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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
BIG TOLL OF DEATH
JAPANESE ISLAND
Hundred Dead and Many Hurt When
Dormant Volcano Comes To Life
Releasing Mountain Lake

Jokio, May 25-A mountain lake,
released by an eruption from long
inactive volcano crater caused the
greater part Of the death and destruc-
ton which followed yesterdays re-
sumption of activity in Mount Tok-
achi, in central Hokkaido, norther-
most of the principal islands of ia
pan.
The; governor of Hokkaido report
ed today to the home minister that
100 dead and more than 200 injured
had been removed from the mass of
mud, lava and rocks precipitated
from the long sIumbering crater
Besides these 1000 farmers of the
newly opened agricultural district
around the mountain are missing and
it is impossible to tell how many of
these may have been buried alive in
the floods Of water and mud.
The peasants of the Toxic district
were not without warning, for on
May i, the volcano began rumbling
and many fled from the region. Yes
terday came three violent eruptions,
tearing out the crater walls and al
lowing the lake to appear through
the sidles of the mountain inundat-
ing several valleys, drowning villag-
ers and covering 10000 acres of rice
fields with mud. Landslides on the
steep slopes added to the destruction.
Mount Tokkachi is one of the high
est peaks of volcanic chain run
ming through Hakkaido island, most
of the peaks of which are known as
"dying volcanoes of Yezo" or Hok-
kaido.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
THE POPPY-IN MEMORIAM

The Auxiliary to Watauga Post,
American Legion, held meeting at
the Methodist church at Mabel Sum-
day afternoon. Mrs. Vass, of Win
ston-Salem, explained the object and
purpose of the Auxiliary, telling Of
the work done by the Auxiliary in
the state, in behalf of the widows and
children of the men who died in the
service, and for the ex-service men
who are sick in hospitals and the
families of these men. She explain
ed that the money obtained from the
sale of poppies on Memorial Day
may be used for the needy ex-service
man and his family and for no other
purpose.
Rev. M. B. Woosley, pastor of the
Boone Methodist church, gave very
urgent invitation to everyone in the
county to help the ladies of the Aux
iliary by buying the poppies.
The poppies will be sold over the
county on Saturday, May 29th-Me-
mortal Day.
Let everyone wear poppy in
memory Of the boys who died for us.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
Once Was Enough

There's a suburban home whose
owners principal delight is keeping it
spick and span. After dinner he and
a guest were smoking on the lawn.
The guest after lighting his cigar,
threw the burned match on the
ground.
"Oh, 1 wouldn't do that, George"
said the host.
"Why not?"
at spoils the appearance of every
thing" was the answer. ''It's just
those little things that make a place
look bad"
The guest smoked his cigar in 81
lence for few minutes, then without
word, got up, walked down the road
and disappeared. He returned in g
short time.
His host asked, "Where've you
been, George?"
ooh, l just wen tdown to spit ii
the river" said George.-Carl New.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
CONFEDERATE FORCES WILL
CONTINUE THEIR REUNIONS

Birmingham, Ala, May 2O-Bivou-
acked on the soil of the state that
Graded the Confederacy, one-fifth
of the living remnant of the South
ern army responded happily to taps
last night after all thought of dis
banding the United Confederate Vet
Grams had been dissipated.
The Confederacy, represented by
Lees men, will carry on. No Off
cial action was taken, or was neces-
sary, after General W. B. Freeman,
commander-in-c chief, had sounded the
tocsin of war on all such proposals in
his annual address. The magnetic in
fluence of the commanders senti-
ment so electrified the veterans that
original proponents of the plan to
disband could not be found to press
their proposal.
The militant address of the COM
mander was the high spot in the
days progress. With all the fire of
his youthful, activie military days,
General Freeman told his compatri-
OTIS that the Confederate army would
never be disbanded-no so long as
there were two men left able to get
together.
In voice touched by militancy, he
declared:
"No talk of us of "a limping army
of old men'-no nonsense about the
last reunion
The veterans caught the meaning
of his remark and yelled approval.
The commander continued:
eve shall meet and march and
sing"
His voice was again drowned by
the demonstration. When the noise
had subsidized, General Freeman went
on:
eve shall meet and march and
sing, and tell our stories as long as
two of US are left to travel and when
we turn over the reunion to sons
who will be faithful and to daugh-
ters who will not forget--we shall
send one last, long rebel yell defi-
antly down the years"
General Freeman described the
Southern soldiers as the most for
tunate men who ever survived in
old age the downfall of the country
of their youth. The emancipation of
the negro brought emancipation of
the south, he declared, and with it
economic independence.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
PENNY BROTHERS TO SELL
WALTER ALEXANDER ESTATE

