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v y-.r.' VOL. XXIX. BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22, 1917. NO. 9. i Tbi Second Drift. Tbe StatesvilleSeutinelhas the followingeditorial, supplemented by one from the New York Woi Id ou tht "Second draft" that will be read with interest: It is a known factthat the Brut draft machinery was far too com plicated and thoise who were call ed upon to execute the rulings were, as a rule, ignorant of the work allotted to them. The ex emption boards did their work in a conscientious manner, and and to the best of their ability, but their knowledge of that which was expected of them was limited and the many blanksand details served to hamper rather than help them. We feel that the most serious mistake made was the manner in which tLe men were taken from the farms. In our own county the greater part off the farm. When these men left a certain percentage of thecoun ty's production is bound to have been left off. With two months to study the new draft machinery and with the experience gained from their first work and the improved, re vised and limited number cf blanks to be handled the work will be handled more expeditious and in. a. better manner. Every man's occupation and his real worth to the nation will be set before the board. - The New York World in speak ing of the second draft says: With proper foresight the sec ond draft begins, long before the actual .calling of the men, with an appeal for professional aid in classifying them. Two months re main for this work, in which ex. perienee already gained should be invaluable. hat is proposed by President WiNon is "a complete inventory of the qualifications of each reg istrant." We are told, for in stance, that hereafter ship-building trades will be exempt. Pos sibly farmers were not sufficient ly con -idered in the first draft; the President wishes to deter, mine "the place in the military, industrial or agricultural ranks" where each cau ''best be made to serve the common cood." The B'lective process is to bocome more selective. This increases the labor of se- lection, lhe rresitlent pays a high tribute to members of the local board who have toiled so faithfully,' and safuty assumes that other men of technical knowledge, such as doctors and lawyers, will welcome the chance to serve the country by expert assistance to boards now at w ork or to be established. To organize the Nation for war is a task for the Nation; no less. Go or stay; fight, manu facture or grow food: pay or ad vise, help in the draft; knit, sew. uurseor cook more and trior' there will be opportunity, as wt sweep into the raidcurrent of conflict, for all to help. The ""President may indeed ' cull upon all citizens to assist." To Germany these early ar rangements for the second draft give notice. We are but begin nmir to prepare to lurlit as we can fight!" Mr. John Lay, of the Bam boo section, was in town last Saturday, and while here order- ed The Democrat sent tohisdau ghtir, Mrs. V. F. Gordon, at Keystone, Va., for one 3 ear, Tftanks. Mrs. Farthing, wife of Cash ier L. M. Farthing, of the Valle Crucis Bank, was a recent visitor to relatives and friends in Boone, being accompanied by Miss Nan nie Rivers, who is teaching at Hackett. War Savings Stamps to Bo Sold in Nation. Washington, Nov. 13. Plans were announced tonight by Sec retary of the Treasury McAdoo for a nation-wide campaign for the sale of $2,000,000,000 worth of war savings certificates. lie has created a war savings com mittee, of which Frank A. Van derlip, the noted New York fin ancier and banker, is chairman, to lloat these certificates, and the sales will begin ou Monday, December 3. Any person may invest am ounts as small us 25 cents at n time at postoftices and other places where accredited persons will act as selling agents. After the sales begin the certificates may be purchased at any time. At the average 1918 selling price such investments will yield 4 per cent compounded quarterly. The certificates will bp dated January 2, 1918, and will in a tine Janu ary 1, 1923. No person may purchase at one time more tjian 100 worth or hold at jne time more than $1,000 worth of the certificates. These jbligations will be evi deuced by stamps of two denom inations, a war savings stamp, costing from $112 to $-1 23, ae cording to the month purchased and having a maturity value of $.', and a thrift stamp, costing 25 ceuts, During