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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-03

Mysterious Light Appears Over Virginia
Mountain.
Lenoir News.Topic.

WOwUsUsUs
Lenoir News-Topic.
The people of the Mole Hill
section, near Harrisburg, Va,
claim that a mysterious light is
appea ring over a certain locality
there, and believe the cause to be
a deposit of radium probably be.
meath the hill. A clipping sent US
from Washington by MI. W. W.
Scott, gives the followins &C.
count of the Mole Hill light. Mr..
Scott says in sending this to the
News Topic that it might be we'll
for some one to gobble up Brown
mountain:
Mole Hill, near this city, may
contain incalculable wealth in ra.
dium deposits.
Buried in the basaltic rock
some of the richest radium de.
posits in the world may lie con.
cealed, according to stories which
circulated about the town with
the news that the summit had
been purchased.
AT times, during damp, dark
nights, sudden fishes, like auro.
raj lights, have been seen to
shoot upward from the sides and
crest of the hill.
After remaining for some
time like shimmering halo a.
bout the summit they disappear,
only to give place to others that
follow during the course of the
night.
THE geologic composition of
the mass forming the hill, which
is a basaltic rock, is altogether
foreign to anything else found in
this section of the United States.
Specimens of boulders found
have blotches of jet black crys-
tails, with edges as sharp and
keen cutting as glass.
These are said to be CONF os.
ed of horneblende, from which
radium is derived.
THE ridge rises 1900 feet a
bove sea level. 1t is the highest
elevation for miles around anC
mas long been popular with pic
mic parties. 1t controls a wonder
full panoramic view of the sur
rounding country"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-03
Bed Spreads Wanted.
The HanWork Shop, Pou

The Hanwork Shop, Pough..ee
psie, New York, wants nicel,
made bed spreads in the follow.
designs: Bowl of Roses, Swine,
ing Basket, Mountain Lily, Bam-
boo Briar, Wandering V inc,
Sweet Briar Rose, Snowfall,
Bird and Tree, Hickory Leai,
Wild Cucumber and Bowknot
and Thistle. Payment made in .
very short time. Dec. q. tfc.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-03

The natio lal House of Repre-
sentatives has DECIDED that 435
members are enough. This is the
next best decision to deciding
that 435 are too many. News
a nd Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-03

Presumably the propose meas.
ure to regulate coal will be ready
by next June, when coal isn't
half as important to most OF us
as ice. News and Courier.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-03
so had to depend on my own re-
sources for assistance.

Oh viz OVAA Noy Va ouAS3 AOOO,,
we made the start. Our route
was selected by the way of Seven
Mile Ford, Va. where we took
4 h e train thence to Bristol,
Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nash.
vile, to Bowling Green, KY,
where we took a road to Trenton,
KY, a station a few miles from
the community where my friends
relatives lived. When we star,
ted on the trip I had $3.50 that l
had managed to save up, and my
friend had about the same a.
mount, or, perhaps few dollars
more. This was small amount
of money to make long trip on,
but Greenbacks were hard to get
in those days and we had to make
out with as little as possible.
The distance from Mouth of
Wilson, Va. to Seven Mile Ford
was 30 miles, and as we expected
to take the train that night, we
hired some one to take US about
half way. and we walked the bal
ance and got to the depot in due
time and took the train to Bris
tol, Tenn. That was before the
days of through tickets, so when
we changed roads we had to buy
another ticket. We rode on with
out incident until we reached
Chattanooga, where we found
that our stock of ready cash was
almost exhausted. We had just
money enough to buy tickets to
War Trace, Tenn, a station a
short distance from Murfrus.
boro. We did not try to beat our
way on the train, so when our
tickets gave out we shouldered
our grips and started out in the
country in quest of work, so we
could get more money to travel
on. We only went a mile or two
until we met an old farmer who
wanted some help toplow out his
corn, so went to work at SO cents
per day and board. The family
where we stopped seemed to be
splendid people and treated US
we'll. We only worked few days.
as Redford had written to his
brother that he was on his way
to his home, was out of money
and had to stop. So he sent him
some money and that, in addition
to what he worked out, was en-
ough to take US on to Trenton
KY, where my friend was at
home. When we reached Tren
ton and finding no one to meet
US, we started to walk to Mr.,
Redford's home some five or six
miles away but we had not gone
far until we met Mr.. Redford in
a buggy coming to see about US,
so he took us in and treated US
royalty. My friend had left Ken
lucky some years before and vol
unteered from Texas, but his
relatives all seemed glad to vel
come him back, and though he
was at home, was not, but was
a long way from home and ex
pecting to go further, so I imme
diately began to look arou nd fol
a job of work. l did not have te
20 far, however, but hired tx
work on a farm belonging tx
William Hatcher, an uncle BY
marriage of Mr.. Redford, and
vas to get $40 per month. Mr.
Hatcher and his family were
splendid people and were South
arn in sentiment. Mrs. Hatcher
was native of Virginia and they
we're as kind to me as if l h a {
been a near relative.
Todd county, KY, is a ricf
farming country and | suppose
the most extensive tobacco pro
ducing country in the United
States. In one locality l saw
800 acres in a body in tobacco
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
EMMETT NEWS

