned to
Every North Caronan who do should
attend the meeting on Tuesday in Raleigh. The
greater the number here the greater the in
fuence which will be given q movement which
should have at its back the entire State. The
call of Tuesday is: "Every North Carolinian for
North Carolina"
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29
THE RIGHT MAN.

The North Carolina State Fair has grown to
be an institution in the State which is recog-
nized as a factor in our progressive life. From
year to year it has increased Its sphere of in
1uence. and the effort this year is to make it
greater State Fair than ever in it's history.
That the newspapers Of the State must have a
great influence in bringing this about is recog-
nzed by President E. j. Parrish and the others
of the State Fair Association. Because Of this
there has been established the position of Press
Agent of the State Fair, and selected for that
position is Mr.. Bion II. Butler, of Southern
Pines.
The selection is most admirable one There
was rare wisdom shown by it and the State Fair
Association is fortunate in securing the accept
ance of Mr.. Butler. The State has learned to
know him WELL His letters each Sunday in the
News and Observer have proven not alone of
interest to our people but they have done service
for the State. Mr.. Butler is trained newspaper
man, one of the most energetic Of Pennsylvania
while he resided there and since he has made
North Carolina his home he has been a factor
for progress
Mr.. Butler wants to aid in the progress of
this State AS he says in letter to the press
of the State: "If we can make a whirlwind
campaign and put North Carolina in the head
our own people to what can do, the profit
will come every year Us long we live" The
people of North Carolina can we'll harness up
with Bion Butler in work to make this State a.
greater North Carolina. The State Fair Asso-
citation has found the right for service in
the development of the Fair and the State
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29
THE GIRL WHO WORKS

Deserving Of all praise is the girl who 80
The complexities Of the modern times re- -
out into the field of endeavor 1nanz,
whose choice would be the quietude =,
home and not the rush Of the marts - :.
There are many wives and many daushtars -
must toll that home comforts, though ,h.
Of the slightest. may be had because tha -
of the home is no more, worse than IA.
has become a burden by his own rnjsco-
upon the women he should protect and po1,,tsn
1t is to these women, to these girls who 49,
that the world owes homage.
The girl who labors at some daily ro1 ~.
she may care for others is a queen an,or.
young women. She is way and above her sis,e.
who by reason Of this labor Of others sire :
idleness and makes effort to be a factor =
world service. Just the other day We cana
across tribute to the girl who works ana il :,
impressed that pass it on. We do ~,
know where it came from; it is one of ,boss
gems from the workshop Of the newspaper room,
which in time loses mark Of authorship hnt
there is sentiment in it which grips It's cam
ton is s.All Glory to the Girl Who Works and
here it is:
God bless the girl who works: She is no,
too proud to earn her living not
dSua4Acu " U@1 Caught ~ Hcr ually tasks.
She smiles at you from behind the desk
counter or printers case. There is s>1ee,
memory Of her in everything she touches
She is like brave mountaineer, alrcady
far up the precipioe climbing, struggling
rejoicing. The sight is an inspiration. 1t
is honor to know this girl and be wor.
thy Of her esteem. Lift your hat to her
young man, she passes by. She is
queen in the realm of wOmanhood. She is
princess among the tailors. Her hands
may be stained by dish washing. sweeping
printers ink, of factory grease, but they
honest hands. They stay misfortune
from the home, they moving, patient
shields that protect many family from
the poor house. God bless and protect the
girl who works.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29
ALL FOR $1.7O

There has never been offered in North Caro-.
Ina so much good reading for so little money as
we are Offering under the following proposition:
For $40 we will send the following for one
year:
The Weekly News and Observer, an eight
page weekly newspaper.
The Commoner, an able monthly journal,
published by William Jennings Bryan.
The Farmer and Mechanic, sixteen page
North Carolina home and farm weekly journal
Thus for One Dollar and Seventy Cents you
can get all these papers one year.
7. G. MOORE, Manager.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29
RENDERS UNSELFISH SERVICE,

That is fine tribute which the Roanoke
Chowan Times takes occasion to pay to Hon.
Francis D. Winston, 6nited States ATTORNEY for
the Eastern District of North Carolina, this re-
published in another part Of this paper In the
General Assembly, on the bench as Lieutenant
Governor, he rendered the same fine service to
the State as he is now giving to the Federal
government.
The Roanoke-Chowan Times has it right as
it says he takes pleasure in serving the people
of the State whenever and wherever he can
He proved an ideal Grand Master for the Masons
Of North Carolina He is never too busy to aid
friend, and he renders service from the heart
Eloquent, learned, able, the finest thing about
Francis D. Winston is that he counts not the
cost of friendship, but is ready to spend and be
spent in service. North Carolina can we'll he
proud that he Is Of the State
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

