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The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03
$25, 900 AMMUNITION
EXPLOSION
Two Persons Known to be Dead
as q Result of q Terrific
Explosion in New
York Harbor.

New York, July 30.-Property
loss estimated at $25, 100000 was
caused early today by a series Of
terrific explosions of ammunition
awaiting shipment to the entente
allies and stored on Black Tom
island a small strip Of land jut-
ting into New York bay off Jer-
sey City. The loss of life was
still problematical tonight. 1t will
not be determined definitely un-
til there has been opportunity to
check up the workmen employed
on the island and on boats moored
nearby.
Two are known to be dead and
at least two more are missing.
Scores of persons were injured,
some of them probably fatally.
The detonations, which were
felt in five states, began with
continuous rapid fire Of small
shells, then the blowing up Of
great quantities of dynamite, trim
itratoluene and other high explos-
ives, followed by the bursting Of
thousands of shrapnel shells
which literally showered the sur
rounding country and waters for
many miles around.
Fire that started soon after the
first great crash, which spread
death and desolation in it's wake,
destroyed thirteen Of the ware
houses of the National Storage
Company on Black Tom island, in
which were stored merchandise
valued at between $4,000, 900 and
$15,OO0,0O0. The flames, shooting
into the clouds, were reflected
against New York's line of tow
ering office buildings, which only
Il few moments before were shak-
en- to their foundations as if by
an earthquake. Miles of streets
in Manhattan alone were strewn
with broken glass and shattered
signs.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03
The Hot Weather.

The hot weather of the last few
weeks seems to be general over a
large part of the United States.
During the "a hours ending Sat
urday night SO deaths from the
heat were reported in various
parts Of the country. Outside Of
the large cities, the north central
states seem to have been the worst
sufferers the thermometers over
100 degrees - in parts of Iowa,
Michigan apd other northern
states.
Of the large cities Chicago
seems to have been the worst suf-
ferer. At four o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon the thermometer regis
tered 102 degrees which is in a
fraction of degree Of the hot
weather record. The death list
reached 100 during the day. The
health department. announced
that there were five hundred hor-
ses lying dead on the streets
where they had fallen dead from
the heat. -.-y
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

culture announced today that 80
per cent Of the fees, or $16,21 )
387, was spent for building and
maintenance of county and state
roads. There was an increase of
734 1925 in the number of vehicles
and s., ,863,76O in fees from 1914.
Only forty-eight thousand motors
were registered in 1906.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

The Rev. Grover Rose and 7. B.
Jones, a mill employee, are dying
and several others were injured
severely as result of the burst
ing Of jointer-wheel at a head
ing mill near Morehouse, Friday
morning. Mr.. Rose, who moved
to Morehouse recently from Nox-
all, Mo-. had stopped to talk to
one of the mill employees when
the accident occurred.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

Marked success has attended
the treatment Of fifty infantile
paralysis patients with intraspin-
al injections Of adrenalin, the
remedy recently suggested by DIR.
s. j. Meltzer, according to a re-
port to the New York health de-
partment. In thirty-five cases,
the report says, the symptoms
completely subsidized. while the
other fifteen infants are said to
be speedily recovering.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

One of two men who refused to
halt on the order Of Reuben
Loekett, motorcycle patrolman,
of Kansas City, Saturday after
noon, in fashionable residence
district, was shot and killed by
the policeman. The man has not
been identified. The other man
did not stop. Lockett believed
the two men to be robbers.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

Thirty. four mules were burned
to death and many others injured
early Saturday when fire of un-
known origin damaged the large
mule feeding barn Of John T.
Buckner, two and one-half miles
north of Auxvasse. There were
seventy-five mules in the barn,
but by heroic efforts of farm
workmen many Of the animals
were taken out.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

Henry Shores of Springfield,
was drowned Saturday Afternoon
while bathing in Lake Taney-
como. He was attending the as
sembly on the assembly grounds
across the lake from Branson.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03
NOT DUE TO SEX ALONE
Butler Women Have Learned the
Cause Of Many Mysterious
Pains and Aches.

