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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL
BOONE VISITORS HERE

A party of tourists from Corinth
Miss, passed through Bone last
Thursday on their way to Asheville
Among them were several descend
ants of the famous pioneer, Daniel
Boone, for whom our town was
named. Those in the party were
Mrs. Jordan Mitchell Boone, Mrs.
Natalie Boone Northcross, Miss Helen
Boone Northcross, Jordan Boone
Northcross, Alma Boone Hyle, Mrs,
Gladys Boone Kyle, Katherine Boone
Kyle, Mrs. Helen Boone Worsham,
Clifford Green Worsham, Leroy
Worsham, Miss Emma Green and Mr.
Robert Penn Moss.
They expressed themselves as being
we'll pleased with the beautiful
scenery and ideal climate of the
Southern Appalachians
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
DEEP GAP NEWS

The ice cream social, movie show
and concert held ct Deep Gap Con-
solidated School last Saturday night
was largely attended by our local
people and those of the adjoining
communities The proceeds realized
from the above amounted to about
$4,000 went to the school benefit
fund. Everybody enjoyed the eve
ming and the very best of order pre-
vailed from the beginning to the
end.
A very sad accident occurred last
week just across the line in the coun-
ty of Wilkes. Mr. Squire Adams was
driving along the highway of the
Boone Trail when in some way and
manner it got beyond his control and
in the course of trouble was wrecked
and his life destroyed. Details of
cannot give further details at this
time.
A teachers meeting was held at the
Deep Gap Consolidated School last
o>euluoy NiilSii WluSly dIGtuUSu
by teachers from the eastern part
of the county. Our county superin-
tendent seems to be very much inter-
ested in our end of the school work.
We now often hear much praise from
our people on this end for the good
work he is doing for us and the
schools at large. We think the good
work of the board as whole will not
have been done in vain for our people
are now awaking from their long
sleep when it comes to educational
work and improvements along this
whole line.
Mr.. B. H. Watson and family WIS.,
tied at the home of Alfred Watson
last Sunday evening. Also Mrs. Myr-
tie Watson and children visited at this
home on the same evening.
Automobile traffic on the highways
here is very large on every Sunday.
1t begins to look like Hambone is
right when it came time to buy the
church bell. He said, "It looks like
they had better buy an auto horn
if they want to get the young folks
out to church"
This seems very much true in this
day and time.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
HIGHWAY NEAR
BOONE DAMAGED

Mr.. Smith, superintendent of main
tenance on State highways in this
district, was in the city yesterday.
He reports rather extensive damage
on the highway west of the town, be-
tween the end of the paving and the
top of the mountain, estimating the
cost of repairing the damages done
by the recent rains at $1,000. These
figures are undoubtedly as low as
the work could possibly be done.
While the real surface of the road is
intact and traffic continues as before
the loss comes from the washing
away of side bitches and banks out
side of the macadam portion
The dispatch recently appearing in
The Winston-Salem Journal to the
effect that two miles of the Boone
Trail was washed away was the cause
of another dispatch discrediting the
amount of damage done. Mr.. Smith
gave a Journal reporter an account
of the washouts and in some way the
story told of the total destruction of
a part of the road.
Superintendent Smith is making
every effort to get the highway re-
paired at an early date.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
FjDDLERS' CONVENTION WAS
A GLORIOUS SUCCESS

The Fiddler>' Convention. given
under the auspices Of the American
Legion, was an overwhelming sue
cess. Watt Gragg acted as the pro-
moter Four bands participated in
addition to the fiddlers.
Al Hopkins and Mr.. Alderman sup
piled some spicy entertainment. The
First prize offered was given to the
"Novelty Four" Band, composed of
Miss Blanche Smith, piano; Misse
nellie Smith, guitar; Miss Alice Mac
kleheny, banjo, and MIR. Allan Laxton,
violin. Second prize was awarded
to Tyre Elrod's band; third to West
Boone band, and fourth to Hard
Thomas band. First prize to fid-
dlers was given to Tyre Elrod; End
to Clyde Greene; third to Anne Ward.
The peppy program was thorough
ly enjoyed by all and deafeniug ap-
plause filled the house as Miss Mac
kleheny finished a Charleston exhi-
bition, the last number.
Reported.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
DIR. VANCE breaches AT THE
BLOWING ROCK CHURCH SUN.

