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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
EQUIPMENT IL VAILED
AT NEARLY Se50,OOU

The equipment over which Lynch
has charge and for which he is re.
sponsible is worth approximately
s2b0,00O. according 90 lie manage
ment. He has work ID night and
day for many weeks nast and his
efforts have resulted, with the aid
OF his lieutennnts. in the production
OF what is claimed 20 ID he greatest
spectacle ever staged in America.
"Amcricanus" Is historical and
educational resume ot Americas
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70 be the leader Of Chinese opinion
on the island. you know him TO be
cunning, INSCRIPTIONS capable Of
anything. can't see why Jack
bothors himself 90 scour the country.
side for chai- lungs puppets when
the oily Oriental who actually pulls
tho wires Is atill nj large"
Tho man with the Chinese eyes
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WILL DRAWN Up
IN NOVEMBER, 1919

The viii, drawn UP In tho day Of
Dave godgers' power November 20.
1919. was enntenporancous with one
drawn up hy Airs. Rodgers az the
same time
Il hereby declare that have never
had any children.y one paragraph OF
the document. which consists OF only
two pages. ssstca
~ the time the master shipbuild.
er's last viii and testament WINS
drawn. Rodgers was said to be nego.
tlatlng Tor thc construction Of $40.
GOO 900 worth Of ships. ana the pur.
chase Of ono Of tho skinner a Eddy
shipyards This project, widely ad.
vcrtiscd in the press. failed TO ma.
teriNiixe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Quake Death
Rocks BareS
Cities! Loss!
S outh California
Region Suffers
Damage; M or e
Shocks Feared

los ANGELES. Cal. July 80.
southern California cities and
towns took inventories on fallen.
broken sidewalks. cracked walls
and broken plate glass windows
today as result Of the quake
last night. which was felt In
practically every district south
Of the Tchnchapi mouniains-the
dividing line between Southern
and Central California.
only one injury was reported
George Fisher 81 san Bernardino. u
lodgcr in roomlug house. WA,
crushed and seriously injured hy fall
ing debris from she new hail Of rec
ords which was under construction
near By. ana which was seriously
damaged.
The county hospital AZ san her
nardlno was damaged 10 the extent
OF about $500 as n result OF plaster
falling from most OF tho rooms Al
the patients escaped injury and cool
headed work Of attendants prevented
hyAieFla and panic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
THIRD PARTY TICKET

We hefcbp nominate for president
Of ne aited SfafcI THE SMITH
BROTHERS Thetr name is on ercrv
ioa0ae aHd iheir eongh drops ia CO.
ery mouth. More thut The nomiHa-
tioaS be closed
With new political parties spring
ing up in ali parts OF the country. Il
Is only a question Of weeks before
there VIII be party for every per.
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23

Wild scenes took Mace az the Pat
ton insane asylum. where plaster
crushed from ono OF the walls.
'.strnngarm' methods on tho part
Of the attendants were necessary TO
qStiet number OF the more violent
patients who were thrown into the
widest mania and fear.
Plaster fell from the wall Of one
restaurant in Los Angeles. but no
other damage was reported TO tho
police No one was injured and no
fire calls were turned in. Curiousiy
enough. even tho thousands upon
thousands Of people who had never
felt the uncanny trembling Of the
earth before. were awakened and
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Almost too hot TO think, I'm glad
you've decided 10 ait NJ because I've
lots Of things I want TO ask YOU
What sort Of things, Mrs. Vinoyg'
There arc heaps Of things don't
understand" she told him. "Why
don't YOU arrest Mr.. chahH Hung"
you think we ought tor
"Why, Of course. You know him
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RailDay Hearing DralUs
Hundreds to Wenatchee
Ranchers Making Last Stand to Obtain
Transportation for Crops
Obtain

ing the Seattle Chamber of Com.
merce, is appearing in the interests
of the Seattle chamber. with author
ity to assist the wenatchee attorneys
in any way possible.
q, n. FIRES
OPENING GUN
The opening gun was fired by the
Great Northern with the announces
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II really couldn't fight Harry
Wills" said Jack Dempsey today.
why. he doesn't know the differ.
cnce between bank draft and Ger.
titled check Jim Marshall.
The quickest method OF obtaining
square root. Get behind a mule
md pull its tail
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
BANQUETS
!. WELLATTENDED

