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mtm$tmt Sen Advertising Rates on Request. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY. B1JOINE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C, THURSDAY MAY 20,1920. If 1.00 Per Year VOL, XXXI. NO 31. 1 1 For The Sake of Hams Dr. James I. Vance in Charlotte Observer. Human nature is built to need a home. The relations of the , home, the loves and ties and dut ies of family life, are such as to summon ns. Fatherhood is ne cessary to bring out the best in a man. Motherhood is woman's crown, and under its holy influ ence saints are made and heaven comes down to our weary world. The ties of brother and sister, of son and daughter, as well as those of husband and wife, give courage and joy, and furnish mo tive power to drive life up hill. ' The thing which holds the av erage man steady to his job is the sense of responsibility to his home. He is not merely chasing dollars. He is trying to build a wall between his home and want. But a home costs. A young man must be the possessor of a respectable income nowadays be fore he can think seriously of even marrying a wife. Girls are expecting more. They want an establishment. They are not sat isfied with a nest. Enters Saten into Eden right here. How many homes are pre vented because mammon clipscu pids wings! How many homes are broken up because that little clause in the marriage vow, "for richer or poorer," is sent to the limbo of forgotten dreams. If the home is a nook in para dise, were it not wiser to be sat isfied with less. The sacrifices a man and, a woman make for the sake of a home constitute its dear est treasures. The hardships that they endure just that they may have each other and spend the days together are ties which no divorce court will ever be ask ed to break. There are palaces where people dwell which have in them every thing but happiness. They are the tombs of joy. Love builds heaven on ea.rth, and love, not money, is the secret of a happy home. Of course money is mighty con ' venient, and a lot of other things are most useful in home building. Simplicity and gentleness, indus try and mutual respect, refine ment, culture, books, music, re ligion, friends, are ahthings with out which no home' is well fur nished; but thej; make their abode in a cabin on the hill side, in a cheap house on the plain street, as well as in the mansion on the avenue. They are foolish who, for the sake of a home, are not willing to scale down things. I have seen a girl wearing a ging ham dress and living in heaven! No Loafers. (Stanly News-Herald.) There may be times when loaf ing might be excusable and whpn a fellow might shirk work with- , out incurring the just condemna tion due to the real old shabby loafer, but we doubt that. In these times, however, when the world is suffering from shortage of production, certainly no man should be idling away his time, even though he may be a million- . aire, for the bread he eats and the clothing he1 consumes are gone and no odds what price he paid in dollars and cents, the world is poorer for his existence. These times have taught us one grave lesson (and we may be more thorough students in the future) and that is that we can't live and keep warm on money. Now it is , production we are wanting. Mon ey is not so hard to get, but it is worthless, almost, after we get it. Let the loafers, rich and poor alike, get busy to help replenish the world's granaries and re stock its wardrobes. Lord ot the Spring The voice of the turtle may be heard in the land, withal a multi tude of other voices harbingering in the near approach of spring, but the most significant as well as the most insistent and, fur thermore, the most plaintive and yet futile voice in the vernal cho rus is the small boy voice with the w. k. whine in it crying, "Mother, kin I go barefooted?" Over all this fair city, habitation, lordly mansion or lowly which is far more populous than the forth coming census will indicate, on every street where there is a hu man throe room cottage the wail is heard coming up with the sap through the oaktree buds and and weeping its way out with the tender streamers of the mourn ful willow. Shoes and stockings irk the lad and cramp the spirit of youth. Answering the cry is a short crisp, decisive, "Certainly not, the ide-ah! Why, you'd catch your death of cold." Reloilion runs strongly. "Aw mother!" remonstrates the boy. Jimmy Jones has done took