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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09
RELIGIOUS CENSUS
FOR BOONE SEPT. IL
Local Churches Unite in Effort to
Secure Larger Attendance at
Church and Sunday School

A project was set on foot Sunday
afternoon at a meeting of Sunday
school superintendents of the COM
munity, at meeting held in the
Baptist church, for religious census
and a home-to- home visitation on
Monday afternoon, September u.
The first object of this census and
visitation is to find out how many
people in Roone do not attend any
church, how many have leanings to-
ward certain churches in town, how
many are members of churches else
where, and how many are members of
local churches, and how many attend
Sunday school, and where they attend
and how many do not attend Sunday
school. This will give the various
churches an opportunity to determine
who are available for their respective
congregations and Sunday schools.
The second object of this home-to-
home canvass is to give polite but
urgent invitation to each person to
attend some church and some Sunday
school in Boone while they remain a
citizen of this community.
1t is believed by many of the lead
ing citizens that there are III the
neighborhocd of 1000 people here.
When this census is taken, it will be
known how many people there are in
the town.
It is a deplorable fact that not
more than one-half the people in
Boone attend any church service
whatsoever. This is fact which all
the churches are hoping shall soor
cease to be a fact. 1t is fact that
no Christian in any church. can be
proud of. But it is also a fact that
the churches expect to keep before
the people until the people change
the fact.
A union meeting is to be held next
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Baptist church for the purpose of
instructing the volunteer census TAX
ers who shall volunteer at the various
morning services to take the census
and make the house-to-house vista
ton.
The meeting Sunday afternoon
should be largely attended, as it will
be the only opportunity for the census
takers to get the instructions neces-
sary before starting on the work.
The Baptist church will be head
quarters for the superintendent
committee next Monday afternoon.
W. R. Gragg is chairman of the COM
mittee, and Ed r. N. Baldwin is
secretary.
The census takers will meet at the
Baptiz+ church at 3 o'clock, receive
their supplies and The district they
are 10 take. They will visit every
home in their - ,D>ctive districTs and
resurn .heir cards fii!ed out to head
quarters.
At the Baptist church on next Mon
day there will be union meeting of
all the churches, in which will be rem
dered song service and short talks
by the canvassers and others in
which will be heard the "Echoes of
the 1926 religious census of Boone" "
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09
DAVID WOOTEN WILL BEGIN
SERVICE OF HIS SENTENCE

David Wooten, who was convicted
at the fall term of Watauga superior
court last year and sentenced to a
term Of from three to five years in
the state prison for the Staying of
Leonard Triplett, near Blowing Rock,
and whose sentence was confirmed
by the supreme court, was remanded
to jail here Monday and will begin
the service of his sentence within the
next few DAYS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09

Farmers conducting swine feeding
demonstrations in Chowan county
recently sold 266 hogs for a little
over $4,000. All the hogs killed
hard and these men will not worry
about the price of cotton this fall.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09

Maybe, some time, in a moment of
candor, Congress will adopt reso-
luton urging Americans to stop talk
ing about ultimate independence of
the Philippines. The Louisville
Times.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09

Winter farming paid those who
tried it last year. Perhaps this is
another timely season to plant cover
crops for hay, for grazing and for
grain.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09

There will be an increase in the
amount of barley planted for hay,
grazing and grain this fall due to the
fine results secured last season.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09

Tom Tarheel says that having
something to sell from the farm each
week has helped him through many a
tight place.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-09

The State Beekeepers' Association
is in session in Greensboro this week.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

Of the many combinations favored by fashion today, undoubtedly the most frequently chosen is that of black and white. It is smart for all occasions and as effective as it is chic.
 A stunning afternoon frocll Is one of black and white check velvet. Its lines are slender. The skirt is slit in the front and on each side and inverted pleats of heavy white crepe are set in. The bodice has a high neck and a collar made of tiny circles of narrow red cord. The cord laces down the front almost to the belt The sleeves are long and have tight narrow cuffs of the red circles. The lacing of cord also ap- pears on the sleeves. A belt of crown and whit ecalfskin fastened with a red enamcled buckle adds an unusual note to this altogether strik- ing frock.
 Black patent, leather slippers edged with red and with red heels complete the bizarre effect.
 This black and white check vel vet frocIl has collar and cuffs made of red cord wound into tiny circles. The skirt has inverted pleats on the sides.
 Copyright, 1926 (EFs)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

