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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-05-23
DAY Of TASTING AND PRAYER.



President Wilson Pfstlsjas Day II I'd.
niIiatIsu, Fastipf aud Prayer.
Thursday, May 30, National
Memorial Day, has been designa-
ted by President Wilson as aday
of public humiliation, fasting
and prayer. The people Of the
nation are aked to gather that
day in their houses of worship
and pray for the victory OF the
American armies.
The proclamation follows:
"Whereas the Congress of the
United States, on the second day
of April last, passed the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved by the Senate, (the
House of Representatives con.
curring) that it being a duty Pc
culiarly incumbent in a time OF
war, humbly and devoutly to &C.
knowledge our dependence on AL.
mighty God and to implore His
aid and protection, the Presi-
dent OF the United States be, and
is hereby requested, to recon-
mend a day of public humilla.
tion, prayer and fasting to.be OBJ
served by the people of the Uni
ted States with religious solem.
nifty and the Offering of fervent
supplications to Almighty God
for the safety of our cause, His
blessings on our arms and a spec
dy restoration of an honorable
and speedy peace to the nations
of the earth.
"And whereas it has always
been the eyerent habit of t b 9
people of the United States to
turn in hamble appeal to Almigt'
ty God for his guidance in the al.
fairs of their common life.
":Now, therefore, |, Woodrow
Wilson, President OF the United
States of America, do hereby pro.
claim Thursday, the thir1eth
day OF May, a day already frei-
GIFTED with sacred and stimula
ting memories, a day of public
humiliation, prayer and fasting,
and ito exort my fellow citizeus
of all faiths and creeds to assem-
BILE on that day in rheir several
places OF worship and there, as
we'll as in their homes. to pray
Almighty God that be may for.
give our SINS and shortcomings
as a people and purify our hearts
to see and love the truth, to &C.
cept and defend all things that
are just and right, and to pur.
pose only those. righteous acts
and judgments which are in con-
formity with his will, beseeching
Him that He will give victory to
our armies as they fight for free
dom, wisdom to those who take
counsel in our behalf in tn g y e
days OF dark struggle and per-
plexity, and steadfastness to oul
people to make sacrifice to the
utmost'in support of whatiajust
and true, bringing us at last the
peace in which mems hearts can
be at rest because it is founded
upon a, mercy, justice /and good
will"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-05-23
The Beys Whs EataIn Next Saturday.

Following is a list ofthe Watar
"a boys who will leave for mill
ary training at Camp jackson
!. c., on next Saturday:
John Floyd warren
John oakes
charles Mccoy wilson
Iven cook
stacy moody
robert castle
Frank L woodring
Ben nix
wallace Aldridge
Bun A hodges
DANIEL webster hutchinson
Don Thomas
Bob shell
solomon Townssnd
Thomas BrownlOw Reece
charles william Taylor
robert Lee galloway
walter c Miller
carl Everett Byers
Daniel william phillips
oh Eggers
willard Edgar Day
virgil GRADY carroll
william Lafayette cole
oscar cook
walter story
W Crobett Mcneil
John Homer beach
charles c rogers
preston II sisk
robert Fillmore Guy
coils Eugene pearson
VIC Francum
wesley O stephens
charlie Isaacs
Granville hawkins
Kennith Payne
Johile Eggers
Donal oliver
noah townsend
George washington church
Albert henderson walser
Thomas Jefferson walls
Arthur l. Jones
charlie watson
cornelius Talmage hartley
Alvin theodore cannon
james warren vines
carl Marion Eller
Thomas Asbery weaver
ALTERNATES
william Donnellv wilson
Edward Honeycutt
Jasper Layfatt story
samuel Edward Day
John G Dugger
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-05-23
BANK STATEMENT,

