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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03
MEMORIAL HOME OPENS
TODAY IN GRIFFIN

Americas OdL Tel:ws ami Re
bekahs are interested IN the informal
orening today in (.1i'fin Of 81. i.
T Daniel Memorial Home 10. odd
Fellow children and old and .alrm
odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
The grand opening will be held
at a later date, at which time Mrs.
S. H. Edge, president of the Georgia
Rebekah Assembly, will attend in Of
fetal capacity. On her return here
she will give the Rebckah LoEe
here a full account of the institu-
TONS celebration.
Al the present time 10 Children
are being transferred from the
temporary home which they have oc-
cUpied, together with those of the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs who wish
admittance at this TIME. Later num-
bers from over the state will join
the home.
During the past year Amcricus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03
PAYS BIG Fine

81. always thought if the doctors
couldn't help my stomach and liver
trouble, nobody else could. 1t has
cost me nine hundred dollars and
have paid my fine. 1t remained for
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy to co the
trick. l have been in the best Of
health since taking it more than a
year ago" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catar-
rhal imucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendisitis. One dose will convince
or plpney refunded. For sale by
Howells Pharmacy and druggists
everywhere,-(adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03

FOR RENT - Two unfinished
rooms. Apply 1927 S. Lee St.-1-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03

says that agriculture is in better
state than at any time since Ii" war
that Iong-delayed building pra--@"
is in full swing, textile looms are
busy and Southern mines are max
ing production records.
In closing be pledges the best en-
deavors Of the Central Of Georgia
toward a creditabIe and efficient
! record during the coming yea. and
thanks the public for an intelligent
interest and helpful spirit Of COOP
/ Grafton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03
TOO LOW BID OFFERED
FOR HAWKINS PLACE

Elton c. Parker, executor for the
estate Of S. B. Hawkins offered Tor
sale the Hawkins place, situated just
a few miles from Americus, contain
ing 159 acres, at the court house
yesterday. A bid of $4,000 was re-
ceived, but the property was with
Grawn, no higher bid having been
offered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03
JENNINGS CAVALRY is
NOW AT MER ROUGE

BASTROP, Jan. 3.-The Jennings
calvary trop Of the Louisiana Ma
tionaI Guard reached Mer Rouge this
morning where they went into camp.
The horses will arrive this afternoon.
1t was pointed out that no impor-
tant steps in connection with the
Morehouse kidnapping would be talk
en- until the arrival of the mounts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have been
largely interested in the completion
Of the Memorial Home, sending APP
preciable contributions at various
times for use in building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03

WANTED TO RENT-Pair mules or
farm horses. c. J. Daniel, Ameri-
Gus, Ga. SOFT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03

FOR RENT or 3 unfinished
rooms. Telephone TIP. 2-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03

WANTED-Three unfinished con-
Meeting rooms for light house
keeping. Convenient to toilet and
bath; kitchenette and two living
rooms. State price. Rooms" care
Times-RecoEder.-dhtf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

COLORED Dining car walters and
sleeping car porters wanted. EX-
perience unnecessary. We train you.
Information Free. Write 507 Rail
way Exchange, Omaha, Nebraska.
1853 16t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Ford Touring Car in
good condition, starter
type, a bargain at
$3.50. See Watts Mar
kett, or A. R. Royal.
3-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03
FOR RENT

FOR RENTING furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Phone
430.-1G-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-03

PRACTICALLY NEW Ford truck
Cor sale. r. L. Maynard. 29-tf
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
WORTH WHILE CLUB

The Worth While Club was en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Mrs.
F. M. Higgins. The study of wild
flowers was continued. This week
the birds foot violet, trillium, trail
ing arbutus and anemone were TAX
en- up. These common flowers have
interesting histories and their study
is both pleasant and profitable. Mrs.
Moretz read splendid paper on
wild flower protection: "Our Heritage
of Flowers
This was followed by very uni
que book contest the prize being a.
warded Mrs. G. P. Hagaman who
guessed the largest number of books
represented by the ladies. Games and
refreshments occupied the remainde,
Of the afternoon. Three new mem.
bers were enrolled and both. old and
new members declared Mrs. Higgins
most worth while hostess
The club will be entertained next
time by Miss BERTHE Mcneil at he,
home on Rich Mountain.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
WHERE SALVATION is FREE

