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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
WORK STARTED
ON FISH HATCHERY
Generous Action on Part of Good Wa
tauga Citizen Results in Location
of Fishery near Rutherwood.

Recent visits to this county by
Federal and State Fish Commission
experts have resulted in the final To-
cation of sight for the much-discuss-
ed fish hatchery for Watauga. For
time all hopes of the scheme were
abandoned, due to the fact that the
only approved site was unavailable,
and had it not been for very active
work on the part of a few of the
more progressive citizens, we could
scarcely have had even another hear
ing on the proposition at this late
day.
The hatchey is to be situated near
Rutherwood six miles from Boone on
the lands formerly owned by Mr..
Burt Cook. In view of the fact that
counties or individuals are expected
to donate the lands for such enter
prises, it is really Mr.. Cook who in
the final analysis Of the thing is re-
sponsible for the decision of the com
mission. Without one penny of cost
he furnished the necessary land, wa
ter rights, etc. as designated by the
officials and tells the Democrat that
the amount of his donation cannot
be considered less than $1,00O.0O.
Preliminary work started Monday
and it is the purpose of the author
tiles to have fish large enough for
stocking adjacent streams by late
fall.
The Watauga fishery is for the
propagation of brook trout alone,
which of all the finny family, are
the most perfectly adapted to the
waters of this section.
Within the next few years Wa
tauga may be expected to be YER
table anglers paradise. With the re-
plenishing of the streams with the
native fish tourists will be more than
ever before attracted to this far-fa-
med resort region.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
POETRY AND POWER MIX
IN THE RIVER SHANNON
Old Ireland Soon to Get Light from
Famous Stream

Old Ireland Soon to Get Light from
Famous Stream
"Where the River Shannon Flows"
electric light will soon be reflected
from the limpid ripples. Already the
numbering two wheel carts and the
cobbled streets of the classic villa
ges have given away to motor cars
and pavements. There is no blasph-
emy in the coming of modern i'm
provements, rather the contrary.
The Shannon loses no whit of its
poetic traditions because it also push
es it's lusty breast against a utilitar-
ian water wheel that brings light and
power and social betterment to a peo
pie who are advancing as civilization
advances.
The sacred waters of the River
Jordan are harnessed to provide light
and power for Jerusalem, yet Biblical
history becomes no less fascinating
because modern electrical genius has
brought a new civilization to a coun-
try that can never be robbed of its
literary traditions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER
GIVEN WATAUGA ATTORNEY

Sunday June 18th marked the fiji
ty-sixth milestone in the life of At
torney John Houston Bingham. His
neighbors gave him a surprise din
ner. During his absence at church
the neighbors and relatives erected
table in the yard: John says that
it is a good thing that man is in total
ignorance of some things. More than
one hundred appetites were satisfied
and many full baskets left. The ut
most fellowship and good cheer pre-
vailed. All of the children and. the
grandchildren were present. In spir-
it John was among the youngest one
there. There has been no finer oc-
casion in this section for long time.
One Present.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
TWO PROMINENT WOMEN TO
VISIT WATAUGA COUNTY

We call attention again to the CO.
ming of Mrs. Sydney r. Kepner and
Mrs. w. F. Morehead, president and
vice president of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the United Luth-
eran Church of America. These la
dies will be in the county June Fl
to 25 and will make tour of the
county in the interest of the Watau-
ga Mission. These ladies will be pres
ent-'at a special service at the Epis-
copal chapel on Monday evening the
23rd of June at 8 o'clock and will de-
liver addresses. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to be present at
this service and hear and meet these
splendid women of national repute.
The time is Monday evening June %
8 p. m. at the Episcopal chapel. We'll
come to all.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
TOWN LOTS BRING
THE HIGH DOLLAR
Globe Auction People Conduct First
Sale of the Season. Property on
New Street in Great Demand.

