* , AUGUST 29. 1940
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Fireside Philosophy
By C. M. Dickson: C:ixistopher Pub- ?
H^^gishing house. 1/40 Columbus Ave- I
rjwfe/J nue. Boston, Massachusetts.
"Fireside Philosophy'" contains
fundamental truths that will oe a
^(constant guide and ah inspiration to
all who read it. In this book the
author has pointed out a better uhi-Jlosophv
of life,
y Mr. Dickson received his elcmen,
tary education in the public schools
of Ashe county: attended high
school at Bridle Creek. Va.. Appalachian
State Teachers College.
Duke University, and the University
of North Carolina.
Mr. Dirkscn has spent a great part
^ Df hir. life ^is art
a^ hasj
served as principal
and teacher in some Dickson
of the leading high schools of North
Carolina. At present he is a member
of the Healing Springs high
school laculty.
Mr. Dickson is not only known for
his contribution in the educational
field, but also as a writer and lecturer.
Frequently, lie has contributed
articles on various subjects to
both state and county papers. In
schools, churches and various other
organizations he lias lifted his voice
in behalf of any measure which bethought
would contribute toward
making better citizens and making
our country a better place in which
to live.
Out of the author's rich and vari;
fl PXlTPrif-*riefee tncf'thfir with n
keen observation of human nature
in manv walk; of life, he has formed
.1 philosophy of life so idealistic and
so practical as not only to interest
all classes of society, but that the
wayfaring man especially may look
T upon and sec a gleam of light.
His varied contacts with the good
and the bad in human nature
through school and church activities
and public affairs generally, are
a constant source of inspiration.
Mr. Dickson sums up his purpose
in writing "Fireside Philosophy" in
the following sentences:
"To appeal to the interest, humor,
and I lie intelligence of all classes of
society."
"To supply a long-felt need for
human behavior, or conduct, that
will stand the test of the cynic, the
uthiesl, the ignorant, and the superstitious.
the over-presumptuous, the
egotistic and the sophisticated."
ft "To formulate a philosophy of life
, which will stand the test of a changing
and complex civilisation."
To give to humanity a philosophy
of life so simple that a fool may
profit thereby."
"To help mankind get a saner outlook
on life."
The truths in this little book are
so simple and so practical that on
every page will be found something
to guide and inspire as well as to
amuse all who rend it and lead
them to a higher plane of living.
e?, CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our gratitude
for tlic sympathy and kindness
shown by our neighbors and friends
A* during tlie disaster which took our
son and brother. Also many thanks
i for the beautiful floral offerings.
1.,; Special thanks to the- one who
t found dear little Johnny.
MR. & MRS. W. G. GREENE
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% NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
MS Norih Carolina, Walauga County.
Under and by virtue of the power
SK and authority contained in that cer
S* tain deed of trust, executed by T. J.
5aS Tugman and wife Essie Tugman, to
*8 the undersigned trustee, which said
'fS?| deed of trust is dated the 13th day
of September, 1938, and recorded in
. i? Book 28, page 494, of the Watauga
' County Registry, default having
? 'jj beer, made in the payment of the
5s"' indebtedness thereby secured and in
f . ' the conditions therein secured, the
f r undersigned trustee will on Tuesday,
September 10, 1940, at or about
12 o'clock noon, at the courthouse
door at Boone, North Carolina, offer
for sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash the following described
property:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land situate, lying and being
on the Meadow Creek road, about
14 miles northeast from the town of
Boone, in Stony Fork township,
1 , county of Watauga, state of North
Carolina, and more particularly described
as follows:
Rppinnin? on a cnurnmn^ p
L Miller and wife, Mattie Miller's corner:
thence with their line south 79
degrees west 16 poles to a red oak;
thence again with their line north
46 degrees west 16 poles to a stake;
thence again with their line north
, 45 degrees west 26 poles to a stake;
thence again with their line south
61 degrees west 38 poles to a chestnut
oak; thence north 68 degrees
west 28 poles to a black gum; thence
due west 14 poles to a stake, S. \V.
