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Mm IB! . VI M . - :3 :f.-: , Advertising Rates on Request. DEVOTED TO TH3 INTRUSTS OF DOONfi, AND WATAUGA COUNTY. $1.00 Per Year fen 1- VOL. XXX. BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C, TOURSDAY JUNE 26, 1919. NO 37 4 Too Much County-Economy, The Last Appeal. ,; . One of the most appealing of A grand jury report that has a the after-the war campaigns will lot to commend it was returned be launched this month, -asking t Mecklenburg county lastweek for foster parents for 00,000 little in which was contained a state war orphans of France. Mrs. ment that too much economy is Walter S. Brewster, wife of the followed in county affairs. That is Roumanian Consul to Chicago, as radical as in old-time recon Chairman of the Chicago Com- struction days ( Republican, but mittee and Vice-President of the containing alotmoresoundsense. National Committee of the Fath- A theory seems to be prevalent erless Children of France, has that the saving of expenses is the charge of the promotion of this first aim of the county or state or campaign. , other government. The fact is Mrs. Brewster has just return- that suving expense is no more1 a edfrom a tour of investigation function of government than of through the devastated regions any other that has todo with buy of France. ' ing anything. The highest French officials A county is an organization provided her with military escort which has for its purpose a joint and bestowed upon her every effort of doing something. The courtesy during her visit to the purpose is the main factor, not war zone. She lived with the ap- the cost. If a man builds a hon.se paling conditions of these chil- he does not figure on how far he dren and ..their mothers she can carry economy in building it knows that thousands of children but on how In uch of -a house he "over there" are undernourished can get for his-money. The coun , starving, and succumbing to sick,- ty might build a court house for ness. - a thousand dollars and save a lot "In all the northern country," of money. It might build roads says Mrs. Brewster, "there is no like we have had and save the ex- im11ita untouched, and scarcely a nenditure of a lot ef money. It house with a roof. There is not might cut out court house, roads, a bridge that has not been dyna- schools or anythingelse and there mited, a factory that has not been by cut down taxes. But whoever ruined. The tales that are told imagines that government is for of the boche invasion are. unthink- the purpose of saving money? able shocking. Still the people Dallas county, in Texas, has of the north tell them dispassion- voted six million dollars for good ately. They have borne so much roads. That is - going it pretty they have no energy to show ex- steep and the figure might have citement over their suffering, been lower. The county c o u 1 U They are coming back into these save five-and a half millions of terrible towns as soonas they are that and still have a considerable allowed. They bring their pos- sum to spend for roads. But ' sessions with them in two" string What is it Dallas county wants? bags, usually. Possibly they It is roads. The only way to get have enough, to fill a red cotton roads is to get them, and you tablecloth knotted at thecorners. can't -get things you want, with To Cambria, 17,000 out of a pre- out paying for them. .The coun war population of 29,000 have re- ty is formed as a means to get tu rned. They live ten and twelve ting things. We could save rmm in a room, and manv of the rooms ev and eo barefooted. Ur save have no roofs. money and walk instead of trav "For two days we motoredover eling by rail. Or live in a cave in this northern country before we stead of spending money to build saw a cow, a chicken or .a horse, houses. The only tronble with al The country is stripped bare of that kind of nonsenseis that peo everything that makes it" livable, pie get money to spend, because But to the Fenclf it is still lova- what' they want are the things hie. As you ride through it your money will bring. Tlie county Ditv for France is infinite. But that economizes, too much is -sav in your mind are no words to ex- ing td buy coffins for a dead com Dress vour feelings toward Germ unity,, and nothing else. ,Th . manv. There are miles and miles live county gets every modoi n of grayish brown dust where utility it can, for modern ' tilings were fertile farms, pleasant vil- are money-makers and comfort' lages, forests a-nd orchards, makers. -News and Observer About Verdun, as far as you can : , see, are heaps of sand, no sign of Do Your Best. ' life that was, no promise ol any Everyone sho"ld do all ho can " life to come. to m-ovide for his family and in "Here and there is a cross order te do this he mustkeep his nm aoldiPr killed in the physical system in; the best con , - Idition possible. Noonecanrea last days oi me ngnung, i um- S()nttbly hope to doinU(..h whenhe ; ied. ' v is half sick a good share of the. "Those who died in the