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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
FORD CONTRACT IS
BEING DISCUSSED
TALK OF REDUCING THE TIME
CLAUSE FROM 100 TO
sFiITY YEARS.
SECRETARY Weeks IS HEARD
AdvIsabiIity Is Questioned by, Major
General Beach, Army Engineer;;
: Williams Heard.

Washington. The advisability Of
reducing the time clause In Henry
Ford's offer for the lease of the Mus
cls Shoals, Ala, government owned
lands, from 100 to so years was Ques-
toned indirectly by Major General
Lansing II. Beach, chief Of army en-
gineers, in testimony before the house
military committee.
Referring to the general policy OF
the government not to lsase its prop.
critics for a period exceeding SO
years, General Beach in his test.
mony at the second day Of the hear
ing OF the committee on the Ford
proposal said that 1T is not always
advisable to apply one general rule
to things big and small"
Secretary Weeks, who was heard
by the committee, declared repeated
ly that in his opinion 1t would be un'
wise to permit the lease Of public
lands or properties to private inter-
ests for SO long period as one
hundred years. General Beach, how.
ever, said that it was "a question in
as big and important a matter as
this whether the so years rule would
not work hardship
1t was his belief, the general con.
tinued, that in the disposition of the
properties at Muscle Shoals, the par.
amount consideration should be the
effect upon the nations defense rath.
er than the manufacture of fertilizer.
The country, he said, should not be
caught again" without an. adequate
nitrate supply. -....
The disadvantages of installing
power plants in Alabama and estab
fishing market for their outpu,
were dwelt upon at length by the en-
gineer chief He said 1t would be
comparatively easy to install plant
at Niagara Falls, with market close
by, but it was quite another feat
from the standpoint Of time, to dc
so in a sparsely settled region like
that about Muscle Shoals, with. onl5
four cities within reasonable dis
tance.
The engineer officer was preceded
on the witness stand by Major Gen
eral Williams, chief Of ordnance
who occupied the gre ter part Of thu
days sessions explaining valuations
of properties involved in the Fort
offer. He estimated that the War
rior power plant and transmission
line could be salvaged for $3,000,00
or more, and declared under examl
nation by committee members tina
figure was three.ffths of all tina
Mr.. Ford had offered for the nitrat
plants and other properties. Thes
properties, it was estimated, had 4
scrap value to the government. OF $S
$4,000 and would be worth $16,272
900 If made partially operative an
the remainder salvaged. A.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
eIoht Mon Killed In Mine.

Huntington. w. Va. - Eight men
were killed, two badly injured and
one Isl missing as the result Of an
explosion which wrecked a mine Of
the Marietta Coal company on Pond
creek, Pinson Fort, KY, according to
informstion received here. ..~
A dust explosion ID; reported to have
caused the accident in the plant. Only
eleven men were said to have been
In The mine at the time, eight of
who@ febcne parties found dead, two
iatsrsl ~ s0It' 'iAi1ll5E . 81 1 j
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Iraatles to Senate.

Washington. Submission to the
senate by President Harding of the
treaties resulting from the arms con-
ference probably will be delayed until
next week, It was indicated after a
meeting Of the American delegation
dev6ted to drafting Of the report to
bo presented to the President.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Navv Yards Law OF Thousands.

Washington.-The first effects OF
the armament conference on the EN-.
ployment situation were felt when
several thousand mechanics and arti'
ficers in navy yards were temporarily
laid off after Secretary DENLY had
ordered suspended all ordnance work
designed for the naval vessels slated
for "scrapping" under the naval limi'
tation treaty. The instructions were
issued in line with President Hard
ing's order suspending work on the
vessels under construction affected
BY the treaty A A n. .s'-ss, 81. rs ~ 's'''
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16

Oxford.-At a meeting Of the dele
gates held in oxford E. g. Moss was
elected director for the eighth dis
trict, composed Of Granville and Per
son counties, OF the Tobacco Growers
Cooperative Marketing association.
DR.. E. ]. Tucker, c. T. Wood, @.
M. Crowder, M. T. Carver. r. d. Long.
C. T. Hall and w. H. Wilkcrson.
All the delegates from Granville
were present.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Number Of Blind Persons Decreases.

