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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
TOWNSHIP JUSTICES
A N D CONSTABLES
Little Interest Shown in These Cffi
ces as Reflected by Vote Cast
In Recent Election

Following is list of candidates
for justices of the peace and con-
stables in the various townships of
the county and the vote as cast in the
recent election and certified by the
board of canvassers:
Bald Mountain Township
For justice of the peace, Ralph G.
Greer received nine votes.
Beaver Dam Township
For justices of the peace: George
Eggers, 10; Alexander Hagaman,
1902; John W. Ward, 1O3. For con-
stable, L. A. johnson received 10S
votes
Blowing Rock Township
For justices: C. R. Walser, 42;
J. H. Greene, %; R. X. Hartley, 49,
Blue Ridge Township
For justice of the peace, James
Ashley received 10 votes.
Boone Township
For justices of the peace, W. L.
Henson, 1913; F. N. Hahn, 491; C. C.
Vannoy, 491. For constable, N N.
Coward received 1913 votes
Cove Greek Township
For justices of the peace, J. S. Nc
Bride, 496; S. S. Norris, 402; Ben
Henson, 1915. For constable. L. N.
Johnson. 397; n. H, Reece, 261.
Elk Township
For justices of the peace, N. G.
Wheeler and John Hayes each re-
ceived five votes.
Laurel Creek Township
For justices of the peace, E. F,
Earnan, li9; L. D. Tester, 130; AL
vim Cannon, 140; r. M. Ward, 145;
d. c. Mast, 123. For constable
Leonard Presnell, 1922.
Meat Camp Township
For justices of the peace, Caleb
Winebarger, 12; E.. N. Miller, 10.
Constable, w. W. Jackson received
six votes.
North Fork Township
For justices, M. R. Wilson, Is; j.
L. Potter, 4 B. H. Shelton, 4. For
constable, Thomas Martin received
one vote.
Stony Fork Township
For justices, Granville Norris, 81; /;
Jason Moretz, 81 votes; G. B. Wag-
ner, So. Constable, G.. A. Greene,
80 votes.
Watauga Township
For justices, Merritt Coffey, IS J.;
w. B. Coffey, 92; Ben Farthing,
Ga; Lee Tester, 10. For constable,
Roby Story "a.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
CANNON
PASSES AWAY
Veteran Statesman Died at His Home
in Danville, ILL.,, Last Friday;
Was 90 Years Old

Danville. ILL.,, Nov. 12.-The fiery
spirit of Joseph Gurney Cannon,
dinmed to an ember by the weight of
80 years, was quenched today by
death.
In the home from which he went to
congress SO years ago, and amid
walls laden with the trophies of his
public life, the patriarch died at high
noon, in the midst of deep sleep.
Weakening of the heart muscles
caused his death, but the general de-
predations of old age warned his fam
lily several months ago that the end
was near. He told comrades in the
national house, when he quit it's halls
in 1922 that he was going home to
die, home to the rambling brown
brick mansion which he built IS years
ago for his bride who preceded him
to the grave.
After his retirement from congress
he continued his daily walks down
town beneah he elms of Vermillion
street, and the most cartooned face
in America was daily visible behind
the brown curtains of the Second
National bank which he helped
found. But several months ago he
was forced to forego his walks, and
he turned to a daily motor outing,
which he continued until few weeks
ago.
His mind faded with his body, and
he could recall but dimly, after his
90th birthday last May, the scenes
with which his long congressional
service was vivid. Not waning men,
0ry, however, could keep him in
active, and his last public act four
months ago, was to turn the sod for
a new church for the St. James Meth
odis> Episcopal congregation. Born
quaker, he joined the Methodist
church after leaving congress and
each Sunday until recent weeks
found him in the pew his wife had
occupied throughout her lifetime in
Danville.
Mr.. Cannon was a native of Gull
ford county, N. c., but with his
parents migrated to Illinois in 1910
or 1841. He visited the state but
one time since leaving it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
FOR PROHIBITION

