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J:. m T I 5. v7 Advertising Rates on Request. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY. $1.JjO Per Yea r ' ; VOL. XXXII. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, IN. C THURSDAY APRIL 7, 1921. NO 24 WW A REMINISCENCES.' PinoBil Rtcollictlons of i Trip to Tins la Pioneer Days, and Sost Incl dints In Cow. Boy Lift In tin Wist. ' (By L. N. Perkins.) After, Mr. Adams' departure for Kansas City, my friend York and I had a very quiet time with our three hundred head of cattle. We corraled them at night and herded them of days. It took us both to get them out of a morn ing on the grass, and to corral them at night, but after they were out on the prairie one of us could keep them in place. Our nearest neighbor was an Indian family about two miles away. They were railed Indians but were mostly Caucasion. They had a grown daughter who had been educated in the States who was a beautiful girl, and jest been married to a man whose home was Kansas. The family was very kind to us, Which we appreciated highly. It was three or four miles to Chetopa in Kan sas, where we went when in need of supplies. The Coyotes were plentiful, and impudent of nights. We rare ly saw or heard one in the day time, but at night they would set a howl that would almost dea fen you, and we had to keep our provision hoisted up so high they could not reach them or sacked up and put them under our beds to keep them from stealing them. One night we happened to have same bread left and I put it in a poke under my head. Some time in the night I was awaked by something pulling at the poke. 1 made a grab for him but be fore I could get my pistol, which I kept in easy reach, he made a disappointed howl and was gone. In about ten days from the time Mr. Adams left us a couple of men drove up to our shack one evening to look at our cattle. They were from Kansas City, and had been told about the cat tle and came to buy them. We en tertained them that night and sold them the cattle for about nine dollars per head, but we had to take care of them until they could go back to Kansas City and send an outfit to keep and care for the cattle during the winter. In about a week's time one of the men came back pre pared to care for them, so we rolled up our blankets, packed our grips and started for Kansas City. Our route was what was known as the .Old Military Road, leading from Baxter's Springs to Port Scott and near the line between Kansas and Mo. on to the'eity. It was now November. We had been on the drive and camping for about four months. The nights were cool; the days windy and dusty. At night one could not tell by the color whether we were negroes or white men. It took four days to make the trip thru to the city, where we found both of the Messrs Adam and Hatcher well and happy. They had their cattle sold and had the money, and were preparing to start back to the Lone Star Slate. There were several stock men from Texas in the city at that season, and all of them were making pre parations to return excep'j Mr. Adams, who had some business in another town in Mo. and ex pected to remain for a few rih.vs. I had sold my horse, saddle and bridle and bridle. So in after 1 reached the city and was ready to start to Va.. Mr. Adams offered me wages if I would stay and help him a few days, which I did, My friend York got into some'troule about the second day after we reached the city he owned a good horse which he had rode from Texas worth $75. and was intending to ride him back to Texas. He kept his horse in a livery stable, not far from our boarding house, and as is natural, he would go home every day to see how his horse was far ing. There was a saloon near the stable and, as he had been accus tomed to loafing around the sa loons at Fort Worth and thought he knew something of the ways of the world, he went into the sa loon and soon formed an acquain tance of the 'nicest' gentleman who seemed to take great inter est in him. The day in question I was returning to my boarding house about noon. I met up with York, who was very much intox icated, and the first word he spoke was: "Perk, Ive lost my horse." "Lost your horse!" said I. "When or how? Did he die?" Then he told me that the "nice gentleman." that he had met tho day before met him at the same place again and was very glad to see him and soon they were en joying a social chat, when anoth er man came up to them and was introduced to Mr. York, from Texas. Soon this last man show ed them a peculiar looking puzzle box for them to look at, and ask ed them to examine and see if they could open it?. York was in terested and soon learned to open it. Then, about that time a third man came up and they showed him the box and asked him to open it. He took the box and tried but could not open it. Then he became furious and said nobody could open