December 1917, and January 191,8, the war savings stamps will be sold for $ li each. At the beginning of each succeeding month of 1918 start February 1, the cost of i stamp will increase one cent per month. All war savings stamps issued during 1918 will mature on January 1, 1923, when they will be redeemed for $5 each. With the tirst war savings stamp bought the purchaser will obtain without expense a war savings certificate containing spaces for 20 such stamps, If the 20 spaces are filled durini; December 19 17, or January 1918 the cost to the purchaser will iav been $4.12 for each stum or $S2.40 for the filled certifica te and on January 1, 1923, the government will redeem Use cer tiflcate at $100, giving the bold er a net profit of $17.00 for the use of his money. The first stamps costing 25 cents each are from time to time purchased to be affixed to lb cards which will be supplied with out cost. Thrift stamps will not bear interest, but a three-cent ard when filled at a cost of $4 may be exchanged for a war sav ings stamp bearing interest a per cent compounded quarter ly merely by turning the card in to the postoffiee, bunk or other sales agemy and paying the dif ference between $4 and the cur rent price of a wur savings stamp, lhe thrift stamps tea tureot the plan will afford an unparalleled opportunity for the small investor to save in order to place his or her money at in terest with absolute safety. The privilege of surrendering a certificate to the government and receiving the cost thereof plus in terest at the rate of about 6 per cent has been provided for th convenience of those who may have certificates and later find themselves in need of their raon ey. Certain Cure for Croup. Mrs. Hose Middleton of On en ville. 111 , has bud experience in the treatment of this disease She eavs, "When mv children were small my sou had crou frequently. Chamberlain's Louu Remedy aUas broke up these aMacks immediately, and I was never without it in the house. have takwi it myself for cough and colds with good results. Uniting For the Kaisor. Now there is a big drive on to secure sweaters for our boys in camp, and for those going off to ranee. Our soldiers, who are go ing out to stand between us and the guns are cold. The Red Cross is 'calling for a million helmet and sweaters, and thousands of devoted women arc working 0- ertime to try to till this great demand. Wool isexpensive, some of our women are going without the things they want, yes need, in order that they may buy it. Some of our women would irlud- y knit if they could buy the neces sary wool but they have not the no 1 ley. Aud iu the meantime, there are thousands of women able bodied and well to do, knit- tiug pro-German sweaters for themselves. Knitting for Genua- ny! A few days since I visited the worsted counters of several of our big departmut stores to get some wool to finish up a soldier's sweater. Before thoae counters I iound that womeu were lined up three deep purchasing wool and needles. 1 looked at them with satisfaction; our women were certainly awake to the ueeds of our '"boys." And then! I suddenly discover ed that they were buying pale greeens, and pinks, and blued; only one woman in a dozen was calling for the gray or khaki. There were scraps of conversa tion which greeted my astonish- ed ears: "I am going to make yellow trimmed in white!"' "Nell, you look sweet iu green." "I've got a pattern that fits like a glove." "I've made me a red one, and a blue, and now I am going to make ajbluck." 1 turned away in wonder. I eon H11 1 at nrst umJurstano. They were well dresssd, well led and seemingly intelligent utxl well iutentioned. What was fheexplatiou? There must be some sufficient reason. Suddenly, all iu an instant, the answer was flashed upon me. " They are knitting for German ! They're making sweaters for the kaiser! I'm glad none of my friends are doing it! If you know aay one who is, just tell her that Mary Murphy, Ited Cross com missioner in Paris, has cabled: We need at once 1,500,000 s.veaters, 1,500,000 mufflers, 1, 00,000 pairs of socks, 1,500, 000 wristlets they must come before cold woathcr. Every one here looks to America. We urge you on behalf of oursoldiers and those of our allies who will suffer in their frozen trenches, a n d also on behalf of thousands of French and Belgians n fugee. Be gin shipping at once." By Caro- li le Tecknor of the Vigilantes. Thanksgiving. There's much on this Thanks