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BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1918.
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WeremaineJ in camp at Wood;
bory the remainder of the month
of .) ;nnarv nnH th" pntirp month
of 1-Viriiai I Iih inter was
warm and rainy with an occas
ional cold snap. The men had
no tents, thp commissioned offi
cers had a tent or two. The men
were divided into "menses" and
each mess built them a shack
with forks nd poles and for
rooflnsr nssd mirpliM Mnkts.
oi cloth, 'etc.,' and for ueddine
leaves and straw. Good wood
was plentiful and there was no
lflck nf proviiaions, and rmr oc
cupation picketing aud foraging.
There was about an equal num
ber of Yankees encamped at
Reidsville, about four miles from
Woodbury and skirmishes over
forage and provisions were of al
most daily occurrence and usu
ally the "rebs" gpt the best of
them.
There was a man by the namp
of I. 0 Meadows, Second Lieu
tenant in Co. A. who was a not
ed scout, and 0ne morning the
latter part of thfl month of Fat-,
ruary ho al'ivi i.t vdlnn't..
to ffO on il -cwiiti i: pin m
monotony .i caiup life 1 was u
mong the first to offer my servi-
cp for thp tnn
A wp!' no T f1
meiH IT i e
whs abont tiftv ineii wlm were
soon marie up end oii rhemnrch.
The country nromid Woodberi-y
was ven Killv wj.h nliout nu
equal amount of clearing aud
woodland. That morning our
party tok n nnfrpqupntd rond
and wer.' soon f ix iw v.di iuti
away from cHinp among iliehill
whe f we came in contact with n
detachment of Federals, who
when they saw us did not seem
to want to give us battle but
made a hasty retreat. We fol
lowed them at full speed down a
long bill, across a &ml stream
and up another hill. Just over
the top of the hill was a high
fence and a regiment of infantry
was lying behind it. Our leader
spied Mem before they raised to
their feet and about faced in dou
ble quick time, and before they
got a shot at us we were out of
range goiujt owu.th hill nil we
Struck the opposite hill when we
were in rane and lull view. A few
days previous to thin I had lost
one of my spurs, hih! riding down
the hill that diy I lost the other,
and when I started to climb that
hill, my horse, which was a good
one, except being lazy, reiused to
go faster than a walk, the oth
ers were soon out of sight ahead
of me and I was kicking and bea
ting alonn in full view of the en
my. 1 could ieur them laugh aud
yell, and the bullets were whiz
zing by and around me thick and
fast, and I expected every sec
ond to be shot in the back, aud
would turn to keep my side as
much to them as possible. There
was a very large tree a short dis
tance ahead of me and I worried
along Juntil I got it between me
and the bullets, and pretty soou
the firing ceased. I soon came up
with the party, who had mis-ed
, me, and were about starting bacK
to see what had become ot me.
There were one or two horses
slightly wounded, but I, who hm
the full benefit of tti ir marks-
manship did not nave a scra'cb,
neither in v t-orsM. Imf )u u
that wv '"''' ii i o.,ii. . i
never cau tell.
Early 'in march we brokp camp
at Woodttu " -.v" 1
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Or. Wnd-'dll'l lelUUin Hi HU UllH
camp long' but were diarg ng
camp fonhe purpose c procur-
n forage for.'our horses and pro
visions for the men. We were
close neighbors to camps of Yan
kees all the time who were pick
eting for their main command,
and minor engagements were fre
quent but usually there were few
casualties.
On on occasion it seems the
enemy had planned to capture
Morgan's whole command. We
were cammed near a main road
leading to McMinnville, Tenn.
and by making a forced march
over an unfrequented road they
could cut off our communication
with h.idqii'irters, which they
did wi h n superior force of
mounted infantry, cavalry and
artillery.
Thp regiment to which I be
lo ged wu ordered to take a po
sition on that road and hold the
enemy in check until the main
command could move out of the
pocket they had put us in. We
held them for awhile but soon
had to retreat, but not until our
camp equipage had passed on
out of d nger. After they chas
ed us a few miles we turned on
them ani drove thpra back to
thir quarters and then moved
on unmolested till night" over
took us and. w?e took up camp
fo'v the lMiVbt W'h il hlifnoth-
i. i j: n " itn -I niii . and
on': ttMueir: ig Knpp;ie- weie
m t- ui), &uev not wi ere.