The following from the Greensboro
News of Sunday will be of interest
here: Penny Bros, worlds original
twin auctioneers' of the American
Land Company, large auction opera
tors throughout the south and east.
have been awarded the contract to
dispose of the large land holdings in
Western North Carolina of the Wal
ter Alexander estate. 1t is one of
the largest projects perhaps ever
handled in North Carolina at auction.
The Alexander estate includes the
famed Mayview Manor at Blowing
Rock, with its golf course, cottages,
etc, for entertainment of summer
visitors. Also Green Hill, a resort
development, and villa sites. Settle
ment of the estate, through receiver
ship proceedings, has been matter
of keen interest to large real estate,
hotel and resort operators for several
weeks. Awarding the sales contract
to Penny Bros. was really the culmi-
nation of plans for final disposition
of the property, which has been vari-
ously estimated in value up to and
above a million dollars.
Penny Bros. announce that plans
are already under way for the sale,
which will begin on the morning of
Thursday, June "a, at 1890 o'clock.
1t is expected to attract large crowds
of investors as well as those seeking
locations for summer cottages in the
Carolina mountains"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
WARES VICTORY SEEN AS
DISASTROUS BLOW TO C. o. P
Pennsylvania Prefers Vets To the
Drys; Administration Supported
Senator Pepper

Pennsylvania has made her choice
as between Mr.. Ware and Mr.. Vol
stead, and takes the former, says a
Washington dispatch to the Greens
boro News. The immediate signifi-
eance in the Keystone state vote is
that the second state in the union is
wet or decidedly moist, and that
Ware, with the aid of friendly gov
ernor, will succeed those easy bosses,
Quay and Penrose, as leader of the
Republican hosts.
Looking further afield there is the
impression that the Coolidge admin
istration has received a setback much
more pronounced than that received
when Mckinley was defeated for re-
nomination by Colonel Smith in Hi
hois. The Ware vote is the more re-
markable when it is remembered that
he was called upon to surmount a
succession of obstacles, and to neu-
tralize influences vast, and of un-
bold faml1lcatlonS.
While this has been, and will be
questioned, it was very distinctly un-
derstood that the weight of the
Washington administration wa
thrown Oh the side of Pepper, who
first opposed the World Court resolu-
tion, and then came out for the court,
voting against his own privately
conducted reservations thereto. No
one questions the fact that the Mel
Ions and their associates, business
and political, use money world with
out end This became so noticeable
that Governor Pinchot, a participant
An the three cornered fight for the
senatorial nomination, directed his
fire chiefly against Pepper, mainly
upon the theory that the MELONS and
the Pittsburgh machine were using
more money, in the hope of controll-
ing the electorate, than was Ware and
his Philadelphia machine. LII fact,
nobody supported Ware except those
who desired to take their whiskey,
and their beer, straight.
When it is asserted that Mr.. Cool
idgc played no favorites, that all
three of the candidates were good
Republicans. and, therefore, support
ers of the Coolidge administration,
the politicians smile knowingly and
derisively. At least, they remark, it
means another man in the senate on
tte Republican side who will owe
nething to Mr.. Coolidge. This means
a lot when it is recalled that the
Democrats may find it possible to
control the next senate. At most it
may mean an antiCoOlidge delega-
tion of 72 votes in the next national
convention, a possibility that stimu-
iateS lot of sober, or perhaps wet,
Thought when it is reflected that the
Lowden sentiment has of late weeks
been noticeably on the increase.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
GOVERNOR ADVISES STUDENTS
NOT TO LEAVE THE STATE

