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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-10
Ml6.
l am never alone, humanity is
my companion.
/ inspire mania for hazard.
My name is G CARELESSNESS.
NOTICE OF LAND SAEE.
'allie carp ct al, vs.. Rebecca Ea. >

and Coy Earp,.
Under and by virtue of an ordor Of
the court made in the above entities,
action for partitioning the proceed.
of said sale; in which l, the UNDER
signed, was appointed Commissioner
to make said sale, and will expose to
Sala at the ceurt house door in Boone
N. c., on Monday, the It'll day, cf
March, 1921, the same being the first
Monday in March, to the highest bid
der the following described tract cr
parcel of land Inc Watauga loNashii,
Watauga county, North Carolina, au-
joining the lands of T H Taylor, / {
carp, ST., Richard Walls and others
and bounded as follows: Beginning
on small tame cherry tree AMI run,
ming west about l8 poles to a small
chestnut. II Fl Taylor's corner: thence
south l6d. west, % poles to d chest
nut oak on top of rock; theme,
27d. w with c Earp's, Sr. !,c,
crossing the public raod and brahch
81 ipoles to small white oak on ,tr
top of grave yard hill; thence :, .
l6d. f 9 l-2 poles to stake: thence S
Odd. +. with the top of the ridg"
passing by the grave yard l6 poles ~
large chestnut at the torner % IN"
grave yard; thence S. 75d. cas-, IL
poles to chestnut on top ef t h e
grave yard ridge: thence S. Sid. f to
the public road; thence with said road
to Isaac N. Minton's beginning cor.
ner; thence a north course with said
MintOn's line to the beginning and
containing 30 acres. more or less.
The one-half acre containirg h"
Baird's Creek school house is herr =,
excepted from the above bounoa' q.
Terms of sale as follows: One tn
cash: one-third on six months, a
one third on twelve months time. T.
Feb. 4, 1921.
r. A. ADAMS, Commissioners.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-10
Money for Education.

Educational interests will be
encouraged over the information
= Fayt the General Education
Board, ,of the Rockefeller Foun,
datiep will this year have an in
crease of 67o,ooo,ooo in it's re.
sources, and particularly in the
further information that S50,OOO..
600 of this increase is due for
distribution among colleges and
universities for addition to teach
ers' salaries. The remainder
$40, 000,OO0-g oes to improve
ment to medical education. The
General Education Board expen.
ded last year nearl 100000 in
advancement Of rural and secon,
dary education in the South. As
much as 100000 was divided
between four negro educational
institutions in the shape of en-.
dowments, Sl20,OOO having been
apportloned to teachers salaries,
while six negro colleges divided
$4,000 toward a total of 1885,.
OOO for improvements in their
plants. Negro education benefit
ted through the yearly total ap
preparation of $2,201, 737. Char.
lotte Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-10

the RICHEST NAN.
(Colliers)

IUs uuVUIVt WNUs
(Colliers)
From Pierce, Nebraska, comes
an editorial on "Riches," by Ed.
ward ]. Meyers, the town black.
smith.
He didn't know he was writing
an editorial. He thought he was
writing a letter. We pass it a.
long, exactly as received,
as a letter to everybody:
II wonder if you know that the
richest man in the world lives IA
miles North of Norfolk,
right here in Pierce? That man
is the writer. am just a com.
mon plug blacksmith" but l am
rich.
II 60 to my shop each morning
and work until noon, 20 home to
dinner, return at one, and work
until six O'Clock. l enjoy the best
of all blessings, good health.
There is an old man in New
York who would give all he po.
sesses in money and holdings
for my stomach, but he can't
have it.
with every job of work l turn
out l feel l have done my custo.
mer a service worthy of my pay.
II have a wonderful little wife.
She has stuck to me twenty-five
years, so l know she must be a
dandy to accomplish that.
II have a little home, q beauti-
tiful little daughter, a sun grown
to maturity and now in lifes game
for himself.
"Rich? Why man alive, who
can possibly be richer.
'Then, to add to the above
riches, l take my shotgun in sea-
son and ramble through the
fields, woodsand tangle in search
of the cottontail, teal and NAL.
lard, with my faithful old point,
er at heel (now past II years
old), and he is as happy as | on
the hunt. Then, when | get back
how good everything does taste.
"Then, when night has settled
over this good old universe, | sit
down in a good old easy chair, en-
joy a smoke, and then roll into
bed and never hear a sound until
the beautiful break of another
day.
"Ilich did you say? Well, |
guess. Dollars? Not many. You
inquired about riches, not mate.
rial wealth.
THE height Of my ambition is
to live so that l may have no re
grets for having lived when the
time comes for me to shuttle of
this mortal coil, and | hope by
that time to have acquired just
euough dollars that myself ant
mine may not be objects of chari
ty.
This, then, is my ideal of {
rich man. If anyone enjoys life
more than | do, he is to be en-
We'd for riches.
with kindest regards,
"EDWARD j. MEYERS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-10
Bed Spreads Wanted.

