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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02
ANGRY MISS CHESTNUT

DLUMP little Miss Chestnut lived
! In . burr al soft and nicely
padded. She was very happy and
looked forward to q nice comfortable
winter. She did not know 4 thing about
the world outside her burr house. nor
did she care. ut may be cold or it
may be hot. the wind may blow or the
snow come out" mused Miss Chestnut
as she lay tucked snugly In her soft
house.
II have heard OF such things from
the big tree on which my house Is
Fastened. but what care for never
intend to leave my own warm house
to see u place as uncomfortable as the
world outside. And no she went to
sleep again, thinking that was all
she had to do. But one day she felt
IL terrible bump. and while 1t Jared
her, Miss Chestnut soon forgot all
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02
DowEh NOTES

1 Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Tyrrel motor
to Colorado Springs last week to
tsit their daughter who II attend
Is school there.
l The bonds Of the Bowen Drainage
district will be placed on the market
4 the near future. The work on
be canals and bitches for this drain
1ge district 10 expected to be finish
"a next summer.
l Mr.. Chas. Armstrong of the Ter
Acs Irrigation District. received a
(slegram announcing the death Of
ois father, last week.
Mrs. Joe Mahl and daughter of
Parma visited Mrs. Jake Dell Sat-
rday.
Mrs. Chapman. Lyle Barber and
Gorris Tyrrel enjoyed turkey dim
eE Sunday. at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Bernard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Mahl were
hosts at q dinner Sunday. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Goff and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Rein
Aardt and family. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Park Goff.
Bob Knapp returned from Fort
Collins Sunday. after an enjoyable
visit with his parents.
Thanks to the efforts OF the local
farm bureau, the farmers OF this
community have been enabled to At
Itend some instructive lectures on
,Do-operative marketing. animal dis
bases. dairyinE. and poultry. These
lectures were given by men OF the
nxtension Department Of the Agri-
cultural College of Fort Collins
Much enthusiasm was shown by
Ahose who attended.
Mrs. 8. e. Goff was the guest Of
1llrs. Neffendorf Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Knapp and fam.
tly and Bob Knapp were the Sun.
}AAy dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
fcyrus Crooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Dell entertain.
led at dinner Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs
}carlos Wolfe and family. and Mrs
Moore.
Mr.. Hoppe was entertained At q
luncheon. Monday by Mr.. and Mrs
Mahl. Mr.. Hoppe Is OF the Exten
sion Department Of the agricultural
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Assay. Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Dell and MIR. Jess,
Martin lunched with Mr.. and Mrs
Harley Goff. Monday.
A play will be given by the Ep
worth League February Sth.
Gordon Lewis. II year old OF Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Lewis. died Monda,
Afternoon Of pneumonia.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

about n and went to sleep again. Her
house had dropped from the tree and
was lying on the ground. but this she
did not know.
But one day she kenw that some
thing was going on outside-that her
house was beginning to feel queer
and then. with 4 pop. poor little Miss
Chestnut found that II had burst wide
open, and there she was tumbled
right out Of her nice, padded home |!
-"NOw. who did this terrible thing?'
she asked. 'WhO spoiled my nice.
warm hOuse1
II was the first gray dawn Of the
morning that all this happ'Oed and
looking out on the chilly world Miss
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Marie Bond. daughter OF Will
Bond. had her right arm broken
above the elbow Tuesday afternoon
in n frs> from the giant swing" n,
the central school grounds.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

County Agent Hyatt returned Sat.
Nrday from Ft. Collins where he at
tended the semi annual meeting OF
the county agents extension work.
ers at the agricultural college.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

c. r. Spencer who has been dis
trict manager of the Pacific Mutual
life insurance here has been trans
ferred to Denver. Mr.. Spencer left
tion.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

The representatives OF the San
Luis Valley Water Users Protective
association Will hold meeting Feb
ruary l5. II has not been definitely
decided whether the meeting will be
In Monte Vista or Alamosa.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