Diamond chick fed at Emmett
Feed Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. =. Madden and
daughter attended the funeral Of Mr.
Shoot Of Nampa today.
r. B. Ayers returned Friday from
Cascade and was accompanied by his
family Mr.. Ayers has opened law
offices in the Russell hotel building
In the rooms occupied by G. w. Max
fields bookkeeping syndicate.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Shaw Of New
Plymouth are up from New Plymouth
for I visit with their son, r. E. Shaw.
They talk f~avorably Of coming back
to Emmett to stay and building . res-
idence on lots adjoining Frank Pos
ter on Second street.
Mrs. A. Bird and Mrs, Will Hop
peck returned Friday from their sad
journey to Shenandoah, Iowa. They
accompanied by their mother,
Mrs F. J. Edwards and brother, Wal
ter Edwards, who remained until to-
day looking after property intet-l
ests and then left for their home at
Calf.
Shop work guaranteed. Get our
Lissnby 4 Roberts Auto Co.
Grass seeds At Emmett Feed MiAs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

County Superintendent Ella Reed
has designated tomorrow friday as
Aybor day In Gem county, and it is
hoped the day viii be generally OBJ
served in = practical manner. Arbor
day has become associated all we the
United Htates with patriotic and es-
thstie ~ we'll a economic ideas. It
II ct once . means Of doing practical
ixcUd to the community and an incen-
tive 70 civic bsttsrment. II now bids
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
WANTED

/ am prepared to deliver any spray
material for you from supply house
with my own outfit. Water at or
chards ~ well, in cases that require
1t, for the accommodation of the or
chardist who has no team or truck of
his own. Leave your orders with R.
B. Shaw for your wants ut my hands.
I guarantee satisfaction In al branch
= q spraying.
C. W. JOY.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary
Of the arrival Of David e. Smithsor
in Emmett He brought = stock oil
drugs and opened the first drug store
IN the then embryo city in the build
Ing In West Emmett occupied a year
ago ~ . pool hall and refreshment
stand. Since then he has been post
master. choir and band leader, watch
rcpAirsr, piano tuner. editor and limo
type tanner and operator.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
Hin School SAT Hone

A large number Of patrons ayailed
themselves Of the general invitation
Of the school board, High school
teachers and pupils to attend : recep-
ton in the High school building Fri
day evsning. To most Of the guests
this was the first opportunity offered
70 inspect thu nsw hpilding and they
ware very favoEnbly imprssasd- A
literary program and inspection Of Ak
hihits Of work Of students wers pleas
ing features Of ths evenings enter
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
Certified Dicklow seed wheat sack
ed and recleaned, &c a pound while it
lasts. Cooperative Exchange.
(O19312)
Notice for Publication


Department of the Interior IT G
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, April IA
1921. 10
Notice is hereby given that James
Robert Hughes of Ola. Idaho. who
on June 1a, 1916, made homestead an
Try No. 019312, for NWASEI. Ser
IL, Up. ION, Rg. BE-, B. NJ, has fled
notice of intention to make 3-vear
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
receiver of the U. S, Land Office ~
BOISE Idaho, on the It'll day of June.
claimant names as witnesses.
mary Z. Marler, Harold N. Marler
T olaud Aibm, all of Boise, Idaho:
Eiiga l, Whitlock of Ola, Idaho.
FRANK S. HER,
Register.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Frank ]. Edwards, deceased, and for
hearing the application of Lizzie A:
Edwards for the issuance to her OF
letters testamentary, when and where
any person interested may apear n
contest the same.
Dated April IS, 1921.
H. M. HAAG, Clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
(O19702l
NVA~tVSJ
Notice for Publication

Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior, u ;.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, Apr4 .
Notice is hereby given that Henry
/ Brandon of Sweet, Idaho, who, on
yet. 3, 1916, made homestead entry
no. 0l97O2, for NEANEA, Sec. u,
SENSEA, Sec. q, TIP. g8N, Rg. II,
3. M, has filed notice Of intention 70
make 3-year proof, to establish claim
TO the land above described, before
". I. Crouch, U. s. Commissions, az
Emmett, Idaho, on the 18th day OF
May, 1921.
Claimant names Is witnesses:
Busweli Seetin, Andrew 1. Bran
oon, Lutte N. Abel and Rush Chase
of Sweet, Idaho.
FRANK s. HER Rsgiser
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
Found Guilty

John White Of Caldwell, arrested
on the charge Of ceiling q sewing ma
chine without . paddler's license, had
his hearing before Judge Stokesbery
on Friday. was adjudsed guilty and
fined $50 and costs. Judge H. M.
Haag represented the city as attor-
nsy. Notice Of appeal to the district
court was given.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
for Publication of Time An.
pointed for Proving VIII IF.

IN the Probate Court of Gem Coun.
ty, State of Idaho. u
IN the matter of the estate of Fr.nr.
]. Edwards, deceased, ram
rufsuant to an order of said court
made on the 18th day of April 1eot
s sV.'es IS hereby given hat Friday the
oh oay 81 May, 1921, at 10 O'CLOCK
q m OF SAID day, at the courtroom Of
$40 eourt, at the county courthouse in
ne Ii.y OF Emmett, county Of Gem
peer appointed as the time and
place Q proving the will Of Ala
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
Notice

The annual school meeting and cleo
ton in all school districts of Gem
county, ether than Independent school
districts, viii be held April IS, 1921:
II no time is specified in the notice OF
election, then the polls shall be open,
ed at % O'Clock p. m, and closd
at i've 90 p. m.
ELLA E. REED,
County Superintendent
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
n.nti.1. Attention.

All Baptists and their families ara
requested - bring lunch on Sunds.
and remain for . conference with our
visitors 8 : oAelock- Coffee will be
provided by tAs church, and . scram-
blod lunch saryed b the social rooms
Immediately after the morning ser
vica.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

When wanting used cars see Lisen-
by q Roberts Auto Co.
We sell the U. S. cream separator.
Coop Exchange.
Bulk garden seeds at Emmett Feed
Nills-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Ella Harris Ian week purchased
two lots on Commercial avenue, south
Of the laundry building, from Mrs.
W. H. Nohe, formerly Mrs. Payne,
and the nrst Of this week began ex-
eavating for = modern bungalow to
- erected 1t once.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. AT
Pomercy, = daughter, making Jack
Adair grandpa again.
This morning, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Grill, q on.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

An important business meeting Il
the -Four L. will be held Monday -
ening, 1t 7:30, in Commercial Club
rooms. AIR members are requested
to be present.
WIN. PROCTOR, Chairman
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Ex-sheriff Fred Keeper was yes-
terdAy appointed guard at the state
penitsntiary and will assume his
duties Saturday. His family will con
tinua to reside in Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

