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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23
OPEN LETTER TO CITIZENS
OF WATAUGA COUNTY
Dear Fellow Citizen:

Dear Fellow. Citizen: ~
The Civitan Club was organized to
promote the best interests of Boone
ard Watauga county. . We are anx-
ious to help.
This is purely an agricultural
county. If the farmers are doing
well, the merchants, banks and all
business will be prosperous. At this
time too many farms are mortgaged,
too many of our citizens are loaded
with debt, too much property is ad-
vertised for taxes. We are spend
ing more than we make. We are
headed for the rocks unless we do
something to change the situation.
We are unanimously of the opin-
ion that one of the best things we
can do is to get a good farm agent
for the county. All the best coun-
ties in the state and nation have
agents. The governments pay half
their salaries and all their expenses.
We are losing help that we are en-
titled to have.
1t will cost the county only 5000
a year to have an agent. This will
make a tax rate of only cent on
each $100 valuation. If a man lists
$500, his tax for hiring an agent
would be SC; S1,5OO worth of prop
erty will be 15c; $4,000 tax 60c, and
so on. The price of one gallon of
gasoline will more than pay the
average tax.
A good agent can do great work
by helping the farmers:
l. Increase the number and quail
ty of livestock and raise the feed
fer them.
2. Use clover and lime, make and
use more manure. This should save
the county $4,000 to $4,000 a
year in fertilizer bills.
8. In better truck farming; grad
ing and packing products for the
markets; and in finding good mark
cts.
HC dSCht Will HCSd W othuy viz
soils, the crops and get acquainted
with the folks. We firmly believe
that in two or three years he can
help the farmers bring in 100000
to 100000 more each year. 1t may
take more work, but industry is the
life of the country.
The business men of the county
are willing to help pay the tax while
the farmer will get the direct bene-
it. We are sure the county COM
missioners want to do what the ma
jority of the citizens want. Talk this
matter over with your neighbor. Ask
them to figure before deciding.
Please write your opinion and
mail to the Board of County Com
missioners at once. Ask your neigh
Dor to sign with you. Let US work
together to improve our county.
Your friends,
BOONE CIVIATN CLUB,
G. K. Moose, President,
A. E. SOUTH, Secretary
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23
BOWIE HAS DISASTROUS FIRE

West Jefferson Special OF May II
to Greensboro News: The town of
Bowie, IL miles southwest of here,
on the Norfolk and Western railroad
suffered fire loss Of between $10,-
600 and $4,000 about 3 o'clock this
morning when an entire business
block was wiped Sout.
A hotel, garage, Cooks store, Wal
ker's store, postoffice and other
buildings were destroyed. Origin of
the fire is unknown. L. M. Cook
was the biggest loser with $1,000
stock of goods being destroyed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23
COUNCIL AND LONG
POST $4,000 BONDS

William Lunsford Long, Halifax
lawyer, banker and mill man, and
William F. Councill, Halifax bank
er, who were indicted last week by
a federal grand jury on charges OF
violating the federal banking laws,
went to Raleigh Thursday and gave
$4,000 bond for their appearance at
the November term of court.
The young men were indicted for
violations alleged to have taken
place more than two years ago.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23
McADOO TO HEAD AIR LINE

William G. McAdoo, it has been
announced, will be chairman of the
board of directors of a new aero
nautical concern, incorporated under
the laws of the state of Delaware as
the Southern Skylines, Inc. The
transcontinental air-rail service is
expected to be operated on 48-
hour schedule from New York to
Los Angeles by way of Philadelphia,
Washington, Danville, Atlanta, Birm-
ingham, Shreveport, Dallas, Fort
Worth, Ell Paso, Phoenix and San
Diego.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23
MARcELLA COOKE FUNERAL

Funeral services for Marcella, IA
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
Len Cooke, were held Thursday aft
ernoon from the Baptist church, Rev.
P. A. Hicks being in charge of the
service. Prof. E. L. Ball, principal
of the Boone High School, made a
few remarks and the music was rem
dered by choir composed of the
Girls Auxiliary of the church. In.
terment was in the town cemetery
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23
PREsBYTERIANs PLAN MERGER

Montreal, May 21.-Union with
the United Presbyterian Church in
North America was approved today
by the 69th general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States and the matter now goes to
the presbyteries for their consent.
Adoption of the plan of merger was
by decisive Eyes" and ''no" vote
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23

Old Fashioned - "Her husband
doesn't seem stylish enough to suit
her."
"No, he embarrassed her terribly
asking for old-fashioned shortcake. !"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-23

