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SEPTEMBER 27, 1923 With the Boone Trail in good condition it is now possible for Greens- 1 boro people to live in the mountains and at the same time carry on their 1 regular routine of business at home. J Of course, "We are speaking of the business man, not the man who must i report for duty at a certain time by the clock. J Allied With Greensboro With the completion of these I mountain boulevards Greensboro and i this section of the state will become " closer allied than with any other part of the State. 1 North Carolina's good roads spurt has done much for education in the mountains. The Appalachian Training school located at Boone is one of the leading mountain institutions. Prof. B. B. Dougherty, the father of the school, has mapped out a program that when finished will put the institution in the million dollar valuation class. here are now eight lartre buildings on the campus. The school recently opened with an enrollment of 265 students. The scholastic year is divided into four quarters, and it is expected that over a thousand will have attended by the iimt the fourth quarter ends next year. Prof. Dougherty aims to make the school the big mountain college in the south. He is making rapid progress. The institution is located on the property where Daniel Booce lived for nine years. A monument now stands on the spot to the memory of the great pioneer. In Sparta a handsome new high school building was recently dedicated. But there are other fine mountain schools: they stand as great citadels between civilization and barbarism. The Lost Provinces are a humming. they are about to step into their rightful place in the march ??f the State to its heritage. GAP CREEK NEWS Aunt Malinda Greene and daugh tor Mrs. Alice Yates are visiting with friends and relatives oil Meat Camp this \\et k. Mr l? C . W.. !,.... passed through ?n:s section with a Hudson car they bought at North V\ilkesboro, en route to their home in Ashe. The section <f the road from the Deep (Jap Cash Store to Hopkins is almost impassible with a ear. It looks as if Watauga and Ashe counties combined could keep up this road as the distance is only three miles. Good citizens of both counties, how long, oh how long can you tolerate such bad roads. There were recently some rail road men looking over the proposed route leading from Hopkins to the Deep Gap, their purpose being to locate a grade so as to connect with a point of railroad near Darby. IJuke the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Moretz is quite indisposed with a case of diptberia. ' The pubile school at Rooky Point * opened again this week with a very good attendance. Three in the family of Mr. \V. D. Lookabill have very severe eases of dijuhc-ria but are improving some at this writing. j Mrs-. Nora Church ami sister t'roni;* Britokford have been visiting at the home of Mr. S. S. Church hot have I returned to their homes now. Mrs. Lillian Trivett and Miss Eula Miller have been doing some shopping at Boone this woes. Mr. B. T. Taylor, the orchard man was seen this week on his way back! and forth from Rutherwood, where he went on Business. Mr. J. E. Luther, our postmaster recently made a business trip to N. Wilkesboro. A colored man from Salisbury has been hauling produce from here by the truck leads. He is doing a good business and paying fair prices for produce of all kinds. Mr. A. G. Miller made a business trip down to North Wilkesboro on Monday. Mr. D. M. Smith the clerk and bookkeeper at tlx* Deep Gan Cash Store has built up a good business for Mr. Miller, the proprietor. He "treats 'em ail alike" and has the good will of ali bis customers. As the fall season is now on and NOTICE TO LOGGII CONTFM Prior to October first covering the cutting a railroad of two millio Timber per month. C parties interested in co ticulars apply direct to THOMAS HALL LI New River, agriculture in foil blast for a bountiful Varvest we often wonder why Watauga county doesn't organize and have an annual fair. !t would be a arreat step toward