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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
$1,370,675.O2 Spent in
9TH District Last Yea
Reported 10 Have Cost $4,000
Take Care Of Traffic on Blow;
Rock Road Last Year
Rebuilding nine miles

Rebuilding nine miles b' N
Lenoir and Blowing Rock las M
mer was one of the biggest cts
IN the seventh district last year, ac-
cord!ng to reports reaching here,
says the Lenoir News-Topic of Tues
day. Figures are not available for
this project, but it is understood it
cost good deal over 100000. The
state highway commiss on arranged
to spend about $4,000 on this sec
ton of highway. When this gave out
The work was continued until the en-
tire nine m les were rebuilt. The
road was kept open while the con
struction work was under way. The
delay in taking care of traffic alone
cost the state over $4,000, it is
understood.
Approximately eighty-four miles
OF highway construction were either
completed or gotten under way at an
expenditure of 81, ,37O,675.O2 in the
district during the year 1927.
OF this amount of construction,
there were "a miles of hard surfaced
highways built
The biggest project completed
during 1927, although coming over
from 1926, was the eight-mile
stretch from Walnut Cove to Dan
bury in Stokes county. THIS cost
9S,997.5O. The second biggest
piece of construction, the compile
e ,,,',, ~ toh
Lenoir to Blowing Rock in Caldwell
county. The new highway from
North Wilkesboro to the Yadkin
county line, fourteen miles long, five
miles of which are paved, is another
of the larger projects of the year,
This project, on highway No. go,
has been completed at cost of
S17O,SS9 35. A project started in
December, 1927, and which will be
completed in 1928, on route 26 in
Allegheny county, running from
Sparta TO the Virginia line. During
December $3,177 were spent on tn S
project.
Another project under construc-
ton is rout 50 in Watauga county
a road from Ashe county to Boone,
which has already cost 1929, 9,666.42
1t is expected that this will be conf
pleted before the end of the year.
Another project of great interest to
the people of Watauga is project 772
on SO from the Boone Trail at Villas
to the Avery county line, Some
$4,000 has already been spent on
this stretch of road; which will also
be completed during the summer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
HICkMAN'S CAPTOR
NATIVE OF CAROLINA?

KinstOn, Jan. 9-"Buck" Licuwal-
len, the Oregon state cop who par
ticipated in the capture of William
Edward Hickman, slayer of little
Marian Parker of Los Angeles, is a
Tar Heel. At least, Beaufort coun-
ty people feel sure he is the same
strapping young fellow who left the
Haslin community a number of years
ago. joined the army and then drift
ed out of touch with the Pamlico
7 Yer country. The Buck Lieuwallen
who walked away from the section
between Leechville and Bath one
morning to enlist in the military
service failed to consider the home
ties seriously, it seems, and his boy
hood cronies had not heard from him
in years until the arrest of Hickman
by man OF the same name and the
Pendleton, Ore, police chief
1t is easy to believe that Lieuwal-
len from Hasl.n joined the army.
served a hitch or two at some west
ern post, then drifted to the coast,
liked the country and signed up in
the constabulary. The state police
forces over the country are filled
with men from the army service.
The Oregon Lieuwallen's picture
was n the papers following the ap-
prehension of the Los Angeles slayer.
"The same Buck" said Beaufort
county people who saw the picture.
The Beaufort county Buck was big
and broad and powerfully built, it is
said.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
CAPT. HODGES BIVOUACKINC
ON THE OTHER SHORE

