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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
A COMMUNITY FAIR THIS FALL

On last Thursday night the citi-
zens of the Zion Hill and surrounding
communities met at Windy Gap
school house and organized for a
Community Fair this fall. The Off
GERS and chairman of the various de-
iiArtmerts were elected and other
plans made in such a way that is
bound to bring results. The school
house was practically filled with in
terested citizens and the spirit that
was shown makes it easy to predict
that they will not only put up good
exhibition but that there will be
other enjoyable and educational fea-
lures that will make the day one to
be long remembered and one to be
proud of.
The County Agent was on hand at
this meeting to give assistance and
encouragement. He states that he
has never known the spirit shown on
this occasion to fail to bring results.
This brings us to question: Why
do not other communities in the
County do this same thing? Com
munities are holding these Communi-
ty Fairs annually. They have found
them great source of pleasure and
education.
What other Counties can do so can
Watauga. 1t is part Of the County
Agents duties to assist in promoting
this sort of thing and the communi-
ties that are expecting to hold a
Community Fair would make no mis-
take by calling on him to assist them.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
WHICH PAYS THE BEST?

Mrs. T. P. Adams, of Zionville,
who is getting to be quite a poultry
raiser, was in to see The Democrat
Tuesday. She said there had been
Matched in her yards so far this year
1,30O pure-bred White Leghorn
chicks, many of which were sold as
soon as they were taken from the
lncubators. However, she retained a
goodly number for herself, and, after
cutting out all the roosters and mark
ing them, she still has 200 pullets
that will begin to lay within the next
3 weeks or two months. She also
has flock Of 100 hens carried over
from last year. She was asked how
the poultry business pays, when
compared with cattle raising on the
farm, and she gave us the following
little story in reply: "Soon after Mr..
Adams and were married insisted
that he build me poultry
house, but he was inclined to
put me off, saying that he
intended putting his surplus in cat
tie, SO he added to his herd that
spring, several head, his output being
$4,000. I invested $500 in the
poultry business, and on through the
season kept perfect expense bill,
and when my little flock was disposed
of found that my $500 had netted
me $4,000, while my husband, on
his investment of $4,000, only had
a clear profit of $780," The lady is
most enthusiastic over her work and
says give her hens instead of cattle
every time for money-making on the
farm.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES OF
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY

When you want a piece of work
done, and done quickly and well, get
the ladies' of Boone interested, and
look out for results. The ladies of
the missionary society of the M. E.
Church South have just accomplished
a 1ete that, to us, seems worthy of
the highest commentator. For some
time they have been figuring on
Steltf piano for their new church, the
price OF which was something above
S6OO.0O, and have been working ar
,denantly to that en-. Today the much
coveted instrument is on. the way,
and all the money, save about $4,000
is In the treasury with which to pay
for it. On Saturday evening last, in
supreme effort to carry out their
laudable design, they gave a play in
the court house entitled "The Con-
fldential Clerk, which was, indeed,
a very great success. The crowd in
attendance was so large that many
were turned away after the court
room and galleries had been crowded
t otheir utermost capacity. The re-
celpts amounted to $4,000 and the
play came fully up to the most ex-
pectant in the crowded audience, and
reflected much credit on the promo
ters and the acters as well. Again
let US say congratulations.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
THRONGS PAY LAST RESPECTS
TO CALVIN J. COTTRELL

Mr.. Calvin J. Cottrell, prominent
citizen of Boone, passed away on
Sunday afternoon, following an ILL
ness of several months duration.
The burial was conducted on Mon
day afternoon from the Baptist
church by Reverends Higgins and
Brlnkman. Professors D. D Dough-
erty and l. G. Greer, on behalf of
the Appalachian Training School paid
beautiful and fitting tribute to the
deceased.
Mr.. Cottrell was a native of Cald-
well County, but for the past forty
years has been a resident of Watau-
ga, and the masses of people who
gathered together on Monday bore
testimony to the esteem in which he
was held. He has been associated
with the Training School for a good
many years, was an earnest support
er and believer in education, and a
consistent member of the oBone
baptist Church. A Confederate SOL
dler, as brave as the bravest, he
shed his blood and almost gave his
life for this glorious Southland. He
was good citizen, a kind neighbor
and was loved in his community.
A good Christian gentleman sleeps
under bank of flowers placed there
oy loving hands and many are the
sad hearts. His has been busy life,
but he rests now, and rests well.
Deceased is survived by four chill
dren: D. J. of Boone; j. H. of Vir-
glnia; Mrs. Floy Mast, of Boone and
Mrs. j. S. Mcbride, of Sugar Grove.
Mr.. Cottrell was 80 years of age
and one of the oldest members of
Watauga Lodge No. 273 A. F. g.
A. M.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
MABEL NEWS

