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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-02-08
4 DANGEROUS CRISIS At hand.
Bristol Herald Courier,

Bristol Herald Courier,
Driven to bay, and therefore
desperate, Germany declares he,
purpose to use every weapon at
her command against her enc.
mics. Beginning the 1st she re-
sumed her illegal submarine war.
fare, than everbefore. Her warning
was sent to the neutral nations,
and for them the gravest situa.
tion OF the war has suddenly de.
veloped. u
Yet the neutral Nations, espec.
tally the United States, should
not and may not have been sur.
pr!sed by such a development. 1t
was to have been anticipated
since the rejection by the Enten-
te Powers of Germans peace o.
ventures, and more certainly
since those Powers issued their
statement of their aims and OBJ
jects in this war and the terms
upon which they regarded peace
possible.
Germany made her peace pro-
posals as a victor, but perhaps
not as a Nation which felt that
it could hold to the end the ad-
vantageit had gained. 1t is WIDE
ly believed in this country t h a I
Germany's overtures were promp
ted by the realization that she
and her allies had reached the ze-
NTH OF their strength and power
and must begin to weaken and
give way if the war should con-
tinue much longer. Doubtless the
same opinion prevailed IN Enten-
te countries, where Germany's
sincerity was promptly
ed and the German Government
was charged with resorting to a
subterfuge to solidify sentiment
at home and to win the sympa
thy of neutral powers.
Whatever may have been Ger
many's motive or reason, she
signified a readiness to enter in
to a conference with her enemies
for a discussion of terms ofpeace.
According to her own explana-
tion, she was prepared to con-
tinue the war indefinitely, but
made her proffer IN the interest
of humanity and to wash her
hands of responsibility and fur
ther bloodshed. The reply of the
Entente powers, as contained in
their Joint statement to Presl-
dent Wilson. was not only an EN-
phatic rejection of the proposal,
but amounted to an announce
ment OF a determination to pros
ecute the war until Germany was
crushed. And, as was to h a We
been expected, Germany now de-
clares that she is fighting for ex-
istence and that she will hest.
tate at no means or methods at
her disposal to defend herself, to
defeat her enemies, to make the
war more terrible and bring it
more quickly to an end. Her
statement and warning are re-
ceivcd in the United States with
serious misgivings.
The stage has been reached
where Germany no longer re-
CARDS the friendship or neutral
ity OF the United States as of
more value to her than the war
she can make on British ship
ping. Another enemy will not
increase the gravity of the situa.
tion for her, if she is free to wage
the kind of war she considers to
her advantage. Therefore, she
will break the promise made to
the United States, following the
of the steamer Sussex in
the English Channel and resume
her submarine warfare on d more
extended scale. She has drawn
wider sea zones around France
and Italy and the British Isles,
and will destroy without warn
ing merchant vessels entering
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
PETER PAN MINlSTRELS 1917
To Be Biggest Local Show of Season
AT Auditorium Tuesday,
Feb. goth.

The Peter Pan Ministries which was
announced here few days ago TO be
presented by j. Pearle Rogers is Great.
ing an unusual amount of talk and in
terest. The thirty-fve ladies are
coached in their principal parts as
black face artists ballad singers ana
dancers. And each and every one
seems Just fitted for their part. Inc
local benefit for Womans Club Library
Department and Baraca Boys class Is
a big drawing cord and their intention
is to play to big house. The very
hest vocal talent in the city has prom
inent parts in this minstrel whlch
will be a typical colored folks jubilee
Reharsals are progressing and go
ing at some speed. Noises like these
are waited on the gentle breeze IRON
the rehearsal room.
III YOU please sab shake dem iee'
niggar. plank plank thar
Won done it honey, and what you tlhK
a, that" Music which resembles
that of a Georgia Minstrel Band rag
ping the latest stop-time with a man
dolin. guitar. bass fiddle, bones anu
tambourine. While the dance arusI
unseen but on the inside-serapeS
bucked. busted her toes and baiieu
the lack in the latest approved iash
ion Can YOU imagine it, and not a
single kew hole to be found in the en-
tire door?
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
Seventh Grade Entertained