Greer's corner; thence north 3 Vz degrees
east 58 li poles to a chestnut
\ oak. S. W. Greer's corner; thence
south 88 degrees east 79 poles to a
(chestnut; thence south 31a degrees
west 19 poles to a locust; thence
south 59'.2 degrees east 44 poles to
a stake; thence south 3*.i? degrees
west 31 poles to the point of beginning,
and containing thirty-eight
(38) acres, to be the same more or
less.
Terms of sale: casl: and trustee
i. will require deposit of 10% of the
t amount of the bid as his evidence of
3 good faith.
in This 10th day of August, 1940.
H. E. STACY,
8-15-4c Trustee.
r. '
Another War
fee.'
Ottawa, Canada.?A liiJle heavier.
grayer at the temples, but
still ready for duty is Air Marshal
W. A. Bishop. V.C.. as he joins
the Canadian service in an administrative
capacity. Marshal Bishop,
with 72 German planes to his
credit in World War 1, was Canada's
foremost ace.
HARRY HOPKINS WILL
RESIGN CABINET POST
Washington, Aug. 24?It was
learned last night that Harry L.
Hopkins will tender his resignation
soon as secretary of commerce.
President Roosevelt is expected 1o
accept it reluctantly.
The President and Hopkins, loyal
friends for 16 years, have been cowniioEe
..?hi /Aiw xoctL ana vvasnmg- |
ton for the last decade. The widower
secretary of commerce makes
his home at the White House and
Mrs. Roosevelt has been a second
mother to his eight-year-old daughter.
Diane.
It has been known that Hopkins
1 as felt tor some time that his
health prevented the application to
his position that it deserved. His
health has been bad for several
months.
Approximately 3.650,000 drivers,
alone, arc employed by ali the
trucking companies of the United
States.
" NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
North Carolina. Watauga County: in
the Superior Court. Before
the Clerk.
Mrs. E. J. Porter vs. E. J. Porter.
The defendant above named will
take police that a summons in the
above entitled action was issued
against said defendant on the 19th
day of August, 1940 by A. E. South,
clerk of the superior court of Watauga
count" North Carolina, for the
sum of SlOOd.OO. due said plaintiff
by reason of non-support, which
summons is returnable before said
clerk of the superior court, at his
office in Watauga county, on the
21sl day of September, 1940. The defendant
will also take notice that a
warrant of attachment was issued
by said clerk of the superior court
on the 19th day of August, 1941).
against the property of said defendant,
which warrant is returnable before
the said clerk of the superior
court, at the time and place above
named for the retufn of the summons,
when and where the defendant
is required to appear and answer
or demur to the complaint, cr
the relief demanded will be granted.
This 20th day of August, 1S40.
A. E. SOUTH.
8-29-4c Clerk Superior Court.
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
Under and by virtue of the authority
conferred by deed of trust executed
by Jesse Burns and wife,
Ethel Burns, dated the 22nd day of
November, 1937, and recorded in
Book 28, at page 302, in the office
of the register of deeds for Watauga
county, Jefferson E. Owens, trus
tee, will at 12 o'clock noon on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1940
at the court house door of Watauga
county, in Boone, North Carolina,
sell at public auction for cash to the
hitfhecf hiSfU.r tha fftllmi.inrt li?.l
v...- miiw,
tc-wit:
Lying and being in the town of
Blowing Rock, Watauga county,
North Carolina, adjoining the lands
of R. M. Coffey, W. L. Holshouser,
and being located in the northwest
intersection of Holshouser, or Third
Street and Coffey Street, or First
Street, and more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning at an iron stake in the
northwest corner of Holshouser or
Third Street and Coffey or First
Street (said iron stake being 25 feet i
from R. M. Coffey's line and 103
feet from the east line of W. L. Hoishouser's
property) and runs thence
with the west edge of Coffey Street ;
north 7 east 75 feet to an iron stake
in the west edge of Coffey Street or ;
First Street; thence north 86 west
60 feet to an iron stake; thence i
south 7 west 75 feet to an iron stake
on the north side of Holshouser or
Third Street; thence with the north
side of said street south 86 cast 60 ,
feet to the beginning.
