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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
Experiments Being Made With
Papaya.

Given a tropical fruit as big al
cantaloupes that will mature 40 the
planter gets his first crop in four
teen months, and given a tree that
Will bear from fifteen to thirty of
these products. with 100 trees to tho
acre, say the knowing experts, one
has rather valuable plantation.
That Is the sort of a fruit that has
Deen developed by the department Of
agriculture and is now being grown
IN Florida for the northern market.
1t is a product that has never been
on the market in the north. and. in
fact, has been used very little in the
south, because there have been COM
paratlvely few good trees 1t is not
something new, for 1t has been cul-
tivated in this country for about 800
years, but they have just found out
how to produce the good fruit plenti-
fully.
1t Is the papaya from which these
great things are hoped. 1t is shaped
like a cantaloupe and colored like one
or the solid green watermelons. But
there the resemblance ceases.
IL cuts like cantaloupe In that II
mas hollow instie with loose, small
seeds that can be scraped out. The
seeds are small. black and hard liks
b. b. shot. The rind is thin as a kid
glove and the meat Of a bright orange
color. The flesh is SO soft 1t has to
De eaten with a spoon. 1t has a mild.
sweet, rather indeterminate taste, ex-
cept where 1t is decidedly ripe AMI
the rind has begun to yellow. Then
1t has fiowery. fragrant taste that
~ almost an odor, quite pleasant, but
rather indescribable.
The reason the papaya has not
been more widely known heretofore
is that 1t was always raised from
seed and there was no way Of telling
In advance whether the trees would
produce good fruit or not fruit at
all. In fact. with tests of seedlinga
about SO per cent OF them proved
tContfnued OF Page Sd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
STRIKE IN BIRMINGHAM.

birmingham, Ala, May 20.-Be-
Fuse master builders and contractors
Ffused to grant demands Of union
frpenters for a raise of seven cents
/ hour, making the wages fifty
Fnts. 5000 union men, carpenters,
|umbers. structural iron and steel
Orkers, painters. holsters. brick
'yers and other craftsmen went on
sympathetic strike this morning.
nree skyscraper buildings are In
'"ed, an estimate being made that
aiiding work to the amount of $5,-
1000 is being interfered with.
'htractors who have signed with
'e carpenters are feeling the strike
10.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
MAN
NAY II RECOVER
(By Associated Press. !

Macon, May 20-Indications today
are that B. Sanders Walker, the
banker. who swallowed poison by
mistake last Wednesday, may recoy-
er. The case has puzzled physicians
throughout the country, all OF whom
have declared that there was no h,ne
for his recovery. He took a dose of
bichloride of mercury by mistake.
and has since heen entertainins his
friends ami taking a keen interest Ia
life, although doomed to die.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
(By Associated Press. }

Boston May 2O.-Dennis J. Col
Inns. on trial with William M. Wood
president of the American Woole'l
Co., and Frederick f. Atteaux, for
conspiracy to plant dynamite at
Lawrence during the textile strike
in 1912, testified for the prosecution
today He declared he helped John
Breen, convicted of planting the ex-
plosive, to carry a package OF dyna-
mite from Boston to Lawrence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
Fletcher at Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Fla. May 20.-Sen
tor Fletcher dropped down on Tai
ahassee the other day and he will
lever regret his visit as he made ex.
enses, politically speaking. The
rifle of car fare was nothing to what
$c gained as he exerted an influence
IN his future race that amounts to
|ceans OF votes. There he was loll-
pg on top of table in the lobby of
he Leon with an interested group of
legislators listening intently, and
Ghen it comes down to regaling good
Fesh stories direct from Washington,
% one has anything on he senior
fnator from Florida
The seEaor ias grown fat but not
ompous;s he is not fussy either but
lst right when it comes to greeting
Oters. He does not do it with that
harley Murphy style that is so COM
BON to New Workers, but he has
rtain distinction that makes you
Fel like if you were going to be ap-
|ointed chief consul to Bahia or some
ther seaport town. He does his
fmpaign talk with a grace that is
ndeniable. He is winning and as
pme ladies would say, winsomc.
Duncan U. is not the most aristo-
patio name in the world; 1t suggests
Pmething about Scotland, but that
lain ordinary Duncan is q mixer,
1t it has not been shown however
pat he is a mixologist in the select
|ess OF the term. Hc made his speech
Pc other night, starting of about the
mous Lorimcr incident in the Unit
States Senate, following closely
|lth his committee chairmanships,
Fen came some trite and truthful
fylng about Florida and everybody
pew what was coming next and that
|ss the rural credit system as es-
Pussd and made by the senator. He
liked for about forty minutes, i'm
Fessing the Legislature with the i'm
Prtance Of establishing credit sys-
fm akin to those practiced in Eu-
Fpe. 1t is just possible and very
Fooably that the 1913 Legislature Of
Pc State Of Florida will appropriate
sufficient fund to pay the expenses
their delegation to the old coun-
y.
Joe Thomas, of Plant City, shipped
'Venteen cars of vegetables last
eek A big portion of the ship
ent consisted of tomatoes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
PRESIDENT CONS|D.
ERS APPOINTMENTS
(Bv Associated Press. ]

