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reduced, OF course, By daily drafts,
remains at interest. That in the
policy that | snail follow. You Will
be paid in checks each morning"
Of "This," said Constance. stonily, lis
the browning outrage"
"Im sorry you look at>it that way,
Miss Brooke. 1t is simply good bust
ness. However, I'm willing to put it
this way, if you object to daily
check-I will make weekly payments
at the end, however, rather than the
beginning of the week. If you ac-
cept this arrangement, the first pay
ment will be made week from to-
day."
Constance wavered She had $2.79
left. Perhaps for a week she could
stand 4. But Billy and Alice were
to be thought of. They were desti-
tute. No; the pride of the Brooke
family would have to grovel. before
this creature. It was the daily wage,
of bankruptcy.
1--WE wish to talk it over" she
said.
Certainly assented Hedge.
Constance led the way across the
hall, through the big reception-room
and into a far corner of the music
room, where they were safe from
prying ears. 1t was Billy who spoke
first.
"You made a fine mess of it,
Alice!" he exclaimed.
"Alice did her best" declared Con
stance defensiye!y. 'Would you
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Too Much. Efficieficy
By E.JG.sS&0RdH

Alice stifled an angry exclamation
flushed, and then nodded.
She could not stack her pride a
gainst a hundred dollars month
particularly when she was flat
Hedge made s. me more figures.
81 will continue these gratuties,
he said abrutly.
allowances, please" reminded
Alice.
Allowances, if you perfer it. One
word is as short as the other.
shall, however, reduce them"
Constane rose out of her chair as
if impelled by some unseen force
She wheeled and glared across the
room. Billy stopped in his tracks.
CAN allowances will be reduced
fifty per cent" announced Hedge,
until further investigation"
There was a mobilization of
Brookes on the opposite side of the
table. Alice was thankful for the
arrival of her reserves.
in half?" she asked slowly.
SIN half-payable daily" said the
efficiency man.
''Daildw
''Dailyw
Alice was frightened, She felt the
reassuring hand of Constance on her
shoulder and looked up at her ap-
pealingly.
"You do the rest, Connie" she
murmured.
81 find" said Hedge as he con-
tinued to make rapid figures, that
your father has been paying two of
you at the rate of approximately
$3.50 a day, including Sunday and
holidays, and the other at the rate or
about 49, a day. Out of this what
do you spend?"
"All," said Billy. what did you
cxpect?"
What for?"
"Why, anything we want, Of
courser'
"Clothing-shoes-light or heat?"
pueried Hedge briskly.
"Most certainly notw exclaimed
Constance frigidly.
''Do you mean to tell me, Miss
Brooke, that you, for example, do
not at least purchase your clothing
out of the sum of $240O year,"
Constance laughed, but it was
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mirthless. She glanced down at her
dress, and continued to laugh.
of you understood anything about
gowns, you would not ask such a
question" she said. "Of course, do
not use my allowance for any such
purpose. 1t is wholly for personal
expenses, as l see fit to use it"
Clothes are personal, are they
not?"
"Personal-perhaps," she admitted
coldly. But they are on father"
"And is this also true of your de-
manded Hedge, glancing sharply at
Billy.
"And then some," declared Billy
"Why, | don't even buy gasoline out
of minew
"Wen," observed Hedge judicially,
'if none of you employ your allow
ances in the purchase of food, cloth
ing, or the necessities of life, which
are otherwise provided by your
father, l see no legitimate reason for
any allowances at ALL"
There was a chorus of cries from
the three Brookes.
Nevertheless" he continued" Il
am not disposed to be harsh; merely
Just L am not here to tear down or
destroy; simply to reorganize and
regulate. While l feel that even d
reduction of fifty per cent in your
allowances does not fully meet this
extraordinary situation, l shall not
press the matter further at this time
Miss Brooke and Mr. Brooke, you
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will hereafter receive 1913 per day
each. Alice vou Will be paid S1.66.
All PAYMENTS "" Ne made daily, at
this office, and vouchers viii be duly
slgneI by each persya 'eceiving the
same"
Constance was tu1 d intc a tony
image. Alice was trembling, with a
tell-tale culver of her lips. Billy
stormed.
eve won't stand for to- he cried
shaking his fist across the desk.
Whereupon the efficiency man
asked famous question:
What are you going to do about
it?"
"Fight"'
Every good. Howl"
"Why-why, simply refuse to put
up with itp'
You mean rather than accept less
than two hundred dollars month
you will take nothing? Is that it?"
Bill hesitated and felt Constance
PuliIAB MS olGGNG,
Because" added Hedge, "if that
is the case, shall be greatly graft
fled. l really cannot see why you
children need any money at all, liv-
ing as you do and being fully pro-
vided for. If you refuse to accept
reduced gratuity it will mean, of
course, that | shall save a hundred
instead of fifty per cent, on this item
OF household waste. | should be glad
to make such saving. Are YOU
with ME or against me?"
Against your
1t was the shrill and ouivering
voice of Alice that cried out.
Very WELL" he said. "All allow
ances are reduced by one-half, to go
INTO effect without further notice, ="
Constance rallied from her stupor.
I'VE accept this humiliation" she
said bitterly. because, until our
father returns, we can do nothing
else. We are helpless. You have in
suited US by calling it a gratuity
We are not beggars-but we are
again helpless. But we do demand
that our allowances, or such part of
them as you see fit to pay, shall be
given to us in the regular manner
In lump sum monthly"
"A month in advanced" said the
efficiency man, elevating his eyes
brows. "Why? Do you spend it all
the first day."
"Of course not. But that does not
alter our right to receive it all at
once"
"Too much temptation" said
Hedge, shaking his head. Besides,
its not economic. Perhaps you do
not know it, but many banks pay
interest on daily balances. This is
the case with the bank in which
your father left an account for this
household. That account is under
my sole charge. BY paying the three
OF you $3.50 month : 4vance an
appreciable amount of interest will
be lost. By paving YOU 1892 per dav.
the remainder of considerable sum.
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have done any better?"
Well, why couldn't she have given
him the lGea ". earned this money.
or something like that?"
Earn it" jeere1 Alice. "a lot we
do to cara i, and you know it."
Re tails as if we were pannan-
dlers,' growled Billy.
lit was like standing on a
bread line" groaned Alice.
Come" interrupted Constance
We've got to decide. It's half, or
nothing"
81 won't take halfr' stormed he,
brother.
DO you want nothing, then? You
Know very well none of us ever had
bank account. We never even
thought of asking for enc. when
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Moving pictures have been sue
cessfully transmitted by wireless by
means of machine designed by an
American inventor.
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France is supposed to have the
strongest air force. That country
has more than 1900 planes and 40,-
coo men in its air sevice.
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 5. 1925

