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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24
"Aunt" Mary Dugger.

NolWllnStdnulilE tne 1act tnal
Aunt Mary Duggerhad lived neal
S3 years, the news OF her death
which occurred Feb. 6, brought
sadness to our hearts; but with
sadness we were made to rejoice
when the sweet thought came to
US that we know the sweet lif,
she is now living will be eternal
in the presence of the Redeemer,
whom she loved, and spent hel
life in serving.
Sister Dugger vas born July 4.
1884. She Joined the .Baptis,
:hurch June II, 1858. Sister Sa
wanna Dugger, who died -four
lays before her mother, wal.
BON Nov. 20, 1865, and dled
Feb. 2, 1917. Savanna was a
great sufferer but always seemed
to he patient and cheerful. Sht
VAS u woman of but few words.
out was kind aud thoughtful fol
iather, mother, brother and sis.
tels, We feel that Savanna ana
mother are happy today in tht
presence OF Their loving savior,
While the loved ones here have
% stand many trials and temp.
ations, we know what a great
loss has been sustained by then
md the community Il Kind nci
.hbor. Therefore be it Resolved:
/. That Willowdale c hurcL
takes this method OF expressing
with sorrow and regret our loss
sustained IN the death of these
two sisters.
2. That we do honor to theil
mem Dry, not for the mistakes
they have made, but for t h {
good deeds they have done. We
,lso desire to express to the be-
rpaved relatives and friends Ou,
leepest sympathy. and would al
sure them that their loss is hea.
ven's gain, and would urge the
unsavcd not to delay, but thai
low is the time to prepare fol
the great change.
3. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this
church and u copy sent to The
Watauga Democrat with a re'
quest to publish.
TO her thildren; You only know
that she has gone, and that the
anne returnless tide which bore
ler from thee still sweeps on
md you who loved her with !,
glide.
FINA BLAIR,
EMMA HENSON, Com.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA

registrar in his home precinct
"Persons too sick to present
themselves for registration must
send a competent person tn the
county or city clerk on the six b
day after the date of the Presi-
dents proclamation. The clerk
will give Instructions resistra.
ton"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24
Best Remedy For Wbooping
Cough.

"Last winter when my little
boy bad the whooping cough ]
gave him Chamherlains Cough
Rememy," writer Mrs. j. B. Rob
erts, East st. Louis, iii. Il
kept bis cough loose and relieved
him of ,thO~, dreadful coUgiDp
spills. 1t is the only cough med
irine I keep IN the house hecauae
/ haye the most confidence init. y
This remedy ~ also good foI
colds and Group.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24

1t is all right for cats to fight
in the daytime but when t hey
stage a grand operate concert
preparatory to n declaration OF
hostilities about |, a. m., East
ern time, they are covering too
much territory.-Rocky Mount
Telegram.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24
Clear Away The Waste.

Bowel regularity is the secret
OF good health, bright eyes, clear
complexions, and DR.. Kings New
Lille Pills are a mild and gentle
laxative that regulates ,he con-
gpsted intestines by removing
The accumulated wastes without
gripping. Take a pill before re-
tlriug and that heavy head, that
dull spring fever feeling dissa-
pears. At your druggist, 25c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On.

Don't Let Your Cough Hang On.
A cough that rarks and weak
ens is dangerous, it nndprn,inps
your health ami tTiNes ON neg.
lert. Relieve il at once with DR..
Kings N"w Discovery. This
soothing halsam remedy heals
the throat lopsens tue phleam,
's hntiseptIc properties kill the
sern and tIr cold is quirkIy bro
ken up. Children nnd groAnups
alike tind DR.. Kings New Discov.
Arv pleasant to take ns well IA
Effective. Have q bottle handy
in your n,ed'rlne chestlorgrlppe,
Group, aud Al' lronclli,l ali c.
tions. AT druggists, SOC.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24
Proper Food OF Weak StOm-
nrhs

The proper food for one maj
nay he all wrong for another
Every one should apopt a diet
.ulted to his ageand occupation.
Those who have weak stnInarhs
eed to he especially careful anc
should eat slowly aud mastIratt
their food thoroughly. ltisslsc
Important that tlev keep then
bowels regular. When they be-
.ome constipated or when they
eel dull and stupid after eating
hey should tnke chamberlain.
Tablets to strengthen the siom
,ch and move the bowels. The,
~" easy to take and pleasant il
effect.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-05-24
ONLY ONE DAY TO REGISTER.
Every Person From Il to 30 Must An.
sWsr Presidents Call at Same
IIms-..Ihs Regulations.


