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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-08-12
Cattle III Msasy crsp II Watasga
Correepoudsnce Of the Democrat.

Cattle IN nsasy Crop II Watauga
Correspondence Of tho Democrat. I'll
I wonder how many farmers
think Of the Importance OF i'm
proving their live stock on their
farms, especially, as we all know
that cattle is our money crop in
Watauga. From the sale OF cat
tie we buy land, educate our chill
dren and aid public enterprises OF
various kinds. Sheep .;raisiag is
q good side line but we can'keep
but few sheep on a farm with sue
cess. Now let US figure" q little
on the present marketbasis.'. We
will buy a three or FOUR year old Id
COW Of fair milking qualities,
either short horn or Hereford
grade and pay $500 for her,
keep her three years with her off,
spring, at the end Of three years
We win have one three-year-old
steer, worth 10000, one two-year
old worth $4,000, and one calf
worth $4,000, totar$1S0, if hsif-
ers, deduct $4,000, or q total Of
-$15O.oO, with the surplus milk,
which will amply pay the keep OF
the COW, and the COW yet worth
the hepurchase price, These figures
are notexaggerative, but can ca
ely be verified. Now why will we
sell our goodgrade heifers on the
market because they bring at
tractive prices and pay the man
from Alexander county the prices
you do for the real scrub cowshv
drives into our county. THERE'S.
q great deal said about what to
do to keep the boy on tho farm;
there is nothing that, will disgust
q boy quicker with farm lite than
driving a groupof ''nondescript"
COWS to and from the pasture ev.
enings and morning. Ii he stays
on the farm, he will not have the
impression he should have for
higher and better things in farm
life. The Importance Of breeding
better live stock on our farms in
this county, should have the at
tektion Of every citizen who would
make the condition Of his neigh
Dor and that of himself and his
fa lilly better, and every year he
should see to it that the cattle
on his farm is steadily improving
In the course OF time we would b.
able to h1Nild Vi frst-class roads ano
better schools all over our coun
ty without being afraid that W
would be burdened with debt tn
rest of our lives. Some will "a.
Iwould like to improve my cat
tie but haven't got the money tt
spare. Now+l will venture to sa.
this, if you will 60 TO yourbanke
and tell him you want to get ou
-ioi,AeSid rut and want to boz
rew money enough to buy one Q
two Arst-class COWS, he will Il
=, you have it and give you libers
terms ii payment if. you will te
him your purpose, for he ca
plainly see that it will in a fe
!: years double his deposits. .unlil
loaning money to q man to bu
~ aliving with, but something thu
W, will give returns. l would Iii
+. y. to hear from others along th
, line. We are all proud we live
!, ,,Watauga, knowing it to be t
very best county in North Car
lima, but let US unite to make
the greatest in every way, al
49, when we flll it with the finest Ii
!, stock We have placed our citise
ship above penury and on t
highway to that abundant prt
perity which it so we'll deserves
,e !, Respectfully,
~ w. E. SHlpLEY
TIC bleekadOr
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-08-12

sides the immediate family, in
GLIDING a grandchild, hs leaves
three brothers and one sister and
stepmother. Park County (lnd.
Times.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-08-12
80 GOOD CALVES WANTED

I will pay $25 per head for 80
good calves. Don't sell before
you zee me. T. s. WATSON.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
Held FOR
SHIPPING

