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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
Local Basket Ball
Season Opens Fridav

The besket ball season at the A.
T. S. opens in earnest Friday at 1880
o. m. when the strong Tryon team
brings both its boys and girls here
for a double header game.
The A. T. S. boys have an unusu-
ally strong team this season having
already won two games. The girls
team is expected to be as strong as
usual. For the past two years the
girls team has won every game play
ed. They are working hard to hold
this record for another year.
Friday night four strong teams
will meet for athletic honors prepa-
rations are being made to accommo-
date large number of out of town
visitors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
Cove Creek Fair a
Grand Success

The Community fair on Saturday
was of great interest and benefit.
Although the exhibits were not up
to the standard of last year in guam
tity the suality was equal if not su-
perior The crowd was large and ev-
yeryone seemed to enjoy themselves.
At II o'clock the people assembled
in the school auditorium and after
devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. F. M. Huggins of Boone and
chorus by members of the faculty
and high school, the principal address
was delivered by Rev. w. L. Griggs
pastor of the First Baptist church of
North Wilkesboro. Mr.. Griggs chose
as his subject: "The Possessions, the
Products and the Progress, and the
Gifts of the Hills" He discussed at
length the natural resources and the
beauties of the mountains and then
emphasized the progress that has been
made materially and educationally.
He also stated that the hills had CIV
en- to the world leaders in manhood
and womanhood unequaled anywere
The address of Mr.. Griggs was very
greatly enjoyed and we feel that he
is due our sincere gratitude.
Mr.. John B. Steele then made a
short talk and asked or rather urged
the importance of having Watauga
County represented at the State Fair.
After Mr.. Steele, Mr. R. C. Crowell
County agent of Ashe, made remarks
concerning matters of agricultural
interest, especially in regard to the
raising of poultry and fruit tree
spraying.
Miss Lucille Clarke was the last
speaker on the program. She spoke
on the exhibits themselves and pre-
sented several to the audience ex-
planning why they did or did not
receive the blue ribbon.
We are indebted to Miss Clarke
and Miss Bundy for their services
as judges of the ladies' work and
to Mr.. Steele anu Mr.. Crowell in the
other departments.
Dinner was served on the ground.
then baby Show at 2:.rs and a aall
game between the T. S. and the
Cove Greek High School at 500. The
game resulted in favor of the A. T.
S.
A complete list of premiums will
be found elsewhere in this issue.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
Methodist Ministers
Get Appointments

Following is list of the Methodist
ministers nd their respective fields
of labor for the North Wilkesboro
District, as designated by the annual
conference in session at Greensboro
last week, these being the ones of
most interest locally:
Seymour Taylor, presiding elder,
Avery, T. S. Rotten, supply; Boone,
M. B. Woosley; Creston, w. A. Tho
mas; Elk Park, j. l. Spinks; Helton
H. R. Cornelius; jefferson j. L. Rey-
nolds; Laurel Springs, j. w. Hall sup
ply; North Wilkesboro H. G. Allen ;
Ronda and Roaring River w. j. Mil
ler; Sparta A. L. Lucas; Todd, T. G..
Williams, supply; Watauga, R. A.
Taylor; Warrenville, w. 7. Garner
supply; Wilkesboro, R. K. Brady; Mo
ravian Falls. w. l. Hughes; Mission
ary to Japan w. A. Wilson; Secre-
tary Appalachian Training School, j.
M. Downum.
The people of the churches Boone
and Blowing Rock) that the Rev. M.
B. Woosley serves are delighted that
he is returned for another year. He
is real preacher and has the COM
bination of preacher and pastor which
makes him of double value.
And the people of the county are
abundantly pleased that the Rev Sey
mour Taylor, reared in Watauga has
been sent to US as Presiding Elder.
Mr.. Taylor is one of strong ministers
of the Conference and his promotion
is what he justly deserves. Mr.. Tay-
lor is son of our venerable friend
Mr.. James H. Taylor of Boone who
is now in the 99th year of his splen
40 christ lifa
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
Chouls Enter Grave
of Moses II. Gone

