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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
BUILDING ACTIVITIES

A big crew of masons and carpen-
ters are now at work on the new jail,
with Mr.. German superintendent and
inspector for Mr.. W. H. Gragg, con-
tractor. The building will be entire
lye fireproof, built as it is of brick
and concrete, and will be completed,
it is hoped, by the fall term of court
Contractor Gragg is pushing the
brick work on the new Chevrolet
garage to the rear of the Standard Oil
Filling Station. Messrs. A. E. South
and l.. l.. Bingham are the owners.
Considerable, progress is being
made on the residence Of Mr.. Chas
Lewis.
The finishing touches are now be.
ing put on the elegant new home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Hardin.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
SOUTHERN COMPANIES. TO
OPERATE. MUSCLE SHOALS

Washington, June 21-The Muscle
Shoals Power Distributing Company
today reported to the senate that it
is capitalized at $12,750,000 with
1875 shares of $50 par value stock
owned entirely by the group of Is
southern power companies which or
ganized it to operate Muscle Shoals if
their bid is accepted by congress.
The information was in response
to the resolution of Senator Nickel
lar, of Tennessee, asking fo+i a re-
port on the stock ownership. The re-
port shows the largest blocks of the
stock are owned by the Alabama
Power Company and the Georgia
Railway and Power Company, which
own 81, $50 shares each and the next
largest, 12,500 shares, are owned by
the Tennessee Electric Power Com
pany, and the Mississippi Power
Company.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
RURAL AMERICA NOT LOSING
POPULATION TO THE CITIES

The common idea that rural Amer
lea is losing ground to the cities is
upset by Robert w. McCulloch in a
recent issue of The Survey, in which
he quotes figures compiled by the
Institute of Social Religious Re-
search to prove his contention.
According to the census, Mr.. Nc
Gulloch writes, the rate of urban in
crease between 1900 and 1920 was
"a per cent. In reality, he says, the
urban increase was only 66.4 per cent
and if the immigration from abroad
since 1900 is excluded, the increase
becomes only 52.1 per cent. The
discrepancy is shown to exist be-
cause the census classifies villages as
urban" the moment they pass $500
in population.
At the same time Mr.. McCulloch's
survey shows that with the differ
ence in classification eliminated, the
rural increase becomes 23.6 per cent,
which is the normal increase OF births
over deaths and nearly twice as large
as the increase based upon the ordi-
nary census figures. "From 1900 to
1920" he writes, "the Incorporated
villages increased Al per cent. both
in number and in population. During
the same period the population Of the
United States as whole increased 30
per cent. During these twenty years
therefore, incorporated villages in
creased in population more rapidly
than the nation as a whole"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
RED CROSS WORKER
BE HERE JUNE $3.50
Miss Kemper Will Address Normal
Students on Educational Move
ment of Jr. Organization.

Students at the Appalachian State
Normal will hear, June 1880, the
discussion of an educational move
ment, international in scope, which is
receiving the careful attention of
educators all over the United States.
The American Junior Red Cross,
an organization comprising over g.,
100000 American school boys and
girls, will be the subject of discus
sion, which will be led here by Miss
Cordelle Kemper, Red Cross field
representative of North Carolina, who
is coming to Boone especially for this
purpose.
An interesting feature of the pre-
sentaton of the junior program to
the Normal students will be exhibits
of the work of the American Juniors,
and also that Of many foreign coun-
tries. The Normal is one of i50
schools in the country before which
representatives are giving lectures on
the movement this summer.
Talks before the student body will
be supplemented with more detailed
discussions in the various class rooms,
when examples of how the work fits
into the regular school subjects, such
are geography, English, history and
civics, will be given.
''The ideals underlying the pro-
gram" Junior Red Cross leaders de-
clare, "are education in unselfish
service, development of a spirit of
world friendship among children and
young people, and formation of hab-
it's and ideals of health for the sake
of living happier, more useful lives.
These ideals are given concrete ex-
preston through making use of work
done in regular school classes to bring
pleasure to others. Drawing classes
make favors and greeting cards for
soldiers hospitals and other inst'itu-
tions. Sewing classes make garments
for destitute children of other coun-
tries. English, geography, history and
other classes combine in preparing
messages for children of other coun-
tries. These are only few examples
of the way in which the ideals are put
into practice.
Because the program is carried
on in such close cooperation with
school systems, the Junior Red Cross
has drawn into its organization work.
ers with educational training and ex-
perience. 1t is such workers that are
put at the service Of summer schools.
This summer, in all, $50 summer
schools will include in their courses
study of opportunities offered to
schools by the Junior Red Cross
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
AVERY COUNTY WOOL

