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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02
KRAUT MAKING TO
START THIS WEEK
Cabbage Association Looks Up. Di-
rectors in Meeting Decide to Ad-
vance rs Cents on Cabbage. Kraut
Selling at a Good Price.

The directors of the kraut facotry
met last Saturday and went over the
proposition for this years business.
They state that they are highly pleas
ed with the prospects for the kraut
business during the year. Their sales
man Mr.. j. H. Betty is selling kraut
every day at price that looks good
from the cabbage growers standpoint
From the price that is being recei-
we'd for cabbage and the price at
which kraut is being booked the Di-
rectors feel justified in advancing IS
cents per hundred on the cabbage as
they are brought in. They decided
that this year they would give the
farmers rs cents per hundred as the
cabbage were delivered both for mar
ket cabbage and those that are made
into kraut. The farmers delivering
cabbage were very much encouraged
by this decision on the part of the
directors and instead of the grum-
bling note that some of them sound
ed few months ago, they are now
saying, 81 knew that we would come
out all right"
1t is interesting to talk with Mr..
Betty, the salesman for the Associa-
tion and hear him tell of what the
markt thinks of Watauga kraut. He
says that ne mas cut d can Of kraut
IN comparison with every brand that
is on the market and that he has not
yet found anything that would excel
ours and very seldom found anything
that would equal it. He states that
while they had to sell this years kraut
cheap in order to force the market
to give it trial that next year it
will be impossible for the local As
sociation to supply the demand.
We have known all the time that
there were two things that must hap
pen in order for this business to be
success. One was that the farmers
must get enough money from this cab
bage to induce him to grow them, and
the other that a demand must be Gre
ated for the product. Both of these
things seem to be assured. The rs
cent advance in itselfYs not bad
price for cabbage and the growers
are assured that another payment is
going to be made when the kraut is
sold. And now the market has got
taste of real kraut we are told that
they are going to demand the Watau-
ga brand.
The kraut factory is destined to
become an important factor in the
industries of Watauga County.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02
FARMERS PICNIC
GRAND SUCCESS
Mabel Wins Over Boone in Good
Baseball Game-School Notes-O-
ther Items of News from the Cove
Creek Community.

The heavy rains of Saturday and
Sunday caused considerable damage
to crops in this section. Corn was
blown down and much fruit has fall
len prematurely.
Work has been started on a new
cheese factory at Sugar Grove. The
site chosen is an ideal one, situated
as it is in the forks of the Beaver
Dam and lower Cove Greek roads,
near their entrance to the highway
The structure is to be built of GEM
ent and modern in every way.
Mr.. w. Fl. Mast has returned home
very much improved in health. He
had treatment at the hospital at Ban
ner Elk.
Carl Grogan of near Silverstone
sustained very serious injury caus-
ed by falling under a truck on Tues
day of last week He is receiving
treatment at the Boone hospital.
The Farmers picnic was a success
in every way. Good speeches were
delivered, good dinner served and
the afternoon given over to games.
The baseball game between Mabel
and Boone was especially interesting
resulting in a score of to 7 in ia
vor of Mabel.
The enrolment of the school has
reached 245. The attendance for the
entire school has been exceptionally
good the average for the month be-
ing 240.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02

GETS HIGH SCORE
For the Second Time Beaver Dam
Cheese is Judged Highest Last
Scoring Will be Held at Asheville
on November 18th.

III. l.. Wilson, Cheese Specialist)
The second cheese scoring for this
year was held on September 23 at
the Brushy Fork factory. Mr.. F. R..
Farnham did the scoring with the
following results
Beaver Dam Factory Watauga $3.50
Horseshoe Factory, Henderson 92.OO
Brushy Fork, Watauga. .91.OO
Cove Creek, Watauga. 5000
Cool Springs, Watauga 5000
Democrat, Buncombe $3.50
Haywood Factory, Haywood $3.50
The Forsyth county fair at Winston
Salem will be held next week, and
the State Fair at Raleigh the follow
ing week. They both offer good pre-
miums on cheese and each factory
should do their best to send their
highest quality.
The North Carolina Cheese Max
ers Association will meet at Ashe-
vile on November 18. At this time
the last scoring will be held and the
factory receiving the highest average
score will be awarded the silver tro-
ply cup. Let's try and bring it to
Watauga County.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02

