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PAGE TWO The Watauga Demo Published Every Thursday The RIVERS PRINTING COM1 R. C. RIVERS ROB. RI Editors and Publishers. SUBSCRIPTION^ RATEsS Ooe Year Six Months Three Months Payable in Advance. Advertising: Rates or? Applies1 Cards of Thanks. Resolutioi Respect, Obituaries, etc., are eh for at the regular advertising Sntered at the Posteffice at . i. C.f as second class mail m THURSDAY. DECEMBER SO. Liquor and Another Trage The terrible tragedy that occ nt Foscoie Christmas day has <. deep -Coom over the people o town and coun'y and it is stil of the chief topics of con vers] TJie families of the two slain nic a ai..-; prostrate whiJe the ps; find little Cariiity of the slayer ovor'.holni' ii with grief. Five i-lvildren are :bf$ father! . <<. ar. hearts of loved ones rein and hi h\ i.fu ho-rr:o!e erhne committf one man. who. under f he lrifhtc-ii !r."?ijor snuffed out two iive.% a lpslartly. W '.he H.^jioV nas respoj for the eriine. Hub W <?&*>< r an G.oq are all who Know just caused this, th?- most fearful t ever (-.oi^fiilUed tti law-^bidiiis *. a:.ee n>a...y. Wagner CjilW*: from in- v.-hick in W,eSt Virgin spend Criri-tnijity with, his pai the story he was cool c;obe: had be*.*! sin.-e ne iefi some nr .ytrtfa He. toid his mother of success inee he iett. His visit V to he snort' and lie toad her ih; r intended to stay with her Ohri> Day. and ne v. a: making his pr, good; hut early in the day a "in called. He was anxious to see They went out together. On hi turn to the home the smell of ! was detectSnl He v.ektr again, With the intoxicant; and withi short while sent eight nusysiles a .38 calibre gun through the b: of two o f his neighl >ors ami v manhood frienfl^. hat could be inure terrible' the liqtfov was the cause ox thv di killing, was Wagner 01 rhc- man gave him the staff re sin no Wagner, r f cuuzse. will be gW fair trial and his sentence meted but will there : ?. any puuisntneu the man who inight havfc beui sponsible? We w ill know later. The Twin-City Sentinel :tc Tom Ileflir. of being a Ionian lr must be an, because that ] is not given eery much to orit oi anybody or anything?ospo when the subject for :'i-s wrath near the Nicotine Village as is Five years ir. 1 he penitentiar carrying a concealed weapon ^ not, of course, stop that cow habit, but it would have a tern to make a man think before he one in hii? pocket. A Dying Man's Statement Memphis Commercial Appeal. "We did :t ourselves. We whiskey ami got to drinking. an see what happened." Sunday a Mississippi man pa visit to his brother. Both bachelors and more titan 50 ye? age. Monday morning the visito found dead r.n the perch. Nearb Che fatally wounded brother, tilpn after being removed to s pitai, Before dying the wounded mad" the statement quoted Jfe was unable to make any ft explanation. That was enough, they quarreled about will nev known. Probably thilt is ifti rial. Drunken men quarrel, and kill each ovhei"?about riot Both men had revolvers, the d\:':-r mar. said. "We had key." it was unnecessary for i add that they had revolvers. pT tols were in ev;donce whet victims f>? mo tragcay wore to two Mothers lying side l>y side shot to death by the other.' Oui >con ospo ndent says: men were law-abiding citizens, t men of dangerous type when aroused.'