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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
Will Write Feature
Stories of Wataupa

Mr.. Hall, field correspondent of
The Winston-Salem Journal, is in
Watauga for a few days, his mission
being to write feature stories of our
town and county, to appear in illus
trated form in the Sunday editions of
the great daily. His friend, Mr..
Cassel, of Winston-Salem is with
him, and they are taking kodak pic
lures of mountains, hills and wales,
where they appeal to them, and of
herds of cattle, focks of sheep
cheese factories, business houses
school buildings, and points of inter.
est on our highways; all to be used
in these stories. Quite a great
scheme, both for The Journal and oul
good county and town.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
Roby Warren is
Lodged in Jail
Watauga County Man Attempts to
Sell Whiskey to Federal Dry
Agent-Result Obvious

On Sunday last, Roby Warren, who
was wanted in Watauga under seve-
raj bills of indictment, was placed in
jail here under charge of retailing,
by Prohibition Agent Ralph Bing-
ham. Warren was just across the
Tennessee line plying his trade. The
officer went over and was approach
ed by Warren, who offered to sell him
a quart for the consideration of $780,
90. Bingham, being Federal officer
was not handicapped by the State
line, so in spite of the protests of the
vendor of the ardent, he was brought
into Watauga, and then to Boone,
where other warrents have been
served on him since he was placed in
Jail. Warren will be remembered by
many of our readers as the man who
slew his father, Hiram Warren, serv-
ed a term in the state prison.. just
how many years, we cannot recall
1t is said that he has been a rather
troublesome citizen ever since his
return from prison, but, at last, it
seems that he is again to be arraigued
before the bar of justice. Truly the
way of the transgressor is hard.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
Items From the
Training School

. Miss Caudill, Baptist missionary
from Africa, mad ca most interesting
talk on Africa during the chapel
hour at the Appalachian Training
School.
During the First Summer Term of
the Training School the number of
music students was 176 in an enroll
ment OF SO. During the Second
Tel N the number is equally as large
or l.. Ger IN proportion. The enroll
ment for the Second Term is larger
than last summer in spite of the
fact that quite a number of institu-
tions are giving the second term
which did not give it last year. The
school has q students from other
states, South Carolina leading with
IL; Tennessee following with 8, Vir-
ginia and Mississippi each having 8,
and Alabama l. There were 64
counties of North Carolina represent
ed during the two terms, Watauga
leading in the First Term with 32
and Iredell leading in the Second
Term with 25.
The Judge Council Property in
Boone is being surveyed preparatory
to the sale, the date not yet determ-
ined. This property is some of the
finest in Boone and as fine as can be
found anywhere, well located and ly-
ing well for desirable residential
sites. A lot more than 800 feet
square has been laid off for a hotel
site, streets are being graded, and
the property put in good shape. This
property will be widely advertised
giving the people over the State a
good chance to secure fine sites for
summer homes amid the beautiful
scenes and cooling breezes of the
mountains. Blowing Rock is near by
and many places of interest are in
easy reach, and Boone itself is a
hustling little town of about 1000
people with good prospects of great
development, owing to it's location
and the presence of the Appalachian
Training School, a rapidly growing
institution, in the midst.
j. M. DOWNUM.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN PURCHASE
SITE FOR NEW TOURISTS HOTEL
The Daniel Boone Park Subdivision
Destined to Become More De-
sirable As Result of Deal

That part of the Daniel Boone
Park property, now being developed,
upon which stands the Councill old
residence and other buildings, and
which for years past has been con-
ssidered the logical place for Boone's
tourist hotel, was recently purchased
by twenty of the business men of this
city. An out of town promoter fail
ed to come to terms with the owners
and rather than see this ideal spot
cut into small lots and sold for less
desirable purposes, twenty of our
public-spirited business men subscr:b-
ed the amount necessary to oay the
property, which was ten thousand
dollars.
It is the purpose Of these men who
will be known as the Daniel Boone
Hotel Co., to hold the site for the
present, as there are outsiders inter
ested in the resort proposition al this
place. However, they are not snXi-
Gus for sale, but it is deemed by
some of the stockholders the wise
thing to organize stock company
locally, put up the building and en-
ploy an experienced hotelist to con-
duct it. At any rate it is an estab-
lished fact that we will have it sooner
or later. Crowds of tourists have
been turned away from Boone this
summer. In one instance a local
private house which was full to over
flowing almost, had fifty applications
in ten days time.
Daniel Boone Park Property may
be expected to be even more in de-
mand now that something definite has
been done as to the hotel proposition.
The purchasers are: w. H. Gragg,
G. P. Hagaman, F. A. Linney, DR..
Anders, L. L. Critcher, A. W. Smith,
C M. Critcher, G. K. Moose, S. C.
Egge7s & Co., Smith Hagaman, l. G.
Greer, John w. Hodges, w. A.
Thomas, E. A. Poe, j, L. Qualls, R. C.
Rivers, j. B. Taylor, E. N. Hahn,
Frank Moore and D. J. Cottrell.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
Lives After Plunge
Into Boiling Water

