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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
RENDS
BUSINESS HOUSES
Blowing Rock Boys Use Sticks of
Powder as Fire Crackers-Postof-
flee and Bank Among the Build
ings Damaged-5 Arrests Made.

At d. m. Christmas morning the
citizens of Blowing Rock were arous-
ed from their slumbers by the ex-
plosion of dynamite on the streets.
Upon investigation it was found
that number of young men in a
Ford touring car were throwing
sticks of lighted dynamite in such di-
rections as they thought might result
IN the most damage to property, The
first shot was fired in front of the
Reeves building, and the car moved
on up street where practically every
plate glass in the new postoffice bull
ding was demolished, to say nothing
of shattered and cracked walls and
smashed glass of smaller dimensions.
Mr.. Craig was perhaps the heaviest
loser, due only to the fact that he
had the most glass to break The
Bank, and the Holshouser and Green
stores did not escape the vandals.
Each in turn got the effects of the
cuper explosive, which left ruin in
is wake. The car passed on out to
the 4onahlOsSee road, and was seen
no more that night at least. 1t was
discovered when day broke that the
dynamite had been stolen from the
powder house Of the state road crew
working near the town, there being
a lot of it missing.
Suspicion was sufficiently strong
against five young men that they
we're arrested. Fred Young, Claude
league, Howard OXentine, Oscar
Pitts and Hal Ward were arraigned
for a preliminary hearing yesterday
and were bound 70 court
in the sum of $1,000 each, With the
exception of Ward who made his es-
cape. The bonds were supposedly fill
ed, as none of the prisoners have
been brought to Jail.
Telephone messages have been too
meagre for US to gain much idea as
to the weight of the evidence. and
it is not known of course if these
are the guilty boys, but some ones
are. Whoever they are, they are gull
ty of rather serious felony, and
will deserve such punishment as is
provided for in such cases.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
MANY ATTEND
ROAD MEETING
Sixty Delegates From Five States
Gather in Morg in Interest of
Scenic Route From North to the
.South"-Organization Perfected.

A road meeting of national impor
tance was held in Morganton on De
cember 10Th. The purpose was to dis
cuss plans by which the new proposed
scenic highway connecting the North
and South could be perfected. Sixty
delegates from five states were assem-
bled at the Caldwell Hotel at two o.
clock. The states represented were
Virginia, North Carolina, South Car
olina, Georgia and Florida. The chief
promoter of the meeting was Mr.. Hu
McRae of Wilmington. After lunch
the meeting was called to order by
Mr.. A. NJ. Kistler of Morganton. A
temporary organization was perfected
by electing Hugh McRae chairman
and |. G. Greer of Boone secretary
The chairman stated the purpose of
the meeting. The proposed route, lea
ding out from the great northern cit
les, will swing down through the
Shenandoah valley and by Indepen-
dence and GalaX, Va. Coming on in
to North Carolina it will connect the
county sites of Sparta, Jefferson and
Boone, Newland and Marion and en-
ter South Carolina via Spartanburg
From Spartanburg it will reach Flo
rida via Atlanta, Ga, and going thru
Jacksonville and on South. Mr.. Nc
Doc rano,,tlI, ,,ie;toJ oxra,.v, +or,-,,
will be touched by this great propos-
ed route. Every town was represen-
ted in the meeting. From the prom
iseS made by these representative cit
liens, u looks as if the road will soon
be & certainty. This line when COM
pleted will unquestionably be one of
the greatest drives in America. This
was the opinion of every man who
spoke. At the close of the meeting a
permanent organization was perfec-
ted by electing Hugh McRae of Will
mington president, 4, NJ. Kistler of
MoTganton treasurer, and Miss Bea-
trice Cobb of the News-Herald of
MoNgantOn secretary. The vice pres
ideHt and directors were leceted from
each state. The purpose of this orga-
nization is to rush as fast as possible
the completion of the proposed road.
North Carolina is ready to do her
part. The counties and towns through
which the road is to pass can well
afford to go the lint in every way
possible to aid in the construction of
this line, to be temporarily known as
the scenic route between the north
and South"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
THE HOLIDAYS
ENJOYED
The Popping of Firecrackers-Giving
of Gifts to the Needy, and Eating
of. Good Things. Characterize
Christmas in Boone.

