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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
Puts Plate of Open Bible on Engine

Greensboro, Dec. %. Many
strange and unique gifts have been
presented at Christmas time since the
Virgin Mary gave birth to the Christ
Child in the manger in Bethlehem,
1928 years ago. But David j. (Fant,
the well-known engineer on the South
ern railway, who is widely known as
the engineer evangelist" and who
has visited Greensboro in this capac-
ity several times, having conducted a
weeks revival here under the auspic-
es of the Salvation Army recently,
made presentation the past Christ
mas that never has been duplicated
in the nearly 1000 years and proba-
bly, never will be.
Beneath the headlight of Engineer
Fant's favorite locomotive which is
No. 14,125, is engraved metal plate
showing a copy of the Holy Bible
opened. Engraved thereon are the
words: "Thy word is truth" and
few inches beloved is inscribed "John
17:17." The full verse referred to is
"Sanctify them through thy truth;
Thy Word is truth" They are the
words of Jesus praying to his faith
er to preserve his apostles.
Mr. FAINT has been in the service of
the Southern 35 years, most of that
time having been in charge of To-
comotive. Engine No. 14,125 pulls
trains No. &c and 33 between Green
vile, S. C. and Atlanta, Ga. The
pair, the devoted engineer and the
locomotive leave Greenville at 1890
p. M, pulling the Piedmont Limited
to Atlanta and return at the head
of No. Sc, which reaches Greenville
about 6 p. m.
"The three supreme. joys in the
world to me-" Dave FAINT is quoted as
saying, "are running an engine, sup
porting a missionary in the foreign
field, and preaching the word of
God" He frequently obtains leaves
of absence from his run in order to
conduct services and revivals.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
Most Powerful Gun in the World
Has Been Developed by the U A

Army ordnance experts have devel-
oped what they believe to be the
heaviest. and most powerful gun of
its type in the world.
The new weapon is of the 14-inch,
so calibre type and is postwar
development. 1t is capable Of hurting
an armor-piercing projectile Of 1860
pounds for distance of 23 miles and
can be mounted on wheeled carria-
ges and drawn along railroad tracks.
An electrical apparatus is provided
to lower the gun into position for
passage through railroad tunnels and
elevating it to firing position. The
total weight of gun and carriage is
100000 pounds.
One, feature of the monster weapon
is it's ability to fire either from it's
carriage upon the tracks or when roll
ed on concrete emplacement. For this
purpose wheeled supports are pro-
vided which can be removed within
so minutes.
Because of the great weight of the
gun, war department officials believe
that some railroad bridges may not
be sufficiently strong to carry it al
cross, and department officials have
opened communication with railroad
companies in an effort to have stron-
ger bridges built in the future.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03

At conference of the Cove Greek
Baptist Church on last Saturday the
Reverend w. E. Wilson was elected
pastor.
The people of this entire section
were grieved to hear of the death of
Mr.. A. M. Mast who died at his home
at Rufus Caldwell county on Friday.
Misses Blanche Horton of the A.
T. S. and Messrs Greer Glenn and
James Mast of the University are at
home for the holidays.
A powerhouse is now being Euilt
by Mr.. John H. Mast to replace the
one destroyed by fire several weeks
ago. He hopes to have the plant in
operation by the first of February
DaSid Mast is home from the Un-
iversity.
On Friday night Mr. Rowe of Jon.
son City, Tenn. gave a humorous lee.
ture at the school.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
COVE CREEK NEWS. ITEMS

Written Tor issue of the 9th.
The school closed for the holidays
on Thursday. A short program was
given by the children of the gram
mar grades on Thursday afternoon
followed by Christmas tree. The
spring session will open on Wednes-
day January End.
Most of the teachers have gone to
their homes for the holidays, Misses
Rhodes and Thornburg to Lincoln Co.
Mr.. Hill to Newberry S. c., Misses
Mcmillan and Reeves to Allegheny,
and Mr.. w. E. Wilson to his home in
Boone. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mast left on
Thursday for Maryland where they
will make their home.
The protracted meeting conducted
by the pastor Rev. Ed Hodges at the
Willowdale Baptist Church resulted
in 22 additions to the church.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
SUGAR LOAF ITEMS