Between 5000 and 10000 pounds
of wool was shipped from Avery
county at 40 cents pound, by Coun-
ty Agent C. B. Baird, last week, ac-
cording to report made to J. w.
Goodman, district farm extension
farm agent for western North Caro-
lima, says the Asheville Times.
Avery ranks third in the produc-
tion of wool in North Carolina, Mr..
Goodman said. Ashe county ranks
first end Watauga second. Next to
poultry growing, wool production is
the quickest and most lucrative farm
project that is being promoted in this
section, Mr.. Goodman said.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
GIRL GIVES UP
MOVIE CAREER FOR RELIGION
Uldine Mabelle Utley in New York
Planning for Revivals.
Written for The Democrat Through
Autocaster Servicc.)

AutOcaSter SerVlcc.)
A chubby fourteen-year-old girl,
with flaxen hair, cut in bangs, is
laying plans to convert New York
City.
Her name is Uldine Mabelle Utley
DR.. John Roach Stratton describes
her as the most extraordinary per-
son in America" and as the Joan of
Arc of the modern religious world"
Miss Utley halls from Durant,
Okla, and first spoke as an evangc-
list at Fresno, Cal. Until two years
years ago she was fired with desire
to go into the movies or on the stage.
While on her way to a rehearsal for
her debut on the stage, she found the
door of the rehearsal room locked.
She strayed aimlessly into revival
meeting.
Suddenly realized that there was
a Divine Being" she said, because
people had been walking in and out
there all the time, and others walked
through shortly after God had call
ed to me and had shown Himself in
this way.
"Then my grandfather took me tc
revival meeting, although at first
didn't want to go. The subject wa.
David and Goliath but | didn't un
derstand what it was all about. But
when the invitation came | felt sud
denly that needed Jesus, and before
could reason. found | was crying
I went down the aisle and knelt il
PRAYER. A kind woman came an(
asked me what | was going to be aAt
answered without knowing why
Pm going to be a little Goliath
! Miss Utley has preached all ovel
the west. AT recent meeting il
Palm Beach; Fla, strong men wept
and forgot themselves completely IL
their new salvation" DR.. Strattor
said --
Her voice is strong and has devel
oped the traditional evangelistic in
Elections and mannerisms.
Il would rather" she cried at hel
first meeting in New York, ''see one
man or woman svaed than to trave
around the world as | first thought OF
doing as a movie star"
Her meetings are being conducted
at Calvary Baptist church, where she
spoke for two hours at her frs
service, and led the large audience il
prayer. Men and women sobbed as
the girl exhorted them to live a gooc
life.
And little child shall lead
them," says the New Testament.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
COOLIDGE OPPOSES
FURTHER TAX CU E
Surplus at End of Fiscal Year
Reach $500, 100000, But Mi
Be Smaller Next Year

