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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
r. B. RANKS THIRD AS
THE GREATEST KILLER

Whereas tuberculosis was given the
FIRST place in 1912 among the chief
causes of death in the registration
area of the United States, in 1921
1T was listed as the third greatest
killer, heart diseases and pneumonia
taking first and second places re-
spectiyely. The reason given for this
interchange of places of the chief
causes of death is not that more peo-
<1e are dying from heart diseases
and pneumonia but that fewer people
are dying from tuberculosis. In COM
ncnnities where people have learned
TO fight tuberculosis it is becoming
less of menace each year.
But tuberculosis is not yet con-
guered disease. Today it kills $4,000
more people each year than are kill
ed in accidents, automobile accidents
Jncluded. 1t has been estimated that
1nring each day in 1922, FOG Amer
jean citizens were killed by accidents.
of this daily number SO were automo-
bile fatalities, 35 were due to acciden-
tsl falls. AS great as this number was
Abe daily number Of deaths from tu-
herculosis was much greater.
But tuberculosis workers are not
content at having brought this di-
sease from the first to the third
place as a major cause Of death; as
knowing the cause of the disease and
The way in which it is spread they
purpose to place it among the disea
ses that have been brought under
control in the list with typhoid fe.
yer, yellow fever, hookworm and the
smallpox. Their program calls for the
cooperation and support of every eX
listing agency, the individul, the com
munity, the State and the Nation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
GIRLS BASKET BALL CLUB
ENTERTAINS

The girls basket ball club of the
town entertained number of their
friends at the home of Miss Blanche
Smith on Saturday evening March 8.
After playing many interesting games
and enjoying some excellent music
given by Miss Norma Brown and Mr.
Arthur Moore ("Tll Take You Home
Again Kathleen" and "Love Ship')
refreshments were served. The course
consisted of delicious sandwiches,
cocoa and candies. Those present
were: Misses Annie Sherril, Ruth
Blair, Norma Brown, Grace Gragg,
Maude Gragg, Verna Gragg, Annie
Lee Trivett, Helen Stansbufy, Mar
garet Hahn, Mae Younce, Eula Flet-
cher, Elsie Farthing, Blanche Smith
and Messrs Arthur Moore, Clifton
Moore, Clifford Bailey, Hugh Will
liams, Ernest Parsons, David Moretz
Ward Billings, Reid Thomas, Dal-
las Cottrell, Carl Payne, Arl Claw
son and Samuel Helton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
ITEMS FROM THE
TRAINING SCHOOL
Items of Local Interest From About
the School and Town as Reported
by Democrat Correspondent.

A large congregation heard a good
sermon at the Baptist church by the
pastor, Rev. Higgins on Sunday, the
Methodist congregation attending as
Pastor Woosley was holding services
at Blowing Rock.
The Junior class at the school chal-
ienged the other classes for a game
OF basket ball on Friday evening and
the score came % for the juniors
and 29 for the other classes.
A short memorial exercise for Miss
Maggie Cox was held by her Sunday
School class on Sunday, and the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
passed.
We, the members of the r. O. s.
A. class of the Boone Methodist Sun
day school, wish to express our deep
est sorrow at the loss of one of our
members, Miss Margaret Cox, dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Cox of
Furches, N. c.
Margaret was mentally superior
to the average pupil and would have
finished high school next year. In
our association with her, and with
her acknowledgment of being prepar-
ed to depart from this life, the mem
ory OF her passing should not stand
out TO the ones that remain as con
splcuous as the star to the wise men
of old.
While we do not understand why
one so young should be taken from
our midst we in humble submission
bow to the will of He who doeth all
things well, and resolve,
l. That while we shall miss her
we rejoice in the hope of the rev; ID
that has been promised to the faith
full and loving.
2. That we the teachers and the
members of the R. O. S. A. class
feel the loss of true friend and
companion.
That we as a class extend our
sympathy to the father mother, sis
ters and brothers in their sorrow.
That likewise the entire church
wishes to express their sincere con-
dolence to those sorrowing ones.
That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family a copy be sent
to the Christian Advocate and to the
local paper for publication.
BERGIE BUSH
CARRIE HERMAN
Lorona Dakin, Com.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
HUDSON MAXIM TELLS HOW TO
KEEP YOUNG AT II
Famous Inventor Defies Laws of Re-
gularity, Hunts, Hikes, Punches
Bag and Sometimes Cooks

