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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
NEXT DISTRICT CONFERENCE
WILL BE AT SPARTA

The annual District Conference of
the NJ. E. Church in session in Will
kesboro last week, was largely at
tended. The Conference will meet
next at Sparta, for the first time in
seventeen years, Boone losing out
by only one vote. Mr.. j. S. Stanbury
and Mrs. N. L. Mast were elected de-
legates to annual conference on the
first ballot.
Charles H. Ireland, President of
the Odell Co., at Greensboro made
an address. 1t is the purpose of the
Presiding Elder to bring Mr.. Ireland
who is the annual conference lay
leader on trip through the district
later in the summer, at which time
he will visit Boone. Dr. E. X. Nc
Larty pastor of High Point Church
spoke on Missionary and Centenary
while an address on Christian Educa-
tion was delivered by Prof Flowers
of Trinity College.
Those attending the Conference
from this section were:
Rev. Brinkman, O. L. Brown, j
F. Hardin, j. S. Stanbury, Prof. j
D. Rankin, Mrs. w. L. Winkler, J
L. Winkler, Drs. Anders and Bing.
ham and E. N. Hahn
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
RAILROAD WILL BE BUILT BEST
ROUTE, REGARDLESS OF COUNTY

The following is from Carter's
Weekly, N. Wilkesboro:
In an executive session yester-
day afternoon of the committee
appointed by Governor Morrison
to locate route across the Blue
Ridge Mountains for a Glass A
Railroad connecting central and
eastern North Carolina with the
middle west it was the undivided
opinion of the members of the
committee that surveys should be
started as early as possible, at
any rate by June 18th, and that
the best route, the lowest grade,
regardless of any county, be cho-
sen for the big trunk line thru
northwestern North Carolina.
The conference was held in the
Commercial Club room and those
attending were Col. Beneham
Cameron, Raleigh, Chairman of
the committee, 7. C. Bowie of
Jefferson, father of the railroad
bill, and W. c. Heath Of Mon
roe. Frank 7. Miller. of Green's
boro who was made chief engi-
neer a few days ago, and P. f.
Ezzell of Monroe who is consult
ing engineer, was also present.
The governors Office of the
club is to be utilized as quarters
for meetings Of the commission
in this city
The sum Of $4,000 has been
appropriated to defray expenses
Of the surveys.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
EXECUTIONS IN RUSSIA

Georgia (of caucasus) complains
that the Soviet shot 200 Georgians
without even the form of a trial. But
this probably occurred in a sparsely
settled locality where the noise of
firing would disturb no one. The
Cheka, Soviet Agency for repressing
discomfort, is very considerate IN the
matter of noise. During the first two
weeks of April 34S persons were ex-
ecuted in one prison in Moscow, but
the residents in the vicinity of the
Cheka prison had become so nervous
over the. constant firing that the exc
cutors did the work quietly with sab
res and hatchets.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
ROAD WORK PROGRESSING

Work on the Blowing Rock
road is now moving with vim re-
gardless of the rainy weather. With
in the past two weeks the big fill
across the Farthing bottom has been
completed, with reserve dirt to be
used around the bridges delivered on
the spot and the steam shovel is now
at work beyond the home of z. V.
Farthing. While this grading has
been in progress, much of the cement
for the two big bridges has been
poured, and it now looks as if it
would not be so long until the travel
will be turned on that link of road,
and the long, rough detour, which has
beene such a menace to the public.
through the winter and spring will be
abandoned, yet if we knew anything
at all about work and how it should
progress, our road forces are now
making good. The job is big one.
and some of us are too prone to
gru,nbic without considering the inn
mensity of the task.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07

discoveries could not turn out enough
medicine to cure the broken heart
of mother over her wayward boy.
Kind words spoken in living ears will
do more good than all the flowers pill
ed up on the silent mounds of the
cemeteries.
The Bible furnishes illustrations of
ideal virtue in the lives Of such moth
ers as Sarah, Rachel, Hannah, Susan
ma, Eunice, and Grandmother Lois
but they were not the only great
femenine characters of the world
Most every home has heroine soul
in it, who could not be replaced by
hundred Napoleons and Alexan.
ders of the present or past.
Young man, speak the kind word
write the letter, or send mother q
present while you may; all too soon
twill be too late, and on account OF
your negligence and indifference to-
wards your best earthly friend, re-
morse will feel for your heart anc
rend it open, after she is gone.
God grant that our dear old people
as they go tottering down the west
ern decline of life, may find gentle
hands to lead them, and more loving
hearts to bless.
z. T. WATSON,
Brookside, N. C.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
A DOUBLE BIRTHDAY DINNER
CELEBRATION