Following is the report of the
condition of the Watu.ga County
Bank at Boone, N. g., in the State
of Nort;i Carolina, at the close Of
business May 10, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $27o,lo5.2o
Overdrafts Secured 374 o6
Unsecured 65S.S4
Banking house 2,Soo.oo
Furniture and fixtures 100000
Due from Nat. banks rI5,7os.SS
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 47L4o
Gold coin, 3,497.oo
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency l,I4o.9l
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes 4,373.oo
Total ..................... 5000, ,223.44
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in 44,Ioo.oo
Surplus fluid, 4,4Io.oo
Undivided profits. less cur
rent expenses tax paid 6,72s.33
Deposits subject to check Il7.76S.77
Time certificates of dep, o9,So9. o6
Savings Deposits, l3,Sss.73
Cashiers cks. outstanding $500. S
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
WAR DEPARTMENT NOT AFIER
ARMY Of DEFINITE SIZE.

WASHINGTON, August In CON
meet on wit hthe new draft bill, whlch
members of the Senate and House
military committees were called PACK
to washington to consider this week
I Is stated on the highest authority,
that if the War Department is now
aiming at the creation of a tlght hg
force of any definite size although II
is necessary to increase the number II,
of available men in Class |. There
are now upward of 100000 Amer
ican troops either overseas or en-
route. Under the 100000 month
nlan and without mishap to the sup up
nlv line, October should see 2,Qoo'ooo
4 ner, cans overseas, and the opening
a. the spring campaign of 1919, when
MANY officers believe the final scenes
Of the German defeat will begin IN
great combined drive against the Ger
man lines, with another force OF SUD
stantially 100000 organized at nome.
II is said the Germans report that tne
Americans are bu lding up an army
with which to fight japan after tne
European war is propaganda WON
pure and simple
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
SAY QUIT VARDAMAN OR STOP
OUR PAPER.

ELLISVILLE. NJ S., July 30--A
delegation representing 3l6 subscrib-
ers to the Greene County Herald,
publ shed in Leakesville, this week
presented the editor a paper reading
as follows:
"Whereas, the United States is now
in crit cal stage in this war, and
every loyal American citizen should
do everything poss bic to win the war;
and,
Whereas, in our opinion, Senator
James X. Vardaman has not sup
ported the government, and is not
now giving it the loyal support that a
senator in the greatest deliberative
body should give;
"Now, therefore, the undersigned
tizens and subscribers to your paper,
do not approve the stand your paper
has taken in the support of the Junior
senator, and request that if your pa
per continues to openly esppuse the
cause of the junior senator, editorial
ly or otherwise, kindly discontinue
our subscription, and drop US from
your your mailing list"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
Associated Press
War Summary.

; !; i: 4 4 x X !: !: !: 4: 4 !: 4 !;
Artillery ducIs and patrol ac-
tion continues on the Vesle front
while the opposing armies make
READY their future operations. In
dicatiOns point to resumption
Of the fighting within few
hours.
II seems apparent that the
Crown Prince il preparing furth-
cr efforts to che9t the Allied ad-
vance. but it is not clear wheth-
er or not he will make a definite
stand between the YesIe and the
Aisnc. Bad weather is hamper
ing the movements Of guns.
II is expected that several days
will eIapse before the Allies are
ready TO renew the offensive. The
Americans at Fismes are being
subjected 10 a heavy lombard
meut, but by holding their po-
sitiOns, the American Machine
gunners ". ped out a German Bat
TALON, which was preparing to at
tack American bridge builders
west of Fismes Tuesday. The
Americans have also repulsed two
attacks in WOOeyrc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
HOME BOY CLIMBS
IN ARMY CIRCLE
Capt. Harry Hulen Has Been Promo
ted To MajOr-Will Be Sent TO
Camp Lewis, Wash.
CFrom Fridays Daily.)

