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tie Advertising Rates on Request. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY. $1.00 Per Year ! VOL. XXX. BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C, THURSDAY MAY 15, 1919. NO 31. Main Points In Treaty of Peace as Pre sented to German Delegates. The main points in the peace treaty are as follows: Alsace and Lorraine go to France. All the bridges over the Rhine on their borders are to be in French control. The port of Danzig is perma- ARMY CAMPS SOLD, ' The war department announc es approval of the sale of 12 ar my camps 8 national guard sites and four small miscellane ous camps the total sales am ounting to more than $348,000. Forty-four bids, were received from individuals and corpora nently internationalized and most tionS( the largest single proposai 01 upper DUtww is wsueu iu - being from Qne jarge wrecking and, whose independence Ger- .commnv which offered to take many recognizes. Poland also re- ft1 thfi pftmna for an amount ceives the province of Posen and prOximating$540,000. Thispropc- inat poruou ui wie pnmuwj sal was rejected largely because ttt - a- t- l -riL' i - westrrussia wesioime visium. .ftVlo.lloir. nf tha ,1onQrtm(lnt IV! VilV V A. 1ilV V I JIM I. btvv rne&aarcoai Dasin is wrapo, cities adia , a. ii j m u raruy internationalize, x u e cent tQ certam camps the sanita. coal mines go to r ranee. rv nml ntihe nt;lit.;M whjRh Germany's colonies are taken w b usedadvantaeeouslv for irom tier oyine clause in wmen tne benefit of their pepulations. sne renounces an iit-r rernuuiai Thug Augustai Ga., will retain ti" and political ngnts outsiae jmi- t, to all undertrround imnrove rope. The league of nations will ts f c Hancock, all the work out the mandatory system improveinents 0f Camp Sheridan for governing these colonies. to th citvof Montzomerv. and Belgium is conditionally given fch sewerare and watGr BV8tems . t 1 .IT l 1. I 4C " tne Maimeay ana uupen ausincts t Camo Wadaworth wiH be turn m r 1 J T5l.:.. I oi rrussia oorueringuu oiKiuui, e(J Qver to Spartanburg. witn tne opportunity to ue Ki vo No satisfactorv bid havimr boon , . j j mi - I v " the inhabitants to protest, ine received for Camp Sevier s. c league oi nation? nas ui uUiU ue- ,t was ann0uncingthat this camp cision Luxemburg is set free from the German customs union, All concessions and territory in China must be renounced -i i i t i Baantungisceaeuwjupaii. vxi- secured Camp Sheridan, Ala., many recognizes the urencn m ana the State of North Carolina Morocco and the British protec- wiU take Qver Camp Polki N c torate over &gypi. The otl Gr camns wont to jndivjd- German troops and authorities uag and fimg exceptC.unp Ken. i n i i : iii . i must evacuate ocmeswiK-nuis- djk N j hJ h m . . . . .1 Tf 1 1 !iL I ' 1 tern north oi tne Kiei canai wim- drawn f rom auction and is to be in 10 days after peace. A com- retained for the navJ, mission will te appointed to sup- Th SU(,cessf ui bidders in the Federal Tai on Soft Drinks. BOONE (By J. M. Downum.) Soda water, ice cream, root Heretofore about the only dis- beer and other soda fountain Unction that the town of Boone drinks are now taxable under the could boast was its being named revenue act. 5 and 10 cent drinks for the most noted pioneer in the 0r dishes are taxed one cent, history of our country. It may while fifteen two cents, and the open the eyes of some to 'know tax is collected by the purchaser that Boone is now likely to claim unless the soda fountain keeper attention from other considera- chooss to reduce his price to in tions. ' Isolated for so long for elude the extra tax item. lack of railroad and dirt road fa- The question of when drinks cilities, it could not be other than are taxable and when they may a little mountain town, but the not be taxable and the precise present indications are that this method of collecting the tax were isolation will soon be only a mem. discussed at length in a state- ory of the -past. Already one ment issued by the internal rev railroad comes in and there are enue bureau for guidance" of