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TWO NEWSOF WORLD BRIEFLY TOLD Outstanding Happenings of Week Gathered from Everywhere, Condensed for the Busy Reader. Johr. C. Cutler. S2. Sajx Lake City banker and foginc! governor ox Ctah died in a h -r '.uf in Sah Lake City Monday shortly after h*.- was found ;n the f his home with a builtt wound in his head. r* Lev began inyt:-unction to tieipevvnir.v whether the fatal shot war fixed with accidental intent. Mr. Cutler was governor of Utah from 1905 to Olio, Norway. July 25.?Convinced that P.oald Amundsen, Lieut. Leif Dietrich- r- and their four Jf'rcnch ?.i?inpanj*>ns hav.. perished, the Norwegian newspaper searching expedition is returning to TroiAsoe from the Spitzbergen area. With them is Captain Oscar Wistirig. who was supply officer of the Amundsen rescue party, he too. is persuaded that his" erstwhile comrades are dead. New Bedford, .Ma-.s. J lily oO-? The militia was called out here Tonight following the arrest of 266 strike pickets iate this afternoon. At p o'clock a howling mob of J 0,000 had surrounded the central police station where the arrested strikers were held. On- hundred and twenty militiamen were secured ! r the police station, the riot act was rend and the troops drove the crowd from the street with fixed bayonets. Western Kansas Monday experienced one of the worst floods in its history following the heavy rains which ave unusual in this semi-arid region. Property damage in the vicinity of Hayes was estimated at several hundred thousand dollars, while tftap 1 0 families were fbivoi to flee ir.eir homes when the rapidly rising -voters of Big ' reek inioHlated the most fashionable residential section. Traffic was interrupted over a wide area when roads and railr- ad- were, washed < ut. ani bridges destroyed. Mexico City, July ,v .?J?. |< Lye:; V - < : Piesidentelect Ol-regou. in a nonfess'on made gifliij today, too!! all the hlame for 'he crime and d-e;:.rcd tiiar no i-i;-. knee of his iutonri.m to slay the prt sident-e.'f ..t. > awvig that the assassination was motivated by Geticr;r Ohreu'-fifis in lk-r 1m \ respoft'sil i'it;. for the ifj-Kahnss policy of the Mexican iroveriinieot ami his i>-.-nonsKii!ity for -.vcvylhin.-jr else in Mexico. ! I e\referred to the kil'in as a "000.1 deed.'' stating his purpose not to make any defense in court a ltd sai l he expected to die and tro in he awn. Washington, duly U;'.?Department of ran' .'.t; 10 - xpora- in foods are watchlne auh interest the rise of sauer kraal i'n.m a plehina to an aristocrat. In recent months the itc)v..!i<! tor cabbage. has increased I'Oear.sv of the sale of "sauer kraut nit. a -u.unaeh delicacy. It is said no list Of t-iUv. un-trv-d.ate 'oeveraees is :oian!elo without sauer kraut juic-. A recent census of he cabbage industry shows that in one year ni.i.yoxiniateiy ddlhllOO tons of cahi. age. vniued at S-.aOO.oon. was hia.de into sauet kraut, from which the juice Is collected for special lYeviwnge <ab\ Washington. July j>'.?Secretary Kellogg expects make a hmrioii trip to Paris in August to sign the la-natK-ii anti-war treaty which grow out of his exchanges with Foreign Minister Briand of France. He will participate while abroad, however, iii no discussion of debts, pv?p-j aratioas, Rhineiarui occupation or! any other interciatiorral problem of Eh/ope; That was nu<le clear at the state department yesterday in} connection with the announcementj of receipt ?>f the French invitation that thi peace treaty signature ceremony be held in Paris on August 1-7 or 2S and that Mr. Kellogk per >x ally sign fbr the United States, i Cannon Fa IF-. Minn.. July 21} Beside a new monument rising from the Civil war. President- CdoHdge pronounces! hi# doxulogy here today' for the or. of sectionalism hettviieii the north ami soath and spoke the hyn-n of a reunited nation. bediCfctihg the memorial to Ctd. Wiiliam rolvii:. i.'nion hero of the battle of opfctysburj?. the president emphasized' '.he veer.very of "the south" and the common interest of each sec-; ?:6i>. til tire other. "The day of sectionalism is passed." he said. "\V-' .ire :: United nation." Arriving from Superior -o he the nrir.cinal speaker at the ceremonies. Mr. Coolidge tW v-it-tyed the nrogress made by the south since the Civil war. saying that stioh advance "is going forward in a r.-av. which it eo.'.ii tie .er have .clone under, the old sys.ietiij rc-igainti colore inpj. Wo pointed t? -the suoPOK. which the Mississippi flood r>ii.f bill obtained at the Tast seiiion oC era ss from ail sections as a proof '<! the < > i--tir<g co-operation between all parte oi' the nation. Raleigh, July ?North OaVoIsna's highway sy.-teiri by the end oi the present tisc&i year -.vi!