his off; why can't I?" But Jimmy Jones is no standard for other boys. You couldn't kill him with a club; and besides Mrs. Jones is notorious ly careless of her young offspring. It is a wonder that any of them ever lived. Well, when kin I take V?m off?" Vast impatience. "Oh, when it gets warm." Fresh outbursts. Aw, it's warm now." Sudden bold defiance. "'I'm gon ner take 'em off, anyhow!" A moment of awful silence. "You just dare!" It is chilling to budding masculine ambition not to be one's own man. And soon, day after day several times a day, until ffnally the "warm" day arrives, and off come the young colt'simpedimenta. "Who- pee, fellers, llookee here!" and heaven ipours out all of its bliss upon the barefoot boy "with cheeks of tan" kind of the great summertimes outdoors, lord of the spring! Ex. Third Party Talk. Hiram Johnson gave his prom ise not to kick up a rumpus with a third party in case things should not pan outhis way at Chicago, but that Ufas because Johnson felt siire that he had things nailed down. Col. Bryan, on the other hand, has given no indications of what he might do in the direction of organizing a third party, and for this reason the political prophets are alrea dy planning things for him. They are fseeing a third party of the great discontented under the leadership of the brilliant Ne braskan sweeping into the are na like a Wild Western cyclone. As a matter of fact as the De,in- crats are sure to go into the cam paign demanding a League of Nations, and the Republicans on one issue of no League, the natu ral consequence would be a third party insisting on a League with reservations, coupled with a few other things the ismites stand for. Colonel Bryan is going to fail in his undertaking to domi nate the National Democratic Convention, and following acrowd that does not please him that has not done exactly as he had directed is not one of the shin ing characteristics of the Com moner. Charlotte Observer. The Kaisers household goods are to be sold at auction in New York on the 22nd, according to news reports. Among other things, the hangings of the im perial German throne and throne room go under the hammer. Attention, Teachers! There will be, both, a State and county Summer School at Boone June 3 to July 14. It will be j greatly to the advantage of every teacher to attend this year. Any certificate in force can be raised ti a higher grade by attending; this mpans more money. Teachers must attend not less than 25 days and enter not later than the third day to obtain cre dit. I have sent out County Sum mer School announcements to all the teachers of the county, but did not have enough copies of State Summer School announce ments to supply all the teachers who should attend the State Sum mer School. The State Superintendent ad vises that the Boards of Educa tion make in the budget for this year an average salary list as fol lows: Teachers holding Hieh School, Grammar Grade and Primary certificates $110.00 a month; teachers holding Elemen tary and Temporary certificates $85.00; teachers holding provis ional A and B and county certifi cates $50.00 a month. This means, however, that the County certificate must be raised to a Provisional "B" by attending Summer ' School, otherwise it could not be more than $45.00 as fixed by law. I am informed by the' State Superintendent that ignorance of the law or regulations will not be taken as.an excuse for failure to attend or do all things necess ary to obtain, renew or raise cer tificates this year. Behold, I have told you! The school authorities are straining every point to make a substantial increase in teachers salaries this year and at the same time are expecting the teachers to use every opportunity to in crease their efficiency. Bring your public school text books. SMITH HAGAMAN, Co.Supt. From the Johnson ( County News we learn that fire of un known origin destroyed a barn, grist mill, farming machinery, electric light plant and other property -belonging to T. A. Mad ron at Trade, Tenn. His loss is about $3,000 with only $1,000 in surance. In Scotland it has been found that paper may be made of saw dust. William Dean Howells novelist and man of letters died on 'the 11th at his home in New York. Report of the condition of The Watauga County Bank at Boone, N. f'., at the closo of busi ness May 4, 1SI20. KKSOUHCKS Loans and discounts $520,270.0(1 Overdrafts secured 3,5').