Many women. have come to
know that sex ism t the, reason for
all backaches, dizzy headaches
and urinary disorders. Men have
these troubles, too, and often they
come from kidney weakness. To
live simply, eat sparingly, take
better care of ones self and to
use Doan's Kidney Pills, is bound
to help bad kidneys get better.
There is no other remedy so we'll
recommended by Butler people.
Read this case:
Susan Cowley, W. Ohio st.,
Butler, says: "I had q dull,
heavy ache across my back.
When getting up or down lifting
anything, q sharp pain went
through it. My health was gem
erally affected, causing me to feel
tired, worn-out. and nervous.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved this
trouble" :"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
AMPLY ask for kidney remedy
get Deans Kidney Pills The
Same that Susan Cosyley had.
HbsterM Milbuzn Co, Props ufr
1hle, n. z. llf
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

With the payment outside Of
court the White Star line stands
absolved Of al liability for the
sinking Of the Titanic, with a lo1s
Of 1000 ivea. Claims totaline
416y yOO0, 900 Had been recorded II
the federal court by hundreds az
claimants claiming that the ship
was loek through the negligen6e
- her navigatofA Evidence et
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

The twenty-five year drouth
record has been broken in Kansas.
No rain has fallen in parts of-+he
state for thirty-three days. In
1894 the state went thirty-nine
consecutive days without rain. In
1913, when the corn crop was en-
tirely ruined, the state only went
twenty-nine days without a gem
eral rain.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

Possession of the British ship
Appam, brought into Hampton
Roads last February by German
prize crew. was awarded to her
English owners, by Judge Wad-
dill, of the Federal district court
in Norfolk, Virginia, Saturday.
An appeal was taken to the su-
preme court.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03
U. s. Had 2 1-2 Million Motors in
1915.

Washington, July 27.-M0t0r
vehicles registered in the United
States numbered 2,445,664 last
year and *1s,245,713 was paid by
their owners as registration and
license fees. The office of public
roads of the Department of Agri-
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03
Notice to Farmers.

Owing to the impossibility Of
getting sacks as well as the pro-
hibitive price the elevators and
mill will not be able to furnish
sacks for handling grain.
Power & Bro.
Peoples Elevator Co.
Iytf Cannon Elevator.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

German farmers are getting
rich selling rabbits to Berliners,
says a despatch from Berlin. Rab-
bits bring "a marks each on the
market there. A mark is about
81 cents. Horses have also doub-
led in price.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

While A. J. Branson, a farmer
near Guthrie, Okla, was fixing
the sickle on his mower his team
ran away dragging him about 800
yards on the points of the sickle
bar, causing injuries which will
probably cause death.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

Lasher B. Gallagher, 81 years
old, has written 800 words Of new
court matter in a minute and read
it back without an error before
Judge Trout at San Francisco.
No official record has ever before
reached 300 words in a minute, it
is said.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

Evidence that hundreds Of
sharks have devoured the entire
crew Of the three -masted schooner
Carrie Strong which was wrecked
in the Gulf of Mexico, were found
Friday by revenue officers Of the
coast revenue cutter Tallapoosa.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03
GENERAL NOTES.

Forest fires raging in northern
Ontario, Canada, are believed to
have resulted in the loss Of. $50
to 200 lives. Scores of other per-
sons have been injured and it is
believed many Of them will die.
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

cit is an i'll wind that blows no
body good" Since the sharks
have infested the Atlantic coast
in such numbers it is said that the
fishermen have been selling
sharks meat to hotels who serve it
to their guests under high sound
ing names. .4
The Butler weekly times., 1916-08-03

the trial indicated that the disas-
ter was accidental and the claim
ants agreed to accept the above
amount and withdrew their
claims.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
AUCTION SALE.

Friday May 26, 1916 at John H. Nelson, Lincoln Ext, Kensington Conn.,. at 1O:OO o'clock a. m.. on all farming tools and stock consisting of 1 heavy working horse, 2 cows, 6 wagons (including farm wagons, bug gys and two-seater), moving machine, harness, cultiVator, harrow, cider press, potato hoer, ? blows, grindstone, hay forks and all other farming tools and implements. Remember time and place.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Radle used mahogany Upright Piano. Not years old and scarcely had a finger on it. There is a life times service in this instrument. It cost $500 spot cash. Can be bought now for just half, $150. Sedgwick & Casey, 139- Al Asylum street, Hartford, Conn.
 5-13-7d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-New and second hand furniture, stoves and ranges linol- cam, oil cloths. beds, bedding, quilts pillows and furniture of all kinds. Get our low prices. New and sec- ond-hand furniture bought and sold.' A. D. LEHMAN, 34 Lafayette St Telephone 1929.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