Washington Dispatch, Is
The war department today
made the following announce
ments regarding the registration
OF citizens liable to draft:
"The war department wishes
to impress upon the people that
there is but one day for registra-
ton. All males between the des
ignated ages must register on the
day set. The fact that five days
were allowed for the placing OF
the necessary blank forms in the
hands OF registrars appears to
have mislcd some headline wri-
ters. One day only-the day fix
ID in the Presidents proclama-
tion-will be denoted to legistra-
ton.
"The Wat department is graft
fed by the spontaneous offers OF
uncompensated assistance in cad
rying out the work of registra-
ton.
zone father in Offering to serve
as registrar writes. 4 have two
sons in the guard and QUE in the
regular army but | want to DO
my own little Bit This Is typical
of hundreds OF letters. All such
offers properly should be made
to the governors who are the
heads OF the registration ma
chinery OF their respective states.
1t should beclerly understood
that no male resident of the Uni.
ted States between the designa.
ted ages are excused from regis.
tratiOn unless he is already in
the military or naval service OF
the United States; that is, a mem.
Der of the regular army or navy,
the marine corps, coast guard
service or that part of the ma
tional guard now actually in the
federal sservlce. Registration is
distinct from selective service.
Registration is a necessary pre-.
iminary to the later process OF
selection. G. .t...
ut is useless to ask registrars
to excuse any one from regislra.
ton. The registrar has no such
power. No ore can suspend the
law requiring all to register.
"lt is important that all shall
understand the significance OF
registration and it is hoped tha,
the day will be approached in the
spirit with which the government
mas appointed it. Democracy is
it's essence. No one can absent
himself, nor can the well to do
man hire another to represent
him on the occasion. The coun.
try's manhood will present itsell
on this day and by SO doing will
say in effect: Here am |. Take
me-
Not only has the individual
citizenry OF the country made a
remarkable response to the reg
istratiOn call but the states thru
their official heads have indica-
ted such zeal that there is great
rivalry among some of the com
monwealths for the honor O
making the first complete regis
tration returns.
MANY questions are asked
laily at the war department col
cerning the registration OF trav
cling men and other absentees
On the sixth day after the date
Of the Presidents proclamation
any one subject to registration
who expects to be absent from
ais home on registration day
should go to the clerk of th'
county where be may be staying
Ii he is 10 a city Of over 10000
population the city clerk Is th
Alma record., 1917-09-06

Alma the recently
Mr. Mrs North
which
painstakng
work by the II. H. Ball, building
The
the porche windows which painted white making
remarkably There
thu fronto of the house and
The of the the nothing having
making of the modern the beautiful Alma
The floors of the house quaeawed oak, and the woodwork
genuine mohgany making
The woodwork the floor finished old
with the the
chambers on foorw adjoining
of divided Il number of
a its
troled Another
the basement makes another coal bn while
which the
Laundry speaking
this home which holds
The home completed fine lawn being>ared and bushes and
all the beautiful
beauty of
Alma record., 1917-09-06
MAKES RAPID HEADWAY
add This Fact to Your store of
knowledge.

Kidney disease often advances so
epidly that many person is firmly
IN it's grasp before aware of its prog
rcss. Prompt attention should be
given the slightest symptom of kidney
disorder. If there is a dull pain in
the back, headaches, dizzy spells or a
tired, worn-out feeling, or if the kid
ney secretions are offensive. irregular
and attended with pain, procure q
good kidney remedy at once.
Thousands recommend Doan's Kid
ncy Pills. Read the statement below
Percy Humm, farmer X. X. No. A.,
st. Louis, Mich. says: 81 had severe
pains in the small Of my back and my
back was very lame. | was hauling
lCmber when the trouble became
worse. | used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they cured me. That was two
years ago and ! haven't had any of
the trouble since. | always recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone
having kidney trouble"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Qoan's Kidney Pills-the same that
chred Humm. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
HOLDS WORLDS RECORD

