Newspapers / Watauga Democrat. / April 15, 1920, edition 1 / Page 1
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.: '3 : .;. -J life at --: . , - ..... - ' . .. 'itv-1' Advertising Rates on Request. ' . - DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY, $1.00 Per Year : j VOL XXXI. BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N:C, THURSDAY APRIL 15, 1920. NO 26. f ' " ' '"" ' , i V.- . The Women Will Vote, . And by the grace ofNorth Car olina! If tlie North Carolina Leg '. islature. in special session, should 1 defeat the suffrage amendment, it would at the same time defeat the. Democratic candidate for President in the November elec tions. If it' should - ratify the suffrage amendment it would eon ' tribute so large an element to Democratic success as to make that success virtually assured. Senator Simmons manifestly so believes and tacitly advises and Senator Simmon8 was so groun ded in opposition to woman's en trance into politics that his con science would not permit him to (. . follow President Wilson on the oc casion of the President's historic personal appeal to the Senate to pass the suffrage bill. The op ponents of woman suffrage now have no ground to stand upon, and the situation was very clearly outlined in Senator Simmons' ar gument for submission to the in evitable. It is now resolved into a matter of simple justice to the women of the land. ' Shall they be privileged to vote in .the No- . vember elections, or shall , they be held off for another year? It ' .; Is for North Carolina to say, and ;T&North Carolina can find no rea son for delaying the matter. Sen ator Simmons has, in effect, ask ed the Legislature of his State to qualify Ihe'women for participat ion -in 'tf5e November election's. He holds his own views as to the Wisdom, or unwisdom of woman suffrage in abeyance. It is sole ly a, matter of giving them the "' . Jjallot now or later on, and one advantage of immediate action would be the establishment of their political affiliations to the clarification of the political situa tion of the future. He would have the question adjusted at this time for the further reason that the women have particular inter est in "two great questions, each of vital, Nation-wide import, both of which in their higher human aspects, concern the woman more deeply than the men," which are involved in this year's elections It is Senator Simmons' obser- - vation that on these particular questions and affairs the women would largely sympathize, and na nrally so, with the attitude of the Democratic party. The in timation that the Republican lea ders fear the effects of woman's 1 influence at the polls is not as strongly expressed as it might have been and yet kept safely within bounds. The hand of the Republicans has been plainly - manifest in the recent balking of the suffrage move in States con trolled by Republican Legisla tures or Republican Governors. This opposition to woman's en- trance into politics.was develoiwd . after the trend of the woman sym pathies was becoming so' plainly evident "The bulk of the woman vote of the Nation would go to ' the party which has been under the leadership of WoodrowWil Bon. The women of the country are Wilson sympathizers. They are with him on the League of , Nations and joining the- fortunes - of the national Democratic party they would sweep the country ' 1 for the Democratic issues.' The newly enfranchised ele ment in North Carolina would be preponderating Democra t I c 1 The Observer noted a few days ago that there was "somewhat o: J a scramble in some of. the c6un ties by the women for represen tation in the State Democratic Convention," and that the women "manifested no such interest as 'li; ' ; ! that iaihe case of the late Re , ( -suhlican 6tateConventtonV-that . '4whlle all the advances made by 'ii -iff fc wona in the matter of seats In Memory of i Friend. The subject of this sketch, sis ter Martha McBride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and E- lizabeth Norris, was born June 1, 1850, and died March 12, 1920. aged 59 years, 9 months and 11 days. She professed faith in Christ and joined Meat Camp Baptist church at about the-age of six teen years, and was a faithful member of Howard's Creek Bap tist church at the-time of her death. She was married to Man- ,ey McBride in August, 1869. To this union were born ten chil dren, six of whom died young. She leaves a husband and four children (two boys and two girls) and two sisters, together with a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. A short funer al service was held at her home by Brother E. J. Norris, and her body was laid to rest on March 20, in the Brown cemetery to a- wait the resurrection morn. We realize that Brother Mc Bride and the children have sus tained a loss that time will never replace, but with consolation do we point to her motherly, chris tian spirit which characterized her as one of our most noble wo men. In the death of this dear sister our community has sus-. tained a great loss, but we be- ieve our loss