Our forage master succeeded in
O'ttins? snnip provpnder for our
. itt ' Iihi ti and
mi nnMl an.cn was inei to
the men,- but the problem was
to make bread out of the meal
w'-en tliM'e was not a ve-sel of
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any, kiuj ai nana, not even acup
or pan, but we had our canteens,
whieh we filled with water, an 1
t. i i
p-o'-rtMeu to mix up aoi!2;n on
oil cloth and set up some flat
rorks before the fire upon which
we baked our bacou on sticks
and ram rods. The next morn
ing, after getting bienkf.ist ir.
the same manner, we resumed
the rnxi-Hi an1 late in ti e day
located the main command,
where we pot our cooking ves
sels and quit cooking on rocks
and sticks for a hjle. We re
mained in l amp along te -onth
side of Cumberland Hiver till we
completed preparations for the
nig drive through the northern
states, of which I will write later.
BANK STATEMENT.""
Following is a report of the con
dition of the bank of lo wing Rock
at Rlowing Rock in the slate of
Moith arolina, al thp close of busi-
iifjs Nov. r, ioio;
kesooces:
Loans and discounts $112, 399. iS
Overdrafts Secuied 77-99
Overdrafts Unsecured
B -I'd Acc t, Libert v Loan 1 1 00.00
iiiikiny house' ami lot 2,750.00
Furniture and fixtures 1,298 00
AH other rta' estate owned 190.34
D 'e flo 'i naiio 'Hi h;iiks 1 12 8S
Due fio o h'ks mid b'krs zo 261,8
Gold coin 1,160,00
Silver coin, including nil mi-
nor join cirreocv, 794. i
.Nati .iiii! hank '" ! 2 000 0
Lost Cneck A:..-'.nrit 1 1 . 4-
War Savings Stamps 82.8 1
Total $1 19,616 43
LIABILITIES
Capital stock $1 6,000.0
SurpiS Fund 900 00
Undivided profits, less curtcnt
expenses and taxes paid 2,535.07
iV'te's & Bids Rediscounted 15000 00
Deposits subject to check 70 799.09
Time Cert, of Deposit 44.187 8S
(;ashier' c'k outtar,dinj '94 39
Toia!.... $r49 616 43
Stut t- X Vih C.'ioliiKi, Watanofi
countv.ss: I. (1 M. Sudderlh.
f '.i iiii-i or ''if vK'-Vf named hank,
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k5.i! nidi ib One 10 the best of my
knowledge nd telief
(1. M. Suddebth, Cashier.
A !! .?. I) Ml-ovv.,,
1 I., z, L' lectors.
1 ilied am ssvoin to before
me this Ub dav of Nov. 101S.
J. II, GREEN, J, P.
CoBsnssmaa M$m Congratulated by
' Mr. linr.ey.
,u i . '"iber 22nd, 1918, the death angel
pondent, reports an iutervie
with Congressman R. L. Dough-
ton: . , -
"I was opposed by admittedly
the strongest republican in the
state," Mr. Doughton said. ''He
was once the republican candi
date for governor and solicitor
for three consecutive terms in his
district- He conducted a very
energetic campaign, using much
correspondence and many photo
graphs. Admittedly, one of the
ablest men in the fetate, he had
mobilized all his machinery for
the campaign."
The two men are close person
al friends. Mr. Doughton is
proud of the following letter from
Mr. Lin'ney:
"It appears that you have 1 e?n
re-elected by a substantial ma
jority. Accept my congratula
tions. "About the only comfort I get
out of the result is my increased
majorities in Alexander and Wa-
Htauga, the majority in Watauga
being 308."
Mr. Doughton replied as fol
lows: 'Your kind letter of ronirrntii
t (mis received, for which I thank
you sincerelv. My increased ma
jority in Alleghany, ray home
couuty, as well as in the entire
district, ispqnallv gratifying to
me as was your splendid vote in
Watauga to you."
Mr. Doughton said he does not
feel like boasting.
"Instead I foel a heavier obli
gation," he said, "and am deter
mined to render better service
than ever to all the people, re
gardless of politics.
lhe Influenza. -
Even at this? late date it may
not be amiss, says a health bul
letin, to once more put in com
pact 'onu the simplest .vet most
fundamental rules for the con
trol of influenza '"lest we for
get." 1. Do nothing to weaken vital
ity. This is most important.
2. Avoid crowds.
8. "'Cover up each cough aud
sneeze. If we don't we'll spread
disease."
4. If we show signs of a cold or
feel feverish, or "ache all over,"
or are unusually weak and tired,
go home and go to bed. We may
save life by doing so. '
5. Call a doctor and do as he
siys.
0. Kfep the air in the rooms
fresh but warm. Keep out of
drafts and well covered up.
7. Becheeiful, even if sick. Bus
iness or housework will wait un
1 il we are well.
!S. Stay in bed even when sure
of being well enough to et up.
Many people now in their graves
-ould I uliai today had they
obeyed this rule. '
9. A re-statement of rule 1.
Do all in your power to increase
your strength and vitality. Ev
en if we are well, let us breathe
fresh air, drink pure water, at
nourishing food, keep the bowels
open, use common eense. "An
ounce of prevention is worth a
pound," (yea, a ton) "of cure."
