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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS o
BUSINESS

/. Handle the hardest jobs each
day. Easy ones are pleasures.
2. Do not be afraid of criticism.
Criticise yourself often.
3. Be glad and rejoice in the 9th
er fellows Study his method
4. Do not be misled by dislikes.
Acid ruins the finest fabrics.
S. Be enthusiastic. It is contag-
ious.
r 6. Do not have the idea that sue
cess simply means money-making.
z. Be fair and do at least one
decent act every day in the year.
8. Honor the chief-there must
be head to every business.
9. Have confidence in yourself.
10. Harmonic your work. Let
Sunshine radiate and penetrate.
Contributed
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
OFFICERS SEIZE THIRTY
FIVE GALLONS OF SHINE

On Tuesday night one Mr.. M. w
Kap of Potter Town, in a Packard
car of the model the company was
turning out some fifteen years ago
was apprehended by Prohibition Ag-
ent Ralph Bingham, at or near the
River Bridge on the Boone Trail
His car was searched and the officer
found about thirty five gallons of
corn whiskey. The prisoner and his
outfit were brought on to Boone and
he was given a hearing before Uni
ted States Commissioner John w.
Hodges, and in default of a one
thousand dollar bond he was placed
in Jail, where he still remains. Yes
terday morning Policeman w. R.
Green made thorough search of
the surroundings where Kay was cap
tured and found two and one half
gallons more, raising the amount to
81 1-2 gallons. The car is held by
the officer and the liquor was poured
in the street in front of Commissioner
Hodges store.
Angus Church was also captured
with five gallons near Deep Gap.
Mr.. Hodges bound him over to court
and as he could not fill $500 bond
he is in Jail also.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
FOsCOE NEWS

Mr.. Emory Greer of Zionville pass
ed through town the other day wear
ing the same old smile.
Mr.. w. H. Byrd who has been in
bad health for some time is much
improved and is able to be out again.
Our school is progressing nicely
with two of the best teachers in the
county.
Mr.. D. P. Wyke is hustling mer-
chant. He has had his Christmas line
in for some time.
Mr.. Charlie Cole and wife have re-
turned from a visit to his brother,
Mr.. Preston Cole in Ashe county.
Mr.. nenry Brinkley went up the
river, thinking he would catch fat
possum for Thanksgiving, but failed.
He rousted big fat fox and ran him
to Foscoe. The women were all frigh-
tened, thinking their children would
be molested, but fortunately he both
cred none except Mr.. VIM. McCain's.
Mr.. Joe Wagner returned Sunday
with his little son Ralph who has been
in the hospital at johnson City. The
little boy is much improved.
Mr.. Henry Coffey of Blowing Rock
visits Foscoe quite often. There must
be some attraction for him.
The patients in the hospital at
Shulls ills all seem to be improv-
ing.
There has been a Camel roam
ing around Foscoe from Hampton,
Tenn. We fear he means some mis-
chief.
Mr.. Gentry from Johnson City is
to preach at the new church Satur-
day night and Sunday. IT,
There will be box supper at the
Foscoe School house Friday night De-
cember 7th. The proceeds 60 for the
benefit of the poor. Girls, bring your
boxes, and boys bring a pocket full
of money and have good time. Ev-
erybody invited.
Question: Did King David write
all the book of psalms? All who can
answer this question answer it in
the Democrat.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
TRUCK LOAD OF WATAUCA
PRODUCE TO THOMASV1LLE

Early last week the members OF
Laurel Creek Baptist Church and
Sunday School collected a truck load
Of apples, potatoes cabbage and 9TH
er good mountain products and sent
them to, the Thomasville orphanage
as "a Thanksgiving offering Off the
inmates of that great institution. The
load was valued by the authorities
there at $65.00, and the body has
the ,..stinction of hauling their load
farther than any ever delivered there
by wagon or truck. The good people
did well and their example could so
easily be followed by others, not on
~ to that, but other orphanages in
easy reach of us, and let US hope
that hereafter it will be done.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
BLOWING ROCK NEWS

