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T'iUKSDAY, JanitabySO, 1919.
Ill Kw tow Lfht ul Prnr Ct.
. II 'a u
wrvlce this f .11: 'The services of .
M- nnnnrtMn. on ..nr J
k-nced lineman, was sec.u.redYor
;vi.- i.iu :. ;i" It r ii
p0MKin w n . At.nk to
a wi iuiua. i t u. : vij i.n f v. . .
Lovi!l;Dr. Anders, Etes
ley, Mis. J. M. PayW; M L
n,,.iu I uii WinL-iiv Hum
.GrWan.! Walter Wiaklerhave
..i-. ii.. : .1-. i.:
nuvwty ueeii mreu nun ujp w.m
tract given for the wiring 'pf the
' homes of Watt.'IZeb and Charlie
Frii thing, making ifv Iota of a
bout eighty houses besides 'the
school.- ' "
Anew five horajower motpr
b is been installed in it- niechioe
for the Ntanuul Training Depart
. tnent. This machine serves s a
ripsaw, planer and raanv pibr
purposes. The transformer tins.
I eeti placed and the plaus laid
for wiring the the boy's new dor
tnitory. There came a severe electric
storm early in August which bur
ned out the transformer at ;Dr.
Bingham's, hurst the'iusJ
blocks at Pr. Salmon's andotlier
)laces, burned out G.C. Winklers
iuot r; melted down the coils,, in
the circuit breaker at the power
plant, ana very probably injured
the street light transformer and
other things. A trip toChnrlcftte
made in a day and night brought
t'Hk enS'!h material to start
th plant Birain. Flovd Tate
4 1
v.ho so faithfully operates the
plitut sw.-m?d to enjoy the outing
iniiiens'lv, KHcially the electric
mni .'ump Gwne. He al-
. h ' w.t!.vnt"i-.iuellon but
said that it was too hot to sleep
h i. I-HV-- that luxury 6ff
n . !... -t : ;!. to th nimin
t
til it"..
iiiif i li j latit I as been lelfrn.
j" i of the motor at ihe Plaiii- p
Mill uud Hue-' tli rains have
nm.le water plentifu', thecurrenl
1h. beetj on very 'regularly.
iln , Mon lay, Jan. 20. has bedqi
a t ypicul day. rThecuirentcaiuJ1
oniitfli'M o'clock, 1 his -morning
and will go off at 11:0 tonlbh
making n totul of hours 6u'
Of the the twenty -four. - '
We regret that the street light?
ne not In operation. Undei
pimuteoudi ions a, street laap
justs nly from thirty Vo fortj
d:V,vs, but should uuder propel
roiiuitiiniM last from one to two
yea Lamps are not as good
cince the war. 83 bffore, but we
. ulso have good reason to believp
that the transformer delivers too
high voltage. The "An", situa
tion and fhe war has ninde re
peirs an 1 expert help very scarce.
Wli a re securing instruments with
whii.h we hope to test the trans
former fully. . Few people realize
the expense and diftleulty in- fc
cuiing electrit'al equipment; We
have tested many of the other
transformer with a diff-rent in.
Klrument and they aredelivering
(orrect voltogp.
. J. W. 'vT;?.
V!le Cracis Peoplt Picnic in feoni.
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. II
P. Lund, of Orange, N. J , wLo
have been vUi'ing at Valle Cru
ci., a number of prominent citi
t;sand their families from that
im mediate section came in on the
p o'clock train Saturday Tind
reinuitied until 8 O'clock' in thd
afternoou. They brought a pic
nic dinner w ith them aud after
it had been served, tbeypeut
a few hours visiting their many
friends in Doone. The members
of the party were: Mr. and Mrs.
D. P. Mast, Mr. and Mrs. W. II.
Mast, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Mast;
Mr. and JMra Lund, Mrs. Sulli
van and Misses Daisy Mast and
Beatrice Shull. They seemed to
enjoy their visit to the fullest,
and thefgood people may mt
assured that their !k rt stay in
the yilage was highly apprecia
ted. , ; 1
' Prof. Greer ta'ked on Tuesday
-"at Chapel on the Prohibition A.
! raendment to the United States
Constitution whereby the Uoion
will become dry on January 16,
1920.
On Wednesday at Chapel Prof.
Greene talked on the woman euB
rage movement, bring nz some
n": "mi-. V, i-,mn ,and to 811 them ivith future hopes
Ou Thursday Mid Sue Ump.;....
bespoke at I hapel on the Gov.
ernment Ownership of the roil.
, loads, giving some of tbe.reae.
j
I yuo iui uiiu uaiiou uviciumicuv
h , 2 . n
9fP- B
present at ebul and
own was
as asked
b-v ' tbf f8Pi;.tedent to give
som information about the BoU
shevi i movement in Uiismh.
