How torlrreaSJhDuriW
- Timber Used far Posts. Etc.
One of the more-urgent needs of
the grape or berry growers is to
increase the life of posts, slats,
trellises and other objects of wood
that they are obliged to use in
connection with their work. It
will also be of very great; advan
tage and economy to the! farmer
if he can increase the life of fence
posts and rails, barn timbers, etc.
The study of wood preservaties
has passed beyond the experimen
tal stage and their use is now
known to be practical and profit
able. The Forester of the Survey,
W. W. Ashe, of Raleigh, has pre
pared the following paragraphs
pertinent, to the subject:
One means of lengthening the
timber supply and at the same
time saving labor and expense in
repair and renewal of woodwork
on the farm is to add to the dura
bihty of the timber used for posts,
stakes and buildings. This is be
coming more necessary as the sup
ply of durable heartwood becomes
scarcer and less durable kinds o
wood and sap timber, especially
the second growth and short-lea
pine must be substituted for them
"Tha Geological Survey office has
recently received two inquiries
which show the great interest the
farmer and trucker has in prolong
fng the durability of timber
one inquiry was trom tne mana
ger of a large vineyard which has
to replace more than 1,000 scup
pernong grapevine posts yearly
The other inquirer was interested
in a more durable berry stake
Neither of these men could con
veniently secure yellow or pitch
pine and were using sap short-lea
pine wood. -
The most durable woods to be
found in the coast region of the
Southern States for posts, stakes
and like uses are the heartwood
01 yenow or pitcn pine, black or
red cypress, red sassafras, black
walnut, juniper, red cedar and
white oak. In many sections
however, users are becoming de
pendent upon sap pine, red oak or
other less dm able woods for prac-H
tically all of their building, post
and stake material. Under ordina
ry'conditions the life of a sap pine
post is not more than three years
By propor seasoning and treating it
can be increased to 8 or 10 years
while similar treatment the life
of more durable woods can be pro
portionately lengthened. In the
first place, timber to be used
near or in contactwith the soil,
as for sleepers and sills for barns,
posts, etc,, should peferably be
cut in late autumn.
At this sea
son wood has less sap in
it than
during either the summer or early
spring. It is the food material in
the sap which accelerates decay
by furnishing a large amount of
soluble food for the fungi and
more miuute forms -which live
upon the woody tissue, and which
by destroying these are respon3i
ble for the decay of the wood. If
the timber is small and the wood
is to be used round or split for
posts or like uses, it should be
peeled as soon as it is cut and, if
possible, racked out of the weath
er until thoroughly dry and sea
soned. If it is sawn timber, it
should be well seasoned before it
is used. Drying wood, even of
kinds like sap pine, adds much to
-its durability. This is due to the
hardening of the tissues which
form the wood aud probably is
aho due to a chemical change in
the plant food which is stored in
the sap in the cells, rendering it
less soluble and consequently less
- available for nourishing wood
destroying fungi.
-Tne durability of wood can be
further increased by coating it,
preferably with coal tar or creo
sote, which are excellent preser
vatives. These not only keep out
moisture as. oil paint does, and
which must be present for decay to
takeplace,but they also have anti
septic propertieSjWhich render the
wood penetrated resistant to the
fungi which cuse decay. Creo
sote can' be bought in Wilming
ton, Charleston or Savannah and
elsewhere as well as at the pine
wood distilleries. Coal tar
can be secured from the gas works
of any of the larger towns. The
usual price of coal tar by the bar-
, -I 4. 1A nanfR A Callon .
rl ia about IV cents a 8tu
To use these materials to the
best advantage they shduld be ap
plied very hot, as this makes them
thinner add thus thfey can pene
trate deeper into the wood. This
cannot be done, however, -if the
TIME TQ UAKE" PAYMENTS,
Did Ton Eier Look tt'lt This Way? Pay
Your Bills So Others Can Paj Theirs.
The following was published in
the Baltimore Sun of recent date.
