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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
$500 REwRD $loo.

The readers OF this paper will
be pleased to learn that there is
at least one dreadful ldisease that
science has been able to cure in
all its stages and thatiscatarrh
Catarrh beng greatly influenced
by constitutional conditions re-
Quires constitutional treatment.
Hall Catarrh Medicine is taken
internally and acts through tho
blood on the muscular surfaces
OF the system thereby destroying;
the foundation Of the disease.
giving the patient strength 10y
building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing i t s
work. The proprietors have SC
much faith in the curative pow
ers of Halls Catarrh Remedy
that they offer One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for testimonials.
Address +. }. J.CHENEY 4 co
Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all dru !,
gists, Toe.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
Forgot What He Needsd.


From the Republican, Mt Gil.
lad, Ohio. The editor had an in.
terestiDg experience some time
ago, when g young gentleman
came to this office and asked for
q copy Of the Morrow County Re.
publican. He scrutinized it care
fully when a copy was handed
him, and then said: Now know.
"What is it you are looking for
We eDquired. My wife sent me
after a hottie uf Chamberlain 4
Cough Rem dy, and | forgot the
name. | went to several stores
and the clerks named everything
in the line on the shelf except
'rhamberlain's. III try again,
aud III never 70 home without
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy"
The Republican would suggest
to the proprietors of stores that
they post their clerks, and never
let them substitute. Customer.
lose iaith In stOees Wit re ubeti-
tuting il permitted, tn SAP moth
ing of the injustice to makers o.
good goods and the disappoint
lnpnt of Cue( Omprs. Adv.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
Stock of Merchandise Fo1
Sale

North Carolina, Watauga Coun-
ty. In the matter of the admin
istratiOn of the estate of W. G.
Lentz, deceased.
Under and by virtue of an order
of the Superior Court, | will, on
the 18th day of April, 1918, at
the hour of 10, a. M, at t h e
store house door OF the late w.
{. Lentz, offer for sale the entire
stock OF goods belonging to the
estate of the SAID w. c. Len:z,
not disposed of by private sale
prior to the said April 18th,
1918. Terms of sale cash on day
of sale. This the 10th day ol
March, 1918.
J. A. LFNTZ,
One OF the Administrators.
+. A. LINNEY, Atty.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
The War Trade.

Before the boones of peace re-
turn, those boons 80 long mis-
laid, our TeutOn foes will have
to learn that wars a beastly
trade. In times of peace t hey
arlned and drilled, with war their
end aud and aim; a million gents
have since been killed, and they
are all to blame. "Oh, it is we'll
to plow aud SOW" their rules u.s.
ed to say, "and it is good to ply
the hoe, and put up stacks OF
hay; it's wise to make our liver
wurst and dyes that will n 0 t
fade, but war is always best and
first. the Teuton's honored trade
We like to see the farmers raise
their rows of sugar beets aud Ia
Dor through the summer days
providing wholesome eats; we
praise the man who earns his
bread with plowshare, scythe or
spade, but most OF all we praise
the sword, and war, the 1'eu-
tons trade" And when this wea.
ry war is done, the Teuton must
admit that other tools t h a n
sword and gun are billed to make
a hit. If he goes back to arm and
drill, with energy insane, if he
goes back to learn to kill, the
scrap is all in vain. Before tht
scene ofwar we leave, and sheatht
the cleaning blade, we have to
make the Iruts believe that
wars a beastly trade. Walt Ma
son in News and Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
N OF IC r..