Dr. James l. Vance, of Nashville,
Tenn, will preach at the Baptist
Church next Sunday at II a. m. DR..
Vance is one of the strongest Presby-
terian ministers in the country and
we are very fortunate in securing him
for this special service next Sunday.
DR.. Vance has summer home at
Blowing Rock where he comes every
summer for rest from his arduous
labors. He is therefore known and
loved by many Of our people.
We extend a cordial invitation to
every one to attend this service. Wis
itors, tourists and residents are IN
vited to be with us.
An offering will be taken to pay
off the debt on the new church build
ing. The debt on the church is $3,.
900, and it is our plan to raise as
much of this amount next Sunday as
possible. We will appreciate any
help which anyone may give. But
whether you can give anything OF
not, we invite you to the services
on next Sunday.
REV. F. M. HUGGINS,
Pastor
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
SHORTER SKIRTS FOR WOMEN

Paris, Aug. 23.-Skirts now end
above the knees, that authority on
women's wear, A. G. B. (or art, goute
and beaute) records, and they have
scalloped edges which make them still
more abbreviated.
~~ This has brought knee caps into
vogue. They are embroidered, bead
ed, laced and made to match the hem
of the dress. They look rather like
the frills of the knickers that were
worn in 1880, and they help to limit
the revelations of the very short
dresses.
Furf is being worn more and more.
The latest notion is TO treat fox,
squirrel and rabbit with peroxide to
give them the fashionable blond tint.
A woman who dresses well will have
a selection of colors, white, pale yell
low and silver, and summer ermine
coat for motoring.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
QUALITY OF CHEESE
FROM N. C. is BETTER
Watauga County Takes the Highest
Scores for North Carolina Cheese
At National Scorings

Since 1923 the cheese factories of
North Carolina have entered cheese
at three scorings each year. The re-
suits are as follows:
The average score in 1928 was 80;
in 1924 COL; in 1925 81, and at the
first scoring in 1926 was 93.3.
The object of these scorings is not
to advertise the factory that gets the
high score, but is to work up interest
among the factories toward improv-
ing the quality at all factories, there
by raising the standard of North
Carolina cheese.
Northern made cheese are sold on
the Southern markets, which makes
it necessary for US to make a quality
equally good if we expect to market
our cheese to advantage. In order
to determine the value of our cheese
on the Northern market, we sent our
cheese for the first scoring to Prof.
H. B. Ellenburger, in charge of the
Dairy Department at the University
of Vermont He commented on the
cheese and said that we ought to
have no trouble in marketing North
Carolina cheese.
Prof. Ellenburger gave us an av-
erage score of 93.3. Brushy Fork
factory, Villas. N c.. took the high
score of 81. Watauga County took
the two high scores and Allegheny
third.
The next scoring will be held on
Friday, August 27s G. N. Tobey,
Cheese Specialist, University of Ten
nessee, will be the judge.
H. l.. WILSON,
Cheese Socialist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE DRIVES THROUGH
DRIVING RAIN TO ATTEND CHURCH SUN.

up, breaking just after the President
had left the church. Returning to
White Pine camp in the rain, Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge remained in Sc
clusion with their guests the rest of
the day, which was marked by un-
settled weather.
Green Calls Today
William Green president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
the seven members of the fedora
tion's executive council, are to motor
here tomorrow from Pittsburgh to
have luncheon at White Pine camp.
They will return after their engage
ment with the President.
Samuel Koenig, chairman of the
New York county republican COM
mittee, is scheduled to call at the
executive offices to pay his respects
to Mr.. Coolidge, while Louis ]. Taber
of Ohio, head of the National Grange
also is to visit with the President.
Early frosts have come to the
Adirondacks country and two already
have been recorded within a short
distance of the summer White House
The last few days have been colo
and windy and at night the ther
mometer has dropped we'll into the
forties. There has been no indica
ton, however, that the President ha
found the weather unpleasant.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
COVE CREEK NEWS