It is good reading. Look it over
and consider it. Possibly you
have never had this view of the
matter presented to you. j
"It is the custom of most me
chants to send out their bills at
the beginning of eaoh month. It
is the habit of some persons to
delay the payment of bills even
when they have the money in
hands with which to make pay
ment. Today is the beginning of
a new year as well as of a Inew
month, and perhaps almost every
man who owes an account at a
store or elsewhere will receive a
statement' within the next few
days. Nothing will promote more
surely business aetivity in this
city than the prompt payment of
bills at the beginning of this year.
In order to make trade active
money must be put into circula
tion. The way to put money in
circulation is to nav bills. The
man who receives the money, per
haps, owes someone else; and is
thus enabled to pay his debts, and
the man to whom he pays them
pays his debts, and sd on in au
endless' chain. More than this
the man who collects moniy due
him at the beginning of the year
if he has no debts to-pay, lis per
haos waiting for the money due
him to buy goods or to employ
labor, and thus he puts 'money
into circulation. '
"The man who pays an accoun
of $100 at the beginning of this
week may be the instrument for
extinguishing five times tha
amount of indebtedness before the
week's end. A man may "owe a
small debt, and, thinking the
payment at the time is unimpor
tant, delays its settlement. Per
haps this one debt is unimportant
but if all who owe money should
delay for any considerable time to
make payment, business stagna
tion would resuult. For these
reasons every person who pays his
bills promptly at the beginning
of the year will be doing a public
service and making a contribu
tion to business activity and pros
perity. Prompt payment is also
a benefit to the man who makes
it, because it strengthens his cred
it and increases the desire for his
patronage. Pay your' bill and
keep things moving,"
wood is wet, as the water nils its
cells retarding and preventing ab
sorption of the coating material
and, therefore, the wood should
be thoroughly dry if the best re
suits are to be securod. Heat the
tar or creosote in a deep kettle or
can. Dip tne lower end. oi tne
stake or post in the hot liquid and
ccat enough of the wood so that
six inches or more of the painted
surfacce will extend abo7e the
ground, A coarse nore or wire
brush or broom can be used for
coating sills and large timbers
which cnnot be immersed in hot
liquid. The durability of Bap
pine shingle can also -be much
lengthened by dipping their buttB
to the extent of two laps into hot
coal tar or creosote. When a
large amount of material is to be
heated, a drippping shelf can be
inilt to collect and save the sur
plus liquid which runs off. Much
of such work can be done in the
winter months when oth r farm
work is not so pressing ; but dry
i
weather is preferable since the
the wood is then dryer and the
hot liquid will penetrate deeper.
The painting of the tops of posts
will retard decay at that end. j It
is scarcely necessary to say that
the painting of all outside wood
work about buildings with a lead
and oil paint adds : not only to
their appearance, but to their du
rability as well.
Further information and advice
will be gladly furnished the read
er if he will writa the Geological
Survey Office.
The tender leaves of a harmless
ung-b.ealing mountainous shrub,
give to Dr Shoop's Cough Reme
dy its marvelous curative proper
ties. Tight, tickling, or distress
ing coughs, quickly yield to the
healing, soothing action of this
plendid prescription Dr.
Shoop's Cough Remedy. And; is
so safe Sand good for children,
as well. Containing no opium,
chloroform, or other harmful
drugs, mothers should in safety
always demand Dr. Shoop's. If
other remedies are offered, tell
them Nol Be your own judge 1
Sold by Cornelison & Cook,
RESCUE WORK IN MESSINA.
Soldiers Working Day and Night Very
Few Taken From Ruins Are Alive.
Catania, Jan. 8, The system
of rescue work in Messina has
been greatly augmented by the
arrival of troopB, who are to be
seen ail over the ruined city in
squads of twenty and thirty, a
trollingg day and night. Bodies
of them are working in the ruins
by day and until well into the
night.
The movement of refugees from
the villages is dairy increasing in
volume Of the v ctims buried
under the ruins'few have been res
cued alive.
It is now clearjthatthat enor
mous numbers of casualties in
MesBina was due to the suddenness
with which the firs shock Came,
giving but little time to the peo
ple to escape from their homes
Tne tidal wave was not so nign as
was first reported, and would have
done little damage had it not
been precededby the Earthquake.
