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.1 -I - 'v f '.?' V."' I ' tV-':'"- '')'-''.;'. i -V":. ' ? - - V V r'.-- -r-.:" ' .. - S3. 4 if . i V.;.- i Advertising Rates on Request. ' DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY. ' ' ' ; $1.00 Per Year VOL. XXXL . . . BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C.,.TIIURSDAY SEPTEMBER, 1920. NOh46. '-f ! , ; r -I r-, -. - n? r.:. ' Skull's Mills Social And Local Items. A success of the church servi- , ces held each Sunday afternoon in the ney Boone Fork Camp is very gratifying. They are well attended by the men and their families. The congregation of last Sunday was favored with a 'short talk by Mr. W. S. Whiting, President of the Boone Fork Lumber Co. All parties from . Sbull't. Mill's and vicinity, who wish to attend these services are notified to accompany Rev. Mr. McKaraheron the special train : leaving the yard at 2:00 p. m. each Sunday. Mr. Murphy, Woods Supt. of ' the Boone Fork Lumber Com panv, who is in charge of the sur veying party on the line to the Beech Mountain timber, owned by the Boone For' Member Co. ; says that he has th preliminary line complete to Beech Creek. ' ' He also says that the per cent of the grade and cost of construc r. ting the road is far lower than I expected. The survey runs a- bove the river bluffs coining thru , Payne's Gap, and comes down near the river at the Flat Shoals one half mile btlo,v the mouth of .Beech Creek. " The Boone Fork Lumber Co. is i pushing its repair work to com pletion in view of resuming oper ations at an early date. The lar ger part of the operative mill force continued as millwrights, - carpenters, etc., during the shut down of the mill. The log pond was emptied and cleaned, and the : mill has been thoroughly over v hauled and whitewashed. ' New floors have been laid and the band saws en6ased in he'avy woodwork t which will aid materially in keep ing the mill clean. Special at tention is being given the saw frames, edger and carriage. The whole crew is unanimous inagain asserting that the mili is in the best of running order. They fur ther add that the tests they are giving each machine are proving first class and that the work done during the suspended operation will insure uninterrupted work and good lumber. Mr. Dewey Burkett spent last week-end in Bristol, What's the ." attraction, Dewey? While playing at school last " Monday little Katy Gilmer fell . and broke her arm. We under "' stane she is getting along nicely. Mr. Harry Gilmer left Wed nesday morning for Bristol to spend his vacation with home folks. He was accompanied by his brother Ted, who, thaving spent 1 his vacation here, is returning to Bristol for school. Wethink Mas ter Ted will be well schooled in the ways of the automobile, in asmuch as they made the trip in Harry's "Red Skeeter." " Misses Gladys and Elizabeth Hampton went to Boone last week to ester the Appalachian Training School, Miss Gladys having been a student there for the past two years. Mr. J. C. Shull is seriously ill at this writing. . -; Miss Virginia Trammell, who has been a guest for the last few weeks of -Miss Bonita Burkett, ..- has returned to her home in Bristol, Va. , . - Mtf. and Mrs. C. G. McKaraher delightfully entertained a num . ; ber of their friends at Rook at ; their homej Shadyside," onFri day evening, August 13th. The game was enjoyed by all, prizes j'is, being awarded as follows: 1st prites.Misa Gladys Hampton V and Mr; John Yelton. Booby prizes id Miss Pansy Slagle and ; Mr. Dewey Burkett, after. which delicious refreshments were ser- ... veu a very pleasant evening THE RADCUFFE CHAUTAUQUA. AMERICA'S BKHA Kl COVERED COLLEGE Tells the Story of American ization, In its Pro gram for 1920. Hundreds of thousands of men and women, boys and girls,, living in seventeen hundred towns in thirty-nine States will sitbeneath the canvas-covered dome of the Radcliffe Chautauqua in the year 1920. They will hear musical pro grams rich in quality and of end less1 variety, by both native and foreign musicians. They will be entertained with readers, imper sonators and humorists who pos sess the art to delight and amuse without resort to slapsticks and buffoonery. Above all, they will get a bet ter understanding