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Miss Schnedeman will also visit
friends in Washington, Annapolis
and New York.
An encouraging start has been
made in the sale Of tuberculosis
Christmas seals. Keep it up. Every
body buy and use all you can. 1t is
money well invested. Read these fig
ures from the report of last years
sales.
Last year Virginians gave through
the sale of Christmas Seals S54,0T5.-
35 to fight tuberculosis. This was
distributed as follows:
The communities selling seals re-
ceived for local tuberculosis work
The National tuberculosis Assoc
citation received from Virginia, az
from all other States, per cent of
the gross sale for administrative and
research work, or -. .2,703,.T6.
The Virginia tuberculosis Associa-
ton received for educational and
preventive purposes ..... l8,445.T7
-. -. ;. -. ...... S54 ,075.35.
Buy Of your local distributor so
that your own community may profit
thereby. A revised list of thosee who
have these seals for sale in your
nighborhood is given herewith. Il.
Del Ray, Mrs. r. J. Yates. Mrs.
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ing to spend some time in Braddock
Heights visiting his mother, Mrs,
Noble Lindsey.
Mrs. Archibald Nails delightfully."-
entertained the Crook Club" Tuesday
night in her home on Windsor Ave
nue., Del Ray.
Mr.. A. J. Mitchell, from Culpeper
was recent visitor in the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Hugh Petty, OH
La Verne Avenue, St. Elmo. Other
guests of Mrs. Petty's this week.
were Miss Elizabeth Duncan of
Alexandria, and Mrs. j. c. Hit.
Mrs R. P. Worrall is returning
today, to her home in New York
City after visit of several days in
the home of her sister, Mrs. Mauch-
lin Niven, in Braddock Heights. Mr..
Niven has just returned from New
York, having attended the Army
Navy game this year, as for several
years past.
Mrs. W. r. HUMPHREYS has return
ed from New York to her horne with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
l. O'Neii, in Mt Ida Mrs. Humph-
ries was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Dixie O'Neil, who will remain
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for a few days visit also Count
Privenzini of New York City, is
guest of the family.
The Lunceford boys, Bennett and
Dallas, are recovering at their home
in Del Ray from an operation for
removal of adnoids and tonsils which
DR.. billiard, assisted by DR.. Yates,
performed on both boys at the Alex
andria Hospital early this week.
Miss Viola Clark and Mr.. Herman
Getz, of Washington, were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wat
son Wednesday evening, at their
home on Hume Avenue, st. Elmo.
Messrs. Henry Kennedy C. E.
Mervine and George Rogers, of St.
Elmo, had day of good hunting in
Fairfax county, Wednesday, bringing
home birds and rabbits.
Mrs. Carl T. Mills, from Rich
mond spent the week end in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. DAHL L. Mills,
on Hume Avenue, St. Elmo.
Mrs. A. S. Mitchell, of Mt. Ida, is
entertaining Miss Katharine Schmed
eman, daughter Of the United States
minister to Norway during the eight
years of the Wilson administration.
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Tull, Miss Rehetta Trice, Miss Edna
McCauley, and Mr.. George Carr; in
Braddock, Miss Maria Harmon and
Miss Elva Walters; in Mt. Ida, Mrs.
Thiele and Miss Beulah Brooks; in
st. Elmo, Mrs C. S. Haley, Mrs. c.
F.. Hines and Miss Edith Garrett;
Hume Spring; Mrs. Nellie Purdy
Mount; also at Seminary Hill the
postmistrcss, Mrs. L. Spofford and
Lucy and Billie Cleveland.
The regular Sunday morning SER
vice Of Del Ray N. z. Church viii
be held this Sunday The II o'cdlock
sermon will be delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. ]. K. Wood, At o'clock
Sunday afternoon will be held the
opening session of the Arlington
Sunday School Convention, followed
by an evening session at 1880 o'clock.
These sessions are interdenomina-
tional and it is hoped and urged that
members and friends of Sunday
Schools of all denominations attend
these meetings which will be ad-
dressed by number of speakers
who are well acquainted with Sunday
School work and the needs of the
schools. The general public is also
cordially invited to attend these ses-
sions.
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AN EXPENSIVE COAT-Thio
Is Mrs. John Benbigh, from Jnpa@
who is stopping at Seattle, Wask
She is wearing a coat of Russian
sable valued at 100000, which Ii
considered by furriers the NOSE
expensive coat in America.
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LIVE NEWS

LIVE NEWS
from
ROSEMONT DEL RAY
BRADDOCk MT. IDA
ST. ELMO.
Mrs. Arthur Herbert has closed
her home on Seminary Hill for the
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GIRL CHAMPION ATHLETE-Mss Adelne GehIg of the New
yere champion girl athlete of
national champion lady fence She the titles the
Chicago defeating than 500 from
all of The country The photo shows Miss Gehrg exercising with
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
10 Whom This Nay ceassra.