Washington, May 20.-The presi-
dent and his cabinet today consid-
cred appointments and touched the
Japanese question only briefly defer
ring discussion until Japan sends her
reply to the United States latest
ncte.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, May 2O.-Prelimin-
ary reports of the tariff bill were
hcard by the majority members of the
finance committee today. Secretary
Stone. Of Missouri, reported that the
metal schedule is practically COM
pleted by his subcommittee. Sem
ator johnson reported that the chem
ical schedule is finished with thirty
changes being made. No reports were
made on sugar, or wool. The COM
mittee has under advisement admin
istrative changes preventing under
valuations and proclaiming of values
by the secretary of the treasury.
Changes In the chemical schedule
viii AFFECT chiefly dyes used in the
manufacture Of cotton goods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
WAITING FOR JAPAN
TO SAY SOMETHING
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, May 20.-Japan hav-
ing received the answer Of the United
States to their protest. they must
now take the next step in regard to
the California anti-alien lan1 act. 1t
l., understood that the State depart
ment is looking to the Japanese gov
ernment or Japanese citizens to test
the law in the United States federal
courts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
(Bv Associated Press. J

Nogales May 2O.-The State
troops await the arrival Of the war
aeroplane, Kidnapped" from the
limited States authorities near Tue
son before attacking Guayanas. Di-
dier Mason and the aeroplane are
expected at San Jandro ranch today.
The machine will be prepared for
a,eht over the Guayamas bay, where
the gunboat Guerrero lies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
M|L|TANTS THREATEN
GOLF COURSE
(By associ' ted Press. J

st. Andrews, Scotland, May 90
Threats of militant suffragettes to
destroy the golf course, and render
pay impossible on worlds amateur
golf championship tournament has
created great excitement here. The
Royal Ancient Golf Club Is anxious,
and vigilance committee has been
Five Thousand volunteers
will guard the greens night and day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
(By Associated Press. J

West Palm Beach, Fla. May 20
Henry M. Flagler, aged SO, railroad
and hotel magnate, died at his home
here at 1920 o'clock this morning.
During his illness of several weeks,
ht lost practically all of his faculties.
This burial will be in the Mauso-
leum at st. Augustine, in the yard OF
Memorial church, which he gave to
tie Presbyterians.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20

Preparations are already being
made for the holding of the Inter-
state Fair in Pensacola, and the d.
rectors o. the association have named
Get. 20 TO 25 as the date of the fair
this year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
IDEAS OF PLEASURE.

our idea Of extreme pleasure is to
i've some one sit behind you or be-
Pe You and relate in detail what Is
De expected in the forthcoming
enes at moving picture show
fando Sentinel.
Vt read aloud, in a raucous voice,
: subtitles on the screen. presum-
r! under the impression that no
|e else In the audience can read
fnpa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
WO0DCH0PPERS
THREATEN WILSON
(By Associated Press }

Newark, N. j., May 20.-Seeley
Da enport and Jacob Dunn, wood
choppers, we're put on trial here TO-
day in the Federal Court charged
with sending threatening letters to
Woodrow Wilson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20

=. -, :.
1t Is probable that the City Hall In
Jacksonville will be enlarged to
twice its present size, by additions to
the west and south sides.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
THIRTY CHANGES MADE
IN,CHEM|CAL SCHEDULE
(By Associated Press.)

