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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
GEN. JULIAN CARR
DEAD IN CHICAGO
Former Commander of the United
Confederate Veterans Succumbs
At Home of His Daughter.

Chicago, April 29.-General Julian
S. Carr, former commander of the
United Confederate Veterans died at
the home of his daughter about 1915
tonight.
General Carr left his home at Dur
ham where he was we'll known BAN
ker last Saturday to come to Chicago
Tor a visit with his daughter, Mrs.
H. c. Flowers. On the train he con-
tracted influenza and was seriously
i'll when he arrived here.
His condition grew worse and to-
day several specialists were called
into consultation. They announced to-
night that he had contracted pneu-
monia and that his illness was COM
plicated by heart affection. 1t was
stated at that time that he would
probably not survive the night.
He died at 1915 O'Clock. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed but it is probable that the
body will be taken back to his home
for burial.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
A BUSINESS MANS PRAYER

Dear Father in Heaven: Teach me
that sixty seconds make minute,
sixteen ounces one pound and one
hundred cents make one dollar Help
me to live so that at night | can lay
down with clear conscience, without
a gun under my pillow and unhaunt-
ed by the faces of those to whom
| have brought pain. Grant that | may
earn my daily bread on the square
and that in earning it l cam do good
unto Thee Deafen me to the jingle
of tainted money and to the rustic
of unholy skirts Blind me to the
faults of others, but reveal to me my
own. Guide me so that each night
when l look across the dinner table
at my wife who has been a blessing
to me, l will have nothing to conceal.
Keep me young enough to laugh with
little children and sympathetic enough
to be considerate of old age. And
when the day of darkened shdaes
and the smell of flowers shall come,
the tread of soft foot steps and the
crunching of the wheels in the yard
make the ceremony short and the
epitaph simple-"here lies The man" !"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
MEAT CAMP

Rev. L. A. Wilson preached at the
Profit Grove Baptist Church on last
Sunday.
Mr.. Columbus Miller was called to
Butler, Tenn. last week to sick sis
ter, after taking her to Bristol hos
pital he returned home.
Mr.. James Bryan of Boone came
down last Sunday to see his sick mo-
ther, Aunt Lydia Bryan who is yet
very ill.
Mr.. Jesse Holman of Meat Camp
Mr.. Jesse Holman of Elkland was
on Meat Camp Monday in che inter-
est of the J, Walter Wright Lumber
Co
Mr.. Clyde R. Greene of Boone,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr. Emory Bryan went to Boone
on business last Monday.
DR.. G. H. Jeffcoat of the Mount
Pleasant vicinity was the guest of
Mr. William Winebarger Sunday night
Rev. Leonard Wilson of Boone Wis
tied his brother Rev. L. A. Wilson
last Sunday.
Mr.. o. G. Winebarger made bus
mess trip to Boone on Monday last.
Miss Ida Lewis of \Lower Meat
Camp visits at the home of Mr.. Clay
Miller.
The people of this vicinity are still
having trouble with the deep ford
near Mr.. L. A. Greene's. On last Sun
day the writer had the pleasure Gf
you would call it pleasure) of drown
ing his motor. However we think we
will soon be relieved of this trou-
BILE. We insist upon it.
Mr.. John Sutherland of Sutherland
was Oh Meat Camp Monday buying
cattle.
Miss Ola Main and sister Ellie of
Tamarack, were the guests of Mr..
Enoch Potter over the week end.
Mrs. Clay Miller and daughter Lois
made trip to Boone last Friday.
We are glad to note that Mrs. D.
C. Profit has recovered her normal
health.
Miss Pearl Miller who has been al
Bodne for some weeks spent the
week end here with her parents.
at is only the ignorant who de
spise education"-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
MARRIED

Mr.. James H. Hobby of Cabarrus
county and Miss May Mast of the
Silverstone section were happily mar
ried on Monday morning April 28th
Rev. R. c. Eggers officiating. The
ring ceremony was used. Mr.. Hobby
holds position in the Jackson Train
ing School and is very fine young
man. His bride is also a teacher by
profession and is fine young lady.
Immediately after the ceremony
they left for their home at the Jack
son Training School. We feel that
they haye the work of humanity at
heart, and wish for them great sue
cess.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICE TO- COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS

Three requests have come to this
office in the past few days asking that
we discontinue three certain ones of
the country news letters on account
of them lacking a semblance of truth
We have had to discard two or three
this week because there was no name
sent in with them. We would like
to insist on a news letter from each
community in the county but must
ask that you stick to the truth and
relate only those things which would
be of interest. Jokes and petty slurs
are out of order We think that the
correspondence carried this week is
good and clean, and at the same time
unusually newsy. We hope to keep
this department up to this high stan
dard hereafter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
BLOWING ROCK

Blowing Rock is. calling for you.
Come and join the boosters.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. PAMELA will be delighted to
know that .hey have arrived at Blow
ing Rock from Charlotte and will
make their future home here. They
are at the Critcher apartments.
Mr.. Reinhart of Gastonia is here
looking after his handsome property
in Blowing Rock.
The many friends of Mr.. Gray
Boynton will be glad to know that
he has arrived in Blowing Rock.
He will spend his vacation here with
his family.
A. M. Critcher is trying new ex.
pertinent for Blowing Rock. He has
just received from Henry Dreer 6
shipment of spring seed wheat which
he Will sow on his farm.
We are informed that Mr.. DicE
Privette has just closed big dea
with party from johnson City sell
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
News Items as Reported
From Rural Watau9a
Interesting News Items as Reported Each Week by
Our Correspondents in the Several Sec
tions of the County

ing his store property to them. They
will erect q first class restaurant on
this property.
One attraction here just now is Ce-
Gil Critcher with his pet bear.
Lots of measles here. 1t looks as
if they had come to stay
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pitts
baby girl Both mother and baby
have measles. The mother has been
in critical condition but she is bet
ter today.
Barber Hartley who has beer con-
fined 20 his bed all winter is report
ed to be on gaining grounds.
Uncle Pat Coffey is critically i'll.
Very little hope for his recovery is
held out.
Mrs. Maggie Skipper tolls US that
she is now ready to take few boar
ders. She has just remodeled and
furnished her pretty bungalow on
Boone street.
Mrs. Mamie Cutter of Macon, Ga.
is here for the summer with a view
to buying property and making her
future home in Blowing Rock
There is more home seekers here
this spring than ever before, more
new residences going up, more busi-
ness buildings, more business and
more people in Blowing Rock at this
season than ever before.
Mr.. James Hill is completing one
of the most desirable bungalows on
the mountain.
Main Avenue looks very 'citified"
with big brick buildings and glass
fronts.
Watch Blowing Rock growi
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
VALE CRUCIS NEWS

The citizens of Vale Crucis have
organized a community club recent
Iy. Various community problems will
be worked out through the organiza-
tian Of the club, and it is earnestly
hoped that much effective work can
be accomplished in this way. Mr.. C.
ID. Taylor is chairman of the organi-
zation with the following advisory
board: Messrs P G. Spainh6ur, R.
A. Farthing, and Rev. J. P. Burke,
Mrs. P. G. Spainhour is Secretary.
The next meeting will be held at the
Mission School Monday night May
5, at which time an address is ex-
pected from Prof. l. G. Greer, of
Raone. ..9s.
Rev. j. P. Burke visited his wife
at Yanceyville, and his father at Bes
semer City last week.
Messrs Ben Farthing, Lee Tester
E. 3 Gilbert and d. F. Mast went
to Newland court Monday.
Misses Gladys and Alice Taylor
returned to their home Monday.
Miss Gladys has recently completed
a business course in Richmond, Va.
where she has been since last October
Miss Alice visited her sister in Rich
noond and they together spent Eas-
ter in Washington City. They also
visited in Hickory and Lenoir on the
return trip.
Mr.. Frank Baird has returned TO
his home here after teaching during
the past winter at Concord, N. C.
Mr.. R. A. Farthing went to John
son City Tuesday.
Mr.. w. H. Mast has been indispos-
ed for the past few days.
Mrs. Cindy Mast of Cove Greek
has arrived to make her home with
her son Mr.. w. H. Mast and family.
Mr. Howard Mast returned Sunday
to Chapel Hill to resume his studies
after spending a weeks holiday at
home.
Miss Susie Taylor of the Lenoir
Graded School spent Easter at home.
The Woman's Missionary Society
bad an interesting meeting at the
home of Mrs w. H. Mast last Sat
urday afternoon.
Mrs. R. A. Farthing spent several
days last week with her parents Mr.,
and Mrs. J. L. Glenn at Watauga
Falls.
The Womans' Auxiliary met with
Mrs. Geo. Caudill Monday afternoon
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
ITEMS FROM THE
y TRAINING SCHOOL
State Superintendent Will Deliver the
Comms ncement Address - Other
Items of Local Interest