lived for a time at Carlisle. While
girl in England, Mary Patton learn
ed the trade of owder making, it
being an old English law that boys
and girls there had to learn trade.
"Nathaniel Taylor, brigadier ge-
neral in the Revolutionary army,
married Polly Patton, first cousin
of John Patton, Mary's husband, and
The Taylors entered boundary of
land near the mouth of Buffalo Greek
in Carter county, Tenn. Through
his wife General Taylor learned that
Mary Patton knew the art of powder
making and John and Mary were
persuaded to come to Tennessee. Tay
lor built, the house or mill in which
Mary worked, on a branch known
nowadays as Powder Branch. There
Mary Patton Made powder for many
moons, and years after the war that
she helped to win, vase nded."
According to the tradition related
in the old newspaper story, Mary fur
nished Shelby, Sewer and Campbell
with 500 pounds of powder without
any charge, although her price for
powder was said to have been one
dollar per pound. Following the gift
of powder from Mary Patton the
ragged Carolinians gathered at Sy-
camore Shoals and marched to Kings
Mountain where they drove the red
coats from the Mountain where Fer
guson declared call h could not
move him."
The powder she made was carried
across the Blue Ridge mountains be-
fore there was road save cut
out, or by path, the old story relates
and the trials and hardships con-
nected with the making of the 500
pounds of powder that had much to
do with the America of today will
never be known.
Mary Patton lived to be IS years
of age, dying on farm now own
ed by James Moffeth at the head Of
Powder branch on December Is, 1886
Her husband was buried in a grave
yard near Oak Grove Church in the
same county.
The story was handed down by
generations, the reliable history of
the mountain people. Mary Patton
reared a grandson, S. E. Patton who
for years helped her make powder,
in the powder mill on Powder Branch
and the story was first told by him
to his son T. Y. Patton, who related
it in the Tennessee newspaper.
A movement is now on foot in this
county to have Mrs. Goforth, great
great granddaughter, attend the cele-
ration at this battle-ground week af-
--r neHl as a representative of the
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02
Blowing Rock Baptist Church

Sunday School 10 a. m. J. H. Win
kler, Supt.
Preaching Saturday night, Sunday
II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
We are now in our new church
which is a thing of beauty and a
great joy to the church. The building
has eleven Sunday School rooms be-
sides the auditorium. There is also
a small basement for the furnace and
with little work a splendid room
for social gatherings may also be pro-
vided in the basement. The auditori-
um with the adjoining Sunday School
rooms will seat 400. The estimated
cost of the building is $4,000. We
have a debt of about $2500.
Mr.. j. N. Barnette, one of our
best Sunday School workers, recent
ly conducted an institute for the ben
eft of the Sunday School. A religious
census was made, the Sunday School
graded, the classes assigned to their
rooms and new classes created. One
for adult women, one for junior boys
and one for beginners. The Sunday
School is now expected to take on
new life. DR.. W. A. Ayers is expec-
ted to assist us in a meeting to be-
gin Oct. 9th.
F. NJ. Higgins, Pastor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING
AT BLOWING ROCK

A wedding of much interest in
Blowing Rock and Watauga County
was that of Miss Mabel Williams,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Will
liams of Blowing Rock and Mr.. How
ard Holshouser, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Holshouser also of Blowing
Rock, which took place Saturday Sep
tember 9th in the Episcopal church.
Rev. James P. Burke, priest-in-charge
of the church officiated
The unusually beautiful church was
attractively decorated with trailing
vines and golden rod massed before
background of candles.
Prior to the ceremony Mrs. T. L.
Coffey rendered the "Sextette from
Lucia di Lammemoor," after which
Mrs James Preston Burke sang 20
Perfect Love-" AS the bridal party
entered and proceeded to the chan
eel steps Mrs. Coffey played the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin.
After the bride was given in mar
riage by her brother Mr.. Cameron
Williams, the bethrothal vows were
taken at the Altar rail and the bless
ing pronounced by the minister.
Mr.. Eugene Holshouser, brother
of the groom was the best man and
the maid of honor was Miss Bette
Williams a sister of the bride. Little
Evelyn Brown and little Mary Louise
Williams, nieces of the bride, were
flower girls. Little Billie Williams,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron William
was ring bearer.
The bride wearing a going away
suit of navy blue suede de laine with
gray accessories carried a corsage of
bride roses and valley lilies. The
maid of honor was attired in a be-
coming black coat dress and wore
a corsage of pink roses. The flower
girls were dressed in blue and pink
organdy, each carrying an arm bas-
ket filled with pink and white roses.
The ring bearer wore a white sailor
suit.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Holshouser left for a
bridal trip, not making known their
destination.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS
ERADICATION FOR WATAUCA
State and Federal Governments Of
fer to Cooperate in Kidding Our
Cattle of the Disease.