The steady climb of Capt. Harry
Hulen of Greenwood in army circles,
has been watched with interest by his
many friends in this city. Recently
he has received another promot on
and S now Major and will be sent
to Camp Lewis, Wash, near Tacoma
where he will serve in the capacity Of
Brigade Adjutant of the 18th Field
Artillery.
In the organization of Battery c, he
figured conspicuously and was made
CAPITA of the home company when
the boys left here for Jackson. Later
he and his battery were transferred
to Camp Beauregard, Captain Hulen
then went to Ft. S'll, Okla, where he
entered the School of Fire as a stu
dent. After finishing a course at
this school in March he was made an
instructor. The promotion to MAJOR
occurred within the last few days and
he wi leave tomorrow for Camp
Lewis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
STORM DAMAGES
LOUISIANA TOWN
Nearly a Score of Persons Were Re
ported KiKlled and Buildings
Were Wrecked.

LAFAYETTE, La, August Great
havoc was wrought Lake Charles and
vicinity by tropical storms, which hit
the southwestern Louisiana coast late
yesterday, according to advices re-
ceived today. Property damage IS
estimated at million dollars. Ten
persons are reported killed and more
than a hundred buildings in Lake
Charles were demolished.
Considerable damage was report
ed at Diqu ncy an done negro was
killed. Three negroes were reported
killed at Sulphur. Several fires fol
lowed in the wake of the storm. At
Lake Charles a large ship building
plant was reported to be burning this
morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
THE CROWD SHOUTS
WILSON WILSON !
VARDAMAN ANGRY.
During His Criticism of President
Wilson, Lady in Audience Brings
Hurrahs for Wilson.

MERIDIAN, August 3-Senatol
James X. Vardaman arrived in Mer-
idian yesterday afternoon and was
met at the train by six friends. Three
of these aecompan ed him to the no.
tel in an automobile, where he re.
manned for several hours and during
tn S time 80 people, by actual count,
spoke to him. He did not show him
self upon the streets during the aft
ernoon.
The principal feature of his speech
was h criticism of President Wilson,
to which he gave much tine A lady
in the audience, more patr OF { than
the speaker, said "Hurrah for VIII
son." and when she did, hats and
handkerchiefs went up in the air, the
people stood up and cried, "W lson,
Wilson, Wilson, hurrah for Wilson!"
for several minutes,
This appeared to anger Senator
Vardaman, and he declared he was
speaking to the smallest aud ence that
he had spoken to dur ng the cam
paign. Judging from the applause
and the humor of the audience, it
was largely anti-Vardaman.
Judge Robert Cochran, formerly one
of Senator Vardaman's strongest sup
porters in the State, stated that "Sen-
ator Vardaman carried Lauderdale by
a large vote when he made h s other
race, but he will lose the county by
800 votes this time and | firmly be-
lieve that he W Il lose it by $50, and
more if the people cont nue. to leave
him as they are now doing
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
A LETTER FROM
LIEUT.. NJ. M'CLURG


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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
EFFORT MADE TO
COMPLETE ROAD
County Supervisors Order Committee
To Try and Purchase Gravel
From SunflOwer.

A committee of citizens We're ap-
pointed yesterday by the Board of
Supervisors to confer with represen-
tatives of Sunflower County with the
view of purchasing enough gravel to
connect the gravel road in this coun-
ty with that of Sunflower. This road
is known IS the Guide -Moorhead road.
If this gravel ca nbe obtained, the en-
tire road from Moorhead to Green
wood will then be completed
Following is the committee which
was appointed to look after the pur-
chasing of the gravel: Messrs. w. f.
Rucker, J. D. billiard, d. o. AleXan-
der, r. n Love and w p. Kimbrough.
Routine bus ness was transacted
by the board, and a num-
Der of bills were allowed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
SAYS LOTS OF COUNTRY PEO-
PIE QUIT VARDAMAN.

