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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Entry Notice No. 1887.

Sfato Of North Carolina, Watauga co
office Of entry taker foz said county
Jacob Potter locates and enters 500
acres of land In North Fork and Meat
Camp township on the head waters Of
North fork OF New River and Meat
camp creek, beginning on bunch Of
lyns the II W corner the Elk Knob
copper company lC0 acre tract and
runs Z 8 and w with same to the s
W corner OF same thence with Kay
aud Potter entry to John Winebarger
then with John Winebarger to Wood
rings then with Woodrings, to Prot
fits, Barkers. Tatums, Pattersons.
Browns, Snyders, Horizons, Abe Pot
ters, John Mains. then to Kay and
Potters entry, thence with same to
Elk Knob. then N with same to the
beginning. Entered Jane 10. 1915.
II. J. HARDIN, E.T.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Mills Prosperous.

This from The Lenoir Topic,
will be OF interest to many OF
readers who are interested in one
or more OF the cotton mills in
Lenoir:
Mr.. J. L. Nelson, secretary and
treasurer OF the four cotton mills
in Lenoir and vicinity, has just
issued a very gratifying report.
On July 1st, he paid out to the
stockholders the sum OF $45,484
in semi-annual dividends, most
Of With goes to local citizens
who will spend the money here.
The faithful employees also share
in the increasing prosperity by
having their wages increased a.
bout ten per cent, u fact which
indicates the fairness OF the mill
management.
The success OF the local enter.
prises is very gratifying to the
public generally, as it is an indi-
cation OF a very prosperous con
dition OF the cotton mill business
here and elsewhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue OF the power contained
ina certain mOrtaSe executed to w.
y. Green, mortgage Oh the 3rd day OF
(bv Preston Dishman)
August 1914 and due on the 3rd day
Of August lD1 ., and recorded la book
s OF dteds OF mortgages on page 283
in the Registers tillce of Watauga
county n q. for $llOO on with interest
on same and any all necessary costs
incurred by reason Of such sale ! will
on the frst Monday In Au !ust (sey
enth da, cell to the highest bidder
at public cutlery or auction for cash
TO satisfy said debt, interest and cost
the following described piece or Tar
eel OF land lying aud being la Beaver
Dam township, Watansa courtyard
state Of North Carolina and begine
on r whlte pins W. q. Greens corner
mud runs 5 Az po. to a maple, thea "
60 20 to n stake, thea y % po to u
spruce pine. then same direction t.
Thomas Millsapps' line. then with
his line to Sppncer DishipanS line.
then with his line to Duke Glenns
line; then with his limo to the begin
ming and contains 8 acres more or
less and said mortgage registered In
Book Is OF deeds OF mortgages In the
registers Office o. said Watauga coun
ty on page 2G3, and for u fuller and
lnore comulete description Of same
reference is hereby made to Book 8
Of deeds Of mortgages 10 the registers
Office OF Watauga county on page
E63. This 23 day Of June 1915,
w. GREENE.
BY john n. Bin sham, Atty,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Avoid Colds.

Sudden changes, high winds,
shifting seasons cause colds aud
grippe, and these summer colds
are annoying and dangerous
and are likely to turn into a
chronic cough In such cases take
a treatment OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery, II pleasant Laxative
Tar syrup. 1t sooths the cough,
checks the cold and helps break
up an attack ofgrippe. Its alrea.
dy prepared, no mixing or fuss.
ing. Just ask your druggist for
a bottle OF DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Tested and tried for over
40 years.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Poverty And Pisty.

