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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
COMMUNITY FAIR

Monday evening, August 9Th, sew
eral Cove Greek citizens met to or
ganize for a Community Fair to be
held in October. After talks by Mr..
Steele, S. F. Horton and others, the
following officers were elected:
J. S. Mcbride, President
A. D. Wilson, Vice-President.
Scott Swift, Sec-Treas.
r D. F. Horton, Pres. Field Crop Com.
w. Y. Perry, Pres. Orchard and
Garden Committee.
J. B. Horton, President Live Stock
Committee.
Mrs. j. S. Mcbride, President of
the Pantry Committee.
Mrs. D. C. Mast, President of the
Cooking Committee.
Miss Grace Sherwood, President of
the Sewing Committee.
John Duggar, President of the
Mechanics Committee.
Members of above committees to
be appointed by their respective Pre-
sidents. The entire Cove Greek sec
tion is invited to come in and help
make this Fair success. Another
meeting is called for Monday, August
18th, z 80 p. IN. at the school house,
are wanted to help complete the or
ganization and lay plans for the
work.
SCOTT SWIFT, Sec.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
HARDING MEMORIAL SERVICE

Agreeable to proclamation of the
President, and the Governor of North
Carolina, good number of our peo-
pie closed their places of business on
last Friday and attended the Union
Memorial Service at tie Methodist
Church
Messrs Roy Gragg, E. S. Coffey,
and Prof. D. D. Dougherty paid beau
tiful tributes to the memory of the
late President, touching upon his eX-
cellent traits, insisting upon the per-
Torrance of our duties in the present
emergency, and explaining what a
citizens duty really is to chief ex-
ecutive.
The opening prayer was made by
the Rev. F. M. Huggins, and the
singing of the dead Presidents
favorite hymns was directed in
most impressive way by Miss Clara
McCaulay, closing with the Star
Spangled Banner" followed by pray
ed and concluded by Rev. W. A.
Stanbury.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
ROAD OPEN

The Democrat is glad to announce
that the road from Boone to Blowing
Rock (project 10 is again open and
will remain so possibly until the last
of the month. 1t seems that it's clos
ing was absolutely unavoidable, on ac-
count of the heavy construction work
going on, but it has been a very great
drawback to Boone this summer. The
visitors to Blowing Rock who have
been so anxious to come to our town
now have the opportunity, and those
Of our town and county who have
business over the road can be. .ac-
comodated.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
MT. PLEASANT NEWS ITEMS

Uncle John Moretz and his wife,
Aunt Mary, attended services on last
Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran
church on Gap Greek and visited at
the home of Mr.. Virgil Moretz.
Rev. Jeffcoat preached at Holy
Trinity Lutheran church on last Sum-
day. This was his first sermon at
this place.
Mr.. Tom Moretz visited relatives in
this section last Sunday.
Mr.. Hamp Blackburn with q
group of men is grading the. road
from Mt. Pleasant Lutheran church
down the big hill. This length Of
road was in bad condition. We hope
the road authorities will at an early
date put gravel on the road from the
Boone Trail to the county line, and
put it in shape to be travelled at all
times.
Misses Winnie and Virginia Moretz
attended services at Holy Trinity
Gap Creek, on last Sunday.
3 Master Wilbur Jeffcoat is spend
ing several weeks with his grandfath
er.
Miss Cora Jeffcoat and Miss Win
ME Moretz left Tuesday for States
vile, where they will attend the an
nual convention of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the N. G. Luth
eran Synod. They will probably re
turn Saturday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16