A Pennsylvania preacher announ-
ces that he has banished the collec-
ton plate and that hereafter wor-
shippers will not be disturbed by hav-
ing the offending article thrust into
their meditations. His argument is
that tie public offertory is an unnec-
csSary evil.
The Florida Christian Advocate ia
cetously quotes some one who sug-
gests such plan could not work in
a Methodist Church since an offer
ing to the Lord is an essential ele-
ment of worship and that where two
or three Methodists gather together
there the collection plate is also"
But the same paper tells of con-
gregation in North Carolina which
has not made a collection in three
years, nor assessed nor pledged a
member, yet it has carried budget
Of $4,000 without a deficit. The
Dearborn Independent.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
BIG SUMMER SESSION
EXPECTED AT LENOIR

HICKORY, May 3O.-Lenoir Col
lege, having just come through the
great struggle for endowment and i'm
provement and now finishing a most
successful commencement season is
about ready to plunge at once into
the work of the summer session run
ming from June II to July 21. Direc-
tor Grover Morgan announces that
applications for registration are COM
ing in rapidly. The summer faculty
numbers fourteen eleven of them be-
ing of the regular college faculty,
and three school specialists in admin
istration, primary work and music.
1t is stated that while the regular Is
high school units are required for en-
trance, just as in other sessions of
the college, holders of elementary
and higher certificates would be re-
ceived and their courses counted on
certificates, as usual.
Both professional education cour-
ses and subject-matter college credit
courses are given. All students who
have not already the A. B. degree
are required to take part of the work
outside the field of education as ad-
vised by the State Department of Ed
ucation. The Education courses are
planned to meet requirements for
every standard certificate issued by
the state. Administration, Supervision
Tests, History, Sociology, Psycholo-
gy, and Methods course in most ele-
mentary and high school branches
are offered Students are being ad-
vised to register for only one meth
ods course at one time. New courses
this year are elementary learning, hy
giene and Sanitation, Civics, General
Science, Penmanship and Musical Ap-
probation. Awider offering of regular
college courses than ever before is
also made. Mr.. Creech of the Com
mercial department of the college
is taking an intensive course in lat
est penmanship methods at the Bow
en-Connatser Business University of
Columbia, S. c. He is prepared to
give typewriting instruction to any
who might wish to learn the touch
system.
The assembly period at noon each
day will feature chapel music. This
should be most profitable to all.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
BOONE PEOPLE ATTEND
BARBECUE AT B, ROCK

The Boone people that attended
the big barbecue given by the Hick-
ory people at Blowing Rock Satur-
day in honor of the Reform Church
Synod in session in that city report
most enjoyable time; their only re-
gret being that they were not able
to get more closely in touch with
the distinguished northern guests.
Their stay at the Rock was short but
the ministers and laymen, four hun
dred strong, were simply carried aw-
ay with the sights they beheld and
the courtesies extended during their
short stay in the Land of the Sky.
The menu prepared consisted of roast
pig, barbecued by an experienced ne
gro chef, corn bread, pickles, bakers
bread ice cream, lemonade, etc.
Our neighbors beyond the Ridge
are to be congratulated upon their
splendid reception given the honor
ed guests in their city and at Blow
ing Rock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
PROUD OF THE
GENERAL SYNOD