Same being the property conveyed
to Jesse Burns and wife, Ethel
Burns, by W. L. Holshouser and
wife, Laura Holshouser, by deed
dated December 5, 1936, and recorded
in -the office of the register of
deeds for Watauga county, N. C., in
Eook 45, page 617, to which said
recorded deed specific reference is
hereby made for a more complete
description by metes and bounds.
This sale is made on account of
default in payment of the indebtedness
secured by said deed of trust.
A five per cent (5%) cash deposit
will be required of the highest bidder
at the sale.
This 21st dav of August, 1940.
JEFFERSON E. OWENS,
C-29-4c Trustee
WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE]
SUNDAY SCHOOL j
LESSON
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tviiwuiwin i' r.v. l. 11 :> r. r v 31, lyay, nc
Amount of Capital paid in cash
Amount Lodger Assets. Dee. 31st prev
Increase paid up Capita!
Income?From Policyholders, $21.05; M
Total
Disbursements?To Policyholders,
$84,417.34; Total
Fire Premiums?Written or renewed
In Force
All other Premiums?-Written or renev
In Force
ASSE
Value of Real Estate
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Loans secured by pledge of Bonds, Stc
Value of Bonds and Stocks
Cash in Company's Office ....
Deposited in Trust Companies and Bai
Deposited in Trust Companies and Be
Agents' balances, representing busincs:
October 1, 1939
Agents' balances, representing busine;
ber 1, 1939
Bills receivable, taken for fire risks
Bills receivable, taken for other risks
Interest and Rents due -and accrued
All other Assets, as detailed in stateni
Total
Less Assets not admitted ?
Total admitted Assets
LIABIL1
Salaries, rents, expenses, bills, accoun
Estimated amount payable for Federal,
cipal taxes due or accrued ?
Contingent commissions, or other cha
Total amount of all liabilities exc
Capital actually paid up in cash
Surplus over all liabilities
Surplus as regards Policyholders
Total Liabilities
BUSINESS IN NORTH CA
Fire Risks Written $3,614 I
. I
President. W. G. Pearson; secret:
Merrick. Home Office, 707, Fayettovil
service, Dan C. Boney. Insurance Com
for North Carolina, Home Office.
STATE OF NOR1
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XXiCUlRU(.C
I, Dan C. Boney, Insurance Comm
above is a true and correct abstract cl
nsurance Company of Durham, N. C.,
ing the condition of said Company, o
Witness my hand and official seal
DAN C. BO
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PRAISING GOD FOR HIS |;
BLESSINGS
Lesson for September 1. Psalm 103:
1-5; 10-ISr Golden Text. ;
Psalm 103:2 ;
On a day of fasting and prayer in 1
a New England colony an old man!:
arose, pointed to the many blessings '
the people enjoyed and moved to .
amend by making the day one of ,
thanksgiving and praise The peo- '
pie still had need for prayer but ;
>he old colonist was right in remind- \
ing them that they should praise i
God for the many blessings He had l
given. We should not coine before '
God only to ask Iiim for something, i
We should also come with the language
of praise.
In the beautiful 103rd Psalm the
poet calls upon his sou) to bless the 1
Lord. His own mandate was in :
harmony with that of Goq. The :
Father would have us praise him. '
The Psalmist enumerated bless- m
Slaien
Boston Manufacturers Mi
Boston,
CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 1939, AS
Amount Ledger Assets. Dec. 31st pre
Income?From Policyholders, S2.921
S307.942.31; Total
Disbursements?To Policyholders, S5"
S2.325.860.71; Total
Fire Premiums?Written e>r renewed
S4.180.U69.52, In Force
ASSH
Value of Bonds and Stocks
Cash in Company's Office
Deposited in Trust Companies ar.d Bi
Agents' balances, representing buSjnes
October 1, 1939
Agents' balances, representing busine
tober 1. 1939
Deduct Ceded Reinsurance Balances
Intnrncf onrl P*< <4 " - 1 ? ?1
...w.wv uiiu iiuuo uuc ttiiu accra^a All
other Assets, as detailed in stater
Total .
Less Assets not admitted
Total admitted A:
LIABIL
Net amount ot unpaid losses and clt
Unearned premiums
Salaries, rents, expenses, bills, accou
accrued
Estimated amount payable for Feder
municipal taxes due or accrued
Reinsurance on paid loans
All other liabilities, as detailed in stal
Total amount of all liabilities ex
Surplus over all liabilities ..