George Livingood, young white
man employed at the Pomona mills
here, fell in a vat of boiling water in
the mill today and when he was fished
out large quantities Of skin slipped
off his back and arms and is expected
to recover.
His life was saved almost by mir
acle. A strip Of cloth was being run
through the vat on rollers and it was
to adjust the strip of web that he
went over the hot pool. He lost his
balance but had presence Of mind to
cling to the cloth instead Of going
under the surface Of the pool
Winston-Salem Journal. '
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
Masonic Picnic Plans
Well Under Way
Annual Function for Benefit of the
: Oxford Orphan Asylum Ito Be
Renewed With Fresh Vigor

For the first time within the past
fseven years the Masonic Fraternity
Eot Watauga County, will spread on
their grounds in Boone on Saturday,
august 18th, a picnic dinner, the
kind Watauga is proverbial for, the
proceeds to go to the Oxford Or
phanage. The County lodges inter-
ested are Boone, Blowing Rock, Ash
lar and Snow. The lodges invited to
take part are Cranberry, Minneapolis,
Banner Elk, Linville, Elk Park, Elk.
1t is the purpose of the committee and
the Fraternity to have by far, the
most enjoyable occasion of the kind
ever held in the County, and to do
50, means unity of action. One Of
the best speakers procurable in the
state will be on hand, to deliver the
adddess of the day, while probably, a
number of our lodges and visiting
brethren will have short addresses for
the occasion, next Saturday is the
day set apart for cleaning off the
grounds, erecting tables, etc, and it
isthe urgent request of the commit
tee. that just as many Masons as pos
sible be present on that day and as
sist in the work. This is day that
should be looked forward to with
pride, not only by the promoters but
by the people at large, for it is a
determined effort to raise just as
much money as possible for the Or
phans who are largely under our
care. On that day, no trafficing in
fruits, melons, cold drinks, ETC., will
be allowed on the grounds, as all
these commodities will be put on sale
by Masons, and every cent made in
this way will be added to the gen.
era fund for the Orphanage. The
ladies, of course, will take a most
prominent part in this big occasion,
which alone is enough to insure it's
success. Remember, good people
you are not required to be Masons to
contribute basket of lunch, in fact,
you are earnestly requested to do
so, whether you are Masons or not.
Remember that you will get your
moneys worth if you attend.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
World is Faced by
Rubber Shortage

A rubber shortage is inevitable
within from three to five years if the
present rate of increase in demand
continues, according to Harvey S.
Firesone, president of the Firestone
Tire and Rubber company.
Even were the British restrictions
to be removed at once, there now is
not enough rubber plantation acre
age nor are there enough rubber pro-
ducing facilities to be able to increase
production so as to supply the esti-
mated demand five years hence. In
fact, we have waited to long now
America cannot start plantations and
be producing rubber in sufficient
quantities in time to avert rubber
shortage by 1929.
official statistics and charts show
that in 1929, at the present rate OF
increase in consumption, the worlds
rubber demands will approximate
SIS, 900 tons, while the productivity
of present rubber producing acreages
can not be increased to more than
500, 900 tons by that time.
Americas activity so far alon
the line of planting to make rub.
Der surveys already has had marked
effect, particularly upon the British
planters, in holding down the price Of
rubber. The results have so far &C.
crued from Americas plan to grow
her own rubber, have more than re-
paid us several times over the money
so far spent in further rubber re
search work.
Another news item Of far reach
ing import of the 100000 cal
owners Of the United States is seer
in the report of the formation Of
the American Rubber Manufacturers
Inc, with T. R. Palmer of the Con
tinental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa, a
President, and with such concerns a
the Firestone Tire and Rubber Com
pany, Mason Tire and Rubber Com
pany, and other large rubber com
panies as associated members.
This move, according to Harve,
S. Firestone, is the result of the olde
rubber associations (the failure t.
sope with the major rubber problem
of the times and particular with it
lack of action in connection with tn
British legislation which penalties tn
tire buyer by virtue of putting up tn
i price of crude Rubber, in this way ad
Evancing the cost of tires to the ca
owner.
"There is no reason why plants
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
COVE CREEK NEWS ITEMS

