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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
BRISTOL COMPANY INTERESTED
Extension of Line From Newland to
Boone Seems Plausible Solution

The appalling shortage OF power
for motor driven industries during
the past few weeks as well as the
occasional curtailment of electricity
for lighting purposes has aroused
some of the citizens of the town to
the fact that the Normal plant Will
not be able to indefinitely supply
Watauga's metropolis with this COM
modify. Accordingly, members of
the Civitan Club have become inter
ested and almost simultaneously the
Bristol Gas and Electric Company
realizes the threatened dilemma.
That corporation is now engaged IN
building a 44,000-volt line to Butler,
Tenn, and plans are are under way
for an extension of that line TO Elk
Park and Newland.
In reply to a letter of inquiry
from Mr.. W. H. Gragg, of the Boone
Chamber of Commerce, and the Civil
tan Club, Mr.. Chas. E. Ide, general
manager of the Tennessee corpora
ttion, says he can see no reason why
some scheme cannot be worked out
whereby operations can be extended
as to include Boone. Mr.. lde will
visit Boone within the next few
weeks and go into the details of the
scheme with committee for the
purpose from the Civitan Club, COM
posed of Messrs. H. W. Horton, W.
H. Gragg and A. E. South.
Should Mr.. Ide make a satisfac-
tory report to his company arrange
ments would no doubbt be made at
an early date for the transmitting
of electric current in unlimited guam
titles to local consumers. He thinks
it can be done and the local sponsors
of the move are elated with the pros
poets. While the ability of the Bris-
tol Gas and Electric Company to
furnish power is almost limitless, it
is further pointed out that should
its operations be extended, local
rates will be materially reduced.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
North Carolina Not
Yet Self-Sustaining
thing to Say About Shipping
Food Out of State

Before North Carolina makes any
effort to provide for the rest of the
world, it should first become, as
nearly as possible, self supporting
commonwealth, in the opinion of
William A. Graham, commissioner of
agriculture.
Commissioner Graham sees no
reason why apples, dairy products
and potatoes, as well as chickens and
eggs, should be shipped from the
middle and western counties in suf-
ficient quantity to supply the eastern
demand, before these products are
shipped out of the state
There is no apparent reason, also
why early fruits and vegetables of
eastern sections should not be ship
ped directly to the middle and west
ern counties until the markets there
are fully supplied at good prices.
After that, any surplus could be
sent to the nearest and best markets
outside the state.
MY ambition for the farmers of
North Carolina is that a great deal
of the mortgaged indebtedness shall
be liquidated or, at least, that a
well matured plan shall be laid by
which liquidation can be brought
about at an early date, the commits
sioner declared.
He pointed out that the state has
been producing cotton and tobacco
year after year and at the same
time. apparently going deeper into
debt. He urged placing more en-
phasis on diversification for a few
years, growing at home some of the
things purchased abroad for use in
Running North Carolina farms.
"We are growing a good deal of
corn" he says. "Let us grow more
corn. Let us more than double our
oat crop and multiply our soybean
and pea crop by at least two. Then
we will have sufficient corn, oats
and hay to feed our livestock. This
done, let US keep at home some of
the potatoes we are shipping north
and feed them to ourselves and our
labor"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
Champion Lady Rat
Killer In County
Miss Ann Wright Here to Wage
War On Rodents; Barium Carbo-
nate Is Her Weapon

81 entered the war against rats
for a good time, and am having it"
declared Miss Ann Wright upon her
arrival in Boone Monday, preliminary
to starting campaign against the
rodents which is expected to reach
every section of Watauga county.
Miss Wright claims to be one of the
two lady rat killers in the world.
While the leap from the chair to the
floor and the subsequent chase of
the rodent is figurative manner of
speech for most women, Miss Wright
has made the leap. She admitted,
however, that if one of the tiniest
of the species should enter her
boudoir late some evening, the next
move might not add to her prowess
as a killer.
From Maine to California and
from Alsaka to Florida she has
fought her fight on the genus mus.
She has carried it even to Hiwaii
where she has caused stricken ro-
dents to do. the dance of death on
the beach Of Waikiki:
Barium carbonate which can be
purchased locally at either drug
store as well as at the hardware
stores is the weapon with which the
smiling young lady wages her battle.
The drug is recommended by the
United States public health service
under whose endorsement Miss
Wright works. Every store, restau-
rant and business house will be Wis
tied during the campaign.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
MEETING Or RED CROSS
CHAPTER MONDAY p