* If men who are of the dam type when aroused want to b< abiding citizens, they ought t whiskey alone and leave thei: vol vers at home, or not own vers. Lots of good men become bat when they drink whiskey an about armed. Liquor and form a dangerous combination. 'We had whiskey and got to ing, arid you see what happ< Yes, we see. It's an old stor one often toid. cll . - * TH crat LOCAL AFFAIRS by ^ S q Attorney Robert Pul!ian? has gone . in \ERS to Washinton, 1>. C-, where he will am spend a few days on business. we j alo $1.50 Mr. a:'-d Mrs. Paul Coffey, of Roa- ? .75 iv ke. Va., are visitors at the home i |j .40 Mrs- Coffey's parents. District At- t*' torney F. A. Linney and Mrs. Lirihey. H Ul n01' * Mr. and Mrs. T. Ilehdrix, of Fw RS Roanoke, Va., are visiting home; R ai^~ folks and friends in Boone this' nUi>*- week ? W FC O'.-ue, lx. ( t Mr. and Mrs. James Councili, of Crabtree. Haywood county, spent the! li>26 week-end and until Tuesday at the home of Mr. Councill's parents, Mr { and Mrs. B. J. OounciJl. dy FC urred Mr. Hubert Coffey and sister. Miss J :ast a Ruth, left Christmas day for. Man-: f the S. 0., where rhey will spend a ( , few day at the home of Mrs. T. Fin ; 1 ont l'' > fC**v 1 at ion. I n are Mr Frank McCihee. who is doing " irents soir-e ;?ntVa< t brick work at Roanoke. ^ inv Va.. return.:' to his work Tuesday. ' ni. i; after . visit of three days to his lit : u 11 . in Uoone. Qwj d t'ne * . ; to i roken The Worth While Club wiil meet j by at the home of Mrs. II. L. ?lay .Jan ;- ;y'f , iV-'V V. Misif.vl >' f thr' Sirtv I" ifii'tM ,lu'u'lcC<:* week. Mrs. Lrttreil U}1 wii: be ;;riL;:r11 hostess. the ' AnJs&g the- eoU^jr?i' .stu'devjts at u ^ " home iu doolie :" ?' the holiday seawhar art* Kline* Rankin, -lack Vaughn inr/ . Vi M s Gentry. . .. ' ..m Duke I'm- ^ V"n? i:>- ?f < home lS ; , Mr. and Mrs M. .1. Williams spent.: rlai a part oi the holidays with Mr. \Vil-,cea: en* jams' parents at* BJuff City, Temi. ,r^' t* and Mr Williams reports that his aged j'ni tmtliv mother, ukb was so badly hull by a /* f fa'l some three weeks ago, is imwas met u 'u Mr. and Mrs. p. J. Cottrcl! and ^ rt.ir.as oVher members of the family arc- off 1 *^~ jinis to Florida to visit their son, Mr. e;i-.l*4l Dallas CottrelJ, who resides in Orange , 'oanty. not' far out from Orlando. U '' Here's hoping for them a most pleas- 01 |S VK~ ant ''in. as they richly deserve. They iquor being very busy people when at home, fired ii a ' The following students at the 10I- r; logos mimed, are home for their; holiday vneat.ious: Misses Virginia Ilann. aj)0 (fiecnsboro College; Liicy MorOtz, " Nellie ( offey airy Kulah Hodges', b;f Meredith, ami Mv. Baxter Li iiiicy. ; i;|0l ?f puke v'.htversity. dug amble ~ ~ Lig who T Watson, merchant, of Brown- moi T,elh The Democrat that he {l ' shipped 77."- turkeys for .the Christ on , n 1 mast dinnbr. The weighed ' lu : pounds and netted the farmii for or- or the Browmv.iod suction some- :*ns ! ,, thing lik?- $3,1 l-J. D?f mail Thomas C> Kodgres has been a;?