Number of Blind Persons Decreases.
Washington.-The number OF blind
persons in the United States de-
creased from 57,272 in 1910 to 52,617
in 1920, according to figures for the
lest census announced by the census
bureau. The decrease was attributed
in part to advanced methods for treat
ment Of blindness and also to educa.
ton of the public in the preven-
ton Of blindness.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Rescued Men Land In Newport News.

Newport News, Va.-Refreshed by
few hours sleep, and apparently
little concerned about their exper-
ience in being rescued from their
burning ship, members of the crew
of the steamship Northern Pacific de-
scribed the fire and the rescue but
remained silent when questioned as
to the possible cause Of the disaster.
Meantime, Capt. William Lustie, the
master of the Northern Pacific, pre-
pared a detailed report for the ship.
ping board and left for Norfolk.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Commissioned Page Ends Debate.

Discussion and disagreement Of four
years standing in Bladen and Colum.
bus counties, with some outcroppings
Of feeling In New Hanover over the
routing OF the Wilmington Charlotte.
Asheville highway was brought to
conclusion when State Highway Com.
missioner Frank Page and State High
way Engineer Charles Upham gave
their approval to the route known as
the Green Swamp Route"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Date Fixed For State Fair.

Oate r INco TUT otdtS Taus.
The week Of October 1921 was fixed
as the official dates of the 1922 State
Fair at a meeting Of the new executive
committee of the North Carolina Ag.
ricultural Society.
Plans for the enlargement Of the
fair were presented by Vice President
Joseph Hyde Pratt, representing the
President, Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt, and
after thorough consideration by the
management were approved and will
be pushed with energy.
Plans will be drawn by an expert
for the improvement and beautifica
tion of the grounds in connection with
the location Of the new grandstand
and other buildings.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
cbr,,t,,r to Represent District

Fayetteville.--R. w. Christian, OF
Manchester, Cumberland county. was
elected director for the seventh dis
trict Of the North Carolina Co-opera.
tive Marketing Association. BY ma.
jority Of 1853 votes over J. r. Peterson.
Of Clinton. Sampson county. accord
ing to announcement Of the result OF
the balloting made here. Mr.. Chris
tian received SIS votss while S1S
were, cast for Mr.. Peterson.
Mr.. Christian is regarded q one Of
the most successful And prceesssive
farmers of this lscti9Q a n N, lsssss sI:--
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Price Of Farm Products Decrease.

The farmers pr ducts are bringing
still lower prices han last year--the
peak of the wave of business depres.
sion-and that principal items neces.
sary to agriculture have not declined
in proportion, is disclosed in the Jam
vary price report Of Frank Parker,
Agricultural statistician OF the Co
operative Crop Reporting service.
Mr.. Parker's statement shows that
while there is talk and signs" OF bet
ter business and returning prosperity,
the farmers boat is being badly bat
tered on the rocks OF financial stress
because of the most precipitate and
demoralizing plunge taken by prices
Of involved agricultural products,
Other commodities have come down,
but the farmers products hit the bot.
tom the hardest-and are still sticking
there, with few exceptions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
DIRECTORS TAKE STEPS TO
TRANSFER ORGANIZATION TO
PERMANENT oFF1cERa
OTHER OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Matter Of Financing the Association
viii bs Left With the Executive
Committee.

Raleigh.
w. H. Austin, of Smithfeld, is presi.
dent, and B. O. Townsend, of Dunn, Is
secretary-treasurer Of the North Car.
olins Cotton Growers Cooperative
Association. The election Of officers
took place at the first meeting Of direc-
tors which was held here in the Of
fees Of the department OF agriculture.
Aaron Sapiro, Of California. who was
advising with the directors in the va
rious steps for the transfer of the
temporary organization over to the
ornament officers explained In detail
the various features of the articles OF
incorporation and the bylaws. Sew.
eral minor changes we're found to be
necessary because Of local conditions.
The matter Of financing the asso-
citation on probably ten-million-dol.
lar basis will be left with the execu.
tive committee, together with the EN-.
ployment Of assistants.
In addition to w. H. Austin. presi.
dent, and B. o. Townsend, secretary
treasurer, the directors elected r. w,
Christian. Of Manchester, vice-presi-
dent, and DR.. G. M. Pate, Rayham,
member of the executive committee,
other members Of which are the Of.
fcers.
The directors attending the meeting
were: r. g.,
First District-W. H. Joyner, Garys'
burg; second district, w. w. Eagles
Tarboro: third district, H. B. station
Bethel; fourth district not repre-
sented; fifth district, w. H. Austin
Smithfeld; sixth district, B. O
Townsend, Dunn; seventh district
R. w. Christian, Manchester; eighth
district, DR.. G. M. Pate, Rayham;
ninth district, A. A. McEachern, Red
Springs; tenth district, L. D. Rob
inson, Wadesboro.
At the meeting Of the organiza
tion committee Of the cotton associa
tion, D. w. Patrick, Of Greene county
Snow Hill, was adjudged directol
from the fourth district. The actor
of the committee settled contes
over the election between Mr.. Patricl
and H. E. Moseley, both of whom ar
prominent farmers and business mel
Of the district.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
More Income Tax Forms Available.