On Sunday Ma tn 9th, a large
',u'1iber of the n gibbons. friends and
Tstatives met at tie home Of MIR. and
Ms Asa Watson Of Boone, r. +. Z.
and celebrated tn GSth and 72nd
birthdays respectively.
On beautiful grassy plot near the
river, table As feet long was Mt
terly loaded down with an almost end
less variety of most palatable food.
Three ministers were present, and
just before dinner, the people listen
ed to very appropriate sermon by
Rev. D. NJ. Wheeler of Triplett, N. C.
Among the older people present,
were grandma Ingram, and Elijah
Norris of Sands, and old uncle Riley
Greer of Rutherwood, N. c., who is
now turning towards his 100 birth
day. These old people added much
to the occasion with pathetic words
of hope and encouragement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson were married
So years ago, and reared 13 children
II of whom are living. They have
labored very hard in rearing their
children and it is now a great plea
sure as they approach the sunset of
life, to reap in such an appropriate
way the full rich honors of their
early toll and care.
If the worth of father and mother
were fully realized while living, as
they will be missed when gone; their
children would be lifting the burdens
of old age from their shoulders, in
stead of bringing their gray hairs
down in sorrow to the grave.
The reverence of children towards
their parents was carried to the su-
blime in Hebrew families. The child
found the ideal of his obedience in
Isaac's willingly yielding himself to
death at his fathers command. Jo-
seph when he met his father, "fell
on his neck and wept a good while,
and bowed himself to the earth be-
fore him., and how the great' law
giver "did obedience to his father
in-law and kissed him.. 1t was writ.
ten by God Himself on the tables of
stone, "Honor thy father and thy
mother.
All the laboratories in the world
with their scientific experiments and
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
BOONE BAPTIST CHURCH DEDi.
GATED NEXT SUNDAY

Dr. R. T. Vann, Corresponding
Secretary, n. C. Baptist State Board
of Education, of Raleigh, n. c., will
preach the dedication sermon of the
Boone Baptist church next Sunday at
II a. m. Prof. l. G. Greer will give a
short Fietorical ske 40 church
no r
In the afternoon, 4 o'clock, DR..
Vann will deliver an Address on
Christian Education.
Rev. A. M. Adams, Pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Rutherford
ton, will preach at s p. m. Brother
Adams is former pastor ssSz the
church, and there will be men in this
section who will be glad to hear him
again. Prof. D. D. Dougherty will
speak on "What of the Future" at
the Evening service.
We extend a hearty invitation to
all former pastors and members, and
all others who desire to come. Rev.
j. H. Farthing and Rev. L. C. Will
son are the only former pastors now
living in this section. We hope to
have them with us.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds. The ladies of the church
are preparing to provide dinner for
all our friends outside the town as
we'll as within it. Come and enjoy
the day with us
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
MILTON SENDS RACING CAR
500 MILES IN 5:2s HOURS