The damage done by fire was com
paratively insignificant,
The first earth shock last Mon
day morning literally threw down
the city and almost every stree
was completely buried under the
wa'ls that had fallen, furniture
and other debris, practically cut
ting off every avenue of escape.
Then came the tidal wave to in
undate the city and the living
and dying were caught like rats
and drowned or had their brains
dashed out by being thrown by the
rushing waters against piles o
masonary and rubbish.
Far greater havoc was wrough
in Messina than was believed when
the Associated Press correspon
dent first passed aronndoutskirts
with Frank Perret, of Brooklyn
N. Y.. assistant director of the
observatory on Mount Vesuvius
During this tour a most critica
examination was made of the
American consulate. It is a com
plete ruin nothing but a heap o
crumbling and crushed stones
without semblance of its origina
shape. It is most doubtful if the
rescuers will be able to recover
the bodies buried, beneath the
debris for a few days, but effort to
do so will be made. The French
and lurksn consulates also were
razed completely, and it seems al
most impossible that any of their
inmates could have escaped.
Officials in Messina say tha
the original estimate of thefatali
ties in the city pnbably was no
exaggerated. The lower part o
the city is practically totally de
stroyed.
The Negro Looses Case.
The Supreme Court to day dis
missed the case of Oscar Reid. one
of the negro soldiers summarily
discharged bv the President on
account of the Brownsville riot,
holding that the amount involved
was not sufficient to justify the
bringing of the case to the Su
preme Court,
The decision leaves in effect the
decision of the District Court fur
the southern district of New
York, which was against Reid,
He sought to compel the payment
of his salary since his discharge.
Uommenting upon the court's
decision, Senator Foraker tonight
stated that it was rendered mere
ly upon a question of jurisdiction.
"The decision makes even more
manifest the necessity for legisla
tion, said the Senator, adding by
way of explaining his attitude in
the matter, that he had nothing
to do with the litigation. Wash
ington dispat' h.
$100 Reward, $100.
The readers of this paper will
be pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only
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a constitional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
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the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its workr The
proprietors have so much faith ir
its curative powers that they offer
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that it fails to cure. Send for
ist of testimonials. f
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A CRISIS IMMINENT.
Recent Action of China Cause Much Specu
lailan Among Diplomats.
An ddict just issued dismisses
from office Yuan Shi Kai, grand
councilor and commander-in-chief
of the forces. The reason given
for this action is that he has rheu
matism of the leg. The edict or
ders Yuan Shi Kai to vacate all
his offices and to return to his
home, adding: "Thus our clem
ency towards him is manifested."
A second edit appoints Na Tung
comptioller of customs and ex
govcrnor of Pekiu, grand council
or, presumably in Yuan Shi Kai's
place.
The members of the diplomatic
corps at Pekin are well nigh thun
deratruck at the sudden dismissal
of Yauu Shi Kai, The step is be
lieved to be the outcome of a Man
chu plot and there are indications
that the Japanese representatives
alone had any inkling of what was
on toot. Two nours alter tne
ministers became cognizant of the
dismissal, the American, German,
and British ministers met in con
ference at the British legation.
The home govern merits will act
only after an exchange of dis
patches, -but there is reason to be
lieve that Prince Chin, presiden
of the board of foreign affairs, wil
be awaited upon by a strong diplo
matic combination such as the
British, German and American
representatives here.
There is nothing to indicate
that the dismissal of Yuan Shi Kai
means danger to foreigners, bu
the good fame of China's manage
ment of the crisis following the
demiBe of the emperor and the
dowager empress and the appoint
ment of a successor has been swept
away by this vindicative act
11 -i -
wnicn win astomsn and arouse
the outside world, cripple 'China's
credit and postpone the withdraw
al of foreign, troops probably for
five years. Penkin dispatch.
Had to Return the License.