* be seiiperpetcating and ioli^ncree'sing no necessity for the state ever issuing more highway bonds. if the gasoline tax is kept inviolate for highway purports, in the opinion of Frank Pag-., highway cotasnsssioner. This announcement Was made today by the commissioner in an adorers before the Raieigb Rotary club and was, he said, the rirsi time he had publicly expressed such a belief. Several months ago the highway con. mission raid it would not ask the 1926 genera1 assembly for a bond issue, but today's statement by M>\ Page was the iiv-t <fe-!aring that no more highway bonds would be asked. Amplifying his statement, the commissioner said that under the present gasoline tax of four cents on the gallon and with normal increase in automobile traffic, the state would be able to increase its highway system at the rate of 350 miles a' year, j maintain all its roads, pay interest on all its indebtedness and complete- i 1 clear its highway debt by the year 1952. i-'ttN ok'IhpfljW'bk..'1. taaroBh' - ^Hcn9rg|( aMi-' 9& F=- -= = THIS WEEK By ARTHUR BRISBANE Stoae Age Mumimes The Greatest Magnet Rockefeller Sees Kindness War Does Not Pay Ma.umoths. extinct of years. have been found preserved, skin, hair, flesh, in northern ice. Hoping that i.ipn of the Stone Age might be similarly preserved. an expedition was sent to look. On an island, far north in cold Alaska, scientists discovered at the top of an almost inaccessible- cliff the grave of an ancient Stone Age chief. ins coiii'i was lineal with well ctired skins of the sea otter. His Shirt was of bird skins, his clothing made of the finest furs. A favorite child, a seamstress to sew for him. a servant arid hunter to. set same for him. had been killed and buried with him to accompany him on his death journey. This mummified family from the Stone Age will enlighten scientists It interests us all, illustrating the unconquerable belief in a future life so deeply planted in the human brain. Why was the belief put there if only to be disappointed? The French government builds a gigantic magnet several thousand times as powerful as any built thus far. It will be used in scientific experiments in connection with the molecular ana atomic construction of matter, etc. The magnet eventually will be of great use in ir.dus?ry. Here the .-teel vmpanies use magnets picking up tons of steel rails an<l loading them on cars., dropping them down, lifting them up. as a boy lifts tacks with his toy mayMan is an intelligent animal, living; n gigantic combinatibn power wheel and magnet?the earth. He i constructs his ;)\vn little powei ,j?, f n..a : h: > : - : . t-IVVil u: iUU' power. In the north the mhyr. d&y marl's electric work ft it at. electvu storm, am! an amazing' aurora horealis stretching all across tin northern parT of the continent. If men could borrow ami use the ii exhaustible biectrie pbwer of the earth, they mod not lure coal ?w water tails fhto electric current. i). Rockefeller, beginning his! ninetieth year, said: "1 never worry.I and I am amazed at the kindness of peo p!e genera lly.;' KighTy years ago. from his father's pottage doorway, in the ? at kill foothills, he watched his uncle j drive off. to trade horses?and saw him come back with better horses. Now his ships go out to every harbor of the world, his scientists I fighting disease in every pan of tin* earth. And looking at his right hand, now wrinkled, he knows it has made gifts to education and human, progress totaling hundreds of millions. A good deal in one lifetime. Thomas \V. I.amont. partner of J J P. Morgan, and an able citizen^ tells! business men they can he a distinct' factor in preventing future wars. They can and will !> . for they have discovered that war. in the past .\tt-J,?: A+..-1 ''b " *- ' "i lUi umsiiw.cu cUMltCSjj, '.HJUi IlOl ! nay. Another biy; war woifki mean not merely ?ixty per cent ir.come ta\. but confiscation of principal, on a ~ ~ i ! THE SAFE FOUNTAIN FOR YOUR CHILDREN i \||| I Every turn;; that poes into the manufacture of onr Fountain supplies must be wholesome, pure ar.tl clean. Every glass j or spoon must be hvgienicalIv clean. BOONE DRUG CO. j i Tho Store BOONE, N. C. : i THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EV gigantic scale. Young men would not again consent to have their : bodies sent to war, unless the rich men's dollars also went. Wise business men will oppose war and dej maad preparation for it. HINTS FOR THE HOME When we read that, according to statistics, each family spends $:to a year for soft drinks outside the home, we realise a very nice saving could be effected by serving these bevetagcs from the home fountain. Almost any pungent syrup from canned or preserved fruit can be used with a lemon or mange juice base to make wholesome fruit drink?. Malted milk powder added to cold cocoa and we! shaken rdukes excellent, chocolate malted mill- i < can also be combiner with cracked 1 ice and milk to make a delicious summer drink. Xot one of the drinks suggested costs more than a few cents to make . at home?so ;n the interest of economy. let's t?y tills -cheme of being our own refectory and see if it isn't a success. A Company Dish Butter the bottom of individual BOON QUA ERY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. ' lass