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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
BLOWING ROCK NEWS

Blowing Rock is busy place now
days getting ready for the big rush
of summer tourists. Biggest boom
bere that has been in the history of
Blowing Rock. Everybody is building
that can and those that can't build
are remodeling. The battle cry is to
make more room for the people that
are coming to beautiful Blowing
Rock. Here is welcome for everybody
that comes to our town.
The last weeks sick list are all
on gaining ground. Mrs. George Blar
has returned from the Hickory hos
pital where she has been for treat
ment. Her condition is much better
Mrs. Pat Pendley has returned to
her home at the Watauga Inn after
spending some time in Washington
d. C. where she visited friends.
Miss Annie Lee Crisp spent the
week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Crisp returning Monday to
her school work in Hudson, N. C.
where she has been teaching in the
graded school the past winter.
Mrs. Gray Boynton is visiting he,
husband in Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larnie Hollars have
taken light housekeeping rooms in
the Walters Apartment House.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
JERRY WATSON DIES SUDDENLY

Special to the Democrat
4 On the Oath inst at 100 Jerry
Watson who had been ill with pneu-
monia suddenly died The end came
quietly and without moments warn
ing.
Early in the morning hours of the
day he seemed to rally and was thot
by his family and friends present
at his bedside that he was doing nice
ly, that he was on the turning point
and would get better as the slow
hours passed.
He passed to the great beyond like
one going to sleep.
May he rest in peace. He was a
good husband and an ideal father
and leaves wife and nine children
by his last wife to mourn his loss.
By his first union there are four
children, two sons and two daughters
who survive him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
RUTHERFORD NEWS

Mr.. w. G. Brown has purchased a
fine pair of mules.
Mr.. W. B. Day made business
trip to North WiKesboro Saturday.
Mr.. George Greer had quite sing
ing at his house on last Wednesday
night.
Mr.. Nile Browns children have
been right sick but are better at
this writing.
Miss Pansy Green was visitor at
Mr.. George Greer's on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson visited
their sister Mrs. John Watson on the
Gap Creek. I,
Sunday School opens at Laurel
Springs April 9Th. Everybody invited
to come.
Messrs N. C. and M. D. Brown
have installed grist mill at M. D..
Browns grinding on Friday.
Just a few people went to Boone
today on account of court.
Mr.. Arlie Brown made a business
trip to Virginia last week
Mr.. ]. B. Clawson has been haul
ing hay from Meat Camp last week.
Mr.. Andy Stone and two sons are
cutting extract wood for Mr.. r. q.
Greene.
Mr.. Odis Watson and family have
moved to the R. S. Walker house.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
g APPLES! APPLES! APPLES!

\Gocd apples are now selling high
er than oranges. An apple tree will
bear more fruit than an orange tree.
Orange growers are making money.
Ten times as many farmers are
making preparations to give their
trees proper care during 1924 as
there was last year because it has
been thoroughly proven that it pays.
The pity of it is that so many are
allowing their old trees to die before
they start to giving them any atten-
ticn.
In order to have good fruit it is
necessary to spray, fertilize and to
prune. large number of Watauga
County farmers take an axe and chop
around in the tree awhile and con-
sole themselves by thinking that they
are giving their trees attention. To
lengthen the lives of your trees and
grow good fruit it is necessary to
put on at least three sprays, one be-
fore the bud opens, another just be-
fore the blossom opens, the third
Immediately after the blossoms fall.
The next thing in Importance is
fertilization. Practically all the trees
in Watauga County would be greatly
improved by the addition of a small
amount of nitrate of soda. AS proof
of this would refer you to the or
chard of the county home, To B. T
Taylor on Stony Fork and to anyone
else who has tested out the use OF
nitrate of soda for apples. From one
to three pounds of nitrate Of soda
should be scattered around the trees
on top Of the ground under the thicl
p51v Of the bran lches just as the
leaf buds are bursting. This will make
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
MRS: HAGAMAN HOSTESS
TO WORTH WHILE CLUB