Mr.. Editor: As | am going to
Clover, Va, TO my farm snd to
Charlotte, N. c., to take my wife
to the hopital for treatment, for
a short time only and am then
coming back, within the next 60
days. have no intehtion of leav.
ing or moving to Va. now. /
think, under existing circum-
stances, is better to place this
statement in your paper to the
end that any one desiring to
write'me may know where l am
and where they may find me af
ter the sixty days are out, as I
think it will take me about that
long to dispose of some personal
property there, which shall sell
before | return. have, for the
present. no thought of leaving N.
c., permanently.
Adv. LEE OSBORNE.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
NJiI;; Of SvMAOAi BY PUBLICATION,

North Carolina. Watauga County, in
the Superior Court, Spring Term
l,2l. I.orn Harrison, VS.. Gertrude
Harrison.
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Crourt of Watauga county, for u d.
vorce from the bonds of matrimcny.
and the said defendant will further
take notice that she is required to ap-
pear at the term of the superior court
of said county to be held in Boone on
the third Monday in March, 1921; it
being the 2Sth day of said month, at
the court house in said county and
state, and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action or the plain.
tiff will apply to the court for the re.
lief demanded in said action. This the
21st day of February, 1921.
A. W. SMITH, Clerk of the Supc.
rior Court.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
NOTICE OF SUMMCNS AND WAR.
RANT OF ATTACHMENT

North Carolina, Watauga County, in
the Superior Court, R. G. Rivers,
Plaintiff. vs.. Union Trust Bank,
foreign corporation, incorporated
under the laws of Tennessee de-
fendant.
The defendant above named will
take notice that a summons in the
above entitled action was issued
against said defendant on the 26th
day Of February. 1921. by A. W. Smith.
G. S. c., of Watauga County N. c..
which Is returnable before the said
A. w. Smith, C. S. c., at his office
in the town of Boone, on the 7th day
Of April, 1921. said action being for
the recovery Of the sum Of $4,000.
and interest on the same, which the
plaintiff in this action claims and al
!eses was obtained by false and fraud
ulent representations. The defendant
viii also take notice that a warrant
Of attachment was issued by the said
4 ". Smith c. S. C.. as afcreaa Il,
against the propersy u4 said defendant
on the 26th day Of February, 1921,
which warrant Is ret,rnablc before
.he said A. W. Smith G. S. c., at
The time and place above mentioned .
for tie relurn of the rHmmons. Let
tie defendant further take notice
that on the 26th day Of February, 1921,
a summons was issued for the Peo-
rIes Bank & Trust Co.. and the Wa.
tanga County Bank OF Boone, N. c.,
third parties in said attachment, re-
curing the Peoples Eank & Trust
Co., by its cashier, A. Y ,Hrwell, and
the Watauga County Bank by its cash.
ier to appear before the undersigned
G. S. c. of Watauga County, ir the
town of Boone, and answer on oatr
what amount said Peoples Bank 4
Trust Co., and the Watauga County
Eank owes said defendant, ETC., said
summons being returned not execut.
Cd hy the Sheriff of Watauga Coun
Gy. on the 26th day of February.
1921, at $50 a. M, when and where
the defendant Is required to appear,
answer or demur to the complaint,
or the relief demanded will be grant,
ed This February 26, 1921.
A. W. SMITH, c. s c.
". R Lovill, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND WAR;
RANT OF hTACHTMENT

