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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
Acquiring a Home

Not long ago. a rsaltor met man
driving north along the North Trunk
highway. near the city limits, with a
load Of timber. The rcaitor was In
terested In the upbuilding OF that
section and stopped the driver with
a friendly greeting;
where is the house going up" in
auircd the reaitor.
Il don't know. l bought this lum.
ber and arm looking for a place to
put a." replied the man on the
wagon.
The reaitor saw TO II That in the
next half.hour the man had place
TO put that iumbcr--a place having
most Of the advantages of the city
and plenty of room for the fruit trees
and vegetables which help to pay for
suburban home.
The man who owned n load Of lum.
Der and an exceptional amount OF
nerve and self now owns
a home.
The incident IL one Of the most
marked of those which I'M the prcs-
ent movement for home ownership
with a wealth OF human interest.
Necessity IL bringing out the enter
prise, seif.rcliance and willingness to
work and sacrifice TO gain home
which characterized the pioneers
who wrested this country from the
wilderness and the savages. II
marks the revival of the old Ameri.
can spirit.
wherever you so, thru the city or
out Of the city. to the north, south
and east. you see evidences or what
forehanded men and women are 40
ing to make sure that they VIII have
a permanent roof OF their own over
their heads. Modest efforts, many
of them-merc shells. TO be added TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
CAUTION COUNSEL

The spe~d Of trains
MAXIMUM permssiele speed half milo thrceffths
minute This short time automobiles
especial, II shift
with mechanism.
On single track all be
~ minute
there arc few cases where this life
assuring walt
DRIVERS often fall of
chimes seldom great that Of
h be.
The average train
crossing Tor more Than than
n II the time
"mpsiience Is responsible for crossing accidepts-
r. J. CLANCY. Assistant General Manager.
Southern Pacific. Weeer Paeif d~wat~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
MONEY DISCOUNTED:
ANDREWS is PEEVEO

Herman Andrews. e27 18th ave,
according to his tale to Capt. Hans
Dahm. cashed a dollar note and re
ceived a Canadian 50-cent piece. Then
he spent the 5o-cent piece and re
ceived only IS cents value.
TITS robbery, downright robbery,
and want the law on 'em." he bel
lowed TO the perplexed captain.
Captain Dahm tried to explain that
Canadian money was being discount
ed. but Andrews couldn't see it.
He walked out grumbling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
DETAILS ARE
IMPORTANT

This Is the age OF detail In auto.
mobile manufacture" declares How.
ard III. Lerch. OF the Victory Motor
Car Co. who sell Haynes cars local
~. "a few years ago automoblIe
engineers and designers were bend.
ing all their efforts towards the
perfection of the engine and the
cars mechanism. The details of
finish and the various refinemcnts
OF the car were secondary. The
carbuying public looked under the
hood OF the automobile. and 10 the
engine was up to their expeciatlons
the rest OF the car was taken for
granted.
To-day the engine and the me.
ehauical features OF the car
especially Of those produced BY
large and recognized companies
are looked upon BY the public a.
having attained presuppos~si
standard OF perfection and the at.
tension OF the purchaser L. turned
towards the details OF construction,
finish. fittings and appearances.
Beauty OF line. the comfort OF
the seats. the design and elegance
OF the fittings, riding qualities Of
the cur. width OF the doors. ease
OF operation. and many other de.
tails are the primary factors today
governing the purchasers choice Of
car.
The Haynes Automobile com
pany. Of Kokomo. Ind. has taken
cognizance Of this trend OF thought
In the minds OF automobil. buyers,
and for that reason Haynes design
ers and artisans have concentrated
their efforts on details In the pro
duction OF the new 1890 Haynes
character cars. This Is a logical
concentration because the high
qualities OF the famous Haynes
Light SIX and Light Twelve motors
are established.
AS a result Of these efforts 10
perfect the details, the Haynes
company has been able to produce
the new 1890 Haynes possessing In
perfect balance the four vital fac
tors of car character ~ beauty
strength. power and comfort Ev.
cry detail that would appeal to fas-
tidious and discriminating motor
car buyers has been Incorporated In
these super productions Of engineer
ing and artistic skill. Nothing has
been overlooked from the exquisite
Mount Vernon patterns Of the sill
yer fittings down TO the lasting. ius.
trous finish OF the fun aluminium
body. In every true sense OF the
word the new 1890 Haynes. pro
duced in nine different models. In a
character car. perfected in every
minute detail In accordance with
the demands of those who desire
the comforts and nlccties OF motor
car travel"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
Three Lots Leased
for $1,000, 900 Here