Christmas in Boone passed off in
"a very fitting way, the absence of
alcoholic beverages being more note
worthy perhaps than ever before.
Some annoyance was occasioned by
the various sizes of fire-crackers US
ed by both the big boys and little,
especially by the passers by who Of
en- ere made to step swiftly when
one of these miniature grenades was
made to "go off" under foot, but the
smoke has cleared away, and we take
it this bit of fuss was practically harm
less, or at least intended so.
Both the Baptist and Methodist
denominations provided liberal funds
for the empty stockings and every
needy person in the town or country
sde, too poor to buy for themselves
or loved ones was amply provided
for. This of course was the crown
ing feature of the gladstone season.
Many Christmas turkey dinners
receptions and other sorts of func.
tions were given to invited guests
in numbers of homes, and of course
were much enjoyed, but at last the
real pleasure of the Christmas time
is to provide a bit of pleasure fol
the less fortunate ones, and Boone
never lags in this duty for truly,
"'He who giveth to the poor lendetf
to the Lord.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
AT S. WILLOPEN
NEXT MONDAY
Earnest Work, Growing Friendships
Uplifting Associations, Character
istics of Closing Days Before Hof.
E fssRy Season.

School has closed for the holidays
and will open again on Monday JAN
uary 5. The last week has been
somewhat of a recapitulation of the
semester; earnest work, growing
friendships, uplifting association
pleasing entertainment, thrilling ath-
letics and an encouraging vision of
future usefulness have all claimed
attention. The chapel periods were
of drawing interest. Mrs. Flowe, with
her class in education, gave unique
presentation of the story of the ma
tivity. Prof. and Mrs. Greer comman
ded our enthusiasm with folk lore and
ballads to the accompaniment of the
dulcimer Miss Rouse with her class
in music directed our thought to the
spirit of the season with some of the
worlds fine Christmas songs, Rev.
Mr.. Higgins appealed for conduct in
harmony with the Christmas occa-
sion; and the young mans quartette
made US laugh with some of the pop
ular airs.
In closely contested game of
basket ball between the Crossnore
girls team and ours on Thursday
night, the score stood none to eleven
in favor of the visiting team The
Domestic Science department remem
bered the people Of the County Home
with refreshments on Friday. Prof !
Greer was in Morganton on that day
in the interest of the Scenic Highway.
Our normal graduates are in de-
mand. The calls for teachers after
the holidays have greatly eX. 81
the schools capacity to fill. The three
the course, Misses Lula and
Margaret Love and Minnie Haire, all |
have positions.
Appropriate Christmas exercises
were conducted by the Sunday School
Of the Methodist and Baptist churches
Dn last Sunday ef =
J. M. Downum.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
FORD CAR PROVES A
DELIVERER TO FOWLS

Something rather unusual happen
ed Monday while Mr.. Hester, local
sewing machine agent was driving
his flivver along before the county
home at lively clip. He noticed a
large chicken hawk sitting on limb
watching some turkeys and chickens
in the road. Mr.. Hawk however made
his nose-dive trifle late for he
came in contact with one of the fen
ders on the car and fell dead near
mis- intended quarry. From this story
we would surmise that while Fords
have been used for everything else,
this is the first case of competition
with ammunition in destruction OF
pestiferous "varmints."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
3,OOORATSKILLED
BY WATAUGABOYS
County Agents Rat-Tail Contest Has
Closed-Business Houses of City
Award Cash Prizes to Winners in
Relentless Warfare on Pests.