pro- nrosnects of others at no distant nrietors and natrons of soda day. Also the county having fountains. voted $200,000 for good roads, a I These examples were given of highway is now being construe- taxable drinks when mixed and ted from east to west through sold at the fountain for consump the county a link of a great na- tion on the premises: tional highway. This highway 'Orangeade, lemonade, pine passes through Boone, and with apple juice, cocoacola, root beer others soon to be constructed moxie phosphate, fruit and fla- will bring Boone into close con- voring syrups mixed with carbo- tact with many of the larger cit- nated water or plain water, milk ies of our own and other states, shakes, malted milk shakes, The location of Boone makes it cream and egg shakes, ice cream an ideal summer resort, and it sandwiches, flavored ices." will sioon come into its own in These drinks are not taxable would be offered at another sale, tnis respect with its present and "Hot beef tea, coffee, tea, butter minus the requirment that the ncreasing facilities. No place milk, hot chocolate, hot cream buyer assume the damage suits contains more beautiful, inviting broth, tomato bullion and bottled of local property owners. knoUs for the buildingof summer drinks sold direct from the con rrmt i , r a All I ine city oi Montgomery, Aia., homes, so situated that pure run- tainer. Separate manufacturers ning water can be secured at taxes are imposed on drinks of small cost. It is free from the the latter class day fogs to which many other Icecream is not taxable when mountain resorts are subject. sold in containers to be carried Its climate makes it a fine place away from the selling place to be for all kinds of manufacturing, eaten. Ice cream cones are taxa- espocially in the line of wood- ble. Bromo selzer, rochelle salts, working and fruit canning. The seidletz powders, castor oil, ep manufacture of maple sugar and Som salts and similar medicines, erviseavoteoiseii-aeterminauon other cases were: Camp Bowie, L, hfta flirfiildv started ud in Lfton A at. nda fountain I. 1L. 1 IJ. iUrx Aiat-1. na . . vwwv-. u I . m.7K r'rr T0 Texas' soldto Harry Marks & this section, with prospects of are not subject to the tax, TTZ n o011. Indianapolis, ina; U a m p Kreatly increasing in importance. Soft drink stands or push cart leuBuuj uiiuiuii,. UOlt. 1'enn.. TO IjeWlS IirOrf..ltOClC A nmUrnfl,.nhi;nfraiinnnw Un)n: .im onKUnf t, fhn , - . i t ,1 I ' j Iiuiuuri vj. uuuviiiito v. w , i 1 11 it'll ijv lJ i wjvu v.r viiv. xnaiBunuu .1 . Island, Lamp nancoCK, Oa., to J, lln,1( pnns.H-iu-t.irtn. The volume tav. hut. rPstanrants or ot.hpp and oy uerman woor wie m R Mulherini Augusta, Ga.; Camp of business has possibly doubled places selling ice cream or soft canai must oe openeu to au Logaili Texas, to G. P. Brown, wi thin the past few months, and drinks as an incidental feature tions. TTmistnn. Tpxas: North , ,, j- ,4. ' oilier uruis are rM.-t:JUHt5 uuauico.- mi ui uu&mesa are nui reuuireu rue vjciuimi twc 4U "4'u, Jackson, b. C. to Lewis Uroa., L.,-.,.;t;Qa hana ThnlnmW An..ra far nh..vr.h oiohiac n ha niiiiHnniAiinn ' I -r. - I A 1 I tiic auiicuuciu. Kfwk IsjIriui. I II l iimn Wads- i... : :., 001.0-1 i i.,u u.,4. u.fK. . . " ' 1 UUNlllSS 13 onnUUllUK tuuaiutiw tlllU UUU3 ttlC CAriUUt. UUt UlAtll3 uciiuonj worth. K. u.. to ran c Hoaires. ui fQitrat. fhan Lf A.fmf fi.u n, kh ... , ' - 1 . r ijit: iJi v;i tJL iivuia. iiv x, vi uu tuuuui .v luiiai vii Lunc3 ui uuii All Aboard for the Watauga County Fair. ho we want ii? Other counties are walking off from us. Do the people of Boone ant a fair? If so, what inducements have they to offer? It is easy to lie dormant until we moss over, but it re- quires an etiort to accompiisn something. Saturday, May 21, at 11, a. m., is the time set for a meeting of committees and dele gates to arrange for an organi zation and decide upon the time, place, 'etc., for the first of a sc rips of County Fairs'. Below are the names of a few suggested d'3legat3s and committees: Supt. Smith Hagam, Vilas. Aaron