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APRIL 1. 1926 j VISITS HISTORIC ' SCENS IN GEORGIA \R. L. Isabell in Lenoir News-Topic Ten days ago the writer arrived ii Brunswick, Ga., a beautiful city o some 15,000, situated on the nort] side of Oglethorpe bay and flanke* on the east by the picturesque island of St. Simon and Jekyyle, jactweei which may be seen the broad Atlanti some ten miles away. The bay lead iog to the city has a depth ant breadth sufficient to amply accom modate largest vessels under thei 4>wn steam. Jekyle island is sS miles in length and three in breadtl and is owned by the Jekyle Islam Club, a group of America's riches men membership, it is said represents one-seventh of the wealtl of the world. Only those who? v.eal3 arc in keeping with this syn dicate of wealth and their servant arc allowed to dwell on the island. St. Simon, lying to the north am .separated by the inlet connectinj Oglethorpe bay with the ocean, i much larger in area and richer ii historic lore- On it is located Geor gia's oldest English ruin, the remain af the fort erected by Oglethorpe a .Prederica. It was built in 1736 01 a bluff that commands the wate approaches of the bay orx the wes aide cf the island. An old cannoi -about half consumed by rust, lies ii ne corner of the fort, the muzzl How used as the habitat of that toi easily insuited hypmenopterous in * rect familiarly known as the wasp \ more dreadful now than the gun. $ town was built just behind the for and grew to be of great important in the colony In 17*10 it had a pop ulation of 1,000 and n regiment o English regulars, with Oglethorpe a Its general. Charles Wesley, tha Hwcet singer of Israel, and his illus irious brother, John Wesley, botl preached at Fredesica in 1736-37 The congregation which they organ aed was the beginning of what i\ now Christ church. Frederica, and tin present building stands en the site o the building in which they la \ bored. This church is nestled be neath majestic live oaks beautifully festooned with long hanging moss keeping vigil over this sacred spo where slumber in costly marble marked tombs those who beheld thi acc-nes of the colony in its departed gloiy. Only yesterday the writer stooi by the decaying body <>f the tre under which the sainted Woslov ntood in their early manhood?2! and .'52?190 years ago, and sang am preached the gospel of Christ in fch< wilds of a new wcrld. These servant of God have departed, but not with out ineffaceable footprints on th Hands of time. The first settlers on this islam planned to raise silkworms ond en gage in viticulture. .Some of tb mulberry trees, grown to great size stand in perfect preservation on th< banks of Frederica river within wha was once the confines of the fort am ;?r,- a constant reminder of an indus ;... wh|ch once held sway. The first Sea Island cotton grow in America was grown on this islam in 178fi from seeds from the fta gpoiisiliii I Credit Dig S-: We, the undersigned |P County, after mature je; pcneiite extending o |G decided that the best .pj as well as for the bei ^j| customers, is to go o aj system, beginning A] gp If you are forced to pi ue short-time credit, it 1 Iany of us on the sarr borrow money from ; We heartily apprecia ronage our friends ha and want to do all tf their interest in the fu financial condition e: feel that it is best to t that our customers w and will co-operate w the plan. We expect, and will t dise cheaper because der the old svstem of jlj ted. We promise to H our customers in the: |g We will pay the higl || times for your produc gg us with your patron: ffl ways of the lowest p sound mercantile pre H March 1 5, 1926. 1 N. L. MAST I W. F. SHERWOOD 1 J-c f hamAs. Shortly after the Spaniards intro^ duced horses on the American continent by bringing? them to their settle) ments in Florida, they were brought to St. Simon island by mis? .