Miss Ruth Law, the girl that flew
from Chicago to New York distance
Of $50 miles, winning the American
long distance record and the applause
OF the world will be one of the fea
ture attractions at the West Michi-
gan State Fair, September 1921.
Contrary to all expectations. Miss
Law is dainty young girl, so femi-
rine that first thing that she asked
for after her long flight was a pow
der puff for her nose. She has wavy
yellow hair and weighs only l2O
pounds, not at all like the big mannish
person that would be expected to
make such record breaking achieve
ment Miss Law comes from sedate
New England family, but was never
content 20 stay at home as most girls
do She had to have a profession
and aviation seemed to be the one
Alma record., 1917-09-06
CHA\CERY NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. in the Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot In Chancery
George. Stahl and Elizabeth Stahl. Plaintiffs

STATE OF MICHIGAN. in the Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot In Chancery.
George. Stahl and Elizabeth Stahl. Plaintiffs.
George L. Osborn. John h. Osborn. Benjamin
f HELEN. Charlie +. HELEN. Florence
Cotterell and Pearl Leonard Defendants
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Gratiot in Chancery at Ithaca,
Michigan. on the 18th day of August. A. D..
1917.
In this cause 1T appearing from affidavit on
hle that the defendants Charlie T. HELEN.
Florence Cottrell and George l.. Osborn are
not residents OF this state but Charlie r..
HELEN resides IN Portland. Oregon Florence
Cottrell in Shelby. Ohio. and that it is not
known and cannot be ascertained in what
state or country George l.. Osborn resides .
on motion OF o. c. futile. attorney for plain
tlhs. II Is ordered that the said defendants,
Charlie T. HELEN, Florence sCottrell and
Georges IL Osborn their appearance 10
be entered herein. within three months from
the date ot this order. and in of their
appearance that they cause their answer ~
the plaintiffs Bill Of Complaint TO be filed.
and copy thereof To be served on plaintiffs
attorney within fifteen days after service on
them ., copy Of said bill. and notice OF
this order and that in default thereof. said
bill be taken as confessed by the said nom
resident defendants.
And it is further ordered. that within
twenty days the said plaintiffs cause a notice
Of this order 90 be published in the Alma
Record, n newspaper printed. published and
circulating in .aid county, and that such
publication be continued therein at least
once in each week. for six weeks in sue
eeSson, or that they cause COPY of this or
dsF to be personally served said non-resi-
dent defendant. at least twenty days before
the time above prescribed for their appear
ance.
....,.,:.;;. KELLY 5. sEARL. Circuit Judge.
h. l.. Case. CLERK Of the Court.
o. G.. FUTILE.
Attasney for Plaintiffs
Business Address Ithaca, Michigan
u1-Tt
Alma record., 1917-09-06
STATE OF MICHIGAN
County of Gratiot

In the Circuit Court for the County OF Gra-
tiot: In chancery.
Tom H. II. Harrod and Esther K. Harrod.
plaintiffs,
Nancy Robinson. Eliza Robinson. Mamie Rob
inson and Robert Robinson. or their un-
known heirs. legatees. deyisecs and as
signs. defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot, in chanccry, at Ithaca. in
said county. the 26th day OF July. A. d..
1917.
In this cause II appearing TO the satis-
faction Of the court 10y plaintiffs verified
Bill of Complaint that said bill is filed un-
der and pursuant to the terms conditions and
requirements of Sections 20 To p inclusive.
Chapter XII of the Judcature Act Of 1915,
and that it involves the title to the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter Of
section eight Of township ten north Of range
two west Michigan.
And it further appearing to the satisfac-
tion Of the court that il is not known and
cannot BE- ascertaincd in what state coun-
try the said named defendants reside and that
after diligent search and inquiry IT Is i'm
possible to ascertain the names of the per-
sons who are included "a defendants i'm this
cause without being named.
Now, therefore. on motion of q. 6. Tuttle
attorney for plaintiffs, Il is ordered that said
named and unnamed defendants enter their
appearance IN said cause on or before three
months from the date of this order and
that within twenty days said plaintiffs cause
a copy Of this order TO be published in the
Alma Record newspaper published in said
county. once in each week for six weeks in
succession. and also cause a copy thereof 10
be mailed to said defendants at their lasc
known postoffcc address by registered mail
KELLY 5. SEARL, Circuit Judge.
Countersigned II. l.. CASE, Clerk Of Court.
TAKE NOTICE That the above suit in
wolves the title to the northwest quarter
Of the northwest quarter Of section eight in
township ten north OF range two west. Mich
igan. and j. brought 10 quiet the said title
thereto ,. G. FUTILE.
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Business address; Ithaca. Michigan.
t02-7t)
Alma record., 1917-09-06
WEATHER SUMMARY.