Rev. Mr.. Higgins was visitor IN
the Methodist Sunday School last Sun
day. He made a very interesting talk
on the Sunday School lesson which
was appreciated very much by all
present.
Miss Annie Lee Crisp teacher in
the Hudson High School was a Wis
itor with her parents here Thanks
giving day.
Miss Mabel Williams a teacher at
Banner Elk spent the week end with
home folks here.
Miss Minnie Day spent Thanksgiv-
ing day at her home near Bamboo.
Miss Day is one of the towns highly
esteemed teachers.
Miss Mary Chester the little folks
much loved teacher visited Mrs. A.
M. Critcher last Sunday.
Miss Lena Hartley after spending
the summer in Virginia has return
ed to Blowing Rock to spend the win
ter.
Mrs. Annie Hollars after spending
a few months in Greensboro has re-
turned to Blowing Rock where she
will visit home folks before joining
her husband in Marion, N. c.
Mr.. Thomas Coffey, Jr. visited home
folks here Thanksgiving day.
The boys pulled off big Thanks
giving hunt. They went to catch
bear. We have not learned why they
didn't.
Mr.. Grover Robbins and family
visited in Lenoir last Sunday.
Herbert, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Hayes, spent Thanksgiving with hi:
parents. Hubert is a high school stu
dent.
AS the old year passes away lei
us all remember to pray for loveo
onhs that roam without love ane
home.
AS the New Year comes let u:
fight whiskey and rum, the curse thai
blights youth and destroys peace ane
truth.
Christians, all help us to pray fol
our boys that are away. Jesus keel
watch with me; keep US all neal
thee.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
GRANDFATHER ITEMS

The ball game between the Foscoe
and Grandfather school boys was a
very interesting one, the score being
twenty five to twenty eight in favor
of Grandfather.
The box supper at the Grandfather
school house last Saturday night was
a nice success, a good sum being rails
ed.
Mrs. Carrie Fox has been sick for
some time but she is now improving.
We are having a good school at
Grandfather. The attendance is very
large. Our teachers are Mrs. Crettie
Hodges, Mrs. Birdie Moody and Mr..
Russell Henson. They are three of
the county's best teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Minnick of
johnson City were pleasant visitors
at the home of Mr.. ]. L. Fox last
Sunday.
Mr.. B. S. Gragg and daughter Miss
Pearl have been very low with pneu-
monia fever for the past two weeks.
but we are glad to know that they
are getting some better
Mr.. Isaac Johnson at Roam Noun
tain, Tenn. was week end visitor at
the home of Mr.. H. H. Berry.
Mr.. Burgin Gragg of this section
while working at skidder on Boone
Fork last Saturday was caught with
some logs and badly hurt.
Miss Cora Lee Taylor of Tennes-
see has been visiting friends and rel
atives here for the past two weeks.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
THANKSGIVING DAY OBSER.
vED-oTHER ITEMS OF NEWS

A recent backet ball game between
the young ladies team of the A. T.
S. and the young ladies' team from
Elk Park resulted in sore of Is to
% in favor of the Training School
team.
The public school boys of the town
played the Cove Creek public school
and lost to the latter by a score of
rs to 9. Boone's regular team play
ed the team from Elizabethton Tenn
on Thanksgiving night and the score
stood Al to 20 in favor Of Boone.
Thanksgiving day was observed in
Boone in a very appropriate manner.
religious services being held in the
Methodist and Baptist churches at
the former at 10 a. m. and the latter
at Z p. m. Good congregations were
RECENT, especially considering the
very rainy day.
Offerings were made at both pla-
ces for the respective orphans at
the Children's Home and Thomasville
Orphanage. t-
The furnace at the new admins
tration building of the Training
School was fired up on Thanksgiving
day for the first time to try it out,
to see whether it would prove sat
isfactory, and the opinion of those
in charge was that it stood the test
Well.-J. M. D.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

On Friday after Thanksgiving the
Friday Afternoon Club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. j. D. Coun-
GILL.
The program and the entire af-
ternoon's entertainment were SO ar
ranged as to bring all present into
the atmosphere of Thanksgiving. A
unique feature of the program was
a Thanksgiving poem composed by
Mrs. D.. D. Dougherty. The article on
"The Turkey as the United States
National Bird on Thanksgiving Day"
brought out an interesting piece of
history, revealing the fact that the
turkey gobbler instead of the eagle
came near appearing on our National
seal. "The First Thanksgiving" was
read by Mrs. j. A. Sproles.
A short business session, followed.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the standing committee of
the Worth While Club relative to the
much needed work on the town GEM
etery.
Mrs. j. F. Hardin, one of the clubs
most highly esteemed members, be-
ing seriously i'll, the club voted to
express its sympathy by sending car
nations. During the social hour Mrs.
F. A. Linney assisted the hostess in
serving a delicious salad course.
Besides the club! members 'Mrb
Lyons of Kentucky and Mrs. Woos-
ley shared Mrs. Copncill's hospital.
ity.
The next meeting Of the club will
be with Mrs. NJ. P. Critcher.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
MAY BEAUTIFY
THE BOONE TRAIL
Chamber of Commerce Takes Action
in Regard to Planting Flowers and
Shrubs along Trail.

