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Evening star., 1917-10-30

WANTED-APARTMENTS.
EMAIL FURNISHED APARTMENT - TWO
business men. Room 307. Woodward bldg.
800 WILL. BE PAID FOR INFORMATION
leading to the securing and rental Of 4 or 5
room furnished apartment at $50 to $50. Ad-
dress Box cop, Star ofhce. l.
WANTED-A COMPLETELY FURNISHED
housekeeping apt, or rooms. in NV. section.
for family Of adults; nominal rent. Address
Box g Washington Herald.
WANTED-F0R PERIOD OF THE WAR. BY
wife and two children of Army officer COLONEL.
furnished, small apartment; NV. section. Ad-
dress NJ G.. H., 2222 Washington circle.
W1NTED-UNFuRNIsHE BACHELOR APT.
Of one or two rooms and bath Address BOX s. l9.P.
Star office. go
OFFICER AND WIFE, NO CHILDREN. WANT
unfurnished apartment: $50 to SEQ. Address
Box 2S5-M. Star ONCE. e
MIDDLE-AGED gentleman and sister want fur
nished light housekeeping rooms convenient to
wisconsin ave. cars. Address Box eS-M, Star
ONCE. l.
WANTED -CNFURNIsHED HOUSEKEEPING
apartment, at once; or rooms with porch IL
possible. Phone Mrs. ]. Il. WELLINGTON, n.
1000.
YOUNG COUPLE want 2 3 furnished or un-
furnished rooms for Ink. Phone Col. 1107. ad-
dress 7ES Columbia road. 3Os
Tynr nrHrT rYnYYCrc
Evening star., 1917-10-30
WANTED-ROOMs.

TWO ROOMS, fur. or unfur.; l.h.k.; heat and
gas by lady. employed; or s.e. preferred.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22

water, and scenery-three things
at least that it does not cost us
a penny TO furnish them.
We hope that within a few
weeks we shall have a force star
ted building the Boone Trail to.
ward Deep Gap and l hope Wa
tauga will take up the work there
and put it through the county
from there to Tennessee and, of
course the Crest OF the Blue Ridge
Highway will split the county
from the Northeast to the south
west, crossing the Boone Trail
which will unbottle Watauga Co.
and start the circulation of the
life blood OF social and CONNER.
cial intercourse to flowing in aud
out with the result that life will
be quickened and broadened as
only a few OF US have ever dream.
ed Of.
H. WALTER HORTON.
IN. Wilkesboro, N. G,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
Sloan's Liniment For Rheuma.
NATHAN

Sloan's Liniment For Rheuma-
matism,
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
sy plasters or oint ments because
it penetrates quickly without
rubbing. For the many pains
and aches that follow exposure.
strains. sprains and muscle sore
neas, Sloan's Liniment is prompt
ly effective. Always have a 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, 1917-03-22
Orders to Gun Crews.

Final instructions to the gun
ners who will work the guns on
armed American merchant ships
defying the German submarine
zone were framed at a confer
ence between Secretary of State
Lansing and Secretary Lansing
and Secretary of the Navy Dan.
iels. The instructions will be
transmitted directly to the gun
crews by the Secretary of the Na-
Wy. They provide in detail for
compliance with the al titude of
the United States in the whole
long International controversy
in the use of submarines against
merchant craft. The merchant
ships gunners will fire at sight
on any submarine approaching
in a threatening manner, but
will respect the right of the sub
marble to "visit and search" for
contraband if any effort is made
to exercise that right. Further
than this statement the orders
will be kept absolutely secret
Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
Spring Colds Are Dangerous.

Sudden changes OF temppra'
ture and underwear bring.SpriDe
colds with stuffed up head, One
dose of DR.. Kings New Discove'
ry ia sure relief, this happy com.
bination OF antiSpptic balsams
clears the head, soothS the irri
tatrd membranes and " h a
might have been a lingering cold
is broken up. Don't stop treat
mpnt when relief is first felt as q
half cured cold il dangerous.
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery
till your cold is gone. At all
druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
BANK STATEMENT,

