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DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS Of BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY.
VOL XXXII.
BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. THURSD'AY JANUARY 20, 1921.
NO 13.
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Our Lost Province.
North Carolina's Alsace and
Loraine,were not torn from her
by any foreign invader, but mere
ly allowed to drift away through
neglect; but they are none the
less effectually gone. The terri
tory west of the Blue Ridge be
longs, in large part, to Tennes
see and Virginia simply because
the mighty barrier, that bars
them from from North Carolina
has not been pierced by North
Carolina, and it is not duplicated
on the other side. It has been
comparatively easy for Virginia
and Tennessee to get into these
counties; so gradually they have
been lost, socially and commer
cially to North Carolina.
But they can be. recovered,
they will be recovered, if the pro
gram of the North Carolina Good
Roads association is adopted by
the legislature now in session.
The program is based on the
State as a unit, but at the same
time it provides for the equal
and simultaneous development
of all sections. It is not proposed
to build a completete system of
highways in one month or in one
year; but it is proposed to do
each year the same proportion
of the entire job in every section.
For instance, if it is decided to
build, the first year, say 20 per
cent of the mileage in the pied
mont, then it will be necessary
to build that same 20 per cent of
mileage in the mountains, and
likewise 20 per cent of the mile
age down by the sea. Thus the
entire system will be brought to
completion at approximately the
same time, and no charges of fa
voritism can be brought. To be
sure, under that system it may
be necessary to wait until Ashe,
and Bladen counties are both de
veloped before we have roads
from anywhere to anywhere. Two
and a quarter million people may
be compelled to wait on the con-
venienqe of a quarter million
But if such a compromise is nec
essary' to keep down sectional
jealousy that would threaten the
whole program, why we, for one,
are willing to accept it.
The point is, this program will
inevitably reclaim the lost pro
vinces, although that is ouly one
incidental benefit among greater
ones. It will make North Caro
lina a real social and commercial
unit. . It will open up to every
section the markets of every oth
er section. It will make the
farm produce of the entire State
available to city residents; and
will open the city markets to ev
ery farmer. It will do more
than any one other thing to break
tbe dependence of North Caro
Una on the middle west for feed
and foodstuffs. It will do more
than any other one thing to make
food and feedstuffs money crops
for the North Carolina farmer,
It will at once enable the farmer
to sell dearer and the townsman
to buv cheaper, for it will take
the mud tax off farm produceand
allow producer and consumer to
split it, to their mutual profit.
But most important of all, i
will tend toward the develop
ment of better schools, better
homes, better churches all over
N. C. Since the State is still ru
ral by a heavy majority, this is o
utmost importance to its future
development.
The adoption of a first-class
road program will reclaim, the
lost Drovince beyond the Blue
Ridge; but it will do a great dea
. more than that-it will do much
to reclaim for North Carolina the
ground she has lost since 1776,
, when she was the third State in
the Union. -Greensboro News.
Lett er From Missionary T. L. Btalock.
Dear Brothers and Sistes:
We have been on the field about
two months and all hands are impartiality and justice,
down to their work. Our eight We must take humane humane
new missionaries are giving their care of all our defective and un
time to the study of the language fortunate people, whose defects
and are doing well in it. Brother
Laraway and myself are doing
our part in looking after the
work here and in the country.
Notwithstanding I have been a-
way two years, and he is new in
the work here, we seem to be
getting our hands pretty well on
the situation, but we will be able
to more fully do so at the end of 1
lis year.
As some of you remember, be-
ore I left China over two years
ago, we had asked the North Chi-
na Baptist Mission, of th P. M.
to send a family to1' 'help us,
because we were short of
ers. They sent Mr. ana Jvu.y
Dawes, and when they were get-
ting off on furlough last summer,
Mr. and Mrs. Connelly came and
took their places for the time be-
ing; but it was recently decided
by the executive committee of
the North China Baptist Mission
to withdraw all their workers at
iie end of this year. This leaves
us of the, 'China Direct Mission
alone witft our own work in our
own field. We appreciate the
spirit and kindness of the execu-
tive committee in their decision,
and we are truly grateful for all
their mission has helped in this
time of neertand sore lack of
missionaries.
