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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
HIGH LIGHTS IN THE
CAREER OF w. J. BRYAN

.Milestones in the life of William
Jennings Bryan are:
March IL, 1860-Born at Salem
ILL.,, 1870, entered public schools;
1875 entered Whipple Academy.
18s1-was graduated from Hi
nois College, Jacksonville, Ill. be-
ing valedictorian of his class.
1SS3-Graduated from Union
College of law, Chicago, and be-
gan practice in Jacksonville.
18s4-Married Miss Mary E.
Dair at Parry, Ill. Removed to
Lincoln, Neb.
lSSS-Elected delegate to the
state convention.
189O-Elected to congress in a
nominally republican district and
started fight for tariff reform.
1s92-Attracted attention by
his tariff speech.
1s93-Opposed the repeal of the
Sherman silver purchase act.
IS95-Choice of Nebraska dem
ocrats for United States Senator,
1896-Editor of the. Omaha
World-Herald.
1896-Nominated for president
at Chicago, after his famous croos
. Of geld speech. -.
18SS-Colonel of Nebraska vol
unteers in Spanish-Amerioa wars.
l9O0-Nominated for president
at Kansas City convention.
19Or-EstaSlished "The Com
moner."
19O5-O6-Made tour of the wori
with family.
19O8--Nominated for president
the third time.
1913-Named Secretary of state
by president Wilson.
19I5-Retired from Wilson cab
met.
192O-Pleaded for prohibition
enforcement before democratic con
vention at San Francisco.
1925-Became chief figure in
prosecution of Scopes. evolution
case and made passionate defense
of religious faith at Dayton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
Apoplexy Cause of
Commoner's Death

William jennings Bryan, three
times presidential nominee of the
democratic party and known the
world over for his eloquence,, died
at Dayton Tennessee last Sunday at
the age of IS. -
The end came while the great com
moner was asleep and was attribut-
ed by physicians to apoplexy. He had
retired to his room shortly after eat
ing large dinner to take a short
rest. Mrs. Bryan sent the family
chauffeur, Jim Mccartney, to wake
him about 1870 and it was then learn
ed that he was dead.
DR.. W. F. Thomason and DR.. A. C.
Broyles, who examined the body ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Bryan
had been dead between 80 and As
minutes before they arrived. The
death occurred in the residence of
Richard Rogers which had been as
signed to the Bryans during their
stay in Dayton.
Mr.. Bryan's death came on the
eve of another crusade he had plan
ned to carry before the American
people-a battle against modernism.
He returned to Dayton the day Of
his death after having made address,
es yesterday at Jasper and Winches-
ter, and after having completed ar
rangements for the early publication
of the speech he was to have made
in closing the trial of John T. Scopes
who recently was found guilty Of
violating Tennessee's anti-evolution
law.
Despite the strenuous program Mr..
Bryan had been following as a men,
Der Of the prosecution staff in the
Scopes case and as leade of the fun
ndamentalists, he appeared in excel
lent health.
Shotly before Mr.. Bryan entered
his room to rest he told his wife that
he had never felt better in his life
and was ready to go before the coun-
try to wage his fight in behalf of
fundamentalism.
About 1870 Mrs. Bryan said she
felt her husband had slept long en-
ough, so she sent the chauffeur, who
also was his personal attendant, to
wake him. Mccartney shook Mr..
Bryan twice before he noticed thee
latter was not breathing. The physi-
clans and A. B. Andrews, a neighbor,
were then summoned hurriedly
Mrs. Bryan accepted the shock
bravely and remained calm.
81 am happy that my husband died
without suffering and in peace" she
said
The town was shocked by the ira
gedy and within five minutes after
the doctors examination revealed the
fact that Mr.. Bryan was dead, the
streets near the home weer thronged
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
WILSON-NORRIS

