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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
HEIRS SURE OF
MANY BILLIONS
Hopkins Heirs Sent to California are
Optimistic. Seventy Citizens of
North Carolina Expect to Partici-
pate in Vast Estate.

Thomasville Sept. 1.-"Not mil
lions, but billions" writes an appoin-
ted representative of heirs in this
and other sections now in the state
of California investigating fortune
left nearly forty years ago by two
brothers, Mark and Nose Hopkins,
Who'll eft their home and relatives in
Randolph County in the year 1910
seeking other climes
1t would appear that the two boys
Mark and Nose, made their fortune
almost overnight, possibly in stocks,
as it is said they owned one fourth
of the stock in the Big Four railway
the same in the electric railways of
San Francisco and other cities in that
part and in Texas as we'll as the same
interest in the Big Four boat lines
having a wealth of 90 millions when
they died 80 years ago without heirs
In that section of the country.
There are 70 or more heirs, most
of them in this part of North Caro-
lima, but some in Georgia in New Jer
sey, Texas and one in California,
named Merci Vansall. The last named
has seen the Hopkins home 20 miles
out from the city of San Francisco
which is said to be mansion of stone
and the premises laid out in beautiful
drives 100 feet wide which has been
occupied and we'll cared for through
out the years.
Much of the story sounds like a
fairy story and might pass as such
but for the fact that all the needed
data apd names are fully vouched for
and are in the hands of the proper
authorities of the state of California
and have been accepted by the same
that may mean.
Sandy Hopkins is a great nephew
of the Hopkins brothers, who left
the fortune and states that kinsman
Miles Hopkins, Of Randolph county
worked on this same matter no little
about 20 years ago but failed to reach
tangible at that time but
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
LIVELY TRADING
IN BOONE REALTY
Koseboro Man Buys Eight Lots in
Daniel Boone Park. Other Sales
as Reported from the Office of
the Local Realtor.

the Local Realtor
There has been considerable ac-
tivlty in real estate transfers in and
around Boone during the last few
weeks.
Among recent sales made through
the office of H. w. Horton, local deal
= incluae five room bungalow To-
Gated in the Perkins Addition, for
Mr.. A. L. Harrison to Mr.. S. S.
Gragg. Mr.. Gragg bought it as an
investment.
Last week Mr.. Horton sold three
lots in Daniel Boone Park for Mr..
j. N Davidson, three for Mr.. A.
E. Handy and two for Mr.. w. R.
Winkler. They were all bought by
Mr.. E. NJ. Bullard, a successful! auto
mobile dealer, from Roseboro, N. c..
Mr.. Bullard expects to build a nice
home on one block of these lots and
later become citizen of this place.
The others will be held as an invest
ment. Mr.. Bullard was accompanied
by Mrs. Bullard and in the partv
was also his friend, Mr. Fisher, post
master at Roseboro. and Mrs. Fisher
and their little daughter. They are
favolably impressed with Boone and
expressed their intention of taking
advantage of some of the many at
tractive real estate offerings Mr..
Horton had to show them.
This week Mr.. Horton sold a tract
of land belonging to Mr.. Jones L.
Story, adjoining Mrs. E. H. Moore
and Mr.. E. G. Farthing, containing
about five acres to DR.. U. G. Jones
of Johnson City, Tenn, and his bro
ther in law, Mr. G. E. shley of Ashe
County.
Mr.. Ashley plans to build a home
on the knoll near Mrs. Moore dur
ing this fall, and DR.. Jones will build
next spring.
DR.. Jones has his family with him
and Mr.. Ashley has a son here in the
Appalachian Training School.
All these people will be a decided
addition to the splendid citizenship
of Boone and vicinity.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04

Washington Sept. 2, One of the
outstanding features of the vacation
trip of President Coolidge who has
just returned from two weeks va
cation at his fathers farm in Ver-
mont, was the visit of Henry Ford,
Thomas A. Edison and Harvey S.
Firestone.
On their annual camping trip these
three genuses of industry and inven-
tion called upon the president on an
automobile tour from New England
and for several hours discussed with
him various problems and conditions.
The chief topic of conversation
was the future prosperity of the coun
try. The thre camping companions
assured the president that in their
opinion the continued improving pros
perity of the country depended up
on the conditions of the farmers. Ag
riculture must prove profitable for
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
ANOTHER WATAUGA FAIR

