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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
TRUSTEES A. S. N. S.
ASSEMBLED TUESDAY

The new board of trustees of the
Appalachian State Normal School
met Tuesday night of this week. All
members were present except T. C.
Bowie, who was kept away on ac-
count of pressing business.
Those present were w. C. New
land and j. M. Bernhardt of Lenoir;
V. C. Henkel of Statesville; T. H.
Coffey, Blowing Rock; E. S. Coffey,
Boone, Eugene Transou, Sparta.
In a body they inspected the new
buildings-looked over grounds took
supper with the domestic science de-
partment, after which they met, in
the school office, all put their hands
on the Holy Book, and Russell Hod-
ges of the Peoples Bank administered
the oath Of Office.
The new organization, was made
as follows: Chairman of the Board,
T. H. Coffey; vice chairman E. S.
Coffey; Executive Committee, ]. M.
Bernhard, w. C. Newland, E. S.
Coffey.
The present faculty was approved
and plans made for spending 10000
on roads and walks through the
grounds, for inclosing campus and
keeping unnecessary travel out, and
for better protection at night for
the dormitories.
There was no diversion of opinion
about any matter. 1t is body cor
porate and most congenial, and has
the greatest faith in even larger
institution.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
WORTH WHILE CLUB

A. most enjoyable occasion for the
members of the Worth While Club
was last Friday afternoon when they
were so royalty netertained by Mes
DANES Farthing and Hahn in theis
usual hospitable way. A large num-
Der of the members were present.
1t was great delight to all to have
Mrs. Bennet with us again after a
long absence. HEIR presence is al
ways appreciated in any assembly.
The program-sOmewha varied
was enjoyed by all. The devotional
was conducted by the president and
Mrs. Bennett. This was followed by
most enjoyable musical program.
Immediately following this the guests
were very busily engaged for a short
time with drawing contest, and
what was our surprise when we found
that Mrs. Bennett had won first prize
and Miss Eula Todd second
The hostesses then presented a
name contest. Miss Perkins was Win
ner in this and was presented with
a beautiful basket of roses.
The guests who had enjoyed the
afternoon to the fullest were now
served a most delicious ice course
and dainty confections.
Special guests were Miss Crane
of the Daniel Boone Hotel staff,
Miss Todd and Mrs. Luttrell. Mrs.
Clay was enrolled as a new men,
Der.
The guests though reluctant to
! leave found that they must do so,
but were thrilled when it was an
nounced that we were to meet next
time with Mrs. Zeb Farthing, with
Mrs. Don Farthing as associate hos
tess. Time of meeting will be June
26.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
FAME OF CAROLINA tCORN"
SPREADS TO FOREIGN LANDS

Greensboro, June 16.-People of
the west and Canada implored the
North Carolina Shriners who atten-
ded the annual Shrine meeting in
Los Angeles for North Carolina
moonshine," members of a Green's
boro party Of shriners who made the
trip, just returned here, say. Even
in wet territory, on Mexican soil,
they would come up to Oasis temple
train, which was made up in Char
lotte and beg for the stuff with a
kick in it. In other parts of the coun
try, North Carolina moonshine is re-
garded as the most potent drink there
is. In Juarez the Mexicans were will
ing to put aside their fiery mescal
for it.
On the return trip, when the train
crossed the Canadian border at En-
erson near Minneapolis, customs and
revenue officers came through the
train and checked up to see that
no aliens were brought in. Every
passenger was counted and baggage
inspected.
"Mr. Schiller" said Frank M.
Hood of this city who made the trip,
talking to the official at the border,
81 am law abiding citizen and l
have"
Don't let me see it," Schiller said
81 have two bottles and | want to
surrender them," Mr.. Hood kept on,
and he gave the astonished official
two souvenir bottles Of rank Tar
Heel corn liquor, highly priced by
the man who got them.
The bottles contained an ounce
each, just enough for SMELL.
The supply of souvenirs gave
out before Chicago was reached.
where the Shrine temple had appro-
priated fifty thousand dollars for
entertainment of visiting Shriners,
everything free. The Chicagoans
would not let the visitors spend a
nickel and there never was such a
blowout, Mr.. Hood said.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
THINKS TREES HAVE
SECRET OF LONGEVITY

