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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
HOW BIRDS DIE IN THE WAR
ZONE

A correspondent of the London
Times, writing Of Birds in the Firing
Line" tells the sad story Of how death
Pften results from concussion:
Though the birds soon grow indif-
ferent to the noise of firing, there is
much evidence that they are keenly
sensitive to the impact of big air
waves. When the Zeppelins paid their
1rst visit to Norfolk in January the
p1rds, always most susceptible TO
alarm after nightfall, were reused
from their slumber and began a most
singular and insistent clanor.
Pheasants, blackbfrds, all kills.
seemed to join in it, and this sudden
Putcry of scared birds was heard in
places so far away from the Zeppe-
Inns line of travel that the human ear
would not catch the sound of the big
Engines at all. Some unusual distur-
bance of the atmosphere appealed to
the more delicate senses of the birds,
though mans nerves were not finely
enough tuned to respond to it. And
now and then, in that firing line where
they sing and play so fearlessly, the
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
AERoPLANE KITES FOR BOYS

In the September Woman's Home
Companion appears an article telling
boys how to make aeroplane kites
which need only the wind for motive
power On the general subject of aero
plane kites the author of the article
says:
"a kite designed on the lines of c
successful aeroplane will be found to
be far more stable when. aloft than the
older and more familiar kite shapes.
One of the great advantages of the
aeroplane kite is that it will glide
smoothly among battling air currents
which would beat an ordinary kite to
the ground or wreck it completely.
Such kite will rise to much greater
altitude than any other. form yet de-
vised, and should the string break the
kite would not be likely to dash down
ward, but would right itself and glide
to earth safely"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
HOW TO USE SEPTEMBER yEGE
TABLES.

In the September Woman's Home
Companion the cookery editor sup
plies a page of recipes, showing
housekeepers what use to make OF
September vegetables. Following is a
recipe given for vegetables chowder:
"Cut fat salt pork in pieces, try out
and strain. There should be one-third
cupful. Add four slices of onion finely
cropped and cook five minutes. Strain
and add two cupfuls of one-half inch
potato cubes and one and one-fourth
cupfuls of one-third-inch cubes of par
ships. Sprinkle with salt and pepper,
add two cupfuls of boiling water, bring
to the boiling point and let boil until
vegetables are soft: then add one
quart of milk, four tablespoonful Of
butter, bit by bit, ene-half cupful OF
fine cracker crumbs and two teaspoon
fuls of finely chopped parsley"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
INTEREST VS.. UsURY.

On the statute books OF North Caro-
lima there is law against usury. Is
it "a law obeyed? Or is it held as
obsolete by those Whoh lend money?
Is there not some procedure of the
courts which would put an end to
usury, if it is being practiced? Or is
this case, when the law is obeyed
if you want to obey?
In the Charlotte Observer of yester-
day there was local article which set
out that all the banks of Charlotte are
ready to help the farmer, to help him
by lending him money on his cotton
which has been stored. That's the
right thing: all banks should be ready
to do the same, but in the article there
occurs a statement from one of the
bankers, ready to lend money that as
to interest charges: nor has his bank
ever charged more than the financial
situation required" adding the fur
Their statement that he had been COM
PEELED to collect at times more than the
legal rate" because his bank was pay
ing the North Carolina rate in New
York for loans and could not afford
to loan in this State at the legal
rate.
"Just as low as the financial situa-
ton will justify is the way in which
the article says the Charlotte bankers
will loan money on cotton: And in the
same article it is stated the McAdoo
program for depositing money in the
banks to be loaned at low rate of
interest did not meet many respon-
l.sive expressions on the part of the
! local bankers" Herein we fear is go,
ing to be the trouble, that there will
be lack of cooperation with President
Wilson and Secretary McAdoo in their
plan for lending money on cotton at
not exceeding six per cent. Yet it is
cooperation of all the bankers Of the
South.
In North Carolina the legal rate of
interest is six per cent. A Charlotte
banker says he has been compelled at
times to collect more than the legal
rate" Is there any one in North Car
dina who is privileged to collect
more than the legal rate? If this is
done is it not violation of the law
against usury? Ought not the law to
put stop to such a practice? There.
was before the last General Assembly
| bill which would permit the loaning
of money in North Carolina, by "spe.
/ clal contract, at eight per cent There
was protest from the people and it
was killed. With six per cent the legal
rate of interest in North Carolina the
law ought to be enforced, and an end
! be put to any transactions In which
there is usury.-News and Observer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
GREAT AGE OF THE EARTH.
Solid Crust Formed From 20,000,000 to
4o,OO0.O00 Years Ago.