Mr.. A. A. Harrell has returned
from a visit to his wife, who is spend
ing a month with her relatives at
Endville, Pontotoc county Mr.. Har-
rell came back in buggy through
the rural districts Of Pontotoc, CAL
houn and Grenada counties. He re-
ports the crops through that section
very good, but says so many hereto
fore Vardaman supporters in that ter
r'tory have withdrawn their support
from him for reelection that he
doubts whether the Senator will re-
ceive enough votes to get into the
second primary election. Mr.. Harren
saws the country people have quit
Vardamau in large numbers over
thsse. a.r -r ID
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
VACANT CHAIRS IN
VETERANS CIRCLE

SALTWATER, MINI, August Z
There was one more vacant cha r
this year when the ten surviving
members Of the Last Mans Club,
formed in 1896 by thirty-three yeter-
ans Of B. Company, First Minnesota
Volunteers, in the war between the
states. held its annual reunion.
The Company was one Of Mime
sota's crack forces n the civil war,
and every member Of the club had dis
t!nguished b m3eIf in battle.
Each year the survivors have met,
clasped hands and smiled at death,
each year the empty chair draped in
black that encirclc the banquet Ia.
bic have increased H number.
When the Last Mans Club was or
ganized members purchased a bot
tie of rare vine. Some day the lone
survivor Of the Club VI enter the
banquet hall, pop the cork from the
bottle and drink toast to his dead
companions. Then, standing before
the row of empty chs rs, he will Eead
and adopt resolution declaring the
club disbanded,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
BILL FIXING AGE
LIuITSINTRODUCED
If Measure Passes Registration Day
For Men Between Is and 45 May
Be September ).

WASHINGTON, August 5-A bill
empowering the Admin stration to ex-
tend the select,ve service act to men
between the age of eighteen and for
ty f We inclusive, was introduced in
bothboth houses of Congress today.
Plans are being made to expedite
act on and an announcement made by
General Crowder suggests that Sep
tember 5, be named as the registra-
tion for men of these ages. General
Crowder also suggests a weekly reg
istration for youth obtained the age
of twenty one. during the next few
weeks, as means of obtaining 300,-
900 men to be called to the colors IN
September.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
6 MISSISSIPPIANS
FALL IN BATTLE

WASHINGTON, Aug. To
days casualty list contains the
name of six Mississippians, two
killed. two wounded severely and
two wounded, degree undetermin-
ed
The list follows: Killed in ac.
tiOn. Private John Alfred of
Woodlawn, Miss. wounded severe
ly Chester Randolph, Bay ST.
Louis, Miss. and Private Archie
O'Murphey, Lumberton, Miss.
Marine Corps: Killed in action,
Private Willifred 0. Durfey,
Shannon, Miss; wounded degree
undetermined, Corporal Horace
Dill, Columb a, Miss, and Private
James W Sheppard, Greenyille,
Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
BRADFORD SAYS VAR.
DAMAN LEFT HIM.
State Senator Says He Quit When
Flag Was Deserted.

HOLKA, Miss, Aug. 5---Pat Har-
rison, candidate for the Tn ted States
Senate spoke at Houlka this after
moon to an audience composed OF
about 800 people Mr.. Harrison was
introduced by State Senator Brad
ford Of Chickasaw County, who stat
ed that he had been former ardent
supporter Of Senator Vardaman, but
that Vardaman had left him when
Vardaman turned his back on the
eountrys flag, then he turned his
back on him. Senator Bradford was
heartily applauded, Mr.. Harrison
was an hour and half late, but the
large crowd waited patiently to hear
him Mr. Harrison thanked his au-
dience for their consideration in wait
ing on him, He proceeded immediate
ly into the discussion Of the issues
involved in this campaign and spoke
for an hour and half, comparing his
record with that Of Senator Varda-
man. The hurnor Of the aud ence was
distinctly Harrison and no more en-
thusiastic reception has been given
Mr. Harrison that that rendered him
at Houlka.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
Will Raise Army Of
Five Million Men