Almost every day we fall in
with good people who have a
deep-seated conviction that pov.
erty promotes piety, that wealth
breeds wickedness, and that the
church has nothing to do with
treasure on earth, and the prob.
lens OF material welfare and we'll
being.
We never argue these questions
but we always wonder what the
Master meant when he counseled
the disciples to make for them
selves friends OF the Mammon OF
unrighteousness. Is it not poss-
ible that in this matter the child
rem OF this world are wiser than
the children OF light?
DR.. George Adam Smith. the
noted Scotch ministerand author
has an interesting chapter on
this subject. He contends that
the great spiritual awakening Of
history has been preceded by con.
ditions OF wealth and comfort.
Lollardy, says he, grew out Of
the opulence of Norfolk, Puritan.
ism out OF the trading prosperity
OF England, and Methodism out
of the improved wages Of English
tolls.
AS q matter OF fact, are efforts
for improved social conditions a
preparation for the Gospel? Or
is the Gospel a preparation for
improved social conditions-a
prelude to abundant corn and oil
and wine, to use Joel's phrase?
Here are fundamental ques-
tions that call for definite, Ger.
tain answers in these times of soc.
ial ferment.-News Letter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Bowel Complaint in India.

In a lecture at one OF the Des
Moines, Iowa, churches a mission.
ary from India told of going in.
to the interior OF India, where he
was taken sick, that he had a
bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
with him aud belleypd that it
saved bit life. This remedy il ue.
ed successfully IN India both a. a
preventative and cure Tor chol.
era. You may know from b i a
that it ran be depended upon tor
the mi',ler forms OF bowel com.
plaint that occur in this coun.
try. Obtainable everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
kr. Clingman Story Passes.

After ali illness OF only a little
more than "a hours, Mr.. Cling.
man Story, of Blowing Rock, R.F.
D. passed to the great beyond at
his home at 8, p. m., last Thurs
day. He was in the best of health
at noon Wednesday, and seemed
unusually cheerful, but shortly
after dinner, he ate some cherries
and returned to his work in the
field. He was very much heated
and drank copious draughts OF
cold water, and in q short while
he was taken sick,. and rapidly
grew worse until death relieved
him. Notwithstanding the fact
that all possible was dona for
his relief.
Mr.. Story has been a h a d
worker, reared a very large fam
lily, two Of them having gradua-
ted lat the A. T. S-NIiss Pearl
and Prof. T. E. Story, principal
of Oak Hill Academy, who, after
leaving school here, never stop
ped until he had procured a col
legiate education at the Uuiver-
sity.
Deceased, though not possess
ed OF an education, was one Of
Watauga's good citizens, beiug
honest to a cent, a splendid neigh
Dor and warm friend. We have
heard this so often: "Cling Story
was a good citizen, and l am in
deed sorry to hear OF his death. I"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Forethought.

People are learning that q lit
tie forsthought often saves them
Il big expense. Here is an in-
stance: b W Archer, Caldwell, o..
writes: III do not believe that our
family has been without Cham.
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy since We commpDc.
ed keeping house years ago.
When We go on an extended Wis
1t we take 1t with us." Obta;na.
ble everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
How to Get Rid OF o Cold.

Read how C L Summers, Hol-
dredge, Neb., got rid OF his cold
~ contracted a severe cough and
cold and could hardly sleep. By
using Foley's Honey and Tar as
directed my cough was entirely
cured aud l give it full credit for
my speedy recovery" Fo!ey's al.
ways soothes and heals. Chill
dren love il. II B Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
How to Feel Good Tomorrow.

Indigestion quickly develops
sick heudache, l,liousuPss. bloat.
ing, sour stomach, gas on ston'
ach, bad brpa,h or some OF tho
other conditions caused by cog.
ged or irregular bowels. IL you
have any of these symptoms,
take q Foley Cathartic Tablet
this evening aud you aillieel bet.
ter iD the morning. NJ. u. Black
burn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
TO the Public.

"I have been using Chamber.
lain'a Tablets for Indigestion for
the past six months, and it af-
fords me pleasure to say haver
usej q remedy that did me so
much good. Mrs. Z E Riley, II.
lion, N. Y. Chamberlain's Tab
let's are obtainab!e everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Cut this Outfits Worth Money

Cut this Outfits Worth Money
Don't Miss This. Cut out this
slip, inclose with 5 cents to Foley
& Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You
will rpceiv in return a trial pack
age containing Foleys' Honey
and Tar Compound Tor bronchial
coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathar.
tic tablets. Special comforting
to stout persons.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Have A R cal Home On Your Fam.
Progressive Farmer.