Hudson Maxim, inventor author
scientist, healthy and active at II,
lives in absolute defiance of the laws
of regularity.
"Choice of paretns," is the explana
tion this unusual character gives for
his state of preservation.
81 sleep when | feel like it. Some
times in bed, oftentimes in chair; |
eat anytime and | eat everything, |
bathe when | feel like it, maybe II
times a day, sometimes only once a
week and | use either steaming hot
or ice cold water as the spirit moves
me-" he chuckles.
His cheeks are pink, his eyes are
sharp and he boastfully admits he
"can hear a mosquito breathe mile
away"
Love romance and work undoubted-
" have done much to preserve the
spirit of youth in Hudson Maxim.
''He is real cave man." smiled his
wife a 9 and English as they playful
ly cooed on a divan before a large
fireplace.
"Yes honey, you are the most won
derful sweetheart a man ever had, y
ne countered with mischievous
twinkle.
Thev have been wed 2S years.
Maxim is as explosive and smoke
less as the famous gun powdefhe per
fected. When he speaks there is a
scampering to attention.
Working in mis- laboratory writing
in his study, hiking through the hills
or speeding his automobile along the
road and meditating before his nu
merous fireplaces, with the wood fire
crackling-thus he passes his day.
Maxim does everything precisely
at the moment he feels the urge.
He is quick in thought word anc
deed and his wit is genuine.
His home on hill overlooking the
lake, is filled with interesting para
phernalia. His library, chubby ant
comfortable, is replete with machine
guns rifles, shells, paintings, mem
entoes, his game WAR" similar tt
Schess-and books.
Frequently he goes to the kitcher
dons an apron and cooks. His deli
cacies are exceedingly palatable ant
his menu pretentious one.
In Maxim's own room-his sleepinl
room--he has all the, apparatus of /;
pugilist. Nearly every day he punche
tho b.N,g and tugs at weights. Hi
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
BOONE ISOLATED BYICY
GRIP OF WINTER

Not long since Boone claimed
the distinction of being the cold
est place in North Carolina, and
after she began to thaw out, and
the natives thought the thing was
about done for this year, comes
the biggest snow yet, cutting off
all transportation in or out of
the city so far as the highways
are concerned.
The snow is drifted to the great
est depth in years, as high winds
marked both the beginning and
the ending of the storm. Mail and
Jitney service over the Boone Trail
both east and west has been out
OF commission, and no attempt
was made either Tuesday or We'd
nesday to bring the mail from
Blowing Rock to this place. We
are temporarily isolated and would
be altogether were it not for the
rail transportation which has not
as yet been affected.
Due to the non-arrival of the
mails, we go to press this week
shy Of most of the local cores
pondence.
1t has not been announced just
when all the roads will be entir-
ely cleared of snow.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
Growth of Boone One of Most Re-
markable Incidents in North
Carolina Progress

While we are accustomed to re-
ceiving bouquets from the State
press at regular intervals, the fol-
lowing from the Charlotte Obser-
yer is made up of posies of an un-
usually fragrant kind:
"A few years ago The mountain
town of Boone was nothing more
than collection of ramshackle
| buildings set in the mud. The
good roads got there two years
ago, and now it is a city of paved
streets, electric lights, waterworks
fine stores, model bank buildings,
a thaater and one of the finest
educational plants in the South.
And it has just begun to develop.
There is now under contract for
the present season building enter
prises to the extent of $5OO,OOO
exclusive of tourist hotel, which
is being promoted by $4,000
Daniel Boone Hotel Company, and
the farmers have made it a great
center for the manufacture of
butter cheese and kraut. Boone is
developed by home capital. Peo-
pie who thought there was no
money or enterprise in that part
of the state have only to take a
look-in on Boone during the COM
ing summer to find their opinions
revised in radical manner. The
development of this mountain
town affords one of the most re-
markable incidents in North Car
olina progress"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
PAGE TELLS OF
HIGHWAY PLANS
Commission is Building Five Miles
of Good Roads a Day in
North Carolina,