May some lives tie saved by fol
lowing these simple suggestions.
A BILLI0US ATTACK.
When you have a bilious at
tack your liver fails to perform
its functions You become const i
pated. The food you eatflrments
in your stomach instead of diges
aing. This inflames the stomach
and causes nan-ea, vomitingand
a terrible headache Take three
of Chamberlain's Triolet. Thev
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1 ue us u-
j a quart
be as well as ever. They only cost
er.
ill tone up your liver, clean out jmmiuiauiurH Ul ,uinoer UP
! vour stomach and q will sooniNept- 1918, when he was taken
Ellen Catbmni Reest
On kiinlav innrninnr Kinfam
visited the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Reese and bore the gentle
spirit of their 20-year-old daugh
ter, Ellen, to its eternal home.
' The message of her death came
came as a great shock to her ma
ny friends aud relatives, as her
coudition appeared serioii9 for
only a tew hours. About six
months previous she had a par
tial stroke of paraUsis which la
ter 'affected her sight, but not
withstanding her loss of sight
she never worried aud retaiuod
herjbright, cheerful disposition
until the last.
The funeral services wtre con
ducted by her pastor, Rev. J. H.
Farthing, who pronouned a very
beautiful tribute to the memory
of this christian girl. Her life was
an example of patience and self
denial. Courteous always, aud
considerate of others, she had
made many warm friends, which
was shown by the tears shed and
the floral offerings at her funeral.
At the age of 15 years Ellen
became a memberof Beaver Dam
Baptist church and lived a devo
ted christian life. When possible
she filled her seat in church and
was a faithful member of the
Sunday School.
Music being one of Ellen's chief
delights, she enjoyed taking a
part in the singing at church and
Sunday School, and even after
she became afliicted she would of
ten sit and sing for hours. "Trie
Sweet Bye and Bye" and "I Need
the Prayers of Those I Love"
two of her favorites. ,
A vacant chair is by the fire
side; a loved voice is hushed for
a while. It has pleased our Hea
venly Father to remove her from
us, and we have a blessed hope
that she is at rest and happy
with 'Jesus. We shall miss her
and find it hard to give her up,
for her gentle influence has bt en
felt by all who knew and loved
her.
We extend our heart-felt sym
pathy to the bereaved family,
pointing them to Him who shall
wipe away all tears, and bid
them follow His footsteps as she
tried to do. "The Lord giveth
and the Lord taketh away. Bless
ed be the name of the Lord."
Mrs. Lee Swift,
r, J Ct
Mu. Chas, Swift, Com.
Lulie Reese,
In Menioriam.
W. Grover Reese was born Apr.
29' 1885. As a boy and as a
man, he was full of industry and
hustle and his life was filled with
many incidents mid disappoint
ments, intermingled, of course,
with pleasures.
In 1903 his school days were
ended in the Appalachian Train
ing School, after which he went
ro Wil.niugton, X. C, and work
ed on a street car for some time.
He then commenced traveling
from city to city and perhaps hi.d
s-en more of the United Statfs
than any one in this section. He
was o.f a clever and genial dispo
sition; would not say hard
things about his fellow men, and
would not retaliate for wrongs
done him nor hold a grudge ag
ainst the doer.
After eo many rambles he
found the one he chose for a hie
companion and was married to
Miss Jessie Cameron, of Denver,
Colo., May 24, 1914. He return,
ed to the home of his father, Mr.
W. F. Reese, in -Nov., 1913, and
soon moved to himself, after
which he was engaged pretty ex
tensively in farming and the
! f . . f . I
ill with appendicitis. He was ta-
I ken to Hrirttnl Hnunitnl whom
jhe underwent an operation. HeP R 0 F S S S I 0 N A h?
I then clung to this mortal life for I .. . .
a oKavI timn ' t na n II rlrtt'nia
.as, the leaf." and just as the
leaves of "bright autumn, were be
ginning to yield up their grfon
hues, which represent their life,
60 the life of Grover began to
wane and yield to the grim mou
ster which detracts from the
things of ibis world all their eu
chantmeut. But. just as surely
as the leaves will come forth in
t he newness of life when the
blasts of winter have blown, just
so surely do we believe that this
life which has cast off its mor
tality here, will shine with more
brightness on the other side of
fleeting time.
Upoia professon of faith, he
united with Beaver Dam Baptist
church in the year 1901 and was
a member until his death, which
occurred at Bristol Hospital,
Sept. 17, 19! 8. His remains were
brought to his home church and
a very impressive funeral service
was conducted by Ry Rev. J H.
Farthiug. Then the lifeless form
was interred in the church ceme
tery and the grave was covered
with many flowers. Blessed are
the redeemed who are called from
the sufferings of this life.
if,
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JoHX If'llERRILL
Jetuko Wilson Cora.
