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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
EX-SHERIFF E. r.. EGGERS
PASSED AWAY SATURDAY

In the death of Ex-Sheriff E. R.
Eggers, which occurred at his home
one mile west of Boone at 10 a. m.
last Saturday, the community and the
county at large, loses another of their
best citizens. His illness has been lone
covering period of about two years.
and it seems that all possible was
done for him. The best physicians
prOcurable attended him for a long
while, and sometimes his loved ones
were led to believe that he was i'm
proving, and he was in sense, but
soon he would lose all he would gain
Last March his son, Mr.. S. C. Eggers
took him to Johns Hopkins Hospital
as a last resort. He spent some time
there with him, where it was found
that cancer of the stomach was the
trouble and that it was so far ad van
ced that nothing more could be done.
However after his return he rallied
again and hopes revived. He was in
town a number of times and it seem
ed that he was really improving. A
few weeks ago he became worse and
fingered along to the end which was
without struggle.
Mr.. Eggers served two terms as
Sheriff of Watauga ounty and made
an efficient and popular officer. He
was prompt in his duties, m eeting all
with kind word and smile and all,
regardless of political or other af-
.filiations, were glad to claim the ge-
nial gentleman as their friend.
Sheriff Eggers was for twenty
five years consistent and faithful
member of the Forest Grove Baptist
Church and was ever faithful in his
attendance and liberal contributor
to her cause when finance was
needed. He was also for many years
member of the Masonic fraternity
and possibly lived as near up to its
teachings as is humanity possible
The remains were taken to the old
home on Beaver Dams for interment,
the funeral services being conducted
in Forest Grove Church where he had
worshipped so long. A wife and seven
children survive---four boys and three
girls. Boone now claiming all four of
the boys as her citizens. The bereav-
ed have the sympathy of all in their
great loss.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
NEWS NOTE FROM THE
WORTH WHILE CLUB

On Friday Afternoon November l 3
the Worth While Club met at the
Commercial Hotel. A most pleasant
and profitable afternoon was enjoy
ed by the guests.
The President being absent the vice
President had charge of the meet
ing. The greater part of the program
hour was given to reports from those
who attended the meeting at Hickory.
Each one gave report of some part
of the\ days program.
There were many business items to
be discussed. The club decided to
plant bed of tulips in the flower
garden. Another item was the dis
cussion of and planning for the pre-
paration of Thanksgiving dinner for
the inmates of the County Home. All
were anxious to do their part for the
unfortunate folk. The Secretary was
also instructed to leave at the DEM
ocrat office a subscription for Aunt
Eft Horton for the time she will be
away. Other items were discussed and
! left open until next meeting.
The hostesses, Mesdames j. l.. and
E. S. Oualls served to the guests a
most palatable plate lunch consisting
of chicken salad, pickles, saltines, cof-
fee and sandwiches. Delicious Malaga
grapes were also served. Special
guests were Misses Mary Helen and
Blanche Hagaman.
The Club will meet Friday Nov. q
with Mrs. Logan on Main Street.
The Hickory Trip
Friday November 9Th, Mesdames
w. H. Gragg, J. M. Moretz, ]. A. Will
liams, F. M. Huggins, z. V. Farthine
It'll. Cooke, A. L. Cooke, j. F. Moore
and R. B. Clay went to Hickory to al
tend the meeting of District No.
of the State Federation of Clubs.
/ The program was inspiring to al
who attended. Those who went from
Boone came home with a greater yea
for community interest and activitie
i 1t is sincerely hoped that in th'
near future this district meeting ma.
come to Boone.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
JURORS DRAWN FOR NEXT
FEDERAL TERM COURT

Following is Watauga's quota Of
jurors drawn for the next term of
Federal Court which will convene in
Wilkesboro on November 23
J. C. Miller, Blowing Rock.
George Phillips, Sugar Grove.
Will Farthing, Sugar Grove.
Will Farthing, Sugar Grove.
Joe McNeill, Zionville.
Tom Hampton, Blowing Rock
J. l. Glenn, Watauga Falls.
C. c. Farthing, Boone.
Wade Norris, Todd.
Rufus Ward, Watauga.
NJ G. Wheeler, Triplett.
c.. C. Hodges, Sands.
w. M. Wilcox, Todd.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS PLACES
TO CLOSE FOR THANKSGIVING

