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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
The Tragedy Of a Railroad.

The North WllkesbOro Hustler
brings information that work OF
reconstructing the Watauga 4
Yadkin River Railroad is sus.
pended probably until after the
sale of that property on Dec. II,
and this calls to mind an eXper-
ience that is a tragedy in this
history OF railroad construction
in North Carolina. The Watau.
"a & Yadkin runs from North
Wilkesboro to the foot .of the
Blue Ridge, east OF Boone, its
western objective. 1t traverses
a virgin section OF the state anc
runs through cne of the richest
agricultural, timber and mineral
territories IN the entire South.
The builders Of this road wer
granted State aid in the shape Of
a squad OF convicts to help IN
pushing the line across 'he noun
tam, but when the grading had
reached the foot of the ridge ana
the prospect seemed bright tor
an early crossing and conuectipn N
with Boone, the "hands' were
abruptly recalled and work was
stopped. Then came the food of
July, 1916, and the railbed was
washed away almost in< its en-
tirety. The managers OF tie
road could not hope State assi,-
tance, but with their own resour,
ces they set to work and put tie
line in such shape that it W. s
possible to resume the transpC r.
tation Of freight. The road was
just "getting on its feet," when
the food Of last August once
more pat it out Of commission.
The Watauga & Yadkin was
originally started as a lumber
ing road, but the possibilities OF
it's extension over the ridge and
the bringing OF the vast agricul-
tural resources of that section
within reach of the state, we're OF
80 appealing a nature that it's
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

B J hodges coffin for Jack Helton
6 90, W P Moody, sheriff, holding
court 80 10, Mrs. L E critcher
keeping Gilley children 5 90, I'M
roster state VS. cecilcritcher l 60,
Eli miller state VS. cecil Crltcher
! 80, ,Hamp cook state vs.. cecil
crltcher 2 Is, James pitts state
vs. cecil crltcher / 60, P R shull
STAGE VS. John whaley l 60, c c
sutherland state VS. John whaley
l 95, e t sutherland state VS.
John whaley 2 so. J H Martin
state vs John whaley 2 so, viii.
son Graybeal state VS. John wha-
lev 2 so, Floyd Eller state VS. Juo
whaley 2 so, R E Chvrch state vs..
andy Greene l 25, will watson
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
CURE FOR DYSINTERY.

while l was in Ashland, Kan
sas. a gentleman overheard me
speaking of Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy writes
William Whitelaw, OF Des Moines
Iowa. ''He told ME in detail Of
what 1t had done for his family,
but more especially his daughter
who was lying at the point OF
death with a violent attack of
dvsintery, and had been given
up by her family physician. Some
OF the neighbors advised him to
give Chamberlain's Colic and d.
arrhoea Remedy, which he did,
aud fully believes that by doing
so saved the lif. OF his child. BE
sta ed that be had also used this
RENE dy himself with equally graf
tying results"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

state VS. Glenn church l 10, Grant
Miller state VS. Glenn church l 25,
Rufus Jones state VS. will church,
.95, will Jones state VS. W church
.95, )walter Beach state VS. will
church .95, G E TIagaman state
VS. walter cook 1 65, Fay shell
state vs. waiter cook l 45, Mil
lard watson state vs. Affa we'll.
born l 25. F Harmon state vs.
clark Trivett l 35, Donley Haga-
man state vs ark Trivet l IS.
Jake 1senhour state VS. A J Miller
1 IS, Eliza hampton state vs. Le-
on Az .95, c. NJ story state vs.
Elish Holder, 95, Glide Underwood
state VS. clark Triyett / AZ.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

we could accomplish nothing we
were ordered back, but rot until
We had lost 73 men killed and
wounded. Among the number
killed wassCol. Chewanet, one a.
mong the best officers We had.
The Orderly Sergeant OF the Com
pany to which | belonged and
one OF my best friends was NOR
tally wounded and the man by
my side was shot through the
hips, but l didn't get a scratch.
When We were back out of the
range OF their deadly rifles we
halted and about this time Genls.
Morgah and Duke who had been
in the rear that morning rode up
Gen. Morgan Immediately order
ed US to about face and we retra-
ced orr steps a mile Or two and
took a neighborhood road, ford
ed the river and came back into
the pike beyond the high bridge
and proceeded on our way.
About two days later we en-
countered another command of
"Yanks" at Lebanon, KY. who
gave US battle. They were rout-
ed but took refuge in the Court
house and jail and kept up a fus-
silade on US. Seeing we were a.
bout to set the build on fire they
surrendered, and were put in the
road in front OF our column and
marched on until night, when
they were duly sworn not to take
up arms again against the Con-
federate States during the war
and released.
We did not stop atall Of nights
and what sleep we got was on
our horses, except when we stop
ped to feed, and then we would
get a few minutes sleep. About
the 7th or 9Th of the month we
arrived at Brandenburg, KY. on
the Ohio river, 100 miles below
Louisville. Our scouts had pro-
cured two steamboats, in which
We crossed the river between mid,
night and day and next morning
at daylight we were at Corodon,
Indiana, on opposite bank ofriv
er from Brandenburg, KY.
(To be continued.)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
A BILIOUS ATTACK.

