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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-19
The Educational Meeting at Mast.
CDelprred from last week,

ty made q very interesting talk
on the defects OF the public
schools and the probability OF
great Improvement in the near
future.
In the afternoon there were a
number Of short, pointed speech.
es made by the committeeman
OF different districts and by 9th
er citizens who were interested
in the cause of education. The
following were some of the sub.
jects discussed:
Mr.. Dayton Wilson, in discuss
ina the qualification OF ~ teach
er, SAID that he thought that to
be Il successful teacher one should
possess first, common sense, sec
ond, moral character; t hi + d,
scholarship, and fourth should
be competent to do primary
work. Mr. George Henson added
that he thought teacher should
be religious and industrious.
Mr.. Amos Adams believed a
teacher must be H good judge OF
human nature before he could
become a good discipIinarlan.
Mr.. Lee Mast snid hp wasinter-
es;ed in education but coul0 not
make a speech,
Mr.. W. r. Williams said that
unity and harmony were nec"s.
sary to successful schools.
Mr.. Enoch Swift made a very
sensible talk, which he concluded
by saying that the best WY to
improve the Attendance in pub
hc srhools was for parents TO see
to it that their children are kept
in school.
Mr.. l.. n. Mast said that he he-
lieved that the schools could be
greatly improved if the pntrons
would form the habit of talking
them up instead OF looking or
their defects.
Prof. John z. Brown discussed
the benefit of local taxation for
the purpose of lengthening the
school term.
Prof. Tpgman spoke of the adj
vantage OF large districts having
IN r, than one teacher, over those
having but one teacher.
Mr.. Lnrkiu Penuoll expressed
his opinion on committeeman
aiding the teach"r in governing
the school.
Mr.. E!ler said hn went to the
school in his district on he first
day and helped to organize it.
Mr.. John Eggars, whose 50 rs
% years old, says that the hoy
has never heard him criticise the
teacher, though there were some
he did not like,
Prof 3. B. Dougherty gave a
financial exhibition of the income
and expenditures of he school
tund, and showed the appropria
ton TO each district in the coun-
ty. He also gave statistics show
ing the improvement IN the pub
lie schools IN our county within
the past ten years. They are as
follows:
1902, enrolment so per cent.
Average attendance, 33 per ct
Length OF term, ten weeks.
1911, Enrolment, so per cent.
Average attendance, As per cent.
Length OF term, 1G weeks.
MIR. 7. 7. Adams expressed his
regret that the school fund was
not sufficient to meet all g.
mands. lie says the Board OF
Education is doing all in it's pow
pr to SPEND the school money in
the best way, and he believes it
to be the duty of every citizen to
| fluid the source from which the
public school funds come a II Il
how they are spent.
Hon. Smith Hagaman was pres
ent aud said II great many good
things in favor Of the publ c
schools Of onr county. He also
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-19
watauga County Fair.
PREMIU Nj LIST


