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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
THE ALAMANCE FARMERS

A delegation of about rs repre-
sentative farmers from Alamance
county, headed by their county
agent, Mr.. Scott, spent Thursday and
Friday nights in Boone. Friday
morning our agent, Mr.. John Steel,
headed the long procession of auto
mobiles, carrying our appreciated
visitors to points of interest in the
county, they observing our roads,
farming, heards of cattle, cheese
making and giving them a real fease
of the gorgeous mountain scenery in
the far-famed Blowing Rock section,
all of which was much enjoyed by
our friends from Alamance. They
returned to Boone in the afternoon
and at 1880 in the evening a sumptu-
Gus repast was spread for them on
the lawn at the Court House, under
the auspices of the Boone CONNER
cial Club. Short addresses, bidding
them welcome, were made by Mayor
Hahn, Dist. Attorney F. A. Linney
and County Agent, John B. Steel,
which were responded to by Agent
Scott, of Alamance. He said their
long trip through several Virginia
Counties, was much enjoyed, but
when they arrived at the State line,
coming out of Tenn, shout arose
from every member of the party as
they got the first whit of North
Carolina air in thisAsplendid and pro-
gressive county Of Watauga. They
seemed to enjoy their visit to Watau-
ga very much, and our people enjoy
ed just as much having them with
u.s.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
KILLS WIFE AND TWO BABIES
SLASHES SELF

Columbia, Tenn, July 22.-Mrs.
Ophir Dugger, aged SO, her two chill
dren, boy of four ard a girl of two,
are dead and Ophir Dugger, the hus-
band and father, is dying here to-
night as the result of sudden fit of
melancholia on the part Of Dugger
tod&y.
Dugger, according to the sheriff,
who made .trspn.e. Investigate n,
vS2,i a razor - 'ut n, throats of
s: wife and wv children and then
TONED the vcar"n upon himself, III
f1ici' ',g woun!s from which he is
dying.
The tragedy took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William !. Jacobs,
at Carter's Greek. Mrs. Jacobs is a
sister to the slain woman.
According to Jacobs, Dugger, who
came to this section recently with
his family, from Plainsville, Texas,
had been in Nashville for week
searching LOT WOEh. ne IeIuIflSt
from that city only few days ago
and stated that he had been unable
to secure job, working only one
day of the week in Nashville. ia
cobs stated that Dugger had brooded
over his inability to secure employ
ment and that this is believed to have
affected his mind and resulted in to-
days tragedy.
After cutting the throats of his
wife and two children, Dugger used
the same razor to inflict three ugly
wounds upon himself, slashing his
throat, cutting his abdomen across
and also slashing his left arm. He
was removed to the hospital here.
where tonight attending physicians
stated that he was not expected to
survive the night.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
POST OFFICE TO CHANGE
HANDS SATURDAY

On Saturday next, the Post Office
in Boone will change hands, Mr.. w.
d. Farthing, taking the place of Post
Master John E. Brown, who has for
tie past four years served this COM
munity in that responsible capacity
IN most satisfactory manner. Mr..
Brown, possibly, has had his faults,
but speaking personally we can truth
fully say that his administration has
been a decided success so far as The
Democrat force is concerned Our
business relations have been most
pleasant, and, regardless of the ceas-
less grind, John Brown invariably
greets us with smile, and was never
too busy to give US an attentive ear
His helpers have also given entire
satisfaction.
Mr.. Farthing, the in-going Post
Master has had considerable expert
ence in Post Office work, as we'll as
being assistant cashier in the Watau-
ga County Bank for several years.
There is no better qualified man, pos
sibly in the county than he for this
particular work, aSd we bespeak for
him an administration most satisfac-
tory to the Government and to his
constituents at large. As Mr..
Brown steps down and out The
Democrat gladly welcoms Mr.. Earth
ing ,as the custodian of its mail
Pleasant, agreeable, accommodating al
ways, such is Dudly Farthing. He is
gladly welcomed. Mr.. Farthing has
not said so much to us, but we are
told that Mr.. B. H. Watson will be
named as his assistant.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
AUDITORS FIND THAT STATE
HAS DEFICIT OF ONLY
$s5, 5,46S.13
Ry Associated Press.