such a thing as that. They were not talking to York but he became very much interested and said he could open it for he had done so a short time before. The man told him he would bet him fifty dollars he couldn't do it. York took the bet and p it his hand in his pocket to get out the money, but remembered he had left his money in the boarding house. So he told the man he did not have the money with him, but that he had a good horse in the stable he would put up against his fifty dollars. He told him all right and to bring him out. So he brought out his horse and the other pro duced the money, York's friend holding the stakes. They handed him the box and, to his great sur prise and chagrin, he could not open it and they led away his herse. Very soon we found Mr. Adams and lie went to the chief of police who knew these men as a bunch of crooks, and they made an effort', to arrest the man, but were too late. They heard of him two miles from the city and still going. That was the last. Mr. York ever heard of his horse, but he had learned by experience what I learned from observation while in the army "nevei to bet on another man's trick." (Concluded next week.) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, Having qualified as administrator of the estut) of J A Yates, deceased late the county of Watauga, M (J. this is to notify all persons having claims a gainst the estate of said estate of said deeeused to exhibit them to the under signed at Vilas, North Carolina, on or before the 25th day of Feb., 1922, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebt ed to said estate wf 11 please make immediate payment. T P YATES, Administrator of J A Yates, deceased. Your Attention! On Tuesday evening, Anrll 12th, at 8 o'clock, p. m., a play entitled "Toe Duacon" will be given by tho faculty and students of thoAppalachian Trai ning School. This play fs a good one, and you cannot afford to miss it. Ad mission 35c. and 25c. Children under six years of age. admitted free. Come, bring your family and enjoy the eve, DELE6ATES APPOINTED FOR U. S.600D ROADS ASSOCIATION. ' " Following are extracts taken from a letter received by C. D. Taylor, Chairman Watauga Road Commission from J. A. Rountree Director General, U. S. Good Roads Association: ' "The Ninth Annual Convention of the U. S. Good Roads Associa tion and the U. S. Good Roads Show will convene in Greens boro, April 18-23. This meet ing is of the greatest importance to the cause of good roads thru out the United States. Steps will be taken to urge Congress to make an annual appropriation of oue hundred million dollars for the next five years, to aid the States in building good roads, al so to adopt a system of National Highways throughout the United States. "The citizens of Greensboro are making preparations to ex tend to the members and dele gates a most cordial welcome and royal entertainment. "Now in-the name of the Exec utive Officers of this Association we extend to you and the other members of your County Com mission a most cordial invitation to attend this Convention and participate in the same, also to appoint 25 or more delegates, to represent your County at this meeting. "We shall thank you to make appointments at once, notify them of their appointment and send us a list of the same. We shall also be glad to have you give publicity of your appoint ments. "Reduced rates on all of the railroads have been secured In struct your delegates to ask for rates and a Convention Receipt for their money. Upon their ar rival in Greensboro they should call at the Farmer's Warehouse, cdrner North Greene and Belle- meade streets, headquarters of the Association, and of tho U. S. Good Roads Show, secure badges programs and invitations to the various entertainments and re ceptions." In accordance wifh the above request I hereby appoint the fol lowing delegates to represent Watauga county at said meeting: The Board of County Commis sioners. F. A. Linney, G. P. Ha gaman, B. B. Dougherty, R. C. Rivers, Geo. M. Suddcrth, T. H. Coffey, L. A. Greene, N. L. Mast, John Mast, SmithHagaman, Jno. Ward, Newton Howell, Roy M. Brown, John H. Bingham, W. R. Gragg. C. D. TAYLOR. Chm. Watauga Road Com. TRUSTEE'S SALE. Under the power of sale con tained in n deed of trust execu ted by M. C. Oliver and wife, Emma Ollivr, to the undersign ed on the 29th of Dec, 1915, to secure the payment of three notes in the sum of $742.50. $278.10 and $100.00, respectively, which deed of trust is registered in the office of the Register of Deeds of Watauga county, N. C. in Book S of mortgages, page 37f, I will, on the 2nd day of May 1921, between the hours af 10, a. m , and 4, p. ra., at the court hoirse door, in the town of Boone, N. C, offer for sale all the right, title and interest of the said M. C. Oliver in that certain tract of land in Watauga county, N. C, and known as the