The following business houses OF
Boone will be closed all next Thurs
lay the 26th in observance of Thank:
giving Day:
Cottrell and Hagaman
D. J. Cottrell
Farmers Hdwe and Supply Co.
The Fashion Shop
Cash Grocery Store
Hi Land Barber Shop
W. R. Winkler
J. N. Davidson Dept. Store
Watauga County Bank
Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
Taylor Motor Company
Spainhour-Sydnor Dry Goods Co.
A. &. B. Chevrolet Co.
City Barber Shop
City Shoe Shop
A. P. Ward\
Boone Steam Laundry
l.. S. (Isaacs Store
Walkers Jewelry Store
Boone Hardware Company
Moretz Furniture Store
H F. Greer
Boone Clothing Store
Hi Land Pressing Club
Boone Wood Working Shop
Carolina Stores
S. C. Eggers and Company
Watauga Furniture & Lumber Co.
Boldin Grocery Company
Jno. w. Hodges & Company
Henry J. Hardin & Co.
Christian Tin and Metal Co.
F. M. Matilda & Company
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
INTERESTING NEWS
BREVITIES FROM NEWLAND

Porter Nave, his wife end son of
Elizabethton, Dallas Hopkins of Cros-
more, John w. Hodges, his wife and
two younger sons of Boone were Wis
itors to Thos. w. Hopkins and fam
lily Sunday afternoon.
Lots of rain and some elctric lights
in town recently.
Ray Hoover who moved from Le-
noir here last spring has purchased
the late Grandma Gragg home and
is carrier of the Newland and Lin
vile Falls mail now.
We should never complain at God S
plans. While we had a dry summer we
have had a splendid yield of grain in
this section.
M. F. Hopkins and Dayton Nance
of Elizabethton, were business callers
in town last Friday
Tom Ford has returned from Bris-
tol. where he unloaded 9 fine lot of
apples.
We are glad to say Roby L. Shoe
maker of Balm who is now our Reg
lister of Deeds, and Eugene Eller of
Heaton, who is now our G.. S. C.
have both moved their families and
are now living in our town, and we
feel the benefits of having such good
people among us.
Old Uncle Dick Meredith met
his match last week, when he went
to water his Billie goat. Old Billie
ran around him, soon having Uncle
Nick's legs completely confined with
the cow chain, and was giving Uncle
Nick the difference in the rear.
B. F. Eller of Heaton who was
seriously hurt the 14th in an auto
accident has returned home from the
Grace Hospital much improved so far
as wounds received from the accident
but Mr.. Eller has other complicated
troubles, which still have him con-
finedsto his room.
Ed, son of T. j. Ray, has traded
his large garage and business to j.
NJ Gragg for the Newland Light and
Power Plant.
Mrs. Lewis Shirley who has been
in the Grace Hospital for some TIME.
has returned home much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shirley both
have been very i'll, but are now i'm
proved.
T. w. Hopkins is still "al in'' from
the effects of his auto accident.
Married some days since MI. Ce-
Gil Farthing of Montezuma, N. C. to
Miss Maggie Wheeler of Watauga Co.
"What shall it profit man if he
gain the whole world and lases his
own soul?" What shall if profit the
good people of the Blue Ridge Sec
ton if they, gain all of Flarida and
lose their homes in the land of the
sky? Don't worry about it boys, you
will never get rue bargain.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
COVE CREEK NEWS
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST

The eighth grade girls of the Cove
Creek High School won an interesting
game of basket ball over the eigth
grade of the Appalachian State
Normal on Monday night of last
week. The score was II to 9, with
Cove Creek leading throughout the
entire game
.Armistice Day was observed by
singing popular war time songs at
chapel and by talks on various phases
of the World War by Dean Swift and
S. F. Horton.
James Mast attended the Armistice
Day races in Charlotte.
Rev. F. M. Higgins preached Sat
urday and Sunday afternoons at the
Cove Greek Baptist Church. Mr.. Hug
gins has been secured as supply pas
tor until a regular pastor can be OBJ
tanned.
A Thanksgiving program will be
given by the children of the grades
at the school auditorium on Wednes-
day afternoon, November 25 at 80
o'clock. This program will be followed
by short session of the Parent Tea
chers Association.
Mrs D. H. Mast is recovering from
a rather severe attack of pneumonia
The average attendance for the en-
tire school for the past month was
262 out of the total enrolment of
281. The average for the grades was
144 out of 100 enrolment and for
the high school 117.5 out of 1870 en-
rolment.
The hdnor roll for the several
grades follow:
First Grade: Lester Deal, Helen
Bingham, Ruby Johnson, Leola Ad-
kins, Virginia Clement, James Sher-
wood.
Second Grade: Ruby Glenn, Har-
old Moody.
Ihlrd Grad Nell Henson, Matte
Lou Harman, Hensel Stokes, Joseph
Banner, Fleenor Hodges,
Fifth Grade: James Mcbride, Thos
Presnell, Erin Smith, Ruby Wilson.
Sixth Grade: Alice Bingham, Cecil
Glenn. -. = - =
Seventh Grade: Ada Banner, Ma
ry Lee Bingham, Francis Brinkley,
Perry Moody.
Eighth Grade: Blaine Byers, Frank
Miller, Blanche Castle.
Ninth Grade: Ruth Greer, Ruth
Thomas.
Tenth Grade: Ollie Eller, Ralph
Greene, bessie Norris.
Eleventh Grade: Margaret Davis,
Blanche Williams, Paul Tugman.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
BEAUTY

See how a child loves the beauti-
full. The child is near to God.
Do you think that your surround
ings, as public or private grounds
in town or in the country. would i'm.
press visitor as neat or beautl'
full place. Consider.
Beauty is of God. Satan never has
made a flower.
Express your beauty that others
may see it. You may live thus the
longer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
ADVENT CHRISTIAN
CHURCH NOTES

:. Sunday School as usual at ten o.
clock Sunday moring. We invite ev-
cry one not already attending Sunday
School to come and try ours.
J. D. Loizeaux of Plainfield, N. j.
will conduct services at eleven o.
clock. Mr.. Loizeaux is well known
in Boone, an interesting man and a
splendid Christian gentleman and we
are sure you will enjoy hearing him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
Couldn't Tell From There

Voice on the wire: Hello, is this
the Hub Department Store? Well,
send me two pairs of flesh colored
stockingsH'
Clerk: white Yellow or black?'
The government has new gun ca
pable of shooting ton of metal a
mile out to sea. Maybe that will
solve the problem of getting rid of
old safety razor blades.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
KING TUT REVEALED AS BOY
BURIED WITH GOLD AND GEMS

Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 17.--An official
communique issued b ythe ministry
of works describes the difficulty ex-
perienced in excavating the body of
Tut-Ankh-A Amen and the many rare
and interesting objects brought into
the light of day. The body was not
removed from the coffin but the wrap
piSgs were cut away, exposing the
mummy, which proved to be that of
male not yet adult. The communique
says:
"On November 11th in the pres
ence of the government and scienti-
fic representatives, Howard Carter
began the examination of the mummy
of Tut-Ankh-Amen which was car
ried on inside since the mummy could
not be removed from the coffin with
out injury.
"The outer surface of the wrap
pings which were in very fragile
condition were first consolidated by
a thin coating of melted paraffin wax
after which Professor Derry made a
longitudinal incision from mask to
feet. Overcoverings being turned back
exposed layer of wrappings which
were equally carbonized and decay
ed In these circumstances an order
ly wrapping was manifestly impossi-
bic.
GAS the work proceeded large
number of interesting and beautiful
objects were gradually revealed. At
each stage of the proceedings, both
written and photographic records wer
taken. Among the objects brought to
light, the more important were null
let and collarettes, superb gold dag
ger with chrystal handle, bracelets
of intricate workmanship, larger
number of finger rings of different
materials, some having scarabs bear
ing the kings name for their besels
(setting); second dagger more
beautiful than the first, several large
inlaid pectorals, beadwork, ornaments
gold circles, etc.
"Until the thirteenth the work of
uncovering the body had proceeded
only so far as to expose the lower
part of the body and limbs. Accord
ing to the opinion as to the anatOmi-
cal parts, the evidence to the pres
ent reveals without that the body is
of male, not yet adult, in much e.
maciated condition.
"Carbonized on the feet are golden
sandalsl and upon each toe, and fin
ger golden stalls. So far no trace OF
documents has been discovered.
"Both forearms were loaded with
magnificent jewels. The jewelr.
discovered upon the king, who lie:
in coffin of solid gold, is far be
yond expectations.
"Work of such a delicate nature
must necessarily proceed slowly. The
cleaning and restoration of these wor
dreful objects will begin immediatel!
after the examination of the mummy
las finished. For this reason and in or
der that they may be transported t.
the Cairo museum for exhibition al
quickly as possible, all visits to tn,
tomb and the laboratory must b.
suspended until the work is finished.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-11-19
WATAUGA HEALTH SURVEY

