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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
FRIGHTENED M|EXUANS
FLEE FROM AIRSHlPS.
tieut. BeIingeI~ in an AefOpldne
Routes Whole Army.
COULD DESTROY ENTiRE I'll CA CAMP.

From Vera Cruz comes the follow
ing interesting story:
Lieutenant Patrick.N. L. Belin-
ger, the man who routed an armys1
That's real history. Beiinger
10000 men licked and on the run,
besides being the target for 100000
rifles before calmly returning to the
officers naessiifo or dinner. i |
Twas a pretty good day 'swdo1rk,s wdo1rk .
General Fighting Fred" Funston
admitted. -.--.-
BeHnger4 is "a soldier =azth a hero.
TIE Americans here are showering
him with praise and=he ssthe idol Of
the brigade ashore and the jackies
afoat.
He was the first man to demon
strate the practical use and destruc-
tive possibilities Of the aerep1ane: as
zone of Uncle Sans inpfefnentssef
war.
The first. nfarna alton that General
Mas, the commander Of the Mexi-
can force garrisoning Vera Cruz,
when the United States captured the
port, was mobilizing an army Of II,
900 men in desperate effort TO re-
take the town, was brought; in. by
this daring army aviator who liter
ally went boldly into the heart Of
the enemy's camp, defying death to
do his duty. The War Departments
moves in the Mexican situation will
be guided by what this young man
discovered.
He flew far out Of Vera Cruz
above the camp Of the enemy and
then swooped down close to the
ground at terrific speed. The ig-
norant infantry under General Mas
thinking him the devil broke ranks
and dashed in terror for place Of
safety. The army was demoralized
End iu raDid retreat Relinoer did
ali that alone. Finding it so easy
he played with them, suddenly drop
! ping close down on the heads of a
frightened band, causing them to
PROSTATE themselves on the ground
in an appeal to their Creator. They
| had never seen an aeroplane, and
the aviator's Uniform and headgear
! helped him to resemble Satan.
"I was sent out to find the enc
mics position said Lieutenant
Belinger, land discover if an orga-
nized effort to retake the city was
under way. About eight miles out
! [ began to encounter the Mexican
outposts, and the men flew in terro,
at my approach. Host no time with
! them, circling around until located
General MASS headquarters.
Here were more than 5000 anG
possibly 10000 soldiers, largely
poems, quickly recruited from the
surrounding country. Not half O.
them were uniformed soldiers.
made few notes and rough sketch
es before the camp was aware O.
nv presence. Then the fun started
the most exciting afternoon / eve
had in my life.
"The officers had a terrific tim
trying to restore some sort of orde
among the peon-soldiers who hid il
the tents and bushes near by, hu
. when a few bullets began whistlint
through the air near me | realizet
that I would soon be the target TO
every rifle for miles around. | i'm
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Thorough Work.
HOE Scotland Neck Citizens Can FinG
Freedom From Kidney Troubles.

t YOU suffer from backache--
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease Of the kidneys,
Use q tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been
tested by thousands.
Grateful people testify.
Canyon ask more convincing proof
Of merit?
G. W. Tye, Cedar ST., Weldon, N.
c., says: My kidneys gave me a
great deal Of trouble and | had
pains through my loins. After
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, all these
aches and pains left and the trouble
with my Kidneys became a thing of
the pat
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Daag's Kidney Pilis-the same
that Mrs. Tye Lad. Foster
a. i.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
The Young Idea.

A high school freshman, asked to
recite on the life of Alexander the
Great, extemporized as follows:
Alexander was quick-tempered
man. Once when he had taken too
much wine he got angry at his best
friend and killed him. Alexander
was very much grieved, and did
everything he could to help bury
his friend"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's s
ointment. 4 little ef IT goes a long
way and it is safe for children. SOC.
box at all stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

Never can tell when you'll mash
fnger or suffer q cut, 0cuise, burn
or sca]d. Be prepared Thousands
rely on Dr. Thomas Eclectic OIL.
Your drugeist sells IT. 25c. and soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Clee augElan,
a4st
DEALER IN
Monuments
AND
Iom,stones

Italian, Vermont and Georgia
Marble of highest grade, and the
b5st grades Of granite, VIII save
You money and guarantee quality.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal and
Industrial College

Maintained by the State for the Wo-
men Of North Carolina. Five regu-
lar Courses leading to degrees. Spe-
cal Courses for teachers. Free tut
ton to those who agree to become
teachers in the State. Fall Session
begins September IS, 1914. For
catalogue and other information,
addr-ss
JULIUS /. F0UST, President,
Greensboro, n. L.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
~. ~. DUBOIS.