Differing with the auditors employ
ed by the state in their Interpretation
of the result of the audit the joint
house and senate committee by the
last legislature to conduct an audit
of the states finance made it's report
here this afternoon, to the. counsel
of state, headed by Governor Nor
rison, and in the presence of the
full committee, the counsel of state
and representatives of the press.
The report of the auditors COM
mittee found that there is an ac-
cumnlated deficit in the general
fund of June 80, 1923 of $S5,46S.1S
which "deficit will in our opinion
be more than taken up by the rev.
enues applicable sto the period prior
to December 81, 1922 which has
been since collected but not taken
into account by the auditors for
the reason that the auditors took
into account only such revenues as
were collected up to and including
May 1S, 1928"
The committees conclusion on the
condition of finances as of June,
1928 were predicated on the elimi-
nation of the account on liabilities
of current devenues of note for
$4,000 outstanding for deficit in
the special school fund. In elimi.
mating this note from the outstanding
committee found that the special ses.
sion of 1921 has passed an act au.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
TRAINING SCHOOL NEWS

Revs. F. NJ. Higgins and G. c..
Brlnkman, of the Baptist and Metho-
dist Churches, conducted devotional
services at the Appalachian Train
ing School the past week.
Miss Lee, of the tSate In urance
Department, was at the Training
School on the Goth and made a most
suggestive talk to the student teach
ers, urging them to help prevent the
great loss by fire and accident.
Mr.. George ]. Harrington and Miss
Bcrlie Ellis, two of the Training
School students, married a few days
ago. Also on Saturday Mr.. Henry.
Greene, Secretary of the Watauga
Building and Loan Association, anc
Mrs. Floy Mast, both of Boone, were
married. Happiness to them.
The Methodist people of Boone are
rejoicing over the prospect of get
ting into their new Church on next
Sunday the 29th. In fact all the
people of Boone of all denominations
ar erejoicing with the Methodist that
they are about to get into their
Church after the long hard struggle
in building it. The people here feel
that the LORD has been the great
source Of help in this great task,
otherwise it could not have been ac-
complished. The Methodist Church
Of the Western North Carolina Cor,
ference with individual friends in
various parts of the State have help
e dthe people here most literally,
realizing the Importance of the work.
To all and each one of these tfe peo-
pie here wish to express the deepest
gratitude, also to the good Baptist,
friends and other noble hearted peo-
pie of Boone the sincerest thanks tre
extended for their liberal help. With
one heart our Methodist people here
would say, "The Lord bless each one
of YOU" A hearty welcome is here
by extended to all former pastors
and friends her eand everywhere to
the service on next Sunday or any
time.
J. M. DOWNUM.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
J. M. DOWNUM.
CELEBRATION OF GOLDEN
WEDDING

On July 18th Mr.. and Mrs. John
Norris, of Boone, celebrated their
Golden Wedding anniversary. A
large number of relatives and friends
assembled in honor of the occasion,
the children Of this worthy old couple
bringing well-flled baskets and a
number of handsome presents to
brighten this day for their parents.
Mr. Norris is the son of David Norris
whose son, William Norris, came with
his wife from Virginia as one of the
first settlers of Watauga County.
Mrs. Norris was Miss Miriam Lou
Meta Crowell, daughter of John and
Elizabeth Crowell, of Union County,
and granddaughter of Michael and
Jane Crowell who were among the
first settlers Of Halifax, and were
descendants of Oliver CROMWELL Mr.
and Mrs. Norris reared ten children
two of whom have died recently.
Those of their children present at the
Anniversary were Mrs. Pyron, of
Charlotte, Mrs. Norris only living
sister; Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Norris, of
Sands; Mrs. Mccoy Moretz and Mr..
J. F. Norris, of Charlotte; DR.. and
Mrs. R. X. Bingham, Boone; Mr.. and
Mrs. X. A. Link, of Lenoir; Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooke, of Boone, and number
of friends. A most sumptuous dinner
was served which all present greatly
enjoyed. Besides the eight living
children Mr. and Mrs. Norris have
32 grandchildren and II great grand
children.
j. M. DOWNUM,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
JOHN EARLY, LEPER, SAYS
GOOD BYE TO HIS EASTERN
BRANCH HUT