of what it means to be a citizen of the Uni ted States of America, and a much clearer vision of a citizen's obligation as well as his rights. Do you know that literally thousands of alien-born " anarch ists, bolshevists and other 'reds' thoroughly organized and back ed by millions of .dollars, are de liberately plotting and working night and day for the destruc tion of the Government of the Unitsd States? . : Do you know $hat for many months' their propagandists have been engaged not only in the large cities; but even in the small towns, sowing the seeds of sedi tion and anarchy in the minds of the ignorant and uninformed? Do you-know that every man and woman, boy and girl, white and black, in your town, has a thorough understanding of what the Government of the United States is? Do they know that no other Government on earth guarantees to the individual such privileges and opportunities as this Gov ernment does? Do they know that only thru the fulfillment of their obliga tions of citizenship can our pres ent form of Government be made secure? Do you know that a little group of your fellow citizens have en tered into a contract to bring the Radcliffe Chatauqua to BOONE, SEPTEMBER 17, 18, and 20th, because they endorse the pur pose of its program? That they will give any possible profit on the undertaking to some worth while local institution or charity? Are you willing to work as hard .to insure the safety of your Gov ernment as the "reds" are work ing to destroy it? . Will you go to your Chautau qua Committee andlet them know that you endorse their action and are going to do your utmost to help them in securing the pres ence of every person living in or near your town. ' W. L. RADCLIFFE THE RADCUFFE CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM - WASHINGTON, D. p. was spent. V A most enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. rand Mrs. T. W. Hampton on last Fri day, August 'jutn. trie occasion being in honor of Miss Elizabeths 14th birthday. The young lady received many beautiful as wel as useful presents. Refresh ments, consisting of Ice cream and cake wero served. Every one reportad a good time. . Boons Fort Camp Niws. The Boone Fork Camp, recent ly finished, is perhaps one of- the most modern Lumber camps in the Appalachian lumbering dis trict. Its .immense proportions and general conveniences can be seen only in a very meager way by the following description: The main building is 120 feet long, 30 feet wide and two stories high. The first floor iscut up into three apartments. First, a large, spa cious lobby, 3D x 80, and contains all modern conveniences, such as running water, spacious bath tanks, well arranged reading ta bles and other small convenienc es which, in every way, adds to the comfort of its employees. The company has not spared any expense to make this particular department home-like in every way. -Next, comes the dining room, which in every way is san itary, convenient and commodi ous. Then the kitchen: This de partment is equipped with all modern conveniences. The second floor is used for the sleeping apartments, and con tains 24 bed rooms. They are so arranged that each employe is furnished with what is known as an outside room. This outside room is something which the traveling public is constantly calling to the attention of hotel Clerks, proprietors, etc. In connection with this club house, they :have also erected a very modern store and office building for the convenience of their employees. This department is being presided over by Mr. Grossman, Jr., who has recently allied himself with the corpora tion. When the boys moved into these commodious quarters they gave quite a sumptuous dinner, which was prepared by Mr. Mer edith, who 's the woods camp cook ot long experience and each meal that he prepares has the touching tastef about it. This camp, which contains so many home-like environments, is under the special direction of Mr. John Philippi, who is one of the pio neer members of this company, and when visiting that place you will always jieet his pleasant smile. In order that you might appre ciate just what we have "at the foot of the Grandfather moun tain, it will be necessary for you to come and pay us a visit. Quite a few