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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
Appropriated Bill Passed.

The general appropriation bill
passed both houses as follows:
$50, GOA for agricultural exten-
sion work for 1917, $49,731 for
1918; $207, 500 for Raleigh Hos
pital for insane; $237,5OO for
Morganton Hospital; $1200OO
for 1917, $125,000 for 1913 for
Hospital at Goldsboro; $G9,OOO
for 1917, $7O,50O for 1913 for
Deaf and Dumb School at Nor.
canton; $3.50 annually for
Caswell Training School; $685..
600 for 1917, $22,5OO for 1913
for Stonewall Jackson Training
School; 100000 for 1917, $4O,-
600 for 1918 for State Sanator.
ium for tuberculosis; $165, 900
annually for the State University
$6O,OO9 annually for East Caro-.
Teachers Training School; $780,.
600 annually for Appalachian
Training School; $l1, 200 annu.
ally for Cullowhee Normal; $72,.
500 annually for Blind SchColat
Raleigh; $l22,5OO annually tor
A. 4 M. College; 1926, 900 annu.
ally for State Normal; 500, 200
for Oxford Orphauage, white; $S.
600 for maintenance and 1000
to pay off indebtedness Oxford
Orphanage. colored; $42, 800 an.
nually tor Soldiers Home; 5000
annually forConfederate Museum
at Richmond, Va. $3.50 Oannually
for Confederate cemetery at Raj.
eigh; 5000 to pay off indebted.
ness on Guilford battle-ground;
$4,000 annually for negro A. 4
NJ. College: $4,000 annually for
negro State Normal Schools with
$4,000 for improvements; $12,.
500 annually for State Labora-
tory OF Hygiene; $4,000 annu.
ally for fisheries commission;
$37, 500 annually for the State
Board of Health.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
NOTICE..
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE
and LOT.

BY virtue OF n provision Of a Ger.
tain Deed of Trust executed to the
undersiened as Trustee, to secure the
pay ment of certain notes due to
Vaughn. Henphill L. Co. and ], L
Helnphill " Co., by J c Cook, and
which deed OF trust was executed by
the said j 9 Cook and wife, Julia
Cook, and the nOtts secured by said
deed OF trust having matured and
default having been made in the pay
meni thereUt, aud the payees having
called tor foreclosure Of .aid deed Of
trust, Now, therefore, | wiz on Tues
day, the 18th day OF April, 1917, be.
tween toe houfs OF twelve o'clock, N,
and two O'Clock, p. III at the court
house door In BoOue, N. c., offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash
the following described real estate to
wit: That certain piece or parcel of
land ia Boone township. Watauga
countp, adjoining the lands OF the
Appalachian Training School, Irwin
Miller and others and bounded as fol.
lows: Beginning on a stone In Hardin
street, once corner Ot the l. b Nc.
Neil property, now q corner OF the
Appalachian Training School lands,
and running North 1876 fees to q stake
Oh the 10 wer edge OF the back street
and opposite the lryin Miller coruer;
thence an east course with said street
100 feet to y stake Oh the hank OF the
road leading from the turnpike to
the Jefferson road; thence down and
with said road 2l8 feet TO a stake on
the bank OF Hardin street ut It's in.
tersection with said road; thence
thence with said Hardin street 1875
feet to the beginning and contain
ing :One acre more or less, being a
part Of a two.acrs tract OF land pur.
chased by Jesse + Robbins from X +
Long and conveyed by Jesse Il Rob-
bins aud wifa to j q Cook Septem Der
25, 1914. aud recorded in BOOK Is,
in the Office I the Register OF Deeds
OF Watauga county, and containing
the house in.which the said j q Cook
and wife tved at the time of the exc
cution OF said deed Of trust. said
deed OF trust is recorded In the Office
OF the Register OF Deeds OF Wataugs
county in Book s, page 800. Tn is
March 8, 1917.
Il. Z. GREENE, Trustee.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
The Signs Of Spring.