Discovery was made Sunday of the
entering of the tomb of the late Mo-
ses H. Cone, situated on the Cone
Estate on the summit of the Flat
Top Mountain near Blowing Rock.
On Tuesday Julius Cone, brother
of deceased came from Greensboro
and the investigation was made un-
der the direction of A. C. Moody the
superintendent of the Cone estate.
All dirt was removed exposing the
rock covering which was cemented
over the box at the time the body
was buried. The part of the covering
which was over the upper part of
the casket was broken through with
the aid of picks and a sledge ham,
mer The wooden box containing the
casket was broken open as was the
casket itself. The remains were said
to have been intact. The casket which
was commonly supposed to have been
of steel, was made of wood. When
IHe COIHpltllOH VI CIIt lIlNCSllS dIiOii
was made the tomb was repaired and
the dirt replaced.
The robbers in breaking the stone
covring had torn one of the braces
from the picket fence which sur
rounds the plot and had used it as
a crowbar
A II pound stone hammer was
found, and the finger prints on the
bars of the fence are not thought to
be of any value as a clue.
Robbery is conceded now to have
been the only motive for the crime,
although it was previously suggested
it might have been the idea Of the
criminals at first to remove the body
for ransom. 1t has been reported at
various times since the death of the
wealthy man IA years ago, that the
grave contained valuables, and these
reports which have been proven false
were undoubtedly the incentive Tor
the unspeakable crime.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
Happenings From
Around Brookside

The buckwheatcrop in this section
was exceptionally good, but the corn
crop was very badly damaged by the
early frost.
Mr.. C. H. Blackburn is making
some extensive improvements on the
Big Hill public road. The thunder of
the dynamite has almost caused the
granite cliffs of the Stone Mountain
to roll from their ockets and tumble
into New River.
Mr.. w. N. Howell has been suffer-
ing with a very lame back and is
much better at this writing.
Mrs. z. T. Watson and son Turner
returned Friday from trip to Alb
ingdon where they went to visit
friends.
A series of meetings is now in
progress at Pilot Mountain Baptist
Church. Rev. Trivett, the pastor is
, doing the preaching.
Mr.. Clifford Seatz, son of Robert
T. Seatz of Holston Valley, Tenn. is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Ebert Moretz
of Brookside.
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Tatum visited
Boone last Sunday in order to be
present at the Baptist church and
hear the Rev. Griggs preach. Brother
Griggs held successful meeting at
South Fork a few years ago and
made many warm friends in this Sec
ton.
The community fair will come off
at Riverview school house on We'd
nesday October 90 The epople ex-
pect to make the occasion a success.
Today (Monday) the candidates
are billed to speak to the voters OF
Bald Mountain. Of course a general
handshake will prevail and each one
make a solemn appeal for votes. On
election day we look for one to be
taken and the other left.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
Meat Camp Community
News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Moretz of Hick
ory were visitors last week to the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Moretz.
Miss Cora, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nahum Winebarger, died on the
9th of pneumonia at the home OF
her cousin Mrs. Wade Houck. Inter
ment was at the Mount Pleasant
church the following day.
Rev. L. A. Wilson filled Rev. Roby
Eggers' regular appointment at the
lower Meat Camp church on last Sun
day. A good crowd heard him and
he preached forceful sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Bingham
of Brushy Fork and Mr.. and Mrs
John Lewis of Boone were visitors
at the home of Mr.. Willie Profit or
last Sunday.
On next Sunday the 26th we are
expecting a series of meetings to be.
in at the Profit Grove Baptist church
Rev. S. C. Blackburn Of Todd will as.
sist the pastor Rev. Wilson.
Mr.. P. w. Moretz and sons Ralph
and Clate were in the community
Sunday.
Mrs. Harve Wilson and Miss Mary
Miller of Zionville visited their sis
ter Mrs. Kemp Wilson on last Sun
day and attended services at Meat
Camp.
Mrs. Milton Brown of Zionvillt
spent the week end with her father
Mr.. Noah Winebarger.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
judge J. Bis Raw
Dies in Baltimore

Judge J. Bis Ray of Burnsville,
member of the Superior Court bench
died Tuesday night at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, where he had
been undergoing treatment.
Judge Ray has been on the Super
ior court bench for a number of years
and was one of the best known jurists
in the state He was at one time pres
dent of the Black Mountain p iii
road.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
News from Cove Creek
High School and Vicinity