At Pleasant Grove church on Oc-
tober 81, at the close of the Sunday
schoolfesson Ga temperance lesson) a
petition was drawn up and signed by
practically all adult members, asking
that North Cardinals senators and
representatives oppose any measure
looking toward modifying the prohi-
bition laws. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
"To the Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress from North Caro-
lima: We, the undersigned citizens
of Watauga county, North Carolina,
hereby petition our senators and rep
resentatives in congress to do all in
their power against any law being
passed by congress that will allow the
manufacture or sale of light wines or
beer in the United States"
The Sunday school superintendent
appointed the undersigned commit
tee to write The Democrat asking all
other churches, Sunday schools or
other organizations of all denomina-
tions everywhere to join US in pc
titioning congress not to pass any ltw
that will allow the manufacture or
sale of light wines or beers in the
United States.
The "wets" will make a tremen-
dous, organized effort to get this law
passed by the next congress. OF
course, this is only an entering wedge
to annul the eighteenth amendment
No good citizen wants the return OF
the evils attending strong drink, but
unless we let our lawmakers know we
are opposed to the manufacture OF
sale of any Intoxicating drinks, the
''wets" may get their law passed
Therefore let us urge that ever!
community present petitions ant
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number, were very enthusiastic in
the movement, and it is expected that
before very long, Boone will have a
volunteer fire fighting organization
equal to any in the state.
Personnel of Units
Following is a list of those who
volunteered their services on the two
companies:
Company No. l
Charles S. Stevenson, captain; Jno.
Steele. o. L. Hardin, Walter Cook,
NJ. p Critcher, M. w. Beach, E. N.
Hahn, Mr. Clay, J. A. Sproles, Carter
Cook, Troy Norris, Rev. M. B. Woos-
ley, Clarence Dixon, S. f. Day, A. Y.
Howell H. Walter Horton, J. L.
Qualls, Ed QualLs.
Company No. 2
I. Hill Cottrell, captain; J. F.
Moore, Gordon Winkler, Hill Haga-
man. Clyde Greene, Cliff Mcconnell,
DR.. Bingham, Tracy Council, w. G.
HartZog, D. J. Cottrell, Joe Cook, A.
/ E. Handy, L. L. Bingham, Mr.: Lath-
am. Lloyd Isaacs.
1t is understood that the above lists
may be added to and probably a few
names dropped and others substitu-
ted for geographic reasons, as it is
the intention of Chief Moore and the
captains of the two units to have the
personnel of each as we'll distributed
over the territory as possible
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
VALE CRUCLS NEWS

Vale Crucis, Nov. 17.-Mr. w. b.
Baird was thrown from his horse on
Saturday. His injuries were not as
serious as at first feared, and he is
improving.
John Woods returned from Detroit
last week, and on Saturday was mar
ried to Miss Farthing of Timbered
Ridge.
DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Dula, of Lenoir,
spent Sunday with relatives in Vale
Crucis.
H. A. Greer passed through the
valley on Friday returning from
Cleveland to his home at Zionville..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
WARNING TO PARENTS

"Your child is reported unlawfully
absent from school. Fully aware of
the unusual amount of work this fall,
I have been very lenient on non-at-
tendance for work. The work sea-
son is now over. l am expecting you
to comply with the law and the in
terests of your child, and Immediately
place him in school, otherwise you
force me to resort to prosecution,
which l shall regret to do"
The above notice has been mailed
to a number of parents by County
Superintendent Smith Hagaman, who
further states, 81 trust that all teach
ers will make reasonable effort to
secure the attendance of all children
who do not have lawful excuse, and
Immediately report such cases as
should be prosecuted"
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
TOWNSHIP S. S.
CONVENTIONS
County President Hahn Announces
Dates and Places For Various
Townships in County

Below are given dates for town.
ship Sunday school conventions to be
held in the county beginning next
Sunday, November 21st. The presi-
dent of the County Sunday School
Association, Mr. Edw. N. Hahn,
earnestly requests all township presi-
dents, officers and teachers to meet
at the Boone Baptist church on Satur-
day, November 20th, for the purpose
Of organizing all Sunday schools in
the county on an efficiency basis,
thereby making ali Sunday schools
the best in the state.
Following are the dates and places
of The various township conventions:
Boone-at Boope Baptist church,
Sunday, November q, 2:30 p m.
Watauga-at Foscoe Christian
church, Monday, November %, Z
! p. m.
Blowing Rock-at Blowing Rock
8aptist church, Tuesday, November
%, p. nj.
Blue. Ridge-Advent Christian
church, Wednesday, November "a,
: p. M.
, Elk-Mt Ephriam Baptist church,
Friday, November 26, p. m.
Stony Fork-Laurel Springs Bap-
list church. Saturday, November 27,
p. m.
Bald Mount;in-South Fork Bap-
list church, Sunday November %,
ESQ p. NJ.
Meat Camp-Old Mt. Pleasant
Lutheran church, Monday, November
{ 20. p. nj.
q North Fork-Thomas Chapel M.
q E. church, Tuesday, November 30,
7 p. m.
Cove Creek, Henson's Chapel,
Wednesday, December l, .. m.
Beaver Dam - Bethel Baptist
church, Thursday December 2, 2
p. m.
Laurel Creek-Antioeh Baptist
> church, Friday, December 8, 7 p. m.
: Shawneehaw-Mt. Calvary Baptist
church Saturday, December A,
p. m.
Program
; The following order of services
y for the above meetings has been ar
ranged by the program committee:
. /. Song.
g Devotional exercises.
3. Township Aims, Ed R. N
' Baldwin.
= L. Free Circulating Library, Rev
= M. B. Woosley.
s. Increasing Sunday School Ef-
ficiency, Ed. w. L. Trivett.
: 6. Graded Organization, w. K
II Gragg.
Il T. Training Officers and Teach.
ers, Prof. J. D. Rankin.
g. Young Peoples Organized
l. Classes, Mrs. Pearl Hartley.
: 9. Organized Adult Bible Glasses
Mrs. }. A Williams.
10. Equipment, Prof. l. G. Greer
= II. Workers Meeting, j. B
Steele.
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BOONE SOON TO HAVE 4 MODERN
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Interested Citizens Hold Meeting and Organize
Company With Two Units Headed by J.
Frank Moore as Chief