the young people drink these days is a caution. It's a wonder to me that half of them aren't dead with delirium tremens, or something worse"
 Even Steve laughed at that. But Mrs. Huntley was right When the four of them reached DonegaPs little bachelor suite, An gela was stretched out on a couch in what seemed to be dead faint. Her face was waXen and when Mrs. Huntley stopped over her, to take her pulse, her wrist was damp and cold with sweat.
 What did you bring the whole family for, Honey Lou" Donegal asked shallily. He was sitting in a long chair With his feet straight out in front of him on the ash strewn rug. T wanted just you to come an take Angela home. Goodness knows, couldn't do it, in the state I'm in" His voice was so thick that Honey Lou could hardly make out what he said.
 It was o'clock in the morning before Steve managed to get Angela sobered up by many cups of strong black coffee, and walk up and down the street outside the Cressage Arms.
 Its the first time T r'.'' liquor in my life, Dr. Mayhew," she told him, as sHe cG.-
 crying bitterly. T frit so h,r, apl unhappy all day--and that's why l did it, l guess. I never tasted a drop of liquor before in all my life. ''
 In the darkness, Steve's lip curled. He had worked around hospitals for good many years, and he had seen many people like An gela Allen. Solitary secret drink
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

ers-and all of them denied that they ever touched alcohol!
 I'll take you home now" he said coldly to her, "and let me give you a word of advice-you'd better let the stuff alone from now on." 'But doctor I never do touch it!" Angela wept softly.
 That's all rigiita I won't argue with you" Steve told her. But you heard what I said"
 However, no one else ever heard him say a thing about the nights happenings again. He refused to talk them over even with the Hunt ley family. who were his good friends.
 Like all doctors worthy of the name, Steve was closed book when it came to gossiping.
 The next afternoon there was news of two weddings in the paper One of them was the story of Daisy's Marriage to Sam Langdon:
 The other was just below, and Margret read it aloud to her mother and Honey Lou.
 Listen, both of you." she cried. This is good."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Why Madge Defends Veritzcn
 Her Employer.

Curiously enough, Hugh Grant lands tense demand as to Philip veritzens identity, and his right to speak to me in the subtly captious manner the theatrical magnate had employed, cooled my own anger and more common sense outlook upon my encounter with my employer.
 For, after all, told myself, MT. Veritzen was my employer, and though I was sure that his an nouncement of the changed time of conference was but a ruse, the ges- ture of a spoiled small boy who re- sents any interference with his own plan of things; yet, from another standpoint, he was perfectly justi- fled in demanding that I give up the engagement with Hugh for confer ence over the research work which I had engaged to do for him.
 remembered wildly what won derful opportunity this work had seemed when Mr. Veritzen made me the offer which had brought me in- to his organization with a salary and recognition such as my widest dreams would not have conceived.
 "Philip the Great
 Suppose my keeping this engage ment with Hugh GrantIand, a duty though 1t had seemed. had jeopard- ized my job with Philip Veritzen? The thought did not turn my resent ment against Hugh, for he had been absolutely blameless in the matter hut it did soften my wrath against the famous theatrical magnate, and my calm voice to matter-of -factness as I answered Hugh.
 "He is Philip Veritzen, the great"
 "Yes, yes; I know all that" he Interrupted, with manner which l would have resented as rudeness
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Quicksands of Love
 Adele Garrson's New Phase of Revelations Of q Wife

