tadrajfli Democrat
Published Every Thursday
What is i Farmer?
Colonel Green of the State Far
mers' Union has been having
somewhat of a discusaibn in the
papers as to what is a farmer,
the discussion revolving around
the clains of a number of candi
dates for public office who have
been appealing to the farmer
vote. Colonel Green is disposed
to the belief that there is not a
simon-pure farmer in the bunch.
It might be of interest to him to
know that the Workman's Com
pensation Board of the State of
Pennsylvania has been seriously
engaged in an argument over the
same question that has been un
officially engaging the attention
of North Carolina. It is the Penn
sylvania board's duty to render
a definition as to "What is a
Fanner?" A court decision had
failed to exempt from the pro
visions of the law those engaged
in Ifruit-growing, poultry and
stock raising, dairying and hor
ticulture as a business and not
merely incidental to general far
ming. The board has given up
the attempt to define just who is
a farmer and will let courts set
tle the matter. The point around
which the question revolved was
whether an employee on a farm
whs engaged in casual employ
ment or in the general business
of fanning. It was stated that, if
ainan repaired hwliarn in the
general business .of farming, then
he came under the exemption,
but, if he followed the business of
repairing barns or worked on
barns not his own, then he was
not exem.vt froni the provisions
of i he cDinpensaiion act, or, in
other words, not a farmer. In
North Carolina it is 'contended.
and perhaps properly, that the
mre ownership of land does not
constitute the owner a farmer, li
is the man who gets up before
day, feeds the stock, milks the
cowmhiki puts in motion nil the
raachiuery for, the day's work
passes muster as the genuine ar
ticle, Charlotte Observer.
Work Is Health.
Work is not the curse nor the
affliction that some people think
it is. When taken in proper do
ses, it is the best of medicine. It
is now being perscribed for many
forms of invylidism such as heart
disease, Briaht's disease, nerv
ousness, and particularly for in
sanity. The lack of work is ofteu
the cause of many chronic mala
dies and it is a wise physician
who can determine when one
needs work instead of rest and iti
prescribing the remedy produces
no ungleasant situation. About
the most unhealth.ul person, as
well as the most unhappy and
useless, is the person with noth
ing to do.
Work is a dispeller of fears. It
is the exercise that is essential to
the body and mind as are food
and air. It is only when work is
carries to excess that it becomes
injurious, as in the case with food
rest and all good things.
The ideal of a healthy, happy
life ib no longer a world where
work is not necessary add life is
one grand sweet song of idleness.
Life is activity; in tbe broad
sense it is work work that pro
daces and entails sacrifice. It is
not less work that we need,' but
work in the right proportions
and under the right conditions.
Such work is health. Ex.
This new list of Republicans
who are calling for the Colonel's
Domination is chiefly interesting
as a catalogue of those who were
so quiet or dobtful in their party
allegiencein 1912 that their
present inclinations cause no sur
prise and disappoint no expecta
tions whatever. N. I, World.
Til ED.
When I was working oh t h e
farm, and brandished, with my
strong right arm, the muzzle
loading hoe, I said, "I'm tired of
such a grind; some softer snap
I'll have to find, and to the town
I'll go." . I got a job in Stucker's
store, and there I worked three
months or more, and still was
short of bliss, and so I muttered,
with a sob, "I'll have to hunt an
other job, there is no fun in this.'
I wrote insurance for a while, and
and, as I walked mile alter mile;
to rope some "prospect" in, I
said, "I'm weary of this stunt;
some other graft I'll have to hunt
at which a man may win." I got
a job of grooming swine, and
found it wasn't very fine nor
what I had desired, and so I
raised ray voice and swore, as I
had otensworn before, "This la
bor makes me tired." I never
found a job I liked, from every
form of toil I hiked, until Ibroke
ray tugs; that's why they're tak
ing me today out to the poor-
house, far away, where paupers
swat the bugs. Walt Mason in
Winston Salera Journal.
. Spring.
Spring is looked upon by many
as tbe most delightful season of
the vear, but this cannot be said
of the rheumatic. The cold and
damp weather briiips on rheu
matic pains which are anything
but pleasant. They can be reliev
ed, however, by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment. Obtainable
verywhere.
It is said that Armenians are
now eating grass. The surpris
ing fact about the Armenians is
that any of them are left to eat
anything. Baltimore American.
Pills Best for Liver.
Uecause they contain the best
liver medicineH, no matter bow
bitter and nauseating for the
sweet sugar coating hides the
taste. Dr. King s iew Lite nils
contain ingredients that put the
liver working, move the bowels
freely. No tiripe, no nausea, aid
JigHHtion. Just try a bottle of
Dr. K.ing s iSew Hie rill and no
i i e how much better you feel,
25c. at druggists.
It is said that wire tapping is
impossible in this city because
there is a State law against it,
H'm. Are State laws held inviol
able to that extent. Philadel
phia Inquirer.
With universal military train
ing this couniry will not have to
depend upon the vagaries of a
lot of potbellied Congressmen.
Chicago News.