The sun glittered on the white
street untilyou blinked youreyes,
A big, comfortable collie strolled
out on the edge OF the sidewalk
and stretched himself lazily in the
sunshine; a little boy in blue rom
pers came ont OF his home with
bucket and shovel and sat down
in the sand OF his mothers walk,
presumably to play; and his sho-
vel lay idle in the sand, his hands
listless while the little boy Groom
ed sleepily to himself. A delivery
cart was halted in the street 1.-THE
horse slept peacefully while the
driver, a negro youth, rolled mar
bles with another pickanlnny on
the sidewalk. A nurse appeared
around the corner, pushing be.
fore her a peramhulator. In the
sunshine the nurse maid paused.
presently she sat on a low wall
edging an adjoining dooryard
and began to draw airnless pat
terms in the gravel with a short
stick.
The twittering Of birds was
noticeable; and as you sat on
your porch in the sunshine won.
dering at the peacefulness OF life,
you became aware OF the odor of
things new-new grass, new flow.
ers, new trees. Then as you
stretched yourself indolently,
glanced at your watch and arose
to 60 to the Office, you remarked
to your wife, 1T will soon be
spring." Lexington Dispatch.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15

Sloan's Liniment For Rheuma.
lnatism.
The torture OF rheumatism,
the pains and the aches t h a t
make life unbearable are relieved
by Sloan's Liniment, a clean,
clear liquid that is easy to ap.
ply and more effective than mus
~ plasters or ointmrnts because
it penetrates quickly without
rubbing. For the many pains
and aches that follow exposure.
strains, sprains and muscle sore.
ness, Sloan's Liniment is prompt
Iy effective. Always have q bot
tie ready for gout, lumbago
toothache, backache, stiff neck
and all external pains. At drug
gists, 25c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
Presidential pestmasters Mast Pass Ex.
amjOation,

Postmaster General Burleson
announces that after April l the
appointment of all postmBsters
OF the first, second and third class
will be subject to competitive ex.
aminations. Nominations will be
sent to the Senate as in the,past,
but in making selections the
President will be guided by the
results Of examinations and will
send in the names at the head oI
the lists.
Whether the Civil Service Com.
mission, under which fourth.class
postmasters are now named, will
conduct the examinations has
not been determined.
The Presidents forthcoming
order will provide for a form o.
modified civil service classified.
tion under which all vacancies,
whether caused by designations,
removal or death, will be filled by
competitive examination. Those
already in the service will con.
tinue without examination until
the expiration OF OF four-year
terms beginning with their last
apportionment, and will then, 1t
is understood, have to undergo
the competitive test.
There was a plan to put all
presidential postmasters under
the civil service but this was a.
bandoned. The successful can.
dldate must pass a satisfactory
examination and this will elm.
animation and this will embar.
ass some OF them. congressman
complain, but complaint seems
to be unavailing. Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
Wataugu's Chance.
L.enOir News,

I.CuOiT NcWbs -
The people OF Boone and Wa
tauga county should have no
trouble in securing the necessary
statistics and facts concerning
their freight tonnage, to offer an
attractive proposition to the
Virginia. Carolina Railway Co., a
branch line of the Norfolk & Wes.
tern, to extend their line from
Elkland to Boone. A delegation
OF .Boone's progressive citizens
have already conferred with Mr..
George Johnson, president of the
railroad company at Abingdon,
Va, and the Watauga Democrat
says that the delegation return
ed satisfied that the road will be
built if Boone and Watauga as
sure the railroad authorities that
there is sufficient tonnage to JUS
tify the construction. A mass
meeting has already been held,
continues The Democrat, and va
rious committees have been ap-
pointed to gather the statistics.
If assuring the railroad Com
pany that the tonnage of Wa
tauga from which the road would
draw patronage, is sufficient to
Justify the construction of exten.
sion is all, then we feel assured
that Boone will soon have the
road under construction.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
Spring Colds Are Dangerous.

Sudden changes OF tempera.
ture and underwear bringiSpring
colds with stuffed up head, One
dose OF DR.. Kings New Discove.
ry ia sure relief, this happy com.
binativn OF antiseptic balsams
clears the head, sooths the irri.
tatpd membranes and " b a t
might have been a lingering cold
is broken up. Don't stop treat
ment when relief is first felt as q
half cured cold is dangerous.
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery
till your cold is gone. At all
druggists,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
The Pneumonia Season.

