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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
THEN AND NOW

About fourteen years ago we pack
ed our meager belongings into a
wagon and came over the hills ito
become citizens of Boone. We found
village peopled by quiet, peaceful
citizens, about 500 strong, who had
the community spirit of all things
in common. They knew each other
and were neighbors to the fullest
extent. But just what changes have
been wrought in this space Of time
can be best ascertained by contrast.
Then we found the people worship
ing in small wooden churches, now
we have two modern brick structures
with Sundey School rooms and equip
ment. Then we found an average at
tendance in Sunday School alone of
about thirty, today it is over two
hundred. Then we had four or five
business enterprises, today we find
over twenty-five and some Of them
are exceptionally large proportions
for this SECTION of the country. One
Concern alone recently did $4,000.
worth of business in one month, more
by far, than all did few years ago.
Then we wondered if the youths of
our town would live to see the ad-
vent of the automobile in our mist,
today our streets are lined with them
to such an extent that traffic ordin-
ances are an absolute necessity.
Then we had to go to distant mar
kets for our requirements in hard
ware, building materials etc., but
now we find full lines of such at
our own doors.
Then our streets were a mud
hole" and sidewalks unknown, today
our streets are hard and firm and
our sidewalks are Of the best con-
crete. Then we had about three brick
buildings. What have we today?
Come and see. Thcn,a lumber wagon
was rarely seen, today there is pre-
haps a half-mllion dollars worth of
lumber on the yards. Then we were
still dreaming Of the advent of a
railroad to our town. Today it is
reality, and to it must be ascribed
it's due proportion of credit for our
progress. Then we had no soda fount-
aims or drug stores. We venture to
say that nuch larger town are not
as well served in this respect. What
town of our size boast of linotype
machine? What town of our size can
boast of its many retail and whole
sale houses, its banks, hotels, lumber
and wood working plants, print shops,
it's ministers, lawyers, doctors, timers
plumbers, carpenters, brick masons
and last but not least, its churches
and schools.
We are now linked with the out
side world by railroad and good dirt
roads, which have brought these op-
portunities as well as their response
bilities. How we would like to speak
of our good old county, but space
forbids. We appeal to the young
blood of our town, upon whose
shoulders fall it's destiny, to guard it
well. Our town is goodenough for US.
Are you good enough for it?
w. r. Grapg.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
ROMINCER RUSTLES.

Mr. w. c. Presnell and j. Wayne
Harman will soon have the stone
bridge in near John Mast's mill if
the weather permits, this bridge has
been down about two years and will
save lot of Inconvenience in the
future.
Mr. H. w. Presnell, postmaster of
Rominger, made a business trip to
Butler, Tenn. Tuesday.
Mr.. Audie Presnell took large
load Of evergreens to Butler, Tenn.
Wednesday. He is doing a good bus
mess in this line and evergreens are
bringing a good price.
Roby James who has a nice store
at Watauga Falls with Rufus Ward
as apartner bought about two hun
dred turkeys last week. There are
several flocks yet that will probably
go out on the Christmas market.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07

Report on the fire, after the ruins
had been more thoroughly invest
igated, showed that propably more
than 1000 buildings were destroyed
in New Bern's great blaze. The num-
ber of homeless was ais praised from
the first estimate of 1900 to nearly
1000. Over 1000 Of those whose
homes We're destroyed were negroes.
A thousand tents were sent from,
Camp Bragg along with other U. S.
army supplies on special train for
the relief of the homeless. A big tent
city is being established until dispo-
sition can be made of those who
lost thir homes.
New Bern people resolved to buy
no Christmas presents but give in
stead to the suffering, while large
sum OF cash has been raised there.
Other cities are sending large do
nations and the American Red Cross
is rushing relief to the stricken city.
Governor Morrison yeserday ordered
troops to patrol the city to prevent
possible disorders in view of the fact
that the household effects of hundreds
of families are scattered over a wide
area. Another fire thought to have
been of incendiary origin started in
a ware house yesterday but was stop
ped before great damage was done.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07