The rat tail contest which has beel
conducted by the county agent thru
the schools closed on December 2,
with total of 2,7O1 rats killed.
This contest was made possible b,
the cooperation of number of peo
pie. In the first place prizes were of
fered by local concerns, the schoo
teachers furnished their encourage
ment and cooperation and the boy!
and girls themselves killed the rats.
The first prize was won by Dewey
Bingham at Rutherwood, who sent il
$50 tails and won prize of $40 ir
gold given by the Watauga County
Bank. The second prize was won by
Clay PenneH, Zionville, who sent in
191 tails, and won a prize of $500
in gold; Frank Wyke, Boone, 143
rat tails, $3.50 in gold by the Boone
Hardware Company; fourth prize,
Rolf Wilson, Trade, Tennessee, 100
rat tails, $3.50, Davidson Department
Store; fifth prize, Joe Triplett, Trip
lett, 129 rat tails, 81 90 given by the
Cash Grocery Store; siXht prize, Man
field Miller, Triplett, 1912 rat tails,
soc, Boone Clothing Company, There
were only forty two boys and girls
who took part in this contest, but
these ~ came near reaching the B.
900 mark.
1t seems conservative to estimate
that each of these rats killed, togeth-
er with their offsprings for the next
season would have easily done a dol
lars worth of damage This being true
1T is safe to say that this campaign
has done the county $2700.00 of good
Judging from these figures the cam
paign was a great success, but Mr..
Steele does not seem to be satisfied
with the results. He states that out
of the 125 teachers in the county only
ten gave active cooperation. The 9TH
ers were either 700 busy or else thot
that the matter was not of sufficient
to claim their attention
and thereby deprived their children
of the fun and their community of
the benefit to be derived from such
He states that he expects
to try it over again next year and
is going to try harder to get each
teacher to give their children chance
He says that according to his idea
of the rat population of Watauga we
should kill 10000 rats in our cam
paigns next year
This is a commendable undertake
ing-commendable in those who fur
nished the prizes and in the teachers
who encouraged their students and
the County Agent who instigated the
and especially commendable
in the young fellows who brought a
bout this tremendous slaughter of
rats.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
A GREAT REVIVAL.

The Rev. Taylor, now pastor on
the Watauga Circuit, closed series
of meetings at Vale Crucis recently
that from reports, are the most Won
derful ever held in the county. From
The very beginning there was much
interest taken, the church being crow
ou0 to rflowing at almost every
service. The other churches joined in
and did what they could to make the
eyival the great success it culmina-
ted in. The pastor did all the prea-
ching in the meeting that continued
for more than two weeks, at the close
If which it was found that there had
oeen 130 conversions; (men in the
large majority) and that the COM
munity had undergone the greatest
religious awakening ever known in
this section of the state. One of the
good members from that section told
the Democrat that now there is lar
ger attendance at prayer service on
Wednesday nights than formerly at
tended the regular church services.
On Friday before Christmas at the
request of the people of the commu-
nifty Mr.. Taylor began services at
Henson's chapel which are still in
progress, with likelihood of continu
| ing until next week. The services are
well attended and the promise for
another great harvest for the Master
is flattering
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
MONT WELLBORN
SHOT AND KILLED
With Christmas Comes Watauga's
Fart of Disaster-Little is Known
of Killing. Other News from the
Deep Gap Section.

! Mr.. Chilo Greene was tried at Roc
ky Point Saturday to answer to a
charge of killing Mont Wellborn, Jr.
OF Mt. Zion on Christmas day. Ac-
cording to the evidence Wellborn cam
to Greene's home and they together
had been drinking. No one outside
OF the family was present when Well
born met his death, hence the search
ty of detail. The defendant, however
has stated that Wellborn was strik-
ing at and running after him with a
knife, and that he punched him down
with the shot gun and killed him as
he began rising to the floor. Greene
is in Boone Jail awaiting further or
ders regarding a bond
Mr.. A. G Miller has moved into a
room of his new residence, where he
spent Christmas The remainder of the
building will be completed as rapidly
as possible.
Misses Dollie Greene, Sallie and
Betty Wellborn visited at the home
Of Alfred Watson on Christmas eve
ming.
Everything was quiet at Deep Gap
on Christmas day 1t was reported
tAat strong drink was in evidence to
a measure a day or so before Christ
mas, We are glad rel men will let
WhiSkcy alone on Christmas as we'll
as every 0ther day in the year.
Mrs. Ida Welch has been visiting
at the home of her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Luther. She spent
the holidays here.
We noted in our last Democrat that
Mr.. Clyde Winebarger had written
timely article on the changes of time
Mr.. Winebarger, if you will send me
your address would like to give you
some information along the writing
art, for | believe you have real tai
ent along this line.
We also noted a striking writeup
from the correspondent at Foscoe.
You said some big things when you
spoke about the Dougherty Brothers
and the school which they have built
up in Boone. AS to our will power in
regard to our work, we can only say
that we are doing the best we can.
We have heard a report of fighting
and shooting over in the "Coves of
Wilkes" by two young men. 1t seems
that whiskey.is is still flowing over there
enough to make every man brutal
crazy in two or three counties.
1t does look like this liquor strong
hold could be broken up, if it takes
the militia of the state to round them
up. The solicitor should prosecute
hard and the judge should be stern
in passing sentences.
Whiskey and bloodshed dominate
this section and how long this will
go on the Lord only knows, if some
thing is not done to clean it up.
A few moonshiners over there are
running the life blood of two or three
counties.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
bob" HONEYCUTT INJURED
WHILE HAULING LUMBER