Misses Ella Green and Leona Thorn,
hill entertained their L. H. S class,
7th grade, &C.. and a number of other
friends at the home of the latter.
After various games were played
delicious refreshments were served of
hot chocolate and other refreshments.
At about 10 O'Clock the boys gave out
valentines and enjoyed about As min
utes in reading and enjoying them
selves generally.
Those who enjoyed the evening
were Miss Eva Bryant, Mary Louise
Boulware Louise Pharrow, Eddie Nc
Rae, Otis Johnson. Eva Mae Mardis
Catherine Greg, Mildred Winn, Faye
Leach, Leona Thornhill. Ella Green
Messrs. Parham Farrow, Hume Booth
Carlisle Ilogerst Roy Thompson,
Douglas NanSickler, David Watt
tCastles.
Visitors were Misses Mortomort
Haynes, Ollie Green, Messrs Sheldon
Booth and Mac Hansard.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

be supplied. Fer example, 81
ticket can be exchanged for 81 re-
served seat for high school pupil
anda 81 front seat season ticket TO"
a child under = years. When yen
have supplied your entire family and
sold the remainder of your tickets TO
your neighbors, you can secure more
from the same office at Room 20.
Last fall the Auditorium at Chi
cago was filled to hear the Duggin
Opera Co and dollar admission
was paid at the least. ThTey are in
cluded in your season ticket. Helen
Ave Brown, dramatic soprano solo
list. and Mrs. Chas. Orchard are each
artists of such ability that they have
filled concern engagements where
the price OF admission was equal to
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
uNCOlN'S BIRTHDAY
WAS APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVED TODAY

The home OF Capt. G. T. Fleming
was brilliant today with its dress OF
red, white and blue in honor of Lin
coins birthday. A fine program was
there carried out this afternoon and
the real patriotic spirit was in the
air. Commander Paddock gave the
principal address. paying glowing
tribute to Lincoln, and other mem
ters OF the Post and Circle made
short talks, and otherwise took part
in the program. "Tenting Tonight
on the Old Camp Ground" sung by
Mr. Clark. and short talks by Rev !.
L.. d. Lowe and Rev. overly con-
t.ibuted much to the occasion. Mrs !.
Thos. Cason sang THE Star Spangled
Hanner." which closed a most pa
.triotic occasion.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
CHAUTAUQUA BOOSTERS
HAVE BUSY WEEK
BEFORE THEM

Lakeland's Seventh Annual Chau-
tauqua convenes Feb. 22-2S inclu
sive at the Chautauqua Auditorium.
Nearly fifty progressive citizens have
BOUGHT tickets; some, more than
viii supply their own family, and
have them for sale among their
friends. Any tickets can be en-
changed with Mrs. C. Rucker Adams
Room &c, fremont Hotel, for ether
tickets of equal value and thus each
different member of the family can
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

several times the one asked for the
Chautauqua Wm. Jennings Bryan
is placed in the afternoon that many
more may be able to attend. DR. G..
Broughton on Friday night that ev-
cry high school pupil may have the
opportIAity to hear this great man
" ho is so hard to secure for lee
ture Madam Reno. the Empress OF
Magic On Saturday night as every
child as well as adult will enjoy her
evening of mystery. a clean whole
some run for relaxation and enjoy
ment. Much will be told about
these splendid attractions in this pa
pc, from day TO day, and you should
become acquainted with these people
ere you hear them that you may the
better enjoy them.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Congressman-e II. j. Drane
left last night for Jacksonville,
where he will be joined "Wednesday
morning by Mrs. Drane and they
will go on to Washington. Mr. !.
Drane will be away for some time,
not returning before he assumes his
seat in Congress, while Mrs. Drane
will remain over for several weeks,
q, least until after the Inauguration,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
In Society
Dinner at the Golf Club
For Mrs. F. N. Helmlv