Captain William M. Hodges, Wat
auga's second oldest inhabitant. hav-
ing passed his ninety-siXth birthday,
died at the home of his son, Mr..
Patterson Hodges, in Boone Tuesday
afternoon. Old age and its accom-
panying inf rmities being the cause
Of his death. Funeral services will
be conducted from the Advent
Christian church here at 10 O'Clock
this foreroon. Immediately aftel
the funeral, procession W Il leave for
Piney, near his old home, where in
terment will be made
Captain Bill Hodges was in most
respects, a mot wonderful man.
His long life wa spent Watauga
and never have we heard his good
name assailed. He went on the even
tenor of his way, unassuming; a
kind word for every one with whom
he came in contact, and best OF all,
he was a devout Christ an gentle
man.
Capt. Hodges volunteered in the
Civil war at its beginning, casting
his lot with the Confederacy. He was
ass gned to Company |, 5Sth North
Carolina infantry, and was soon
promoted to captain. 1t is said that
he took part in every engagement in
the west from Ohio to Wilmington,
and that braver soldier never shoul-
dered a musket. At the close of the
war he was given his discharge at
Greensboro. True to his country,
true to his family and true to his
God can well be applied to our de-
parted friend.
\ Two sons and one daughter sur
vive, Mrs. James Cook of R chmond
Va; Mr.. T. A. Hodges, Cashockton,
Ohio, and Mr., j. P. Hodges of
Boone.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
Movement Launched to
Build Boy Scout Hut
Civic Organizations of City Behind
Project to Construct Building in
American Legion Park

Through the cooperation of the
American Legion, Civitan club anG
Women's organizations of the city, Z
movement has been launched by the
Boy Scouts to construct a hut fo1
scout headquarters in the American
Legion Park. The material for {
building may be procured for about
5000, basing the estimate on accom-.
modations for about thirty-five boysS
Ii the movement is successful the
building will be used by the city
American Legion, Civilians, Women's
clubs and other worthwhile organi-
cations of the community.
Some of the most prominent lead
ers of the city have been consulted
concerning the project. W. R. Gragg,
mayor, has gwen his approval, and
through L. S. Isaacs, the American
Legion has promised aid other than
the building site. The fine co-opera
ton of the Civilians has been assured
by Mr.. Frank Moore. Others APP
proving the project are Rev. c. H.
Moser, Rev. P. A. Hicks and Mr..
w. f. Conner. The first contribu-
ton is from Mr. W. G. Hartzog, who
promises fifty dollars worth of ma
terial in addition to his time N di-
recting the construction work Those
interested are asked to help by sug-
gestion, private or club donations to
Mr.. Frank Moore, l.. S. Isaacs, A. B.
Wj1lifOrd or tho Scol1tS
The Boy Scout movement has
greatly interested many of the boys
of the town and they are anxious to
receive even crater benefits for
themselves and their friends. To do
this thy need the greatest co-opera-
ton of their parents and all of those
interested in helping them choose
right companions literature, amuse-
ments and all forms of outdoor ac-
tivity. The greatest necessity at the
present time for the carrying on of
this work is an adequate central
meeting place and indications are
that this obstacle is shortly to be
overcome.
"The truly happy boy is the boy
whose habits impose upon him the
thinking of the highest thoughts,
dreaming of the noblest dreams, ex-
ulting in the deepest joys"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Judge E. Yates Webb of the
Western North Carolina district, has
been called to Richmond Va. to sit
on the bench Of the fourth district
United States court of appeals.
Officers throughout North Caro-
lima and adjoining states are still on
the alert for three bank robbers who
shortly after noon Saturday, locked
the cashier and assistant cashier. of
the Bank of Bennet, at Bennett, n.
c., in the vault and escaped with
$4,000 in cash.
Lexington, Jan. 9-The Thomas
lie Baptist Orphanage and the
Methodist Children's Home at Win
ston-Salem each will receive $10,-
600 from the estate of James A. Ell
lott, Thomasville merchant, who
died recently The bequests are
made payable upon the death of Mrs.
M. j. Elliott, mother of the deceas-
ed, and Mrs. A. S. Dobson, a sister.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Hospitaliza
ton in any government hospital of
the veterans of all wars would be
permitted under bill introduced to-
day by Representative Bulwinkle, of
North Carolina, a Democrat on the
house veterans committee. He said
the measure was designed to carry
out recommendation of the Ameri-
can Legion's Paris convention.
Washington, Jan 7.-Eastern
North Carolina was Q ting ready to-
day to welcome two of the most fa-
NOUS ners ona&ya Of sport-Gene
Tunncy and Babe Ruth. The heavy
we ght champion of the world and
the "kin@ Of swat have made reser-
vations at local resort and are ex-
pscted to arrive here about the mid
de of lhis month for hunting ex-
pedition.
Automobile accidents caused fifty
deaths. in North Carolina last month.
he automobile bureau of the depart
ment of revenue, reorted Friday
night. A total Of 81 deaths under
similar circumstances were reported
in November. Six persons were k He'd
in collisions of cars with railway
trains; four in accidents in which
drivers were intoxicated and twenty
killed were pedestrians.
Asked who he favored for the
Democratic presidential nomination,
former Governor Cameron Morrison,
who with party of Charlotte
friends, was in Winston-Salem Fri
day, told newspaper men that Il am
for Sampson, the strongest man."
The states former chief executive
was reluctant to discuss the political
outlook, declaring that he preferred
not to express an opinion as to who
he favored for selection as the Demo-
cratic standard bearer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 5.-Anoth-
er murder Indictment was returned
today against William E. Hickman
and a plea of mot guilty by reason
of insanity" Immediately drawn up
in rs defense, the same as in his
fight against the galows for the mur-
der of Marian Parker. The county
grand jury returned a charge naming
Hickman and his chum, Welby Hunt.
16, as legally responsible for the
death Of c. Ivy Thoms, a druggist of
Rosenhill, suburb, on Christmas
eve of 1926. Trial on the new charge
S set for February 1. Hunt also
appeared for arraignment and his
case was transferred to the juvenile
court after Judge Hardy heard testi-
mony that the youth was born in
1911.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
Six Months Schools in
the County Close
Good Progress Made, Notwithstand-
ing Ravages of Contagious
Diseases
By SMITH HAGAMAN