Geo. Grimsley, W. A. Grimsley and Ann Griras ley lands, adjoining the land of C. D. Taylor, L. J. Michael, Mills tracts And others, being the lands now occupied by the said M. Ct Oliver and wife, Emma Ol iver, containing 80 acres mote or less, to satisfy said notes, in terest and cost of sale. This the 26th day of March, 1921. " C. D. TAYLOR, Trustee. IN MEMORY, Mr. Isaac Lundy was born in Surry county, N. C. May 17th' 1847, and died at his home in Ashe county, March 5, 1921, af ter a lingering illness of four months. He had the best of med ical aid and all that loving hands could do, but all to no avail. He professed faith in Christ a num ber of years ago, and joined the Methodist church at Thomas' Chapel. He was a good neighbor, and of a cheerful nature, always found pleasure in visiting the sick, and anyone in distress. He was a true citizen, and was lov ed by all who knew him: Uncle Ike, as he was known by those who knew him best, suffered much bodily pain, but during his last days looked to the Lord for help. At the first of his illness he clung fondly to this life, bat the day before his death he express ed a regret to leave his wife so bnely, but was submissive to God's will. During his illness he often prayed for his children and his friends who were with him. rie leaves to mourn his death a wife, two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Ham Wilson and Mrs. Charley Wilson, of Washington; Daniel Lundy, of Shouns, Tenn., and Charle Lundy, ofCaufor- nia, and a large number of rela tives and friends. The funeral service was con ducted by Rev. L. A. Wilson. The body was laid to rest in the Thomas grave yard in tho pres ence of a large number of friends. Mr. Lundy will be sadly miss ed, but while our loss is his eter nal gain, we bow to the will of Him who doeth ali things well. A Friend. Notice of Administration. Having qualified as administra- tor of Hit; estate of M. A.' John son, deceased, late of Watauga. county, N. C, this is to notify all persons having claims against tne estate of said deceased, to ex hibit them to the undersigned on or before t lie 10th day of March rj:.J, or tins notice will be pletid in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settle ment and payment. This 10th day of March, 1921. E. S. Coffey, Administrator. NOTICE OF LAND SALE. Sallie Earn, et al, vs. Kelttvca Earn nul ( oy harp. Under and by virtue of an ordi-r of the et art .nadc in the ulnne entitled aelion for partitioninir .the proceed of su'd side: in which I, the under- sijenee', was appointed commissioner to make snid saic. and will expose to sale a. the court door in Hoone J. on Monday, the 2nd day of May, l'.t-l, the same heinjf the lint Monday in .May, io tne niftiest binder the f.illow inr de'icritied tract or nareel of lri'id in WtHauffa township. Watauga coun ty, .Mi'Ptli t aroJinu, adjoining I h e lands of T. H. Taylor; I. ('. Ear), Sv. Ki'-hai'd Walls nnd others and houn ded a follows: Hejrinninjr on a sinali tame i herry tree and running west a- bo.H '(J poles to a small chestnut, J . H. Ta .dor's comer: thence S. l(5d. W. 22 poi (s to a chestnut oak on top of a rock: thence S. 27d. Y with I. ( '. Eai'p' i line, crossing the ptihlic- road and ii branch Mil poles to a .jniull white ak on the top of a grave yard hill; l lence S. 76d.. E r 1 poles to r stake: thence S. 03d. L. wnji iNj too of the ri"ge, passing by tho ;; ave yard 10 poi 'S to a large cnoi,aut at tao cor ner o' the grave yard: Thence S. "5d. H. K poles to a chestnut on top of the f! -ave yard ridv'e: Mieur S K1H K. to die Mill., ii :(!; I riv . ',:. sa'.d ,fad i 1-aiii N. .'.i i'.unN be ginning corner: thence a ti"rth course wi h lid Minton's line to the begin ning, ind containing .'0 acres more oi less.' he one-half acre containing the Hi: in 's Creek school house is liei cby ex in) ted from the above boundary T( rm . oi sale as follows: One tnird cash, one third on six months and one third in twelve months titne. This Marc i 31, 1U21. R. A. ADAMS, Commissioner. FJL ALE. One six room house, and I' t, in East Boone. House nicelj mint? 1 inside. Also a bout 4t, icre.s of rich land hea vily timo -red. about two mi'es from Boono. Price reasonable. W. L. Trivett. Boone, N. C. CHEESE ITEMS. About twenty, most of them young men, have just completed a very successful Short Course at the Walnut Grove School House near the Cove Creek Chees Factory in cheese making and family management. The work consisted of theory and labora tory practice, including three days each week of tho four weeks course at the Cove Creek Cheese Factory. The farmers of this section have asked for a Short Course to be conducted nextwin ter at the Walnut Grove School. This course will in addition to teaching cheesemaking, probably include poultry, swine, feeds and feeding of farm animals, and horticulture. This Short Course will be conducted by the various