Miss Alice Barnes who has dropsy
is improving nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Farace Moretz of the
Rich Mountain section with their lit
tie daughter visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James Cornell Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. John Barnes, Jr., is building
an addition to his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Suller return
ed home Sunday from a weekend vi
sit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Cutler.
The people in this section are very
busy with their Christmas shopping
and nice time is expected~with all.
Miss Elizabeth Reese is very sick
lady, but we hope for her recovery
Mr.. G. w. Winkler visited the home
of Mr.. r. S. Jones Sunday.
Mrs. Rhoda Winkler went with her
son Grady to the last day Of his school
Wednesday at Chestnut Grove, She
states that they had nice entertain
ment and that the children were all
pleased with their guest.
The new road up Howard's Greek
is progressing nicely. Rev. l.. c. Will
son is the foreman. The people of
this section are giving free labor
on it and anyone wishing to help in
any way will be appreciated. by all
for this is going to be one of the
most interesting roads for tourists.
Rev. w. A. Pennell will preach at
Camp Nelson the 3rd Sunday in Jan.
at II o'clock. Everybody is cordially
invited.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
BOONE FORK NEWS

Christmas is now over but not so
soon to be forgotten for | think this
has been one of the most pleasant
Christmas seasons for the most of the
people that we have had for many
years.
We had a nice Christmas tree for
the Sunday School at the Baptist
Church on Christmas evening. We
had a nice crowd and everyone SEEM
ed to enjoy tito the fullest extent.
On Christmas day the community
met at Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Graggs
The children and relatives sent them
their Golden Wedding anniversary
dinner. The table was loaded with
all kinds of splendid eats. We had an
interesting talk by Hon. D. N. Coffey
followed by his son Blaine Coffey,
our representative from Watauga to
the Legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gragg received many
beautiful presents.
We were proud to have with us
Mrs. r. C. Hollifield who helped to
serve dinner when Mr. and Mrs. Grag
were married, and again assisted at
their golden wedding fifty years Ia
ter.
We certainly feel that we are bles-
sed to still have such a splendid cou-
pie as this living in our community.
They have lived lives that would be
good examples to the rising genera
ton.
Rev. Wesley Ashley filled Rev. A.
mos Hampton's regular appointment
at the Baptist church and preached
two most interesting sermons to a
large congregation. He left an APP
pointment for the fifth Saturday and
Sunday. We certainly are glad to have
the brother with us.
The Sunday School at this place is
progressing nicely with Brother Gwyr
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
milk SICKNESS is SAID
TO BE DUE TO SNAKE ROOT

Cincinnati, Dec 31.-The science
of living things had it's day today
at the convention of the American
Association for the advancement of
Science.
biologists, botanists and entomol-
ogists took up discussion of plant
and animal life.
DR.. C. Dwight Marsh, physiciologist
of the United States department OF
agriculture told botanists- of the dis
covery of the cause of an age-old
disease, milk sickness which effects
man and animals alike. A small weed
known as white snake root has been
responsible for the malady which has
prevailed in the central states for
almost century, and which accord
ing to historical records was respon-
sible for the death of Abraham Lin
coins mother. Cattle become affect
ed by the disease through eating the
weed, experiments have shown and
supposedly transmit the same to man
through their milk.
Crop damage from lack of. rainfall
contrary to general belief is almost
five times as great as that done by
myriads of insects which obtain sus-
tenance from plant life, according to
DIR. r. l.. Webber of the North Da-
kota agricultural college. Over pc
riod of IA years deficiency in mois-
ture caused 12.1 per cent of the CROP
losses, while only 2.5 per cent was
attributed to insects. While dry
weather of itself is the direct cause
| for heavy losses, it also increases
the damage done by insects and eli.
matte conditions too, have their eff.
feet upon the work of the insects.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB
ENJOYS WATCH PARTY

The Friday afternoon club enjoy
ed a most delightful evening at the
Critcher Hotel on Monday evening
the 31st. 1t met there with its guests
the husbands-to keep watch over
the outgoing of the old and the
incoming of the New Year.
The hotel reception room was beau
tifully decorated and many old time
games were played. An interesting
contest that tested the participants
knowledge of the States geography
resulted in the prizes being awarded
to Mrs. B. J. Councill, Mr.. E. S. Cof-
fey. Mr.. Coffey- and Mr.. South tied,
but the "short straw, fell to Mr..
South and their rivalry was easily ad-
justed.
Refreshments were served at 1890
and so thoroughly enjoyed that all
were wide-awake when the old year
ticked its last minute.
Just as the old year went out
number of the old time songs were
sung by all, and when "Home Sweet
Home" was rendered the New, Years
time had passed more rapidly than
any seemed to realize, so stealthily
had pleasure stolen attention.
The club and its guests are indebt-
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Critcher for the
most delightful evening of the old
year.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
Perfect Attendance Record