Mr.. and Mrs. Hethering,on uaro
hosts at a one o'clock dinner given
Yesterday at the Golf Club. the hon
oree being their guest. Mrs. F. \
Helmly. of Savannah. Ga.
Covers We're laid for ten. and the
guests found their places by hand
painted place cards. on each of which
was not the name of the guest hu,
a small want adv, written in hum
orcus vein, each guest findins his
or her place by the description fit
ting their case. AS a sample Of the
verses, the card for the host read !.
Wanted-A man to sit at the head
OF the table and eat as long as he is
able-any one who wishes to nav
the bill may sit down"
A sumptuous dinner was served by
Mrs. Christensen who is in charge OF
the Club House. and whose splendid
meals are worth going miles To eat
and are fast making the Club Hous,
a popular place to dine.
After the dinner the guests walked
over the Course. admired the lovely
scenery, returning to their homes in
the late Afternoon, having spent &
most pleasant day Those in thc
party were Mrs F. \ IIelmly. Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Peterkin. Mr.
and Mrs. c. Rucker Adams. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Meharry. of Col.
fax, H., Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. nether
i1gton and Marjorie lIetherington
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Mr.. Edwin Spencer, j., OF Lakeland
was a visitor yesterday. He says
that Polk county is not disheartened
by the freeze. but is forging ahead at
a rate that no one dreamed possible
a few years ago. Not only the eoun-
tv but all the towns in the county
have bounded for large sums for the
building of good roads and other pub
lie improvements. Land are com
manding from forty to two hundred
dollars per acre and great activity Is
seen in all the real estate officers.
Every man in Polk county he SAYS is
. boomer. The county is increasing
rapidly in wealth and population
Ocala Banner.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Mr. \. b. Nelson of louisville.
was very much pleased at re-
lng a souvenir of Lakeland
the way of a beautifully mounted
Put head, taken frcm ) 3-4-lb
Pui caught by him in Lake Parker
presented to Will F. Wider, of
PuX Falls. S. D., who is spending
n winter here, Mr.. Wider showing
Pnself to be an expert taxidermist
mounting this head on a very
fat plaeard. and attached thereto
regulation southern mascot,
lich IS the left hind foot of rab-
Killed in the dark of the moon.
graveyard, by a left handed.
0ss-eyed, red-headed negro, accord
r 10 report made by Mr.. Wider
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Sergeant Morgan Grower has re-
wed communication from Adult
! General j. S. SwitZer, at Lare-
requesting him to report by let
/ to the commanding general of
! Eastern Department, Governors
Hnd \. Y, for immediate muster
Y. While he has not yet received
\ discharge papers from the Ma
Pnal Guard, he is expecting them
Ply and his friends rejoice with
n that he will not be required to
furn T. army life, which was not
| all to his liking.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

The Polk County Advisory Board,
hposed t Messrs. G.. G.. Martin, II.
Mansfield, NJ. f. Hetherington
2 j. y. Hooker, left here in Mr..
|nsfeld's car this morning for the
)tern part of the county on an in
letting trip of the roadwork now
ing done. They were joined at
Newport by Mr.. J. C. Swindel,
l. A J Holworthy and the engi-
ers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

he Rebeccas will meet tonight at
in the odd Fellows Hall. A
h attendance of the members is
red as business of much import
will be up for discussion. All
ting Rebaccas will be cordially
comed
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