County superintendent of SchOOls)
Practically all of the six months
schools of the county closed just be-
fore Christmas.
We had the best attendance for
the summer and early fall months
ever; but about October one con-
tagious disease after another began
to spread over the county. Begin
ming in the extreme eastrn art of
the county, measles spread almost
over the entire county. Numbers of
schools were closed temporarily.
Then whooping cough, diphtheria,
scarlet fever, mumps, small pocks
and if there be any other like dis
eases, seemd to finish up the few
measels left-overs.
These epidemics and the extremely
bad weather very seriously cut the
last months averages, notwithstand-
ing large numbers of students have
completed the public school course
this year and are now ready for
high school.
1t is very noticeable from year to
year that the average age of COM
pleting the public school course is
being reduced-a large number now
completing the work at 13 and IA
years of age.
We have now a very few in ele-
mentary schools over 16 years of
age. This makes the percentage of
enrolment of the censu,-16 to 21
very much less than lolmerly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
sc. TATE HELD FOR
ROBBERY IN TEXAS
Son of Mr.. Floyd Tate of Boone
Held at Baird, Texas, on Sus-
picion in Connection With Bank
Held Up in Lone Star State

From press dispatches Of Monday
morning, it was learned here that
Simeon c. Tate, son of Mr.. Floyd
Tate OF Boone was being held at
Baird Texas, in connection with
bank hOldup at Wildboro, Texas,
on Thursday of last week. Very lit
tie information has been secured as
to what part, f any, young Tate
played in the robbery, as he is be
ing held only on suspicion.
Young Tate left here several
weeks ago, in company, it is said
with Shores boy from the Middle
Fork section. Since his arrest in
Texas, it is learned that the young
fellow forged the name of Mr.. Mack
Luttrell of Boone, to a check to Sc
cure money on which to leave.
The Associated Press Of Sunday
gave the following report Of the
Texas bank robbery:
Bard, Texas, Jan. S.-A 17-year-
old boy, arrested on suspicion in
connection with the hold-up of a
bank at Waterboro, Texas, Thurs
day, told officers yesterday that his
name is Simeon C. Tate, of Boone,
North Carolina
He previously had tod officers his
name was Frank league and his
home as Bluff City Tenn. He gave
the name of his father as r. F. Tate,
an electrician Of Boone.
"All I hate about this is my folks
knowing it," he said. "Pd feel bet
ter if they never found it out"
The youth told officers he met
second man who participated in the
robbery three weeks ago in Atlanta
and had been persuaded by him to
''go robbing." The man the youth
described had not been apprehended
at late hour tonight.
Two robbers held up employees of
the bank and escaped with about
500. They took W. E. O'Neal,
president of the bank, with them in
their flight, using him as a shield to
escape bullets of posse.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
SEED POTATOES ARRIVE
ON SHIP FROM CANADA