Mr.. Gilbert b. wincheil WAS re-
moved to the home Of his brother.
Howard wincheli on Wednesday. He
died on Thursday the 2sth and was
inferred In the Monte Vista cemetery
on Sunday. January 2sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William OFF. from
Center. were visiting Mrs. OFFS
grandfather. Mr.. George A. Kreps
on Sunday. Mr.. Kreps ID now In tho
hos sSitai.
Alden Bassctt. who has been quite
Ill. IL very much improved At this
writing.
The picture show entitled EAST
10 West" given under the auspices
Of the ladies Of the Catholic church.
on Tuesday. Was very Instructive
and entertaining and thoroughly ca
3oyed BY those who saw II.
Mrs. II. L. Smith 10 Oft on . vaca-
tion.
nr. Jones. manager Of the dairy
farm. vas called away on account OF
the Illness and death Of his father.
Orlando Branhan and wife re-
tsrasd on the ttirtisth from . two
weeks visit II Colombo Springs.
The following are the changes In
eAs psrsoassl Of The Home since
|east espost: From fusioush. n. v.
oaals. Joss Asaya. L. 4. Paris. J.
|o. Gallagher. n. ". ,Pisspoat. Mrs.
u. Q. DsntsAerfss. aal Orlaado
Dssahaa anA wife. 70 furioush:
|o. Cohis. q. D. Wtaehsii. Mrs. n.
Z. Smith ssl L. A. Paris. Dsceassd:
10. D. Winahol1.
4 certain Aoats Visa nan went
- Dssvsr se0s tine ago. He told
~ wife 10 vest % buseasss aul he
ADMITS that ~ va busy IN the
|tiDe there.
=. G. Graves vsat 70 0aisda Sst-
|os1ay % business.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

J. N. Hood and A. G. Ely, OF Ala
mosa were business visitors In
Monte Vista, Friday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

H. B. Means and Perry Campbell
Of Saguache were visitors in Monte
Vista Saturday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Gee have moved
into their new home on Washington
avenue.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Shirley Bernstein who has been
suffering from tonsilitis is much i'm
proved.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

c. E. Moore left Monday night for
Gentry, Ark. where he was called
by the critical illness Of his father.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Arthur Graves vent 70 Durango
Saturday to buy some hogs.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Hhrtss Collins Of Wagon WhaeA
Gap was = visitor in Monte Visa.
Monday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Mrs. J. c. Bushinger has returned
from q visit in Denver.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

George Corlett left Tuesday for
Spicer. Mimi, where he will look
after business matters.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Frank Bond of Espanola was n
business visitor In Monte Vista
Tuesday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

KEEPiNo dust and Crime out of
A the home 10 the hoasswiis's con.
stsnt worry and problem.
Most q all. keeping the walls and
ceilings fresh and clean 10 a the
utmost importance both for beauty
and sanitary rsasoaA
Health, Color. Harmony and enjoy.
msns q the homo 60 hand In hand
where tusi6s osslacss are sssoted With
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Frsd Pottesvtiie. os Dssvse. h
the new saksf at The City Ddkssy.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02
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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

=. 9. Graves vsat 70 0aisda 1T.
0slay % business.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

To-day y sressl Ass ~.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

Whtls n Moats Visa attseAlne
the stock show. II vouia pay yeo
to also DO your sheppins. RssA tAs
ads n The Josraal asd 700 ess savs
money
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02
Bcadlsy 4 Vrooa.a.
Washable Interier Cs(ees

They are pssssesiy ssnisasy-bs-
cause vsshsAis. Any ssssscs may
b. kept clean and fresh By washing
With . ersnGs and cold wasss. No
more ums and srosb,s y required
than 10 nsesssasy fos wsshins your
windowa
And pssass rsms0bss that shsss
wee0nge % no4 0las o. seseak the
aneah ess d0ply ssnsw ID beauty
whi's eSseang Il shosoagAly.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

4 certain Monte Visa naa went
- Dssvsr seas tine ase. He told
|As wife hs vest % buslasss aaA he
|elnits thst ~ was bssy an the
|t10e there.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02

One man houGht bonds % b.
could live IN comfort IN HE old sss
The Wiser mas advertissA aaA Mvs,
comfortably nov besides makiaa
enough 70 keep hin II biz Old ses.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-02
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
NORTH CAROLINA TO HAVE MORE THAN
HALF OF THE SPINDLES in WHOLE SOUTH