The Hanwork Shop, PousIlSec
psie, New York, wants nicely
made bed spreads in the follow
designs: Bowl of Roses, Swing,
ing Basket, Mountain Lily, }am-
boo Briar, Wandering V Zine, 8,
Sweet Briar Rose, Snowfall,
Bird and Tree, Hickory Leaf,
Wild Cucumber and Bowkno+
and Thistle. Payment mace in y
very short tine. Dec. 6. g..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-10

for New Orleans, but the one We
selected was large, new boat
whose name was 'The Southern.
err" and the fare to New Or.
leans was $500 each, with half
price for children, and this in.
cluded room and board; so when
our fare was paid no difference
what length of time they made,
we were at home with as good
accommodations as we would
have at any first class hotel. We
were told that the boat would
start that evening, and be some
days on the trip.
So we moved our baggage, Sc,
cured our rooms and paid our
passage to the Crescent City be.
fore dinner. Then we had moth.
ing to do but enjoy ourselves and
wait for THE Southerner" to
make a start, which she did a.
bout night. About the first stop
below Memphis, the folding
doors between the different rooms
were thrown open which made
a good sized auditorium, and a
large party Of fine looking ladies'
and gentlemen came on board,
where couple was married.
Another couple had been mar
ried that evening and they were
making their bridal trip on the
water. This had been previous
ly arranged between the parties
and the steam boat men, but we
knew nothing about it and it was
a genuine surprise to US.
Soon after congratulations
were over the string band came
in consisting of three violins,
two banjos, a flute, and a bass vi.
olen, all darkies, and we had mu-
sic and dancing which was con-
tinued every night until we rea-
ched our destination. The most
of the dancing was cotillions and
the darkey who played the bass
violin did the prompting. The
music was fine and the crowd
we'll behaved. There was an op-
en- saloon on the boat which was
literally patronized by both sex
es, but l saw no one that seemed
to be under the influence of whis-
key. Our Kentucky party did
not participate in the dancing so
we were dignited spectators.
The dancing and music was usu-
ally called off about II o'clock,
except the last night; they con-
tinued until nearly day and to
close it in good shape they dan.
ced several Old Virginia Reels,
and the band played such pieces
as Arkansas Traveller and Mis-
sissippi Sawyer.
The Southerner arrived in New
Orleans sometime during the
night and soon after breakfast
we began to look out for convey
ance to Shreveport. We soor
found some boats that were pre-
pairing for the trip but most o.
them were small, dirty looking
stern. wheel boats and they want
ed $50 fare to that point. Rec
River is a crooked narrow stream
and large boats cannot navigate
it. We finally found a respecta
BILE side. wheel boat and engaged
passage for $25, and soon trans
ferred our baggage from thu
Southerner to that boat. W.
were told that the boat would no
leave the landing until the mex
morning, but we could pay oul
passage and make ourselves a
home, which we did. We thel
proceeded to see the sights in tn
city, taking good care to get bacl
to the boat in time for our meals
The next morning we were toll
that it would be another day be
fore they would be ready to star
and we actually, stayed three day
before starting, which gave u
a fine opportunity to look owe
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-02-10

FOR SALE: Frost Proof Cab
bage plants, 500 $50; LOCO,
S2.5. post paid. 1000 S2.W.; H..
600, $50 per 1000. Express
collect. Kinsey w h o oleHale
Plant Co., Voldosta, Georgia.
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CARE IN SELECTING GOWNS
Well-Dressed Women Choose Gar
ments That Accentuate the Beauty
Of Their Figure.