A. l.. Aabling. president OF the
Asbling Seed farms. and ]. T. Hodge,
president OF the Northwest Trading
company. have leased three lots OF
the southwest corner OF Fourth ave.
and Pine 81. for 80 years from +. X.
Strive. Mrs. Jacob Furth and the
John Davis estate. The considera-
ton runs well over 50. ooo. 0oo.
a $500. 900 three-story mercantile
building will be erected on the prop
erty. The three lots have front
age OF i73 feet on Fourth ave. aud
10 feet on Pine st. There are two
two-story and one three.story brick
buildings on the corner at present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
BULB REPIACER

II Is possible TO make very satis
factory electric light bulb replaee'
by fastening four stiff wires on th'
end OF broom handle In such way
that they form a sort OF hand, whief
slips over the bulb without injurine
II. There should be enough sprine
in the wires 10 enable the operator
to turn the bulb in either direcuof
L., tho aocket
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
RATTLE IN sHACKLES

Spring shackle play or looseness
between the spring end and the
ehackIe may give much trouble un.
III discovered. Rattling caused by
this looseness will be more fire.
auent and distinct when the car is
riding over fairly rough roads. a
good method OF taking up the play
Is to place shims between the spring
end and the shackle. or the play may
be removed by tightening the bolt
watch the shackles and do not al.
low mud to accumulate. as small
particles OF Rlasslike substances In
parts cause excessive wear. Lubri-
cate the shackle bolt generously.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
Operation Cost Movement Is
Big Boon to Truck Industry
BY WARREN b. BULLOCK

Formery Captain. Motor Transport Corps. u. s. Az
The securing of proper operation trucks
the most important step that the truck manufac-
urers of the country have succeeded putting
selling agency for their trucks The first problem in
the truck industry today is the selling the theory truck
transportation in competition with the old horsedrawn
vehicle and TO sell truck the first step that agent
take to to the prospective purchaser that the truck
will be cheaper than the This invariably the
where prospective buyer has been horsedrawn vehicle
operator IL is the first element the sale of truck but
the element that most frequently overlooked by dealers
who waste their time in theoretical discussions of the
of the motor vehicle without being able to def
mite data standard both of the horse drawn
vehicle and the truck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

q inserting the tubes In giant
Mumztic tires. az used on trucks
say. 4 Is particularly necessary to
- that the flap IL evenly dis,rib,
~ around the circumference Of the
~ II may seem to be too short
y flint glance. but after Il has been
nssthed down firmly IL will lie so
nat ~ base Is in line with the
sase q the beads Of the tire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
Burglar Steals
Phone From Wall

Mrs NJ. l.. Fiske. 1912 Boylston
ave. reported TO the police Friday
that some one during the night en-
tered her home and stole the pay
telephone from the wall She says
there were a lot of nickels in the
phone,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

The factory then advised the police
OF the town from where the request
has come and they Immediately in.
vestigate the case.
80 effective as this mehod Of
thief.catching become that automo-
bile thieves arc growing extremely
wary OF stealing Haynes cars ana do
everything possible to obliterate all
Identification numbers, but they in
variabiy overlook the one little
mark that proves their undolng."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
TESTING VENT PIPES

In filling the raciator Of the car,
allow enough water to pass in to
bring the level over the end OF the
vent pipe. IL this pipe Is clear. as It
always should be. the fact will be
indicated by tho overlooking of the
water through II. Tf 1t Is not clear,
the water will overflow through the
filter cap, and not through the
vent pipe, which should be attended
to at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
AUTO VS.. CRIME