The Banquet given by the Cham
Der of Commerce in the dining room
of the Critcher Hotel on Tuesday
evening was largely attended and well
enjoyed.
The prevailing spirit was the up
building of our town and country.
Prof. l. G. Grer acted as toast
master and the three course luncheon
was interspersed with short spicy
talks and music on the violin and pi-
ano by Mr.. Van Doozer and Mrs. A.
E. South.
After all were seated at the table
the program was carried out as fol-
lows:
L. Song-"America''
2. Prayer-Rev. F. M. Higgins.
9 3. Beautifying Boone. NJ. Dow
4. Sunday Schools-W. R. Gragg
and E. N. Hahn.
5. Address-E. S. Coffey.
6. Address-Smith Hagaman.
Z. Address. E. Brading, pres
ldont johnson City Chamber of Com
lnerce.
8. Address F. A. Linney and
presentation by him of "Watauga
Cheese" to Johnson City Chamber
of Commerce. through Mr.. Brading.
Mr.. Gragg and Mr.. Hahn spoke
OF the great Sunday School and
Church life of Boone and stressed
the spirit of unity which our people
have. Mr.. Downum spoke interes-
tingly of ways in which we can beau
tify our town. Mr.. Hagaman talk
ed of our educational advantages and
the spirit of unity between country
and town
The address of Mr.. Brading was a
masterpiece. He spoke of our ideal
location, climate, soil schools and
many other things we have for de-
velopment. In spicy and entertain
ing talk Mr.. Linney presented the
Cheese as home product.
The entire body gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Critcher a vote of thanks for their
kindness and hospitality after our
Station Agent Mr. Richard R. John
son made the motion, and spoke quite
interestingly on the spirit of helping
others.
We feel this occasion is the begin
ming of greater things for our peo-
pie and will mean much for our fu-
ture development. A spirit such as
ours is bound to have expression
and its fruits will be seen and felt
in the cvic and commercial life of
our town. Let US build around us
such bulwarks of progress, and such
a spirit of cooperation and progress
that will give us a place on the map
we rightly deserve.
All together for 'My town, and
My Countryv
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
BLAINE COFFEY
CALLED HOME
Mrs David N. Coffey, Mother of our
Representative in General Assem-
bly, Dies at Her Home at Shulls
Mills.

Mrs; David N. Coffey, mother of
Hon. Blaine Coffey, our representa-
tive in the lower house of the Legis-
lature died suddenly at her home on
Tuesday of this week. The news of
the sad occurrence was wired to the
son IN Raleigh and he reached home
in time for the funeral.
The Raleigh correspondent of the
Greensboro News has this to say in
regard to the reception of the tele-
gram by the son:
The popular representative had
Deen apprised of no illness and his
first intimation of his mothers death
was borne in telegram from his
father. He left the Hall very brief
~ to be alone, then returned and fin
lshed the day, leaving on an after
noon train for his home. His collea-
CUES accompanied him to the station
and sent beautiful floral wreath"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
SYNOD BACKS
COLLEGE APPEAL
Morgan Declares Lenoir College i.
Standing on the Brink of Great.