Some changes will need to be
made in our work and we shall
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have some serious problems to
meet. Notwithstanding this, our
prospects for getting down to a
more spiritual basis here, were
never better. We are earnestly
praying for a genuine revival and
more God-called laborers from
among the Chinese. To this end
pray with us and for us.
We have had but few letters
rom home since our arrival, and
today I ran up our expense ac
counts for the past month and
was astonished to see the increa-
ed cost of living here now. Rut
we feel confident that God, thru
vou. will supply our needs. We
have proven His faithfulness over
ani over, until we count it a joy and Clerk to the Board of Coun
to trust and wait upon Him, walk ty Commissioners, hereby certi
ing by faith and not by sight. fy the above accounts to be true
To friends who enquire as to
know how to send money to counts in my ofhee. '1 hisJNovem
China. I wish to say, buy from ber 30, 19-0.
your nearest bank a check on a
New York, Chicago or St. Louis
City Bank, and make the check
payable to the person to whom
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tne money is. oemg iorwaruea.
Put the same in a letter and di
rect it to our address in China-
postage 5c. This can be done by
your association treasurer, treas
urer of your church ar any indi
vidual.
T. L. BLALOCK,
Fai An Fin, Shantung China.
Nov. 10, 1920.
J. C. WhittlngtOn. FOriUr WatangH, DilS
in flriffOR
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News of the death ot Mr. John
n. whittinsrton. which occurred
at his homein Coose county, Ore-
W 1
gon, on Dec. 7, 1920. ,
Mr. Whittington was born in
Watauga county Sept. 2, 1849,
where he lived until April 20,
1872, when he, with a numher of
others, left for the far west,
he locat ing in Coose coun
ty, Oregon, where he remained
until his death. He leaves . one
brother and one sister in Coose
county, Oregoa, and-two sisters
to Los Angeles county, Califor
nia. He was,a highly respected
citizen in his home county. Mr.
Whittington will be well remem
bered by many of the older citl
zena of .Watauga. .
Governor Morrison's Program.
We must enforce the law against
crime in our state with God like
and misfortunes are of a charac-
ter that they cannot care for
themselve.
We must thjow around the
home and life of 01$ people an
enlightened wdrld'sj knowledge
of preventive in Jdieine and make
ceasless war upon sickness
We mustmake the common
schools for the traihing.and edu
cation of our child
nas ood as
any in the world.,
We must make the State, Uni-
versity
: 6Very one of its
for higher learn-
institutions
ing, adequate to discharge the
work-lglorious opportunities which our
nroeress places upon tnem.
IMjf
VWe must have goood surfaced
roads in the state. The main
highways must be of hard sur
face, and dependable every day
in the year
We are ready to meet the reac
tionary and do battle with him in
our determination to build this
great system of state highways.
We must adopt a new system
of taxation in which state taxa
tion and county and other local
taxation will be completely sepa
rated
I most earnestly desire that we
may unite for these larger and
more pressing purposes
Commlssnoners' Attendance, 1920.
r A. Greene. 20 davs at
$3.00 per day. $00.00.
Traveled 144 'miles at 5c.
per mile.
$7.20.
Total
C. Hrookshire, served
20 days at $3.00 per
..$(37.20,
day,
$00.00,
Traveled 84 miles at 5c. per
mile,
$4.20,
Total $04.20,
J. C. Miller. Served 11) days
at $3.00 per day, $57.00.
Traveled 1(J2 miles at 5c.
per mile, $9.60.
Total $06.00.
I, W. U. Gragg, Register of
Deeds of Watauga county, N. C,
copies from the records and ac-
W. II. GRAGG,
Register of Deeds.