Other defects---Symptoms of eye
strain, crossed eyes, dancing eyes,
nervous, skin, goiter, speech, rheu-
matism, cripples, abnormal growths
and deformities.
Evening star., 1925-11-19
LABOR DECLARED
BUSINESS PARTNER
Secretary Davis Says Work
,ers Appreciate Responsible
Il. ity in Industry.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, November 19.-The
American laborer is a real partner in
business. on the job producing the
goods that make for national pros
pertty, and is not concerned so much
with wages as he is with completing
the job in the most satisfactory way,
Secretary of Labor Davis told a group
or investment men at a luncheon at
the New York Bond Club yesterday.
Sounding is the keynote of his ad-
dress a recent declaration of the
American Federation of Labor that
the principle of higher wages for
higher production is "a proper one, the
Labor Secretary said the day has
passed when an employer can use out
of-date methods in his relations with
his employees.
If we see an employer dealing with
labor not really in the modern way"
he said, I'VE don't condemn that en-
ployer In public. We meet him in pri-
vate and call to his attention the in
formation obtained
I'VE aid him in every way we can.
We get more and better results by this
appeal TO the employers fairness,
based on the facts. than by rubbing
him the wrong way, because if you
night a man it is only natural that he
Will fight back. We don't want i'll will
In American industry"
Declaring the American worker has
become a level-headed business man,
Evening star., 1925-11-19
Work Is Started
On Supply Bill
For Post Office
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
With the ways and means COM
mittee already far advanced in its
preparation of a tax bill, second
House committee began work to-
day on major legislation for the
coming session of Congress.
The committee was one of sew
eral which are to frame the ap-
preparation bills. and it's particular
task in the framing of the supply
measure for the Post Office De-
partment. Another committee will
begin work Monday on the Inte-
rior bill.
1t is the plan to have the tax
bill and three of the appropriation
bills ready by the time Congress
meets, December Z.
Evening star., 1925-11-19
148 National Forests.

There are 148 national forests in
America under the control of the De-
partment of Agriculture. The
smallest of these, at Allegheny, Pa,
is 10000 acres in extent and the
largest, which is in Alaska. comprises
1o,400,000 acres. The total acreage
of these scattered forests is 49,
hOo 743
Evening star., 1925-11-19

children a different attitude to learn
ing, placing of greater emphasis on
the subject matter in its relation to
the child and improved methods,
technique and specific devices for
teaching have been the outstanding
changes i'll the last ) years in the
primary and kindergarten depart
mentS, it was pointed out in a state
ment issued today by Miss Z. f. e.
Merritt, director of the primary de
partment.
Officers and teachers in the Dis
trict school system" said Miss Mer-
~, "are forced to view their schools
in the light Of the phenomenal
changes which they have witnessed
Evening star., 1925-11-19
FARMERS REFLECT
OFFICERS OF BODY
Georgian Renamed President.
Curb on Speculation in
Grain Urged.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MITCHELL, S. Oak. November 10.
President Charles =. Barrett of
Union City, Ga, and A. G. Davis,
Springfield, Mo, secretary and treas-
urer. were unanimously reelected
yesterday by the National Farmers
Union, representing cooperative agri-
cultural bodies of % States, to the po-
sftions they have held u years.
Resolutions adopted Reimbursed the
Norbeck- King bill for farm relief and
the packers and stockyards act of
1921; asked for the institution of CO.
operative courses in all agricultural
colleges, and requested that Congress
give the SIS, 100000 excess held by the
United States Grain Corporation from
handling the war wheat, to an export
Evening star., 1925-11-19

corporation to be formed by grain
producers.
John A. Simpson Of Oklahoma City
was elected vice president and John
Tromble, Salina, Kans., and George
+. Bowles, Lynchburg, Va, were
made directors.
Faulty marketing was declared to
be the basic ailment of American ag-
riculture by the national committee
on grain marketing. The committee
urged the discontinuance of specula-
tive buying wherein no delivery is
contemplated, extension of grain CO
operative marketing, dispensing with
trading in futures and allowing farm
cooperative enterprises the right to
Evening star., 1925-11-19
Trainman Found Dead.
/ Djspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November 10
The body of w. A. Collins, Grafton
w. Va, was found along tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near
Terra Alta Monday afternoon. 1t is
thought that Mr.. Collins had been
struck by a pickup train while he
was walking along the tracks during
the gale of snow. He was brakeman
of that railroad
Evening star., 1925-11-19