Of interest to their many friends
was the recent marriage of Mr.. James
D. Horton to-Miss Thelma Moody.
Congratulations.
Mrs. Matte Mast Lane, Of Onslow
Fla, is delightful visitor at the
home of her brother, A. J. Mast of
Sugar Grove.
Mrs. William B. Horton and two
children Of Farrell, Pa, are visiting
for several weeks at the home of Mr..
J. B. Horton.
Miss Lucy Mast who has been
training for nurse is at her home
for q short vacation.
!. S. F. Horton is home from sum.
mer school having received his degree
from Wake Forest College.
Misses Sarah Banner and Esther
Shipley spent the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Mast.
Vardry Mast and John R. Horton
recently returned from Cleveland
Ohio.
Several people from this section
attended the Fifth Sunday meeting al
zionyille on Sunday.
The play "The Confidential Clerk
given by the Methodist people Of
Boone at the Cove Greek school builc
ing on last Friday night was well re
ceived and the sum Of $500 wa.
realized.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
LIST OF JURORS DRAWN FOR
FALL TERM WATAUCA
SUPERIOR COURT

Following is the list of juroros
drawn for fall term of Watauga
Superior Court to be held in Boone,
beginning on Monday, Sept. 6, with
Judge T. B. Finley presiding.
First Week
w. S. Miller, Will H. Mcclure,
John Norris, j. C johnson, H. F.
Dotson, Grady Brown, John Lewis.
w. W. Campbell, J. M. Pearson, Will
Lentz, L. T. Elrod, L. P. Hodges, j.
w. Hampton, Hugh Wilson, j. j.
Wheeler, Ed. Simmons, D. C. Coffey,
G. S. Thurman, R. L>Moretz, D. L.
Green, A. C. Reece, H. A. Miller, H.
p. Cook, j. A. Norris, H. E. Greene,
w. B. Day, G. B. Miller, A. B. Har-
man, W. j. Farthing, Ninevah Pres
nell, J. D. Shook, Dallas Edminsten;
Charles Church, C. C. Church, Will
Berry and S. S. Gragg.
Second Week
L. C. Isaacs, S. D. Wilson, D. S.
Ray, G. W. Gragg, D. L. Bingham,
J. W. Hartley, JOINT Ragan, Coy
Miller, John Beech, John Mcbride,
II. F. Greer, w. M. Wilson, E. W.
Miller, F. J. Trivett, J. C. Shoemaker,
w. P. Townsend, G. C. Aldridge and
T. c. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02

ton owners should be paid more
money for their rubber" Mr.. Fire
stone says. The tire manufacturer
has been leading the fight against
higher prices.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
THE WORTHWHILE CLUB

Friday afternoon Mrs. E. N. Hahn
entertained the Worth While Club.
The program was very interesting,
the subject being Queen AIMS Lace
and the Oxeye Daisy.
After the program the Daisy con-
test was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Smith
Hagaman won the prize.
Mrs. Walter Horton, Mrs. Archie
Kent and Mrs. G. B. Triplett were
guests.
Mrs. Hahn assisted by Mrs. Haga-
man served delicious Ice cream and
cake.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02

Miss Mamie Rivers entertained the
club July 13.
The study of Trees was very inter-
esting, making each one realize more
the wonders of nature.
After the Leaf contest Miss Rivers
assisted by Miss Velma Rivers served
delicious refreshments.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-02
Cheese Scoring
Contest at Lenoir

