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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
WEIGH THEIR HATS.
A Fad of Pussy Men Who Are Cranks
In the Matter of Headwear.

A Fad of Pussy Men Who Are Cranks
In the Matter of Headwear.
In the back part of Broadway hat
ter's store there is pair Of scales that
are used only in the case of particular
demands by particular customers. AS
a general thing you don't look for
scales in a hatter's, and the proprietor
explained his reason for having them
in this way:
You will often find very fussy men
when it comes to buying hat. With
them the weight of headgear is Of
prime Importance. An ounce more or
less gives them the fidgets when they
have made a rule of life to wear only
such and such weights on their heads
So keep the scales to convince them.
1t is we'll that / do It has settled
many an argument with a crouch and
sold me many a hat
you may call them queer for want
ing the exact weight they call for or
within and not over that weight; but,
come to think it over. they are not any
Queerer than the men who rush in here
at the beginning Of summer demand
ing summer headgear because they
simply can't endure their heavy winter
hats any longer.
''Well, they buy straw and go away
perfectly satisfied they are prepared for
summer heat, And the hat they buy?
Why, by actual weight on these very
scales it often weighs two to four
ounces more than the winter hat they
have been wearing. One of our good
customers has regularly shifted from a
twelve ounce winter SLOUGH to a fifteen
ounce summer straw and has been
happy in the change"
It is fact, however, that thousands
of men know the truth of what the
Broadway halter says, but still buy
heavy straws.-New York Sun.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
FOREIGN DEVILS.
fhe Answer a Chinese Official Gave
British Consul.

British Consul.
In his book Home Life In China"
Isaac Taylor Headland gives an
account of the Chinese superstitions
regarding the foreigner, one Of which
has resulted in their calling him Kuei7
tzu, or DEVIL very amusing story,
says he, is told of red haired, red
whiskered, blue eyed British consul at
Canton who was, as are most of the
British officials. of an fnvestigative dis
position and was anxious to know why
it was that the Chinese call us of the
west foreign devils" Now be it I'M
derstood that the Chinese idea of a
demon is that he is a red haired, red
bearded, blue eyed being who quails
at nothing that comes in his way.
One day when a Chinese official was
calling on the consul the latter asked
him:
'Why is it that the Chinese call us
devils?'
The official at first hesitated, but, be-
ing pressed. he finally said, 81 do not
care to tell you.'
"But should takeit as a great favor
if you would tell me. am very anx
ious to know
81 cannot tell you,'' said the official.
"Why not?'' asked the consul.
Because you would be angry If /
told you"
"By no means. would not be so
unreasonable as to ask you a question
and then be offended because you an
swered it. On the other hand. should
be greatly obliged to you.''
Being thus pressed until he was un-
able to refuse, the official finally eyed
the consul from head to foot and said
slowly and reluctantly, ''Well, it is be-
cause you look like devils.'
This natural superstition Of the peo-
pie was taken hold of by the Boxers
in 1900 and circulated still more wide
ly by all kinds of placards. both in
prose and verse. I have one before
me in verse, a part of which, translat-
ed, read as follows:
The devils are not human beings like you
If you doubt what say
You may see any day
That the eyes of the devils in color are
blue.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
Channel island currencies.

The currency system of the channel
islands is complex. Both Jersey and
Guernsey have coinage of their own
lation of the coins of England and
France. Guernsey's coins Of copper.
which include half farthing, do not
go higher in value than penny, but
pound notes are also issued. And if
you take in Guernsey On the way back
from holiday in France you can have
a mathematical morning calculating
how to pay your bill. stated in Eng
Hsh, in the coins of France and Guern-
sey, for which you will have no use in
England.-London Spectator.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02

Hope for the best, but work hard
for the result,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
John Bull.

The nickname John Bull is said to
have appeared first in satire by DR..
John Arbuthnot called Law Is a Bot
tomless Pit; or. the History of John
Bull published in 1921 Washington
Irving mentions the typical figure as
sturdy, corpulent, old fellow with
red waistcoat. leather breeches and
short, oaken cudgel. Many Napoleonic
caricatures show John Bull represent
ed in this way.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
TripoIi's Scottish Admiral.

Tripoli has long had a bad reputa-
ton. but reached the zenith of often
siveness a century ago, when it's pri-
vate fleet was organized by a rene
gade Scotchman, Peter Lyste. Desert
ing the English ship on which he was
mate, Lyste turned Moslem, married a
near relation to the reigning pasta and
soon rose to the position of lord high
admiral of the feet He did deal of
mischief, but came to a bad end-Lon-
don Standard.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
A Turkish Custom.

