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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15
Beautiful Winter at Banner Elk.

Communicated,
During the past few days the
scenery at Banner Elk surpassed
any in the mountains. As a rule,
as stated in one OF my former let
ters, this place is comparatively
free from fogs except that which
clings around the tall mountain
peaks, and when the weather is
cold these fogs freeze and are con-
verted into rain. But during this
spell OF weather the order was re.
versed. About the time the snow
ceased to fall there was q fog
which hovered over the valley
and smaller mountains; a gentle
breeze coming from the east
caused the dampness to freeze in
to little spears on every object
with which it came in contact, all
pointing to the west, some OF
which were from four to six inch
es in length. Poultry wire resem-
bled broad, white lace, while the
telephone and electric wires had
the appearance OF white ropes OF
from two to three inches in diam
eter, but the tallest mountain
peaks were free from this mantle
of white particles OF ice.
On the morning OF the 9th inst.
when the sun came forth it shown
only upon the peaks reaching an
altitude of about 5000 feet. So
when one was 80 fortunate as to
be on a high elevation he could
see the sunshine along the tops
OF the highest mountains, but "a
single object could be seen below
q certain elevation except what
appeared to be a sea ofdense fog,
with the sun shining upon it.
Since the snow has passed over
the frost line around the noun
tain tops can be clearly defined.
L. D. LOWE.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15

attire of antlers which were just
beginning to harden; the venison
would have been of a very poor
quality, the horns would have
been the most valuable asset of
his adventure. AS there was a
heavy crop of chestnuts that fall,
the deer was very fat, juicy and
tender and fully seventy five lbs.
heavier, while the horns had be-
come perfect in shape and Of the
most excellent quality, while the
hile had became more flexible
nd of much higher grade. :
(To be contipued.)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15
the government.

the government.
Mr.. w. c. Vannoy, our popular
citizen, spent the holidays with
his father and brother on New
River Wiley having purchased a
handsome outfit and is ready to
take pictures of tl1 people and
mountains of Watauga. +
Messrs. Clarence and "Dee"
Weldon were at home Christmas
week visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Weldon of Fair
view."
Mr.. Mack Johnson, one of tie
Rocks popular citizens and a
skilled mechanic, after an absent e
of years, is spending the winter
here with headquarters at Green
Park.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15

If you are constipated, youren
tire system is poisoned by the
waste matter kept in the body
serious results often follow. Use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills and you
will soon get rid of constipation,
headache and other troubles. 25c
at druggists or by mail. H. e.
Bucklen 4 Co. Phila. and st. Lou
is.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15
STATE and GENERAL NEWS.

There are now, according to
the Jewish year Book, more than
13,O00,O 900 Jews in the world.
Vessels may pass through the
Panama Canal within the next
70 days, according to Washing
ton dispatches.
There seems to be little or no
change in the attitude OF the Uni
ted States Government toward
Mexico.
DR.. s. Wier Mitchell, a noted
physician and author, died at
his home in Philadelphia on the
4th.
The total Foreign Missionary
contributions OF American Prot
estant churches for last year was
$16,39S,O00, according to a
statement made by Campbell
White, of New York City, who is
general Secretary of the laymens'
Missionary Movement
The snow. storm of last week
did damage that can not be esri-
mated in many parts of the Uni
ted States. Along the coasts OF
Long Island and New Jersey the
storm was most severe for the
past 30 years, leaving death and
devastation in it's wake. tt
Near Pembroke in this State,
last week a man was blasting
out stumps with dynamite and
his son was carrying the dyna-
mite. A heavy blast caused the
dynamite in the boys hand to
explode and he was blown into
atoms. They could not find en-
ough of his remains to bury
Lenoir News.
We are advised that the Gran
din Lumber Company is making
arrangements to operate an ex-
perimentaE tobacco farm on it's
fine property at Grandin. This
Company:is also considering ia
king some steps toward demon
strating the adaptability of the
lands around Grandin for grow
ing apples and other fruits The
Wilkes Patriot.
Mr.. Farthing, the genial pro-
prietor of the Hotel Martin, is
feeding his guests on some extra
fine alfalfa honey, that was sent
him from Lake Arthur, New Mex
leo, bv Mr.. Jacob Jones who went
to that place some months ago.
The honey is said to be of a very
fine flavor and is quite rare in
this part of the Countrywide
Lenoir News.
The Commissioner of Indian
Affairs has instructed the officials
throughout Oklahoma that here
after every Indian who can not
write his name will be required to
sign checks, warrants, etc. with
an impression of the ball OF the
right thumb, the imprint to be
witnessed by an employe of the
Indian Agency, or by one OF
the leading men of the tribe, who
can write, instead Of by a cross
mark. --..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15
Boy jcnius confuunds Scientists.
utiIi1es Electricity Taken from the Air.