North Carolina, Watauga County. IN
the Superior Court, j. F. Hardin
Plaintiff, vs.. Union Trust Co., a
Foreign Corporation, incorporated
under the laws of Tennessee, De
PENDANTS
The defendant above named Will
take notice that a summons in lie
above entitled action was Issued
against the Defendant on February
rs, 1921, by A. w. Smith, Clerk OF
the Superior Court for Watauga
county, N. c.. which is returnable
before A. w. Smith, Clerk of the Su'
perior Court at his office in the town
of Boone, on the 7th day of April,
1921, said action being for the re-
covery of the sum OF $4,000 and in
terest on the same. which the plain
tiff in this action claims and alleges,
was obtained by false and fraudulent
representations. The defendant will
also take notice that warrant OF
attachment was issued by the said A,
W. Smith Clerk Of the Superior
Court as aforesaid, against the prop
erty of the said defendant on Feb
r,,ary rs, 1921, which warrant 10 re-
turnebl> OefOre the said A. w. Smith
Clerk of the Superior Court in the
time and place above mentioned fo'
he return of the summons Let thc
defendant further take notice that
on the 26th day of February, 1921,
summons was issued for the Peoples
Bank & Trust CO and the Watauga
County Bank, of Boone, N. c., third
party In said attachment requiring
said Peoples Bank and Trust Co..
through Its cashier, A. Y. Howell, and
the Watauga County Bank, by its
cashier, G. P. Hagaman, to appear
before the undersigned Clerk of the
Superior Court of Watauga County
in the town of Boone, and answer on
oath what amount said Peoples Bank
& Trust Co. and the said Watauga
County Bank owes said defendant
ETC., said summons being returned
being executed by the Sheriff Of
Watauga county, 26th OF February
1921, at $3.50 a'clock, a. m, when and
where the defendant is required tG
appear, answer or demur to the com
plant or thes relief demanded will
be granted. This February 26, 1921
A. w. SMITH, C. S. C.
w. R. Lovill, Attorney for Plaintiff
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
PRESIDENT HARDIN6.

The great event is over, War.
rem G. Harding has been inaura.
ted as President of the United
States, and he with his cabinet,
backed by an overwhelmingly
Republican House and Senate,
is now in full control of the gov.
ernment. If fRepublicanism as was
claimed in the late campaign,
means greater prosperity for the
American people, from the hod
carrier up, we can reasonably ex-
pect a wave even SURPRISING that
of the eight years Democratic
administration just closed, the
like of which has never b e n
known since our great Republic
was founded. President Har.
ding's Cabinet follows:
Charles E. Hughes, of New
York, Secretary of State.
Andrew Melon, of Pennsylva.
MIA, Secretary of the Treasury.
John W. Week, of Massachu-
setts, Secretary of War.
Harry M Daugherty, of Ohio,
Attorney General.
Will H. Hays, of Indiana, Post
Master General.
Edwin DENLY, of Michigan,
Secretary of the Navy.
A. B. Fall, of New Mexico, Sec
retary of the Interior.
Henry Wallace, Of Iowa, Sec,
retary of Agriculture.
Herbert Hoover, of California,
Secretary of Commerce.
James j. Davis, of Pennsylva-
MIA, Secretary of Labor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND WAR.
RANT OF. Attachment