North Carolina, Watauga County.
Sarah Coffey, widow of Z. j. Cotfey
Deceased, aud JUNO Colfey, by her
guardian, W. d. Ashley, vs.. Thos
Coffey, Enma Gragg and hus.
band, John Gragg. John Coffey and
wife, Francis C"ffoy, Gwin Cotfey
and wife ,Jnlia Coffey. Charley Cof-
fey and wife, Amanda Coirey, Hat.
tie Stocks and husband Charlie
Stocks. Rufus Coffey and Emma
Coffey.
BY virtue of an order Of the Superior
court in the above entitled action.
appointed the undersigned commits
,sioner to sci. the land-s of y. j. ruf-
fey, will on the 9Th day of May 1918
sell to the highest bidder for cash the
following described lands tow :
Being the md Oh which the i'd C..
J. COtfey lived ut the time Of his
death, and being bnu ded on h e
north by the lands of the Boone Fork
Lumber Go aud W. +. Whiting, on
the west by ROby COffey ON south
by Gwyu Coffey and on the east by
Rufus totfey and Ruff" Baldwin Con.
ahout $50 acres Said sale will he made
subject to the dover right OF the said
Sarah Coifey, widow Of q. j. Coffey,
deceased, and allotted by T. l.. Crit.
cher, Il. f. Greer and W. l. Holshous
er, commissioners app nintad by the
court, to whi,h reference Is hereby
made for more complete description
Of said dover. This 23d day Of March
1918.
Il. E. BINGHAM, Com.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
4 Soldier Boy Writes.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Please give
me space in your worthy paper
for q short article.
Lam in the 453rd Aero Coast
Squad, which is an Infantry re-
serve corps. We are under com.
mand of Lieutenant Daniel Il. l..
Porter. There are fifty of US here.
An A. s. sc. squad is composed
OF $50 r1en. We get training in
learning how to signal. You spell
words by different movements OF
your flag, words being indicated
by certain moves.
lam liking here fine. We are
living in a building that was once
used as a dorlnitory for girls,
there being at one time an lndi-
an school located here. We are
almost in the center OF an Indl.
an reservation. Talk about eats!
We are certainly getting the very
best. Our board costs us $l.0O
Per day, and the government
pays us $l.37 per day, and we
get $3.50 per day from the War
rem Spense Company.
So we clear about $2.75 a day.
We work 8 hours and drill two
hours each day, and have night
schools on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday nights. We must go
through a general inspection on
Sunday mornings. You are re.
quired to have your shoes shin
ed, face clean, hair combed, teeth
cleaned; all OF your haversack
and contents arranged in a cer-
tain way; cot has to be made up
neatly and you stand at atten-
tion at the foot OF your co when
the Lieutenat enters your room
or tent until he inspects all cots
and leave. No talking allowed in
the dining room, and all stand
in place until the whistle is blown
by the sargeant. Taps is at 8, a.
o., aud at night, and everybody
must be in bed.
Wishing you and all your rea-
ders much success, I am,
WILL G. EDMISTEN,
433rd Aero Coast. Squad C.S. s
Siletz, Oregon.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
Bad Taste in Your Mouth.

Bad Taste in Your Mouth.
When you have a bad taste in
your mouth you may know that
your digestion is faulty. A dose
OF Chamherlaln's Tablets will U.
sually correct the disorder. They
also cause a gentle movement of
the bowels You will find this to
be one OF the best medicines you
have ever become acquainted
with. Adv.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04

and section and section and the
officers and enlisted men at Camp
Greene. No man among US is do.
ing more-if indeed as much-to
maintain the morale of the SOL
diers and civilians in this part of
the county against the natural
effects Of the daily reports of
German advances.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04

All hail the insignificant spud!
1t is the staff OF life. 1t is the
backbone of the food institution.
1t Is doing its part toward win
ming the war quite rs extensive.
ly as the swOrd.-Oxfor Public
Ledger.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04

To this end and with this pur-
pose in view, this is the time to
give the War Savings Stamps
campaisn'a tremendous boost.
Not what you can afford to do,
but how much you can afford
not to do -Asheville Times.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04

The harder the Germans drive
on the battle line, the bigger
drive weiought to be making O.
yer here for War Saving Stamps
and, Liberty Bogas! Every dollar
put in thee helping that much
to win tho war -Greenville Re-
6ectOr.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
Mere Than Money Required 70 Win War.

There's more to be done if we
are going to win this war than
simply giving our money!" says
Col. F. H. Fries, State Director
OF War Savings. eve must so
direct our lives, our households
and our desires as to release la.
Dor and materials that are now
employed for personal gain and
comforts, that they may be used
in producing things necessary to
win the war. We cannot 20 on
living and making use Of things
now just as We did before the war,
and at the same time support a
va.t army in the field and ageat
navy at sea.
"The warfare that we are in to.
day not only requires our send.
ing our men to the front, butour
keeping them there fed and cloth.
ed. 1t requires a production OF
ships and shells, guns and rifles,
motor trucks, aeroplanss, hospi-
tai supplies, food and agreat va.
riety OF goods, the output OF
which call for vast industrial
plants from one end of the coun-
try to the other. manned by mil.
lions OF men and women, who
serve their country as effectively
in their way as our soldiers and
sailors in active battle.
"lf our people continue to re-
quire the luxuries and non.essen.
tials which they required in the
time of peace, they are not only
making it necessary that these
things shall be produced and at
the expense and t ime OF mater
ials needed to fight the war, but
they are handicapping the Gov.
ernment They cause strong
competition with the Govern.
ment, rather than give it their
support.
"England has long ago put the
ban on extravagant dressing,
and | am told that no one in
England owns or uses an auto
mobile for pleasure. Many OF
the palaces and rich houses are
closed, the families moving into
apartments, TO release the ser.
wants for work in munition
plants and other war industries.
And it seems to me that our peo.
pie might az we'll now begin to
do without some OF the things
which are non.essential to theil
health aud efficiency and which
cost money and labor to pro.
duce, that our Government may
be less hindered in it's plan OF
fighting and winning the war"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
Try This For Sour Stomach.

