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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Tribe Clings to
Its Old Customs

The Japanese government is having
trouble all the time with tribe in
Korea which cannot be made amen
able to laws or reached in any man
ner. The members insist on doing
things in just the same manner as
their forefathers have done and all eff
forts to induce them to adopt the Gus
toms and conveniences Of modern
times are fruitless. They have habit
of burning down valuable forests and
wood is quite scarce, but that makes
no difference when they want the land
for farming purposes. 1t is easier to
get rich land by burning 1t over than
to cultivate that which Is already
cleared. Efforts have been made to
get these people to pay some attention
to personal cleanliness, but 1t is i'm
possible to get them to take bath
for any consideration. They do not
battle from the day they are born un-
til they die and yet they are sound
and healthy and good physical speci-
mems. Their marriage ceremony con-
sists of merely shaking hands.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Produce High Producers
to Make Cow Profitable

No one can tell with certainty just
what the daughters Of pure bred
dairy sire will produce until after
they have been MIXED, but 1t can
be stated with certainty that the
daughters Of common or scrub cows
sired by good pure bred dairy sire
will be better than their dams. AS
nearly as can be estimated the aver
age production Of the western dairy
cow is under 1900 pounds of milk per
year. If this milk tested a per cent
the average butterfat yield per year
would be 104 pounds. With feed at
present prices, approximately one
half the dairy cows are below the
production that will yield a satisfac-
tory profit. Economy and logic indi-
cate that the most satisfactory method
of obtaining higher-yielding dairy cat
tie Is to breed them. The poorer cows
can be replaced by better ones and
then pure-bred sires from high-produc-
ing cows can be used to build up the
production Of the present herds of the
state.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
THE THING

SYNOPSIS.-Incapacitated men
tally by shock, as a result of ex-
periences during the World war.
Renshaw makes a proposition to
David Campbell, wealthy. elderly
man of leisure, that for a year
he assume responsibility for him
(Renshaw)-practically buy
him. Doctor Stanley, lifelong
friend of Campbell's. Endorses the
proposition, which Campbell,
with some natural misgivings,
accepts. The arrangement Is
that the young man become an
inmate Of the Campbell house,
hold, with the nominal duty OF
secretary. Renshaw meets YER
ity, Campbell's granddaughter.
and gets the impression that she
does not like him. jerks, the
butler. Renshaw also feels, Is
distinctly hostile. Renshaw has
q feeling that the servants are
spying on him. jerks warns him
that there are queer things" go
ing on in the house. That night
he Is disturbed by the appear
ance on the wall of his room of
q small blue circle of light. Mys-
terious noises In the corridor
outside his door cause him to
Investigate. but he discovers
nothing unusual. His employer
asks him to ignore anything he
does not understand. Campbell
tells Renshaw that the house,
hold Is In some respects "unusu-
AL" but makes light of his story
~ fov
shaw meets Madame Hvoeslef, a
foreigner. with an air of mys-
terry.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
.AFEEL|NC OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder medicine.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sa'. at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this paper
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Chapter v
Renshaw Asks a Question.


Renshaw dressed, the next morning,
wearing certain line Of determine
ton about his jaws and nursing va
liant resolve to keep steady. He had
slept well, when he was left to sleep,
but he did not enjoy his nights expe-
rience in retrospect any more than he
had enjoyed 1t at the time. He
loathed being locked in his room. And
he decided that the latter experience
at least should not happen to him
again.
He was going to town that morning.
He would equip himself while there
with a little set of tools that would
open any locked door with reasonable
promptness. Also, he would get a
fiashlight, revolver, and few other
trifles that seemed to fit neatly into
his new environment.
The alertness of his mind In work
ing out these plans vaguely gratlfled
him, until he began to think about it.
Then the old sense Of lethargy crept
into his consciousness, combined with
the self-pity whose twin was self-con
tempt. He did not want to think
about all sthese complications. He
wanted peace and clean-cut job.
But, since the undesired elements were
forcing themselves into the situation,
he forced his will to the task of meet
ing them. He considered the notion
of reporting the night episodes to
Campbell, and promptly decided
against it. He had already had his
ruling on that point.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Keeping Up Milk Flow