washington, May 20.-Represen-
tative Bartholdt announced today
that he purposes to reintroduce on
Friday a resolution empowering Col
gress to legislate exclusively on all
questions affecting the riyhts of
aliens In the Unites States, thus pre-
venting State laws from causing
friction with foreign nations
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
CUB, ,|NAUGURATES
NEW PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press. J

W S'"e'u TODD.
Havana, May 2O.--General Mario
e. Menocal today was inaugurated
president and DR.. Enrique Jose Va
roma, vice president Of the Cuban
republic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
(By Associated Press. J

Boston, May 20.-The trial Of the
governments suit to dissolve the
United Shoe Machinery Company was
begun here today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20

Extensive preparations sre being
made in Lake City for the annual
commencement exercises of Columbia
college.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
ALLEGED MURDERER
!, UGHT IN INDIANA
ipr ASS ciated Prc:s.)

Peru, Ind, May 20.-Henry Nixon,
alias Carter, was arrested here today
charged with numbering his brother
in-law at Hartley, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20

A three-story hotel is to be erect
od IN Blountstown in the near future.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20

{. Il. Money has been appointed
postmaster at Keystone Park, Hills
boro county, vice J p. Brown, re-
signed; R. e. Cause, at Wall Springs.
Hillsboro county. vice A. NJ. Camp
bell, deceased.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20

FLORIDA melons are going early TO
\ northern markets this year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20

President Wilson to-day nominated
the following Florida postmasters:
Century, Eva r. Vaughn. !
Eau Gallie, William r. Roesch.
Carrabelle, Samuel j. Giles.
Madison, p. s. Coggins.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-20
WOODROW SENDS
NAT BRYAN CON
CALCULATIONS
(By Winfield Jones.)

Washington, May 20,-FolloWins
publication in Golfers Weekly of an
editorial on Senator Bryan's position
on the tariff bill, with regard to the
rates on citrus fruits, President Will
| son today wrote letter TO Senator
Bryan congratulating the Democratic
party and the country upon having
man like Bryan to serve them, who
"sees SO clearly and does his duty
so fearlessly. {
Golfers reproduces the editorial
! from Miami paper commencing the
uator for his stand in the matter,
ndorses it in every way.
"no - Mt Wilson in his letter to
ieS'"> an explains that the
senator Br> his Office have pre-
daily demands o., ,ing ciose touoh
vented him from kee> and tho.
with the weekly papers, corro
tore he has overlooked th> on,
spondence between the senator
the Citrus Growers Association g.
Florida.
The presidents letter to Bryan fol-
lows:
white House, WASHINGTON.
May Is, 1913.
Hon. Nathan p. Bryan,
United States Senate:
my Dear Senator-Belng smut ouS
" the daily demands on me from
eading the newspapers, / apparent.
have to find out what is going on
rom the weekly papers which I look
Ver at the weeks end. have Just
cen, therefore, in Golfers Weekl-.
our correspondence with the Citrus
'rowers' Association of Florida. (
'ant to express my warm and sim
ere admiration and to say that I
congratulate the party and the coun-,
ry upon having man to serve them
'ho sees SO clearly and does his duty
, fearlessly.
cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26

4 The constant itching, bnrning,
redness, rash and disagreeable ef-
fecta Of eczems, letter, ssltfheun,..
itch, piles and irritating skin ernp-.
tions can be readily cured and the
skin made clear apd smooth with
DR. Hobson's Ecsema Ointment.
Mr.. j. c. Evelaud, Of Bath, ILL.,.
says: 81 had eczema twenty-five
years and had tried everything. All
failed. When I foond Or. hobsoa's
Eczema Ointment | found acure."
This ointment is 4 formula Of q ply
sician and has been in use for years
mot an experiment. That 10 why
we can guarantee it. All druggists
or by mail. Price soc. Pfeider
Chemical Co., Philadelphia and St.
Louis.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26

NJ Tk Va. "a gx,1 3rv ~ Z, ~ A:
:, ~ Y. ( i
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uDapsu 1Ion 81 6livltl y
lins. or X M SH Gimpl Y
~ 1 ~ ana esms 6axs r' ii
4 ItemDcrS ~ sxbuekI I Az
All plane, ~ thssS q cse thl1 4
h Y do rot ssAsau: that.
the r0ad wllI he psei \
band doned. Tjoo 1ueh III NV !
besn lnyeated /, III III ~ i worf Y I d.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26