The second cheese scoring contest
held by the Cheese Makers Asocia-
tion of North Carolina was held at
Lenoir, N. c., on July 25th. Mr.. G.
N. Tobey, Cheese Specialist from
Tennessee done the scoring. Mr..
Tobey has had wide experience in
the manufacturing and Judging of
cheese and I feel that we were very
fortunate in getting him to do the
Judging, Mr.. Tobey expressed h.n,-
self by saying: "They are fine lot
of cheese and if they could be held
another month they would score con-
siderably higher" Some of the low
est scoring cheese would have scor-
ed above the average had they had
more age
The scores were as follows:
T. D. Hefner, Vale Crucis, 91.25
G. A. Campbell, Dellwood 9O.75
0. j. Harmon, Villas 9O.75
Fred Blair, Sugar Grove 9O.E;
Edward Moretz, Hopkins 5000
Clay Green, Zionville Sa.75
Carter Farthing, Sweetwater $3.50
L. A. McCary, Horseshoe So.0o
The next scoring contest will be
held in November at Ashevilie dur
ing the annual meeting Of the as
sociation. Cheese makers and man.
ayers should plan to attend. There
will be outside speakers and several
discussions on cheese factory prob.
lens.
Makers should plan on making a
cheese for the November scoring
some time in August, also making one
for each of the following fairs: Wins.
ton-Salem, State Fair, Raleigh and
the National Dairy Show at Syracuse
N. Y.
H. L. WILSON.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
FRIDAY. MAY. IL 1923.

A community banquet was held at
the Civic League building Thursday,
too late for any notice in this issue.
We take it for granted that there was
large attendance, and from the ma
ture of the program it could not have
been otherwise than a very interesting
occasion. 1t has been long time
since our people have met together in
spirit of fellowship with the aim of
working for the interests Of the COM
munity, and 1t is to be hoped that
much good will grow out Of this COM
munity banquet, or more properly, the
discussions and exchange of views
the banquet. Our people have been
asleep to their own interests too long.
There was time when any movement
for the general good aroused public
support and our citizens did a lot of
hustling with much beneficial results.
For few years past that spirit has
been absent. Time to get together and
pull together again. Community work
always falls upon few That is the
experience of every town and city.
Oroivlle is no exception to the rule.
We still have few live ones, and If
they can be induced to get in action
again possibly their example will be-
come contagious and there will be
others to join the ranks OF the few
and aid in boosting. May the Thursday
night meeting be the initiatiO of a
new campaign Of activity.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

Seattle was in the throes of muni-
cipal election this week and one OF
the issues to be decided by the electo-
rate was the issuance of bonds in
some vast sum to purchase water
front property for municipal purposes.
Judging from the hot stuff that daily
appeared in the Times proceeding the
election the community was all het up
over this investment proposal, if the
lTimes expressed the sentiment OF the
majority of the people. Municipal
Ownership of street railroads and
municipal investments have kept Sc
(attle in ferment for the past several
years, and taat has not been conduc-
i've to the reputation or the well be-
ing of that city, which from it's very
location should be a second Los An
geles.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
SAVE THE SHADE TREES.

The Gazette would call the attention
of tae public to the condition OF the
shade trees along Central avenue anu
the main travelled street from Town
TO the Similkameen river bridge. PROD
ably II is forestalling the future TO
designate these small saplings as
shade trees, and it is doubtful II any
of them will ever reach the dignity OF
trees at all if something is not done
to protect and simulate their CROWN,
yet they are shade trees In the making.
These trees were set out year or
two ago and last summer they were
carefully nursed along by the mayor
and the sprinkling cart kept them
|alive by regular waterings. Some Oh
these trees have fallen victims to the
winter. not having sufficient vitality
to weather that season, and others are
now dying from neglect. They should
be cared for and where trees have
died others substituted. The Gazette
has urged the planting of shade trees
along the principal streets for years
and had the advice been taken dozen
years ago today the appearance OF the
town would be improved 100 per cent.
aye a thousand per cent, as nothing
so adds to the attractiveness Of town
as shade trees. 1t was difficult to
arouse sufficient interest to get start,
and the start was only made after two
or three efforts in the way OF tree
planting. If failure is now to follow
real start it will be humiliating
reflection upon the public spirit Of
our people, and will mean that shade
trees are to continue to be dream OF
the future 1t Is realized that it is diff
cult to induce trees to grow along the
streets for in order to get the best
results the trees must be cared for and
watered regularly. This requires time
and labor. Furthermore, it Is not the
business of any one in particular, and
no single citizen has the time or incli-
nation to assume the responsibility
However, the citizens as whole should
take enough pride in the town to aid
in caring for the trees still living and
planting others in the place of those
that have died. The cost would be
small and surely the business men and
property owners generally would be
willing to donate a small sum to EN-
ploy some one to attend to and water
the trees. Let's do it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

