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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24
Remarkable Wagers In The Days Of Old.

Curious wagers are less com
mon today than they were in ear
ly days, when men would under
60 personal humiliation and dis
comfiture to win purse.
One of the strangest is that re-
garding Lord Digby in 1870 when
he walked five miles around New
market Heath in a certain time
barefooted and naked while the
King and his court watched him.
Lord Digby lost the wager by
the margin of a half minute.
In the 18th century a Liver
pool scientist bet a brother scien-
tist that he could read a newspa-
per by light of a farthing dip at
a distance of thirty feet. The
scientist performed the feat by
coating the inside of a shallow
wooden box with sloping pieces
of looking glass. The idea led to
the modern reflected light sys-
TEN.
Another example of a curious
wager was that of a Liverpool
cotton broker who, on bet, wore
a pair of wooden shoes to the Cot
ton Exchange.
The limit in feature wagers
was possibly reached by a man
in a small Canadian town who
propelled a green pea with a
toothpick for about 80 yards a.
long the pavement within half
hour of the stipulated time, and
won the wager. Detroit Press.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24
POULTRY PROFITS
DEPEND ON
HEALTHY CHICKS,

Mr.. Williams, a very success
full Oklahoma Poultry Raises, re-
Gently said to DR.. LeGear: Since
l have been using your Poultry
Prescription, not only have | cut
down chick loss, but l find that
my puilets lay a month or two
earlier" A few pennies wisely
spent in feeding DR.. LeGear's
Poultry Prescription to Baby
Chicks insures rapid develop
ment and early fall and winter
laying. Get a package from your
dealer. Satisfaction or money
back DIR. l.. D. LeGear Med. Co.
St. Louis, Mo.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24

A Mr.. Brewer, working for
the Boone Fork Lumber Co.,
was cutting logs in the forest
last week. He cut off a log, on
a hill side. He was unable to get
out of its way, and was caught
by it and so badly crushed that
he died a few hours later. He was
taken to a hospital at Johnson
City, as quickly as possible, but
his injuries were SO serious that
death was soon the result. The
unfortunate man leaves a wi + G
and some small children.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24

Mrs. Joseph Warden, of Char
lotte, has been spending the past
week with home folks and friends
in Watauga. She. is q daughter of
James H. Taylor, Esq; was born
and reared in Watauga, and has
many friends in the county Of
her nativity who are glad to see
her again.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24

WANTED - MEN OR WOMEN TO
take orders among friends and nei-
ghbors for the genuine guaranteed
hosiery, full line for men, women,
children. Eliminates darning. We
pay SOC. an hour spare time or S4 a
week for full time. Experience un-
necessary. Write International
Stocking Mills, Norristown, Ps. u6
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24

FOR SALE OR TRADE: / nice
pair of 5 and 6>year old match
horses, weight 1850 lbs each;
One 10 year old bay mare
weight 1880 lbs., also some
good young cows. Come all
you traders. w. 9. Baird,
Vale Crucis, N. G. 6. 78tp.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24
NOTICE.

The undersigned having quail.
fed as administrator of the es-
tate of John w. Maine dec. all
persons having claims againstthe
said estate will present same
within II months from the date
hereof or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons owing said estate settle the
same at once. This May 22nd,
1920.
r. F. MILLER,
Administrator.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24
Information Free,
Insurance Cheap!

If you want either, see, write, or
call Geo. F. Blair, the insurance
agent. Office in Bank Building,
Blowing Rock, N. c.. 3-25-'20
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24
NOTICE.