giving, we should be thankful for, although we now are living be neath the shade of war. Though we Jmay push the dagger in foe men to the hilt, when from the scrap we stagger, there'll be no sense of guilt. We did not start to scatter the blood aroun 1 in showers, no treaties did we shat ter, the rough-house is not ours, The trouble we evaded so long the neighbors cried that dollar lust had laded our courage and our pride. Not to impose our kuliur on other nations' schools do we ply catapult or tbe other deadly tools. Not that o ur bounds may widen to take in neighbors' lands, do we go war .i.lin' tir.tli 1-w trill f."vtlr.J .r. . I'JIil niuu pitVIIIVt l3 111 UUI hands. Not that our hearts ure burning with hate for Wilhelm's hordes, do we begin a-turning our stovehooks into swords When peace again is reigning Attorney Chas. 6. Gilreath Candidate for Judge. Mr. Chas. G. Gilreath, attorney of Wilkesboro, is a candida te for Judge in the 17th Judicial Dis trict, and has a strong following in Wilkes county, as the endorse ment below testifies; Mr. Charles G. Gilreath will be a candidate for the Democratic nominal ion for .Judge of the 17th Judicial District before the primaries to bo held next spring. We urge all Democrats to imp port them with their vote and in fluence and help give bun the nomination Ho is in every way worthy; has few equals and no supoiiors as a lawyer in this sec tion and his services (o the Dem ocracy merit recognition. He is of the people, started iu the world puor, had to support, and to a great extent, educate him self, taught school to obtain money to attend law school, and since getting his license, has de voted his time, energy and untir ing efforts to the study and pi a c ticeofhis profession, with emi nent success. For six years he was secretary to the county Democratic Exec utive Committee, and for four of these did the work of the Chair man also. In 1900 he canvassed the county as Democratic nomi nee for the Legislature and has always been ready to do any thing in his power for Democrat ic success. The young men who rise and come to the front by their own efforts, without wealth, prestige or influence, to givetliein astarf hould be recognized above uli others. Such m Charles Gilreath. Will you not help nominate him for Judge? W.A.Jones, W.G. Morrison. B. Starr. W. J. Horton, Joe I Hubbard, W. C. Winkler, C. F Morrison, Thos S. Hubbard, K'.'V. L. B. Murray, Louis S. Bell, C. E. Purlier, R. A. Spainhour, W F. Hall, J. T. Ferguson, R.N. Hackett, W. T. Fiuley, J. M. rurnr, M. D., D.J. Brookside, E. Duncan, M. f) , Claude C. Faw, J. M. Riggs, Rev. It. IV Gar ner, ThorntS. McNeill, N.S For- ester, J. E. McEwen, G. Mc. T. Miller, It. E. Faw, E P.Webster, W. H. Parsons, J. A. Forester, C. A. Dimtuette, T. B. Coone, W. V. rriplett, W. L. Russell, E. E. Parks, J. E. Howell, W. W. Ash- ley, W. Q. Lowe, A. W. Greene, Claude Y. Miller, J. E. Greer, J. C Hubbard, Geo. W. Whitworth J It. Combs, I. C. Church, W. E. James, W. E. Ilortou, J. V. Buu guess, J. C Triplett, Arthur M. McEwen, B. T. Taylor, A. J. Tay lor, W. T. Land, W. E. M in ton, W. Lewis, G. G. Proflit, W P. Hampton, L. A. Dancy, David Rountree, J. A. Cmlton, W. E. Whittiugton, J. Niehols, D. F. Sheppaid, W. L. Foivste L A. Hauser, W. II. McNeil. T. F. Cul loway, W. L. Wilson, L. J. Bent ley, II. II. Jones. J. Edgar Spain hour, W. T. Transeau, Manly G Parsons, C. A. Forester, William Sheppurd, H. L. Pierje, II. R. Vannoy. W. C. Taylor. Advertisement It is vitally essential that we who stay at home, work iutelli gently and unceasingly to pro vide the sinews of war for I host who have to go to the front. "Business" as usual" should be the slogan Ashevil'e Times. and seens as good us new, there will be no shamed explaining for Uncle Sam to do. No words need then be spoken, in Uncle Sam's defense; he bus no pledges brok en, in spirit or in sense. For this we should be grateful, while smilingcooks produce the large and brimming plateful of turkey, dude or goose. News and Observer. Town aud County. The 'possum crop in Watau ga has been ripe for some time, and a large number of fine ones having been garnered in this im mediate vicinity one enterpris ing hunter having eight in a pen more than a weeK ago anu was still a-ketchin' nightly when last heard from. On Friday evening last a very interesting match game of bas ket bull was played in the Mau ual Training building at the A. T. S., the contestants