The cold, damp weather OF
March seems to be the most ia
vorable for the pneumonia germ.
Now ia the time to he careful.
Pneumonia often results from a
cold. The quicker a cold il got.
ten rid of the legs the danger. AS
soon as the first Indication ol a
cold appears take Chamberlain G
Cough Remedy. As to the value
OF the preparation, ask any one
who has ueed it
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
Not Bothered ANY More.

So-called rheumatic pains, grip
aches, lame hack, sore sure mus.
clecles or stiff joints are the re.
suit OF overworked weak or dis
ordered kidneys. E l. Turner,
Homer, KY, writes: "Since ia
king Foley Kidney Pills have
not beeo bothered any more.
Strengthen weak kidneys and
help rid the blood of acids and
poisons. Sold everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
A Bilious Attack.

When you have u bilious at
tack your liver laiIs to perform
it's functions. You become con-
stipated. The food you eat fer.
ments in the stomach instead oI
digesting. This inhames the stom
ach and causes nausea, vomiting
and terrible headache. Take
l'hamberlain's Tablets. They will
tone up your liver. clan out
your stomach and you will sooII
I've as well al ever. They only
cost q quarter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Mon

Don't Miss THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with Sc. to Foley 4
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You
will receive in return u tria
package containing Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar Compound for coughs
colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills, and Foley Cathartlc Tab
let's, Sold everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
An Honest Ketter From an Hon.
Eat Man. u

Enos Halbert, Paoli, Indiana,
writes. II contracted a severe
cold this fall and coughed con.
tinually. Could hardly sleep at
nights. Itried several remedies
without reliet. Got Foleys Hon.
ey and Tar and the first bottle
relieved me, curing roy cough en-.
tiwly. ! can recommend it for
all coughs. Get the genuine. For
sale everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15
The Railroad To Heaven.

| ~~sA iiiSSGshf1 Va Soii
ductors and engineers some time
ago, Rev. George r. Stuart, ont
OF the favorites of the railroad
men of the South, was asked tC
take part and open the meeting
with prayer, says an exchange
He was loudly applauded as he
entered the hall and stepped up
on q platform to offer prayer
The railroad men with theil
wives and daughters present re-
verently bowed their heads, and
George Stuart, with trembling
lips and deep emotion, offered
the following prayer. and as he
left the platform a dozen men
gripped his hand and brushed a
tear from their eyes:
20 Lord, we meet as q body Of
railroad men, with our wives and
children, to consult for ourinter.
est. We are reminded that life
itself is a train and the road to
heaven q railroad, Gods truth
the rail, Gods love the fire, and
His promises the signal lights. O
Lord. We recognize Thee as the
General Manager of our road,
the Superintendent of our train
and Chief Dispatcher. Thou didst
survey the right ofway, and Thy
Son purchased it with His blood.
Thou didst lay the tracks and
ballast the road. Thou hast fuI
nished the rolling stock; Thou
art the owner and controller oI
all. We look to Thee for all oul
orders, and Thou must sign the
checks for our daily bread. Be
merciful in handling our human
mistakes and do not discharge
Thy unworthy servants.
"We are grateful for the Bible,
Thy book of rules and instruc-
tions; be mercitul in our exami
nation and look with charity u.
pom our failures. Thy promises
and warnings are our headlights
and hand lanterns; help us to use
them SO as to save our train from
wreck. Deliver us from broken
rails, blind switches, false sig.
mails and mistaken orders. Be
with US on every high bridge Of
responsibility, on every SHARP
curve of emergency, and in every
dark tunnel of trouble let the
light OF Thy promises shine out
bright. Grant us passes for oul
wives and children and let US &C
with them. When the storm o
temptation and trial comes, SAVE
us from the fatal slides and wash
outs that have wrecked SO many
trains on the road of life. Let
our way, kept secure by Thy
guardian care, always show tht
steel rail and rock ballast, and
be solid and firm and free from
obstruction. Deliver US from the
snares of our enemy. May the
headlight OF Thy truth shine
bright on a thrown switch, false
signal or fatal obstruction pla
ced for the wreckage Of our train
May the emergency brake Of d
strong will save us.
Gas we make our last run hea.
ded homeward, if it be Thy will
order our train in on time. Let
the light of Thy promises burn
bright to light the last dark tun.
mel OF death. As we run through
it to the Grand Central Station
of the skies, may we have the ap'
proving smile OF the General Man
ager and superintendent; sign
with Joy the pay roll, receive oul
wages and have an eternal lay.
off with God and the angels and
the loved ones at home. And We
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15

The most of those who refer to
japan as a "yellow peril are
looking through jaundiced eyes.
-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-15

Charlotte Observer.

