VOL 21
The NoFence It. aw-
JVlr. S, B. Adams Presents Solid
Facts Relative to It.
One of the thirgs, it seems to
ne should engross our careful con
sideration is the passage of a no fence
law. It has been my privilege to con
verse with a great number of
farmers
upon this subject and I find there is
a burning desire for the passage of
such a law. The great destruction
of pine lumber by lumbei companies
have rendered it impossible to get
derirable material tor fence raiding
and that which is used is thej virgin
Growth of pines and consequently
duration is only a few months!
And another point of vital
lmpor-
tance is the exceeding great
timber lands for marketing,
told that the timber supply
value of
We are
being
consumed three times as fast
as it is
growing.
Of course tnis
means a
handsome price for the prod
nets of
the forest and this shoulJ ijliminate
the use of rails in building fences which
will decay and waste away in only a
few months. But I need cot con si d
er this further as no doubt everybody
will agree with me that it is unprofit
able to split rails for fencing.
Though there is another way in
Tvhich farmers can fence the planta
tions if they have the means to do so
rand that is by wire. This should be
prefened every time instead of the
maul and wedge, but the mass , of
warmers have to strain their credit to
install such improvements, and as a
consequence fencing has reached a
low ebb until we might say "we
have the no-fence and all we lack is
the law.
But if wire fencing is superior to
any other there is still sometf ing at
-the bottom that we should roDt out,
and examine.
ist. That iron fence will r ot last
always. A merchant of Windsor
was heard to say that lie was order
ing by the car loads and selling it to
the farmers, which would sodp rust
and become useless. That is true.
2nd. What direct benefit has the
purchaser deiived fiom his expendi
lure?
Suppose we sa a farmer . has io
head of cattle and 15 hogs. The
cattle have a fairly good pasture for
7 months in the year. Out of the lot
of cattle there will possibly b(e two
milch cows and after having endured
the cold, cutting bieezes of winter,
and ihe scant
provisions they get
1
fmm a barren forest, it
naturally re
quires about one half of the pasturage
season to regain their health and vi
(nd vi
tality. Thus we may see that cows j
enduring such exposures are cehainly i
not in a condition for producing dairy J
nrnrlnru nf anv. desirable qualitv
But that which adds to the hardships
of the cow under conditions now in
vogue, is roaming the forest shs may
chance to come in contact with some
of the fences that have reac led a
"low ebb" arid being unwarned of the
dangers of trespassing the cow walks
m without , any unusual exerc se of
stepping over logs, to com pie e the
days rations with the. horrible result
of receiving the contents of a gun.
The man failing.to consider the inno
cent animals, takes the best aim ano
sends his load on its errand of depre
dation. .The writer has seen e lough
to know what he is talking abo it.
Last winter we had a heifer that
had received; a whole load in the jaw.
The winter before e had' another
WIIMU23UK IM.-Q.
pitiful scene to look at tnese innocent
friends who readily recognize man as
their lord. It would cause one to
wonder that if anything having the
soul of a man would inflict such
wounds as this for the sole
of revenge. We had others that had
been shot vtry badly as the butcher
can testify. The reader will pardon
me for stating refrences to his stock
as it is mentioned because it is what's
been seen by myself and is not hear
say. Everybody's cattle in this part
of the county is treate l in the above
style. Only two days ago I heard. ot
a nice cow being shot to 'pieces and
will possibly die. I have time an4
sace to mention but a few of the
hardships cows suffer from cold, hun
ger, shot wounds, etc. Suffice to say
that we sadly and badly need soire
thng that willrevolutionize these cpn
ditions. And from the best reasoning
among those whom I have consulted
the only remedy is a stock law or no
fence law.
So far as pork raising is concerned,
I venture the assertion that farmers are
losing twice as much more from hogs
running at random in the w.lderness
as they gam. Any ordinary observer
will discover in driving over the coun
ty that the ho Lusmess in the woods
is a pooi one indeed
Scientific investigation shows that
after a hog passes the age of 6 months
he is not profitable to the owner.
This t isUjjon the, basis that they are
to weigh 20a pounds at 6 months old.
It takes a pine rooter 18 months to
reach, the 200 pound mark.
