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The Washington times., 1902-12-28
Burmese Football.
A Pastime Of Great Interest Presented
in Modern Vaudeville.


The national outdoor sport OF Bur
nah is called "chnlone. and it has
some points Of similarity with football
as played in America. and with cricket.
the ancient and modern game OF Merrie
England. Unlike the western games.
"chinlone" s played with every part
of the body and head. the hands alone
being barred from the contest As a
consequence. the native Burmese play
ers attain a proficiency and dexteritv
in the use OF their feet that seems in
credible when only stated. and. indeed.
is hard to believe when the game IS
played before the incredulous and in
quiring.
There are in this country al the pres
ent time Burmah's two most famous and
expert "chinlone" players. whose popu-
larity in their far-away land falls but
little in degree behind the limit Of
popular adulation bestowed here in
American upon Lajoie and Delehanty.
the present day giants Of the baseball
world
They are Moung Toon and Mouug
Chet, the "moung' being the Bur
mese word for mister" as appIied
IN Occidental countries. and they viii.
present themselves to the Washington
public this week through the medium
ot polite vaudeville at Chase's; their
tour OF America, and their exhibition of
chinlone' being confined exclusively 10
the stage
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

CreatoTe Concert Next Sunday.
Creatore and his band will give sin
gle concert at the New National Thea
ter Sunday night. January l.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
NOTICE,

North Carolina, Watauga County, before the
Clerk, r. p. Robinson, r. A, Robinson. Adj
miuistrators Of John W. Walters deceased.
vs..
Geo. Waters Isabella Fiener Martha Waters, Ma
~ Phillips Laura Phillips. Sarah Triplett, will
lam Waters, Mindy Winters, I.ucreta Waters,
Sarah Waters, Greenwood Waters, Melvin Wa
tcrs, Ethel water, Melsona Water, last six mi
nor children Of John Waters deceased, and wife,
cynthia Waters.
The defendants above named, Geo. Waters and
william Waters, will take notice that an action
as alb ye emitted has been commenced n the su
perior Conrt Of watauga county h sell land be-
longing to the estate of John W. Waters, Decd:,
for assex, said land situated In the county, Of
wilkes, and the said defendants will further
take notice that they are required TO appear be-
fore the Clerk Of the Superior court Of wstauga
county at his oficc in Boone, N. c., on the goth
day Of July, 1902, and answer or demur TO the
complaint in said action, or the plaintiffs will
apply to the court for the relief demanded In the
complaint This June ia. 1872.
JOHN u. BINGHAM, C. s. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

Summer complaint is unu
suaIly prevalent among chill
dren this season. A well de
veloped ease in the writer's
ia mily was cured last week by
timely use Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera aud DiarrhOea
Remedy-one OF the best pat
ent medicines manufactured.
and which is always kept at
the home of We scribe. This is
not intended as a free puffoi
the company, who, do.not ad
vertise with us, but. to bene
fit little sufferers who may
not be within easy access OF
! O physician. Nofamily should
I he without this medicine in
the house, especially in sum
nner time. Lansing. Iowa,
Journal. Fol sale by NJ. b.
Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
Washington Messenger: A

Washington Messenger: A
gentleman from Old Fort
tell us information has been
received from Mormon head
quarters in this State that
the force of elders will lie in
creased largely in eastern Car
olina this fall, and special
missionary efforts will be
made in this and Hyde coun
ties. The headquarters OF
those that are assigned to
Beaufort and Hyde counties
will be located at Old Ford,
where they are conteInpIat
ing erecting a school build
ing and the opening up OF a
school to be operated by the
elders. There will be no tut
ton charged and all the pu
pills who attt I'd will be under
no expense except the purch
asing of books.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Zionvllle, N. G.

j. A. Kelley relates an expe
rienee similar to that which
has happened in almost Nv
cry npiIhborhO0d in the Uni
ted States and has been told
and retol6 by thousands oI
Others. He says: Last sum
mer | had all attack ofdysen
terry and purchased a bottle
OF Chalnhrrlain's Collr, Chol
era and Dlarrhoea Remedy,
which used according to di
rections and with entirely
satisfactory results. L h c
trouble was controlled much
quicker than former a attacks
when / used other remedies.
Mr.. Kelley il a we'll known
ritlznn of Henderson, n. e.
For sale by NJ. B. Blackburn,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
Judge Clark Nominated.
News and Observer.