Chapel Hill, May 21-"You young
men and women will have a greater
chance in North Carolina in the next
25 years than in any state in the
union" Governor A. W. Mclean told
this years graduating class of the
University of North Carolina at .heir
final banquet here tonight at the
Carolina inn.
81 think it would be a calamity if
you would think of leaving the bor-
ders of North Carolina in this period
of the states development when there
is so much here to attract you"
There is plenty of room for you
in North Carolina today and and ev-
cry opportunity.
"Whatever you may say about the
states great natural and industrial
resources; they are useless unless we
can develop them with the man pow
er of young men and women like you.
You owe an obligation to North Can o.
lima. The taxpayers have paid about
half of your expenses here, and they
have done it gladly. You are the
preferred assets and preferred stock
holders of the state"
Discussing the states progress, the
governor said that while great
strides had been made during the last
25 years, 1--WE haven't done one-tenth
of what we can do and should do.
The natural resources of the state
have scarcely been touched.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
STEPS TAKEN TO ADVERTISE
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville, May pa regional pro-
gram to promote the development OF
western North Carolina through CO.
operative advertising, arrangement
of tour circulars, provision of special
sports and entertainment features;
and the increasing of housing facili-
ties for tourists was mapped out at a
meeting of the federated chambers OF
commerce of western North Carolina
III Asheville yesterday.
During the principal round table
discussion held by the delegates,
numbering about SO and representing
Is western North Carolina cities and
counties, decision to publish an IL
lustrated booklet showing tourists
routes throughout the section was
reached.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
LOCAL DRY OFFICERS HAVE
FEDERAL POWERS NOW

Washington, May 21-Addition to
the federal prohibition staff of state,
county and municipal officers was
made possible today under an exc
eutive order issued by President
Coolidge.
This move, made at the request of
Assistant Secretary Andrews, in
charge of prohibition enforcement is
expected by him to augment the fed
eral dry forces by at least several
thousands Immediately.
Prohibition officials plan to place
The local officers OH the federal staff,
perhaps as dollar year men, since
they will be serving as federal Off
GERS in addition to their regular du-
ties
While local officers in most states
and cities are already cooperating
with federal government in the en-
forcement of prohibition, it was said
at the treasury, today's action will
clothe them with full federal authori-
ty and it is believed by Mr. Andrews
to be big step forward in the dry
work.
How Soon Mr. Andrews will take
advantage of his authority and the
exact extent of the scope to which
he will put it has not been decided,
The plan was first suggested by The
California prohibition administrator
and it is expected to be put in prac-
tice in that area first.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
MEEKINS CHARGES ARE
FORMALLY DISMISSED

Washington, May 25-The judici-
ary committee of the house today dis
missed the charges against Judge
Isaac nj. Meekins, of the eastern dis
trict of North Carolina. In point of
fact, the committee decided unani-
mously that there were no ''charges"
against Judge Meekins, inasmuch as
the subcommittee, after careful
scrutiny of the letter field with the
committee by Daniel F. Hickey, re-
ported that nothing Of an impeach-
able character had been alleged.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
THE NEWS OF VALE CRUCIS

Vale Crucis, May 26-Last week
the Rev. J. P. Burke, Mrs. C. D. Tay-
lor, Miss Graves, Mrs. w. H. Wagner
and Mr.. T. D. Heffner attended the
convention of the Diocese of West
ern North Carolina, meeting at Bilt-
more.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society at the home
of Mrs. ]. M. Shull on. Saturday aft
ernoon was combined with celebra-
tion of the birthdays of Mrs. j. c.
Brown and Mrs. J. M. Shull.
Mrs D. D. Taber, national educa-
tional worker of the Episcopal church
was in Vale Crucis from Friday till
Sunday, and gave helpful and inter-
esting talks at St. Johns and St. An
thongs as we'll as at Holy Cross and
the school.
Miss Wilhelmina Shull and a party
of friends from Gastonia delightful
ly surprised her parents on Saturday
evening, bringing with them a birth
day cake and other remembrances for
her father, Mr.. J. M. Shull.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. MenZies and
little son were visitors in the Valley
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs w. W. Mast, Miss
Lucy Mast and William Mast motor
ed to Asheville on Sunday via Spruce
Pine and Burnsville, returning Mon
day via Marion and Lenoir. They
were much pleased with their trip.
with Asheville and the good roads.
Frank Taylor, who has been at
school in Hickory through the winter
has returned home.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
NORMAL SCHOOL.
OPENS JUNE 1ST
Largest Attendance in History of
the Institution Expected at
Summer Session

