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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-01-27
VOL. XXXII.
OUR RETIRIHG PRESIDENT.

Our REIlRlnG PRESIDENT.
There sits in the White House
today the most tragic figure in
the world. He came to the Presi.
dency at time when the civiliz.
ed world was almost falling to
pieces. Confronted by issues s
which the wisest statesmen could
not have foreseen, forced into
the maelstrom of world events
from which our traditional policy
required US to stand aloof, faced
by such herculean tasks as never
statesmen faced before, he has
never for one moment lost sight
of the star of his Christian ideal.
ism. He has preached tn egospel
of the brotherhood of nations
with clearness and power that
have gripped the imagination of
the world.
Even his worst enemies have
tu admit that he is a man of lofty
ideals, great force, and far-see.
ing vision. Perhaps he is a hun
dred years ahead of his own gen.
Grafton. Probably he has made
mistakes Whathuman being has
not? Probably he has been too
ideslistic for this selfish age. But
his administration carried t IN e
country through the greatest un'
dertaking that ever fell to the
lot of this nation without the sus-
picion of dishonesty or dishonor;
it cared for some four millions OF
new soldiers as no army has ever
been cared for in the history OF
the world; it carried two millions
of men across the seas in the
face of murderous and unseen
foes with scarcely the loss of a
man; it forced to their knees the
proudest and haughtiest ruler
and nation of modern times.
At the peace table Mr.. Wilson
pleaded the cause of the weak
and defenseless nations until ne
could plead no more. He bound
forty nations of the world togeth-
or in a league and forced them to
desist from fighting to prevent
war. Having done all this, he
came home to face political oppo.
sition that never for one moment
had cowed his lion heart, but
that wrecked his already over.
worked hysique just when vic
tory seemed within his grasp.
His critics say his work was faul
ty, and they propose to mend it,
They can now have the chance to
do 50 if they can agree among
themselves as to what the faults
are and how they can be correct
ed. But for his courageous man
liness, for his refusal to compro
mise his firm convictions of ma
tional duty, for his pure Chris
tian idealisn in affairs of govern
ment. Woodrow Wilson will shine
as q star of the first magnitude
in the galaxy of the worlds grea
test and best long after the mem
ory of his critics has been buried
in the dust of oblivion. In fact
some mems names will live il
history only because they criti
cised Woodrow Wilson. DR.. E
r Chanel. in Twin City Times.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1921-01-27
''LOVE LIFTED Me-"

aid.
At the Gypsy Smith tent meet.
ing at Lenoir last September the
most effective song sung was
Love Lifted Me-" 1t was sung
seriously by school children,
grown ups and colored people,
and then seriatim, in a volume of
dramatic harmony. Its tune play
ed in your feelings. It's melody
was like mother love. 1t was a
surging symphony of sympathy.
1t affected the big audience more
than all others.
Love is a litter. 1t will lift any
thing. 1t is the fulcrum that lifts
the soul to God, and the heart to
the Christian harmonies in the
brotherhood of man. 1t is like the
rose, whose fragrance spills it's
rich delight upon the air we
breathe, and with a kindred rap.
ture fills hearts with rapture ev-
erywhere. The man, or woman,
in love with their church and it's
work is a better Christian. The
man in love with his joband work
is a better workman. The man
or woman in love with their fam
lily and children are better hus'
bands and wives.
Love lifts the shadow and life
sees the golden rays of blessings
and goes on it's way with smile
and a song. 1t stills the tempest
of passion and discord, and life
smiles again beneath the sweet
sunshine that glows over man
kind. Love lifts the storm, and
the rainbow overhead leads the
hosts Of the world in the ways Of
pleasantness and peace.
|
Love lifts the spirit and hearts
of those wearing out and are wea.
ry and growing Respondent, and
takes up the song "the angels
sing" 1t lights the beacon OF
beuuty and bliss, and lips long
neglected and yearning lean a.
gain to warm lips for an affec.
tionate kiss. Love plants the ros.
es all over the land, for fascinat
ing April to come along with a
bloom in her hand.
Love lifts the clouds Of sorrow
from the earth and sets joy and
laughter free, to slay peep with
the bubbles of sunshine and min
gle with the melodies of nature
Love lifts you Gut of the miasms
of selfshness, envy, hatred and
malice, and gives you the sweet,
pure air of life worth living, ant
the peace of God which "passett
all understanding"
Love lifts the banners of com
merce and industries. and mel
take up the hills and mountains
of difficulties, and through tn
valleys of trials and doubt. ant
march with the rhythm of the
rills, swinging through the des
erts and mastering the plains, il
making life worth while. and eau
ses love to bloom in the worlt
more abundantly.
Love Lifted Me-" is an impress
sive, heart.reaching song. 1t i
an impressive, heart-reachin
song. 1t is inspiring It >houl
be sung more. Low VIII ..lv yo
if you cultivate it, practice it AM
, cherish it as you woutd a los
n whose petals illN- ."I'u., is
!, to the suns last rays, then beat
y tifully nestle beneath the drool
- ing wing of dying day, to reviv
!. more beautiful in its wol"ome t
q the coming morn and mega, ~ ne'
d day with an added cnaln an
$ loveliness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
BALFOUR PARTY
ARRIVES FOR
CONFERENCES