More Income Tax Forms Available.
Announcement of availability OF
forms for federal income tax payers
was made by Gillian Grissom, col.
lector of internal revenue.
The collectors statement follows.
"There is available and ready for
release the following forms for fed
eral income taxpayers on applica.
ton:
Form 1O41. Tiduciary returns of
income for the calendar year 1921.
Forms 1899 and 1895 to make an
information return, (direct to the
commissioner Of internal revenue at
Washington, D. C.), showing the pay
ment of $1,000 or more as salaries
wages, rent, interest or other fixed
or determinable gains, profits and IN
come by an individual, business en-
terprise, fiduciary or institution our
ing the calendar year 1921.
"Forms 1899 and 1906 must be In
w dbuiubIOu w "diSh " OANSPs ~
TO those coming under the general ex
tension explained below.
"A general extension is granted II
which to file fiduciary returns, Form
1O41, and also partnership and per
sohal service corporation returns
form 1868, and information returns IL
connection Herewith, forms 1899 ant
1896, until May Is, 1892, for the cal
endar year 1921. or for any fiscal yea
ending in the year 1921 Of the abov'
returns.
Those making fiscal year returns
not coming under the above genera
| extension, are required to make thei
information returns on forms 1899 ant
1896 by March Is, 1922, showing tn
amounts in excess Of the $1,000 pai'
during the calendar year 1921 ~
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
To Build More Roads.

The Highway Commission is consid-
ering bids on two stretches Of hard
surfaced road the main one from Tar
boro to Rocky Mount, in the first dis.
trict, a stretch Of Is miles. and from
Thomasville to the Guilford county
line in the fifth, district. The r. @.
LasBiter company is apparently the
lowest bidder on these two projects,
but the contract has not been awarded.
The commission is also considering
bids on q number Of other soil roads
ip. different sparts OF the state. The
bids have been opened. -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Rouse Gets 3o.pay Respite.

The ten.day reprieve granted to
Wright Rouse. 79-year-old. one-armed
negro in the state prison under sen.
tence of death for the killing OF Will
liam Whitley, Walstonburg farmer, in
the fall of 1921, was extended to 80
days. The new rate of execution 10
March 3. .,t
Governor Morrison 10 making some
Investigations of HIS own into the SAN
ity Of the negro who slew Whitley. .
prosperous farmer and good citizen.
upon the promise Of $500 from MS.
Whitley and her lover. Taaa HAyes.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
Managers Name orphanaes Head.

Managers Name orphana0s Head.
Chariotte.-Rev. George 8. Hill, rec
tor Of Christs Episcopal church in
Elizabeth City, was elected superin-
tendent of the Thompson orphanage
in this city, to succeed Rev. w. J.
Smith, who resigned some time ago.
at the annual meeting Of the board
Of managers Of the orphanage.
Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire Of
Raleigh, presided ofer the meeting as
chairman ex.officio. Bishop T. G.
Darst, OF Wilmington, was present for
the first time as member Of the board
representing the eastern part Of the
state.
The Edwin A. Osborne Memorial
building, just completed and to be
used for children under four years
old, was accepted by the board and
will be opened up and ready for use
as soon as the furnishings can be 90
cured and installed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16