A correspondent writing from
Paris says the French people will
forgive their German foes. After
they have defeated them, of
course. Washington Herald.
- European hotel proprietors op
timistically figure that the en
tire cost of the war will be paid
promptly as the regular annual
American tourist season opens.
Boston Transcript.
The G. 0. P. leaders think it
would be a splendid compromise
if Roosevelt woul write an Amer
icanism platform and then 1 e t
them nominate Burton on it-
Kansas City Star.
Cut This Out-It's Worth Money
Don't miss this: Cut out this
slip, enclose with 5c. to Foley &
Co., Chicago, 11,, writing your
name and address clearly, lou
will receive in return a trial pack
ate containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for bronchi
al coinrhn, i-oliis aud rroup; Fo
ley Kidney Pills and Foley Ca
thartic tablets. Al li blackbum
It is just as well to pa rade your
intelligence, especially if you want
to escape jury duty.
Ilis Age Is Against Him.
"I am 52 years old and have
'een troubled with kidneys and
bladder for a good many years.''
writes Arthur Jones, Allen, Kans.
"My age is against me to ever
get cured, but teles Kidney fills
do me more good than anything
1 nave tried. "Kheumatism, acn
ing back, shooting pains, s t i 3
joints, irregular action, all have
been relieved." M B Blackburn.;
The fellow who sows his wild
oats doesn't reap any cerial as a
breakfast food.
DR. R. D, JENNINGS
RESIDENT DENTIST
Bankers Elk, N. C.
JWAt Boone on first Monday
of every month for 4 or 5 days
and every court week. urnce at
the Blackburn Hotel.
CASTOR I A
. For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bean
the
Signature of
: ' .t.
Protect School Children.
Measels, scarlet fever and whoo
pine couch are prevalent among
school children in many cities. A
common cold should never be
neglected as it weakens the sys
tem so that it is not in condition
to throw off more serious diseas
es. Foley Honey and Tar is pleas
ant to take, acts quickly, con
tains no opiate. M B Blackburn.
The Governor of Kansas has
had a pumpkin named after him.
To lovers of pumpkin pie that
seems honor enough for one man.
Toledo Blade.
Safe Medicine Icr Cbfldren.
"Is it safe?" is the first ques
tion to be considered when buy
ing cough medicine for children
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
long been a favorite with moth
er of young children as It con
tains no opium or other narco'ic
and may be fliven to a child at
confidently as to an adult. It is
plentaot totahe, too, which is of
great importance when a medi
cine must be given to young chil
dren. This remedy Ih most effi
cient in relieving coughs, colds,
and croup. Obtainable everywhere.
Architects predict a new style
of architecture after the war.
Churches, we presume, will be
bumb-proof. Detroit Free Press.
Why Canstipation Injures.
The bowels are the natural pew
erajde system of tbe body. When
they hecome obstructed by con
stipation a part oltbepoiwonoun
matter wbieh they should Scarry
off is absorbed iuto the system
making you feel dull and stupid,
aud interfering with the diges
tion aud aHsimilation of food
This condition is quickly relieved
by Chamberlain's Tablets. Ob
tainable everywhere.
THE
Greensboro Daily News.
(Member of the A. B. O.
Is published every day in the year
iu the center of North Carolina, mid
way between Washington and At
lanta. With its elaborate and efficient
news gathering force it brings the
news of the State, tbe nation and tbe
world to your home early in the day,
strong editorial force and an aim
to treat iairly all factions in our news
columns has been a large factor in
our tapid growth. Our circulation
now eiceods-10,000 daily and 12,000
Sunday.
The News has special staff repre
sentativesat Washington and Ral
eigh, a double leased wire service, in
cluding full Associated Press reports
special news feature services, togeth
er with the finest comio and woman's
fashion sections printed in colors on
our own color press.
8UB80RIPTION PRICE FOR A
WHOLE TEAR IS ONLY $7.
NOTICE.
North Carolina, Watauga county.
The undersigned having been duly
qualified as administrator of the es
tate of A. C. Bowles deceased all per
sons having claim against said estate
are notified to exhibit them before
me on or before May 1, 1917 or this
notloe will be plead in bar of their
reoovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will pieate mane immeai
ate payment. This April 87, 1816.
R. L. Bingham,
. Adm'r. of A. 0. Bowles deo'd.
NOTICE.
North Carolino, Watauga Coun
ty. The undersigned, having
been appointed and duly quali-
neu as uumiuiBwtiujr oi ine es
tate of Thos. Coffey, deceased, all
persons having claims against
said estate are notified to exniD
it the same before him on or be
fore the 6th day of April, 1917,
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This tbe 4th day of April, 1916.
JOHN W. HODGES, Adm'r. I
ROWS THIS.
Wo offer one hundred dollars rt
wai d for any case of catarrh that ean
not be cured by HaU'sJCatarrh .Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions aud financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by bis firm,
Natiokaji Bam Of Cokmxrcb
Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Inter
nally acting directly upon tbe blood
and mucous surfaces oi the system.
resiimouiais sent rree. f rice 73 cts
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
pation.