In order to estimate the age OF
the earth different phenomena may
be used. First, the separation of
the moon; secondly, the solidifica-
ton of the earth's crust, then the
condensation of the aqueous vapor
and the formation of oceans. The
quantity of salt dissolved in these
oceans and the thickness of the geo.
logical layers, especially those of a
calcareous nature, afford further ar
guments.
According to George Darwin the
moon was separated from our globe
about 100000 years ago. The age
of the solid crust has been calculator
by Lord Kelbin from the increase Of
the temperature in deep mines. In
some regions the temperature is seen
to increase about one degree for every
| fifty meters; in others, however, one
degree for 100 meters. On the average
the considerations of Lord Kelvin gave
an age of 100000 to 100000 years
in the solid crust of the earth.
The quantity of salt obviously in
creases in the oceans on account of
the salt added by the rivers and Of
the evaporation of the water. The
total quantity of this salt has been
calculated and the quantities of the
yearly supply Of water are known for
all the larger streams, as well IS
their percentage of salt. For these
data we may calculate the annual
increase of salt in the oceans and
find how many years would be re-
CURED for our present rivers to &C
cumulate all the salt now found in
the seas. According to Jolly, about
100000 years would be necessary.
But obviously the rivers must ex-
haust the grounds which they drain,
and formerly these must have been
much richer in salts. This consid-
Grafton must lead us to diminish the
number of years required in very
sensible manner.
The age of the geological strata
has been deduced from their thick
hess and the velocity of the prog
Iess of sedimentation. Solias esti-
mates the total thickness of about 80
Hlometers and the average rate of
deposition of the lawers at 80 cent?
eters per century. From these, num-
bers we may find an age of 26,0000000
years for the collective deposition of
all its geographical layers. Calcareous
rocks have been built by organisms
and mainly by corals and molluscs.
These have made use of the lime add
ed to the sea by the rivers. Dubois
has calculated on the one hand, the
whole thickness of these rocks and on
the other the yearly supply of lime
from the rivers. He concludes that
S6,oO0,000 or $4,000, 900 years would be
fequired to produce the whole of this
system.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
PREPARING ROAD HAP. OF
WESTERN NORTH CAR0LINA

The North Carolina Good Roads as
lsociation and the State Highway Com
mission have begun to log the roads
Iof Western North Carolina from
Greensboro west, for the purpose Of
Issuing publication entitled Road
Maps and Tour Book of Western North
Carolina, the first edition of which
will be i've thousand copies. d.
Tucker Brown, director of the North
Carolina Good Roads association, and
John d. Waldrop of Greensboro be-
gan active work logging the roads.
beginning at Greensboro Monday
r. ring and logging the road from
Greensboro to Winston-Salem, States
vile, Mooresville and Charlotte, thence
over the Charlotte-Asheville Highway
jvia Rutherfordton, Shelby, Chimney
Rock and Hickory Nut Gap.
The book will in realty be visuali-
zation Of all the roads throughout
Western North Carolina showing all
curves, grades, roads and railroad
icrossings and special landmark scenes
along the road with the actual mileage
Eshown in both directions from terminal
Ito terminal, enabling travellers
whether afoot, horseback, horsedraTn
/ V0HtCI0S duUOmOD110s WIFI OF WITHOUT
speedometer, to know definitely dis
tances to and from given points. The
book, in addition to this information
shown on the map, will include photo
graphs of typical scenes along the road
which may be instantly recognized by
the traveller
DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State
Geologist, through whose efforts the
book will be published, states thi:
book will contain more definite road
Information and general information
of the territory than has ever beer
shown in any similar publication. Th'
Asheville Board of Trade has beer
cooperating with DR.. Pratt in thil
matter, both in financial and persona
assistance, in securing data and in
formation for the publication.
! In addition to the main highways
! connecting the mountain section .
Western North Carolina with the out
side world, will be shown all inter
mediate roads to the various point
throughout the mountains and it
expected the publication will be read
for delivery to the public about tn
+. first of January.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
REToRT COURTEOUS.

e. Piuribus Jones reached the sta
ton platform, just as the 5:15 was
pulling out, says The New York Eve
ming Post. A little burst of speed be-
fore the admiring onlookers netted
him so feet in overcoming the trains
handicap, but the Jest that his ample
carcass could do thereafter was to
run a losing race. lie quit at the end
of the freight yards and returned.
Miss your train, sir?" inquired
the porter cheerfully.
Jones flicked speck of dust from
his coatsleeve.
mo, my friend he said earnestly,
"oh no. I was just chasing it out of
the yard. You 7ughtn't to allow it
around here. Don you, see the tracks
it's left
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
WHAT ALL HOUSEEEE FERS
SHOULD Do IN SEPT.