the Legion. We intend in the very
near furture to erect a building some
where in the county, and thereby
enable us to do a better work. The
place for this building has not been
decided upon but to show you the
citizens who have been attending
our meetings think that we are on
the right road and that they would
like to have such an organization in
the community. At cove Creek we
were offered lot for the building
and labor in helping put it up, at
Vale Crusis we had the same offer
made US, at Blowing Rock the same
At Rocky Point we had a wonder
full meeting, big crowd and music
that could not be surpassed. We hope
to have good crowd at Mable and
also at Boone. Come out, see what
is going on.
Yours truly,
Watauga Post American Legion,
Russell D. Hodges, Publisity officer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07

AN ODE TO A COUNTRY DOCTOR

(Ihs poem, written by Dr. W. R. Butler is respectfully
dedicated to the late DR.. D. R. Stout of Butler, Tenn
Stout and Butler for years fellow practitioners
in Western Watauga.)
When memory brings back years of long ago,
We associate Doctors and travelled you know
We faced the winds rough Elk River likewise Watauga
Our pay small, compared with the time,
Although felt good and happy only received dime
We the ethical Doctors who rode the dappe grays
They were not the nanmate objects that Doctors ride nowadays
Our Pecepor has long felt that mpeuous sting DEATH
hope that his soul passed through and mngng with
he tuored class Of loyal Doctors swung their
shingles to the breeze
They visited the rich and alike and the people
ways pleased.
Oh! Some mysterious ghost like myth tapped your Cer
bal Dome,
And locked the Vao Motor Nerve that you roam
And like Snbad of the Arabian Nights have far
from home
Doctor dedicated this and your melanhoic home
We will practic medicine again together but let US
meet around the Throne
Where all sad aching hearts find their eternal Home.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION

The Baptist State Convention
meets in Winston-Salem next Tues
day afternoon and continues thru
Thursday.
1t is hoped that number from
this section will attend. Parties in
automobiles could leave Boone early
Tuesday morning and reach Winston
Salem in time.
The convention promises to be one
of unusual interest. Features of un-
usual interest will be addresses de-
livered by Drs. E. Y. Mullens, Pres
Of the Louisville Seminary, M. E.
Dodd, pastor First Church, Strem-
port, La. and L. R. Scarborough,
Director of the million dallar cam
paign.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
BOONE FORK MANUFACTURING
COMPANY RESUMES OPERATION

Once again the deep, sonorous
whistle of the big lumber mill at
Shulls Mfls can be heard at 5 a. m.
each morning, meaning tina the plant
is again in operation after a suspen-
tion of many months. This is good
news, the kind we like to print. For
i tmeans that a large number of
men have resumed work and that
the money paid out by the Corpor-
alton means much to the people of
this section.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
ROBERT X. BRYAN
DIES OF AP0PLEXY
Son of w. L. Bryan of Boone, who
Died Almost Suddenly In San
Francisco, Rests by the Sea.
(Robert e. Rivers, Jr,)


