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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
AMERICANS GRAVES TO
BE PERMANENTLY DESIGNATED

Washington.-The battle monu,
ments commission, headed by Gener-
al Pershing, has decided informally
that the graves of the American wal
dead in France shall be marked for
all time with white stone crosses in
patterns similar to the wooden mar
kers that have stood over the graves
since the war.
'Not only will the sentiment of
the cross be perpetuated," General
Pershing said, but the arrangement
will be unchanged, the stone crosses
being fixed as permanent markers,
"row on row."
General Pershing explained this
decision had been approved by
individual members of the battle
monuments commission, and, in all
probability would We voted formally
at a meeting of the commission to
be held here this week. The plans
then will be presented to Secretary
Weeks for approval before actual
work of planting the stone crosses
in the cemeteries overseas is begun
by the cemetery division of the army
quartermaster corps.
The graves of soldiers whose bod
es were returned to the United Sta
tes will be marked with the stone
slab in conformity with the practice
followed since the civil war in all
military burial grounds in this coun-
try.
There are 30,447 graves in the
American fields of honor in France
Belgium and England, comprising an
aggregate of 256 acres.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
NEWS FROM THE COVE
CREEK SCHOOL AND VICINITY

On Monday of last week Prof. A
j. Greene visited the school anc
made helpful talk to the students
Monday of this week the Rev. Taylor
! pastor of the Watauga circuit was
visitor for chapel service and con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
Sutherland high school defeated
the Cove Greek school in an inter.
esting game of basket ball on Friday
the 7th. The game was played on the
local court and resulted in a score
of 10 to 16.
The girls of the Cove Creek High
School played their first game of
basket ball with the girls of the
Mission School at Vale Crucis and
lost by score of 31-9. The follow
ing day they were again defeated by
the Banner Elk High School team
With more practice however they will
be hard to overcome.
The second boys team easily defea-
ted the Banner Elk boys with a score
of 2S-3.
The regular quarterly conference
of the M. E. Church was in session
at Henson's chapel Saturday and on
Sunday. Presiding Elder Taylor prea
ched strong sermons on both days.
Rev. W. E. Wilson was called to
Forest City Saturday on account of
the death of his brother in law. For
this reason the regular third Sunday
Services at the Cove Creek Baptist
church were postponed until next
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Margaret Love spent the week
end visiting Miss Blanche Horton.
Mrs. j. 7. Mast continues in very
poor health.
Several people of this section at
tended the Greer family reunion at
Zionville on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Barlow and
children of Lenoir were visitors at
the home of their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. D. F. Horton Sunday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
DIR DULA GIVES LOCAL LECTURE

DR.. A. w. Dula of Lenoir, N. C.
gave lecture at the chapel hour in
the Appalachian Training School on
Tuesday morning.
His lecture was illustrated with
drawings showing the principal eye
defects and their correction with
lenses.
DR.. Dula emphasized the relation
that good eyes bear to good scholars
and the necessity Of glasses to those
that need them. In his remarks DR..
Dula stated that while there were
many wishing for more industrial
plants, that the Appalachian Train
ing School was worth more to Boone
and the state of North Carolina than
dozen cotton mills, and that Prof.
Dougherty held greater position in
the state of North Carolina than the
Governor does.
After the chapel lecture DR.. Dula
was invited to address the new psy-
chology class of Prof. j. A. Williams
and give his class a 80 Minute talk
on the Psychology of Vision.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Wilcox Enter.
tain Worth While Club

Friday November 18th Mrs. Payne
and Mrs. Dempsey Wilcox entertain
ed the Worth While Club at the home
of Mrs. Wilcox on Oak Street. An
interesting Armistice Day program
was given. 'How Armistice Day Came
to Be" by Mrs. w. G. Hartzog, "The
Presidents Armistice Day Letter to
the merican Legion" by Mrs. Smith
Hagaman; "Flanders Field" by Mrs
G. P. Hagaman. Mrs. Payne offered
prayer for families of soldiers who
died nthe world war. "America's
Answer by Mrs. Qualls The program
cioseol with one verse of the "Star
Spangled Banner sung by all present.
This was followed by ''Lest we for
get" contest. The ladies were asked
to guess the names from the pictures
of ten persons, men and women, who
held prominent places in the world
war activities. Mrs. Hagaman guessed
the most names correctly and won a
lovely towel.
The business meeting was full of
interest. Thanksgiving plans were dis
cussed and other activities outlined.
The social hour which followed was
most pleasant. The hostess assisted
by Mrs. Harrison, served refresh
ments. The club will meet November
28th with Mrs. John Lewis. We plan
at this meeting to do something un-
usual in our usual Worth While way.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
DEEP GAP GOSSIP
Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson
Governor-E Elect of Texas