utili1es Electricity Taken from the Air.
Elk Grove. Cal. Dec. 27.-Thme
years ago the mother of Roy j.
Thompson testify commanded
her son to "take those contrap-
tions off the house" because
"they mussed up the place so.
Today'this 16-year-old lad, her
aided as the youthful wizard Of
the electrical world, is being Of
fered fabulous sums for the right
to commercialize his "contrap-
ton"
The apparatus that unused
up the place" is takingelectricity
out of the air and converting it
directly into dynamic energy.
1t is lighting the Thompson
farm house with incandescent
bulbs attached to a wire aerial,
and operating a motor from the
same source.
This uncouth country lad has
confounded scientists and upset
old theories of electrical phenom-
ena, if his discovery stands up to
the apparent achievements.
A grammar-grade education,
had gleanings from borrowed
technical books, together with a
short experience as assistant to
a stage electrician, are his mental
equipment.
EXPLAINS 1T.
"The electricity is gathered up
there on the aerial" Unexplained.
1T is drawn down through wires
by powerful magnets into aloose
couple tuner and shot into Ley
den jars. From there it passes
through several transformers,
lowering the load by steps from
$500 to 40 volts, and then into
the motor"
"See!" The one-horse motor
began to purr as he threw a
switch.
"For the lights it isstepped up,
to increase the amperas, and
goes through acondenser. Ihave
trouble in keeping the load down
80 as not to burn out the lights.
| have had six lit at one time
"Yes," interjected the mother,
now a little awe of her son, eve
eat supper by the lights Roy gets
out of the air.
"He's been monkeying with
wires and coils and such things
ever since he wasa little shaver"
she continued. "we came out
here from Oklahoma specially to
give the boy a chance. | don't
mind the cluttering now. and Pa
has let him put his riggin' on the
barn.
WORKS ALL TIME.
"He's not much for playing.
Just works all the time. And
clothes-why he don't care for
them at ALL
"His pa gave him money for a
suit the other day, but stead OF
that he bought more fixin's fol-
his machine. Got $500 in itright
now. Said overalls was good e.
nough for him, when we asked
about the new suit.
eve encourage him too-don't
take none of his money to help
out on the grnb BILL"
The father, q weather-beaten
shrewd farmer, came in from his
chores.
"We've been offered thousands
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15

4 Big Batch OF Timely ParagTaphs from
The Rock" Unaveidably Deferred
from Last Week.
The holidays passed quietly,
and a sigh Of relief went up from
many a mothers heart that ''her
boy was not led off, as in Christ
masses gone by, indeed public SEN
timent has changed and ourcom.
munity will no longer tolerate
any other than a sane and safe
and suitably quiet celebration
Of the birth Of Christ, for, though
all OF our citizens do not hold
to a belief in Him, yet the ma
jority of our good and honond
citizens do believe in and honor
His memory by q pretty close
following, and yet now and then
one hears OF a lapsing follower or
two, due wholly to drink, TO r
which some non-law-abiding citi-
zen is responsible, bringing in the
fiery stuff, which as a temperance
lecturer once said, tastes ofdeath
and smells 81 hell"--but, here a.
gain, our good citizens, "a n d
their name is legion" are awake
to the belief that, though, as a
medicine, liquor has it's mission,'
perhaps, aside from that it is a
curse rather than a blessing.
At the Watauga Inn Mrs. Bes-
sic Patterson, assisted by Mrs.
W. P. Pendley, gave a beautiful
tree on Christmas Eve night,
when every one in the hotel re-
ceived a seasonable token.
Among the home-comers for
the holidays were Miss Elizabeth
Green, of Chatham Episcopal
Institute, Miss Eunice Holshous-
er, fromHickory Reformed Church
College, Miss: Louise Norvellfrom
the A. IT,. s. Of Boone, Miss En-
ma Foster from Vale Crucis and
Miss Mildred Patterson from
Charlotte Presbyterian School;
also MIR. Clyde C. Miller from
Chapel Hill, Master Howard Hols-
houser from his grandfathers'
and Mr.. Rodney Edmisten from
the West, Mr.. Edmisten absent
from the Rock for many years,
his numerous friends glad to see
him back again.
Mr.. Norman Gordon spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Gordon, lately
from the Charlotte Hospital, mas
ter Norman, Jr., Mrs. Houghton
and Miss Julia, mother and sis
ter of Mrs. Gordon, who are spen-
ding the winterin this village and
coming from East Carolina are
much interested, to say the least,
in their first winter in the noun
tains.
Mrs. Sallie Reeves and Miss Le-
ma are visiting Miss Ruth in Rich
mond, Va, the first time in years
that Mrs. Reeves has closed her
house here, the Reeves to begone
a month.
Rev. Mr.. Atkins and bride we're
guests at the Watauga Inn one
night last week en- route to their
lovely home at Roscoe, the hap,
py couple having thegood wishes
of all the Parsons friends in A.
very, Watauga and Ashe, in all
of which counties Mr.. Atkins has
work for the Master.
MIR. Carroll Green, son OF h e
late la1hented Abner Green son OF
Benjamin Green, ESQ.,, exchanged
visits with his friend Mr.. Casper
Hodges of this place, spending
the remainder of the Holidays
| ,,,:%b ,o1o @;,,o,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-01-15