According to the September Wo-
mans Home Companion September is
the month for all housekeepers:
.To make the acquaintance Of your
ichildren's new teachers.
To plan varied and healthful school
lunches.
ITO see that the furnace and pipes
are in working order.
TO do all necessary painting around
the house and fences.
"To have the roof examined and re
paired If necessary.
"To choose and order any new wal
paper,
'HTo look over the winter bedding
recover comforts and mattresses"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
CARRY COARSE CLOTH IN YOUR
AUTOMOBILE.

In the February Woman's Home
Companion appears a department call
ed ~The Exchange in which readers
contribute ideas gathered from thei1
own practical experience. A New
York woman contributes the following
suggestion:
"a coarse piece of sacking carried in
the automobile will often help to gel
the car. out of hole, or slippery place
Placed on the ground close to the
wheel, it affords a gripping surface
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09
BRYAN RETURNS FIRE
Cites Horrible Example as Parallel
Case. 5ars

Chicago, Aug. %. william j. BRYAN
on his way to Winona lake, Ind. ston-
ped long enough In Chicago TODAY 10
cTfticiser Theodore Roosevelt for his
recent speech at PIattsburgh. NJ
1t is said to have been an ancient
custom for parents to teach their
children the evils of intemperance bv
taking before them persons in an in
tox1eated condition." Mr.. BRYAN said
1t is possible that Mr.. Roosevelt Is
serving a useful purpose in warning
the public of the effects which the
doctrine of preparedness may have IN
man when he gives himself up to,
it as regular business
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-09

robins and the others, have to pay
the penalty that is inseparable from
sensibility too keenly set. 1t hardly
ever happens that they are struck
by bullet or shrapnel but what does
occur is that they come within the
area of violent air vibration caused by
bursting shell and suffer death by
the conclusion.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
ElmendOrf to Present
"Five Circular Tours"

There is consolation for the traveller
to whom war has closed the gatewaYs
OF Europe in the announcement that
Dwight Elmendorf will return to the
New National Theater on February 1S.
for a new series Of his Delightful
Hours OF Travel Under the general
title. Five Ideal Circular Tours" Mr..
Elmendorf has prepared an exception
ally interesting list Of subjects. The
first, Around the World Through the
Panama Canal" will embrace new
scenes in the Azores, Gibraltar, Port
Said. Alden. India. Burma. Penang.
Singapore, Hongkong, Canton, Japan.
the Hawaiian Islands. and the Panama
canal. The second, Around the Medi-
terranean," will give glimpses Of Tan
gier, Algiers. Tunis. Tripoli. Egypt, the
Holy Land. Smyrna. Ephesus. Constan-
tinople. and the cities Of the Adriatic.
"Around Northern Europe" will be the
third subject with Belgium. Germany,
and Austria Hungary as they were be-
fore the outbreak Of hostilities.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Maude Adams comes to the National
Theater next week with two new plays
and the revival Of a third that won
much success in seasons past. Princi-
pal among the new plays Is The Leg
end OF I.conora.' the latest work from
heroine Of the play is a young woman
Of many moods, vaGartes and CONTRA
dictions. But she IL a murderess. A
man Insisted on keeping a railway car
riagc window open endansering the
him out Of the car. She felt she did
no wrong as she was protecting her
child. Also new Is .'Thc Ladies'
Shakespeare" which will be given In
conjunction with THE Legend Of Leon
ing of the Shrew," and though only
three words of the original text have
been altered it is Petruchio and not
katherine who is tanned. The play to
double bill Of THE Legend Of Leonora"
and 1.-The Ladies' Shakespeare. will be
given at all the evening performances
while Quality Street" will be the Of
fering at the Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
Sam Bernard and the company that
was with him at the Adelphi IN London
present THE Belle of Bond Street." at
/ the Belasco Theater next week. Tie
book Ia by owen Hall and Howard
Atteridge. the lyrics by Adrian Ross
and Claude AvclinG. and music by Ivan
Caryll and Lionel Monckton, with sev-
eral interpolated numbers. During the
course of the three acts an amusing
story is told. Harry Gordon. a Lon
| doner of good family. has j1st married
Miss Norah Chalmers. At the wedding
breakfast conversation touches on
new hat which Is expected from kay's.
fashionable Bond street millinery es-
Itablishrnent. Max Hoggcnheimer, a
wealthy German and Percy FftEthistlc.
his friend. call at the villa In their quest
for a furnished apartment. A few min
utes later Winnie. head saleslady from
Kay's. arrives with the new hat for
| Mrs Gordon, and the excitement starts.
The Little Cafe klaw g. Erlang.
er's most sumptuous Of musical comedy
productions. with John f. Young and
a company OF more than 100 people di.
rect from tho New Amsterdam Theatcr
New York city, Is announced IS the at
traction at the Columbia Theater next
week. The piece was written by G. NJ
S. Mcclellan, with music by Ivan Caryll
respectively the author and composer
of 'The Pink Lady" and oh. Oh! Del.
phine." THE Little Cafe Is said tc
excel any OF its predecessors and KlaW
& Erlanger have gone beyond ever
their own previously set standards
Among the many song hits in the piece
That Dancing?" Servo the Caviar
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