varying from $4,000 downwards.
As something near ninety per cent
of the income of farmers of the
state is from the growth of crops, di-
rectly or indirectly, if display of
the agricultural resources of the
state is to be made, farmers and 9TH
ers interested in farming of the diff
ferent sections of the State should
see to it, if their counties are to be
properly represented, that the bst
from thir counties is seEt to the state
fair in October. 1t will pay you and
your community to do so. If all will
heartily join in, the 1923 fair will
stand out as the greatest exposition
of agricultural resources of the state
ever seen in Rae gh.
AS North Carolina ranks high in
total value Of crops produced among
the states Of the Union, let's show to
the people OF the state and o. the
world generally what we have and
can do in the growth of crops of ex-
cellent qualities. Effort put into
sending worthwhile exhibits to the
fair will be in the interest of the
public good. No county or comnu-
nifty can i'll afford not to have good
exhibit of the best products of its soil
at the state fair this fall.
More than $4,000 is being offered
North Carolina farmers for county,
community, farm and individual crop
exhibits.
Bring some of the very best of the
tobacco, cotton, corn, clover, soy
beans, cowpeas, hay and other crops
you may be producing, have a good
and profitable time, and secure cash
prizes that will be we'll worth your
effort. Indications are that the fair
is going to be big one. Everybody
connected with the fair is bending his
efforts as never before to have it
surpass all previous records.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
SCHOOL AND TOWN NEWS

On Saturday afternoon Messrs.
Carl Beach and Frank McGhee, both
of Boone, had narrow escape when
they ran over a high embankment
near Banners Elk and almost COM
pletely wrecked their automobile, but
only slightly injured the two young
men.
Memorial services in honor of Pre-
sident Harding were held on Friday
afternoon in the Methodist Church in
Boone the town and the Appalachian
Training School students united in
the service in such a manner as to
make it one of the best services held
here recently.
The County Sunday School Con-
vention for Watauga County was
held at the Methodist Church in Vale
Crucis on Saturday and Sunday,
August II and II, and was we'll at
tended large part of the county be-
ing represented by delegates from
eight of the twelve townships.
The commission for establishing a
Fish Hatchery spent several days the
past week looking over number Of
places near Boone with the view of
locating the proposed enterprise. A
decision will be reached some time
later as to where the hatchery will be
located. The commission went from
here to Marion.
Quite number of interesting exer-
cises were given at the chapel of
Training School the past week which
the students greatly enjoyed.
President Dougherty went to John
son City, Tennessee, on business the
first of the week.
Prof. J. D. Rankin went to Sails
bury on Monday to visit his mother
who is sick.
Prof. Downum returned from a
two weeks vacation spent at his home
in Lenoir.
The Masonic Picnic held in Boone
on Saturday l l was very largely at
tended and a goodly sum was realiZ-
ed for the Oxford Orphanage, The
speaker for the occasion Wa Ex-
Governor Alfred Taylor, of Tennes-
see, who delivered a groat address.
Also on Saturday night Mr.. Taylor
delivered his noted lecture Cup Salt
River" to a very large and appreci-
ative audience. All who heard Mr..
Taylor were greatly pleased as well
as being informed by his great effort.
J. M. DOWNUM.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
WHAT COULD POOR DAD
ANSWER

"Pa," began Willie, sit says here
in the book, "a man is known by the
company he keeps"
"Well, if a god man keeps COM
pany with a bad man, is the good
man bad because he keeps company
with the bad man, or keeps company
with the good MANI"
"Why-er-of course-Hark! Isn't
that your mother calling for you to
go to bed?"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
Crop Exhibits)

crop EXh1D1tSJ
This year, the State Fair, which
will be held during the week begin
ming October Is, is offering very
liberal premiums for county, COM
munity, individual crop and crop
products exhibits. The occasion will
afford rare opportunity for those
interested in the advancement of the
state to set forth the agricultural re-
sources of the different counties.
To those who send excellent exhibits
carrying valuable lessons in profit.
able farming an unusual opportunity
will be offered to win premiums
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
IN THE INTEREST OF CHURCH
GOING

Sunday hours ........ ....... "a
For Sleep .............. 8
For church (morning & EVENING" 2
At ones own disposal ........ IA
Baptist Church.
Usual hours-Usual services.
F. M. HUGGINS, Pastor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
MERCHANTSOF CITY EXPECT
LARGE CROWDS TRADE WEEK

The following business of have Joined together
in effort have special sales period at
each of their other places read
ing of the special by these merchants in
this will find that all making price
but this the first the of
this town it be expected that to Waau.
gas metropolis during the week of August
time with and at the time business rela-
tonshp with people, get acquainted, especially
with these who offering you special inducements -.
Watauga Furniture and Lumber Co.
Davidson Department Stores
T. Hill Farthing
S. c. Eggers & Company
c.. G.. Wilcox
Boone Garage
Boone Drug Company
Cash Grocery Store
Boone Clothing Store
Greene & Bingham
Qualls' Hardware Store
D. j. Cottrell
Boone Hardware Company
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-08-16
THE STATE FAIR