The undersigned having quail
fed as administrative of j. G..
Horton dec. all persons having
claims against the said estate will
present same within II months
from the date hereof or this not
ice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons owing said
estate settle the same at once.
This May 18th, 1920.
CARRIE r. HORTON,
Administratrix
E. F. LovILL. Atty.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24
ema, all graduates of the KEN

ema, all graduates of the Kem-
per.
l have referred to Miss Mer-
chant before but / don't believe
/ have given you a life size pic
ture of her. We have been to.
gether ever since l came and l
feel as if we had been friends all
of our lives. She is fine looking
and just as fine as she looks. She
has relatives in Abbeiville and
Chester, South Carolina and
many friends in Columbia, where
she taught for some years. Her
official duties are legion, as she is
treasurer of the Mission, secre-
tary of the Institute Evangelico,
and manager OF the book store.
Besides these things she does a
great deal of visiting, which is
one of the most important ways
to reach people. Untilt the Knights
house is finished she is sharing
my room, and | am enjoying her
so much.
In my letters that will follow I
hope to introduce to you all the
missionaries and workers, so
that you will feel a live, personal
interest in my friends here; and
that, also, you may feel your
hearts and purses opening wider
to the cause of missions here and
everywhere.
l must tell you what a wonder
full feeling it is to listen in Portn-
gese. Every one who learns new
language must have the .exper-
ience l have had and am having.
At first everything was one grand
tumble and the only impression
I received clearly was that of an
admiring wonder that everybody
could so successfully initiate the
noises of the New York elevated
trains. Later | could separate
the noises into words; still later
I was able to understand the
meaning of some of the words,
but always, in listening, | trans
lated into English what I heard.
At last | can listen without trans,
lating and you don't know how
grand and glorious it is. 1t gives
one courage to 60 on trying tc
learn more of this wonderful Ian
4 guage and / like it more and
more.
| am sure that / shall not be
able to send a personal answer
to each letter | receive from you
dear friends from now on, as
; have tried to do up to this time
for / shall be as busy as a whole
swarm of bees. I am so encour
, aged because of the fact that We
are to have two new pianos soon
one is the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan of Columbia, South Caro-
: lima, and the other isbeing bough
) by the school.
I Please keep up the good worl
of elevating my moral. 1t ha
J risen several degrees lately be
cause of the fine letters some o
r you have written. | thank yo
: and assure you that every wor'
e is appreciated.
!. May God bless and keep 70
every one. am,
|. Cordially yours,
/. ORA M. GLENN.
i. Any letter with five cents pos
tage, or postcard with two cent
p postage, addressed to Miss Or
M. Glenn, Lavras, Estado de M
i, mas Geraes, Brazil, will reach he
T. in due course of mail.
;. Mrs. Joseph Warden, of Cha
lotte, has been spending the pa!
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24
Miss Ora n. Glenn Writes From Brazil
Lavras, Minas, Brazil,

LavraS, MlnaS, Brazil,
March 8, 1920.
NV dear friends: There are
SO many things l would like to
tell you on this second Monday
Of our school year that l hardly
know where to begin. Thatschool
really has begun l have not the
slightest doubt; for as ! write
from all sides comes the sound
of singing or practicing, SO that
l can hardly collect my thought
sufficiently to write. We have no
school on Monday, but as this is
my first day on duty in the dor
mitory, I have almost an old time
Monday feeling, notwithstanding
the holiday. tits good to be in
harness again and to feel oneself
attached to the great educational
carriage once more.
In the Charlotte Kemper we
have enrolled nearly ninety girls,
of whom more than forty live in
the dorrnitory. Places are re-
served for about ten more, so we
shall have an enormous family.
Miss Marchant and / moved up
here before any of the other
teachers came, and had with US
the first two girls who entered
two girls from the country twen'
ty miles from Campobello. They
had come to take the train there,
travelling as nearly everyone does,
on horseback, their trunks being
carried by a burro. ! shall new
er forget the first evening pray
ers we had in the dining room,
the two Marias (for though sis
ters, both are named Maria), Miss
Marchant and I. They were lis
tening to the reading of the Bible
and prayer for the first time. 1t
brought before me so forcibly
the splendid opportunities to be
found here to accomplish the
purpose for which we came here,
to point the way to the true Sav.
iour of mankind. | beg each OF
you to pray earnestly for us
teachers this year that we may
be real channels of blessing
through which the Holy Spirit
may work to the end that those
of our students who have not yet
accepted Christ as their LORD
and Master, may do so during
this year.
Perhaps you wouldlike to meet
the teachers of Kemper; | am
sure you would enjoy them. Oul
director is Miss Catherine Book
walter, who has been teaching
here for seven years, and 81
knows just how the work ough
to be done. Her home is in Wills
Americana, which place was set
tied after the Civil War by Amer
ic,ns who left the United State
at that time. l know an aunt O
Mss GATHERINGS at York, s. 9,
Mrs. Drakeford. Last year Mis-
Catherine was away on a leave O
absence, to which every teache
in the Institute Evangelico is er
titled every seven years, and W
are so glad to have her back {
gain.
Miss Belle Kolb is the daugf
ter of one of the Oldest mission'
ries of the Northern Presbyter
an church, and is a sister of Mrs
B. H. Honeycutt, one OF on
Christian Endeavor missionarie
She is cousin of Sarah Hanse
in Japan, and Eloise Gay, OF A
lanta, a class-mate Of mine at Al
ness Scott. Her sister, Ann M
ry, will graduate here this yea
and expects to 60 the States
study next year. Their home
in Guarapava, Panama, a ride
four days in a hack from Il
nearest railroad station. To CON
to Layras they had to travel f
eight days. Miss Bellies room
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-06-24