To this premium list below
may be added other articles. The
management desires to make it
distinctly understood that they
are in no wise uspon-ible!tor the
safety OF any exhibit; that stock
must be ted and looked alter by
owners. There will be no entrance
fee, nor will there be uny aImis-
sion fer. Dates 26 aud 9th of
Sept. 1912.
HORSES.
Best colt $3 90; year old colt
800; two year-old colt 300; sin-
gle driver 3 90: double drying
team 800; brood mare 3 90;
saddle horse 800; stallion
500: pair of farm horses to wag-
on 2 90; jack 400; mule colt
200; pair OF mules 2.Oo; comb,
nation horse 200.
l.. p Henkle, Judge.
! CATTLE.
Best short horn bull 81 90;
short horn COW 200; Hprford
400; Heriord COW 200; heifer
under two years old. any breed,
200; yoke of oxen 800: hest
steer under two years old, beef
type 2 90.
SWEEPSTAKES
Best bull, any breed, 800; best
COW, any breed 800.
Walter Worth, Judge.
Best ram 400; best pen of five
sheep 500; best eve 200.
John Wilson Judge,
HOGS.
Best hog-Bestroyal Berkshire
pig-glven by ". W. Striugfpl-
low; second best hog so; best
pair of pigs under I months old,
200.
W. j. Shu'ord, Judge
FOWLS.
Best Rhode Island Red trio.
100; hest White lrghorn trio.
100; best Plymoth Rock trio
| 90; lest Brown Ieghorn 100:
hest Wyandott trio LOO; l~st
turkeys, trio l so; best pair of
ducks LOO.
-. Edward Underdown Judge.
FARM PRODUCTS.
Best half bushe of wheat | 90;
best half bushel buckwheat 100;
best half hushel rye 100; hest
half bushe! Irish potatoes soc;
best cabbage. 4 heads soc; best
halt bushel turnips SOC; best
pumpkin SOC; best half bushel
onions soc; hest half bnsbel beets
SOC; best tomatoes, 4 dozen, SOC.
Best half dozen ears of corn 81.
r. A. Hamilton, Judge.
Best plate of apples, six or
more, leo; best plate Of pears
six or more So; best plate peach
rs. six or more, soc.
II. \. Davis, Judge,
CuROSITIEs
Best collection of Indian relics
! 90; best collection of war relics
100.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Best chicken pie soc; old-tash-
ion ginger cake SOC; home made
cheese SOC: loaf light bread SOC;
honey in comb SOC; quart pickle
= bets So; quart pickle cucumhers
SOC; can Of blackberries soc: can
OF peaches soc; can Of cherries
SOC; can OF apples 5Oc; can of
pears So; can of tomatoes SOC;
can of preserves any kind soc
home made candy 5Or; calico
, quilt LOO; piece of drawn work
soc; piece of embroidery SOC;
home made blanker soc; chllhs
dress soc; shirt waist LOO;
kimona 100; hemstitched hand.
kerchiet SOC; pair embroidered
pillow cases LOO; fancy work
Lor Sno. h,ul ,n,l., q n b.u,1 I M.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-19
SAFE AND SURE.

Being made of oils it soaks down
straight to the bone. bsnishes pain
and saves suffering. Only oil Gni-
ments car soak through muscle and
tissue. Alcohol Inimenss evaporate
before they can be absorbed by the
flesh besides they are dangerous
when used near FIRE or lamp.
Mexican Mustang Liniment viii not
burn even though lighted match
be applied. Mexican Mustang Lin
iment is TIE SAFE as well as the
SURE-TO.CURE remedy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-19

Best Rhode Island Red trio,
100; hest White Irghorn trio
100; best Plymoth Rock trio
| 90; lest Brown IAghorn 100
hest Wyandott trio LOO; l~st
turkeys, trio l so; best pair OF
ducks LOO.
.. Edward Underdown Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
NEW COAL CONTRACT

That contract for the yearly coal supply for the United Fruit company vessels sailing from Mobile and Pen- sacola has been awarded to the Roden Coal company was announced yester- day by B. k. smith. sales manager for the company.
 The contract will amount to about 5O,o0o tons of coal per year for those vessels owned by the United Fruit company toucing al Mobile and Pensa- cola. The Roden company coal was put to every test To see what 1t would do on the steamer work and the cahaba product came out better than the own CTS expected.
 II is stated that the south port trade in coal of the Birmingham district Is going up stedily and that conditions are favorable for additional fair sized orders in that direction. The coal business locally was per- haps never so fine just now. All the dealers practically have all the work that can be handled properly. while additional openings are being made from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
BOARD OF TRADE
 WILL MEET TODAY
Probable That Definite Action Will Be Taken Regarding Removal of
 Belgian Blocks

It is probable that some definite action looking to presenting the city commission with the Belgian block removal petition will be taken at a meeting of the Board of Trade this afternoon at o'clock The meeting will be held in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce and will be largely attended if the hopes of John l.. Parker. president, are realized.
 The principal business to come before the meeting is in reference to the Bel gian block agitation which has been under way during the past six months. Peti- tions have been circulated over the city among those directly interested and these will be reported upon. It is understood that practically all property owners that would have to pay for the removal of .he blocks have signed up and are agreeable to the removal.
 The end is about at hand for the re- mova of the blocks that were put down on Birminghams principal streets when First avenue was a mud puddle. and 1t will bring great satisfaction to nearly all business men of the city, not mentioning owners of vehicles that must pass over them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
KIRMESS GIRLS IN
 SILKS AND SATINS

