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1 few- Advertising Rates on Request. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY. $1.00 Per Year Ol7xXXI BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 1920. NO 49. 75,000 Women 1o Voti In North Caroli na This Year. There will be at least 75,000 women voters in North Carolina in the November election in the opinion of Attorney General J. S. Manning, who believes the coun ty boards of elections should be gin immediately working on plans for the registration of this large number of women who will cast their ballot for the first time. The Attorney General be lieves the precincts should be di vided in the large communities, the cities and towns and subur ban districts where the present precincts carry a pretty large numbers of voters on the books now. . The county board of elections have the right to do this without any authority from the state bd. of elections or any other election authority, for the matter of pre cincts and their distribution is left entirely in the hands of the county boards. An investigat ion of the situation that will prob ably result from the increase in the number of voters by approx imately' 50 per cent should be made in the near future and the machinery set up for the regis tration of the women. Judge Manning believes that no pre cinct should have more than 450 votes .because of the handicap which the larger number pre sents to the judges of election wheufhey begin to count up. The passage of the election ma chinery bill, while not absolutely necessary, says the attorney gen eral, will save the judges and reg istrars a great deal of trouble in that it makes clear the intention of the law regarding the regis tration of women. Judge Man ning does not think the women would have had to pay a capita tion tax under the present law, for they would have been in the same position as the young voter just reaching his majority, who has not been required to pay poll tax before, the election. The women would not have had to pay the tax, but the Scales Bill makes this proposition of the law clear and leaved no room for interpre ' tation and saves the election bds the necessity of sending out nu merous letters of instructions. Thi Toll of the War. A newer estimate of the cost of the world war in real and po tantial lives has just been com pleted by the study of the war, operating in Copenhagen. This organization after scientific calcu lation, assesses the human loss at more than 35,000,000 persons Of that number only 9,819,000 are actually listed as having been killed in action. Deaths as a di rect result of the war, due to ep idemics and blockades, totaled 5,301,000. And the decline in birth i ' ii. . j . raw .during toe war penou is shown to have been 20,000,000, The aggregate, as estimated, is equal to one-third the population of the United States. How thinking man, in the face of such- figures, can lead them selves to oppose an association of Nations of any promising sort for the purpose of preventing f u ture wars, if it be possible to ac complish it, is past understand ing. Daily Evening Journal. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION i North Carolina, Watauga County The undersigned having qualified as administrator of the estate oi U W Smith, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate will pre. nent them within twelve months from date of this notice or it will be plead' ed in bar of their recovery. All per- sii3 owing saw estate win please owe lorwara ana mtiKe settlement This the 23rd day of August, 1920. 1 J C SMITH Administrator G W Smith, deceased Foolish Stunts ot Tne Ailator. Editor Democrat: I would not attempt to write an article for publication on the hazardous feats and stunts of the acrobat, but will give your readers a brief sketch of what I saw on Labor Day at the Michigan State Fair, held at Detroit. In the presence of 250,000 spectators from the grand stand and on the fair grounds, a number of huge air planes like flocks of swift eagles, circled for an hou r over the great throng, much to their delight, but ended with a horrible trage dy. Miss Ethel Dare, the 18 year- old aviatrix, succeeded in trans ferring from her plane to one a bove her, by jumping and catch ing to a rope ladder suspended rom the plane. She performed many and hazardous feats in mid air and landed upon the aviation field in perfect safety. Mr. Tinney, head of the troupe of Aerialists, arose from the field in his great plane and made six futile attempts to perform the feat of the young lady, while the two flying planes world cir cle back over the grand stand for another thrilling