Following is the report of the
condition of the Wata.ga County
Bank at Boone. N. G., in the State
of Nortii Carolina, at the close Of
business Mar. 5th, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $227, los. 60
Overdrafts 54S.73
Banking house 2,Soo.oo
Furniture and fixtures 1000. 90
Due from Nat. banks lS,457.S7
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 5,Is7.s6
Gold coin, 2,S34. so
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency I,oo5.Is
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes z,4S5. 90
Total. al....."."........... $26z,4I4.oS
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in 17,ooo. 90
Surplus fluid, 1900. 90
Undivided profits. less cur
rent expenses and tax paid s.3eI 81
Bills Payable 5000. 90
Deposits subject to check oo.94I.o1
Time certificates of dep lS,59o.4s
Cashiers cks. outstanding I,o4I.1z
Savings Deposits 7,449.9z
Total. al........""".... $26s,4I4 oS
State Of North Carolina, Watauga
county, IS: !, 6. p. Haganan
Cashier of the above named bank
do solemnly swear the above
statement is true to the best of NJ,
knowledge and belief.
G. p. HAGAMAN, Cashier.
| Corrpct-Attest:
B. b. Dougherty,
N. L. Mast,
VIC. COffey, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 10 day OF March 1917.
| W, X, GRAGG, Reg. OF Deeds.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
BANK STATEMENT.

Following is report of the con.
dition of the bank of Blowing Rock
at Blowing Rock in the state OF
North Carolina, at the close of bust.
ness Mar. 5, 1917:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to our friends a n d
neighbors for the kindness and
sympathy shown us during the
sickness, death and burial of our
dear boy and husband. May
Gods great blessings be theirs,
l. s. WATSON AND FAMILY.
Stony Fork, N. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
Bad Colds From Sudden Change.

Spring brings all kinds Of Wea.
ther and with it comes colds and
the revival of winter coughs and
hoarseness. DR.. Bells Pine. Tar
Honey will head off a new cold or
stop the old one, the soothing
balsams relieve the sore throat
aud heal the irrltated tissues.
Get a bottle to-day and start
treatment at ONE. At your drug
gist 25c. Formula on bottle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
4 Giant Farming Project.
Lexington Dispatch.

Lexington Dispatch.
Several weeks ago The DIS.
patch made note in it's local col
umns that Mr.. j. II. Hedrick was
planning large farming opera.
tions in the trucking belt near
Norfolk. This week we are able to
give our readers some idea OF the
proportion of this undertaking.
Preparations are right now un.
der way for putting a hundred
acres in Irish potatoes, for the
spring crop. Along about June
another hundred acres will be
planted and these will be the fall
crop, the crop used for storage
for winter sale. In addition to
this large project, the Virginia
gentleman who has. charge OF
these operations for Mr.. Hedrick
has gone to Florida to secure a
million cabbage plants, Which he
will have carefully selected and
will himself personally look after
the shipment, in order that they
reach the destination in good
shape. When it is told that ST.
500 will be expended for rcabbage
plants alone, some idea of the
immensity OF the project is gain
ed.
Under the arrangement, Mr..
Hedrick furnishes the seed and
fertilizer, and truckers take spe-
Gifted allotments OF ground and
the profits are divided. The en-
tire amount will be divided up
among q number of trucners,
who invest only their time and
labor. A superintendent will be
in charge and have oversight
OF all the work. twill cost about
$780, 900 to buy the seed and fer
tilizer for the great potato crop.
The investment is large and a
big chance is taken. If the pota-
to season is good and the mar.
ket holds up well, Mr.. Hedrick
ought to make a handsome sum.
butunless conditions are favora.
ble he stands an equal chance to
sustain a heavy loss.
Right now potatoes are pota'
toes, so to speak, with seed va
rieties retailing at about a dol.
lar a peck. Eating potatoes are
retailing at q lower price, but at
by no means a low price, and Il
people can afford to buy them to
eat they can certainly afford tc
buy enough to plant a patch, i
they can get the ground to plan
them in. One Spencer man says
he wants to plant a plot o.
ground this year but that HI
feels udable to pay union prices
a guard to watch ispatch unit
the "Murphys" sprout, to keeE
someone from graveling then
up.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22

Those who 60 out upou t h 9
great deep in these times stand a
fair chance Of keeping on going
until they get to its BOTTOM
Elk.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
An Honest Ketter From an Hon.
pat Man