Tommy Milton of St. Paul, Minn
achieved the ambition of his bril-
liant racing career when for the sec
ond ,time he won the 500-mile auto
race over The Indianapolis Speed
way, repeating his victory Of 1921
before crowd of 10000 spectators
1t was the greatest throng tha: ever
Witnessed a sporting event in Amer
lea.
Milton's time for the 500 miles was
5:2S 6:27, giving him an average
speed of Ola miles an hour as COM
pared with the record breaking speed
of 94.48 miles made a year ago.
Harry Hartz of Los Angeles who
finished second in the 1922 race
thundered across the finishing line 5
miles behind Milton, while Jimmy
Murphy, winner of the 1922 race was
third, about 13 miles behind Hartz.
Hartz's time was 5:33 :05:9 30 for an
average Of 90.O6 miles an hour.
Murphy finished in 5:3O:36 ga for
an average Of SS.08 miles an hour
Fourth place honors went to the
veteran Earl Cooper while L. L. Cor.
rum, of Indianapolis furnished one OF
the mechanical surprise sof the race
by plotting a specially built flivvel
into fifth place. Frank Elliot, Cal.
ifornia driver finished sixth and Ed
die Herne seventh. Max Saller one
of the three German entries was
eighth. Prince de Cystria, a French
entry was ninth. Phil Shaefer, driv.
ing an indianapolis machine was the
tenth Christian Werner another ot
the German entries finished 18th, just
outside of the prize money.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
MARRIED

Mr.. Fred Profit and Miss Cera
Richards, both of Banner Elk, were
married in the Presbyterian church
in that town last Friday, leaving
after tn eceremnoy for Washington,
D. c., where they will spend few
days, befor ereturning to Newland,
where they will make their future
home. The Groom is son of Mr..
Dock" Profit, and his bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Richards. Miss Nell Brown, of
Blowing Rock, one of the brides
maids, was in town a short while
Monday on her return home.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
EDITORS TO MEET AT BLOWING
ROCK

all @oodlu IOI blowing ROCK!
4oy'll miss a good time if you're not
there" This is the alluring head
line in the latest bulletin issued by
Miss Beatrice Cobb, of Morganton,
secretary of the North Carolina Press
Association.
While this invitation is issued to
the editors of North Carolina, for
the information of the laymen, it
may be stated that what Miss Cobb
has in mind is the annual convention
to be held at the resort June 2O-22.
Mayview Manor, new hotel, is to
be headquarters for the editors and
publishers.
The convention is to get under
way on Wednesday evening, June 20,
with the welcoming exercises in
which Charlie Webb, of the Asheville
Citizen, will do the responding. The
Mayor of Blowing Rock or some
other equally prominent local citizen
will do the welcoming.
On the following day President
John B. Sheriff. will make his ad-
dress and the talk will then get down
to shop, which is to say the editors
will discuss such prosaic things as
how to increase their subscription
lists, how to handle legal advertising,
and such like That it will be in
teresting is assured from the fact
that Mrs. ". C. Hammer. of Ashe-
boro; Louis Graves. of Chapel Hill;
J. L. Horne, Jr.. of Rocky Mount; O.
T. Crowson, Of Burlington; ]. +
Hurley. Of Salisbury; Lee B. Wealth
ers, of Shelby; J. W. Atkins, of Gas
tonia and P. NJ. Burdette, of Ashe-
vile, appear on the program for talks.
Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt, of Bilt-
more, is due to make an address in
The afternoon, if she can postpone
e"me previous engagements, after
which NJ. L. Sh tman, historian Of
the association, will present his
raper. Then moe shop with clrtula-
ton again to the e mt. J. A. Sharp
oI LUmberton; George Stephens, of
Asheville; A. C. HunAicutt, of Abe
marie, and W. G. Mebane, of Beau
fort, are scheduled to take part.
On Thursday evening, President
Henry Louis Smith, of Washington
and Lee University, will speak on
the Lee Memorial School of jour
nalism." Editor j. F. Hurley, of Sal
isbury, will deliver the annual ora
ton, and Editor J. D. Boone, of
Waynesville, will read the annual
poem.
Advertising gets to the front on
the second day with addresses by H.
Gait BraXton, of Kinston; J. w.
NoelI, of Roxboro; J. P. Rawley, of&
High Point; G. Ed. Kestler, of Con-
cord; Sanford Martin, of Winston
Salem, and J. 7. Perkins, of Lincoln
ton.
w. O. Saunders, of Elizabeth City
who breaks into the National mag
azines nearly every week now with
articles about North Carolina, is on
the program for an address on Get
ting Away From the Commonplace
in Making a Newspaper" Saunders
has succeeded in breaking away from
the commonplace and can write as
well as any man in North Carolina,
so it ought to be an interesting ad-
dress.
Round table discussions will be the
order for Friday afternoon with me-
mortal sketches by Josephus Daniels
and A. &. Joyner.
The convention will close with a
banquet on Friday night and on Sat
urday the editors will be taken for
a trip to Linville City and will be
entertained at Eseola Inn by Hugh
MacRae, who will give a lunch in
honor of the visitors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07