A revival meeting has been in pro-
gress at the Gap Greek Baptist church
for over a week. Rev. Hodges and
Ashley are the ministers in charge
of the services We are told that the
meetings are growing in interest and
we hope they will do much good in
the chosen field of labor
We feel that the revival meetings
are very much in order in this day
and time as the people grow so cold
and indifferent in this rush of life
for things made of hands and not
eternal.
Miss Ophelia billiard of Blackstone
~ C. has been visiting her friends
in this section for week or more.
She has made many new friends
while here and speaks many words
of praise for our lovely section.
Mr.. Andy Greer has just returned
from the Davis Hospital at States
vile. The writer and party took
him there on the 5th day of Novem-
ber. He only stayed ten days but he
feels much improved since he was op
Grated on and hopes to regain his
health again which his doctor says
will be a slow case. He has bone
and pus disease from the after effects
of influenza. He had suffered for
more than two years. We hope to see
Andy we'll again or much improved
in time.
The writer has put in an order for
buttons or badges of advertising for
Deep Gap. The writer believes in pub
licity and the buttons will be printed
as follows: Deep Gap, North Caro-
lima, the Gateway to Watauga. A
good place to live and we need you
here" 1.-THE Gateway to Watauga"
who in his history bestowed this beau
tiful slogan which we hope to keep
alive just as long as the grass grows
green about our feet. We feel that
we are indebted to him for this and
some day we hope to have something
lasting and permanent to honor his
memory by as a token of gratitude
and indebtedness to his beloved name
The writer would like for the peo-
pie to send him any sketches or wri-
tings of the late John P. Arthur with
his biography or anything connected
with his life, as we want to preserve
it and also comment upon his life
through the press. Send to w. A.
Watson, deep Cap Yuma, N. c.
DR.. G. H. Jeffcoat visits our sec
tion very often to see his patients.
We are always glad to see him down.
He is hustler and looks after his
patients closely and is very much
interested in getting them well and
strong again.
The weather seems to be growing
! a little coolre here as old Sol has
slipped away south for the winter,
but he will be back again late in the
spring as he never fails to get ar
ound again if we will only give him
time.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
FOSCOE

There was preaching in the new
church Sunday by the primitive Bap-
tist.
Mr.. David Wyke has moved into
his new house.
Mrs. Walters spent last week in
Shulls Mills with Mrs. Woodie.
The merchants here are doing a
fine business. The village is full Of
drummers every week.
Our school is doing fine.
We are delighted over the report
about the park. If anyone wants to
buy property here now they can, for
this place is on boom.
Sylvester Gragg and his wife NOV
ed to Boone last week.
Mr.. Byrd has another cottage near
ly done for rent.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
A SMASHING VICTORY
leigh News and Observer.

Raleigh News and Observer.
There is some consolation for the
North Carolina democrats out of the
last election after all. The latest re-
turns show Angus Wilton Mclean
running 1O4,OOO ahead of his repub-
lican opponent. Some three hundred
precincts yet unheard from out tc
bring it to 125,000. The Democratic
majority will be nearly double what
II was four years ago in North Car
olina.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20

Three carloads of the cheap ex-
plosive offered farmers through the
state college extension division have
been ordered and delivered to Ala
nance farmers by county agent Scott
Many fields in the county have been
put in shape so that all kinds of ma
chinery may be successfully used.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20

Stanley county now has a board
of agriculture withtwo members from
each township appointed by the coun-
ty board of commissioners to fur
ther develop the agricultural and the
community interests of the county.
This board will work with the farm
demonstration agent of the State
College Extension division.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
BAZAAR AND OYSTER SUPPER