mine. And | can see ne is not going
to change his mind. He hasn't yet,
on anything. For my part, I'm think
ing of you and Alice"
Ito Be Continued)
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There are more cattle in England
and Wales today than there were be-
fore the war.
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To Mr.. and Mrs s. B. Cobb above.
of Holdrege, Nebraska, goes a niche
in that modern hall, of fame reserv-
ed for couples wao have remained
married for IS years. At a dinner
given by their townspeople on the
diamond wedding anniversary of Nj.
and Mrs Cobb. SO couples who hau
married so years or more We're
present.
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TAX NOTICE

The 1925 Tax Books are now
open. Pay your taxes early and
avoid extra cost. as fifas will posi-
lively be issued Zee. 1st, 1925
A. D. LAKEWOOD, JR.
Clerk and Treasurer.
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ALLEN
4

The exquisite quality and freedom from mperfec-
tons of Allen A Silk Hose is a real delight to
of good taste.
They possess an unexcelled durability, too; giving
the utmost satisfactory service where many other
makes fail to do The usual guarantee. OF
course, applies to Allen A Silk Hose except Chit
fons which may lose their usefulness through acci-
lent or improper handling easily than through
:ctua wear.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
BOONE, r. F. D. l

Mr.. Dick Greene and family of
Sparta, Mo. are visiting father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. j. Leonard
Norris.
Aunt Ellen Coffey of Mt Vernon
is spending the week with her daugh-
ter Mrs. RoXie Brown.
Mr.. L. B. Norris and family spent
the week end with home folks, Mr.
Joe Norris.
Mr. Carl Davis was a visitor at
Mr.. Bakers Saturday night.
Misses Berta Brown and Beulah
Greene were visitors at X. W. Brown
Sunday afternoon.
All the sick people are better in
this community.
Mr. Lester Bodenhammer made a
business trip to Todd Monday.
Mrs. H. H. Norris father and mo-
ther paid her nice visit last week
Misses Pearl Cowles and Addie
Coffey of the A. T. S. school were
visitors here Sunday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
JUDGE VISITS
NORMAL SCHOOL
Chorus Club Renders Interesting Pro
gram-Jurist's Address to Stu
dents Impressive Mrs. Mast
Death-Other Items.