fright-, time. If you are constipated, bill fulness of the earlier battles lie bus or troubled with indgestion, 'somewhere beneath that awful et a package of Chamberlain s somewnere ueu Tablets and follow the plum prin heap of dust. All along this strip ted directions and you w,n soon of dead country are solciers be feeimg & right and able to do graves, singly in the middle of a day's work. - plowed fields, in groups along the ; roads, or row after .row in- some field cemetery. The fathers of many of the little children for whom we are seeking to care are is The Secrat of Youth. j Mn and women always. have sought the secVet of prolonging icir youth. Queen Elizabeth tri ed to make herself look young and giddy by adorning her scraw ney features with a large, red wig about the color of an Octo ber sunset, but she did not fool anybody. . If there is really any secret method of perpetuating the gol- en days of youth, it does not con- ist of weaving wigs that nestle oostily about the cars, or In "defy ing tlie eternal lawa oi jxaiure with' a bottle of hair dye. The se- ret of retaining youth, if such a secret really exists, is entirely in tlie mind. If you would romain young, ... i .1 jl . IL I - earu lo tninK youtn tnougnis. fyrgot about growing old. Learn o laugh and play. Proof of thisis found in the theatrical profes- . -r-r 4-1 . WA sum. wiiuam n. urano, pas, m, successful and active. Lily . ... . T T .angtry, oeauurui jersey Laiy ooksliko a young woman at 02. iobert Billiard, dapper and deb- 1 i -v 1 1 I ouune, . is nearly nu ami nas tne ilort vivacity of SO. The great Bernhardt,, with one leg amputa ted, is an active member of her profession at 74. Marie Wain-j wright, at (53, is winning the ap plause of Broadway audiences. Soghlan is able to retain Iter popularity, though she is n the other side of Co. While other folk ff et tottery in the knees and have asthma and ear trumpets long before their time, people on the stage seem to have grasped the happy secret of perennial youth. And this se cret consists more in right thin king than in wearing fancy vests and high school hats. When Ponce do Leon put on a new pair of knee pants a few centuries ago and started for Palm Beach, Fla., where he had arranged to dis cover the fountain of youth, ho did pot understand this great se cret of staying young. So-he died without being able to conceal his real age. from any bod. He should haye lived now and gone into the movies.- Thrift Magazine. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT. The Negro's Part In World Reconstruction, York Surrenders At Last. A colored soldier just returned Alvin Cullom York, who out- from France, writing in a jou inal fought and outshot a German bat for the colored race, exhorts his tallion in the Argonne forest, sur people to do well their part to re- rendered to his boy -hood sweet- construct the world after the heart when he became the hus- great war, not by aspiring to of- band of Miss Grace Williams on ficial position, but by excelling the bluff above Big Springs re id1 t'Very task which duty calls cently, according to a Pall Mall, them to do. He says "the way the Tenn. dispatch. Gov. Roberts, way the negro may best promote of Tennessee performed the cer reconstruction is to make of him- einony whkh took place before self the best bootblack, the best 8,000 mountaineers from the bell boy, the best cook, tho best Cumberland plateau. . farmer, the best mechanics." Sergt. York was in the uniform That statement is packed full of of a colonel of the Tennessee I . - wisdom and if accepted and put guard, having been named colon- mayor a carried oy a unam- info nraotice bv men of all races el on the governor's stall for life moils volc OI 1,16 commissioners would solve all the nrobkmis that bv Gov. Roberts. that tho following ordinance bo humanity has to meet. It is a sad The ceremony was performed adopted: fart that men. irenerallv. are eon-J in a natu nil amphitheater stud 1 11111 " ls necessary lor tne tent to perform their tasks in ded with huge boulders which half-hearted fashion, to give the served as seats. A large Hat work a lick and a promise, to rock halflway up the hill served Be it remembered that a meet ing of the commissioners of the town of Boohe was held on the seventh day of June, having been adjourned on June the second to meet on said date, when and where were present I. G. Greer M. B. Blackburn, and F. A. Lin ney, commissioners, and T. B. Moore, mayor, when and where the following proceedings were had. It was moved by M. B. Black burn, seconded by I. G. Greer, said motion being put by the town of Boone to construct con crete sidewalks in the said town and to construct and maintain a macadamized street through the said town and on the streets lead? ing to the depot, and to build bridges, and that it is necessary to defray' the expenses of said street improvement to issue leave conscience out of It: but all as a natural alter, while a mas men should strive to excel, to do sive beech at its ide sheltered the best in order not only ikat the bridal party from the sun's they may earn the more in coin, rays but also tho satisfaction in mind It was the day set apart for and conscience which comes in- Fentress monulains to do honor to the life that has laid itself out to all the veterans of the world bonds m the sum of $10,000.00, ftU)OO.