-ionaries, and the descendants of 1 these horses are to be found on the h island today in great numbers. They A are iinown as "march tackies" and a are easily identified by their long a manes and tails, which often drag c the ground. On June 28, 1742, the Spaniards j landed 5,000 soldiers on the south end of the island, aind Gen. Ogler thorpe with 700 men fell upon them K in the early morning of July 7 while ^ they were breakfasting and the battle ^ of Bloody March was fought, which t resulted in a brilliant victory for the English and forever stayed the tide ? of Spanish invasion. Oglethorpe ree turned to England one year later and after a long life of heroic deeds and s enviable achievement passed away at the age of 97. It is said he was 01j fared a commander's place in the ? English army during the Revolution, * but refused it, stating: that he knew 1 the colonies $>id that they could nev-; er be subdued by force. s! Beautiful roads traverse the island' t j and many are seeking this aemi-tropi- | 11 cal place for both a winter and sum-! r mer retreat where they may get the' ^ ocean breezes and drink pure water j from the many overflowing artesian 2 wells. | 1 WHO WON THE WAR 7 IS YET A LIVE QUESTION | J Washington, March 30.?Deroga-| t tory remarks at home and abroad , - .oncerning America's effort in the | jy great war drew sharp fire today in j f the senate from Senator Reed, Re-: s publican, of Pennsylvania, himself a! f war veteran, and Senator Johnson, | - Republican, of California. * Replying directly to a statement by * Senator Edge, Republican, New Jer sey, that, the Allies "were fighting 3 our war" until the United States was'} 2 able to get its force into shape, Sen-j f ator Reed declared the Allies were - fighting their own war and that, - American Expeditionary forces final-j y j ly turned the scales. 'j Senator Johnson was both vigort|ous and caustic and referred appari.uitly to recent remarks on the debt ! c situation by Winston Churchill, chah1 j cellor of the excheouei of Creal ! Britain. He declared he resented the i I remarks of "men across the sea e | speaking of our attitude during the s | war, stating* that this country devoted S itself merely to making money." ? A Public Benefactor s Valet?"What shall I do with t.his - old clothing, sir?" e Philanthropist- "Give it to the Near East Belief." J Valet?"And these old hooks and - magazines?" c Philanthropist ? "The Salvation Army." p Valet?"And shall 1 throw away tj these old pen points?" j i Philanthropist?"No. Give 'em to ,-| the posiarofice dmsartraehti"?Life. n Ink on. old Egyptian and Roman :1 papyri consisted of a lampblack pig mdnt. . - ? ??_ ? continued! I Merchants of Watauga lap deliberation and an exver many years, have p thing for our protection jycj i lefit of our friends and jy^j! m a strictly pay-down Mgjj pril 15, 1926. ||j irehase merchandise on gp! I nay be obtained from jfcjj le terms that you can ?j?|j a bank. pi)! te the support and pat- sj|; ive given us in the past, ijp lat we can to further (ue I iture, but in view of the g| xisting in this section, p| ake this step. We hope |i | ill see the need for this, jjp | ith us in carrying out pj >e able, to sell merchan- |jg the losses sustained an- ?ji : -~n l 1- . Eg uicuu win uc ciiniinapass this saving on to |S Form of reduced prices.- eh lest market price at all jjs j&. Continue to support Si age and be assured al- a| prices consistent with gP ictice. |s \ c. MAST 1 T. L. MAST & BRO. M IODGES J v?SV^ - r:' ' x.-:' > THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?k\ NEWS OF INTEREST ABOUT ROMINGER 9P |j Roroinger, March 31.?Nearly every farmer in this section is busily engaged in plowing this week. ! Mrs. Ward, wife of Mr. J. A. Ward, died last week. She was very highly respected by all who knew her. Mr. Wiley Harmon, an aged and respected citizen of the Beech Creek section, died last week. t' .j r?....? - ? ?? .ui. 1'ieu xwmmger ana sirs, weitie Trivett went to the hospital at Banner Elk last week, where they will undergo treatment. ?Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Trivett announce the birth of a son. Mr. Carl Trivett made a short business trip to Hhickory recently. Rev. Mr. McGill filled his regular appointment at Piney Creek Methodist church last Sunday. A Good Reason "Yessar, dat hoss oh mine am de fastest hoss in de world! He can run | a mile a minute if it warn't fo* one I thing" "And what am de one fing?" "De time am too shor tfo de long| ness ob dc distance." I ' I /'Touring ! / Roadster / Coupe Sedan \ Landau \ ViTonTruck \ (.Chassis Only) \ 1 Ton Truck \ (.Chassis Only) \ /. o. *>. n ' ?t 1 . 81 mi s qual 'ERY THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C. MOVING PICTURES ON FOREST FIRES ! Next week the county forest war livn. E. D- Cook, and District Forewtvr H. M. Sebrtufr will show moving: j pictures on forestry and forest fires; in the eastern part of Watauga coun-j ty. The picture:- will brinjc before j i ih?- people* eyes the value of forests ; and why they should be protected; from forest fires- Many of the pic' tures are taker. out west and show i many beautiful mountain scones, both before and after the forest fire : had burned. i The following; is a schedule of thej j '-"lows that will be driven: Bamboo conyofidatcd school, April. 7. at 7:30 p. in. Nik consolidated school. April S. j 7 0 p. m. j Deep Gap consolidal d school. Aprili ! 9, t 7 :''0 v rn. ; Everybody is invited to attend as j ; the pictures arc free-?:m; admission ; l will bo oharped. The pictures will j bo both alert ring and educational. ] A One-Cent Sale is where an item is bought at the regular price and i another one given for one cent more. There one at the Boone Drug Co. . thri week only. r'\ :,lv, . I B yethi 15\ of hi *45 \ 735 At 7*5 J histot' 375 / gives ^ 55? / tial to tires,3 watf*r i V f j ing, lig COE costs tc car of A. & & dftEVROl Boom, I ft At ? ,.*? TT.UT I r A Beat Seller : IF 1 He had been looking over the1 O Christmas cards on the counter for f>j(3 some time, when the saleswoman HOI suggested: "Here's a lovely senti- ELI ment, 4To the only girl I ever COB loved.' " ? 1 "That's fine," he said, brighten ir.g, "I'll take five?no, six of those, " please."?Western Christian Advo-j A cate. j To the Republicans o the Seventeenth i tak Ju dicial District: A convention of the Republican de- : legates from the counties composing j j the Seventeenth Judicial District, is; ^ hereby called to meet at Taylorsville North Carolina on Saturday the 17th of April 1926, at one o'clock p. m., , m the court house for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the . olHce of Solicitor for said district. ; and transacting such otl er business a? may come before the convention, my By order of the committee. mv . JOHN R. JONES, Chairman. ajjd WADE REAVIS. Secy. I 1 ^ l adv ) Jor Economical Tn !=* '| as the qualify I dh-npir?l r 6" r""w v the lowest price in ( y, this handsome, rug| rou every quality feati modern motoring sat nk of buying, for on fu! Fisher Body close< in beautiful colors ( and offering such qt s 3-speed transmissior Alemite lubrication, pumps, and Remy elec ;hting and ignition! tie in! Learn how litl > own and drive a qual modern design* ,ET COMPANY N. C. ' LOW < Ks&li? ?t. . PACE TMKKfc fou WISH TO BUY RESIDENCE R BUSINESS LOTS OR DWELLS WRITE OR CALL ON M. P. 'KINS. ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. ZABETHTON IS ONE OF THE 4ING TOWNS OF THE SOUTH. -8c re Your Household Cares A Burden? xraisburfr. N. G?'"When I started ing Dr. Pierce's Golden r*:c_ covcry, my honsetliold cares were 3 burden to me, I was weak and rund< -wn, nervous, had i dry, hacking cough of twenty years standing, was constipated, appetite poor, and had lost in weight from 100 to 83 /pounds. After taking the first bottle of the 'Discov' I began to improve and my cough ) almost gone. I am now able to do domestic work and have regained regular weight. I relish my food i rest good at night."?Mr^. J. P, asants, Route 2?Box 37. til dealers. Tablet or liquid. msportation Coach >45 . b. Flint, Michigan " A Matures are *, * Chevrolet ;ed coach ire essen- , isfaction. ly $645, a i car, fm>f lasting | lality feai, balloon , oil and ? $?1 trie start :le it now ity closed : o s t
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