- * pointed postmaster at I lodges Gap,, cuses tJjis county, according to information ?gue.; coming from Washington. This of-.1'-" Dap. r t '< (" way re-established a few months ~ icism ; :UtLM' having hitiep discontinued. J k Mr. i. W. Day. a former Wal'auga is as hoy, now of Reading, Pa., left for his A hi- home- yesterday after a few days* vis) i < home folks arid friends in his j ID* native cour.Vy. Mr. Day is an em-i Jar ploye of the Reynolds Tobacco Com- pas > i -r ; ::: tire capacity of district voirid j onager; A. t " Elder !!. M. Baldwin, pastor of the W. il'"] Advfeni Christjan church in Boone, D. sticks w-ho i for about a month been J. < Confined to his bed wirli inilemma- J. I fiO-* rJ-.Mim-lticni ic cfill 'i ifj.ri- i-i/'l* . W* iui'A-iy but is thought to be slightly Thi improved. The minister has the deep- G. <-k svmpathv of all in his affliction. E. hau " " . -v q rl you J C. Rivers and little dadgh- Qm ter, of Winston-Salem, is visiting her Ma iid a v,orontc? Or. and Mrs. Butler, in J. were Bjfcne. She was accompanied here irs of; By Mr. Rivers, who returned to his1 ? ,r was : work on the Journal Sunday after- j M y was noon. ?14 who i hos- Mrs. John Greer delightfully en-' |jg icrtnined the following guests at man luncheon on Monday: Misses Pearl pi ?bov -. Bomav, of Marion; Sue Stiles, of; ^rthe:* Mouresviile; Catherine Ridennour, Jglp What Cordelia Ritchie and Mr. Brown, of ^2 er he Concord, and Misses Elsie Farthing fjgp: nr. ate- and Ruth Benfield, of Boone. . hinvr. : The legislature of North Carolina When v.-li convene on Wednesday of next M wViis week rhe Democrat* will carry all v lira to 'the legislative : news that will be of | Hg The i?:v.vo<r t-V.fi />f fKio n'ipt "l* """ t?"t"- ? K-"" " w 1 *?e the slate. If you arc not getting it und-? r?()-vV you had best have your name. Mil . each pUi 0iI out* l-s?;. "Both kittle Smith* two-year-old .son of ^ hough 2vfy. and Mrs. J. C. McConnell, has once been very iil with pneumonia since ? Sunday and as we go to priess his fill jerous condition is reported as unimproved.: ?g? ^ law- The sturdy boy is a great favorite)? o let with many about town, who are sory- W:r re-, ry to hear of his ill-jess. . ij| revol-1 i g?g Miss Elsie Farthing and Mrs. John 15| ti men j Greer gave a party on Monday night fig d go ; in honor of their guests. Misses Pearl i Sg pistols Bomar, Ethel Aycock and Avis and j jjg j Maggie Sue Stiles. A number of IP drink-! out-of-town guests were present, in- ^jj ?ned." | eluding Misses Catherine Ridenhour, jjjj y, but | Cordelia Ritchie and Mr. Robert | Brow n, of Concord. j j?j . _;' / "j'j'ui. tRw*?F. < > w35J / . E WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EV K Mark Squires Improving The Lenoir News says that Mark uires underwent another operation j a Charlotte sanatorium recently, i i reports from there state that the; H-known Lenoir attorney is gettins' nir nicely. OHN WHITE & CO.-^V LOUISVILLE, KY. i&wfefea, ! K*t, ip xv.7 Y '>r*^ ? ?eral j>jortment,ind '' V,'. - -! ill Value for _--?jjVfj 7ft ?? 4 aw Furs >R SALE?Six horsepower steam engine, in good condition, new Meadows mill; shingle saw. wood , saw, belting, etc. See J. C. | BROWN. Valle Crucis. N. O. 1G- dtp >R SALE?One saw mill outfit, 20 liV.sepower bqliler. No. 3 Far-1 auhaer mill, edgcr and trimmer, j, \11 in good condition. W. .Li, ^amptoii. Blowing Rock. N. 0.. R. j > P. D. 12-lG-U; OT1CE OF ADMINISTRATION laving- qualified as adirunist pater i i D. S. Bvrd.' deceased. ail parties; mgT said estate are hereby notified make settlement at once. All par-! ? having: claims against -aid estate notified to present same within months of this date or 'hi? notice; 1 he plead in hay of same. This; 27th da\ of December, 1026. W. H. IIVKD. Administrator of D S. IJyrd. Deceased. .