Prof. Chapel Wilson of the A. T.
S. and Miss Lucy Moretz went to
Lenoir on Sunday. Without doubt
some interesting business resulted
from their trip.
Rev. Woosley and family visited
his home people during the past week
owing to the illness of his brother.
They returned home on Saturday.
The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church enjoyed a'social evening
on Monday in the basement of the
church.
President B. B. Dougherty of the
Training School was off a part of the
past week on business for the school.
The Piedmont Evening Star Festi-
val is giving entertainments in Boone
for four evenings during this week,
men.
Mir. and Mrs. w. G. Hartzog on
under the auspices of the business
Thursday evening gave a reception
to those members of the Senior Glass
of the Training School that were
taught by Mr. Hartzog in the sew
enth grade.
Three small boys Joined the Meth
odist church on Sunday morning
making an interesting picture at the
altar
Mrs. David Greene and Mrs. B. G..
Johnson gave a pleasant party to a
number OF their friends on Friday
evening.
Miss Eula Hodges entertained the
Young Ladies Sewing Club on Mon
day afternoon.
one hundred and twenty five Wa
taugans went to Newland this morn
ing, summoned as a vellire from am
ong which a jury is to be selected
to try murder case in which several
men are involved.
Prof. A. T. Allen State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, is to
deliver the commencement address at
the Training School on Friday May
8, which is attractive news to the
many friends of education and Prof.
Allen himself in this section.
J. M. DOWNUM.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
FESTIVAL DRAWS
IMMENSE CROWDS
Wilkerson Concert Trio Impresses
Large Crowd Most Favorably at
the Initial Performance.

The first engagement of the Pied
mont Evening Star Festival was ac-
claimed great success by those pres
ent In the crowded court house on
Tuesday night. The wonder of the
crowd was how such high class tai
ent could be secured for the small
admission charged The program for
the opening night was the Wilkerson
Concert Trio (three beautiful Sou
thern girls) and Edith Price, con-
tralto soloist. They quickly found
their way to the hearts of the au-
dience and the frequent encores
showed how appreciative the crowd
was.
There will be three more programs
equally as good and then the big
pageant on Saturday night, "The
Gift of the Nations" by the local
School children under the direction
of Miss Selma May of the Piedmont
Bureau.
The guarantors of the festival are
highly pleased with the cooperative
spirit of the people of the town in
supporting and making possible the
appearance of these fine people here.
They are hopeful with good weather
conditions to make a neat little sum
to be used for beautifying the court
house lawn, after expenses have been
OF
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
GOV. OF INDIANA
GOES TO PRISON
McCray Resigns as Governor, Bids
- Family Farewell, and Goes to the
County Jail.

Indianapolis, April 29th.-Warren
L. McCray, who resigned today as
governor of Indiana following his
conviction in federal court yester-
day on charges of using the mails
in furtherance of scheme to de-
fraud, bade farewell to his family
this afternoon and was removed to
the county Jail.
McCray will be taken before
United States District Judge Albert
b. Anderson tomorrow morning and
it was expected that shortly there
after he will be started upon his
way to begin sentence in the fed
eral prison at Atlanta.
The penalty may be a fire of not
more than 81 900 or not more than
five years Imprisonment or beth in
the courts discretion, according to
the statutes. A penalty may be i'm
posed Oil each count in the indict-
ment. The indictment against McCray
contained 13 counts.
McCray spent more than an hour
with his family at the governors
mansion here. While United States
Marshal Linus P. Meredith has been
the governors constant companion
since he took him from Jail this morn
ing to the federal building and then
to the executive offices in the state
house, he permitted him to spend
the time alone with his family.
49, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Others are coming to the help of
the needy ones and sending in their
contributions to the Near East Relief
Fund. What have you done? This is
a question worth your considering.
We must not fail these orphans at
this time. Will you please send in your
part at once, making check payable
to John M. Scott, and send it to him
at BOT Robinson Building, Charlotte,
or to my address. This is for you, ia
ther, mother, friend. The orphans and
we are trusting you.
j. M. DOWNUM, Co. Chm.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
HARDIN-LATTERWHITE

Married on Easter Sunday morning
at ten o'clock Mr.. E. B. Hardin of
Rutherwood to Miss Edna Latterwhite
of Granite Falls. The ceremony took
place at the brides home.
Edgar being the oldest member of
the famil US hi. %
the family his youngest brother Leo
nard, desiring to beat him getting
married brought. his wife in on Sat-
urday before. Leonard's wife was
Miss Jewel Thomas of Jacksonville
N. C.-Reported.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
A CORRECTION