Improvements and equipment has
been added to the Cove Creek High
School plant. Laboratory appara6as
for the teaching of physics has been
added to the biological and general
science equipment. The room for ex-
perimental work has running water,
electric lights and tables adapted to
the needs of the class. A number of
books have been purchased for the
library under the state plan OF con-
solidated rural school libraries. The
cost of these books is $3.50. A reading
table for the library room, cup
board for the Home Economics room
a table for the science laboratory and
a number of maps also have been
added recently.
A second basketball court IS now
ready for use and tennis cort is al
most complete. These courts are in
the rear of the buildings and cover
ground that has never been used for
playground before. Basketballs suits
and supplies have been ordered and
we hope that an increased interest will
be taken in the various forms of ath-
letics.
The Country Gentleman campaign
ended on Monday October 20. The
total number of subscriptions was "a
which means that the school will re-
ceive SAT for it's part. The manager
of the campaign Ralph Walker, de-
serves much credit for the able man.
ner in which he conducted the con-
test and no less credit is deserved
by the winning team the green's
whose leader happened to be Miss
Make Greene.
The many friends of Miss Annie
Sherwood were delighted to see her
again last week end. Miss Sherwood
is teaching for the third consecutie
year in the city schools of Salisbury
ard has made an enviable record. She
spent a few days at the home OF he1
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sherwood
Mrs. N. l.. Mast and Rev. T. II
Britain are attending the annual con.
ference of the Methodist church at
Greensboro this week.
The people Of the community are
pleased to see Mr.. J. S. Mcbride or
the way to recovery. He was able
to come home on Saturday.
Among the very welcome visitors
to the fair on Saturday was Aunt
Lou Shull of Shulls Mills. She has
been in poor health for several month
but is now very much improved.
The ladies of the womans' Mission
ary union of the Cove Creek Baptist
Church have purchased piano fol
the church.
Miss Gertrude Bundy and Messr!
John o. Ellington, Frank P. Hill anc
w. Y. Perry of the high school facul
ty are attending the district teachers
meeting at Winston-Salem this weel
end
Several people of our community
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
Important Meeting of
County Commissioners

A call meeting of the Board OF
County. Commissioners of Watauga
County will be held at the court house
October "a, in order to form a reso-
luton for state aid for the building
of a state highway from Jefferson
by the way of Elkland and Boone to
Newland. All citizens are asked to
attend this meeting.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23
FROM STONY FORK

Our community Fair will be held
at the Stony Fork school house on
Tuesday October %, instead of Sat-
urday November the first as was for
merly stated in the Democrat. All
patrons and friends are invited and
urged to furnish exhibits. We hope
to have large number present.
Remember the date Tuesday Oct.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-23

are attending the revival meeting at
Boone conducted by Rev. w. l. Grigs
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
Important TO All Women
Readers of This Paper
Swamp Root a Fine Medicine

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease
II the kidneys are not in a healthy con-
dition they may cause the other organs
TO become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irritable
and may be respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds of women claim that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring health
to the kidneys, proved to be Just the
remedy needed to overcome such condi-
tions
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver
and bladder medicine will do for them
By enclosing ten cents to DIR. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you may receive
sample size bottle by parcel post. You
can purchase medium and large size bottles
at all drug stores.-Advertisemen
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

BIZ Compound Tablets. arm feeling
very god nos and shali continue taking
them for while. have been telling
my cousin about The nedlel0e and shs
wants 10 take Il, TOO. always recon-
snsnd H. - MIRA HrsnT g. sMfrH.
kf.b No. .. Boa q. bridgeport. Conn.
Lydia T. Pnkham's Vegetable Com
pound b . splendid rnedlelne for such
ssss<attons- lth2z IA many cases relieved
aboer symptoms by removing the cause
% tham Mrs Smiths expsrSsnes y
but one Of many.
In . recent eountry wide canvas Of
purchasers u Lydia y Pinkhsm's Veg.
ssabss Compound. over ~. 900 repis~a
we're reeeived. and ~ per cent rs-
Hnstsd they we're b@nentsd BY is u.s..
yur sale By druggists everywhere.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
Debt Each Mon Orne.

hosd every man a debtor to his nro-
fess'on' from the which, as men ~
course do seek TO receive countenancs
ana pront 50 ought they OF dutv 70
endeavcr themselves. by wav ~
amends to be a help and ornament
there nnto.-Bacon.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
Fish Frozen in Ice

II Is said that there are authenti-
Gated cases Of fishes and frogs which
have survived after having been in
eased in solid ice This is because
eold-bloOded creatures such as fish
and frogs have very low standard
u heat. Their body temperature Is
only slightly above that Of the sur
rounding atmosphere. However, fishes
and frogs frozen in fee would not us
ually suryive-Pathfnde Magazine.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
Mrs. Riggs Pays High Trib-
ute to Tanlac for Kidding
Her of Nerve and Stom-
ach Troubles.