North Carolina, Watauga County, In
the Superior Court, H. J. Hardin.
Plaintiff, vs.. Union Trust Bank, .
foreign corporation. incorporated un-
der the laws of the State Of Ten
nessee, defendant.
The defendant above named will
take notice that summons in the
above entitled action was issued
against said defendant on the 26th
day Of February, 1921. by A. W.
Smith, Clerk Of the Superior Cours
for Watauga County. N. c.. which is
returnable before A. W. Smith. C.. 3.
c.. at his office in the town Of Boone.
ON the 7th day Of April, 1921, said
action being for the recovery Of the
sum Of $4,000 and interest on the
same, which the plaintiff in this &C.
ton claims and alleges was obtained
by false and fraudulent representa-
tons. The defendant will further
take notice that warrant Of attach
ment was issued by the said A. w.
Smith, c. S. c., as aforesaid, against
the property of the said defendant on
the 26th day Of February, 1921, which
warrant is returnable before the said
a. w. Smith, C. s. c., in the time and
place above mentioned for the return
of the summons. Let the defendant
further take notice that on the 26th
day Of February, 1921, summons
was issued for the Peoples Bank 4
Trust Co., and the Watauga County
Bank, Of Boone, n. c., third parry
in said attachment, requiring the said
Peoples Bank & Trust Co., by its casn.
iar, A. Y. Howell. and the WataGga
County Bank by G. P. Hagaman, lis
cashier, to appear before the under
signed c. S. c., Of Watauga Coun i.
in the town of Boone, and answer
ON oath what amount said Peoples
Bank & Trust Co. and said Watauga
County Bank owes said defendant,
etc, said summons being returned,
being executed by the Sheriff of Wa.
lauga County, February rs, 1921, at
$3.50 a. m, when aud where the de-.
fendant is required to appear and
answer or demur to the complaint OF
the relief demanded will be granted.
This February rs, 1921.
A. w. SMITH, C. S. c.
w. r. Lovill, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of
North Carolina, at Asheville.
United States of America VS.. 27S, ~ O..
cres of land in Watauga county,
North Carolina, w. l.. Alexander,
ct al. To the heirs at law of Mrs.
Ensor Green, deceased. maine un.
known. Heirs at law of Mrs. Anna
Baldwin, deceased. William Bald
win, Lincoln Simms, Walter Simms,
Joseph Green, or heirs at law: Joe
Green and wife, - Green: un-
known heirs at law of Mrs. Henry
Henley, deceased; unknown heirs at
law OF Ensor Green, deceased; un-
known heirs OF Lot Greene, deceaS-
ed: Koby Estes and wife, Fannie Es-
ties: unknown heirs at law of Len Es-
teS, deceased: John Estes and wife,
----- Estes, or their heirs at law:
unknown heirs at law of Lot Estes,
deceased: Virginia f. Matilda and
husband, r. w. Matilda:
And all persons whomsoever owning
or claiming to own any estate, lien or
interest of any kind or character what.
soevcr in and to the lands described
in the petition in this preceding. You
will take notice that an action enti-
tied as above has been commenced
in the District Court of the Uniteed
States fer the Western District of
North Carolina at Asheville, for the
condemnation of certain real estate
situate, lying and being in Blowing
Rock township. Watauga comfy, N.
Carolina, on the Caldwell and Wa
tauga county line. and known as the
w. l.. Alexander tract and covered by
grants llI26, 593, ll54S, 1856, l64, $3.50,
l2265, 1913. 1854 and $40, consain-
ing 27S.I7 acres. All of the said lrnds
hnvc been selected by the Secretary of
Agriculture, with the approval of the
National Forest Reservation an d
found necessary for the carrying out
an act of Congress of the L n t c d
states approved Mach |, 1911. being
.hapter 1885, page 9Gl, Vol. SO, Stat. at
Large, as amended by the Act of Au-
gust 10, 1912, 81, Stat. 269-3U, chap
ter 2S4.
And the said nonresident defend
ants above named, and all other per.
sons whomsoever owning or claiming
80 own any estate, lien or interest OF
any kind or character in and to the
premises described in the petition in
aid proceeding, named as defendants
aforesaid, you will further take no.
Girc that they are requirhd to appear
in the said district Court of the Uni
ed States for the Western District of
North Carolina, at Asheville, on the
18th day of March, 1921, and answer
or demar to the petition or complaint
in said action. or the plaintiffs WILL
apply to the ceurt for the relief de-
nandcd in said petition.
This notice issued by Greer of Court,
lirecling that publication he made
)nce q week in The Watauga Demo
rat. This Jan. 8, 1921.
II. L. BLAYLOCK,
Clerk of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Western District
of North Carolina.
Per j. Y. JORDAN. Dept. Gle ! h
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
NOTICE OF SUMMONS.

North Carolina, County of Watauga,
In the Superior Court. Spring Tern
1921. Carrie Watson VS.. Fillmore
Watson.
The defendant above named will tax,
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Watauga county for d.
vorce from bed and board, and for al.
imony, and the said defendant will
further take notice thai he is required
to appear at the term of the Superior
court or said county to be held on th,
third Monday after the FIRST Monday
in Boone, Watauga county, and an,
swer or demur to the complaint of the
plaintiff in said action, which was Al.
cd in the Office of the Clerk of the Su.
perior Court for said county on the
llth day of December, 1920, or TIC
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in said complaint
This 2lst day of February, 1921.
A W SMITH, Clerk Superior Court,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
NOTICE

To whom it may concern:
l have this day sold my inter
est in the store of Hagaman &
Wilson to Will Wilson and Luther
Wilson, who will continue to run
the store at the same place un
der The firm name of Wilson
Brothers. All debts due by the
firm of Hagaman & Wilson will
be paid by the new firm of Will
son Bros and all accounts anG
other debts due the firm will be
paid>to the firm as now constitu.
ted. Phis the 10th day ofFebrC.
ary, 1921.
DONLEY HAGAMAN.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
Bod Spreads Wanted.