encouraging the farmers and fruit growers onward and rraKe our county prosperous. Business men and capital, think pe on this. brother subscribers to county paper: When you have read this paper pass it on to your friends and neighbors and ask them to subscribe The Rivers people have spent their lives in building up a good paper for Watauga, and why not do them this small favor? W*. A. Watson, Correspondent. " What's in a Name?" 1 By MILDRED MARSHALL j; Tmcta *boot year omxo?: tl? iiatorf t Zl | nMninst whence h wu deriredi wig- 74 nlfieAnc*; y oar lucky Mr. bckf fmw?2 >J PORTIA SHAKESPEARE called one of his most charming ami lovable heroines by a name which has a singularly unpleasant significance: Portia in translated from th? Latin to moan "of the pige." It comes from porcus, the Roman word for swine, and tb? Porcl! were breeders of pigs, according" to the agricultural designations of the old Latin. But the Romans did not acorn that particular heart and thought nothing of bestowing ita name on several other clanH. Otto's daughter was called Porcia; or. as the Italians spelled ft. Porzia. Her fame brought the name into great popularity in her native land. Shakespeare took Jt for his play: "Oato'n daughter. Brutus' Portia. Tn "The Merchant <rf Venire" be uses the version which he coined to name the lovely heroine who defeats the crafty Shy lock and saves her lover's life. Like Juliet. Portia Is beloved as an Ideal of womanly beanty. and her name has ceased to he regarded n" a fanciful <*reotlon and now ranks with the feminine appellative? Ccmmouly bestowed. The sapphire Is IN?rtla*8 tallsuiantc gem. It Is said to attract for her divine favor and to preserve her from all evil. Friday Is her lucky day and 2 her lucky number. (<?) by Who?l?r Syndicate. Inc.) O Probably Her Last Chance. "And what did she say when you proposed ?" "Well, tiret she Haid that 1 had none of thc?se at able qualities which a woman requires In a husband; then she told tne she considered me the u?c.st fickle. Improvident and unreliable of my sex" "Phew! That was an awful turning down to give a man before refusing him." "But she didn't refuse me?she accepted me."?Boston Transcript. VALVE-IN - H EAD "J \P /MOTO^ARS FOURS AND SIXES F. M. RICHARDS W. H. GRAGG Banner Blk, N. Carolina Boone. - North Caro. R. D. JENNINGS DENTIST OtTioe at Blacburn Hotel BOONE . N. CARO Patients from a distance would d? well to write and have appointment arranged beforehand, id AND CUTTING lCTORS ? we will let contracts md delivering to the n feet of Hardwood iood opportunity for ntract work. For parthe JMBER COMPANY T ennessee THE WATAUG/ j SOME OBSERVATIONS BY THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT After visitinja: every section of tht I county i am convinced that we have *he best corn crop for many years. I The hay crop was good. We have a : fair apple crop, but poor in quality Cabbage ranges from very poor tc very fine?more of the latter. Our schools opened best ever. Just now we are having quite a lot oi epidemics?diptheria, measles, scar I let fever, etc. with some deaths. Six I.-cPoo!s have temporarily sus|>endetl on account of diptheria and measles. However the situation is improving rome. Elk, Bamboo. Bethel, and Oooi Springs have erected excellent school buildings this yeai arid others arc getting ready to build. Cove Creek High School is full tc overflowing. BRONCHITIS Leaves a bad cough. So does "fln" and la grippe. Bnt these lingering coughs yield easily to the healing and curative dualities of CHAMBERLAKfJ'S COUGH REMEDY Every user is a friend 'NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLI CATION. North Carolina County of Watauga In the Superior Court. Before thi Clerk. E. I . Cornell VS Allen Cor nell. The defendant above named wil take notice that a summons in 'h? above entitled action wan issued ag ainst the defendant oil the 20'h da\ of September 1923, by A. W. Smitl < ierk of the Superior Court of W a rauga Count \ for the sum of $89( as principal and the interest on fou; 1 -everal promissory notes, as fully se' i out in the affidavit in this cause, saic mount being due said plaintiff bj j the defendant, which said summon: is returnable before said Clerk of th? Superior Court at his offijee in Boom Watauga County. North Carolina oi the 27th day of October 1923. Th< defendant wnl alsii take notice tha :i warrant of attachnumt wag issuet by said Clerk on the 20th day o Scptemher 1!?22. aprainst the proper!; of said defendant, which warrant i returnable before >aid clerk at th< time and place above named for thi leturn of the summons,, when ant where *he I)ef? ndant i.