So then does it justify the pork
raiser and the dairyman and beef
i
man in Bertie county to spend a large
sura of money for fencing to keep the
unprofitable stock from ,troying the
growing crops? Would it not be far
bettei to diversify, farmers? Buy full
blood jerseys, the best bloocLand type
of hogs, fence off a nice pasture keep
the bushes trimmed so grass will grow
provide plenty of feed on your farm
to keep up the pasture, attend to
your stock and you will conclude nev
er to turn back to the old ruts. This
is what others are doing anu ve can
do as well ;f we will only
get at it
right, Yes, all of the butter
cheese
and pork we see at grocery store aie
manufactured where the no fence law
exists. These are only a few of the
great blessings it will bring us.
There are also many other strange
points to be considered in favor ol
this subject but that would make this
article too long, but they will possibly
be mentioned in a later discussion it
the occasion demands it.
I wish to say in conclusion that I
hope those who have to build fences
win 100 into tnis matter witn discre
tion more think the advantages it
would attord, and It you conclude it
would be to the advantage of farmers
let us so instruct our representatives
m the General Assembly to have the
desired law enacted. The wiiter
does not infer that he has reached the
standard anticipated in this article
on full blood jerseys pure blood fcogs
etc, but verily hopes to do so in the
near future.
Yoiirs for Progress.
S. B, ADAMS.
BEST THE WORLD AFFORDS
gives me unbounded, pleasure
to reccoraend Bucklen's Arnica Salve
says J. VV. Jenkins, of s Chapel Hill
N. CiMam convinced its the best
salve the world affords It "cured a
THURSDAY AUGUST 27 1908
Power of Music.
Mr. G. W. Lassiier Writes In
terestingly on Music,
' Music, is God's greatest gift to
man, the only ait of Heaven given to
ftarth, the only art of earth we tcke to
Heaven,
When I speak of music. I do not
mean simply those musical pitches
which appeal to the ear; but that
wMch appeals, to the soul, having
rhythm, sentiipent, and melodic flow
as well; and that will include poetry,
Poetry is teal music within itself; the
music of the soul. Music is more
universal tnan any otner art, it . ap
peals to more people, and has more
influence over the human race tnan
any other one'thing. .
Music 3 a. nleasure, is enjoyed by
all. from the nobleman to the peasant
It is a pleasure to maki it, and a
pleasure to hear There is nothing
that entertains more pleasmtly, when
friends are in the home, than music
and nothing more pleasent, than to
be able to play 01 sing when in the
home or in company of others. When
tired and weary from a day of toil it
w ill refresh the; mind and revive the
body. There is nothing more consol
ing, when sad and lonely, than to
sincr and play a song, it gives strength
hope and cbiif age.
As a profession, there is none great
er, save the preaching of the Gospel.
(If you may call that one). There
is none other that can do the world
so much good, and there is as great a
demand for professional musical men
ana women to day. as there is in law
or medicine. The educational insti
tutions of our land are seeing more
need of music, and are calling foi pro
ficient music teachers. Unlike the
other professions, fcthe amateur can
begin teaching vocai class woik a
soon he understands the rudiments of
music well, Herefore it gave employ
ment to a vast number of ueoDle that
never would be professional, and helps j
many to become professional, who;
otherwise never would be. It is a
most delightful calling because you
are almost always matting it pleasant
for others.
Again,- music is one of the greatest
mediums for training the mind, it is
therefore, to education like the" clear
irig away of the forest, that fields of
grain may grow, it brightens and
quickens the ihinkirig faculty, that the
harder and more difficult studies may
be easily grasped. Music as an edu
cator raises man. to thit higher mte
lectuai power, where he sees the beau
ties around him, and:; makes him a
lover of nature. , N
It teaches one to love the good, the
true, and the beautiful, therefore,
has great effect on the morals of the
human family. It will soften tne rough
vile, profane character, ; and put love
in his heart, it will cnetr and cause
to smiie the indolent and melancholy
Music reaches the heart of , a sinner,
where even the. pi eached Gospel C2 n
nf it somehow touches the vital spot,
and seems to vibrate with his very ja
ture, es nothing else can. pood mu
sic will entice people io church ; and
Sunday School; when other, things
fail. While both mustb and - preach
ing are essential to christian worship;
talre nreaching only, or singing only
and I believe that the smin j cf
the
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W if e of Lor d Poiiglas
Becomes Bride of Hubert Hal
Ioway Fcrmerly oi Raleigh.
Miss Louise Hobbs, the .divorced
wife of tne bogus Lord Douglas, pro
bably the most accomplished; biga
mist in the. United States, was ' last
Thursday night led to the marriage al
tar Dy Hubert Hallo way, a native of
Raleigh, N. C, but now a resident of
Norfolk. 7'
Recently Mrs. Douglas secured a
divorce, assuming her ' maiden name
of Hotbs. It was reported that the
suit foi;divorce was instituted in l oader
to leave her free to marry ; Hallo way.