The following is the weather sum-
mary for August: The mean temper
ature was 63 degrees, with mean
maximum of 73 degrees and mean
minimum of "a degrees. The maxi
mum was on the Goth when the tenn
perature was 80 degrees and the min
imum was on the 25th when it was "a
degrees. The total precipitation for
the month was l.57 inches, the great
est amount in twenty four hours being
.i5 inches on the 23rd On eight days
.01 inches or more fell. There were
twenty-one clear days during the
month and four cloudy. Nine were
partly cloudy. There were thunder
storms on the Sth, Goth and 23rd.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
Bad StOmachs-The Penalty

Stomach sufferers should take warning
call stones. Cancer and Ulcers Of the Stom-
ach and lntestines. Auto Intoxcation. Yellow
Jaundice. Appendicitis. and other dangerous
ailments, are some Of the penalties. Most
stomach. Liver and Intestinal Troubles are
quickly overcome with Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy. This favorite prescription has restored
millions of people. Let one dose of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy prove today that it will
help your For sale by Chas X. Murphy
Alma record., 1917-09-06

thing that she could do, and still en-
Joy the open air life as she was ac-
customed to.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-22
FINDING THE ALTITUDE.
How Airmsn Measure the Heights q
Which They Ascend.

How Airmsn Measure the Heights q
Which They Ascend.
Altimeters or Paragraphs are used by
aviators to measure the heights to
which they ascend. Both of these In.
struments are constructed on exactly
the same principle as the aneroid ba-
rometer. They depend upon air pres.
sure. At sea level, where the air is
much compressed by its own weight,
the pressure is about fifteen pounds to
the square inch, but at greater heights
It becomes less. The barometer is gov
erned by the pressure and so indicates
the height above sea level.
There are many forms Of barometers.
The simplest is bent tube Of glass,
shaped like very long letter and
partly filled with mercury. The upper
part is closed, and the space above the
column Of mercury Is a vacuum. The
lower or hook end Of the tube is open
and subject to the pressure Of the at
mosphere. As the pressure becomes
less on rising above the surface, the
mercury In the long part of the tube
falls. The extent of the fan indicates
the height.
Airplanes use one of these instru-
ments mentioned, which are practically
self registering barometers, and when
the airplane comes down the instru-
ment shows how high 1t has been car
ned.-Philadelphia Press.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-22
ORIENTAL COURTESY.
An Amesr's Nice Choice Of Words In
Speaking Of Fall.

An Amesr's Nice Choice Of Words In
Speaking Of Fall.
A good horseman may be thrown
from his horse, under some circum-
stances, with little or no reflection
upon his skill. The accident may have
been excusable, even inevitable, when
all the details are known; but as cas-
ually related the excuses frequently
disappear, and the fall, with its ig-
nomiIftus suggestion Of incompetency,
alone remains. Lady St Heller, in
telling Of the deep admiration and re-
gard entertained by the Ameer of Az
ghanistan for Lord Kitchener, gives
little anecdote of the orientafs instant
perception and avoidance of the pos
sibility Of any humiliating implication
for his friend. ... f..
Lord Kitchener had suffered a severe
accident that resulted In leg so bad
" broken as to necessitate several
weeks complete rest at the time, and
later, two months furlough in Eng
land, and a resetting Of the bone. One
Of Kitchener's staff gave the news of
his misfortune to the ameer during
great tiger hunt at Gwalior.
II told him." the officer wrote Lady
st. Heller, "that the chief had nasty
fall'at Poona, his horse tumbling down
an embankment. He Immediately ask
ed for a piece Of paper and wrote
telegram of sympathy in Persian. He
handed it to Sir Henry Mcmahon and
asked him to send 1t of Immediately.
Sir Henry wrote it down in English,
but when he came to the words to
hear of your fall from your horse the
ameer instantly corrected him, saying:
emo, no! Not from your horse
with your horse; in Afghanistan-big
differencep
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-22
WHERE MANKIND WAS REBORN
The Story Of Florence Epitomixss the
Story of Humanity.