A German chemist has succeeded
in producing fireproOf paper.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22

Island, sinking on May 26th af. ter running afoul of a rock.
 The Inspectors said that the rock which the ship hit was marked on the latest charts. The efforts of the coast Geodetic Survey to find the Aleutian, it was learned to- day, have so far proven unsuc- cessful. Investigation showed that the rock was awash at low water, and at half tide, was cov- cred with from three to sever feet. Investigators found that the ship was out of her course at the time of the accident and subsequent wreck. This is tn. first time that Captain Nord has ever had any serious accident in all of his thirty years of respon- sib]e service as Master mariner in Alaska waters.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
THURSDAY {TElEGRApHjcl
DENTAL SURGEON WILL
 STUDY IN ALASKA

NEW YORK, June IS, R)-Dr. Neuman M. Waugh, Associate Dean of the Columbia University Dental and Oral Surgery School, will leave Seattle aboard the Vic toria about July 9th, to conduct an investigation in dental research amongst the Alaska Eskimos. Waugh has been commissioned Dental Surgeon in the Federal Health Service Reserve with rank of Lieut.. Commander. He will travel on the Cutter North land and carry with him in addi- tion to an X-Ray machine, com plete dental outfit. He will also take gayly colored handkerchiefs, beads, tobacco and chewing to "pay his assistants. Dr. Waugh will return in September and the result of his studies will be pub lished in a government document.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
" Q T ! c F EXTRA COPIES OF THE NOME NUGGET AT THE NEVADA
SUMMONS

In The District Court For The Territory of Alaska, Second Div ision.
 Rose G. Montanic, Plaintiff
 vS Arthur Montanic, Defendant
 The President of the United dant
 GREETING
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Second Divi- sion within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely, within thirty days after the 9th day of August 1929, in case this summons is published, or within forty days aftey the date of its service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and Answer the complaint of the above-named plaintiff on file in the said Court in the above-entitled action. Date of order for publication of sum mons is the 22nd day of June 1929
 The said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: Dis solution of the contract of mar riage now existing.
 And in the event you fa' to appear and answer, the p'; j iff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief demand ed in her complaint and as here inabove stated.
 Witness the honorable G. J. Lomen Judge of said Court, and the seal of said Court thereunto affixed on the 22nd day of June 1929.
 THOMAS D. JENSEN. (SEAL) Clerk
 By Norvin W. Lewis
 Deputy Clerk Publish-June o2. 29. July 6. l3. 20, 27. Aug. 3. 1929.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
INVESTIGATION BE HELD
 NARCOTIC SHAVING

COLUMBUS, June IS, LP)-Fed- eral authorities have been drawn into the staying of Miss Theora Six by Assistant District Attorney Barttels, when he announced that determine of the traffic of narco- tics formed background for the murder. His announcement came around that Miss Six had been en- gagged in the drug traffic with Dr. James Shook. until yesterday, a professor at Ohio State University, and who is now being held for in vestigation concerning the staying
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
OF HART
 NOT YET CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, June 20, R)- Hoover's nomination of Julius M. Hart, to be U. s. District Attor- ney for the Second Division of Al aska, is, as yet, unconfrmed by the Senate, and the nomination will therefore lapse. Under the rules, all nominations not acted upon before the recess are re- turned to the President. There was some speculation whether Hoover, under the regulations will be permitted to give recess ap- pointments to Hart and two oth- CTS not acted upon should he de- sire to do so. No reason was given as to the failure to act on Hart's appointment.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
STILL SEARCHING FOR
 THREE MISSING BODIES

TOMBSTONE, June IS, R)- Boats and tugs are still searching over wide area of the English Channel for the bodies of three women who are missing in the crash Cf the giant airliner City of Ottawa, which was yesterday thought to be the Pretoria, off the rown of Dungeness and resulted in the loss of seven lives. Lea stone, an American; Adolph Meis- ter, President of the Garfield Man nfac'Ir.ng Go. of New Jersey, an other American; and one woman, also believed to be American were amongst those who lost their lives.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22

Malcolm Elliot, President of the Alaska Road Commission, from Juneau; and Ernest W. Sawyer, Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior Department, Wash ington, D. C., who are here on official business in connection with their departments. They plan to leave Nome tomorrow afternoon, on the return trip to Panama and other towns while enroute to Fairbanks. The Chamber of Com merce will give noon luncheon in their honor tomorrow at Bahl- ke's Restaurant.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
NOW MAKING PLANS
 MOSCOW RETURN TRIP