Mr.. Johiel Eggeres, who has been
at work in West Virginia for several
months has returned home.
Mr.. David Younce, a former citi-
zen Of this county, is visiting rela-
tives in this part Of the county. He
lives in Maryland and is engaged in
the dairy business. Miss Alma Rob-
inson, his niece, and his son, Sher-
man came with him.
Union Singing class is making pre-
paration to take part in the singing
contest at Wilkesboro on the 21.
Deputy Collector Thomas spent the
week end with home people.
Mr.. John Eggers who has been
sick for several months is slightly i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. Bob Thomas, of Tennessee,
spent the weekend with relatives.
Aunt Matte Younce is visiting her
children at Elizabethton and other
points in Tennessee.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT AGAIN
IN OPERATION.

The electric plant of the New Riv-
er Light and Power Co. which has
been out of commission since back
in March is again running There has
been some delay in getting the nee
essary repairs for the machinery, and
this being taken into consideration,
the work has been done in record
breaking time. The school authori-
ties and the men on the job at the
plant have done fine piece of work
and are to be praised for their eff
forts in getting the service restored.
Work has been started on the new
plant on Middle Fork and it is expec-
ted to be in operation this year.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
COUNTY OFFICIALS CAPTURE
HUGE DISTILLERY
Sampson Scene of Unusual Raid
Sheriff Assisted by City Police

Possibly one of the most successful
lnroads that has been made in Wa
tauga on the blockaders, was effecte-
ed on last Friday afternoon in the
Sampson section of the county by
Sheriff C. NJ. Critcher, Deputy
George Hayes and members of the
local police force.
The Sheriff had information on
Friday morning as to the probable
location Of the plant. He went with
his informers and was successful in
finding the outfit, got within pos
sibly less than one hundred feet of
the still, and had a good view of the
four who were on duty with guns in
hands. The odds of course were
heavy against the men of the law,
and the Sheriff's companions being
unar'med, he wisely decided to return
to town for the other officers.
On the return trip the still had
been stopped, and the noise of the
water running into the huge conden-
ser, which had previously kept the
blockaders from hearing the ap-
proach of the raiders, was no longer.
This gave the faithful canine a
chance to use his ears, and Just as
the officers were practically ready to
swoop down upon the offenders, the
spotted guardian of the lawless
masters business, bayed the Sherif's
bunch, the moonshiners shot several
rounds in their direction, and fled in
a hail of bullets.
The still captured was of almost
fifty gallons capacity. and together
with the worm, was of solid copper
throughout. Twenty gallons of corn
whiskey was found, six barrels of
beer, and beer vat or box holding
possibly 100 gallons. There were
three axes, cross cut saw and other
things less noteworthy.
However the most unique part of
the thing were the living quarters of
the moon sinners, situated under the
mountain about two hundred wards
from the di9t;iery, under cliff of
rocks. The room provided under the
ledge was of ample proportions for
the accommodation of several persons,
the shelter was perfect, and no in
clemency of the weather could inter-
fere with the comfort of it's occu-
pants. There was bedding, quilts,
feather pillows, while from pegs in
the crevices hung a looking glass,
clean shirts and freshly laundryed
overalls. There were number of
pairs of shoes and oxfords, while
among the smaller things were a
fountain pen and deck of playing
cards. Cooking utensils of all kinds
were in evidence, quantity of can
ned goods, meal, meat, etc. Supper
was being prepared and a big wood
chunk or ground hog was to have
been the main dish, as it had been
nicely prepared and well cooked.
The officers are justly elated over
this capture, and are to be congra-
tulated.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
NEW CENSUS GIVES BOONE
A BIG INCREASE

