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QTfjt Watauga democrat R. C. RIVCR8, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the post office at Boone, N. C. as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year f 1.00; Six months 50 cents. Three months, 25 cents. Thursday, May 8, 1919. Are Wi Doing Cur Part? The cry' of Boone through all these years has been railroad, railroad! and one might easily ha?e presumed from the talk of the promoters that with its ad vent Boone would grow by leaps anl bounds, business would spring up on every hand, and ere Ion j we, instead of living in a re mote country village, would be in Boone,' the metropolis of the mountains. The railroad has been compl ited, and we are connected with the outside world by steel lai a and the company is very m ich pleased with the freight anl passenger traffic over the new line. The railroad people have done and are doing all that Wii expected of them, but are we, the citizens of one of the best lit tl towns in the State, from many viewpoints, doing what we can to make the village cleaner, more attractive, more inviting, and a bove all, are we doing all we can ' to attract people to our Village? We fear not. The town is practi cally full now, and numbers and numbers of people are almost begging for house room, and if it is not provided business and good citizenship looking this way will turn their gazeelsewhere and we are the losers. There are build ing lots galore, and we have citi zens who are amply able to erect houses for rent, but they, in the , main, are reluctant about spend ing their money that way. Doubtless there wilivbe more travel through Boone this year, asile from our two small hotels being filled with boarders, than was ever here in the same length of time in the history of the vil lage. Are you satisfied with the general appearance of the town! An you satisfied with the ap pearance of our streets and pub lic grounds? Is the sanitary con ditions about yonr premises just what you would have them were th?y to be inspectedby .tourists or others seeking a healthful lo cation? Does the pointed condi tion of the naturally sparkling streams that wend fieir way through the village, converted in tiaitriesof disease laden fluid appeal to you? Are you satisfied with the way in which our town ordinances have been almost to- tally (disregarded in the past, only a very few of them ever be ingobserved? IftheseareyoUride als, and t iey meet With your ap proval, you are in. the right town and hi re we will remain in this little kingdom of our own, never t be harassed by a foreign pop thee. If you do not believe in such conditions, get busy now to overcome them, and soon we will have not only the prettiest but the most healthful little town in the mountains. The town is proud of, indeed de lighted with, her newly elected mayor ani board of aldermen. They are all men of fine execu tive ability, and we confidently expect a clean, progresive ad ministration, and at their hands t le removal of everything obnox ious and unsanitary within the corporate limits of the town. If it is not taking too much liberty, we would like to suggest that at their first meeting they ap point a cleajj-up day, with a cash penalty of say $2.00 against ev ery citizen who fails to respond, the cash to be used inhiring men to clean up the premises of delin quents. More houses, better side wilks and streets, cleaner and better cared for public grounds andpremhes are thecrying needs of the town just now, and should be the slogan of every public spirited cititen within her bor ders, i, - . Committal Meets. The Central committee for the Fourth of July Celebration to be held in Boone in honor of the Con federate and Federal veterans, the Spanish-American soldiers and our large contingent; of sol diers from camp and trench just returned from the World War, held its first meeting in the Red CrossN room last Monday, every member, save one, being present and very enthusiastic over the prospects of being able to give one day's genuine pleasure to the soldiery, of Watauga? from the oldest Confederate or Feder al veteran to the youngest sol dier from the county who took part in any way in the recent great struggle. Many plans were discussed for the reception, but none was fully decided upon, save the fact that on Friday, Ju ly 4, 1919, there will be spread in or near Boone the best dinnerev er served in the county,' togeth er with refreshments, etc. for our noble sons who faced death for our protection. R. C. Rivers was appointed acommittee of one to procure a band for the oeca sion, and the following commit tees of ladies in the various town ships of the county were appoin ted to organize their respective townships, and it is highly im portant that at least one member of each committee be present at the next meeting of the central committee, which will be held in Boone on the first Monday in June: BLOWING ROCK. Mesdames W. L. Holshouser, T. H. Coffey, and Misses Lena Reeves and Ethel Norvell. BOONE Mesdames E. S. Coffey, F. A. Lin- ney, B. I. Councill, R. C. Rivers, W C. Coffey, M. P. Critcher, O. L. Har din, and J. C. Fletcher. BEAVER DAM. Mesdames Charles Swift, James Sherwood and Clyde Eggers. BALL MOUNTAIN Mesdames W. S. Miller, E.O. Greer and Miss Mattic Seats. BLUE RIDGE Mesdames Bello Hampton, Dock Rogers and Miss Bnrtha Day. ' COVE CREEK Mesdamo3 N. L. Mast, Mat Swift, and Misses Edna Bingham, Ethel Wilson and Fay Greer. ELK, Miss Alice HodgS, and Mesdames Dan Wheeler and Clay Hodges. LAUREL CREEK Mesdames John Ward, Jim Phil lips, Charles Mast, and Misses Nora Bingham and Susie Hagaman. MEAT CAMP Mesdames O. G. Winebarger. Alex Tugman, D. C. Ragan and Millard Norris. NORTH FORK Mesdames Marion Thomas, J. M. May and Sallio Lundny. SHAWNEEHAW