Hickory May 27.-Today was a
day of unusually large congregations
in this little city of churches, for the
various Protestant pulpits were fill
ed by leading ministers attending the
General Synod of the Reformed
church in the United States and that
cooperation which has been so mar
ked the first four days of the sess-
ions will be in evidence. Incidentally
while the famous Hickory climate has
failed to register real point, and
"the Sunny South" has presented a
gray cold shoulder, the folks here
undoubtedly have registered we'll
with their guests. The delegates in
turn have made a decided hit.
The city is host to between $50
and 500 delegates and visitors; more
than hundred homes have been
thrown wide, breakfasts served and
dinner parties held, the ladies in the
congregation given little attentions,
and the men feted when possible.
The automobile excursion to Blow
ing Rock was the greatest co-opera-
tive effort made during the Synod.
The afternoon and night sessions
were dispensed with while the guests
were carried to the mountains for a
barbecue and view of the scenery
En- route the large company ate
their lunches and at Lenoir paused
long enough to receive warm well
come and a cup Of hot coffee. Cold
drinks had been planned earlier. t
Rev. Walter w. Rowe pastor of
Corinth Reformed Church is meas
uring up to the responsibilities of
the occasion in fine style as are
his assistants. A sub postoffice has
been installed in the church and
committee named to take care of
every detail. Rev. DR.. j. C. Leonard
of Lexington, president of the
Synod, is acquitting himself well and
undoubtedly has great influence in
this splendid body.
North Carolinians see news value
in this synod only from the stand-
point of State Advertising. In Tar
Heelia there are only 1000 commu-
nicants of the Reformed Church ard
most of them are in this immediate
section. Hickory has the largest con-
gregation. In Pennsylvania, how
ever there are 100000 commandments
somewhat smaller number in Ohio
Maryland, Indiana and the States of
the Northwest.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFER
ENCE TO MEET JUNE 12-1

The young Methodist of this dis
trict of the Methodist Church are
making great plans for the annual
meeting of the Western North Caro-
lima Conference that convenes in the
city of Charlotte June 1915. This
annual gathering Of the Epworthians
Of the different chapters represent
ing Methodist churches of Western
North Carolina is a gala event for
them.
Charlotte Leaguers have been wor-
king on the preparations for the
Conference for two months. In Ap-
ril the president Of the conference,
w. w. Edwards, met with the Char
lotte Executive Committee and as
sisted them in their preparations.
The officials are expecting at least
800 delegates to be present and they
unhesitatingly say that they will not
be surprised if the total reaches four
hundred and fifty. Each chapter is
allowed to send one delegate for
each 15 members and fraction. The
President of the local chapter is also
delegate by virtue of his or her
office.
The faculty secured for the con-
ference is the best ever assembled
for such purpose. There will be
courses of study in methods of the
League work, personal work and in
missions, The addresses each even
ing will be delivered by outstanding
ministers of North Carolina.
Charlotte. Leaguers will give the
visitors reception the first evening.
On Thursday a drive over the city
and "a picnic will be special features
of the affair.
Those in charge of the Conference
are urging chapters Of the different
Methodist Churches to elect the del
egates to the Conference at an early
date so Charlotte will know just how
many delegates to expect.
1t is the desire OF. the District Sec
retary that each chapter in the North
Wilkesboro District will send its ano-
ia Of delegates. Nothing cap be more
inspiring; interesting, encouraging,
and beneficial to Epworth Leagusrs
than to attend the Conference.
RUTH COLVARD,
District Secretary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
GETTING READY FOR
THE SUMMER TERM

To care for another expected ov-
erflow of students at the summer
term of the Appalachian Training
School, the old Lovill Home building
one of the most ancient of the group
is being very thoroughly renovated
throughout, and fitted up for the ac-
commodation of lady teachers. The
rooms are being repainted, nicely
furnished and the dining room is be-
ing converted into a parlor, new pi-
ano, carpets, etc. having been order.
ed. The plumbing has been put in
good condition and four showers
hot and cold water have been INSTALL
ed. The lawns about the building are
being clipped and by the time the
term opens on next Tuesday the big
plant will present a most pleasing ap-
pearance.
By far the largest enrolment in
the history of the school is expected
at the approaching summer term.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
Vale Crucis News