Realizing the necessity for better
fire protection, and to receive ~
benefit of cheaper fire insurance
rates, a number of citizens met at
the Critcher Hotel Monday n light,
pursuant to a call by Mayor Cottrell,
and organized local volunteer fire
department. The meeting was called
to, order by Mayor Cottrell, and up
on motion he was made chairman of
the meeting, with Mr.. A. Y. Howell
acting a. secretary.
Upon motion of Mr. H. w. Horton,
organization of the fire department
was entered into. Mr. j. Frank
Moore, of the Boone Hardware Com
pany, was elected fire chief 1t was
then decided that it would be ad-
vantageous to divide the department
into two units, the first unit to COW
er the territory west of the Bap-
tist church, and unit No 2 covering
the section of the town east of the
Baptist church Mr. Charles Ste
venson was elected captain of the
first company and Mr.. T. Hill Cot
trell captain of the second unit
1t was also decided to provide each
unit with a reel and 500 feet of hose,
two fire extinguishers and six rain
coats and caps, Mayor Cottrell stat
ing that these would be provided just
as soon as they could be obtained
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tomobile races. On the return trip
they went by Statesville, where they
attended a square dance.
Stewart Cannon spent Sunday in
Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cooper have
purchased the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Critcher. The house will be
occupied this winter by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Crisp.
George Hayes, has gone to Pine
hurst to spend Thanksgiving with his
family.
Mrs. Pendley is accompanying Pas
tor F. M. Higgins and his party from
the Boone and Blowing Rock Baptist
churches to the state convention al
! Wilmington.
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Hopeless

Hopeless
Mother, reprimanding: "Now don't
let me tell you again, Jimmy"
Jimmy: "I'm afraid l can't stop
you"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
STILL DESTROYED
Sheriff Farthing and a poss

Sheriff Farthing and posse OF
deputies destroyed "joy" water
plant in the vicinity of Deep Gap
Sunday night. The still was of the
kerosene oil barrel variety of about
sixty gallons capacity. The officers
also destroyed quantity of beer and
rye and corn meal. The plant showed
signs of recent operation, but no one
was about when the minions of the
law arrived.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18
Grandfather OrphanaSe

Grandfather Orphanage at Banner
Elk is a department of the Edgar
Tufts Memorial Association. It's sis
ter institutions in the association are
the Lees-McRae institute and Grace
Hospital. This orphanage was not
planned, it simply grew out Of ne
cessity. There has been much plan
ming since it began, but at the begin
ming it was work of necessity as
well as of mercy.
Edgar Tufts knew the people of
these mountains as no other man ever
has. He knew their troubles and
their heartaches He rode these
mountains for fifteen years before
an orphanage was opened and how
many scores of children. he saw in
those years striving for food and for
love away in the coves one can never
know. The wish that these little
ones might be cared for materialized
in the determination to build home
for them.
In 1914 a farm and small farm
house were secured for the beginning
of the home. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Holcomb came to take charge and
with the exception of one year they
have been there ever since. They be-
eY1,on apI
child. Today there is the suprein-
tendent's house and three homes,
$50 acres of land and IS children.
No one knows how many of these
would be living but for the care and
love they have found at Grandfath-
er Orphanage.
The orphanage has no assured
source of income, but there has nev-
er been time since its beginning
that the necessities at least have not
been provided. 1t is built on faith
and the Lords people have never let
it suffer. At present it is felt that
the orphanage faces crucial time in
its history. 1t is outgrowing any
plans ever made for it and new
buildings are now necessary. Appli-
cations are piled up for children who
ought to be cared for. The manage
ment has faith in the Lord and His
people, but they frankly do not know
how far to 90. eve have small ac-
cess to churches-they are using the
budget. We believe in the budget,
but it supports only ten Of our chill
dren. Are we to turn the others out
because the budget does not take
care of them? Are we to deny ent--
rance to any others? We are hard
put to it but not discouraged, and
we have no idea of closing the doors
of Grandfather Orphanage to those
who need it's care"
| An Appeal
"Come we thankful people GOMEZ
with what sincerity should we all sing
this hymn on Thanksgiving Day! Our
blessings are many; good seasons, a
bountiful harvest, and abundant
crops stored away for the winter In
counting the blessings, though, let us
not forget that gratitude is best
shown by sharing with others,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18