AT the Chamber of Commerce on
Saturday night the question was
brought up about planting ornamen-
tai trees and .shrubbery along the
Boone Trail from Tennessee to the
Wilkes County line. Prof. B. B. Dou-
,gherty said that he had an offer
from Mr.. W. w. Stringfellow a for
mer citizen of the county to. assist
in this by furnishing shrubbery at
a very Tow cost. The Chamber man.
:ifested considerable interest in this
fine idea and asked Prof. Dougherty
to write the fact to Mr.. Stringfellow
and President Gragg agreed to get
in touch with Mr. E. C. Robbins at
Linville in regard to the trees and
shrubbery for the purpose. Mr.. W..
H. Gragg, Professors Dougherty and
Downum were appointed a committee
to look after this matter and it was
suggested the schools on or near
the Boone Trail and any citizens who
are interested along the highway
who will take up the work of setting
out the shrubbery in certain section
will correspond with the committee
in regard to the matter. This is a
very fine idea to make the Boone
Trail Highway through the county
beautiful by planting these ornamen
AL %roac cbruhborx, opd hardv flow
ers, such as roses, etc. on each side
Of the highway from Tennessee to
Wilkes so that the people will know
that they are in Watauga county by
the beauty that surrounds them as
they drive through. ..t
Who will help? Write us at once.
Yours for beauty,
j. M. DOWNUM, Secy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
LADIESCLUBPLANS
Big IMPROVEMENT
Worth While Club Launches Program
of Progress-Comprises Civic and
Charitable Undertakings.

The Worth While Club held it's
regular bi-monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. D. j. Cottrell Nov. 80.
The house was beautifully decorated
with potted plants.
After prayer led by Mrs. G. P.
Hagaman the following business was
transacted:
Cemetery improvement was dis
cussed and definite plan of action
decided upon. A committee was ap-
pointed to see those in charge of the
cemetery for permission to build a
fence around it. A vote was made
to ask the Friday Afteroon Club, the
Chamber of Commerce and all other
organizations or persons interested
in this movement for their coopera-
ton. The Club has some money and
plenty of work promised towards the
building of the fence. 1t was voted
to have an entertainment at the home
of Mrs. J. M. Moretz Immediately
after the holidays to obtain some
more money for this work.
1t was voted to have a Christmas
tree for the children in the county
home.
Prizes for the competitors in the
composition contest were decided
upon. The Chamber of Commerce
has very generously given two dol
lars to each of the winners in this
contest. The Worth While Club will
ing a toal of five dollars ito each win
ner.
The club voted to help the Cham
Der of Commerce with its movement
to beautify the court house lawn. If
the Chamber of Commerce will fence
in the lawn by March 1st the Worth
While Club will furnish the flowers
and shrubs.
A circulating library for the town
was discussed and held open for a
future meeting.
A letter from Mrs. Hall of Mount
Airy was read Her words of praise
were much appreciated by the club.
Mrs. Hall will be president of District
number two of the Federation of
Clubs after May l, 1924.
The Club will study home econo-
mics following the course and prog
rams furnished by the Federation.
Another item of business was dis
cussed and held open until the next
meeting.
The following program was given:
Quartette-Mesdames Cicero Greer,
F. M. huggins, w. G. Hartzog and
George Hagaman, with Miss Ruth
Cottrell at the piano. Origin of the
Thanksgiving day-Mrs. j. C. Cook;
Thankfulness-Mrs. J. T. c. Wright
Poem, Thanksgiving A. L.
Cook; A turkey contest was enthu-
siastically entered into by all pres
ent. Mrs. F. M. Higgins won the
prize, a beautiful Turkish towel.
Delicious refreshments Of fruit
salad, coffee and candies were served
by the hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ters Misses Ruth and Ruby.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. Roby Hayes Dec. IA.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
BOX SUPPER

There will be a box supper at
Maple Springs new school house at
Sands, Saturday night Dec. 18th. the
proceeds to go on finishing the school
house. Ladies, married or single, will
please come and bring nice box.
J. w. BYERS. Teacher.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06
House Will Be
Built of Sawdust