R. L. Honeycutt, well known about
the town and throughout the county
met with most unfortunate accident
last Saturday. While hauling lumber
on the Boone-Blowing Rock road he
broke both bones in one of his legs,
few inches above the ankle. DR..
Perry set the limb, and the patient
is resting as we'll as could be expec-
ted, the injury considered.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
Sees Moon With
Farm Resources

Chicago.-The moon ha sagricul-
tural possibilities which some time
may help to solve the food problems
of the earth, Harold Hotelling OF
the food bureau of Leland Stanford
university today told the convention
of the American statistical associa-
tion.
From what we know of the op-
Grafton of atomic energy" he said
it is perfectly good possibility that
time in the future we may be able
to exploit the agricultural resources
of the moon."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
DUMB DAN SELLS EN-

Producer: "Your comedy is rather
funny but Pm inclined to think the
Jokes are too coarse"
Scenario Writer: "Well, won't they
be screened before the public sees
them"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01

Farmers of western North Carolina
will want a copy of the November
Bulletin of the State Department OF
Agriculture, "The Mexican Bean Be-
tie in North Carolina" This will be
sent free of charge on application 10
the Editor Extension service, Raj
eigh.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
DIRECT METHOD

Prisoner: 81 am law abiding and
peaceful citizen"
Judge: "That may be true, but the
evidence shows that you knocked the
plaintiff senseless."
Prisoner: "Sure judge, that was the
oa.y way 10 get peace"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01

Rev. S. E. Gragg will conduct the
Advent services Sunday at eleven o.
clock in the Episcopal church and
Rev. w. l.. Trivett the evening SER
vice at 7;15. A cordial invitation to
attend the services is extended to all.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01
THIS WEEK"

by Brisbane, worlds highest
salaried editor is a feature we
carry, handled hitherto by on
ly the metropolitan Dailies.
Read this column weekly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-01-01

As a medium through which
to sell your wares The Demo-
erat is unexcelled in country
Newsaperdom. Our subscribers
are readers and Buyers.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24
WILL MAKE DECISION
 IN BORDER OIL CASES
Finding Prepared by Secretary Work VIII Effect Leases Valued at
 Millions of Dollars.

Washington, April 24-A decision affecting leases valued at millions of dollars In the south half of the Red River oil fields, on the Oklaho- ma-Texas border, Is being prepared by Secretary Work and his assistant; John II. Edwards, and will be made public about June i. Many oil com panies with thousands Of stockhold- CTS In all parts of the country are interested.
 There are IFS applications for per- mits and leases Involved, only l6 Of which are not conflicting, A hearing Of claimants occupied nearly two months and was the longest in the departments history.
 When the field was taken over as n result of a supreme court decision declaring 1t public land, many of the claimants already had begun drill ing wells, The departments findings will hinge largely on whether the applicants are equitably entitled to permits and leases by virtue Of pos session and expenditures on the land prior to February 25, 1920, when the government assumed control. Nearly sS,OOO,OO0 realized from production in the disputed area since the gov ernment took hold is being held up pending the outcome of the case.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24

have undertaken to put into the venture all the most modern agricul- tural machinery necessary, and to develop the region into one vast model farm,
 It is understood that this Russian venture lies outside the usual actl- Nities of the krupps, which have strictly limited themselves thus far to production within the German Reich. and have only exported ar- ticles that could Do manufactured on German soil in their own plants.
 If the Krupps nevcrtheless em- parked upon new policy, this was obviously done in the hope that Russia may yet prove the richest ex- port field for German industry, Whether the hopo will be justified, remains to be seen.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24
KRUPPS NOW IS
 PEACEFUL PLANT
Actually Beats Swords Into
 Ploushshares