Surplus as regards Policyholders
Total Liabilities
BUSINESS IN NORTH CI
Fire Risks written $17,765,570 1
Losses incured?File ? 3,509 !
President, Marshall B. Dalton; se
E. F. Robinson. Home office 60 Bait
for service, Dan C. Boney, Insurance <
ager for North Carolina, Home Office
STATE OF NOR'I
Insurance Di
I, Dan C. Boney, Insurance Comm
above is a true and correct abstract of
facturers Mutual Fire Insurance Comp:
Department, showing the condition of
December, 1939.
Witness my hand and official seal,
DAN C. BO
Siaterr
Bankers' Fire (nsti
Durham,
/-T\*ir\TTn\XT rxr?riT?xrr.Txin ? -
RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C
nas that led him to praise. God's]
rare in needful things of the every .
lay. His remo'.o! ot transgressions
'as far as the tast is from the West.'"
his pitying his children ill? a tat'rr
"remembering that we are dust."
lid dealing with us not after our
ins?all are sung by *bo Psalmist
is he calls upon his sou! to bless th j
Jord;
It is well to count our blessings j
re we lament the absence of other i
Het&ings: it is wise to find eneour- ]
igemer.t, in the daik hours v/lten
ve cannot see the way before us,
-w remembering what God has already
done.
For surely the Father, whe has
given us blessings in the past, will
:?ntinue to bless us. according to
wr nodes, if we still trust Hint.
Praise is a great incentive to faith.
S'o man should repine if he knows
the language of praise and looks to
God with a thankful heart. May our
praise for blessings already received
from God's beuntilul hand
strengthen our faith to look to Him
for needful things in days to come.
One day's operation of a fleet of
bombing and pursuit planes necessitates
the consumption of an
amount of motor fuel sufficient to
ut'ctait.* oui? -rtmerican passenger
Liars a lull year.
neni
utual Fire Insurance Co.
Mass.
J SHOWN BY STATEMENT FILED
ribus year 51,389,733.48
2,681.91: Miscellaneous,
S3,230,624.22
'4,252.75; Miscellaneous,
S 2,900,113.46
during year,
37.743.307.75
ITS
S6,167.881.51
S 2,925.25
m!;s not on interest 31,257,515.95
s written subsequent to
3 338,128.36
ss written prior to Oc
3 11,056.27
Payable 3 71.900.10
5 44,792.2(1
(lent $ 14.653.42
$7,765,052.86
5 684,611.17
sscts $7,080,441.69
ITIES
lims 3 79.077.68
$3,418,022.59
nts, lees, etc., due or
$ 2,628.50
a!, State, county and
$ 18,743.76
S 10.42
:ement $ 6,377.45
cept Capital $3,524,866.40
$3,555,575.29
s;i,?&5,&7 3.29
$7,080,441.69
IROLINA DURING 1939
Premiums received $94,535
Paid $ 4.677
cretary, H. Dwight Hall; treasurer,
erymnrch, Boston, Mass. Attorney
Commissioner, Raleigh, N. C. Mnn;H
CAROLINA
apartment
Raleigh, May 30th, 1940.
lissioner, do hereby certify that the
the statement of the Boston Manttmy
of Boston, Mass., tiled with this
said Company, on the 31st day of
the day and date above written.
NEY, Insurance Commissioner.
tent
iranee Company
N. C.
I SHOWN BY STATEMENT FILED
? $200,000.00
'icus year $290,232.27
$290,232.27
[iscellaneous, $87,264.09;
$ 87,285.14
$127.11; Miscellaneous,
$ 84,544.45
during year, $70,181.03;
- $ 60,961.29
,-ed during year,$1,292.64;
$ 1,266.52
TS
- $138,781.40
- $ 57,551.24
>cks, or other collateral....? 5,786.29
$ 33,267.09
S 1,773.93
iks not on interest _...$ 17,479.81
inks on interest $ 500.00
s written subsequent to
$ 11,047.93
is written prior to Octo
$ 2,630.38
S 4.594.63
$ 2,393 54
S 1,463.12
ent $ 17,291.81
S294,563.19
? S 18,356.29
S276,206.90
TIES
its, fees, etc., due or ac
S 110.26
State, county and muni
S 4,268.37
rges due or accrued $ 2,497.67
:ept capital $ 20,862.49
S200.000.00
$ 55.344.41
S255,344.41
$276,206.90
ROLINA DURING 1939
remiums received $78.00
aid - S 2.00
iry, R. N. Harris; treasurer, E. R.