Charlotte, Jan. 30.-A total of
285,868 additional spindles were in
stalled in cotto nmills inthe south
during the year 1922; 154,996, con-
siderably more than half of the total,
being installed in North Carolina
mills.
. A total Of SO7,72O spindles will
installed in southern cotton mills
during the present year. Of this num-
Der 583,760 will be installed in. North
Carolina mills. }
These figures are taken from
Clark's annual spindle increase list
as compiled and published by the
Southern Textile Bulletin in it's cur
rent number. The Clark list shows
in detail the installation by states.
Included in the statictical data pub
lished by the Textile Bulletin is also
a knitting increase LISTING machines
were installed in the south during
1922. Of this number, North Caro-
lima installed 1,00S, Georgia being
second with 532, Tennessee third
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
ARBUCKLE TO BECOME A MOVIE
DIRECTOR

Roscoe c. ("Fatty'') Arbuckle an
nounced last week he had signed
contract to direct motion pictures
for comedy film corporation, and
that he was done with acting"
"My greatest ambition is to make
people laugh and make them happy,
and | can do it best as director of
comedies" he said in a prepared
statement. This is my chance to
make good in the right way and in
a profession that | know and love
and in way that will meet, the ap-
proval of all. l start work at once,
and from now on you will only hear
from me through the medium of the
comedies that l direct"
The comedian recently announced
he would appear in film being made
in a Hollywood studio. Religious and
other organizations in various parts
of the country protested against the
reinstatement of the actor because
of the nature of testimony produced
in his trials for manslaughter in con-
nection with the death of Miss Vir-
ginia Rappe in San Francisco last
year, which ended in his acquittal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
BANQUET NEXT MONDAY

The Boone Chamber of Commerce
will give a banquet at the Critcher
Hotel next Monday evening, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock. Plates will be
laid for one hundred or more guests.
Fash member will have the privilege
of buying two plates, one for his
wife, mother, or sweetheart, and one
for himself, and one for an invited
guest, that is if he wishes to make
the investment of an extra dollar,
for a friend. The plates will cost
$1.0O each. A splendid menu is be-
ing worked out, and if it is some-
thing nice to eat that you are look
ing for, be on hand. Another real
feature of the occasion will be an
address by PRESIDENT j. E. trading,
of the johnson City Chamber of
Commerce. He ia mad much e-.pari-
ence in town and city building, and
it goes without saying that his al
dress will be most helpful to our
local Chamber of Commerce. A good
and profitable meeting IS expected.
The Boone Chamber of Commerce is
to be congratulated, under the man
agement of its efficient o.necrs, for
the splendid work it is doing, and
trying to do for our town and coun-
ty. 1t is really ga live wire" when it
comes to doing real work, and put
ting out effort and money for the
betterment of this great section.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
BOWlE'S RAILROAD BILL TO REDEEM
LOST PROVINCES STARTS IN HOUSE

to and take stock in said company
when so formed and in this manner
raise the funds sufficient to take the
stock required by this act to be fur.
nished before the state subscribes
its stock in said company, as here
matter enacted"
State Can Own 40 Per Cent
The state does not become par
ticipant in this construction until
at least 81 per cent of the stock has
been raised by "persons, firm, OF
corporation, county, town rtown-
ship" Upon evidence Of good faith
and the payment of this amount of
money for construction of one or
more roads, the state will subscribe
to 49 per cent and issue serial bonds
payable in not less than 10 or more
than 40 years from the date of ISSUE"
The bonds bear interest not ex-
ceeding 5 per cent and are in $100,
$500 and $1,000 denominations.
The bill meets the Interstate Com
merce clause by completing a trunk
line. The road or roads adopted
would connect with the Winston
Salem division of the southern some
where near Mount Airy, or with the
Southern at Statesville or Taylors-
vile, and would touch the Norfolk
and Western at West Jefferson, or
at some point on the Virginia and
Tennessee line, to connect either with
the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio or
the Virginia and Southwestern, or the
Louisville or Nashville, or any other
railroad company that may hereafter
be formed.
This was much the most important
thing that the house had today. Rep
resentative Bowie regards the bill the
most important measure which will
come before the assembly. He has
spent all of the two years since he
made move in the house in working
out some plan by which the redemp-
tion of the lost country may be COM
passed.-Charlotte Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB
CHANGES ITS NAME