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist church will have a
bazaar and oyster supper at the
Blackburn hotel on Tuesday Nov. 25
Fancy work on sale beginning al
3 p. m.
Oysters, chicken salad and coffee
on sale beginning at p. m. anC
continuing through the evening.
Everybody is invited to attend, en-
joy the fun, and help make success
of the occasion.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
MEAT CAMP NEWS

Mr.. P. w. Moretz of Boone has
been on the creek for a few days.
Mrs. A. w. Hodgson and children
spent the week end on Buffalo.
We are glad to state that our tea.
cher Miss Margaret Beach is back
in school this week. She sure enough
has the resolution if she does have
to walk on crutches.
Mr.. L. E. Wilson and sister Miss
Jessie made business trip to Bris
tol last week.
The weather has changed and i:
now cold and windy.
Rev. Jeffcoat failed to get to his
appointment on time here at the Lu
theran church Sunday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20
Lazy Larry Writes

In summer spring and also fall
| do not like to work at all
IN winter as you may have guessed
My favorite indoor sport is rest.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20

VIM. M. Butler, Captain n-General
of all Coolidge's forces throughout
the nation, will succeed the late
Senator Lodge of Mass, and carry
all battles for the President in the
upper branch of Congress.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20

kets the sooner we will avail our
selves of the big advantage that ma
ture has given us.
JOHN B. STEELE,
County Agent.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-11-20

"AAoGA Cnac
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
ALASKA RAILROAD TO GET
 LARGE APPROPRIATION

Washington, Dec. 2. (AP)-Spec- ial-The largest single item propos- ed for Alaska in the appropriations for the coming session of Congress is an item of eight million nine hun dref and fifty five thousand for the Alaska Railroad. Maintainance of Way work is .the roads greatest need, Smith said. Such expense has been reduced to the minimum dur ing the present economic adminis- tration. but full operations will not require much increase. There is sufficient travel in sight to make the | road self-sustaining for the present although care will have to be ex- ercised in expenditures for some time in the future. Smith said. He suggested that the future general manager should have experience in
 maintainance of way work. because,
 said Smith, good traffic is possible
 only when this work is kept up to l the highest stanCard. DeVelopment l in mining in the Fairbanks district,
 coal mining and passenger-carrying capacity of the steamers touching
 railroad points will be greatly in creased before considering the tour
 ist business. Expected difficulty in obtaining passage from Seward to Seattle is said to be affecting the
 passenger traffic. The White Pass Upper Yukon conditions and Alaska generally were discussed by Presi-
 dent Coolidge and Governor Bone The President asked the Governor if Alaska was included in the benefits of the Federal Highway Act
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
WITHDRAW TWO TRACTS
 ALASKA PUBLIC LAND

Washington, December 1, (AP) On the recommendation of Sec retaries Weeks and Work Presi- dent Coolidge issued an executive order for the withdrawal of two tracts of public land along Portage Bay and Kaniak to provide roads and trails in the Colbay district. It is resolved that the place be used by the Alaska road commits sion for construction of post and military roads.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
INFERIOR DEPARTMENT BILL
 LESS THAN LAST YEAR

Washington, Dec. 3, (AP)--The total of two hundred and thirty
 eight million. or thirty one million
 less than last year, is carried in
 the Interior Department Supply Bill
 hich has been reported to the House. An increase of six hun dred and seventy two thousand shown in the Alaska Railroad Bill would carry out the recommends tions of the Department abolishing the office of Surveyor General in Alaska, consolidating the work of field surveying service and also calls for the abolition of thirty nine Land Offices throughout the United States. :.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
WEDNESDAY
 CTELEGRAPHicl
MUCH WORK RIVERS
 r,, HARBORS IN 1925

Washington, Dec. 2, (AP)-Work on the country's rivers, harbors and waterways for the year 1925 will require seventy one million six hun dred and four thousand nine hun dred and eighty dollars for the Fis- cal year which begins July 1. 1925 The Report of the Chief Engineer of the Army recommends various projects in the Seattle district, in cluding the Gray's Harbor, Olympia and Bellingham sections totaling three hundred and seventy thousand dollars. The Report recommends the expenditure of fifteen thousand dollars for the Nome Harbor. Al aska.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
TUESDAY w e' rs's a'4v,-s asssss
 tTELEcRApHicy
CONGRESS REASSENIBLES
 AFTER SIX MONTH REST