In the face Of the fact that the South Cafo!f
editors are to meet with the North Carolina CO.
tors at Montreal next week the Wilmington ~
patch dares to remark: "a steeplejack tooh :
tumble in Columbia, South Carolina, Whlci
further proof that it is impossible for a fi1i
to get up in the world in Columbia" We ha'
an idea that the Of Cowan will be looh0
after at Montreal by Gonzales, Ball and Gf"S
of the Columbia State.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Women are making their way in the business
world right along. The latest is that women will
hereafter be eligible to membership to the
National Union of Railway Men in Great Britain.
The war has brought the railway woman" to
England as it has to France
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Portland, Oregon shows that it is STANDING
firmly behind the President. To show regard lor
his attitude in the present international sltia-
ton Wilson Day. has been celebrated there ~
the proclamation of the Mayor
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Why is city? A number of the North Caro-.
lima papers are agreeing that it is a device fof
creating and duplicating offices, and having
hefty pay roll for them.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29
Morning T onic
(II Corinthians i. s. }

III corinthians i. 0.)
a ND whether we be afflicted, it is for your
q n consolation and salvation which is ef-
fectual in the enduring Of the sufferings
which also suffer- whether we be COM
forted, 1t is for your consolation and salvation.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Hail, all hail, to the increasing number Of
moonlight Schools" Hail, all hail. to the de-
creasing number of "Moonshine Stills Thai is
if the number is decreasing.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

colonel House announces that he is not gong
to be Secretary Of State. That makes two 4
us that we knew will not succeed Secretary
Bryan" Wilmington Star Of Saturday. WAKE
up Robert Lansing has already been appointed
Secretary of State Read the Wilmington StoT.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

At Harvard this year there were degrees by
the bucketfull. There were 1217 awarded. and
the University Of Michigan was close UP with
one thousand graduates.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Can it be possible! A item states that
four negro soldiers from Fort Riley were
drowned a few days ago in the Republican River
at Junction City, Kansas. The Republican
River!
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

The Charlotte News rises to remark that The
Russian battle front seems to be made out OF
India rubber. The home-plate, believe .
made out of the same article, and the Russians
appear to be rushing for it.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Raleigh had big demonstration Of rotten
telegraph, telephone and electric power pei'9
during the big storm Of few months ago Ri
danger from the falling of rotten trolley-"iIf
pole at the corner Of Cabarrus and Fayette' .i@
streets on Friday night should give wa
that poles should be examined frequently ah'
the rotten condemned. They make mfi-
to life.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29
N~c&@ NaG'4 NAY
BY Arthur d. Gore, Raeford, N. c

NH here's to Uncle Walt, the philosophic
~ bard, who never made halt at easy
rhyme hard! He's always the job with
verses smooth and sane, about the famous Cobb
some old hageling Jane. I've read his witty
tribes, their conduct
TO UNCLE WALT. wrong and right, and
yet, Sir Walt, have
you misstated facts, nobody needed salt to sea-
son up your quacks Each gink and lazy guy
you spoke about in jest; each sway-backed dog,
OF fly; each rOost or buzzard nest, and every
blazc-faced COW or old and spawned mare, and
every NANCY SOW, and drunkard on q "tare,"
were pictured true to life, were etcidngs rare
like "Auld Lang Syne." Oh here's to Uncle
Walt, the phlOsOphc scold, without a single
fault, unless his dome is bald! Your names for
every bug, and every modern art; your slaps
at thief and thug, your appetite for tart,-oh
these, Sir Waltham Guild, have made the pub
lie smile when half it's heart was chilled with
want and conduct vile. Your panaceas plain
concerning stOmach-ache, and varicOsed vein
your remedies for Group and apoplexy bad, your
recipes for soup and shallow water shad; your
testimonial tubes for finding cheerful books that
tell OF rancid Rubes and Sherlock Holmes
crooks; your remedy for blues and hypochon-
driac spells, your patent Overshoes and compli.
mcnts to belles are handy for the class with
money by the peck, and priceless to the mass
without cent, by Heck! Oh here's to Uncle
Walt, the philosophic gent, a poets corner
vault, and heaven for a tent!
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

In the opinion OF the Kansas City Star the
Russians, because of their frequent retreats
should perhaps change the name Of Petrograd
to Retrograde.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

The Wake county road law was juggled says
MIR. }. L. O'Quinn. Turn the light Let's
get at the bottom of the affair
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Four more days in June means four more days
with opportunities for all young women who
would be June brides.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Why Boys Leave the Farm."-Editorial cap
ton Greensboro Record. The answer is-To go
TO town!
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

The county fair is institution which is
worth while to North Carolina. Every county
should have one.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-29

Have you been vaccinated yet against typhoid ?
If not don't delay Take the treatment at once.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01
RELICS OF DEPARTED AGE
Napkin Rings Condemned as Being
Things OF Which the World Has
Long Been Tired