WISHED ROOMs-Large, pleas- room' reasonable, 249 Maple St. 5-20-1dx
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-EIaines Bros. used Up- right Piano. No better piano made than the original Haines Bros. Has been thoroughly overhauled inside and outside Cost $475. A rare bargain at $15O. Sedgwick &
 Casey 139-141 Asylum street, Hart ford, Conn. 6-l3-7d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FARM FOR SALE, one mile Bristol trolley, 30 acres, good buildings, F
 acre berries, horse, ? cows, 100 hens complete outfit, farm tools. Price $3,2OO. E. F. Durham, Tel. 92-4. 1-2O-d2X
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
FOR SALE OR TO RENT

FOR SALE OR RENT-Cottage at Maple Hill. Phone 971-12.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Krug & Co.,, used ma hogany Upright Piano. One of the best bargains We have ever had.
 Will meet the requirements of an artist. Cost $325. Price $160. SedgWick & Casey, 139-141 Asylum street, Hartford, Conn. 5-13-7d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
FURNISHED II ROOMS.

WISHED ROOMS. All convent ses. GA Prospect street. 5-2o-3dx
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Shoninge Upright Pi- ano although used has many years of life in it yet Cost $350. Price S95. Sedgwick & Casey, 139-141 Asylum street Hartford, Conn.
 E-13-7d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

WISHED ROOM TO RENT
 Int, running water. One or two |sons. 28 Court. 5-19-2dx
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

for marking and as- sorting. Good pay to the right par
 ties. Union Laundry Corp, 266
 Arch St. 5-1O-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Edison phonograph with cabinet. Two and four minute attachment, recording outfit, 80 records, good selection, s175O. Easy terms if desired. owner leaving town. Call tel. 974-4 between a. m. and p. m.
 5-11-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Decker & Sons used ma hogany Upright Piano. This high grade piano has been rented and very carefully used. No flight of ina gination to say that this is as good as new. Cost $450. Price s25O. Sedgwick & Casey, 139-141 Asylum street, Hartford, Conn.
 5-13-7d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE OR TO RENT-11 room.
 single house. All modern convent ences. 625 Arch, Corner Monroe street. Also a two tenement house at 633 Arch street for sale. Reae
 son for selling am going west Price reasonable Inquire 3S9 ArcH street. William Radil. Sat~u
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Combinatio counter soda fountain and fixtures complete.
 1O1 Winthrop street. 5-l9-2dX
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
NOTICE.

tOh@-Automo obile parties taken ouI Reasonable rates. Buick car. Richard Covert. Tel. 1o73-4.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

sunny room for
 ht housekeeping. Box 5XX, Her Office. 5-17-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Autopiano S8-note Play CT Piano. Handsome mahogany. Bench, scarf and rolls included. The make and price tells the bar gain tale. Cost $500. Price $500. Sedgwick & Casey, 139-141 Asylum street, Hartford, Conn. 5-13-7d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
FOR SALE.

FOR RSALE-Geraniums, $1, $1.2o per dozen. Sage, 35c dozen. Tomatoes, 15c and 20c dozen. Peppers, 1Oc dozen. Joseph Rosia. 2 Mill street.
 5-2O-2dx
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

ANTED-Competent Swedish cook.
 Mrs. F. l.. Wilcox, end of trolley
 line, Berlin St. Berlin. 5-9-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Angelus SS-note mahog- any Player Piano. Just used enough to bring out the tone quality. Don't miss looking at this if you are in the market for Player Piano. Cost $700. With bench. scarf and rolls, $39O. fSedgwick & Casey, 139-141 Asylum street. Hartford, Conn- 5-13-7d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Second-h Concord buggy, with rubber tires, painted,
 good condition. New Britain Car riage Co.,, 200 E. Main St. 5-19-2d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

FOR SALE-Nine room one family house at 70 LenoX Place. Apply at
 this address. a-17-1w
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
When You Have A Cold.

Give it attention, avoid ex-
posure, be regular and careful "f
your diet, also commence taking
Dr.. Kings New Discovery. II
contains Pine-Tar, Antiseptir
OILS and Balsams. lsslightly lax
ative. DR.. Kings New Discovery
easps your cough, soothes your
throat and bronchial tubes,
checks your cold, starts to clear
your head. In q short time you
know your cold is better. Its
the standard family cough REIN
edy in ure over forty years. Get
a bot tie at once. Keep it iD the
hose as a cold insurance. Sold at
your druggist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
As To Mismanagenent.