Any letter with five cents pos
tage, or postcard with two cents
postage, addressed to Miss Ora
M. Glenn, Lavras, Estado de Mi
mas Geraes, Brazil, will reach her
in due course of mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Cox Plays Big Business
 In North Dakota Speech

MINTO. N. D.. Sept S.-In a series of speeches yesterday during a 200 mile tour of North Dakota near the Canadian boundary, Gov. James NJ Cox. Democratic nominee for Presi- dent. flayed Big Business and talked progressiyism.
 He declared the interests of both Labor and Agriculture would be served by the League of Nations and advocated measurse to increase farm production and labor supply. He reiterated his belief in the prin- ciple of collective bargaining and pledged himself specifically to SC cure increased salaries for postal employees if elected
 Today Gov. Cox carried his cam paign from North Dakota into Mon- tana. speaking at Havre this after noon and at Great Falls tonight.
 He expressed himself as hugely enjoying his first visit to the Far West and well satisfied with his re- ception.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Alaska Leading States in
 Thrift Stamp Investments

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. s. The Territory of Alaska has out stripped all the states and territor- ies of the United States in the per capita investment of her people in Thrift and War Savings Stamps and Treasury Sayings Certificates for the first seven months of 1920, accord ing to the last report of the Savings Division of the Treasury Department. Alaska's investment in these Thrift securities amounted to $122 for every man woman and child living in the Territory.
 Ohio came next with a per cap ita of $1.20 and an aggregate cash total of $6,352,261 K ansas followed with per capita of "A cents, while the District of Columbia ranks fourth with 70 cents, and Oregon fifth with 66 cents. The total net sales of the stamps and certificates throughout the United States and it's possessions for the seven months period was $32, 2,253,476.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
NATURALIZATION
 PACT IS DENIED
No Agreement to Grant Cltl- zenship to Jap Residents
 Of U. 5. Is Planned.

WASHINGTON, Sept g. - Gov. William D. Stephens was in confer once yesterday with Secretary Bain- bridge Cclby at the State Depart ment regarding the Japanese situa- tion in the Pacific Coast states. While he would not say what had transpired during the discussion the Governor indicated later that he had been assured that reports from Tokio of an approaching agreement between Japan and the United States providing for the naturaliza- ton of Japanese now in the country and restriction of future immigra- ton were without foundetion.
 The referendum election in Cali fornia on the proposed new law di- rected at the Japanese problem, Gov. Stephens said, must be carried on whatever agreement the two gov ernments might conclude as a result Of the pending diplomatic conyersa- tions The proposal was incorpor- ated in the ballots, the Gov. said and could not be set aside.
 Before the conference with the California Governor. Secretary Colby went tc the White House accom- panied by Under-Secretary Davis and spent some time with President Wilson. No intimation as to tho reason for the White House confer cnce was ciyen
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Latest Bulletins
 BySbecial Cable