summer visitors are drop ping in for a short call. They say our place is second only to Blow ing Rock.' , v The Jubilee Glee Club furnish es us with some of their rare se lections of music each day, for which we wish to give them i vote of thanks. The club is com posed of the following: Solomon Swift, Bill James, R. T. Woods, A. J. Cole, Claude Eggers, Wiley Hollifield, Dewey Sift, Jim Cof fey aid I. G.Hodges. All of these gentlemen have been students of some of our very best musical institutions, and are, therefore, capable of rendering some very fine music. They do not confine themselves to classical music en tirely, but they also indulge in the old-fashioned melodies, and h.vmns 'and, in fact, can rip off Jazz or rag. Our camp was honored last week by a visit from Mr. T, W. Hampton, Rev. C. G. McKar aher and Mr. Ted Gilmer Messrs; Hampton and McKara her made some very interesting talks on Industrial Democracy Our woods operation has been especially fortunate in the way of accidents for the past month Ordinarily during the bark sea son, many of our boys are injur ed in thQ way of cuts and olhe.f In Memory of Mrs. Rebocci Hortor. Rebecca Blair, daughterof Hen ry and Mary Blair, was born Au gust 26, 1835, in Caldwell coun ty, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Winkler, in Boone June 3, 1920. At the age of six years she, with her parents, moved to Watauga county. On October 16, 1860, she was happi- married to William Horton, who later became a Colonel in the Confederate army. Her husband died May 14, 1876, leaving her with eight children, three of whom preceded her to the grave. In early life she joined the Three Fork Baptist church and was a faithful member until her death. Having known her practi cally all of my life, I feel that I can conscientiously say that she was tr uly a good woman. Under all circumstances she was the same, and I never saw her angry or impatient about any thing. One of the 'inost devoted mothers, kin dest neighbors and friend to all, whom it has been my privilege to know. No one could say of her that she was not capable of rear- i ing ana contronng ner large family. Often diu I hear the re mark that hers were the best controled and most obedient chil dren in the community. Truly one of our best women has fallen asleep. No doubt she receiv ed the welcome words, "Well done thou goood and faithful ser vant. Enter thou into the joys of thy Lord. Maggie Taylor Wardin. Mrs. J. C. Brookshiri On Thursday morning last the community was shocked by the mews that-Mrs. Z .- C. Brook shice, of Horton, had died at her home the night before, after an lness of only a few days. Mrs. Brookshire was formerly Miss Cynthia, daughter of Mr. W. W. Blackburn, now residing in the State of Mo. As a young lady she was most popular, and as a wife, mother and friend none surpassed her. She leaves a hus band and gve small children. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved. accidents, and we are inclined to eel elated over J uly's work. It is the intention of the social club to give a five-course dinner in the tery near future. Invita tions will be sent out within the next few days. The officers of the club are very busy now arrang ing for this fete. We are sorry to announce that we are forced to accept the res ignation of Mr. Cone Coffey, who has been our efficient mail carri er between this point and Shulls mills for a good many months, but in view of the fact that he anticipates going away to school, we deem it our duty to release him of his reponsibilities and urge him on his way. Mr. Garland, our store mana ger, has just recently made us a call, and assures us that on his return from the eastern and northern works, that the Blue Ridge Store will be loaded down with the choicest merchandise. Mr. Dan Carden wishes to an nounce that as quickly as he can secure a few small repairs, that bis motor car will be at the ser vice of the traveling public, and that no charges will be made oth ler than a few pushes will be ex pected from his passengers when he is climbing a grade that ex ceeds six per cent. Any unpleas ant remarks that Dan might make, during one of hi runs should not be taken seriously by the passengers or the public. READ THE ADS: THEY ARE