ENTRY NOTICE, NO. 2554.
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State of Kortn Carolina, Watauga
County. Office of Entry Taker for
said county.
I. E. Story locates and enters one
hundred (100) acres of land on the wa
ters of Ilutfalo Creek, in Hlue Kidge
townhip, beginning on a bunch oi
chestnut sprouts and a laurel bush,
Boone Coflcy's corner, and running
with the old Bryant line; now owned
by the Grandin Lumber Co.: then run
ning with this line 104 poles: then
west with said line to a clu . stent ire
in said line; then crossing said cice.
toabl ick gum corner: then with the
old Bryant line to a cucumber tree ai
the foot of ihcRockv Ride: then un
said ridge and various courses with
said Boone Coffev's line to the re-
ginning. Entire d Dec. 20, 19.0.
H. J. HARDIN, 'Entry Taker.
ABMIMISTRATOR'S NOTLCE.
Having qualified as administra
tor of the estate of Martha Car-
roi, deceased, this is to notify all
- persons hiving claims against
m& estate to present them with
n monthfroin the date of this
notice will be pleaded In bar of
their recovery. All persons in
- debted to said estate will pl ease
come forward and make settle
ment. This 3rd day of January,
- 1921. .
- G. W. CARROLL,
Adm. of Martha Carroll, Ddcd.
COUNTY EXHIBIT.
(Continued from last paper.)
Charles Greer state vs. jack
and Dewey swift 1 15; Andy Greer
state vs. Jack And newey swift
1 15; R a shore state vs. Jack and
Dewey Swift 115; l j Michael
state vs. Martin Yates 1 23; J l
Tatum state vs Jonty MCGuire
1 55; wade Norris state vs. Jont.y
MCGuire 1 55; Jim Coffey state vs
Powell E. Harmon .25; WDChureh
state vs. Powell E Harmon .25; u
p. wyke state vs. poweil e Hav
mon 1 00; Mrs. Melia Collins state
vs. Powell e Harm .75; w w col
lins state vs. Powell E Harmon
i 00; G M sudderth state vs. Pow
ell t Harmon 1 00; dp wyke stan
vs. Powell E Harmon 1 55; w v
Collins state vs. Powell E Harinov.
LT 70- W l unUlioiuoi-iitatovj Pitw
E tortrlon 1 g M sudertb
Tstate vs. Powell e Harmon 1 GO;
.y n -t v ni.
jasper Watson state vs. Dan will-'
iams 190; J c church state vf
Dave and Bill Ellison 1 90: Ralph
Winkler state vs. waiter woocH
ring 1 20; c E Hagama state vs.
waiter woodring 1 60; cc Bowles
state vs. M b Blackburn 1 35; a m
Trivett state vs. m. b Blackburn
1 25; Bill Greene state vs J u lteef
1 15; a J wilson-state vs J R Reese
1 15; J M Miller state vs J R Reese
1 25; r F Miller state vs J r Reese
2 55; A L Miller staie vs J R Reese
2 45; T P Ford state vs J R Reese
2 95; w R Bumgarner state vs. J R
Reese 6 10; Armfield May, russ
Frmer and Martin ward 2 10; Roni
Wilson, russ Farmer and Martin
ward 2 10; Dewey Andrew, J w
jestice 2 25; Henry Fox, J w Jes
tice,,2 25; otha Andrewsj w Jes
tice2 25; J R Mast, Rom Lovill,
2 10; Linney Bares, Rom Lovil
I 75; A W Lewis, Rom Lovill 2 45
Ronnie Rupert, lou Townsenu
1 85; Troy Rupert, lou Townsend
185.
November 1, 1920.