The Worth While club met at the
home of Mrs. Smith Hagaman friday
the 21st With Mrs Hagaman and
Mrs. ]. C. Mcconnell as joint hos
tesses. The house was thrown en- suit
and beautifully decorated with hy-
acinths and other spring flowers.
In spite of the weather a good ma
ny were present.
After a business session during
which several items Of business were
discussed and reports from the va
rious committees at work were heard
an interesting program was given.
A history of what the club had
done in the past year was read. Mrs.
Hartzog kept her listeners constantly
laughing as she read her paper de-
scribing the trip to Mount Airy by
seven members of the club on last No
vember l.
The meeting was then turned over
to the hostess who introduced the
guests of the afternoon, Mrs. Ralph
Winkler, Mrs. Dixon and Cannon.
Misses Dixon and Cannon kindly con
sented to demonstrate the feeding of
infants. The results were very anus
ing indeed. Miss Dixon also display
ed a talent for expression in her
reading, the making over of Caleb.
Her listeners expressed desire to
hear moreof her readings in the near
future.
Mrs. Ralph Winkler was welcom-
ed as new member of the club.
Mrs. Hagaman and Mcconnell then
gave each member a piece of paper
and pencil on which they were to
state where different small objects
| in the room were to be seen. Five
ladies tied Mrs George Gragg drew
the shortest straw and was presented
with beautifully framed miniature
copy of Raphaels picture-the Ma
donna Di San Sisto.
| Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd. Here too the hostess showed
much originality and thought.
Mrs. Hagaman and Mrs. Mcconnell
were determined no lady should GO
home without a final laugh SO a
Ia que contest was entered intoen-
,nusiastically April fool was introdu-
I'd few hours ahead of his regu-
al ca.endar schedule.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
RIDDLES FORK NEWS

MIR. Troy Norris went to Todd with
a load Of cross ties Saturday.
Mr.. w. H. Miller made a business
trip to Riddles Fork Saturday.
Mr.. T. j. Tugman went fox hunt
ing this last week.
Mr.. Noah Church spent Saturday
might with G. G. Stephens.
Mr.. Paul Adams and brother was
at their grandfather's T. J. Tugmans
last week.
Mr.. Ben Wellborn moved to Mrs.
d. C. Ragan's farm last week.
Mr.. w. R. Davis who is attend
ing the A. T. S. visited home Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Hugh Norris made a trip to
Todd Monday.
Miss May Church visited at the
home of Mr.. L. L. Cole Sunday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
A CENTENARIAN
In WATAUGA
Throngs of Friends will Celebrate the
Birth day of Riley Greer, 100
Years Old April 3, 1924.
(W. A. Watson Local Correspondent

(W. A. Watson Local Correspondent
Especial to the Democracy
On the 3rd day of next April there
will be held birthday celebration OF
Uncle Riley Greer at the home OF
his son Thomas near Rutherwood, six
miles east of Boone and six miles west
of Deep Gap in honor of this aged
gentleman to commemorate the ami.
,versary of his Tooth birthday.
Uncle Riley, as he is called, can
tell you with marked degree of
certainty of the times when he grew
up and he remembers the past his
tory the same as school boy does
now. but his education came from the
great School of Nature, and her won
derful works which unfolded all seal
ed mysteries as he made this span of
life while reaching this grand old and
remarkable age which not one in ten
thousand ever live to reach accord
ing to statistics and life tables.
Uncle Riley is the father of Thom-
as, Larkin and. Elijah Greer who are
making great preparations for the
coming occasion.
II have hear thy prayer, l have
seen thy tears; Behold l will add
unto thy days"
1t seems as if the above prophecy
spoken to the withered old man is
true until this day.
Every citizen of Watauga County
and at large are invited to be there
on the date mentioned for the cele-
bration. 1t will doubtless be long be-
fore you will have another opportun-
ity OF attending such an occasion, so
come one and all
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
Superior Court Adjourns
% Criminal Cases Tried
Civil Docket continued