Our readers have known for some
time that tuberculosis has been res
ponsible for most Of the losses from
condemnation in the large packing
houses of the country and in the
dairy herds supplying milk to our
larger cities, but not many of us
realize that our own milk cow might
be infected and be a source of dam
ger to the health of our family.
Still fewer of US know how to find
out which animals are diseased and
how to get rid of them.
DR.. R. o. Porter, veterinarian of
the u. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
has been in Watauga County for the
past two weeks to explain how we
can completely eradicate the disease
from the cattle of our county and to
offer the assistance of the State and
Federal Departments of Agriculture.
The plan of procedure is as fol-
lows: Whenever the Board of County
Commissioners agree to Appropriate
funds to assist, the State places a
qualified veterinarian in the county
who visits every farm and applies
the tuberculin test without cost to
the owner, and all animals found to
be diseased are slaughtered, the Fed
eral and state governments paying
the owner two thirds the appraised
value thereof.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02
Boone Baptist Church
Sunday School 10 a. m.

Sunday School 10 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. $50 p. m.
Prayer meetings are being held in
the homes preparatory to our pro-
tracted meeting. Next week we plan
to have a prayer service every night.
Our meeting begins on Monday night
after the second Sunday in October.
Preparation is also being made for
an every member canvass of the
church for the current expenses and
the 1925 program. A meeting of this
committee is called for next Monday
night at the parsonage.
The pastor has recently had tel
ephone installed in his home. This
has been done at his own expense
that he may be of greater service to
me church.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02

Patton family and to receive the hon
or long due to the name of the he
rolc woman Of the tennessee me.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
Renewed TESTIMONY

No one in Dawson who suffers back
ache, headaches, or distressing urinary
lis can afford to ignore this Dawson
mans twice-told story. 1t is confirmed
testimony that no Dawson resident
can doubt
G. NJ. Roberts. 523 E. College Ave,
Dawson, says: 81 have taken Doan's
Pills several times in the past and
they have never failed to give me the
desired results. | had a dull aching
through my kidneys and it caused
quite lot of trouble I am glad to
recommend Doans, for my personal
experience proves they are fine
remedy for any one suffering from
weak kidneys. 1t only takes few
to give good relief" Statement given
July 4, 1914.)
On April IA, 1922, Mr.. Roberts said
81 have every bit as much faith in
Doan's Pills now as when | endorsed
them before. They greatly relieved
me of backache and | always recon-
mendthem."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan'S Pills-the same that Mr.
Roberts had. Foster Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, n Y.-adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
d A. r. MEETING.

The Stone Castle chapter of the D.
A. r. met Wednesday at the home OF
Mrs A. J. Paschal Notwithstanding
the rainy day large number attended:
After the reports of the officers and
committees and business, the meeting
was turned over to the program com
mittee. The first was a duet by Misses
Ethel and Leila Horsley, and they de-
lighted their listeners, these young
ladies are pupils of Mrs. A. J, Paschal,
and two of the most talented young
musicians in town. Mrs. l.. c. Hoyl
read most interesting paper on the
finding Of the Declaration OF Independ-
ence. A piano solo was rendered by
Miss Caroline Lockett Savings OF
Franklin were read by Mrs. Jack Nc
Nu1ty. Mrs. J. E. Morris read Cur
rent Events. After the program
the meeting was turned over to the
hostesses who served delightful re
freshments. The hostcsses were
Mrs. A. ]. Paschal, Mrs. Jim Dozier
Mrs. J. J. Williams, and Mrs w. )
DOZier
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
MERCER FRESHMEN
BEAT LOCAL TEAM
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS FALL
BEFORE BEWILDERING AT
TACK BY 90 TO II SCORE.