The annual meeting of e
Watauga chapter of the Am, i
Red Cross will be held o. n
day evening, October "a Ihe
Daniel Boone Hotel. man
r. c. Rivers has issued 4 for
this important meeting ana it is
hoped that representative num-
Der of citizens will attend.
The purpose of the meeting is
to formulate plans for the annual
Roll Call, November II to 25,
during which it is the hope of the
officials that at least one hundred
members will be secured for the
local chapter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
MEETINGS WILL
LIKELY CLOSE FRIDAY

The simultaneous revival services
which have been going on at the
Baptist and Methodist churches, un-
der the leadership of Revs. Campbell
and Parker, respectively, will close
Friday evening unless further an
nouncements are forthcoming to the
contrary. The large congregations
at both churches have been most
receptive to the able gospel mes
sages and considerable number
have professed faith. Some of these
have already united with sha
churches. The ministers have made
periodical visits to the Normal school
duiing the meeiing.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
OLDPAPERS HAVE
HISTORIC VALUE
County Superintendent Hagaman
Unearths School Vouchers of 40
Years Ago; Striking Comparisons
With Present Teachers Salaries

Yesterday morning while ridding
his office of an accumulation of old
papers which had long since served
their day Of usefulness, County Su-
perintendent Smith Hagaman found
two documents which sause the Older
citizens to look backward to hap
pier days" and the younger genera
ton to draw imaginary comparisons
between these modern times and the
days when their fathers and mothers
were young.
Two school vouchers, yellowed by
the passing of forty years and bear
ing the signature of educational
leaders of Watauga county were
found. They are filled in with the
preciseness of the scribes of long
ago, "ss" being a perfect replica
of Spencerian ''p'. The blank
was printed by the old followers of
Gutenberg and Franklin and the ink
still looks fresh, furnishing color for
the ornaments and index fingers
used by the ancient craftsman.
The first is dated January Z, 1884
and authorizes the county to pay to
Miss Mamie J. Rivers the huge sum
of $4,000 for her services as instruc-
tor in Meat Camp school for a period
of two and one-half months. Out
of this came the teachers board, ex-
cept in cases where she boarded
among the scholars Miss Rivers
is still teaching, her last school being
in the Sampson district last fall,
since which time she has been at her
home in Boone. J. C. Miller, Will
liam Profit and Manley Blackburn
composed the committee This was
years before Mr.. Blackburn came to
Boone.
The other represents the salary of
John S. Johnson for services as
teacher for two and three-fifth
months, the amount being S41.60.
Hugh Hagaman, father of Superin-
tendent Hagaman, and l. w. Storie
are signed as committeeman. Mr.
johnson was educated at the old
Vale Crucis School and was one OF
Superintendent Hagaman's first in.
struetors. He was educated in turn
by Mastin Trivett, young educa.
tional leader of those days.
The documents were both ap-
proved and countersigned by one
Johl T. Lippard, county superinten-
dent, who came from an educated
family and was once postmaster in
Boone, the government business be-
ing carried on in the old "yellow
house," also the quarter of the
towns only saloon in the good old
days. Another citizen recalls his
dancing eyes and quick step and re-
members that he laughingly referred
to himself as the. postmaster gen.
eral."
Both the claims were paid the fol-
lowing April, the cancellation bear
ing the initials 80. B. D."-'Squire
Dan Dougherty, the former associate
editor of the Watauga Democrat and
father of D. D. and B. B. Dougherty,
founders of the Appalachian State
Normal
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20

Statesville Landmark: Rev. Thomas
L. Trott left Sunday afternoon for
Vale Crucis to conduct series of
services in the Episcopal church
there, continuing through Sunday,
October %. Rev. Mr.. Trott is the
guest of Rev. James Preston Burke,
of the Vale Crucis School.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20

Colonel Charles Lindburgh, the
Lone Eagle, was given great re-
ception on his visit to Winston-Sa-
lem last Friday. The crowd that
greeted the transatlantic flier at
Hanes park is estimated at $4,000.
The flier arrived from Greensboro at
2 o'clock and departed later in the
afternoon for Richmond, Va.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Gillette, of
Blowing Rock, announce the birth of
son at Longs Sanatorium in States
vile last Friday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
Not So Clever

Fond Mother: ''Do you detect any
signs of genius in my SOM"
Art Instructor: Madam, am not
a detective
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
Attitude Counts

Teacher: "What is the best way
to preserve peaches?"
Kid: keep them on high shelf"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20