Perfect Attendance RECORD
First Grade: Francis Mast, Jose
phine Mast.
Second Grade: Carson Mast, Hen
sci Stokes.
Third Grade: Mary Lizzie Banner,
Blanche Lewis, Henry Clay Hensen.
Gladys Mast.
Fourth Grade: James Banner, Ora
Isaacs, Cecil Glenn, Smith Mast.
Fifth Grade: Ada Banner, Ruia
Mast.
Sixth Grade: Blanche Banner, Earl
Isaacs, Effie Isaacs, Pearl Henson, l.
va Dean Wilson.
Seventh Grade: Annie Tot Brink
ley, Lucy Glenn, Ruby Mast, 10y
Campbell, Cora Isaacs, Bonnie Mast.
Eighth Grade: Ophia Bingham, Ma
xie Mae Greene, Clay Mast, Phyllis
Bingham, Ralph Greene, Alice Mast,
John Henry Brinkley, Emma lsaacs,
Edith Mast, Thomas Elliott, F ,nnie
Jean Lewis, John Sherwood, Ted
Glenn. Wiley Lewis, Iva Lee Tester,
James Tester, Effie Winebarger.
Ninth Grade: Allen Adams, Theo,
dore Robinson, Paul Bingham. For
est Wilson, Blanche Mast.
Tenth Grade: Vaught Mast.
Eleventh Grade: Edith Brinkley
Jennie Mast, Winnie Combs, Thelma
Perry.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
WATAUGA HOSPITAL
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

DR.. H. B. Perry has purchased the
equipment, rented the Watauga Hos
pital, and that much-needed institu-
tion will be opened again. The Doc
tor has arrived and opened offices in
the building-his family to come a
little later. The people were sorry to
see DR.. Anders leave and they well
come in his stead Dr. Perry. Boone
and the people at large will welcome
to our midst the splendid physician
and his good family.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
CHURCHES
7VOOT IHLHLIM
At the Baptist Church

Sunday School 10 a. m.
Prayer meeting and choir practice
Wednesday p. m.
Next Sunday the pastor breaches
at Blowing Rock.
The time for preaching at Boone
is End, 3rd and 4th Sundays in each
month and Blowing Rock on the lst.
Cordial invitation to all to attend.
Church Directory Watauga Pastorate
Holy Communion-Satu p.
M, Light Brigade p. m. Woman's
Missionary Society.
Sunday 9:45 Sunday School II a.
m. Morning Worship and Holy Com
munion.
Mt. Pleasant Friday $3.50 p. m.
Light Brigade, Sunday 10 a. M. Sun
day School. 2:3os Luther League, II.
C. Moretz, Supt. Christmas day II
a. m. Christmas Exercise.
Mt. Zion 10 a. m. Sunday School
VIM. Winebarger, Supt. IL a. m. Lu-
ther League.
Grace-Boone-Sunday School 10
a. m. ]. NJ. Moretz, Supt.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
BLOWING ROCK NEWS ITEMS
Happy New Year to everybody. \

HAPPY New Year to everybody. \
One of the most charming holiday
entertainments was given by the stu.
dents of the Graded School. Each
grade won special applause.
There has been in the past week
some big real estate deals here. Mr..
c. S. Privette our hustling merchant
has bought out Lentz Brothers & Co.
and will erect large brick building
where the old frame building was de-
stroyed by fire.
Mr.. w. L. Alexander has just clos
ed deal for the beautiful Holt prop
erty, better known as the Stringfel-
low estate.
Our very popular teacher Mrs.
Pearl Hartley entertained a number
of her friends at charming Christ
mas dinner. Lots of good eats and a
good time for everybody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton Greene were
hosts at lovely dinner party given
at their home on Walker Heights.
The guests present were: Annie Lee
Crisp, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Crisp, Miss
Ella Crisp, Mr.. Wade Hartley, Mrs.
Mrs. Cecil Critcher presented her
husband with fine ten pound boy
Dec. 26. His name is Cecil Ray. Cecil
Sr. wants to know who can beat that
for a Christmas present.
The old Blue Back spelling match
at the graded school last Thursday
night was we'll attended and lively
interest shown. 1t made the old folks
feel young again, so here's hoping we
will have another spelling match soon
Thomas Coffey, Jr. college student
spent the holidays with home-folks.
Miss Annie Green high school stu
dent, spent the holidays with her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Green.
Miss Annie Lee Crisp, teacher
in the Hudson High School, spent
the week end with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Crisp.
Miss Dorothy Sudderth visited her
home folks during the holidays.
Miss Inez Howell and M Ernie
Green were married on Saturday the
22nd at jefferson, N. G. the officiat-
ing minister Rev. Stone. They spent
Christmas with the brides father and
n,ether Mr.. and Mrs. John Howell
of Riverside. The bride is an attrac-
tive young woman with large cir
Gle of friends. Mr.. Green is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Green of
Brownwood and enjoys the confidence
and esteem of his many acquaintan-
ces. He is at present employed by
the surveying crew of the Lost Pro-
vince Railroad. The bride will spend
some time in Blowing Rock with
her aunt, Mrs A. M. Critcher.
Messrs Paul and Silas Casey of
Wilkesboro visited friends here du-
ring the holidays.
Mr.. Wayne Eller visited Miss hil-
liam johnson during the holidays.
Miss Ella Crisp has taken charge
of her sisters school in Hudson for
a few weeks.
Miss Dorothy Hayes college stu
dent spent a few days with her par
ents during the holidays.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03