Mrs. Anna NJ. Riggs. Il. +. ID. J.
Box 126. Colorado Springs, Colo.' Is
another woman Of prominence In her
community from whom the Tanlae
treatment has elected high commenda-
ton. Her statement follows:
when It comes 20 stomach and
nerve troubles and the miserable feel
.ngs that come from Indigestion and
constipation. Tanlae and the Tanlac
Vegetable Pills certainly do make an
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
Record Electric Sign

The worlds largest electric advertis-
ing sign now flashes out the merits OF
a brand Of ginger ale from a building
in Times square, New York city. The
sign extends for an entire city block
and is IS feet tall. almost equal to the
height of a slx-story building, says
Popular Science Monthly.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
No Filthy Lucrev Her.

The term "fllthy lucre" has been
banned from the English language as
iar as a certain Los Angeles hotel Is
concerned by the Installation OF coin.
washing machine. says Popular Science
Monthly. All money received bv the
hostelry is cleansed before being re-.
turned to the guests in the form Of
change. u
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

Cut og sprvn strings % worn-out
spsOes and pet GA sprcns made frem
xuhbss old shlrtA Saves lots %
stitching aud wssrs - lonx a. the
msde-evsr as<oaA
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

0uxy faint foelinfs
|aad other tfoublss
women often have.
AZ ! had taken Lydia
~ Pinkhsm's vege-
tabs Compound be-
for-. my husband
xsld 10 take Il again.
| have nov tzksn
LYDIA r finkhzm's
Blood Medicine, fhs
Liver Pills. and slx
loxes Of Lydia T.
Iinkham's texpfs-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
Good Investment

The Artist-Say, you are taking that
Ferris girl out to dinner all the time.
Isn't II rather expensive?
The Writer-Yes, but it pays in the
end. She cracks ten or twelve jokes
every night and l sell them to the
comic magazines.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

a asciaatlex tfinket box = SOW
sr~d ~lth dark hiue lesthsr that =
tpoless In xois and has twe eosaaiai
nxurvs painted upen the top rns eos
l. evsi In SHAPE and heantifal saeusa
10 be ussd IN other capacities
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

. great deal 81 my present good
k@slsh sna strength 10 the eond,sson
s*Ft u'yss't N A those tsyihx
i<fs'at ~wh Do ft~fsss Faseflts
iisussoa. ssoz sosh Ave. Me-. Al
ss4isss
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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

Great Britain brought a new ele
ment into the Mosul controversy at
Geneva when. at meeting Of the
council % the league Of nations, she
accused Turkey Of invading the Mosul
district in violation Of the treaty Of
Lausanne and gave formal notice
that under Article XII Of the league
covenant she desired TO submit the
matter as one threatening that good
understanding between nations OF
which peace depends.
Alfonso Reyes. former Mexican
MINISTER 10 Spain. has left fer France.
Belgium and Spain. on a secret mis-
sien. Il Il learned at the foreign Of
flee In Mcxico City. Unofficially. II
Is reported that Senior Reyes will also
stop IN London in connection with ne
xotistiens lookinw 60 resumption ef
diplomatic relations between Mexico
and Great Britain.
A landslide ohliserated large
part % the mountain village n So
fes. In he ress'n canyon. % Swift
seriand. crushing twelve houses into
wins and partially harying them.
The destruction was increased BY a
Sid utountais stream which ever
lowed because ~ the landslide and
nardated part o. the village. A
,auiher q Inhabitants were Killed or
Iwert awav
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

rst tHfhHn was
"a great benefit
~ me az a tenie
and nsrsine Ia
kept me stFonx
snd able 20 do
my hoase~ofk
dufinx sspse-
isney and | be.
hsss q prevent
81 me from hav-
in4 sny tFeabls
18th my kisinsys
fhla u.~.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
pon,t Forqet cutIcura 1aIcum

When adding 10 your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfluous. You may
rely on 1t because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum).
2oc each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
Helping Hin, Along