(By Dean C. g. Williams, in Charge
of County Farm and Individual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
AGREE ON PLANS TO SAVE FARMERS GOING BANKRUPT
Storage Of 200,000,000 Bushels, And Obtaining
 Loans, Is Solution

CHICAGO. July 20.-Withdrawa from the market and the storage on farmg of 200,0o0,O0 bushels of sur plus wheat, with the farmers talk ing advantage of the intermediate credit act passed at the last session of Congress, was advocated Friday by the American farm bureau, as the only means of preventing hundreds of thousands of farmers from gong bankrupt.
 The plan was agreed upon Friday, following an all-day session Thurs day of the federation's executive heads when the serious plight of the wheat grower was the sole topic discussed.
 Under the intermediate credit act a total of s660, ,o00,0 900 Is made avail able to lend to farmers for storins, their surpluses, President o. E. Brad flute pointed out. He estimated that s15O.00O.000 of this would be ample to store s20o, 900, 900 bushels of wheat and thereby remove it from the pres ent below a dollar market.
 The farm bureau would designate good farm wheat bins IS government bonded warehouses. and would pro vide for the issuance of the usual bonded warehouse receipts against such wheat stores on the farm. The grower could borrow through the intermediate credit system to three fourths of the market value of his wheat with the warehouse receipt as collateral. This would enable him to hold his wheat until price ad- vances made it advisable for him to sell. according to the farm bu- reau's plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
WOULD ABOLISH STATE BUDGET COMMISSION
Walton Measure Would Save State $2.400 Annually
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

A bill to abolish the present state budget commission and replace it with a commission composed of four members of the legislature. the at torney general. and the governor as eX-officio member. was introduced by Representative W. O. Walton of Chambers. Two members of the commission would be elected from tie senate and two from the house within ten days after the opening O.. legislative session, and these mem bers would eceiNc the same pay ss members of the legislature, and as members of the recess committees during the recess. It fs stated that this bill would save the state s2,400 per annUm in salaries now paid the state auditor ;.ud chief examiner Of public accounts.
 Representative Rountree intro duced bill making it misdc- neauor for any person to make any untrue statement Gerogat tory to the financial condition of any insurance company.
 Speal.er Merrill introduced a bill which provides that whenever the equity of bill. complaint or petition has been tested and upheld by the supreme court on an appeal from any interlocutory order, judgment or decree, no other appeal can be taken il cm any subsequent interlocutory order, judgment or decree; but tho ruling of the trial court on any such interlooutory orders, Judgments or decrees may be reviewed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
VAUGHAN IS ANXIOUS FOR ANOTHER CHANCE
Daring Aviator Is Sure He Can
 Yet Span Continent

ROCK SPRINGS. 1'yo.. July 2o.-- Further flight in the airplane piloted by Russell l.. Maughan, army avia tor, until he was forced down here yesterday on the fourth leg of his flight, H impossible in its present condition and to repair the motor would require an indefinite period, Lieutenant Vaughan announced here tonight
 But Lieuteaant Maushan is confi- dent he can span the continent in single day if given another chance and he lis ready and anxious" to make the attempt,
 T am ready and anxious to start out again any time plans for repe.-, tition of the flight are completed, he said highly elated over hopes aroused by adyices from Washington that a conference on the question Of the feasibility of another attempt would he held.
 "I know I can nal ke it. l would have made it this sime if it had been a question only of my endurance, only had little more than 600 miles to go and three hourse to make 1t ln' 1 had been saving my engine waiting for that last dash. My speed was only about 155 mi iles an hour, because l was saving it to reduce the wear and tear of the engine as much as possible.
 "The flight e.,n he made by sinela plane andt made successfully and [ am ready to demonstrate it any time am given tNe opportunity l would have arrived Vn San Francisco last night with daylight to spare if inc nla1e had withstootiA the gaff."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
FIRST BALE APPEARS
Florida Produces Earliest Cotton,
 Bringing 56 Cents