being the Ijcnoirnnd Boone foams, the re sult being 21 to 30 iu favor of Boone. Au admission fee of 25c. wus charged, the proceeds go ing to the Athletic Association of the school, which amounted toavery neat sum. Mrs. R. F. Edmisteu, who, some time since, returned from Rose Dale, lad., was accompa nied by her sister, Mrs. Evans, of that town, who is still here and may spend the winter at the Ed misteu home, just east of town. The lady was formerly Miss Ray, daughter of Mr. Win. Bay, a for mer resident of this section, and her friends are enjoying her visit very much. Is your son or brother now in the cumps getting The Demo crat each week? If not, we feel sure that it would be much ap preciated if you will send it to them. One dollar pays for it one year, although it may loiiovv a soldier boy to the shell-torn fields or trenches of France. Think c f this, and make them fed thank ful for the present from a loved one ut home. -Hon. Robert L. Doughton, member of Congress from this district, spent r rid ay niguc and a part of the day Saturday in the village, coming to visit his two sous and a daughter, who are in school here, but availed himself of the opportunity of shaking hands with many of his friends here. He tells The Democrat that he will move his family to Wash iugtou early in December. Mr. A. 'A. Davis, formerly of Watauga, but residing for the past three years at Post Falls, Idaho, has returned to his na tive heath, and proposes to make his home here again. He was a business culler at this office the latter part of last week, and told The Democrat that, since bis re turn to Cove Creek more than two weeks ago, one ot his sous had been right sick, but'at that time he was thought to be im proving. Glad to know that Mr. Davis and family are back in Wa tauga, they having had their fill of the West. Miss Mary Anno,duim;hterof Mr. and Mrs. It. G. Gr.igg, of Boone, left last Friday for Cary, Wake county, where she will en gage iu teaching during the win ter, her school opning on last Monday. The young lady is well qualified, for a long while a stu dent of the A. T. S., and we pre diet for her great success iu her choseu vocution. Mr. Luther Bingham, of Bat tery E, Field Artillery, stationed at Green villi, S. C, passed thru the village last Saturday en route to his homo at Amuntha, where he will enjoy a few day's furlough. Always glad to see the soldier bovs, but tho return of Luther brought to mind a fact that we had overlooked. There is a num i f Bii'ghuin boys fit m the Cove Creek section now in military service, and, without exception, they ore there of their own free will, having volunteered to a man. Soaieflgutingblood in that family, sure. PROFESSIONAL. E. G leu n Salmons, Resident Demist. BOONE, N. C. OlficetCritchor;iIotel. OFFICE IIOURS: 0:00 to 13 a. iu; 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. EDMUND JONES LAWYER LENOIR, N. C,- Will Practice Regularly in the Courts of Watffuga, 6-1 ii L. D. l.OWE Bunuur Elk, N. C. T. 1. LOVK, Fineoln, N. 0 LOWE & LOVE ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Practice in the courts of Avery and surrounding counties. Care ful attention given to all matters of a legal nature. 7-0-12. F. A. LINNEY, -ATTORNEY AT LAW, 1JOONE, N. C, Will practice in the courts o Watauga aud adjoining coun ties. 6-11-1011. VETERINARY SURGERY. When in need oj vet erinary surgery call on or write to G..H. Hayes Veterinary Svrgeon, Vi las, N. C. 6-15-16. F. Lovill. W. R. l..ivil Lovill & Lovill Attorneys ATjLAw -BOONE, N. C.-;3 Special attention given to all business entrusted to their care. .. . .. T. E. Bingham, Lawyer, BOONE, N.C tf"Promptuttentiongivcn to all matters of a letjal nature Collections a specialty. Office with Solicitor'. A Litr ney 9, ly.'pd. DR. R. D. JENNINGS . RESIDENTJDENTlSr BanneiisJElkJN.SC. At Boone on first Mondav of every month for 4 or 5 days and every court wek. Office ut the Blackburn Hotel. John E. Brown Lawyer, i boone, - . . n.c. Prompt attentionjgivento all matters of a legal nature. Col, lectioni a specialty. Office with Lovill AJLovill, TOVTCH AND .(JEWELRY REPAIi dour at this ihip uuder a punitive guarantee & a material used U Kitaronteed to begeuulue. Kttimatei furnished on all mail orders. Balis faction guaranteed In every respect ou all railroad watches. Office near the Watauga Co. Bank. I. W.URYAN Graduate Jeweler and Walohmake B00JSB.K.0.
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