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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-02-09
double that allowed in our state.

double that allowed in our state.
There are approximately 100000
wage workers in our state who will be
affected by the decision of the mem.
bers of the legislature, and every
legislator should be guided in his de-
cision by the sound principle laid
down in the preamble of the original
compensation act of our state; THE
welfare of the state depends upon the
welfare Of its wage worker
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-02-09
MINE WORKERS FACE
LARGE DAMAGE SUIT

A suit for s1,oO0.000 against the
United Nine Workers OF America is
being prepared BY the Southern INF
nois Coal company as q result Of the
Herrin riots Of last june, attorneys
for the company announced lately.
The suit wiz be filed IN the federal
court on the basis Of evidence gath
cred BY federal investigators Of in.
reference with interstate shipments
OF coal from the mine. The papers
win be ready for filing within few
days.
In other words. the company will
ask for damages caused by riot, its
agents stated.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
STONY FORK NEWS

Stony Fork Nov 26.-Although the
weather was extremely cold and the
roads bad, a good crowd attended the
regular meeting of the B. Y. P. u.
Saturday night. The program was full
of inspiration. Several visitors were
present, among them being Mr.. Carl
Welch of Yuma. Mrs. Ella Goulds
and four of her brothers. Mrs. Gould
will spend several weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Handy, and
has Joined the B. Y. P. U. for the
length of her visit. New members are
welcomed gladly, and visitors are ur-
ged to come again.
Saturday afternoon Dec. 1. has
been appointed by the men Of the
church to meet and haul wood for the
church. Everyone who can is invited
to bring a team and tools to help in
this very necessary work. In a very
few hours wood enough to last the
church all winter can be cut and
hauled.
On next Sunday Dec. 2, there will
| be a community singing at Stony
Fork Church. Special effort is being
made to have all of the old people
of the community present, and the
old favorites will be given promi-
nent place on the program. Miss Eth
ell Green, who was educated at the
school for the blind at Raleigh, has
been invited to sing special selec-
ton for the occasion. Everyone is
given cordial invitation to be pres
ent, bring all the old hymn books and
help with the singing.
The new road from the postoffice
to Mr.. W. M. Shirley's farm is open
for travel, although not quite com.
pleted yet. This gives a graded way
around that particularly bad piece
of road known as the Shirley hill
and will be of untold value to the
people of that section of the Stony
Fork and Of the Mount Paron and
Mount View sections.
j Next Friday November 80 has beer
set to work the road just beyond the
school building. This road from tht
| postoffice to the highway is used BY
everybody and every man in the com
munity is urged to be there with tool,
4 and teams to assist in the work which
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
LOCAL APPEAL REGARDING
GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY

Sunday December End will be OBJ
served throughout the nation as In
ternational Golden Rule Sunday by
proclamation of President Coolidge
and many governors.
AS you have probably already read
our people will be asked to eat on
that day slice or two of stale bread
and cup of soup or water-the fare
the Armenians are subsisting on daily.
They are asked to subtract the cost
of this meal from that of their reg
ular Sunday dinner and send the
difference to the Near East Relief.
This appeal should not be confused
with our regular campaign which will
come later. Funds raised during the
regular campaign are required to fur
nish food clothing and shelter for
the 1884 orphans assigned to North
Cardinals care.
Funds raised on Golden Rule Sum
day are urgently required to help
keep the spark of life in the hum
dreds of thousands of adult refugees
who have bee ndriven from their
homes and lands as a result of the
infamous Lausanne treaty. Nearly
one million of them are on the shores
of the Black Sea and the orphanage
food stocks have been badly depleted
to keep them alive. These stocks must
now be replenished or many OF our
orphans will die.
We hope that a generous obser-
vance of this day will result In a
goodly number of contributions, but
it is not to be confused with our reg
ular campaign for orphan support.
County Treasurers or others will not
hold any of these funds but have
them sent in to the state Treasurer
Mr.. ]. M. Scott, 3O7 Robinson Bldg.
Charlotte, N. c. as soon as possible.
Yours in his name,
GEO. H. BELLAMY,
State Chairman.
]. M. DOWNUM,
County Chairman.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29