News and Observer.
The total vote in the Dem
ocratic State Convention will
be 1 ,237, OF which 619 will
be necessary to a,choice. As
Wake county, where Judge
Clark resides, has given him
her solid 3S votes. 80 his M.
tive county 0! Halifax has
given him her solid A votes,
and carried him beyond the
6l9 necessary, and 10y n sin
gle coincidence has named
him for Chief Justice, Thus
by the unanimous voice of
the people who knew h m
bpst--Wake and Halifax :
has he been unanimously sus
tanned, as he has been by SO
many othercounties. In only
one county, in which a vote
has been taken. has he fallen
short Of IA majority, and in
nearly all the vote has been
unanimous.
In the counties in which no
vote was taken on Chief Jus,
tice, Judge Clark is known
to have at least IS votes.
making his vote in the 81
counties which have so lar
held conventions over seven
hundred.
In the forty counties iyet
to hold conventions 1T is con
fidently believed that he will
receive over 400 votes, ma
king bis total over l 100 out
OF the 1.237. He has had nc
opponent, but 27h vote
have been instructed for Jus
tice, and 6A for Shepherd, al
lin the counties which are not
unanimous.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt
by the friends of M. A. Hogarty,
of Lexington, KY, when they
saw he was turning yellow. His
skin slowly changed color, also
his eyes, and he suffered terribly.
HIS malady was Yellow Jaun-
dice. He was treated by the best
doctors, but without benefit. He
was then advised to try Electric
Bitters, the wonderful stomach
and liver remedy, and he writes
After taking two bottles | was
wholly cured" a trial proves its
matchless merit for all stomach
liver and kidney troubles. ONLY
soc. Sold by NJ. b. blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
POISONING THE SYSTEM.

1t is through The bowels that the
body is cleansed of impurities.
Constipation keeps these poisons
in the system, causing headache,
dullness and melancholy at first,
then unsightly eruption and fin
ally serious illness unless a rene
dy is applied. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers prevent this trouble
by stimulating the liver and pro
mote easy. healthy action of the
bowels. These little pills do not
act violently but by strengthen
ing the bowels enable them to
perform their own work. Never
gripe nor distress. T. j. Coffey
& Bro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
VACATION DAYS.

Vacation time is here and the
children are fairly living out OF
doors. There could he no lealthl
er place for them. You need only
to guard against the accidents
incidental to most open air
sports. No remedy eqals DiWitts
Witch Hazel Salve for quickly
stopping pain or removing dan
ger OF serious consequences. For
cuts, scalds and wounds. IL used
DeWitt's Witch hazel Salve for
cuts and bruises. says l.. B
Johnson, Swift, Tex. at is the
best remedy on the market .
Sure cure for piles and skin dis.
eases Beware of counterfeits. T
j. Coffey G Bro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
OBITUARY.

Daniel Brown, who had al.
most reached his three score
and ten years, died at his
home on Elk Creek. near Trip
lett, on June 80, 1902, after
Ian Illness OF only a few days.
His body was conveyed to
the tomb by loving hands on
July the 1st. The burial SER
vice was conducted by Rev.
J. F. ElIer, who made an a.
ble talk on the resurrection,
and the, eminent Importance
of being prepared for death
He most earnestly commend
ed to all, Christ as a pardon
for all sin and a solace Tor
all grief.
Mr.. Brown was one of the
Oldest men in Elk township,
and will be greatly missed by
all. BY perseverance, econo-
my and the hard hand Of toll
he acquired considerable prop
erty. He never used his means
to suppress the. less for,u:
nate, but was always ready
to lend a helping hand to. the
poor people in the communi
ty. He had more manhood
than arrogance, more mercy
than presumption, and pos
sessed many traits Of charac
ter found In an upright gen
tleman and all no nest man
But when the unwelcome off
cor of deH th served upon hin
the writ OF ejectment, he bow
ed to the Divine decree.
Like a great and peaceful
river with green and shaded
banks, without a ripple,.witt
out a murmurs he flowed into
the wonderful ocean OF eter-
nifty"
q. T. WATSON.
RutherwOOd, N. Z.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
q. r. WATSON.
Rutherwood, N. Z.
Mother Always Keeps it Handy.