C. B. Recti;
baw Mill For bale.
Any one wishing to buy a good
saw mill and engine twenty 1
horsepower till in good coudition,
call on or write Smith Ilagaman
and W. F. Reese, administra
tors of W. (i. Hftse, deieused, Vi
las, N. C.
CURE FOR DYSIN'TERY.
'Whili 1 was in Ashland, Kan
sas, a gentleman overheard me
-peaking of ('haniberluin's Colio
and Diarrhoea Remedy," writes
Yilliam Whiteluw, of Des Moines
Iowa. "lie told me in detail ol
what it hud done for his family,
but more especially his daughter
who was lying at the point of
death with a violent attack oi
dvsintery, and had ben given
up by her family physician. Some
of the neighbors advised him to
give Chamberlain's Colic and Di
arrhoea Remedy, "which he did,
aud fully believes thnt by doing
so sa ved the lif ' of hi child. He
sta'ed that he had also used this
remedy himself with equally gral
fymg results."
BANK STATEMENT,
Following is the icport of the
condition of the Wi'tiKa fVv.piy
Bank at Boone. N. 0., in the Statp
of North Carolina, at the dose of
business Nov. 1, 191S,
ItKsoUROES.
Loans and discounts $2,1,';7'.7'
Overdrafts 1 5' 7-)
Liberty bon.h & W S S. 3'v33t 7
Ranking house 2, S '..,
Furniture and fixtures i.noo.o.
Due from Nat. banks 121, (.7 7.7
Gold coin, 3,i3:.un
Silver coin, including 'ill
minor coin currency 931.82
National bank notes and
oilier TJ . S no'e 5,S6i.'i
Tot il $144,070.98
LI ABILITIHS
Capital Stock paid ir. 47,5000
Surplus fuud, 6,750.00
Undivided profits, ltss cur
rent expenses and tax ptijd 6j.n
Deposits subject to check 246.1S76 62
Time certificates of dep. , 104,648.45
Savings Deposits. 16,027.07
Cashier's cks. outstanding 13,801.79
Total 1444,070.9s
State of North Cmolin 1, Watauga
county, ss! I, G. P. Hagaman
Cashier of the above named oank.
do solemnly swear the above
statement is true to the best of ni)
knowledge and belief.
G. P. Hagamax, Cashier.
Correct Attest;
N. L. Mast,
W. C Coffey,
L. A. Greene Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 13 day of. Nov., 1918.
W. D. Farthiug, C. S. C.
E. Glenn Salmons,
Resident Dentiet. '
BOONE, N. C.
Office at Criteher'HoVl ,
OFFICE HOURS:
9:00 to 12 ft. hi; 1;00 c 4:C'". m.
LAWYEJi- r
-LENOIR. . C,-
IV; Practice fomtoih it,
vhp Courts oi iitifuc
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l. D.LOWK
T.'A OVK,
Piiieola, N, C
Banner Klk, N. C.
LOWE & LOVE
;attorneys-at.la.w.;
Practice in the courts of Avery
and surrounding counties. Care
ml attention given to all matters
of a legal nature.
70-12.
F. A. LINNEY,
-ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BOONE, n. c.
Will practice iu the courts o
Watauga and adjoining coun
ties. Ml-1911.
W. P. SPEAS, M. D.
PRACTICE LIMITED TO
Eye, Far, Nose and Throat
HICKORY, N. C.
OKFIC OVKH
Ml 'OWE DUVO CO.
HOl'BS-9 to 12
? to 0
BF.Lovill. . ,.joVjl
Lovill & Lovill
-Attorneys At 1 aw--B00NE,
N. C-
Special attention givca
all business entruktd
t heir care.
Co
T. E. Bingham.
Lawyer
BOOSE, A. C.
"Pmii!pt atteuCu.j
to
Sill matters of a leg.'il nlu,
I'ollections a specially.
Oiflce with AtU"-ey F. . I p..
ney.
dr. r, ii iwm
llLsinKi.T Mi-:NTr- r.
BAN.VKUb lul.K, ...r.
At. Boo:eon firsi Monday 0f
every month top 4 orC du. s aud
every court week. Olnw at the
Blackburn HoM.
John L. Brown
Lawyer,
booni; . . . N.c
Prompt attention given to all
matters of a legal nature. Col
lections a specialty. Office with
Lovill & Lovill,
MATCH AND
JEWELRY
done at this shop
under a positive
guarantee & a
material used a
?:uaranted tobegeuuine. Ejtimates
urnished on all mall orders. Satin
faction paaranteed In every resin-et
on all railroad watehea. Off5ce near iht
Watauga Co. Bank.
F. W . BRYAN
Graduate Jewlerand Watch mak
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