Reporter-And in what state were
you born. professor?
Professor-Unless my recollection
fails me, in the state of ignorance.
Reporter (scrlbbling)-Yes. to be
sure. And how long have you lived
there7-Iowa Frivol.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

sports ccat q new material
that shows a hrxe <eiftenef square
has circular cape that dips down IN
the back entii Il reaches triae BE-
low the hips, rh1 cape Is bor,Ier~a
eith beaver
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

Nothing ccuid ~ nicer for hanging
plants and ferns than one % the hang
Ina bowls q perforated tin painted
soft Eray-srvsn- The bowl hangs from
sturdy chains
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

Lolita Crabtree. retired actress. VIII
thirty years ago, was reputed 10 b
the highest Individual in stage III
died at the hotel which she had mad
her Boston home since her retiremen
at the height Of her career IN 1891
She was n years old
Al rate Of 10000 or more each
day, approved applications for worlf
war veterans bureau from the army
and marine corps. Major o. w. CLARK
head Of the adjusted compensation
division estimated 10000 already
are on file and predicted that by Jan
usry /, when the first certificates
will be mailed 10 service men, APP.
proximately 100000 will be on
hand.
A Wall street swindle involving
thousands o. dollars was revealed
when II was learned that the district
attorneys office Of New York Is in
yestigating a seeming attempt 70 i'm
itiate the 1900 7 per cent bonds Of
the Steel and Tube company Of
America and 70 pass" from $50 u
800 Of these limitations among bank.
ing and brokerage houses there.
The Union Trust company Of
Springfield, Mass. reported TO the
police that 100000 consigned TO Il
BY registered mail was missing. The
bank asked the police 10 seek William
,. Hanifin, 43 years old, employed
BY the bank As a messenger and
guard. who also is missing.
Three men entered the Heyworth
State bank at Heyworth, Ill.,, when
I. T. Rutledge. assistant cashier, was
alone, forced him into the vault and
-ook $4,000.
Theodore Roosevelt Of Oyster Bay,
assistant secretary Of the navy and
Ion Of the late president, was named
~ the New York Republican state
convention as the party's candidate
or governor. His nomination came
N the first ballot. when he polled
SO Of the 900 votes cast in the con
'ention, sixty nine in excess Of the
eeessar ymalority.
Organization Of marine corps
orce at San Diego. California.
lmilar In composition and purposes
. that maintained at Quantico, Va,
or emergencies on the East coast,
as been ordered by corps readquar-
'rs.
An unprecedented step was taken
] Chicago by the United States rail
lad board In handling a dispute on
Employees representation when the
lard announced II would itself hold
! election on the Pennsylvania syse
m. The election will determine
ho, IN the eyes Of the board, may
gally negotiate for employees Of the /
I'D In the telegraph department.
Mrs. Edward Swift. Jr.. wife Of the
n Of Edward Swift, Sr.. president Of
Swift Packing company. has filed
Il against her husband for divorce.
stremc cruelty Is alleged In the
mpiaint. :
One Of triplcts born to Mr.. and :
r.. Roy Lee Of Aurora, H.. near :
ieago, may bear the name Of the
xt president. The parents tele. :
aphed President Coolidge. John W.
Wis and Senator La Toilette: 1--WE =
W named one Of our triplets for !,
4. One Is certain 10 have the name :
the next president" "
Iohn Mahan. central figure In the
Isational Sehoelhoph jewel robbery 10
New York. died in his old home :,
Trenton. New Jersey. Saturday -
er having made good his promise -
= priest that he would restore all ~
he gems. with an approximate az ~
gate value Of three hundred thous n
dollars. 9,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02
'gS#SDIA|'tP| i I fITSs4sF's'''@STS'F
M1W(

No matter how hong you may have
teea tortured and disflkufed BY some
ssehinx. burning skin eruption, Just
Apply little II that soothing. healing
kssinoi Ointment 10 tho Initiated SUR
face aad sse 4 the suffering "a not re-
iieyed Al once. Healing usually be-
Fins that very minute. and tho skin
ssss wen quickly and easily unless
tbs sfeubie b due 70 some serious ln-
sssna! dl>ofdsf.
bcetofs prescribe Reslnol widely.
% when you Try Il. you afe using a
ssmsdy o pscvsn sslss.