The marriage of Miss Irene
Hendley. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs James Hendley. cf this city
to Dr A. E, Cline, did not take
plaoe this afternoon as announced
Dr. Cline applied to Register o:
Deeds Thomas for a license this
morning, and the license was is
sued, Cline arranged for the ser
vices of an officiating minister
and told some of his friends of
the approaching event. During
the day telegraphic inquiries re
vealed the fact that Cline has a
living wife near Statesbcro, Ga.
and the register of deeds imme
diately demanded the return of the
license. Cline at first refused,
but upon being shown the message
from Statesboro he agreed to sur-
rendei the document. Pending
investigation Register Thomas
notifisd all the ministers in" town
that the license should not be
honored. Wadesboro, N. CM spe
cial to Charlotte 06erver.
60 TO THE RESCUE.
't Walt Till It's Too Late-Follow the
Example of a Salisbury Citizen,
Rescue the the aching back.
If it keeps aching, trouble comes.
Bachache is kidney ache.
If you i.eglect the kidneys' warning,!
.Look out for urinary trouble dia
betes.
This Salisbury citizen will show you
how to go the rescue.
G. L. Russell, 322 E. Innis St., Salis
bury, N. U., says: "I will duly recom
mend Doan's Kidney Pills, knowing
them to be a remedy that comes up to
the claims made for it. I suffered for
some months from a weakness across
the kidney regions and though I was
constantly using remedies, nothinc
seemed to benefit me Upon learning
of Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured a
supply from the Salisbury Drug Com
pany and took them accox-ding to direc
tions. The pain soon left my back,
the kidneys were strengthened and my
general health improved."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Poster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New Yoik, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other. ,
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often receives severe burns, put
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Scalds, Wounds, Cuts and Bruises
its earth'B greatest healer. ..Quick-
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The Watchman $1.00 per year.
Where to Go to Buy
HARNESS!
When in need of good, reliable,
single or double wagon or buggy
Home-made Harness don't fail to
hunt up our place on the corner
of '
Inn is and Lee Sreets.
We also 4 first-class repairing
on Bhort notio and at reasonable
prices.
Our line of Saddles, Collars,
Bridles, Halters, Whips, Brushes,
Combs. Robes, Harness Oil and
other horse supplies is always
complete and ready for inspec
tion. We solicit apportion 01 your
patronage and invite you to call
and see our stock.
If your horse is injured in any
way get a bottle of our Horse
Liniment. No cure, no pay.
Hartline & Co.
Phone 433, 130 East Inniss St.
Capital and Surplus $30,000.00.
REAL ESTATE,
LOANS,
INSURANCE.
Salisbury, N. G.
We offer cheap for quick
sale a 33i acre farm five miles
West from Salisbury on the
Statesville road, known
as
the Chris Wagner home place
Has dwelling, barn and good
well. Half of the place is
in timber. Terms can be
made to suit the purchaser
Apply at our office for
price. ' '
WATER
SUPPLY
Hydaulic Rams are Cheapes
and Most Satisfactory.
Probably the cheapest and best
method of obtaining a constant
and abundant supply of good
water for the household, stock
yard, garden and fire purposes
and at the same time that which
needs the least attention is the
hydraulic ram. You can have
your water delivered right to your
hous. from any nearby spring or
branch without no further atten
tion atter tne installation ot a
ram. The best r m on the mar
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P. Ro?eman, Route 8, Salisbury
N. C. Write fofr particiJars.
There is no Reason Why
Farmers wives should not have the
best of everything going, especially
Flour. R throck's Best Fatent flour
will not disappoint hex on "baking
days" and will prove a pleasure as well
as a profit.
ROTH ROCK'S ROLLER MILLS,
Gold Hill, 3. C.
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Carriage and Wagon Builders.
FARM AND DRAY WAGON
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We sell the celebrated Geo. E. Nissen & Co's Farm and
Log WagoDS, fully warranted.
Old Carnages and Buggies! repaired, painted and made
as good as new.
New Tops made and old Tops repaired. New Cushions
furnished and old Cushions repaired.
New Dashes furnished and Old Frames Re-covered.
Rubber Tires a Specialty : steel tired wheels changed to
Rubber Tires. Old rubber tires repaired.
All kinds of Wood and Iron Work done at short notice.
We have skilled workmen in each, department.
Surreys, Buggies and Wagons for Sale.
Harness of all kinds made and repaired. Call and get
prices.
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FACTORY COST.
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