The Chorus Club of the Normal
School under the Instruction of Miss
Lillian Rouse, Director of Music gave
! an interesting program Monday eve
ming. This concert was given in the
auditorium of the school. 1t consisted
j of several numbers by the entire club
some solos, duets, quartets, and by
different sections of the club, both
male and female. 1t was indeed an
enjoyable program which showed the
! skill of teacher and pupil and was
greatly enjoyed by those present.
At 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning
Judge Harding, by special invitation
delivered an address to the school,
and it is indeed a very mild way of
expressing it, to say that it was most
splendid and helpful address. The
main feature of the address was law
and respect for law. The Judge sta
ted that much of the wrong doing in
our country was caused by people
not thinking. As quoted from Solo
mons writing in Ecclesiastes, Fear
God ard keep his commandments, for
this is the whole duty of man." And
he stated that all countries had ad-
Vanced only through organized law
and that many, even of the best peo-
pie. seem to think it is all right to
violate the law if they are not ap-
pretended He impressed the students
with the fact that they are in school
to learn to think, and rightly enforc-
ed the truth that one is truly edu-
Gated only when he learns to think.
President B. B. Dougherty who
has been sick with influenza for the
past several weeks, is out again at
the school.
The school deeply sympathizes with
Miss Nora Mast in the death of her
foster mother on the 25th. Miss Mast
is a member of the senior class of
The Appalachian State Normal School
and the character of his fine young
lady reveals much of what her foster
mother was. Mrs. Mast was still liv-
ing when Miss Nora reached home,
and gave Miss Nora the graduating
present which she had secured for
her. Miss Nora is a niece of Mrs.
Mast's husband and both of them
always seemed deeply attached to this
young lady. Possibly no one could
be more greatly missed in that sec
ton of the county in caring for the
sick, the poor and the needy than will
this most excellent lady.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
GRAND JURY ASKS
FOR NEW PRISON
Jurors Visit County Offices and Find
Them Well Kept. Inmates of Co.
Home Well Cared for-Find Jail
Inadequate to Needs.

TO the Honorable Judge, w. F. Har-
ding:
We, the grand jury for the spring
term of court 1925 respectfully sub
init the following report:
We have acted on all bills sent be-
fore US, made presentments and ex-
amined the court house and find the
records and Offices we'll kept and
that all necessary supplies have been
4 Asnpplled, except the toilets are in
Iad condition
We examined the county home and
farm and find the home to be in
good condition except some leaks on
the porch roof for the want of flash
ing. Some paint is needed but we un-
derstand that arrangements have
been made for same by the County
commissioners.
The inmates, numbering 30, fifteen
males and fourteen females, SIX If
which are children between the ages
Of i and 7, say they are well cared
for. The farm is in fairly good con-
dition and the keeper has done sCme
nice farm work in the way Of clean
ing up and plowing.
We have visited the Jail and find
it inadequate to meet the present
needs of the county, being entirely
700 small, badly arranged, being no
provision to keep the whites and col
ored seperate, they having to use the
same toilet. The water works are out
If commission, having to flood the
stool by hand and the sanitary con-
eIitions it does not appear could be
worse, being dark, sunlight excluded,
with very little ventilation, appear
ing to US more like an ancient dun
geon than like a modern prison. The
female department we find little
more sanitary, but being heated only
by an oil stove and lighted only by
an oil lamp, and being shut off from
ventilation and having no water sys-
tenn. We find the only way for a
Odth III eltnef department Is .hG oeh-
Ter than an ordinary wash basin.
We recommend that the Jail and
lot upon which it stands be sold at
The discretion Of the county COM
mis-; ;oners and the proceeds be ap-
piled on the building of new and
modern Jail, the new ste to be back
of the court house, on the county's
property, and we further recommend
that the old Jail be given immediate
attention.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
DAIRYING ASSET
TO WATAUGA CO.
Substantial Progress is Being Made
by Watauga Farmers Along the
Line of More and Better Dairying
and More Cheese Factories.