c. NJ. Burrow Of Oklahoma City is
to face the charge of transporting Ii
quor into Grady county. He was
brought down from Oklahoma City by
Deputy Bob Castleman this morning.
He is alleged to have shipped five
gollons of beer and five barrels OF
beer to yerden from some unknown
point. Officers here seized the beer
at verden, then a warrent for the Ok
lahoma City man followed.
Shipping liquor from the other end
of the line to a point within the coun-
ty constitutes the offense of trans
porting, just the same as If the liquors
were transported between points with
in the county. Attorney Venable
states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
CLUB WOMEN
TO BUILD ROAD
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Phoenix, Asiz. Aug ll.-If men
haven't got gumption" enough to
mend the seven mile stretch of high
way between Higley and Chandler.
suburbs of Phoenix, 400 club women
intend to don overalls and sunbonnets
and do the work themselves.
This was made plain when the mem
bers of the Women's Civic club of
Chandler and the Linger Longer club
Of Higley announced that they were
weary of waiting for the men to tackle
the task of repairing the roadway.
They secured flock of mules. many
road implements, and began practicing
their use. They declared they were
ready and willing to essay the diff
cult task of Transforming rough trail
into cleaning boulevard and when
they are convinced that the men are
mere triflers they promise to have the
signal given, so to work. and put the
males to the blush of shame
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
RATE RAISE
REFUSED TO
RAILROADS
Commerce Commission Decides
Western Case, Ruling Against
Carriers on Most Points;
Some Increases Allowed
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Washington, Aug. 11.--In its decis-
ion of the western rate case, handed
down today, the interstate commerce
commission permanently suspended
advances in freight rates on grain
products and livestock except on train
loads and multiple car shipments
The commission also suspended adj
yances on packing house products and
fresh meat, except between Nebraska
and Iowa points. II holds as not justi-
fled increases on cotton piece goods
or increased carload rates from Texas
points. Increases are allowed on less
than carload shipments of rice.
Increased import rates and propos-
ed increases in carload minimum
weight shipments from gulf ports are
held to be justified.
Railroads in Oklahoma, Texas and
Louisiana are affected by the decis-
ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
FINDS PECULIAR
HOG MALADY

A new hog disease seems to have
appeared In the region of verden
where 0. G. Cooper. county agent.
went this morning to inspect several
herds that have been affected. The
disease does not have the appearance
OF cholera, approaching nearer to that
OF hydrophobia. Hogs were examined
ON the Young farm. west of verden.
1t was declared that the other herds
were affected in the same way.
A thorough test is to be applied to
make certain that the disease is not
cholera, then if it is found to be some
thing different, DR.. Knowles. the fed
ersl man. will be called to make an
inspection
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
lnfanlryman Killed. in Twenty Min.
ute Melee; Four Soldiers Fought
Twenty Raiders; Other
Clashes Reported
CARRANzA TELLS
U. s. TO KEEP OUT
Warns Lansing and Pan-Americans
Not to NEEDLE in Mexican Mat.
ters; Increase in Border
Forces Likely
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 1l.-Fullel
reports of last nights killing of U. s
lnfantryman near Palm Gardens, re
ceiyed this morning. say the battle
lasted twenty minutes.
Four soldiers fought band of TWEEN.
ty-five Mexican raiders until rein.
forcements arrived and put the Mexi-
can party to rout.
Another battle at the Norias ranch
is reported and also an engagement at
Armstrong but no casualties resulted
The situation along the border where
the raiders have been operating is
tense. The jails are rapidly being fill
ed with known raiders and suspects.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
FEW PROPERTY
OWNERS PAYING


Yes, paving tax is coming in mighty
slow" City Clerk Reynolds said this
morning Abont the only people pay.
ing now, he says. are those who want
their taxes all paid up before they
trade or sell property.
Everyone is awaiting the action OF
the supreme court in the suit nov
pending before paying. because taxes
paid voluntarily cannot be recovered
the clerk says
According to law, penalty on this as
well as on grading tax. will start Sep
tember 2 It is expected that the su
preme court will decide the pending
case next month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
SECOND CASE OF
CHAMBERS HERE

Another case of glanders was dis
posed of near Chickasha yesterday
afternoon when the second animal be
longing to Mrs. Cora Cunningham was
killed on the order of State Veterin-
arian Robnett. A valuation of $50
was placed on the animal, half Of
which sum Mrs. Cunningham will re-
ceive from the state.
Though this is the second animal
to bed isposed of in the county, it is
declared TO have been the first horse
10 be affected, the mare killed some
time ago having caught the disease
from this one.
The necessity OF farmers taking
every precaution with their animals
cannot be emphasized too much" DR..
Robnett said before leaving for Okla
homa City. None should ever come to
town and get water from public
drinking fountain. Especially should
they heed the warning with this horse
plague already in the county. Care
used now can stop the spread, we be-
lieve. Unless every precaution is
used the disease might sweep the
country"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
HAMILTON
HOLDS TWO