In last weeks paper there appear
ed a statement to the effect that the
manager of the Cove Greek High
School baseball team had agreed that
the game between the A. T. S. and
Cove Greek had been forfeited by
Cove Creek. This was a mistake as
Cove Greek does not agree to forfeit
the game The two umpires, l.. M.
Bingham and S. F. Horton both state
that the final run should count, there
by making the score 4 3 in favor
of Cove Creek.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01

descent of over one thousand feet.
1t would seem that the Linville
Gorge section, standing out as it
does so prominently as an area
that should be preserved to future
generations in it's natural beauty and
ruggedness and containing as it does
sufficient acreage to offer variety
of recreational sports, should become
the unanimous choice of those inter-
ested in having a National Park es-
tablished in the Southern Appalachi-
an Region. There are still to be
found in this region bear, pheasant,
and turkey and with little protec-
tion they would increase rapidly. 1t
is region in which deer and per
haps elk, otter and beaver would
thrive.
For the purpose of recreations
there are to be found camping sites
on the crests of the fiat top noun
tains that flank the gorge on either
side. The river itself offers excel
lent trout fishing.
The region is perhaps the most
accessible Outlier of the higher Ap
palachian Mountains, and can be cas-
lily reached by motor road from Nor
canton on the Southern railway
Linville Falls on the Carolina, Ciinch
field and Obi oRailway and Linvillt
on the East Tennessee and Westerr
! North Ca.9'ir9 Railway.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
A BOYS POCKETS

Knocked down and run over by a
taxicab boy named Arthur Parker,
aged nine, had in his pockets two
whipping tops, three peg tops, "a
brass buttons, 94 marbles in bag,
a pair of clippers, two oranges, a
wooden cigarette holder, ten cigar
cites a small mouth organ and Jews
harp.-Wilkes Patriot.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
Parent Teachers Association

There will be an important meet
ing of the Parent Teachers Associa-
tion at 2:30 p. m. on Wednesday
May the seventh. All members are
urged to be present.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-01
"Say Bill, / was held up by the

co1i'" trap today"
"The WHAT"
''The traffic coff-the caffic trop-
the tropic caff-the-oh hang it, you
know what l mean."-Boston Tran
.ript.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-05
Business Services
Palntlng Papsing

PAINTING and papeFing prices conafat.
Tn: Evans. Line 1871, -
The Washington times., 1924-10-01

Novelty Cuff Scalloped and Strap Gauntlet
Gloves, Of hne quality washable fabric, in
gray, brown, mode, beaver, biscuit, covert,
with contrasting color embroidered backs
All sizes in the assortment, but not in each
color.
Strapwrist Gauntlet Gloves, Of washable TAB
rio. with embroidered back In biscuit, mode
sand. beaver, gray and brown. CSC Coz
BI4Qc.
Wear Right Clamosuede Gloves. 16-button
length, twctone embroidered back, in new
gray, beaver, mode. sand and ca 90
GoldenberE's-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
WOmen's Coat
Sweaters, $6.98

sweaters have never been nors popular than
right now--every well appointed wardrobe calls
Lor one Or more Of these practical as well a.
dressy garments. These are the popular BrIlahed
Wool Sweaters, in the latest fall models, with
border and stripe trimming, finished with large
button; shown in leading shades and ali sizes
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
ChiIdren's Fan Apparel
AttractiVeIy Priced

hildren's Restyette Rain Capes. OF red ana
bite rubberized sateen; guaranteed quality:
plaid silk lined hoods; sizes 4 to IA &O 90
ChndFens Flannelette Nightgowns, soft fleecy
Duality, in assorted stripes; double yoke back
ana front; braid trimmed.
Sizes z 70 4 years at 7Dc
Sizes 20 IA years 81 CSC
Children's FIanneIette Sleeping Garments
neat striped effects: made with feet;
drcpeeat and open back; sizes 2 to 10 CT M
Girls Wool MILDLY Skirts, beautiful plaids
and checks; new fall colorings made with mus.
lin waists; pleated models with wide 60 90
hens; sizes to Il years, ct. ......... W6sOO
Girls Wool MILDLY Bl0uses, navy blue and
red; regulation models. trimmed with braid
and silk embroidered emblem; slice s 90 OC
to l9 years, 1t Observation-Disclosures. OAOOC
GOIdenberg 's-Third Floor
The Washington times., 1924-10-01