. Sopt. T. W. Hajnpton, of.Shull
Mills was at the school on We.!
nesday for a littjh while.
Supt. Dougherty talkod on Fri
day on thecalamity iuthedeitho
of PresidehtiGrahnm and Denn
SJtacy; of the University, speaking
iu highest terms of these splendid
men.
Ou Saturday Miss Stanbury
gave quite a number of interest-
ing points as to how the Govern
raent is preparing for the em
ployment of the soldiers wlen
they are demobilized. . .
The Sopqmoren enjoyed a soc
ial evening Saturday in the Hall
of the Appalachian Soc'ety. It
was a very enjoyable occasion.
Some of the teachers took the
students to walk on Sunday af
ternoon on what is known as the
circle, a beautiful and picturesque
walk.
Quite a number of the music
class were on a programme at
the girls halt on Mondav even
ing. This was one of the regu
lar terra recitals. It was not
difficult to perciive that
botb
the skill of the Btudent and the
instruction of the teacher were
displayed in a most pleasing way.
Witugi Dinocrat ComiaiiM
Mr, Editor: I am taking the
liberty to write y.ou about yt ur
mterejting little paper, The Wu
tau?a Democrat.
e take the paper and . have it8 unc,ioM8 yol, becrtme eousti
been for ome time, as mother puted. The food you eitflfmentH
and Dad never think our weekly I in your stomnch instead of diges
mail edition is ever complete iai,,K This inflames th stomach
without a copv. und causes uan,ea, Siting and
. , . a terrible headache lake three
Perhaps you are wondering 0f Chamberlain's TMbleta. Thev
who dad and mother are: none j will tone up your liver, clean ut
other than Thomas D. Ileudrix your stomach and you will soon
and Martha Hampton, daugh-; 1,6 08 wellasever They onlvcost
ter of W. F. Hampton, an old
rt-Bident.of North Carolina.
Quite a' few of their acquain
tances are kept in touch with
through your paper. Dad was
spenkingof you last night so I
thought 1 would write you and
tell you how much we enjoy your
paper, and consider dad quite
lucky to know the editor person
ally. .
You can't imagine the pleasure
that they get from your paper,
having been born and reared
there. I imagine it seems like
rews from home and am sure it
" wish it tvas possible for everyone who
suffers from constipation to know about Dr.
CaldwclVs Syrup Pcpshi. It is pleasant to
the taste, docs not gripe, and the result is
sure." (From a letter to Dr. Caldwell writ
ten by Mr. R. A. Lancy, Alexandria, La.)
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a com
bination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin,
pleasant to the taste, gentle in action and posi
tive in its effect. It relieves constipation
quickly, without griping or strain, and is a
standard family remedy.
DR. CALDWELL'S
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect Laxative
Sold by t)ruggists Everywhere
50cts.(Z)$1.00
A TRIAL tOTHC CAN BI OBTAINED, MIC CP CHAR0I, IV WRITINO TO
ML W. CALDWILL, 459 WASHIMTOH tTREIT. M0NTKIU0, ILLINOIS
IbiBiitktfa Ckill
Lit tie James, son of M r. and
Mrs. Couley Q. Brown, age twen
all things best. This little Rem
11 11 . 1 1 m . (
had only been with bis fond par-'
ents long enough to tie the gen-
tie thread of ffection and love,
b.vhis sweet and kind appearance
He was loved by all who knew
him, and they f el better by his
W-g anon them IJtfW
was a great lover of music at all
times even during bis sickness
and death. We extend to the
bereaved ones our deepest syn
pathy in their trying hours.
. H.L.
Clark's Criek Ntws.
There will be preaching at the
Lutheran Church Sunday. .
Mr. James.Harman's little girl
is very ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. Cinda Story and little
daughter are visit ihe relatives
Virginia.
Mr. Cicero Townsend was mar.
ried last Sunday to! Miss Ola
Townsend, Mr. G. Wv Robbins
performing thf ceremony.
Mr. Oscar Cook and Miss Oda
Taylor went to Valle Crucis and
had a fine trip.
Word has been received by Mrs
A. W. Dula of the safe return
from France of her nephew, Dan
W. Phillips of Sugar Grove. Phil
lips was a member of the famous
"Rainbow" (2nd) division. The
only inconvenience he suffered
during his months of fighting
tvas to be slightly gassed. His
brother, Smith Phillips was also
, on ihe fighting front in France,
, aud received a gunshot; wound in
the leg October 9 and , was sent
t j a hospital at Winchester, Eng
land. He has not returned from
'overs' as yet. Leu ir JJews.
AJilLLlOUS ATTACK.
Whn you have a bilious at-
tnl? tfiif I i t7 air tfiaif.i ' f A nariiim
a quarter.
am sure it brings up quite a few
pleasant memories of bye gone
days.