Cove Greek High School will open
Monday morning, September 6. Pa
irons and friends of the school are
cordially invited TO attend the open
ing exercises.
A series of meetings are in prog
resS at the Cove Greek Baptist church
this week. Rev. Arthur Wilson of
Missouri is assisting the pastor, Rev
Hurst. in conducting the services.
Mrs. Don J. Horton is spending the
week with her parents at Washington
College. Tenn.
Miss Annie Sherwood is at home
from Columbia University for short
vacation before resuming her work
in the Salisbury schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Horton at
tended the State convention of the
American Legion in Hickory on Mon.
day and Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coy Moody. Mrs
Moody's sister, Miss McCanless, Mr.
and Mrs. James D. Horton and Mrs
William D. Wilson, all of Cleveland
Ohio, are spending their vacations
with relatives and friends on Cove
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bingham, OF
Lincolnton, are visiting in the com.
munity for few days.
Miss Winnie Thornburg was q
weekend visitor of Miss Grace Sher.
wood.
Mrs. Joseph Phillips, of Cincin'
natl, is visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. C. Mast.
Rev. and Mrs. Hurst were gener
ously pounded by members OF the1
church on Thursday of last week.
Miss Blanche Horton is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. A. R. Barlow, in Lenoir
N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Wick OF
South Hill, Va, were recent visitor:
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Horton.
Cove Greek school and communit!
are pleased to have the annual dair!
picnic with them the latter part o:
this week. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH OPENED
SUNDAY MORNING; LARGE CROWDS

1hree preaching services and the
Sunday School marked the first DAVIS
us" of the new Advent Christian
Church, which is built out of native
gray granite and which is located
near the junction of the Blowing
Rock and Wilkesboro roads.
Adventists came from Florida and
from Virginia and from many inter-
Vening points, many of which were
In North Carolina. The North Caro-
lima contingency hailed from Char
lotte, Tabetnacle, Lemon, Blowing
Rock, Blue Ridge, Pine Grove, Stony
fork and Boone and their immediate
vicinities
Every session of the worship and
the Sunday School as well filled the
auditorium and the Sunday School
annex. 1t was a very happy crowd
that took possession of the splendid
new building and put on three sacred
and thoroughly devotional services.
Elder James A. Downs preached at
the II o'clock service, his subject be-
ing Peculiar People" He gave
some unique definitions of peculiar"
all of which he illustrated by incl
dents recorded in the Bible. His
large audience felt that it was a great
sermon that impaired much to the
Christian.
Il great feature of the all-day serv-
ice was the splendid dinner that was
served by the local church. 1t sur
passed the most optimistic expecta-
tions OF its promoters. both in point
of quantity and quality. Everybody
present had a bountiful supply of
the incest foods that human hands
could possibly prepare and serve. Not
more than three-fourths of the great
dinner was eaten.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
FLORIDA CONTRACTOR A
VISITOR IN THE CITY

Mr. R. F. Howell, prominent
builder and contractor of Miami
Fla, has been taking in the attrac-
tions of the vicinity under the direc-
ion of his friend, Judge H. W. Pen
ney and Ii. W. Horton. Naturally,
he is highly pleased with what he
saw and easily visioned the future
activity that is coming to this sec
tion of the State.
Mr.. Howell is making some plans
that will mean much for Boone. He
is not ready to make definite an
nouncement but hopes to get all the
details worked out so that he can
make his plans public within the next
ten days or two weeks.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26

The afternoon service at 2:3O o.
clock was chiefly characterized by
4 sermon from the pastor, Elder r.
N. Baldwin, upon the subject, "Bak-
ing Gods Cake First" He used his
subject in such a way as to keep
his audience on the tip-toe of interest
and expectation. When he had fin
ished his sermon it was the general
concensus of opinion that he had
struck the key note for all future
Adventist effort in Boone.
The evening service at o'clock
was under the auspices of the union
vesper efforts. Elder J. A Downs,
president CT the Advent Christian
conference in this section of the state,
preached for the union service, his
subject being "a Building of God"
He claimed that the church is Gods
temple now in the world, and that
that is what Jesus meant when He
addressed the woman at Jacobs well.
when He said: "Not in Jerusalem nor
in this holy mountain shall men wor-
ship God. But they shall worship
Him in Spirit and in Truth" mean
ing that they shall worship Him ev-
erywhere.
This was indeed great day for
the local Advent Christian Church,
that through sacrifice, loyalty and
teamwork have within the past year
put up a building of worship that
would do credit to city of 200
900 people. There is no religious war
in Boone, and every Christian in
town, regardless of denomination, is
proud of the membership as well as
Che building of the Advent Chris
Ian Church.
Reported.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
BODIES PUZZLE AUTHOITIES