attempt. Mr. Tinney would play such hazardous and exhaustive tricks as hanging by his teeth, from a rope suspended from a plane, hanging head downward, and tiolding with one hand to the rope as the plane swept in position for another attempt to . transfer to the plane flying above him. He hurried back and stood poised on the top wing of his plane, probably tired and much exhaus ted from his acrobatic tricks in mid air, he made the seventh attempt to catch the swinging rope ladder from the plane above him. his feet caught in some small cords on his plane which resulted in a downward plunge of five hundred feet to certain death. As he came tumbling over and over in the air, a deep .groan went upfrom the scores of thou sands peering from below. Miss Dare says the tragedy has not affected her nerves in the least and that she expects to go right on fulfilling her contract with the State Fair management. Z. T. WATSON.. Detroit, Michigan. Rich Level Kentucky Farms For Sale. No 9. Eighty-three acres, half creek bottom rest rolling land; 2 j acres cleared, 10 acres inmea dow; on county road, mail and telephone route, close school, church and store; old house and barn. Price $2,700. Six hundred down, ten years to pay the rest, This is rich land. No. 100. Farm of 86 acres all level and rich, no poor land; all fenced, 60 acres cleared, plenty of water, on county road close school, church and store. Good dwelling; two fine barns, large orchard; thirty acres in clover and grass. This farm can't be boat for the money. Same terms. If it is land you want; if it is a home you are looking for; if it is rich land, we have it. We have blue grass lands, known the world over to be the best dirt God ever made, and we can sell this land with good wood and brick buildings, from 200.00 to $300.00 per acre with terms that will suit you. Write for .price list of all this land. It s free. Let us know who it is that wants home. We have grain, stock, in fact all kinds of farms. Tell us to send you a book. THOMPSON & SINGLETON, Waynesboro, Ky. 9 2 4tc WAmm: A capable girl or settled woman to do house work for a family of two. Good home and pay. Apply to John F. Schenck, Jr.. Shelby, N. Caroli na. - . 9 2 4tc. THE RADCLIFFE CHAUTAUQUA A National Institution with a Purpose and a Policy for Community Build ing and Nation Building. BOONE, N. O SEPT. 17 18 20 RECREATION INSPIRATION EDUCATION The Lecturers and Entertainers expected here are: DR. FREDERICK D, LOSEY. Lecturer, of NEW YORK A. L. FLUDE. of CHICAGO, Lecturer, writer, world.traveler, and Y. M. C. A. Sec. with A. E. F. in Russia LENZO'S NEOPOLITAN QUARTETTE An unusual company. Every member a Soloist. THE OAKLEY CONCERT COMPANY ' A trio of real artists giving the best of music and dramatic readings. THE KRAFT CONCERT COMPANY With saxaphone duets and ' character songs in costume. MISS DAPHNE CARRAWAY Children's Play Director. The price of an adult season ticket to the Chau tauqua is $2.00 and a child's season ticket will cost $1.00. All money taken in from the sale of the tickets belongs to the local committee, acd if each one who can do so will buy a' ticket and at tend, there will be a profit to be used in connect ion with some local inslitution of public interest. DON'T FORGET! LENZO'S NEOPOLITAN ORCHESTRAL QUARTETTE. Among the Neopolitans music is almost a religion. Through out beautiful Southern Italy the operas and the music of the mas ters is much better known than in America, where it is hard for the busy man to take time to get more than a smattering. Stu dents for years of their respect ive instruments, the Quartette as shown above, have always work ed under the eyes of some of Europe's best masters, the or chestra has a finish that is par ticularly pleasing in its ensemble numbers. This company ren ders the overtures, the grand op era arias and the light opera fav: orites with a snap and dash that is the result of long practice and many appearances together. They were drawn to the concert platform several seasons ago and from the concert and recital plat forms to the Chautauqua plat form was a natural change. This Quartette has been brought from Newark, New Jersey, under the leadership of Signor Decarli, who is also a concert pianist of note. He features in all his program solo, trio and quartette instru mental numbers that never fail to win their way in the hearts of the audiences. The Neopolitans are quick to reward appreciation, so when a selection pleases you let them know and they will double their efforts. They will appear with two programs on the Radcliffe Chautauqua in BOONE, Friday Sept. 17th, afternoon and night. RESPECT. The subject of this sketch is