Progressive Farmer.
Alarm with an unpainted house
standing in an open field in the
glaring sunshine, with corn rows
running up near 1t, no green
grass, no shrubs, no shrubbery,
and not a flower blooming ar.
ound it, is a place the boys and
girls OF the family will embrace
the first opportunity to escape
from.
Especially will this be the case
with the girls if the Interior Of
the house corresponds with the
exterior, for much OF the beauty
and comfort OF the home de-
pends on the women having q
chance to beauty the interior.
The farmer in such O place as l
have described may by most rig
id economy accumulate money,
and may get a reputation among
his neighbors as a good farmer,
simply because he has m a d e
some money. But he has missed
life, real life, and has simply been
grubbing after filthy lucre. He
has failed to make q home. and
from the old house that was sim
ply a shelter, the boys and girls
will leave him to himself after a.
while, and would not be manly
boys nor womanly women if they
did not. For the boys and girls
are catching the spirit that is
abroad in the South, and will
leave the old shelter and be ma
king real homes for themselves.
Painting the house is not only
adding to it's appearance, but is
important in adding durability
to the woodwork. A building
should be painted every t h r 9 e
years at least.
Then make a grass lawn about
4he house, especially a good
sweep of grass showing from the
front windows. While trees and
shrubbery are importantand de.
sirable, do not smother t h e
whole front with trees but keep
some open lawn there and plant
trees and shrubery as a frame
work for the lawn. In other Sou.
thern homes we use the porches
more for shade than the trees,
and we do not want the breeze
smothered out by too t h j C k
planting of trees.
Flowering shrubbery along the
base of the house greatly helps
the appearances OF the house it.
self, and with q variety t h q t
bloom in succession from early
spring to late summer the shrub.
berry can be made very attrac'
tive and interesting. Then to
the sides OF the dwelling h a v G
some flower beds, largely OF the
hardy herbaeeceous plants that
come up and bloom every year
with some OF the summer flower
ing bulbs like the old Madonna
lily and gladiolus, and on the
shady side of the house a bed o.
the lily of the valley.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06

Brazilian cocoanut palms are
believed to live from 600 to 700
years, and the date from 200 to
300 years.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06

Editor Frank A. Wrench, OF
The Allegheny Star, was one OF
the many interesting visitors at
the commencement last week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06

There are $4,000 lumber pro.
duccrs and distributors in the
United States.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Stomach Trouble and Constipa.
tiOn.

81 will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain's tablets are the most
satisfactory remeky remedy ior
stomach troubles and constipa.
tion that 1 have sold in thirty.
four years. drug store service, !"
writes s M Murphy, druggist,
Wellsburg, N. Y. Obtainable ev.
erywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06

There are 1000 islands in the
territories comprised by the EN-
pire OF Japan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Ilxt Of Mexican Reply to Demands BY
United States Peaceful.