Two men NiiIeu IN oolieT 6HpioSioUs
Fayetteville. - Two persons were
killed and third injured by the ex.
plosion of boiler in planning mill
owned by w. E. Waller at Stedman,
this county.
The dead are:
L. B. McDuffie, mechanic in charge
Of the boilers Of the mill.
John Dawson, negro fireman.
David Fort, another negro fireman.
was slightly injured.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined.
According to the testimony gather.
ed, . steam pipe on the outside Of
one Of the two boilers in the mill had
been leaking, and the steam in this
boiler was allowed to 80 down In order
der that 1t might be repaired, tho 9th.
or boiler being used at the time. AT.
ter the repairs had been made, the
boiler was again put in use.
c. w. Putz, general manager Of the
mill, testified that he was standing be-
side McDuffie three minutes before
the explosion took place and that
the pressure at that time was not
more than 20 pounds.
The force Of the explosion threw
Dawson against the pump and every
bone In his head was crushed. Nc.
Duties skull was fractured. Both
men were instantly killed. Fort was
thrown into a pile OF brick. but he
sustained only bruises.
McDuffie, who resided In the town
Of Stedman, leaves wife. His father
lives near Wander, in this county.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-02-16
WILL EXTEND WfEy|l Flt..t
craven County Delegates viii Ask
Four Nelohborlng Counties
to Cooperate.

New Bern.-Committees represent
ing the Craven County Agricultural
committee will go before the commits.
sioners Of four neighboring counties
at their regular monthly meetings and
ask for cooperation in carrying on
the campaign against the boil weevil
by ,the appointments Of committees In
each county to take the leadership
in movement to liberalize farming In
East Carolina to Offset the inroads Of
the weevil into the production Of cot
ton. ....
Craven county appropriated $10,-
900 to carry on the work. and employ.
ed G. c. Kirkpatrick. an expert In di.
versifed farming, to head the cam.
paign. but Pamlico, Carteret, Onslow
and Jones counties will be asked to
simply endorse the work by naming
committees to help In extending 1t
among their own farmers. The local
committee believes that to get returns
for It's own efforts IN the fight It
must have the cooperation Of the
neighboring counties. They are In
the same condition as Craven, and .
Joint fight will help both.
w. w. Griffin, chairman Of the
Craven committee. named his dele
cation. The Pamlico county commits.
sioners will be met at Bayboro, tha
Carteret board at Beaufort, the Ons.
lew commissioners at Jacksonville
and the Jones commissioners at
Trenton by committees composed Of
leading farmers and business men.
The mirror., 1922-05-11

Flowers are found growing up to the
line of perpetual snow in all mountainous
countries.-Ex.
The mirror., 1922-05-11
MOTHER

Mother, how that word thrills me through
and through,
Awaking within me those latent powers,
That slumber through the Unconditional
hours,
And know it's the same with you.
Mother, it conjures up faces multitude
untold,
AS different perhaps as heaven and
earth
In color, comeliness, or rank of birth,
Yet all within alike possess heart of
gold.
Mother, alike all are honored who bear
this name,
But perhaps use a more tender tone
When speaking of my very own,
Yet | know you do the same.
Mother, my heart goes out to you,
And l know l speak for every son
In who's veins red blood doth run,
Who's heart responds to the noble and true.
"A. M.
The mirror., 1922-05-11
REVELATION

Youth slipt off me like garment,
Fell away and left me free
(Billowing cloak of many colors,
Youth was beautiful to seeD
Then slipt weight from off my shoulders
(Strange how heavy dreams may beD-
And trouble from my spirit,
Bruised and sore with honesty.
Then was torn the rainbow yelling
From my eyes that might see.
Now l stand aghast, ecstatic,
Reaching for Reality.
-Lonise ToScnsend NichoH.
The mirror., 1922-05-11
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

"Keep your War Savings Stamps" is
what Lew Wallace, Jr. Director of Saw
ings, Treasury Department Washington,
says to the people who hold government
securities
War Savings Stamps of the 1918 issue
will mature on January 1st, 1928 at which
time the government will pay $500 for
each stamp of that issue. The stamps
were issued at prices ranging from $4.12
to $4.23 according to the month in which
purchase was made and have always been
redeemable.
Mr.Wallace states that the $500 stamp
issued in 1918 is worth $4.63 at the present
time. Next January it will be worth
$500, a difference of 81 cents. The owner
of $4,000 maturity value in stamps will
receive on January 1st $7.4O more than
present redemption price.
AS part of its refunding operations the
Treasury Department is offering new
issue of five year Treasury Savings Certi-
fcates in denominations of SIS, $100 and
$1,000 costing $40, $50 and $500 each.
Certificates pay 41z1 interest compounded
semi mi-annually and are registered at time of
issue to protect owner against loss or theft.
Inmates desiring to purchase Treasury
Savings Certificates may do so by notify
ing their officer.
The mirror., 1922-05-11
MY PRAYER