(H. l.. Wilson, Cheese Specalist)
Two years ago a new cheese fac
tory was built at Villas, n C. to take
the place of the Brushy Fork factory
which was not centrally located. Last
year an addition was built on to this
factory in order that they could make
Swiss cheese. This spring a new fac
tory was built at Sugar Grove to take
the place of the Cove Greek factory
which was the oldest factory in the
south. The equipment has been NOV
ed and they are now making cheese
in the new factory. These factories
are a credit to Watauga county. The
manager of the Beaver Dam factory
says they will make more cheese this
wear. We need more, cheese factories
and more milk producers to supply
the demand for North Carolina chees
Mr.. K NJ. Clement, one of our lea
ding dairymen purchased a milking
machine a few weeks ago. He is we'll
pleased with it. Says l wouldn't take
$25OO for it if | couldn't get ano-
ther. My cows have all increased in
milk production since l started using
it and l can milk in just one half the
time" Mr.. Clement purchased few
head of Ayrshires last fall which is
his choice of the dairy breeds. He
says that one of his three year old
heifers is leading his herd in milk
production and will give from 5000
to 10000 pounds of milk her first
year. He will milk about thirty cows
this summer and will start work in
his modern dairy barn in the near
future.
Mr.. F. c. Ward has recently com
pleted his dairy barn which is the
most modern equipped barn in the
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county and as good as any in the
state. He has one silo and will build
another one this summer. His loft
will hold years supply of legume
hay. Mr.. Ward supplies Boone with
milk and sells his surplus to the
,heese factory. l believe if his Gus
toners in Boone would calle and give
his barn an inspection, as regards
sanitation, they would feel perfectly
safe in drinking milk produced on
his farm.
Dariymen of Watauga county are
beginning to see that in order to
make the most profit they must prop
erly house and feed their cows. And
in order to produce milk with the
least amount of labor, and to make
the work more inviting instead of
disagreeable it is necessary to have
the proper equipment. This is not
necessarily expensive.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
PAY RESPECTS TO
MEMORY OF LOVILL
Bar of Boone Drafts Resolutions in
Memory of Capt. E. F. LoviII,
Judge and Members of Bar Pay
Tribute to Deceased Lawyer.

Notice having been given in the
court room on the preceding day, at
2 p. m. on March 31st, all routine
business was suspended, and the To-
cal bar and visiting attorneys avail
ed themselves of the opportunity of
paying their respects to the memory
of the late Captain f. F. Lovill.
On motion Judge W. F. Harding
was elected president and John F..
Brown was elected Secretary A COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed,
consisting of F. A. Linney, John H
Bingham and E. S. Coffey
Brief addresses praising the life
and character of deceased were made
by the following: W, C. Newland
F. A. Linney, John H. Bingham, E.
S. Coffey, Johnson J. Hayes, T. E.
Bingham, John E. Brown, Prof. B.
B. Dougherty. Judge ". F. Harding
made a very touching talk, dealing
with some of the more outstanding
characteristics of his late lamented
friend
On motion it was ordered that The
county commissioners be requested
to allow the picture of CAPTAIN Low
iii to be put up in the court Aouse.
The following resolutions drafted
~ tac committee were read when
court convened this morning:
Whereas on the md day of JAN
uary 1925 Captain Edward Francis
Lovill, distinguished and beloved
citizen of the state of North Carolina
died, and whereas hi 4n-irc public
and private life was characterized by
such sense of justice, such broad and
deep human 'sympathies, such an alb
ding passion for the welfare Of his
state, and county, and its people,
that in the greatest sense he typified
and embodied the best in tho lie of
North Carolina, and
Whereas he led his people to hon
or in war and along the paths of du-
ty and Righteousness when peace had
come again, and
Whereas it is fitting that the bar
and people of Watauga county he
loved so well and served and led with
such distinction should pay its tribute
of love and esteem to what he was
and what he did. Now therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, that the bar of Wa
tauga county express its sense of the
great loss which the county and state
have suffered by his passing, and
records at the same time it's sense of
gratitude to the Civer of all good
that Watauga County and North Car
olina was so blessed by his life.
Be it further resolved that a copy
of this resolution be given to the
Watauga Democrat and a copy spread
on the minutes of the Superior court
of Watauga County.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
SHILO GREEN GETS
FOUR YEARS IN PEN
Killer Of Nc. WoIlborn Pleads Gull
ty of Second Degree Murder
Jarvis Greene Sentenced to Two
1ears-Other Court Proceedings

