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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
Progressives to Gather in Chicago.
New York Dispatch July II.

New York Dispatch July II.
a conference OF representative
Progressives from all parts OF
the country soon will be held in
Chicago, it was announced here
today by Bainbridge Colby to
consider "the widespread and bit.
ter revolt within the country
against the action OF the nation.
al committee in endorsing Char
les E. Hughes, the Republican
nominee for the presidency. The
date will be decided upon in a few
days. Mr.. Colby said the confer.
ence would be national in scope,
although all States might not be
represented.
Mr.. Colby, who placed Theo-
dore Roosevelt in nomination at
the national Progressive conven.
ton at Chicago, said he had let.
ters from every quarter Of the
country protesting against what
he characterized as "the Perkins.
Finn program" This program,
he added, "does not represent the
thought or feeling of the rank
and file of the party"
Mr.. Colby made public a letter
he had received from John NJ
Parker of Louisiana, the Pro
gressive nominee for vice presi
dent, in which Mr.. Parker refer
red to the "star chamber" pro.
ceedings of the national commit
tee, adding:
San enormous number OF vo
ters will never submit to suct
treatment and l believe that un
less we consider the millions O
wage earners who were deeply in
terested in and believed in the re
forms and betterment for tn,
people, which we have steadfastly
stood for, . = . we will so sti
publ, sentiment that we may
see an overwhelming wave OF pro
test, threatening anything per
tanning to an independent NOV
for the next generation.
IL am confident we could hav
an immediate and Representative
gathering meet in Chicago and
earnestly appeal to the Progress
sives all over the country to sen,
} delegates"
Mr.. Parker's letter v as write
before MIR. Colby had; called
conference.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20

fernaps the Judgement IS cor
rect. So much in the way OF so.
called improved has already been
about, however, that it is feared
the critics fall short Of the true
optimistic heights, At present a
torpedo occasionally misses,
thereby indicating that the ex.
treme point ofdestructive efficien.
cy is yet to be reached. Surely,
the one invented by a young
American that can be controlled
by wireless throughout ajourney
of indefinite length, that can be
DETECTED to right or lett or even
be made to turn around and
come back, will mark a still fur.
ther stride foreward.
Doubtless such things must be.
The thought that enlarged pow.
ers OF destructiveness would end
war has been largely discarded
from mems minds, in view OF the
history of the present European
struggle. These have not even
made the contest more brief. I'm.
der changed conditions the ''wear
ing down" process appears the
sole resource, once the brisk off.
ensive fails.
But there are other last words
OF more cheering import. We
learn OF remarkable progress in
the making of artificial limbs.
Fragments of men are using
wooden and steel hands and are
skipping and jumping In legs
other than those nature gave
them. Best OF all is the discovery
OF a radium screen by a Pitts.
burgh inventor, through the use
OF which he hopes to make the
blind see.
In the announcement OF the
final word" the whole world,
belligerants as we'll as neu trails
can JOIN in the hope that the
dreams of the Pittsburgh inven.
tor will have it's place.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
4 Former Wat,uga Lady Writes.

Editor Democrat: received O
copy of your paper recently and
enjoyed it SO much that | am
sending herewith my. subscrip-
ton for. one year. Having been
away from Watauga now. past
ten years, We, still love to hear
all the good news and prosper
GUS work OF our native State.
We think Washington is a fine
farming state. We are located on
q farm near C0lfax, q very thri.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20

This from the johnson County
News: Haynes Haywortn W a 6
down from Trade Tuesday and
informed us OF all unfortunate
accident that occurred nearby
Sunday, wnen Bon Arnold was
accidentally shot by Robert Mi
chael, the weapon discharged be.
ing a pistol. the wounded boy
only survived q few hours.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
BANK STATEMENT,