deer had just produced a noble
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
LARGE BIBLE CLASS.
Five Hundred Men Attend Sunday in
Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va, March 10.-Pro5ab!y
the most unique and interesting sigh:
ever seen in the Monumental chur"h
was witnessed here Sunday morning
when the West Bible class Of the Sun
dsy school, who have been very active
of late in getting men to attend, ne.
in the church 800 strong. The larT:
class filled nearly the whole lower
floor of the building. They we're ad'
dressed by their teacher. Mr.. JONI
Howar', Hall, and at the close of the
session the other classes of the schoo-
were invited to the galleries to at
tend the closing exercises Of the
school. The young men of the class
were invited to attend church, were
notified of vacancies in different occu-
pations and were invited to attend ;
banquet given Thursday in honor 0;
the class contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
ATTACKED FROM BEHIND.
Man is Cut While he is Returning
From Church.

Tazewell, Va, March 10. = Reese
Hall 10 years old, of Pisgah, nearly
ost his life on Saturday night at the
hands of a person, said to be Chas.
Witt, of the same community. While
Hall was returning home from pro-
.racted meeting, it is alleged that
Witt slipped up behind him and slash
ed cash in his throat, which neces-
STATED the taking of ten stitches
Witt, thinking that he had killed
Hall, '1ade a hasty retreat to his
ONE, toll, his young wife of two
ears and his parents that he had Kill,
ID a man, and left for the mountains.
lie has not been heard from since.
physicians say that Hall, although the
wound is dangerously near the jugulal
;ein will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
THE REYNOLDS! CASE !;
State Board of Education to Settle
Patrick County Problem.

Richmond, Va, March 10.-The
State Board of EDUCATION reached an
amicable understanding yesterday
With citizens of Patrick county who
have intimated that they wished to
prefer charges against Division Su-
perintendent J. F. Reynolds, elected
. at She last meeting of the State
Board, and announced that opportu-
nifty will be offered at a meeting Of
May IA, to sift the matter fully BY
this action the board was able to Ell
feet a satisfactory working agreement
and at the same time give promise OF
definite settlement of the contro-
versy.
The board likewise set April ~ as
the date for the first of series OF
meetings at which a uniform list OF
textbooks for the use of the public
school system of the State Will be
adopted. Between; March "a and
April ii the board will hear the rep
esentatives of various publishing
houses under conditions to be govern
ed by resolutions adopted yesterday
The charges must be prepared If
writing.
Governor Stuart and Attorney Cen
| ,ral Pollard have expressed the wish to
| receive information submitted to
them only through briefs prepare.
the publishing houses.
The division superintendent Of the
State will be invited by the board to
| express their opinions as to the text
books now in use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
I'm IllfIllHlHIflIll ElD EtlaHEIiRlIIIl
.HEAvYsFaNEs ON sPEEDRRs.
Two Fined 500 Each in Police Court
For Fast Driving Through
Grove Avenue.