ton OF the cross-coontry roads the
civil calendar was continued as a
whole, and will likely be disposed
OF at a special term which will be
arranged for some date in June.
Court adjourned yesterday at IL
O'Clock. Following are the complete
proceedings:
l.. M. Bingham, assault with dead
ly weapon. Judgment suspended on
payment of cost.
Coy Triplett, violating prohibition
laws Judgment suspended on paw
ment of cost.
Arnold Story, nuisance, Judgment
suspended on payment of cost.
Sam Greer and Dewey Yates, dis
turbance, judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost.
Jim Welch, liquor case, fined S25
and cost >
j. NJ. Foster, drunk and disorderly
Judgment suspended on payment of
cost.
L. R. Bingham, assault with deadly
weapon. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost; carrying concealed wea
pom $50 and cost.
Raleigh Greer, Russell Triplett and
Dennis Carol, Disturbance, judg-
ment suspended on payment of cost.
Lee Mast, assault with deadly wea-
pom. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost
l.. l.. Norris, removing crop. Judg-
ment suspended on payment of cost.
Cling Hix, disturbance, not guilty.
Fred Younce and Linney Greer, dis
turbance. Judgment suspended upon
payment of cost.
Miles Love, manslaughter, not more
than seven nor less than five years
in state prison.
Wayne Stout and A. H. HaJkett
violating prohibition law, Judgment
suspended on payment of cost
Wayne Stout, A. H. Hackett, af-
fray. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost.
w. L. Haynes, violating prohibi-
tion law. $25 and cost.
Wade Green, violating prohibition
law, fined $25 and cost
Lindsay Church, violating prohib;-
tion law, judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost.
Lloyd Stanbury, violating prohibi-
tion law. $4,000 and cost.
J. A. Foster, assault with deadly
weapon SIS and cost.
A. C. Watson, prostitution. Six
months on chain gang.
P. D. Blair, Larceny, Judgment
suspended as sheriff has orders to
take him to army post to answer
a charge of desertion.
Millard Ball. Assault with deadly
weapon. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost, and defendant must
leave the county.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
MEAT CAMP NEWS

Rev. L. A. Wilson preached at the
Profit Grove Baptist church last
Sunday, large crowd being present
and the sermon being forceful one.
Mrs. Rosa Woodrlng has been a
very sick woman but we are glad to
say she now seems improved.
Owing to the drifted snow the ru-
raj carrier from Zionville has not
been to Meat Camp but one time
since the tenth at this writing. He
said he could not come back until
the snow was melted or moved.
It's up to the road men to manage
the snow as we can't expect the car
rier to venture in dangerous places
for the sake of a few pieces of mail.
Nh. Ralph Moretz of Boone spent
the week end in the community.
Miss Lily Pennell of the Rich Noun
tain section visited her sister Mrs.
Emory Bryan during the week end.
Mr.. Hubert Jones of Sands was on
Meat Camp last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson spent
Saturday night at the home of Mr..
Willie Profit.
Mr.. James South of Tamarack at
tended services at the Baptist church
Sunday.
Messrs Ivan Moretz Paul and Lon
Greene left last week for some point
in Virginia.
The equinox storm was a very
bad one here, consisting of snow.
rain hail, thunder and lightning.
On account of the conditions of
the roads and of the bad weather
there are very few from this COM
munity attending court, only those
having the most important business.
Messrs George and Frank Mair
of Tamarack attended services here
Sunday.
Several Of the young folks OF this
community were entertained at ME
Clay .Miller's on last Saturday even
ing.
Webster in his dictionary defines
River as large stream. OF course
this is correct from the aqueous stant
point, but / think there is another
definition that is correct. Rivers il
the name of a class of people wht
have worked since 1883 to help Wa
tauga to be better place in which
to live. They are still planning ant
working to that end. OF course th'
more circulation their paper-the W.
tauga Democrat has the more it cal
help Watauga to grow. Don't yo'
think that you can well afford t.
/ help Watauga to prosper? Why, O
,oui.c roa can. All right, subscrib,
10 the Democrat and be a real Wa
..-gali.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
MANAGER OF THE ESSEOLA INN
DIES IN FLORIDA