When you have a bilious at.
tack your liver fails to perform
it's functions. You become consti
pated, The food You cat tirments
in your stomach instead of diges.
aing. This iufianies the stomach
and causes nausea, vomiting and
a terrible headache Take thret
of Chalnberlaill's Tia blets. They
will tone up your liver, clean out
your stomach and you will soon
be as we'll as ever. they only cost
a quarter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
Mrs. Violet Hodges.

The subject of this k e tic b
Mrs. Violet Hodges, was a daugh
ter of George and Sarah Moody,
and was born and reared On
Cove Greek, in Watauga county.
She was born Feb. II, 1887 and
died Nov. IA, 1918, aged 81
years, 9 months and 3 days. She
was married to Riley Hodges De.
cember "a. 1854, and was the
mother of ten children, her two
Oldest daughters and youngest
son, having preceded her to the
spirit land.
She profesad faith in Christ at
IN early age and lived an exem-
plary christian life ever after.
wards. She was afflicted with can
Ger OF the face for the past three
years, but bore her suffering with
christian fortitud. Her faith in a
Savlor's love AMI power to save
vas strong, and she fr' quently
expressed her readiness and will
lingness to leave this world and
many times, while suffering un-
told pain, she clapped her hands
ind praised God for his good
ness to her. A few weeks before
he died she sang Jesus Lover
Of My Soul" Death had no pangs
for her. Those who knew her best
loved her most-liberal, gener-
)us, kind, and she dispensed
charity with a loving hand to
all in distress. Her life was a mod
el worthy Of the emulation ofall,
and her example shed light in the
community IN which she lived.
Long will she live in the hearts
of friends she leaves behind. While
her body is moulderiug back to
is kindred dust, her spirit is re-
ioicjng in realms OF light in Il Sa-
1ior's love,
She leaves an aged husband,
Jour daughters and three sons
andnany grandchildren to griev'
rheir loss, but our loss is her erel-
!al gain. May they ali live true
chris tian lives, and may they
net the dear mother beyond
the river of Death.
With sorrOWsul hearts We laid
ner mortal ienoins n"d". :. g
sod at tle Old family grave yarJ,
Recs. Ell. Green aud I'd. llodA-
rs conducting the services. May
the God of comfort bind up the
wounded hearts OF the dear old
2ompauioD and cbiid'en, and We
pray Gods blessin ss upon all
the bereaved, and especially ul-
ON the daughter, Mrs. league,
who has cared for her dear NC
ther so long.
One OF the faithful ones las
been called up higher; earth has
lost a jewel and heaven has gain
ed q star. Let us not mourn. but
be ready to meet her in the SN eet
By and BY.
ONE Who LOVED HER.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
COUNTY EXHIBIT.
March 4, 1918.
Continued from last week.