A. 3. Enloe and Tom Wilson were
bound over TO the action OF the grand
Jury on bond Of $1,000 each after a
hearing on a liquor charge before u.
3. Commissioner Eugene Hamilton
yesterday afternoon The two men
are from Ardmore. and are suspected
of being wholesalers of booze in their
district.
Two Witnesses from Texas appeared
at the hearing. One was c. s. Patter-
son, bookkeeper for the Hardy whole
sale liquor house of Wichita Falls,
Tex, and the other was W. s. Guthrie.
keeper of the toll bridge over Red
river on the ninety-eighth meridian
Deputy U. S. Marshal Worley also
was witness in the case and Sheriff
Jim Biffle of Jefferson county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
EXCISE BOARD STILL WAITS.

Still has there been no meeting Of
the county excise board, and, still is
Clerk +. p. Bradley waiting for the
complete certified valuation figures
from the state equalization board
Everything is now here except the
public service corporation values.
Nothing can be done. however, until
everything has been received.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
BY United Press.

Washington, Aug. 11.--Advices to
Secretary Lansing that the United
States had best not meddle with Mexi,
can affairs were emphasized in the
Carranza note just received The note
also warns the Pan-American con-
ferees that they have nothing to do
with affairs in Mexico, and that they
had better keep their hands out
The Silliman message says Carranza
has issued note deploring the anti
American demonstration in Mexico
City. All is declared to be quiet there
now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
Flies Fight for Turkey.

London, Aug 1.--(By mail. 1.-The az.
lied forces in the Dagdanelles are not
only fighting Turks but sormid-
able army OF flies.
The flies are even worse than the
Turks, writes a correspondent from
Gallipoli.
Food is black with flies the instant
it is brought to light and sleep is a.
most impossible due to the constant
ouzzing attacks of the winged enemy.
Jam, which enters largely into tho
sweets of army stores. is pounced up
on greedily and it is only by dexterous
and long practiced maneuvers that
soldier is able to beat the flies to the
eating of it.
Midsummer in Gallipoli finds the SOL
der wearing khaki drill shorts, trous-
ers that end just above the knee.
Cigarettes on the peninsula are an
absolute luxury, according to the cor
respondent The soldiers are willing
to pay heavy price for cigarettes sold
by small Greet ~canteens. behind the
allied lines. The cigarettes are made
in Germany but the troops smoke them
just the same.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
TWO GET PERMITS.
country.

"An excellent average" some one
in the district court clerks office sug-
gested yesterday while the reporter
was taking down the. list of marriage
licenses issued during the forenoon
There We're two. one for Walt Wood
49,, Minco. TO Mrs. Cora Litton, s5, Tut
tie, and Pearl Todd, IL, Bradley, ia
Lennis Dawson, Is, Rush Springs,
Written statements were presented
by the Younger of the couples which
gave the consent of the parents to the
marriage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
Washita is Falling
After Heavy Rains

Fears that the Washita river would
flood bottoms we're allayed this morn
ing with the word that the river has
fallen more than three feet and is still
falling after the rise that followed sun
day nights rain
Water was rushing over the dam
four feet and four inches deep yester-
day morning. advices from the power
house state. but the flood has been re-
duced to solid spiIlway six inches
deep and across the entire dam this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
Orders to Sail Ready?
BY United Press.

Washington. Aug. 11.--Secretary
Garrison held long conference with
military leaders this morning and it is
declared to be likely that orders for
the increase of the border force will
be issued at any time. Secretary Gar
rison stated this morning that three
transports we're ready to sail from
Galveston and one was ready at New
York. Though he did not make any
further statement it is thought the
transports will take forces TO Mexican
waters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

SHELLS RAIN ON
| FRENCH WORKS
Forests Denuded by Fierce Fire;
Paris Claims All Positions
Maintained; Plan to Kill
Kaiser at Warsaw
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd. Aug. l1.zKovno may be
evacuated before the enc OF the week,
say the military experts here, but they
consider the general situation along
the front satisfactory
The Teutons have been repeatedly
hurled back by the desperate heroIsm
OF the Russians after shells had torn
great gaps in the Kovno forts, accord
ing to reports
II is stated that in the event Koyns
is evacuated, as seems likely. they will
be prepared to make an orderly re.
treat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
BULGARIA
TO BUTT IN?