In addition to the other fairs that
have been organized in Watauga coun
ty there has been one organized at
Brookside by the community fair
movement.
The fair to be held at Brookside
will be October 29th.
The officers chosen are: President
w. N. Howell, vice president L. w.
Greene; Secretary Miss Leila Moretz
and committee chairma mas follows
field crops, W. H. Norris, orchard
and garden D. c. Coffey, Poultry
E. F. Moretz; canned goods Miss Co.
ra Jeffcoat, cooking Miss Ida Jones,
Program, Mrs. H. L. Lyons, and sew
ing Miss Edna Coffey.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04

thinks that now the business will
soon be ended in favor of the con-
tending heirs.
One of the heirs from this section
is on the ground in the heat of the
conflict and writes in terms of bill
lions and is sure of winning.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
Opening Services at New Baptist
Church Next Sunday

opening SERVICES at NeW DaPtise
Church Next Sunday
The opening services in the new
Baptist church at Blowing Rock will
occur next Sunday. Sunday School
10 a. m.
II a. m. Sermon by Rev. Walter M
Gilmfore of Raleigh.
2:30 p. m. Address by Prof. l. G..
Greer.
7:45. Sermon by the pastor. Z
Dinner will be spread on the ground
We hope to make this a home coming
day for all former members of the
church as well as the new members.
We extend a cordial invitation to
all to attend these services. Special
music will be one of the features of
the services.
F. M. HUGGINS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04

urday.
Mr.. Chas. Gillian is preparing to
sell refreshments at the Primitive
Baptist Association next Friday and
Saturday. Ice cream, lemonade, can
dies, soda water. etc.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04

Miss Ruby, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Winkler, has returned
from a visit of several days to her
sister Mrs. Ernest Moore in Raleigh.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04

The Palm Beach Post says it axes
a wee bit too much to make France
feel safe.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
WAS HURT TRYING
TO LIFT HER BOY
Severe Strain Caused Intense
Suffering But She Finds
Relief in Stella Vitae

after suffering agonies for months
brought ON by severe strain, am
as well and strong as ever after taking
Stella Vitae" said Mrs. M. A. Dowdy.
of Langley, Ark.
my little boy was accidentally poison
ed, and as there was nobody 10 help
me I lifted him up and put him to bed.
The strain caused something to break
inside Of me and l became sick at
the stomach and got so weak l could
hardly breathe.
"My sister told me to take Stella
Vitae and after / had taken II one
week the soreness became less severe.
so | kept 1t up till had taken three
bottles and found my trouble entirely
gone. l feel now as strong and well
as l ever did"
Stella Vitae may be obtained from
any druggist and the purchase price
viii be refunded II 1t fails to bring
relief.
JOHNSTON DRUG COMPANY
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
lild-birth

IN the Little One arrives, you
4 have that moment more free
fering than you have perhaps
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
ICE FOR PUBLICATION

ent of the Interior, U. S.
Office at Little Rock, Arkan-
Dril %, 1924.
is hereby given that John W.
Of Dalton, Arkansas. who, on
II 81, 1920, made Homestead
}. 016SS2, for NV IA SW IA
IA NV IA, Section 5, Town
lorth, Range 2 West, 9TH Prin-
ridian, has filed notice of in
o make Three Year Final
establish claim to the land
scribed, before w. ii. Phipps,
Clerk of Randolph County, at
as, Arkansas, on the 10th day
.924.
MT names as witnesses:
Beard, ]. p. Raney and ]. W.
all of Ravenden Springs, Ar
nd Alva James of Dalton, Ar
Wallace Townsend,
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
FOR,WORKING PEOPLE