The Republican chatter about
Democratic extravaganza and in
efficiency in North Carolina has
been growing manifestly weaker
and weaker and by and by we
shall hear no more OF it. Mis-
management is no longer being
charged and the allegations are
becoming more vague and indeh-
mite. There is cause for this sub
siden,e. They are singing nigh
ty low in particular on the mat
ter of the audit of Treasurer
Lncy's books-an audit which
they were invited to make. They
imported expert accountants
from New York and these experts
were given full access to the books
in the Troasurer's office. The
Republicans had been making
loud boasts as to what would be
forthcoming, but all OF a sudden
they lapsed into a dense silence.
Their auditors. after having gone
half way through the task, re-
ported that there was nothing
to be gained by the audit; that
the office was administered eff
GENTLY and cheaper than any
other State Treasurer's office in
the country and that the only
criticism whatever was to be
found In the antlquated system
OF book keeping in use. The Re-
publicans then dropped the mat.
ter. They ought to have some
reward for their trouble and
expense, however, and the Obser.
YER is inclined to give it to them
in the way OF a gentle reminder
OF what happened in the Treas
urer's office when Daniel Russell
was Governor in 1897 and the
Republicans were in control O.
State affairs. Martin, the chic
clerk to State Treasurer Wortf
stole $4,000 of the State funds
was tried and convicted and ifht
is not dead is even yet serving
his term in the penitentiary
These things are recalled for thu
enlightenment of the State.-
Charlotte Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
NOTICE OF SALE.

North Carolina, Watauga Coun-
ty. In the Superior Court, BE
fore the Clerk. J. W. Moore,
Adm. of Leonard Mitchell, de-
ceased, VS.. Earl Mitchell, heir
at law.
By virtue of an order of the Su-
perior Court OF Watauga Coun-
ty made in the special proceed
ing entitled } W Moore, admins
traitor OF Leonard Mitchell, d'ch.
against Earl Mitchell, minor
heir. at law, the same being No.
ON the special proceeding
docket OF SAID court the under
signed commissioners will, on the
first Monday in Nov, it being
the 9th day thereof, 1916, Offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash all the merchantable timber
on both the following described
tracts OF land, to wit: Lying in
Beaver Dam township, WAtauga
county, and on Reubep's Creek
and adjoining tlIe lands of E. J.
Farthing. Will Thompson and
others: Beginning on a poplar
and runs N. GA poles to a chest
nut, then Z. so poles to u stake
in Farthing's line, then S. GA po
o stake, then w. SO poles to tht
beginning, containing 20 acres
more or less. Second tract ad
Joining the first tract above de
scribed land the lands OF W A
Williams and } W Moore, ant
contains 8 acres more or less ant
for fuller and more complete de
; scription of the said lands, refer
ence is hereby made to the com
, plaint in the office OF the Clerk G
said county in the above emit
tied proceedings and all of sal
timber to be sold at the cour
i, house door in the town of Boon
on the 9th day OF Nov. 1916, b,
= tween the hours OF 10, q. m. an
7. 2 O'Clock, p. III. N
Wm. FARTHING, Com.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
Total. ,al..................,.... $z56,47o.S.

Total. ......................... ..... $z56,47o.S.
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, SIS: ], &. P. liasaman
Cashier of the above named bank.
do soemnly swear the above
statement is true to the best Of ny
knowledge and belief.
G. p. HAGAMAN, Cashier.
Corect-Attest:
N. l.. Mast,
W. {. Coffey,
l.. A. Greene, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 27 day OF Sept. 1916.
! W. s. MILLER, Dep. Reg. Deeds.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
Liver ,TrObie.

II am bothered with liver tron-
ble about twice a year. writes
Joe Dingman, Webster City, 10.
wa. 81 have pains in my side and
back and an awful soreness in
nv stomach. | heard of Cham
berlain's Tablets and tried them.
BY the time ! had used hall d
bottle OF them | was feeling fine
and had no signs OF pain Oh
taipable everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
Some Water. This.
Lenoir News.

Lenoir News.
John Moore says that thirty
five million car loads OF water
fell in Watauga during the July
food. He has figured carefully
on this matter, he says, and If all
this water was loaded on freight
cars and hooked to q train NOV
ing 20 miles perhour, would take
twenty-three years for the train
to pass through Lenoir. The
News not being we'll versed in
mathematics, does not attempt
to question Johns figures.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
For Summer Troubles.