note as submitted by Mr. Arren.
do, Ambassador Designate, fol-
lows:
washington, D. Z. July 4, 1915
"Mr. Secretary:
M have the honor to transmit
in continuation the text ola note
have just received from my gov
eminent with instructions to
present it to Your Excellency:
"'Mr. Secretary:
">'Referring to the notes OF
June 20 and rs last, ! have the
honor to say to Your Excellency
that the immediate release OF the
Carrizal prisoners was q further
proof OF the sincerity OF the de.
sires OF this government to reach
q pacific and satisfactory ar
rangement of present difficulties.
This government is anxious to
solve the present conflict and it
would be unjust if it's attitude
we're misinterpreted.
"'It was also the Mexican gov
ernment that earnestly sugges-,
ted a plan forcantonments along
the boundary line during thecon
ferences OF Ciudad Juarez and El
Paso. This government is dis
posed now, as it has always been
to seek an immediate solution OF
the two points which constitute
the true causes OF the conflict be-
tween the two countries, to wit:
The American Government be-
lieves reasonably that the inse.
curity OF it's frontier is q source
of difficulty and the Mexican Gov
eminent on it's part believes that
the stay of American troops on
Mexican territory aside from be.
ing a trespass on the sovereignty
of Mexico is the immediate cause
of the conflicts. Therefore, the
withdrawal of American troops,
on one hand, and the protection
Of the frontier, on the other, are
the two essential problems, the
solution OF which must be the d.
recting object OF the efforts OF
both governments.
"'The Mexican government is
willing to consider in aquick and
practical way and prompted by
a spirit OF concord the remedies
which should be applied to the
present situation.
"'Several Latin.American coun-
tries have offered their friendly
mediation to the Mexican gov
ernment and the latter has ac-
cepted it in principle. Therefore,
the Mexican government only
awaits information that the gov
ernment OF the United States
would be disposed to accept this
mediation for the purpose men,
toned above or whether it is still
of the belief that the same re-
sults may be attained by means
of direct negotiations between
both governments.
"1n the meantime this govern.
ment proposes to employ oil Ell
forts that may be at it's disposa
to avoid the recurrence OF new in
cidents which may complicatt
and aggravate the situation. Al
the same time it hopes that thu
American government on itspar
may make use of all efforts tt
prevent also new acts Of it's mill
tary aud civil authorities of TIN
frontier that might cause nev
complications.
\. II avail myself OF this oppor
tunity to eiterate oyour Excel
lence the assurance of my mos
distinguished consideration.
(Signed) &c. AGUILAR."
Having thus complied will
higher instructions Of my Gov
ernment it affords me pleasure Il
reiterate to your Excellency th
assurance Of my highest consid
GRAFTON.
(Signed) "E ARREDENDO. F"
TO the Public.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06

The United States lumber in
dustry employs 100000 wage
earnners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
Extreme Variety in Table Appointments

IA silver sandwich tray carries with
it a silver and glass jar for horseradish
and mustard. Similar in design is a
cracker tray with marmalade jar and
spoons to match.
"A china Lazy Susan Is a helpful adj
junct to- the tea table. The revolving
tray is yellow bordered with a grape and
scroll design, or ii may have a black
ground hand decorated with dull green
and rose leaf border, surmounted by a
saucy porcelain coekatoo.
Perching on the rim of a pottery
glass crystal flower bowls, are perky
little china birds and butterflies in
bright color combinations. Il seems as
if there were every variety of birds just
ready to fiutter among the flowers.
For the breakfast table there is an in-
dividual egg set Of silver with ROYAL
Worcester plate in a silver frame, silver
egg cup, spoon, pepper and salt are at
tached to the frame, 7.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
By RosAL1E G. MrNpE1

Interest in table ware Is widespread
an old plate, an antique cup is fire.
quently more carefully cherished than
a silver service. Pottery and crockery
are objects Of direct and distinct use
and their purpose should not be hidden.
The word pottery" is derived from the
Latin "potus. meaning a cup or drink
ing vessel. Later when the potters be-
gan fashioning deep bowls and other
utensils for household use, the making
Of crooks provided the word "crockery,"
And now either word is used to name
clay substances which have undergone
the firing process.
The "0ld Indian Tree" design, used
byiEnglish potters, has decorated many
table for centuries. Pink, green, yell
low and gold, in colors il has become so
well liked that 1t is considered in good
taste anywhere and moderate priced sets
may be procured. The vivid ooloring
probably explains it's continued pppu-
tarity, and IL is at home either in the
town house or bungalow.
Quite chintzy in effect is the Old
Swansea pattern, which may be had in
open stock with or without the chfntz
background. The colofs, pink, blue,
yellow and green, are so1Weil combined
that they unite, in pleasing harmony. An.
other chintz design in Dolly Warden
effect has tiny sprigs of flowers upon q
dotted background. The shapes are
plain and what il lacks in daintiness it
makes up in downright expression of
practicah;lity.
What could be prettier for the sum-
mer tea table than a Wedgewood set
distinguished by it's border Of green or
yellow strilsingiy striped in hlaclsf Java
The present Queen of England has 4
complete Old Leeds chila service. We
can choose. practically nearly every
article for table service in the same de-
sign at moderate price to grace our
The words, italian Peasant iFaienre.' r
call to our mind the real Italian spirit,
because this ware is made for the use
of the Italians at home. Marvelously
soft in tone are the beautiful fruit
bowls in different designs so planned as
to exhibit the fruit to the best advan-
China dishes with lattice sides and
painted decorations are exclusive, but
not costly and contribute their quota
Of attractiveness.
"A Lenox China sandwich plate IN
beautiful design raises itself on small
china standard and has achieved for It
self place of importance on the tea
table.
America has become Justly proud of
its glassware productions. lrideseent
glass stem ware, grape fruit glasses and
finger bowls, edged in gold. are sought
after by those who discriminate between
the truly beautiful and imitation.
Many housewives Of today prefer
different sets OF plates for different
courses. 0fcrystal puritysare the rock
crystal service plates designed after the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