A W Smith juvenile work, coa
and etc. 42 74; s RBrown ke;pi!i;;
county homo 1 80; Dr. J w Joucb
county physician and quarantine
officer 13 50; J L Tatum service?
as register in Bald Mountain tow;
ship 14 00; A M Miller for half iv
,ou; N c Green lor nan iocs ;
if p cook for half fes 1 tt5; u
Miller lor Hail lees .w. w m ihm
ges for half fees 3 0J; v u .1 in
son for half Fees 1 20. n .nviiu.
for half fees 2 60; J u Greene h
lialf fees 1 17; J iS Young, she nil
for half fees 1 20; o L cotfey
s C, lor half fees 23 t2; a
smith c s-C, for half fees 14 12;
D Farthing for half fees 5 25;
Hollar for half fees 1 5U; New
C Greene keeping county jail fo
month of October 56 25; G c. vi
cox freight 96 13; R M Greene mi.
tor county, 4 45.
Potal claims issued,
Uoad bonds.
$10,174.:.
$200,(.KJs.M.i'
Interest,
Total, $271, 4U.ii
iiy claims canceled $o,'.ii'J.v;
Amount of indebtedness
to Nov. !50th, 1620 211,170.47
This Nov. 30, 1020.
W. R. GRAGG,
Register of Deeds.
NOTICE OF ADINISTRATIO.1.
Having qualified as administra
tor of L. Earp, deceased, tins i.
to notify all persons bavin
claims against said estate to pi
sent them to the undersigned o
or before the 4 th day of Dec
bar, 1921. or this notice will i
pleaded in bar of their recovery
All persons owing said estite wi!
please come forward and ma.
settlement. This the 4th daj ..
December, 1020.
R. A. ADAMS;
A d m . of L. C. Eai p, deceased
Report of the condition of
THE BANK OF BLOWING ROCK
at Blowing Hook in the State of North
arulina, at tno close 01 outness,
Dec. 2St, 1920:
resources:
Loans and Discounts
Demand Loans
l42'!o"m
iverdrnfts
arji 1 1
I'. S. aiul liberty bonds
44.VI.OO
War Kavinirs Slatnns
711.71
1500.00
Mayviuw Construction Co.
Banking bouse
Furniture and fixtures
2730.00
2,o:u.oo
All other real estate owned
l'JO.34
Cash in vault and net anus.
due from banks, bankers
and trust companies lo,Rl.W
Cash items held over 24 hours 851,53
Cheeks for clearing anu
ertitieates of deposit
2,341.03
107.20
Lost check uccount
Total ' in5.W3.94
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in
810.000.00
Sum us tuna
4,500.00
nUivmeu proms, less cur-
ent exuenses & laxes paiu .,.".
Votes and Bills Kediscoumea u.wh.ui
Rills navablo 10,000.(10
Deposits subject to check ":i,887.:j;j
ime certuicates oiaeposu o-,
ashiers checks outstanding 2 .2.4
Due to banks and bankers 3,203.08
Total $l-5,)()3.49
State of North Carolina, county of
ivQt,..wu I. . . 1 . Mil cr. V-UMiiri
Lof the above named bank, do solemnly
;wear that the above statement, is u-ui-
to the best of my kowieage anu oe-
licf.
J. T. Miller, Cashier.
Correct -attest:
J. A. LEMTZ
Will Lentz
T. H. Coffey
Directors.
Snl.serihed and sworn to before me,
this 10th day of Jan. 19'J1.
G. M. Suddreth, Notary Public.
Report of the condition of
The Valle Cruris- Bank
ot vniin rvuels. In the State of North
Carolina, at the close of business on
Dec. 29, 1920.
resources:
Loans and discounts
$111,522.37
Demand Loans
9,;n.0N
2.000.C3
2,2 io.Oip
Overdrafts
o. a. and Liberty Bonus
Banking house
r urnnurc ana nxiures
Jasli in vault and amis due
1140.41
rora baulcs, bankers ana
f rust Companies
5,531.02
ash items heiu over n rs
23J2
Total
$130,103.07
LIABILITIES
rnTitnl stnrk naid in 21,(X)0.(.M
Surplus r unu ,..-
j iiV . ' iv l J' " . ...