In choosing clothes for the varied
events of the day, the we'll dressed
woman seeks first to obtain the lines
that will accentuate the beauty of her
figure.
But if she would achieve greater in
dividuality she must consider color in
it's relation to her eyes or hair. To en-
bance their beauty is an important
consideration, for color reacts not only
on the spirits Of the person who favors
certain shades, but it also exerts Its
influence on those around.
Zach different type Of coloring de-
ma nds particular shades. But if their
values are once learned and appreci-
ated, any woman may possess distinc-
ton in her attiring. The brunette pos
sesses quite wide number of colors
from which she may make her choice.
Care, however, should be exercised
even in their selection, for the girl
with hrunette hair may have . lovely
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ent styles. One of them appears in
the blouse pictured. This is slip
on overblouse of georgette in bisque
color with jade green satin facing the
collar and repeated in the very simple
embroidered banding that outlines a
panel at the front and borders the
cuffs and bottom of the blouse. A mar
row sash of the georgette begins at
each side of the front panel and ends
in a small bow and ends at the back.
A row of covered buttons employs both
the bisque georgette and jade satin
in their covering.
There are occasional high necked
models also, and among the hand
soonest is one also made Of bisque
georgette, entirely covered with quar-
ter-inch tucks. 1t fastens down the
front with covered buttons, and they
are made of the georgette and coral
cOlOred satin that makes deep point
ed turned-over portion on the collar,
and reappears on the cuffs. In addi-
ton to the always lovely white and
flesh color there are new and alluring
tints to experiment with in the sheer
est fabrics.
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DlRECTOlRE NAME OF VESTEE
Garment Has High Collar and One
Sided Jabot Effect-Egyptian
Influence in Embroidery.

The Directoire, mentioned as the
leading influence in spring millinery,
has also given its name to a most
charming vestee. 1t has high collar
and one-sided jabot effect and will
lend an air of distinction to any
tailored costume.
The Egyptian influence is also shown
in the embroidery used to trim organ
die guimpes and sets. Both the de-
signs and the colors used, red, blue,
green, yellow and black, recall to mind
those long vanished people.
Straight collars with cuffs to match
are leaders among the lace sets while
round ones are also seen. Pique, which
has not been seen for several years,
is coming back into use. It is shown
in round collars on the Peter Pan Or
der and which are often embroidered
in dots.
Little vestees of this material. which
fasten with large pearl buttons. are
excellent; heavy linen is used for
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WE GO out in the spring to look
w for spring and summer blouses
with the same zest that attends our
visits to the woods or fields for early
Blossoms, or our excursions to the mill
liner. And each year the manufac-
turers seem to do more than ever be-
fore to add to our joy in looking at
lovely clothes. In blouses, as in hats,
we buy to clothe our personalities as
well as our persons-and this accounts
for the interest Of the quest. 1t takes
lovely color, wonderful fabrics and art
in handling them to please the more
and more exacting taste which has
been cultivated in the buying public.
In fabrics for midsummer the 'big
four''-voile, geOrgette, crepe de chine
and batiste-maintain their lead. The
overblouse appears to be gaining on
the tuck-in styles, and elbow sleeves
divide favor with long ones. But
these short sleeves predominant on the
dressiest models. Necks offer choice
of round, square or "V" shaped open
ings, and the blouse with collar high
at the back has many admirers and Is
therefore shown in number of differ
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MANY materials are called upon to
WI make the gay or gorgeous gowns
in which women emerge from the re-
straint of daylight world into an
other that invites them to indulge
their love Of splendor. They have
often been likened 10 gay butterflies,
and never more appropriately than
now. Fabrics and colors are like these
winged jewels.
Gowns of lace, over silk or satin, in
colors or in white or black, continue
to appeal to the greatest number Of
people. The metallic laces, and laces
dyed to match the lovely silks with
which they are combined, justify their
temperance by the beauty of the
gowns they make.
Two handsome models for the din
ner dance or other occasions are
shown in the picture, made over satin
underslips. The dress at the left is
lovely in brown lace over brown satin,
and sure also of finding favor in either
black or cream color The underskirt
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this purpose, too, while combinations
of pique and Organdie are smart.