Odell Benfield has been confined
to his room for the past two weeks
with rheumatism.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-20
POWER SITUATION
AR0USES CITIZENS

Realization that Normal Plant Can
No Longer Meet Demands of the
Town, Makes 1t Imperative That
Something Be Done to Relieve
Situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Engagement to Wed Is
Announced at Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs Louis Weinstein an
nounced the enga cement of then
daughter, Henrietta. to Mr.. Barney O
Weitz, son of Mr.. and Mrs Jeremia +
Weitz of this city. The announcement
was made at a dinner party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Weinstein at 1926
Eighth street northwest Sunday eve
ming, January ,. Covers were laid for
so and the guests were members OF
the two families and intimate friends
MISS Weinstein is a gradla tie OF
Tor her work In the amateur perform
ance and reviews at the Jewish com
munity Center Mr.. Weitz is in bust.
ness in Washington.
Among the guests at the dinner
were the Rev. A. kalmus. who sang
the Jewish national hymn; Mr.. NJ. s.
Wecksier, POSTMASTER; Rabbi G. sill
Verstone, Mr.. Schwartz, Mr.. Abraham
Weitz, grandfather of the bridegroom
elect: Rev. Mr.. Nevick, Mr.. Morris
Garfinkle. Mr.. Morris Needle. Mr.
Nathan Plotnick. Mr.. K. Keren, Mr.
S./Rod and Mr.. Maurice Maser. Guests
from out of town included Mrs.
Lipsy of Norfolk. and Mr.. Harry
Weinstein of Baltimore, Mrs Abraham
Weitz and Mr.. Louis Weitz, grand
mother and uncle of the hride-elect,
assisted at the dinner.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter E. Price of
Cleveland Park announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Phyllis Howe,
to Mr.. Ben-Rollin Clark of New York
City, formerly of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. GALLUP an.
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Ruth Amelie, to Mr.. James
Hugh Atkinson. son Mrs. Atkinson
and the late Rev. Robert Atkinson of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Gives Unique Program
For Party of Tourists

Mr.. Fred L. Schickler entertained
the members of the Rochester party
touring the West on last Sunday eve.
ming. His home was converted into
an observation car and dining car.
where all entered into the spirit of
the occasion and enjoyed many anus.
ing incidents recalled.
program such as was enioved
many evenings while touring the
West was rendered In pleasing style.
The role of Red Cap" was convinc.
ingly played by Mr.. Gilbert Major A
dozen or more balloons were turned
loose and furnished much entertain.
ment. as en- route last Summer.
After refreshments were served in
the dining car, the personnel of the
party returned to the observation
car" where gifts were distributed in
the light of the Christmas tree. A
committee was appointed to arrange
for a banquet for the 100 members
and friends, to be held April %.
Those attending were Mrs Bessie
Brown, Miss Binnie Calvert. Mrs. q.
II. Chamberlain. Mrs. Edna Moody
Clahln, Miss V. A. Custer. Mr.. George
F. Deitz, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Gatti.
Michael Gatti. Miss Emma A. Holzer'
Miss GertruIe Houston. Mrs. Loretta
kahler, Mr.. and William King. Miss
Mary King, Mrs. A. NJ Knox. Miss
Ella Leary. Mr.. and Mrs. c. McRea
Miss Jessie f. Martin. Mrs. Katherine
r. Mehl. Emile Mehl. Mrs. Orrel
Moody. Miss NJ. Edna Morgan. Miss
NJ. A. Nohe. Miss Elizabeth Ramsey
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Richards. Mrs,
Il. W. Salisbury, Mrs. G. A. Sasser
Mrs. ;. j. Shoemaker Miss Hansine
Sorensen. Miss Bertha Speiser, Miss
Llnsn
Mrs. f. c. Walfortl. Mrs. |. NJ. Wag.
gener, Mr.. and Mrs. D. 3: Young,
Mr.. E. r Rochester. Mrs Katherine
NJ. Schickler. Misses Minnie, Clara nd
Katherine Schickler. Mr.. Gilbert Ma
Jor and Mr.. Fred l.. Schickler,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Society Folk to Ride
In Benefit Tourney