Washington. December 1, (AP)
 After six months rest the sixty eighth congress reassembled today for short. session only. Brief meetings of the House were ar ranged and the session included roll call and the swearing in of new members. Announced that the Presidents message to congress is' ready. The session adjourned until Wednesday in honor of dead members.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
NOEL SMITH RECOMMENDS
 .3il,O7s, 900 FOR ALASKA
 RAILROAD IN SIX YEARS
Col. Landis is out of Control of
 Railroad Affairs

Washington, December 1. (AP) A program of redemption of the Alaska Railroad which would in- volve the expenditure of eleven million seventy-eight thousand dol lars during the period of the next six years was recommended to Secretary of the Interior Work by Special Assistant Noel W. Smith who was sent lately to make a special investigation of the affairs of the road.
 Smiths report destroyed the con- trol of Col. Landis who was as- signed general manager of the road on November 10th.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
GOES THROUGH TWO MILLION
 IN YEAR, NOW BROKE

Chicago, Dec. 2. (AP)-Leo Koertz, who fled from Chicago Il year ago with two million dollars returned yesterday with twelve dol lars in his pockets and his clothing which he was wearing as his only assets. He related a method for getting rid of swamp lands in the Panama Canal district. He said he purchased thousands of acres of this land eighteen years ago.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
TWO BRITISH KILLED
 EIGHT HURT IN MUTINY

Cairo. Dec. 1, (AP)-The sur viving members of the two pla- toons of mutinying troops of the Egyptian at Khartum were sur rendered to the British authorities according to the oficiai report which goes on to say that two British soldiers were killed in the fray and eight were injured.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

Helsingfors. L. T. Kirk. Minis ter of Communications was shot in the revolt while he was on his way to the railway station. Order has been restored by troops after scattered fights in which hand gren- ades and machine guns were used. The town is proceeding with affairs under a state of martial law and the government buildings are re- ported recaptured and held by the troops.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
YUKON PIONEERS HOLD
 ar ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT

Seattle. Nov. 30, (AP)- Veter- ans of the gold pan and pack trail last night revived the memory of the old days at the annual enter tainment held here at which time Mrs. Nettie Frew, representing the Ladies of the Golden North inter- preted the address of Mrs. George W. Carmack. widow of tn, dis coverer of the Kiondike. who wts a chief speaker.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
FIX MINIMUM WAGE FOR
 RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

Chicago, Dec. l. tAP) The rail- way labor board has handed down a decision on dispute sof forty- Eve western lines md >brother- hoods of engineers and ' fremen without hearing the arguments in behalf of the workers as union reptssentatives refused to appear before the board to testify. The
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

Washington. December 1, (AP) War time experiences and peace time tests do not all together war rant the conclusions that either sea coast defenses or battleship protection dispenses with the pro- tection question. General Per- shing in his last annual report to the Secretary of War said that the most vital need was the increase in the army air service.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
SHOULD SELL LAND
 OF NO USE TO ARMY

Washington, December 1, (AP) Responding to resolutions of in- quiry Secretary of War Weeks in- formed the House that the War department had land reservations estimated at the value of two mil lion dollars that was not neces- sary for military purposes which should be sold and put to practic- al use.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
TRIES TO BRIBE
 NARCOTICS OFFICIALS

Seattle, Nov. 30, (AP)- When the authorities confessed that George M. Kwan, American, Se- attle Chinese merchant had tried to bride them with $500 to re, lease three San Francisco county narcotics were found in their auto mobile, Kwan was arrested and held as an accomplice.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
RAILWAY LABOR BOARD
 HANDS DOWN DECISION

Chicago, Dec. 2. (AP)-The Rail- way Labor Board decision handed down today, denied the punitive overtime for nine and ten hour shifts to maintainance of way em- ployees. It granted time and half as the minimum basis for work in excess of eight hours fer shop and roundhouse employees.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
CHANGES POSTAL RATES
 TAKEN UP THIS SESSION