Sister Mae Ward, a member of Pleasant G rove Baptist church. Watauga county, N. C. Since Oc tober, 1913, she has lived a true, christian life, up to July the 30th, when the Lord in His all wise providence s ent the death angel to remove her from her husband and little children, to take her to the hdme eternal, where death is a stranger. We saw our sister and the smile on her face when she met her Lord in the conversion of her .soul. Now, she said, "I can go and see mother" who had passed on be fore. Mae was one whom everybody loved, and will be sadly missed in the community, church and home. But stop, and let us see the bright side of the life be yond, and remember the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. We are told that while death was making its inroads on her body and loved ones were singing a round her bed, that she joined in the chorus and exclaimed "I am ready to go." and with this faith in her death, we commend hus band and children to God who death all things well. J. R. Isaacs, Mrs. John H. Mast, Mrs. A. L. Wilson Com. CENTRAL OHIO FARMS. We have sold several farms within the last few months to North Carolina "people, and we Ldesire to announce that we will send to any one interested, our catalogue free of charge, upon request for same. This section of very fertile land, is a natural grass and clo ver soil, in fact in the limestone and heavy clay districts, blue 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 can be grown and where the danger from fail ure is less. A total crop failure in this coun try has never been known. In this land of promise, with our re markable 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. STROUTFARM AGENCY. Blake V. Mizer.Mgr., Shelby Building, COSHOCTON, OHIO. WHITE EAGLE'S INDIAN SENNATONE CURING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Of Indigestion, Stomach Trouble, Rheu rcatlsm And Constipation, As Some Of Our Very Best Citizens Will Testify. This is the Genuine Indian Medicine. . Don't suffer any Ion zer, but go to the Boone Drug Company and get a bottle of God's Medicine and be healed. If not benefitted or cured, mon ey back. ' OHIO FARMSJOR SALE. 47 ACRES, fine buildings on it; smooth, level, well drained , soil; large, new 7-room house; concrete cellar, cement walks; good barn, tine chicken bouse. other outbuildings, well, cistern, 400 fine apple trees, some peach es, other fruit; well fenced; ow ner includes 12 acres corn,' 14 acres timothy, 2 acres tomatoes, ots pasture, 2 good mares, two cows, wagons, zuu cnicitens, plows, harrows, riding cultivat ors, etc.; 10 minutes' walk of good incorporated town and trac tion, first grade high school, banks, factories, etc.; 20 miles of Cincinnatti, over state pike; big bargain, $9,000; ! down, balance $500 yearly at 6 per cent. 7 ACRES-Level, large 3-room house, porch; barn, chicken house outbuildings; lota of fruit; water. Snap at $1,750 part cash. 55 ACRES-Good soil; good 6 roem house; stock barn, tobacco barn, wagon shed, crib, shop; 15 acres corn, 15 acres meadow, 3 acres tobacco; 22 acres blue grass good fruit and water; includes 2 lorses, 2 cows, A heifers, 2 sows,. wagon, corn planter, aisc, an tools. $5,000-$3,000 cash. To out of town buyers, we sug gest that you write or wire at our expense what day you will arrive in Cincinnatti. From all depots take East End cars to Main Street; walk up to bzl and ask for Bodmann Building. We are pleased at all times to show our farms, and have real bargains to offer. We employ a special man to list, farms, who knows their value. Come in and profit by our experience. When you think of farms, think of Hutson's Farm Agency, who also hs a city real estate department that can supply you witli the house you want. Exchanges a special ty. Send for our large free lists. WILLIAM O. HUTSON, Fai'm Specialist, Rooms 47 48-49 Bod mann Building, 621 Main Street, Cincinatti, Ohio. 9 16 2tc FOR SALE: Twelve good Jersey cows at reasonable prices, ran ging in age from two to nine years. If interested see A. C. Moody, Blowing Rock, N. C, on Mrs. M. H. Cone's place. , 71 4tc NOTICE OF AD MINISTRATION, ' The undersigned having quali- . fied as administrator of the es tate of A. H. Walser, deceased, this is to notify all persons hav-. ing claims to present them to the ' undersigned within one year ' from the date of this notice or it will be pleaded in bar of their re- . covery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make im-. mediate settlement. This the 9th diy of Sept., 1920. , , D. S. Walser, Adm T. E. Bingham, Atty. ! jBP'ftC.Cli a UG H t VP 1 N T t'j ' r "s f.
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