II is understood that the National
American Woman Suffrage association
takes just pride in the opportunity 1t
has afforded to its members to dispose
of their supertluous napkin rings.
which is to say all the napkin rings
they possess. The whole melting-pot
plan fires the imagination.
But for the napkin rings, They are
relics of departed age, reminders OF
the era Of the Saturday night bath. the
old folks concert and the painted
panoramas of the Nile. They abide
now in out-of-the-way corners. tar
nished and forgotten, bands OF old sill
YER, often affectionately inscribed at
the command of givers long since
turned to dust. They are the sort of
reminders Of gentler but less fastidi-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01
WHAT THE OLD GRAY HEN SAW.

mo" said the Old Gray Hen. Il
do not think the Duck knows bit
more about the world than | do, just
because she swims. If it wasn't for
our Rooster, she wouldn't know wheth-
or it was sunset or SUNRISE"
But she has travelled farther than
you have said the Pig. raising her
head from the muddy bed. Il saw her
swim across to the other side of the
pond the other day"
What If she did, / have walked
away through the woods to the other
side
She never could do that" said the
Rooster, who happened along just
then. Her feet are too large"
And she never leaves the ground"
said the Gray Hen. She cannot fly
to the fence around your pen, Madam
Pig. Whatever made you think the
White Duck so wise about this world p
Well" said the Pig, "she told me
that one day while she was sailing
along on the pond she saw a turtle
on the bank, and that it had shell
which it carried on its back all the
time, and that when anyone went near
1t or 1t was afraid, it drew in its head
and legs, and nothing could hurt It.
Just think Of SEER Z anything so won
derful," said the Pig.
"Oh. that's nothing" said the Gray
Hen. Il saw one myself, and saw
the dog bark at it, and the turtle
snapped and caught him by the nose"
You didn't tell mel" said the Pig.
Did the dog shake 1t Off"
Not until the master pulled the
turtle by the tail said the Hen.
We'll" said the Pig, the Duck told
me she saw an elephant one day on
the other side of the pond"
'Oh, OH" laughed the Hen, that
Duck Is a quack.'
We'll, don't know" said the Pig
but she seemed to know great deal
about the world"
THE White Duck is an awful brag,'
said the Gray Hen as she walked
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01
BULL PEN IS AMUSING GAME
u Is Pastime Father and Grandfather
INDUCED in When They Were
6oys-How II Is Played.

How many of you boys know how
to play bull pen? 1t is game father
and grandfather used to play wher
they were boys and just because it /!
so old, it's probably new. You mari
out big square ON the playground
and have one boy stand at every cor
ner.
III there are many players and thu
square is large, you may put player
on the middle of every side also. AS
many players stand In the center O
~the square as are on the corners ant
sides. The boys on the corners throw
the ball around Che square once, ther
whoever has the ball throws it towards
the center of the square
II he hits anyone, that player is out
and whoever gets the ball must throw
it at someone in the square and try
to put him out When all but two Of
the players on either side are caught
these two go and hide for moment
When they come back they have
their hands behind them so the Other
players cannot see who has the ball
When player gets close to the boy
with the ball the boy hits him with
the ball and he is caught. When al
but one on side is caught, that side
is beaten.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01

The squirrel was delighted 70 Dc
mistaken for an animal so large, and
he told her he was.
Where is your trunk" she asked.
This is my trunk. said the SPUR
REL waving his long bushy tail
Gray Hen stared with wide-opened
eyes. We'll, | am glad to know you
are no larger" she said. Il thought
you would be as large as horse, any.
how"
A dog ran through the bushes and
the squirrel scampered away. A man
followed. and seeing the hen. he
picked her up by her legs and walked
toward the boat.
Here is luck he said, seeing the
boat. Jump in. Rover; we will row
across
When they reached the barnyard he
threw the Hen out of the boat and
away she ran to the Pig pen.
Madam Pig" she called, Il want to
tell you have seen a great deal
since last saw you. have sailed
around the weird and seen many queer
things"
You don't say So said Madam Pig.
what did you see?"
"Oh, | saw trees with big berries
growing on them. which ate, and a
great ocean. and l saw an elephant
Why, the elephant Is not as large as
you are. only he has much larger
trunk as he calls II huf 7 tbouoht II
was his TAIL"
We'll, well" said the Pig. Madam
Duck does not know as much as you
do. She never could tell what he
looked like. You certainly are very
wise hem"
So the Gray Hen was satisfied. The
Pig thought her wiser than the Duck,
and she ran away to tell the others
what she had seen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01
DANGEROUS Revenge.