Messages announcing the death of
James P. Vining Saturday morning
at Ormand Beach, Fla. were received
here by friends. For many years
Mr.. Vining has been manager of the
Esseola Inn at Linville. The winters
he has spent in Florida as manager
of the Breton Inn at Ormand Beach
Recently Mr.. Vining completed new
hotel at Ormand Beach, known as the
Coquina.
Through his connection with the
Esseola Inn, Mr.. Vining made many
friends among the people in this Sec
ton of the state.--Lenoir News-Tor-
ic
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
News Items as Reported
From Rural Watau6a
Interesting News Items as Reported Each Week by
Our Correspondents in the Several Sec
tions of the County

We are informed that Mr.. Upton
Greene and family will soon leave
Blowing Rock for a better position
In Caldwell county. Very sorry to
see the good people 60 but we know
that they will soon come back. No
one leaves Blowing Rock to stay.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27

Twelve hats were made by club
girls during a recent all day sewing
meeting in Edgecombe county. One
hat was made from skirt II years
old with the only cost being so cents
for flowers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27

The next meeting of the club will
be held at the home of Mrs. a. \ .
Howell + friday april 4rh.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
High School Friday Mar.

26, 1880 p. m.
intermediate program Saturday Mar
20, 1890 a. m.
Graduating Exercises
Address ...........I l. G. Greer
Saturday 1880 p. m.
Play :. 49,. Elopement of Ellen
Play. Mrs. Stubbins, book agent
Sunday March 80, 1880 a. m.
Baccalaureate sermon Rev. Mitchell
Sunday p. m. sermon. Rev. Thomas
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-27

Buy good seed for the home gar
den.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
What's the Use of Science?
Here s One Answer.

Certain practical minds little in science When
they read that the atom when explored found small
solar system with elecrons revolving BILLIONS OF TIMES
PER SECOND around the central nucleus they ask What
it," say Il don't believe it.
Often you will hear the question, what the use of all
this science anyhow
Once English of coal mines who asked the ques
ton answered with another question:
How many times have you gone down drilling for coal
after you passed such and such formation?"
The coal magnate admitted that he had spent thou
sands OF pounds drilling far down below that particular geo
logical formation.
The geoogist sad IF you known little about geology
below that formation and that information would saved
the trouble and loss Of all the boring that you done
below that stratum"
Now another the question What's the use
of scence?'
When coal burned great furnaces least is or 20 per
cent OF the coal lost It is thrown with the Stag the
cnkers which that of 1000 pounds about
pounds is not burned at all, but wasted
They fix that follows In all worthless cners there
is certain percentage of iron Magnets attract the ron they
don't attract coal, which isn't iron
Now they grind up the refuse from the furnace unburnt
coal cinkers crush to powder Then big magnetic
drums passed over the powdered refuse pick all the
dered cnkers with iron in them and leave the ground up
That put back into the furnace COAL and burns
100 per cent.
What's the scence? is about the most foolish of
all questions.
For real utility there is nothing BUT science
young man that wants to get ahead cannot do better than
taking branch of practical SCIENCE his main
occupation, or a side ISSUE
The study OF chemistry, of electricity dozen lines
scientific study will not only produce better BRAIN
better pocketbook
Respect science, it rules the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
Five Year Building Programme
D. c. Schools to Go Through
By BILL PRICE.