Richmond, Va, March 10.-Two au-
tomibile speeders were each fined 500
and costs yesterday morning in Police
Court. They were T.: White, a
young chauffeur, and Frederlck
Shelton, tcolore3, employed as chauf-
feur by Miller and Rhoads, Inc. Shell
ton was arrested on Saturday by Mo-
torcycle Policeman Samue!s, an
White was arrested by the same Off
Ger on Sunday. Both were driving
faster than allowed by law through
Grove Avenue, and both took an ap:
peal from the fine imposed for theil
offense.
Minnie Johnson and William Taylor
both colored, were each fined STU
and costs, sent to jail for sixty day:
and placed under $500 bond to keeI
the peace for twelve months for sell
ing liquor without license
The hearing of the owners OF tn'
barber shops of the Jefferson, flcn
.mond an5, Rueger's Hotels, charged
with keeping open on Sunday, was
continued until March 10. F. lannlzzl
James Flavina and Michael Valentine
the BARRIERS arrested for laboring at
their trade on the Sabbath, were eacl
ned SIS and costs.
Junius Brown, colored, was fined
$50 and costs for hitting Lizzie MOOT
with bottle.
William Scott, colored, was hne'
$50 and costs for cruelty treating
mule.
Simon Morton, colored was hne'
500 and costs for carrying a con
cealed weapon, a revolver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10

n NEWS. OF THE OLD DOMINION
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Christopher Donnaumora, Burglar
Suspect, Seeks Death.

Richmond, Va, March l0.-Chris-
topher Dounaumora, theuburglar sus-
pect from NewiHaven, Conn. ewllo was
arrested by Detective Krengel Sunday
night, at, 407 North Second Street,
where the mans mother resides, att
tempted suicide in cell in9thel Sec
ond Police Station yesterday morning
by swallowing a dose of poisonous
medicine and then slashing rs
throat several times with section o!
the glass phial which he broke by
hurting on the cerent flooring.
Attracted by the sounj of broker
glass, Patroiman Thurman, who was
engaged in rounding up the prisoners
to aid in taking them to police cour'
rushed to the cell and Donnaumora IN
the act of attempting to butt his
brains out against the SIDE of the cell
which is covered with sheet iron.
Thurman quickly overpowered the
man and it took him but a moment
see that the gashes in his throa'
were of no serious consequence =,
for the medicine, however, he was no
50 sure Ambulance doctors were
summoned and by giving the would
ba suicide an emetic succeeded in re
lievinp him of most of the fluid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
Get the corns off Your Feet, and the Com
Wrinkles Off Your Face. Nothing Can
Do IL Like "GETS-T,n


fussing in treating corns. Thousands
who have puttered with old corns for
years, have gotten rid of them right
off, with few drops of "GETS-IT,"
applies as quick as you can spell
your name. Corns just love to be
cut, picked, filed, souged and pullei.
Quit it. You've tried cotton rings
that cause shooting corn pains, greasy
salves that spread over the toe and
makesSit cav and tape that sticks
to the stockings--now try GETS
1T" 1t has none of the drawbacks.
of the old, style corn cures, ea5c
pain and never fails on any corn or
callus. ~
"GETS-IT" is sold by all druggists,
25c a. bottle, or sent direct, by E.
Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
SHOOTS LUNATlC.
Jackson, Escaped From Stanton Asy-
lum, is Madly Wounded.

Lynchburg, Va, March 1O.-A whit;
man, giving his name as Hiiiian
Jackson, apparently about 30 year;
old, and who is believed to have es
capped from the insane hospital al
staunton, Sunday night entered IN,
home of O. r Wood. In an effort =
eject him Eugene Banton shot 'acN
son three times.
Jackson was shot in each hip "h~' /,
the head. The LITTER caused concu'
sion of the brain and it is expected T.
prove fatal. Jackson is at me l,yrcE'
burg Hospital. Banton has rot beer
arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
MURDER IN RICHMOND.
Two Crimes in Quick Succession Art
Followed by Man Chase.