According to the census recent
ly taken by the town authorities
the population of Boone is now
more than nine hundred, exclusive
of any of the A. T. S., Students,
as compared with the 374 report
ed by the government. Some
territory has of course been an
nexed, but not enough to make SO
great difference. Certainly
those of the school who are with
US all the year, the average popu-
lation is now 1900 to 140O.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
TEACHERS MEETING

A teachers meeting was held ir
the court house on Monday. We are
Informed that almost every teacher
OF the county was present, with a
number from other counties.
This meeting of the teachers was
largely for the purpose of organizing
the school work for the coming term
which opens the 10th of July.
Superintendent Hagaman, with the
, aid of several of his experienced
teachers has worked out a complete
. course of study in every book in
d every grade, setting out the work for
each week of the school term.
This will not only link up the home
with the school, but it will be a
great incentive to every teacher to
keep up with every other school of
the County-All schools doing the
same work at the same time.
Prof. D. D. Dougherty and L. NJ.
Hodges, members of the Board of
Education were present lending en-
couragement to the work.
Prof. Dougherty made a very fine
speech to the teachers for which they
extended a vote of thanks.
Supt Hagaman tells us that he has
large expectations for the coming
school term, that ne knows of no
county that has a more united and
loyal set of teachers than Watauga.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
l. G. GREER,
GEORGE GREER,
D. D. DOUGHERTY.
COUNCIL PROPERTY TC
BE SOLD AT AUCTION

Mr.. j. F. Moore, of the Boone
Hardware Co., is in receipt of a
telegram from friends in Greensboro
representing Real Estate firm, the
text of which is as follows: =
"Have bought Judge Councill pro-
perty. Will sell at auction August
IA. Will develop into finest sale
division in Western North Carolina" "
The Councill property is well
known as the best available PROPOSE
tion in the vicinity and it's develop
ment will be the biggest thing per-
haps that has happened for our town.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
J. M. DOWNUM.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR FARMERS

Durham Herald.
North Carolina's cotton crop, ac-
cording to the government report, is
in the best condition of any state in
the cotton belt. The condition of en-
tire crop, for the whole country is
given at 500, while North Carolina's
is 80, the highest of any of the larger
cotton growing states. The cotton
acreage in North Carolina is 1,7O4,-
900. Virginia, Arizona and Califor-
mia report better condition than
North Carolina, but the acreage in
those states is, small, the real leader
ship in condition coming to the Tar
Heel state.
This promises to be a great year
for North Carolina farmers, as the
indications for the two big money
crops of cotton and tobacco are bet
ter in this state than in most of the
others. Reports on tobacco are to
the effect that the crop is large this
year, and while it may not come up
to the high standard of some other
years, it will measure up better than
in many other tobacco growing Sec
tions.
With prospects for larger cotton
and tobacco crops this year than u.s.
ual, and with better crops than most
of the other states, North Carolina
farmers should reap a rich harvest.
The indications are also favorable
for good prices in both crops, which
will further enrich the farmers of
this state. Of course many things
can happen yet to put a crimp in
those bright prospects, but unless
that something does happen, the
farmers are going to be in a good
mood to celebrate Thanksgiving Day
next November. +
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
COMFORT IN AGE

l rest beneath my upas tree, when
comes the closing of the day; there's
comfort in this though for mel
have my package put away. Where
yon banks steadily towers uprear, l
have my modest little pile, and there
journey twice year, and clip some
coupons with a smile. l have enough
to pay the price of all I'll need while
l remain, to purchase hats and books
and rice and gas and castings for my
vain. The kindly gods I often thank
now that Pm old and halt and gray,
that | have roubles in the bank, a
modest parcel put away. Youth says,
"We'll go while we're young, for we
shall be a long time dead; while yet
our withers are unwrung We'll paint
the village red" And it is well to
have your fun while you are sound
in mind and limb, to blow a portion
of your mon, and waltz through life
with pep and vim. But it says you
should recollect that youth is transact
as the dawn; some day a gray hair
you'll get, and you will know that
youth is gone. So if you salted down
a dime before you blew in four or
five, you'll think your prudence was
in time, when ife's dark wintry days
arrive. rest beside my garden gate,
and Groom these words, the evening
long: "Pm thankful that I saved a
crate of coin when I was hale and
strong."-Walt Mason.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
A. T. S. NEWS.