A letter to Mr.. W. L. Bryan re-
veals the fact that the death of his
son Robert K. Bryan was herAlded in
these columns recently was due to
stroke Of apoplexy, and conse-
quently was almost sudden. The let
ter was from R. G. Hanson of San
Francisco, friend of the deceased.
Bob" had just returned to Cal
ifornia from few days VISIT to his
father in Boone, and had gone back
to his "old job when the messenger
came. A few days after arriving
San Francisco he complained to Mr..
and Mrs. Hansen of unusual dizzy
attacks to which no significance was
attached. On Wednesday, November
22 he went to work at 8 o'clock, and
within an hour was prostrated by
the heat, rushed to an emergecy hos
pital, and died there soon afterwards.
Mr. Bryan first left Boone when
sixteen years of age and spent the
remainder of his 46 years of life,
with the exception of few years,
IN the western states. Being a great
lover OF beauty, he spent years
travelling from place to place. mar
yelling at the natural wonders of this
glorious country in which he felt it
was God-given privilege to live.
Some four or five years ago, how
ever after visiting every state in the
Union and all cities of any great
Importance, he cast his lot forever
in that stupenduous mart of the
Pacific, the city in which he died, the
great, bustling, living, throbbing
Gateway to the Orient.
1t was the pleasure of the writer
to spend some months with "Rob"
in that port, which he loved with
all his heart. He was booster for
the town, a champion of it's people,
and ever took great pride, as a typi-
cal Californian, in telling easterners
of the charms of my city,, Frisco.
the only real town on the map. AL
though he didn't pretend to know so
many people there, he loved every
one from the laborers on the water
front to the brokers, from the news
boys to the mayor, for they were
all his friends, because it took them
all to make "his town.. So it is
proper for him to rest where he chose
to live, and let us believe he rests
well after his busy life. am honor
ed to say Bob Bryan was my friend,
and | have often said no man could
have better one. There were strong
er ties between US than are usually
found between men. | learned from
him and almost unconciously copied
some Of his excellent traits. He was
man, generous to fault, broad
minded, student of human nature,
philosopher and lived without de-
ceit. His death has made me sad
but feel better to have known him.
Bob had just ended his ninth
round trip from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and, his journey is ended,
beyond the sunsets radiant glow"
And when the sun sets behind the
Golden Gate, that most beautiful
of earthly pictures, it will shine kind
ly on the new made mound where my
friend lies, and the moon, as it casts
its silvery rays on Frisco Bay will
throw its magic spell on his grave
while the waters of the Pacific as
they gently kiss the rock-ril bed coast
will speak of him and bid him rest
in peace.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
TWO TAR HEELS ROB.
BED IN TRACE

Americans tobacco buyers are be-
ing held up and robbed in western
Trace. The latest victims are r. j.
Worthan Of Hederson, ~. c., who
was deprived of money and jewelry
while travelling by automobile, and
J. j. Harrington of Rocky Mount,
N. e., who was robbed on a road
from Series to Salonica. American
traders are rarely molested in this
region.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-07

We might learn much from our
neighboring state. A committee from
the Tennessee legislature this year
might go over to North Carolina and
study that states road program.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
THE DAIRY COW TO THE RESCUE

The following remarks were made
by DR.. John A, Widtsoe at the week
ly meeting of the, Dairy Products
Campaign Committee, May 16, 1922.
This subject" said this doctor,
may be approached from many dif-
ferent angles propose to discuss II
soley In its relation to our agriculture
which is the foundation of the State.
Without agriculture we could have no
commonwealth here. Surprising as
the statement may be to many OF our
citizens, ] make II solemnly that our
agriculture Is resting today on very
uncertain liquidation. Principal
among the causes contributing to this
condition is the question of irrigation.
In many places there is a shortage OF
water and as a result, valuable land
Is unable to produce maximum crops.
But even more serious than this is
the fact that much OF our land is over
irrigated to an extent that is really
serious This practice Is shortening
the life of many OF our farms.
"But irrigation is not the only thing
which endangers agriculture in this
state. For millions OF years our
lands have been accommodating fertil-
ity from the elements. We have
made the serious mistake of assum-
ing that this fertility would last. for
ever. when the fact OF the matter is
that most OF our agricultural lands
which have been cultivated more than
twenty years are being rapidly ex-
hausted, and at no far distant date
they will not be able to yield rea-
sonable return for the labor expended
on them.
THE resources OF the state In a
very large measure are in the pro-
ducts OF the soil, and call your at
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
PROFIT BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.

When you are worried by back
ache;
BY lameness and urinary disorders
Don't experiment with untried
medicine.
Follow Lehi peoples example.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's Lehi testimony.
Verify II II you wish:
Mrs. ]. A. Goodwin, Third East &
First North SITS, says: Il haven't
needed a kidney medicine for years,
because Doan's Kidney Pills entirely
cured me of kidney trouble. All /
have said praising Doan's Kidney
Pills is true and can speak good
word for them"
STILL USES DoAN'S
Four years later, Mrs. Goodwin
said: II use Doan's Kidney Pills at
times when feel in need OF a kid
ney remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills al.
ways give me the same good relief,
removing all the trouble"
Price COO. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidneys Pills-the same that
Mrs. Goodwin had. Foster Milburn
Co. Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y. adv
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
Local Items