Displaying brand OF basketball su-
perior to that shown by some college
first teams in this section, the Mercer
university freshmen defeated the DaW-
son high school team Wednesday
night. The visitors had no trouble at
all with the local players and rolled up
90 points while the high school players
were making the comparatively insig-
nifcant total of II points.
Cox, playing forward for the Daw-
son team. led his team in scoring with
7 points. Bridges, the other forward
made points and Gurr, with points,
completed the scoring done by the
high school ployers. Skinner, with "a
points led the visitors while his mate
in the forward positions, Presto, made
y points. Green, at center, in addi-
ton to getting the tip off most OF the
time, scored 10 points.
Though the high school players
fought hard, they were powerless
against the passing and shooting OF
the freshmen. The Mercer men eNcell-
ed perhaps, in every department OF
the game.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
ANDERSON WILL BE HEARD
AT COLUMBUS MEETING

COLUMBUS. Ga.-An address by
P. T. Anderson District Kiwanis gov
ernor, of Macon will feature the gala
meeting OF the local civic club to be
held Thursday night to celebrate the
anniversary week OF Kiwanis inter
national. The meeting will be held i'll
the main dining room OF the Ralston
hotel and will be combined with ladies
night.
As special invited guests for the
meeting will be representatives of the
other civic clubs, the Chamber OF
Commerce, the American Legion and
representatives of the city and county
government.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
COMING TO
DAWSON
ON A RETURN VISIT
THE PROGRESSIVE DOCTORS
SPECIALIST
TREATING DISEASES WIT H
OUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
At the Dawson Inn Saturday, Feb. 9
Office Hours: 1000 a. m. to 400 p. m.
ONE DAY ONLY
Returning in three months
FREE CONSULTATION

The Progressive Doctors Specialist
is licensed by the state of Georgia; a
graduate of one of the best universe
ties; twenty-five years of practical ex-
perience: (fourth year in Georgia.
comes well recommended. Will dem
onstrate in the principal cities methods
of treating diseases of long standing
by means of medicines, diet and hy-
giene thus saving many people from a
dangerous and expensive surgical oper-
alton.
This specialist is an expert in dag
nosis and will tell you the exact truth
about your condition Only those who
have a good chance to regain their
health will be treated, SO that every
one who takes this treatment will bring
their friends at the next visit,
Just few OF the many marvellous
cures effected by this eminent special
ist
Leon Freeman, son of O. R. Free
man, 533 10Th ST, Columbus, Ga, was
mentally undeveloped and having Epi-
leptic Fits Now normal and going to
school. One of the most wonderful
cures in the history of medical science.
Other doctors had treated him with
out benefit.
T. L. Tamplin, Madison, Ga, cured
of kidney trouble
Florie Davis, Scale, Alabama cured
of gall stones.
Homer Treadwell, Crawfordville,
Ga. cured of diabetes.
Mrs. A. A. Crews, Winokur, Ga,
Route Box 5, cured of varicose ulcer
of leg.
Mrs. G. O. Jordan, Madison, Florida,
cured OF stomach trouble and consti-
patton.
Mrs. w. F. Parham Greensboro,
Ga. saved her life after she was given
up as incurable by other doctors.
In writing to any of these patients
enclose stamp. for reply.
A diagnosis of any disease of long
standing, its nature and cause will be
made Free and proper medicines will
be furnished at a reasonable cost to
those selected as favorable cases for
treatment.
Children must be accompanied by
their parents and married ladies by
their husbands.
Headquarters Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
For Discharge.

In the District Court OF the United
States. for the Northern District OF
Georgia.-In re H. T. Bridges, bank
rupt. No. 1918 in bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having been
filed in conformity with law by above
named bankrupt, and the Court hav-
ing ordered that the hearing upon
said petition be had on Feb. 10, 1924,
at ten o'clock a. m, at the United
States District Court room, in the city
of Atlanta. Georgia, notice is hereby
given to all creditors and other per-
sons in interest to appear at said time
and place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the bankrupt
for discharge should not be granted.
N. A. Brown, Deputy Clerk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
u. D. c. MEETING.