The auction sales of the E. N.
Hahn and George Phillips Property
on Saturday, conducted by the Globe
Realty & Auction Co., were signally
successful. The Hahn lots, located
on Howard, the new Street to be o.
pened from Water Street at the Jail
to the High School property, were
greatly in demand, and the price re-
ceived thoroughly satisfactory. The
Phillips property, formerly owned by
Mr.. j. T. Miller, was subdivided and
sold to the high bidder in record
breaking time and at high prices.
The Globe people have had part
in making things go in this section to
be, sure, and although they hail from
sister state, hvae begun to be con-
sidered very necessary home in
stitution. They have handled real es-
tate the auction way in this section
for several years and have conducted
their business is such a satisfactory
way that their services are always in
demand, wherever real estate is to
be sold.
Colonel Robinson acts as if there
might be something further along
this line ere long. Let US hope so,
as to get new residents it is first
necessary to sell them some proper
ty. Always glad to have the good
natured realtors with us.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
HUNT FOR WILKES
WHISKEY KING ON

Eighty tive gallons OF corn liquor
and ITS empty five gallon cans some
of them with the odor of liquor upon
them, were found in a little outhouse
adjoining the kitchen of Gordon
Brenton's home near Dellaplaine in
Wilkes county Saturday by Prohi-
bition agents R. L Lovelace and
Randall and Kennedy.
The liquor and cans were confs-
Gated by the prohibition officers. Ben
toms wife first asked the officers
not to search any too closely about
the premises, but seeing their deter
mination not to leave any stone un-
turned she made some excuse or 9TH
er and left. She was seen running
through the forest nearby and that
was the last glimpse the officers had
Of her.
Benton is known to the prohibi-
tion officials as one of the "Big Six"
in the illicit liquor game. Federal a.
gents directed from Raleigh here on
secret mission are said to have sha-
dowed the Benton home at various
times within the past several months.
Officers Lovelace, the local enforce
ment officer on the job, has also been
keeping a close watch on the premis-
es. The raid and the quantity of Ii
quor captured Saturday is distinct
feather in Lovelace's cap:
Lovelace was clipped off" it was
said, to the effect that Benton was
at home and the officers watched
the house for several hours before
they swooped down upon it. The
"tip" proved to be mistake, but
now with a warrant in their hands
every deputy marshal in the service
in this section of the state is on the
watch for Benton.
Benton is said to have made what
is commonly termed a "killing" in
the illicit liquor traffic and is accoun-
ted one of the wealthiest men in
the game. He is said to own two Lin
coin cars and nine others altogether
all of them Hudson and Buick speed
sters~except one Ford car. The Hud-
son speedster captured about three
weeks ago with over 100 gallons in
it, after. race along the Boone Trail
is said to have been the property
of Benton. Sylvester Sparks, ne
gro, was captured with che car. A
white man made his escape from the
car be fore the officers could over
take it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
CLUBS WELCOME
A. T s. STUDENTS
Present Registration $50 in State
School-Building Activities-Oth-
er Interesting Notes.

The Training School has had the
most auspicious opening in it's his
tory. With all registrations, in we
number $50. The Southern Desk Co.
has been busy during the week pla-
cling six hundred opera chairs inthc
new auditorium.
The town and community have
Joined the school in welcoming our
summer faculty and student body.
On Thursday the Parent Teachers
Association entertained the teachers
of the Demonstration School and on
Saturday the Worth While Club gave
a reception to the entire Training
School on the lawns of Superinten-
dent Smith Hagaman and Mr.. J. B.
Cannon.
The Republican County Conven-
tion of June 9th expressed it's feeling
toward the Training School by nom-
mating Professor l. G. Greer of the
History Department for the Legisla-
ture, and Professor w L. Winkler
a former teacher of the school, for
the Senate.
The foundation work for the new
building for the Demonstration
School is in progress. This will be
one of the best buildings Of it's kind
I'M Norht Carolina.
Watauga County was represented
at the commencement at Chapel Hill
by James Mast, a member of the
graduating class, and by President B
B. ,Dougherty who attended the reun-
ion of his class-1899. All the mem
bers of the class present were housed
in the old East Building at the Uni
versity. DR.. ]. Y. Joyner, though not
member of their class Joined them
in their banding.
This is one of the most. remarkable
classes in the history of the Univer-
sity. Four have been called back to
the University: DR.. r. D. w. Connor
and DR.. Waggstaff as professors of
History, DR.. Louis Wilson as Libra
rian, and DR.. Abernethy as Profess
or of Medicine. DIR. Coker is Profess
or of Political Economics, University
of Ohio; DR.. Vergil Jones is Profess
or of English, University Of Arkan-
sas; DR.. Dozier is a distinguished
physician living on the Yale campus
Drs j. Gilbert Pearson has distinguish
ed himself in the world in the study
of birds; the Honorable T. C. Bowie
is a distinguished North Carolinian
and so on. The University conferred
283 degrees, aside from the honor
ary degrees. The Appalachian boys
Bhave always stood high at the Uni
versity.
After the commencement Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Mast, their son James and
Mr.. Dougherty came to Boone by au-
tomobile making the trip in eight
hours. Mr.. Dougherty thinks James
is wonderful driver.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
MISSIONARY TO CHINA SPEAKS
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH

Miss Leila Tuttle for many years
a missionary to Shanghai, China, will
speak at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening at eight o'clock. Miss
Tuttle is a native of Caldwell county
a graduate of Columbia University,
and went to her missionary work
from the Chair Of English, Daven-
port College.
This is the Women's service in the
interest Of the Belle Bennett Memo
rial Fund, and a free will offering
will be taken: The public is cordially
invited to come and hear this distin-
guished missionary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
PASTURES NEED CARE IN HOT
DRY WEATHER

Raleigh, N. C. June 17.-Most
parts of North Carolina have had
cool weather this spring, with plenty
of rain. Such weather is very favor
able to pastures of mixed grasses
and clovers and they now look fine.
But we may look for hot dry
spell almost any time, and when it
comes the pastures will be ruined y
says E. C. Blair, Extension Agrono-
mist for the State College of Agri-
culture. "New pastures that have
been grazed too heavily have not had
a chance to develop good root sys-
TENS. They will be the, first to suffer
Older pastures also, will fail in hot
dry weather if grazed too much as
the tops of the plants cannot grow
as fast as they are eaten off. When
the pasture has been closely grazed
the ground is exposed to the SUM-
This causes it to dry out, making bad
matters worse.
"To avoid injury to a pasture in
summer, first remember that an acre
will not usually support half as ma
nv head of livestock in July as ii
will in May. Where there is small
pasture and a large number of live
stock, let them Craze only a short
time each day. The second thing to
remember is that rest will give the
pasture chance to grow. The tops
will increase in size, and at the same
time the roots will develop. The roots
of plant can grow only as they car
receive nourishment from the leaves
Alternate periods Of rest and grazing
each for about two weeks, will dc
more than any other thing to tide the
pasture over sever weather condition
To accomplish this, sow two pastures
or divide the one with fence"
Mr.. Blair states that weeds are al
most always found in pastures during
summer. These are kept in check by
moving as often as necessary to pre-
vent blooming.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
SOUTHERN'S OLDEST ENGINEER
HONORED GUEST

MIR. w. r. Hodges of Knox
vile the veteran railroad man
is spending a few weeks with
his cousin Ex-Sheriff John w.
Hodges.
Having been in the active
service of the Southern Rail-
way System for fifty-two years
ais locomotive engineer, Mr..
Hodges holds seniority rights o.
yer Ill others, Buster Dunn of
memphis Special fame being
his close rival. On account of
failing health Mr.. Hodges hasn't
taken a run for three years, but
notwithstanding the snowy
whiteness of his hair he looks
well. At the throttle of one of
the Southern's largest and fas-
test engines he has taken almost
millions to their destinations saf
ely, and despite his advanced
age, the keenness of his eye,
gained by years of watching
the glittering ribbons of steel,
is mos tstriking. We wish for
the Splendid gentleman much
pleasure in our town, for at
the end of his long laborious
run his vacation should be COM
plete.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
WILL CONSIDER
PARK LOCATION
Wilkes Commercial Club Calls Meet
ing for Purpose on July-Would
Gather at Blowing Rock.