Washington, N. c., Jan. 9.-The
Norwegian steamer Bette arrived
here today from Prince Edward,
Canada, with cargo of 10000 bags
of seed Irish potatoes, sa to be the
first shipment of the kind ever re-
ceived here.
The cargo is for state distribution.
Duty amounted to approximately
$4,000, it was learned.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
Painless Touch Systeu,

'"Where did you find this Won
derful follow-up system? 1t would
get money out of anybody"
81 mply compiled and adopted
the letters my son sent me from coll
ege."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12

Silly Sam says that Just because
his father IS a hick, is no reaso
to think he is descendent from a
family of drunkards.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
A Regular Rattle

Prof: A Turk never sees the face
Of his fiance until after they are
married.
Stude: Can Turks get divorced?
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12


Hayes of Greensboro, to be fed
eral judge of the newly created
middle district of North Caro-
lima.
Washington, Jan. THE nomina-
tion of johnson J. Hayes as federal
judge for the M ddle district of
North Carolina, was unanimously ap-
proved tonight by senate judiciary
subcommittee. which spent three
days Investigating his fitness for the
office. The Subcommittee will re-
commend confirmation of Hays and
its peport will assure his confirma-
ton by the senate.
The fact that scores of the most
prominent cit zens, lawyers and
judges in North Carolina came to
Washington voluntarily to testify to
Hayes integrity, legal ability and
judicial fitness, swung the sub-com-
mttee in his favor. It's members
decided that Hayes had satisfactorily
explained every charge raised against
him.
His defense was led by Mark
Brown, president Of the North Caro-
lima Bar association, W. c. Newland
and former Supreme Court Judge
Luther Varser At the close of the
hearing, }. ". Ragland. a Marion,
N. c., attorney, apologized to the
subcommittee for the weakness" of
his case against Hayes.
I'VE have been disappointed in
our presentation" said Mr.. Ragland.
"We thought there would be more
evidence against Mr.. Hayes than was
pres entcd here.
1t was q significant deye opment
of the investigation that large
number Of witnesses called in oppo-
sit on TO Hayes. wound up by prais-
ing hi legal ability and his record as
prosecuting officer and by endors-
ing him for the federal judgeship.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-12
UDGE HAYES Is
GIVEN CLEAN BILL
Hearing Closed Saturday and Md
die District Jurst Given Clean
Slate by Senatc Sub. Committee;
Apology by Opposing Attorney

Washington. Jan. THE
senate today confirmed the re-
cess nomination Of johnson J.
Hayes Of Greensboro, to be fed
eral judge of the newly created
middle district of North Caro-
lima.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

New York. July S0.-"1t is time
that parents realized that they have
to earn the respect and affection of
their children just as they have to
earn the wherewithal to keep those
children fed and clothed"
1t is a modern novelist. Faith
Baldwin, who makes this modern
statement.
In private life Miss Baldwin is
Mrs. Hugh Cuthrell, wife of a
business man whose work has
She has written all her life,
having had her first play publish
ed at the early age Of six. She
has known the extremes of life,
about which she writes. Very rich.
as a girl, she lived the frivolous
life of a social butterfly. Then,
studying In Germany for year,
she absorbed the atmosphere SO
thoroughly that she wrote some
poems in German. When the war
broke, she devoted her time to
working in camps with girls. But
through it all, she never gave up
her writing"
Being born into family does
not compel the children to have an
overwhelming affection for their
parents" she stated. I'VE can
| not force our children to love us,
| even If we would. Winning and
keeping our children's love and
! friendship should he goal in life
rather than something to be ex-
pected and accepted automatical-
ly."
Having a Career Helps
As an aid to being the kind OF
person her children would admire
and love. Miss Baldwin advocates
a woman's having a career as well
as children.
, As matter Of fact she prac-
tises what she breaches. For she
leads that versatile life of a prolific
writer with a record of novel
a year. magazine and newspaper
articles and some short poems
| and the mother OF four children.
keep your children and your
| work on schedule and life o.
dual interests becomes feasible,
| she said.
"Of course the life of 4 writer
who is also the mother Of a fam
| lily must be run on routine which
| is more or less elastic.
Il play with the babies-other-
wise / am afraid they would no
grow up to know me-every morn
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
keTstHed Q. B. Patsss ot}ses