shows more plainly than anything else
the real progressiveness of the Stony
Fork community.
The many friends of Mr.. Richard
Wagner who was seriously hurt by
falling tree some weeks ago will be
delighted to know that he is much
better. Although he is still suffering
"a good deal, he is considered out 81
immediate danger now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Green and
little Miss Ruth Lee of Winston-Sal-
EN-, visited Mr.. Greene's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Greene last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Greene, Miss
Jennie Green and Messrs Arthur and
Lawrence Green visited relatives at
Patterson and Lenoir last week.
Her many friends in this and 9TH
er sections will be sorry to learn of
the serious illness of Mrs. Clennard
Greene at her home near Mount View
Mr.. Joe Wellborn made a business
trip to Statesville last week.
Mr.. Russell Green, accompanied by
two of his friends, came up from
Winston-Salem to spend few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Greene recently.
Mrs. Wade Green has been sick for
several days we are sorry to learn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
Lurt CHURCH

Mt. PleaAte- Thanksgiving pag
cant, the Temple of Praise Thanks
giving morning II a. m. Friday 4 p
m. Light Brigade, Miss Leila Moretz
Leader.
Sunday School GAS a. m. Luther
League 2 p. m.
Mt. Zion Sunday, Preaching II a. n
Sunday School 9:45. VIM. Wine.
barger Supt.
Saturday Light Brigade 2 p. m
Miss Edna Moretz, Leader.
3 p. m. Meeting Woman's Missio
nary Society, Miss Cora Jeffeoat
President.
Holy communion, Sunday Schsal
10 a. m. Bert Townsend, Supt.
On last Sunday the Lutherans Of
Boone together with others interest
ed organized Sunday School.
Mr.. j. M. Moretz was elected Sup.
erintendent, Mr.. T. M. Moretz, AS.
sistant SUPPLEMENTARY Mr.. David
Moretz, Secy-Treas.
The Sunday School will meet ev
cry Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
For the present the Sunday Schoo
will assemble in the Episcopal chape
Those not attending Sunday Schoo
elsewhere are invited to attend.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29

in less than two minutes the spark
of life was extinct.
He had been in his usual good
health, doing his chores around the
house and barn. He ate light sup
per and went to his room, looked
over his mail and was working on n
legal document when the summons
lastcame. Interment was made on last
Monday, the body being held await
ing the arrival of his youngest dau-
ghter, who lives in Florida. The fu-
neral was conducted by Revs. Hall
anu Cook in the Presbyterian Church
of which the deceased had been a
consistent and active member for
many years.
Mr.. Lowe was a son of Gilbert
and Rebecca Lowe, and was born
near Westfield, Surry County, N. c..
Dec. 18, 1856. He moved to Banner
Elk in 1876 and resided there almost
continually for AZ years. He obtain
ed license to practice law in Feb.
1884 and has been in the active prac-
tice of this profession since that
time, being engaged in preparation
Of a case for the Supreme Court at
the very time of his death.
He leaves a widow, four daughters
two sisters and four brothers to
mourn his departure, and besides his
grandchildren and host of friends
and acquaintances. Mr.. Lowe was
married twice.. His first wife was
Mrs. Hattie H. Stinson, daughter Of
the late DR.. James Galloway, a dis
tinguished citizen of Wilkesboro
They reared four daughters, all of
whom are living. His second wife
was Mrs Matte Loven, widow OF
the late J. G. Loven of Montezuma
! Mr.. Lowe was one of the mos
prominent citizens in this section OF
the state. Since his death number
of our local bar remarked: "Dowe
Lowe was one of the brightest law
yers in this part of the state" HI
had a very retentive memory and
knew perhaps more of the local his
tory of this section than any othel
man. He enjoyed the funny side o:
life and told many stories of thu
early settlers here. He was broad
minded, public spirited, generous t.
a fault, if such could be; and wa
! always found on the right side, per
forming his duty as he saw it. II
say that he will be sorely missed il
his home, in his community, in hi
county, and his state, is only speak
ing the truth, for he labored con
stantly, in and out of season for tn
betterment of all.
The large crowd that assembled
to pay their last respects showed tn
high esteem in which deceased wa
held. The floral offerings placed OF
the new made grave were most elab
crate.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
MERRY CHRISTMAS
"Merry Christmas to you"
christmas Gift"