The following letter has been sent
out to citizens lof North Wilkesboro
and other sections of the country
by the President of the Wilkes Com
riercial Club of North Wilkesboro
regarding the location of a national
park in the Appalachian chain of
mountains:
Pending the discussion of the To-
cation of a national park in the Ap-
palachian chain of mountains, this
is to suggest that meeting be held
at Blowing Rock, North Carolina on
the 4th day of July 1924 for the
purpose of discussing the best loca-
tion for the park, in order that uni
ted action may be had in presenting
this matter to the committee appoin-
ted by Mr.. Work, Secretary Of the
Interior, chairman Of which commit
tee is Hon. H. w. Hemple, member
of Congress from Pennsylvania, for
the purpose Of locating this park and
we suggest that you take this matter
up with your club and see if the time
and place is suitable, and if so ap-
point committee to attend this meet
ing.
"It is needless to say that the
location of national park which
will possibly be the only one To-
Gated in this section for many years
will be of almost unlimited value not
only to North Carolina and adjoin-
ing states, Virginia, Tennessee, So.
Carolina and Georgia but of greatest
interest to all territory east of the
Mississippi River.
at will be the last word in roun-
ding out the splendid efforts hereto
fore made in making the Appala-
chan mountains the play ground Of
the eastern portion of the United
States.
"If you concur with us in this sug-
gestion please advise our committee
= and we will be glad tootfer our SER
vices, or aid you in your services in
arranging this convention.
We suggest that every civic organ
ization, together with all of the for
word looking citizens be requested to
attend this meeting either in person
or through committee.
Glowing Rock is central point
easily reached by good roads from
Bristol, johnson City, Asheville, or
any other point in the surrounding
territory.
"By scattered efforts it cannot be
accomplished, but by concerted ac-
; tion the park will be assured. Prompt
action is necessary to secure efficient
results.
Awaiting your early reply,
"yours very truly,
"E. G. Finley, President"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19

One farmer of Buncombe county
is capitalizing the demand for blue
grass sod. He has sold SITS worth
from small lot and reseeds the land
as fast as the sod is removed, reports
his county agent.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19

Forty-seven farmers sold over
$500 worth Of produce at the Bur-
lington curb market in Alamance CO.
at a recent sales day, reports county
agent Scott.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19

Leaders from among the ranks
Of the boys and girls clubs Of North
Carolina will gather at the State
College for a weeks short course
on June %. These boys and girls will
be under the careful supervision Of
workers from the extension division
during their stay.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19
W. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
SEMIMONTHLY FARM NOTES

The following comments were re-
ceived between the 7th and 14th of
June and give fairly good idea as
to the condition of crops in North
Carolina about the first Of this month
Weather
The weather conditions generally
are reported as having been rather
cool with too much rain. However the
conditions at present are favorable
to farm work and growing crops.
Most numerous reports of unfavora-
BILE weather come from the northern
mountain counties. Some counties in
the central coastal section report the
weather as hot but showery. Recent
hot days have been very favorable
TO growing cotton, and with contin-
ued. hot weather the state cotten crop
will show marked Improvement.
General Conditions
Frequent complaints of high taxes
and the high price of farm labor
were received. Counties in the north
ern Piedmont and Coastal sections
state that they have poor stands in
most all crops and that the season is
unusually late. The most frequent
complaint of the farmers is the low
price of farm products. A noticeable
Improvement in the prices of farm
products however, in the past few
months, should improve the situation
in this respect. Crops are reported
as fairly clean with few grassy fields
In this respect the average cleanness
of fields seems to be above the aver
age. A few reports from the South
ern coastal counties state that grass
is getting ahead Of cultivation but
this is not a general complaint. In
the majority of the counties the stand
of most crops is fairly good. Plants
that were replanted are coming up
fine. Cotton farmers are expecting
their worst trouble to be the boil
weevil. Although some state that the
crop pests are very numerous, there
is little evidence Of severe damage
from them yet.
Small Grains
The conditio n Of small grain at
this timeaverages from fairly good
to good. The rainy weather has eau
sed considerable damage from rust
but farmers in the principal wheat
counties are in a fairly optomistic
state of mind. The yield of wheat this
year is expected to be about the av-
erage. Spring oats are reported as
unusually good, though the winter
oats are short due to freezes, etc.
The majority Of reporters seem fair
Fly optimistic in regard to their grain
crops.
Clover and Hay Outlook
Glover is fair to good. The stands
are somewhat irregular, but the
growth is good. A large amount OF
OaCS are DcliiS CuI 1OI Hoy ~ -
GUS reasons. The plants are low in
growth and the fall sown crops had
such poor. stands that most OF it is
either p1owed> under or cut for hay.
The practice of growing oats for
mature hay in eastern counties is
growing rapidly. The crop there is
generally good.
Tobacco
Tobacco has late growth but the
stands are unusually good. It is now
coming out rapidly and good crop
is expected. OF course it is late.
Cotton
Cotton is later than for many year
In many sections the stand is irregu.
lar and some replanting has beer
done. Chopping has progressed rap
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19

