Political Events
of the Past Week
(Continued f rom Page Or: . f
districts which semi two delegates t
the national pew-wow. a $piVHn b<
chosen one of the fcjve. Mrs. Kinnorf
resolutions were referred to the or
ganization committee- of the part;
and will be brought up at the stat
convention.
Mr W, h. Gragg of Boone Wa
named a member of the new fir-amcommittee.
liarkinr io Run for Governor?
fhoma- J. Karkir.s of -\-hoviHt
possessor anil user of the elassi
baritone voice <: the state, Unite
States attorney of fo\ the wester:
district of North Carolina, is on
Republican who is willing to onto
'he state gubernatorial race withon
an A1 Smith proviso and comples
says the Grejignshoro News of las
Thuisday. This was gathered her
yesterday da ring- the meeting of th
state Republican hosts who wer
here to pick the place and date ?.?
their state convention.
Other Republicans who have :
wining i..H- ill their bonnet
(notably Frank A Linney) hnv(
stated that "if AI Smith is noininat
ed for president by the Democrats*
they will run. Mr. tlarkir.s. so ciosi
persona: friends asserted, provide:
for nothing and is willing to carry
the banner regardless of the rnai
the .Democrats name at Houston.
The Asbeville man has been fell
out on a number of occasions ant
has not yet, according to informant:
who profess to know whereof they
speak, denied any inclination U
make the bust nice he can. Mr. liar
kins, former assistant district at
toroey in the western district \va:
set up. only recently received con
firination. Rut he is regarded a
well rixed it*. this world's goods an?
the federal job doesn't mean all ir
tiij I5f?
The uub-iVimtbria; matter \v;;sn'
prominent here yesterday bet was ;
very minor subject- But frignds o
.1 mil 11 will do sonic talking. and Mi
Karkins will tint 1m- without support
rs in the event he decides to giv,i
). Mi iviiyiiier dated for tk;
i>omociati? miwia.'i ion. a routes
and a campaign:
Cam Won't Stay Quiet
if "ilonce is the price Camerm
Morrison, "must pay to go to the sen
ate." he wiil retire to the farm to
the rest of his life, the former, gov
erribr ddchued in Charlotte last wee!
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self- Sen
Quails i
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We feature the !
ARCH line of h
ies, they cost yo
better grade of f<
not bs found.
KARO SYRUP, y2 g!
KARO SYRUP, 1-ga
PINEAPPLES, quart
PEACHES, yellow fr
LIBBY'S PORK AND
cans
MONARCH SOUP, :
VAN CAMP'S SOUF
j. & E. Self-:
"Where Quality ;
STRICTLY CA
HOME OWNED
ff^Z y 1 -u < '!
''J-' :1-A ; . , .
; % it an address to the Queer. ('it
Kotary GJub.
IJ After proclaiming' for h niself
| n?:*\v doti^ration of hplependcnc
and briefly arraigning* the state U
-j what he termed two ontstandin
>j grievances, Mr. Moniscm said:
"Now don't you boys go off an
say. '\t~oli. poor Can*, if he'd onl
keep his mouth shot, we'd send hii
>' to the senate." If that i? the prii
e* t must pay to go to the senate, ('
^ retire to Mrs. Mc.prison's farm o\
55j here in the count r\ for tile rest <
r' my fire." I
"Wv need men," he had assert*
:? iVu minutes before, "to man
forth, under the banner of soci
".in--.lee tor those being: exploited.'
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Small to Run Again in Illinois
Gov : nor Lett Small is seeking
, third temi as governor of Illinois c
t a platform similar to that \\hi<
ma<Ie him governor twice befor
t hut with some added planks sponso
p ed hy Mayor Thompson of Ghica?
p Governor Small tossed his hat Inl
P. rhe ring shortly alter a conferenc
f with Mayor Thompson at. which K\
two made their peace after sever;
;1 months of discord
Governor Small will enter th
pi April primaries as a Republican cat
.i didate for re-election a a platfori
: advocating ''America first." fari
>1 relief, flood control and deep warm
ways, the four cardinal principles c
"Big Bill" Thompson.
i ;
Be What You Are
1 If a man is a Democrat let him b
1 a Democrat. But do not let him e?
* pecfc to be considered a Democrat i
he deserts his party on occasion
1simply because tie happens to b<
iieye that his. party is doing th
unwise thing. The wa> to be
; Democrat is to stay one.?Contril
- uted.
5 : *
Watson Throws Hat in King
J The Republican presidential tie!
was further broadened Thursda
1 with the announcement that Senate
1 -lames K. Watson of Indiana, woul
' be a candidate for the nomination ;
Kansas Citv next dune.
The Indiana senator is the thu
'' member of the senate to annonnc
e' his candidacy and the ninth senai
t member of one party or the other t
have either announced or receive
some endorsement for the nomim
t.ion^i
Frank L. Smith Will Run Again
ri Senator-elect Prank L. Smith c
Illinois, whose seat vas declared v;
^ cant by the United States sen a!
t E.
/ice Store
Building
LIBBY and MONigh
class Grocer
u no more and a
aod products canal.
cans 30*
|l?f??
1. cans . . 55* I
cans 29c
ee, quart cans. . 23c
BEANS, 3 large
? 25c
I cans for 25*
3 cans for .... 2^)c
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Service Store
and Price Meet"
SH GROCERY
BOONE, N. G.