Mr.. Dayton Wilson and Mrs. Lloyd
Norris both of Boone, were marrled
at Zionville last Thursday afternoon
the Rev. R. C. Eggers performing
the ceremony. Mr.. Wilson has been
associated with the Taylor Motor Co.
for some time, is a good citizen and
fine business man. His wife is the
widow of Mr.. Lloyd Norris who was
killed in an automobile accident near
Morganton, and daughter OF the late
John l. Green of Sands. She is a
splendid lady, and much liked. The
Democrat extends congratulations to
the popular couple.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
DEEP GAP SCHOOL NEARS
COMPLETION-O NEWS

Deep Gap, July 28-The first com
munity meeting in the new Deep
Gap Consolidated School building rs
to be held Saturday afternoon and
evening August l. Some prominent
speakers have been invited. Ice cream
and lemonade will be on sale during
the afternoon, the proceeds to be
applied toward the purchase Of the
light plant for the school. We are
hoping every patron of the school
and every person interested in the
success of the school who can pos
sibly be present, will come out and
look over the new building and JOIN
in making plans for the future of
the school. Everyone is most cordially
urged to come and help us have a
helpful as we'll as enjoyable meeting.
The building itself is practically
completed. The plumbing has been
installed and the water line from
the spring which has been donated
by Mr.. Alex Wellborn is being rush
ed through. The light plant is to. be
installed this week Wednesday of
this week the people of the school
are to meet and clean up the ground
so that everything will be in readi-
ness for the opening of the school on
Monday August 3. The county Board
of Education has erected here bull
ding of which not only Stony Fork
township but the whole county as
we'll may be justly proud. Situated as
it is on the Boone Trail Highway
the first school that visitors see as
they enter the county from this di-
rection it is a splendid advertisement
Of the progress of the county. The
people of the township are showing /
a spirit of cooperation which bids
fair to build school which will be
worthy of the building and of the
faith in these communities which the
county has shown in putting such
building here.
On Wednesday of this week sew
aral friends of the school will make
a trip to Hickory to bring up the
new desks for the school, These men
are generously giving their time and
the use of their trucks, which shows
the spirit in which these good peo-
pie go about helping their school.
Mr.. Ed Greer of Brownwood was
in the community Friday to see about
board for her daughter so
that she may attend the school. Mrs.
Greer's son is also planning to ride
over to attend.
sMessrs Henry Hardin and Clay
Miller made a trip down state last
week. taking down a load of produce
and bringing back from Durham
Stieff piano which friends OF the
school are lending for the use OF the
school during the term.
A class in the Sunday School Nor
NAL manual is in progress at Laurel
Springs church under the leadership
If Mr.. z. T. Watson. The class holds
it's meeting each Sunday following the
Sunday School hour. Numbers are ta-
king part and much interest is beng
shown.
Mr.. Fillmore Watson is visiting rel
atives and friends in this section al
ter a number of years in the west.
Mrs. Richard Watson had as guests
last Sunday her mother, grandfather
and other relatives from the brushy
Mountain.
Mrs Armfield Waters was called
to Kannapolis last week to the bed
side of her son who is seriously Ill
there. A later wire to the family
stated that he was resting more quiet
w.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

John W. Davis: The example he
set of devotion to principle no mat
ter at what cost is one his country
men well may cherish. Many of the
things he advocated in the face of
bitter opposition now are among the
accepted policies of the nation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Former Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska: He was the greatest moral
force of his day. He sacrificed his
health and strength by the most ex-
traordinary exertions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
TRIBUTES TO.
VIM. J. BRYAN

Vice President Dawes: "He never
did unworthy or mean things. He
may have been mistaken at times as
we all are, but he was trying always
to do the right thing as he saw it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Senator Ashurst, of Arizona: His
superlative oratory, his frame of
oak and his apostolic zeal brought
the income tax, woman suffrage,
prohibition, and the direct election
of senators.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
NOTICE

Don't fail to pay your taxes next
Monday if yon don't want your prop
erty advertised.
C. M. CRITCHER, Ex-Sheriff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

with people.
/! 4 The crowd in front of the Bryan
home appeared unable to realize that
MIR. Bryan was dead. They stood with
barred heads and tears were in the
eyes of many.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Governor Smith of New York: He
was a man of strong convictions and
even those who differed from his
ideas had great regard for him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
FAMOUS SAYINGS
OF VIM. J. BRYAN