Cows at the beginning of their lac
tation period are more sensitive to
change in feed, water and weather
than when they are nearer to the
end of lactation. If COW Is so af-
fected that her milk production drops
down shortly after caving. 1t is almost
impossible by the most careful man.
agement to bring her production back.
This means that successful dairy.
man must plan in advance SO that his
cows will be amply fed on balsuced
ration.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Schools of Philosophy

The Academic School of Philosophy
was school of philosophy founded by
Plato the Athenian (B. @. 429-347)
and so named because his lectures
were delivered in the academy" or
groves of Academus, near Athens. 1t
comprised the Old academy, which
consisted Of Plato and his Immediate
disciples; the Second or Middle acad-
envy, led by Arcesilaus; and the New
academy, or sceptical school of Carne-
AIDES. Platonic doctrines, as taught
by Philo and Antiochus respectively,
are often spoken of as the Fourth and
Fifth Observation-Disclosures City Star.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Why?

Lord Balfour, apropos Of the re-
vival of his note on allied indebted
ness, was being discussed at a dinner
party in Washington
Lord Balfour is bachelor" said
a senator's wife. well, when he was
here last, lady said to him:
"'Mr. Balfour'-he was only Mr..
Balfour then-'can you, as philosO-
pher, tell me why there Is no mar
rage or giving in marriage in heav-
emf
"Mr. Balfour frowned.)
But he said, but heavens heav-
en-, isn't itY"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29

Once when we had been in town q little
book telling about Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound was left in our car.
] have taken five bottles of the Vegeta-
BILE Compound now and do all my
homework and help with the milking
and taking care Of chickens and gar
den. Besides have fine baby girl
eight months old, just the picture Of
health and / am feeling fine myself.
You may use this letter as a testimo-
NAL and will answer any letters ask
ing about the Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. OSCAR F. BoRGELIN, Route No.
s, Forest City, Iowa.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is for sale by all druggists.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Neglect Their English

There are not ten members of the
British parliament who speak or write
English properly, in the opinion of
DR.. Il. G. Graham, member of parlia-
ment himself for the London univer-
sity. In a recent address Doctor Ora
ham raised his voice against the "woe-
full neglect" Of the study generally
of English, which he called the finest
language in the world.
1t is easy to smile at trouDle-when
1t visits your neighbor.
There can be no rainbow without q
cloud and a storm.-Vincent
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29

with an actual sense Of escape, and
Immediately regretted that he had re-
turned. Verify, still at the piano,
glanced up at the sound Of his en-
trance, and he met her eyes. They
darkened as If with annoyance, and
her smooth brow puckered under the
same emotion. The expression passed
as quickly as 1t came, but he inter-
preted 1t Alright. She disliked him as
much as he disliked her. She disliked
him so much, indeed, that his casual
return to room she was in almost
angered her. WE'LL he would not an
noy her long. Without a second
glance at her, he crossed the room
10 Campbell's side.
"Any instructions, sir?'
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
THIS WOMAN'S
REMARKABLE.
RECOVERY
Entirely Due To Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
Forest City, Iowa. "My first child
lived only short time and / was sick

for q year after.
When / bent over
and raised myself
up again ! could all
most scream with
pain in my back.
One day / was SO bad
that ! had to leave
my washing and get
ready to go to the
doctor. He gave me
medicine but it did
no more good than
if drank iI1stwater.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29

cutIcura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Observation-Disclosures.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29

Food enters little into the problem
of the farmers cost Of living. Most
of 1t Is of the best.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
Four-Bladed Propellers

Propellers with four blades have re-
placed three-bladed propellers on the
steamship Leviathan, to give greater
speed and efficiency.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-05-29
What is this thing at Rem
shaw's door? And what effect
lie all this mystery to have on
Renshaw7