Commencement exercises at the
Mission School passed off nicely last
week with field day exercises and
industrial exhibits Thursday after
noon, drills and play Thursday night
an address. by Bishop Horner, songs
and presentation of prizes Friday
night. The commencement exercises
were presided over by Rev. Mr..
Burke who with his wife came here
recently from Reidsville. Mr.. Burke
will have charge of the Episcopal
work at this place and at Blowing
Rock.
Mrs. Mack McKoy arrive dSatur-
day from Washington state, where
she has made her home for the past
twenty years. Mr.. and Mrs. D. F.
Mast entertained a number of guests
for supper Saturday night in honor
of Mrs. McKoy.
Mr.. James Farthing, recently gra-
duating with honors from Wake Fo-
rest passed through Tuesday on his
way to his home, on Beaver Dam.
where he will spend few days be-
fore returning to Greensboro wher
he has work in Greensboro High
School as teacher for the summer
term and also for the coming year.
James Taylor amputated a finger
in a wood saw last week.
Messrs Gragg and Gilbert, mecha-
mics from Butler have opened up j..
B. Taylor's garage here and are CIV
ing efficient service to. the public.
Messrs c. D. Taylor, D. F. Mast,
and Howard Mast are attending the
District Conference in Wilkesboro
this week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
HERIOT CLARKSON GETS AP.
POINTMENT TO BENCH OF
THE SUPREME COURT

RALEIGH-Heriot Clarkson, Gov
ernor Morrison's campaign manager
IN the 1920 campaign, won the sue
cesslon to Justice Platt D. Walker
today and will be here next week to
sit with the court.
The governors brief wire to his
successful manager was in fine taste
and there was no stopping over. Mr..
Clarkson had wired j. M. Mcmahon
prominent member of the machinists'
union an member of the Raleigh
bar, appreciation Of Mr.. McMahon's
interest in him and said that he
would accept the appointment if he
was rendered it. The Charlotte at
torney appreciated the interest of the
Raleigh man and assured him that
anything further done would be pleas
ing.
The appointment will be popular,
The Charlotte lawyer, while perhaps
more generally prominent in local
and state politics than he has been
as PROFESSIONALISM, has nevertheless
been successful practitioner, is the
author of the new prohibition act,,
was one of the liveliest of the road
builders, was powerful in the 1900
campaign, is wheelhorse in the
Episcopal church, and just a good
fellow whom nearly all the folks
including his enemies, like. Not
many things which are popularity
called public betterment have been
without his energy, good wishes and
ne is particularly popular in prohi-
bition circles. He pretty nearly inven-
ted that thing.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

The ladies of the club had enter
tanned their husbands splendidly three
times during the last fifteen months
so these husbands gave the good wo-
men trip to Bristol, Tenn-Va. on
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
Mrs. A. E. Handy accepted an invi-
tation to go along to the delight of
Mr.. Handy and the company.
The party left Boone in motor cars
Tuesday morning at o'clock going
by way of Mountain City, Tenn, Da-
mascus, Va, and Abingdon, Va. Din
ner had been pre-arranged for at the
Hotel Abingdon, at Abingdon, and
was heartily enjoyed by all after the
ride and the feasting of the eyes on
the beautiful scenery in the George
and down the Tennessee Laurel. The
most of the road from Boone to Bris-
tol is scenic highway.
Bristol was reached at $3.50 D. m.
where accommodations had been pre-
viously arranged for at the Hotel
Bristol. At good game of base
ball between Bristol and Morristown
was enjoyed and at night 100 'boos-
ters" from Cincinnati, and the movies
furnished entertainment.
On Wednesday morning the ladies'
took advantage of the opportunity
to shop while the men took in the
town and made new acquaintance.
By 11:15 all was ready for the re-
turn trip which was to have been
via Johnson City, Elizabethton and
Elk Park but owing to parts of that
road being under construction and
badly torn up it was decided best to
return by the same route except from
Abingdon to Damascus. Dinner Was
again taken at the Hotel Abingdon.
The trip home was happy one and
everyone was delighted with the two
days away from the cares of the
home and business. There were ma
ny expressions of regret that some
coaid not be with us on account Of
sickness and pressing business en-
gagements.
We extend our thanks to Handy
and his drivers for their excellent
service and low rates.
Among other things heard, prob
ably the most pleasing was the favor
able comment of outsiders on the
splendid progress now being made
by our own state. Reported !
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
STATE FAIR MAY BE BEST YET