is her heavenly gain. We believe that if we will ive as Sister McBride has lived so that, some day, we will meet her again, where there will he i;o sorrows. Well may it may be said of her, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from hence forth, yea saith the spirit that may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." (Mrs.) LLOYD M. NORRIS. Violets. The violets again little wet vi olets, and there is the clean, sweet breath of spring. One would lift his head and drink deep taste this newness, this grateful fresh ness that is about. There is a quicker leap of life, and nature seems to stir with a kind of ten derness. There is a deeper glow on the faces of the children ea sier happiness on a tiny nestling face Girlhoodcornestoout ward whiteness again the cool, crisp sign of Spring. And in all is the subtle charm of violets little human, (remulous things, gentle as love's whisper, pureas purity. iestful, quaint little flower, too simple, appealing Flow ers to lay on a baby that has died to give as seemly tribute to womanhood to press against the face as easement for a tired heart. Such aclear, peaceful little flow er, all alone in flower land em blems of the world's best, and waiting to mock a false face or adorn the beauty that comes from the soul. Isaac Irwin Ave in the Democratic Convention it was the republicans who made the advances' to the women in their convention," - Th e situa tion has been all the more em phasized as the day for the con vention draws near. The women over the whole state are exercis ed about the matter of recogni tion by the Democratic Conven tion, while they scarcely notice what was going on atGreensboro. Plainly, the scramble by the North Carolina women is to get into" the Democratic party. In the light of history it could not be otherwise; and so, when the Legislature gives the women the right to vote, it is but adding tre mendously to the voting tremen dousty to the voting ppwer of the Democratic party in North Caro link, Charlotte Observer. Stnngta Of The Women. The number of women21 years of age and over in North Caro Una, the estimate based on the 1910 census with no allowance for aliens is 571,422. The num ber of women 21 years of age and over in the United States is esti mated at 20,800,000. , The number of women in New York is given at 3.033,273; Penn sylvania, 2,325,000;' Illinois, 1, 724,240; Massachusetts, 1,181, 933; Ohio, 1,538,195. California, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey and Texas each have., between 700,000 and 1,000,000 women over the age of twenty one. The number of women in the Southern States is given as fol lows: Alabama, 552,154; Florida, 196,553, Georgia, 674,463; Louisi ana, 434,889; South Carolina, 378, 853; Tennessee, 596,648; Virgin ia, 570,320. Nevada has the smallest num ber of women over 21 with 19,- 954. The following States have less than 100,000 women; Arizona Delaware, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Winston Jour nal. V WHY BE DULL AND LANGUID THIS SPRING? "spring fever" is natural but not necessary it's due to sluggish blood. KEEP FEELIN6 YOUR HAPPIEST. purify and toneup your blood with that famous tonic, pepto-mAngan Do' you seem unable to do any work, to concentrate, to take any interest in things, during the wonderful Spring days? Do you feel just useless and 'no acount'? Nothing is really the matter, except that, as happens every Spring, your blood is clogged it is sluggish with poisons from its long Winter fight, n time, your blood will proba bly adjust itself. Rut meanwhile you fret and worry, feel unhap pyand accomplish nothing. Why do it, when it is easy toclear up Jyour blood by taking Pepto Mangan for awhile? For thirty years, doctors have oeen recom mending this-effective nd agree able tonic to purify and build up the ..blood of run down, listless people. - Feel your best. Have a fine color, and spring in your step. Be vigorous, happy, red-blooded. Get a bottle of Pepto-Mangan to day. The nearest druggist has t, and in either liquid or' tablet 'orm, just as you prefer. There's no difference in medicinal value. But be sure you get the genu ine Gude's Pepto-Mangan. Ask for it by that name "Gude's Pepto-Mangan," and be sure the full name is on the package. Advertisement. FARMS FOR SALE: Located in Northern Delaware in the most productive agricultural district of the United states. J. A. mc Kelvey, Newark, Delaware. 1-4 lOt. c. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as adminis tratrix of the estate of T. E. Mor etz, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of March, 1921, or this notice will bejleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons in debted to said estate will please come forward and make, im me diate settlement. This the 10th day,of March, 1920. :., . . ; EPSY MORETZ, Administratrix ol T. E Moretz, The total number of coins of American" money produced in 1919 was 738,(V12,0(X) and their value was $20,77(),(XX). They in cluded 3,R79,0On half-dollars, 13, 104,000quarters, 54,529,000dimes 76,395,000 five-cent pieces and 588,935,000 pennies. FOR SALE: One good Gyaer threshing machine. Terms ea sy. See or write Linney Malt ha, Shulls Mills, N. C.4-1.4t.p. FO It SALE: Ford roadster; and fine saddle horse five years old. Apply toH. U. Band, Valle Crucis. N. C. 3-25. 