Moscow, June 20, R)-Plans for a return trip of the plane making the projected hop from Moscow to New York via Alaska, have not yet been formed. M Baranov, head of civilian and military av- iation said that if conditions are favorable they will attempt transatlantic flight from New York to Moscow The plane will be equipped with German motors although the craft itself will be Russian. An American cores pondent will he taken on a trial flight over Moscow June 3oth.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
FAIRBANKS COMPANY IS
 CAUSED SHUT DOWN

SEWARD, June 19, P)-Three lives were lost and the coal supply of the Fairbanks Exploration Com was shut off when high water car ried away two, eighty foot steel spans of the Healy River Bridge, thus causing the causing ces- sion of operations. The accident happened last night and the bridge was on a branch line of the AL aska Railroad. The time and cost to replace the bridge is unknown. The traffic on the main line be unaffected,
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
YACHT RACE NOW
 NEARING CLOSE

ABOARD CUTTER SNOHOMISH, June 19, P)-Rolling over Queen Charlotte Sound, California's en- try, the Marlin, is close on the scheduled log. Searchlights have been playing in every cove as the boats came up Hopeistone Straits giving assurance to all the entries which are ahead of the Snohomish. Monday, the report states, was a rough day but all the slippers came through it.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
SEWARD, June 20, P)-Tr

SEWARD, June 20, P)-The three men drowned when the west span of the Healy River spur line steel bridge gave way last night, were Carl Spath, Dick Con way and Charles Heaman, all mem bers of the Railroad bridge crew Conway had just returned to work having been i'll in the hospital for some time. General Manager Otto F. Ohlson of the Alaska Rail- road is either at the scene or en- route thereto.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
CAPTAIN FINALLY TAKEN
 OFF LAUREL
CAPE LOOKOUT.

CAPE LOOKOUT, Ore, June 19, (P-Capt. Louis Johnson, skipper of the i'll fated Laurel, was taken of by coast guard cutter power boat. Johnson was eagerly awaiting the boat as it drew up near the steamer. He climbed up on cargo boom and slid down the rope into the launch. The rescue took less than five minutes although the seas were terribly rough.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory ot AL aska, Second Division.

In the Matter of the Estate of w. E. WAGNER, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned has been ap- pointed by the above entitled Court ,Administrator of the Estate of W. B. WAGNER, deceased, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same to the undersigned, at Nome, Alaska, as required by law, within six months from the date hereof.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. May 20, 1929. sS'oT
 PETER YAGER. Ai
 Administrator of the Estate of
 W. E. Wagner, deceased. Publish May 25, June 1, 8. IS, 22.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
WEDNESDAY
 ;TELEoRAPHicl
HART AND CUDDY'S NOMINATIONS GO
 TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, June IS, R-- The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized the subcommittee to make a favorable report to the Senate on the nominations of Jul jus H. Hart and Warren N. Cud- dy, as U. S. District Attorneys for the Second and Third Divisions of Alaska respectively. An early report is expected.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
VICTORIA SAILED TO-DAY

The steamer Victoria sailed for Seattle this afternoon with about thirtv-five na ssengers. the names of which will be printed in Sat urdavs issue of the Nugget. The vessel is scheduled to sail from Seattle for Nome on her second voyage July 9th.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
CAPT. NORD RECEIVES SIXTY DAYS SUSPENSION
 OF LICENSE

SEATTLE, June IS, R) Unit ed States Steamboat Inspectors Douald Ames and Thomas short, today suspended, for sixty days. the license of J. G. Nord. Capt. of the Alaska Steamship Conlpsny's liner Aleutian before her ill fat ed trip which ended near Kodiak
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
FUR FARMING INCREASING
 SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA

SEWARD, June 19, (R)-The magnitude of fur farming in south western Alaska is seen by the an nouncement of the, Alaska Fur Corporation, which proposes to raise thousands of fox and mink on Long and Margot Islands near Kodiak Island. A w. Bennett, who is said to have brought the Northwest Fur Company of Mon tana into Prominence, heads the new company. Cold storage facili ties and also a tractor will be or dered The initial investment. it is reported, was over hundred thousand.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
MEXICAN WAR
 VETERAN DIES

PARIS, Missouri, P)-William Fitzhugh Buekner, aged one hun dred and one. and believed to be the next to the last oldest sur viving veteran of the Mexican War, died here at his home last evening.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
HOOVER SIGNS NEW
 CENSUS BlI.!

ss;i'>oN. June IS, ,l~.- !oover sis,ned the census ana :e- apportionment bill which is to take effect in 1880, this morning. House members will be apportion- eG upon it.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
PLANE ARRIVES AT
 MIDNIGHT WITH OFFICIALS