Eat slowly, lnasticate your
food thoroughly. Eat but little
melt bud none at all at supper.
II YOU are still troubled with a
sour stomach take one of Cham
berluin's Tablets before goinn to
led. Ady.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04

lVHNs
Secretary McAdoo, u nd Q r
date OF March 26: authorized the
following statement:
"The Secretary Of the Treasu'
ry, in a conference with Mr.. Kit
chin, chairman OF the ways and
means committee, today outlin-
ed his plan for the third Liberty
loan. Actual expenditures of the
United States Government and
of the Allied Governments hav-
ing been less than had been indi.
Gated by the estimates, the am
ount of the next loan will be on
ly Three Billion Dollars. t h e
right being reserved to allot over
subscriptions.
1.-The Secretary will ask au-
thority from Congress to issue
bonds bearing interest at the
rate OF Az ptr centum perannum
acceptable at par and accrued in
terest in payment OF United
States inheritance taxes q n d
having the benefit of a sinking
fund of 5 per centum per annum
during the period Of the war and
for one year thereafter,
"It Is the belief of the Sec reta.
ry that the rate now proposed is
sufficient and that by restrlc-
ton Of unnecessary capital is
sues, by inducing the people who
subscribe for Liberty Bonds to
: save and keep them for invest
mint, and by purchases with the
sinking fund from those who find
themselves compelled to sell, fd-
ture increases in the interest rate
may be avoided.
"ln order to put an end to the
expectation of higher interest
rates it is proposed that the con
version privilege shall be elimina'
ted from the new bonds but the
holders Of Liberty bonds of all
existing issues will be given an
opportunity to convert t n e il
bonds into the AZ per centum
bonds.
In addition to the foregoing
principal items of the proposed
program Congress will be asked
for authority to issue bonds tC
the amount of about four billion
five hundred million in addition
to tthose now authorized in or
der to provide for future issues
for authority to make addition
al loans to the Allied Govern
mpnts during the summer, anC
for authority +, dep, ,sit income
and excess profits taxes Will
National State Banks aud Trust
Companies throughout the Uni
ted States in the same manne
as the proceeds OF Liberty Bonds.
The Secretary added 81 an
sure that treThird Liberty Loal
with the same loyalty and enthu
siasm that characterized thei
support Of the first two loans.
"Ihe great events now happen
ing in France must fire the SOU
OF every American with a nev
determination to furnish all tn
dollars and oil the material re
sources Of America that are nee'
ed to put an end to the execra
bic atrocities OF German Militia
rism. Defeat faces the Kaiser
Let us hasten it by asserting A
merica's might with increase
vigor in concert with our ga
laIt comrades"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-04-04
Major Dupont's ssHies.
Charlotte Observer,