old English Milton style and embellished
with exceptionally artistic cutting. 0ys-
ter plates in the same cutting are UNI
usual in character.
Finger bowls Of rose glass adorned
with gold floral decorations have a glass
plate to match for their companion.
A delightful table novelty is the hand
painted glass flower pans Of which the
variety is infinite. A1Sexceptionally eff
fectiye pan is banded with gay flowers
orange and yellow on,a green base.
Hard to be detected from pure gold
are the encrusted gold china pieces. An
ice bowl with plate to match Is ex-
quisite inits golden glow. Relish dishes,
Ecompntes, creamers and sugars, salt and
pepper shakers deserve the term of ele-
gance.
, a sterling silver ice tea spoon has a
hollow handle that may be used for a
straw. Old English in design are ster-
ling silver olive tongs, which have proved
themselves q useful continuance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

During the year ending last July
sos persons IN the United Kingdom
were sentenced to penal servitude,
against ssl In the previous year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

China dishes with lattice sides and
painted decorations are exclusive, but
not costly and contribute their quota
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

The words, Italian Peasant Faienee.s
call to our mind the real Italian spirit.
because this ware Is made for the use
.of the Italians at home. Marvelously.
soft IN tone are the beautiful fruit
bowls in different designs so planned as
to exhibit the fruit to the best advanr
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-24
BENEFIClARIES UNDER
new PENSION BILL


Two pension bills were passed by
congress last week. and. II is probable
that several people in Canon City amt
Fremont county will be heneac!sries
under its provisions. One of them
would grant pensions OF twenty dol
lars a month to the survivors OF In
t;an wars f,om 1865 to 1891 who scr~
ed ninety days or more in actual cam
iaiEu. and who are sixty.two wears
old or over. and would pay twelve dol
lars month to the widows OF such
soldiers.
The other hill would pension the
widows and minor children of ofllf
GERS and enlisted men who served
ninety days or more in the army. navy
or marine corps or the United states,
either as regular or volunteers. dur
ing the war with Spain or the Philip
pine .insurrection between April 21.
1895. and July 4. 1909. According
to the house pension committee. the
prospect is that there will he 10000
ciaims under this measure requiring
1850. 900 the first year. with slIsht
Increase each year for some yeavs.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-24
THE AMARDIN6 OF
CONTRACT POSTPONED
cessors.

The board OF directors OF the Fruit
lands Ditch company met ut the office
OF the secretary, Theo Shoemaker. in
the court house at S O'Clock Friday
evening for the purpose of opening the
bids for the construction of the pro-
posed extension of the pipe line alons
the Hogback and the building Of
storage reservoir at its northern ter
minus. Half a dozen or more bids
we're examined, but as some of them
were for special features of the work
ard others differed in the premises up
on which the figures were predicated
it was decided TO postpone the award
ing of the contract until greater uni
formity could be obtained. Before an
intelligent award can be made by the
directors it will be necessary TO have
a re-cast OF the specifications made
by the company's engineer.