Mi.nt. i.vnenses & tax paid ' 111
"...i nr.. ...I iii-iims less cur-
Sole and Bills Keaiscounieu ,uv.'a.
i,.n,i.i. sii.iiLvL to i hi-ek W, i.iti.o
I'une'certilicaics of deposit O.,30!l. Wi
Savings deposits h
" T()tal (HM.UU.6.
1. 1. ... a i.li.H'KS DUlSLillllUlli;
,llt, ... ,,1 X Carolina, County o
.lii.neii liana. a soi
i ir.j, in. iiiuive is true t
imM i.i uiv KiiDWleil"'! una beliel.
M. l'..: I'ltiN':. i :
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W'.i H
1). . :.iASi' Direclor.v
.Suicer'.bed uud sworn to before me.
Ins lLh day oi Jan. 1921.
W. 11. Mast, J. l
The Bank of Boone
iS.ii.ne. in tie; Stale of North Caro
i ia, i' 'i"1 i.'Se ol 'business Dee
'-I.
Ki.SOL'llCI',!,
j.'ttrii uud discounts
ii euM id. ik ,1'cilors
r'ui'iiilure and lixtun s
lo-h hi vault and net amts
.i ,i ni 'luin-.', .iuuIm.'I'S tt
irust couipaiiie.",
i! ,i- ;i,i Lun:!il) on ac-
24,1!)4.2,
254. 9!
175K.t
1,20!).'.H
2.il'.0.(i:
21).!
Total
tt2,224.lR
l.tAltJLITIKS
...tpiiai aiocK aia in
CndivideU prollls
jills pu, able
jilosiis subject to check
. . . a tlcui'slii
1o,iiO'.iii
2.291.4..
4,5HO.C
4,&4o.U
;Hi...
; j, i.i ;
v'isluiii'! checks i:uisiundiuj(
Due to .National iJanUs
i.. .;.rc iiaiiks, bankers
. ...i . n; i.ia'.-.
. (1 ic ami I'o.t iu .ecepi-
Uiiees
;u.ii
2U8.1,
l.S00.(H
$32.224.Ui
Staie oi North Carolina, county o;
' .'auaiLta, 1, . H. Builer, cashier r
.... u .'.. 1 Ili bltliu, (ill S -It-Ill.
i .in iiia i liu- ai.ove statetueut is tru
tit Liu- U:sl ol my knowledge and be
liet.
V V.. I'T'TLER, Cashier
Cor.. - Are-ii.
. . ,.. B:cdsue
H. C. Muier .1
Burton li' Bins, .Dintors.
Subscribed and sworn to before ni
tins l.Lli d.vy it Jan. 1121.
Avery V. Howell, Notary TV'.'
If i ou have money, you must
Junk or you 11 lose it; it .. u havt
none, you must think or you'J)
never have any. Fx.
MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS.
I have for sale some real nice
Marnmot Bronze Turkeys. They
are raised iroin parent thirds of
pure blood, not related, and are
as fine SDecimens as can ha fnnnrl
and are stronS a"d healthy. S
n'vui.
MRS. J! R. PHILLIPS.
Sugar Grove, N V
Is It Good Business
Some ' Banks pay their
Depositors no interest.
Some Banks pay interest.
Banks whichyhave enjoy
ed Yhe rich harvest of us
ing the money of their
depositors withoutpaying
interest therefor claim it
cant be done.
Well. IT IS DONE
The Bank of Boone pays
2 per cent per annum on
Monthly Balances on all
Checking accounts.
It pays 4 per cent per an
num on Certificates of
Deposit, 3 mdnthsorover.
It pays 5 per cent per an
num on Savings Accounts
compounded semi-annually.
Do not lend or deposit
where your money pays
you nothing
Open
an Account
With
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