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Nov. 10
Arthur r. Baifour. acting head OF the
delegation representing the British
empire III the armament and far
eastern conference, arrived in Wash
ington today with other members Of
his party, which landed at Quebec
Tuesday. Simultaneously delegates
from New Zealand and Australia ar
rived. completing with the exception
of Premier Lloyd George. who pro-
missed To come later. the British re-
presentation in the conference.
"A distinguished group of American
and officials received the former
prime minister and his party AZ the
station.
Mr.. Balfour was escorted by Sec
retary of State Hughes from the sta
tion platform into the presidents
room. The two met as old friends.
They Immediately. dispensed with
formalitics to begin what appeared to
be serious conversation on the sub
jects soon to engage the attention Of
both mt the conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
SEEDLESS WATERMELON.
CUKE, TOMATO DEVELOPED
BYAN IOWA PLANT WIZARD

vegetable i~ n simple natter After the
vegetable fruit has started to grow fol-
lowing pollinaficn of the blossom. "A see
tion " the vegetable vine IL cut.
The cut must bc confined to one see
iipn. and the vine must not be severed.
Two other cuts must also b. made ia the
same section. Cuts nf two inches are
sufficient to accomplish the purpose.
With three lengthwise cuts made. the end
of the center cut il severed and buried
IN the ground. The seedless variety Is
the result
With six years of effort already eN-
pendrd Air. Marshall has um apple tree
hearing six varieties ~ apples. each cum
ing in and producing fruit in their own
proper season Grating IN the secret
Each year he takes spring from the va-
rirty he wishes grown IA hi~ apple pro-
ducer as he calls H. and CRAFTS il to
the parent holr ~ the tree. llr hopes to
grow eight varieties On the one tree.
Constant experiment with flowers veg
etahles. trees and plants has le,l ~ many
m interesting discovery he SAYS. with an
unending field always open ~ the one who
will spend his time PLAYING cards with
those provided by nature
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
Endless Procession Through Capitol
Rotunda in Tribute to Unknown Hero
Heaping Flowers About Casket
Grow Mountain High---They
Come Even From Africa

il here. Prepare for u.
were free to place floral offerings
on the bier.
Hour by hour the heaping flowers
about the casket grew mountain
high and spread about the vast
chamber FIowe r. that bloOmel ~
France were there and flowers
brought in all their beauty from
South Africa
Not a minute OF the day was left
unclaimed by those who would do
honor to the dead. No organization
Of veterans or patriotic people over
the land was unrepresented.
Among the most formal pilgrim
ages to the shrine or patrio1ir vnlcr
was that planned by the British en-
bassy "A wreath from King c. 'rge
was placed on the casket. + bore
the legend: "An Unknown and Yet
Well Known
"A wreath from Canada was I'm
scribed: "But that which put the
glory ofg race into all that he did
was that he died Of pure love to his
country.
Dawn found the brilliant Noveni-
ber sun bursting It, way through the
clouds Of yesterdays storm, thrust
ing long golden fingers through the
windows high above the simple bier IN
the dim and silent chamber.
All through the night five armed
men stood moti0nless about the cat
afalque in the center Of the great
granite circle Of the rotunda, watch
ing with the dead comrade as they
will watch until he l. carried away
to sleep out his time in the quiet Vir-
ginia hills.
Flowers laid on the casket last
night had been set on each side of
the bier. Again lay in the simple glory
Of the great flag that Is the soldiers
winding sheet. Again a cluster or
French blossoms, withered and yell
low. was the only token that blend
ed the colorinr Of the banner Of free
dom save white ribbon, center
worked, laid in place BY Mrs. Hard
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10