Upon the graves of the dead in the
Turkish cemeteries little vessels of wa
ter are placed for the benefit Of the
birds. and some of the marble tombs
have basins chiseed out for the same
purpose. the superstition being that
birds carry messages about the living
to the dead and, ike everything else
in Turkey. are suspected of being spite
full unless something is done to curry
their favor.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
Mother Love,

Mother machree," he said, "'tis
worn and torn your heart is for love
of us ALL
Jerome avick," 1 said to that, "'tis
worn and torn the hearts of mothers
were before me and will be again.
God help their children if they're not"
From Mother Machree," by James
B. Connolly, in Scribner's.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
In the Dumps.

There was once upon a time an
Egyptian king, so it is said, who built
a pyramid and died of melancholy.
His name was Dumops. The memory
Of his tragic history is perpetuated ev-
cry time we say we are "in the
Dumps"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
Paris For PoIiteness,

Translated rather crudely and liter
ally this is. the notice in Paris trolley
car: "Messieurs the passengers de-
scending from the carriage are urged
Qtterally 'prayed'O, before renouncing
the shelter which the carriage they are
about to quit offers them, to assure
themselves, as preliminary, that no
carriage coming in the opposite direc-
ton is in proximity"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
He Had Labored,

81 dare say you haven't worked in
years." remarked the hard featured
housewife.
''You do me great injustice, num-"
said the tattered tourist. I'm recu-
peratin' right now from sentence of
six months at hard Notwithstanding
ham Age-Herald.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
HEIGHT of ANNOYANCE.

'1'm mad at my wife. To anger her
1 shall 1irt with some other woman"
''If you want to make her absolutely
furious ask some other woman to sew
on a button for you" - Kansas City
Journal.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02
Her Rule.

Newcomer suppose you first ask
a boartier what he is accustomed to
pay?
Landlady (grimly and very pointed
ly)-No: when q Boston Journal.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-02

The highest exercise OF charity is
charity toward the uncharitable.-.
Buckminster
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
.ROUMAN|A HOVERS
ON EDGE OF WAR PIT
Balkan Situation Tense as
States Watch VengefuI BuI-
garian Nation.

Italy's S<trance into the war stretch
es the already tense Balkan situation
to the breaking point. 1t may be only
a matter of days or hours before Rou-
mania, too, declares war. and with her
mobilization plunges Greece and pos
sibly Bulgaria into the conflict
One thing alone has so far held back
Roumania. Bulgaria awaits only an
opportunity to smite Roumania in the
rear and regain the Dobrudja territory
lost at the close of the second Balkan
war.
The second Balkan war robbed Bull.
garia of most of her spoils of victory.
In addition to losing her portion OF
Macedonia to Serbia, Greece took from
Bulgaria the major part Of Salonica,
and Roumania, who had taken no part
I'm the conflict. demanded that size be
repaid for her neutrality by the cession
to her Of portion OF Bulgarian ter
ritory on the Black Sea-Dobrudja.
The gain in Turkish territory which
she achieved did not compensate Bul-
garia for what she regarded as theft
OF her own. hard-won territory. Aus
tria had stood behind her in her bat
to for Balkan leadership. 1t was Aus
tria who robbed Serbia of Albania and
made that territory autonomous. 1t
was Austria and Germany who loaned
heavy funds to the bankrupt Bulgaria.
Were there a probability of ultimate
German victory. 1t Is not improbable
that Bulgaria would rank herself openly
upon that side, and by drive through
Serbian territory open a direct line OF
communication from Berlin and Vienna
to Constantinople.
Roumania of all the Balkan states
Is the most solvent. The Others
are burdened with the debts OF
the Turkish and Bulgarian war. Her
army Is we'll trained and IN excellent
condition. Her people are clamoring for
action
Pennsylvania and Bukovina belong
racially to Roumana. For years they
have been ground beneath the harsh
| rule Of q Magyar aristoCraCy, taxed &c
| the uttermost and denied voice in the
| government The land that King Ferdi'
nand claims is peopled with his sub.
| jects. AS a balm to wounded pride IL
means much to Bulgaria. AS an eX
change for Pennsylvania and Bukovina
| it is a small price for Roumania to pay
| Once the allied forces march into Con
| stantinople pressure will be brought tC
bear upon Bulgaria which she will finc
| hard to resist Adrianople, which she
won and lost, may be the price of alb
solute neuTality, or even active aid II
fthe war ons Germany and Austria VIII
| this in view 1t is improbable that she
will make exorbitant demands upon Rou
mania before permitting her to plunge
| into the conflict. with no thought fo
her southern frontier.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24

hovered over the European battlefield
for sheer greed.
Italy abandoned us in the hour Of
danger and went, with colors flying, to
the camp Of our enemies" said the
manifesto. Her declaration Of war on
me was an act of perfdy whose like
history does not know. After an ali-
ance of thirty years, Italy turned and
smote her friends simply for material
gain.
We did not menace Italy. We did not
curtail her authority or attack her
honor. We have always responded 10y
ally to the duties Of our alliance, and
have afforded her our protection when
she took the field herself
Il salute my battle-tried troops. The
treaCherous army to tho south Is no
new enemy to you. I rely upon you and
your leaders I pray the Almighty that
He bless you and our coiors and that
He take under His gracious protection
our just cause"
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Italy in War for Greed,
Declares Franz Josef