Enos Halbert, Paoli, Indiana,
writes. Il contracted a severe
cold this fall and coughed con.
tinually. Could hardly sleep at
nights. ] tried several remedies
without reliet. Got Foleys Hon.
ey and Tar and the first bottle
relieved me, curing ny cough en-.
tirply. | can recommend it for
all coughs. Get the genuine. For
sale everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22

Following is q report of the con.
dition of the bank of Blowing Rock
at Blowing Rock in the state of
North Carolina, at the close of busi.
ness Mar. S, 1917:
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $62, ,ooo.I4
Overdrafts unsecured 567.53
Banking house andlot a,7so.o 90
Furniture and fixtures 1898 90
All other real estate owned Ioo.34
Demand Loans, 2S4.7o
Due fIom NATIONAL banks 73I.6S
Due from b'ks and b'krs 1867 90
Cash Items 29.4S
Gold coin l,672.5o
Silver coin. including all mi
nor coin currency. o33.92
national bank notes 10000
lotdI...... ....................... VoO,II/,oo
LIABILITIES
Capital stock $4,000. 90
Surplus Fund goo 90
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 235. 80
Dividends Unpaid 1880
Notes & Bills Rediscounted $500. 90
Bills payable 6,ooo. 90
Deposits subject to check sS os7.o9
dmand Cert. of Deposit s6.2u IS
Cashiers c'ks outstanding ,925.93
Total. Ss,Ia7.5o
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, SIS: |. &. M. Sudder,h.
Cashier of the above named bank,
do solemnlv swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge fnd belief
q. M. SUDDERTH, Cashier.
Correct-Attest: ". q. Lentz
| ]. A. Lentz, j. d. Brown Directors
Subscribed anc sworn to before
me this 18th day Of Mar. 1917
| J. GREEN, J.P.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22

Although the price has gone
up on practically all the meats,
tongue seems to be still cheap in
some quarters.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22

ty years ago | made up my mind
to leave Watauga county. Some
experiences ] went through with,
in company with Mr.. Mast and
other fellow.wagoners while try
ing to market some OF the pro-
duce that We SO easily grew over
there, had much to do with my
decision to try the game OF ma
king a living where there were
some better transportation ia
cilities; but in all these years |
have never lost one atom OF in.
terest or pride in our splendid
mountain county-in fact, my in
terest in dear old Watauga has
grown. l have been watching ev-
cry move made in Watauga to-
ward progress very closely, and
l think | see now, for the first
time, a complete release OF our
people and their rich store of re-
sources from the thraldom of the
bonds of bad public roads, lack
of.railroads, etc., and l doubt if
there is a citizen within the coun-
ty of Watauga who is more graf
fled than l.
With a railroad outlet, which
seems promising now, and with
good graded highways, which
seem more certain, l see a vision
of WataHga with a people whose
happiness and prosperity is not
equaled by any section of the
State, which means thatno coun-
ty in the State can exceed, il, in
deed, compare with her. There is,
however, one thing that looks
d!scouraging-that is, | notice in
your last issue, a disposition on
the part OF some of some of the
people to tie the hands of the
man who is trying to give Wa
tauga telephone service. Rates
that are too low forces poor SER
vice on the people and discoura.
ges competition. / had a tele'
phone line through a neighbor.
ing county a few years ago and
the low rate demanded by the
people together with their seem.
ingly bred antagonism to the
line caused me 10 withdraw and
could not be induced to spend a.
mother dollar in that county de-
veloping the telephone service
and telephone service is one o.
the most helpful agents of mod
ern times.
Iwant to get back to the roaC
question.for roads seem to be my
hobby. l believe a good system
OF highways means as much OF
more to Watauga than a rail
road would. This might not b'
true in the case OF some counties
but Watauga being a mountain
county and already recognized
as one OF our countries beauty
spots, health resorts, the hom'
of pure water, immune from mos
quitos, etc, it is possible for it tt
develop wonderfully through th'
agency Of good roads and auto
mobiles. l was in Florida thi'
winter and the good roads dowr
there were swarming with tour
lists from the North who wer
spending their money asfreely a.
water flows down hill.
One man paid $500 rent TO
the use of a house three months
Nine million dollars was bein,
spent at one time in one town b,
tourists building houses.
Two hundred and fifty thous
and visitors were reported as vii
iting one town and they were 8
crowded that they threw ope
school houses, churches and otl
er public buildings to accommo
date them. The depot was o
ten crowded at night by visitor
who could not get shelter els'
where. Now, it need not be el
pected that Watauga count
could draw 80 many but the POI
sibilities seem unlimited. Whe
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22
BANK REPORT.