The best of workers get out Of sorts
when the liver fails to act. They feel
languid, half-sick, "blue' and discOur-
aged and think they are getting lazy.
Neglect of these symptoms might re-
suit in sick spell, therefore the sensi-
BILE course is TO take a dose or two Of
Herbine 1t is just the medicine need
ed to restore the vim and ambition Of
health. Price 60c. Sold by Palace
Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, L. s. Land
Office at Little Rock, Arkansas, May
8, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Josarah
p. Raney Of Ravenden Springs, Arkan-
sas, who ON March IA, 1921, made
Homestead Entry Serial, No. 0170S9.
for n 1-2 Sc IA, Section Z, Township
20 North. Range West, 9th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three Year Final Proof. to
establish claim to the land above
described, before w. ii. Phipps, Pro
bate Clerk Of Randolph County, at
POcahontas, Arkansas, on the 18th day
of June, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
X. Il. SOutherd, J. w. Philpot, Alva
James, J. ID. Collins all of Rayenden
Springs, Arkansas.
Wallace Townsend,
80 5t. Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
Strengthening. invieoratine effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you win then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like 1t. The blood
needs QUINlNE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invigor-
ating Effect 6Oc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
rnopo,yp AupNpnpNr No.I7.

Senate Joint resolution, approved
March g. 1919. for the amsndmept OF
the Constitution of the State of Ar
tion By the General Assembly and to
leave the power OF local and special
legislation In the control OF the eoun-
ties and municipalities respectively
affected thereby and TO provide
method for the Initiative and refer
sndum as TO such legislation. and for
other DurpOssa
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
FoR xXENpMnNT NO. n
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. II
Proposed Amendment No. ~ TO The
Constitutfon of the State OF

Arksnsas.
BE. 1T RESOLVED by tn. Senate Of
the State OF Arkansas and the House
Arkansas majority OF ali tho
members elected to each House
asreeing thereto. that the following
i hereby p,GsposSs as ,A1tIo,s an smsnot = Of
the Constitution OF the State. of AT.
kansas. and upon being submitted
to the electors OF the State for ap-
proyal or rejection at the mex, zen pn
rsAentativss. II majority Of the
electors voting at such an election
adopt such an amendment the same
shall become a part OF the Constt-
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas. to-
Section 1. No local Bill shall be
passed by the General Assembly OF the
Ielpalitiss shall have the power of Leg
islation as to all local and special
legislation of every character In and
for their respective municipalities and
by law. but no local legislation shall
be enacted contrary to the Constitu-
tion or contrary to any General Law
Municipaiities may provide for the
exercise OF the initiative and referen-
DUN a. to their local legislation. Cen
eral laws shall be enacted providing
for the exercise OF the initiative and
l0L leNa R@eae1 -
herein provided as to Counties.
Fifteen per cent Of the legal vot-
srs Of any municipality or county may
order the referendum or invoke the
initiativs upon any local or special
MEASURE
In municipalities the number OF
signatures required upon any petition
shall be computed upon the total vote
cast for the office OF Mayor at the
last preceding general election; in
COUNTIES upon the office Of Circuit
In municipalities. and counties the
shall not be fixed at less than sixty
days nor more than ninety days be-
fore the election at which II Is to be-
voted upon: for a referendum petition.
not less than Thirty days nor moro
than Ninety days after passage of
such measure by a municipal council.
Section e. This amendment shall
take effect and be In force and oper-
alton after its approval and adoption
by the people Of the state Of Arkansas.
Approved: March 8. 1929.
Filed in the office OF Secretary of
state on tho sth day Of March, 1923.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendaont.
Witness my official signature this
the 81st day OF March, 1928.
IRA G. HOPPER,
SEAL Secretary Of State
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
From the County Agent
Thick Spacing Increases the Yield Of
Cotton.