(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

Mrs. MEG. Anders was charming
and hospitable hostess to the Friday
afternoon Club October 2. AS she
graciously ushered her guests from
the rainy outside world into COM
Portable rooms made cheerful by bla-
zing fires and autumn flowers, ev-
cry heart seemed to catch the spirit
OF warmth and hospitality that per-
vaded the whole; and Immediately
delightful afternoon was assured.
After the first happy hour was spent
the hostess introduced her unusually
interesting and artistic program
which held the whole group spell
bound from the time Miss Ruth Ran
kin struck the first note on the piano
until Miss Aldridge took her seat
after finishing the last reading. The
program was as follows:
Hungarian Rhapsody, List; APP
passionate Sonata, Beethoven; Noe
turne, Chopin-by Miss Ruth Rankin.
The Village Gossip; Romance, Ma
mas Pe'cious Dirl-Reading by Miss
Aldridge.
At the close Of the program Mrs.
Anders introduced a unique contest
entitled, "Look Out for the Cars"
In this Mrs. B. J. Councill and Mrs.
Tracy Councill tied for highest score
and when lots were drawn, Mrs.
Tracy Council received beautiful
silver vanity case as prize.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. j. D..
Rankin and Miss Crawford served a
delicious two-course lunchedn-the
first consisted of chicken salad, sal
tines, pimento and pineapple sand
wiches, picked peaches and hot cof-
fee. The second course was caramel
cake and fresh strawberries with
whipped cream.
The invited guests for the after
noon were Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Spain
hour, Mrs Eta Horton, Misses Craw
ford, Ruth Rankin and Mamie AL
bridge.
The President asked for call
meeting of the Club at her home
Thursday p. m. of this week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
MEETING OF COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION is SINTERESTING ONE

.ulty and that the work was getting
along well.
County Superintendent Hagaman,
when there was no other business.
nor anyone else talking, was speak
ing very highly of the teachers and
the splendid schools during this year.
Last years census was 1850 students
between six and twenty-one years of
age. The enrolment was 81 per cent
of this number and the attendance
80 per cent. There was SO per cent
of the students between six and IA
years enrolled. He thinks these fig
ures will be betterd this year provid-
ed the epidemics which are prevalent
in different sections are not too Sc
we're.
Just as the Board adjourned Miss
Dunn from the State Board of Health
called and was introduced to the
members of the Board by the Super
intendent. She had been to Timber
Ridge and Bethel making a health
inspection of the students. This will
make fifteen schools she has visited.
The Superintendent announced that
Miss Fulghum of the State Depart
ment of Education was in the county
studying the elementary schools with
the object of standardizing them.
There must be seven teachers in
standard elementary school. Watau-
ga county has only two such schools.
one at Boone and one at Cove Greek.
The Chairman of the Board, Mr..
w. F. Sherwood, then announced that
the meeting was adjourned and that
he would hasten home and try to
save his sorghum cane as the pros
poets for frost Tuesday morning were
very good.
The writer, who has been men,
Der of the Board for few years,
but on account of serious sickness
had not attended for year, was
glad to get back into the work and
into the kind fellowship of his as
sociates.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
VALE CRUCIS SCHOOL HAS
LARGEST OPENING FOR YEARS

The Vale Crucis School for Girls
began its fab term Thursday morn
ing October first with the largest
enrolment the school has had for
many years. Vale Crucis is a board
ing school for girls and day school
for boys and girls under the uspices
of the Episcopal Church.
At the opening service, the rector
Rev. James P. Burke, said: This is
not corrective institution but a
character building educational insti-
tuition. Earnest work is encouraged
and home like atmosphere main
tanned under healthful surroundings
and a beautiful location" He urged
each girl to go into the Chapel and
ask Gods blessings upon her, her
home and her school for the coming
year.
On Thursday evening a get ac-
quainted party was held in the living
hall for the new students. Annie
Brooks, member of the Senior Glass
made an address of welcome to the
new students and Della Deal respon-
ded. The Rev. Mr.. Burnz, of st. Pc
ter's Church, Charlotte, addressed
the students and made everyone feel
happy with his anecdotes and fun
making.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
MRS. MARTHA E. GREEN
WELLBORN is DEAD
Special to the Democrat.