Church, Yuma. C. W. Michael, Balm. W. D. Ashley, Blowing Rock. G. M. Henson, Sherwood. G. H. Hayes, Vilas. T. H. Coffey, Blowing Rock. J. M. Walker, Triplett, W. W. Hampton, Triplett. Rev. S. E. Gragg, Shulls Mills. B. J. Councill, Boone. A. J, Campbell, Mabel. W. F. Winkler, Watauga Falls' T. H. Taylor, Valle Crucis. John Ward, Watauga Falls. C. G. Hodges, Sands. Harley P. Cook, Zionville. J. P. Wilson, Reese. W. L. Farthing, Reese. T. L. Critcher, Boone, Prof. B. B. Dougherty, Boone. Mrs. W. S. Whiting Shulls Mills, Mrs. D. P. Mast, Valle Crucis. Mrs. R. C. Rivers, Boone. Let every one named and as many others as possibly can at tend this meeting, for if we in tend to carry the project to asuc sessful termination, it is high time we were making a start. W. L. WINKLER. matter appearing on both sides of the dischargecertificate or dis charge order. Advise that soldiers appear in person with original discharge certificate or mail same to Army Recruiting Officer, Segwick Buil ding, Knoxville, Tennessee, for quick action. By directum of Colonel Kent: RALPH II. FAULKNER, 2nd Lieutenant, F. A., A. R. O. 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 puttingvthis 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-mjne out of a hundred cases are one or the oth er of these varieties. All that is really nrcessary to afford relief is to apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely. Try it It costsbut35cpef bottle. Large size 60 cents. my of more than 100,000 men and Snartanburei s c-Camo Wheel- cannot resort to conscription. pr r t R F Savftnnfth nn . She must raze an ner ions tor c ghelb m to g &. si 1 . 1 . 1. T UU.Mn i - - &U Kilometers easi oi w rvnnie . p nn fl(1(1rpsa ivpn. fi..mn ... . .. . l'1i..3 I vo 1 o 1- L and is almost entirely pronioiieu Beauregard(La t)J w A,ex. irom prouuems war RT1dfir. Alexandria. La. In the ww. i a n . en 11 ' Violation oi ine au Kjiumetei auuc naao . n - , lh four companies operating here. The shippingof produce hasstart- ed and will greatly increase, which fact will greatly stimulate production. The production of I- restriction will be considered an act of war. Only six capital ships of not more than 10,000 tons each, are allowed Germany for her navy. She is permitted six light cruis- fuccessiul. bidder must guaran tee to the state of Louisana, with out 'cost, the building and im provements sufficient foronereg- imental camping area for use of the State troops. At Camp Han- era, 12 destroyers and 12 torpedo fe h underground improve- . ' - 11'.! i. ! UAiilnnUino 1 games must collect the tax. Yada Perry. rnrtn I'ormr ntau i r ii r v aua x. v 1 1 j n aa uui 11 kJ i f 1901 and died Nov. 27, 1918. She rish potatoes, buckwheat and the was liked by everybody, as she now famous 'Watauga cabbajje had a kind word and a smile for can be extended to almosl unlim- all she met. She leaves a father i ... 1 . ited proportions. and mother, lour sisters and a This fact is worth considering host of other relatives and friends by those to whom an opening up to mourn her Joss. May God s of this business would beof great ""' ui..iB u moment. I have said before, but Medals for Soldier Boys. boats in addition to six battleships but ho submarines All civilian damaees are to be reimbursed by Germany, her in itial payment to be 20,000,000 marks, with subsequent pay ments to be secured by bonds She must replace shipping ton for ton, handing over a great rnrt. nf her mercantile tonnage i - and turning out new construe irtn for the Dumose. She must also devote her economic resour- state of Ohio City of Tol,io, ces to rebuilding the devastated Frank J. Cheney makes oath thnthe is senior partner oi me nrm oi r . j. i. ihv ments must be left intact for the benefit of the community At Camp Polk, N. C, the buil Ings were sold to the State to be used in connection with the State penitentiary S partanburg will be given gratis the sewerage and water systens at Camp Wadsworth and every one. VIOLA WILSON. fcionville, N. C. would like to repeat with empha sis. that other sections of our state need this section more than this section