Next Tuesday, June 1, marks the
opening of the first term of the sum-
mer school at the Appalachian State
Normal, which promises to be by far
the largest in the history of the
school. Some time since every room
in the large dormitories had been
reserved and the applications con-
tinue to pour in. Tie town, of
course, will take care of the over
flow, as it has always rome, and all
will be cared for.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
HICKS RELEASED ON BOND

Sparta, May 25.-S. j. Hicks, con-
fessed slayer of Jack FARRELL, of Sur
ry county, at Ennis, Allegheny coun-
ty on the night of May 18, was today
released on bond of $4,000 for his
appearance in Allegheny superior
court. A drinking spree, banjo,
pistols and a dispute over the posses
sion of bottle of liquor, following
a social at a home near Ennice post
office, are said to have figured in the
homicide
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
YONAHLOSSEE IN FINE SHAPE

A representative of The Democrat
drove over the Yonahlossee trail
from Blowing Rock to Linville Sum
day, Dodging it through the beautiful
section around the foot of the Grand
father. The Yonahlossee is in fine
shape all the way between the two
resort towns; in fact, it is in prob
ably in best shape it has ever been.
The road from Newland to Boone is
also good except in few places up
Elk Creek where work of surfacing
and regarding in few places is un-
der way.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
PROF. DOUGHERTY RECEIVES
HONORARY DEGREE AT ELON

= Elon College, May 25-Two homo
'rary degrees, that of Lit. D., on B.
B. Dougherty, of Boone, for distin-
guished work at the. Appalachian
State Normal, and the D. D. degree
upon Rev. j. H. Lightbourne, Hol-
land, Va, were conferred by the
board of trustees at the commence
ment exercises this morning.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
MRS. COUNCIL HURT in WRECK

Statesville, May 20.As the result
of collision of an Essex coach occu-
pied by Mrs. w. B. Council, of Hick-
ory, and her niece, Mrs. Harrington,
yesterday afternoon, with Ford car,
Mrs. Council received slight, cuts and
bruises and two occupants of the
Ford car are patients in the Davis
hospital here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27

North Carolina pays more taxes on
cigarettes than the rest of the states
combined The bill for the first ten
months of the fiscal years, 1886,
were S1O1,193,717.44 and $121,-
6SS,O13.00 The total cigarette tax
for the ten months for the entire ma
ton was $183, 3,424,153 in 1925 and
$2O7,7 1,61S in 1926.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27

According to an estimate of popu-
lation as of July /, 1926, made pub
lie Monday by the census bureau,
Winston-Salem will have a popula-
ton of 1880, The population of
the state on July /, is estimated by
the bureau as 2,S64,S46, as compar-
ed with 2,559,123 in the 1920 census.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-05-27
Willing to Try

care you fond of children?"
Applicant for nun se's job-"That
depends on the wages"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-23
Justice McKenna Dies

Former Supreme Court Justice Joseph McKenn
tired Saturday
cabinet bench
cabinet appointed to be Justice
prominent figure by
Mckinley place the
with the judiciary charging
himself those having highly
the circuit bench
investigation Of
graviy Immediately
confirmed by the
in 1898 Whatever by ques-
toned his qualifications office
leagues imposed the
frequently pre-
pare the opinion Of the
United Shoe Machinery litigation
eang inheritance
speech" controversies arising from legislation.
His independent dissenting
freely discussed often in
p direct language pointing
seemed to him the in the conclusion
dnts INDUCED sharp
ing what thought
Philadelphia in
was but II his continent made
Benea Cal their home There
graduated in law He elected
district attorney of solan 1886
After California Legislature he
made two unsuccessful campaigns election
trial he and succeeding congresses
Resignng from at the
United States circuit upon
which included the
mine to reen politics and political life personal
President Mckinley, invited him
The reading frequently affected his eyes often
compelling him heavy shades while sitting
OF light physique problems
asng weight possible keep
in satisfactory light which he obtained
y walking and pass
ing of of atoms famous men
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-23
MANY LOCAL PERSONS
HEARD "UNCLE REMUS"
PROGRAM SATURDAY