WSwM.. -iMA-. 'am
f HP WAT A UG A f> E M OC U AT?E VI
yj T*:u.rcida;' han^c:? hi; rcsijpiaiion
J?to Ooremor Leu Small. the erovcrnor
aj hiv/^rdiatc!y 'rapport: ' -fin to fill
rej the une::: -ired :erm am! issuing a
?r? procJaiv.ati' -i or a spec:al ^onutorial
igrt primary . i - ctii li.
id. JUNIOR ORDER IN BOONE
. In Ay~:.'cc; i a Junior Order;
m' ^
<oi I'm ted American Mechanics, was or],;
paired in ilooiie with thirfev-sov?>i?
''.em'.Hrs. The' order has had a
>L j healthy criowth since. and its memi
bens&lp ?s composed of the best men
>tjj in this vjRijnJty.
Since its ovga^izatioh. the ordex
a| has paid out in sick benefits $110;
in funeral benefits $1,000, and in
life insurance $2,000. making: a tola!
??f Two members have
died. Rev. R. N*. Baldwin and Oscar
cj LI Hardin.
JJJ The present officers, who are
eiected semi annually, are as fole'*
lows: Past councilor, Eussel D.
l~ Hodjres; councilor. \V. E. Gragg;
vice coun : r, v\ . C. Greer; corre?
spending secretary, Clyde Rr
e Greene; financial secretary. Hiil
ltj Hajraman. treasurer. A. W. Smith;
1 warden. \Y, S. Christian; chaplain,
i
n
r:I
DOMESTIC
I 214 Yards
,e / ?
it* $|.00
Good 36 inches
? wide, about S
1,500 yds.
i L_
a|
DOLLARS
Begins Fries
* Genuine
HONA SILK
Large range of col
Guaranteed washafc
<X* -i AA W ?
. . . ^|.uu iara
Last Call for
WINTER COATS
SWEATERS
Broken sizes and n
reduced to about
Vz Price
STYLISH SHOES
Good styles, but brol
sizes. Kor final close
$J.95, $2-50, $3.9
Aiwa
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CRY taTJRSOAY?BOONE, >:. C.
.t. A. Williams; outside sentinel. Linji?y
Walker. inside sentinel, Kelly
Osborne*;. conductor. T. :Vf. Greer;
trustees, N. C. Greene. P. C. Wyke \
ntiil W. C Walker. . ,
It is the Intention of the order lo
have a social at the next regular 5
meeting in March, and inaugurate J
, some moves for the good of the or- 1
' del* and its upbuilding- We earnest- ?
| ly seek the aid and good tvili of all ,
| the people in this, our most worths
; enterprise.
\Y. R. GRAGG, Councilor.
?
'DELINQUENT WATER USERS
MUST SETTLE BY MARCH 1ST
IAn advertisement on page five of
this issue signed bv the mayor of the >
j city calls attention to the ordinance
1 regarding the payment of water
\ rentals. *n order that the municij
pal government may run smoothly
j these revenues must be collected.
I Read what Mayor Mayor Gvagg has
to say and pay your water and sewer
i rents by the first of the month or
1 service will be discontinued.
36-Inch TURK
OUTING TOWI
8 Yards S 1 i g'ntly
r t
$1.00 rect' z
$t.c
olid and plain
colors. Formerly
G(l' OQUBLE^DL
lay, February 1
NEW VOILES
f ine quality and nei
ors. Worth 39c.
Of s.
i 4 Yards for
>le
$^.00
98c SPORT HO
Heavy ribbed, in bi
* lots, now
2 Pair for
$].00
f 39c RAYON HO
I 3 Pair for
I
$1.00
t
LADIES UNION SI
iow $1.95 value, no1
$J.OO
? . PRINTS
i
G h a mbray, Gingh
ten Outings
out ^ irarJa
v j ??**?*? avi
15 $J.OO
ys First With New J
'AINHOl
BOONE,
FEBRUARY 10, 5V2S
E. L. MIDDLETON DEAD patient -in(.' ^ovembCT. Mr. Mid
; tHetori'?' ?.fferity have rtevciouod the
fc\ ; Middteton, who for more Sui?)a,, s^0?k o? tbfj state
**? lv,caty years ,vas "i from eo,0<U? So an .mroUmenl of
be Sunday school hoard of the Bap-j 240,000 He was well known
Egt State convention, passed away j jLimnjgliout Watauga county, having
tt the Baptist Hospital. Winston-Sa-j See n hi Boone on various occasions
em, Mimday, where he had been a* in the interest of Jus work
ft V n JflLL
The R. L. T eague new home on the Boone 1
Trail Highway west of city. New 5-room 1
house, wood house and garage: 1.9 acres, g
Good spring on lot. that can be put in house. 5
Terms to suit purchaser. See rne this week
for a bargain. fi Q
R. L. TEAGUE.
ISH 65c KOTEX $1.50 HOSE
2 Packages Gold Stripe and
imper- j: Queen Charlotte
lbs. Pull fashioned
'o 98c $j.oo
69c lb. Regular size Pair
DAYS,!
7fh Special Sale
- DRESSES
*
>
v colNow
New Spring
j dresses ot Mat X
Crepe and Geo) - L.,^(
gette Crepes, in
SE new Spring col oken
ors> s'ze ' 6 to 40.
Special w h i i < tff&
,r moo IsF
Women's New JwwIwIr
UITS SPRING J] ft
COATS \1 - x
Materials of Ka- 1 j y\
sha, Tweeds and ) ii
ams. Conette; sizes 16 e'
- r
to 44.
$10to $29-50 /
Styles and liOw PriGes
i
JRS', Inc.
N. C.