Honorable Mr.. Stroupe, of Cherry
vile, is enjoying few days with
friends amid the beauties of Boone.
Prof. C. Griggs, Superintendent of
the Gibson School, was at the Appa-
lachian Training School recently
hunting teachers.
The Electric Light Plant at the
Training School has been rebuilt and
the School and town is in light again.
Miss Annie Laura Choate, for
mer graduate Of the Training School
delighted the student body on Sat-
urday with several solos.
Mr.. Paul Boyton, from Peabody
Normal who taught in the summer
school here last summer, spent a
few days in Boone the latter part of
the week to the pleasure of his many
friends.
Mr.. ". H. Gragg, lumberman of
Boone, is building on the old turn
pike between the School and the town
six neat cottages designated for sum-
mer and other residential purposes.
Mr.. A. E. South on Saturday sold
through land company fifty beau
tiful lots in the northern part of
Boone the location being known as
Beuna Vista, which is indeed we'll
named.
DR.. Vardell, of Flora Macdonald
College, at Red Springs, addressed
the Training School Thursday on
Scotland, giving splendid descrip-
tion of some Of the customs and
characteristics of that wonderful
people. 81. 80. -
At the chapel exercises of the
Training School on Saturday the chill
dren of the Observation School under
Miss Pitts gave in a most pleasing
manner pageant of the signing of
the Declaration of independence,
which was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
In the Court House on Saturday
evening a play. "The' Confidential
Clerk, a Drama in Four Acts, was
given by local talent, under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Nc. G. Anders, to the
great delight of an overflowing house
many being turned away for lack of
room. The proceeds were more than
$4,000 which will be used to help
buy a piano for the new. Methodist
Church, which is very soon to be
opened.
J. M. DOWNJJM.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
CUTTER FIRES ON FLEEING
RUM SHIP
(By The Associated Press)

~~S1OSN~sSSA
Fifteen solid shots were fired from
a coast guard cutter at speedy rum
runner tonight after her crew had
been aboard a French ship on rum
row, enjoying Sunday afternoon
social chat with the skipper. The
runner escaped, as did another that
had taken on a cargo of liquor for
the shore.
Cling craft paid no heed to a shot
fired across" his bow and managed
to outS distance the government
cutter, although shells dropped near
enough to his boat to send spray
over her deck. The first runner elud-
ed the cutter before any shots had
been fired at her.
So close was the cutter to the rum
boat at one time that the formers
crew could hear the curses of the
bootlegging captain as he defied their
shells and ordered full speed ahead.
The runner disappeared after reach
ing the shore near Highlands.
The thrilling chase after the rum
runner started after the first boat
had eluded the coast guard cutter.
Crews of both had been aboard the
French schooner Gerberville, one of
seven ships now lying along the ten
mile stretch that composes rum row.
Both boats had loaded their cargoes
and were enjoying a glass and chat
before starting their dash to the
shore.
Suddenly a lookout on the Ger
berville shouted "cutter." The crews
of the rum runners scrambled down
Jacobs ladder" and put out for the
shore.
A column of black smoke poured
from the cutter, showing that full
speed had been ordered for the chase.
She headed in diagonal direction
to that Of the runner, hoping to head
her off. The distance was too great
however, and this boat proceeded to
shore without trouble. The other
boat had been slower in getting away
from the Gerberville. The cutter
changed her course and put out after
her, but with the "bone in mouth" the
government boat was unable to keep
the pace set by the speedy liquor car.
rying. craft. The fifteen shots were
fired in twenty minutes, all the shells
falling near the boat but none strik.
ing her.
The escaped craft was believed
to be the same one which was fired
upon some weeks ago and whose cap
tain at that time also defied hi.
would-be captors.
The coast guard captain turned
his attention to other members Of
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
PROGRAM