w. Eberle, Brigadier General and
Mrs. Frank Z. Hines, with their
daughter, Miss Viera Hines, ana her
fiance, John A. Kennedy; Rear Adj
miral and Mrs. William A. Moffet,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph
Strauss, Major and Mrs. George
Oakley Totten, jr., Mrs. Franklin
Barbour Clark and Miss Clark, Miss
Frances Hampson, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
L. Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
p. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ennails
Waggaman; Captain and Mrs. Alfred
r.. Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Wales, Mrs. Elwood Wagenhorst,
Mrs. 3. G. Schroeder. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Emory Land, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
Glazebrook. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lee Rust, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Evans, Captain and Mrs. Adolphus
Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lock
wood Mrs. r. Bowman Matthews,
Miss Resale Matthews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Meem, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanton /. Peelle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Talcott, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Ken
yon, Doctor James Emery, Com
mander and Mrs. f. L. Sandoz, Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Handley, Com
mander and Mrs. I. W. Kite, Miss
M. M. Hanan, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Mclean, who entertained u number
Of guests: Miss Susan BarksdaIe,
Mrs. Pitt Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Snyder, Lewis Dickson, Paul
Gardner, Lieutenant William Loven-
thai, Mrs. b. G. Brandenburg, Mrs.
William Montgomery and Miss
Sarah Morgan.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
AIRe. MENDERe0N 20

RESUAAE DANCING CLASS.
Mrs. John b. Henderson will
resume IN November the dancing
class OF which she has been the
moving force for forty years The
class win meet Monday afternoons
from 5 to 6 o'clock.
Miss Beatrice Henderson. the
grand daughter Of Mrs. Henderson,
viii not have d formal coming out
party, but Will be considered among
the seasons debutantes. She will
continue her studies or as much
student activity as moderate
amount Of social participation will
permit.
Mrs. Henderson entertained in.
formally III dinner last evening FOR
her nddaughter.
$3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. /. r.. Mann have
returned and reopened their home
on Sixteenth street after passing
the summer at their place at Cool
idge Point, Gloucester, Mass. Their
children, Miss Alice Mann and
their son, William 4. Mann, are
with them. After the world series
the son viii 80 to West Virginia
where he win be working this
winter. Miss Mann and Princess
Bertha Cantacuxene, who visited her
in Massachusetts,. win leave soon
for some Visits.
Miss Margaret Stebbins and her
niece. Miss Marjorie Stebbins, who
have been spending . few days with
former Congressman and Mrs. PhiIiE
! Saaaaa
to their home in Cazenoyia, N. "
They propose to return to Washing
ton after Christmas 2 and taxa ar
apartment until the summer.
$40
Miss Emma Nourses announces
the engagement Of her niece, Miss
Alice L. Ramsberg. of New York,
to James 8. Srnyser, Of Bost0n,
The wedding win take place OcAo
ber rs in the residence Of Miss
Ncurse. 1893 9 street.
Major ana Mrs. Charles b,
Trower have returned to their
apartment in Meridian Mansions
after an extended vacation spent IN
Napa, Calf, and q motor trip which
extended across the continent and
back. They were accompaf1ied by
Miss Pauline M. Burger and Mis-
Frieda A. Bulman.
HAA
Mr.. and Mrs. EIdridEe Jordan
have as their guest at their new
residence at Silver Spring the lat
ter's niece. Miss Virginia Peters
Of Los Angeles, Calf, who viii
remain here until the latter part
OF October. after which she viii
return home in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson ]. Lambert
are temporarily at the ShorehaEr
hotel while their home here Is beins
made ready for them.
Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown and
her sister, Mrs. d. c. Goodwin, wife
OF Lieutenant Commander Goodwin
u. 8. NJ, are spending a few days
in washington, coming from. Mrs
Browns home in Kingwood, w. Va.
by motor Mrs. Goodwin will leave
shortly to Join her husband in Nor
folk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick e. Lewis
and their four children arrived yes
terday from their summer home II
the White Mountains and have
taken possession of the house or
Scott Circle, which they have IeaseC
from Mr.. and Mrs. Gurnee Mum
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Van
derlip occupied the house for 1
short time In the spring, but viii
not return to Washington for tn,
winter.
| y
Miss Gertrude Simpson of Ma
lone, N. Y, has come to washing
ton to spend the winter and is tn,
guest OF her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Willard H. Barse, at tn,
Hamilton Hotel.