(X) of which to be issued fled with any ting less than the seas.' All night long, it is said, best from any man, and the man the mountain families were wend who fears God will be unsatisfied ing their way through the hills unless he does his best. The ex- and by -1 o'clock the morning of hortation of the colored soldier the marriage the "Jirntown" pike should quicken the conscience of was filled with people on foot, on every man wno reaus it anu mi norseoacic, in surreys aim in turn the standard of service rendered ber wagons. The York home on to the high standard of Christian the pike was the mecca of h im morality. A converted servant dreus of old frier ds who gather- girl once asked how religion had ed to pay their respects to the a benefitted her, replied: "It makes ged mother of the bridegroom me sween under the mats." Gen- Ex. uihe conversion make us so hon est that we want to treat our nei ghbor as we want him to treat us. North Carolina Christian Ad vocate. Disposition of Ei. Klser's Fortune. Disposition of the property of the former emperor and the for for sidewalk improvement, $1,- 000.00 for bridges, the remainder for macademizing the streets.' . 2. It is therefore ordered by the board that coupon bonds in the sum of $10,000.00 bo issued by the said town and sold as the law directs to defray the said ex penses aforesaid. 51. That the said bonds bear a rate of interest, not exceeding six per centeiti per annum. 4. That the said bonds be is- suea in uenominauons oi ji,uw each and shall be due and paya ble as follows: The first bond on June the 1st, . 1920, and the remaining bonds i.i.. i. mer crown prince isclaiming the u" uu . T T attention of the finance ministry on said date, until the ten bonds of the new republic, according to are nad olT and d'charged. information f rm Beriin. A com- ' " " " " mission has been appointed, the vide for the Payment of the f' cipie anu mieress oi ine Donus oo annually levied and collected. G. That a statement of the own country, but 'with its wid owed motor instead of an institu tion. Thus are the broken rem nan fa nf th little war families buried there, and more have left kept togetheri foster parent no trace." . ' in direct touch with the Every day of her stay in the 1 for whom she has pledged ! L wi1a VlVllllV 1 1 war zone it was ui tiie necessary lOcentsauay, anu clear to Mrs. Brewster that we harder and faster luuau before." for thousands of children are perishing in France. . Under the plan of the canr ran being undertaken, each A- merican foster parent pledges fn rents a day, which makes $3 a month, or $30.50 a year, and this added to a tiny allowance oi th3 same amount allowed by the Government, means sa- -w . with its mother through corres pondence. Every cent subscrib ed goes to the child. The expens es of this philanthropy are borne by generous friends of the or ganization. To adopt a child or Ui make a donation, large or smau, write ' for 'information to Mrs. Walter S. Brewster, Rxm 031, 410 South Michigan avenue, Chi- HA. ......,.. ..11 liunil CagO, 111-, Wlin Wiumt an jv.. chairmen of The Fatherless Chil dren of France, in every comiiiu- ln Msmoriant. Siste.r Nancy Brown was born Fob. 1, JHiH.undilied May '4th, .'.)Ul,- aged-' 71. years, 2 months and 15 days. She .joined the Bap tist church at Meat Camp by ex perience and baptism on the 3rd Sunday in" Oct., 1N0, and in Feb. lH'.).L-she moved her letter to Howard's Creek Baptist church and remained a trtuvand faithful member until death, and may the sorrowing husband and chil dren white groping their way through the dark night ol earth ly troubles, may they behold the gloriou constellation of Faith and lllope that they will one day meet her again. . Sister Brown was a good nei ghbor; kind and helpful to the poor, sick and afflictedi people near near her and was loyal to her Savior and church and was loved by all who knew her. Sis ter Brown .was buried in the Brown grave yard in the pres ence oi many sorrowing ran ti.es and sympathizing friends, services being conducted by the llev. Dan Wheeler. . Ira Brown, Manly McBride, T. C. Norris, Com. uiav explain his tendency to do a be looked upon as belonging to queer thing. Someeditorsare very the state. queer, according to the opinions ln order creating the com of a part of their "readers. But mission provides tor a .thorough to return to our California broth- Health of real estate records for er;le willed hiswoodenleg to his the purpose .of determining the office assistant. Through respect totals. and says thhndings must to her former employer, the mys- be placed before tho National As. tifiedgirlacceptedthestrangeb(- sunibly so that proper disposi. ouest. but it mi