! and Mrs. j. c. Olson, OF Sioux
! 5. d., are at the Kibler Hotel.
will spend the winter in Lake
They are pleased with the
and climate of Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

fofess .onal Instructor Robert Me
|ty. / The Lakeland Gold course,
20 done To Boca Grande the lat
part 81 the week to play an eX-
ition match with Harry Cowie,
|ther professional golfist.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Er G W. Smith and family. of
|ksonyille. are in Lakeland the
lists Of relatives while enroute
be in their car from Tampa,
err they attended the Gasparilla
fiyities
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Ir. John Raynolds and II. l.. Nc
he. Of Sioux Falls, S. d., spending
winter in Lakeland, and quar-
ID al the Kibler, have gone to
ppa and ST. Petersburg for a few
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

The Philatheas of the First PresDy-
,terian church will meet tomofro"
evening at 1880 p. m. Business OF
importance and a full attendance Is
desired.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

lrs George W Peterkin and Mrs.
y. lleiIiy, of Savannah, Ga
Iored down TO Tampa today on q
lsure trip They will return this
lrnooa
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

(iss Nuna Patton left last night
new York City, wher" she goes
Iurchase a full line of millinery
spring and summer wear for the
her
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

The Pythian Sisters will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
the Pythian Hall. Miss Elizabeth
nenegan. Grand Chief, of kissim-
nee, will be present Visiting Sis-
ters invited
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

|iss Jessie Lyle, sister-in-law of
lin Logan, was operated on at
kell Memorial Hospital yesterday
was reported to be ding well to-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
LAKELAND
!
case of fire phone 5000

L and Mrs. John Mcdonald left
afternoon for Washington, ID.
where they will make their flu
home
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

George Watson. superintendent of
the Continental Public Works Compa-
ny. of New York. is pushing the work
on the Sarasota Venice road.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-25
High School Graduates.

The County Board of Education has an
nounced this years graduates Of the vari-
GUS high schools Of the county as follows ::
Rockville Frances Ertter. Julia
Anderson Fearon, Anna W. Wilson. Lefty
Hazel Souder. Laura Catharine Souder.
Letha Gordon Edmonds. Helen C. Howard,
Edna Warfel Ravenell A. Monred, Mary
Ella Ward. Ida E. Kemp. Irene H. Warthen.
Gladys Austin Kefauver. Bertha Clum,
James S. Moulden. Julius C. Hamke. Ed
win D. Fry. Edward NJ Welliver, Norman
f. Ward. Commercial Department
nette Elizabeth Palmer. Edith Bliss Butt
and Agnes C. Scherrer.
Chevy Chase Nina Becker. Mary Ste
vens and Wallace Dawson.
Sandy Sprins-Lucy L. Thorn, Eleanor
Miller, Jean o. Coulter, Anna Moore Ban
croft, Rebecca Louise Barnsley, Margaret
Sherman Jones. Harold Gilpin. Elear Hal
lowell Stabler. Frank j. Downey, Hobart
Graham Hutton. Arthur C. Bready and
Leon aaron.
acknowledgement |. Groomes. Ella
Virginia Gartrell. Elsie Lewis Hotel, Mar
tina Frances Benson, Dorothy A. Musgrove
and George M. Parsley.
Germantown-Rachel Elizabeth Kicker
son, Helen Madeline Bennett. Frances X.
Shippers. Louise Virginia Waters, Lorena
Maye King. Bessie Louise Lewis. Beatrice
A. Hopkins and Samuel r. Berry.
Poolesville Marie A. Chiswell, Della E..
HORNE. Ruth E. Dodd, Ernestine Kohlhoss.
Mamie W. Cromwell and Clinton W. Com
pher.
Damascus Rose E. Mullinix, Mary C..
Stanley, James c. Hilton and Basil b. Bur-
dette.
The public schools of the county close
on June 9Th.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-25
Religious Notices.