Essen, Germany, April 24,--Quan- tity production three years ago of battleshlp turrets and rapid fire guns was feature of the work here of the firm of Friedrich Krupp. once the symbol throughout the world of armament manufacture; today this organization Is making artificial teeth and surgical instruments.
 Swords, or their more hideous mod ern successors. the Big Bertha" cannon, have literally been beaten into ploughshares. The Krupps now turn out agricultural machinery, railway engines. automobile trucks, merchant ships, steel bridges, and a thousand and one smaller things. Artificial teeth and surgical instru- rnents are but two of the many things manufactured in what was once the most formidable armament plant in the world.
 A striking feature of the transfor- mation is the fact that the change has come about without change of technical engineers or skilled work Srs. In Tact. one reason for turning
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24

ernor general to study the question, lt is understood the committee will
 propose an amendment to the pres ent Chinese immigration law. requir- ing that all Chinese immigrants claiming 10 be merchants possess, at the time of entrance. at least s5,OOO
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24

Kiel and in the Ruhr valley, the Krupps can furnish employment to 1SO,000 men.
 aS,O00 Workers. ...
 As q matter of fact, however, only 2S,000 workers arc now on the pay roll. The Rrupps are going through tho same readjustmcnts which great numbers of American firms had to face when the war was over. Before the war they were doing a thriving business with S6,OOO men employed. If they can get back to the pre-war footing, they will probably. consider themselves lucky.
 The Impression made by the Krupp works today Is a rather deso- late one, Only in tho department devoted to the construction of agri- cultural machinery does tho place seem really busy, The railway loco- motive construction department, for instance, Is equipped to turn out one locomotive each working day, or about 300 year. At present it has orders for only 20 German locomo- tivos, and small number of wood burning engines intended for Brazil Ship construction is at a low ebb. as the world generally is over-stockcd with ships.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24
Men Beat Women lin NcedIewor,,

London, April 2i--The exhibits Of two men were adjudged the best in q sphere of work peculiarly belong ing to women at the annual Royal Amateur Arts exhibition, An em. broldered panel by V. Bowring and q wool rug. the work of Major Dav- enport, were regarded better than any of the exhibits worked by
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24
To Prevent B ldaess

Badness can be prevented easier than cured. Stop falling hair and itching scalp. banish all dandruff and make the hair grow by using Partisan Sage-the best tonic and scalp treatment. It's guaranteed, Sold by all druggists.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24
FilipinOs Make Plans
 To Keep Out Chinese

Manila, Aprl 24.--Further re- strictlon Of Chinese immigration Into the Philippine lsla nds Is sought by committee appointed by the gov
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24

Into such activities as watch and clock making. moving picture manu- facturing, and the construction of delicate mechanisms for optical and microscoplcal instruments was the consideration that large stan of skilled workers and engineers used to be engaged in perfecting the dcli- cate mechanisms of rapid-fire guns and the like. These men, after the war, were compelled to turn from in- venting and constructing engines of death to devislng machinery for the advancement of civilization. Thus new types of turbine engines are be- ing evolved, Diesel motors are being improved upon, better processes of steel are being experimented with.
 Is Vast Plant.
 A word as to the magnitude of the Krupp plant at Essen; the area covered by the various buildinbs is almost 300 acres. The private rail- way which connects tho various sec- tlons with each other travels nearly
  five miles from one end of the plant to the other, The largest of the buildings, that devoted to locomotive construction, covers an area of SO0,- 900 square feet and has frontage of 1,6,0 feet, The four hydraulic presses for compressing blocks of steel exert pressure of 4,0O0 tons each. Some of the smelters employ ed for bringing high grade steel to the melting point have a capacity up to 90 tons each.
 The plant is equipped to employ 115,O00 men. That was the figure reached during the peak Of wartime production, and applies to Essen alone. If one adds other plants, at
New Britain herald., 1925-04-24
Russian Orders.

AS far as the agricultural ma chmery department is concerned. its present orders are largely of Russian origin. It will be remembered that in 1923 the Krupp concern signed an agreement with the Russian Soviet government by which G7,500 acres of rich soil in the Don region of Rus sia are to be cultivated under the auspices of the Krupps. The Krupps