The criminal docket of the spring
term of Watauga Superior court was
concluded Tuesday afternoon, when
various sentences were imposed by
Judge w. F. Harding.
The outstanding cases were those
of Shilo Green and Jarvis Green and
Marian Coffey, the former having
plead guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree, and sentenced to a term
of four year. in the state prison for
the shooting and killing OF Mont Wei
born in Stony Fork township on last
Christmas day. the latter Green and
Coffey for an affray with John Sto-
rie of Blue Ridge township some three
years ago, from which death result
ed Coffey was acquitted. while Green
was sentenced to two years in the
state prison,
The civil docket was taken up yes
terday morning.
Dispositions of the remaining cases
on the State docket follow:
Coy Byers, larceny, II months
in state prison.
Ihuthel McGhinnis, violation dry
law, judgment suspended on payment
of cot. Report to c. S. c. monthly.
Andy Brinkley and Halle Isaacs,
f. and a., Brinkley fined $3.50 and
cost and report quarterly to the
cler2 and show good behavior. Judg-
ment suspended as to Halle Isaacs.
Alfonso Greer, drunk and disor-
derry, Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost.
j. H. carp, Luther Lee and Della
carp, and VIM. Cornell affray, a. d.
W. Not guilty as to Mrs. carp. Judg-
ment suspended on payment of cost
as to other defendants.
Milt Pennel, Ross Pearson, H. H.
Day, disturbing public worship, judg-
ment suspended on payment of cost
J. H. and Herbert Jones, destroy
ing fence, judgment suspended on
payment of cost.
John Hodges, larceny, not guilty,
Coleman Payne, driving auto in
toxicated, fined $50 and cost
B. f. McRary, Violating prohibi-
ton law. Taxed with the costs.
Hooper Hendrix, a. d. W., Fined
SIS and cost.
Lonny Mast, larceny, judgment sus
pended on payment of cost, Jail bill
included
l. A. Stanbury, worthless check
not guilty.
Bert Godsey, violation of prohi-
bition law, $50 and cost
Carl Payne, operating auto without
license Fined $5 and cost
Letcher league, operating auto
without license, S. and cost.
T. B. Moore, assault. Fined $40
{ and cost
Ed. Williams, practicing law with
out license. Judgment suspended on
payment of cost.
Clyde Combs, making whiskey, 4
months in Jail and cost.
Oscar Clemons and T. N. Clarke,
violation of prohibition laws, Fined
$50 each and cost.
Jack McKary, larceny, bound out
to w. G. Hartzog.
Oley Osborne, larceny, 12 months
/ IN penitentiary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
DEEP GAP BREEZES

Quite a number of our people will
attend the murder trial charged "a
sainst Chilo Greene for the killing
II Mont Wellborn which took place
last Christmas day in the Stony Fork
section of our county.
The Watson sisters have quite a
lot of baby chicks. They are now be-
ginning their start here in the dairy
business. We wish the ladies much
success.
The county agent of Watauga Co.
gave a very interesting lecture and
moving picture exhibition at Rocky
Point school house on March the "a,
We appreciate his coming very much.
The Deep Gap Supply Co. which is
D branch of the Deep Gap Lumber &
Tie Co., is doing good business in
supplying the farmers here with a
somplete line of farmers products.
A new enterprise has opened up
here with G. w. Church as manager.
Their line is feed, flour and light
groceries. We wish them success in
their undertaking.
Mr.. Amos Watson will build res
idence soon near Deep Gap on some
land he recently bought.
Mr.. r. w. Watson has moved to
his place at Deep Gap. We are glad
20 have him in our midst.
Mr.. E. A. Watson, inspector OF
aies for the N. & w. Ry. of Brown.
wood, was visitor in this vicinity
Sunday. We are always glad to see
him here.
The cold snap touched this section
with high winds and some snow. Al
hits writing it is much warmer ane
more pleasant.
Mr.. John Carlton has moved tt
Deep Gap oMr A. G. Miller's place
John is a good worker and will bt
valuable asset to Mr.. Miller as ;
general farm hand.
Mr.. Otto Miller of Hopkins has ;
freak mud turtle Of enormous size
Scores of people come to see thi
monster.
We understand big deal is unde
way blythe Elk Greek Lumber Com
pany by two strong lumber compan
les with prospect of this enormou
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-04-02
ZIONVILLE HAPPENINGS

The attendance at Sunday School
was rather low on Sunday because
OF the sickness in the community.
Misses Ruth and Edna Thomas are
recovering from attacks of mumps.
Fleet Greer has been out Of school
for the past week with tonsilitis.
Thomas Duncan spent the week end
in the village.
Blanche Greer has gone to Boone
to attend school.