Charlotte Observer;
A high Army official discussed
with The Observer the other day
in most interesting way the psy-
Geological effect upon the soldier
mind of the mental attitude OF
the folks back home.
"The soldier at the 'front.'" he
said, "throws no more conf
dence' into his efforts than the
home folks hold his ability and
valor."
What the lines are tig b tly.
drawn and success seems far re-
moved, when the odds are a.
gainst him and nothing but
sheer determination can bring
victory out of what looks like
defeat the soldier in the foreign
field will receive the impetus to
do the impossible, to achieve, to
win, if he has that quiet and abb
ding knowledge that the people
at home have utter trust IN his
ability to win.
On the contrary, nothing wea-
kens the morale of the soldier in
foreign lands more than to read
week.kneed statements in tn 9
home papers, to feel that his own
people under.value his ability.
1t seems, then, that this is no
time for whinpering; no time to
hoist the white feather or for
cold feet.
For days past the hordes of
the enemy, far outnumbering our
forces, have poured a hail OF shell
and shot into the positions of
our brave allies. Facing the su-
preIne hour OF the war, the Kais-
er has demonstrated a wiling
ness to ruthlessly butcher hun
dreds of thousands Of his own
men if he may gain his objective.
To fail now would be the sever
est blow the Teutons have re.
ceived. And in order to win a
reckless disregard for human life,
has brought forth an assaultnot
before equallpd in intensity in the
annals OF world war history.
But despite their handicap in
men, the allies have stood, as
Jackson stood, ''like a stone
wall. They have lost some ground
in places, but they will regain it.
For days past, through the
kindness of Major Dupont, The
Observer has been permitted to
present to it's readers each day a
mastery resume OF the war sit.
uation in France, as the mighty
battle has developed. Major Du.
pont is the ranking French Off.
rel at Camp Greene. He is a sol.
dier who has seen fierce fighting
in the TRENCHES. Thanks to bis
ample knowledge OF the many
phases OF tho great battle, his
predictions, in every case, have
been proven true by later devel.
oping facts.
WHAT strikes us most about
his articles is that sublime conf
dence he holds in French a n
British arms. At the first of til,
colossal attack, when ~ C
ground had been gained by th'
enemy, his faith in the final out
come was not shaken for on,
moment.
Aud surely it is tue one wht
has seen the bloody shamble
may stand at a distance and SCI
his brother outnumbered, falling
back, aud speak words of deep
seated confidence and faith. ther
should be none in America vii
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

that Begimann has been actively en-
gagged in German propaganda work
here for months. His arrest was ac-
complished by a policeman, who rec
ognized him from a picture he had
seen in his station house.
Other Germans seized here yester-
day at the instance of Supt. William
M. Offley Of the Department of JUS
tice and of Robert. Stephenson, as
sistant United States attorney, were
William Plug of 23O East Eighty
second street; Ernest Germ, a. team
ster employed by the Old Dominion
Lime, and William Sehlmeyer, a
tradesman Of The Bronx.
Plug was sent to Ellis Island be-
cause of refusal to fill out one of the
registration blanks which Germans
are required to file, and Germ for vio-
latiOn of the regulations which forbid
alien enemies to approach within one
hundred yards of the water front.
Sehlmeyer had forgotten about the
warming of the acknowledgement to
Germans to obey the law and keep
their mouths shut. He was making
toners which might fit in Berlin but
not in New York.
Several people had complained to
the authorities that he was bitterly
anti-Am erican in his talk.
Theodor Bussmann of 10 Verona
avenue, Newark, was informed at FL
lis Island yesterday as O. dangerous
alien enemy. Bussmann was employed
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
CITY ITEMS

Damon quality shoes at cost-our
41st Annual Sale.-Advt.
Special sale mems suits $14.75 at
Resse- Leland s.-advt-
interviewer socks, the sock that
outwears them all. Complete line
just received. Globe Clothing House,
sole distributors for New Britain
AdVt.
Special sale apiece gray natural
shirts and drawers SIC at Besse-I4e-
land'S.-advt.
Matthew Conlon has leased,
through the Camp Real Estate Co.,
the first floor of his new house on
Harrison street to Seward P. Strople.
There will be a meeting of the
New Britain Club Monday evening,
February II. at o'clock for the
election of new members.
Special sale mems union suits s1.29
at e-Leland' s.-advt.
Viking A c.. dance Saturday night.
Booths hall.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
BOY SCOUT
NEWS