Washington, June 21.-Ar he
ing a probable $39O.00O,000 lry
surplus for this fiscal year, ling
June 80 and promising con able
balances for the next tw ears,
President Coolidge tonight warned
that another tax reduction must
await full test of the new revenue
law.
Outlining a program of "conserva-
tive economy" to department and bu-
reau chiefs of the government, in an
address to the semi-annual budget
meeting, President Coolidge said the
teasury should end next year with
a surplus of $195, 100000 and the
following fiscal year with margin
Of $20,000,000,
But it would be unfortunate" to
promise additional tax reduction on
the basis of these figures, Mr.. Cool
idge declared, until we are sure that
the state OF our finances justifies it. u
This was the first official declara-
lion by the executive on the tax
question. which has aroused consid
cradle discussion recently in congress:
as the surplus for this year jumped
far beyond the experts estimates.
What the complete result of the
| 1926 law will be-" he cautioned, 81:
still matter of estimate. The cor
rectness Of the theory that reduction
of tax ratas economically applied vii
stimulate business and thereby in
crease taxable revenue; is being de
monstrated. To what point further
reduction may be carried cannot be
stated until the next tax law has hat
sufficient opportunity to become fnl
ly effective and experience has showr
what revenue it will produce.
'The question is on the lips OF
many as to whether there is pros
pect of another tax reduction in the
near future. | think the answer tt
this question should be delayed unit
we know definitely the revenue pro
ducing ability of the present revenue
act"
Facing the necessity of public i'm
provements such as the recently au
thorized buildings program, the
president said, the government coulC
not expect an "appreciable reduc
ton" in total annual expenses, anc
ne proposed, therefore, gradual re
|! !duction in personal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
REVENUE COLLECTIONS /
ARE NEARLY DOUBLED

Raleigh, June 21-With the end of
the present fiscal year only eight
days away, North Cardinals reve-
nue. collections are almost double
what they were for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1925.
Last years total collections were
S6,246,816.20, while collections for
the present fiscal year, through to-
day, totals $11, 1,059,174.29. These
figures are exclusive of automobile
license and gasoline taxes
This months collections to date
total S4S2,88296 with inheritance
and license taxes making up a big
portion of the total.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
FREE TRIP FOR
7THGRADE PUPILS
SuPt. Hagaman Says Those CompIet-
ing Seventh Grade Will Go to
Winston-Salem July Ist

All girls and boys who passed the
seventh grade examinations in the
county this year will be given a free
trip to Winston-Salem, Thursday,
July 1st.
One school truck will leave Cove
Greek high school at Z O'Clock and
two or three trucks will leave Boone
at o'clock. These trucks will pick
up children all along highway No.
so from Cove Greek to the Wilkes
county line.
All children will take blanket and
enough food for four meals or enough
money to buy same. Will camp over
night at Winston-Salem, returning
Friday.
The girls will be in charge of Miss
Eula Todd, and the boys will abe in
! charge of Mr.. Dean Swift.
The county superintendent and
others will accompany the children on
the trip.
The boys who drove the trucks dur
ing the school term will be expected
to drive on this trip.
The teachers of the county are re-
quested to get this information to all
the children of the several schools.
All children who want to go on
this trip must forward their names
to me at once. Otherwise you will
not be provided for -
SMITH HAGAMAN,
County superintendent
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
MAGNUS NOMINATED FOR ~
GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA

St. Paul, Minn,, June 22-Once
more Magnus johnson is an oustand-
ing factor in Minnesota politics, for
the former United States senator
staged a comeback in Mondays pri.
mary that gave him the farmer-labor
gubernatorial nomination. Johnson
will oppose Governor Theodore Chris
tianson, Republican, and Judge AL
fred Jacques, Democrat, in the fall
election. johnson sought the Republi-
can gubernatorial nomination several
years ago before his senatorial as
piration bore fruit, but he was de-
feated. ~ !.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24

lay down on the floor with their dog
beside them. Soon they could hear a
discussion in the next room as to
whether the dog would attack the
Mexicans when they knitted their
erstwhile guests.
George and had no way of COM
municating with each other because
even a whisper would be audible in
the next room, so calmly suggested
that we must not neglect to write in
our diary before we went to sleep.
George wrote: 4 fear we are near
DEATH and l recorded, Yes, but We'll
not give up yet, shall pray for help.
And pray l did, for I've always be-
lieved in prayer, and sent out calls
for help, for / believe in the thought
transference as well. And rightly too,
for just as our dogs growls caused
US to look up and see the Mexicans
advancing upon US, long knives in
hand, loud knocking was heard at
the door, and the sheriff of Los An
geles county entered with a posse of
men. Strangely enough, he said, he
had planned to camp several miles
away, but feeling strongly that some
one needed help, he had come on to
this place. In the Kitchen" conclud-
ed 'Georgiana, "there were seven sad
dies of as many men who had spent
the night with these bandits and new
..er 'journeyed further"
On another occasion Georgiana was
shown to a room in a hotel where
again she felt something was wrong.
She spoke to the hotel manager, say
ing: "a dead man has been taken out
of this room this morning" The ho-
tel man denied this and Mrs. McCul-
lum lay down on the bed to rest; but
almost at once, she said, there ap-
peared on the bed beside me the fig
ure of Ing thin man with a black
beard, who spoke to me and urged
me to leave the room, as he had
passed away of a malignant fever,
which l surely would take if l stayed
there longer. | told the manager
this and he finally let me have his
bed, And the next morning there
were at least 500 people around to
see the WITCH for man answering
to that description had died of fe-
yer the day before"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
SIX DROWN AS YOUTH
UPSETS SMALL BOAT