(COntluued from lasI week.
NIB blackburn agent for Bent
lev 3l5. q L story agent 10 W E
Robbins 3 90, @ l. story agentfor
8 ith Cook 6 90, zB Brown agent
for NJ walker 600, L NJ Hodges
agent for G Yarber 6 90, W L Hols
houser agent for Maud hodges
900, NIB blackburn agent for A
Bentley 3 81, A Harman agt. for
F Harmon 9 00,.L @ Maxwell agt.
for q Black IS 10, T hampton
agent form canter 9 90. n Mast
agent for N & E wilson 3 20, A
watson agent for L D watson
6 %, T L Mast ageut for N Bent
" IL 10, P c Younce agent for E
church 4 so, NJ B blackburn agt
for Gilbert Horton y 90 John wat
son fagent for chany saunders
4 so, n Mitchell agent for W shull
II 90, DR., Fl B Perry agent forNan
carter 6 90, T A cox agent for -"
robbins 3 90, Bob sluder agt for
THOMAS child 3 90, Jerry watson
agent lor John Greer 3 90, J P
Thomas lagent for Henry Ward
4 50, NJ L McNeill agent for Floyd
McNeill 4 SO, T A cox agent for
A watson 4 so, Mrs. NJ A shelton
agent for Betsy Martin 9 on, L M
hodges agent for chas. Aldrldge
Z 50, M B Blackburn agent for Ny
Bent tley and wife 1 l 80, D ray
lor agent for Emeilne Farthlng
6 20, " J Farthing agent for R
ward 900, Luther Miller agent
for Mrs. shelton 10 so, T A COX
agent for G Z watson 4 50, Frank
vines agent for Julia Glenn . w,
Duke ward agent for Riley Pres
nell 6 90, W L Holehouser agent
for NJ hodges and children II w,
W L Holshouser agent for W Giley
10 OO,J B Miller agent for c Reese
s 90, Levy Norman county aid
6 90, Adaie FOX county ain + %
Katie Yarrer county aid 8 W. Da
vld Hodges, county aid 9 w, A
ward county aid 5 25, Hardin
Hix county aid 3 90, G M Barnes
county aid 6 90, J H brown keep
lug county home 120 90, John
carp court house ianitor 2 %,
W h Gragg clerking to board OF
CO. .Coms. 33 50, DR.. w Jones
county physician 30 %, W D Far
thing, c. s. c., issuing papers vs.
Avery county 2 10, W L Trivett
Judge of election 2 90. M B Black
burn, nails, broom, etc. forcoun-
ty home 9 SO, Edwards & Brough
ton for county supplies 43 80,
burroughs Adding Machine CO.
Adding Machiue 294 90, WI Far-
thing pay for registering vital
statistics Al 25.
April l, 1913,
JH Brow, keeping county home
1OS 43, Mills judge OF elec-
ton Il 90, E W cannon two cot
finsfor paupers 8 90, John carp
court house janltor 3 90, NJ B
blackburn supplies for co. home
lS 30.
wp Farthing half fees ~ 62
c.. Cottrell .9O
Q B cannon 40,
wP Moody z 70
Tw Adams To
e. Ak
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

BIZ L. \. PERK1Ss.
Continued

IL W DIS uuOcToUOOU tQ0Tc WdS CO
be an effort made to "push the
war into the enemy's country"
and it was expected that a gen.
eral advance would be made and
shift the confict into the North
ern States and give the Yankees
a little taste OF the effects of war.
The king OF provisions issued to
soldiers who we're to make forced
marches was what was familiar
'ly known as hard tack" for
bread and raw bacon for meat.
The Confederate States was short
on factories for making army
crackers SO Morgan's Command
had to make their own hard tack
A week or ten days before the
lst OF July a number of sheet ir-
on cook stoves together with a
lot OF -four was brought to camp
and men were detailed and put
to work manufacturing hard tack
which was made up and kneaded
with no other ingredients but
cold water, and baked in small
cakes as hard as could be with
out burning. They we're then
throw out in the sun to dry,
great piles OF which could be seen
stacked around headquarters.
So ON the first day of July this
bread was issued to the men with
raw bacon, and each man was
supposed to make several days
ration out Of what was given to
him.
On the morning of the 2nd day
of July we crossed ii Q Curnber-
land river and started on the
march North. There had been
much rain previous to this time
and the river was bank full. The
men, wagons etc. had to be fer
ried over the river and the horses
and mules had to swim. Iremem-
Der that some of the mules were
too stubborn to swim and were
drowned and went floating of
down the river.
We crossed the river with g.
7OO effective men, and two pieces
of light artillery known as noun
tain howitzers, marching day and
ulght, just stopping long enough
to iced and eat a bite. Some
times we could get corn to feed
on but often we would get wheat
which was In the shock in the
fields and feed on that. We en-
countered no opposition until
the 4th of July, which came on
Sunday that year. There was a
high bridge across Green river,
not far from Bowling Green, KY.
which was being guarded by some
soldiers who were in a stockade
on the bluff overlooking the river
and country around. The men
halted and Gen johnson who
was commanding the advance
guard that day ordered up his
artillery and undertook to shell
them out. The stockade was
built of timber set on end in a
trench with port holes to shoot
out. If the artillery could have
gotten in range they would have
been shelled out, but the incline
was too great and the shells could
not reach the stockade. This in
furiated the General and he or.
dered the brigade to charge the
stockade, whereupon we started
in a brisk run but had not got
ten more than half way to them
until we encountered an abatis
OF timber felled in every direct
ion which made it impossible for
any one to get through without
crawling and climbing at a very
slow pace all of which time we
We're exposed to the enemies fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
JAPS WOULD STRIP
HUN AND KEEP HIM
OUT OF PACIFIC
Favor Distributing Germany
n slends in Western Ocean
Among Allies.
open DOOR" TO CHINA
By Associated Press 70 Every evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Toxic. Dec. Is-Oficial Japan is
silent as to what Jspan will ask a. the
peace conference, but Marquis Shigenobu
Oknnna. the venerable ex-Prn1e Minister,
has come out in statement "a 70 what
bc thinks Japan's nseace terms should be
The Marquis says Japan shotrld ap-
prove al decisions 10 be reached by Great
Britain, France and The United states 90
far rs the territorial alterations on the
western front, central Europe, the Balkans
and in African colonies are concerned,
because Japan has no direct interest
in the affairs Of these territories.
AS for the problems as 70 the future of
Germany and Russia, Jspan's attitude
should decide IN accordance with the con-
clussons reached by the Alhcs conference
but she should declare that the funds-
mental principle Of settlement should be
the,rniversal desire to obtain a permanent
peace IN the world.
The other points winch the Marquis:
makes are.
The future Of ths e,srara Islands, which
hiss caused various diplomatic contro-
vers1es between Great Britain, the United
States and Germany, should be decided
in accordance with the will Of the former
two powers for the purpose OF destroy
ing German bases in the Pacific.
The German New Guinea which y
now occupied by the British should not
be returned to Germany. The principle
should also be applicable 10 the Bis
mark Islands.
Japan should hold islands ike the
Marshalls, Caroline. and others, which
are now occupied by the Japanese navy,
as it Is dangerous to return them TO
Germany, and as there is no reason 70
let the other powers occupy them.
The cable line between Using Tao and
the southern Islands, which Is now
occupied BY the japanese navy should
be occupied by Japan. The cable line
is property owned by private concern
so that Germany should buy it up before
conceding il 10 Japan.
The problems relating 70 the MAIN
tenance Of order in Siberia should be
settled by the Allied conference, but
al the Allied powers should refrain from
anv action or demand for acquiring
concessions in Siberia.
The relations between China and
other powers should be based upon the
principle Of open door and equAl op-
DortunIty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
WILSON WORKING
HARD AND LATE ON
PLANS FOR PEACE
Looks Askance on TtaIy's TIE ritor-
ial Demands; Awaits Coming
Of King Tomorrow.
CONFEPS WITH GEN. FOCH
By Assoe,s.ed Press to Every Evening