John Early, the leper, has again
said goodbye to the little hut on the
banks of the Eastern branch, where
he made his home during. his various
confnements in Washington, and
left for the federal leprosarium at
Carville, La. Accompanying him are
a public health service physician and
an attendant.
Early made strong protest
against his transfer when notified
to prepare for the trip to Louisiana,
but later agreed to go voluntarily.
A policeman had been detailed to as
sist the public health service man in
taking him from the quarintine to
the union station, but his services
were unnecessary.
The government hopes to keep
Early in the federal leprosarium
without opportunity to again escape
and come to Washington. Early
showed up in Washington about a
week ago, walked into the district
building and asked for Health Officer
William C. Fowler. He told Dr.
Fowler that he recently spent several
days at Asheville and had visited
Tryon, his former home.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
CHURCH OPENING

Next Sunday marks the date of the
first services in the new Methodist
church in Boone. The large audi
torium, with a comfortable seating
capacity of $50. The Sunday School
rooms on the first floor an dthe pas
tors study, will be completed this
week, and the long looked for OPEN
ing will occur at II a. m. At
church meeting held Monday even
ing committee composed of DR..
Nc G. Anders and Messrs. John F.
Hardin and j. S. Stanbury was ap-
pointed to write for publication
history of the Methodist church in
Boone from its organization to the
present, which will appear in these
columns promptly next week We
have learned that dinner will be
served on the grounds, Sunday. The
public is cordially invited to be pre-
sent at this service. The Democrat
extends congratulations to the loyal
members of the church who have
spent so much of their means and
time in erecting this magnificent
house Of worship, and to the pastor
who has stood by them so Loyalty
through their struggles.
Dinner on the grounds, everybody
invited to bring dinner.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26

The contest singing at Wilkesboro
was we'll attended last Saturday.
There were three counties represent
ed: Wilkes, Allegheny, and Watauga.
The Little River choir of Alexan-
der county, led by Prof. Thomas
Webster won first prize Of $105.00
and the Popular Grove choir, of
Watauga County, led by Prof. 2. 7.
Greene won second prize of $4,000.
All that were present enjoyed the
good singing, while the choirs ap-
preciated tn generosity of the J. L.
Garwood Piano and Phonograph Co.,
for the valuable prizes.
Miss Mary, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. G. St,oarer of Lenoir, is Wis
iting her ANT. Mrs. Perkins, near
town.
- Mrs. Anderson of johnson City,
formerly Miss Mabel Toppings of this
place is a visitor in Boone for a few
days.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
SPANISH WAR REUNION CHAT
TANOOGA, SEPT 16
(By Associated Press)

National officers of the United
Spanish-American War veterans who
have already made reservations to
attend the annual encampment here
September 1920 are Antonio Enten-
"a, national chief
Thomas ]. Kennedy, chief of staff
George A. Marshall, adjutant general
and George D. Moler, quartermaster-
general.
The national commander has writ
ten Major Ellsworth, Tennessee, COM
mander-in-chief, concerning the ten
tative program, as follows:
"YOur outline of the program to
be followed at the national encamp-
ment is very pleasing indeed and
meets with the hearty approval of
the communicating n-chief"
The Patten hotel has been desig-
mated as convention headquarters
while most of the sessions will be
held in the Billy Sunday tabernacle,
it is announced by Major Ellis, who
is serving as chairman of arrange
lmentS.
The tentative program is as fol-
lows:
Sunday, September 16: Arrivals
registration and assignment; patri-
,otic exercises and addresses at the
Tivoli theatre in the evening.
Monday, September IT: All day
business session; address of welcome,
Governor Austin Peay, of Tennessee;
Mayor A. w. ChamberlissS; of Chatta-
nooga, and Comrade Harvey H. Han
nah; responses, by Antonio P. Enten-
"a, commander-in-chief and other
national and departmental officers;
general reception in the evening.
Tuesday, September 1S: Short busi
ness session, all day at Chickamauga
park; reunion of the organizations
camped at the park in '9S; old time
southern barbecue at noon; observ
ance of the Goth anniversary of the
UdIIle VI oOPIShipSI
1S, 1863, and events of '9S; evening:
Illuminated night parade; all-south-
ern show, jubilee singers, cake walk,
jug band, etc.
Wednesday, September 19-Busi-
ness session in forenoon; memorial
hourS1l to II o'clock; presentation of
4oI1o+ 70 thn of (Nhat-
tanooga by department of New York;
afternoon Parade, military features;
business session of the Military Or
der of the Serpent; evening: Ball,
annual crawl of the Military Order Of
the Serpent.
Thursday, September 20: Business
session in forenoon; trip to Lookout
mountain in afternoon; sunset tea on
Point Lookout.
Anumber of noon today luncheons
are being arranged by the women
for the woman's auxiliary delega-
tions.
Additional attractive features will
be available, including individual
and party trips to Lookout mountain,
Signal mountain, Chickamauga park,
Missionary ridge and many points Of
scenic and historic interest in and
around Chattanooga, with moonlight
steamboat parties and dancing down
through the grand canyon of the
Tennessee.
Delegations from various sections
of the United States are expected.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26
CONFEDERATE REUNION IN
SEPTEMBER