make thorough canvass of the COM
munity, getting as many signers as
possible and send petitions and names
to your senators and representatives
il. congress. A great united effort
v!ill save the day for prohibition.
N. T. BYERS,
L. S. PENNELL,
Mrs. 7. P. ADAMS,
Committee
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18

Cotton is one of the dark spots in
an otherwise fair" year for agricul-
ture reports the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-11-18

New York landlords have another
space-saving invention. They're
painting the beds on the walls.
, 1926-06-30
FISH EGGS FOR THE
CODY FISH HATCHERY

R. R. Rousseau, assistant state
fish commissioner is spending a few
days in Cody having brought in
with him this week about AIS, 900
rainbow trout eggs which he Sc
cured for the local fish hatchery.
This is the largest shipment of
trout eggs ever set at the local
hatchery and Mr.. Rousseau is con-
fident that the output of the hat
cherry this year will exceed several
times the output of former seasons.
About two hundred thousand
fingerlings have been planted this
week, some going up northfork,
others to Valley and Meeteetse, and
there still remains several hundred
thousand at the hatchery which
will be distributed soon. None of
the fingerlings are being placed in
streams, but are being planted in
rearing ponds, and it is hoped that
by this method some good results
will be obtained in fish propagation.
, 1926-06-30
NEW STAGE CONTRACTS
TAKE EFFECT JULY

On July list, the successful bid
ders for the several mail stages OPP
Grated out of Cody take over their
new work, and many changes will
be marked in the new operations.
Geo. Thayer becomes the owners of
the Cody-Meeteetse mail route for
next four years, and will make his
first trip into Cody Thursday fore
noon. Jay Blood, being the lowest
bidder for the Southfork line, will
have his car and driver in readi-
ness to take out the Valley mail
on the same morning, while L. c..
Freeman, who placed the lowest
bid for the Wapiti mail route, will
be in charge of this route on July
LIST.
Mr.. Blood announces that all
packages and freight to go to Val
ley must be left at the Central
Garage, and that passengers up
Southfork will be called for at the
Irma. Geo. Thayer will make the
Yellowstone Garage headquarters
for the Meeteetse stage line.
, 1926-06-30
GRAVEL PATH
CODY TO CODY INN
through Efforts of Dave Jones and
cooperation of Burlington-Path
Now Under Construction

After almost a yea of effort. the
writing of numerous letters by Dave
Jones and the visits of several Of
their engineers, the BurIinpton roiI-
road is cooperating with the town
OF Cody in the building of a gravel
pathway from the Depot across the
~Shoshone river into the town. The
WORK was started last week. and tbe
new project is almost completed
the stairway leading down the steep
NH TO the river bridge yet to be
constructed.
h pathway is four feet wide
and made of red gravel shinned in
by the Burlington from the Black
HIS. and similar to that used in
Identifying the parking about the
Cody Inn. The trail starts at the
corner near the Roy Holm residence
n goes directly over the hill. maxi
ing the descent down the steep hill
TO the road via a stairway. From
the river bridge the pathway has
direct route up the hill to the depot.
an arrangement with the
burlington. electric lights will IL
Illuminate the path to the river
bridge, from which point the city
will furnish lighting facilities int
town.
In commenting upon the new pro
ject Mr.: Jones states that much
credit must be given to P. ]. Roh-
witt. general passenger agent. and
to the division superintendent at
Casper, for the whole-hearted man.
ner in which the railroad shared in
that work. Chas. Arnold was given
the construction work on the path
way, and Mr.. Jones feels that he
did an exceptionally good job.
1t is felt by many Cody people
that the pathway to town will be
a great step in bringing the depot
closer to town. After a ride all
day in the transportation buses, the
tourists who stop at the Burling-
ton Inn, appreciate the opportunity
to get out for a walk, and MANY
of them are already using the foot
path to Cody during the long eve
nings.
, 1926-06-30
F. KIRKPATRICK
FOR ASSESSOR JOB