Hoquiam, Wash. The first
house In the world to be built
entirely Of sawdust goes to
Hoquiam.
A mill near there has process
by which sawdust Is nodded into
all kinds Of building materials,
including planks, beams, boards,
lath and shingles.
The material is waterproof,
sound-proof, grained like natural
wood, and can be stained or
painted.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-12-06

Tom Tarheel says: The farmer who
does not study his business is like
the prehistoric animal which could
not adapt himself to changing con-
ditions and life passed him by. Stan.
ding still is stagnation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Senators Fear u. s. Will
Lose Money on Debt Deal
Fluctuation of Money Market May Result in
American Loss on British Agreement

tho remaining 81 ycars
In addition. the British viii pay
one.halt Of per cent on the debt
today. thus retiring a part OF tho
principal each year.
In all. British and American fiscal
experts on their respective commits.
Rions figured Great Britain would
pay into the United States treasury
sum which win total almost ST..
ooo. 00. 900.
Tho great question worrying Ger.
tain senators u. 'Wili Great Britain
pay tho United States treasury ulti.
nRtely as much as the treasury has
TO pay out 20 finance the loan7"
II Is charged oy those who oppose
the deal that the reduction OF inter.
est rates 10 81 per cent win cost
the treasury. and tho American tax.
payers. more than SIS 900 900 year.
This il because the money which
the United States loaned Britain
was raised By selling Liberty bonds
upon which tho treasury Is stu pay
Ing interest rates ranging from az
per cent on the first Liberties 10
"a per cent on the last Victories.
For the FIRST few years the treas
ury probably win lose on the deal
Over the entire period Of so years,
however. Il may gain. because II is
retiring Liberty bonds from time "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
OLYMPIC COMPANY
IN MUSICAL COMEDY

The nrw Olympic company begins
the second week % ita engagement
tomorrow with king Roko" an.
nounc,d az the attraction for tho
first three days OF the week. Frank
Morton viii again be sten In his
original role OF ''Casry." tho witty
little freshman. who through series
~ unusual circumstances. Is forrssd
10 accept the throne Of the mythical
island OF Koko. Gladys Vaughan In
cas-; rs tho Princess Frlice. Edward
Roberts, vernR Mae Campbell. Roy
Earl and Ellen Viking win be prom
iu.nt In the supporting cast. The
new beauty chorus. including The
dancing dolls. appearing ma soldiers
o. the king. flower girls. ladies' 81
waiting. etc, win have plenty Of op-
portunity. as there are many useful
numbrs and Epeclal,ics thruout the
bill Elaborate stage settings and
eoutuminK are important factors In
the show King Koko" viii run un.
III "Wednesday only. with another
complete change Of program on
Thursday.
THE Giri from vaaear~ viii be
shown for the last times tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
ACTIVITIES
AT Y. w. G.. A,

Y. W c. A. activities for tho com.
Ing week include the Industrial Girls
club supper az sac Monday evening.
with sports and aoclai hour At sac,
Young business girls from tho place
mont bureau Of tho Y. W. c. A. Will
meet at O'Clock the same day and
for a business meeting at $50.
Swimming at O'Clock
Tuesday the Cosmopolitan club wilt
meet a, Z o'clock for Bible class with
sirs. Dorian. They viii attend Val.
cntine party.
The Friends Of All club viii have
n KID party NJ Bessie Ediy'a homo.
ais Third ave. ~. w. Thursday
evening. The u. n. c. club will meet
at 9 o'clock supper. Mrs. West will
conduct Blnio lesson at O'Clock.
Tho Alsacon club will meet at for
discussion hour. curren; events and
group singing. Social hour and
sports in the gymnasium.
Tho aiumnae club OF the Girl Re.
serves win NEE, for supper Thurs.
day at O'Clock. They will rcheers.
their special feature in the High
School Girl Reserves Colonial party
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
ST. JOHNS IN
NEW EDIFICE

The congregation N 81 Johns
Episcopal parish, IN West Seattle
viii say farewell sunday % Their Old
church az Holgate ~. and i5th and
uiii move !Hto their new quarters e.
California ave. ana Hanfofd 81.
The final services iu the old church
wiil be as follows Holy communion
at q g. m- SUNDAY h90i al $50 ana
morning prayer and farewell ssrvies
81 - 20 m
The FIRST aersices in the new
church viii be held February
u ash wednesday, The penitentiai
office will be observed. and there VII
be- "a celebration Of The bles "a aaer1-
meut 90 10 a.. m on that day Other
services siil be held AZ go and 1850
d. mi for those unable 20 attend tbs
morning celebration.
The church which D. being varaied
has been occupied for 20 years Rev
Maurice J. Bywater the present pas
Tor. having been IN charge Of b. The
last Il. The parish. geographically.
Is me largest Ia The city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
BY JOHN CARSON