Mr.. E. j. Norris, Commander of
Camp Nimrod Triplett >1273, an
nounces that the annual reunion of
the Confederate Veterans will take
place in Boone at one of the Appa-
lachian Training School buildings on
September CT.
A complete program for the two
DAYS will follow
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-07-26

G. J. Harrington and Miss Berlie
Ellis, both of Alexander county, were
happily united in marriage at the
Baptist parsonage, July 18th. Cere-
mony was performed by Rev. F. M.
Huggins.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
COPPER AT l8 l.2 CENTS.

NEW YORK, February 34.-The cop.
per market has shown continued frm-
ness during the past week. Offerings
Of electrolytio at the 16k .cent level
appeared to be quickly absorbed OF
Withdrawn and producing INTEREST,"
r,rorted sales at 1873 toward the END
~ the. week: Iron was drm.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Money to Loan

Secured BY first deed OF trust on reai estate.
Prevailing interest and commisrion.
Joseph I. Weller sSS s1a,,' ~.sh o.s 1; r,s a'w
Evening star., 1923-02-25
CoTT0EsEED OIL EASIER.

NEW YORK. February 24.-Cotton-
seed oil was a shade easier under
Iiouidating sales In Maroh against
tender day and In sympathy with the
decline In cotton. Sales. 1890 bar
reis. Prime crude, 1000. sales; prime
1899; May, 11.33; July, 11.51; all bid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
ITEMS FROM
BEAUFORT

Beauford, January Ga watch
party was held Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Jietz.
Cards were played and at midnight
an elegant oyster supper was
served. All departed after enjoy
ing delightful evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fitterer left
Sunday for Mankato to be at the
bedside of Mrs. Fitterers father
Richard Hauck, who Is seriously i'll
They remained few days assist
ing in his care.
Lee Pierce transacted business In
Mankato Tuesday. -
A merry party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Soluble
Sunday evening in honor Of their
son Burnham, whose birthday ami
versary it was Cards and dancing
furnished the entertainment. At
midnight lunch was served. Albert
Kruggel and daughters furnished
the music.
Miss Julia Fitterer left Monday
for Mankato, where she entered
Good Counsel academy. IL
Miss Bernice Hislop, who has
left Thursday, accompanied as far
as Window by her niece Irene His
lop. From there she will return to
her school work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson Of
Danville were visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Bolinger
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle wa5dell to
gether with the Misses Charlotte
McMahan and Marguerite Frey
were Mankato shoppers Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
HAD NARROW ESCAPE !
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Party Lake Crystal and Garden City
Young People In Car Clash
ed With Train

Three young people from Lake
Crystal and one from Garden City
had a very narrow escape from
death last evening al 7:45 at the
foot of Pigeon Hill, where the auto
mobile in which they were riding
was sideswiped at the Pigeon Hill
crossing OF the Omaha railway.
1t would appear that Edwin Davis
of Lake Crystal, who was operating
the Ford Coupe, and Miss Fay VIII
nams, Miss Cleo Fitch Of Lake Crys-
tai and Miss Mabie CTamlet of Gar
den City, were misled as they were
descending Pigeon Hill by the sight
or the headlight of Omaha passen-
ger train No. 43 which runs between
Mankato and Elmore. This head
light was seen perhaps a mile down
the track, but the young people fail :
ed to see extra freight train No. 81
W hich was then running south on
the passenger trains time and was
then just passing over tho Pigeon
Hill crossing. Mr.. Davis as soon as
he saw the freight cars ahead OF
him on the crossing sweryed his
car to one side but not far enough
to escape being sideswiped. The car
was thrown a considerable distance
and badly wrecked, but the four
young people escaped with minor
bruises and cuts. They walked to the
home of Aaron Jones on the top OF
Pigeon Hill, and were later taken
TO their homes by friends.
DR.. J. w. Andrews and Or. Hol-
brook were called to the Jones resi-
dence, but before they reached there
the young folks had departed from
their homes.
In a statement to The Free Press
this forenoon Mrs. John Prichard
of Lake Crystal stated that Mr.
Davis and the three young ladies
are not seriously injured. merely
badly shook up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
COLLECTION STATE
AUTO TAX STARTS
Agitation For Change Will
Not Affect Licenses.
BLANKS SENT OUT
Mankato and Other Branch
Points Receive Supplies For
1928 Tags