Very little talk is heard among the
allies now about debating terms OF
peace in Berlin" said Representative
Bartholdt at a German-American BAN
quet in Chicago.
The allies realize that to get to
Berlin would be as dangerous game
as Daft Hanks revenge.
Daft Hank once helped himself Ia
a wheelbarrow load of fertilizer be-
longing to Farmer Husk The farmer.
therefore, had him locked up for ten
days Daft Hank, when he got out.
said to the general storekeeper:
Well, I've found out way to get
even with old Corn Husk for lockin'
me up
"'Yes% said the storekeeper, as he
drew the cheese back out of Hanks
reach.
Eyes, said Hank. I'm gofn' TO
catch mad dog and put It In among
his cows"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01

ney or for street wear in a city.
The coat is box model with dou-
BILE breast when fastened at the front.
1t opens witt long revers and is fur
nished with pockets at the sides and
an inside pocket for convenience,
such as are found in mems coats
The sleeves are long and plain, having
cuffs finished with braid and three
bone buttons like those used for the
fastening at the front of the coat A
plain full blouse of white crepe de
chine, open at the throat. has wide
collar of black-andwhi wash silk and
small crayat bow of the silk as a
finish II fastens at the front with
square buttons of black jet
A well-fitting Panama hat, with band
of black-and-white ribbon, short white
washable gloves with black stitching,
and cloth-topped shoes complete the
details of costume in which the tray-
elcr will feel at ease wherever her
wanderings may carry her.
JULIA BOTToMLEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01

better than the old-fashioned sort, and
the breeds of poultry have improved
to such an extent that better houses
are recognized as being necessary.
This poultry house, although not
very large, is built with a good solid
concrete foundation that reaches down
below frost. The floor also is OF con-
crete.
Some poultrymen prefer building a
floor of lime. Ordinary burned lime
Is spread over the ground several
inches deep and pounded down and
made level. Water is then thrown
on the lime in just sufficient quanti-
ties to cause 1t to slack properly.
Enough water is used to slack the lime
into a pasty mortar and 1t Is left in
this condition until it dries and hard
ems. This kind of poultry floor is
not so hard as concrete, and the chick
ems will scratch depressions in 1t In
places in their efforts to uncover the
grain that is scattered in the litter
The chickens in digging up the kerr
nels of grain get considerable lime,
which goes to manufacture bone and
egg shells. If the original lime is
good and the stacking is well done,
the floor will be satisfactory for a
long time. If soft places develop and
the hens dig the floor through, it is
easy at any time to throw little fresh
lime on to the cavity and moisten it
with water enough to slack and fill
the depression.
There are poultrymen who insist
that this is the only method known
to the poultry fraternity for making
a faultless hen house floor. The same
kind of lime floor may be made into
both Of these rooms, or only one of
them, as thought best. Lime floors
will discourage rats and mice almost
as thoroughly as concrete floor, and
they are not so rough on the chickens
claws
Any kind of hard floor should be
kept covered with straw, for the rea-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01

Whether to be worn to gather vege-
tables or flowers from the garden or
to go a-marketing In the morning or
for the drive about the country every
woman wants becoming headwear.
And it seems she is destined to be
gratified, for the garden hats and sun
bonnets of today are as carefully
planned as the dress hats with which
fair women fortify themselves to meet
the critical eyes of their peers.
Cretonnes, ginghams, chambrays, and
new fancy cotton weayes have been
brought into unfamiliar service and
used in new ways to evolve the home
made headwear that is illustrated in
the picture given here. Even the
plain little sunbonnet manages to be
becoming and prettily frivolous, while
it fulfills it's mission of shading the
eyes and protecting the neck.
Some Of the new cotton fabrics, such
as cotton gabardine or cotton poplin,
are CT Just the right weight and body
for these pretty bonnets. Plain white
tape or binding braid makes an at
tractive finish and adds to the firmness
of edges and shapeliness of the capes
and brims. There is quite variety
in paper patterns for making them and
they are designed to be easily laun-
dered. There are the time-honored
ginghams and chambrays, more beau
tifully colored than ever, to be used.
and combina ions OF plain and figured
fabrics whera fanciful bonnet for the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-01

To be practical for all the demands
of journey long or short, to be com
Portable, are the ends sought for in
this suit of guod wear-resisting serge.
1t is one of the plainest and quietest
of models and is presented for the con-
sideration of those who are preparing
for summer outing which may take
them over land and sea, in cities or
to the wilderness
An easy adjustment to the figure, a
certain masculine severity and sim
plicity of line in this suit, have re-
suited in meeting that demand for a
combination of the smart and practi-
cal
The skirt is plated with a straight
panel down the front and back hav-
ing two wide plaits at each, side 1t is
cut ankle length and finished with a
three-inch hem. There are small peck
cts at each side and the waist extends
three inches above the normal waist
line. The short skirt is the only one
really to be considered for jour