MOfrEY-SAVERS NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the following resolution was passed at the regular meeting of the board of town commissioners of the town of Boone on Aug. 20, 1920. North Carolina, WataugaCounty. town of Boone. Be it remembered that at a meet ing of the board of town commis sioners of the town of Boone, was held at their office, on the 20th day of Aug. 1920 when and where the following proceedings were had: Present M: B. Blackburn, I. G. Greer arid F. A. Linney, commissioners, and T. B. Moore mayor. The meeting was called to order by the mayor and the following resolution was offered by I. G. Greer and adopted by a unanimous vote of the board: Whereas, a petition was filed before the board asking for side walk improvements on the streets mentioned in said petition was passed upon and judged suffi cient and the resolution ordering the said improvements was duly published, and all things neces sary preliminary to the com mencement of the work was done, and whereas the said work has been completed from the bridge near M. B. Blackburn's proper ty via. Baptist church to the pub lic school house and from thecen ter of J. M. Moretz's lot to the court house steps, and whereas the cost per yard of the construe tion of said walk exclusive of the bridges and culverts is $2.47 ex clusive of street intersection al so. . Therefore be it resolved that the board of commissioners of the town of Boone assess the property fronting or abutting on the said ' street improvement so made $1.234 per yard for said improvement, the said property and total amountassessed against each parcel of land hereinafter set out and ordered to be enter ed on the assessment roll as pro vided by law. andeposjtednithe. office of the clerk of saicFboard; It is further ordered that a no tice of the completion of the as sessment roll, setting forth a de scription in general terms of the local improvement setting forth that the Board will meet at its office in Boone, N. U., on the first Monday in Sept., 1920, for the purpose of hearing allega tions and objections for all per sons interested, when and where all assessments will be confirmed if no objection is made, and the said assessment so made and con firmed shall constitute a Hen a- cainst the property so assessed or the said improvement. To the above assessment is added 31 cents for engineering, gra ding and drainage. The assess ments so made are as follows: The meeting of the board will be held at the law office of b A inney on Sept. 6, at 8, p. m M. B. BLACKBURN 232 feet of 5 ft. sidewalk, 90 feet of b ft sidewalk, 197 feet of 6 ft. side walk. 255 .2 sn. yds sidewalk at $1.23 1-2 per yard $315.17, engin eerlng, drainage and grading on 255.2 yds at 31c 79.11. Total $3 94.28. This assessment is lev ied against the lots on which the store and barns are located, ad ioininc the lands of W L Bryan, jail lot, the Methodist church lot and fronting on King otreet, METHODIST CHURCH. 165 feet of Oft sidewalk. 37 feet of 6ft sidewalk, 134 .7 sq yds of side walk at $123 1-2 per yd, $166.35 eneineering, grading and drain- aee on 134 .7 yds at 31c. $41.76. Total $207.11. This assesment is against the lot on which the Metb odist parsonage and new church is located, adjoining the lands oi E S Coffey, Dougherty Uros. and fronts on Main street. J C FLETCHER & E F LOV ILL. 75 feet of 6 ft sidewalk; 50 sq. yds at $1.23 1-2 per yd $61.75 engineering, drainage and .gra ding on 50 sq yards at 81c, $15. 50. -Total $77.25. This assessment is against the lot on which the law office of J U fletcher .ana Uj F Lovill is located, adjoining the Methodist church lot, jail lot and fronts on King street. ' R. C. RIVEHS 201 foot of 6 ft side walk: 1"".7 sq yds at 1.23 1 2 per yard ftJKMfl: enirin(vrinr. drainage and L'l'aulnjr on 1 ti.l i yus at nit, uo.im; Total $274.55. This assessment is a tainst tho lot on which tho dwelling i.f RC Rivers Is located, the. huildinif used by tho Peoples Bank & Trust Co., the printing otlicc and adjoins mo iois oivyij uryan, rignt of way ol the Lihville River Railway aid ' fronts on King Street. W. L. BRYAN 207.3 feet of 6 foot sidewalk; 138.2 sq yds at 1.23 1-2 per yd 170.68; engineering, drainage and grading on 138.2 9q yds at 31c 42.84: Total $213.52. This assessment Is a- -gainst the lots fronting on King Stret ' and bounded by the property of R C Rivers, Blair Hotel lot, John Hodges ' and Llnville River Railway lot and it the lot on which W L Bryan's dwell- ; ing and out houses are located. A , H. W. HORTON. 