Four years ago the alleged Loid
Reginald Douglas came to Norfolk,
cut quite a proiuinent figure and fol
lowing that of two weeks' courtship
won the hand of Miss Hobbs, the cer
emony taking place in Portsmquth.
The couple went abroad, to France
and other countries. Returning
to this country they went to Callifor
nia and then to Mexico, where; Mrs.
Douglas was deseited. She made
hei way back to Virginia penniless
and oh loot, and'in Texas, .while" en
route home, a son was born. Feeling
was nigh against Douglas here but
he was never located. He treated
I his wife curell before desertion, Mrs
Halloway is a remarkably , pretty wo
man. Since her desertion she has been
quietly rebiding . here. News & Ob
server. '
The people of Bertie county nave
been interested in this young ladys
misfortune. She is a half sister of
our townsman, Mr. S. P Freeman
and is widely connected about Cole
rain, inex.eager wisnes her much
happiness in her late manage. While
her "Lord" was bogus, she had a
bout the same experence with him
that the American girls have who mar
ry the real sap head lords of Europe.
NO, THANK YOU.
- The fair bather was in the greatest
danger when the heroic cescuer seized
her by the heir, It came off. Puffs
and coils and waves and rats it strew
ed the shudderiug sea.
For a moment the rescuer was daz
ed.' ,::;L"
Then he grasped the tiny knob of
real hair that remained on the lady's
head and drew her in shallow water.
.Did she thank him for saving , her
life?
Shedidnt. -
: it can't be beat .
The best of all teachers is experi
ence. C rM.-' -.Harden, of Silver City,
North Carolina,, says: "I find Elec
trie Bitters does all that is claimed
for it. . P or , Stomach. Liver : and
Kidney .troubles. it can't, be; beat.
I haye tried it and find it tc be a;
most excellert medicine" 'Mr. Hard
eh is right; it's the best 01 all medici
es also for.Weakuess, lame back and
all rcn down conditions. .Best, to 'tor
chilS and malaira Sold under, guar
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effect of Scofdr
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His Father
A Most Horrible Tragedy VliicL'
Occured Near Tarboro..
Township No, 13 was the sctcc
last week of a most horrible tragedy
in the criminal history of Edgecorobet
county. ' J-ogan Jones, in a. drunken;
rage, declared he would wipe out his
family and, upon attempting to make
good his threat, was shot oy his 1
year old son. He was also attacked
with an axe by another child. He
died instantly from the shot wound-
MARTIN COUNTY MURDERER
CAUGHT
Robert Roberson; the negro mur"
dererof Charlie Whichard, of Rbber
sonville, was captured Tuesday even
inj while crossing the railroad trestls
at South Tunis by to, Attentic Coast
Line. operators at this riointi and was
brought to Tarboro TUesdaj night by
Policeman Joe BullucJc. ot Rooersoa
ville and lodged in jail here.
, Roberson was turned over to Sheriff.
Jl ' J" t ' " ') 1 1
Crawford of Martin county who ice
company with policeman Bullucfc.
took the prisoner on the Plymouth
shoofly;through Robersonville to Wil
liamston where the murderer will bee
given, a speedy trial. : '
. Although Roberson killed !irr
Whichard in cold blood he did not
hesitate to talk of the" murder to - the
authorities He also showed, where
bullet had lodged in hts left leg from
the fulisade fired at hm fast V: ednts;.
day in the swamp near Robersonville
The two opearators at South Tunis
will receive the reward of $100 offer
ed by the citizens of Robersonville
for the arrest ot the murderer. Oner
ot the operators had formally been enz
ployed at Robersonville and knevs
Roberson by signt.
Roberson' killed Mr. "Whichard be
cause the latter failed to pay him ther
amount of wages the nerc demanded
for pulling fpdder, Tarboro Soutk
erner, . -
MAKING CUPiD HUSTLE
I'd like to buy a parlor sofa" ars
nounced the old gentleman with the
gold rimmed glasses. "My daugfa
ter has started , receiving company
from a young man.
. Ah. here is just' what you - want-
sir" responded the , , polite . clerks
"This will last a Jiferime." '
Then it won't suit. Show mer
one that will wear out in six months
I 'don't believe in long engagements."
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Soda Springs, Ida., says ' that s Beec-
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coughs aud co'ds where all other rem
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It, for
childre
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