SAVANNAH, Ga, July 20-The first bale Of the new cotton crop was received at Savannah yesterday from Florida, having been grown in Lake county. and came from the point farthest south of any first bale Last year the first bale was from Geor- Gia. one day earlier than this year. Experts pronounced it the finest first bale they ever saw; it graded off cially az strict middling. of fine sta pie and preparation. It was received by Gordon & Co.. and was sold at auction to Livingston. Glover & Co.,, at 56 cents. Later in the day the bale was shipped by express to New York, where it is expected to ar rive in time to be present at the opening of the new trading room of the New York Cotton Exchange Mon day morning. The purchasers state that the bale will be disposed of in New York and the proceeds donated to charity. The crop is late in this section, but some early cotton was planted in Florida and southern Georgia. Recent weather conditions have been more favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
BUYER IS KEEPER
Foster Mother to Retain Babe AL
 legged To Have Been Traded.

SHREVEPORT. La, July 20- Fourteen months old Arthur Mauzay, who according to his mother, was traded for buggy and marc which were subsequently, sold for $25, will remain with It's foster mother, Mrs. F.. Jolcs, Judge T. r. Bell had de- cided.
 After an investigation by the judge, it was stated, Mrs. MauZay. mother or the child. had several children now in institutions and the judge believes the interests of Arthur will be better protected by the foster mother. Both the Mauzays and Joles admitted the child was traded for the mare and buggy but declared the parents Of the child went to the court house and signed legal adoption papers made out to the Joles.
 Mrs. Mauzay said she had been threatened with death by her hus- band If she refused to sign the papers and that she thought the Joles were aware that she signed the papers under threats.
 Life for me has been nothing but sorrow, and now my baby is being taken from me" sobbed Mrs. Muzay at the Judges ruling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
FINDS MANY POLICE WORKING ON OUTSIDE
Chairman Altman Refers To Situa-
 tion As Deplorable

A deplorable condition exists in that members of the Birmingham police and fire departments are igno- rant of rulings Of the civil service board, John W. Altman, chairman of that board, Friday night stated fol- lowing an investigation into the a4- legged holding of other jobs while in the employ of the city. Investiga tiCns were led by MT. Altman.
 Voluntary questioning was sub . mitted to by officers who were told there had been no formal charge made against them. Complaints ranged from attending negro dance halls once 4 month to duty at Rick ood park practically every day dur ins the baseball season, for which services officers stated they were paid sums ranging from sl tC S5 per day. ard in some cases as high as SI per hour.
 An interesting feature of the hear ing was that in no case was the of ficer under question engaged in do- ing work other than police, or duties classified as coming under that head, even though they all admitted work ing for and receiving pay from per sons other than the city of Birming- ham, mtst of the work, it being pointed out, was done by officers during their hours off duty.
 On motion of MT. Altman it was agreed that no action be taken in reference to complaints against the officers, but that the board, at it's leisure, give due consideration 10 the questions involved, and report at some future date.
 Answering a question from Chief of Police Fred II. McDuff MT. Alt man stated he saw no reason why. in the meantime. policemen should not De allowed to continue their vio- lation of the law, as he unhesitat- ingly classed their action in receiv- ing compensation from sources other than the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
SOLONS VICTIMS
 OF HOAX PLAYED BY LONE TEXAN
UnderWood's Friends Learn That Pat 0'Keefe Cannot
 Throw 40 Votes
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU i
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Montgomery. Ala, July 20 |