An evnat a. tinoMo1a&voakv "a.
IT. party ktN1a ~ Z1Ik ia.
GatK Ia kOnR o4 AsfWAk1& OF
4Utuy1AZ eoh mi
- mira N4n AfES41 0E6 De.
eo4nttoass ToGnit1 49, kkh.
I@eake had tAa - il
les ENe $500 afS.
eirrnoon
. 4o,igA&
NINA ~~ -
doevcr Tu1odo9 ~nr
til pstpeW ~ I1neheSns hot
forth 9ru1 "a It'll NfAGkR20. anA
. social hoN1 - dat w1N m3oyaA.
The Eastern 9tar ha4gnoJnoet Of
honor Tuesday evening. Gean1 Masrun
Am. Bullock - Nsmp9 Knox
social chat The Grand worthy mat
ron also conducted . claeo 81 hstrue-
ton in the afternoon.
Sunday after church Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Baisch, IN the good old fashioned
way took home to dinner With them
Rev. and Mra. KeelinO Rav and Ne
Holiar and Mr.. and Mn. James Jen-
sen. A most excellent dinner, such
a. Mrs. Baisch and Miss Anna know
- well how TO peRpare, was Ge:om-
panied by. pleasant conversation and
The First Divi1ion Of the LAdies'
Aid met With Mra- Emma n0C1~rk
and Nm. s. O. Zachma4 Wednssday
afternoon for The regular business
rnes;tinR.
The Baptist LADIES' Aid met IN the
social rooms Of the church BY appoint
ment Wednesday, 70 sew and quilt.
The occasion interested . number of
women, who took pleasure In this
lay Of vacation from home, and the
lctive cork OF the church. A boVnti
'ul lunch was served 1T con
Miss Lorna Lockett entertained "a
Il her friends Tuesday evening 1t her
lone with = homo picnic. A bonfire,
'oasted wienies and : full program
pring affairs.
A special meeting Of the Womans
Corps will be held Friday at
ernoon at 2 o'clock. All members
requested to be present by order
7 the president
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Having been nominated by my
! friends. | announce myself as . can
didate for city clerk.
T. c. BARRINGER.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Andrea C. Smith today sold his
homA place of 5 acres to j. W, Ayers
Of Weiser.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
Notice

Mrs. w C. Langroise will be at the
Cash Grocery Saturday afternoons for
the purpose Of registering voters in
the Third ward.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Another shipment Of beautiful sum
mer hats just received at the Ladies'
Hat Shop. 27-2t
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

HAY FOR SALE-First class first
and second cutting. Inquire of H.
B. Lorain, near Walter Knox, on Ma
pie avenue, Emmett, Idaho. 2S-4p
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Dorcas division of the M. E. Ladies'
Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Ruby. About 20 were
prescott to enjoy the afternoon of sew
u
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

The Junior League Of the Methodist
church were guests Saturday after
noon ut the hospitAble home of Mira
r. E. Shaw. Twenty-seven members
were present and enjoyed to the limit
the music. games, baseball game and
the tempting Luncheon served on the
lawn
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-2M acres / mile out on
Boins Highway, A good corner at
. bargain. F N, Lockett 1p
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14

Miss Lorna Lockett entertained
Of her friends Tuesday evening 1t b.
home with > home picnic. A bonfir
roasted wienies and . full progral
of outdoor sports, with dancing late
in the evening made it one Of the ga
spring affairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19

her frankly that I wished to see who it was who played such absurd tricks upon us She answered that it was some senseless practical joke, and that shouldn not take any notice of it.
 s' If it really annoys you, Hilton, We
 might go and travel, you and l, and so avoid this nuisance
 What, be driven out of our own house by practical joller?' said | Why, we should have the whole county laughing at us
 Well, come to bed said she and we can discuss it in the morning.
 Suddenly, as she spoke. I saw her white face grow winter yet In the moonlight, and her hand frightened
 upon my shoulder. Something was moving in the shadow of the tool house I saw a dark, creeping figure which crawled round the corner and squatted in front of the door, Seizing g my pistol, I was rushing out, when my wife threw her arms round me and held me with convulsive stre ngth- I tried to throw her off, but she clung to me most desperately At last l got clear but by the time l had opened the door and reached the house the creature was gone. He had left a trace of his presence however, for there on the door was the very same arrangement of dancing men which had already twice appeared, and which haze copied on that paper. There was no other sign of the fellow any where, though ran all over the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
CHAPTER CCIyI.