Mr. Rivers am going to vi-it
this summer in North Carolina
and if you will pardon me I feel
like the pleasure of mooting you
will not be denied, for I sincerely
feel indebted to anyone who can
render so much pleasant infor
mation to my parents. Again
thanking you, 1 am,
An ardent admirer of your pa per
M. LILLIAN HEXDRIX
Bessemer, Ala.
ty months and ten days, was' . mere w nwie sieep, iuue rei, H offer8 fiftv thousand uol
the gentle voice which knoweth r.ontiniinl mnnd of nnin You 'terest, serial ispuc, five to thirty
, KXCEASIX6 KISERY. . :
Some Boone Kidney Sufferers
. Get Little Rest or Comfort, 'J
can't rest at night when there's'
I J I t 1 V . ft.. !
kidney backache. You suffer
icue.
stabs'
twingesand 'etabs''of pain, an-; . , j bank 2 Cent ol
fflKiffi'w qimi. RrJe right, o
I . . . 'J
be comfortable at work without :
darting pains and blinding dizzy
epeiis .neglect-, tneee ailments
and nerious troubles may follow
' S "dS-iX
Thousands have testified to their
merit. Boone readers will find
testimony.
Mrs. R. J. B Jsh, Prospect
Heiubfs, Lenoir! N.C. savs: "My
back got bo lame 1 couldn't turn
over in bed and my housework
was torture. At almost every
move my back hurt.. One of my
family, who had been helped by
Doan's Kidney Pill's, advised me
to use them and I did. They hel
ped ate from the first and one
box took the lameness out of my
back and did me good in every
way." r . v
price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get doan's Kidney Pills the
same Mr. Bush has pub
licly recommended. Foster
Millburn Co., Props., Buffalo,
New York. - .
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.
TO J. B. CALL: Take notice . tbat
at a aale of real estate for taxes on t)
May, 1918, at tbe ooart house' Id
Boone, Watauga eouotjv N. 0., tbe
i.odemlgned purchared one town lot
in Boone township, Watauga count;
N. 0. assessed for tazts in the name
of J. B.call for the years 1915, 1916
and 1917, aggregating the amt of 4
and tbe time for. redemption will ex
pire on nay etn, 1919. ..And said de
hoquebt will farther take notice that
unless satd lot la redeemed from said
eale the undersigned will apply to W.
r. mooay, r.x Bnrin or wataoga Co
for a deed to aaid land. This Jan. 1,
1919.
T; B. lAI LOR, Purchaser,
NOTICE
The Influenza at Shnlls Mills is
now over, but evidently all of the
old employees of tbe Boone Fork
Lumber Company do not know
it. . We hope each and every one
of them. will return to work Im
mediately and get their own pla
ces.
We are pa.xing top pricis for
all parts of the operation.
We would also be glad to have
all the new men we can get. We
are not only paying high wages,
but we have just made a new
rule, by wbich a man can get his
money any time be wants, to go
oonie. Therefore, if tou can
come for a week or twbmeks or
a month, come ahead and when
yon want to go noioe you can
get your money.
Boone Fork Li mber Co.
T. W. Hampton, Supt.
HOW'S THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward lor any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Medicine.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty five years and has become
knowuai tbe most reliable remedy
tor catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine
acta thru the blood ou the mucous
urfacesrexpel)ing the polsou from
tu blood and healing tbe diseased
poreions.
After you have taken Hall's Ca
tarrh Medicine foi a short time you
will see a great improvement In your
geueral health. Start takluar Hall's
Catarrh Medicine at onoo and get rid
of catarrh. Fend for testimonials free
. t: J. CHENEY & CO , Toledo, 0.
8old by all Diuggiits, 76o.
AHKinds of Insurant.
in the strongest companies in the I
world. The best is always the
cheapest: Life insurance at tost
a speehlty. Phone or write me
to Banner Elk, (Y
F. P.JESMXGS.
KOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.
TO J. R. RAT: Tal e notice that
at a sale of rtal estate fir taxea on
Oth May, 1018, at t)eronrt house in
Booue, Watauga County, N. C., the
undersigned purchased one lot in
Boone Township in said county; as
sessed for taxes in the name of J. R
; Ray foi the years 1913, 1810 and 1017,
aggregating the amount of $3.1, and
the time for redemption will expire
on May 8th, 1919.. And said delin
quent will further take notice thit
unless said lot is redeemed from aaid
tax sate fie uoderslgued will auilv
to W. P. Moody, Ex-Bherlff of Witau
ga County, 1 r a deed to said lot.
. Vols Jan. 1. If 15. ..
1 T. H. TAJ LOR, TurchMfr:
Second Road Bond Sale
$50,000.00 Read Bonds. Bids
Close February 10.
Watauga county, North Caro-
years, Sealed bids Feb.
. . .