Miss Jennie Welsh spent wednes-
day in Salt Lake City
George @. Webb was a salt Lake
City visitor ON Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Heber Webb were
Salt Lake city visitors last Thurs
day
Edward southwick and daughter,
Ethel, were Salt Lake City visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary woolston was visiting
with relatives in Riverton last
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bone we're
visiting in Salt Lake City last Thurs
day
Mr., and Mrs. Thadeus Powell
spent last Thursday in Salt Lake
City.
Miss Margaret Thurman was a
Salt Lake visitor on Wednesday of
last week.
MIR. and Mrs Martin Bushman were
Salt Lake City visitors during last
week.
Miss Lorraine Davis and Miss Alice
Jones we're visiting in Salt Lake Fri
day.
Mrs. Robert Burch Of Salt Lake
City was the guest Of Lehi relatives
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Il. Bushman were
Salt Lake City visitors on wednes-
day OF last week.
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Andreason Thurs.
day, all concerned are rejoicing.
Miss Jennie Taylor returned home
from Malad, Idaho, last week. after
teaching school there the past nine
months.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
Ice Cream Freezers

Pure ice cream for the
children can be made at
home quickly, easily, eco
nomically if you own a
good freezer. Get one in
time for the holidays.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION
(Publisher.)

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR
u. s. Land once at
Salt Lake City, Utah, May 10. 1922,
Notice is hereby given that Myrtle
Duvall, for the heirs OF William A.
Duvall (deceased) OF Salt Lake City,
Utah, who, on July 10. 1912. made
Desert-Land entry, No. OlO24s, for
NWK swA. Section IS; Township
. South. Range / East, and Lots 5. Z,
tnd 8, Section Is, Township South,
Range / West, Salt Lake Meridian,
has filed notice OF istention to make
hnaI Proof, under act OF March 4,
L915, to establish claim TO the land
Above described, before the Register
Ind Receiver, u. s. Land ONCE. at
Salt Lake City. Utah, on the END
hay OF June, 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Thomas Carmichael, j. William Gates,
ralph Guthrie, Mrs. Clarence M,
3roshelI, ali OF Salt Lake City, Utah.
GOULD b. BLAKLEY, Register.
FIRST Publication May is. 1922.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15

William Webb was visitor ct
Salt Lake last Thursday.
o.
Miss Valeta Racker was visiting in
American Fork yesterday.
%
Mrs. Norman Hoglund of Midvale.
was the guest Of Lehi relatives on
Saturday.
Mrs. William Ruse and children OF
Salt Lake. spent the weekend here
with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Yearance OF Moroni,
was visiting here last week with her
mother, Mrs. Rachel Anderson.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
MAIN STREET, LEHi. UTAH
Oil Cook Stoves

For preparing a quick
breakfast or a course din.
ner you'll find an oil stove
a most efficient servant.
No need to heat up the
kitchen with the coal
range.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
Refrigerators

We have one that will
keep food fresh and clean
without running up big
ice bills.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
Fireless Cookers

Take the afternoon off
and dinner will be ready
when you come home.
Cooked just right in the
Fireless. Your kitchen will
be cool and comfortable.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15
rnP nVFR 40 YEARS

EArIya cATARRI MEDICINE has
,en used successfully In the treatment
H1II5s cArARRH MEDICINE con
~ of an Ointment which Quickly
|eiieves BY local application, ana me
lrc,tch the Blood on the Mucous Sur
ices. thus reducing the inflammation.
Sold By all druggists, -
, 1922-03-11
NEW STADIUM TO COST
$4,000 PLANNED At
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