Tom Tarheel says that he is saw
ing that big patch Of pines on the
back of his place to be cropped as
any other field on the place. The
weed trees are to be chopped out
for firewood and the mature trees
to be harvested as needed for tim.
Der.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19

idly, but due to the heavy growth of
grass is slower than usual In the
southeastern counties grassiness is
an important factor. Increased acre
age is recognized.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-06-19

Water companies are experiment
ing with aeration processes that pur-
ify the water and remove much Of
the foreign substances.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
LONDON FAST BECOMING
"CITY OF GROWN FOLKS"

LONDON, Sept. 10. - London Is
slowly becoming a city of grown
up people, with fewer children every
year.
This fact is revealed in statistics
issued recently, which show that
the birth rate is decreasing IA pei
cent annually, while the number
of persons reaching mans estate ID
correspondingly higher.
Fewer marriages due to the lack
OF living accommodation is de-
clared to be responsible for the
falling birth rate, while better SAM,
tary and living conditions are re
sponsible for more people surviv
Ing epidemics and illnesses in their
younger years and living longer.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
''FOol" in London

The London. England, pFoduc-
ton of Claiming Pollock's drama,
1.-THE FOOL" will take place on
Thursday, September IS. at the
Apollo Theater, under the man.
agement Of Frank Curzon. Mr..
Pollock is now in London direct.
ing the rehearsals, an all English
company, with one exception,
having been engaged. The single
exception is in the case of Sara
Sothern, who created the role OF
Mary Margaret, the crippled
child, at the Times Square Thea
ter, New York, and played the
part throughout the years run
Of the play in New York, fol-
lowed by a season in the lead
ing cities of the country.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
SToWAvVAY SCOTCH LASSlE
WINS FARE. ACROSS OCEAN

LONDON, Sept. 10.--When the
Homeric locked here pretty twenty
year-old Miss Mary Mahon, who
started the voyage as a stowaway
walked ashore as a third.class pas
senger and the pet Of the whole
ship. Mary, a Scotch lassie, went
to New York to seek her fortune
and worked as clerk in a lawyers
office, but she lost her job and then
heard that her mother, who lives
in Glasgow, was seriously Ill.
Mary hadn't any fare, so she
walked aboard and mingled with the
passengers until out at sea and
then went to the purser. Her story
got to the ears Of the salon pas
sengers who called meeting in the
smoking room and collected $3.50 to
pay her fare across and her fare
to Glasgow. When she left the
boat the whole ship wished her
good luck.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
'Goings-On

KEITH's-Pat Rooney, Marion
Bent; others.
STRAND-Vaudeville and films.
GAYETY-'Take a Look" bur-
lesquers.
MUTUAL-"Step Lively Girls T"
TIVOLI-Jack Holt in Empty
Hands," Other features.
PALACE-Adolphe Menjou in
Sinners in Silk
MBTROPO TAN-Colleen
Moore in Flirting With Lows"
RIALTO Universal's special.
Wine"
COLUM BIA-V Valentino in
"Beaucaire."
AMBASSADOR = Star cast in
Bread"
CENTRAL - Betty Blythe in
Sinner or Saint"
SAVOY-'Tess Of the D'Urbet.
villes."
AVENUE GRAND -"Tess Of
the D'Urbervilles.'
APoLLo-Viola Dana in "Rove-
lation."
YORK = "wanderer of the
Wasteland."