"You shall not press down upon
the brow Of labor this crwn of thorns
You shall not cruelty mankind upon
a crown of gold"
From speech in Chicago eonven-
ton in 1896, which won the first of
three Preside initial nominations: "I
represent the women and children
of America whom your darnnable
traffic would slay."
Answer to heckler in pleading for
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Clarence Darrow: He was man
of strong convictions and always es-
poused his cause with ability and
courage. l always respected his sin
cerity and devotion.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Josephus Daniels, in a telegram
to Mrs. Bryan; / loved your hus-
band as l loved no other man and
sorrow with you.
Will H. Hays, former postmaster
General: The death Of Mr.. Bryan
is a great shock to me. His pass
ing is a nationa loss Mr.. Bryan
has life of tremendous service. l
mourn him deeply as a friend and
| rieve with the countless thousands
who would have known him, and
knowing him, loved him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Comment after defeat of 1920 dry
plank: 81 would rather have the ann
themas of these misguided democrats
than to have to answer on judment
day for duty disregarded and trut
deserted"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

dry plank before resolutions COM
mittee of 1920 convention in San
Francisco: "My heart is in the grave
with our cause. l must pause until it
comes back to me-"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

From speech in New York conven-
tion of 1924 against platform denun-
citation of the Ku Klux Klan by name
"When we take the Bible away from
our children there is nothing left. The
evolutionist that guesses the mos
times is the best scientist"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Elihu Root: He was a good and
kindly man, fairly sincere at all
times, and very sincere on points
where l most disagreed with him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

From his cross examination by
Clarence Darrow in the Scopes evo-
luton trial: "There was never a
year since my first nomination in
which l could not have made a mil
lion had l taken the side of privi-
lege and favoritism."
Comment in 1925 regarding re-
port that we was millionaire "From
various speeches and sermons esti-
mated at 10000; The humblest citi-
zen in all the land when clad in the
armor of righteous cause is strong
er than all the hosts of error"
american civilization will imprint
it's flag upon the hearts of all who
long for freedom"
Awake oh, ancient law giver, a.
wake Breakforth from times un-
marked sepulchre and speed theee
back to cluod crowned Sinai"
millions for defense but not one
cent for conquest
"Truth will vindicate itself; only
error fear free speech"
"'The people who in 1776 rejected
the doctrine that kins rule by right
divine will not in this generation
subscribe to the doctrine that money
is omnipotent."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

FOLUME XXXVI.
TRIBUTES TO.
VIM. J. BRYAN
Vice President Dawes: "He never
did unworthy or mean things. He
may have been mistaken at times as
we all are, but he was trying always
to do the right thing as he saw it.
Senator Ashurst, of Arizona: His
superlative oratory, his frame of
oak and his apostolic zeal brought
the income tax, woman suffrage,
prohibition, and the direct election
of senator's
Former Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska: He was the greatest moral
force of his day. He sacrificed his
AiSOIIli ollu Wy lhS IlOoG CA
traordinary exertions.
John W. Davis: The example he
set of devotion to principle no matt
ter at what cost is one his country
men well may cherish. Many of the
things he advocated in the face of
bitter opposition now are among the
accepted policies of the nation.
Governor Smith of New York: He
was man of strong convictions and
even those who differed from his
ideas had great regard for him.
Clarence Darrow: He was man
of strong convictions and always es-
poused his cause with ability and
courage. | always respected his sin
cerity and devotion.
Elihu Root: He was a good and
kindly man, fairly sincere at all
times, and very sincere on points
where l most disagreed with him.
The Reverend DR.. C. F. Potter New
York modernist: He was a mighty
crusader, a sincere preacher of the
old school. The Scopes trial signed
his death warrant.
The Reverend DR.. John Roach Stra-
ton New York: A gref-l van has fall
len in Israel. He was patriot of the
sort so sorely needed by America in
this, her critical hour. .
Newton D. Baker, former Secretary
of War: Mr.. Bryan has been the un-
disputed leader in the great cause
in politics and religious movements
for more than a generation.
Clem l.. Shaver, Democratic Ma
tional chairman. The country has lost
a great citizen, the Democratic party
a commanding figure and the moral
force of the American nation a pow
erful advocate.
William c. Redfield, Secretary Of
Commerce in the Wilson Cabinet: !
His outstanding public service was in
1913 when he smoothed over the diff
ficulty between che United States
and Japan.
Senator Copeland, New York; No
Man ever had reater power over an
audience.
Senator Edwards of New Jersey:
A reat mind has passed.
Former Senator Atlee Pomerene
of Ohio He will be regarded as one
of the reatest political orators Of the
generation.
Governor Silzer of New Jersey:
Al outstanding American, he was the
ardent champion Of many-a good
cause.
Senator Fletcher of Florida: His
place cannot be filled. His passing
is a misfortune to his country and
his party.
1ohn Voorhis. Grand Sachem
of Tammany Hall; The world has
lost the advantage of his original
work
Henry J. Allen, former governor
of Kansas; No man in the history
of America has spoken to so many
apeople. No leader has been so thor
oughly or correctly guaged. His
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