specialists of the N. C. Experi ment Station. Mr. Clyde Perry, manager of the Beaver Dam Cheese Factory probably holds the milk record of any patron selling milk to lo cal factories last year. From 8 young Holstein cows he sol d $547.80 of milk. He also filled a forty ton silo last Fall from less than three acres. Cheese prices are very high considering prices for farm pro ducts. Watauga factories have been receiving 2C' cents per lb. This price for cheese easily ena bles the factories to pay 20c per gallon for milk. At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Three Fork Cheese Co., was employed as cheese maker for the ensuing year, and a wood shed was or dered constructed. The date of opening the factory was set for April loth. F. R. F. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. Under i.nd hy irtue of the power o the POW"r Of sale container! in n rri - tatn mortgage deeu executed to the unoerigned mortgagees by John Da vis and w ife. Martha Davis, on Marcl 5, l!tld. to secure tne puymenl of a note for M2.').U), and interest on the same Iroin March 5, lid!), no part ol which has been paid, wo will expose for sale for cash at the court house d()or in the town of Boone, Watauirr county, N C, on Monday, the 2iu. day ol May. 11121, tho following des cribed tract or parcel of land (the same being conotained in said mort gage), it. certain jdeco rr tract of land lying and heiug in Watauga county, State aforesaid, in Watauga tow'u ship, and described and defined a? follows, to wit: Beginning on thtw maples at a rock where the old Ma spruce pine corner stands: runs N. t degrees W. 10 polls to a spruce pine on the bank of the Watauga river: thence S, Mild. V. up the said river b.I poles to a birch stump, Mrs. Mattii fhipps' old comer; thence S. ld. E. villi her line 40 poles to a dog wood in the sn'd lino; thence with her line to a small chestnut on top of tin ridge: ,ii 'iice with same line and to of tiie rulge to a si alio In S. W. Young's line: thence with said line ti a chestmi, in J. D. Coffey and Lulliei Woody corner: thenc S. l.'ld. W. Ii poles 'jy a stake: thence S. 2:fd. E. W poles to the fork of a branch: thenci N. 40d. E. 12 poics to a spruce pine in the fork of tho branch: thence N. lid. E .';2 poles to high rock and poplar, thence M. 2x1. E. 14 polos to a stake: neueo X. Vtlil. K. IT poles I a stake, thence N. l.'J poles to a chestnut in W. H. Cal ov ay's line; thence S. 2d. K 10 poles to a chestnut: thence N. H2d. V. ."12 poles to a rock in L. K. Woe dy's line: thence N. Wd. E. with the road 2 poles to a spruce pine: thenei N, ld W. 30 poles to a cheslnu': thence N. .'5!ld. E. 17 p"les to a siako it tho rood: heiwe .V. 2i. W. 22 pole to a stoko in Brickell's line; thencr N. l"d. E. 12 pole s to the beginning, containing "0 notes more or less. Said miIp will be made to pay nT Ti ' 1 ' r' 1 1 ' tin Mip s:hti . eeiU " : -illl -lie v:; Dr hi.ule .o Ji Mli-liasi- -o (isvivit of tli't pureha-i price. This March I!i21. ' J. C. Tot.LV. M. J. Toi.LV, Mortgagees. Go:d Farn For Sale. 105 ncres near Itntherwood, six miles east of Hoone. Half cleared, balance in good timber. Good six-room dwelling; outhous es; well-watered; good orchard. An ideal place. State Highway t hrough center. For parttculars see R. L. Binshnm, 3-24 4tp. Boone, N. C. NOTICE OF TOWK ELECTION. . ' North Carolina, Watauga County, Notice is hereby given that there will be held a town election in the town of of Boone, N. C, on Tuesday after the first Mon day in May, 1921, at the usual m. ting place in said town, for the purpose of electing a board of town commissioners and a may or. J. D. Councill is appointed Registrar, and M. P. Critcher and L. L. Critcher judges to hold the said election. This 7th day of March, 1921. J. M. Moretz, Mayor. I. G. Greer, M. B. Blackburn, F. A Linney, Town Corns. Cigarette To seal In tho delicious Burley tobacco flavor. It's Toasted ad U47"8r-r'i Wi Siiff o . -ft WonaenforMe," Declares This Lady. 33 "I suffered fo a lo.- lime with wonvm'y weak ness," says J.'ri. J. R Simpson, of 57 Spruce St., Asheville, N. C. "I finally got to tha place where it was in effort for me to go. I would have bearing-down pains in my side and back. es pecially severe across my back, and tlown in my side there was a great deal of soreness. I was nervous and easily Up set. TAKE The Woman's Toil "I heard ol Cardul and decided to use it," con tinues Mrs. Simpson. "I saw shortly it was bene fiting me, so 1 kept it up and it did wonders for me. And since then I have been glad to praise Cardul. It Is thl best woman's tonic L.3de." Weak women need a tonic Thousands and tl.ousands, like Mrs. Simpson, bxve found Cardul of benefit tcrthem. Try Cardul for your trou k -V " B-'T i P1 yJlftp 111 AM m mi. 80 DRUGGISTS M I HaP ' ' v ,j :- - ."V''" v,,''t";r;TS'vK .At. ';r.:iV
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