- required U appear and answer or demur to th< omplair.t or the relief demanded v.il he jrranted. This 20th dav of September !U2.{ A. W. SMITH Clerk Superior Court Wataag; t ounty. SERVICE Buvi IS VERY OF BEEF I he price and Rivers PR1NTE | QUALITY k DEMOCRAT CONSOLIDATED STATUTE SECTION 1680 r No person shall allow his dog over six months old to ran at large in the | night time unaccompanied by his own | er. or some member of the owner's > family, or some other person by the owner's permission. Any person vio; lating this law is subject to a penalty of ot exceeding fifty dollars or im: pr ?nment r.ot exceeding 30 days. ' A!: owners of dogs are also liable for ar.y damage their dogs might do. EDWIN N. MAHN, Mayor. i I5y .Ttler of the town Board Sept. 25 j | iy23. J FRANK MOORE, Clerk. 1 ANNOUNCING THE NEW GROCI We are now openir Hodges Store Buildin by the Boone Hardwc plete line of STAPLE CER1ES. that we will , the lowest possible pri< a full line of Feed Stu t We invite your trade C ome in and get acqu OUR MOTTO WILL \ AND SHOR1 When it is any of t c.les you need, Call on ? ' 1 S. J. BARNETT & C( a I II g I B IIS SIMILAR TO BUYING , STEAK, OR A TOOTHB A SUIT OF CLOTHES varies with the quality ox I the best costs more and is r, I.L xl.,v L rtLlSlcLCUJI^ LI 1C LllCclJJ IF YOU WANT PRINTING OF TH1 BETTER KIND LET US MAKE IT FOR YOU i Printing Cc :rs for particular FARM FOR SALE A very handy little seven acre place, right on the public road near Zionville, with a good apple and cherry orchard and plenty of buildings for a good little home. A good three room house with two chimneys and fire place and kitchen. A good spring and spring house, stable and a little store house and garage. Price $1200 cash, or two thirds cash balance in | 6 or 12 months; or 1 would take n| new or nearly new Ford Truck in j part payment. JOSEPH MORPHEW Zio: ville. N. C. Mr. Barnard is making a statue of Ada rnand Eve for Mr. Rockefclcr. The sculptor says it will typify the mystery of six. He will do well to hurry, judging by present fashions, there won't be any mystery soon." OPENING OF A ! iRY STORE I >g up in the John W. g. formerly occupied ire Company, a comAND FANCY GROoffer to the public at ;es. We will also carry ffs. Grains and Flour. * and guarantee prices ainted. BE "QUICK SALES r PROFITS" he above named arti 3., BOONE, N. C. SATISFACTION iting A POL'NT) RUSH OR / ("he product more est tmpany PEOPLE FINE PRINTING PACE SEVEN NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION . Having- qualified as administrator of the estate of Joel Hayes deceased, this is to notify all persons having: claims against said estate of deceased to present them for payment within twelve mouths of the date of this notice or the same w ill be p.cad in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will pic ase make immediate payment. This 6th day of September 1923 NANCY HODGES Administrator. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF LAND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WATAUGA COUNTY Office of Entry Taker for said County and Slate. Entry No. 2569, Warra r.t. John H. Bingham and Wrr. McGov.m, citizens of the State of North Carolina of lawful age. locate and enter for grant one hundred and torty-eight (148) acres of vacant and unappropriated land in Elk township, Watauga County. North Carolina on the waters of the Laurel Fork of Elk Creek of the Yadkin River hounded and described as follow to-wit: Beginning on a white pine tree, formally a corner of the Ross Triplett, now W. B. Rogers tract of'land and on a line of the old CarrollBingham tract of land, thence with the line of the old Carroll-Bingham tract of land. South magnetic, fifty-two (52 dcg.) degrees Ea<t. one hundred and sixty-one < 161 ) poles or rods to a Stake in the lir.e of the Geo. R. Council Grant from the State of North Carolina No. 2051 ; thence with the line of -aid Geo R. Council Grant No. 2031 North eighty-eight (88 deg.) degrees west two hundred and eighty-six (286) rods or poles to a Stake, the Northwest corner of said Geo. R. Council Grant no. 2031 and on a line of the Geo. R. Council Grant from the State of North Carolina No. 202.5; thence with the line of said Geo. I{. Council Grant No. 2025 North two (2 deg.) degrees East one hundred (100) poles to a Stake, the Northeast corner of said Geo. K. Courv I Grant no. 2025 and on a line of the Mary Carroll Grant from the Sttite of North Carolina No. 5227 for forty acres: thence with a line of said Grunt No. 5227 South eightysever. i*7 deg.) degrees East ten (10) poles to a staki and pointers ,n?; S > itheast corner of said Grant No. 5227; thence with the line of said Grant No 5227 North three (3 deg.) degrees East tweive (12) poles to a Stake and pointers on the line of said Grant No. 5227 thence South eighty-seven (87 deg.) degrees East thirteen (13) poles or rods to a Stake .4iid point.rs in the line of the old Alfred Simmons fifty (501 acre tract of land, now \V. B. Rogers; thence with the line of the old Alfred Simmons fifty acre tract South three (3 deg.) degrees west nine <9) poles to a Stake with pointer?, the South west corner of raid Alfred Simmons fifty (50) acre tract; thence with the iine of the old Ross TripUtt. now W. B Rogers tract of land, South eighty-seven (ST) degrees and thirty (3(i min.) nunutes East one hundred and thirty-three ?133) poles to the place and Station of Beginning, containing one hundred ami forty--eigiii (148) acres more or less ar.d to indole all vacant land in said described bounds. n J. HARDIN Entry Taker for Watauga County, North Carolina. Bingham . . ! McGokw Per Win. MeGovcrn, Win. MeGovdtti. Aug. 22i;d 1925. NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA. WATAUGA COUNTY. in The Superior Court, hit lore the Clerk. C. C. Farthing. Admr. Fred F art hingv I >ecd. vs. Minnie Watson. Dr 1. E. Farthing, Ed. G. Farthing. Zeh V. Farthing, H. i Grady Farthing, Donald D. Farthing. I i ? _ i : ...... .. . i xauwuru juuruey a:!*; rcajpn .'oarnej, heirs at law. By virtue of an order made ir. the above entitled action wherein T was appointed to sell the hereinafter described lands of Fred Farthing. Deed., I will offer for sale for cash, at public auction at the court-house door in Boone. N C.. on Monday October 1, I:'23. the same being- the first Monday of October between 10 o'clock A. M.. and ! 'clock 1*. M . the above mentioned .'amis descrbml a- U Hows: Lying and being ir. Bo r e Township. Watauga C??aufy, Xorth Carolina, adjoining the lauds of Minnie Watson. L. IS. Farthing. Henry Lewis and other.-- anci bounded as follows: beginning on a stake in the lower si ie of the Boone and Blowing Rock Turr pike Road and running east, 24 poles to a stak in the old line. .ther?ej S. o 1-2 deg. W. with said line 70 poles to the road, thence X. 55 deg. \Y. with said road 2-1 poles to the beginning, and c ntaimrg 10 aires more or ess. Said .and wrl be sold to make assets to pay debts, and deed executed to the purchaser. This Aug. 2d. 1923. I C. C. FARTHHIXG. <' : : EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Havir.fr qualified as executor of he v. ill of C. J. Cottrell, deceased. this is to notify a!l persons having claims against said estate of deceased to present the same for payment with:.: twelve months from the date of this notice or it will be plead in bar of their recovery and all person* indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This Jculv 2C. 1923. D. J. COTTRELL Executor . Subscribe For Your t County Paper.
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