1 What did you do?" gasped shaken by the tragedy in Lane CoSby's voice when he told me how Valerie Democrats to his insane friend had confessed her love for him l Whatever he had done, I felt that this was Lanes tragedy, not VaPs- and there was that poor insane Wo- l man, his wife. Loretta I tried to l think of her alone on that great fruit ranch for weeks at a time, with only Val to minister to her. l saw Vaps hands-soft and dead-white in their thick puffineSS-tending the sick Wo- man. And I found myself thinking of some thick jungle-creeper mating and twisting about a tree and squeez- ing the sap and life out of it. Lane Cosby's voice brought me back.
 What did I do2" he repeated, lift ing ore wiry brown hand to his fore head and pressing it there as if he wanted to hold back some of the thoughts that were struggling to get out 'I put my arms about that pretty little girl and I asked her to let me send her away to school where shed meet folks. I told her had enough money to get a dozen nurses for To- retta and set up a fine place of our own. And I said that l knew she'd forget me if she met nice young men har own age.
 But little Val clung to me and asked me if I wanted to kill her. And all of a sudden, with that sim young thing trembling there in my arms, I went mad. So to save us Doth l pushed her away and ran down to the orchard to think things over. It went to my head to have that little Val-girl love me I knew then that l wanted her more than anything in the world And I knew she was mlne-for the taking
 As he spoke Lane Cosby trembled with the depth of his feeling for Val. It was fine feeling, too-that l knew:
 a6 sure that for VaIs sake this pig brown bear of a man had tried to fight down the savage she had reused in him. To him Val was a. child even now. But I had seen her smllng cynically with the wisdom of Cleo patra or any of the other sirens whose wisdom was as deep and dark as the Nile. And I had heard her declare that what she wanted she took.
 Lane" I said, whatever you did I know you meant it to be right If YOU blundered Jim and I are going to stand by now and see that the world doesn't make you pay more than you should Now will you tell me what ever you think I ought to know"'
 "I'n tell you the rest-and get It over,'' he muttered- And then the story poured out as ifAsit couldn't be stopped or stayed ans nger.
 I came up from thsf onard when it was dawn. Loretta Knew me. She stirred and asked me where I'd been all night. I said out incoming over the fruit trees-neVer thinking shed understand. Then she smiled ana l didn't understand. She was quiet all day. didn't give a bit of trouble. l put it up to Etienne Democrats that I was going to be a millionaire if l wasn't one already, and that since was his oldest pal he could take little from me and let me give his girl the things shed have had if he hadn't lost his fortune.
 'He saw it the way did So we
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
ToDA1'S NsTALLNIENT.

The interview left Sherlock Holmes very thoughtful, and several times in the next few days saw him take his slip of paper from his notebook. and lookasong and earnestly at the curlous figures inscribed upon it. He made no allusion to the affair, however, un- til one afternoon a fortnight or so later. I was going out when he called me back
 You had better stay here, Watson-.'
 ''Why?'
 Because I had a wire from Hilton Cubitt this morning. You remember Hilton Cubitt, Of the dancing men2 He was to reach Liverpool Street at one-twenty. He may be here at any moment. I gather from his wire that there have been some new incidents of importance"
 We had not long to wait, for our Norfolk squire came straight from the station as fast as hansome could bring him. He was looking worried and depressed. with tired eyes and Q lined forehead.
 Its getting on my nerves. this bus mess, MT. Holmes" said he. as he sank, like a wearied man, into an armchair. Its bad enough to feel that you are surrounded by unseen. unknown folk, who have some kind of design upon you. but when, in addi- ton to that. you know that it is just
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19

killing your wife by inches, then it becomes as much as flesh and blood can endure She's wearing away un- der it-just wearing away before my eyes"
 Has she said anything yet?"
 ''No, MT. Holmes, she has not And yet there have been times when the poor girl has wanted to speak, and yet could not quite bring herself to take the plunge. I have tried to help he- but l dare say did it clumsily, and scared her from it. She has spoken about my old family, and our reputation in the county, and our pride in our unsu1lied honor, and I always felt it was leading to the point, but somehow it turned off before we got there."
 But you have found out something for yourSelf?"
 "A good deal. MT. Holmes. I have several fresh dancing-men picture for you to examine, and, what is more important. I ha seen the fellow"
 what. the mazss~ho draws them ?''
 .sYes. I saw him at his work But I will tell you everything in order. When I got back after my visit to vou. the very first thing I saw next morning was a fresh crop of dancing men. They had been drawn in chalk unon the black wooden door of the tool-house. which stands beside the lawn in full view of the front win dows- I took an exact copy. and here