The fact that motor vehicle taxa
ton will be one OF the live subjects
before the legislature apparently
will not affect the payment of 1923
license taxes No statement rela-
tive to the situation one way or the
other, has come from the Office OF
Mike Holm, secretary OF state. The
law stands on the statute books
calling for the payment
The district distributing points at
Duluth, Minneapolis, Mankato and
winona have received their supplies
of application blanks and 1928 IL
oense plates. Several thousand IL
censes already have been issued
through the Office of the secretary
of state In the Capitol and the pay
Inent OF motor taxes is going on
steadily.
In response 10 an lnSistenI de-
mand that, the glazing inequalities
in the Minnesota motor vehicle tax
law be ironed out humber of leg
islators old and new, are planning
to introduce bills Some OF them
know more than others about the
technical difficulties in the way OF
changing the existing law. One oll
that is known to be virtually ready
TO be introduced is that Of Repre-
sentative George Rooenberg OF Paul
II provides for a tax OF l cent q
gsllon on all gasoline used In the
state for whatever purpose. the pro-
ceeds of the tax to be PAID into the
fund for high way construction and
maintenance. It would have to b
subject to review by the state 50.
preme court as TO whether q tax O!
this nature could be diverted cnnsu-
sliionaIfy from the general admins
trative hmd.
There is no question that a bill q
this kind would meet with vigorous
opposition from county districts
where a large part of the gasoline
used goes into tractors and ot9el
farm machinery. Representative
Rodenbrgs idea is to have Thu
>gasoiine tax supplemental and add
tional to the present motor yeh1ch
tax. This is another weakness II
the proposed bill, as the temper o
the present Legislature is generally
understood TO be against the IN
creases in taxation.
Holm Plans Recommendation.
Secretary OF State Holm is a
work on recommendation to thu
Legislature as to changes tina
should be made TO make the presen
motor vehicle tax law more equit
able. He expects TO have his recon-
nendafions ready to present to ths
Legislature In approximately ten day!
Among the bad features OF the ex
isting law TO which he will draw at
tention is the failure to take account
or market fluctuations in the prfce'
of motor vehicles.
There is no doubt that a stront
demand will be evident in th'
LEGISLATURE for an increase in th'
proportion of tax paid by CONNER
c;ai trucks and motor buses.
Whatever is done about the situa
lion in the present Legislature
there seems to be no likelihood tina
the payment of the 1923 motor We
hicle tax viii be held up. II such
course were followed the stat
Z highway department would be Grip
pied seriously.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
PEMBERToN BANKS MERGE
Field Found Two Small For More
Than One Institution.

Than one inStiCurlon.
A meeting Of Importance to the
people of this community and espe-
cially the residents of Pemberton
took place last Thursday afternoon
1t the Office of State Bank Examiner
Rathbun in st. Paul. At that time
arrangements were completed Tor
the sale of the Pemberton State
Bank to the Farmers State Bank of
that village and the consolidation OF
the two institutions. Those present
at the meeting besides the examiner
were Jacob Lambert of Minneapolis
]. A. Gmeinder OF Henderson and H.
c. Hotaling OF st. Paul, representing
the Pemberton State Bank and II. c.
Rollins, Peter Hammer and P. M.
Oftedahl of the Farmers State.
Those who have the welfare OF
Pemberton at heart have long been
convinced that two banks were al
together unnecessary for that com
munity. The expense incidental to
maintaining one institution could
easily care for the business OF both
and neither was the paying invest
ment TO the stockholders what 1t
should be. The consolidation is
source OF satisfaction to the Penn =
berton people and as a result that
fourishing little village should take
on new activities. !
The officers of the retiring bank
assure the stockholders of the Far
mers Bank that they will give it
their hearty cooperation and assis-
lance and leave the field only be-
cause there is room for but one bank
and the good Of the community de-
ponds on this move.