"My mother suffered a long time
from distressing pains and gener-
al ill health due primarily to ill.,
Digestion" says l.. W. Spalding,
Verona, Mo. 1.-TWO years ago |
got her to try Kodol. She grew
bette at once and now, at the
age of seventy-six, eats anything
she wants, remarking that she
learsno bad effects asshe has her
bottle OF Kodol handy" Don't
waste time doctoring symptoms.
Go after the cause. II your stOm-
ach is sound your health will be
good. Kodol rests the stomach
and strengthens the body by d.
gesting your TODD. 1t is natures
own remedy 7 j. Coffey 4 Bro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
Tie Diseoverer Of swamp-RoOt at Work In
Ills laboratory.

There is a disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.Ro0t the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in !ifty-ceut
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent .rso
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. ADDRESS
Or. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
msaliea this paper,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

time, his mimi Is az SluggfSn
an his body is tired. He has
but few books az he is not a.
BILE to buy them. And then
he, in many instances, is ron
cerned about bread an d
clothes for his wife and chill
dreD. He has to turn his
children cut in the world with
out an education. without
any money to start in bnsi-
ness, while the pastors we'll
tO.do members can educate
their children and start them
in business.
1t really seems that the av
prage church member has no
conscience about thesuppOrt
OF the pastor. They can work
half their time, go q fishing,
loaf about stores, stay away
from preaching on Saturday
and prosecute business, or
pursue pleasure, but the ay--
erage pastor of this county
has no leisure. They seem TO
think because he Is a Baptist
preacher he ought to have a
hard time. II the pastor has
any manhood about him and
worth a bushel of bran, he
will not whine AMI beg. Hun
dreds of our church members
never pay the pastor a cent,
but they would like to take
from him II they could.
Nov, if the minister is call
ed ofGod to preach, and you
Baptists say you believe it
when you elect him pastor,
God binds it ON the members
TO support the pastor. They
that preach the gospel should
live Of the gospel Do you
believe that part Of God's
word? II you do not belieye
that part OF Gods truth how
much of His word do you be
lieve? II the pastor owes you
a dollar, how you do twist
until you get 1t but the pas
tor can go without his pay
and should not complain
How long will it be until the
Baptists of this country a.
wake to their duty in the sur
port Of their pastors?
| e. +, JONES.
Zionvllle, N. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
The Best Liniment for Strains.

Mr.. F. H. Wells, the merch
ant at Deer Park, Long Is
land, N. Y, says: Il always
recommend Chamberlain g
Pain Balm as the best lini
ment for strains. | used it
last winter for a severe lame
ness in the side, resulting
from a strain, ard was great
ly pleased with the quick re
lief and cure it effected. For
sale by NJ. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
Lots of men after laying up
something for a rainy day
get discouraged because it
does not rain.
She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely
hidden by sores blotches and pin
pies till she used Bucklen's Arni'
ca Salve. Then they vanished as
will all eruptions. fever sores, ul-
GERS, boils, carbuncles and ielons
from it's use. Infalible Tor cuts,
corns. burns, scalds, and piles.
Cure guaranteed. 25c. at black
burns.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

The first gold pens made
in this country we're all man
ufuctured by hand, the gold
being cut from strips OF the
metal by scissors and every
subsequent operation being
performed by hand. These
handmade gold pens cos t
from $5 to $40 and we're far
inferior to the machine made
article Of the present day.
Elk,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
, Pastors Poorly Paid.