(i;t Overdrafts Uusecured ' lili.2.2:t U. S. and Liberty bonds 4,850.00 Hanking houses Z,i40.()0 Furniture and fixtures 1.500.00 Cash in vault and net amounts due from Hanks, Hankers and Trust Companies 50,059.40 Total $591 ,237.02 $49,800.00 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in Surplus tuna Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses , taxes paid Bills payable Deposits subject to check itio:.oo 13117.21 20000.00 221,945.70 205,442.42 52,2-8.12 12,018.51 Time certificates of deposit Savings deposits Cashiers c'ks outstanding Total $591,231.02 State of North Carolina, County of Watauga. I, G. P. Hagaman, Ca-h ier of the above named Band, do sol emnly swear that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. O. P. Haoaman, Cashier. Correct Attest: N. L. Mast, B. B. Dougherty P. A. Linnev, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this litth day or May IVM. A. W. Smith, clerk superior court. Consider the Acorn (The Buz. Saw) It is a nut, yet when il fails from the tree it has wrapped up in its shell an unalterable resolti tion to produce an oak tree. It is a nut, but it needs only the environment of earth, mois- ture'and warmth to accomplish its job. It is a nut, but it never produ ces a string bean vine, a lemon tree or huckleberry bush. It is a nut, but it specializes on oak trees and never fails. You, too, may be a nut, but if you specialize you will win. You, too, may be a nut, but if you have the acorn's same high purpose, the same firm .resolve J no human power can stop you. Consider the acoin; it too is a nut. Report of the condition of THE BANK OF BLOWING ROCK at Blowing Rock in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business, May , la-'u: RESOURCES Loans and discounts $158,155.1)2 Demand Loans ll.ouo.on Overdrafts 0"!).88 U. S. and liberty bonds 4350.no War Savings Stamus 711.71 May view Construction Co. 1500.00 Hanking bouse 2ii)0.oo Furnilure.and fixtures 12!IS.II0 All other real estate owned 1SKU4 ('ash in vault and net units due from bunks, bankers & t'-ust companies 45,4 10.24 Cash items held over 24 hours 8.11 Lost cheek account 11.40 Totil $220,055.0(1 LIABILITIES Capital Stock paid in $10,000.00 surplus fund 4,500.00 Undivided profits less cur- ent expenses & tax mini 2.40U.23 Bills payable 40.tmo.om Deposits subject to check 105.21'!). 72 Time certificates of deposit 57,135.50 Cashiers cheeks outstanding 1350.21 Total $220,C55.00 State of North Carolina. cou:itv of Watanga. 1, J. T, Miller, cashier of the above named bank, do solemlv swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and be lief. J. T. Millkk, Cashier. Correct -attest: .1. A. Lento Will Lent, T. 11. C'Ol'KEY Directors. Subscribed and sworn to liefore me. this 12th day of Mav 1920. Geo. F. Blaiii, Notary Public. "YES" OR "NO" WHICH 00 YOU 'SAY? FOLKS WITH THIN PALE ULOOD HESITATE-FEEL UNCERTAIN SHOULD TAKE PEPTO-MANSAN U.3D-BLOODED MEN AND WOMEN KNOW WHAT THEY WANT TO DO AND DO IT It may be yon are just recover ing from a sick spell' or may be your system is run down and you r blood so weak that you are in a poor shape to resist infect ion Hut if you don't feel and look robust you are not robust. Such state is often due to weak blood not enough red blood cells, a con dition known as anemia. The best remedy for anemia (bloodlessness) with its low men tal and physical vigor is Glide's Pepto-Mangan. Pepto-Mangan supplies the weak, watery blood with the very elements it needs to put new life into it. It repairs, re-creates, and re-builds the exhausted blood the vital fluid of health and life. Try Pepto-Mangan if you are 'rundown." It cannot harm you it will certainly help you unless you have some deep-seated chronic disease requiring the physician's care. Be sure the name "Gude's" is on the pack age. Without "Gude's" it is not Pepto-Mangan. For sale at till druggists. Adv. Strauss Hsow Killed. Mr. A. Strauss Hoover, well remembered in Boone as the el ectrician who had charge of the wiring of the houses here for lights, some years since, met his death at Reidsville a few day since by coining in contact with a high voltage wire. , Royal Arch Masons of North Carolina have named J. M. Old ham of Charlotte as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter for the coming year. Blowing Rock is expecting a great season. Green Park Hotel opens June 1st; and all the choice rooms have already been reser ved. The seventy-fifth annual sess ion of the Southern Baptist con vention met in