Washington, Dec 2, (AP)- changes in postal rates and the re- adjustment of the pay of postal employees is expected to be taken up during the present session of Congress. as the result of the re- port of the Postmaster General, which shows a deficit of fourteen million dollars last year.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
RABBIT BLOOD ON
 MINISTER'S TROUSERS

Columbus, O.. Dec. 1. (AP)-. Dr. H. K. Brundage. pathologist reported that the stains found on the trousers of Rev. Sheathley, whose wife's body was found in the furnace of their home recently, was that of rabbit blood, and that the liquid which was found in a jar on the premises was not like blood.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
CHARLES PONZI IS MARRIED ONCE MORE

Boston. Dec. 1, (AP)-Charles Ponzi, the get-rich-quick artist who created much excitement some time back with his original schemes of obtaining wealth in quick time. has been arrested by the U. s. Immigration authorities who are proceeding with deportation move ments.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
MOUNTED POLICE SEARCH
 FOR MAIL ROBBERS

Moosejaw. Sask., Dec. 2. (AP)- City, Provincial and Mounted Po- lice officials are searching for three robbers who held up seven postal employees in the postoffice here and escaped with registered mail valued at from eighty to ninety thousand dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
REVOLUTION SHORT LIVED

Reval. Dec. ?, (AP)-The Revo- lutionary movement engineered by the Communists was short lived. out i've officers-two soldiers and three policemen were killed and forty or more were wounded in the two hours fighting which occurred The
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
SATURDAY FOOTBALL

Seattle, Nov. 30, tAP) Satur- day saw the Army football team victorious over the Navy with a score of 12 to o. Notre Dame beat Carnegie Tech. 40 to 19.
 Other scores gre Fordham. 9, Georgetown 5: Center IA, Georgia 2; Holy Cross B. Boston College O.; Swarthmore 12. Haverford o.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
FUNERAL HELD FOR
 JOHN PATRICK O'FAEREJL

Seattle, Nov. 30, tAP)-Fun- eral services were held here yes terday for John Patrick O'Farreil. aged 5, the son of MT. and Mrs. Hugh o'Farrell of Nome. I'm, child had left Nome recently with his mother to spend the winter in Seattle and died from an attack of pneumonia on Thursday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
BORAH SENDS BACK
 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

Washington, December 1. (AP) Return to the donors of every dollar contributed to him for cam paign expenses was reported by Senator Borah of Idaho in his final statement of campaign expenses to the Secretary of the Senate.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

nual convention of the Northwest Mining Association. in session here is the largest in the history of the association. Governor Hart and Frank A. Ross. the Vice-President of the Association, are to be the principal speakers.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
 MOST OF CONGRESS WORK

Washington. December l, (AP) Indications are that there is little prospect for the transaction of important business beyond the passage of the annual appropria- tion bills during the present short session of Congress.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
HURLEY'S NAME SENT TO
 SENATE, RATIFICATION

ong the nominations sent to Con- gress for ratification was the name of Julian A. Hurley for United States Attorney of the Fourth Div isiOn of Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

Washington, December 1. (AP) The American Funding Commis- sion went over the results of the informal conference in reference tc the French debt but reached no conclusions before the adjournment. The question is expected to be brought up on the reconvening of the commission Wednesday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

decision effects seventy-hve thous- and workers including the Santa Fe on which line it is reported a strike vote has been taken. The board fixed a minimum wage at S6,16 to S7.16 for engineers and $4.56 to $6.76 for fremen on the daily passenger service.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06

Washington, December 1, (AP) Senator Wesley L. Jones of Se- attle, Washington was named to be the Republican Whip of the Senate at the opening meeting of Congress here today.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
FRENCH SETTLEMENT IS
 BEFORE COMMISSION

The informal exchange looking to the refunding settlement of the French debt to the |. s. pro- gressed to point wwhere the matter was laid before the Amer ican debt commission for eonsid- eration today.
The Nome nugget., 1924-12-06
DAWES IS OUT AND
 FEELING LIKE NEW MAN

Chicago, Dec. 1. tAP)-Charles G. Dawes. vice-president-elect. left his bed yesterday for the first time since shiaa operation for, hernia two weeks ago. He said: T feel bet ter than I have ever felt before" :"