The Hanwork Shop, Poughkee
psie, New York, wants nicely
made bed spreads in the follow
designs: Bowl of Roses, Swing.
ing Basket, Mountain Lily, BAN.
boo Briar, Wandering Vine,
Sweet Briar Rose. Snowfall,
Bird and Tree, Hickory Leaf,
Wild Cucumber and Bowl1not
and Thistle. Payment made in a
very short time. Dec. 6. tic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
A Bargain in a Sp!e.t
Farm.

am ready to sell my far,
about one hundred Q25) ard t.'"
ty.fve acres at a BAH
PRICE This farm is locate u
Watauga county. Oh the waters
of Meadow Creek, about >wp
miles from Brownwood d,
and is in good condition, a g,e'
ten room residence, prac,ica; !,
new. with running water N
house, a good barn and other
out buildings. Would sell on easy
term. Property assessed for Z
es at 1900: would sell for 50, 9,0c0
and give immediate possession.
R. T. Gree, !, Marion, va.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
Report of the condition of
The Watauga County Bank

at Boone, N. c., at the close of busi-
ness Feb. q, 1921.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $505,277 .46
OverdraftS l,l84.N
U. s. and Liberty Bonds 6,3OO.W
Banking house 204O. 90
Furniture and fixtures 10000
Cash III vault and ANTS due
from banks, bankers and
Trust Companies 55, ,2O9.51
Cash items held over "a hrs 64l.OO
Total 1878, ,652. Il
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 5O,OOO.OO
Surplus Fund ~, 3,6O0.O 90
Undivided profits less cur
rent expenses tax paid 5,l64.W
Notes and Bills Redlscounted 100000
Bills payable 100000
Certificates of deposit repre-
senting money borrowed l7S,0l6.09
Deposits subject to check lSS.N7.9
Time certificates of deposit G,W7.S
Savings deposits 40, l79. ~
Cashiers checks outstanding 1885,
Total $573, ,652. II.
State OF North Carolina, County OF
Watauga. l, G. p. Hagaman, Cash
ier of the above named Bank, do SOL
emnly swear that the above is true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
G. p. HAGAMAN, Cashier
Correct Attest:
N. l.. MAST,
l.. A. GREENE, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 4th day of March 1921.
A. w. Smith, Clerk Superior Court
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
NOTICE.
To whom it may concern:

TO whom it may concern:
This is to notify all creditors
of the Watauga Motor Compa
ny that I have sold my en-.
tire interest in the Watauga Mo.
tor company to W. E. Shipley,
who assumes all liabilities of my
prorata part of the indebted
ness of the firm. All book &C.
counts, or other evidences of in
debtedness due the Watauga Mo
tor Company are payable to W
E. Shipley. This Feb. 10, 1921.
4tp. j. B. TAYLOR.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

St Blowing Rock in the State ofNorth
Carolina, at the close OF business,
Feb. 81, 1927:
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts Sl4l, ,s66. 26
Demand Loans 2,44O. 90
OverdraftS 92G.O2
U. s. and liberty bonds 4450.OO
War Savings'Stamps Till
Mayview Construction Co. l5OO.OO
Banking bouse 275O.OO
Furniture and fixtures 2,033.W
All other real estate owned l9O. 81
Cash in vault and net ANTS.
aue from banks, bankers
and trust companies 2O,214 J6
Cash items held over "a hours 1925
Checks for clearing lN.W
Lost check account 1885
+ Total $l77, 7,5l6.5S
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paidin $l6,OOO.W
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses s. taxes paid l,2l2.91
Notes and Bills Rediscounted ii ,OO9.OO
Bills payable HO,m.W
Deposits subject to check 81 ,oS5. Is
Time certificates OfdepoSit 81 .22l.6l
Cashiers checks outstanding 1911
Due TO banks and bankers 7,4l4. ~
Total $l77,516.5s
State of North Carolina, county OF
Watauga. l, j. 7. Miller, Cashier
of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and be-
Lief.
j. II. MILLER, Cashier.
orrect attest:
j. \. LENTz
WILL LENTZ
Il. H. COFFEY
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 2Sth day of Feb. 1921.
G. M. Suddreth, Notary Public.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

FOR S \ l. K: rarms, timbere,
lands, hay: corn at $3.50 PEI,
bushel, wheat, apples and ont
shoat. d. F. Horton, Villas, NC.