LONDON, Sept. 8.-Several re- volts against the Russian Soviet put down after much blcodshed, &C., cording to an Exchange Telegraph Government in Moscow have been despatch from Copenhagen today.
 CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Federal Dis trict Attorney 0lyne announced this afternoon that E. H. Moore had placed before him important evil denoe on Presidential campaign ex- penses with a view to starting prosecution for perjury of witnesses before the Senate Investigating com mittee. 0lyne said he was not ready to say what action would be taken.
 BALTIMORE, Sept. 8.-Seven civ ilian employees at the Edgewood Ar senal died here this afternoon as a result of drinking poisoned alcohol. Another victim is expected to re- cover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Packers Plan Increase
 In Livestock Production

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-RepreCenta- tiyes of the Chicago packers have sent letters to stcck-ra'sers, rail- road officials and bankers of the Middle West. and Far West, asking them to attend conference here Friday, to discuss plans for fnanc- ing increased production of live stock.
 The letter urged bankers, pack CTS. livestock producers, railway representatives and others interest cd to meet here with representatives Of the federal reserve banks ito find out whether there is not 2 bet ter plan by which the livestock in- dustry can be protected and financed 10 the end that confidence and nor nal food production be restored and abnormal shipments Of young and breeding livestock be stepped
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
HUNDREDS LIVES
 SNUFFED OUT BY
 VIOLENT TREM0R
Fiviizzano, Italy, Reported Entirely Demolished by
 Death-Dealing Shock.
OTHER TOWNS WRECKED
Lucca, Solero and Monte Suf- fer Heavy Damage. Milan,
 Genoa Are Rocked.

ROME, Sept. 8.-Several hundred lives are reported lost in violent earthquake which completely demol- ished the town of Fivizzano, 34 miles northwest of Lucca late yes terday, and spread death and de struction over a wide area. Hun dreds of persons were injured and thousands of others made homeless.
 Dispatches received here today from Spezia and Massa added that the towns of Solero, Monte and Lucca were badly wrecked and it is feared also have suffered heavy loss of life.
 Heavy shocks were reported in Tuscany while Milan and Genoa were rocked by violent tremor of five seconds duration.
 Scores if not hundreds of deaths are believed to have occurred in the district ncrth of Florence. Reports from the stricken district show that the extent of the disaster is growing hourly.
 The .earthauake area extends over hundreds Of miles and takes in many populous towns from which no word has yet been received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Rival Candidates Answer
 Engineers Questionnaire

CHICAGO, Sept S.-The Amer ican Association of Engineers today made public letters from Gov James M. Cox and Sen. Warren G. Hard ing in answer to a questionnalre recently sent the Presidential can didates.
 Gov. Cox wrotes that my reply to every one of the questions you ask is unequivccally yes, while Senator Harding, in a lengthy letter, outlined his views more fully.
 Among the questions asked were whether the Presidential nominees favor a National Department Of ducing and coordinating many bureaus and commissions; the ap- pcintment of an engineer as mem Der of the Interstate Commerce Commission; a progressive program of conservation and develoment of public resources; the budget system of appropria tions and the reclama- ton of waste lands with a special financial system to aid the settler
 In reply Senator Harding said he had been considering the question of a department of public works but feared "I should be unworthy of public confidence if l ventured to decide so important and far-reach- ing question without the very fullest study.
 You may say, in a general way, he continued, that l think very well of the appointment of an en- gineer on the Interstate Commerce Commission and I have always spoken heartily in favor of pro gressive and constructive policy oi conservation. l am sure you know that I favor the budget system ana very forward policy relating tC reclamation and irrigation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Reds Dissatisfied With
 Conference Arrangements