George ". Weston. chief OF the
rural police Of Richmond county.
South Carolina. is authority for the
statement that there Is direct re-
lationship between crime and roads
in the rural districts. Weston says
that without roads II is practically
impossible to police outlying dis
trtcts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
WHEN MOTOR STALLS

when the starting motor stails
easily and fails to spin the crank
shaft as II should. It Is safe bet
that either the storage battery does
not test up TO the necessary 1910
or that the contact points OF the
line switch are not making proper
contact
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

sinking fund TO care for the pur
chase OF n new vehicle to replace
tho worn out machine. A fair de-
probation charge would be 20 20
ss per cent OF the value Of the
truck. Many operators take out this
sum monthly ms prior charge
against receipts. and invest 4, in
interest bearing securities. readily
convertible when the time comes TO
buy a new truck for replacement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

Central Agency
Myers & Baird
Higgins & Matthews
l.. M. Cline Motor Co.
Clark-Baker Co.
Alfred G. Ayerst, Inc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30
MAGNETIC FAII.uRE.

Irregular magnetic action some
times occurs because OF end play in
the armature bearings. The end mo.
ton Of the armature may be suffi.
cient 20 upset the action of the con
tact breaker and render the time of
firing uncertain and irregular. In
serting fiber washer to take up
the slack is the correct remedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

Let's 20 buy Boldt's French pas
try. Uptowns. 1iit Sd Ave-; down.
town. 9I3 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

Don't start on a trip without at
turn OF needle valve or an air valve
and water.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

IN
dnpk l ,: Il the hd motor Msrvkx-A
In
b IN
. viii hd it a with so u
ale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

going on half a block behind you
when making a crossing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

New aluminium foil for wrapping
purposes is only one-sixth of one.
hundredth OF an inch thick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-30

Broadway and Pike st.
COL Fourth Ave.
315 Nickerson st.
1902 +. 45th Ave.
1906 Ferdinand st.
1880 Broadway
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
To the Citizens Of Watauga County:

1t has been reported to me that
there is considerable liquor in
some parts of the county and l
wish to say that l am doing all l
can. | want every citizen to aid
me in putting this down. You
will ever find me or any of my
deputies, ready upon reliable in
formation to discharge our dut-
les to the best Of our ability.
Yours to serve,
j. E. YOUNG, She riff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
All Aboard for the Watauga County Fair

DO we want il? Other counties
are walking off from us. Do the
people of Boone want a fair? If
so, what inducements have they
to otfer2 1t is easy to lie dormant
until we moss over, but it re-
quires an effort to accomplish
something. Saturday, May "a,
at / |, a. m, is the time set for a
meeting of committees and dele
gates to arrange for an organi-
zation and decide upon the time,
place, etc, for the first of a sc
ries of County Fairs. Below are
the names of a few suggested
delegates and committees:
Supt. Smith Hagam, Villas.
Aaron Church, Yuma.
G. w. Michael, Balm.
w. D. Ashley, Blowing Rock.
G. M. Henson, Sherwood.
G. H. Hayes, Villas.
II. H. Coffey, Blowing Rock.
j. M. Walker, Triplett.
W. w. Hampton, Triplett.
Rev. S. E. Gragg, Shulls Mills
B. j. Council, Boone.
A. J, Campbell, Mabel.
w. r. Winkler, Watauga Falls
T. H. Taylor, Vale Crucis.
John Ward, Watauga Falls.
G. G.. Hodges, Sands.
Harley p. Cook, Zionville.
j. P. Wilson, Reese.
w. l.. Farthing, Reese.
II. L. Critcher, Boone.
Prof. B. B. Dougherty, Boone
Mrs. w. S. Whiting Shulls
Mills,
Mrs. d. f. Mast, Vale Crucis
Mrs. II. G. Rivers, Boone.
| Let every one named and a
many others as possibly can al
tend this meeting, for if we in
tend to carry the project to asut
sessful termination, it is hig
time we were making a start.
w. l.. WINkLER.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
CONFIRMED TESTIMONY.
Zionville, N. G.