The best source of information on
longevity has been overlooked Out
in California are sequoia trees that
had attained the ripe age Of 525 year
before Christ was born. In their abrk
covered bosoms they bear the Sc
crets of ageless youth.
And now an oregon scientist, re-
a1izing what a valuable source of
information has been overlooked,
is, in effect, interviewing these trees
and trying to wrest from them their
secret. He reasons they must con-
tain some special elixir Of life in
their sap worth knowing about.
In his laboratory at Eugene, Ore.
Prof. j.. Dudley is analyzing the Sc
quota sap. He has theory that these
trees contain something deposited in
their cells that defies the tooth of
time. The ancients who are reputed
to have lived so long drank sap, If
Professor Dudley can isolate the
long-life substance, he hopes to be
able to make some application Of his
discovery to humans for the prolon-
cation of their lives.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
v. c. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Vale Crucis summer school
for religious education will be held
this year July 4th-16th. The School
is under the direction of the Dioceses
of Western North Carolina, North
Carolina and Upper South Carolina.
1t is open to all Sunday School tea
chers and to all seeking religious ed
ucational advantages. Many clergy,
including three bishops, will be in
attendance.
The faculty will be composed of
the following:
The Rt. Rev. Kirkman G. Finlay,
D. D.-The Bible.
The Rev. Homer w. Starr, Phi. D..
Church School Ideals.
Rev. G. Floyd Rogers-Training
for social service.
The Rev. Willis G. Clarke-The
Prayer Book.
Miss Ann Morton Stout-The Pu-
pill.
Mrs. Rita Nick. Griffith-The tea
cher.
Mrs. Frank N. Challen-4 oung
Peoples Service League.
Mrs. M. B. Hutchinson-The Mis-
sion of the church.
The Registration fee is So. Board
and room July 4-16, $3.50. Regis
trations should be made now to the
Rev. ]. P. Burke, Rector of the Vale
Crucis School for Girls.
One of the special features of the
Summer School will be the laying
Of the cornerstone of the new church
at Vale Crucis on Sunday morning
July II at eleven o'clock. This ser
vice will be held on the porch of
Auchmuty Hall and special addresses
will be made by the bishops present.
After the service the people will GO
to the place where the cornerstone
is to be laid. The new church is be-
ing built near the spot, where the
first church was built in 1912.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
MUCH ACTIVITY AT THE
APPALACHIAN NORMAL

These are active and busy days
mn the campus of the Appalachian
State Normal School with the thirty
instructors and 649 teacher students
working faithfully at their various
duties in carryin on the work of the
summer school. Everyone seems busy
at his task and everything is moving
on smoothly at the school. Quite
number of distinguished visitors have
been at the school and without ex-
ceptlon they seem surprised and well
pleased with the equipment and the
work of the instructors and students
Among them was Mr.. David Ander-
son, himself novelist from Indiana
who gave the student body instruc-
tive lectures on Gene Stratton Por-
ter on the 18th. An interesting en-
'tertainment was given in the school
auditorium on Saturday night for
the pleasure of the students. A num-
ber OF the instructors participated
in the first part of the program with
instrument and song which was much
enjoyed, after this a quartet of col
ored young men from the town gave
unique variety of song just as they
alone can. The entire program was
greatly enjoyed by the large crowd
present. The Mondays of each week
have been set aside as days of re-
Creation and taking advantage of this
a large number of the student body
instructors went to Grandfather
Mountain. A special train was pro-
vided for them by the authorities of |
the splendid little railway.
One of the growing businesses of !
Boone is the plant for the making
of curios by Messrs Greene Bingham
and South. Their large plant is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy
and thus the enlargement of their
growing work during the present week
1t is well planned and will enable the
men to more fully meet
the increasing demand for their uro-
ducts
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
REPORTS ON GARDENS
ARE NOT ENCOURAGING