The L. D. c. will hold its monthly
meeting Friday the 10Th at the, Club
house. The president. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Rauch urges that as many as possible
attend as this is the meeting to pay
the dues. Also, all those wishing to
Join the Cross of honor to put in
their applications as soon as possible,
as they must be in a certain length OF
time before April, which is the time to
join. The program for-Friday is on
ice and Jackson" Reading by Mrs.
r. R. Jones, History of Confederate
Uniforms, Mrs J. H. Lewis; We
wore the Grey" Mrs. ]. D. Collier;
Five Minute Talk on Parliamentary
Usage, Miss Louise McNulty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
DR.. WILLIAMS is NOW
THE BAPTIST PASTOR
TO PREACH BOTH SUNDAY
SERVICES UNTIL PASTOR
IS SECURED.

DR.. Charles B. Williams, of the
Mercer university school OF theology,
occupied the pulpit at the Baptist
church last Sunday both morning and
evening, preaching two splendid ser
mons. At the morning hour he preach
ed from the text Our Father Who
Art In Heaven" and held the audi
ence spellbound as he discussed The
Fatherhood of God"
At the morning service DR.. Williams
announced that as Saturday was the
birthday of Robert f. Lee he wished
to discuss The Legacy OF Robert T.
Lee both to the south and to the ma
ton" at the evening hour In spite OF
the inclement weather fair sized
crowd was present to hear a masterful
discussion of the life and character OF
the south's beloved hero.
Dr. Williams announced that he had
accepted the invitation OF the Pulpit
committee to supply for the church UNI
til a pastor can be secured. He will
preach both morning and evening ser
vices until the church calls pastor
The church considers this most
fortunate arrangement Dr.. Williams
is one OF the strongest preachers in the
south and those who have heard him
will feel that cannot afford to miss
single service.
At the conclusion Of the morning
service DR.. Williams met the deaconS
and pulpit committee and plans were
made to continue the active work OF
the church. He will reach Dawson
every Saturday afternoon and it is his
intention that there shall be no let UP
in the work while the church is with
out pastor. With more favorable
weather it is expected that the church
Will be filled for both services Sunday
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
WORK ON CENTRAL RAIN
SHED WAS BEGUN MONDAY
Covered Walk Ways to Connect Shec
With Depot.

Workmen began Monday morning
tearing up side-tracks preparatory to
beginning work upon the rain shed at
the Central of Georgia depot. The
shed will extend approximately 1870 feet
along the main line of track and will
be connected with the depot proper by
two walkways which will be covered
also.
The proposal for the rain shed was
made about eight months ago and
since that time the Kiwanis club and
matter up with the railroad. Just when
the shed will be completed is not
known though, it is said railroad Of
ficials have promised that the work will
be rushed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
ERROR IN AMOUNT OF
BANK OF SASSER SURPLUS
Name of c. w. Moore Omitted From
Dawson National Officers List.

Through typographical error in an
article devoted to the various banking
institutions in the COUNTY the surplus
fund of the Bank of Sasser was given
as $3.50 instead of $32,500, which is
the correct amount The News deeply
regrets the error, and is glad to make
this correction The bank of Sasser
has a long record of faithful service to
the county and community in which ii
is located and well and favorably
known throughout this section.
The name of c. w. Moore, one OF
the assistant cashiers of the Dawson
National Bank, was inadvertently
omitted from the list Of officers OF
that institution in the same article.
Mr.. Moore has been valuable en-
ployee of the bank for several years,
and his promotion is well deserved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
MR.. HICKS NOW BELIEVED
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY
May Be Held in Hospital Three
Weeks Longer After Operation.

Mr.. ]. c. Hicks, of The Dawson
News staff, who has been i'll for a
considerable period, underwent an OPP
GRAFTON at the Patterson sanitarium
in Cuthbert last Wednesday, and is be
lieved now to be on the road to re-
covery. Mrs. Hicks who spent the
greater part OF Sunday with him at
the hospital declared upon her re-
turn to Dawson, that it would be APP
proximately TWO or three weeks be
fore he would be allowed to leave the
hospital
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-22
WHITE PRIMARY DATE
TO BE SET SATURDAY
Meeting of Democratic Executive
Committee Called.

Judge NJ. c. Edwards, chairman OF
the Terrell county Democratic execu-
tive committee has issued call for
the committee to meet Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the county court
house. The date will be set for the
white primary. at which nominations
for the various county Offices will be
made.
Following is the official call: The
Democratic Committee OF Terrell
County is hereby called to assemble at
the Court House in Dawson, at 10
O'Clock Saturday, January Goth.
M. c. Edwards, chairman
H. A. WILKINSON, secretary"