DUBUQUE. Iowa. Nov 10 Cheating
nature at her own game and playing with
cards of watermelnns tomatoes fruit
trees and mnskmelun. e. w Marshall of
Minneapolis. Mimi has achieved the MI
most impossible from tho standpoint of
tine horticulturist in bringing out seedie~S
varieties 81 vegetable fruits and color
ing and flavoring mnsmelons a. desired.
A record of eight years If work is be-
hind AIr. Marshall and his efforts. he
told select group of growers IN pn-
buque recently. Constant experiment.
failures with repeated trials led ~ the
winning ~ the game with nature.
NIuskmelons may be favored easily he
told the growers. A bottle filled with
thinned sugar syrup colored any shade
wished il the principal material needed.
The bottle with wick Of wool set in a
s.-k tightly wrapped io a stick. il invert-
ed near the melon. The wick y inserted
i'm the stem Of the plant When mature
the melon will he colored the desired
shade and favored according g. the flaw
oring of the syrup.
Obtaining a seedless watermelon. to-
mato, cucumber or any other variety Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
Football Special Will
Be Greatest Event of
Kind in South Texas

The Brownsville Brown and Gold 7
special. which will carry some 125
Brownsville rooters to the Corpus
Christi Brownsville football game 1T
Corpus Christi Friday. viii leave
Brownsville Ut O'Clock Friday
morning. arriving at Corpus Chris
Ii nj 1880 o'clock.
The train will be in charge Of
Eugene Farr, district W enger
agent for the Gulf Coast Lines,
while Henry OR. yer will take tick
et- and Burt Wrayford will be at
the thruttl,. Fireman Hayes will
keep the fires Burning.
This special train i real event
in school sporting circles in South
Texas. and in all other sorts OF
South Texas sporting circles for
that matter. Old timers and they
don't have to 90 back Of 1904.
when the B. and NJ. blew into
Brownsville declare that never be-
fore III this section was a special
train run for any sort of a sporting
event. And college men who have
watched football in Texas for many
years declare they never before
heard Of a special train being run
140 miles IN carry football crowd
for a high school game.
The train. like all specials, il be-
ing run under special orders. and IL
will absolutely stop for nothing ex-
cent to take on water occasionally
and perhaps for special signals.
Even the fast southbound passen-
ger train will give way 10 the special
when they pass each other between
Harlingen and Raym0ndville.
While il was impossible ~ secure
Twelfth Cavalry band. arrangements
were being made today to arrange
for local band who will be under
instructions 10 make al the noise
possible.
Chewing gum, peanuts. candies,
sandwiches. and 70 forth and 10 on
will be sold by the senior class of
the high school. which secured the
privileges from the Van Noy news
people
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
SPECIAL RATES TO
BROWNSVILLE FOR
SUNDAY, MONDAY

The Gulf Coast Lines announced
today reduced rate Of one fare plus
twenty-five cents from all points I'M
the Lower Valley and on the extreme
lower coast for Sunday and Monday,
the occasions being the MatamOros
bullfight and fiesta, which will be
held Sunday, and the Sells-Floto cir
Gus, which will be held in Browns
vile on Monday. The rates will be
effective for all trains arriving in
Brownsville On Sunday and Monday,
and tickets will be good until Mon
day night.
Steam trains will replace motor
cars wherever the latter appear on
the timecards for those two days
Large crowds arc expected In
Brownsville for both events. Browns
vile IL the snIy point south Of Cor
pus Christi at which the Sells-FlOt0
circus will show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
IS TESTIFY BELIEF
THAT TODD is SANE

WEATHERFORD. Texas. Nov. To-
Thirteen witnesses testified today they
believed that Willis Wainc Todd j. Of
sound mind The testimony was the
states reply e. the defense plea that
Todd was not mentally responsible when
lie is alleged TO have asked James Me-
Neal. Fort Worth taxicab driver for N
ride and given the signal that tie chauf-
fcur was AZ ~ beaten ~ death hy Todd's
alleged companions.
The testimony was concluded with re-
bHital NY the prosecution AZ ~ o'clock
and arguments started az eleven. E'sh
side will ~ given three hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
PARTY ASSEMBLIES IN
CITY FOR DEER HUNT

III. III. Franks Of Houston. auditor
for the Houston Packing CO. J. H.
Wigtell, manager ~ the company's
branch al Lake Charles, and 4. T..
Lange.. wholesale grocer ef ialves-ua
arrived in Brownsville today and ear
IN next week will leave for a deer
hunt Of several days The party is 20
include W. q. Lange Of the Houston
Packing Company's local branch,
George Il. Murphy and J. :. Dcnike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
NORTHER FAILSTO
DEVELOP, WEATHER
MILD AGAIN TODAY