10, 10
m (wtified check vouched
. 1-.-. !.. ii.ri
reject an uws. r or imonnu wu ,
write W. R Gragg. clerk board
oJ commi88ioners, Boone, N. C.
W. R. GRAGG,
Clerk bd. county commissioners.
NOTICE,
naving qualified as adminis
trator of the estateof Q: L. Hart
lev, deceased, late of the county
of Watauga, State'of -NIC, this
is. to notify all persons' having
claims against said estate to ex
hibit them before the undersign
ed on or before the 29th day of
Nov , 1919, or this notice will be
Dleud m
bar of their recovery
All person indebted to son es
tate nre reauested to wake im-
mediate payment. This Nov. 27,
1913.
W. B. Hartley, dra.
BURIES9N DRUG GO.
NEWLAND,N. C.
Druas & Druaaists Sundries
X nnmnlpto linn nf toilpr it rtirl a 1
ftfS E2 S ?J5 5 Tl I"!'
Mail orders given prompt atten
tion. GIVE TS ATRIAL
The Watauga County Bank
BOONE. XOUTU CAROLINA.
N. L. MAST, Pree.
Q, P. HAGAMAN, Cash.
The demand for food staffs
during the year 1919 than ever in the history . of the
world. We especially desire to co-operate with the farin
era of Watauga County in-increasing their farm produc
tion and improving their live stock. .
OUR MOTTO: "SAFETY AND5ERVICB.M '
Tital Resources Over $100,000X0 . :
Capital and Surplus Over $50,000.00.
Big Stock for ,
New Yeai Trade
The year 1919 finds me with the largest and best se
lected stock of General Merchandise 1 have ever carried,
in fact, i am now, since the advent of . the railroad into
Boone, prepared to supply vour everv want: tut should
I fail, let me know, and it will be -produced at' once, i f :
My Sale of Shoes
for the past year has been very heavy from the fact that
i carry me very pest makes on the market, which always
insures a ready sale. I now have the best line I have ev- ,
er carried, and am constantly adding to it, and can fit you
hr whatever style you may want, and at low prices, .con
sidering the quality. When in need of any kind of foot- .
wear call on me. I also have on hand a splendid stock' of
Ready Made Clothing
from the cheap suit to a nobby suit for extra occasions.
I am offering them just as low as I can and insist that you '
call, if in need of anything in this line. I rn nlpfloo , om
style and prices.
Good line of groceries always on hand. ' ' ! . '
REMEMBER I always carry a full line of flour, chop
cottonseed meal, etc which I can supply either in whole
sale or retail lots.
I thank you for your patronage in the past and hdpe
Miaiw A, . u 1.1- . J
to merit it in the future.
M. B. BLACKBURN
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA.
L, D. LOWE, President.
L. U. FARTHIUQ, Cashier.
TheValle
N e solicit the'accountsjor allJpersonRjinJthihJuew Bank, and
we will do our best to accommodate the people and render the
g reatest sei vice consis ant with Bound banking.
Quality Printing
OF EVWERY DESCRIPTION
turnedSut promptly and satis
faction guaranteed or no pay.
WATAUGA PR1NTIM6 COMPANT
i
BOONE, N.O. - :
.;-N0JT.ICEL;-: , . .
Having qualified as adminis
trator of tue estate ofJR. N. Greer -.,
dcd., late of thecounty of Watau-.
ga. State of N. ft, thh is tah6ti
fy all persona having claims' a
gainst the said estate to exhibit
them before the undersigned on
or before the 27th day of Nov.;
1919, or this notice will be pi ad
i:i bar of their recovery. . All per..
Hons. indebted to said estate trill
please make settlement at' once.'
This Nov. 27, 1918. '
C. M. Cbitchek; Admr. . ,
E. S. Coffey, Atty. -
Entry Natie7No. 2542. FT " .
State of North Carolina, Watauga
County. Offlje o Entry taker of
tali cuunty. . ;
0. L. Storie locates and enters'MO U
hundred aud forty aerea of land, in
Blue Ridge towusbip. Beglnnlug en
J, C Cook's and M. M. Moore'scorner
on top of Blue Ridge near the ,Tbun
der H ill aud run with he Moore line :
to Jesse Hodges' line, then with laid ..
Hodges' Hue to 8 J. Fcrd's corner,
then with Ford's lina to Buffalo; ,
Spring, thence down said branch ,te
the (alls of Buffalo, tbet ee S -W. to
atake on bank of branch near J.vTV.
Ford's houM, thence W. to betfanlof .
fOBito include all vacant land, l-i
sa id bouudry. Entered Dee. 8, tl ? ...
H. J. HARDIN, Entry Taker. ;
W. C. COPFEI, rice Fm
W. D. FARTHING, ua'tCub.
of all kinds will be
H.IB.'PERRY, Vioe-Piesldent
Crucis
Bank.