(For)
Just an old fashioned mother,
Who's work-worn hands are still
Eager to toll for another,
That joy his heart may fill.
Each silver hair speaks blessing,
Each furrow upon her brow,
That was caused by my transgressing,
Is forever hallowed now.
For often, Oh, how often,
Her word l did not heed,
Still her heart would only soften
And for my cause would plead.
Who has known but the Father,
The God of Love from above,
That which surpasses all other,
The depth of a mothers love.
Live on, in my heart forever,
Thou who art noble and true,
That l may never again, no never!
Depart from the Love thou knew.
Oh, "God bless her and keep her."
In this prayer our hearts beat as one
So accept this day dear mother,
The homage of son.
The mirror., 1922-05-11
CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE
Continued from page y

tN"''e""o" !fO"' P"3o II
and exchanged though the Circles library.
Pres. w. ]. McC, at the opening meet
ing, divided the membership into six
classes, designated by the letters, A to F
and has shown admirable judgment in the
arrangement of diversified programs for
each meeting. The consensus of opinion
being opposed to restricted curriculum
each class has been allowed to choose its
own subjects. During the season eight pa
pers and twelve essays were prepared and
read by members, and five half ad-
dresses have been given. One debate and
numerous general discussions were held
also scenic painting and blackboard chalk
talks.
On October 9th, band concert was
given in the auditorium by the M. S. P.
Concert Band, under the leadership of
Prof. r. J. Reichkitzer. On December 18th
Deputy G.. J. Welch favored the Circle
with a two hour Victrola concert. On
January 18th Rev. Benson gave As min
ute address to the members assembled in
the schoolroom, on the subject, "Public
Speaking" On March 18th vaudeville
entertainment was given in the auditorium.
With but few exceptions appreciation
of the privilege of belonging to the P. c.
c. has been shown by each member on the
seasons roll call and in behalf of the en-
tire present membership an expression of
thanks is rendered to all who have helped
to make the season so congenial and profit
able.
The mirror., 1922-05-11
NOTICE TO INMATES

You are hereby directed to place
your copy of THE MIRROR at the
foot of your bed on the morning
following the day on which it is
delivered to your cell. Non-com-
pliance with this order will cause
forfeiture of privileges.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1922-05-11
MIRRORETTES

Christian Science services were held
in the chapel Sunday morning.
The M. S. P. baseball club made a
spic and span appearance in their new
suits.
The Washington County Grand Jury
paid this institution a visit on Monday
last
Would like to exchange Argosy-All
Story and Duluth Herald for the Saturday
Blade or Grit B-443.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day and,
lest you forget, we wish to remind you
that it is also writing day.
The American Linen Co., Minneapo-
lis, baseball club will try conclusions with
the M. S. P. club Saturday.
Last Sunday was Protestant Sun
day. Services were conducted in the
chapel by Rev. C. E. Benson.
1t is with pleasure that we note Capt.
Alexander has recovered sufficiently from
his illness to be back on the job again.
We still have several poems that were
contributed in response to the requests of
F. A. D. and J. H. J. We will print them
in an early edition.
"A new innovation in the form of
dandelion rakes that cut the blossoms off
slick and clean insures green lawns for us
frov, +h;O time forth
Judging from the advertisements dis
played on the suits of the visiting ball
club Saturday, there is one "Freeman"
who believes in Liberty's.
Khaki clothing has replaced the win
ter clothing on the shelves in the tailor
shop. The indications are that we will
soon don our summer outfits.
One of last Saturdays visiting ball
players was heard making the remark that
no club in this section of the country had
any chance with the M. S. P. club.
Words fail to express our gratitude
to Mr.. Pierce the noted St. Paul, soloist,
for the great pleasure he gave us by his
singing in the chapel services Sunday.
The last meeting of the Pierian Chau-
tauqua Circle of the 1921-1922 season was
held in the schoolroom Sunday Afternoon.
A report of the meeting, together with
summary of the seasons events. will be
found elsewhere in this issue.
For a time Saturday it looked as if
rain would prevent our having yard priv
ileges but it cleared up so that we were
enabled to go out and although the day
was not as fine as the previous Saturday,
we enjoyed the outing and had the salts
fatcion of seeing our boys down the Ii
bertys to the tune of 13 to 5.