Hay fever afilicts thousands
and asthma sufferers endure tor.
ture. Foley's Honey and Tar
gives relief. 1t allays indamma'
tion, clears air passages, cases
rasping cough, soothes Il n d
heals. This wholesome family
remedy contains no opiate-a
bottle lasts a long time. For
sale by M. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
BANK STATEMENT,

Following is the report of the
condition of the WatnLga County
Bank at Boone, N. G., in the State
of NORTH Carolina, at the close Of
business Sept. 18th, 1916.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $ao9,sII.44
Overdraf,s secured H1.79
Overdrafts unsecured 266.77
Banking house 100000
Furniture and fixtures 1000. 90
Due from Nat. banks 1854 So
Du. fIom State Banks and
Bankers I7,53a.o7
Gold coin, 3,6s7.oo
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency oS5. sc
National bank notes and
other U. 5. notes 1861 90
Total. .....................". $s56,47o.Ss
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in 17,ooo. 90
Surplus fluid, $1,000. 90
Undivided profits. less cur.
rent expenses and tax paid 4,o54 ga
Bills payable 3,ooo.oo
Deposits subject to check loS, ,677.67
Time certificates of dep pI,IS3.o6
Cashiers cks. outstanding 2,2a4. .So
Savings Deposits 4,33o.a6
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05

As a cure for coughs DR.. Bells
Pine. Tar Honey combines these
remedies in just the right pro.
portion to do the most good for
summer coughs and colds. A
trial will prove the value OF this
splendid cough medicine. DR..
Bells Tar, Honey sootbes
the irritation, stops your cough.
kills the cold germs aud d q
you a world OF good. A 25c. bot
tie will more than convince you
1t will stop your cough. Atdrug'
gists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05
SAYS They Are Wonderful.

Hot weather is doubly danger.
ous when digestion is bad. Con-
stipation, rick headache, bilious.
ness, or other conditions caused
by clogged bowels yield quickly
to Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mrs
Elizabeth Slauson. So. Norwalk
Conn, writes: 81 can honestly
az they are W, nderful." Fol
ale by NJ B Black burn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05

Ii the Republicans desire to ar
rest the attention OF the people
of North Carolina, they will find
out that it will successfully re-
sist arrest. Wilmington Star.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-10-05

all patriots OF the same kidney.
The process by. which this Won
der was wrought has not been
revealed. We do not know wheth
er the standpatrers were white
washed, or whether the progress
sives were treated to a coat of
lampblack. That ceremony was
pulled off behind the screnes.
But according to Candidate
Hughes, the miscegenation, like
the operation for appendicitis,
was eminently successful and sat-
isfactory.
And so the 100 per cent. cor
poration candidate is busy gath
erlng figs from thistles and
grapes from thorns, while all the
ravens are diligently Matching
larks. It's almighty doubtful if
the thing works. It,would be dif-
ficult even if the administration
of Woodrow Wilson did not ap-
peal to all forward looking men.
OF sthe President, Mr.. Edison,
who has such stupendous genius
for practical and material things,
says that he has blundered, but
that when he blunders he moves
forward, and that is the impor.
tant thing.
When Ollie James began his
speech notifying the president of
his denomination, the vast au-
dience was reinforced by some
thousand or so men and women
who had just arrived on tn e
grounds, with a band of some
score or SO instruments playing
Coward Christian Soldiers!"
Could anything be more appro-
pirate? And how gracefully did
Ollie yield to the music!
1t was a good omen, and ear
nest OF the bountiful crop OF pro.
gressives who will enrich the gol.
den sheaves the democracy will
harvest IN November. And why
should not the real, honest, sim
cere progressives support Wood
row Wilson? Those men who
meant it in 1912, who were not
out on a frolic, who were no,
merely following a popular ldol
these mtn have no other popu
lar idol-these men have no 9th
er place to 60, except to lend
their energies and their patriotic
endeavors to the election OF 6
man who has given the country
one of the most successful nation
administrations in our entire
history.
The real republican paramount
is secret, hidden. it is anothe
monopoly tariff. All this stuf
abous Germany and Mexico, civ
{ il service and "pork, " "Ameri-
canism" and "firmness" is 81
much rot-so many herring
, dragged across the trail. Aldricl
! is the issue and the only issue tn
G. O. p. has in stock.
Washington, Sept. 21.