From his lost speech made at
Winchester, Tenn. last Saturday: AN
atheist, agnostic, unbeliever can ques
ton me at any time as to my belief
in God and l will answer him. The
Bible is good enough to live by and
die by
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

The Reverend DR.. C. F. Potter New
York modernist: He was a mighty
crusader, sincere preacher of the
old school. The Scopes trial signed
his death warrant.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Answer to heckler in pleading for
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Victor Rosewater; He was the most
stubbornly wrong man ever knew in
politics, but he was perfectly sincere
in his vagaries.
Senator Borah of Idaho: The
purity of his purpose and the sin
cerity of his convictions no one who
knew him will doubt. He never I'M
tended to speak other than for hu-
manity.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30
Nation MOurns His Death

William Jennings Bryan Died Suddenly
Great Commoner Has Outstanding
American Political Leader Orator.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

The Reverend DR.. John Roach Stra-
ton New York: A gre'k van has fal-
len in Israel. He was patriot of the
sort so sorely needed by America in
this, her critical hour.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Newton D. Baker, former Secretary
of War: Mr.. Bryan has been the un-
disputed leader in the great cause
in politics and religious movements
for more than a generation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Glen l.. Shaver, Democratic Ma
tional chairman. The country has lost
a great citizen, the Democratic party
a commanding figure and the moral
force of the American nation pow
erful advocate.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

William C. Redfield, Secretary Of
Commerce in the Wilson Cabinet:
His outstanding public service was in
1913 when he smoothed over the diff
ficulty between che United States
and Japan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Former Senator Atlee Pomerene
of Ohio. He will be regarded as one
of the reatest political orators of the
generation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Senator Copeland, New York; No
Man ever had reater power over an
audience.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Senator Edwards of New Jersey
A reat mind has passed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Governor Silzer of New Jersey:
An outstanding American, he was the
ardent champion of many-a good
cause.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

Senator Fletcher of Florida: His
place cannot be filled. His passing
is a misfortune to his country and
his party.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-30

John R. Voorhis, Grand. Sachem
of Tammany Hall; The world has
lost the advantage of his original
work.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-30
CULLINGPOULTRY
In EARLY FALL
CFrOm the Montana State College,.