Plans for the Scoutmasters' re-
serve corps were perfected at meet
ing of the Scout leaders, Sunday, Feb
ruary 3, 1918. A campaign for men
Will be conducted by the local Scout
leaders from February 9 to February
IL. Six application blanks have been
turned into headquarters already, and
all signs point to a successful cam
paign. The Scoutmaster must be at
least Fl years of age. He is the most
necessary single unit in the whole
Scout organization. He directs
through personal influence an individ-
ual troop of boys from u years old
and upwards, 80 or less in number.
He may be asked to take charge Of a
troop already organized but needing
a leader. The Scoutmaster is the eX-
ecutive officer of the troop. He need
not be familiar with all the technique
Of the Scout program, but should find
his function in bringing to his assis-
lance men who can instruct in the
various departments Of the work \
Scoutmaster may plan his work so
that he can do it in three hours per
week. He can use all the leisure time
in addition which he has available
The demand of the boys Of the coun-
share in the national service being
rendered by the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea to the government. But they must
have leo derS. AS soon as we have
sufficient number Of men signed up
for this work, they will be made pro
ficient in Scout work at the Scout
masters school which is conducted at
the Scout headquarters, 166 Main
street, every Monday evening. The
Scout leaders of the New Britain
council are making an effort to bring
their troops up to q high standard Of
efficiency so that they may be reg
istered at headquarters as a 100 per
cent troop. A 100 per cent. troop
consists of "a registered Scouts,
Scoutmaster and ono or more assis-
tants. AS soon as e troop reaches
this standard they will be awarded
banner by the local headquarters. The
following teams will play in the indoor
baseball league Saturday afternoon:
Troop 3 of the Methodist church and
Troop / of Berlin will play the first
game, and Troop IL of st. Marks
church and Troop 1 Of Newington will
Plainville has accepted the invitation
Of the Rev. J. William Denton to A.
tend the services at the Advent Chris
tan church on Sunday evening, Feb
ruary 10, at o'clock. This is the
eighth anniversary Of the Boy Scouts
OF America AID a special program has
been prepal ed. Scouts of New Britain,
you are welcome.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
FLED ELLIS ISLAND
BUT IS RECAPTURED
Fugitive Who Escaped Last Sum-
mer Again in Custody

New York, Feb S.-George Begi-
mann, an officer Of the North German
Lloyd steamship George Washington,
who escaped from the custody of the
Federal authorities last summer, was
recaptured here yesterday. He had
been living in 1853 West 130th street,
under the name Of George Gunther.
Begimann's escape was kept secret
by the government agents when it oc-
Cured.
On the pretence of wanting to see
private dentist about some trouble
with his teeth the German officer
succeeded in hoodwinking the au-
thorities into allowing him to leave
the Ellis Island detention station,
where he had been interned
He was sent to the dentists in
charge Of an officer of the Bureau
of immigration, who was supposed to
keep him in his sight. 1t is the
opinion of the federal authorities
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
as a reporter by the Hudson Des-

as a reporter by the Hudson Des-
patch.
Bussmann took out first naturaliza-
ton papers in June, 1913, but a day
or so ago, when summoned to the
Eighth precinct police station in
Newark to register as an alien enemy
he refused to answer certain ques-
tons.
To the District Attorney Bussmann
said he was a subject of the Kaiser
and that he considered the United
States his enemy. When he applied
for citizenhip he said he fully intend
ed to go through with it, but the war
caused him to change his mind.
Bussmann refused to give the name
and address of his father or mother
or state whether he has or has had
any male relatives in arms for or
against the United States. After the
outbreak of the war he registered
with the German Consul in New York
as ready to give service in the Land
sturm.
Bussmann is married and has one
child. He was employed formerly on
the Newark Star Eagle and Morning
Ledger. He was born in Berlin and
is SO years old.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
Y. w. G.. A. NOTES.

Health and Happiness for the tired
woman and girl. Join one of our
sym classes and see how we'll you
sleep and how much better you feel
The women and girls as well as the
men are doing extra work and need to
pay more attention to their health
Our bodies as well as our minds need
n change. The movie theaters, ETC.,
have their place but they only rest
the mind and our bodies need rest as.
we'll. The value of regular well
chosen exercise is shown by the i'm
proved physical and mental condi-
ton Of the men in training. Shall
our girls be behind the men?
Gymnastic classes either Tuesday or
Friday evening, swimming Monday
evening. Plunges Saturday afternoon
and Tuesday evening and morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
50 EASY! LIKE
ROLLING OFF LOG
Sore, touchy corns stop hurt
ing, then lift right ol:t
with fingers

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freeZone applied directly on
tender, aching corn stops soreness at
once and soon the corn loosens so it
can be lifted out, root and all, without
pain.
A quarter ounce of freezone costs
very little at any drug store, but is
sufficient to take off every hard or
soft corn or callus. This should be
tried as it is inexpensive and is said
not to inf1ame or even irritate the sur
rounding tissue or skin. After you lift
away the troublesome corn or callus
the skin underneath is as pink, firm
and healthy as the palm of your hand.