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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-08-13
BOONE TRAIL TRUNK
LINE OF GREAT SERVICE

J. R. Finley, Chairman Boone Trail
Highway Committee, N. Wilkesboro
Commercial Club, writing to the Char
lotte Observer, says:
Your editorial in regard to dodg-
ing North Carolina has been read
with interest, and note there is dam
ger of northern travel lodging North
Carolina and going over Lee highway
to Bristol and thence south.
The Kiwanis club of this town "a
bout two years ago tried to bring be-
fore the public the advantages OF
developing and advertising the Boone
Trail Highway, especially through the
mountain section of North Carolina
and Tennessee. This matter has been
agitated by our club apd by the
Wilkes Commercial Club in an en-
deavor to get other towns in this sec
ion of the state interested. There
was a gap of about nine miles OF bad
road, after crossing the Tennessee
line, and our efforts were to bring
pressure on Tennessee authorities to
improve this bad road. We were dis
appointed in not getting more near
tv support from other cities, Winston
Salem did give up their support and
quite A little publicity, and no doubt
our efforts have borne fruit, as we
are now advised that Tennesse au-
thorities are improving this road.
After this Dad is put in condition
all travel to Bristol can come by
Mountain City to Boone, N. c. on
Boone Trail Highway, then south
by Blowing Rock or Lenoir, or to our
town and through to Statesville and
Charlotte, or further east still to VIM
ston-Salem, south to Pinehurst and
Southern Pines. This would be the
best route for travel from Bristol, as
too through Tennessee there is more
road not good than to come this way.
However it is the opinion OF the
writer that northern travel is not as
important as that from the northwest.
The Chicago, Detroit and other north
west travel would come through Loui-
Vile or Cincinnati to Lexington, Ky.
then by Cleveland Gap to Bristol and
south over the Boone Trail Highway.
This route should be thoroughly de-
veloped as it is the most direct de-
pendable route from Chicago and
Florida and it will be necessary for
.his section of the state to join in an
effort to have this route put on the
map.
While Charlotte and number OF
other cities did not join in our first
efforts, still Mr.. Kuester has looked
into the matter recently and is now
heartily in sympathy with the move
ment, and he says he is ready to do
mis- part in putting this route on the
map. As soon as the Tennessee au-
thorities get their ship in condition
we believe a scout party should go
over this road with an idea of getting
this route started.
If you find anything in this that
will be of any information to you,
you are at liberty to use it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-08-13
LONG DROUGHT is ARRESTED
IN IREDELL COUNTY
(Statesville Landmark)

Showers of blessing
Over the hills and the valleys
Sound of abundance of rain"
Set it down Tuesday, August a,
the date the prolonged drought OF
1925 was arrested if not broken en-
tirely.
Eighty days without sufficient ram
to stop the plows. Eighty days with
out rain enough to fill the creeks to
OVERLOOKING Eighty days without a
general rain to give the thirsty crops
"a drink. Forty days without enough
rain to wet mans shirt.
Danger of water famine gone. Dan
ger of epidemic of sickness passed
Great pail of gloom lifted. Glorious
showers from heaven.
1t was three o'clock Tuesday morn
ing when rain began its steady patter
patter on the roof. Sleepers aroused
themselves to tune in on the sweetest
music heard in months, and aroused
others sleeping more soundly. Not
MANY needed to be called. Even chill
dren accustomed to sleeping like a
log" heard it and rejoiced and were
up soon, along with their folks, to
view the refreshed landscape.
The rainfall during the night was
2 inches, with .21 of an inch up to lo
o'clock. Reports indicate the showers
were eneral all over the county. The
shortage in rainfall Is and 1-2 inch
es. is being steadily reduced. The
last rain in Statesville that could be
called a rain fell June "a and meas
ured one fourth of an inch.
Statesville was perhaps the dryest
point in the state, certainly IN the
county. Travellers from any direction
toward Statesville could train the
drought to it's lair at Statesvllle.
Crops, good along the border of the
county, dwindled to nothing at the
county seat. Great oaks that had
weathered many a drought, gave up
the ghost and died during the pres
ent dry season.
Citizens are advised by Supt.
Meacham, County Agent Graeber and
other agriculturists to plant corn and
beans and turnips, in fact, start
garden all over again in hopeful ex-
pectancy of other showers in season
and late fall.
Other droughts recalled by the pres
ent dry season were: 1881, 1911, IA,
1918, 1921. With the exception OF
1881 and 1925, the dry period came
late in the summer and early crops
were not greatly damaged. 1t
would appear that one out of every
four wear cycle may be expected to
be dry year.
Weather prophets of the old or
der have attributed the drought lat
terly to the fact that the "Virgin Ma
ry'' went on a 40 day journey July
and it being fair that day she did not
take an umbrella. These "wlse OLD
owls" at that time declared no one
need expect it to rain for 40 days
But as the Virgin Mary is not ex-
pected to return until August H.
somebody has spilled the dope, ana
that celebrated character of the I'M
agination, "the Virgin Mary may
regret yet that she did not take her
umbrella along for the return jour-
ney.
Others blame the drought on the
antics of the moon, declaring it has
changed phases always in the AFTER
noon or evening for months. Howev
er, this morning it righted itself and
fulled in the morning and the skies
wept for joy, shedding copious tears
long and prolonged on the thirsty
earth.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-08-13