Washington, June 1.-Two baskets
of Georgia peaches, the finest pro-
duced in the Richmond county peach
growing district of that state, were
delivered to President Harding today
after having been brought to Wash
ington by airplanes which left Au-
gusta early in the day.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
CLAUDE KITCHEN LAID TO
REST UNDER A GREAT
FLORAL BED
(By Associated Press)

Scotland Neck, June with more
than two thousand of his country
men who had come from far and
near to pay a last tribute of respect,
the remains of the late Congressman
Claude Kitchen were laid to rest
here this afternoon, while all North
Carolina mourned the passing of one
who had during his entire life time
been a leader, first of the community
then. the state, and finally the nation.
In accordance with the wishes of
the late representative, simplicity
marked the funeral services. A veri-
table bower Of flowers covered the
grave, silent testimonials to the af-
fection of the people and their re-
gard for the leader who had passed.
Services were conducted by Dr.
Charles Anderson, pastor of the Bap-
tist church of which the congress-
man had been a member assisted by
the Rev. Reuben Meridith, of the
Episcopal church, and the Rv. Z. L.
Hillman, of the Methodist church.
During the entire day messages of
sympathy poured in upon the family
of the deceased congressman. at
testing to the nationwide regard in
which he was held. All business
was suspended in Scotland Neck I
which mourned the loss of its first
citizen. From far and near came
automobilists to pay their last tri-
butte to the memory of the dead, and
trains increased the inflow of states
and nations people, fo rthose which
came to mourn were not only from
North Carolina.
DR.. E. G. Moore, fr City. |
delivered an address Of . the |
hore War~ "~,->r
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07

as DR.. Moore paid fitting ,llvu,e u
full life of a great statesman.
Many men prominent in the life of
the nation were present at the fu-
neral services among them being
Senator Lee S. Overman, Josephus
Daniels, formerly sernet tary of the
navy; Representatives Oldfeld and
Wingo of Arkansas, Cordell Hull,
chairman of the national Democratic
committee, Joe Rogers, sergeant-o
arms at the house of representatives,
Angus w. Mclean, former director
of the war finance corporation, Con-
gressmen Bulwinkle, Homer Lyon
and Hallett S. Ward, Chief Justice
Walter Clark, of the North Carolina
Supreme court, and Senator F. M.
Simmons.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-06-07
COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR DEDICATION DAY
MORNING SERVICE E-11:OO

MORNING SERVICE
Hymn 120Coronaon "A Hail of
t!yhn 96 Il Love Thy Kingdom, Lord :"
Scripture Lessen.
Hymn SO. Nothing
Offering
announcements.
History of the Boone Baptist Church
All By Choir
Board of Education, Raleigh n c.
BY
How
Benedicton Dinner served the ground All partake
Hymn 366 Battle Hymn of the Republic
Hymn 22O "Were Marching Zion ~
Prayer
Leadeth
Hymn 1877 All The World
Serve-SOO
Hymn "Guide
Offering.
special Music BY The Choir
AddressBy Prof D. Doughelty "Wha of the Future"
Hymn POI
semonBy Rev. NJ A Adams Church
Hymn 200 Christ
Benediction.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Last Minute Change

Philadelphia, Dec. l0.-A last min ute change in plans was responsible for the presence of Wild Bill" Don- ovan on the first section of the 20th Century Limited. which telescoped the second section near Forsyth, N. Y. early today.
 He originally planned 10 leave Phil adelphia Friday at noon and meet George Weiss, owner of the New Haven club, in New York where both would take train for Chicago Friday night.
 Shortly before train time Weiss call ed Donovan on the telephone from New York and said he would not be able to go to Chicago until Saturday night.
 Donovan left this city at ii o'clock Saturday night for New York where he met Weiss and boarded the ill., fated train. His home here was with hts sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Murtagh. His father Jeremiah Donovan so years old. veteran of the Civil war lives here, as do two other sisters and a brother.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
WILL KEEP PLEDGES
King Boris of Bulgaria, in Opening
 Parliament, Pledges Country tO Carry Out Promises.