Special to the Democrat.
After serious illness for several
months Mrs. Wellborn died at the
age of fifty. She was born Aug. II,
1895 and died Aug. %, 1925. She
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
kin Greene. She was married to d.
L. Wellborn December 81, 1891. To
this union were born nine children,
five girls and four boys all of whom
survive.
Mrs. Wellborn united with, the
Laurel Springs Baptist church early
in life. She afterwards moved her
membership to Stony Fork Baptist
Church, where she was most faith
full member until death.
Mrs. Wellborn was loved and re-
spected by all who knew her. She
was kind loving mother and a de-
voted wife.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
NEWS FROM THE COVE
CREEK COMMUNITY

The Country Gentleman campaign
resulted in a total of 113 subscrip-
tions. The school receives one half
the subscription price or $3.50. The
pupils of the high school are to be
congratulated on the work they have
done.
The members of the losing teams
in the Country Gentleman campaign
gave party Wednesday night to
those who won the contest. Miss Re-
becca Taylor and the Misses Isaacs
rendered several musical selections
then the entire school divided into
groups for games. After an hour of
games refreshments were served and
the party closed with several more
interesting musical selections.
Rev. Clay Wilson was visitor in
the community on Tuesday.
Rev. Mana of Abingdon, Va. visit
ed the school and conducted devo-
tional exercises at chapel on Tues
day. Several patrons of the school
were also present.
Miss Susan Fulghum and Superin-
tendent Smith Hagaman were visi-
tors at the school on Tuesday Miss
Fulghum is a member of the State
Department of Education and is in
terested in standardizing the elemen-
tary schools. She discussed the re-
qurements for standardization be-
fore the teachers of the grades. 1t is
hoped that next year will see the ele-
mentary work standardized on the
same principle as the high school
is at present.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
NEWS FROM THE
NORMAL SCHOOL
Items of Interest Gathered From the
School and Town at Large BY Our
Regular Correspondent.

Rev. H. L. Reynolds, an A. B grad
uate of Carson-Newman COLLEGE and
now a student in the University of
California and Berkley Baptist Div
nifty School, was at the Normal for
some hours few days ago, conducted
devotional service and made a talk
to the students.
On Saturday the Normal was en-
tertained by the very talented young
lady, Miss Ruth Rankin, daughter of
DR.. Rankin of the Normal. Miss Ran
kin leaves on Tuesday for New York
City to take the years training in
piano, which privilege was awarded
her in musical contests early in the
summer in New York. Miss Rankin
is considered one of the most talen-
ted pianists in the country, as was
clearly demonstrated a few nights
ago in a most brilliant entertainment
at the Demonstration School. Miss
Aldrldge of the Demonstration School
assisted her on that night by fine
readings.
The Methodist people of Boone are
closing up the work for the Confer
ence year. Presiding Elder Seymour
Taylor was at the Church on We'd
nesday night, held the prayer service
and finished up the work for the
fourth Quarterly Conference. Sum
day was the last morning service for
the year. At Sunday School DR.. RAN
kin brought out some interesting
facts to the effect that the increase
in church membership and Sunday
School was far above the average for
the conference and the entire church
An interesting item of news for
the Normal and the town is that one
of the former students of the High
School, Mr. James Hardin Councill
is to be married to Miss Margaret
Hooper Moore at Sylvia, N. C. on
the 18th of the month. Mr.. Councill
is the son of distinguished citizen
of Boone, Mr.. B. j. Councill.
Prof, L.~G. Greer of the Normal
made a fine talk on Saturday night
to the Epworth League at the Meth
odist church.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
WORTH WHILE CLUB