Sault St. Marie, Mich, June 21--
The joyous cries Of youth which en-
couraged Arthur Tessier as he de-
monstrared his championship Charles
ton steps in a rowboat were changed
to screams Of horror when the dancer,
losing his balance and upsettlng the
seat, was drowned with five compan-
ions in St. Marie's river yesterday.
Three girls and four boys, ranging
from IS to 16 and all living in Ca
madam Sault Ste Marie, attended an
excursion boat dance Sunday after
noon and were returning home when
the boat capsized with the result that
all in the boat were drowned.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

Postmaster Farthing announces
that an open competitive examination
under the rules of the U. s. civil serv-
ice commission, will be held for the
position of clerk in the postoffice at
Boone. Those who desire to take the
examination should file applications
before July 9th. Applications for
the examination must be made on
the prescribed form which, with ne
cessary instructions, can be obtained
from Mr.. Fafthing at the local office.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
MINISTER'S GET CERTIFICATS

Durham, June %: With the award
ing of 200 certificates to ministers
who completed the required courses,
the annual North Carolina pastors
school closed two weeks session at
Duke University today. There were
a hundred other Methodist ministers
from the two state conferences who
attended the school but who were un-
able to complete their courses
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
RE-MENTION

Mrs. M. M. Mallettee and two small
children wefs burned to death at
Benoiet, Miss, when fire destroyed
their home. Senator George W.
Pepper, defeated for denomination iii
the recent Republican senatorial pri-
mary IN Pennsylvania, has filed a
campaign account of $1,620.0GJ with
the state board of elections. ...t.
Miss Sylvia H. Gaines, student at
Smith College, Northampton, Mass,
was beaten to death by an unknown
Nerson in Seattle, Wash, last week.
sne had just aryived in that city for
a visit -. Miss Pauline Bell, IL,
representing Louisville, KY, won
first prize in the national spelling
bee in Washington last week, spon-
sored by number of newspapers
throughout the country.
Expenses of the Republican primary
in Pennsylvania last month approach
ed the $3,OOO,OOO mark in figures
compiled at Harrisburg from accounts
filed with the state bureau of cleo
tons. i. Seven persons were killed
and 80 injured in the wreck of the
Paris Bordeaux express, which was
derailed Sunday near Vouvray, seven
miles from Tours, France.
President Coolidge has withdrawn the
nomination of William J. Tilson,
brother of the Republican leader OF
the house, to be Federal judge in
Georgia. A senate committee al
ready had reported the nomination
nnfayorably. ..... Chicago last week
extended it's hospitality to 100000
guests, pilgrims to the Eucharistic
congress of Catholics. 80. Ralph y.
Brewster was re-nominated for COVER
nor of Maine in the Republican pri-
mary of Tuesday,. Director OF
the Budget Lord asked for a reduc-
ton of at least two per cent OF fed
efal employees at meeting OF the
budget commission in Washington
Monday night. The reduction has the
approval of the president.
Western Republicans and Southern
Democrats on Monday defeated a
move to adjourn congress on June 30
as had been planned by Republican
leaders. Those opposing adjournment
desire to prolong the session until the
senate can act on the river and har-
Dor bill and farm. legislation.
Will H. Hays was this week reelected
for period of ten years as president
of the Motion Picture Poducers and
Distributors of America, at salary
said to be $150,00O year.
Bishop Joseph F. Berry, of the
Methodist Episcopal church has re-
signed from the Philadelphia Sesqui-
Centennial committee on programs
because the directors voted to open
the exposition on Sundays. ......
Prohibition enforcement in .Pennsyl.
vania with special fund raised by
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and the efforts of Secretary
Mellon and other members of his fam.
ily to have controlling hand in Re-
publican politics in that state divided
the attention yesterday Of the SEN
ate. campaign funds committee in
vestigating the recent primary IN the
Keystone state. Federal income
tax payments due June Is will total
about $44O,OOO,OO0, or almost $7O,.
100000 more than was received
year ago, it is estimated by the treas,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
LIES MIRROR