70 Who is Pat O'Keefe of Dallas, Tex? That's the question being asked by Alabama solons after sad experience here Friday, in which said Pat O'Keefe of Dallas, Tex, played a prominent part.
 Pat. dozing cheerily in the Texas city, may believe himself the author of very good telegram, but any Alabamian around the capitol Friday knows Pat lacks humor in his jokes
 Lieutenant Governor Mcdowell called the senate to order at 10 o'clock Friday and imm ediatety threw bombshell in their midst by read ing the following telegram:
 TO the President of the Senate:
 Learning that the next President, Hon. Oscar w. Underwood, will ad- dress your honorable body, I desire in behalf of the great state Of Texas to extend congratulations to the dem ocrats of Alabama in presenting to the democrats of this nation the name of that true democrat and statesman. oscar w. Underwood. and pledge Texas 40 votes in the demo- cratic convention"
 OKeefe signed it respectfully"
 Pandemonlum existed for several moments. Senators clapped their hands in loud applause. In the house similar things happened. Senator Tunstall rose in the senate and moved that a telegram of thanks be sent to MT. O'Keefe. A vote was taken and 1t was ordered to be sent.
 Meanwhile. newspaper men, some what slleptical, investigated. and from Dallas came the news that no such person as Pat O'Keefe" was known to have any authorlfy con corning Texas 40 votes. Further more, reported the Texas informants, the only O'I<cefe known in Dallas was one who had gained national prominence by dancing at demo- cratic national conventict. Said O'Keefe was now engaged in the laundry business at Dallas, continued the Texans. He is said to be about Ca years old.
 So Alabama solous pondered over it all. Some laughed. Others did not know all about it. Some laughed longer, but above it all there vas one fAal n had yV1S iOiEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MEXICO NEEDS ARTISANS
More Manual Training Schools Are
 Urged By official

MEXICO CITY, July 21.-(By As sociated Press )-Storming of execu- tive offices by office seekArs 2t 4 ratio of 100 applicants for every gov ernmeut post has prompted General Gales. secretary of government and a presidential possibility for 1924 to declare for more manual training and less arts and science scchools for Mexico
 Mexico should create practical men, not social parasites" he is quoted as asserting. The tendency to attempt to create professional men is a misloake Of every 100 students hardly 20 secure degrees, and the remaining 80 dedicate themselves to securing public office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
WOMEN GOOD ENGINEERS
Now Turning Attention To Vocations
 Of Men

LONDON, July 21.--(By Associated Press )-English women are turning their attention to professional voca tions formerly confined exclusively to men. A number of them in Lon don are engaged in civil. mechanical and electrical engineering, and there are at least half a dozen firms of women constructors who have com pleted large building contracts.
 Electric lighting is branch of domestic engineering which seems to attract many women. They perform their work more from a houseWife's point of view than do men. One firm of women electricians has success fully completed several contracts for lighting country houses with cleo tricity.
 In Hertfordshire three women are lawyers, three are tinsmiths, TWO are dentists. four are doctors, 12 are moving picture or circus proprietors, one Is a wireless operator. three are window dresscrS, one is q saddier, and one an undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
ANOTHER AT l TACK. ON LEASE SYSTEM
 MADE BY BROWER E
New Measure Sent To Finance Committee Over
 Protest Of Author
tCOntinued from Page One)

the Pratt Consolidated Coal company to the capitol. However, he was here and his visit came at the moment op- ponents of the convict lease system were ready to renew their fight for the abolition of the teasing at spe- cific date during the administration of Governor Brandon.
 Adverse Report Likely.
 Senator Brewer diG not indicate when he will make an effort to ob- tain report of the committee on finance and taxation. This commit tee, in a large majority, is composed of close friends of the administration and is in sympathy with the plans of the administration. It would be no surprise if the committee should make an unfavora ble reply on the bill This would carry the fight to floor of the senate on a motion of the senator from Jefferson to take the bill from the adverse calendar and place it on the regular calendar for passage.
 The reference of this bill to the finance and taxation committee was the second on this issue introduced by Senator Brewer and sent to the committee. The other provides for an election at the expiration of three months from the final adjournment of the legislature at which citizens of Alabama would determine whether or not an amendment should be adopted forever prohibiting the leasing or hir- ing of state or county convicts to any .Hivate persons, firms or corpora
 iJnS
 ~ Brewer nas indicated that B fort and the effort of other m .t. the legislature opposed to ie-.z..-- will be to obtain a report OH the bill introduced Friday. The bill submitting the question to the people for decision may be handled | any time before the end of the session as the election, under the constitu ton, cannot be held until the expira- tion of three months from the final adjournment.
 o o o ~~ 1925 Set As Limit.
 Section l of the bill says that lon and after September %, 1925, it shall be unlawful for any person, officer or commission to lease or let for hire any state or county convict to any person, firm or corporation"
 Section l, providing penalties for violation of the act, says: That any one guilty of violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of mis- demeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than sl,000 and may also be impris oned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than giX months"