J. L. Masters has purchased the res
dence in the west part of town for
merly owned and occupied by e. S.
Taylor. Mr.. Masters is placing that
property on the market already and
if he succeeds in disposing of it he
will erect a new modern home on the
lot adjoining the Taylor property to
the south.
What has become Of that movement
set on foot to raise funds for watering
or oiling the streets? The dust has be-
come a nuisance and something should
be done to reduce that annoyance. In
the past the street sprinkler has been
paid by private subscription and con-
sidering the financial condition of the
town that is what will have to be done
again. If any watering Is done. Let's
get busy.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

To what base uses do some turn the
pen when the hand that guides the pen
is influenced by political bias. The
Ephrata Journal says that Senator
Dill understands how to reach the
hearts of the people in more ways
than one and so arranged for fair
share Of government seeds for the
people of the state" Why, II the hearts
of the people could be touched by the
free distribution Of seeds every con-
gresham and senator from the state
of Washington, and probably every
other state in The Union, would be so
enshrined in the hearts of the people
that it would be foolish for any aspi-
rant to attempt to run for congress
against any OF the present incumbents.
Bunk, pure bunk, but the Journal Is
excusable as there is none within the
length and breadth of the state who Is
more prone to indulge in bunk than
the junior senator VINO has publicly
announced that the dear people tum-
BILE over themselves falling for
phrases. He has captured the hearts
of the Wenatchee people by declaring
that 81" will have the apple blossom
designated as the national flower as
soon as app reach Washington. He has
made ten strike by savagely promis
ing that every sugar profiteer shall be
hanged, drawn and quartered as soon
as Il" set foot in the national capitol
More promises have been made as to
what Il" am going to do than the en-
tire congress could fulfill il there was
not word of opposition.sIf the letter
II" were to be eliminated from the
alphabet the occupation of our junior
senitor would be gone.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
TONASkET ORGANIZES.

The tenth local unit of the We
natchee-Okanogan Cooperative Fed
Grafton was organized here on We'd
nesday night at meeting OF the lead
ing growers of the district, held in the
office of DR.. Clough.
Tonasket Federated Growers was
the name chosen for the new cO-opera-
tive unit. A brand name was chosen
and instructions issued for the order
ing Of the seasons supply of labels.
The fruit will be sold under distinct
i've local label, in accordance with the
established policy of the Wenoka Fed
Grafton. Thus for the first time To-
nasket fruit will go to the market as
such and the growers feel that the
high quality of the fruit from this dis
trict will speedily establish a special
demand for Tonasket fruit and for this
brand.
The new unit will have its own sep
arate local pool
Fred Hone, of TOnasket. who opera
ties a warehouse on the track here,
has contracted with the organization
to remodel and insulate his ware
house.
Arrangements nave been completed
with the Omak Fruit Growers to sup
erintend the warehousing, shipping
and accounting. Thus the new unit
will have the advantage, during its
first year, Of having its local business
done under the experienced and skill
full management of an older organiza-
ton which has an enviable reputation
in this part of the country for skill
and efficiency.
The sales will be made under the
management of Gwin, Waite & Prince,
Inc, sales manager for all the units of
n.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
HELPING THE HOUSEWIFE.

The average citizen does not rear
ze how many articles entering lnIo
the economy OF the householo are 20
day operated by electricity, dolns
away with heat and expense OF Kitten
en- and other fires, and greatly reuue-
ing the labor that has been a burden
70 the housewife ever since the mousse
wife became a part OF the scheme Oh
things, Some idea can be formeu Vi
how electricity is being utilized along
these lines by visit to the eAhiDltlo'l
rooms of the Washington water
power company's office and let'lhs
Manager Spinks explain the uses anu
purposes of the numerous articies
kept in stock, or which can be secureu
promptly on orders. The visit VIII pe
a revelotion to those who nave NOT
kept tab on the mechanical Inventions
| in which electricity plays such an IN
portant part either as leat or motive
energy.