Delightful indeed was the after
noon spent by the members of the
Worth While Club at Mrs. T. Len
Cooks home Saturday Oct. 8.
The guests assembled on the law l
and the meeting was called to order
by the president who presented the
business items. These were soon dis
posed of and the meeting taken in
charge by the program committee.
Miss Aldridge of the Demonstra-
tion Schoo faculty, gave some read
ings, a great treat for the assembly.
The guests were then invited to make
believe orchard, where all engaged
in picking up apples. 1t was announ-
ced that each guest was to have her
own apples.
A very singular contest now en-
gagged the attention of each one pres
ent. Mrs. J. M. Moretz was the sue
cessful contestant. Some outdoor
games were enjoyed by every one
present.
The hostess served a most palata
BILE picnic lunch on the lawn. How
every one present enjoyed those sano
witches, pickles, weiners, hot rolls ant
other good things, could hardly be
expressed in words, but was thorough
ly demonstrated.
A number of Visitors were pres
ent, whom we were delighted to have
We hope they will be with us again
The next meeting will he will
Mrs. Frank Moore, October 23, being
postponed for one week on accoun
of the revival at the Baptist Church
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
CAROLINA STORES
WILL OPEN SATURDAY

On next Saturday the Carolina
Stores, next door to the Rivers Print
ing Company, will have it's formal
opening and every citizen who pos
sibly can, is most cordially invited
by the management to be present.
The big stock of groceries is now
being put in place in readiness for
the opening and real gala day is
expected. Milton Greer---"our Milt,"
will take over the management and
will be more than pleased to supply
your every need in heavy and fancy
groceries. Be on hand Saturday. Look
for the Blue Front.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-10-08
TAPS SOUNDED
FOR S-51 CREW
Comr ades Hold Solemn Service of
the Dead at New London-Labor
Same Day to Recover Others

New London, Conn. Oct. 4.-The
solemn notes of "taps" sounded with
haunting beauty today, echoed thru
the submarine base as a touching
farewell by the navy to its dead COM
rades of the S-51.
As the bugle call died away more
than 500 officers and enlisted men
stood in the base theater with bowed
heads With them were friends of
the 33 victims of the S-51, officials
of New London and civilians who
had Joined in the memorial service
this morning, Every man attached to
the base, not detained by official du-
ties, was present.
During tthe services, other navy
men were toiling at the place where
the submarine was sunk September
% by the steamship City of Rome
Under leaden sky they worked
doggedly to recover the bodies still
held in the sunken ship.
The service opened with a read
ing Of the order issued by Captain
Ernest J. King, commanding officer
of the base, under which they were
held. In this order Captain King re-
iterated his contention that the S-51
was sunk without any blame whatev-
er attaching to her officers.
Then came the roll call, read by
Lieutenant Commander w. D. Sny-
der commanding the $40, a sister
shin of the S-51. AS the 33. names
of the stricken crew were read for
the last time there was complete quit
and moment later the strains of
LEAD Kindly Light" broke the 81
lence.
The services, arranged by the Ep-
iscopalian chaplin of the base, Rev.
A. R. Parker, were simple but i'm
preSsive. After reading the lesson
from st. John IA, Chaplain Parker
delivered brief address of comfort
to the relatives and friends of thte
dead men. His address was followed
by the hymn, "Abide With Me-" and
the singing of Gounod's Ave Maria
by q sOlOist.
Expressing inability to convey ad-
equ;,tely his sympathy for the be.
reaved families of the dead, Chap
lair Parker read the letter of Abra-
ham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby of Bos-
ton. expressing his consolation On
the loss of her sons during the civil
war
a special hymn for the safety of
those who follow the sea was sung
and the services were concluded with
a benediction.
The platform upon which the SER
vice choir sat was banked with roses
and flowers and was drapede with
the American, the Red Cross and
the church flags. In front was
huge wreath bearing a ribbon read
ing "S-51."
The U. S. S., Camden, the mine
sweeper Falcon and the diving YES
sci Chittendon returned to the S-51
early today to resume operations to
recover the 28 bodies still unac-
counted for.