Following is O report of the con.
dition of the bank Of Blowing Rock
at Blow wing Rock in the state Of
North Carolina, at the close of busi.
ness June 80, 1916:
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $sI.I37.47
Overdrafts unsecured 1873
Banking house and lot $4,000
Furniture and fixtures l,29S 90
All other real estate owned 100.
Due fIom national banks 2,lol .7S
Due from b'ks and b'krs 10. .3SS.S3
Cash Items 533.36
Gold coin 1850
Silver coin, including all mi.
nor coin currency, l6I.9I
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes $4,000
Total. ...................."... $7I,744.s2
LIABILITIES
Capital stock $Io,ooo.oo
Surplus Fund goo 90
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 2SI.75
Bills payable 100000
Deposits subject to check sc,775.5S
Time certificates of de-
posit 23,as3.oo
Cash,er's.c'ks outstanding $3.50
Total. tal..........................."7I,744.22
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, SIS: l, G.. M. Sudderth,
Cashier of the above named bank,
DO solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my
knowledge end belief
q. M. SUDDERTH, Cashier.
Correct-Attest: W. 9. Lentz,
7. A. Lentz, ]. D. Brown Directors
Subscribed anC sworn to before
me this 18TH day Of July 1916.
s. T. ICENHouR, J. P.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
The Final Word.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
Greater shells. larger zeppelins,
supersubmarines as long
as u city block, concentrated
gunfire that obliterates the tren-
ches and buries the soldiers alive
each and all OF these are being
announced as "the last word in
scientific warfare"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
Alfalfa Growing IN Wilkes.

The growth OF alfalfa is still an
infant industry in the State ol
Wilkes, but so profitable b a
this industry proved to the few
who have engaged fn it that it
seems inevitable that more oi
our farmers will soon follow the
example Of those who have tried
it. Mr.. D. E. Smoak, who was a.
mong the first to undertake the
culture OF alfulfa, and who has a
thriving field OF it now in it's sec.
ond year, is very enthusiastic
over it's record so far and has
given US the following interest
ing figures:
The field comprises 11.2 acres.
He ihas already made two cut
tings this year and expects to
get three more during the sea-
son. The second cutting m a d e
1887 pounds of hay, which he
sold for $46.5S. Allowing $5 90
for the cost OF cutting, raking,
hauling, etc, We find a clearprof.
it Of $41.58 per acre and a half
from one cutting. Now suppose
that the FIVE cuttings average 80
much each (and the second cut
ting would naturally be about
the average) the total crop from
the l 1-2 acres would represent
a profit Of $207.90. This is a
profit of $13S.60 per acre, which
represents the interest at 6 per
cent on $4,000.
Mr.. Smoak has recently return.
ed from q trip to Watauga coun-
ty. He was much interested in the
sheep-raising industry of t b a t
county. DR.. Little, OF Boone, N.
e., who for some years has been
engaged in sheep raising, told
him something OF the immense
profit and small labor of this in.
dustry. Since he has counted the
profit from his little alfalfa field,
however, he feels inclined to chal.
lenge. the sheep-raisers of Watau-
ga to show a larger gain from
an equal investment.-N o t h
Wilkesboro Hustler,
[Since Mr.. Smoak, through the
Hustler, has put in the banter,
The Democrat comes to the bat
in favor Of the sheep industry in
Watauga, and to clinch the con.
tention, we give below the prof.
it's that accrued to one OF our
farmers from a small flock OF
sheep this season, and we are
sure that the reading public will
decide in favor OF Watauga and
her sheep industry. Mr.. Thomas
Greer, OF Blowing Rock, R. F. D.,
from a flock OF 10 ewes sold
lambs and wool to the amount
OF $350.00, and still owns the
unbroBen flock OF 10 mother
sheep. just what the ewes would
bring on the market,..we have no
idea, but the money received for
the clip and lambs would pay the
owner 6 per cent. interest on an
investment ..of $5,S33. This is
only one instance, showing the
immense profit in sheep-raisiug
in Watauga. Wilkes is to be con
graduated on her alfalfa, but
she is taking in too much terri
tory when she throws down the
gauntlet to the sheep-raisers oI
the mountains. ]-Democrat.
This from the johnson County
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
Many Women Need Help.

Women are as much inclined o
kidney trouble as are men. but
too often make the mistake oi
thinking that a certain amount
OF pain aud torture Is their lot
and cannot be avoided. Foley
Kidney Pills give quick .relieffrom
backache, pains IN sides aud mus
cles, stiff, sore, achiDgjo joints, aud
bladder ailments. M B Black.
burn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
BANK REPORT.