The Boone Commercial Club, one
of the most active organizations of
which the town has ever boasted, had
it's last meeting in the lobby
of the Critcher Hotel Saturday night,
and the body in the future will work
under the more distinguished name
of "The Boone Chamber of Com
merce," the change being made by
unanimous vote of the large number
of members present. Much business
of interest was transacted, and the
gathering was very highly entertain
ed for some time by an address from
Mr.. Van Doozer, of Bloomfield, Neb.,
who is here looking after the estab-
lishment, or rather encouraging the
establishment of creamery in Boone
His talk was clear cut, logical and he
showed from statistics that nothing
would pay better here, with our ma
tural advantages, than creamery
A committee was appointed to take
the matter up in further detail with
the visiting gentleman, and some con-
ferences have been held, but nothing
so far has been given out for publ
cation. Watauga is rapidly forging
to the front in her dairying business,
She now boosts of ten cheese factor
les with an annual out put of 150,-
600 pounds. And if creamery could
be established here without interfer-'
ing with the cheese industry, it would
indeed, be another great asset for
the farmers'of the county. The pros
poets for its establishment, so far
as we have been able to learn, are
fairly good, and we hope next week
to be able to give something more
definite concerning the big enter
prise.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
GOVERNOR DENIES ANY DEFICIT
IN NORTH CAROLINA TREASURY

Governor Cameron Morrison in a
statement issued Tuesday night de-
clares that the present revenue of
the state justifies the general as
sembly in making the provision for
the states institutions recommended
for the ensuing two years by the bud
ject commission, re-asserts that there
in no deficit in the operating account
of the state, except the excess of ex-
penditures over receipts as shown by
the treasury report, and claims that
further information that he has in
dicates that the ultimate surplus will
be larger than the previous estimate
over which the conflict between the
Governor and Corporation Commits
sioner A. ]. Maxwell arose.
Among other things the Governor
says:
"There is no deficit in the state
treasury of this state, except in the
mere cash on hand, and today we
are in process of collecting taxes
levied by the last general assembly
but not yet collected, aggregating
about the following sums:
Income tax $3,500,000.
Railroad taxes 100000.
Insurance premium taxes $415,-
900.
Miscellaneous taxes at least $780,
900.
''Total $4,915,000.
Zone great corporation was writ
ten up since the budet commission
report and the AUTHORS claim they
owe 100000 more income tax for
1921 than they have paid. From the
facts given to me think this will
be collected.
~"I am satisfied the outstanding
taxes will make a cold five million
odd dollars.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
CATTLEMEN'S ASSO
TO MEET IN MARCH

The eleventh annual convention of
the Southern Cattlemen's Association
will be held at Roanoke, Virginia,
March 18th, 18th and 18th. This
meeting should be of much interest
to cattlemen in this section. The
association, which embraces twelve
Of the southern states, has done val
liable work in the development and
improvement of the cattle industry.
Ist annual meetings are of unusual
interest and education value, and the
meeting this year promises to be one
of the best ever held.
AS has been the custom at past
meetings Of the association, sales of
registered beef cattle will be held
during the convention. The sales
at Roanoke will consist Of over one
hundred head Of short horns, Here
fords and Aberdeen-Angus selected
from among the leading herds in
the south. An instructive and inter
esting feature in connection with this
part of the meeting will be the shows
Of sale cattle to be held proceeding
each sale. This will not tend to as
sure sale offerings of high quality
but having the cattle placed by COM
petent judges before they are sold
shodlo be Of benefit and interest to
prospective purchasers, especially
those, just starting in the purebred
! business. Total premiums amounting
to approximately seven hundred dol
lars VIII lie awarded at the thr-e G
shows.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
COMPLETE INVESTIGATION OF STATES
FINANCES Is ORDERED BY LEGISLATURE
Follows Denunciation at Joint Session of Assembly
of Maxwelps Deficit Figures Governor Scores
Those Who Assert State is Running Behind in
Its Revenues.
GOVERNOR is VICTOR IN
FIGHT WITH OPPOSITION