Following is the report OF the cen
dition of Vale Crucis Bank at Vale
Crucis, in the state OF North Carolina
at the close OF business Mar 8, 1917.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $38,828 90
Overdrafts Secured 88 80
Unsecured 90. 40
Banking House 1,354.S2
Furniture and Fixtures 1,0O0.91
Demand Loans 2.7OO.OO
Due from National banks 4,O67.Ob
Due from Banks and b'krs SSH.
Cash Items 218.00
Gold coin 800
Silver coin, including all mi
nor coin currency 225. .86
National bank notes and 9th.
er U. 8. notes 474,OO
Total. l............... ....... $40, ,9S1 "A
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid In 10000
Surplus Fund 100000
Undivided profits less current
expenses and taxes paid 138 90
Notes and Bills redlscOunted 77OOOO
Deposits subject to check 1907. .88
Time certificates Of desposit 1O,S227 II
Savings Deposits 99OO1
Cashiers ch'ks outstanding 264.4O
Total. 49,931.74
State OF North Carolina, County OF
Watauga Sc. l, L. NJ. Farthing. cash.
ier OF the above named bank, do sol
emnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my know
ledge and belief.
l.. NJ. FARTHING, Cashier.
COrrect-Attest:
H. Il. PERRY
SARAH Il. WAGNER
D. T. MAST
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10Th day Of Mar. 1917.
W. H. MAST, N. P.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-03-22

war continues.
The inevitable has, OF course,
happened. The attempt to sub
tract three from two in the wool
supply OF the world has brought
it's answer in minus one.
The wool clip of 1916 sold for
GO to 65c. per secured pound but
the fleece on the sheep now run
ming around in the snow of our
wool-growing states has been
sold to dealers under contract
for delivery next June on the
secured basis Of 81. 1.OOper pound
or more.
The United States uses 60O,-
100000 pounds of wool annual
ly. The clip of the United States
decreased in five yearsfrom $685.
100000 to 2SSOOO, 900 pounds.
The cIips;pf Australia, Argentine
and new Zealand have decreased,
the clip OF al the countries at
war has ALMOST disappeared;
twenty million men at war use
five to ten times as much wool as
usual, and can't exist without
it, and there is no substitute.
If the war continues for even
one more year, it will not be a
question OF price, but for woolat
any tprice, and there is always
the possibility OF this country be-
ing fored to actual preparedness,
which would necessitate taking
for the army such wool asin now
in the mills for the general trade.
England has an embargo on
wool from home and all hercol
MES. We are dependent on South
America for more than half our
supply, and must bid against the
necessities Of war forevery pound
we get.
So long as the war continues,
clothing must climb in price by
leaps and bounds, and what
seems outrageOusly high this sea
son, appears a lost opportunity
next season.
The question naturally arises;
Suppose the war should end? We
know it must end sometimes.
and God grant that it may be
soon, but whenever it ends the
following facts must prevail:
1st. The world vii have no re.
serve supply of wool.
End. All the world, except pos.
sibly the United States, will have
bare counters.
3rd. The countries now at war
will begin their renaissance.
4th. A large part of twenty
million men must discard their
tattered, vermin-infested uni :
forms for civilians clothes.
5th. England, Frauce, Germa.
ny, Austria and Belgium will
leap at each others throats in
the greatest commercial war OF
history. to recover the markets
Of the world and the gold that
! has been drained from them.
r 9Th. The demand for raw wool
and cotton will be Unsuitable, be-
! cause it takes nearly as much
. raw stock to start up a mill as il
t normally buys in six months.
7th. after an armistice is a.
greed upon, it will take surely
two months to appoint the peacs
commissioners from all the coun
tries at war and get them to 8
central meeting place. After they
meet, six months would be 6
short time in which to agree up
on the details involved in thu
boundaries OF all the countries al
war, to say nothing of indemni
J. ties and guarantees of future
peace.
Sth. No man can return to th'
! factory until everything is def
:, nitely settled, but every factory
owner will seek raw materials a
e any price. Washington Woole1
= Mills, Inc, Fredericksburg, Va,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-16