Raleigh May 23-The dates of the
sixty second North Carolina State
Fair are October 1919, 1923. Plans
are under way to make this years
exhibition superior to any previously
held.
The Executive Committee has de-
cided to conduct the fair along the
same general lines as last year elm
mating all concessions, excepting no.
velties, and stressing the educational
and entertainment features.
Amusements will always be a part
OF any successful fair. However ed
ucation is the primary feature of
fair, the great spirit back of it, the
force which is making our exposi-
tlons all over the land greater every
year. With these interests in mind
the midway attractions, free acts and
fire works have been carefully select
ed.
One hundred and thirty nine .hor-
ses from twenty two states and Ca
NADIA have entered in the four clos
ing stake events, the purses for which
are $1,000 each. This is an average of
thirty five horses to a. race. There
will be six open class races announ-
ced later which in addition to the
stakes should attract the best horses
in the country.
The 1928 Premium List is now be-
ing revised. The classification for
prizes will be practically the same
as last year, having been arranged
so that all products of the home and
farm may be shown There will be
something applicable to every men,
Der of the family.
Mr.. George F. Foley, Philadelphia
Pa. who has successfully managed the
Pinehurst Dog Show fo rthe past
years as well as some of the largest
dog shows in the United States has en-
tered into a contract with the man.
agement to put on licensed show
at the State Fair under the rules of
the American Kennel Club. This will
insure the best show of pure bred
dogs ever held in North Carolina.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31

I shot an arrow into the air; it fell
in the distance know not where, till
neighbor said it killed his calf and
I had to pay him six and a half.
bought some poison to slay some rats
and neighbor swore it killed his cats
and rather than argue across the
fence, Il paid him four dollars and
fifty cents. One night I sat sailing
a toy balloon, and hoped it would soar
till it reached the moon but the can
die fell on the farmers straw and
he said I must settle or go to law.
And that is the way with the random
shot; it never hits the proper spot;
and the joke you spring that you
think so smart; may leave wound
in some fellows heart.-Selected.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
WOOL PRODUCERS WILL
HAVE ORGANIZATION

The following is a letter that the
Watauga Board of Agriculture has
mailed out to the sheep raisers of the
county. If you have sheep and have
not received one of these it is be-
cause they failed to get your name.
You can get one of these contracts
by applying to Mr.. W. D. Farthing
at the Watauga County Bank.
Attention Watauga Sheep Raisers
~> Last year the sheep raisers in 9TH
er parts of North Carolina sold their
wool to better advantage by bring
it together and having it graded and
selling direct to the manufacturer.
Will you as sheep raiser be inter-
ested in such an undertaking.
1t will work in this way: the rails
ers will sign an agreement to sell CO.
operatively and will elect five men
directors, to have charge of the SELL
ing. The wool will be delivered on a
specified date when it will be graded
by wool specialist, provided by the
state and each wool grower given
credit for SO many pounds of GER
tain grade, or grades, of wool. The
total amount of wool will then be
advertised and sold by grade or in
bulk as the directors decide, at the
best price obtainable under market
conditions and returns made to each
grower according to the. number of
pounds Of wool furnished by him.
It is hard to see where we could
possibly lose anything by this sort
of selling, and it is reasonable to ex-
pect that a better price will be OBJ
tained.
\We all realize that the thing the
farmers of Watauga need worst is
team work, cooperation especially
in selling. This is step in that direc-
ton. The more farmers we get to join
with US the greater will be our gain.
This organization will require NO
capital stock, no dues, no fees. If
you will join in this movement please
sign the enclosed agreement and re.
turn same in the next mail. This ag.
reement must be signed so we will
know whom to depend on.
If you are, interested and believe
in farmers working together answer
at once tow. D. Farthing, Secretary
of the iWatauga Board of Agricul
ture, Boone, N. C.
Yours for more profitable farming
in Watauga County.
L. A. GREENE
w. D. FARTHING
D. D. DOUGHERTY
w. F. SHERWOOD
J. N. GREER
B. T. TAYLOR