Coffey as our Superintendent. We
have had large attendance.
Mr.. Roby Gragg is busy hauling
sand under his large contract for
Mr.. Alexander at BLOWN Crock.
Our public school of Whiting dis
trict is progressing nicely with our
newly married teacher Mrs. Mildred
Collins.
Mr.. Lincoln Sims is visiting rela-
tives and friends at this place.
Miss Annie Sims from the A. T.
S. with home folks for the holidays.
We are sorry to state that Mr.. A.
H. Dula is in bad health.
Mr.. D. w. Church is busy hauling
produce to the southern markets with
his new Chevrolet truck.
Mr.. Hill Wright accompanied by
Mr.. w. H. Gragg and wife went to
Newland on Friday of last week on
a shopping trip.
Mrs. Beulah Coleman is spending
a part of the week with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Coffey spent
Christmas with her parents.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
ROOF OF CANOPY OVER
KING TUT is REMOVED

Luxor, Egypt, Dec 28,-The roof
OF the canopy over the sarcophagus
of King Tutankhamen has finally bee
dlsmantled after about one weeks
work.
sThe task was most difficult owing
to the shrinkage of the wood and
Howard Carter, the head of the ex-
pedition had to summon the assist
ance Of native carpenter before he
could pry free the last wide and
heavy segment.
This section, like the others, is
decorated with the protective device
of Hawks with outspread Wings
there are six hawks in all-incised
in gold on the black, probably btu
minized, background. The three sec
tlons now repose in the anti-cham-
ber of the tomb and there they will
remain for the present owing to the
seeming impossibility of getting them
out through the narrow entrance
without cutting away the steps. 1t
is understood the roof of the shrine
suffered some little damage in the
process of dismantling.
Large numbers of tourists visited.
the Valley of Tombs this morning,
and Mr.. Carter had to refuse many
requests for admission to Tutank-
hamcn'S mauSoleum.
Luxor Egypt, Dec. 31.-The rack
of catafalique supporting linen pail
which stands between first and Sec
ond of Tutnkhamens shri1es and
now is in process of being dismantled
is unique in the history of Egyptolo-
gy. 1t can be compared only to the
frame work of house with the strut
to carry the roof running lengthwise
from one end to the other and bent at
each end to fit into copper hoops
inserted in the wood work of the
front and back supports.
The catafalique rests on carved
feet at either end, its seconds join
ed with copper hoops still tied up
with strings, as left by the under
takers to royalty thirty centuries ago.
1t is painted reddish gold and black
in broad alternate stripes, Unfortu-
nately the paint, particularly the
black bitumen, is coming off whole
sale and Howard Carter, directing
the excavation, told the correspon-
dent today, while seated on the scaf-
folding erected above the second of
the shrines, swathing the catafalique
in surgical bandages, that he was Sc
riousH exercised over the prospect
of getting it down without consider
able damage.
The oppressive atmosphere in that
the excavators have to work renders
the employment of paraffin wax, the
familiar preservative of ancient wood
work of all sorts, altogether imprac
ticable, as the process of applying
the wax, which must be done at a
high temperature, would render the
air of the tomb unbreathable.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