2p. WANTED: Shipments of egs and chickens. Write us what you have. Higheatuiarketpriee paid. Catawba Creamery Co., Hickory, N. C. 4-1 3tp. FOR SALE: Registered Perch eron stallion eightyears old.cn easy terms. Address A. A. Kent, Lenoir, N. C. 4-1 4tp. Come to our Store and sec an Exact Duplicate of the Official Laboratory Model used in 4,000 Tone-Tests W'E guarantee that this phonograph " in our store will sustain any of the amazing tone tests described at length by the music-critics and reviewers of America's principal newspapers. We guarantee this in writing if you wish. Come in. Ask to see the Official Lab oratory Model. Ask to hear the Real ism 'Pest. WHAT A "TONE-TEST" IS In the book, "Edison and Music," writ ten by one of Thomas ' A. Edison's righthand men, you will find the fol lowing description of the tone-test: "An artist stands beside the New Edi The Let the talking-machines vie with one another in glittering generalities. Edi son deals with facts alone: 1. The New Edison has sustained 4,- Tone-Tests." 2. 50 different artists (both vocalists and instrumentalists) made these . tests. 3. 4000 different New Edisons (all Laboratory Models out of regular -stock) were used in the tests. 4. 3 milliod people heard these tests. The Internal revenue collections in the North Carolina district in March amounted to $19,797,31. 3(5. Neatly ton millions came from tobacco. Income taxes a mounted to $9,237,531.16. TO ALL WHO ARK INTERESTED in bettor molasses, 1 will erect plunt nt'ar V. K. Sherwood's store this summer, (or the purpose ol ma khiff a good grade of molasses In copper boilers, forthe public. Yours for better molasses, A. M. Banner. 4-8 4tp. Information Free, Insurance Cheap! If you wanteither, see, write, or call Geo. F. Blair, the insurance agent. Office in Bank Building, Blowing Rock, N. C. 3-25-'20 WANTED TO SELL; Improved early Portirico, Nancyhall and Triumph potato planls, Government inspect- ted, $2.&0 per 1,(100. Cabbage plants and tomato plants, $1.50 per 1,000. All varieties shipped daily. Ask for price in large quantities. Post paid shipments add 30c. per 1,000. Uorris-Kinsley Plant Co., Valdostu ,Ga. 4-8 4t p. . "(. ' I I'ltfJI WI 1 BJ J ! ''Way NEW EDISON "The Phonograph wilh a Soul" You will be interested to know that we have a plan whereby you can arrange your own payments for your New Edison. Variety NOTICE OF SALE OPLAND. -Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Watauya coun ga county, made in the special ' proceedings entitled Elk Creek Lum ber Company, and the Yadkin Lumber Company, Petitioners, vs. Heirs-at-law of Avery Penley, deceased, names unknown, defendants, the undersign ed Commissioner will, on the 3rd day of May, 1920, between the hours of 11, a. in., and 2, p. m., at the court house door in Hoone, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying and being in Wa tairua countv. North Carolina, and rjioro particularly described ' as fol Wows: BEGINNING on a spruce pine and mahogany on tho bank of Dugger's creek below the mill site; thence south 45 poles to three chestnuts and a black gum on the hill side, thence west 10 poles to a maple; thence sout CO poles to a chestnut; thence west 32 poles to a chestnut on a steep hill side; thence south 20 poles to a Spanish oak and pine on the ridge; thence west 40 poles to two dogwoods, a maple and a lau rel bush on a small' branch; thence north 50d. west with the branch 20 poles to a stake on Day's line; thence north with the same 80 poles to tho corner, a stake; thence same course 19 poles to a stake in the outside lino near the top of the knob; thence north liHd. east 119 jioles to the beginning, containing 7a acres, more or less. This 30th day of March. JOHN E. BROWN, Commissioner. son and singsr-or plays. Suddenly, and without warning, the artist ceases and the New Edison continues alone. The test is whether the audience, with eyes closed, can tell when the living artist has ceased to sing, or to play. Where practicable the lights are turn ed off suddenly and the artist steals from the stage, leaving the New Edi son to perform its miraculous feat of Re-Creating the singer's voice, or in strumentalist's performance, with such perfect realism that the audience is not aware of the artist's departure un til the lights are turned on." 5. 500 of America's leading newspa pers published the results. , 6. Everyone has admitted that the human ear cannot distinguish be tween an artist's voice and the New Edison's Re-Creation of such voice. ( You have something mighty tangible in this proof by the New Edison. When 3 million people hear, consider and agree, you have a fact as firmly established as any scientific law. Store a !-7' r if'" '.' -'J1- '" Si
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