IN -
Charlotte Observer.
The North Carolina IAgisla-
ture made a stout show ofstates.
manship in the matter OF issuing
bonds through which much need
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS may
be made to the State institu-
tions, philanthropic as we'll as
educational. Fourteen members
of the house voted against the
measure, but these were dragged
along in the wake OF the chariot
progress. As a matter OF fact,
the size Of the bond issue was
one over which only the petulant-
ly inclined could afford to quib-
bic. 1t might have been double
the sum OF $3,O0O,OO0, and yet
not have represented too gener.
GUS q treatment. 1t could have
been $1O,O00,000 and the States
resources not strained, for North
Carolina is q State OF immense
collateral, OF fine credit and a
credit that is gradually growing
stronger. 1t has been nurturing
this credit at the expense of it's
own development. Ii it had issu-
ed a few million dollars a few
years ago and wisely expended
the money in internal improve
ments and in the development OF
her iresources, the State would
have.been immeasurably better
off financially. This $4,000, 900
with which it has made a timid
start, is not a tax, but an invest
ment, and when the people OF the
State begin to realize that fact
they will he inclined to more pro.
gressive views in the matter of
needed State appropriations.
But we were startinS out to
discuss bonds, and this can be
best done by carrying our read
ers to the seat of our Nation, it
self, and see what has been done
in recent days in the matter OF
issuing bonds. The figures are of
a character that fora moment
will cause US to forget the small
er matter OF State issues. The
Congress just adjourned made a
big record in Bond accomplish
ment. The total authorized to be
issued was $3.50, 900, 1000, and if
the armed shipbi which was de-
MED the President had passed,
$780, 100000 would have been
added to the amount. In spite of
the failure OF the armed ship bill,
the President was quite we'll pro-
vided for. Congress passed a Joint
resolution for the issuance of
$3.50, 900, 900 in bonds to meet
emergency expenditures directed
by the President for naval con-
struction, and in addition to this
Congress appropriated $15,OOO,-
900 for the Bureau or War Risk
Insurance. This places President
Wilson in position to look after
the needs of the needs of the Ma
w for a year to come and this
Independently ofCongress. There
is an issue Of $500, 100000 Ger
tiAcates OF indebtedness to run
one year to anticipate tax collec-
tioIs An issue ot $230,O0O,O 900
in Panama Canal Bonds has been
authorized, and 800, 100000
more in bonds is provided for in
the new revenue act, with which
to meet the expenses OF the Mex
ican border situation, the nj
trate plant, the armor plate
plant and other expenses. The
new revenue laws are expected to
bring in $3.50, 100000 every
year in addition to the regular
tax revenues. So, the United
States is not only in position to
pay it's bills, but to raise money
to carry on a war and have plen-
ty1eft. ~
An Honest Ketter From an Hon.
.,ot Mur, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
Carpenters Never Rest on Work
at Camp Funston.
Soldier Homes Spring Up From
Sunset to Dawn.
MANY TRAINLOADS OF LUMBER
Hundreds of Trucks Garry 1t to
WOrkmen Daily.
Every Person Prepares to Fin
ish by Cold Weather.