The Story Of Florence Epitomixss the
Story of Humanity.
The story Of Florence is the story OF
humanity: the broad. deep. moving
epic of the awakening of man to bis
own divine power; the story Of Won
derful self made men who had but one
idea in common-the thirst for free &C
tivity Of soul. ~ = t.#a
So the tale of the new birth, the
renaissance. is the record Of individ-
ual spirit SO free. SO subtle and elastic,
SO profoundly penetrating to the
springs of human purpose, that 1t has
furnished the motive power OF the
world ever since. and Florence, as its
source and focus, because OF the con-
ditions then obtaining In the city and
throughout Italy. was the one spot In
the world capable Of producing such
an epoch making upheaval, Of human
consciousness. 49,. So.
And all this astonishing genius grew
directly out of-business! The city was
peopled by men who manufactured the
necessaries of life. by merchants, spec
ulators, bankers. tradesmen, artisans
handicraftsmen Of every type. Bust
ness, work, was q condition OF active
participation in the life Of the state.
and because they did not work the
mobiles were debarred from this. ..E
It was the burghers, the people, who
ruled. and even when evil chance laid
the state under the heavy hand OF q
despot he was forced to develop bis
own character to the uttermost, be-
cause his rule depended entirely upon
his capacity as a man. The aristoc-
racy accordingly was that Of intelli-
gence. Of men who became eminent be-
cause, first of all, they were the best
in their own individual work. e.
Under the practical inspiration of
these mental giants Florence was re-
created and learned to view life from
within instead Of specifically. She
learned that the individual is the soul
Of the state and that the state can
succeed only when 1t is true to the best
interests Of its individuals.-A.S S. Riggs
In National Geographic Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-22
A POSER FOR THE JUDGE.
The Way che Accused Put the Case w
70 the Court.

The Way che Accused Put the Case w
TO the Court. mll
Writing Of Polish temperament and
talent, Sidney Whitman In Things /
Remember" has an amusing story or
bright Polish Jew who traded In
chemicals. He was brought before the
law courts for selling poison without
fulfilling the legal enactments bearing
on such transactions.
The magistrate proceeded to read
out the charge when the Jew sudden
" interrupted him with the question:
Excuse me, Mr.. President Do you
understand anything about chemi-
cals?"
'.Mr. s., the expert, is here I'm that
capacity" replied the Judge.
"And you, Mr.. S." queried the Jew,
do you understand anything about
law?"
"You have Just heard from his
worship that I am an expert in chem
icals. II you want to know anything
about law please address yourself to
the Judge" r.
81 ask you, Mr.. President, just to
consider the case for one moment.
You are the judge Of the court and ad.
NIT that you do not understand any
thing about chemicals, and the expert
tells us that he does not know any
thing about law. And I, a poor Jew,
am expected to be familiar both with
the law and with chemicals. Now,
Mr.. President / ask you how you can
possibly convict meTl ~..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-22
INDICATED THE MULE.
A Legal Case Where the Honor Of ths
Animal Was Involved.

A Legal Case Where the Honor Of che
Animal Was Involved.
One of the most famous cases re-
ported in the Missouri Law Reports is
that of Lyman versus Dale. known as
the celebrated mule case"
1t seems that Dale's hired hand,
Parker. after a days work supplying
water to a clover huller, was passing
through the city Of Springfield, riding
one mule and leading another. He
met Lyman just opposite pile of
bricks In the street, capped by red
lantern. The mule being led became
frightened at the bricks and lantern
and, jumping aside. broke wheel out
Of Lyman's buggy.
This laid the foundation Of the case.
Lyman sued Dale for damage Of S..
charging him with negligence In han
ding a wild and unruly mule"
The case was first tried In justice
Of the peace court at Springfield, Mo-.
and was appealed to the circuit court
From there 1t was taken to the court
Of appeals, which court, failing to
agree. sent 1t to the supreme court OF
the state. tf b
This court held that Lyman could
not recover damages unless he proved
that the mule was wild and unruly."
Judge Henry Lamm said that while
the amount involved In the case was
small, the value Of the case was great
for the sake Of the doctrine and also
because It involved the ''honor OF the
Missouri mule."-Exchange.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-22
Looking Il Up.

He was that type Of genteel beggar
that puts up a 'front.'" as the fellows
say. His face had more tears In II
than cemetery, and he was just get
ting ready to tell his down and cutters
tale when the man at the desk reached
into drawer and brought forth q die
donary, placing It in front OF the APP
pealing one.
"What do you want-sympathy?" the
man at the desk asked.
Eyes, sympathy" was the half sob
bed reply.
.Look In s for 1t. I saw 1t there the
other day."
The sympathy chaser grunted and
headed for the door. He wasn't look
ing for work, just sympathy-in the
form Of q piece OF loose change.-In-
dianapolis News.