Many Q woman gives 8 party
not only forthe purpose Of enter.
tanning her friends. but also for
the purpose oi suubblng ber enc
mics.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26

Katherine L. Nortcn, New Bed
rord, Mass, says: II had a terrible
PAIN ID my back, with a burning
and scslding feeling. ! took Foley
Kidney Pills as advised, with re-
suits certain and sure. The pain and
burning feeling left me. 1 felt ton.
ed up and inyigorated. / recon. !.
mend Foley Kidney Pills" For
backache, rhevmatism. lnmbago, all
kinds Of kidney and bladder ,.troub.
les, use Foley Pills. For sals by al
dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26
jams. GCL|;IllE,
ArroaNrY.Ar.LAw-

-ATT0RNrYsAT.LAw-- N
Sugar Grose, -. North Caro-,
srwul prsstiss regularly in
the courts Of Wetspga and ad-
joining counties 6pecia! sttsn-
tion eivsr to ths collection Of
claims. ''la@ / I.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26

F'0I1EYs.oll!O!lI1kI!!!!I!l!yE !. J 1!!!!!!
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26
PR FESSION I NAL.
~ y =. : = !. =. s.... ~. : :
!. T. F. Bingham,
Lawyer d

UAAAASYS Aej i rfsel Y n x " ~ ~ ~
- Prompt attention given to 4.
~ matters oi = lseal natnrs
Collsctions ! speciality.
on Shf solicisorF a. Lin-
my j, !,
1.20. ~. pd.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26
No substitute Could Do This.

No inferior substitute but only
the genuine Foley Kidney Pals
could have rid !. +. Wallieh, Bart
lett, Nebr., of his kidney trouble.
He says: II was bothered with back
ache, and the pain would run up to
the back OF my kead. and | h d
spells Of dizziness. | took Folev
KidneysPills ard they did The work
and lam now entirely rid OF kid
ney trouble" For sale by all deal.
ers. &
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26
VETERINARY SURGERY.

Ihaye bs,n putting much study
On this sIbjsct; have received my
diplom4, ii1d I'm now well equipped
loe The practice Of Veterinary Sur.
esry In I'll III branches, End am the
only one IN ~ Sou0ty. Oh on or
addvsss ne 4 Villas, n. B. +. .D.i.
fssia. H. HAYES, \
Veterinary Surgeon.
Ii7.'1i. ssr, sf.sss 3
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26

yavisitor.)


lBy ! visitor.)
Rah for |" Boone, tue BsautI-
tul. \ fs
Boone Z Justly proud Of being |
highest county seat east II
the Kockies.
Some oi u do not know hall
the Hne things We posssss, but
Sampaon's chimney 10 one 81
them! 4
Samson's chimney i only Q
lew lscors ieet from the summit
Of Howard's Knob; but many Of
our visitors tramp to the latter
place without realizing thelr prox
unity to this remarkable rock
formation. Show them the wayl |
When the railroad reaches Todd
next.summer, Boone. people will
be there to meet it with . trolley
line operated by hydrorlectric
power obtained from New River.
Fare 10 cents lor the round trip!
Mark this prediction!
fBy next summer neatly paint
ed sign.boards will point the way
from Boone to Howard's Knob;
thence to Samson's chimney, aud
th ence to Ben Howard's Rock
House. Q quarter Of 9 mile to the
northward. These places are hard
to 6nd now, but by that time a
blind man who follows the crowd
can find them all.
From the gap in the mountain
on the Lnnsy road to Rich Noun
tain, Q fine view can be had OF
Hanging Rock, Beech Mountain,
the Grand Father, Flat Top and
the New River Valley. Looking
northward one eau see the Snake
Mountain, Elk Knob, Riddles
Kuob, Three Top and a part Of
the Phoenix, 10 Ashe county,
When every farm house in Wa.
tauga county and the town OF
Boone are flled with summer
visitors, rustic foot paths will
lead to many points of interest
in and around Boone, and every
child will know the story OF Ben
Howard's residence IN his rock
house and Of the tragedy that
was enacted Oh Riddles Kuob
one hundred and thirty-tye
, years ago. WHO knows t b Q m
nov?
When the world awakens to the
, fact that the least known county
, town in the State is In reality the
highest in the East; that its
scenery IL finer than any other;
that its natural advantages arr
1 absolutely unsurpassed any
where on earth, we, too, shall
, wake up, and wonder why, like
, Rip Van Wrinkle, we have been
!, asleep 90 long. That day is sure.
ly coming, and the sooner We
, prepare for it the better for all
!. concerned.
D Are the skies as blue anywhere
3 else az they are in Boone? 10 the
! air as clear and invigorating
D anywhere else as it is in the coun.
: ty.seat Of Watauga? Does the
b sun shine as brightly anywhere
y else "a it does here? Are streets
j. and lanes and houses as quiet
o anywhere else at night as they
Z are 10 Boone the Beautiful? Do
4 brooks and branches sing as
/ sweetly as they do in our well.
/ lfwatered town! IL there q bappi.
+ or, more polite or q more friend.
!. |ly people anywhere on earth than
D these Of Boone, the Beautiful?
: Verify not.
9 No substitute Gould Do This.
Nh inierior subatitute but only
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26