needs the rest of the state. Tnere are as fine sections and as fine m, ;f f neoole in this county as can be the test r.nnri in t hia nr pnu oTnpr rsrn.rp. hkkohui CONFIRMED TESTIMONY. THE KIND BOONE KEADEltS CAN NOT DOUBT. Doan's Kidney Pills have stood regions. Parts of Germany will be oc cupied on a diminishing scale un t'l reparation is made Germany must agree to the trial of former Emperor William by an International courtforasu oreme offense against internat ional morality and to the trial of others of her subjects for viola tions of theilaws and customs of war. The allies and Germany accept v" the league of nations, Germany, 'however, accepting only in prin ciple and not as a member, All treaties and agreements Those who doubt this should pend a little time and thought in vestigation. The location of the Appalachi an Training School at Boone is an important item in claiming for the nlace the unique distinc- ney & Co., doing business in tlie city . .. . inpatinn ami thp rir- TnlpHn. flnnntv andState aforesaid tlon tnat llS Cation ana tne Cir and that said tirm will pay the sura of cu instances merit. This school is One riunarea uonars ior eiun anuev- .,.mnn,.ntivplv in itt infanpv nnrl ery ease of Catarrh that cannot be cur- compai atneiy in its miancy , and ed by the use of Hall's Catarrh Medt- its possibilities are beyond the cine, f . f iv AiN i . ii r.i rj i , viainn nf mflnv of ArAmt sun- Kin tn hMnrp mo ana snhst-riDoa i -. ti in my presence, tins Mh oi ueceinber, porters. A. U..I90D, A. V. GLEASON. (Seal) Notary Publie. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in- hardest test of all. Thousands gratefully testify. To quick relief to lasting re suits. Boone readers can no longer doTibt the evidence. It's convincing testimony twice told and well confirmed. Boone readers should profit by these 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 I had to quit work. I tried everything I heard of, but These pre but a few reasons got no better until 1 used Doan's whv oeowle elsewhere will, be- ia.ney r us- procured at uai- ternally and acts through the blood . , hp likflv lew 8 Lasn na"- ihey on the mucous surfaces of the system, wre many dozeiwnoons, be likely fixed ffle u jn d shBpe.. Qv. Snnd for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., loledo, O. Sold bv all drufftrists, nv Hall's Family-Pills for constipation. to turn their eyes to the little mountain town with the distin guished name. German prisoners of war are to be repatriated, but the allies officers as hos- er three years later Mr. Childers said: I have had no kidney trou ble for some time and I am con vinced Doan's Kidney Pills have cured me. They are a fine kid -wlthbolsheviki Russia must belUld German ; ft( . " ' ' A.L-taores for Germa For a Weak Stomach As a general rule all you need ney medicine." to do is to adopt a diet suited ..to , ' Price 60c, at all dealers. Dont your age and occupation . and to simply ask for a kidney remedy keep your bowels regular.', When get DoanV Kidney Pjlls the you teei that you nove eaten too same wia Mr. vnuders nad. os- The following in regard to 'vic tory buttons' for the soldiers has been sent us for publication by the Army Recruiting Office at Knoxville, Tenn: Victory button is of silver for those wounded in action and bronze for all others. It consists of a five pointed star surrounded by a wreath and with the letters "U. S." in the center. A lapel button to be known as the victory button, for wear on civilian clothes will be issued to all officers and enlisted men (ex cluding membersof Students Ar my Training Corps), field clerks, and members of the army nurse corps, who served honorably on active duty in the army of the United States for a period of fif teen days at any time between April G, 1917, and November 11, 1918. The button will be of sil ver for those wounded in action and bronze for all others. Discharged soldiers who wish the button may secure one by presenting or mailing to the Ar my Recruiting Station, their ori ginal discharge certificate or a true copy thereof. If discharged officers and men cannot person ally present theoriginal discharge or discharge order, they, may mail it to the Army Recruitin Officer, Knoxville, Tenn. for the proper notations by him, when it will be promptly returned by mail (be sure to give your pres ent address) together with the victory button. ' In case the original is not pre sented or sent, a true copy of t le discharge certflicale or disc tyu ge order must be executed Wvrt !vi officer empowered tq'ajdmi4er oaths and be a fujl, lttftralli yd NOTICE. OF SALE UKHER Whereas, on tlto Dth day of April, liXMi, It. f,. 