"a" Deciares LenoIr College is
Standing on the Brink of Great.
ness"
Hickory, N. C. Feb. 12-In a strik-
ing appeal to the Lutheran people of
North Carolina to "give themselves
unstintedly" to the work of backing
Lenoir College to the utmost, DR.. ].
L. Morgan, President of the North
Carolian Synod of the United Luth-
eran Church, today fired tie second
big gun of the campaign for the
enlargement of the colleges activi-
ties. The first was fired by the board
OF the college one week ago when it
announced that "because the need
OF buildings is desperate, and the
work of the college is suffering now
for want of proper buildings and eq-
ulpment, it was decided to make an
appeal this spring for $85O,OOO for
the needed expansion of the insti-
tution," of which 100000 had been
pledged as gift of Daniel E. Rhyno.
wealthy cotton mill owner of Lincoln
ton.
DR.. Morgan's letter hich has beenw
received by thousands of the lead
ing Lutherans of the State says in
part:
"Lenoir College is facing it's great
historic opportunity Three years ago
1t stood on trial for life or death.
The loyalty of its alumni and the
Lutheran people of North Carolina
decided that it must live; that Le-
nolr's failure would be the lasting
failure and shame of our church.
Today Lenoir is standing on the
brink of greatness, of leadership in
the educational work of the Church.
1t is in our power to help make it
great NOW-or allow it to be a
second-rate meagre, struggling insti-
tuition. Because an opportunity such
as has come to Lenoir comes but
once.
"To measure up to this opportun-
ity will inevitably prove the calibre
OF our church and the faith of our
people. If we fail to respond, inev-
ltably it means that we are satisfied
with an insignificant existence of our
Church and her institutions, and our
failure now will affect, the position
and work of the Church in North
Carolina for generations to come. We
are making history for decades and
we must realize the weight of that
4 responsibility.
The North Carolina Synod has au
thoritively decided to stand back Of
Lenoir in meeting the conditions oi
Mr.. Rhymes gift. The entire Luth
eran Church is watching with deel
interest whether we will succeed"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
BOWIE'S RAILROAD BILL

The expected came to pass when
Mr.. Bowie's railroad bill emerged
from .the appropriation committees
roo mwith favorable report. This mea-
sure makes provision by which the
people of the cutoff counties of Ashe
Allegheny, Watauga and Avery may
be brought into connection with the
State through operation of a trunk
line railroad and branch connections
The larger share of aid in construc-
tlon of the lines would come from
county and outside aid, the state con-
tributing a minimum share. The prop
osltion was given in detail in Mr..
Bowie's bill printed in Wednesdays
Observer, and the plan devised would
appear to give to the state and the
people interested practicable work.
ing scheme. Interest in this novels
not confined to the people of the
sections Immediately interested. It is
more broadly viewed in the light of
a great enterprise in which the well
fare of the whole state is involved.
and The Observer is more firmly than
ever convinced that the Legislature
will give the people chance to put
the project through. Charlotte OBJ
server.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
TO BE AT WINSTON-SALEM

Winston-Salem is to be the host
of the 1928 session of the North
Carolina Sunday School Convention.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Ap--
ril 10th, 18th and 18th. From the
office of the State Sunday School AS
sociation in Raleigh comes the infor-
nation that the Sunday School work
ers In Wlnston-Salem are already bu-
sy with plans for entertaining the
convention. 1t is expected that this
will be one Of the most notable con-
ventions in the history of the State
Association work.
The General Committee on Arran-
gements, appointed by Winston-Sa-
lem Sunday School workers to look
after the details of arrangements for
the convention consists of the fol
lowing prominent Christian business
men of that city: Charles M. Nor
fleet, General Chairman; E. F. Bar
ber,. Vice-Chairman; E.. B. Kearns,
Chairman Entertainment Committee
w. B. Carlton Chairman Registration
and Home Assignment Committee
Z. L. Leinbach, Chairman Finance
Committee; H. w. Spaugh, Chairman
Hall Committee; H. R. Dwire, Chair.
man Local Publicity Committee; Rev
Douglas l.. Rights, Chairman Music
Committee; Ray Johnson, Chairman
Automobile Committee; S. A. Mat.
thews, Chairman Parade Committee
At the first meeting of the General
Committee few days ago it was
unanimously voted by the committee
to entertain all delegates to the con.
vention free on the Harvard Plan
This means that the Sunday Schoo
and church people of Winston-Salem
will open their homes and furnish
lodging and breakfast to the dele
gates without cost.
On the program for the conven
tion will be several of the nations
most outstanding Sunday School spe
Icialists. Among them will be DR.. Ma
rion Lawrence, Consulting Genera
Secretary of the International Coun
Gil OF religious Education, who il
known as "the prince of Sunday
| School workers" DIR. Lawrance re
Gently made visit to North Carolin:
and helped in Sunday School Insti
tutes in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greens
boro and Winston-Salem. Other spea
kers of national reputation will b.
announced in a few days accordin,
to statement from the Chairmal
of the Program Committee.
In addition to the out of stat
i specialists, many Of the best Sunda
| School workers of the State will ar
pear on the convention program
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
LYNCHING EVIL
STEADILY WANING
ONE FOURTH AS MANY VICTIMS
AS WAS THE CASE THIRTY
YEARS AGO