Clarinda, Iowa, August 22.-The
bodies of a middle aged man, be-
lieved to have been Thomas E. An
derson, a travelling salesman, and
Miss Elsie Benge, 18, formerly of
Maryville, Mo-, were found in corn
field near Clarinda today. County
authorities were undecided whether
the shooting was the result of sui
eide pact or was murder and sui
eide.
The bodies were found after resi-
dents of Shambaugh, a small town
west of here, had notified officers
in Clarinda that an automobile had
been parked for hours near the corn
field.
The man had been shot in the
temple and his hand clasped a %
calibre pistol. The girl had been
shot three times through the abdo-
men and once in the breast.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
FORMER WATAUGAN DIES
IN CARSTAIRS, ALBERTA

Mr. w. R. Estes, of Carstairs, AL
berta, Canada, son Of the late Len
Estes, of Blowing Rock, died in a
hospital at Portland, Ore, on Tues
day of last week after rather
lingering illness.
Soon after his marriage to Miss
Fannie Winkler, of Boone, Mr.. Estes
left for the west where he lived for
some time, later going to Canada.
He was a rancher on a rather large
scale and succeeded well from fl
nancial viewpoint. He has many
admirers in Watauga who will hear
of his death with sorrow.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26

Paul Smith, N. Y, August 22.-
Cold rainy weather today did not
keep the President and Mrs. Coolidge
from driving fifteen miles across the
misty mountains to service at the
First Presbyterian Church at Saranac
Lake
The sermon, preached by the Rev.
George K. Newell, pastor of the
church, discussed cowardice and
heroism and the biblical text that
Jesus came not to be ministered unto
but to minister.
DR.. Newell said that he recalled
times in the history of the United
States when he had been proud we
weren't cowards," and he expressed
prayer that God may lead this
great people out into heroic deeds
in the days to come"
Crowds Hail President
Large crowds greeted Mr.. and Mrs.
Coolidge as they drove through Sar-
anac Lake village and as they arrived
at the church.
Residents of many of the mountain
homes which the Presidents limou-
sine passed on it's way to the village
gathered in their doors and yards to
wave, and several small boys flour.
ished flags as the big dark blue car
rolled by
During the services a shower come
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
SAWDUST TO BE UTILIZED

London.-Sawdust sugar may soon
be sweetening Britain's afternoon
tea.
DR.. w. R. Ormandy told the Con-
gress of Chemists in London that a
process of winning sugar from saw
dust has now been developed to a
stage where he believes it has COM
mercial possibilities.
In one experiment sixty-five
pounds of sugar was obtained from
one hundred pounds of dry sawdust.
At present twenty-five per cent. of
the timber cut in the world is wasted
in sawdust. This is the statement of
DR.. Ormandy
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Fire Prevention Week will be OBJ
served all over the United States on
October 4th to 8th. Fire Prevention
Week is now Proclaimed by the Pres
ident of the United States, the Gov
ernors of States and number OF
the Mayors of cities and towns
throughout the country. Surely the
people are opening their eyes to the
fact that the increasing national Fire
Loss is a National Vice from which
the country must be freed if it is
to become truly safe and prosperous.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
PARTY OF NORTHERN MEN
TO VISIT THE MOUNTAINS

Superintendent Charlie Beas-
ley of the E. 7. & w. N. C. Rail-
way, was a visitor at the Demo-
crat office on Tuesday night. He
informed US that party of 125
Shriners from the Atlantic City
Shrine Club will visit this sec
tion of the mountains during the
first days of October. The route
of this distinguished body of men
will traverse Boone and Blowing
Rock, at which places they will
spend two days. Supt. Beasley
has orders to prepare a special
train to carry them from Boone
to Johnson City, Tenn.
X \
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
WORTH WHILE CLUB WILL
SPONSOR MUSICAL REVUE

"The Spice of Life" musical re-
vue in two acts, is to be presented
in Boone on September 3rd, under
the auspices of the Worth While
Club.
Miss Lynda Gunnels of the Daniel
Producing Company, Millen, Ga, ar
rived Wednesday to take charge of
the rehearsals.
The cast is made up entirely of
local talent and is ably supported by
brilliant chorus.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
DAIRY ,,s / TO Be A
GAL -AY FOR ALL