Following Is the report OF the cen
dition OF Vale Crucis Bank at Vale
Crucis, in the state OF North Carolina
at the close OF business June 80, 1916
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $23,840. 80
Overdrafts Secured 10000
Overdratts Unsecured 48.SS
Banking House 1854 80
Furniture and Fixtures 1000 0l
Demand loans 275 90
Duo from National banks 7068 97
Due from Banks and bkrs 1908 w
Gold coin 1000
Silver coin, including all mi
nor coin currency 42.48
National bank notes and 9th.
er U. =. notes $4,000
Total. al............... ...... so,4la.ti'
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid In 10000
Undivided profits less current
expenses and taxes paid 2 87O.10
Notes aud Bills rediscounted. n 500. 90
Bills Payable 5000 90
Deposits subject to- check 13,177.0e
Time certificates OF despOsit 4,0s7.82
Savings Deposits $50. 10
Cashiers ch ks outstanding 57.G2
Total ............. 35,418.51
State OF North Carolina, County OF
Watauga Sc. I, L. NJ. Farthlng. cash.
Ter Of the above named bank, do sol
emnly swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best of my know
ledge and belief.
L. NJ. FARTHING, Cashier.
Correct-Attest: 81
II. B. PERRY
SARAH Il. WAGNER
d. r. MAST
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day Of July 1915.
W. H. MAST, MP
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20
4 Submarine Triumph.


The safe arrival Of a German
submarine at an American port,
carrying a crew of twenty-ni
men and one thousand tons of
cargo, after coming thousands
OF miles under the seas, must
rank as one Of the great achiev-
ments OF the century and as one
OF the greatest trimphs OF inven-
tive genius. The submarine, which
carried q message from the kai-
ser to President Wilson, left Ger
man waters June %, so that it
consumed only two weeks in ma
king the strange voyage under
the Atlantic. The mind can hard
ly grasp the first blush
what such q feat means. Even
presuming that the submarine
rose occasionally to the surface
to get its bearings, it m u 8 t
have gone hundreds OF miles at
o time, steering and navigating
through the darkness OF t h e
deep.
Cases where submarines have
successfully ventured four or five
hundred miles from their bases
have been noted several times,
and some are reported to have
gone a thousand miles, but the
present Journey Of 1000 miles
establishing a new record 10 r
which other nations must strive.
1t is only FIVE or six years ago
that the submarine Was in its eX-
perimental stage, and naval ex-
perts were inclined to scoff at the
idea that it would become q for.
midable factor in maritime war
fare. But the world has seen the
u.boat advance to new stages OF
success, and what Germany has
accomplished with it in the pres
ent war is surely achievement
enough for a naval agency that
is yet in it's infancy. Shut off
from the seas with every other
means OF transportation by the
British blockade, the submarine
has become Germany's sole reli-
ance, and if the remarkable feat
which one OF her U boats has just
accomplished can be duplicated
on an extensive scale, the failure
OF her merchant fleets to ply the
ocean may be compensated in
some measure. Whether or not
the submarine is q successful op.
orator in big naval battles has
yet to be determined, but we
doubt not that when the final
test idoes come, the underseas
boat will not be without it's rec
ord OF destruction achieved. The
history OF the last two years has
shown very conclusively t III a t
it can attack and inflict severe
damage on enemy ships without
even being seen, and as a des-
troyer Of merchant shipping it
has proven most effective. In
fact, the accomplishments OF the
submarine. since it was brought
near perfection, have been such
as to warrant the belief OF many
experts that the naval powers Of
future generations must find in
it a tower of strength.
Meanwhile all the world will
Justly applaud Germany's mar
velous achievement, and all man
kind will pay well-earned tribute
\ to that phenominal German en-
terprise which was literally con-
4 queNd the terrors OF the deep.
n -Asheville Citizen.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-20

Mary had q little Ford,
Which she had named the Rocket
Aud when she wasn't driving 1t,
She packed it in her pocket.
New York Times.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
A SPECIAL REQUEST.

. A special request is made by those
interested in the meetings to be held
next week, and the week following,
that all who have shopping to do
will arrange their shopping hours so
that the clerks in the stores can
attend church. This can be done by
shopping before four in the afternoon,
or after five. This will give the hour
between four and five for the store
Keepers and clerks to attend the af
ternoon service. Please tell them YOU
are going to church, and invite them
to meet you there, and you will mecJ
them at the store later. Much good
can be done in this way. This re-
quest is extended to all places of bus
mess, whether store or Office.
ss Geo. p. White,
Pastor First Baptist Church.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
10 Be Held Friday Afternoon
and Night, March 24-Enter-
fainment For All Musicians
From All Over County TO Par
ticfpafe.