1 had l not seen that it was entirely unintentional, I've followed his career for years. But you said awhile ago that you were now working woman. Do you mean that you are in his employ-that ne has the right to order you around as if you were an inexperienced office girl?''
 There was such absurd horror in his voice that ] would have laughed outright. except for my knowledge of his extreme sensitiveness I would hurt him immeasurably were I to betray any levity at his questions. But I found it hard work to make my voice entirely serious as l re- piled.
 Blow to Hugh Grantland.
 He is my employer. certainly" I said. Tt is one of the things I have so wanted to tell you, and receive your congratulations upon it.
 He turned a stricken face to me, and the car bounded forward. knew that he had pressed the &C., celerator inadvertently in his emo- tion but the next instant his trained reaction had brought the machine into obedience again.
 Congratulations" he repeated hollowly, and his infections could have been no more sardonic and lusubrious if I had asked for con- gratulations upon being appointed the devils personal representative.
 "Of course,' I returned spiritedly, for something in his tone jabbed me as if it were a stiletto point. "The position which I hold in Philip Yer ijzen's organization is one distinctly worth while. l am in charge of all the historical research work for his organization, and the salary is really munificent. For the first time since my marriage, except for my year of teaching, l have a place of my own in the economic world"
 Copyright, 1926, by Newspaper
 Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Menas for tie Famiiy
BY SISTER NlEY


 Rreaklasl-- Grape juice with iemon cereal thin crc1m fried cornmcai nUsh syrup, milk. coffee. Iunche5u- Stuffed onions, whole wheat bread, hearts Of celery, carrot pudding milk, tca.
 Di1ner-Eoast beef brown gravy. polatoes baked with meat, caulflow- CT in cream saucc, head lettuce with kusSian dressing, graham bread, ap- pie 8now milk, coffee.
 Carrot pudding should endear it. self to tha cgoh since it uses no eggs in it's composition and at the same time furnishes much nourish- ment.
 Carrot Pudding 1 One cup grated raw carrot, cup grated raw potato, 1 cup light brown sugar, l cup flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, i-4 teaspoon salt, 4 | tablespoons melted shortening. ? | tablespoons milk. cup seeded and chopped raisins. t-4 cup sliced cit
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS No one can. e'er be at his hst Who doesn't get sufficient rest,
 Old Mother Nature.

Johnny and Polly Chuck were up late. That doesn't mean that they were up late at night. As a matter of fact, they went to bed earlier. much earlier, than they did in the summer. You see. the days were shorter. You know how it is. And Johnny and Polly Chuck are usually ready to do to bed with the coming of the Black Shadows. When I say that they were up late I mean that they were later than usual in going to sleep for the winter.
 It had been long and very won derful fall Her it was after Thanksgiving and Johnny and Polly Chuck hadn't gone to bed for the winter. They had agreed that this year they wouldn't go to bed until it was really necessary, and they hadn't found it necessary. Right up until after Thanksgiving there was still green food to be found without going far for it.
 They had talked over this matter of sleeping all winter. For just one winter I should like 10 stay awake to see what 1t is ke." said Johnny Chuck.
 That woull be lily thing to try to do," replied Polly Chuck. You know well enough you couldn't find anything to eat"
 > "How do l know ?p retorted John ny. I've never stayed awake to find out, and neither have you."
 This was too much for poor Polly, so she took no notice of it. "It would be rather nice" said she a little wistfully. "to know what is go- ing on. Just think of all the things that happen while we are asleep. and we never know anything about them"
 That's just it." said Johnny eag- ,erly NOW, Peter Rabbit knows everything that goes on. If Peter Rabbit can stay awake all winter,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