According to Mr.. H. L. Will
son, local cheese specialist, the
dairy picnic to be held at Cove
Greek School on the 9th of
August, bids fair to be the best
since the annual. event was orig
mated. A good many dairy au-
thorities will address the assem-
bly, and statesmen Of note will
speak. A basket lunch, games
and contests, music by local band
and two baseball games will con-
stitute the main features of the
occasion.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26
FOUR CHILDREN SLAIN
BY RELIGIOUS FANATIC

Laurel Miss. Aug 24.-Mrs. Scott
Allen, 35, killed her four children,
aged from eight months to eight year
at their home near Moss, Jasper
county, today. Insanity over religion
is given as the cause. Mr.. Allen was
absent from home at the time.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-08-26

New York-Cotton exchange report
places the commercial crop at 15,-
655,471 compared with 14,962,955
last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28

AS general chairman Of the Elks
baseball committee, which is
sponsoring the local baseball
booster excursion to Louisville,
Sunday, Dayle Stout has spent
many hours putting the old pep
into the event. The "chief" ex-
poets to have a trainload Of fans
in the party.
Excursion leaves Sunday morn
ing over Pennsy at $50, and on
return leaves Louisville at $50
p. m. Round trip fare aud choice
ticket to double-header all for 81.
Several hundred fans have bought
tickets and others who desire to
participate in the "jubilant jour
ney" are requested to get busy at
once and communicate with
booster headquarters at the Elks
Club, st. Clair and Meridian Sts.,
Phone, Lincoln 1851.
Noise devices and baseball
badges will be distributed on train
and there will be music and re-
freshments. This is a city-wide
booster event and hustling Tribe
rooters are eager to- make a big
showing for Indianapolis in the
invasion of Louisville. Colonel
fans came to Indianapolis 1000
strong, some time ago.
The Sunday twin bill in Louis
vile will start at 1870.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28
BOOZE, BLACKJACK
CAUSED ARRESTS
Four Youths HeId-SeveraI
Raids Made.

Patrolmen Dean and Leise, ar
rested four young men today when
they found them in an auto at Me-
ridian-a and Washington ST., with a
bottle of whisky and blackjack.
They were charged with operating
blind tiger, offending' persons on
the street and vagrancy.
At city Jail their names were
given as Eliza Hammer, %, of 1916
e. Kelley ST.; Phillip Bowles, A, of
306 E. South St.. Edward Frazier, 81,
Of 306 E. South ST.. and James B.
Mathews, 3d., of 1902 Hiatt st.
Will owens, Negro, of GA Char
lotte ST., was arrested when police
found d gallon of alcohol in his auto.
The car was seized.
George Shorter, 40, Negro, of 1710
Yandes st. and Mrs. Ednors. Neelye,
%, of 1906 Yandes ST., were arrested
after police found 130~quarts of beer,
some alcohol, gin and brewery de-
vices at Shorter's home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28

D o G6ppa Rixey pitcher for the Cincinnati
Brooklyn. 4 to o. and nut the Reds right
behind Pittsburgh in the National League
percentage column.
Joe Bush, Pit sburgh pitcher. applied q
coat of whitewash to the New York
Giants, 4 to @, Friday. He let the Giants
down with four hits and kept his team
out in front In the circuit.
BY dropping a game. Z to o. to the
Fhillies Friday. the st. Louis Cardinals
dropped into third place.
The Chicago Cubs won their sixth
straight. when Tony Kaufman pitched a
o-to-1 victory over the Boston Braves.
Tony Lazzeri's home run No. 16. which
occurred with two on, base. helGed the
also helped Pitcher Herb Pennocl to hang
up his twentieth victory OF the season.
Bib Falk's double in the ninth. with
three on the sacks, gave the White SOx a
5-tO-3 decision over the Washington Sem
\The ST. Louis Browns beat the Athletics.
z to ! 1t was the first game St. Louis
had won on the Philadelphia lot this sea-
son.
Old Sherry Smith, Cleveland pitcher.
knocked a home run to win the second
game of a double-header with the Boston
Red Sox. 5 to e. Friday. The Indians had
1t easy, in the first game, to 3.