~ Outcu EreSS.
Sofia, Aug H. delayed in trans.
mission -Bulgaria's entrance into
the war looms up larger today. y
1t is reported that Serbia is about
ready to make important concessions
to Bulgaria and that a note has been
sent to the foreign offices of the al
lies setting forth the conditions under
which she win take up arms.
Representatives of the allies think
both Bulgaria and Greece may Join
the allies against the Teutonic alli-
ance The Germans, however, con-
tinue their diplomatic and press prop
aganda and apparently still hold a
strong hand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
Mum on Ships Destination.
BY United Press.

Washington, Aug. 11-Navy depart
ment officials state that they will not
announce the destination of the battle
ships New Hampshire and Louisiana
until that destination is reached 1t is
believed certain, however, that the
ships are going to Vera Cruz.
Officials here are anxious over the
situation. 1t is understood that Ad-
miral Caperton, in charge of the Amer
ican naval forces at Haiti. has been
ordered to be ready to rush TO Mexi-
can waters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

By United Press.
Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE entire Russian
line from Lomza south to Novo Georo-
gievsk is in full retreat, according to
an official statement issued by the
war office this morning. The Germans
have captured the fortress east of
Novo Georogievsk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

may be accepted. some Of the exhibits
will be record breakers for this part
for the United States. Many farmers
have declared the ideal season has
produced specimens OF agricultural
products that one would think it I'M
possible to grow anywhere outside OF
the irrigated districts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
Bombs for kaiser2 Z
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, Aug. li.--.According IA
advices reaching here. the kaiser did
not enter Warsaw, as he had planned
to do after the fall Of the city because
it was reported that bombs had been
placed under public buildings and that
Russian spies had planned to take his
life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

Laredo, Aug. 11.-Under rush or
ders from Gen Funston, the third bat
talon of the ninth infantry division is
leaving for the Brownsville country
this afternoon. This is the second
battalion forwarded to the trouble
zone III two days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

BY United Press.

Brownsville, Aug. 11.--It is reported
here that Mexicans at Matamoras in
tend attacking this city if the Amer
cans attempt to re-occupy Vera Cruz
Posses are out in all directions in or
der to be able to cope with any at
tacks that may follow action from
Washington.
Two Mexioans Killed.
Two Mexicans we're killed near Sc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
French Withstand Assault.
By Unned rrsss.

Paris. Aug 11.--Germans hurled 4
half million shells against the French
works around vienne Lechateu last
night and this morning. The assault
was so terrible, reports from the
front assert, that forests in the sec
ton were denuded.
The official statement declares that
the French maintained their positions
despite the terrible assaults.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
MORE GRADING ON STREETS.

Work on the city streets has been
given added impetus by the rains. Ten
men were out with a grader and some
shovels Yesterday Grading win be
pushed to the fullest extent until the
ground again becomes hard. the street
commissioner states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

George Bakhmeteff. Russian ambas-
sador to the United States. is here
shown leaving the state department
in Washington after conference with
Secretary Lansing over the case OF
the Montenegrin officers recently ar
rested for violation of neutrality by
enlisting soldiers in the United States
for service in the Montenegrin army.
The ambassador made hurried trip
from Newport to the conference, but
on his arrival was told that the mat
ter was in the hands of the depart
ment of justice and was referred to
the attorney general. Montenegro has
no diplomatic representative in Wash
ington. but being one Of Russias al
lies. the Russian ambassador acts
for 1t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

London. Aug. 11.-One OF the English
aerial officers was killed in the battle
with German zeppelins and aeroplanes
which made raid over the British
coast Monday night. Just before he
was summoned to battle he was dane
ing with his fiancee. rhe latter was
at his death bed in hospital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

bastian in an early morning battle, ac
cording to reports brought here al
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
Madero Suggested as President.