Children Ory -
FOR FLETCHER'S ,
CAS TO R I A
v2 and Aches,
Reused by Kidney
-.-ciiii-a I'.trlr-tito ailments
' v u foui disease pecu
v. ii.n ot'ten the
.rv Is relied by wealc
;. Id. '. -i. Housework,
"i- fut-ii.ry work may
W,o. uii ril.zy ipells,
cy:-. pens muscles,
c.rUif i or scanty urine,
i li'r.c'Jcr ailments,
i r'ji tcs may result
in . c- l:'lnc;'f) are strong and
!.;. '.l.'.y l:.ir out from the blood
r . u.w. us .'44fi matter. When
7i; o.- overworked they
ts clean them out
:.! i.'-'U. i. Foley Kidney
.- '.nJ expressly for the
' -i ".'! all poisonous
:::.. s t ".it-i acid that lodge
jr:j muscles and to
str.-ncthen Stopped-up,
y Thousands of men
hi .nits of the county
ieetlfy ;o the v mderfully satlsfac
.ory : ::uiu u.ey uave Had Ifoul UK
-ij taw Ki&aey fills.
'ri -t:vi I ;.in
.iu wor '..I I
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE
After Four Tears of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bollock Gave
Up in Despair.' Husband
Came to Rescue.
Catron, Ky. In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bettie Bullock
writes as follows : "I suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, I could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
an. At times, I would have severe pains
In my left sido
The doctor was called In, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but 1 was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
I had gotten so weak I could not stand,
and I gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me a bottle of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and 1 com
menced taking IL From the very first
dose, 1 could tell it was helping me. 1
can now walk two miles without its
tiring me, and am doing all my work."
If you are alt run down from womanly
troubles, don't give tip In despair. Try
Cardui, toe woman's tonic. It has helped
more than a million women, in its 50
yean of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it win do. Ask him. He win reconi"
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Writ tot Chtttnooea MeflchM Co.. Udtof
Advisory .Dept., Chattanooga. Tenn.. for peeuu
InttntcUont en youf qjm tni 64-pu book, Homi
Treatatnt fir Wn,"nt la pUla wrapper. J -6s
A man does not need to be a
high flyer to look down upon bis
neighbors.
Sale of L. Fir Tubs.
By request of tbe heirs of J. M.
Bruwer, deceased, 1 will sell at
public auction, at thecourtbouse
uoor in Boone, JN. U , on tbe fitta
day of June 1911, it being the
tirot Monday, tbe following real
estate, to wit:
About 76 acres oflandinSbaw
neebaw Township, on tbe waters
of Dutch Creek, kuowu as the J.
M. Brewer's heirs' land.
Said sale will be made for the
taxes for the years 1914 and
1915, and cost of salt. Tbis
May a, iyio.
VV. P. MOODY,
Sheriff Watauga County,
Entry Kotict No. 2535.
County, office of Entry Taksr tor,
said oounty.
Roby Pendlev. entsra and In tea KA
acres of laud on the waters of Joes
Fork, Blue Ridge Township, adjoin
lug tbe lands of the Grandin Lumber
Co., (i. L titorle and others. ' Begin
nlujr on a chestnut, the said Lumber
Co's corner and Worth 45s west witb
said 20 poles west with said' lines to
(1 L. Htorla'a. Thenna varlnna itttnm
ses so as to cover all vacant land in
4iu vuMuuijr. iiiubenru April AO, ialu
H. J. HARDIN, B. T.
emtrvrmmmm
WATCH AND
.eJEWELKY
KEPAlk
San&L!LKI
done at this shop
under a positive
guarantee & al
material used is
guaranteed to be genuine. Estimates
furnished on all mail orders. Satis
faction guaranteed in every respect
ou all railroad watches. Office near the
Watauga Co. Bank. .
J. TV. BRYAN
Graduate Jeweler and Watoamaker,
BOONE, N. O.
The $695 Ovcrbn i .
car. ItaskonoodU . ; : ..
any price either In p"
nee it is ct or.
The rcincr!.; '.
horsepower ea l::.-:
at a touch of th; t.i v . :
1 quiet flow of power n
Instant'. It has convenience of cki-tric
trol the control buttons oro cii .
steering column. This arrange mi
1s found only oa the Ovefhiai
ery few much higher priced c.'g.
Deep, Inviting divan upholstery,
' long underslung rear springs, aud
four-Inch tires provide real riding
contforU
-7 company
?.:rthsrmore It Is finely
I in a rirh, deep Brewster
r':-id with puia ivory white,
- i'i phasing contrast by
! ;d radl Hor and fenders.!
iot j;ot till the advantages
,x .:: Cvcriand in any other car
ut cnyn-hcre near this pries.'
t the benefit of the Overland
. .-Li :,, 'i ccononucsin building hun
;."Ci';I i.vna day their enormous
;trput makes it possible to give you
core vduo for your money.
Now is the time to order your
cor, for either immediate or Jatsr
delivery. See us at once.
HODCES AND CARLTON,
AGENTS FOR WATAUGA. COUNTY,
Boone, North C iraUm.
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