THE KIND BOONE READERS CAN
NOT DOUBT.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood
the test.
The test of time the hardest
test of all.
Thousands gratefully testify.
To quick relief to lasting re,
suits.
Boone readers can no longer
doubt the evidence.
It's convincing testimony twice
told and we'll confirmed.
Boone readers should profit by
these experiences.
W. M. Childers, farmer, LIE
noir, N. c., says: II had kidney
trouble for over four years anG
my back was in such bad shape
at times l had to quit work.
tried everything | heard of, bu
got no better until l used DOan'!
Kidney Pills, procured at Bal
Lewis Cash Pharmacy r h e .
fixed me up in good shape" Ov
er three years later Mr.. Childer'
said: l have had no kidney trou
BILE for some time and | am con
vinced Doan's Kidney Pills hav,
cured me. They are fine kid
ney medicine"
4 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remed.
get Doan's Kidney Pills tn
same that Mr.. Childers had. Fos
ter Milburn Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo
| N. Y. II
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
Medals for Soldier Boys.

The following in regard to vic
tory buttons for the soldiers has
been sent us for publication by
the Army Recruiting Office at
Knoxville, Tenn:
Victory button is of silver for
those wounded in action and
bronze for all others. 1t consists
of a five pointed star surrounded
by a wreath and with the letters
~. S." in the center.
A lapel button to be known as
the victory button, for wear on
civilian clothes will be issued to
all officers and enlisted men lex.
Guiding members of Students Ar
my Training Corps), field clerks,
and members of the army nurse
corps, who served honorably on
active duty in the army of the
United States for a period of tif-
teen days at any time between
April 6, 1917, and November II,
1918. The button will be of sill.
YER for those wounded in action
and bronze for all others.
Discharged soldiers who wish
the button may secure one by
presenting or mailing to the Ar
my Recruiting Station, their ori-
ginal discharge certificate or {
true copy thereof. If discharged
officers and men cannot person
ally ypresent the original discharge
or discharge order, they. may
mail it to the Army Recruiting
Officer, Knoxville, Tenn. for thu
proper notations by him, when i
will be promptly returned b,
mail (be sure to give your pres
ent address) together with tn
victory button.
In case the original is not pre-
sented or sent, true copy Of I 4
discharge certificate or disc 10, g
order must be executed byyE VI
officer empowered to admirh'te
oaths and Be a full, literal h
complete copy Of the orig gina A
n contain all written of pfiS "
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
About Rheumatism.

People are learning that it is
only a waste of time and money
to take medicine internally for
chronic or muscular rheumatism
and about ninety-nine out of d
hundred cases are one or the 9TH
er of these varieties. All that is
really necessary to afford reliefis
to apply Chamberlain's Liniment
freely. Try it 1t costs but35cper
bottle. Large size 60 cents.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
NO3l.

matter appearing on both sides
of the discharge certificate or dis
charge order. :.
Advise that soldiers appear in
person with original discharge
certificate or mail same to Army
Recruiting Officer, Segwick Bull
ding, Knoxville, Tennessee, for
quick action.
BY direction Of Colonel Kent:
RALPH II. FAULKNER,
End Lieutenant, F. A., A. r. 0.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15

Federal Tax on Soft Drinks.

Soda water, ice cream, root
beer and other soda fountain
drinks are now taxable under the
revenue act. 5 and 10 cent drinks
or dishes are taxed one cent,
while fifteen two cents, and the
tax is collected by the purchaser
unless the soda fountain keeper
chooss to reduce his price to in
clude the extra tax item.
The question of when drinks
are taxable and when they may
not be taxable and the precise
method of collecting the tax were
discussed at length in a state
ment issued by the internal rev
enue bureau for guidance of pro
prietors and patrons of soda
fountains.
These examples were given of
taxable drinks when mixed and
sold at the fountain for consump.
ton on the premises:
rOrangeade, lemonade, pine.
apple juice, cocoacola, root beer,
moxie phosphate, fruit and fla
voring syrups mixed with carbo'
mated water or plain water, milk
shakes, matted milk $ h a k e $
cream and egg shakes, ice cream
sandwiches, favored ices"
These drinks are not taxable;
Hot beef tea, coffee, tea, butter
milk, hot chocolate, hot cream
broth, tomato bullion and bottled
drinks sold direct from the con
tainer. Separate manufacturers
taxes are imposed on drinks o,
the latter class.
Ice cream is not taxable whel
sold in containers to be carried
away from the selling place to b'
eaten. Ice cream cones are taxa
BILE. Bromo seller, rochelle salts
seidletz powders, castor oil, ep
som salts and similar medicines
often served at soda fountain
are not subject to the tax.
Soft drink stands or push car
enterprises are subject to tn
tax, but restaurants or othe
places selling ice cream or sof
drinks as an incidental featur
Of the business are not require
to pay the tax. Church sociable
and clubs are exempt, but booth
at country fairs, circuses or ba
games must collect the tax.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
For a Weak Stomach.