| ATLANTA, Feb. 10th-That the
iynchlng evil is steadily being re.
duced, both as to numbers and area
that its eradication is only a matter
OF years, is the substance of a state.
ment given out by the Commission on
lnterrracial Cooperation as the result
OF careful study of the lynching re.
cord for the past forty years.
During that period, the statement
i points out, lynchings have occurred
| in forty-four States in as many as
thlrty-three in single year (1892)
ana In an average of twenty one state
year, whereas in 1921 only thir-
teen states had lynchings and in 1922
only ten. This indicates that the hab.
it is gradually being pushed off the
map.
The number of victims also has
steadily decreased, with slight vari-
atlons, from the high mark of 255
IN 1892 to 81 last year, the latter
hgure being only about half the an
nual average for the forty year per-
lod which was 100. In addition it is
pointed out that there has been a
notable decrease in the lynching ha-
DIT IN the states where it still persists
Lasts year records represent a de-
crease of 27 per cent from the for
ty year annual average of 70 for the
same ten states.
Inc flgures for certain states where
special efforts have been made to curb
iynching are cited as particularly en-
couraging in their assurance that the
habit can be overcome when public
sentiment and law unite against it.
For example, Alabama with a yearly
average OF eight lynchings for the
1orty years, has cut the number to
TWO. tennessee with an average of
four had but one in 1922. Louisiana
with an average of nine has cut the
ord to three. North Carolina. Vir-
ginia, South Carolina, each with an
average of six had but two last year
and total of only five in the last
four years. Oklahoma, Missouri and
Kentucky each averaging from two
to five victims per year for fortv
1922. ~ III
1t was pointed out that in several
states special legislation had been
enacted and found very helping in
curbing lynching, among the most
effective measures being a state con-
stabulary under the control of the
governor, as in Alabama and Tenne
ssee and provision for the removal
OF officers who surrender prisons to
mobs, as in Alabama, Kentucky, Flor
Ida and South Carolina. These two
measures consistently applied says
the commission, will make it possible
Tor any state to reduce lynching to
the vanishing point.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15

ing, branding, etc.; Care and utiliza-
tion Of farm manure-J. B. S.
Tuesday March 18th. 8 a. m.
Cheese making practice, normal
milk; starter making practice; dairy
arithmetic.
Wednesday March 18th a. M. Re-
moval of cheese from press, weighing
branding, etc; Scoring cheese H. L. w
I p. m. Culling Demonstration; Hog
feeding.
Thursday March 18th 8 a. m.
Cheese making practice, high acid
Starter making practice; Dairy Arith-
metic ;metic; Scoring Cheese;
Friday March 10th. 8 a. m. Reno
val Of cheese from press, weighing
branding, etc.; Examination.
p. m. Building up dairy herd
F. r. F.
Saturday March II a. m. Cheese
making practice, normal milk, dairy
arithmetic and book keeping.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
REPORT ON THE
RAILROAD BILL
Railroad Bill is Set for Special Con-
alteration Thursday Night-CharGe
Judge Neal of Laurinburg With
Lobbying.