1t is fair to state that our situation
IS not nearly so bad as some of the
lower counties. However it is Door
consolation to know that other peo-
pie are going to be in the market if
we have nothing to sell. The frost
has damaged the apple crop consid-
erably, lowered the yield of pota-
toes, killed practically all early
beans and other garden vegetables.
Now it seems practically certain that
the bean beetle is going to give a
most courageous fight for the second
crop OF beans and the dry weather
has retarded many of the other crops
and there seems to be universal
shortage Of cabbage plants. Consid-
ering all these things it is easy to
see that vegetables are going to be
scarce in Watauga county this sum-
mer and fall.
We wish however, to encourage
every farmer to fight the bean bee
tie. This can be done with calcium
arsenic and dust gun. 1t is worth
less to apply remedies to the top
sides of the leaves. In the second
place, | wish to encourage everyone
to plant any and every kind of veg
etable that will mature yet during
the season. One vegetable that we
should plant in large quantities or
during the month of July is beets.
These beets will mature easily in
from 20 to 80 days or longer depen-
ding on the size you wish to secure
and should be canned in large guam
titles. They should be used during
the winter as vegetables or they may
be picked. l would also recommend
that we secure the seed and sow just
little later large quantities of tur-
nips. They not only make excellent
food and keep we'll in the winter but
during last winter and spring there
was good sale for them in the sur
rounding towns. The seven top tur-
nip should also be sown for turnip
salad. This variety will make a great
deal more top than can be secured
from the other kind. However the
root is worth very little.
Call one me when l can be of
service to you.
JOHN B. STEELE,
County Agent.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
NEWS ITEMS FROM TRIPLETT

Rev. Levi Greene filled his reg
ular appointment at Mount Ephriam
Saturday and Sunday, preaching two
very interesting sermons.
The continued dry weather has
damaged crops some in this commu-
nifty, especially the potato crop.
Messrs John johnson and Mack
Houck is home on few days visit
from the Johnson City Sanitorium.
There will be box supper at Mt.
Ephriam school house Saturday night
June 9th. The proceeds to go for
the benefit of the school. Everybody
is cordially invited. Ladies come and
bring boxes and we feel assured that
the gentlemen will buy them. Let
everybody come and make the sup
per a success.
Mr.. E. H. Simmons has been sick
for a few days.
Mr.. Grover Wheeler made TRIP
to Deep Gap Monday on business.
Mr.. Kellie Carroll of Linville, N
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
DEEP GAP NEWS

Mr.. Joe Greer and Miss Eva
Church made a visit to Stony Fork
last Sunday.
Miss Dollie Greene and Miss Sallie
Wellborn who have been in training
for nurses at the Lincoln Hospital
are now at their respective homes
on two weeks vacation. We are
glad to have the girls with US again
even for this short period.
The Rocky Point consolidated
school building is rapidly going up.
We appreciate the efforts of the force
to see the building completed accord
ing to contract. 1t seems to US that
they are doing all in their power
to get it done at the very earliest
possible time. The next term of
school at this place will be taught
in this building when completed.
Miss Ella Watson who has been
on a visit to Ohio is expected to ar
rive at her home any day. She was to
have left for her destination on the
18th.
The writer wants to congratulate
the publishers on their special edu-
cational edition. 1t was dandy is
sue and one of special interest to the
Appalachian State Normal and the
county and state at large.
We also wish to say that the DEM
ocrat is medium that brings the
desired results for advertisers. We
ran a three line ad in it for two
insertions, but thanks to it's pulling
power the car we advertised was sold
before the second insertion appeared
in print. If you have anything to
sell advertise it in the Democrat and
you will not wait long for buyer.
A Mr.. johnson prominent edu-
Gator paid Mr.. A. E. Wellborn a
short visit last week, and while here
purchased some old furniture of Mr..
Wellborn for his own special use at
a very fancy price.
Mr.. Vurley Smith and family of
Patterson are in this section on a
visit among their relatives. We are
always glad to have them in ou1
midst and hope they will come Of
ten.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
OUTLOOK PROMISING
AT THE DANIEL BOONE