baking cups and drop a (able-; 1 spoon of canned crab meat in each;j add a tablespoon of cream, dot with j butter and break an egg on top,. .Season well and bake until egg Is | set ItV deliciousf. E?cr Try Jellied Soups? | At smart tea rooms and hotels jellied broths are in great favor for; summer service, especially this cold tomato soup made by dissolving a tablespoon of lemon-flavored gelatin in a half cup of boiling water and adding it to the liquid from a can of tomatoes. First season juice with a teaspoon of sugar, pepper' and salt and juice of an onion and; simmer for ten minutes. Then add dissolved gelatin and set. on ice vin til cold. Serve in cups with whipped cream, ii desired. Don't Forget the Ice If your enthusiasm over ice cream dainties don't forget fruit sherbets are just as tempting and often a better selection for summer meals. To a pint of any crushed ripe fruit i add one and a half cups of orange juice and a cup of powdered sugar (beet or cane). Cook until sugar: melts, cool and freeze. Jbr Econo\ W Cho ~Natioi A Over 750,000 A Chevrolet s delh mfr. Acclaimed by * everywhere as tV , low-priced car, Chevrolet has ei ^ A preference on th A it stands first choi Over 750,OCX) n to owners since jfiX number of autor any single mam: Chevrolet enjo> public endorsen Hwagi low-priced car c< performance.sut HHKflB such distinctive #rcMBM tv. A nnvt'or - ? n rl t valve-in-head "invar strut" cc . . . the riding c tvheelbase an absorber spring! of handling affo four-wheel bra worm-and-gear the smartness at beautiful bodies modish colors? standing reason: have conferrec Chevrolet! Come in and insuch spectacub i ne Tke Touring $ i or Road?t?r . . . .. *~f The Co ape ..........3 Thr 4-Door $/Sedan ..........O All prion E CHEVR BO( L I T Y .i. Gooseberry Time! Ever try gooseberry jam? It's fine with roast meats. Measure 4 level cups crushed berries into large kettle, add 1-2 cup water and stii until boiling. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add 71-2 level cups sugar, use hottest fire and stir constantly. Bring to full roiling boil and boil hard one minute. Remove, stir in half cup liquid neclin, skim. pour and seal. Improves Flavor of Fruit Pies Almost any berry pie will be improved if a little salt is added to the filling of the pie. Makes Eggs go Further When beating whites of eggs, add a tablespoon of water for each egg anu you will have double the quantity of stiffly: beaten eggs. A Good Floor Polish A small quantity of kerosene applied to hardwood floors and rubbed with a woolen eloth makes a very good and lasting polish. This may also be used for furniture. To Silence Creaking Doors Rubbing door hinges with hard soap will stop their squeaking and mical Transportation of til I U1J a1928 Bigger- and Bett leered since Jan. 1: hundreds of thousands le world's most luxurious the Bigger and Better njoyed such tremendous e part of buyers that today ice of the nation for 1928! ew Chevrolets delivered January 1st! The largest Mobiles Sold this uea'r Kv ifacturer! Never has arty ed such overwhelming lent?for never has any imbined such impressive :h delightful comfort,and style. smoothness of a femous motor equipped with instant clearance pistons ase assured by 107-inch d semi-elliptic shock s . . . the safety and ease i rded by big non-locking J kes and a ball bearing 1 steering mechanism ... El id luxury of marvelously ^ ? by Fisher finished in M these are among the out- ffl| > why people everywhere V i leadership on today's ;pect the car that has won ir nationwide approval! "5 8 5 R s~\ r* TIus CtmWrtiMc $/" p Sport CVihriolct . . 0^x3 Mr The Imperial $*? -{ r* BJf/L I L?.<d?u t L!> W1 i UtlUlj Track *520 Wpfi (C'/inssii ()nl>) Iff wfl 7 3 Lifcht Delivery . . . . 37^ M| (Chassis Only) jj^y ] j I l.o.b. Flint.Michipin p IOLET C DNE, N. Cv V ':>QV'V,-.v.; '>"'! '.iV*'-'-.jj: \ T L . O V AUGUST 2. 192? j is much better than greasing:. This ; also applies to drawers that stick. Save Fuel Cook as many foods as possible i while the oven is burning. Cooking half a dozen articles consumes 110 more gas than it does to cook one Keeps Cut Ham Fresh In slicing from a large ham, rub the cut side and bone with salt. This will keep the ham wholesome. The dollar down idea don't seem to have hit the hotels as yet; there it is sti?) a few dollars up. "Flies have caused more deaths than all wars/' says Major Ransom of the Medical Department of the United Slates Army. "Since the fly came into the world it has been synonymous with epidemics of pestilence and disease." Rut with FLYTOX it is a very simple easy matter ro rid the house of flies?to keep it fresh and clean, free of insect taint. FLY-TOX is the scientific insecticide deveioped at Mellon Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Fellowship. Simple instructions for killing ALL household insects or blue labeled bottles. INSIST on FLY-TOX. ?adv. ^ fflf'" nMnitJr!?! OMPANY 7 COST \
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