le St., Durham, N. C. Attorney for
missioner, Raleigh, N. C. Manager
TH CAROLINA
apartment
Raleigh, June 6th, 1940.
lissioner, do hereby certify that the
! the statement of the Bankers Fire
filed with this Department, shown
the 31st day of December, 1939.
, the day and year above written.
NF.Y, Insurance Commissioner.
GF. GOT THERE!
HcUory. ? Business ;s bnsi
floods or no floor's, to J. A. Co/k-v.
'-''ho 1 ivies on Grandfather Koiinlitii.
near Linv'.ile.
Ho appeared at a florist's sh- - -
here tc ray that f!ooc$i, which :latec!
bis home, would prevent h:-.
supplying ferns for a few days.
The amazed florist asked him hew
he got to Hickory.
"I caught a train at Ler.oir." Cof
fey said.
Yes." persisted the florist, "bu
how far is your home from Lenoir.'"
"Thirty-five miles''
"Then hotv did you eel to Lenoir
: with all those roads '.'. ashed out?"
"Oh. i ;ust walked."
National consumption of Ik.uificd
; petroleum easts last year was V>
per cent greater than in l?o8
NOTICE
On the first Monday of September
the Watauga county boaid of
education will sell to the highest
j bidder the Beaver Dam colored
' school property. Sale will be held
' at 11 o'clock in the county superI
intendent's office.
W. H. WALKER.
I g-22-2c County Superintendenv.
NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received by
the Blue Ridge Electric Membership
corporation for the construction < >
-pproximately 150 miles of electric
I distribution lines in Caldwell. Watauga.
Ashe and Alleghany counties.
September 6. 1940. at 11:00 a. m. at
the corporation's offices in Lenoir
N. C. Plans and specifications mcv
be examined at the offices of the
corporation or the corporation's engineer.
B. O. Vaneort. 1207 Commercial
Bank Building. Charlotte.
N. C. Signed,
BLUE^ RIDGE ELECTRIC MEM
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Joining Fee 25c Each Met
as Fol
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One to Ten Tears
Ten to Twenty-nine Years
Thirty to Fifty Years
Fifty to Sixty-five Years.
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WATAUGA INSl
All Kinds
We Are Gla<
E. A. GAULTNEY
Northwestern
BOON
utiwnif ? fUKATXQN
I o-29-2c G W. Sullivan. President.
SALE OF LAND FOR
1938 TAXES !
(Continued from jiagc six)
Albert Townscnd. ?Vj .teres 1.26
; A. T. Townserid. 43 acres 7.04
IF. G. Torvnsend, 11 acres 1.30
j Harrison Towbserd. 31' j acres 7.37
' Jasnn Townscnd, Wis acres 7.60
I J.em Townsenci, 24'a acres ... 10.06
Mrs. M. L. Townscnd, G' j acres 2.73
'Thus. E. Townscnd, 7 acres . . 0.28
Troy Townscnd. 55 acres 8.95
Roey Townscnd. 2 acres ... 3.01
J. E. Triplctt. 1 lot 1-26
Mrs. Addle Wagoner Heirs, 30
acres 7.71
Ruby, Mary, Helcnena and
Wade R. Wagner, 1 lot 5,50
Mis. Boyd Walker, 15 acres.... 5.50
E. L. Walls. 16>,i acres 8.60
Eoii E White. 1 acre -32
W. L. Winkler, 5 acres 2.52
I Geo. C. Wood. 15 acres 9.03
J. ??. Woods, 36 acres . 6.63
Mrs. Media Wright Bolick, 15
acres 5.50
Eff Whittinglon, 34 acres 11.76
Leonard Yarbor, 4 acres 7.80
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