The following soloists will sing the solo
parts Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler, soprano:
Beulah l.. Harper, contralto; Richard
P. Backing. tenor, all of Washington.
Maitland. OF London. England.
The chorus numbers 14O voices. which
has been carefully trained. The per-
formance on each evening will be given
at s:l5 o'clock. Cards of admission
have been issued for Tuesday evening s
rendition. emitting the holder to seat
II presented at the church on or before
s o'clock. after which hour the doors
Of the church Will be opened to the pub
lie.
On Wednesday evening no cards OF ad-
mission will be issued. The doors of the
church will be opened to the public at
7:45. and any one interested in the
work of the society Is cordially invited
to attend.
An "All Folks Concert will be eivcn
for the benefit Of the Woodmcn of the
World at Odd Fellows Hall next Thurs
day evening. Well-known local talent
will contribute to the program. Among
those participating are Richard Mans
field. cartoonist: Mrs. T. r. Barnes
reader; Edwin Callow, monologist: Miss
basso; .S % r. r JonscheT. % tenor s and nIsfs' B x
Gibson. basso. Selections will also be
rendered by . male qua rtet and an or
chestra under the direction OF II. Kain.
Paul Judg has charge of tho arrange
ment for the concert.
Nine. Marie Won Unschuld was tho So
loist at the concert for the blind at the
Library Of Congress last Tuesday even
ing. She presented the following pro-
gram: "Papillons," by Schumann. with
expls natorv remarks; "Erl-koniE," bv
Schubert-I.iszt: "Slumber song
Brahms; "Polonaise In A fat' and
"Valse in sharp minor" by Chopin
and "Rhapsodie Honsroise. number 2"
b. Liszt.
Harry Patterson Hopkins. pia mist. will
be heard in recital at Mrs. Oldberg',
studio In the Belasco Theater on Tues
day afternoon, January 10, at 4 o'clock
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Crescent Clubs Benefit.

Tho benefit that Is to be given this
evening at the Poll Theater under the
auspices OF the Crescent Club promises
TO be an event of some Importance to
local theatrical people. The program
that has been prepared for the affair
contain twelve vaudeville acts Of more
than usual merit with a local attraction,
the Bookbinders' Minstrels Of the Gov
ernment Printing Office, heading the
list.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
CreatOre's Band Coming.

Creatore and his band arc to be one
Of the midwinter attractions at the Ma
tional. The volatile conductor COM
pIeted his arrangements to visit this
city yesterday and so wired Manager
Rapley. The dates for the concerts.
two in number. are the afternoon and
evening of Sunday, January 81. This
will proba bly, be the only appearance OF
Creatore in this city this season.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
TODAY'S PROGRAMS.