christmas Gift
These expressions will be heard
many times this month Many will
speak them but not all who utter
these, words will understand them.
The star is still in the east. Shep-
herds still watch their flocks by night
and will continue to follow that star
That star guided to the Son, who has
been the light and inspiration of the
ages.
December is the month when we
all grow young. Our minds recall and
our hearts respond in grateful appre-
citation the time of Santa Claus and
the old stocking by the fireside. In
those dear days of the strong home
ties, mother, father, children, talk
ed, sang, told stories and played to-
gether as friends around the fireside
of the old home. What blessed hours
Let us remember and be thankful for
those days Of long ago. How can we
make Christmas now a great occas-
ion? Does it mean most to receive or
give? Which way can we best help
in a material or spiritual? No one
who would give a real Christmas gift
is too poor. A real Christmas gift is
the Christ gift.
Let US remember our children at
this great season. Santa Claus is a
great inspiration to all children. Let
US remember that the greatest thing
we can do during this Christmas
season is to help shed abroad in our
homes and communities the real spir.
it of Christmas gladness, good cheer
sympathy and love.
w. J. ROWE, JR.,
Principal Boone School
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
DEATH CLAIMS
R. N. HACKETT
After Long Public Career Former
Congressman Dead. Burial in
Wilkes County.

Former Congressman R. N. Hackett
died last Thursday at Longs Sanitor-
ium where he had been a patient
for several weeks, death resulting
from kidney trouble and complica-
tions. Interment was in the Presby-
terian cemetery in North Wilkesboro
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Hackett was fifty six years of
age. He was at one time Grand Mas
ter of Masons of North Carolina and
at the time of his death was counsel
for North Carolina railway COM
pany. He was an able lawyer, dis
tinguished orator and was consider
ed one of the strong men of his po-
litical party, having always taken an
active part in the campaigns in this
state.
Mr.. Hackett is survived by one
brother Mr.. Gordon Hackett of N.
Wilkesboro, and one daughter Miss
Lois Long Hackett.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
DURHAM UNVEILS
D. BOONE TABLET
Will be the Of6ciAl Marker of the
Boone Trail Ii'rans-Consinental
Highway

DURHAM Nov. 23.-Next FRIDAY
afternoon at o'clock the Daniel
Boone Memorial tablet will be un.
veiled at the public library here
The tablet, which is the official mar
ker of the Boone Trail transcontinen-
tai highway, and which contains a
facsimile of BoOne's signature taken
from the court records at Salisbury.
is presented to the school children
of Durham and Durham county by
the Boone Trail highway and memori-
al association. The tablet shows Dan
iel Boone sitting on a boulder and
looking westward.
There is a unit of the Boone Trail
Memorial Association in Durham,
composed of many of the most pro-
minent citizens. J. H. Rich, director
of the Boone Trail association, was
present at the Durham high school
yesterday where he made a speech
relating the history of the highway
which reaches from the top of the
Blue Ridge in the western part of the
state, to the ocean. The trail contin-
ues through the central part of the
state starting from the Blue Ridge
and extends to the sea at Norfolk, Va
It constitutes one of the most beau
tiful routes in the state and has been
mapped by the American Automobile
Association. 1t is one of the most
important roads in the state.
In passing through the state, Dan
iel Boone, the great pioneer and set
tier, passed through what is now Dur
ham, soon after Fort Dobbs was built
reaching Tidewater from the forks
of the Yadkin River, where he lived
for year or more. Reference to this
fact may be seen in Bruce's Ellis
tory of Daniel Boone and the Will
derness TRAIL" published b yMcMillan
in 1910. This old trail is said to have
passed near Hillsboro over the Emo
River. 1t is also noted in Lawrence's
history, published in England in 1909
according to Mr.. Rich.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