+ NOTICE laving? qualified as administratori L'olohel (*. Moody, decreased, notice lereby {.riven tc? ail persons bavin;? ins agrainst the estate of said do-, sod to present the nmc for payit within twelve months from this r or ihi notice will be pled mi of their recovery, and all persons cbt'ed to said estate are hereby uested to make immediate payit. "his December 7. 11)20. T. E. BI NO HAM. A dim. [1-61 NOTICE OF SUMMONS -th Carolina, Watauga County In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk nth Wat sot. vs. Bynum Watson ^he above named defendant willj c notice that summons in the: ve entitled action was issued >s: said defendant on the 1 3th day P<<. mber, 1026. by A. K. South, k <<f the superior court of Wat;a county. N. C., the plaintiff a -k for divorce nmoiute which siimns >s returnable before snitl clerk bis office at Boone in said County the 23rd day of January, 11)27. j defendant will also take, notice t he is required to appear and j wer to the complhnVt of the plain- i ..:i said date <?: the relief de-j iided will he granted. .'.his 13th day of December:, 1026. j A. E. SOUTH, C. S. C. By J. W. McGhfesi, I). C. :u it i SALE OF LAND FOR' ROCK 1 The following: real estate is levici !5, and will lie sold at the con r thou: iuary 3, 1927, between the hours of t duo. Property to bo sold is listo Name S. Abemetiiy, 40 acres F. Ahernei'hy. I lot L. Alexander. 1 lot J. Boyden. 1 lot . - . . Cam Green, 1 lot M. Hodges, 1 lot E. Starns, 1 lot Dinas Bryant, one lot W. Beverly, l lot G. Land is, 1 lot M. Landis, 1 lot T. Hartley, I lot ck Hartley, 1 lot M. Foster, (1924) one lot A New Year' We are thankful in I 926. It is th< have ever had. \ reflection of youi patronage, and il pleasure to exte hearty wishes for Year. | j BOONE E i The i Rnrkrwi hnraHHMHHMI UY THURSDAY"?BOONE. N. C. Notice To the Public of Boone I am now prepared to furnish you first class fire wood and stove wood, j|b,gc-ly oak and chestnut, ready for Lhe fire or stove. I can and will deliver wood to your homes on short notice, at reasonable prices. Better get ready for a cold winter, for it's coming and if I furnish you the wood it will have no chill for you. See me for lowest possible prices. HERMAN WILCOX 12-9-4 tp. Poultry and Chicks For Sale Large Type Barron Strain White Leghorn baby chicks, $8.75 per hundred. These are imported direct friom Tom Barron. Aneonas, Rocks, Reds. Buff Orpingtons and White Wyamlottes of leading strains, $10 per hundred. Young pullets of any of these breeds now laying, $1.25 each- We pay postage on chicks anywhere and guarantee. i 00 per ce?;t live delivery. We nay express on pullets on lots of ten or more. In l'mhic money order lor prompt shipment. ACME FARMS FARMVILLE, N. C. 12-1 K-C'i ! Cherry Bark Cough Syrup 5 ^ ; Kxcelk*nt for eburhfe 1 h,.... a _ .-u U- fg I and bronchi*} catarrh. Free from narcotics and jfi alcohol. Therefore can be jj, safely given to all mem- J;: l)ci< of lie family. Laxative Aspirin jf; Cold Tablets | ^ Clear un the .-taffy fee ling and fever by j keeping the bowels open. | Boone Drug Co. I n-ha r/.TCA (I 11."'" "~"jl rOWN OF BLOWING AXES ii upon tor town taxes tor the year e door in Itoonc. N. C., on Monday, 10 a. m. anil 2 p. m. to satisty taxes d below: Tax Cost Total $40.82 $.85 $11.17 15.00, 85 15.85 02.7S 85 93.63 118.00 85 118.85 6.05 35 7.50 19.35 85 20.20 80.40 S5 81.25 1.00 85 1.85 6.00 85 C.85 1.25 85 2.111 1.00 85 1.85 16.45 85 17.3C 5.00 85 5.85 14.75 85 15.7(1 M. CR1TCHER, Tax Collector. 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