WASHINGTON, Aug. Urging
the enactment by the administration
Of the Man Power Bill extending the
draft ages, General March told the
Senate Military Affairs Committee
today, the War Department plans
raising an army Of five million men
as soon as poss BILE. From General
March's testimony the committee
gained the impression that the plan
is TO keep the men between 18 and
90 years in this country until the last
Of March. The shipment Of men ac-
ross the sea for the present VII con-
tinue along the plans nov in effect.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
WOMEN GATHER
INDIANA WHEAT
Asenciated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 7--As
cleaners following behind the reap
ers. women are gathering wheat from
the fields of Indiana, selling i to
farmers at market prices and placing
tbe money in fund to establish q
vocational school here for women and
girls.
Mrs Ethel c. Peters Of Ind anap-
oils is founder Of the scheme which
has met W tn approval Of farmers,
More than a hundred have volunteer
ed 10 follow the reapers with sickies
ard knives and gather the wasted
grain from knolls, corners and other
spots misss4 by the machine,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
Young Farmer At
Tchula Killed

Mr.. Buck Hale, a young farmer
was instantly killed yesterday seven
m les north Of Tchula, Miss, when the
Ford car he was driving plunged from
a bridge which spans an inlet to lchu,
la Lake. The car fell 20 feet and
Young Hale was pinned beneath it.
John Cole and Clifton Hale, the other
occunants of the car were badly bruls-
ed Their condition is not thought to
hp ser Ous
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
New Ship of $500
Tons Launched

O. PHILADELPHIA, August 5-The
steamer Questconck of 1900 tons,
nrst I Of the 1870 shpis to be built at
nog Island, was launched this after
noon. The President witnessed the
iauhchlng of the ship which was
eprlstened BY Mrs, Wilson,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07

X X X x x T. \ Y y y II . q = = =
AUGUST 7.
t829-The RoyaIists came INTO pow
er in France.
lS5O-Chamber of Deputies declare
the throne of France vacant, call.
ing to throne Louis Philippe and
his male descendants forever.
i854-Turks entered Bucharest VIII ch
the Russians had previously eva
cuated.
1s64-United States army making ev-
cry effort to pay soldiers up to
July ].
19O4-Japanese land troops in Louisa
Bay, west Of Port Arthur.
1g17-Lber;a, the Negro Republic on
West Coast of Africa, declared
war on Germany.
Austro- German, forces under
Field Marshal Won Mackensen be-
gan an offensive aga nst Russo
Rumanian troops near Fokshani.
Senate adopted conference re-
ports on Food Control and the
n Eoed Survey bills,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
UNITED STATES
CASUALTIES 16,409

WASHINGTON, August G--The
army and Marine Corps casualties re-
ported yesterday and today increase
the numJer of casualties since the
Tn ted States forces first landed in
France to l6,4O9.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
Bale of This Years
Cotton Is Produced

The earl est bale Of cotton which
il said to have been produced in the
Delta in wears was raised by G. A.
Nunnally of theSunflower plantation
thirty miles south Of Clarksdale. The
bale was delivered yesterday to a
ClHrksda!e Go.t9a Co.. 4--s~@@s
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07

RY THE ASSOCIATED PRESsl

LONDON August Tn attack this morning in south
Moancourt the British eganed ground taken from them
yesterday Along the BraseC Coce road north of the Somme
The British line asCide Clarence at Flanders and has
advanced short distance taking few prisoners War
office announcement,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
GERMAN SUBMARINES SINKS ANOTHER SHIP.
RY THE ASSOCIATED PREsS)

WASHINGTON, August THE Diamond Shoals light
ship off the Cape Gatteras Co. sheed and sunk by Ger
submarine yesterday according to information reaching
Navy Department. The reached the shore safely The
submarine came within half a mile of the shore
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
AMERICAN SCHOONER RESCUEs CREW OF JAPANESE.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT, August 7-An American
today with 65 of the Of the Japanese
fTeigher, torpedocd off the Nova Scotia coast.
The reported that the vessel which of 1000 tons
sunk without warning
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
BRITISH TROOPS LAND AT yALDOsTOK.

(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
SHANGHI August British troops landed at Valdostok
Saturday morning says dispatch from that city They said
to have been given friendly reception.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-08-07
THE MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARkEr
LIYERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Closed l08 to 1872 down.
New Orleans Spots 1915 unchanged