The Worth While Club is offering
two prizes to pupils of the public
school, one each to the sixth and
seventh grades for the best compost
ton involving community welfare.
The Chamber of Commerce will sup
plement this with $500 per grade.
The sixth and seventh grades made
an interesting visit to the county jail
This visit involved study and sup
Elementary lesson in the course OF
community civics. They sang some
songs for the inmates.
The third and fourth grades gave
a dramatization of the first Thanks
giving, a dozen little girls and boys
taking part in the exercise. The pro-
gram was much enjoyed by the fac
ulty and students of the public school
A basket ball game the past week
between the Boone Public School and
the team from Cove Creek Public
School resulted in score of IA to
9 in favor of Boone. The door re-
ceipts were $4.00. The game was
much enjoyed by all present.
Miss Stokes took her grade on an
outing the past week, taking with
them all the necessary utensils for
cooking and serving dinner. The din
ner was served at the Muster Field
after which the merry crowd visited
the power plant. u. M. D.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
ITEMS FROM THE
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL

President Dougherty went to John
son City on business the last Of the
week.
Prof. Greer of the Training School
spoke recently at the County Wide
Educational Meeting in Ashe county
Prof. Wilson also spent the week
end off on business.
3. Some are claiming that the Boone
and Blowing Rock turnpike now be-
ing constructed is superior to any
of its kind in the state. If this is moi
correct from professional standpoint
your correspondent has been misinfol
med.
Mr.. j. D. Loizeaux of Plainfield
N. L~is in Boone on business. Or
Saturday night he made most inter
esting talk to the Chamber of Com
merce on New Foundland. He is al
ways welcome visitor to Boone.
Misses Annie Stanbury, Ruth Cof
fey, Lucy Moretz and Elsie Farthine
went to Charlotte Monday to heal
the world-famous pianist, Paderews
XII.
Unusually interesting services wer'
held at the different churches OF
Sunday. At the Baptist, after goot
sermon by the pastor Rev. F. M
Higgins, the communion was taken
Also Mr.. Loizeaux made splendit
talk. The Lutherans, who recently or
ganized their church in Boone, orga
nized Sunday School with Mr.. J
M. Moretz as Superintendent. At th'
Methodist Church Prof. j. D. Rankil
of the Training School, superintend
ed the Sunday School, as Mr.. Steel
the Superintendent, was absent, ow
ing to the illness of his father. Th
pastor, Rev. M. B. Woosley, preach
ed two very strong and vitally force
full sermons-J. M. D.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
MT. PLEASANT NEWS

Thursday is our national Thanks
giving day. We the American people
should be the most thankful for the
maIny blessings received from AL
mighty God. What people have more
to be thankful for than we people
right here in the wonderful county
of Watauga, with its beauty, gran
deur, resourcefulness, its pure air
and bright sunshine.
Rev. Jeffcoat and Parish Helper
Miss Cora Jeffcoat were at Holy Com
munion near Vale Crucis for the
meeting of the light brigade on Sat
urday and for the meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary Society. Rev.
Jeffcoat preached at Holy Communion
for the regular service on Sunday.
Miss Jeffcoat returned to Boone for
the organization of the Sunday
School of the Lutheran congregation
Mrs. Watt Green and Mrs. Jona-
than Moretz spent the week end in
Boone visiting relatives. They return
ed Monday.
Mr.. monroe Townsend of Clark S
Greek is spending the week at the
Lutheran parsonage and is helping
in the completion of this building
Others from Clark's Creek helping
with this and other work are Messrs
Perry Townsend, Walter Hodges,
Lem Townsend, Noah Townsend and
Luther Townsend. From Meat Camp
is expected Mr.. Poly Moretz.
DIR. and Mrs. G. H. Jeffcoat have
moved to this community and will
make their home in this section.
Thoughts for the week: He who
talks no more than he knows is 9
wise man.
To make new mistakes is human
to repeat old mistakes is stupid. ~
Sweetness Of disposition hides 8
multitude of sins.
| Ter oa nercies is
4
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
BOX SUPPER

There will be box supper at How.
ards Creek Church Saturday night
Dec. 9Th to aid in the construction
of the splendid road leading from
the state highway near Sands by way
Of the falls of Howard's creek and
intersecting with the Silverstone roaG
and the Meat Camp road.
A like supper was pulled off No
vember II at the Rich Mountain
School House and the proceeds am
ounted to $85.46. The church ant
community extend a welcome and ,
hearty invitation to the public to par
ticipate in the exercises.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
SCHOOL. DENTAL CLINIC