The Enterprise received this week
a letter from F. l.. kirkpatrick
asking us to his candidacy
for the office of county assessor
subject to the wishes of the Repub-
lican voters at the August primary
election. Mr.. Kirkpatrick states
that he is a property owner of the
Powell section, having been a resi-
dent of the state twenty years, and
of Park county ten years.
He feels that he is in every way
qualified for the office to which
he aspires and will make a cam
paign for the nomination.
, 1926-06-30
DUDE RANCH ON
TIMBER CREEK

Haydie Cox, the original and only
Cactus Kate" once upon a time
residing on tn NE ranch, above
Cody, but more recently living in
Cleveland, Ohio, and Ted Yates, of
Rochester, New York, have leased
the Crane ranch from the Phelps
for a dude ranch.
They declare that before long,
those living in the east, who have
been booked, will arrive to enjoy
the hospitality that is sure to await
them ahd-to beeeme thrilled b.
august scenery of the external
Rockies.
This ranch, located in one of
Wyoming's most beautiful sylvan
realms. will be thoroughly equipped
to please one and all both short
and tall.
Here in this delightful spot where
nature affords all that can be de-
sired in beauty and grandeur, will
be found plenty of thrills and lots
of rills.
Assisting in conducting this dude
camp will be Jack Yates, brother
of Ted, who also halls from the
City of Kodaks" in the Empire
State.-Meeteetse News.
, 1926-06-30
GOV. BECK AT SEVENTY
CARRIES YEARS LIGHTLY

Governor Geo. T. Beck, one of
Cody's first citizens, and a man who
has played no small part in the de-
velopment and upbuilding of the
Big Horn basin, celebrated his sew
entieth birth anniversary on Monday
and many of his friends dropped
in on him to help him celebrate
the occasion.
h Governor is as hale and
hearty at seventy as the average
mar at fifty, the years resting very
lightly upon this man who has play
ed such a prominent part in the
development of the west. Coming
to Wyoming at a time when there
vas not a wagon trail across this
waste area known as the Big Horn
basin, Mr.. Beck has been foremost
in its early day development.
Although he has arrived at the
span of three score years and ten,
his enthusiasm and energy in put
ting forward those things looking to
the best interest of Wyoming and
Park county has not diminished one
mite and he continues to carry his
full o of responsibilities as one of
of Cody's most prominent and use
ful citizens. 1t is the wish of his
many friends hat he may enjoy
many more years of health and
happiness.
, 1926-06-30

Wolfville is all ready, and rarin'
to go. The huge pavilion is one
of the most spacious floors in the
northern part of the state, and will
accommodate the large crowds in
a most comfortable Most
of Wolfville is under roof, and
regardless of the weather this part
of the Stampede program can go
forwardLwithout a hitch.
Johnnie Judd, world champion
trick and fancy roper arrived this
week and will participate in the
wild west program. Other riders
are drifting in and the local boys
a be depended upon for each of
the daily programs.
From the number of Indians who
have established camp to the east
, 1926-06-30
MIRACULOUS FIRE AT
VOLCKMERS--NO DAMAGE

What seems an almost miracul-
Gus fire occurred at Volckmer's on
Monday night with the result thai
a huge hole was burned in the
floor of the Millinery shop, the
stairs to the furnace room burned
loose, dropping to the basement. an
ironing board almost completely
consumed by fire. but fortunately
little damage done to the stock of
goods in the state.
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
r. J.. McGinnis. on Tuesday morn
ing, when she opened the store, and
from all indications the damage
had been done without the fire.
which was caused by leaving a pres
sing iron turned on, overbursting
into flame. The flooring was burn
ing when Mrs. McGinnis arrived.
a smoldering bunch of live Goals.
but due to the GOODNESS of the
room. it is thought that at no time
did the fire ever reach a flame.
Although the sales room had
been entirely filled with smoke. as
was the living apartment above.
yet the damage was not great. Very
little, if any stock was soiled or
destroyed, and Mrs. R. 1. Volckmer
after having a crew of workmen
assisting her in cleaning the store
interior, feels very fortunate in
the fact hat the loss was no great
err.