There much gratifying information from the Capitol
that the proposed fveyear building program for District
schools practically certain of being put through the
present session. despite the squabbg in the Board of Edu
cation and request from other that Congress post
pone further building operations until survey has been
completed and recommendations made by the Federal Bureau
of Education.
Congress has unquesonably become aware that public
sentiment in the District is absolutely hostile the attitude
of any organization any individual seeking delay the
enactment of definite substantial school building program
that will lead at the earliest moment to every pupil in our
public schools having seat and every reasonable oppor
tunty to get modern public school education
The situation in the Board of Education founded
division Of sentiment to the fveyear building program
Congress to fully understand that and ready to
pursue own way in dealing with the schools way
that promises achieve good results within few years
Congress has had sufficient experience with bureau com
mission surveys and Investigations to comprehend that they
generally amount to nothing except to give many people
chances air views as to what should be done
offer endless criticisms
have asked Congress to act NOW upon program for definite
building each year until needs These representa-
tive official bodies know what the schools should have better
than outside agency They daily touch with school
operations and school personnel Furthermore these local
bodies have the confidence Of Congress and the community
To postpone the erection of buildings until surveys and
recommendations made will lead inevitable wrangng
and contention and the beuddng of Congress what
BEST Every Government bureau individual supposed
possess expert knowledge will to air multitude of
notions to policies that should be pursued public
schools When they have their say and make recon-
mendaons other experts will rush pick and there
will be requests for other surveys and megt posing
District laws fix the responsibility for administration of orr
schools the Board of Education They impose upon the
District Commissioners the responsibility of submitting esti
mates to Congress for school needs This division response
bis unfortunate but does result in friction so far
as the betterment of schools is concerned.
1t is most fortunate for the District that Senate and
these bodies which composed of intelligent and
women who put in many hours and much study trying to
do what they believe to be best for the children of Wash
ngton.
It most fortunate for the District that the Senate and
House committees District affairs composed able men
who really have deep interest in the schools fully
determined to oppose any legislation that nothing but
months, probably years, of delay and friction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
eGs,e Roa,Ason

tries to make her suffer- although he knows how terribly she
is afflicted Perhaps you think she mean suspicious
nature, but she isn't She would give anyone the shirt
off her back but she can't help being jealous because she
was born that way. 1t in family. had aunt
that was that way, too We have French blood in the
family, and think French people much high
spirited and sensitive than Americans, don't youY"
That argument listens fine, Edna, but it only assays
about cents to the ton in truth Your first great mistake
lies in assuming that only few, unfortunate people
born with tendency toward jealousy.
ERE ALL BORN JEALOUS
jealousy is much part of our natural endowment
toenals 1t is part of the equipment which in
the animal makes for self preservation
We longer face the hardshps which furry brothers
the wolves and jackals must endure but still carry with
the instincts and impulses which aided IN THE DAYS
WHEN WE DID HAVE TO FACE THOSE HARDSHIPS.
We still animated by the fears which animated the hairy
apes of the junges and their counsin Mr.. Stone
Ratchet, of the Clay Bank Apartments Jealousy Of
those fears It's the animal in shifting and snarlng
the trail of possible thief We do fear that this modern
thief will steal food kill babies but we do fear
that will steal Of that love and power which we wish
to appropriate. Not of exempt from that ancient
bondage-not one of us is exempt from jealousy
There's your first mistake Edna Here's your second.
We're all born jealous. BUT NONE OF us HAVE TO
STAY JEALOUS Jealousy is place in natures.
You know what happens if you pick sore place on your
body, don't yOui The place testers and spreads
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
DR.. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL

HOW You Are Treated

TT an invarabe law that you will be treated about
you treat other people
Action equal reaction, and what you give to the
world is about what you get.
Prudence Penny the household economist says that she
finds the way she treated company depends upon
the Of mind she brings to it, People at her about
the way she goes at them.
If lonely she says lit was who drove hearts
away If am bitter it was who skmped the sugar bowl
If am prosecuted it who brought it by my CAM
righteousness.
1.-THE loving loved the generous helped the
siderate considered.
'The bully, by and by is buled, and the smasher
smashed And the end of the hog the slaughter house
This is the law that is too often overlooked. We hear
every day complaints by people about the way they
treated AS matter Of fact they treated about the
way they other folks You get what you give in this
world.
In fact the universe is organization that has been
going on for long while 1t running long before
came the scene ard win be doing business at the old
stand when dead Our business to adjust
selves to it, We cannot change it.
If life is filled with spirit Of devotion to fellow
men, if find pleasure serving them and in doing them
good assured that that spirit in way will
come back u.s. and shall be treated hepfuy. If
attitude of criticism and finding fault with things
they are ourselves shall be criticised and found fault
with and viii to the end of the chapter with all
the dissatisfaction have had for others visited upon
heads.
spirit of good fellowship and optimism, of cheer and
kindness the best paying investment make for the
world. For it is eternay true that in what measure
mete it shall be meted
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