By Assocts.od Press 20 Every Evening
Paris, Dec l5--AnotheE raw. wet
day kept President Wilson indoor
today except for ride in a closed motor
car. The only conference or his program
was one with Gabriel Hanotaux, formerly
French foreign minister.
The President worked late last night
after his return from the reception gwen
ny Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp, AMI
slept late into this morning.
Much interest attaches to The confer
ences which President Wilson viii have
with King Victor Emmanuel, who il
expected 10 arrive here tomorrow. Tho
Presidents associates have said he wiil
go further into The subject Cf Italy's pcsi-
tion ~ the pesce conference IN his con-
versationS with the king, having aireaiy
had several informal talks during the
voyage from America 20 France With
Count Mscchi iii Cellere, Italian am
bassador and high commissioner 70 the
United States, 8s we'll az anothcr die
cussion 81 these questions yesterday
II is known the President feels the
varnest sympathy for the PURPOSES which
led Italy 70 enter the war Nevertheless
the tentative lines laid ont in consequence
Of an invcsti iVation By Col. Edward W
House, respecting the probable extrnt ~
territory which should go 20 Italy, on
the principle Of racial or linguistic de-
termination, do not fully accord With the
ideas Of the Italian government. wbich
feels thst it. should 20 further than IS
indicated ny this outline This IS one ~
The subjects which MIR. Wilson discussed
with Count Cellere
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
CHICAGO AIR MAIL.
Wilmington Not. IN On the Start
Today, But Expects 10 be
To morrow.

When Benny BlackistDn. Wilmington s
first lcttcr-carricr, nndo his round with
his little tin box on his arm he probably
never visioucd the day when huge
machine birds. with mcn-hlrds in them,
would take letters from the eastern coast
OF the country half way over 20 the
western coast
This morning saw the first aIT-nall
trip start for Chicago from New York
and while Wilmington had no mail to go
today, it expects 10 add to the load Of the
machine flying tomorrow Mail to go
from Wilmington b. that route will first
entrain for Elizabeth, New Jersey, from
which flying ground mail from New York
and nearby cities viii be received and
loaded onto the machine
Wilmington business men will no doubt
find this speedy transmitting Of mail .
great convenience, and faciliiator Of
transactions with Chicago and vicinity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
FERRIS SCHOOL FUTURE.
Legislature to be Asked to Take
Over Institution and
Conduct 1t.