There is no end to the day in Camp
Funston, as far as the working of the
thousands of men engaged in all kinds
of manual labor, is concerned-car-
penters faithfully hammer away max
ing ready the buildings that are to
house men from all walks of life dur
ing their training-road workers are
busy building highways for proper
transportation facilities - plumbers
and steamfitters hurry to make ready
the great heating plant for the camps.
Time is the one big factor in the
race of preparedness and every per-
son in camp hurries to do that Which
has been made his part-the seth di-
vision will move into its place with the
rest of the nations fighting force be-
ing prepared in thirty-one other
places.
During the entire night hundreds of
hammers can be heard in the localities
not yet completed. Buildings spring
up overnight, sometimes three or four
being placed where a pile of lumb
was the day before. Carpenters and
other Workmen labor under the light
specially arranged for the work.
Hundreds of trucks run here and
there carrying lumber and other ma
terialS for the sworkmen.f Train loads
seem to arrive every few minutes dur
ing the day and many at night carry
ing foodstuffs, building materials,
army equipment and all other mater
ials necessary for building of an army
Ones sleep is often interrupted by can
nonab1e of blasts in the government
rock quarries where rock is being pre-
pared for roads and other necessities.
The monotony of the building is
broken once each hour by the car that
travels between Manhattan and juno
ton City. And so the twenty-tour
hours of each day drift by, night ana
day almost alike as far as construc-
tio1 work is concerned. The o'clock
whistles do not mean start work
they merely indicate change in shifts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
ORGANIZE BIG BAND
First Musical Organization of Camp
Gives Good Concert.

Real music was furnished to about
1900 men who had been informed
that the first band organization in
Camp Funston would give its first
entertainment on last Saturday night.
The Band was organized in the
BAL regiment of artillery and is en-
tirely composed of men in this par
1ticular outfit. The last two weeks
has found these men spending all
their spare time at practice prepara-
tory to the entertainment of last even
ing in building number nine of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The movement to get together a
band was first thought of by Colonel
Gottschalk. The band will make life
merry for the other members of the
ordnance-in talking of the idea it
was found that there were several
musicians in the regiment and finally
the suggestion to collect enough
money for instruments was adopted.
Thirty-fi men now make up the
first band in the camp-it's a real
brass band that intends to grow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
THEY LIKE LUXURIES
Average Daily Sales in Post Exchange
Amount to $500.

A talk with the various stores in the
Post Exchange buildings indicates
that the rockies are strong on the re-
freshment end of a soldiers life. The
men in training here for Uncle SAM
over-the-sea army have a great ca
pacity for the many dehcacies served
in the government stores besides the
desire to burn up lots of tobacco each
cay.
The average sales of tobacco, ice
cream cones, non-alcoholic drinks,
sandwiches and the like amount tc
500 per day. The men consume
from sixty to ninety gallons of ice
cream each day and put away from
2,5e0 to 1000 bottles of pop, root beer,
ginger ale and other non-alcoholic
drinks.
However, the men do other things
besides eat, as is shown by the fact
that over 500 worth of writing paper
is given away each day by the Y. NJ.
c. A. bNildingS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
OPENING OF NO. II
V. Nj. C. A. Building Dedicated With
Ceremonies.

The formal opening of Y. NJ. c. A
No II took place with full mouse
present to enjoy the ceremonies, ana
enjoy they did, for almost every man
STAYED the limit, almost to "Hght-out
time.
Colonel Hutton, commanding the
first six battalions of the 164th depot
brigade, was the principal speaker
and gave the boys a great talk, in
which he gave them hints and sug-
Eestions helpful to a soldier, gained
from his twenty-six years experience
in the service of his country. His
words of cheer helped to raise the
hopes of many boy who came to
camp against his will. 1t also put
ambition and a desire to be something
more than a private in the hearts of
Captain Finley of Co. No. 9, 164th
D. b, and Lieutenant Seeley of Co.
No s, 164th D. B., both gave excellent
ideals. Both officers were very loud
I ly cheered before and after their en-
/ joyable talks.
Doctor Pratt, head of the religious
work in the Y. NJ. G. A. of this camp,
then gave a veryt delightful talk. ex-
planning in part the Y. M. C. A. work
as it is to be carried out and later to
| introduce the men in charge of this
| particular building.
| First c. c. Martin, building secre-
/ tary, introduced his corp of workers:
Harry Fritz. in charge of religious
work and music.
w. S. Dawson, in charge of educa-
tional work and library.
Victor Mornings. in charge of So
cial work and entertainment depart
ment.
New. D. Remington, in charge OF
office work and French classes.
Mr.. Collins, the physical instructor
was not able to be present but will
begin his work this week.
The musical program was COM
prised of tenor solo by Private Gim-
pei, Co. No. 5, accompanied by Private
Phillips. piano, and Private Burger
violin. Piano solo, Private Sinclair
Co. No. 2. Pianologue, Private Read
| er, Co. No. 2.