/. r. 1
Editor Democrat:
More Baptist people in Wa
tauga read your paper than
they do any or all of the Bap
tist papers Of the State, and
| ask yOu to publish a few
lines in regard to pastoral
support. | know also, t h a t
you are Interested in the peo
pie Of our county, and in
whatever helps to advance
their interests.
Taking the Minutes OF the
Three Fork Association for
the year 1901. the 80 church
es belonging to the Asso.ia-
tiun paid their pastors s$175,,
25, an average of 27H cents
to the member, or an aver
age Of a fraction over $24. to
the church. There are 2,SlS
members OF the churches Of
our Association, besides the
several churches in the coun-
ty that belong to no associa
ton. /;
Now, Il a pastorhas L large
family, the amount, paid all
the pastors in our ,Assoria
ton last year, would about
support one man. The. For.
eign Mission Board pay their
missionaries about $1,000
per year, besides rents. trav-
cling expenses, etc. The Cos
pei Mission people ask 10 |
5000. for man and wife. !. II
these amounts arc not toe
much for our missionaries, |,
is evident that a man who IL
a pnstor at home should
have an amount equal tC
what all the preachers in oul
Association from all the 81
churches for pastoral sup
port.
1t is true, some Of our prea
chers can preach once
month to a church, and fur
nish his own conveyance, his
own horse, or go on foot. fol
$25 per year. They b ave
lands that bring them a liv
ling, but they did not buy
those lands or homes with
money they received for prea
ching. Some of them inherit
ed those lands.
Manv of our churches are
abundantly able to h av,
preaching at least twice
month. but we still ha We once
a month preaching. Our fl
theirs did on account OF thu
few preachers in their day hat
preaching once a month ant
we still hold on to it on &C.
c omit of the "marvelous
rheapness." 1t is said by ms
ny, that the preaching to ouI
churches is cold and power
less. No wonder, when tn
1 preacher has been digging o.
'fplowing as hard, or harder
than his members he is try
ing to keep awake and inter
, est.
He has no time to read ant
study, and il he has a littl'
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

A man may find it hard to
determine who is the least i'm
portant person in bis neigh
borhood, but he can place
his finger on the most irpor
tant one at any stage OF the
game.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
To Cure q Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it tails to cure. E. W.
Groves signature is on each box.
25c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10
DR.. j. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. NJ.

No knife; No BuIping 1ut.
Highest references and endors.
ments OF prominent persons sue
cessfully treated in Va, Tenn.
and N. G. Remember that there
sno time TOO SOON to get rid Of
a cancerous growth-nO matter
how small. Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

A young man may have no
business to kiss a pretty girl
but he might manage to
make q pleasure out of it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

A good resolution is not al
ways what it is cracked up
to be. especially when it ls
broken.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

1T is pure selfishness on the
part of Others to talk about
themselves when you want to
talk about Yourself.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

How Are Your Kidueyss
Dr. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. sep-
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago OF H.Y
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-07-10

Many a mans success is
due to his pluck He plucks
nearly everything there is in
sight.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
ENGLIsHMEN BUY GOLD BRICKS.
Enterprfsing Swindlers Find Good
Field for Work in Britain.


a special to the New York Herald from
London says: In spite of warning reports.
golc-brick swindlers from America are op-
Grating largely in England.
In several instances lately persons of high
social standing have been approached
through the mails, in some cases with sue
cess. One scion of the upper crust paid
between f2.0O0 and e. 600 $4,000 and $l5.-
COO for two gold bricks of the kind so
familiar to American farmers, which he
went all the way 10 New York to get.
Slowly Londoners seem to be awaking to
the fact that American thieves are trying
to make prey of them and are anxious to
have something done TO have the swindlers
apprehended.
A letter addressed to the late Augustus
w. Gadesden, a man of wealth and posi-
ton, may be cited as sample. The letter
said the writer had just left a relative OF
Mr.. Gadesden, whom he called Henry"
in Colorado in poor health. Henry" asked
him to go to New York to communicate
with the inyalid's kinsman in England. The
writer went on to say that the two had
discovered an extraordinary rich gold
quartz vein in Colorado, and at 'Henry's"
request he had brought 100 pounds OF gold
ore to New York, which Henry" wished
taken to England to be divided with rela-
tives. He intimated that money was need
ed to develop the claim. and suggested
thai representative be sent TO New York
Tho writer cautioned secrecy as to
"Henry's" request and told Mr.. Gadesden
to come himself or send one OF his sons.
Not long ago the widow Of a peer received
a similar letter. A baronet who succeeded
to title few months ago was the recip-
tent of one and several Of his friends have
been similarly honored.
1t seems to be the plan Of the swindlers
usually to select some persons whose father
or husband has just died. writing letter
to the dead man. knowing that It would be
opened by the heir who. not being thor
oughly acquainted with the personal af-
fairs Of hts relative. would deem plausible
the information referring to alleged mines
In America, as much of such stock is held
in London.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co