Approximately five miles of good
roads are being finished per day in
North Carolina by the State High
way Commission" Frank Page told a
large audience at Trinity College
last night. The speaker, who is the
recently. The speaker who is head
OF the commission, also stated that
$500 miles of improved roads has
already been finished in the state
Over two and one half miles of
bard surfaced roads are being fin
ished in the state each day.
The efficiency of the commission
Irannuk be attributed to any one in
dividnal, because road building is a
collective work, and the success is
due to the united action of the men
who compose the commission" Mr.
Page declared in disclaiming individ-
the system. Mr. Page came armed with
"A book of figures which he presen-
ted during his talk. He reviewed the
early condition of the States roads
and also the late system preceding
1915. He declared that between the
years 1921 and 1925 the commission
y1l handled over eighty million dol
Jars for the improving and building
of roads in the state.
Perhaps the most interesting
part of the lecture was the state
SDsant was the system only covering
s5x per cent of the total mileage of
the state, will when finished serve 85
per cent of the states traffic. The au-
somebile and gasoline taxes were dis
tnssed fully, and he presented con-
xeyvative figures to show that the
t1ate is saving over one million dol
lars per year by using the automo-
bile and gas taxes as basis for is
sging bonds for the roads. BY 1880
at the present rate the state will be
able to issue bonds for the amount
of two hundred million dollars safely.
Progress in North CAROLINA since
the advent of good roads was out
bned by the speaker, who declared
that the state had risen from one
of the lowest to the first place in
tbe south.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
Deferred from last week.

Deferred from last week.
The young ladies basket ball team
from the Training School played the
Newland team at Newland on Satur-
day night and won by score of
10 to g. s
The Greer family, including Prof.
l. G. Greer of the Training School,
have been having series of reunions
for some days and nights. Two of
the family, Messrs A. J. and T. M.
came in from Nebraska some days
ago. The family of six boys and two
girls have scarcely been able to be
together at one time more than once
or twice at any time, and even now
one of the sisters was absent being
at her home in Colorado. Five Of the
brothers and a brother-in-law were
at the Training School on Tuesday
an,. at chapel exercise gave some
songs of their boyhood days which
were much enjoyed by all present.
They spent one night with Prof. l.
G. Greer and on Tuesday evening
they assembled at the hospitable home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell D. Hodges
and the writer was so fortunate as
to be specially invited guest. The
order of the evening was first general
free and easy conversation till sup
per was announced and if anyone
knows how to prepare a sumptuous
meal that is Mrs. Hodges, who is
herself Greer, being a daughter of
DR.. F. NJ. Greer, one of the brothers.
Nothing was wanting to make it
meal of the highest rating and ap-
petites were not lacking After sup
per the time for the most part was
spent insinging for which the family
is distinguished. These songs ranged
all the way from the melodious folk
lore songs which they sung as boys
and girls to the "Old Ship of Zion"
"The Ola Time Religion" and similar
ones, in which latter all joined. 1t
was one of those evenings in which
all was full and free and yet there
was not dull moment.
J. M. DOWNUM.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
WATAUCA CITIZEN TO
CELEBRATE Tooth BIRTHDAY

Mr. Thos. Greer, of Rutherwood
invites all his friends, especially The
older citizens to be present at birth
day celebration in honor of the Tooth
birthday of his father, Mr.. Riley
Greer to be held at his home on the
3rd day of April. Quite elaborate
preparations are to be made for the
notable occasion, and big basket
dinner will be spread for the large
crowd expected.
Mr.. Greer is our oldest citizen but
is only one year the senior of Mr..
A. 2. Wilson, and two of Mr.. James
II. Taylor This event promises to be
one of much interest.
The slogan some of the business
men have been using on their station
cry, you'll live longer here" is we
think very appropriate.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
FRIDAY CLUB NEWS