The krmess is koming, the kostumes have komei Such lot of beautiful ones have never before been given a glimpse of our beautiful Birmingham. They cost in the neighborhood of sS0o0 and are lavish in their magnifcence. MT. Lynwood, with MT. Agostini, has staged 179 such perfor mances, and, naturally from time to time he has had to replace the costumes. Bir- mingham, the lucky, happens to come in for new lot of costumes, and as the work grows more elaborate, so these cos tunes are the finest ever used.
 The King and Queen robes are enough to make everybody want to overthrow the whole kingdom of 1<irmess, that they may be arrayed in these cloth of gold ere ations. The costumes in one dance alone, the Marsovian, cost $300O. In this dance the Prince Danilla and the Princess Sonia take the leading parts, and these two cos tunes are worth a small fortune.
 Preparations are being made by Mr. Lynwood, the business manager of the Eirmess, to have pyramid built upon the ranks" The dancers will be on tiers, and the spectacular effect can well be ina gined the most wonderful ever seen in Birmng- ham. Don't believe 1t? One part of the house is to be reserved for the state of Missouri. Have a seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
AT THE HOTELS

F. M Pfeister of Montgomery is regis tered at the Hillman.
 w. D. Christie of Atlanta is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. L. Landman Jr. of Huntsville is at the Hillman.
 J B. Hooper of Oakman is registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. M Young of Montgomery is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 J. D. Rosson of Cullman is at the Metropolitan.
 J. R. Mcconnell of Brookwood is reg istered at the Morris.
 ". l. Thompson of Huntsville is at the Morris.
 M C. Shepherd of Montgomery is among those registered at the Norris
 Z Rogers of Butler is registered at the Florence.
 J. M. Husson of Tuscaloosa is stopping at the Florence.
 J. C. Metzger of Manchester is regis tered at the Florence.
 C. w. Blanton of Lafayette is stopping at the Birmingham.
 A. G. McMullan of Atlanta is regis tered at the Birmingham
 J. C. Baer of Montgomery is among those registered at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
THE PARK CONCERTS
Music Study Club Announces Open
 Air Entertainment

The Music Study club, under whose auspices popular concerts have been given in the parks during the past two sum- mefs, has decided to undertake the same work again this season Mrs. Barnes Morgan has been appointed chairman of the open air concert committee. She said yesterday that she had met with great encouragement from the president of the Tennessee company and the pres- ident of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. These two. com panies were the largest contributors 10 lhc band fund last summer and Mrs. Morgan says that they will increase their subscription this year.
 Last summer six concerts week were given for 70 weeks-five nights and Sun day afternoon. The Music Study club hopes 10 be able to provide seven con certs week and if the fund Is large enough will have a band of g or 25 men
 instead of 70 as heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
FRENCH ARMY MAY
 OCCUPY MOROCCO

Fez. Morocco. April 2.--The treaty es- tablshing a French protectorate over Morocco. which was signed by the SuI- tan several days ago. provides that France may occupy with military forces any part Of Morocco necessary for the preserVa- tion of order, after notification is given to the Sultan. The treaty defines the support which France will give to main tain the authority of the Sultan and also the powers of French resident genera. II provides for diplomatic representation in Morocco by France and measures for the reorganization of the finances of the empire It forbids the Sultan to contract loans without the assent of the French government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
Real state Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate. the consid- eration being s1OO0 or more;
 S579O-Sarah Bell Pepperman and her husband, Morgia Shropshire and her hus- band to ". A. Curre and Archie McGill- vray, a parcel of land at the northeast corner of Fifteenth avenue and Eleventh street, south.
 STOOL. L. Meade and II. NJ. Whitaker and husband to I.othe F. Bussey, part of lot in block S55, according to the survey of the Birmingham Realty companys first addition to Birmingham.
 s3350-R. J. Lide and W. A. Bibb to Mrs. J. R. Allison, lot 3 in Lide and Bibb's resurvey of lots '. and in block 750 ac- cordlng to the survey of the city
 S35OO-J. M McCartin and A. Gibson to Alice G Estill, part of lot l3 in block S62, according to the survey of the city.
 $i25O-H. R. Lacey and wife to J. r. Foster. J. Fowler Foster and J. Robert Foster. the north half of lot 10 in block 721, according to the survey of the Ely ton Land company.
 S93Sl-T B. Tanner and wife to C. F.. Tanner, the north half Of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 2, township lG range west and 10 acres in d triangular shape on the west side of the southwest quarter of section 1, town ship iG range ? west; also the south half of the south half of the southeast quar- ter of section ,, township 1G, range 2 west
 S3350-B. Randman and A. NJ. Goldberg to Abe Rich lot in block 1G0. according to the survey of the Elyton Land com panY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
NEW S5O,0OOPL
 |S GIVEN APPROVAL President Sibley Gets In- dorsement of Project for
 Chamber of Commerce