Mesdames L. M. Farthing, Jotham Watson, and Ranse Triplett. STONY FORK Misses Mattie Wooten, Loretta Cook and Addie Hardin. ' UPPER WATAUGA Mesdames Nichols, W. C. Whiting, T. W. Hampton and W. H. Gragg. WATAUGA Misses Annie Mao Shipley, and Su sie Taylor, and Mesdames W. W. Mast and J. M. Shull. The ladies will understand that they are expected to organize their respective townships, as this is a county meeting and we want every one present possible to welcome Watauga's soldiery. Where Is the Fault? At 11 o'clock, last Thurs day, the bundle of Democrats for Valle Crucis, with other mail a- long the line, wasputon the train and within one hour, or less time. of course it was at Shulls Mills, where the star route carrier was supposed to carry it on to its des tination that afternoon. Yet we have betn told by two that the papers were not delivered fo its patrons until last Mondafy, Now, such service is abominable, but we are not laying the blame on any one in particular, bufr-should such a thing occur again, an in vestigation will be made. All we know is that they left Boone, and of course the fault is not here. WANTED: YOUR WOOL; have all wool blankets and yarns of all kinds for exchange or cash - at market prices. The Yadkin Woolen Mills, John R. and C. S. Hagaman, Patterson, N. C. 4 WHY BUY VICTORY BOKOS? ' 1. Our government asks it. That should be sufficient. There should be no hesitancy. Our government needs the money. 2. Buying such bonds will hasten the day when business be comes normal again. Everything now hesitating. . 3. Our task is not complete until the bills are paid. Unless our task is finished our longed for peace may be but temporary. We must "FINISH THE JOB." 4. The cost of war was im mense. It would have cost infi nitely more if we had not hasten ed the equipment of soldiers and hurried them across. 5. There are only two ways to pay by bonds or by taxation which is your preference? 0. We cannot plead poverty. We are rich -fabulously rich rich in money and man power. 7. The debt is an honest debt. It was incurred at our behest, and we must pay it or lose our prestige among the nations of the world. 8 Germany was headed for Par is. She would not have stopjwd but for us. Quick preparation cost high, but Liberty was in per il and our boys went to the front. The Huns ceased their onward march and postponed forever their triumphal entry into Paris. 9. Gratitude, that the end came so soon. It required large preparations to win WE WON! 10. The honor of our country our personal honor is at stake and we must protect it. 11. The investment is high grade the best the world af fords. There is nothing better than a 4 per cent non-taxable U. S. Government Bond. 12. A million or more of our boys are still "over there." They want to come home. We want them back. Many of them are sick and wounded. They cannot .be cared for or brought home without money. It is for them that we must buy Victory Bonds. Can you hesitate to buy? What will those boys say if you fail to do so? JOSEPH BROWN, Ch'm. Another Distiller) Captured. On Friday night last Deputy Sherils NevvtonGreeneand Lum Millar, made their fifth trip into Potter Town in quest of an illicit distillery that had been running and causing quite a lot of di.stur bance in that community for a year or more, and this time their efforts were crowned with suc cess. It was indeed a unique affair, the entire- plant being in a dug out, and the only means of en trance was through a -cunningly devised trap door hidden away under a huge chestnut log, the slops from the plant being con ducted through pipes some dis tance away and emptying into a well-concealed hog trough. The smoke from the subterranean in ferno escaped through a pipe just even with the top of the ground, on which was a crude spark ar rester, and, being operated in the night, to discover it by the occa sional passer-by would have been almost an impossibility. The still itself was all that was captured, the other equipment having been removed, the operatives "smell ing a mouse" that something was about to happen. The cap ture of the plant has cost the of ficers quite a good deal, in ri ding, loss of sleep, etc., and they are to be congratulated upon their final success. You can do some things next week, but some you cannot. So don't wait, act now! Insure your house before it burns. V Insure your health before you get sick. Insure your life before you die for then it is everlastingly too late. I sell the best "policies at uni versal rates. GECvF. BLAIR, Blowing Rock, N. C. . Boone & Blowing Rock Turnpike Sold. On Monday last the Road Commission of Watauga county bought out the stockholders in the Boone & Blowing Rock Turn pike, the purchase price being 75 cents on the dollar, and the road is now county property, the toll gate having been removed Monday evening. To the Citizens of Watauga County: It has been reported to me that there is considerable liquor in some parts of the county and I wish to say that I am doing all I can. I want every citizen to aid me in putting this down. You will ever find me or any of my deputies,, ready upon reliable in formation to discharge our dut ies to the best of our ability. Yours to serve, J.E. YOUNG, Sheriff. About Rheumatism. People are learning that it is only a waste of time and money to take medicine internally for chronic or muscular rheumatism and about ninety-nine out of a hundred cases are one or theoth er of these varieties. All that is really nrcessaryvto afford relief is to apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely. Try it. It costsbut35cper bottle. Large size 00 cents. CONFIRMED TESTIMONY. THE KIND BOONE READERS CAN NOT DOUBT. Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test. The test of time the hardest test of all. Thousands gratefully testify. To quick relief to lasting re suits. Boone readers can no longer doubt the evidence. It's convincing testimony twice ioia ana wen confirmed. . - Boone readers should profit bv Knese experiences. W. M. Childers, farmer, Le noir, N. C, says: "I had kidney trouble for over four years and my back was in such bad shape at times 1 had to auit work. I tried everything I heard of, but got no better until 1 used Doan s nianey rms, procured at Bal lew's Cash Pharmacy. They fixed me tin in eood shanp." Ov. er three years later Mr. Childers said: I have had no kidn&v trou ble for some time and 1 1 am con vinced Doan's Kidney PUls have curea me. They are a tine kid ney medicine." Price 00c. at all dealers. Dont simply ask for a kidney remedy -get Jjoan s Kidney Fills-the same that Mr. L miners had. Fos-ter-Milburn Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT. North Carolina, Watauga County, Honda D. Horton vs. Mary Horton. The delcndanl in the aboventitled ac tion, Mary Horton, will take notice that an action entitled as nhnv-A hn been commenced in the Superior Court of Watauga county by the plaintiff uonua u. uorion ior tne purpose 61 having the bonds of matriinnnv horn. tofoi e existing between said plaintiff and defendant declared void and for the purpose of securing a divorce from said defendant a vinculo matrimonii the defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear at the court house in Boonp. Nnrfh on the first Monday in September 1911) ii- ih-his uh; ursi aay oi September UUU utiu answer or demur to tne complaint of the plaintiff or the relief therein prayed for will be granted. This 8th day of April 191!). O. L. COFFEY, Clerk of the Superior Court. JOHN E. BKOWN, atfy for plaintiff. All Kinds of Insurance in the strougestf companies iu the world. The best is always the cheapest: Life insurance at cost a specialty. Thone or write me to Banner Elk, N. C. F. P. JENNINGS. "BIG BOB.9 The best Spanish Jack ever in this county will stand at my sta bles this season, price $10. All stock raisers who are interested in bigger better mules will do well to patronize this large Jack. N. L. MAST, Mast, N. C v . . . Timber lacds, Farms and Towi Lots. The patriotic people of this coun try have been buying uioeny Bonds and War Saving Stamps, so real estate has been on the bum. But now the war is over and the people are turning their attention back to real estate for investments and the price will get higher. But at present we can sell you some good bargains. Watch for descriplions of prop erty in this paper. BLOWING ROCK REALTY CO. Geo. F. Blair, Sales Manager. BLOWING ROCK, N. C. THE UNIVERSAL CAR Owners of Ford cars are advised to be cautious of "counterfeit" or parts not made by the Ford Motor Company. If your car needs adjustment or repair ing;, take it to the authorized Ford dealer in your lo cality, where you will find a reliable service station, with the complete mechanical equipment and the necessary tools to give the highest quality Ford ser vice obtainable-at standard Ford prices. All the Ford par.ts used by Ford dealers are man ufactured and supplied by the Ford Motor Company If your car requires replacement of any part or parts is in need of repairs don't experiment; don't waste time and money trying to ' do it yourself." It is one thing to understand and operate a car; it is another thing to make reliable repairs to a car. When any thing is wrong with your Ford make a bee "line" or telephone the authorized Ford dealer. We are ready to give you prompt attention. So take your Ford where satisfaction and economy are sure. Watauga Motor Co. VALLE CRUCIS, N. C. With x Railroad Facilities I am better than ever prepared to supply your every want in General Merchandise. My stock in every department is full and if it is Good Goods at Htinest Prices you want, I can certainly serve you. I must tell you again of The Good Shoes I Handle. Nothing but the best makes in all the latest styles for men, women and children. As you doubtless are aware, shoes have made another considerable advance, and wno is the time to buy. Just ask for what you want in the line of shoes and you will get it, no better line to be found in this maintain section. . A Big Stock of CloThing ; from which to select your spring and summer suits. Al most any style and price can be found in my large new stock. DRY GOODS NOTIONS GROCERIES My line of dry goods and notions is possibly without a peer in this section. A complete line of mwiM olrnv on hand. , M. B. BLACKBURN JIOONE, NORTH CAROLINA. The Watauga County Bank , nnnvR vftnMi . .. "www. .unia wAIiUhhNA. N. f. VA'T. Prer. . r. HAUAMAN, Cash. The demand for food stuffs during the year 1919 than ever in the history of the world. We especially desire to co-operate with the farm ers of Watauga County in increasing their farm produc tion and improving their live stock. ' OUR MOTTO: "SAFETY AND SERVICE." Total B eources Over $wt 000. CO Capital and Surplus Over $5O,C00.QQ.. ' State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath thathe is senior partner of the. firm of F. J. che nev & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, County and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and ev ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cur ed by the use of Hall's Catarrh Medi cine, FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before mo and subscribed in my presence, this 6th of December. A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in ternally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. P. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, loc. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. w. t F RTm of nil L-iha
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