More than 500 persons from Douglas
and vicinity enjoyed the radio broad
casting demonstration and program
given here Saturday night by Uncle
Remus," famous radio entertainer, at
the Western Auto Supply building, 1921
G avenue. The program continued for
two hours and proved very interesting
throughout A Western Air Patrol ra-
do, given away by Manager r. NJ. Mas
sey of the Western Auto Supply com-
pany, in connection with the program.
was won by John Benson.
Uncle Remus, who is known through
out the country BY this popular nom de
plume because Of his pfDgrams over
radio, is an enteFtaiher % XIII. ana
xxx stations. He eaBae 30 Douglas
with a specially equipped car by which
a program given inside tie western
Auto supply building WAS broadcasted
outside to the crowd IN the street. The
visit here was arranged by Manager
Massey in order that local radio own
ers might be assisted in solving their
problems Ht
The program given inside the build
ing was exactly similar to those Of the
big broadcasting stations and many
local persons got their first glimpse OF
the micrOphone over which. radio pros
grams are broadcasted. Included in
the program were a number Of Uncle
Remus' negro songs and stories and u
reproduction Of photographic record
by Anne Semple Mcpherson. Uncle
Remus gave a similar entertainment
at Tucson Monday night and will be in
Phoenix Tuesday night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-23
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICES AT FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The people of Douglas are invited to
participate in a union Thanksgiving
service to be held in the Christian
church, 901 Eleventh street, beginning
at 1880 Thursday morning, in which
all the churches of the city will take
part. The services will continue for
one hour. 1t has been the custom in
Douglas for several years to hold such
union Thanksgiving services. Rev.
Tolbert F. Weaver of the Christian
church, as pastor-host, will preside
Music under the direction Of Mrs. Rus
sell Meadows will be furnished by the
Christian church choir.
The program follows:
Song-"America, the Beautiful"
Prayer-Rev. Ben Matthews. 81
Response-"Lord, We Beseech Thee
No. 597, p. H.
Presidents Proclamation--Rev o. l..
Enyeart.
Hymn by ngregation--"Come Ye
Faithful People"-No. ASP.
Scripture-Rev Tolbert T. Weaver 4
Solo-"A Song of Thanksgiving
Mrs Joe Tardy
Offering.
Anthem-"Let Every Heart Rejoice"
No. 5O7.
sermon-Rev. c. A. Foreman.
Song-"America."
Benediction-Ralph Peterson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-23
.NEGRI FUNERAL TO
BE HELD HERE ON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of James Negri 1910
Seventeenth street, pioneer resident of
this section, who died suddenly Satur-
day afternoon, will be held from the
Catholic church at 4 O'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The Reverend Father Rou-
selle will conduct the services. THE
funeral will be in charge of Porter and
Ames. The pallbearers will be Thomas
Negri Tony Pechenino, Thomas Aira,
Henry Maffeo, James Maffeo and Floyd
Diava.
Negri was 80 years of age and was
employed as a furnace man at the Cop
per Queen smelter. Death kesulted
from a sudden attack of pneumonia,
contracted only few days ago. He
is survived by his wife; one son, Dom
mick, aged ); two brothers, Dominiclc
and Thomas; one sister Mrs. Annie
Picolatto of Los Angeles; and his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Negri, 1910
Seventeenth street, this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-23
WITH EDITORS
TUBERCULOSIS IN YOUNG GIRLS.
New York Times. J

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association The fact is NOR,
startling because other
the disease and in the death young girls
from lO to "A years the rate high
children of this proper
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seems much more likely that girl would without
bHy ock. deny herself
ourshng food from dread gaining
working all day office appetes
happy arrived at
the when they Investigators seeing
unching mpudeny sandwich
uded into thinking
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that deserves the dinner, eat!
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clothes times,
the paid
in lack
the young
than Importance
places
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