VIENNA. May "a (via Amsterdam). -
Emperor Franz Josef today issued a
manifesto declaring Italy's declaration
of war on Austria. the greatest act of
perfidy the world has ever known" He
called the Austrian army to a victory
"over the treacherous army south of
you"
The aged Franz Josef, at first grief
stricken over the news that Italy ac-
tually had modified her troops, became
erraged when the actual declaration of
war reached here, Not since the as
sassination of the heir to the Austrian
throne. at Sarejevo, has the Emperor
shown such strong emotion.
He called in secretaries and some of
his advisors and personally supervised
the drafting of the imperia, manifesto.
He wanted Italy held up TO the scorn OF
the world, he said, as the vulture that
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
let POSLAM
CORRECT YOUR
SKIN DISORDER

The splendid work OF healing which
Joimples or any skin disease, makes 1t
best for your use if you SEEK a remedy
more than merely mildly efficient. which
viii take hold right at the start, stop
n,ne ali itching, and Graduating the
trouble wholly and in very brief time
Recause Poslam meets all these de-
mands, 1t now enjoys the widest suc-
cess and most extensive sales here and
abroad
sample write to Emergency Laboratories,
AZ, VI est 25th St. New York.
poslam Soap is a positive treat to
tender skin or skin subjest to eruptional
troubles. Csc and Is cents.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Fire Alarm Horn
To Warn CROWDS
Experiment to be Made at Ninth
and F Streets and Others
Nav Follow.

On recommendation of Fire Chief
Frank J. Wagner, the District electrical
depa rtment Is installing at Ninth and F
streets northwest a ire-alarm horn,
which will warn pedestrians and vehicu-
lar traffic of the approach of fire ap-
paTatus.
The horn will be operated by the pres
sure OF a button at No. IA engine house
on Eighth street. 1t Is Of the type used
on automobiles. and has far-reaching
sound
If the experiment proves success,
horns will be installed in the central
sections of the city.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Germany Recalls Ambassador
In Declaring War Upon Italy

correspondent at Rome telegraphs
that in answer to cries Of Viva ROD
mania" from a crowd assembled be-
fore his residence. tho Roumanian
minister Acknowledged the acclama-
tions of the people by shouting
"N!va Italy"
Roumania seems anxious to ascer-
tain tho outcome Of the great Ga
Iician battles before she makes her
decision. while Bulgaria has only
been waiting for more defritc results
Of the attack on the Dardanelles.
Greece, whose anxiety over the ILL
ness OF King Constantine has been
The Washington times., 1915-05-24

laden with these enormously valuable
loodstuns have been seized by British
,wrtsrships and taken into British ports.
brltsh government is exhibiting
W W MIat n', the packers regard as extreme
In disposing of the cases.
~ inc packers cannot get relief, the
is that they will take Up
INC question of placing trade embargo
o nlneat and meat products, so far as
"reaI Thd britain is concerned.
ne packers have been led to believe
pendent on them and that II they shut
OH OH expectation of their products to
tne Br1tish Isles the English govern
meht VIII be driven to it's knees.
Have Almost Monopoly.
Inc Big Four controls largely the
meat business OF this country and Can
ada and large short of the South
American business. They believe that
England could not get enough meat
from South America and Australia
without their supplies.
IL was declared today by high and
responsible official that the Government
probably would consider it a private
question II the packers should stop
Shipment of meats to England.
The airing of the troubles of the pack
ors with England at this time COM
mands the more notice because of the
demands of Germany that England
cease her blockade of foodstuffs; be-
cause of the outcry of the cotton ship
Ders. and because OF the fact this Gov
ernment intends at the proper time to
send another note to Great Britain pro-
testing against her treatment of neutral
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
French Soldiers Protest
Administers Mandate

PARIS, May 24-The decision Of the
military authorities that soldiers at the
front must be clean shaven as a hy-
gienic measure. has brought forth a
storm of protests from a large number
Of bearded men on the firing line.
Letters reaching Paris from the front,
in which these soldiers give their rea-
sons for objecting to the order, are in
terspersed with humorous comment, in
ferring that boards and mustaches are
a necessary part of a fighting man q
equipment.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24

EERLIN (via wireless to I.ondon),
May 24-Germany today officially de-
Claredu that state of war now exists
betW cen this country ard Italy.
Immediately after the announcement
was issued, telegraphiC instructions We're
sent to the German ambassador at
Rome to leave Immediately.
Similar messages were sent to Ger
man consular representatives. in Italy.
PARIS, May o4.-Littlo doubt exists
that the Balkan, states VIII follow
italy soon into the war on the side
of the allies. The Havas Agency's
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Greek Kings Condition
Is Reported Improved

ATHENS. May 24.-An official bulletin
issued today said that the condition
Of King Constantine, seriously i'll with
pleurisy, "is somewhat improved"
Despite the reassuring bulletin. the
Kings condition. following an opera
tion yesterday, aroused apprehension
in official circles today. Prof. Fried
rich Kraus. the German specialist who
attended the King at a previous illness.
Is en- route to Athens.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Have Big Political Influence.