It was 80 at Abilene Wednesday
morning.
Freezing temperatures and below
were recorded in Oklahoma.
A high barometer in the north
west was sweeping "a n0rther south
eastward. II got real chilly in cen
trail portions or Texas. But the
prognosticator who yesterday pre-
dicted 30 To 80 degree weather In
the Lower Rio Grande reekoned
without the Valleys opposing forces
Of warmth.
For the much touted norther fail
ed to arrive last night as per meteor
illogical measurement. The temper
ature did 20 down to about 80. But
rose merriIy again today to TO-
And dealers are showing back 70
the rear Of their stores the oil and
wood heaters that they brought
forth yesterday evening.
However, the cool weather season
II near. Prepare for il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
.ARM|STICE DAY PROGRAM
UNDER LEGION AUSPICES
WILL BEGIN At 1O:45 Am.

are urged by the legion 70 close az least
during the hours ~ the parade and serv
ices. from iC:45 a. l2:.sO
Tie principal sprakrr N the City Gem
etery viii be Colonel Byron l.. Barrar.
Il. :. a.. retired, and there viii bc an
other address hs Robert Il Faulk. com
mnnder of John Hanson Post ~ the
American Legion.
At II o'clock there Will follow two
minutes % silent prayer az the cemetery.
nj the same hour that a similar uhSrrv-
anee il being held at Arlington Cemetery.
Then will follow the salute 40 the un-
known soldier and taps.
The committee ia charge Of the plans
announced that the members " The Leg
ion and all ex-service men will fall in
line III the Elizabeth street entrance 10
Fort Brown. facing the quarters of the
commanding officer ~ the post. M lO:1J.
The Brownsville BOY Scouts will fall into
line 20 the left W the ex-service men.
The Twelfth Cavalry band win lead the
parade ont If the pust. aud detachment
from the post will form NJ the flagstaff.
The line ~ march, starting from Fort
Brown nt III o'clock. will ~ ont Elizabeth
street 10 Sixth street. thence on Sixth
~ the City Cemetery. The head ~ the
line viii lead 10 the grave ~ John Han
son. for whom the Brownsville post il
named.
The speeches NJ Colonel Bargar AMI
Mr.. Faux win each consume fifteen
minutes. and the general program il
timed - that il will ~ completed at II
at which time the entire audience viii
join III two minutes ~ silent prayer.
In announcing its Armistice Day serv-
ices for 4 o'clock nj the First Baptist
church the City Federation 81 Church
Societies isued The following:
President Harding III the early fall
was aid To feel that on ArmitSicc Day
the tribute ~ those Who gave their lives
in the World War should be mingled with
prayer for closer international under
standing the hope being that on that day.
the initial one of the disarmament com
ference there should he prayer IN many
churches. special meetings of womrn's
organizations rtr Ill response a. this
request the Federation of Church So
s.iriieS viii meet tx the First Baptist
church Friday afternoon ~ : O'Clock.
The program for thc church societies
meeting follows:
A. Hymn. Lead Kindly Light
> Prayer of anksgiving for the
light NJ life. Mrs. Franz.
3 Song. Jesus Shall Reign.
T. PRAYER " thanksgiving for the he
rocs of The World War, Mrs. y. L. pay.
y. Responsive bible reading. led hy
Mrs a. III. Fyrncs.
Il. Spetial music. Mrs Ira Webster.
z. Loyalty ~ cnnnriatrd by Woodrow
Wilson. Miss Rettic Hopper
N. Prayer fnr the families ~ soldiers
.,ho iaii down their lives. Mrs. &. l..
JrsSup. ~
y Battle Hymn w the Republic
10. Thinking in Terms of Humanity.
Mrs a. T.. JesStip.
IL. Let Us Return 70 Bethel. Mrs. ).
I'll. r~horie
T.. They Must Not Fail. Mrs Dixon.
A. Prayer that the disarmament con-
ference may open the way for real peace.
Mrs. y a. Ruffner.
~. Onward Christian Soldiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
SIX INJURED IN WRECK

MULHALL.f Okla, Nov. 1O-Six
persons were seriously injured and
"A number bruised and cut when At
Gibson, Topeka a. Santa Fe passenger
train No. III. southbound from Kan
sas City to the gulf. threw three
PuIlmans and day coaches over an
embankment a mile south Of here
early today, according to DIR. A. B.
ChiIdress Of Mulhall. one of the
first physicians To reach the scene.
The wreck occurred while the train
was running fifty miles an hour and
just after it crossed Beaver Greek
trestle. according TO Edward Jones, a
Chicago newspaperman, who was a
passenger. Jones said the steel coach
es prevented a heavy casualty list.
The injured were taken to Guthrie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10