Cotton.
Experiment stations all over the cot
ton growing states have been conduct
ing experiments to determine the value
of spacing cotton. The Arkansas Ex-
pertinent Station conducted twelve diff
ferent tests in 1923. From the tests
made at the Arkansas station ii has
been proved that thick spacing saves
money and makes money for the cot
ton growers. Thick spacing not only
reduces chopping costs but increases
the yield. In the tests made last year
plants spaced one TO the foot yielded
6TG pounds of seed cotton to the acre,
those spaced two to the foot 731 pounds
and those spaced four to five to the
foot 925 pounds. Plants standing thick
in the row yielded 249 pounds more
seed cotton per acre than when the
stand was thinned to one plant per
foot in the drill.
You will have n great many cotton
growers make the statement that their
land produces enough stalk, but does
not produce enough bolls. Thick spac-
ing is the exact remedy on soil that
produces too much stalk When plants
are crowded together in the drill they
are forced to reduce vegetation growth
and put ON fruit earlier, and the more
bolls produced ahead of the boil weevil,
the larger the total yield
At the North Caroline Experiment
Station no evidence of extra shedding
of squares was observed where thick
spacing was employed. However, in
1923 at South Carolina experiment
station, the thicllly spaced cotton shed
more than the widely spaced cotton be-
cause it had more squares to shed. In
another experiment cotton thinned to
one stalk six inches apart shed S2.1
per cent after blooming. Cotton spac-
ed "a inches apart in the drill shed
3S.7 per cent of its fruit before bloom
ing and 43 per cent after blooming.
In this particular test the cotton which
was spaced "a inches apart set 1872
per sent of its fruit, making a yield
o f1.637 pounds of seed cotton, 30 per
cent of which came from the first
picking. The cotton which was spac-
ed six inches apart set only 1873 per
cent Of its fruit and yet produced a
yield Of LIZA pounds of seed cotton,
SO per cent of which came from the
first picking. The main point in such
experiments is the total yield per acre
and it can be readily seen that thick
spacing increased the total yield re-
gardless OF the difference in shedding
In the per centage OF fruit set.
The fertility Of the soil should be
mentioned with reference to the spac-
ing of cotton. The spacing Of cotton
sthe exact reverse of spacing corn,
cotton may be left thicker on poor soil
than on very fertile soil however, this
is not an all important consideration
in spacing. If cotton is spaced one to
three stalks every eight to ten inches
little consideration need be given the
frtility of the soil.
If you need further proof Of the
value of thick spacing, give it care
ful trial on your own farm this year.
DO not guess at the results. pick and
weigh the cotton separately.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
FOR SALE

Good second hand cars. Prices rea-
sonable. ranging from $65 up. Call
and see us before buying elsewhere.
Jones Bros,
26 IT, Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
PRoPosrD AMENDMnNr NO. II.

Senate Joint resolution. approved
March 8. 1929. submitting to the peo-
pie proposal to amend the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Arkansas, so as
TO provide a method OF conducting the
fiscal affairs OF counties, oities and
incorporated towns on a sound finRn-
eial basis. and to prevent the max
ing of contracts or allowances In sx.
year; and to prevent officers from i4-
suing scrip, warrants, or other evil
dences OF Indebtedness or make AL
Iowancss IN excess 9t the current rev
ties for the violation Of this proyis-
ION
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30

An eminent
expert in this
has shown the
was he who
o d u c e d the
ledy. Mothers
Mrs. G.. j.
Scranton, Pa,
my first two
1 had n doctor
urse and then
to use instru-
II with my last
.dren i used
Friend and
n nurse; we
time to get a
cause / wa sn't
k--only about
teen minutes"
ther's Friend
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
Pnoposrp AMrNDMrNr NO. no.

Senate joint resolution approved
FEBRUARY 10 1898, submitting a pro-
posed amendment TO the Constitution
pose Of increasing the number OF
Judges OF the Supreme Court from
rive 10 seven IN order TO relieve the
congested condition OF the Decker
and TO prevent delay in the hearing OF
cases, caused by the great increase in
the number OF cases appealed TO the
supreme Court in the last few years
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 10.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 10.
Proposed Amendment No. 10 90 the
ConStitution OF the state of
Arkansas.
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Senate OF
the State OF Arkansas and the House
of Representatives OF the State OF
Arkansas majority OF all the mem
bers elected to each house agreeing
thereto.
That the following Is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment TO the Con-
stitution OF the State Of Arkansas, and,
upon being submitted TO the electors
OF the state for approval or rejection
ators and Representatives, Il a major.
lty OF the electors, voting thereon, al
such an election adopt such amend
ment, the same shall become part
OF the Constitution OF the state OF
Section l. The Supreme Court shall
be composed OF five judges, one OF
whom shall be styled Chief Justice
and elected as such, any three OF
whom shall constitute quorum, ana
the concurrence OF at least three
judges shall in every case be neces-
sary to a decision. Provided. II IL
should hereafter become necessary to
Increase the number of the judges OF
the Supreme Court. the Legislature
may provide for two additional judg-
es and may also provide for the court
sitting in divisions under such regu-
lations as may be prescribed by law;
provided further, that should the court
sit IN divisions, In all cases where the
construction OF the Constitution ls in
volved the cause shall be heard by
the Court in banc, and in all cases when
a Judge OF division dlssents from
the Chief Justice. or such dissenting
justice, the cause shall be transferred
TO the court In banc for its decision.
Section 2. The Supreme Court judg-
pensation for their services to be fixed
by law. When the salary OF the Judg-
es under this amendment TO the Con-
stitptlon shall have been established
after be Increased or diminished dur
ing their respective terms. Until 9TH
erwise provided by law, the judges of
the supreme Court shall each receive
dred dollars per annum.
Section 3. The provisions of the
Constitution OF The state OF Arkansas
in conflict with this amendment are
hereby repealed In so far as they are
in conflict herewith, and this amend
ment shall take effect and be in op-
GRAFTON sixty (60) days after its APP
proval and adoption by the people Of
the State OF Arkansas
Approved: February lS, 1929.
Filed in the office OF Secretary Of
State on the 10 day OF February, 1923.
Each slector may vote for or against
the above amendment
witness my official signature this
the 31st day OF March, 1924
IRA. c. HOPPER,
SEAL Secretary of State.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30