BY United Press.
New York, Aug. 11.-Ernesto Ma
dero, the slain Madero's uncle. is be-
ing suggested before the Pan-Ameri-
can meeting now for a presidential
candidate in Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11

OkianoUa.
Generally clear. calm. cool.
rexsA
Generally light rains. cool
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-11
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

western gG'aiion reports received At
8 am:
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-22

For Sale-One iron bed, mat
ress, and reinforced spring. one
folding bed and mattress, one
dresser, one kitchen table. one
dining table, one rocker, one
couch box. one camera tripod,
one refrigerator. Good condit- :
ion. Inquire at the Enterprise.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-22
Griffith Items.

The Misses Helen and Bernice
Potter spent Saturday night with
Miss Lucy Griffith.
Mrs. Fred Burndt entertained
the Griffith sewing circle last
Thursday afternoon. The next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Cochran.
Mr.. and O. A. Songer enter
tained the Griffith card club Sat
urday night. the house was taste
fully decorated with Kewpies,
and the tally cards were the
same. Mr.. and Mrs. Naf won
first prizes and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dhonan the BOBBY. Jello, cake
and coffee were served.
Miss Myrtle Griffith was home
over Saturday to attend the insti-
tute and visit with her parents.
Mr.. Songer and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Songer of
Wheatridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Naff spent Tues.
day evening wish Mrs. Campbell
and Mrs. Shepard of Arvada.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Davis had
quite an addition to their family
the past week, eight hundred ba-
by chicks and a heifer calf.
Mr.. Shipman is making an ad-
dition to his house,
The Cottage Lane Thimble
Club will meet at the home of
Mrs. Lawrence Thursday after
noon.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-22
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Jnnc-M, Robbins, DECEASED.
The undersigned, hnvinp been nppoint-
ed Administrator OF the .stnt" Of Jhno ~ &,
Robbins, Int of ths County Of J"ifcrson " uuI
state OF Colorado drcensed. Avr,by gives
notic" Tint he VIII NppVai before til. COUNT y
Court 81 spll Jefferson County, mt tn" Court
iLou.a In Golden, IN snid County, ion Mon
day, the lIth dny Of May, A. u. ipi5, nt
the hour of 1000 O'Clock n, m. Of snid dny,
th" hnino being one Of the rupulnr
days Of til" Mnrcb Term Of snid Court,
for TIA" purpose Of settling mud
adjusting nll clnims npnlnst snid estate, ut
which time nnd pine" NIL persons hnyin.
clhins hnd d"nhndh nRninst the estate 81
snid d"codcnt nr" notified pna requested to
present the same TO said Court for ndJust-
mcnt. All pVtHUns indebted Ia snid estate
urc requested To mike Immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dntod at Golden, Colombo. this sth
dny Of April A. u. 1915,
CLIFTON X, NDBBiSS.
Administrator of IN" estate Of Jane ~.
Robbins, dcctusrd.
First publication April 18TH, Inst publirn-
tion May lBth 1915
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-22
A Resolution.

Knowing the evil effects. both
moral and physical of the use of
tobacco and especially that of
cigarettes, and believing as we
do in clean and temperate living,
we the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Arvada, Colo.
do hereby assure their loyal sup
port and help in every way to
the suppression of the use of any
and all hindrances to the full de-
velopement of our boys and girls.
We pledge our support to the
school in helping suppress the
use of cigarettes.
Mrs. .. M. Louden, Sec'y.
The Ladies Aid of the Presby-
terian church held a geod meet
ing last Friday afternoon with
Mrs. W. P. Greene. A short
business meeting was held and
officers for the ensuing year
elected.
A Lavender Tea was planned
for our second meeting in May.
A musical program was given
by Misses Maggie Bobb and Faith
Greene which was enjoyed by all
present.
The hostess assisted by Mrs.
Nicholson served an appetizing
lunch,