Potomac River Route-Winter Schedule.
On and after December 26 the steamer Potomac
VIII iesre lth Sc: wharf every Thursday at pm.
Baltimore. pier No; 0. Light st. every Tuesday at
mornings. All river freight must be prepaid Bal.
iimors. Philadelphis and New York freight So
nrst-ciass; STEPHENSON BRO. Agts: Tels-
phone Main 746 de28-tf12
Evening star., 1902-01-16
BUSINESS PROPERTY.

CASH PURCHASER-A PIECE
of property between 9Th and 14th. Pa ave. ami
G st. NV: 25 feet front by not less than 100
deep to alley. A dwelling that he converted
into business property will do. LOUIS d. WINE
d CO.. 1904 + st. NV. ja16-2t
Evening star., 1902-01-16
TO SHORTEN TINE TO FRISCO.
Through Mails to Cut Out the Big


A dispatch from Chicago says: A new
route shortening the time for the trans
portation OF transcontinental mail is likely
to be effected by a plan that is now being
studied by officers Of the Lake ShoraPan
Burlington roads. The arrangement under
consideration would obviate the necessity
Of the through eastern mail destined for
points west OF the Mississippi river passing
through Chicago. The plan is to run mali
cars thRugh from New York to San Fran
cisco by the Lake Shore to South Bend.
In6., and thence over the Indiana. Illinois
and Iowa road to iceland. H.. where
connection is had with the Burlington.
For years the through transcontinentai
mai, has been carried by the Lake Shore
and Burlington roads via Chicago. The
slow time necessary In entering and ieav
ing the city costs the two roads about one
hour and the transfer from car to car
across the city causes another delay of
from one to two hours.
/. is thought that at least three hours
can be saved In the time OF the transcon-
tinental mail by sending IT around Chicago
over the new route.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
ATLANTIC CITY REAL ESTATE,
Atlantic CITY. N. I.

INUudaHHG GHS SHUys INe DO
fOTEIS AND COTTAGES FOR RENT AND SALE
J. J. ADAMS CO., Successors to I. G. Adams &
o.. Rooms 2-4-6-S. Real Estate and Law bldg.
ja15-1O4t,5
Evening star., 1902-01-16
FOR EXCHANGE.
COUNTRY PROPERTY,

FOR SAILOR EXCHANGE 20
so acres; miles from city; has speculative
future. LOUIS p SHOEMAKER, 800 F st. n. W.
ja14-3t
FOR SALE-TRACT 14h ACRES ON DANIELS
and ROCK CREEK FORD ROADS, directly oppo.
site ROCK CREEK PARK; CITY WATER, con.
venent fashionable location for summer home:
few minutes from car line. JAMES NJ GREEN,
I'll i4th st. de1l-78t
Evening star., 1902-01-16
MACHINERY, ETC.

FOR SALE-KNowLES COMBINED PUMP AND
boiler, 7x&axi0: 2-H.P. Otto gas engine; 0xl2
side-crank engine; 40-HP. iow-pressufe locomo-
tive boiler; also 25-H.P. feed water heater.
]. E.. HURLEY.
Phone as2. ue22-s.tfa 1918 Ohio ave.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Depart
ment. Washington: ID: @. until TWELVE O'CLOCK
NOON. JANUARY TWENTY FIRST 1902 and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter, to fur
nish at the Navy Yard Washington D. G.,
quantity OF stationery. Blank proposals will be
furnished upon application to the Navy Yard
Washington. ID. c. A. 8. KENNY, ,Paymaster
General. Z. s. N jaO-faw2w