At a meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday the plans of President John N. Sibley to raise d fund of $5o.oo0 to extend the work Of the chamber was unanimously indorsed. The plan was first submitted to the directors at a previous meeting and again at a larger attended meeting yesterday.
 The fund will be started when in the judgment of the finance committee the time is best suited for the success of the work. Further details of the plan were discussed yesterday at the meeting and every assurance given that the fund would be easily raised.
 Those present were President Sbley, J. B. Gibson, Webb Crawford, Henry Hiden. ]. l.. Yancey, s. A. Wood, T. A Weller. oscar Turner, F. NJ. Jackson Robert Ewing, W. N. Malone and R. M Goodall. Ewing, N. N. Malone, R. NJ Goodall and E. s. Hillar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
RECORD IS MADE
 AT MARVEL MINE
Production for March Reached 2S. .O65 Tons-Largest Day Record
 1435 Tons

That all records for coal production In the Cahaba coal fields were broken during March by the Roden Coal com pany operations at Marvel mines was announced yesterday by officials of that company.
 The official figures give the produc- tion for March at 2s,O65 tons. the highest point of production yet at tained in the Cahaba mining. The weekly records of the Roden Coal com pany was 7400 tons, while in one day the mine run was 1435 tons.
 The mines are operated by B. F. Roden as president, whose installa- tions of modern machinery have aroused deep interest in mining cir cles
 It was announced that the company intended to make other improvements in order to run the operations above the present records quoted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
TAKEN I'LL
 AT OFFICE
Having Spent Several Hours Lying On the Floor, This Young Lady Finally Sue ceeded In Getting Home. Back to Work In Two
 Weeks

Norfolk Va.-"For over year l suf- fcred with pain in my left side,' writes Miss Trix Cooper. of this city.
 cone day 1 was taken sick in the of flee and being alone had to stay.
 walked the floor, lay down on the floor on newspapers. sat in chair al- most doubled. and finally the pain got go severe. l could stand it no longer so | closed the door and went home
 stayed in bed for two weeks on the flat of my back, and couldn't even move my foot.
 Being disgusted with trying doctors medicines. poor mother, after trying verything that could be thought of. .nally came into my room with a bottle f Cardui. the well known woman's tonic.
 Before l had taken one-third of the fore a week had elapsed. I was able to turn over in bed alone.
 constantly grew better. and in less tran two weeks, | was at work again.
 cardui certainly did all it claimed for me"
 For quick relief from all forms or womanly trouble Cardui has been founa 10 have no equal.
 Arc you sufferer? cardui is prob ably the medicine you need. Try It.
 N. B.-write to, Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chat tanooga Tenn, for special Instruc- tions, and 6l page book, Home Treat- ment for Women.' sent in plain wraps per. on request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday;
 F. D. carruthers of St. Louis to Miss Willie Vandegrft
 Joe sorda of Margaret to Miss Josie Batiste.
 A. T. Tomlin of Riverside to Miss Mol lie Holcombe
 Charles Warren of Birmingham to Miss Lillian Louise Parrish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
RIDDEN RESIDENCE TO BE
 SOLD AT AUCTION TO-DAY

handsome homes in Birmingham. It cost s6o,O0o to build about 20 years ago and has been closely identified with the social his- tory of Birmingham and this state.
 Ii was announced last night that in addi- tion to the auction of the building a per init for sidewalk excavations had been secured from the city commissioners and that work would proceed without any de- lay. The Roden hotel is being financed by some of the most prominent men in this city and will be among the most spacious and attractive in the south when completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
MRS. PANKHURST IS
 ORDERED RELEASED

London, April 1.-The home secretary today directed that Mrs. Emmelne Pank- hurst, leader of the militant suffragettes who on March ? was sentenced to two months Imprisonment for window smash ing, shall be released April f. The re- mainder of her sentence has been remit ted to enable her to prepare her de- fense in the conspiracy charge.
 Mrs. Pankhurst is jointly charged with MT. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence with con- spiracy and melting to commit malicious damage to property. This case has sev- eral times been remanded at the old Bailey sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
FRISCO NEWSPAPER
 IS CONFISCATED