WARSAW, Sept 8. - Prince Sapieha, Polish Foreign Minister, to- day received a wireless message frcm George Tchitcherin, Bolshevik Minister of Foreign Affairs, stating that the Russian Government is dis satisfied with the arrangements for Russo-Polish peace negotiations at Riga because guarantees demanded of the Letvian Government are deemed insufficient.
 Tke Russians demand a guarantee of the immunity of the Russian delegates and the right to free and uninterrupted communication in code by telegraph and wireless and by courier carrying diplomatic seal ed pouches.
 Upon receiving such guarantee, NJ. Tehitherin said, the Soviet delega- tion will leave for Riga with full power to agree to an armistice pre- liminary to peace and to negotiate a final peace treaty.
 Danisheysky has resigned as head or the husSidH pcdCc uelcS"tloH dii" has been replaced by Adolph Abra- mowoiez KOffe, former Soviet Am hassador 70 Germany and chairman Of the Russian peace delegation at Brcst- -Litoysk, according to Moscow advices. M. Danisheysky resigned because the Soviet government agreed to carry on further ncgotia- tions with Poland at Riga
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Sulwalki Entered by Poles;
 Soviet Retreat Continuing

WARSAW, Sept S.-Polish troops nineteen miles north of Augustowo, and have been given an enthusiastic have entered the city of Sulwal6i, welcome. says an official statement.
 Gen. Budcnny. the Russian Bolshe- wiki commander, who has been at- tempting 10 break the Polish lines in Galicla and who has suffered what appears 10 be a decisive defeat, is rapidly retreating, it is said.
 Along the line from Sokola 10 Brest Litoysk on the Northeastern Polish front, the situation is quiet.
 Brilliant service by aviators. among whom are many Americans. is es- pecially mentioned in the statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Austrian Archduchesses
 Serving as Governesses

GENEVA, Sept. s.-Eighty mem bers of the Hapsburg family, the rcigning house of Austria before Emperor Charles abdication. are in dire financial distress, according to fcrmef Empress Zita of Austria.
 Many Of the exiles have been forced to seek employment of a nenial nature in order to live. Sev- cral archduchesses are becoming goyernesses and maids while more than one archduke is finding a clerkship better to his liking than starvation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
M'Sweeney Sinking Rapidly
 British Premier May Relent
Irish Hunger Striker Near End, Beef-Lloyd George Ar rives Unexpectedly in London From Lucerne Re-
 port Prevalent That He Will Order Release

LONDON, Sept. S.-Terrence Mac Sweeney, Lord Mayor of Cork, who is in a critical condition in Brixton Prison as the result of his hunger strike, which began August 12, was reported this morning to be showing signs of sinking rapidly and to be very much weaker At the Lord Mayors reuest, members of his fam fly visited him this morning and later they expressed fear that the end was not far away.
 Father Dominick, private chaplain to MacSweeney, celebrated a special mass in the prison this morning.
 Premier David Lloyd George reach ed here unexpectedly last night from Lucerne Reports were prevalent that he might take action toward MasSweeney's release. He was. quot ed as having said that if guarantees were given that the murder of po- licemen in Ireland would cease he was convinced MacSweeney and other hunger strikers would be re- leased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
REDS USE WAR PRISONERS IN
 SIBERIA DRIVE
German, Hungarian Captives Pressed Into Military
 Service, Claim.
OMSK IS RECAPTURED
Soviet Forces Retake Town Recently Taken Over by
 Rebellious Peasants.

KAREN, Manchuria, Sept. s. German and Hungarian war prison CTS are aiding the Russian Soviet forces in military operations in Si- beria, according to despatches re- ceived here today.
 The Bolsheviki have recaptured Omsk. where the Siberian peasants recently overthrow the Soviet Gov ernment and also hold the northern portion of the railway running into the town but are isolated and vir- tually without food.
 Altai province has been entirely cleared of the Reds
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-08
Population of Colorado
 Approaches Million Mark

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-With a numerical increase of 140,325 in the last ten years, the State of Colo rado showed a growth since 1910 of only a little more than half of that made in the previous ten years The Census Bureaus announcement today gives the state total of 939.376 inhabitants. Colorado's rate of growth in the last decade was 17.6 per cent, compared with AS per cen. in the previous ten years.