been spending the sumner with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bingham, left Wednesday for her
home in Greenville, Tenn.
Mr.. Luther Bingham is undergoing
treatment at the National Sanitorium,
Johnson City, Tenn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-08-13
TEACHERS MEETING

There will be teachers meeting
in Boone on Saturday August %,
beginning at 10 a. m.
All teachers who are teaching or
will be teaching in the county are
expected to attend.
Smith Hagaman, County Supt.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-08-13

General Pershing could very prob
ably explain the difference between
a cold reception and a Chile well
come.-Greensboro Daily Record.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-08-13

1t was the irony of fate-or per-
haps one should say feet-when a
Fall River boy tramped I'll niles to
enlist in the army, only to be re-
jected for flat pedal extremities-
Lowell Evening Leader.
The purpose of jay-walking laws
is to have pedestrians run over no.
where except at street corners
Nasheville Banner.
The aviatorhelmet hats now worn
by society girls in the east are hardly
necessary to indicate that they are
high fiers. - Oklahma City Daily
Oklahoman.
A dog catcher leads a hard life.
Cats are his only friends.-Greenville
Piedmont.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
RAILWAY RE1EF
OUTING PLANS
READY
Washington Association Mem
bers and Families TO Have
Gala Day at Glen Echo

\ The fourth annual outing OF the
Washington Railway Relief Assoc
citation, composed of employees of
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company and the Potomac
Electric Power Company, will take
place at Glen Echo tomorrow.
Members will take their families,
and activities have been arranged
for all ages.
Athletic contests, special stunts
and dancing contests will be fea-
lures.
Prizes for guessing contest will
be two season passes for 1926, do.
mated by L. B. Schloss, manager Of
the park. The Glen Echo orches-
ira will play.
Interesting events win include
an ice cream eating contest for
boys twelve years old and under;
q string chewing contest for boys
and girls; a wheeIbarrow race for
ladies who will push their partners,
and a dancing contest for children.
The committee chairmen are: w.
H. Fellows, general chairman; III.
Al. Brooks, secretary: NJ. Melting
ton, athletics; l.. III. Curry, stunts;
Robert English, dancing; Herbert
Jackson, prizes; "A. G. Neal, recep-
tion;. Miss Elizabeth Dolan, tickets;
e. c. Elliott, transportation; G.. p.
Mangan, printing; G. M. Sharpe,
publicity; Doctor G. A. Weaver,
first aid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26

As soon as the work OF extending
Dewey street Is completed, the
mayor and town council Of Brent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
CONCERTS

BY the United States Navy Band.
at the Band Stand, Navy Yard,
at 700 p. m. Lieutenant
Charles Benter, U. s: n. d.
March. ''The Boomerang" Lithgow
Overture. William Telf, Rossini
First movement. "Moonlight
Sonata" Beethoven
Torchlight dance, The Bride Bride. !. OF L.
Grand asnn Scene. from thee % opera,
; Aida" ............. Verdi
Nachtgesang from:
Tristan Und ! Isolde" :. !. Wagner
"Isolde's Liebestod' Wagner
Hq D1na %s The Girl bsiist sat
waitzes. sJoiiy Fellows"
Excerpts from the musical comedy.
The Merry widow Lehar
Descriptive. THE Cavalry Charge"
Luders
Popular, Selected Fox Trot."
star Spangled Banner.
BY the United states Marine
Band, at the U. S. Capitol, at
p. m. William E. Santelmann,
leader; Taylor Branson, seconds
March, Spirit of the West.
Overture, "Phedro" 49,. Massenet
Caprice, Hearts Message"...
Santelmann,
Song: "Oh, Thou Sublime,
Sweet Evening Star" from
"Tannhauser" ...... Wagner
Musician Albert Bennert.
Grand scenes from Queen OF
w shsoa Andaiusiss lie TSisPe
Hungarian rhapsody No. 8 pest
her CarneVaD .............L iszt
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
DC. GUARDSNEN
REFUSED BY
RED ATTACK
Naval Forces Land Men Under
Protection of Big Guns.
Guard in Retreat