Sunday School Convention of
With Lionvlie Church, Saturday And
1000 A M, Saturday
Call Roll of Delegates from Sunday Schools
HOO A. M Sermon by Walter E. Wilson
r. NJ Building up the County Sunday School," Doson E.
Farthing, Dean Swift and W. S Farthng
2:3O P. NJ, Question
500 F. NJ Pan of Conducting Different
mnatons Represented" D. D. Smith
What Definite Things the Teaching of ur
Sunday Schools?" A. J. W. F. Sherwood . -
1000 A. M. Sunday, Sunday School.
Application of the Sunday School
II 100 A. NJ, Sermon p uuru
Dinner
100 M Would it be Display Now in Use for
the Grade Lesson?" w. Y. Perry and " c.. Howell
Are Sunday Schools Keeping
other Things? j. H. Wnkler, N. 7. and Robbins
School
the
l. G.
GEORGE GREER
Z. D. DOUGHERTY,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12
"A WILD RIDE DOWN THE NOUN.
TAIN SIDE

aJohn A. Livingston in the Monroe
JournaD
Paul Revere's ride may have been
mort historic but it certainly was not
half as thrilling as one Josh Horne
Rocky Mount publisher, took the pas.
week.
C0asti:ig down a mountain in an
automobile is thrilling enough to the
native from lie low lands without
having driver who delights in TAX
ing sharp turns on high gear.
When Horne left Flowing Rock af-
ter attending the press convention
he had just 43 miles to Hickory to
catch a train for Ike east.
Horne was afraid the driver would
not realize the necessity of getting
to Hickory on time, but he soon lost
sight Of that fear. He had increas-
ing fears that he might soon make
connection for another country far
away from this mundane sphere.
As the car swung around a sharp
curve Horne was particularly i'm
pressed with a three thousand feet
precipice that stretched down into a
mountain stream.
"Say, Mister, I don't have to make
that train. Tomorrow will do just
as WE'LL" Horne remarked obviously.
The driver, without batting an eye,
bore down on the gas and the auto
mobile shot around another one of
those curves. Two thousand feet of
thin atmosphere was all that Horne
saw on the down side Of the noun
tain.
"Say, Mister, did you know that
last year 3,7S7 people were killed by
gas, and that II Of them were as
pkyxiated, 21 died in gas explosions,
and 3,749 were killed by stepping
on the gas?" Horne queried the
driver.
No response from the driver. He
was too busy negotiating another
curve. The back wheels skidded six
inches; if they had skidded foot
the car would have rolled down a
thousand feet before hitting anything
solid.
Haven't you got any parachutes?
Horne asked as another one of the
zig-zag curves was reached, and he
looked down the dizzy depths below.
It wasn't time for the driver to
talk. He was bound to make the
curve on high or he would be dis.
graced.
Horne saw it was no use. He was
wasting breath. He became resigned
to any fate. On and on the cal
-coasted down steep inclines, arounG
sharp curves, zig-zagging it's way
Toward the bottom there was one Of
those dirt shelves on the mountain
side. It was built straight out to 6
point and almost at right angles tt
it was the road leading below. Al
the driver had to do to run into moth
. ing was to keep straight ahead.
As the driver started to take thu
turn he pointed over the side of tht
road.
"Man run off there last week." tn
driver remarked.
~ am not interested in what hap
pened last week." Horne replied I"
am more interested in what may hap
pen this week."
Within an hour the drop from tn
top Of the mountain was over an,
Hickory was made without furthe
difficulty.
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the rum running fleet, who were out
in considerable numbers today, and
several were stopped but no liquor
was found.
Besides the Gerberville, which is
a five mast auxiliary schooner there
were two steamers and four small
schooners on the row.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-12

W. R. Case Cuttlery.-Boone Hard
ware.-Abvt.
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Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
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