Guests continue to arrive in in
creasing numbers at the Daniel Boone
and according to the management
prospects are exceedingly bright for
business during the coming weeks.
Following is list of guests regis
tered there during the first three
days of the week:
johnson j. Hayes & Son, North
Wilkesboro; Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Brewer, Concord; R. F. Brewer New
York City; Martha M. Bierne, Bal
timore, Md; R. E. Eller, Bristol, Va;
d. j. Nimmo, Atlanta; F. B. Williams
Atlanta; j. A. Rousseau, Wilkesboro;
G. R. Patterson, Johnson City; R. H.
Reich, Winston-Salem; w. H. Thorn
Charlotte; Asher Ayres, Charlotte;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hunt, Greenboro;
MIR. and Mrs. j. W. Campbell, Port
Deposit, Md; R. F. Willingham, Win
ston Salem,; C. D. Burchell, Green's
boro; J. K. Dixon, ]. S. Hargett, C.
F. Dixon, J. X. Warren, Trenton, N.
c.; C. R. Barbee, Greensboro; A. w.
Barnett, Mayfield, KY; Hugh Royal
M. A. Holcomb, Elkin, N. c.; T. M.
Hunter, Charlotte, F. R. Neal, Knox
vile. Tenn; A. S. Vaughn, Richmond
Va; j. M. and ]. D. Bernhardt, Le-
noir; Chas M. Pritchett, State High
way Commission; A. S. Matchette,
Cincinnati; R. L. Doughton, North
Wilkesboro; B. N. Welch, Raleigh;
C. V. Henkle and Son, Statesville;
DR.. J. w. Davis, Statesville; R. M.
Conkle, Alexis, N. c.; Jas. T. Black
mon, Charlotte; j. j. Styers, Bryson
City, N. C; C. L. Sans, Raleigh;
C. R. Helms, Statesville; Paul H.
Cowan, Bristol, Tenn; H. E. Weller,
Bristol, Va; S. S. Jennings, North
Wilkesboro, N. c.; P. T. johnson and
wife, Greensboro, N. c.; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Preas, Johnson City, Tenn
F. E. McGury, Bingham, KY; ]. l..
Locke and wife, Greenville, S. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
NEGRO ATTACKS MRS. ROSCOE
LITTLE AND THEN SHOOTS SELF

Salisbury, June 13.-Mrs. Roscoe
C. Little, mother of several small
children, was attacked this morning
by Joe Shack, negro man, who
was yesterday discharged by Mr.. Lit
tie, for whom he had been working.
The attack, which was with al
legged criminal intent, occurred at
the Little country home on the Brin-
gle's ferry road, near Salisbury,
the old Chilsom home place. Mrs. Lit
tie successfully fought off her as
sailant, and her calls for help brought
neighbor women to her aid.
The negro, after liberating Mrs.
Little, Occurred a pistol, which he
fired at her and then re-entering
the home, fired bullet into his own
head, producing wound which ply
sicians say will prove fatal
The wounded negro was found in
the house by Sheriff Krider when
he answered the telephone calls for
help from the women. The officer
found the pistol by the negro's side
and also a butcher knife in his coat
pocket.
Last night man was discovered
by Mrs. Little in her room, but he
made his escape before Mr. Little
could intercept him and before Mrs.
Little could identify him. 1t is
thought now that the intruder was
Shack.
The negro was discharged because
of his desire to loaf and shirk work.
it was explained, but he was con-
sidered harmless during the time he
was employed about the home.
Shack was brought to town and
jailed by Sheriff Krider.
The negro choked and beat his
victim and threw her down, it is
charged.
LATER-The fiend who commit
ted the assault died from his self
inflicted wounds, thereby probably
saving him from the lynching he
deserved.
Mrs. Little was formerly Miss Ker-
ley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Kerley of Blowing Rock, and the
blood has boiled in the veins of
many a friend in Watauga since the
news of the tragedy reached them.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
ASSOCIATIONAL CONVENTION
WELL ATTENDED

The first B. Y. P. U. Associatinal
Convention of the Thre Forks AS
sociation met at Cove Greek Bap-
tlst church last Sunday in an all day
session. 1t was a very enthusiastic
meeting with the President Mr.. Clye
Eggers presiding. A number of chur
ches were represented. The welcome
was given by Miss Vera Sherwood
and the response was by Miss Gladys
Brown.
Prof. l. G. Greer addressed the
meeting at II o'clock. Prof. Greer
commended the work that the B. Y.
=. U. is doing and gave some very
encouraging words to the young peo-
\ pie. He told us of some of the things
that protect and fortify the church
an intelligent membership, clean
life and praying life. Prof. Greer
closed with these words: eff the B.
Y. P. U. work does not result in
stronger men and women it has fail
ed"
Dinner was served on the ground.
AT l o'clock demonstration pro-
gram was given by the Boone B. Y.
r. U. The subject was preparedness.
The way in which this program was
rendered showed that they had pre-
pared indeed.
1t was a pleasure to have with us
on that day Mr.. Ed Preston, B. Y.
p. U. Field worker for North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Preston addressed the meet
ing for some minutes. His subject
was "How to Have a B. Y. P. U.
With Ease" He told us how to make
our unions go by putting into the
work energy, enthusiasm, efficiency
and endurance.
4, The B. 7. P. U. workers feel very
grateful to Misses Elsie Farthing,
Vera Sherwood, Blanche Horton,
Messrs Smith, Laxton for the special
music rendered
After business session in which
the officers We're elected for the com
ing year the convention adjourned,
Sthe time and plac for the next meet
ing to be decided later.
1t was an inspiration to have our
young people together and we hope
that the work which is only in the
beginning, will continue to grow.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