Consulting Analytical Industrial ard
Sanitary Chemist. Office and
Laboratory 308 No. 9th st. 3aa,
VIII MJNCTON NJ, q .a.-:
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kATER OFFERED IN ARDMORE

j
ins rs apparel for the opening of this Clearing
be g,re of the most seasOnable kind-styles that
oflk and Wool at Half Price, Dresses Of Crepe
1in Taffeta at Half Price, and hundreds of 9TH
|hvin One-fourth to One-third, and in some cases,
|theanents, every one of which are of this sea-
|nesrs are complete assortments.
Lin that sold regularly for $3.50 to $165O
% to Ceraing Sale price is
Linen Sus-That sold for $780, $780, $500, $780, $1,000
{ALF and $3.50 to be closed out during this sale
6sEs at -------------------oNE-HALf fhiCh
Silk afford to
suit and lay it because they good for
Id Iull Two seasohs wear oui's WI
he fu now W---------------------- o4Nl'rfALr roiNH
|ony rbs 1ot of dresses eubrace some of the most
fLf stylish shown in readyto-wear depart
Is Inent this season Dresses Crepe Meteor Crepe
hg deChine Canton Crepe, Shark Skins, and Black Ta
- worth from SIS to $95, offered in this Clearing
10, 20 Sale at ONE+HALF PftlCE
'onyl o>-,
nric Wool Skrts-We making price of ONEFOURTH
all wool skirts for this SALE
'brics WASH Skrts VIZ
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01

A correspondent writing from
Scissors, France, describing the
territory where the German,
French and British army had
been engaged says:
"Here had been a fine little city
Of l3, 900 inhabitants, with ira
ditions since the time Of Caesar.
A few hundred persons were in
the streets back Of the river. The
rest had left before the Germans
entered.
''in the wide track where the
nine days fighting took place
over the Is miles OF country be-
tween here and Marne, singularly
little physical damage was eyi-
dent along the main roads.
"Senlis, a town OF 5000 Oinhab.
itants, appears to have been bur.
ned by the Germans Intentionally
The whole place is a mass ofruins.
Early this morning a black kitten
seemed to be the sole inhabitant,
but presently some of the inhabi-
tants emerged from their batter
ed homes, and one said that not
fewer than 1900 people were
really in the town. Some OF the
inhabitants affirm that the Ger.
mans had organized the incen-
diarism, setting house after house
afire until it seemed as if every.
would burn down.
"Other towns and villages in
this vicinity, except for the dam
age done by artillery and rife
fire, show no signs of the recent
conflict.
"Silence reigns over the coun
try back ofthe fighting line, anc
very few people are seen moving
about. Small parties..of fcivilian'
are burying stray dead in tn
fields where they fell, and burning
or burying dead horses. An oc
| casional buzzard is seen wheeling
, in the air. The wheat ricks stant
, untouched close to the intrench
ments, with which the countr.
, side is lined. Rows of trees alon;
the fine roads show the effects Q
? artillery fire. An occasional tire
> trunk a foot thick has been Gu
> off sharp by a single projectile
: and at points along the highwa;;
where the fire was hottest branc
e es litter the ground"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01
Apply Sloans Freely For Lum
bagO.

Your attacks of Lumbago are
NOT nearly 80 hopeless a. they
seem. You can relieve them al
most instantly by q simple ap.
plication OF Sloan's Liniment on
ths back and loins. Lumbago is
a form of rheumatism, and yields
readily to SIoan's. which pene.
trates quickly all IN through the
sore. tender muscles. limhers up
the hack and makes it feel fine.
Get a bottle of Sloah's Linlment
for 25 cents of any druggist and
have it in the house-against
colds, eore and swollen joints,
rheumatism neuralgia. sciatira
and like ailments. Your money
back il MT sa'ilfpn, but it does
give almost instant reliet.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01
Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured.