40 1-2 feet of 0 ft sidewalk; 27 sq yds of ttt sidewalk at 1.23 1-2 per yard 33.35; engineering, drainage and grading on 27 yards At 31c. 8.37. Total, $41.72. This assess-: nient is against the lot on which the ' garage of H. W., Horton is located, adjoining the property of M. P. Orlt- ' chor and J. L. Quails, fronting on King Street. . J. L. QUALLS. 08 fect of sidewalk'' 45.3 sq yds sidewalk; at 1.23 1-2 per ' yard 55.75; engineering, drainago and grading on 45.3 yds at 31c, 14.04; ' Total $60.70. This assessment is a gainst the lot fronting on Main or King street and adjoins the lot of H. ' W. Horton, M. P. Critcher and R M ' Greene. R. M. GREENE 102 feet of 6 feet r sidewalk; 108 sq yds of sidewalk at 1.231-2 per' yard 133.28; engineering, drainage and grading on 108 sq yds -at 31c, 33 48; Total $106.80. This as-' sessraent is against tho lot on which ' R M Greene lives, adjoining tho lands of J. L. Quails, J. C. Fletcher and Boone crock and is the lot on which the dwelling and store are located. J. C. FLETCHER 115 1-2 feet of I , ft sidewalk; 77 sq yds of sidewalk at . 1.23 12 per yd 95 10: engineering, drainage and grading 77 sq yds at 31c 23.87; Total $118.97. This assessment is against the lots on which the dwell- , ing of J. C. Fletcher is located and adjoins the lots of R M Greene, Epis-, copal church, E S Coffey; and fronts ' on Main Street. EPISCOPAL CHURCH 77 feet of' 6 ft sidewalk; 51 3 sq yards sidewalk at 1.23 1 2 per yard 63 36; engineering At 1 1 - . f . grading, and drainage same at 31o per . yard 15 60; Total $79 26. This assess ment Is against the lot on which the Episcopal church is located adioininir the lots of J. C. Fletcher and E. S. : Coffey and fronts on Main Street , E S Coffey 22 .5 feet of 6 ft sidewalk . 344 .5 feet of 6 ft. sidewalk, 87 .9 feet ?. of 5 ft sidewalk: 293 .5 sv yds of BldQ walk at 1 23 1.2 per yard 362.48; en- gineoringr, drainago and grading on samo ut 32o per yard 80.93. Total $453.46. This assessment is ajruinst the lots oe which the dwellinsr ot E. S. . CfiffiP-is loct4, .rdjqjnlng the J4otli oaisi parsonage lot, uonraa Yates and fronts on Main street and the Boono & Blowing Rock Turnpike road. Conrad Yates 55 1-2 feet of 6 ft side walk; 37 sq yds sidewalk at 1 23 1-2 nrr yard 4.. i0; ei engineering, grading and drainage on same at M i m per ya li 44. Total ,i.ii. Tins assess ment is against tno lot on which tho residence of Conrad Yates is located, adjoining the lots of E S Coffey and fronts on Main street. (Continued on pagefour) CENTRAL OHIO FARMS. We have sold several farms within the last few months to North Carolina people, and we desire to announce that we will ' send to any one interested, our catalogue free of charge, upoa request for same. This section of very fertile and, is a natural grass and clo- ver soil, in fact in the limestone - and heavy clay districts, bine . grass and clover become self '- seeded, and just naturally grow ' well, all through this section are ' fine flowing springs and creeks, plentiful supply of pure water the year around. The wonder ful hay, corn and forage crops, the silo, the climatic advantages, the ready markets for farm pro ducts within easy reach, these things mean profit for stockmen and dairymen. There are few sections of the United States where a greater variety of crops ('an be grown - - and where the danger from fail ure is less. ' A total crop failure in this coun- 1 try has never been known. In this land of promise, with our re- markablo variety of crops, WE ARE SAFE. Write us for the free illustra ted and descriptive catalogue with free list of farm bargains. : Address: E. A. STKOUTFARM AGENCY, Blake V. Mizer. Mgr., Shelby BuUding, COSHOCTON, OHIO. , ,.-., " PUBLIC SPEAKING Hon. R. L. Doughton, M, C, and Democratic candidate for re election to Congress, will 8 peek in the c art house in Boone H Tuesday of court, September 1)20. 'V.Vi r,ft IV. :.!,; 'v, c
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