this purpose, too, while combinations
Of pique and Organdie are smart.
Organdie is always in vogue as a
neckwear fabric, and besides coming
in white is shown in many solid COL
ors. The deep cream or ecru which
was worn last season is still used and
Is often embroidered in Egyptian
motifs.
Heavy corded silk vestees on the
order of bengaline are shown in q COM
bination of stripes. They are cut with
deep points like mans waistcoat and
are often finished around the neck
opening with bit Of lace or organdie
frill which gives a dainty touch.
The corset Of the hour has a low
top and is made of soft materials with
the minimum Of boning, whether the
style be back or front laced. Bras
sieres are made of all kinds of ma
'terial, depending upon the purpose for
which they are to be worn. Like the
corsets, they are made up soft with
little or no boning, and one finds less
shaping Of models.
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and overdrape OF lace are both point
ed at the bottom. The bodice is simply
draped and sleeveless and very
handsome sash with embroidered ends
and girdle is featured with bouffant
bows and long ends. The overskirt at
its longest reaches the instep.
In the dress at the right. lace
over satin with beads finishing
the edges of the bodice and short
sleeves. preserves long line, but ac-
complishes ripple in the lace over
skirt. A metallic ribbon set in across
the sides and back makes a clever
management Of the waist line without
defining it. 1t is finished at each side
with a rosette and veiled with tulle,
which finishes it's brief but interesting
career in short bouffant loops at the
right side toward the back.
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plated skirt has been revived from
the debutante days of Lily Langtry.
Cashmeres are again on the counters
and the bunting of yesteryear-only 1t
is matured fabric now, masquerade
ing under the names of fancy voiles.
White flannel is liked for the plated
skirts, but its maintenance is matter
for grievous worry, except where
cleaners and laundries abide in plenty
and the bank account is inviolate. AS
en- economical substitute, crepes, both
silk and cotton and the rough cotton
mixtures may be used.
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WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
'SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
Hne.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 80 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. T., for g
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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Pretty Work on Little Clothes.

A desirable finish for tiny clothes is
made with a combination of sewing
machine work and crochet. Points or
scallops are marked on the sleeves,
neck, and bottom Of skirt, or just q
plain straight edge can be used. Stitch
along the lines with coarse thread on
the sewing machine, cut just outside
the stitching, then put row of single
crochet over the stitching, in white or
somee fast color cotton, This finish is
strong, pretty, and quick to make
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Housewives Hints,

If you wish the cauliflower whole,
place in a muslin bag and put it in the
boiling water. 1t can be lifted out
then without breaking Screw a metal
towel rack upside down to the ward
robe shelf. This holds many more
hangers than hooks do. To save pi-
mentos which have not been used at
a meal, put in jelly glass, cover with
cooking oil and place in the refrigera-
tor.
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A Finished Costume.

All is not well with ones costume If
one wears the wrong sort Of shoes and
stockings. And, now that we have
hosiery in mind, it might be we'll to
know that the fastidious and fashion
able are wearing with sport costumes
Of tweed and homespun-and so forth
and so on-wool stockings in heather
mixtures, with light silk stripes rum
ming up and down, about half-inch
'anart
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recommended Lydia Il. Plnkham'S veg
etable Compound and have found great
relief since using it. My back is much
better and I can sleep we'll. ! keep
house and have the care of five children
80 my work is very trying and I am very
thankful have found the Compound
such a help. recommend it to my
I am very glad to help any woman suf-
ferinp as was until used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. MAUDE E. TAYLOR, S st. James
Place. Roxbury, Mass.
Backache is one of the most common
symptoms of displacement or derange-
ment of the female system. No woman
should make the mistake Of trying to
overcome it by heroic endurance, but
profit byMrs. Taylor s experience andtry
tydiaE. Pinkham' VegetableC Compound
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Variety Easily Made.

When making cookies it is not nee
essary to have several recipes to OBJ
tain variety. One can separate the
dough of any good cookie recipe into
four parts, making plain sugar cookies
of one portion, adding shredded coco
nut to the other portion, spices to the
third portion, with nuts and citron to
make them richer, If desired, and
cocoa or chocolate to the fourth. This
will give four varieties Of cookies from
the same recipe, and not make so many
Of any one kind that the family tire
Of them before they are finished.
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To Protect q Cushion.