As a general rule all you need
to do is to adopt a diet suited to
your age and occupation and to
keep your bowels regular. When
YOU feel that you hove eaten too
much and when constipated, take
one Of Chamberiain's Tablets. J.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

Lucas county, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath thathe is
senior partner of the firm off. j. Che
ney & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cur
ed by the use of Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th of December,
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O
Sold by all druggists, I5c.
Halls Family'Pills for constipation
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
ARMY CAMPS SOLD.

The war department announc-
es approval of the sale of II ar
my camps-S national guard
sites and four small miscellane-
Gus camps-the total sales am
ounting to more than S548,OOO.
Forty four bids, were received
from 35 individuals and corpora.
tions, the largest single proposal
being from one large wrecking
company, which offered to take
all the camps for an amount ap-
proximating$540,O 1000. Thispropc-
sal was rejected largely because
of the desire of the department
to turn over to the cities ada
cent to certain camps the santa
ry and other utilities which
could be used advantageously for
the benefit of their populations.
Thus Augusta, Ca, will retain IT,
tie to all underground improve.
ments of Camp Hancock, all the
improvements of Camp Sheridan
60 to the city of Montgomery, and
the sewerage and water systems
at Camp Wadsworth will be turn
ed over to Spartanburg,
No satisfactory bid having been
received for Camp Sewer, S. c.,
it was announcing that this camp
would be offered at another sale,
minus the RECRUITMENT that the
buyer assume the damage suits
of local property owners.
The city of Montgomery, Ala,
secured Camp Sheridan, Ala,
and the State of North Carolina
will take over Camp Polk, N. G.
The other camps went to individ
uals and firms except Camp Ken
drick, N. j., which was with
drawn from auction and is to be
retained for the navy.
The successful bidders in the
other cases were: Camp Bowie
Texas, sold to Harry Marks &
Son, Indianapolis, Ind; Ca m
Colt, Penn, to Lewis Bros, Rocl
Island, Camp Hancock, Ca, to j
p. Mulherin, Augusta, Ga; CAM
Logan, Texas, to G, p. Brown
Houston, Texas: North Camp
Jackson, S. c., to Lewis Bros.
Rock Island, ILL.,; Camp Wads
worth, S. c., to Frank Hodges
Spartanburg, S. c.: Camp Wheel
er, Ca, to f. Fnes, Savannah Ga.
Camp Shelby, Miss, to S. Stein
berg Co., no address given; Cam,
! Beauregard, La, to j. w. Alex
ander, Alexandria, La. In tn
case of Camp Beauregard tn
fuccessful bidder must guaran
tee to the state ofLouisana, with
out cost, the building and in
, provements sufficient forone reg
: mental camping area for use {
the State troops. AT Camp Han
cock the underground improve
ments must be left intact for tn
benefit of the community.
At Camp Polk, N. c., the bui
= ings were sold to the State
: be used in connection with tt
State penitentiary. The city
Spartanburg will be given graf
the sewerage and water system
at Camp Wadsworth.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15
Vada Perry.

Vada Perry was born Sept. Z,
1901 and died Nov. q, 1918. She
was liked by everybody, as she
had a kind word and a smile for
all she met. She leaves a father
and mother, four sisters and a
host of otherrelativesan friends
to mourn her loss. May Gods
richest blessings rest on each
and every one.
VIOLA WILSON.
O;,c,,,l1o NJ ~
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-15

German prisoners of war are
to be repatriated, but the allies
Withhold German officers as hos
tages for Germans accused Of
crimes. -