1 lodges and his wife, Sa- rah Hodjfes, Lark Townsend and wife Mahala Townsend, jointly and sever ally execuetd and delivered to C. M. Culver, the undersigned mortgagee, four notes in amounts duo as fol lows: A noU) of Crj0 due Nov. 1,1006; a note of jaOS.OO due Nov. 1, 1907; a note of J.mr).(K) due Nov. 1, 1908, and one of $:i!)7.50, due Nov. 1, 11)09; also at tho same time executed and deliver ed to the said undersigned 'mortgagee a mortgage a mortgage deed on tho hercinalier described landconditloned j with power of sale of said land incase 1 default was made in the payment of any of the notes at maturity, and whereas default has been made in tho . payment of the last mentioned note and whereas there still remains due and unpaid one said last mentioned note tin- sum of $199.20, principal, and tho sum of $;tl4.81 Interest, aggrega- -ting tho sum of $514.31. The said mortgage deed was duly recorded In the olllco of tho Register of Deeds for Watauga county, State of North Car olina, in Book L, page B0, on Juno LU,19(N(. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage deed, by reason of tho de fault aforesaid. I, C. M. Culver, mort gagee aforesaid will on the ItSth day of June, 1919, at the court house door n the town of Boone, Watauga coun- North Carolina, between the hours if 10 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m.. sell to the highest bidder for cash he following flescrlhea tract of land ituutcd at the date of the mortgage in he county of Watauga, but since 191L located In the new county of Avery adjoining the lands of J. W. White head, K. u puckett, u. u. uaun ana others, and bounded as follows: Beginning on oak stump with poin ters, and runs south 2H poles to a stake In tho road. T. L. Lowe's cor- ne; thence south HO degrees west with Lowe's line and the turnpike road 1 1-2 noles to a stake; thence south 70 degrees west 22 poles to a staktf at the culveru: thence south sixty degrees west 2H poles to a stako in White head's line: thence west with his line III noles to a stake on ton of the hiirh hank: thence north 84 poles to a spruce Dine. Whitehead's corner; thence west with his line 112 poles to a cucumber, old corner; thence noth Hi poles to a stake in the branch; thence up witn the meanderlngs of tho branch east Hi Doles to a stake in the same: thence ih'-nce south about 45 degrees west 36 poles to a stake at It. L. Puckett's corner, a spruce pine; thence south a bout sixty degrees east about 35 poles to n cucumber on tne top oi tne riuge, Perry's corner; thenca north 75 de grees east with Perry's line, 17 poles to a small chestnut In the gap of the . ridge; thence north 73 degrees, east 69 poles to a stake: thence north 13 poles to a stake, Perry's corner, thence east 25 Jiioles to a stake, R. F Brother ton's corner: thence south 14 degrees west, with his line 28 poles to a stake, , his corner; thence south 10 degrees west 20 poles to a stako, thence south 20 degrees west 38 poles to a stake; thence south 35 degrees west 18 fole9 to a stake in the old line; thence west with ' said line 40 poles to the begin, , ; ning,' containing 175 acres. P , ' . Reference Is, hereby made to the lc ord of said mortgage deed which wilTT be found in tho oftlcs of the Register , .. of Deeds for. Watiuga county, and this sale is made for the purpose of uatlufvlnoi tha last note duo for the ' purchase on the herembftforo describy? j Li l.nla Drill 'hrftmlsA: 'Till MV fi.,'. r , i a'
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