Read This First
 Honey Lou Huntley is private secretary to old Grumpy" Wallack, head of the Wallack Fabric Mills. Honey Lou likes everyone at the mills except Joe Meadows, the ship ping clerk, who makes love to her against her will.
 Jack Wallack, who comes to his fathers mills to learn the business, falls in love with Honey Lou the minute he sees her. Brought up by an old fashioned mother Honey Lou is a mixture of flapper and clinging vine.
 Angela Allen pretends to be a friend of Honey Lou and tells her not to take Jack seriously. Jack is very jealous of pr. Steve Mayhew, friend of Margaret, Honey Lou's sister.
 Honey Lou's engagement to Jack is announced and plans are made for the wedding.
 Jack and Honey Lou have a quiet home wedding and spend their honeymoon camping at Lake Tamay.
 Honey Lou stops at the Wallack Mills office to see Ann Ludlow.
 Ann tells Honey Lou why she sent for her. Honey Lou sees Joe Meadows and tells him he must marry Ann at once and he agrees to do so.
 Honey Lou and Jack settle down in their own flat with Mary De- laney, the cook.
 Angela tells Honey Lou she is go- Saturday night. Honey Lou goes home and finds Jack reading poems about little houses in the country filled with love and happiness. Honey Lou decides to let Mary go in the morning, do her own work, Jack wants.
 Tim Donegal tells of the card games he and Honey Lou have to- gether and Jack forbids Honey Lou to have Tim Donegal in their house.
 Honey Lou, angered by Jacks ob- JtNlIolIS lo iDpilt sal, 'itiNtS luc lldl for her mothers home. Margret tells her she has no reason to be jealous of Jane Ayres, Jacks secre- tary, but to watch Angela. Honey Lou returns to the flat quarrel follows.
 Honey Lou moves into the guest room and further complicates her domestic affairs by her silent treat ment' of Jack.
 Honey Lou, on a motor ride with Angela and Donegal, decides to fol- low Jacks wishes in regard to Donegal.
 Donegals arrest delays Honey Lou's and Angela's return until 2 in the morning.
 The published news of Donegaps arrest in connection with the names of Angela and Honey Lou, together with Angela's duplicity, finally cul- inmates in the separation of Jack and Honey Lou.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

ron.
 Sprinkle tablespoons flour over raisins. Mix grated carrot, potato and sugar. Mix and sift flour. salt, soda and spices. Melt the shorten ing in the mold in which the pud- ding is to be steamed. This greases the mold as well as prepares the shortening for the pudding. Com bine all the ingredients, mixing thoroughly. Turn into greased mold and steam three and one-half hours. Serve warm with hard sauce.
 This pudding can be relocated and used the second day.
 A lemon sauce can be used if a less rich sauce is preferred. Copyright, 1926, NEA Service. Incl
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Hyg,eia,
 the Health Magazine

Investigations in the 25 stores which co-operated in the Harvard study of mercantile health revealed the fact that from 75 to 90 per cent of workers do not practice intelli- gent personal hygiene.
 The guide as to diet is usually those foods that appeal to the 9ppe- tite and 8 feeling of fullness or sat isfaction after eating.
 Almost everyone now knows that a satisfactory diet must include suf- ficient amounts of the basic food substances and of the vitamins nec- cssary for proper nutrition and growth. It is also certain that fluids must be taken in adequate quantities and that the store must make them easily available.
 Poor Eating Habits
 In addition to the kinds of food eaten, poor habits of eating are con- cprned. The food is Chewed hastily and insufiiciently; it may be taken at irregular hours; candy is munch- ed between meals, sometimes more to offset nervousness than for any food value, and Inc diet contains in sufficient roughage, such as bran and green vegetables
 The results Of the use of Conccn- trated foods and the sendentary, in- active life cause many 10 resort 10 laxative or cathariic drugs
 The constant use of the drugs cre- ates q habit and makes the condi- ton worse.
 Rest and Recreation
 4 study Of the habits of depart ment store workers, especially wom- cn, indicates in most instances an insufficient amount of rest. After standing or walking about al work for eight hours each day, the eve ming is spent in dancing, which is a continuous strain on the vitality.
 Perhaps the worker remains seat ed in a hot room listening in on a radio which certainly is not the most stimulating form of leisure for health purposes. Sooner or later the nervous energy is disturbed and sleeplessness results
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
That would be q slip thing to tr,
 to do," replied Polly Chuck

l don't see why we cant. Any way, l have half a lind to try it. We could stay up a little later than us- ual and see how it goes. I don't see any sshse in going to bed so early. There's Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse-ha's been asleep month already ! believe Striped Chip munk has the right idea. I under stand he sleeps lot, but he comes out whenever he happens to feel like it. In that fay he manages to keep up with the news. There isn't much goes on even in the middle of the winter, that Striped Chipmunll doesn't know about But the world could come to an end and you and l would never know it."
 Striped Chipmunk has plenty of food stored up, and that's a different matter, Johnny Chuck. and you know it." replied Polly. q don't want to stay awake enough to be willing to go hungry"
 Johnny chuciled. "If you ask me Polly,' he said. you don't look as if you were very hungry in your life, or ever would be again. You haven't any waist at all. You-' Don't talk @ mel" exclaimed Polly Just go down to the Smil- ing Pool and look at your reflection. I'm worried ( cry time you sit up for foar you'Il split your coat"
 "We'l, there ou are, Polly" cried Johnny "Ther you arei We haven't any food stored down in our house. but We have lot of it stored away under our skins. Now why not use up little of if this winter instead of saving it all until spring? I'm sure that by the time We awaken in the spring there will be some thing D eat somewhere and we can find it, Let's stay up late this year, Folly.'
 So it was that Johrny and Polly Chuck were rn late.
 Copyright, 1896. by T. W. Burgass)
 The next story: oTba Sleepy Guests"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER

The flat was silent and dark and empty when Honey Lou got home that night, after the wedding.
 Mrs. Huntley and Margret had gone with Steve to hear Maria Jeritza, who was singing at the old Opera House.
 With tired, tagging steps Honey Lou went into the bedroom and slipped out of her white clothes. Now that the wedding was over, she felt discouraged and hopeless.
 She wouldn't have another chance to see Jack again, now. There was nothing to do but go ahead with the divorce she had promised him. He had had plenty Of time to beg her not to get one if he had wanted to-plenty of time since the day she had tucked the little note be- tween the bars of the lovebirds' sunny cage.
 She undressed and went into the dining room to lie down on the old day bed there. where Mrs. Huntley took her daily forty winks." Then she could hear her and Margret when they came, and let them in. It was time for them to come, al- most.
 She dropped off to sleep, and was wakened by the telephone ringing at her elbow. She picked it up and put the receiver to her ear.
 A ,,re
 "I'm the telephone girl at the Cressage Arms" it said.
 Wait a minute-what did you say?" Honey Lou was only half awake The Cressage Arms. The Cressage Arms. Wasn't that where Tim Donegal lived? Of course it was -.
 I'm the telephone operator at the Cressage Arms" the voice re- peated. 'Is this Mrs. Jack Wal lack?"
 Yes"
 "Well, I'm speaking for Mr. Done gal the voice went on. He wants me 10 ask you to come over here, if you can. Right away"
 Honey Lou thought it over quick ly. Was Angela still there with Donegal? Had she been there at all? Or had she just dropped bim at his door and gone straight home from the wedding? And why did Donegal want her. Honey Lou, to come to his flat at that hour of the night?
 The operator svoice came again to her, this time pitched in a low key: T think there's some friend of yours in his flat. who's been taken sick. A young lady.'
 Angela" thought Honey Lou, and just then she heard stephen Mayhew's voice in the hall outside the door. He was bringing her mother and Marsret home.
 All right, I'll be right ovor." she said into the phone and hung the receiver back on ite metal hook.
 She ran to the doorand the three people in the hall started at her as she stood before them in her Nmono.
 'LiGten! Don't take off your things." she cried exctedly. I'm going over to Timothy Donegars flat. and you're going with me. Angela's there"
 Bit by bit, they got the story from her as they flew along the dark. de- serted streets in Steve's car.
 And suppose they came straight here From the wedding," she finished when they stopped in front of the Cressage Arms, with the stone lions that guarded the glittering glass door. ''}ut l cant imagine what made Angela sick"
 shes probably intoxicated" put in Mrs. Huntley, who had been raised on the novels of Laura Jean Libby and L P Roe. "The way all
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness

Editors Note: This is the second of d series of four articles on the health of the store worker. During the pre- Christmas buying rush the suggestions found here are invalua- ble both to clerks and customers. Tomorrow: Shoes and Clothing.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Her voice went on:


 Announcement was made today of the marriage of Miss Angela Allen, only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jones Patton Allen of Summit avenue to MT. Timothy Thomas Donegal, scion of one of our oldest and best-known families. The mar riage took place in the chapel of St. MichaePs church, and the young couple left at once on their honey moon in Canada"
 Mrs. Huntley sniffed. They'd better go to Canada-where they can drink themselves into a stupor." she said with toss of her head. And it's a good thing they married each other. It would have been a shame to spoil two families with them!"
 Honey Lou was thoughtful.
 "Well, anyway, we returned good for evil, didn't we, mother?" she asked. I've got her safely out of