Followed by Man Chase.
Richmond, Va, March 1O.-An at
tempted murder, followed few min.
utes later by the murder of JOIN
Thomas WooGson, colored, at tho
hands of Thomas Allen, also coloreo
in a man chase across the west emf
section of the city, threw the
entire community into state of grea
excitement. The murderer was rm
down after a lengthy marathon an'
admitted his crime.
He was arrested by Detective Ser
geants Krengel and Atkinson and !
trolmen Hooker and Tomlinson ans
locked up in the Second Station.
The murder was committed with
43-calibre revolver which Allen hac
taken from Russell Lewis, negro
during a row a short while before the
crime, and in which Lewis had free
the pistol at Allen. The man pocket
ed the weapon and later used it
deadly effect upon Woodson.
Following the murder he ran from
Wallace and Allen avenue, where he
shot Woodson, towards Shields
wodos, but was captured and brought
back. Lewis was arrested by the Off
GERS charge.r with carrying conceal.
ed weapon and with shooting at Al!er
in an attempt to kill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10
CORNS GO, SURE POP,
IF YOU USE "GETS-IT.'
Simple as A., B. c. It's the New
Way of Curing Corns and
Ca1luSes

If you have corns now, the chances
are you have never used "GETS-IT,"
the biggest seller among corn cures
ever known. 1t is the new way, does
away with all troubles, pain and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the Ram
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10

WANTED.-Refine3 white woman to
90 to country for spring and sum-
mer months in healthy locality
iabout twenty miles out of Wash
inpton in hill country on PatuXcni
river near Sandy Springs.) Light
DUTY. nominal salary. Apply lOlC
Prince street. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10

FOR RENT-A desirable three
story brick dwelling, OF Prince
street, containing 10 rooms, and
all modern conveniences. 1nspec-
ton invited. Keys at my office.
John D. Normoyle, corner King
and Royal streets. 2S-3s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-10

Squadrons of cavalry charged and
dispersed crowds of turbulent strik-
streets of Rome yesterday,
>veral. It is estimated
- men, who went out on
", attended the meeting
a del Popolo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-11-14
The War In Europe.

The war in Europe continues with
undated fury. The German cruiser
Emden, which has been s. destructive
tosthe ships of the allies, has at lasl
been overtaken and destroyed, and hel
companion the Konisberg, has beer
bottled up in the mouth of river OF.
the African coast. Russian legiCne
have pushed back the Germans on thei
eastern frontier, and appear to have
the best of every battle fought durirg
the past week. On the French Belg:ai
frontier the Germans have taken Dix
nude. but the allies still hold their $50
miles OF battle line Intact, and claim
that it is being reinforced and is strong
er than ever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-11-14
Wards and 4 Carry Good Roads Tax.

The election in wards 3 and OH Nov
II. on the question of levying Il fiv,
mill tax for five years, for the rurpos,
of maintaining the public roads in sai1
wards, was carried by handsome ma
jorities in each ward, both as to num-
bers and values.
In ward the result in votes stooo
AZ for the tax and l6 against the tax
and SIS. 943 for, to SIS, 72s against. W
o. Hutchinson and T. j. Walker were
elected road commissioners.
In ward the vote stood 43 to z a.
to numbers, and SIS, 1872 to 81, 4O6 as to
values. G. E. Ober and J. l.. Kent
were elected road com. nissioners.
We congratulate the progressive citi-
Gems of wards and on the result OF
the election. 1t assures those wards
q good fund to build up their loo; ]
roads, and, experimenting the Sl60. 90.
already spent on the model roads OF
Grant parish, it assures this parish ar
advance position among the parishes
of the State in the matter of building
good roads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-11-14
In Loving Memory of Roy Young.


On Saturday, Oct. 81. 1914, God sent
his angel into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. /. M. Young and claimed their
dear boy, Roy, aged l3 years and
months. He was taken with conges-
ton at O'Clock on Friday and died
at 2:30 a. m. the next day. He never
spoke from the time he was stricken
until he died. All was done for him
that loving hearts and hands could do,
but God knew best and called him home.
Roy was good obedient son.
Oh! Roy, you have left many aching
hearts on earth. You will be missed
at home and at school. Those sweet
songs you played and sung shall never
be forgotten. His favorite song was
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and that
song was played and sung at his fun
eral.
He leaves his father and mother,
three brothers and four sisters to mouIn
Ills loss. We can only say to the be-
ceaved ones, look to Jesus and trust
in our all-wise God, and some day they
will meet dear Roy on the sunny banks
of sweet deliverance. He was laid t.
rest in the Oak Grove cemetery, Rev.
W. N. Greed conducting the funeral
services.
Written by his cousin. ORA.