who can be dealt with in a business
like way. Mr.. Davis said 10000 of the
100000 anthracite miners now on
strike are remaining at work, manning
the pumps and protecting the prop
erty of the coal operators.
There is no European sabotage or
American ]. w. w. policy shown in
this intelligent cooperation"
Evening star., 1925-11-19
KINDERGARTEN CHANGES
IN FIVE YEARS REPORTED
Unification of Primary Glasses Aim
of Work. Miss Merritt
Points Out

Organization of the primary and
kindergarten departments of the pub
lie schools into 5-hour- day classes,
initial steps to unity the kindergarten
and the first grade, establishment of
demonstration schools. introduction =
such books and material as give the
Evening star., 1925-11-19

in the past years. Progress has
rushed upon us so rapidly that the
imaginary sense is frequently required
To reccncile the period antedating 1920
and the present period as parts of the
same system"
Evening star., 1925-11-19

operate on boards of trade. Immedi-
ate improvement of the Mississippi
and Missouri Rivers by the Federal
Government was urged by the COM
mittee on inland waterways.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-25

burn looking for fares, and 1t often
takes all the tips received in a day.
AS to salaries, there are. none other
than the 80 cents on the dollar COM
mission.
II the people of Chicago knew the
truth they would surely steer clear of
the Yellow cabs. The men don't stay
long enuf to make competent chauf-
feurs. The majority are taught by the
company school which means merely
breaking them in on the street. After
a few days they are ready for work.
They employ smuggling crew whose
job is to slug drivers from other com
panies. They act as tho they own
the streets because they stand In with
the right politicians. They maintain
they own the court of justice and it
Is a common occurrence for them to
beat up drivers so bad that they re-
quire hospital attention. They also
employ stool pigeons which are known
as canaries who receive SIS per week
for their dirty work. 81
] am sending this letter to the only
true workers paper in Chicago for the
information OF the workers so that
when they read Yellow Cab ads in the
paid press they will know what the
job offers for them. !,
Yours for workers solidarity
S. C
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-25

Gus and haphazard way, and for par
ticipation in elections according to
forms laid down by the capitalist
state, is not structure which can
constitute itself the leading organ of
the proletarian revolution. A party
structure which is not, and in its
present form cannot be, centralized,
and which is therefore, incapable of
immediate mobilization for specific
tasks, incapable of discipline, incap-
able of homogeneous theology, is ut
terly inadequate.
Our party, no matter what it's pro-
gram and theology, is structuralIy an
imitation of a social-democratic party
THE proletariat does not derive it's
4 strength solely from it's numbers.
1t is thru concentration in the fac
tories that the revolutionary capaci-
ties of the working class are brot to
their highest point. The proletariat
has not always existed. 1t is a dis
tinct product of modern conditions of
production. Marx wrote in the Com
munist Manifesto: Masses of la
borers, crowded into the factory, are
organized like soldiers" (Organized
for production, by the capitalists. J
The isolated sheep herder on a lonely
hill top may work for wages" but he
and his unknown fellows are not the
proletarians who will lead the revolu-
ton. Only when the sons of former
independent artisans and peasants
(and even of ruined petty bourgeois
are rooted out of their former condi
ton, drawn into modern industry
where they can live only thru the
sale of their labor power, it is only
then that we have a working class
''But not only has the bourgeoisie
forged the weapons that bring death
to itself; it has also called into ex
istence the men who are to WELD
those weapons-the modern working
class-the proletarians."
In the Communist Manifesto, Marx
also speaks of This organization OF
the proletarians into a class, and con
sequently into a political party"
The capacity of the workers to
form their revolutionary party arises
out of their concentration in modern
large industry. 1t is not strange that
revolutionary party whose structure
is built in almost complete disregard
of the lines of concentration of the
working class-built in fact, in struc.
tural imitation of the democratic
parties of previous revolutionary
class, the urgeoisie-should be un-
able to constitute itself the leader of
the working class in the period of pro.
letarian revolution. In this period
the Communist Party must shift to