Thsrs = nors real hesrlachs in
q square yard Of suspanse than
in. an acre Of realization.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-06-26


I'LL GGei ltlltsa } 1 ..
] cs4 II T. pslS Ssst
/, cams between the heirs d William
Tate and William Cochran on
|ths one side and thoss claiming
under the Cathcsrt titls and oth
or grants on the other; the suit
was. decided adversely to the
Tats and Cochran heirs II tha
year 1899, and soon thersafter
fall the intsrsst OF the claimants
under the Tate and Cochran
grant wss cold at q sheriff. sale
tor tAxes for the SUN Of ten dol,
lars. and in due time the sheriff
executed q deed to ths purchaser;
thus passing the flnal shadow Of
what was once Q valid title to
one hundred thousand. six hum
dred and forty acres Of land at
the price Of ten dollars.
| While there lands werein Burke
County thoAe' claiming under the
Catbcart 6fty-nine Thousand q,
|cre grant contracted, Q 8OO.acre
tract to Abram Johnson who set
tied upon it, and afterwards, to
wit;ion TIN September, 1888, BIZ
1 took Q lease on the whole Of the
SO, 600 acre tract, and for a
4 great number Of years DO exsrcis.
ed many acts Of ownership and
possession which eneued to the
benefit Of his landlord, such as
erecting and operating q forge,
digging ore, burning coal and
Ietc. This lease came to light on
the last trialand it was evident
that this written lease was execu
ted for the purpose Of asserting
title to the whole Of said fifty.
nine thousand.acre tract
Abram johnson lived in four
different counties. Burke. Yam.
Icy, WatsugaF and Mitchell and
lived in the same house all this
time, and had he lived only q few
years longer be could haye enjoy.
, ed The distinction Of residing iu
Aye counties without being re.
lquired. to movea single time. /
i Prior to the year 1857 there
! were no fish in Elk River above
] the Great Falls except small mir
nowa, the falls being too high tol
the fish to ascend even at times
: Of floods and freshets. After tht
3 Dapnsrs came to Watauga they
and the sons Of Leyi Moody who
] had reAided in the valley OF Ell
e for h number of years, carried {
/. number Of speckled trout from
, the head waters Of Estatoe Rive
I and put them into the clear ant
D beautiful stream OF Elk which
] was at that time an, ideal stream
j. for brook trout. 1t was only /
J. matter OF q few years until al
l the little streams were alive Will
. the speckled beauties. For {
Q great number Of years after Ell
= RIVER and its tributaries had beel
. stocked with brook trout, th
s1 lands along the valleys remRine,
{ uncleared, the country beng thil
r y settled and the water beinl
}. lpure and clear 0s crystal, the flsI
. increased very rapidly and gre,
q to BE- very large. Judges, Law
l.lyers and Others would come I,
. thii valley each year to recuper-
'tIate|i In health and strength an,
!. .1epehd the summer ia fishing, an,
J. b great number Of them woult
q return each season, bringing thei
etiamilies and friends with them
= But sincs the, valleys have beel
d cleared, the number of boys In.
y creased, and the dust from th
d sawmills has been permitted Z
b fiowinto the streams, 9 portion
!, Of our meals are too often SUP
u piled from some packing houss
II and the 0reatcat OfsthHlf mr,at IL