Mrs. Med. Little was hostess to
the Friday Afternoon Club June IL,
and cordially welcomed each guest at
the door. The pleasant summer time
that June brings was evident in the
hearts and voices as well as in the
atmosphere and costumes of all those
present and happy busy hour was
spent before time for the program.
The hostess had prepared pro-
gram of music and poetry appro-
pirate for the summer time and it
was given in the following order:
Piano Solo, "Traumerei' by Mrs.
Linney.
Reading, Lowell's June by Miss
Annie Stanbury.
Piano solo, Moon Dreams, and
Under the Stars, Mrs. South.
After this the hostess introduced
an Appropriate June contest in which
several ladies tried for high score.
Lots were drawn and Mrs. B. j. Cum
GILL was the fortunate one who re-
ceived a beautiful copy of Nesbit's S
"a Friend or Two"
The hostess assisted by Mrs. F. A.
Linney and Mrs. O. L. Hardin serv-
ed a delicious two course luncheon
the first consisting of salad course
with waters, nut bread and iced tea.
The second course pleased every eye
with it's strawberry ice cream and
cake.
At a late hour the meeting ad-
journed to meet next time with
Mrs. Sproles.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
BROOKSIDE HAPPENINGS

The state highway engineers are
now surveying state highway no. SO
between jefferson and Boone. They
have completed the survey as far as
Todd and will move toward Boone
in a few days.
Wonder what the readers thought
last week when the splendid old DEM
ocrat arrived carrying twelve pages
and every inch filled with something
worth while.
The longer you postpone subscrib-
ing for the Watauga Democrat the
longer you will be behind the times.
Our splendid friend and neighbor
O. N. Wagner had the misfortune to
lose his saw mill one night last week
by fire. -...
Mr.. Reuben Miller our township
supervisor is making some fine i'm
provements on the public roads and
in addition are constructing a new
one by way of Pilot Mountain church.
If A. T. Parker smiles when he
shakes hands with you it might be
an indication that new baby girl
has arrived at his home.
Mrs. Tatum of Kansas is now a
pleasant visitor in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Tatum of Brookside.
She is a very intelligent lady and
is making many acquaintances in the
community.
Mr.. C. M. Blackburn is grading
the location for his new dwelling
! house near the old site. Cam is pro-
gressive gentleman and we may look
for modern dwelling.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
INJURED IN FALL FROM TREE

Prof. w. l. Winkler was right SER
iously hurt Tuesday by falling from
a cherry tree. A limb broke and he
fell about twenty feet landing on
pile of timber. 1t was thought at
first that his injuries were very SER
ious, but he was taken to Grace Hos
pital at Banner Elk, where the sur
geons gave him a thorough examina-
ton and found that he was a badly
bruised and gashed man, but no bones
broken. At least, that is the report
reaching us today.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
Fedora PRISON ovERFLoWs

An addition to the Federal peni-
tentiary will be necessary before long
in view of the tremendous increase
in the number of inmates.
The present buildings were con-
structed to house only 1900 but now
twice that number are behind its
gray walls. Luther White, superin-
tendent of federal prisons after a
recent visit here said he would ask
Congress for an appropriation to
build an addition.
The increase in the prison popu-
lation, the largest in its history is
due mainly to 0prohibitiob, nkarly
half of the inmates being confined
for violation of the liquor laws.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18

The great American picture "the
Birth of nation" perhaps the only
production of filmdom that has lived
and remained popular for any length
of time will be shown at the Pastime
Theater next week.. Read ad in this
issue. Those who have not seen this
picture should avail themselves of
this opportunity.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18

Mrs. T. C. Blackburn and children
Margaret and Billie of Hickory are
visitors for few days with relatives
and friends in the city.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18
Belated reports come of the death

Belated reports come Of the death
on the 9th of John G. Walker at his
home near Crandalls Post office, in
Tennessee, at the age of rs years.
He is survived by wife, six children
and three sisters Mr.. Walker was
a brother of James Walker, deceased
of Watauga and has many relatives
still residing in this county.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-06-18

C. visited relatives in the community
Saturday and Sunday. He conducted
prayer service at the church Satur-
day night.