Washington last week and was opened by an ad dress of welcome by Vice-President Marshall. The World Conference of Boy Workers of the Y. M. C. A. will gather at Blue Ridge, N. C. from the l(Jth to 31st, the first confer ence in six years. It meets ev ery four years, but failed four years ago on account of thevworld war. It is expected that more than OCX) workers, representing almost every civilized nation of the world will attend these meet ings. Report of the condition of THE PEOPLES BANK AND TRUST CO. at Hoone, N. C. at the close of busi ness May 4, 1020: KKSOITUCKS: Loans and Discounts $00,OS4.31 Overdrafts secured 440.74 Overdrafts unsecured 1 14.41 U. S. Honds and Liberty bonds WHi.no Furniture and fixtures ' 1,01)4.70 All other real estate owned 1500.00 Cash in vault and net units. dun from banks, bankers and trust companies 54, 7p 1.5ft Total LIAIIILITIKS $14!),!)35.M 120.000.00 Capital stock paid in Undivided profits", -less cur rent expanses & taxes paid 2.07P.18 No.es and Bills Rediscounted 0 00.00 Bills payable 10.000.00 Deposits subject to check 58.431.24 lime certilieates of deposit J;j,2;w.02 Cashiers cheeks outstanding 12107.71 Total U!,9 15.81 State of North Carolina, county f Wataujju. I, Li. M. Suddreth.v Cash ier of the above named bank, do sol emnly swear that the above statement is true to the best 'f my knowledge and belief. CJ. M. Kuddcrth, Cashier. Correct Attest: 1 RA C CltlTCHGR T If. COKFKV J. A. Lknt, Director.-. "Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11th day of May 1020. A. W. Smith, Clerk Superior Court Stock In Watauga Supply Co., Changes Hands. To whon it may Concern: This is to notify all creditors of the Watauga Supply Company that I have this day sold my one- eighth interest in the said Wa tauga Supply Company to Clar ence A. Ellis, who assumes all li ability of my pro rata part of any indebtedness of the hrin. All book accounts or other evidences of debts due the firm will be paid to the Company as now eonstitu-, ted. This the. first day of May, W. D. FARTHING. j-G. 4tc. VIRGINIA FARMS. If you wish a good farm, large or small, suited to all kinds of machinery, handy to Railway sta tions, that will grow almost any thing and at a bargain price; or a good roller mill that has plenty of water power and big custom. Sold $3,577.13 worth of toll grain last year. Immediate possession. Write or see T. W. WINKLER, Hewlett, Va. POP. SALE BOUNDARY of tfrass for eighteen or twenty yearling. W. Hardin Brown, Boone, R. F. D. maylMt-c STRAYED FROM OUR PAS TURE four sheep. Any infm . ir.ation will be rewarded. Ap palachian Training School. FOR SALE: I have for sale smno seven million feet of I iinber c. rated in Watauga. Comity, four miles from Todd, or Elkland, the terminus of the Virginia Carolina Railwav. LINDSAY PATTERSON, Winston-Salem, N.C. -it FARMS FOR SALE: Localed in Northern Delaware in tliv most productive agricultural district of the United States. J. A. Mc Kelvey, Newark, Delaware. . 1-4 lot, c. WANTED: To buy a real good year-old mule to match one I have, or to exchange the one I , have for a pair of good mules. Apply to N. L. Mast. SELL CREAM IT PAYS We pay you cash and best market prices for cream in any quantity. Our Receiving Station will be opened in the near fu ture. Watch for the dale. TRY US. CLOVERDALE CREAMERY iNCOltPOUATKI) JOHNSON CITY, TENN. Local Representative: G. 6. Wilcox Sons & Go. - i, . ., jwFranrTTr'iTi Life Was a Misery Mrs. F. M. Jones, of Palmer, Okla., writes: "From the time I en tered into womanhood ... I looked with dread from one month to the next. I suffered with my back and bearing-down pain, until life to me was a misery. I would think I could not endure the pain any longer, and I gradually got worse. . . Nothing seemed to help mi until, one day, 1 decided to TAKE The Woman's Tonic " I took four bottles," Mrs. Jones goes on to say, "and was not only greatly relieved, but can truthfully say that I have not a pain. . . It has now been two years since 1 tookCardui, and I am stilt in good health. . . I would ad vise any woman or girl to use Cardui who is a sufferer from any female trouble." If you sufferpaincaused from womanly trouble, or if you feel the need of a good strengthening tonic to build up yourrun-down system, ta'.:e the advice of Mrs. Jones. TryCar dul. It helped her. We believe it will help you. All Druggists 1.66 i I Ik 1 ,1' '::' ,4,.-v:f
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