On Friday, March "a, "Ye Old TYNE
Fiddlers' Convention" will be held in
the courthouse here. There will be a
matinee, beginning at $3.50 in the af-
tcrnoon and performance Friday
night beginning at $50 o'clock.
The Fair Forest Chapter, ID. A. R.,
is getting up these unique entertain
'nents. Mrs. l.. J. Hames, regent of
the chapter, has given considerable
time and energy to working up this
entertainment, and she has been ably
assisted by other members of the
chapter. Professional musicians are
barred; prizes will be awarded the
best performer on the fiddle. banjo
and mandolin. The list of those who
will participate in the convention pro-
gram:
Messrs. J. J. Colson, John Gregory.
w. f. O'Shields, John O'Shields, Will
son O'Shields, T. c. Murphy, Ed.
Arthur, Warren Barnette. Ledford
Barnett, Conquest Young, w. D. Har-
ris, w. d. Arthur, Zack Treadway,
Eliphus Stokes, Dan Gallman, ]. A..
Lancaster, Jay Bird Willard, John
Foster, Doc Spratt, George Inman, T.
II. Betenbaugh, Powell Betenbaugh,
George Kitchens, Alb Kitchens, John
Quinton, jim Parks, c. C. Johnson,
w. F. Gowan, T. l.. Garner, H. d.
Lancaster, w. c. Mays, j. E. Fowler,
M. c. Lake, f. J. Barnettc, J. b. Por-
ter, J. J. EiSon, w. B. Todd and 9TH
ers, Buffalo, Tillman Parks, C. C. Hor-
ton, Bob Davis, Ruff Williams, Dixon,
Greer, jim Whitehead, d. C. White,
/. B. Kelly, Budy Gault, d. j. Gault,
Arthur Eison, Sam Scott, William
Hart, w. A. Willard, w. H. Lawson,
Vlnson, West Springs, Jack Burgess,
Cal Whitemire and brother, Cross
Keys, Basco Pearson, Zeb Brookshire,
Lonzo Brookshire, Luther Brookshire,
Elisha Brock, Ingles, George Brooke,
j. Lester Davis, Parks, A. L. Wingo,
lnman, Love, A. R. Lankford, Ian
drun.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
MASS MEETING HELD
MONDAY EVENING
X. p. Harry Elected Chairman; w. w.
Cotton Secretary-EXecutive Conn
mittee From Each Ward-By-& }
Laws Adopted.

The Democratic mass meeting was
held Monday night, beginning at $3.50
o'clock in the courthouse. Geo. WI.
Going, who for several years has beer,
,chaiypapssdeelined reelection and RI
FP. Harry was chosen. Wv. Coftoh,
for several years secretary, was re-
elected. The executive committee
chosen was as follws:
Ward ii. F. Sexton and F. c.
Milling.
Ward 2-B. F. Alston, Jr. and W.
H. Perrin.
Ward 81. L. jolly and J. F. Hart
Ward Al. G. Howell and ]. F
Cheek.
The rules as operative heretofore
were adopted except that section &c
was amended to read as follows:
That the mass meeting of the City
Democratic election by and the same
is called for the first Monday in March
at $3.50 p. M, in 1918, and each year
thereafter, at the court house for the
purpose of electing a president, secre.
tary and treasurer and executive com
mittee composed of two members from
each ward, elected at the meeting by
the Democrats present. The term OF
office shall be for two years and any
vacancy occurring in any office shall
be filled by the executive committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
UNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE
3 SPARTANBURG DISTRICT

Inc annual Sunday School Confer
.ence of !. the Spartanburg District
Methsdist Episcopal Church, South.
will be held in Pacolet, April 2O-21.
The sopening session will convene
Thursday morning, April goth, and
the Conference will close with the
lIilornipg session on Friday, April 21st.
FcEram and Delegates.
3 a VEN strong program has been
affd some rof the best sun
day school workers of the District will
take part in the discussions. These
conferences are most profitable and in
tsresting gatherings, and it is hoped
that every Methodist pastor, every
Sunday school superintendent and one
teacher from each school will be pres
ent In addition to these, it is hoped
that many others will attend. All who
are Vitally interested in the great Sun
day school work should take advan-
tage of this opportunity.
Entertainment.
The, good people of Pacolet have
opened their homes and will rovallv
entertain all accredited delegates. II
Is needless to say this, for Pacolet's
well known hospitality has gone
abroad throughout the land. All who
come will be gladly welcomed and a
rare treat is in store for them.
Remember the date and place. Paco.
let, April 20-21.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
FLAMES SWEE AUGUSTA
CAUSINGsdgiLLfON LOSS