Society folk, both those taking part
and those looking on, will get a de-
cided thrill Tuesday night at the So
ciety Horse Shew to be given in the
Washington Riding and Hunt Club
for the benefit Of the Soldiers. Sailors
and Marines Club on X street, where
dozens of men constantly resort for
rest and recreation.
Among those in the saddle will be
Mrs. S. ID. Rockenbach, who will ride
Tracks: Mrs. Eugene Meyer, ir., on
Alice; Mrs. Stanley Carr, who will ride
Hindoo: Mobile Pho Macchi del Cont
di Cellere of the Italian embassy. who
viii ride Black Bottom; Miss Nancy
Hanna. who will be on Highball: Mr..
5. j. Henry. on Follow Me; Mile.
Claire Heilmann, on Smarty: Mile.
Helene lehman, on Starlight. and
Mai. E. Lombard of the French EN-.
bassy, who will ride Entry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

form of a welcome 20 the newly elect
ed officers, and will he addressed by
Representative David n. KinCheloe of
Kentucky.
Mrs. Thomas II, Baker retiring
president, will introduce her success.
sor, Mrs Henry G.. Clay: Miss Lillian
Chenoweth. first vice president: Miss
Margaret Hutchinson, second vice pres
ident Miss Clara Smith, recording
secretary: Mrs. Annie n. Osborn, cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Weinberg
Giving PARTY TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Weinberg announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Gertrude Helene, to MIR. Sidney Ben
nett Miller. reception will be held
today in honor Of the engaged couple.
Jointly with confirmation party for
Mr.. and Mrs. Weinberg's Youngest
son. Alfred. at their home, 1900 Shep-
herd street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

responding secretary: Mrs. Ednah
Fairfax Long. treasurer Mrs. Nelson
y. Webster. custodian Miss Dixie Lee
McCrary. registrar: Mrs. q. Fairfax
Moncure, historian; Mrs. +. II. Barr,
chaplain; Miss Pauline Chapman.
auditor: Mrs. Drury Ludlow. parlia-
mentarian: Miss Helen Mont gomery,
directress Of children.
The reception will conclude with
musical program and refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

ston's mother, Mhs. Imogene Burke of
Canada, who will remain with them
through the Winter: Mrs. Johnston
brother and sister-in-laW, Capt and
Mrs. T.. l.. Shaw of Pittsburgh: her
niece. Miss Dorothea Shaw of Buffalo,
who is attending school In Washing.
ton, and Miss lmogene Johnston.
daughter of the hosts. who is a stu
dent ut Cornell University at Ithaca
y. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and their
guests We're Joined for dinner Christ
mas day by their son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton w
Johnston of Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

"Azalias and Acid Soil Plants Mrs.
ClaUdian Northrup gave a description
of the beautiful azalia GARDEN of the
estate Magnolia. near Charlotte, n. c.,
which was formerly owned by a mem
Der Of her family.
Misses Katherine and Dorothy Ruth
entertained at dance New Year night
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam 7. Ruth of Brandywine
street, The guests We're students OF
George Washington University.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Johnston enter
tained house party during the holt
days in their home on Legation street.
Among their guests were Mrs. John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Stonewall Chapter to
Honor New Officers

The January reception and meeting
OF the Stonewall Jackson Chapter.
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
No. 20. Will be held at the Confederate
Memorial Home tomorrow evening at
8 O'Clock The meeting will take the
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
HOGAN WRITES FROM CUBA
TO JOHN w. FRANCIS

dam the Grand Canyon. Those shells
they sent US had a mournful sound
One Of them killed Chapman, who
came from alag" He was as fine a
lad as I ever knew At the start of
the fight, just when we started on the
skirmish line, and men were falling
on all sides, our captain, Bucky
O'Neill, fell. John, he was we'll liked
by everybody After our captain fell
the boys got mad, and you ought to
have seen US go against those
trenches. We drove the enemy from
two lines OF trenches and would have
sent them into the bay if we had had
any support to our rear at all, but we
had none and had to stop in rifle shot
Of the town. We built trenches of
cur own that night. The Spaniards
tried to come out one night but they
did not near all get back. They have
been mighty tame since until yester-
day when they surrendered.
/ don't know what our next move
viii be- The Cubans are no use to us
for any purpose but to eat, and grub
has been a scarce thing for some
time. / think a square meal would
kill any of us now.
This is all the paper l can rustic.
Goodbye, your friend,
D. S. HOGAN,
Troop A, Roosevelt's Rough Riders
Santiago de Cuba.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
TOtUn Council Leases
Jack Smith Spring