The regular meeting of the Fri
day Afternoon Club was held at the
home of Mrs. 0. l.. Hardin on the
7th.
The first hour was given to the
usual needle work activities while
good natured repartee and bright
laughter filled the ROOM Perhaps a
bit of Irish wit pervaded the atmos-
phere for the room was tastily dec
Grated with shamrock and we were
reminded that in this month we Gel
ebrate st. Patrick's Day.
During the meeting it was unan-
imously decided that the club would
assist in / buying and selling roses
for beautifying Boone and the high
way The club members also agreed
to exchange books for the pleasure
and benefit of each other.
Presently the hostess presented
each one with pencil and a blank
piece of paper, and bade us write a
bit of advice. After exchanging with
our neighbors each declared whether
or not she would accept the admoni-
ton. Then the reading of these caus-
ed much merriment, testifying to the
originality of all, and proving that
in with there is wisdom. Then follow
ed an informal telling of Irish jokes
After this Mrs. E. S. Coffey gave a
splendid historical account of St.
Patrick, and included the story of
the order of St. Patrick. Mrs. Woos-
ley and Mrs. South sang several de-
lightful Irish melodies among which
were "Ireland' and 'My Wild Irish
Rose"
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. F.
A. Linney, served well laden plates
which were in harmony with the
color scheme of green and white, sug
gestive of St, Patricks Day. The
green tinted fruit salad topped with
whipped cream, the mince meat and
pineapple sandwich cut in shamrock
pattern with other accessories and
coffee made generous plates that
were delight to the eye and to the
taste, while the shiny shamrock IA
vor and the mints in green and white
made perfect the artistic color scheme
Mrs. H. j. Hardin, Mrs. j. T. Hen
dirk and Mrs. Setter were guests of
the club.
So tactfully did the hostess plan
and execute the afternoon program
and so happily and well spent was
the time that five o'clock came all
too soon, and all were loath to part.
The next regular meeting of the
club will be held at the home of
Mrs. F. A. Linney on March 21st.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
MARS is GETTING NEIGHBORLY
TO PAY VISIT THIS SUMMER

In these hectic days of jazz and
dollar-chasing and mud singing pol
itics, and scandal, and unrest, it is
refreshing to consider that there are
yet left some men and women who
hold themselves aloof from the mael-
strome and devote their time and
thought oimproving their minds and
to an effort to add something to the
sum of human knowledge.
To this class belong the astronomer
and all over the country they are
looking forward eagerly to the sum-
mer months, when our neighbor Mars
will come closer to the earth than it
has been in nearly centufy9 Mars
will be within 31,O00,O0O miles of the
earth this summer This is nearly 20
100000 miles nearer than it has been
within the memory of any living man.
Astronomers are equipping themsel-
YES with powerful telescopes and ca
meras, or are going to places where
such instruments will be available,
for the purpose of making obser-
vations and studies while Mars is so
near.
Mars is not only extremely inter-
esting to astronomers, but it holds
the popular interest of laymen. More
popular articles have been written
on Mars in the last fifty years than
on all other heavenly bodies combin-
ed.
The reason of this interest is not
far to seek. 1t has long been thought
that Mars might be inhabited, and
when certain markings were discov-
cred there which some astronomers
think are canals, it opens up field
of speculation which appeals even to
the most feeble intellect.
Added to the possibility of intelli-
gent life on Mars, the comparative
closeness to US of this neighbor has
given rise to thoughts concerning
communication between the inhabi-
tants of the earth and Mars. This
was discussed before the invention of
! wireless telegraphy and radio. These
inventions or discoveries have given
great impetus to the discussion. of
the question of communication with
our neighbor. Some scientists believe
that if Mars is ever reached with a
message it will be done by tlepathy
It has been pointed out that there
can now be no doubt about messages
having been transmitted over great
| distances in this manner. If MESA.
ges can be transmitted one thousand
miles by telepathy, and this is ad
mitted, why, it is asked, cannot mes
sages be transmitted millions of miles
in the same way?
With the great accumulation o:
knowledge of Mars now in the posses
sion of scientists, and with the won
derfully efficient mechanical equip
ment now at their disposal, together
with the nearness of the approach tt
the Earth soon to be made, it is be
lieved that answers to many ques
tions concerning it will be found il
the near future.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13

"Tea and coffee as we'll as alcoholic
beverages are banned by the 18th
amendment They are intoxicatingly
stimulating. l am going to file suit
against some big hotel and make a
case of it," he declared.
"Whether the candidate for the
presidency is wet or dry is my only
concern" he commented on the COM
ing elections.
He does not smoke-and abhors
the smell of burning tobacco.
Although rabidly anti-prohibition,
Ms,:ir seldom drinks. he ayers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13
LEAP YEAR
Annie S. Bowie, Blowing Rock, N.