San Diego, Cal, April 2.-The police have confiscated numerous copies of the San Francisco Bulletin of March % which contained full page article headed, Gag Law Ns. Free Speech in San Diego" Fif- teen men were arrested late yesterday while engaged in selling the papers. Four teen of them were released later.
 Chief of Police Wilson said the Bulletin had been placed by the authorities here in the same category with two other publications, the sale of which had been forbidden.
 The two mentioned are organs of the Industrial Workers of the World one published at New Castle, Pa, and the other in Seattle.
 San Francisco, Cal, April 2.-The Bulle- tin today commentin gon the confiseation of it's issue of March 50, by the San Diego police, says;
 "The copies of the Bulletin which were confiscated at San Diego contained a story written for this paper by one of it's staff writers who was sent specially to San Diego to investigate conditions there. He was instructed to make a fair and impartial report thereon, and ! the Bulletin has reason to believe that his mission was faithfully performed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
At the Bijou

Beautiful souvenirs. photographs of Lit tie Emma Bunting will be given to every lady attending the matinee at the Bijou Thursday tomorrow, afternoon. The photographs are excellent reproductions of the pretty and talented little woman who is playing 'Salomy Jane,' and who created nothing short of a sensation in Birmingham in Tess and later in The Blue Mousse There are performances nightly this week, and matinees Thurs day and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
CHAMBER COUNCIL TO HOLD
 ITS FIRST LUNCHEON TO-DAY

The initial meeting of the advisory council of the Chamber of Commerce will be held today when the members will lunch together at the Gold Lion tea room. Arrangements have all been completed and it was announced yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce that enough replies had been received to inquiries to insure the complete sue cess of the initial eyen..
 The meeting will start promptly at noon, the menu will be served with dis patch and the short talks will end what is anticipated will be d very interesting and valuable meeting.
 The first meeting will have for dis cussion the needs for a new courthouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
EASTER CONCERT
Nappi's Band at Fair Gr0unds-Sale
 of Tickets

Nappi's band. augmented to 5 perform CTS. will give d brilliant concert in the grandstand at the fair grounds next Sun day afternoon, beginning promptly at 3 O clock. The programme will open with a grand march by Orlando, an Italian composer. Then will follow d variety of ompositions--classie and popular
 Many tickets have already been sold. The price is only 9 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

and jail and will be held under the auspices of that committee. John l.. kaul, chairman, will make d talk of 15 minutes. while Judge A. C. Howze will also make a short address.
 The lunch will star, without delay and under no circumstances will the discussion and all details last later than 2 o'clock.
 The council has extended invitations to Dr. w. C. oates of the prison de- partment, who will insist that a new jail he constructed here and 10 present members of the board of revenue to be on hand
 President John W. Sibley Will preside lat the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
At the Orpheum

Daily there is a matinee at 2:30 o'clock at the Orpheum, and two performances nightly, one at 7;30 and another at 9 o'clock. The bill this week is one of great merit, with the sensational Aus tralian Woodchoppers as the headiners, and with Hayes and Appoint the funniest comedy team of the season. There are in addition three other first class acts. There are good pictures and music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
GARDNER WILL SERVE
 AS MAINE SENATOR

Augusta. Me. April 2.-United States Senator Obadiah Gardner, democrat, re- ceived majority of the votes cast in both branches of the legislature today for United states sens.or to serve for the remainder of the term ending on March I, i913 Senator Gardner was ap- pointed by Governor Plaisted upon the death of Senator Wili--m r. Frye, re- publican, 10 serve until the legislature should choose q successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
Interpretations

Articles of incorporation were filed with the probate judge as follows yesterday:
 The Keystone Realty company. The new company is organized with an au- thorzed capital stock of $3Qo0 and starts business with $l000 of the amount paid in. The incofporators and officers for the first year are: W. O. Whilldin, president. II. M. Watson. vice president. and T. C.. Brabston, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

At noon today the Roden residence, To- Eighteenth street, will be offered to the highest bidder for cash The sale is the first tangible move in the construction of the Roden $l,0ooo00 hotel which will within 10 months adorn that corner in Bn- minghan.
 w. T. Parker the auctioneer, will be the chief talker at the little gathering this The hotel promoters expect to make the sale within few minutes.
 The home to be thus passed into history is perhaps even now one of the most