From the Montana State COllege).
A CONSISTENT laying, high quail
"A ty flock of white leghOrn hens
n is an important factor in the
farming operations Of ]. r. Sanders
Of Opportunity Flat, north OF Libby
in Lincoln county. Mr.. Sanders has
a cut-Over farm in the forest area Of
the county and his birds are prOvid-
ing him with a good part Of his cash
income during the clearing period.
Like many other farmers Of the
county, MT. Sanders is confronted
with the problem of making his farm
pay for itself and the improvement
work while engaged in the work Of
clearing the land of stumps. The
solution Of the problem depends up
on securing an income producing
crop that can be depended upon un-
til enough land is cleared to permit
financially successful farm opera
tons. On many farms the good lay
ing hen is becoming an outstanding
factor in this development.
In addition to proving the value OF
the poultry flock on the cut-Over
farms of Lincoln county, Mr.. Sanders
white leghorns have also demonstrate
ed the great possibilities in the prac-
tice of wedding out the inferior birds
in the six-month-old pullet flock.
Mr.. Sanders started his flock with
day old chicks secured from n Of
the states leading breeders a year
ago last spring. Last fall, when the
pullets were six months old ne CO.
operated with the county extension
service in conducting a poultry Sc
| gregation demonstration, a work SIM
liar to culling except that 1t Is done
with birds that have not yet started
to lay. H. p. Cushman, poultry spec
ialist for the Montana Extension SER
vice was called in to assist with the
work and after careful examination
the birds were separated into two
/ flocks. one with good laying posi-
biIities and the other showing infer
iOr characteristics from the egg-yield-
ing standpoint. Both flOcks were
/ given the same treatment during the
winter and succeeding months.
Last summer Mr.. Sanders farm
was again visited to determine the
results of the segregation work. Care
full records kept Of the two flOcks
showed that the birds in the better
flock had shown 70 per cent produc.
ton while the other flock had pro.
duced at the rate Of "a per cent. II
culling the better flock not a single
bird was found that could be classed
as a Gull.
The demonstration was one Of the
first and certainly the most success
ful pieces Of work Of It's kind con
Quoted in the state. It proved con
clusively that the poultry owner cal
determine the good laying birds evel
~before~they start to lay. an importan
matter since 1t offers a e of get
. ting rid Of the inferior birds in tn
fall, saving much expensive fee
which would otherwise be wasted
&c was necessary TO wait until th
birds started TO lay before cullin
could begin.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-30
SYSTEM ONFARMS
BASIS OF WORK

(FFOm the Montana State COlIege).
HE study Of Montana's problems
in marketing farm products,
farm management, home eco
Monies and rural social affairs, as
directed by the Purnell bill, passed
at the last session Of congress, is get
ting under way rapidly under the di-
rectiOn Of F. B. Linfield, director of
the Montana Experiment Station.
The most important work under
taken at this time deals with agricul-
tural economics and farm manage
ment and this work will be directed
by NJ. l.. Wilson at the expiration Of
his present leave of absence. Mr.. Will
son is now head Of the office of farm
management Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, and is en-
gagged in special Investigations for
the bureau of agricultural eco
Monies. One of the phases Of his
work with the Department of Agri-
culture deals with a study of live
stock production in Montana and the
neighbOring states and this work will
be continued in the state by Mr.. Will
son when he returns to take up his
duties under the Purnell bill.
The aim Of the economic and farm
management studies it to work out
more efficient means of disposing of
the crops raised in the state as well
as to effect greater efficiency in pro-
dUction. Heretofore experiment sta
ton Investigations have been limited
under the law to problems of prOduc-
ton. Under the new law the eco
nOmic phases of farming will be con-
sidered.
This work has already been started
in the state with E. J. Bell now in
the field studying the wheat market
ing situation.
In the field of home economies
Miss Jessie richardson is now pre-
pairing a program of work which will
outline the Purnell Investigations in
this field. Miss Richardson started
on her new duties September /.
This phase Of the work will look to-
ward the improvement of farm home
life, and will also be concerned with
the factors in the farm home which
are ultimately connected with sue
cessful farming.
Another element which is vitality
important to the successful opera
ton of farm enterprise and which
leads to a higher standard of living
and greater satisfaction in rural life
is the social element. J.. Wheeler
Barger is at present engaged in this
, phase of the Purnell work, studying
farmers organizations, cooperative
associations, and various social prob
lens in Montana farm districts. This
work aims at the development Of Tur-
1 al civilization.