Oh, it was so cheap, so queer, so
small,
And yet with love endowed;
| could not make better gift
If | were but allowed.
gave to you selfish heart,
That begged you give love in return;
But now, oh, now I'd give my life
Though you that life would spurn.
-Panne.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24

j.. A. Steele, former superinten-
dent of lrcoell county schools, has
been elected cuperin'o o1dent of the
Mitchell county schools, succeeding
Superintendent Jason Deton, who
recently resigned.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
CITY DELIVERY FOR BOONE

Says Washington dispatch of last
Friday: Representative Doughton
was notified today that the postof-
flee department, effective September
l, will give village delivery service
to Boone"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24
GREYSTONE INN OPENED.

Greystone Inn, the handsome new
$250,000 resort hotel at Roaring Gap,
Allegheny county, was formally open
ed Monday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-06-24

Washington, June 21.-Ar
ing probable $39O.OOO,OOO i
surplus for this fiscal year
June 80 and promising CON I
balances for the next tw e
Dracidno+, Cao1iJma toni~ht XSrsa I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

will improve the effectiveness Of the
project, and much of the success Of
the rally and membership drive will
be due to their efforts as well as to
those Of all the members who are
so Loyalty helping them in this good
work.
Mrs. Mary Aiken. as chairman of
the program committee of the Au-
gusta Girls Community Club has a
very influential share in the club
welfare. 1t is her interesting re-
sponsibility to see that the many diff
ferent phases of club activity are
equally stressed, and that every girl
in the community who comes to the
A. G.. c. c. finds there something to
meet her especial desire.
Take for example the program
for the coming winter. Miss Mary
Berran, chairman of the entertain
ment program, is just athrill with
delightful plans for the social side
of the club life. There are TO be
parties practically every Monday
evening" and parties with such orig
inal features, as suggested by the
name of one coming soon-"Modern
Discovery of America" Mary does
not forget that girls love to dance,
and informal dancing will add JOY
to many a Monday night good time.
She also remembers that girls relish
outdoor fun as well. and there are
many plans for hikes, snowshoe and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Importation Laws
On Game Animals
Protected in Maine

The department of inland fisheries
and game is receiving many requests
for n ruling on the laws governing
importation of protected big game in
this State. For the benefit of the pub
lie the department is quoting to the
press its ruling on these laws.
So far as caribou is concerned, any
person who has legally killed carl
bou beyond the limits of the State of
Maine, may import such caribou into
Maine by securing from the Depart
ment. or duly authorized agents there
of an importation tag. These impor-
tation tags have been plated in the
hands of customs officials along the
Maine boundary so as TO convenience
parties who may wish to import carl
hou under the provisions of this law.
OF course no caribou can be brought
into Maine except those legally killed
and legally exported from the place
where killed and legally imported in
to the United States. The law further
provides that any caribou, or part
thereof, imported by virtue of this
Maine law shall not be sold, or of
fered for sale at any time.
The same regulations provide to the
Importation of moose.
SO far as deer are concerned, no
deer can be imported into Maine
during the close season on deer
in this state. If person wishes
to import a deer from one of
the Canadian Provinces, or from
New Hampshire or Vermont, for in
stance, during open season in Maine,
he can do so provided the deer was
legally secured in the State from
which it is shipped. hut this will count
as his quota, inasmuch as the Maine
law provides that no one shall take,
catch, kill, or have in possession,
whenever or wherever taken, caught
or killed" more than one deer or
part, or parts thereof, in one season.
Many people seem to think that they
could Kill deer in Maine and also
bring one here from New Hampshire.
or one of the Canadian Provinces. AS
will be noted by the above quoted law,
this is not the case.