The following is summary of the
Fork done by DR.. Holden, State school
dentist, who has just completed a
months work in our county:
Number of children treated >. 523
No. Amalgam Filings ........ $50
Silver nitrate treatment ..... 103
Children's teeth cleaned ...... 489
Lectures on care of teeth. 16
Cost of work if done in private
ONCE $I,I06.OO
The doctor could reach only about
half of the schools of the county
in the time the state could give this
year. We tried to scatter the work
over the county as much as possible.
Sorry we could not reach every schol
DR.. Holden did good work and the
children and parents seem to appre-
ciate the fact very much. The doctor
made many friends while in the coun-
ty.
Smith Hagaman, Co. Supt
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
ATTORNEY l. D.
LOWE PASSES
One of the Most Prominent Lawyers
in Northwest dies Suddenly at His
Banner Elk Home. =.

On Thursday evening last while
sitting at his typewriter in his home
at Banner Elk, Avery county, Attor-
ney l.. d. Lowe prominent lawyer
in this mountain section for nearly
40 years, fell from his chair, strick-
en- with, according to physicians, Ell
ther brain or heart trouble, and with
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
BAZAAR AND OYSTER SUPPER

The women of the Methodist Church
will have a bazaar and oyster supper
Tuesday Dec. 6 at the Blackburn Ho-
tel
Fhe sale of fancy work will begin
l,ree o'clock in the afternoon.
elsen salad and coffee will be
sla ee to ten o'clock.
On sale from five
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meal be contributed
appropriately
having Thursday
special
s - ~ w." ~ ''''
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Smith Hagaman, Co. Sul
Fertilizer manufacturers will offe,

standard mixtures of materials ap-
proved by experiment station agron-
omists this next season. The workers
Of the State College and Department
hope to eliminate the great number
ot useless brands now being offereQ
IS will reduce the expense of K
~lacture and the resulting Go )
farmer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29

This, is the time Of the year to
remember that nothing can take the
place of fresh air and good food.
Think health, talk health, live health.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
BOONE M. E. Cll,

Sunday School at .5s,a 2.
Steele, Superintende: :.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 7 p m.
by the pastor, Rev. M. B. Woosley.
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Wednesday prayer service at p.
m
One will find hearty welcome at
all of these services.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The regular monthly services of
the Advent Christian Church will be
held in the Episcopal Church Sunday
Dec. End at II o'clock and Sunday
night at 7:15. Every one is invited
to attend.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29

A thankful heart is not only the
greatest virtue, but the parent of all
the other virtues. Cicero.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
WHITTIER,
CHUR
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. n.
B. Y. P. U. at p, m.
The pastor preachesa& Blowing
Rock next Sunday. IA I,
There will be a Tha&Sa Eg SER
vice at the Baptist ChukM tonight.
There will be collection taken for
the orphanage.
There will also 6e Thanksgiving
service at Blowing sock Friday night
and collection for t, rphanage.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-29
COOLIDGE ASKS NATION TO OBSERVE
GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY" ON DEC. 2
TINE WHITE HOUSE,
~AsSsssysS

Hear last lsiisf,
161 fifth Avsous.
Hsw rosk. !. Z.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-05

we'll returned home Sunday but Miss
Spencer will spend some time here
visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. 1. Lawrence.
Mrs. C. F. Mccormick of Kansas
City, Mo-, aunt of Mrs. Will Decker
and A. o. Mcdonald, came in last
Thursday and will spend portion Of
the summer visiting her nieces and
enjoying the delightful climate and
beautiful scenery of Crested Butte.
On Thursday, July I'd, Miss Edna
Rockefeller celebrated her fifteenth
birthday by entertaining some Of her
friends at an afternoon party. The
home was most effectively decorated
in the national colors, the color
scheme. being carried out in detail.
The game of stars and stripes was
enjoyed. till refreshments were an
nounced. Miss Ethel Benson winning
first prize and Miss Helen Webster
the consolation prize. The table was
beautiful in decorations and the menu
cards decorated with flags were the
handiwork of the fair hostess. 1t was
in every respect the daintiest affair
of the seaston.