r. NJ. Newman inauguratcs his an
hual season of travcitaiks at tho Co.
Iunbia Theater tonight with France
and the War" made especially Interest,"
ing through the production OF special
motion pictures OF actual scenes on the
fields as they were before the war
Today at and S:15 .. m. at the
vaudeville concerts at the b. y. Keith
Theater. in addition to the usual pre-
sentation OF all the stars and hits OF
the preceding week. Minnie Dupree and
company, Eddie Leonard, and Mabel
Russell. etc. the program will include
Madame Eva Slayton. tormerl, OF tho
American trio. well known here through
her appearances at local musical les
tival and Saengerbund concerts.
Tschaikowsky's Song without
Words" selections from sullivans
dree;" the wallace "Iurline" Overture.
Lansing's intermezzo. RYE Reel" and
other selections will be included in the
orchestral program at the Cosmos The
ater concerts today from to 1890 p. m.
at which new specialties and other
forms OF entertainment are provided
The special concerts today at the
Casino from to 10:3O p. M, in addition
TO fine orchestral program. will OFFER
new speciaities ana other attractions.
The principal feature at Moore's Gar
den Theater today will be the film YER
sion OF Hugh Conway's story, Called
Back
The program at Crandalls Theater
today from to 1920 p. m. will present
The Deep Purple" by Paul Armstrong
and Wilson Mizner. with Clara Kimball
Young In the leading role.
"
The Belasco-Lasky production Of Tho
Girl Of the Golden West" with Mabel
Van Buren, in the part played nv
Blanche Bates on the stage. will be the
principal feature of the photoplay pro-
gram today at the Strand Theater
The first annual benefit of the Cres-
cent Club at Polls Theater at sis
features twelve vaudeville acts.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17
Series of Big Events Planned for Washington Music
:. Lovers Bring Brilliant Array of Operate and
!. Orchestral Stars During Course of the Next
Two Weeks.
By FLORENCE E. YODER.

With Glucl Julia and Emilio Gogorza
Pavlowa brilliant
Kreir
Fonzaleys and Op Gabowsch with the Philharmonic Society Of
New York. ...,,
Although Julia Cup Washington favorite Alma Cluck
who appears the soost the Philadelphia Orchestra the
direction Leopold Stokowsk equal interest be for nothing
other than her phenomenal to her position in the music
world
Fame on in Single Season.
The Washington times., 1915-01-17

In almost a single season this young
woman gained what 1t has taken other
artists a lifetime to accomplish. an en-
viable position and reputation on this
continent and in Europe.
Pavlowa's return to Washington was
almost q necessity. since at her former
performance she was unable to accom-
modate many who wished to see her.
AS the premier exponent Of the dance
today she stands unexcelled in her line.
Kreisler. who has appeared here once
before this season as a soloist. comes
In concert at his next performance.
Tho untiring efforts Of local man
ayers. and the increasing interest and
patronage Of music lovers in this city.
alone has made the success Of the
present season a reality.
At 4:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. at
delphia Orchestra will give its second
concert of the season in the Capital.
under the direction Of Leopold sto-
hoT Ask o,,,,, ,, =. +,. o,o,.t p,.,,
her w aria of from ehs %
ny Mozart. and her aria. "Casta Diva
from "Norma," by Bellini. are rich in
are on sale at the office Of T. Arthur
Smith. 1906 G street northwest.
Next Thursday afternoon, at the New
National Theater. Julia Culp and Emilio
de Gogorza will appear In a joint recital.
Caenraad Bas is the accompanist.
Nine. Culp's selection of numbers will
he as follows "Vor dem Fenster."
".schwalbe seq mir an" and Eel.
%ose TSc Sleep That Fits on % BaSys
Eyes" and when I Bring You Color.
ed Toys BY Carpenter; wind Song"
and "The starr BY Rogers: "Morgen.''''
sS Sd 5sSm nSs ale og T"ee We
Mosaris os aissGser serenaae. Oei elucks Aid de-
Thoas." Alvarez Eel Calesa and Canto
del Presdiane; Elsers v,cte Ihe ,. r,pes Mss,et et
d'Exaudet. Bergere Legere and Beau
soir. ,Debussy's Voici que te Prin-
management Of r. Arthur Smith. and
seats are now on sale at his office, l6OS
@ street northwest.
Anna Pavlowa and her imperial Russ
sian ballet and symphony orchestra
will give a return performance at the
New National Theater Friday. January
e. ats o'clock. Seats are on sale at
Mile Pavlowa on her return will pre-
sent an entirely new and different pro-
gram from any she has ever offered
in Washington. The two ballets will
be "Flora's Awakening" a charming
Night" a part of Gounod's famous
opera Faust Among the divertisse-
ments will be Polish dance from
Mouinshko's opera, 'Galka;'' Boc-
cherrinis Scene Dansant;" Nor
wegian dance; Paderewskfs "Minuet" :"
and the famous '"Gavotte Pavlowa !"
which has been included in the pro-
gram by special request.
Fritz Kreisler will give his only re-
cital in Washington this season at the
National Theater, Tuesday afternoon,