ulred the "little Won maybe made of the lands i . ..... brother" to find out why the be- and palaces which the govern- quest was made. He may have wish ment will take over. i . . . . . ed the leather from the knee pad nearly an ot tneemperor s cas tor making a stone sling, but at ties and palaces are now being o ,iha fcitmil' lwnenth the snr- used for public purposes.. Those t14J vv ... ... - face a note for $1.000. This caused in Uerlm being occupied hy pub- the girl to understand the mys teryof the strange bequest In diana Farmers' Guide. vmggracetoaJbrencn cuuu, -t 0 .operating, lo.vingitnotpiuy toremaminits l1111111 Alwut Kheumatism. Peonlu are learning that it is onlv a waste of time and money to talce medicine internally for chronic or muscular rheumatism and about ninety-nine out of a hundred cases are one or ttieoth- al- of these varieties. All that is really nrcessary to afford relief is to apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely. Try it. It eostabntSiicper bottto uwjje tfi.: w cents. lir (iHW-i:il4 n.x resiilenfe nrwl for offiPP. while the Pots.buT, n,W uffect UIXm itS I'aed ' I . . lititi y;wiuv u inrniiwut xia vroul I . districts they are being utilized this thti seventh dav of June. i Without deba'.e or amendment the Senate passed a bill authoriz ing appointment of a commission to-acquire anAmerican cemetery in Franco in which would be bur ied the bodies of Amerciaii sol diers who lost their -Jives in that country during the war. The bill appropriates $"i0O,(XK) for the es tabjishinent of the cemetery- as barracks for troops, as in the case of some of the crown princ e's places. Ithas been suggested that the emperor's palace in Berlin shalll become a general museum, for arts and sciences in which will be gathered tlie art. objects now in all the royal palaces Just what will be done with the rest of the emperor's fortune, it tioning the validity of said ordi Willed Her Wooden Leg. A business man in a small Cal ifornia town made a very unique will when he asked that his wood en leg be inherited by a young duty of which will bo to deter woman assistants hisoffice. LWe mne wluit may properly.be ton sidered their nrivatn lioldinirs BUUUIWII-t.aiuu Hiaiuiia u uoiiiwo . . :,1V.(. U- v.. i.ii. ami what, hol.linsrs tnav nnnwrlv ",ucurcuurM Mlc ww" uiiiiiwasiicwuiru. --- i --- ---- , ouoquoj 1lliafinn nt fha projierty, subject to taxation by by the municipality for the three fiscal years in which taxes were ist levied, be filed with board and sworn to by the treasurer of the town. 7. That the form of tho bond shall be determined by the boards at a future meeting; but the said bond shall be a coupon bond, signed by the mayor of'said town and tho secretary thereof and sealed with the corporate seal of the said town; the coupons to be signed by the mayor of the town. 8. This ordinance shall take 1010. T. B. Moore, Mayor. M. B. Blackburn, F. A. Linney, . I. G. Greek, Commissioners. The- foregoing ordinance was passed on the seventh day of June, 1019, and it was first pub lished on the 12 day of June Ivly. Any action or proceeding ques- State of Ohio. City of Toledo, Luca County, ss. Frank J. Cheney make oath thathoi: senior partner of the llriu of K. J. Che ney & Co., doinif business in tho city of Toledo, Comity and StaUi aforesaid and that uiu hi-m will pay Uiu sum ol ihw llumlivu Dollars lor each andev erv case oi Catarrh that cannot 1m cur ed by tlu; use of Hall's Cutarrh Medi cine, r ivAiNK J. v. n im i v , Sworn to ucuMt! iuo ana .subscnlN-u in ray presence, this (ith of Umtmbcr, A. I). ItVW. A. W. UljKA.il IN, fScal) i- Notary Pulillc Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken In ternally and acts tlii-ouirh tho hlocwl on tlvo mucous surfaces of the syst'in, Sond for U'stimonials, fiw. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, (. Sold by all druinMHls, iw. Hall's Family l'ill. foi -oucaU;iat.o.. is stated, will not be determined until the peace treaty has been formally signed. NOTICE Ol-' ADMINISTRATION. ... . . V . . ..... jNoiice l iictvay iriven that the un dersigned have (lualitied as adminis trator of D. K. Kaird, deivuMHl and all person havinirclahiisairainst said estate are hereby notified to present the same, duly authenticated to (he undersigned within 1- months from the date hereof, or this notice will be Picad in bar of their recovery. Al tni ms inucljtcd to said estate ur n itiiied to maku iuiiucdiate payment. Mav 10, IW.K T. C. HA HID " D. O. MAM, Ad:uin!irdUv.-. nance must be commenced with in thirty days after its last pub-' -licatiou. F. A. Llnney, Clerk. It.is moved and carried that the treasurer of the town be au thorized to borrow the sum of $1- 000.00 to bo used on street work , at a rata of interest .not exceed- ing six per cent and to be paya ble in twelve months oat of the funds derived from the-vbond. sale. T. B. Moore, Mayor. P. A. Linney, M. B. Blackburn, . I. G. Ghee'i, Co umissioners. ..3 if Hi 3 : 1 i" '-. J 5. r
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