If you own a handsome cushion the
colors of which are so dainty that the
cushion cannot be cleaned without in
juring it, provide it with a covering
of plain net. Even If several thick
1esses Of the net are used, the trans
parency of the net will allow the pat.
tern on the cushion to be clearly seen.
and yet it will protect the cushion
from becoming soiled. The net can
be cleaned and replaced from time to
time.
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Animositv Grows Into nj Will.

"Resist beginnings" You cannot
curb the power Of the river; choke its
source. You cannot arrest the fury
Of the confiagration; put out the
spark. 1t is almost impossible to check
hatreds that have been allowed free
course: never let them begin. An ami.
mostly will sometimes spring up be.
fore one knows it; make its life q
brief one. Animosity grows into i'll
will and malignity and rancor, and
these are far more hurtful to our.
selves than to those against whom
they are directed. Subdue them by the
Spirit Of Christ, without which we are
none Of His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Catarrh Can BE Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ.
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood ON the Mucous Surfaces Of
the System. HALLS CATA r r Il
MEDICINE destroys the foundation OF
the disease, gives the patient strength BY
improving the general health and assists
aaturo in doing it's work.
All Druggists Circulars free.
3. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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Kimono Bathing Suit.

A japanese parasol generally COM
pletes the kimono bathing costume.
The effect Of this bathing suit is some
what like pajamas. Some have lik-
ened it to the wearing apparel OF the
coolie. The trousers are short and
loose and the tunic long with a sash
about the waist.
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HiQh-CroWn Hats.

A tendency to high crowns is evil
denced in some of the imported milli-
merry displays. Morning and street
hats are small, while for afternoon
and formal wear the models arc ex-
trelnely large. some measuring ~
inches a. more. X.
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Opossums instead Of Cats.

A writer in a nature publication
says: Il kept a pair Of opossums in
the cellar Of my home. One night
when all was still I was surprised to
hear grunts coming up from the Gel
tar. had not known that opossums
grunted like pigs. These opossums
lived in the cellar nearly all winter. l
am sure they scared the rats away,
as no more rat signs were noticed. l
fed them chicken heads, apples, sweet
corn, ETC."
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in certain models, as, for instance, in
one black lace frock, which has the
wide bateau neck, long tight sleeves
ending in mits and cluster of col
ored flowers posed at the waistline.
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PLAT MODE HOLDS
Accordion Design Will Not Be
Forced Out of Favor.
Dropped WaistIine, Princess Bodice
and Sash Combination Has Been
Revived.

Plaits and the one-piece dress have
been condemned to die by the design
ers. but the fashionable public is buy
ing and wearing both Of these convent
ences. For tenacity Of existence plaits
and one-piece dresses are actually
feline
There is a subtle difference, how
ever, in the manner of fashioning both
the plated skirt and the one-piece
dress, for the new models.
Side and kilt plaits are proper for
skirts. The accordion plait simply will
not be squeezed out of the limelight.
But firm lid has ben put down on the
box plait.
The one e-piece dress is cut on more
graceful and less exposing lines. 1t is
made. too as a mere background for
veritable panoramas of embroidery
and of beading. By the time a sue
cessful modiste has done her cleverest
to one-piece dress Of blue serge the
garment stands forth a matchless
piece Of embroidery or Of beading.
This establishment may be Of self or
contrasting color.
Quilting appears as a trimming, but
is reserved rather for the satins. 1t Is
liked best. too, on coats or wraps.
In choosing a plated skirt the canny
buyer notes that the plated skirt that
is most recherche is the skirt in
which the plaits reserve their spring
until they have fallen below the hip
line.
The dropped wafstline and the prin-
cess bodice falling below the hips
where it meets a sash and knife
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SpO1luSAty AoO OAAy
spells and at my
monthly periods it
was almost impos-
sible to keep around
at my work. Since
my last baby came
two years ago my
back has been worse
no position l
could get in would
relieve it, and doc
tors medicine did
nothe1nme Afriend