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, Aug. rs.
The District National. Guardsmen
went down to defeat yesterday at
the hands of the red naval forces
in the first. section of the defense
battle which will extend over three
days.
The enemy" force made per-
feet landing on the beach near the
rifle range. under the protection
of their big naval guns, despite
the barbed wire entanglements and
other obstacles placed in their
way.
After staving off defeat until all
hopes of repulsing the red" forces
were abandoned, the guardsnnen
gave up their position and re-
treated three miles inland, leav-
ing victory and the city in the
hands of the enemy.
According to officers the test
forces attempting to repulse the
protected shores by hastily thrown
up defenses.
The conduct of the guardsmen
during their stay has won high
praise from both officers and citi-
zens of Virginia Beach and other
nearby resorts. Since their arrival
their behavior has been such that
not one man has been placed under
arrest by the military police or
ordered back to camp.
Last night concert, followed by
a regimental dance was held at
the Casino. Tonight a dinner will
be given in honor of Lieutenant
H. H. Pohl. who is being relieved
of his assignment as instructor
with the engineers and has been
ordered to Fort Humphreys, Va,
for duty.
An investigation has been ordered
by Regimental Headquarters OF a
report that guardsnlen staged a
Ku Klux Khan meeting in the
camp last night in defiance OF mill
itary orders. It was said that
guardsmen who took part should
be severely disciplined il their iden-
tity could be established.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
SEVEN POSED AS KLUxERs
TO BEAT UP HUSBAND

NOLESVILI.E Tenn, Aug. 30
Five cofored men and two colored
women were held in the Williamson
county Jail today charged with
posing as members of the Ku Klux
Khan to flog Will Copeland, fifty
five. negro farmer.
Country authorities said the pris-
oners confessed the flogging was
iIistigated by Freda Copeland, thir-
txfive. wife of the victim, who de-
sired to brighten her husband out
Of the community. Copeland was
taken from his home by the
masked band, all CARRIED in Khan
robes, and badly beaten with a
rawhide whip. The local Khan
brought the arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26

year by Mr.. Hungerford, Of Mar.
shall Hall.
Proceeds Of the annual tcurna;
ments have enabled the community
to provide a good road, from Suit.
land to washington; finance alI-day
janitor service in the modern scnptll
secured two years ago. and beiit
4 fine community house valued ssst
more than SO, 900. 1t Ii hoped 10
reduce the $4,000 debt on the COM
munity house as the result Of the
coming tournament,
The Citizens Association Is plan
ming to take up early next month,
the establishment OF q weekly mo
ton picture show at Suitland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
ST. PAUL TO DEFAULT
INTEREST ON u. s. NOTE

CHICAGO, Aug. &c. - Federal
Judge James E. Wilkerson has
entered an. order directing the re-
ceivers of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad not to
pay the 100000 interest due on
the s2O,00O.OO0 promissory note of
the railroad held by the United
States director of railroads.
The information furnished the
judge was that the note is secured
by $4,000, 900 refunding bonds and
mortgages on railroad property
that has deprecated more than
so per cent since they were issued,
so that there is now no tangible
asset behind the note.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
LEGION POST TO VISIT
SHENANDOAH CAVERNS

An excursion to the Shenandoah
caverns will be made September IL
by more than 100 war veterans and
members of their families, under
the auspices of Stuart Walcott
Post, American Legion. All legion
members and veterans are invited
They will be the guests of H. B.
Chapman.
The post will celebrate the ami
versary of its foundation in Novems
Der by a banquet and ball in the
Hotel MayfIower. Election of T.
Norman Templeton as delegate to
the convention in Omaha and
George II. Davis as department
color bearer was announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26

wood will take steps to eliminate
the excessive flow OF water In gut.
ters in Charles street in that town,
residents OF that street have been.
assured. The regular meeting Of
the mayor and council Monday
night was called off owing to lack
Of Z quorum. The next regular
meeting is to take place Septem.
Der IA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT"
LIKELY TO BE REVIVED

Plans to revive the National Dem.
ocrat, party weekly published lin
Washington. which crashed as a re-
suit of the Ku Klux fight. are being
made by party leaders, it was
learned today.
Fred w. Steckman is to resume
his post as editor and Congressman
William A. Oldfield, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee will
support the publication, it is stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26

The Citizens Association at Suit
land is completing preparations for
the fourth annual Labor Day tour.
nament there. There will be fitting
for cash prizes totaling 500, and
in addition tourney for the w.
II. Harrison Silver Cup won last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
CASEY IS
HYATTSVILLE
BEAUTY
Victor in Contest at Lawn
Fete of Esther Rebekat
Lodge, |. o. o. r.