Both the Western Union and the
Postal telegraph Offices were destroyed
as was the composing room of the
Augusta Chronicle, an annex of the
papers ten story home. The main
building itself, thought badly dam
aged, still stands.
Telephone connection with the out,
side world was lost for time, hut
was restored late in the night.
Fire fighters and apparatus from
Savannah, Waynesboro and Columbia
are on the scene, the Columbia con-
tingent having arrived about 1890
Assistance from Macon, Atlanta end
Charleston also is on the way.
Some of the handsomest mansions
in Augusta were among the dwellings
destroyed in lower Broad street
Among these We're the residences of
Ferdinand Phinizy, Leonard Phinizy
Thomas Barrett, Sr., Thomas Barrett
Jr., and the Gould home
st. Paul's, one of the oldest Episco-
pal churches in the South, is COM
plete loss. On it's walls and in it's
aiSles were memorials to many men
OF more than local fame, who lay
buried within it's precincts.
Residences Destroyed.
On the 400 and 800 blocks of Broad
Reynolds and Bay streets, practically
all the residences were DESTROYED
Lower Broad is one of the most ex-
elusive residence sections of the city
The flames crossed Broad on the 4OO
block and swept down Ellis and then
to Green, burning both sides of lower
Green. Thousands of people were
made homeless and many other thou
sands are sleeping with their house
hold furniture piled in the street
keeping vigil over their property.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
FIDDLERS' CONVENTION.

Ie Ole Time Fiddlers' CO.. ,r,. ,.au
at Union Court House, Marcn 2i.h.
Matinee $3.50 p. m. Night perform
ance p. m. Under the auspices of
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution.
Fiddlers and musicians of all kinds
from the surrounding country are in
vited to participate.
Prizes will be awarded for the best
performers on fiddle, banjo and man
dolin.
Professionals are debarred.
Contestants are allowed piano ac-
compartment.
Five disinterested parties will act
as judges.
Only one set of prizes will be given
and these will be awarded at night.
Contestants for prizes may take
part either in the afternoon or night.
All wishing to take part will meet
the manager at the court house at 2
o'clock or at 6 o'clock for the night
performance
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
Entertainment.
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.
New Fire Alarm Put to Use Fre-
quently-No Great Damage Done.

Sunday morning while the congre-
cations were attending church se.-
vices, the fire alarm sounded. The
fire proved to be in the home of Mr.
w. r. Sumner. The fire was ex-
tinguished before any great damage
was done.
Sunday evening the alarm again
sounded. This proved to be forest
fire" located several miles north of
Union.
The alarm was turned in Monday
night, but we have not been able to
locate where the fire was.
Tuesday about noon the alarm was
sent in from Box 26. This proved to
be tar ablaze in the rear of the cham
Der of commerce building.
Early Wednesday morning the res
idence of Mr.. J. f. Fowler located
near the ice plant, was destroyed. AL
most the entire contents of the build
ing was also lost
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-03-24
Eye OLD TYNE"
FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
A TREAT FOR LOVERS
OF GOOD MUSIC.
First Teachers Recital Ever Given
in City of Union.
April 1st

Miss Edith Lynwood Winn, a noted
vlolinist, teacher, lecturer and COM
poser, of Boston, Mass, will visit Un-
ion, April 1st, and give her "lecture
recital on the very popular Opera of
Carmen, by Bizet.
Every year Miss Winn gives these
lecture recitals" to schools and col
legeS in Boston and other cities of
Massachusetts. She is now on her
way to fill engagements in Augusta
Ga, and other cities of the South. and
owing to her friendship for some Cliff
ford Seminary musicians has consent
ed to give weekend entertainment
in Union. This will not ONLY be a
source of pleasure to lovers OF good
music but will be an occasion of great
value to the town.
Miss Winn is not only a gifted COM
poser and a highly cultivated musi-
clan, but woman of charming per
sonality and will be remembered as a
very fine teacher of violin some years
ago at Converse college.
This entertainment is given under
the auspices of the Y. w. C. A. of
Clifford Seminary. All lovers of good
music, ladies and gentlemen, are in
vited to be present.
Clifford Seminary Chapel, 4:3O, Sat
urday afternoon, April 1st.
Tickets, soc. These can be ordered
from Clifford Seminary by telephone
and will be delivered promptly.