The Christmas meeting of the Fri
day afternoon Club was held with
Mrs. d. d. Dougherty.
The spacious living room was beat
tifully decorated with holly nd Other
evergreens with a brilliant Christina:
tree in one corner of the room.
The following program was splen.
didly carried out: Christmas Songs
christmas" A Reading Mrs. M. P
Critcher; "The Gift of the Magi'' by
Miss Annie Stanbury; Solo "Knowest
Thou the Land from Mignon" Miss
Annie Dougherty.
The hostess assisted by her daugh.
ter Mrs. o. L. Brown served deli
cious salad course.
Following this a miniature Santa
Claus was ushered in who in charac-
teristic Santa Claus style, approach
ed the Christmas tree and delivered
to each guest stocking filled with
luscious nuts and sweets. The Jolly
old fellow then presented each one
with dainty personal gift.
Mrs. o. L. Brown will entertain
the club at its next meeting.
One of the most interesting social
events Of the year, enjoyable and
pleasant, was the watch night party
at the Critcher Hotel. The members
of the Friday afternoon Club enter
tanned their husbands and few 9TH
er friends
Here, throughout the evening, in
pleasant conversation, youthful games
and plays, piano solos, and commu-
nifty singing, the finest Of good COM
radeship prevailed. Staid men, mat
rons and maidens, leaders in affairs,
threw aside responsibility and engag-
ed In entertainment and pleasure
most delightful. The formal game of
the occasion was contest in North
Carolina geography, prizes being a.
warded for the highest scores. The
winners were, for the men, Attorney
f. S. Coffey; for the women, Mrs.
Ben Councill.
AS the old year wrapping the dra-
perry of his couch about him, turned
to pleasant Dreams" and the New
Year, eager-eyed, hopeful, opportun-
ity-laden, came tripping in, the guests
were enjoying an abundant spread
of good eats. May many such all
round events brighten the pathways
of all concerned!
The spirit and import of the occa-
sion could be gathered by character
istic remarks heard in the halls, am
ong the departing guests.
Said lady known for her hospital
ity and wide circle of friends: "My
New Years Resolution is that | shall
see more of my friends during the
year."
Meetings of this kind are worth
while remarked a professional man
to which business man replied: "In-
deed they are. People who mingle in
this way will not be found in any
badness"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
SAYS FOXES ARE NO LONGER
PROTECTED BY LAW

l beg to state to the people OF
Watauga County that at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly | re-
pealed the law protecting the foxes
in Watauga County. You have a right
to kill them any time anyway you
want to. Go to it.
(Signed) BLAINE COFFEY
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03
DOE RIDGE NEWS

Mrs. Luther Hardy went to Boone
shopping on Saturday.
Mr.. Ben Cutler of Silverstone Wis
tied his brother Mr. Walter Cutler
Saturday night returning Sunday.
Mr.. Olen Brown got his leg cut
right badly one day last week. The
Doctor was called at once. Three
stitches were required to sew ur
the wound.
Mr.. Vance Cutler of Boone came
home on New Years day for a VISIT
Messrs Carson and Salmol Tate
visited at the home of their grand
parents Saturday and Sunday.
Nineteen and twenty four has
brought us some bad weather.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-01-03

To bear is to conquer our fate,-
Thomas Campbell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
PLATFORM DRAFT FINISHED;
VIEW OF COOLIDGE MET

CLEVELAND, June 10.-A ten
tattive draft of the 1924 platform
of the republican party had been
completed today after a group of
members of the resolutions COM
mittee labored into the early morn
ing hours and obtained the views
of President Coolidge by telephone
on certain planks.
After hours of conference the
platform builders, under the chair
manship of Charles B Warren,
made some changes in suggested
planks brought here by Secretary
slemp with President Coolidge's
sanction.
The foreign relations provision
was materially revised, and it is
understood it was upon this subject
particularly that the executive was
consulted by long distance tele
phone.
At the conclusion of the hear
ings today the resolutions COM
mittee, composed of one member
each from each of the states and
territories, will begin whipping the
platform into final shape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
TO THE VOTERS OF THE BIRD
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,

The Congressional Executive
Committe of the district has or
dered a primary to be held on
September 10th for the purpose Of
selecting a Democratic nominee
from the district for service in the
seth Congress. The committee re-
ouires all candidates seeking the
nomination to notify the secretary
of the committee of their can
didacy on or before June 81, 1924.
I have today notified the secre-
tary that | am candidate to sue
coed myself as representative from
the district in the 69th Congress.
l am profoundly grateful to the
people of the district for the uni
form kindness and honor they have
conferred upon me in the past and
will be sincerely appreciative if
they will continue me as their rep
resentative. If reelected, prom
Use faithful discharge of the du-
ties of the office. / earnestly and
respectfully solicit the support of
the voters of the district in the
coming primary.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES R. CRISP.