The political influence of the packers
ed. II thev should STRAIT a commercial
war on England. 1t is presumed they
would enlist the sympathy of the stock
men of the West and Southwest. The
tendency of such a development would
be to re-enforCe the demand OF Ger
many that this country bear down on
England to induce her to let food
stuffs and neutral cargoes be shipped
to neutral countries.
Four vessels containing meat cargocs
have been held up by the British since
last October. They were seized before
the policy now adopted by the British
government vas announced. The pack
ers are especially aroused about them:
The British government Is willing, IT
is understood. to pay for the cargoes,
but much of the goods are of a quality
and character such as the English will
not use except at low prices, whereas
tho continental countries will pay much
is worth little in England. 1t com
mands good price in the neutral
countries contiguous to Germany. The
packers do not want to settle with the
English government on basis which
will near losses OF millions for them.
May Fight Packers.
The British insist that the American
meats going to neutral countries are
largely for reshipment to Germany.
The packers contend they have the
right to ship to neutral countries re-
Gardless of rCShipment destinations.
1t is said that the British government
is prepared to fight the packers If need
be. that it has taken steps to get large
SUPPLIES from South American ports and
altogether tnat there Will be all sorts
of trouble IL tte meat war begins.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Austrian MObS Attack
Italian Consulate at
Trieste, Says Vienna

VIENNA Cvia Amsterda,n). May "a
An Austrian mob today attacked the
Italian consulate at Trieste, but was
driven off by the police.
Trieste was decked with flags and
series of street demonstrations followed
word that Italy had declared war.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Submarine F-4 Raised
To 1903 Feet of Surface

Admiral Moore notified the Navy De-
partment from honolulu today that
submarine F-4 had btcn raised 10 with
in JOS feet Of the surface ana could
be seen through water classes.
Seems intact" said the mr. ssage.
1t was added that the work prob
IDLY would be completed by THURSDAY.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
ALLIES REINFORCED
AT TURKISH STRAITS
ConstantinopIe Estimates Foes
Strength at DardaneIIes Now
Numbers 10000 Men.

CoNsTANTINOPLE tvia Berln), May
2.-An official announcement issued
here today says that the hnglo-French
troops at the Dardanelles have been re-
ports off the entrance to the strait.
1t Is estimated that the allied expedi-
tionary forces now numDer 10000
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of Columbia
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; gentle, shifting winds.
Nirginia-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; gentle to moderate west and
southwest winds
The Washington times., 1915-05-24

CONSTANTINOPLE Cvia Amster-
dam, May 24.-The Turkish torpedo boat
Pelenk-lDeria was torpedoed by All
enemy submarine last night, it is an
nounced officially.
or the crew of Ill, only two were
saved.
The first announcement from the war
office did not state where the torpedo
guneoat went down. 1t Is presumed 1t
was torpedoed inside the Dardanellcs by
one of the submarines attached to the
Anglo-French fleet.
The Pelenk-I-Deria was built IN 1896
at the German naval base, Kiel, and
had displacement of 1856 tons. She was
296 feet long and 3l.2 feet at the beam
She carried two four-inch guns and
three torpedo tubes.
STOCKHOLM, May 24-The Swedish
steamer Hernodia was mined and sunk
in the North sea Sunday. Her crew oi
six took to the boats and we're saved,
The Washington times., 1915-05-24

increaaed, has been closely following
the situation as regards the relations
between Austria and Italy. and dis
patches from Athens state that the
war party Is now gaining in strength
and that The recall of former Premier
Eleutherios Venizelos is imminent.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-3:3l a. m. and 8:b5 p. m.
Low tide-10:17 a. m. and 1924 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rtses.......4:43 Sun sets.........7:ll
Light automobile lamps MT TAIL D. m.
The Washington times., 1915-05-24
Exact Demands To Be Defined
Keen Figures Secret.

Various estimates place the value OF
the American products intercepted by
British vessels at from sl0,06ooo0 TO $25,-
coo. 900. None of the packers would VEN
ture a statement Of this total today.
Mr.. Wilson OF Morris Co.,
said the value of the shipments of his
own company affected by the British
order IN council was between S3,0oooc
and 100000 Mr.. Swift said the pro-
ducts OF his company did not approx
mate that amount