Members of the Law Committee met
with the Board of Managers of the
Ferris Industrial School yesterday after
noon. The two working forces OF the
institution, discussed suggested bill
that will be presented to the Legislature
seeking to turn the institution over
To- the State.
There are two res"ons that will be
advanced. One is, that it is the duty
of the State to care for its dellquents.
That the State can do the work more
efficiently than through private interests.
Another reason is the need for sufficient
financing to make the school the much
greater success it deserves to be.
Tomorrow afternoon at. 2 O'Clock all
legislators of the State have been sked
to meet at the Hotel dupont at 2 o'clock,
and go TO the schoo for an inspection,
so that they will know Of conditions
at first hand, when the bill comes up for
consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
BULGARS ARE PROSPEROUS
Quinine Hundred Dollars Pound ;
All Prices Inflated: Cut Tobacco
Brings Millions to People.

Saionilu, Friday, Dec. i3.--Food con-
ditions in Bulgaria are good, according
10 reports reaching here, this being
especially true Of the country districts
where the peasants have stored quantities
OF cereals and other agricultural products.
Ia the cities food is available 20 all having
the means TO pay the high prices asked.
Clothing, however, is scarce, The price
of thread is prohibitive, and there is also
an acute shortage in drugs and surgical
dressings. Quinine SELLS for a hundred
dollars a pound and paper is used for
bandages.
There is much money in the country,
the reports indicate. The Bulgarian
government recently sold 2, 500, COO pounds
OF tobacco at nearly three dollars pound,
receiving payment in gold During the
entire period of the war an immense
store of tobacco belonging TO American
companies was left undisturbed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
ARMENIANS IN DIRE NEED.
Thousands Must Starve Unless Supplies
are Sent Syria.
ssociaced Press 20 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Salonik, Monday, Dec l6.-Charies
A. Dana, former executive Secretary Of
the Armenian and Syrian relief committee.
at Beirut and Constantinople and Viii
liam :. Nelson. rmer American vice
Consul at Tripo'i, syria. who have return
ed herefr 4 Syria. declare relief is urgent
X needed among the survivors OF the
deported Armenians now IN Asia Minor.
The Armenians are gathering 1t towns
and railway stati ons hoping TO be able
to return home.
Both men agree that out CT the two
million Armenians deported by the
Turks. 100000 survived, and that NOS
mere than onc-fourth Of the present
Armenian population can survive until
the next harvest unless there IS outside
HELM
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
MISS KANE HONORED.
Delaware Girl Enlisted in Red Cross
0y rs as Work.

Miss katherine Kane, daughter of
Edward T. Kane Of sos Harrison street,
superintendent Of the training school
Of Mt Sainai Hospital, Philadelphia,
secured a leave of absence to enter the
Red Cross Army Nurse Corps, early
in the fail She was assigned 10 in
fiuenza work at Camp Dix, and later
assigned for overseas work as chief Of
nurses, but while her unit vas being
formed the war ended and she viii be
mustered out on December % She
is home for rest, but will resume her
hospital work in January.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Senator Knox Would Check Wilson

By Associated Press TO EveryEvenins
Washington. Dec Is Declaring that
the widest diversity Of opinion exists
regarding formation OF league Of na-
tiops, and on the definition Of freedom Of
the seas. senator Knox of Pennsylvania,
formerly Secretary Of State, in An address
to the senate today urged postponemcnt
Of these quest ions until after the peace
conference
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Harlan Can Use You.

II you really want TO work you can
hire out 1T the Harlan shipbtnlding plant,
foot Of West street. Employment Office
open from G. 30 am until p. m. Sunday,
9 a. m until 430 p. m.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

You can hire out at the Harlan Ship
building plant any time between $50
a. N. and 8 p. m daily and from 9 a. m
until 40 on Sundays. Foot Of West
stresr.---AdY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Special Holiday Accommodation al U. ,
Consolidated Ticket Offices.

On Dec Is, 10, 20, 21, % and "a Con-
solidated Ticket Offices will be kept open
until 8 p m tc accommodate holiday
travel ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
CHILD HIT By AUTO.
Boy of Eight Slightly Injured at Fourth
and Tatna!i Streets

was str,ck bv an a,,to owned and run m, ~
Alfred G. Wade, of Newark r. ID. No / /.
at Fourth and Tatnall streets about
615 O'Clock last night, and was
slightly injured.
Wade put the child in his machine
and drove to the Delaware Hopital
where he gave his name and address,
then reported the accident to police
headquarters but he was not detained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

by Associated Press 10 Everv evening
Washington. Dec. is.--ForecaSt for Della
ware
Fair tonight aud Thursday: no change in
tsn1peraulre: fresh north winds.