There will be an all-day meeting at the
Upper Seneca Baptist Church. Cedar Grove.
on Sunday, May 9th. Prominent speak
ers will be present.
ChiIdrens Day service will be held at
Emory M. E. Church South. Goshen Charge,
on Sunday. May 9th. at 1880 A. M A
good program will be given. Everyone
welcome.
The services for Goshen Charge, M. Z.
Church South, for Sunday, May 9th. will
he as follows: Chldren's Day services at
Emory Church. 0akdale. at 1890 A. M.
A splendid program is promised. Sunday
School at Goshen Church at ESQ and
preaching at $3.50 P. M.
The Poolesville Baptist Church will OBJ
serve the annual All-Day Service on sun
day. May 27. Sunday School at s;3O A.
M followed by church service at H. when
DR.. W. II. Baylor, Superintendent Of state
Missions, will preach. AT 2 7. M. MISS
Marie Buhlmaier will make an address
This service will be in charge Of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society. At 1880 P. NJ
Rev p. r. Wagner. pastor of Wilkens Ave-
pue Baptist Church. Baltimore. and a former
nastor Of the PooIesville Church. will preach
Everyone who feels an interest IN the
church is cordially invited to attend these
| naakaf IunchnOu,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-25
Festivals And Entertainments.

Church social and supper at Potomac
hall on Monday, May 28th, from 5 to 10
P. M. for the benefit Of the Methodist
Church.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Mt. Tabor M.
r. Church, Etchison. will hold an ice cream
and strawberry festival on June 9th In the
town hall.
The Guild Of St. Bartholomew Episco-
pal Church, Laytonsville. will hold straw
berry festival on Saturday. June 18th. from
to 10 O'Clock. P. M.
The ladies Of the Travilah Baptist Church
will hold a strawberry and ice-cream fes-
tival in the hall on Thursday. June 7th,
commencing at 8 P. M. Supper will also
be served.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Brookeville
M. P. Church will hold their annual straw
berry festival Thursday evening. May 81,
beginning at P. M. The public Is cor
daily invited.
The Aid Society OF the Colesville M. L.
Church South will hold a strawberry and
ice-cream festival and parcel post sale on
Wednesday, June 6, at the W. C. T. u. Hail.
beginning at u O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Boyd Presby-
terrain Church will hold its annual straw
berry and ice-cream festival In Boyd hall
on June 9th. Supper will also be served.
Come and spend pleasant evening.
The ladies' Of the M. f. Church South.
Germantown. will hold strawberry and
ice-cream festival and supper, on the lawn
adjoining the church, on Wednesday. June
18th, beginning at 4 p. M. II rainy, next
fair day. All are cordially invited.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ Band OF Germantown
will hold an ice-cream and strawberry fes-
tival on their lawn on Saturday, June IS,
commencing at 4 M. Sandwiches, coffee,
cake, candy and cigars will be served.
Good music. Come and spend the evening
with US.
A picnic will be held jointly by the Lay
hill school and LayhilI baseball team on
Friday. June LIST, beginning at 3 P.
Baseball in the afternoon. A musical and
literary program In the evening. Refresh
ments will be sold for the benefit OF the
school and nine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-25
Annual Meeting OF The Kings
Daughters.