IOWA CITY. Iowa. March IL
Plans for n new stadium on Iowa
field at the University Of Iowa which.
when completed VIII seat ~. 900 peo-
pie. are now perfected. and tho first
steps in construction work under
way.
Work to he completed by June ?.
when the Western conference track
meet Is TO be held here. will provide
n seating capacity OF approximately
$4,000 for the event.
The method OF financing the PROT
Get is unique. The board of control
is financing the construction work
with the proceeds Of bond issues
which win be redeemed by 'the gate"
The bonds were quickly absorbed and
viii be redeemed by the net proceeds
Of athletic contests.
The stadium. when completed. win
be "U- shaped.
Construction work planned for this
year will cost approximately $780,.
600. To complete the project would
require approximately $3.50. 900, but
this work will not be started until the
athletic department has paid OF its
present Indebtedness of 800. 900 in
CURED by the program low in execu-
ton.
, 1922-03-11
ROSS
To FIGHT HERE
VIII Substitute for Scotty Viii
liams in Battle With
Hayden.

Ba.L.aE Ross, said 20 be n crack
negro wclteuyelght batuer viii be sub
rtituted for Scotty Williams against
S~pecdbal Hayden in the sport card
which VIII be staged At tho Iris thent-
er Tuesday night according to an
rounccmcut made by r L Williams
promoter OF the affair.
Ross was substituted when Williams
was forced 20 withdraw from the fight
on cou OF illness. The change in
arrangements has been accepted by
Speedbau Hayden. who announced his
willingness 10 fight any welterweight
in the country
The change was made necessary in
order 10 protect the fan who were
anxious 10 SEQ Hayden in action
against some good boy. As evidence
nf the intention Of tho promoters TO
get the best opponent for Hayden that
they could possibly secure they nc
Eot.ated with Ross in chihuahua,
Mexico.
It is reported that Hayden and Ross
have never met before and r an1i-
Gus to get together. They were sched-
uled TO fight 10 rounds in Fl Paso dur
ing the latter part OF April. but both
boys were willing TO advance the date
when the offer came.
This will be the main event number
OF IN all star card which viii sec Ed
die st. Clair and other local favorites
IN action at the Iris thoater Tuesday
night.
, 1922-03-11
BIC PRICE FOR
DuGAN REFUSED
Frazee Says He Was Offered
More Than He Received
for Babe Ruth.

BOSTON. March Hilary H Fra
zee. president OF the Boston Americans
says he has rejected a proposal for a
players purchase that would surpass
all others OF the kind.
Il have been offered and have ro-
fused more money for Joe Dugan than
l received for Babe Ruth" dispatches
from Hot Springs. Ark. the Red Sox
training camp. quote Frazee as say.
ing.
That IS taken to mean nat approx
matciy $4,000 was placed as the
value OF the shortstop who came 10
the Boston club during the winter in q
three-cornered trade. after making his
mark as a member OF the Athletics.
Frazee has been credited with having
received between 1925. 900 and $3.50, 900
for Ruth.
F-azee said Dugnn would not be sold
, 1922-03-11
Hoppe to Train
For Big Match

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March 11.-wnnle
Hoppe. who will attempt to regain
the worlds 1872 balkline championship
from Jake Schaefer. Jr.. of Chicago
In n 1900 point match in Chicago
March "a. IS and %. plans to train in
st. Louis for al least ten days prior
to the contest. This announcement
was made by Charles C. Peterson. To-
cal bIlliardist. who accompanies Hoppe
on exhibition tours.
Peterson said he would aid in con
ditionlng Hoppe for the championship
match and that a physical trainer also
would be employed in putting the for
mer champion in shape. Hoppe held
the title for 16 years.
, 1922-03-11
ToWeIs Taboo in
Portland Ring

PORTLAND. Ore. March Ii.-Sec-
onds OF boxers appearing in Portland
bouts must use fans and not towels
between rounds and must not talk or
shout TO h boxers between rounds.
according to rules recently adopted by
the local boxing commission.
Only two persons. in addition 10 the
tighter, viii be allowed in tho cor.
ners between rounds. a space Just
outside the ring is assigned the sec.
onds n they will not be allowed TO
move from this n while n round
is in progress.
Use of towels was forbidden because
they raise too much rosin from the
ring floor. While the boxers are I'm
action the seconds can use signals but
can talk to their men only between
rounds