mothers and grandmothers did.
IL, start today. and meanwhile
Bradfield Regulator Co., BA-75.
Ga, for free illustrated book
Z Information every cNpectant
houid have. "M0ther's Friend"
y all drug stOres-cvcrywhere.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
SECOND HAND FoRDs

We have big assortment Of used
Fords from $65 up. All in good run
ming shape Buy now and be ready
for summer. Jones Bros. 81 IT,
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30

The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROM0 .QUINlNE (Tablets) can be taken
by anyone without causing nervousness or rnsins
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-30
SECOND HAND FoRDs

We have big assortment OF used
Fords from S65 up. All in good run
ming shape. Buy now and he ready
for summer. Jones Br0A 81 II.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-17
L. ]. Steele Enters
Congressional Race
In the Fifth District

L. j. Steele, .well-known member
of the DeKalb county bar, and one
Of DeKalb county's three, representa-
tives in the general assembly, on
Saturday announced his candidacy
for congress rom the Fifth district
opposing Congressman William D.
Upshaw, the incumbent
Mr.. Steele some time ago indi-
Gated that he was considering such
an announcement. and his entrance
into the race was not unexpected.
He issued a brief statement to the
effect that he soon will canvass the
counties of the Fifth district, dis
cussing the issues of the campaign
and outlining his platform.
Since 1899 he has practised law
at Decatur and has served in vari-
Gus official capacities, holding both
city and county offices. For nine
years he was county school com
missioner and for 10 years served
on the city board of education. He
has also served terms as city clerk
of Decatur. "'1y attorney and mayor,
holding tbs latter post for five years.
Mr.. Steele was elected to the gem
eral assembly in 1915. and since that
time has served three terms in the
lower house from DeKaIb county.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-17
Heroic Georgia Navy
Officer to Be Buried
At Granville Home

Funeral services for Lieutenant
Thomas Edward cellars, of Grant
vile, Ga, officer in charge of the
Inflated gun turret which exploded
Thursday afternoon on the battle
ship Mississippi, killing forty-eight
members of the gun crew, will be
held from the former home of his
parents in Granville on next Friday
afternoon, according to advices re-
ceived here Saturday.
The body of Lieutenant cellars, ac-
companied by his widow, who before
her marriage to the young naval
lieutenant on December 81, last, was
Miss Mary Ann Gresham, of this
city, an honorary escort and a few
close friends, will start from San
Pedro, Cal; on it's long trans-conti-
mental journey Monday afternoon.
and is expected to reach Granville,
Thursday.
Shortly before the tragedy which
took his life, the gun turret COM
manded by Lieutenant cellars had
set a record by making eighteen hits
out Of eighteen shots with 14-inch
guns. For this exceptional gunnery,
Lieutenant cellars received a con.
gratulatory letter from the secretary
of the navy, according to friends
here.
Lieutenant cellars took his pre-
paratory course at Culver Military
academy, graduating in 1916. Fol.
lowing a year in a naval preparatory
school in Baltimore, he went to An
napolis, and was graduated in 1920.
He was assigned to the battleship
Mississippi, and remained on it until
his death, being the only officer re-
naming of the ships original per-
sonnet