Many recoveries from lung
troubles are due to Dr.. Bells
Pine .Tar.Hon 1t strengthens
the lungs, checks the cough and
gives relief ut once.-Mr. W. 5.
Wilkins, Gates, N. G., writes: 81
used DR.. Bells Pine.Tar-Honey
in case given up as hopeless
aud it effected a permanent cure.
CT a hottie of DR.. Bells Pine
Tar.Honey. If your cough IL dry
and hacking, let it tricklr down
the throat. YOU will surely get Re
lief. Only 25r at your druggist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01

Saws the Lenoir News: Mr..
Thomas H. Coffey, Of Blowing
Rock, who went to Statesville last
week to be with his wife who was
operated on for appendicitis at
DR.. Longs hospital Saturday,
passed through Lenoir on his
way home Tuesday and reported
Mrs. Coffey doing we'll.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01
Keep Your Stomach aud LIVER
Healthy.
Sugar Grove, N. c,

A vigorous stomach. a perfect
working liverand regular acting
Bowels is guaranteed if yon will
,,lae DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They insure good Digestion. cor
rect constipation and have an
excellent tonic effect on the whole
system-rurify your blood and
rid you of all hody poisons thru
the bowels, Only 25c. at your
druggist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01

Hartley's her collection OF pot
ted plants isvery fine. Fifteen va
rieties OF fuchsias ring out q wes|
come with their rwaxen bells, while
Mr.. Tuberose, rooted begopias,
as we'll as the Rex varieties, show
that Watauga's winter climate
even at it's worst, can be deasd
by the patient efforts Of q flower.
loving, woman. Mrs. Critcher has
shown great taste in her borders
and their colors and has evinced
civic pride in her well-kept side
walk, the length and breadth OF
her large place. ,s.4
In the village, Mrs. W. l.. Hols'
houser's grounds always show
color, and in the spring her roses
are noteworthy. There is no bus
ier housewife or mother iu Blow
ing Rock, but tshehas time forher
garden, which is always a pleas
ure to visitors and residents a.
like.
No account OF village gardens
would be complete without a
mention of Mrs. Nan Hartley's.
Her place represents the work OF
a woman, no longer young or in
robust health, and is remark able
for it's combination OF h ard y
shrubs, pit flowers and practical
vegetables. The lilies dug from
the fields have inspired many OF
US to their cultivation and l re.
member one stalk which bore six.
ty five blossoms and buds.
doubt if any trained florist could
have done better. Mrs. Pendley's
yard at the Watauga Inn, bears
evidence Of thought and work.
Her rhododendron hedge all a.
round the house shows the three
varieties, especially the small va
riety which comes earliest OF all
and her hardy borders leading tc
the street are always beautiful
The lawn shows that we need nc
foreign raised grass seed to in
sure a good sward for the nativ'
grass has made it the best on tn
mountain:with no care exception
the repeated moving. l woult
like to commend Miss May Teagu
for the wisdom bhe has shown il
the placing of hsr new home o.
the Boone turnpike and hert tast
in saving q beautiful, natura
hedge of rhododendron all alon,
the front. The fine example c
this younggirl should be followe'
by every one of ,@.
There are very few cottage owr
ers in our mountains who do no
display a love of FLOWERS butmol
should be done to encourage th
tree planting as we'll as the cult
walton of blooming things. l
this connection; l would like t
,, call attention to the successf'
! work OF Mrs. Millard Hodges
!, her grounds on the Linville roat
= In less than five years, her whit
+, pines have become beautiful spe
- linens and l doubt if anything
the village is any more strikiu
. in effect than her trees whether
the silvery blue of spring growt
or in the feathery whiteness
y the frozen fog.
:. What has been done in Blo'
= ing Rock can be accomplished
- all parts of our country and
y hope there will be so many app
:. cations for Chetola plants al
=, cuttings that the rural delive'
man will have to ask for ado
Is tional means Of transportation
= = Apply Sloans Freely For Luz
'e bagO.
Q Your attacks of Lumbago q
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01

Charity and Children.