(Coconino Sun Of July 9, 1898)
The city council has accepted the
proposition of the railroad company
to lease the Jack Smith spring for a
term of thirty years at rental Of
500 a year.
The railroad company in their prop
osition states: "If at the end Of five
years you elect to purchase, we agree
to sell the spring for $1,000. This,
however, providing we find it will
not be needed for railroad purposes.
1--WE agree to pay S2,500 per year
for thirty years for water to be de-
ivered to our engines and cars at
Flagstaff in the maximum quantity of
75, 900 gallons a day"
The proposition was, as stated
above, accepted after due deliberation,
and now the next step will be the let
ting of the contract for the construc-
ton OF water works. Two bids have
been made for the contract, and one
Of them will likely be accepted within
the next few days.
It is now a practically settled fact
that Flagstaff is to have water works
which will furnish an abundant
amount of pure mountain spring wa
ter for the city.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
TOlUn of Flagstaff
Incorporated in '981

(Coconino Sun of Jan. %, 1899
On June A, 1894, the first meeting
of the town council was held after in
corporation. At that time the first
steps were taken for the Improvement
Of the town. At that time there was
but 4,800 lineal feet of sidewalk. From
that date until December 81, 1896, a.
808 feet of sidewalk and 1910 feet of
alley and street crossings were laid.
The narrowest walk was five feet and
the widest twelve feet
For the year ending December 81,
1897, there was put down 6,036 feet
Of sidewalk and 404 feet of street
crossings and 40 feet of foot bridge
built, total of 27,928 feet, or little
over five and one-quarter miles of
sidewalks. This is one of the benefits
of Incorporation and there are many
others.
There is a strong possibility that
the water works will be built this
year. The development work now
going on in Fort Valley indicates that
a supply of water sufficient for all
uses may be developed there Should
this prove to be the case there is but
little doubt that Flagstaff will have
the long talked of water works before
the end of the year.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Make National Park
Of Grand Canyon
(Coconino Sun of Oct. 20, 1898)

(Coconino Sun of Oct. 20, 1898)
John D. Benedict, superintendent Of
forest reserves Of Arizona and New
Mexico, located at Santa Fe, arrived
here last week and in company with
Supervisor of Forest Reserves +. >.
Breen, went to Williams Saturday. He
has been ordered by the interior de-
partment to thoroughly investigate
conditions surrounding the canyon and
report upon the advisability OF con-
verting that reservation, or that part
Of it adjacent to the canyon, into a
national park.
Mr.. Benedict is also instructed to
investigate the petrified forest OF
agate near HoIbrook with view of
converting it into a national park to
protect it from the hand Of the ruth
less relic hunter that future genera
tions NAV view Gods wonders as they
came down through the ages unde-
spoiled.
Arizona was filled by natures hand
with more wonderful scenery than all
the other states Of the union put to-
gether and is destined to become the
one great state that the whole world
shall come to see, and years shall
come to prove the truthfulness of this
prophecy.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Prisoners Sell Jail
Bedding for Booze

(Coconino Sun of Nov. 10, 1898)
Casey and Brannen were celebrat-
ing the Fourth Of July Tuesday night
and became so patriotic that Sam
Black locked them up to prevent them
from talking each other to death.
Next morning Casey and Brannen
were che first awake and managed to
open the door. They swiped the Jail
bedding, or as much as they could
carry, and hypotheeated the same to
G. w. Morris, the secondhand man,
and proceeded to tank up again.
Money becoming short they made an
other raid on the jail clothes, but this
time Mr. Morris became suspicious
and refused to purchase. They sold
the second batch to some section
hands. Brannen borrowed Casey's
coat and vest and sold them to Nor
ris. Shortly after Casey claimed the
clothes and Of course they were forth
coming. Sam Black succeeded in ar
resting and reincarcerating Casey
Thursday night and Friday headed
him for the west. Brannen was not
found and is supposed to have
''hopped the twig."
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
When Our College
Vas Insane Home
(coconino Sun Of March 5, 1898)

(Coconino Sun Of March 5, 1898)
Steps are now being taken toward
the completion Of the home for the
insane. This building was originally
intended for a territorial reform
school, but the nineteenth legislature
changed the law, so that it became q
home for the insane. The building
was enclosed in 1896 and since that
time no further work has been done
for lack of funds. There is now about
$4,000 in the fund and the board Of
control expects to advertise for bids
for the completion of the building
and will have the work done this
year.
(Thus it was converted from ire
form" school, because there was no
one to reform. Subsequent to the
above date it was converted into a
normal school because there was no
one crazy.-Ed. note.)