Remember this is leap year girls
Our best chance for broomstick
leap;
Four long years till another rolls
around;
Get busy, don't wiring your hands
and weep.
Father time has taken pity on us,
And given us this fighting chance
To change our names of old maids,
And present rose with beseech-
ing glance.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13

Sixty-eight women of Robeson
county aided Miss Flax Andrews, the
home agent to carry the message of
more milk for better health to the
children in 109 schools in a milk
campaign recently held in that coun-
ty.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13

Members of the Cleveland county
Poultry Association are staging an
egg laying contest. With 113 hens
on test, Lawrence Hawkins led for
January with 2,173 eggs produced.
He used electric lights, turning them
on at four O'Clock in the mo. ing
ard found that it paid
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13

In other days Maxim was some
what of q boxer and even now he
often dons the gloves with younger
companions.
Maxim's pet aversion at the mo-
Ment is prohibition. He is vigorously
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-13

"Why do you suppose chiropractors
are so successful"
"They help lot of people find
their backbones."
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-27
Ask Coolidge TO-
Force Daugherty
to Produce Files
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Maj. 27-Presi-
deE: Coolidge today was requested
formally to force Attorney General
Daugherty to turn over TO the SEN
ate committee investigating Da lgh-
erty, the department OF justice files
on Mexican gun running in 1921.
This action was unanimously vot-
cd today in an executive session.
\ flat refusal by Daugherty to
furnish the documents on the ground
that it WIS "inimical 20 the pub
lie interest,", cause: tne committee
to "go over his head to the pres
ident.
The documents demanded relate
TO the revolt of former Gov. Este
ban Cantu of Lower California
against President Cbregon in Mex
leo in 1921
The committee has information
tending to show conspiracy by
Americans to furnish the Cantu re-
volutionists with arms and ammu-
milton. Senator Wheeler said, and
indicating that the conspir"tors
were protected by the department
OF justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-27
Weeks, Wallace
Works, May Kill
Bills Entirely
CONTINUED from page ~

William Kelly, chief engineer of the
federal power commission.
The situation as it now appears is
that Hoover is for the Bollder Can
yon dam, Weeks, Work and Wallace
arc against it. The question of the
position of the president is one
which is puzzling all interested in
the passage of the bill.
Chairman Addison Smith of the
house committee stated that he had
referred the bill to the commission
as he had to Secretary Work, be-
cause it is customary to refer al!
bills to departments concerned.
Judge Raker expressed his indig.
nation at the power corporations in
fluence with the committee.
H. A. Barre, chief executive of
the Southern California Edison Com
panv, testified that Southern Cali
fornia did not need the power and
then testified that his company
would be glad to start at once and
spend from 100000 to $30.000,-
GOO year for period of .nree
years to develop at Boulder Canyon
100000 horsepower, to go on after
fhat on three year program for
development of 100000 horsepower
r.nd then proceed with third sim
Mar program, and all for the South
idrn California market.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-27
ONLY 3 DAYS
MORE TO JOIN
AT LOW RATE

With but three days/ left in
which to join the FL Yentro Golf
Club as charter mmebTfs and with
the membership fee " $35 adyanc-
ing 10 $50 on AriiH, all who are
Interested in comiFg into the club
should do so ilnhediately. With
the annual dues of $25, this means
for only $50 one >naax become n
permanent member with an 1ncS
paid up for year in advance.
Painting the clubhouse will be the
next Improvement for the El Centre
Golf Club $ property, and this work
will probably receive attention the
latecl part of the week. Already
.ae small louise cL the club grounds
has been rebuilt into a very con-
venient little stonpirg place where
joy rest ana rctrcshment between
games.
Delicious lunches which are serv-
cd on Sunday by L.. A. Carr, who is
in charge Of the club house, are
proving extremely popular with the
much t" the Pleasure of spending
the day at the club.
Circular raricrs for the holes,
which are nearly two feet in diam
et1r haze been Piesented to the
club, aud viii be an appreciated
addition TO .ha course. Erskine and
Preble are cooperating with the di-
rectors in the matter of furnishing
paint and labor for painting the
clubhouse.
Harry c. Jones, or any other mem
beg of the board of directors will
be glad to talk to anyone inter
ested in the club, and will explain
all privileges and regulations. Will
r. Conway, owner of the Hotel
Barbara Worth, is among the recent
boosters, having taken out several
memberships for the use of his
gnosts. Many other members have
also joined recently. wees