The tidal wave of political re-
action which hit Raleigh over
the week end has been forced to
reoede and Governor Morrison
stands out clearly as the over
whelming victor in the greatest
and most determined fight that
has been made in his adminis-
tration.
1t was a mighty blow that
struck last week, but it didn't
have the force behind it to car
ry it on. 1t was a "smoke-
sclesn" and when a determined
public began to dig in it found
there wasn't anything justifying
the battle that was waged. Every
move now assures a Morrison
victory, and the chief executive
has won in a fight which had
as its motive his political de-
struction.
The 1922 general election dis
closed hardly more clearly than
than the flood of messages to
the legislature and Governor
Morrison during the past few
days the true setiment of the
people of the state in the mat
ter of continued progress. They
demonstrated their lack of in
terest in politics and the full
ness of their souls in the better
ment and development of their
state. Morrison stands for that
and the state has proved through
the genuineness of its response
that it is with him.
Some POLITICAL observers are
forecasting two weeks before
Morrison will know if he has
won or been defeated, but there
is enough in the pledges of fight
ing support and the general
amendment of the recognized
progressive element all over
North Caroline to swear by an
ASSERTION siiRt the administra-
tion is Observation-Disclosures
Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
LOCAL BUILDING
& LOANS GROWTH
New. Year Finds Association Making
Remarkable Strides-Secretary HI.
II. Greene Enthusiastic.

From an interview with the Sec-
retary of the WataLga Building ard
Loan Association we gather that
Wataugans have opened their eyes
to the benefits of such an institution.
and are offering their support
in liberal measures.
Mr.. Greene tells US tina tone year
ago the Association had received in
installments $3,799.50, and had made
loans of 2,800.00. During January
only of this year $12,184.00 has been
paid in and loaned, while the total
loans aggregate $25,715.83.
Applications for stock are being
made daily and Mr.. Greene says that
no doubt the business if this month
will exceed the above figures for jan
uary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08

Raleigh, Feb. Lost Provinces
scored rediscovery in the house
today when Representative Bowie,
of Ashe, presented a "bill to be en-
titled an act to redeem the counties
in northwestern North Carolina with
out railroad facilities, known as the
lost provinces of North Carolina.
The caption of the 10 lines pretty
nearly gives the character of the
bill. The plan of redeeming these
forgotten counties is @'by authoriz-
ing the construction by the state of
railroad, which, in connection with
the railroads will constitute trunk
line of railroad from northwestern
North Carolina to eastern North Car
-olina, and coal fields into western,
central and eastern parts Of North
Carolina, and to aid in the compile
tion and construction of certain
roads in northwestern North Carolina
in which the state already has a
pecuniary interest"
Mr.. Bowie itimzes the states
"pecuniary interest" On the Elkin
and Allegheny, from Elkin going to-
ward Sparta, Is miles of which the
grading has been done on three
miles the state owns $3O3,OOO in
stock resulting from convict labor.
In the Statesville Air line running
from Statesville toward Mount Airy,
the state has an equity of $132, 400,
the work of convict labor.
In the Watauga and Yadkin Val
ley going to Boone from North
Wilkesboro 29 miles equipped for
operation the state has 552 shares of
stock which cost $55,200. And the
turnpike from North Wilkesboro to
Jefferson, in which the state gave
convict labor amounting to $63,81O.
The bill prescribing the method
of financing theroad empowers any
county, town, municipality or town.
ship through or near which "any Of
the proposed roads may be located
and constructed under the provisions
of chapter 81 ** subscribe
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-08
NEW BUSINESS FOR BOONE

The ]. E. Ashley Company will
occupy the Farthing stand when va
Gated by Mr.. T. Hill Farthing, who
will move into the bank sblock as
soon as it is completed.
This new business will be in charge
of Mrs. j. E. Ashley, who will carry
an up-to-date- line Of notions, novel
ties and millinery.
Mrs. Ashley comes to us with wide
experience in the merchantile world,
having been associated for a number
with the Miller's Of Knoxville. Tenn.
and G. E. Cate Company Of Johnson
City, Tenn. The new firm and the
p.esant business lady who will have
it in charge will be gladly welcomed
to our town. and, in advance we pre-
dict a splendid business for her.