The Arfnistice Day program In
Brownsville will include two events. the
first. "a memorial service under the aus
pices ~ the John Hanson Post W the
American Legion. beginning ai 1915 ~
clock in the morning and the second a
memorial service by the City Federation
~ Church Societies. tn ~ held IA ~
clock in the afternoon AZ the First Bap-
tist church.
Stores banks. and other business
houses. as well n ali state. federal and
county offices are expected - close for
the day. Those institutions that cannot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
IMMUNITY FROM MORE
ROBBERIES is YOUNG
JEWELERS. REQUEST

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. 1O-A plea for
immunity from further robberies
was addressed TO highwaymen
through the papers this morning by
A. !. Joseph, young jeweler, who
has been robbed until he is in des-
perate circumstances.
Won't YOU please quit until |
have got on my feet, az least" he
pleaded.
First he had his stcck cf diamonds
stolen some months ago and two
weeks later an automobile followed.
Last night he was ready to give up
after the robbers bound and gagged
him and took 5000 fom his safe, all
he had left.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
PARADES
MEMORIAL TO
MARK THEDAY
Churches Schools and Var
ious Civic Organizations
In State Have Programs

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 10
Parades of former service men and
memorial services in which churches,
schools and various civic organiza-
tions have been asked to participate
will mark the observance Of Armis-
tice Day, November IL. in cities and
towns of Texas.
Fort Worth and Dallas will have
parades and dances. which are ex-
pected to be largely attended. Alvin
M. Owsley, chairman of the Ameri-
canization committee Of the Ameri-
can Legion, will speak in Dallas.
Military, patriotic, city, business,
labor and other organizations repre-
senting every activity in FL Paso vii
unite tomorrow. i'm a parade and serv-
ice doing honor to an unknown sol
dier who gave his life in the world
war. Speakers from the American
Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
the army and representing the city
will make patriotic addresses of three
minutes each at Cleveland square fol-
lowing the parade. Churches, lodges
and other organizations viii gather
flowers assemble them at a down.
town corner and take them to graves
Of soldier dead.
Laredo will celebrate Armistice
Day in a fitting maner. At 8 a. m.
members Of the Laredo post, Ameri-
can Legion, viii 20 to the cemeter-
les and place American flags on the
graves of the soldier dead. being ac-
companied by the Rev. Father Fidelis
of the Catholic church and the Rev.
c. w. Cook Of the Episcopal church.
At the 10 o'clock there will be a
parade, at the close Of which will be
memorial service with taps sound
ed By a trumpeter, while the aud
ienee stands at attention for two
minutes in honor of Americas "un-
known soldier" In the afternoon
there will be football game between
the Legion and team from Alice,
Texas. and a reception and dance in
the evening viii close the fest: rites.
Armistice Day win &c observed in
Cleburne by holiday given the city
schools and the closing Of many husi-
ness houses. The American Legion,
De Lnrio post, will give heir annual
memorial day program III tire mcr'.-
ing.
Friday has been designated by the
Denton Chamber Of Commerce as
Ex-Service Mems day a. the county
fair. The city Federation of Tom-
ems Clubs will serve luncheon Tor I'll
ex-service men of the county.
Armistice Day viii Re usheIed in
with the booming of heavy g1rs az
GreenvilIe. At 10 o'cloeK a street
parade will be held. followed by
speaking. Automobile races viii be an
attraction at the fair grounds in The
afternoon and a football gasle has
been arranged between the Green
vile and Waxahachie high schools.
A street dance and athletic carnival
viii be held at night.
Arrangements have been made for
a meeting Of Hillsboro citizens in the
largest church auditorium in the city
and program Of patriotic speeches
and music will be given.
Armistice Day win be appropriate
ly celebrated in Palestine with a big
parade in the morning, followed BY
a union service at II a. m. at the
First Christian church. and q benefit
minstrel show in the afternoon and
night by the American Legion. Won
en- Of Palestine viii sell poppies dur
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-10
18TH CAVALRY BAND
CANNOT MAKE TRIP

Owing to a war department gen
cral order that military bands will
participate in Armistice Day services
In the towns or cities in which they
are stationed, Col Sedgwick Rice
commander at Fort Brown, was un-
able to grant permission for the
Twelfth Cavalry band TO accompany
the football rooters to Corpus Chris
VI.
Arrangements were being made
today to organize a band from
among local musicians.
.'AIl we need" said one prospec-
tive rooter. ''is something tn make
noise. and We believe we can get
that all right. all right