We pay 7Oc a dozen for strictly
fresh eggs. johnson Candy Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-16
Another One

Secret weddings seem to be the
popular thing in Idaho Springs of
recent months. The Siftings has
been informed on good authority
that Miss Eta Florine became the
bride Of Mr.. Lee Leach some time
ago, and the fact was not known
by Miss Florine's parents until the
mother found the marriage certifi-
cate aud the wedding ring in her
daughters trunk.
Miss Eta is one OF Idaho Sp'gs.
most attractive bellies in beauty,
dress and manner. and while she
took advantage of her friends by
saying nothing of her marriage,
she is now in line for congratula-
tions. Mr.. Leach is also popular
young man in musical and society
circles, and can we'll feel proud OF
his pretty bride. They make q
very attractive couple.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-16
Wanted His Ford
Buried With Him

A gentleman who was visiting
his lawyer for the purpose of
making his will, insisted that a
final request be attached to the
document. The request was, that
his Ford car be buried with him
after he died. His lawyer tried
to make him see how absurd this
was, but failed, so ne asked the
gentleman's wife to use her in
f1uence with him. She did the
best she could, but she also failed.
"Well, john" she said finally,
"tell me why you want your Ford
buried with you"
Because l have never gotten
into hole yet but what myFord
could pull me out" was the reply.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-16
Does The NeWReVenue
Law Effect You?
VOLUME 13
NUMBER 2 7

In the new revenue measure re-
Gently passed by Congress amend
ing the income tax law, there is
incor porated a provision which is
of special interest to individuals,
partnerships and corporations,
making fixed annual payments of
salaries, interest, or rent of $500
or more to another person, part
nership, or corporation. This is
known as Information at the
source, and the law requires such
person, or corporation, to render a
true and accurate return OF all
such payments, and provides severe
penalties for failure to make such
return.
This information is required
for the calendar year 1917 and
subsequent years.
Any person coming under the,
provision of this law requiring in
formation returns should apply to
Mark A. Skinner, the Collector of
Internal Revenue, for proper
blanks and the same will be for
warded as soon as the blanks are
received from Washington.
The new law requires an income
tax return from a single person
having net income in excess of
! $1,000, or married person having
4 a net income III excess OF $1,000.
The law no longer equires with
holding of the tax at the source,
except in the case Of bonds guar
anteed free of tax; and in the case
of nonresident alien individuals,
and corporations, not having an
office in this country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-16
THE SHELTER TRUST"

Senator Siewers Fincher o /
Breckenridge WIS the neat4reakel
and he told of what the senate in
vestigating committee had done tc
curb the so-called "smelter trust
After u considerable amount OF
data had been secured by the CON-
mittee in their visits to various
mining centers of the state, o. r,
Whitaker, the well known high
class engineer was employed to in
vestigate the technical methods of
the smelter combine, and his report
along with that of the committee,
will become a valuable state docu-
ment, based upon facts.
Senator Fincher said the trouble
with the mining industry is that
the metal miners are not properly
organized and don't seem to know
what they want when it comes to
requesting aid from the state.
The farmers and cattlemen are
organized, conduct a systematic
campaign and get pretty nearly
what they go after.
Another mining association is
being formed, said Senator Finch
er, to absorb the present Metal
Mining association.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-16
IDAHO SPRINGS, COLO, FRIDAY Is.
14-Inch Streak OF
Solid Lead Ore

A very important discovery was
recently made in the Kitty Owsley
mine in East Argentine by Will
liams d Co, who are operating
the entire group under lease and
bond.
One round of holes put into what
was thought to be the foot wall
opened up about II inches of solid
lead ore that gives returns of sixty
percent of lead, with silver and
gold, making it very desirable
product that gives from $50 to $50
a ton in all three metals.
The drift was driven few years
ago on a streak of solid zinc vary
ing from one to two feet in width.
This ore, with a little hand sorting,
brought fifty-tive percent in zinc
at the Salida smelter and was
worth from S45 to $50 per ton.
The lead and zinc s:reaks are
not more than three feet apart,
consequently can be saved separ-
ately, thus avoiding the necessity
of concentration.