VVsW~wy Wws~~
Charity and Children.
Germany is nominally q Chris
tian nation but for the last fifty
years her universities have sent
streams OF doctrinal poison
throughout the world. France is
Goddess, but France has not sc.
riously damaged anybody but
herself. Her scholars and her in
.stitutions Of learning command
no great influence and, like many
a man you have known who pa.
raded his infidelity and gloried
in his own shame. France has
failed to cause any sensation or
frighten anybody by herunbelief.
Who cares what a French schol-
ar believes about anything? But
it is different with Germany. Ed.
ucation has been fostered for
ages in the Empire, and because
the German people have b cen
patrons OF education their NOR
al influence has widened with the
years. Germany has builded some
of the greatest universities in the
world, and they are solidly built
and hoary with age. But educa-
ton took the wrong turn in Ger.
many. Instead OF standing by
the Bible, her scholars have been
trying to pick flaws in it. They
have developed a brood known
as higher critics whose business
seems to be to throw overheard
everything they do not under.
stand. From Germany have pro.
ceeded most OF the errors OF the
past generation, and wehavefe felt
it's influence sadly even in t h e
South where there is more sim
pie faith in the teachings OF the
Bible than anywhere in the wide
world. The atrocities OF tn e
Turks, the deadly faualism OF the
Russians, the skepticism of thu
Japanes, the blind idolatry o
the Chinese-none OF these have
p done half the harm to genuine
, religion as the insidious intiu
ence that has spread over tn
, world like a poisonous fog iron
8 enlightened Germany. And Their
> seemed no way to counteract thi
evil influence. Year by yearit wa
more widely accepted. 1t perva
. ded many of our higher institu.
D tions OF learning; it unsettled tn
faith of thousands, and like
: milldew OF death it spread owe
i. the civilized world. ltwas impos
sible to arrest it's course excep
n through some means that W
;. who looked upon it's growing
n power with apprehension a n {
h dread, could not employ. Blu
=. suddenly Germany herslf brough
=. on a conflict that is shaking Ell
rope like a weed. She is bein
:, stripped of her glory and will /
,s humbled in the. dust. In sac
cloth and ashes she will ha,
q time to repent of the unspeak'
q. BILE sin she has committed again
=. the human race. This, we believ
:. q is the real meaning of the atrt
- cious war. 1t is a fearful price
IN pay for wandering away fro
Sc God but it must be paid to tt
ID last farthing. 1t is a bitter CT
- ~ but it must be drained to t h
.S 20 dregs! The wages OF sin is dea'
! for nations as we'll as men.
Honeless Lunr Trouble Cured
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01
AIM Il a,lss.u County,

s'V -
After h pleasant visit OF one
month from Mrs. j. G: Purcell
and children, we accompanied
them home. Since We made this
visit, l thought it. might be OF
some interest to the readers OF
The Democrat to see a sketch OF
the happiness Of our trip, as
there are many attractions in
the low-land counties Of North
Carolina which We have not here.
. We left home at 5 O'Clock in
the morning and reached Lenoir
at 1890, a. m. We then boarded
the evening train for Hamlet, 60.
ing by way Of Hickory and New.
ton, and arriving there at II o.
clock at night. Here we remain
ed until the next day, when we
took the morning train for Max
ton, where we arrived at 8, a. m.
From Maxton We were conveyed
in an automobile six miles into
the country over a sand clay
road to the home OF Mr.. j. G.
Purcell.
After resting q day or 40, we,
MRS. Purcell, my wife and l.)'
went to Wilmington and on to
the Beach. Here we saw many
attractions, both in the city and
at the shore, for this was t b e
flrst time / had ever seen t h e
"Big branch" Here l say about
fifteen negroes fishing with very
large net for mullet and other
fish. At one time they caught
about four hundred and at an
other time they caught q b o u t
three hundred, among VIII ic h
were some Jelly fish and 20 m e
crabs. l also saw a very large alli.
gator on the coast. While here
we enjoyed a fine dinner of fresh
fish. We then started on our re-
turn trip and arrived at Mr.. Pun
cells, where we remained for two
weeks, during which time Mr.
Purcell and were driving to neal
by towns and noted places in the
surrounding country. 1t was 6
rare pleasure to ride in a carriag'
drawn by the splendid steed o
Mr.. Purcell. Wherever we Wen
we were treated with much kind
) ness.
The land Of Robson county ii
level, rich and very fertile. Th'
staple crop is cotton, while corn
wheat, rye, potatoes and pea
grow finely, and it is the natu
; raj home OF melons and canta
loupes. The land is valued at iron
fifty to one hundred dollars pc
acre. The county has about tw'
: hundred miles of railroads whicI
pay an annual tax Of $3.50, 900
, 900. 1t has many miles of spler
! did sand-clay-roads, and is e'
! pecially noted for it's beautifl
. churches, good school house
3 and fine colleges.
: After our pleasant stay OF tw
4 weeks, we turned ourfaces hom'
; ward. When we reached BLOWN
4 Rock and looked westward tt
4 ward the pleasant valley OF Gov
u Creek, and seeing the moutai
sides all clothed with green gra'
= and dotted with fat cattle an
. sheep, the apple trees bendin
l under their burdens of lusciol
J. fruit, the gardens full OF fres
d green vegetables, notwithstan
y ing we are surrounded by III
l. rough, rugged mountains, we a
: vet content to dwell in the bea
tiful valley Of Cove Creek. Wi
0 best wishes for The Democr'
and it's readers, I am respectful
re yours,
y J.J. GLENN.
J. Sugar Grove, N. c,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01
Mrs. v v. stisgtslIgw Writes Most In
tsrsstingly.
Editor Watauga Democrat:

teItSlihSv.
Editor Watauga Democrat:
Since the Watauga Conference
in Boone recently there has been
80 much interest manifested mi
the improvement Of home
grounds and 80 many applica-
lions for Chetola plants and
shrubs, I am prompted to tell
the readers efthe Democrat what
has been accomplished in Blow
Rock the past two seasons, since
the Civic League offered prizes to
the all-year residentsfor the most
attractive yards and best display
of flowers and plants.
The first year the prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Cora Cox Hart.
lev. to Mrs. Ansom Critcher and
to Mrs. John Clure and it is IN
teresting to know that these
three are again the successful
ones, Mrs. Clure, however, having
won the first prize this year, in
stead of third, as in the past sea-
son.
Her home on the Glen Bunie
road, is an objectlesson to every
one,. for a barren, rocky hill
side has been made to blossom
like a rose, and a most forbid
ding location has been trans
formed into a charming site.
Having no level space at all Mrs.
Clure has built terraces, using
the crude stones and boulders in
her retaining wall with good ef-
feet. The planning ofhergrounds,
the graceful easy grades OF her
approaches, the ingenious use OF
materials at hand Indicate taste
and skill which more ambitious
gardeners might do we'll to imi-
tate. Her flowers this year have
been mostly dahlias, bushels OF
roots having been dug from last
years growth, but she had a va
riety Of ANIMALS and also many
hardy mountain flowers which
she hopes toencourage more and
more each season. The perma.
nent character OF Mrs. Clure's
gardening work must impress
every visitor and her tn ri t.
energy and love of plants is an
inspiration to every one who sees
her little home clinging to tn
steep hillside.
With scarcely less pride and
energy, Mrs. Cora Cox Hartley
has made her wayside cottage
most attractive. One feature o
her garden this summerhas beer
the handsome sun flowers will
which she screened her cabbag'
patches. One flower measured iii
teen inches across and it is inter
esting to know that it is being
saved for seed. Mrs. Hartly ha
discovered that homegrown an
acclimated seed are far better ant
surer than the variety bough
from florists, and the sooner a
of US realize the fact, the hand
somer will be our gardens. Sh
has had beautiful, dahlias an
gladioli since July and her CO.
lection of potted flowers show
great care and industry. He
carefully sodded banks, neatl
kept walks, recently set-outpine
for screening purposes indicat
q desire for permanent effects
She is contemplating further in
provements which will be intere
ting to watch.
Next door to Mrs. Hartley's
the Critcher property wh ic
grows more and more valuab
each year, owing to the care
the owuers. in developing t h
grounds. The house stands clo
to the street but back OF it is
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01
children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
q cASToRIA a
BANK REPORT.

Following is the report OF tho ccn-
dition of Vale Crucis Bank at Vale
Crucis; in the state of N orth Carolina
at the close Of business Sept. IL, 1914.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $1b 1884. .4S
0vardrafts Unsecured 16O
BANKING House 1887
Furniture and Fixtures 978.06
Demand Loans 250.0
Dne from banks and bank re- 8,158. .05
Cash Items 240 86
(+old coin 1850
Silver coin, including all MI
nor coin currency 1000
National bank notes and 9th.
er U. 8. notes 6SS.OO
-.--
Total. ....... ....... ....... 1888. q
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid In $40
Time certificates OF desposit 1884. .40
Denosits subject to check 8,S74.69
Due to banks aud bankers 1850. OO
Cashiers ch'ks outstanding 1921
--.-~-
Total ................. %, 1888. 26
State of North Carolina, County oil
Watauga 81. !. L. NJ. Farthing. CASH
ier OF the above named bank, do col
emnly swear that the above state
ment in true to the best Of my know
ledge and belief.
l.. M. FARTHING, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
w. J. WAGNER,
w. F. WINKLER,
H. b. PERRY,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before M
this 20 day Of Sept 1914.
| W. d. MAST, n. r.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1914-10-01
VETERINARY SURGERY.

have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
for the practice Of Veterinary Sur.
gerry In all ite branches, and am tho
only one In the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. r. F. d..
g. H. HAYES.
Veterinary Surgeon.
Still.