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - what
does the funding agreement on the
British war debt mean 10 the United
states treasury. and Indirectly 10 the
American ,axpayer7
This question has been uppermost
In the public mind aimee announce.
ment came that the British govern.
ment had accepted the American
proposal for settling the payment OF
BntAin's war deb, 90 the United
States
In brief. the proposition Ia this;
Great Britain borrowed s4.aT7 .ooo.'
900 from the United States govern
mrnt during the war. Five per cent
was the interest rate set by seore
iAry Of the Treasury MeAdoo.
WIN accrued interest. but deduct
ing some payments already made "a
the treasury. Great Britain owes the
United States today approximately
f4.sso. ooo. eco.
Roughly. that "a about $40 10 cact
man. woman and child In the United
states.
Tho American drbtfundinE com
mission proposed that the British
pay back this sum over a period Of
approximately So years. with inter
~; computed az per cent for ihs
first 10 years. and al per cent for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
RICHEST INDIAN
DIVIDES ESTATE
Makes Move TO Foil PlOtters
After Money

WASHINGTON. Feb i0--Jaeksoa
Barnett worlds richest Indian
isn't dead SET. but already the stage
has been set for fight over the -.
tate. Barnett b. an aged Oklahoma
redskin. made fsbulously wealthy by
Oklahoma oil wells
The Indian bureau e. trying 10 pro-
tecf him from EchemerH FOR biz
riches. "Grafters are not content
with making encroachments on this
estate during the lifetime u rs own
~. bat have zone 30 FAR sa % hunt
Up persons who will claim 10 b. hiH
heirs upon death" says Commission.
cr Charles II Burke
The Indian bureau. a. Barnett re-.
quest. tie other day divided bic -.
tate In advance OF his death Ear
nett gave 1850 900 Tor the education
OF orphaned Indian children in Okla.
bona and $4,000 10 his wife and
made other boquestH. with proyiso
for the creation of g trust fund that
shall pay him so 600 a year 70 long
as he lives.
His wife's estate n 20 pay him
1880 a year. and these. with bic
tribal income Of $4,000 from Okla,
homa oil fields. will give him approx
imately 1000 q year for the rest Of
his life. which isn't 70 bad for an old
Indian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
CIGARET SALE
ON INCREASE

WASHINGTON Feb. i0,--rrua.
perity Is herc-teli Il By ciEarets.
Joseph $ Mccoy. government nc.
tuary since the Mckinley admins.
tration. and recognized wizard on all
problems Of finance and revenue. IN.
aiats the sale OF ciEarota IN the best
business barometer
Reasons Mccoy doesn't attempt 10
give. II may be- that smokers puff 90
tho last draw tn had times Mccoy
says the minute business picks up.
that minute sales or eigaro,s In,
crease
During the last six months OF 1929,
the government collected iio,6o0, 900
more In taxes from cigarets than was
collected In the comparative period
for 1891
Likewise. Il collected $500. 900 more
taxes on playing cards. 80 900 900
more on automobiles purchased
,ioo. 600, 600 moro on pictures. statues
and other art objects, but a little l,hs
ON thsatcrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

with a matinee today
A manonctto revue using 20 litilo
wooden colls l. another featuv on
the bill
For the fourth consecutive week
Alderman aud Harris have booked
ono-Gct playlct 10 their local
house. the Offering this time being
"A Dog's Life with la Costo and
Bonawn a woman who cares more
for dogs than for her husband.
until the latter hits upon tho eX.
pedien, Of adopting every stray
monsrel In town. are the two
figures
Empty milk bottles, grand pi.
Rno and some stairs leading from
the stage 60 the audience are tho
ingredients in "Milk and Melody, {"
TO he presented hy Mack and Leo.
This u described aa surprise act
with fine comedy and singing,
Coden and Lukcn. Two Black
Dots" have an important place on
the bill. Declared 90 be wildly gro
tesaue in their nake.upa, these
chaps also promise entertaining
sonEa, dances and comedy pntter.
n l. unusual for an acrobatio act
with girls alone 90 appear here.
but the Bennett Girls ara declared
20 he sensational performers with
their 'Roman Rims Antics" The
feature Of their turn II some thrill.
inE neek,to.neck spins
Mary Roberts Rinehar, wrote tho
film story "Affinitles" starring
Colleen Moor. which viii BE- shown
IN conjunction