Among the notable gatherings of Mont
somery County each year. we are wont to
look forward to the Annual Meeting of
the Burden Bearer Circle Of The Kings
Daughters.
Its twenty-seventh annual meeting. held
in the Episcopal Church at Rockville on
the evening Of the 18th instant, will long
be remembered by those who had the privi-
lege to attend.
The profound impression made upon the
audience was not alone due to the fact
that the speaker of the evening was the
President of The Kings Daughters for the
world.
With the ease and grace of finished
artist, and the force and power of fruit
yielding genuineness. Mrs. Evans inter-
ested, charmed and uplifted her audience
to the high plane which has characterized
the ideals and attachments of the Order
And yet, SO practical were her modest
teachings. that the great things of life were
shown to be the improvement of the natu-
raj and every day opportunities which come
within the province of those who have a
mind to willingly and joyfully serve in
His Name"
The meeting was opened by prayer. and
closed with the benediction by the pastor
of the church, Rev. Willard F. Minnick.
The music. under the leadership Of Mr.. W.
F. Prettyman and Miss Mary B. Almoney.
was exceptionally good.
In the afternoon luncheon was served to
Mrs. Evans and the members of the Circle,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Waters.
The meeting was presided over by the
Leader of the Circle. Miss Isabel Kingdom.
The annual report for the Circle was
made by its Secretary. Mrs. G. H. Lamar.
This report, though brief. showed receipts
for the year amounting to $257.57. used
in aid of the following causes 33 needy
cases in our own vicinity; Silver Cross
Home for Epileptics at Port Deposit: Silver
Cross Restroom for working girls in Balti-
more Crittenden Home in Washington
Social Service League of Montgomery
County; Red Cross work children in Eu-
rope left destitute by the war.
We quote the closing of the annual re-
port as an appeal to our women:
IF we women at home truly desire to
serve our country in this trying hour. we
will bend our efforts to uphold right prin-
ciples at home, SO that our boys and men
who 60 out into active service may know
that everything at home is pure and hon.
orable and clean. and that nothing less is
expected from American soldiery. God
grant that not one woman in Rockville
may be found derelict in her duty"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-25

Sheriff W. Frank Gather, Preston B. Ray,
Clerk of the Circuit Court. and DR.. William
T. Pratt, Health Officer of the county, COM
posing the military registration board for
this county, which has charge Of the work Of
registering for military purposes all men
in the county between the ages of twenty
one and thirty, both inclusive, met here
Monday and appointed the registers Of
voters for the various elections districts to
do the enrolling work in their respective
districts.
The registrars will sit on June S, from
7 o'clock, A. M. until 8 O'Clock. P. NJ, at
the following places
Laytonsville district Storeroom of Geo
W. Mobley, in Laytonsville.
Clarksburg district-Storeroom of Chas.
W. Gibson, in Clarksburg.
Poolesville district-Town hall building,
in Poolesville.
Rockville district First precinct. office
of Wallace E. Ricketts,. in Rockville sec
ond precinct, Office Of Supervisors of Elec-
tons, in Rockville.
Colesville district-W. C. T. U. Hall, in
COlesville.
Jamestown district-StoreroOm of Jas.
S. Windsor. in Jamestown.
Bethesda district-First precinct. office Of
Bethesda Ice Company. in Bethesda sec
ond precinct. Library building. in Chevy
Chase.
0lney dstrict-First precinct, Grange
Hall, in Olney; second precinct. Odd Eel
lows Hall. in BrOokeville.
Gaithersburg district-First precinct. Ma
sonic Hall building in Gaithersbure second
precinct, Etchison's garage. in Galthersburg.
Potomac district-Knights Of Pythias'
Hall, in Potomac
GAINESVILLE district - Grange Hall. in
GAINESVILLE.
Damascus district -Jr. o. u. A. M. Hail.
in Damascus.
Wheaton district-First precinct. store
room Of II. c. Hickerson. in Wheaton
second precinct. storeroom Of Barnard A.
Cannon. in Silver Spring.
The attention Of all male persons, within
the ages mentioned. who are residents of
this county. is called to the necessity of
having themselves enrolled on the date
named; failure to do so will incur severe
penalties.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-25

that the women can at once put upon the
field trained woman who can give her
entire time toward drilling us in Home
Economics in order to produce the food for
our sons who must 90 across the seas.
You hear of the Red Cross and the Navy
League. and their work is commendable
to make comfortable the well and wounded
but all must eat. and it is up to us to feed
them. Our women have the courage and
the vim to undertake this part. and know
our men are coming to our assistance
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-25
To Tho Public.

We beg to announce to our friends and
the public generally that we will on June
LIST. 1917. take charge Of Greenwood Mills.
located near Brookeville. Montgomery coun-
ty. Md.
We will always have on hand -four. corn
meal, mill feed, etc.
Custom grinding and corn crushing So
licited.
We respectfully ask for fair share Of
your patronage.