Dinner-Negetabl plate dinner;
Baked nWe potatoes. spinach TIM
bale. summer squash with cheese,
celery. radishes, onions-raspberry
ice cream, milk, coffee.
During the hot weather care
should be taken that children do
not eat their luncheon until rested
from play and comfortably cool.
Fifteen minutes rest before and
after meals may prevent trouble
and tummy upsets.
Make bacon sandwiches with hot
crisp toast.
Raspberry Ice Cream
One pint red sapberrics. ] Il cups
, graduated sugar, y lemon, . cups
thin cream, eggs, tyolks), few
grains salt.
Mash berries and run through a
sieve. Scald milk with sugar and
salt. Slowly pour over we'll beaten
yolks Of eggs, beating constantly
Heat over hot water until mixture
coats the spoon. Cool and add bor-
ries and juice Of X lemon. Turn
| into freezer and freeze as usual.
Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, lnc.)
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

Many fans will complete this
speed puzzle in 80 minutes or less.
The words seem easy and there are
no unkeyed letters.
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
lane Adda1ns
Gives Opinions
Believes That City Settle
ments Change With Times.

The purpose Of Americas sattle-
ments Is changing. with the chang
ing time, according to Jane Adams.
famous founder Of Hull House.
reform was the first and most
important Job of the settlement"
Miss Adams said. 1.-The hungry.
the impoverished, the overworked.
the exploited, had to be taken care
Of The settlement went after the
necessary social Legislation and got
It
"Today, settlements have entered
what you might call the artistic
phase. Beauty is being brought into
sordid neighborhoods. Hull House
has long understood the Importance
Of proper aesthetic outlets for the
industrial immigrant, providing
thereby a link with the old country.
and an attraction for the new.
Hence Its pottery. basketweaving.
wood carving and dramatic classes.
"W'hy predict the future of the
settlement Who knows how life
will unfold: / don't. The settle
ment learns of life.
''There is a great deal of interest
row in ndealing with social problems
by means of psychiatry. Perhaps We
next shall set ourselves the task OF
finding out Just wherein and why
men have failed TO adapt them
selves
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
The Heart Story
\ nVYA'C AVAyo| aAlnn OF
4VVV 11VO4AV444AS6 Steadfast Woman
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BY Adele Garrison

iauph
| NO nothing 81 yaluah,e~ she
said Pm, have dronned a no,e
book with some addresses ana not%,
couldr,, ranIaca"
she adroj,Iv Was falling mart n,
tho truth noted for 7 was famjl.
lar win the fla. 1aa,har case Fir.
rinp sn,,grv into her bag which held
hank hook fnldjne, check hook ad-
dress hook and stamn case Rad
had accession hafore tn nav ,rih,,a
TO her bis,rionic powers and men.
tally lrJlad her again az she ,n,o.
81 tn me with = nr4ttv anolog.tic
air.
"Wju il be TOO much trouble if
t.leubone Katie as soon as We ~-t
into the citv?" she asked. I'D hate
be in the house, for I've had tight
hold OF MY bag ever since we left
the house"
"Of course YOU NAV telephone
her" l said warmly feeling the
most arrant hvpocrite. To NV aston
ishment Dicky put in a demurrer.
I'm telephone Katie" he said
You girls will never get started il
YOU stop for everything. I'll inst
tell her 10 look everywhere for what
that Hat leather case I've seen in
your bag with YOUR different note
and address books in it?"
Yes" Mary said TREMENDOUSLY.
Thank YOU. Uncle Dicky. That will
be ever so kind"
But | kept nv face carefully
avertad from Dicky. With the clair
voyance which long association