RALEIGH February 1O-House
committee today favorably reported
the Bowie railroad bill and the Brown
substitute for the Administration shin
line bill, and the railroad bill was
set Tor special consideration Thurs
day night.
The senate substitute for the
Broughton resolution to investigate
the State tuberculosis Sanatorium
was sent to Judiciary committee num-
per one after Representative Brough-
ton OF Wake, author of the bill, char
ged the senate action in substituting
a resolution for the control of the
institution to be placed in the hands
OF the board appointed by the Gov
ernor, was the result of "disgracefuY
lobbying by former Judge W. A. Neal
OF Laurlnburg, and James Hartness,
OF Ntatesvllle, who have appeared be-
lore every committee hearing with
the purpose to defeat the intention
OF the proposed investigation.
ALElGH-During the brief sess-
ION OF the Senate today, only one
new bill was introduced, that coming
from Senator Ray of Orange county
ana pelng measure to regulate the
licensing of auctioneers. Under its
provisions, no person would be licen-
sed unless he has been a bona fide
resident of the State for two years
prior t oapplication. The insurance
commissioner would be empowered
to issue the license for a fee of
$500 yearly, and to require the ic-
ensed to give bond of $4,000.
Favorable Senate committee report
was made on the resolution intro
duced by Senator Woodson of Row
an, directing the corporation COM
mission to attempt to secure better
east-to-West passenger train service
In the State, and the bill which would
make it unlawful for an automobile
dealer to drive new car with the
speedometer detached and then sell
1t as new machine
Senator H. B. Parker of Wavne.
made the motion that he announced
yesterday he would lodge, to recon-
slider the Varser Sinking Fund Bill,
which would provide for sinking fund
to retire the States bonded indebt-
edness, and the Senate voted to re-
consider without objection being raj
seq.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
MRS. CRITCHER ENTERTAINs
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

Mrs. M. P. Critcher was hostess to
the Friday Afternoon Club at the
last meeting. The living room of the
hotel was frightened by potted plants
and the cheerful glow of lights dis
PEELED the gloom Of the day.
A two course luncheon was served
in the dining room. Valentine place
cards were used and the verses on
each read. Miss Louise Critcher SER
we'd the luncheon in very competent
manner. Mrs Rocks of Atlanta, Ga.
was the only invited guest.
Mrs. B. ]. Council will be the hos
tess at the next meeting.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-02-15
CHEESE MAKERS
SHORT COURSE
BOONE, N. C. FEBRUARY 26th to
MARCH II.
II. R. Arey !

In order to give the cheese makers
of of western North Carolina an
opportunity to study the latest and
most up-to-date methods in cheese
manufacturing the Dairy Extension
Office, Raleigh, N. C. has arranged
to hold six weeks short course in
cheese making at the Three Forks
Factory, Boone, N. C. The course be-
gins February 26th and extends thru
March 18th.
Quality is the deciding factor in
marketing cheese. There is always an
active demand. at fair price, for
cheese of good quality, but seconds
. are always a drag on the market at
any price. The cheese maker who will
put into practice the most up-to-date
methods Of cheese making can to a
large degree determine the quality
of the cheese that his factory turns
out. Quality will be the key note in
this short course. Mr.. H L. Wilson
who will give the Instructions in
cheese making has just returned from
Cornell University, New York, and
Washington, D. C. where he made
study in some of the latest methods
used in cheese making at these places.
It is hoped that every cheese maker in
the state will take advantage of this
school and arrange to be present
during the entire course. Others who
are not now making cheese but who
wish to take the work are invited to
do so. There will be no charge for
the course of instructions.
In addition to the practicable work
in cheese making popular lectures
relating to dairy farming and kin
dred subjects will be given in the
county agents Office at the court
house on afternoons of days when
cheese is not being made. Such sub
jects as Feeding the Dairy Cow, Raj
sing the Dairy Calf, Remodeling the
Dairy Barn, Culling the Chickens for
Egg Production, Feeding Hogs for
Profit and Management of the Dairy
Herd will be discussed at these after
noon meetings to which the public is
invited. .s.,..-..s.a
For further information concerning
this school interested parties should
write j. B. Steele or H. L. Wilson
Boone, N. C..