Sofia, Dec. 10.--"We will carry out all our promises and obligations to the great powers and to our neighbor- ing states" said King Boris at the opening of parliament yesterday.
 Looking directly toward the diplo. matic gallery, where sat the entire corps, including the American min ister. the monarch continued: But if we have obligations we also have the rights conferred on us by the treaties, which we expect will be respected"
 It was the kings first official ap- pearance as head of the state and the first assertion of the royal preroga- tive since he ascended the throne. Boris received a great ovation both inside and outside the parliament house. Even the communist deputies rose and joined in the applause.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Y. N. C. A. CHRISTMAS PARTY

A Christmas party will be held by the Social Workers club Of this city at the Y. W. z. A. Wednesday even ing. The program will follow a cafeteria supper al o'clock and will be in charge Of Recreation Commis- sioner Harry C. Jackson. president Each member Of the club has been requested to bring a 10 cent gift, also a Christmas smile and a friend.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

True happiness comes from a con- tented family. Cakes made with Bakers Certified Vanilla will both satisfy and please. Sold by good gro- cers.-advt
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
PLAYING FOOTBALL IN STREET

Albert setz, aged IS, Of 43 Fair. view street. was struck by an auto mobile driven by Charles Landry al the corner or Park and Stanley streets Saturday afternoon. T@e young man who was playing football in the road was struck by the front part Of the automobile and knocked to the road infiicting a cut on his head. Follow ing an investigation, conducted by Acting Detective Thomas J. Feeney, andry was found blameless.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
An Economic Barrier

1 "The present high cost factor, com
 bined with the absence of improved national airways constitutes an
 economic barrier to the general ap- pication of aviation to commercial purposes" the report said.
 Greater government encouragement
 of commercial aviation is necessary
 the committee declared, adding that
 the present ten year aircraft build
 ing program Of the army air service
 and the five year program of the navy, will. if carried out, meet the absolute needs Of the two services, and possibly serveto keep in existence the nucleus
 of an industry until a strong, self supporting commercial aircraft in- l dustry develops"
 Legislation to assist in the develop ment Of commercial aviation also is advocated in a report prepared by the
 American section of the International
 chamber of commerce for submission
 to it's air transport committee. The
 report. extracts from which were made
 public today by the Chamber Of Com
 merce Of the United States. says that General financial support of the in- dustry will undoubtedly await proper enabling legislation providing for an aeronautical safety code, after which
 "the costs Of operation will have to
 be answered satisfactorily before capi-
 tai in general will become interested
 in the industry"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
DUKE SOMEWHAT BETTER.

Turin, Italy, Dec. 10.-The condi- ton of the Duke of Aosta, cousin of the king, showed a slight improve men this morning. The dukes tenn perature was decreasing and his res piration was less difficult. His phy- sicians said he was making a good fight against the pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
XMAS SUGGESTIONS

Berlin. Dec. 10.-The plight Of many German middleclass households is illustrated by the advertisement of a repairing tailor's establishment sug- gesting practical Christmas present. ." 1t offers to turn m old dressing gown Into highly modern" winter over coat; faded curtains into an equally modern costume for a lady and an old canvass awning Into an up-to-date raincoat
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
WELLS AGAIN DEFEATED.

London, Dec. 1o.-H. G. Wells, the novelist, was again defeated for a seat in parliament at last Thursdays elec- tion. Running as the labor candidate for London university, he received APO votes against 4,0S7 for Sir syd- ney R. Wells, conservative, and 2,592 for Prof. Pollard, liberal.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Fog Obscucd Signals

In a statement to newspaper men, Enginer Patterson said he had noticed the yellow warning signals along the block and had accordingly cut his speed to 55 to 60 miles an hour. The red flares, discernible a limited dis tance away because of the fog, did not give him time to avert the collision, he said. He estimated his train was making 20 miles an hour when it struck the section in front of it.