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY,
Nd, Aug. 26.--Miss Elsie Casey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william
T. Casey, HyattsvilIe, was judged
the most beautiful girl attending
the lawn fete and dance held by
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 20,
i. o.. o. F., on the lodge grounds
at IIyattsville. Rex Kessler, of
Hyattsville, and Miss Edna War.
rem, OF Charleston, s. c., who is
visiting in Hyattsville, won the
prize waltz contest. The function,
toward the fund for the new Odd
Fellows Home at Frederick, was
in charge OF a committee of which
Miss Rosetta Mcleod was chair.
man. Mrs. Thompson Arnold, Mrs.
Eugene Burgess, Mrs. May Trav-
ers, Mrs. Olive Shumaker, Mrs.
Hattie Bassford and Thomson
Arnold, Robert Bosher, Richard
Temby and John Salzman were
other members of the committee.
The Reverend Howard F.. Downs,
pastor of the Brightwood M. e.
Church; Washington, officiated at
the marriage Monday afternoon Of
Miss Margaret e. Hartman, daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. William Hart
man. Maryland avenue. Hyattsville.
and Robert Charles Gallagher, of
Washington, in the parsonage of
the church. Mr.. and Mrs. Gala.
CHER will reside with the brides
parents here. Mrs. Gallagher is
chief day operator OF the Hyatts.
vile telephone exchange.
----7 -
As soon as the work of extending
Dewey street Is completed, the
mayor and town council of Brent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-26
Flower Show Announced

BRISTOL. Pa, Aug. rs Bristol's
dahlia association has 10 members,
and many awards will be made at
the annual show September 16
and II.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

Styles for dress or sport wear Silk, straw, felt and velvet combinations, in all colors.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
EITCHF|ELD HAS
 TERRIFIC STORM
,cotninued from First Page,

- Rt
 flooded the grounds of the Marine hospital. In Revere several tons of sand were carried onto a roadway by the torrent, blocking all tratic.
 Lightning struck the smoking car Of q Narrow Gauge railway train between West Lynn and Revere and several of the. passengers were shock cd. Bolts also damaged a hotel in. Nahant and a nearby scenic rail- way.
 A crowd of 5000 persons gather- ed in the amphitheater at Lexington for the historical pageant connected . with the 15Oth anniversary of the Revolution celebration was forced to hee from a sudden downpour that %wept across the unprotected seats before a sudden gale of wind. Scenery was torn and. ripped. actors costumes and thousands of dollars worth of clothing ruined.
 Pawtucket, R. l., June IS 0P - The Pleasant Baptist church was struck by lightning and partly de- stroyed by fire last night. Patrol man Truesdale rushed through the flames and rescued the Bible, from the chancel. The loss was placed at &3S,o00. , -.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Tucker Is Graduate of
 Northeastern University

At the Northeastern university commencement this year. among those receiving degrees was Newton Earle, Tucker of Maple HilL New ingtons who was. awarded his bach elor's degree in electrical engineer ing. Tucker has been prominent in class affairs while in college, having held the position of class treasurer all four years. He has been a member of the staffs of the Caul- dron, the engineering school year book; of, the Tech, the school paper. and vas editor r-in-chief of the Hand book, which is issued to all new stu dents. In addition he has served on committees for arranging class functions and finances.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

newspapers snd the druggist recom- mended Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound to my husband for me. As . result of taking it my back has stopped aching and the awful bearing down feeling is gone. l feel stronger and do all of my homework and tend to my little girl. 1 have also taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Liver Pills for constipation. have recommended these medicines to some of my friends and you may use this letter ss . tes- timonial if youEish. I will be pleased to answer letters of other women if l can help them by telling them what this medicine has done for me. - Mrs. PRICE, 1l7W. Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

birth l have suf-
 fered with my back as if it were breaking in two and 1 had a bear ing down feeling
 all the time. l also had dizzy spells and was sick at my oh every month. I had read several letters from, vrnraap infha
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
WOMAN'S BACK STOPPED ACHING 1 Suffered Three Years. Relieved by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound

St. Paul, Minn.--'1 have a little girl three years old and eyer since her
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

The United States has more than i5.oob motion picture theaters.
Evening star., 1925-08-05
Night Plane Test
Be Held il Rain
Doesn't Interfere


Unless it Is raining at the time
set for the night-fiying seaplane ex-
hibition tonight off Hams Point, the
demonstration will be carried out as
planned. Lieut.. George T. Cuddihy,
executive officer of the Naval Air
Station at Anacostia, announced to-
day. At S:15 o'clock several sea
planes and flying boats are to test
out the 500, 100000 BBT foodlight
now in use by the air mail for its
practicability of Illuminating areas
of water for night flying.
Rain, Lieut.. Cuddihy explained, will
not prevent the seaplanes from fly
ing, but inasmuch as the demonstra =
ton is to be held in full view of the
public, 1t is felt there would not be
very large audience in Potomac
Park if inclement weather prevailed.
Evening star., 1925-08-05
FRENCH GIRL LOSES.
Numbed by Cold When Mile and
Quarter From Goal.

CALAIS. France, August CR.-
The English channel remains uncon-
quered by woman. The icy water,
which has numbed 50 many swimmers,
last night halted Mile. Jane Sion of
France when within one and one
quarter miles Of her goal on the
English coast.
Mile Sion was in the water 13 hours
and 80 minutes. She made a gallant
effort and came closer to success than
any woman who ever tried to nego-
tiate the treacherous 81 miles of the
channel between Cape Gris-Nez and
Dover.
In addition to establishing a record
for immersion by women, she came
closer to the English shore than any
other of the several women who have
tried to swim across the channel from
France to England. Miss Lillian Har-
rison of Argentina, who a fortnight
ago made her third unsuccessful at
tempt to swim from Cape Gris-Nez to
Dover, was compelled to leave the
water because of the cold when FIVE
miles from the goal.
That cold and not fatigue was re-
sponsible for the failure of the strong,
powerful French girl was evidenced
by the fact that after climbing aboard
the tug which accompanied her, and
being rubbed down. she showed no i'll
effects from her efforts.
Mile. Sion plunged into the water at
Cape Gris-Nez at $40 o'clock In the
Evening star., 1925-08-05
MACMILLAN PARTY
PLANES GET TEST
Byrd Well Satisfied With Re-
suIts-Pigeons Scared
by Garb of Eskimos.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
With all three of its airplanes as
sembled, test fights were conducted
at Etah, Greenland, yesterday by the
Macmillan Arctic expedition, one
being TO a height of 5000 feet and
over great glaciers
Describing the tests, Lieut. Comdr.
Byrd, commanding the Navy section
of the expedition, said today in q
radio message to the Navy Depart
ment:
NAB took the air today at 4 pm,
Chief Boatswain Reber, pilot, and
Mold and Sorenson, mechanics. NAB
remained in air one hour and then
tied up to buoy in water alongside
NA-2. Nal took the air for a test
and reconnoitering pm, Byrd, pilot,
and Bennett, mechanic. Assembled To-
5000 feet and encountered very bit
terly cold tempera lures, but motor
behaved perfectly. Encountered solid
field of ice Is miles from the cape
tprobably Cape Alexander), which
stretches entirely across the sound
TO the north of US.
Flew Over Glaciers.
"On return flew over two of Green
lands great glaciers, which join sew
Sl cil iIIlIcS bdiCh VI lIESt fllOulilSt
ing a tremendous lake Of ice. Nal
landed and tied up TO buoy at 1915
pm. All three planes tied UP TO
buoys.
The accomplishment of this task
in three days reflects great credit on
the four mechanics assigned this unit.
They have been indefatigible.
Tomorrow viii carry on radio
tests and full load tests. Pigeons are
housed on a hill near plane beach.
They have been very much frightened
of the Eskimos dressed in sealskins,
thinking apparently that they are
animals. 1t will be four or five days
before a start can be made for the
first base. Peary has been receiving
radio tick from Bellevue District Of
Colunbial nightly with remarkable
accuracy
1t is understood TO be the intention
of the expedition next TO establish a
base on Ellesmere Island, across from
Greenland about half way to Cape
Thomas Hubbard, in Axel HeiberS
Island, where the advance flying base
| will be located, overlooking the
polar sea.