Pilot A. A. Bennett of Fairbanks breeZed in about midnight last night making a perfect landing on the field. a little North of town and having as passengers, Major
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
STEAMER LAUREL
 IS COMPLETE WRECK

ASTORIA, June IS, P)-The storm tossed steamer Laurel, bound fronS Portland to the East Coast which was driven ashore on a sand spit at the mouth of the Columbia River yesterday, has been pounded apart by the waves while the captain and crew of thirty-two continued to cling to the wreck. The life saving sta tion crews said that they were unable to get within two hundred yards of the vessel due to floating wreckage. A report from the scene said that fifteen men were still clinging to the wreck while officials of the company operating the Laurel insisted that "all were still on board" The tug "Arrow" located the vessel at seven A. M. and within ten minutes the craft broke in two, the stern drifting toward shallow water and the bow seaward. Reports from H. waco, Washington, told how the lumber loaded Laurel had been seen to break in two by members of the Fort Canby and North Head Coast Guard stations. Thru the field glasses, only fifteen men could be diserned while thirty two are reported to be aboard. The Laurel is a steel schooner of 4,296 tons and is owned by the Williams Dimmond Company. All effortss to reach the crew had failed up to nine-thirty last night.
 ASTORIA, June IS, R)-(Lat- er) Determined to salvage half of his ship if possible, Capt. Louis Johnson of the i'll fated Laurel. still remained aboard the wreck playing a game of freeze out az ainst the pounding seas, after spurning the pleas of the coast guard men to come ashore. Wedg- ed on Peacock Spit at the mouth of the Columbia, the larger DOT tion of the Laurel contained only the gritty Captain, after thirty members of the crew had been taken of in groups by the res cuers. They tried to take the Captain off several times but he refused to go. Officials of the company sent word to the Captain to leave the ship but the rough sea prevented the cutter from re- laying the message.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22

Cutter Cygan, stationed at Ketch- ikan, to leave on a search for Ray mond L. Haines. Radios were all so sent to the Cutter Snohomish, convoy to the boats in the Olym- pia-Juneau race, to keep a look out for him. The Deputy Collector of Customs at Ketchikan was in- structed to ask all crafts clearing for Prince Rupert and other ports south, to aid in the search.
 PRINCE RUPERT, June 1s, R) L. Haines, attempting a Juneau-Seatue voyage in a ff- teen foot open boat powered by an outboard motor, was reported sighted in Cheatham Sound near here Saturday The boat at that time, the report states, appeared to be in good condition and ev- erything going well.
 Later reports from Seattle state that Raymond Haines is storm bound near Alert Bay.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22

ADVEltTISERS- Copy for ads In the weekly Nugget must be in this office not later than Thursday 5:OO P. M.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-22
CUTTERS ASKED JOIN
 SEARCH FOR HAYNES

JUNEAU. June 1s. 1T Collec- tor of Customs, J. c. Mcbride. to- day requested the Coast Guard
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
CIRCUS SCENES
FEATURED ..
BY UFA

In the story of looping The
LOOP" UFA's newest production
dealing with circus life which Is
being presented at the Little The
ater under the auspices OF the
Film Arts Guild Of Washington
the carnival clown can be seen
smiling with genuine sincerity
and not through a maze of tears.
That one little note in itself
formulates a new theory and a
new background-for In Looping
the Loop," Werner Kraus is a
circus clown and in the end he
may be seen taking to his arms
the girl whom he loves and whom
he finds is in-~1ove with him.
There is no more of this turning
the-girl-over.to-the-villain idea.
There are but four persons in
the cast of this new thriller from
Germany's shores-they Include
Werner kraus, no longer a new
name to American film-goers,
Jenny Jugo, last seen here in
"The Loves of Casanova" War.
wick Ward and Gina Names.
The tale reaches its highly
dramatic climax with the failure
of a stunt performed by a circus
daredevil and which in reality
was filmed with great danger to
Ward, who was allotted that role.
In addition to that, one OF the
largest sets ever used for the
filming of a picture in UFA stu
dos was used. That is of
famous circus arena in which
most of the story takes place.
European circuses differ greatly
from the American method Of
entertainment, in that they are
permanent affairs and not housed
under canvas. There Is a large
circular arena in the center and
circular balconies provided for the
spectators. The performers enter
from the side and from that
point on the show is not unlike
that for which children Of every
age hope to see each spring-time.
The story was written and di-
rected by Arthur Robinson with
the aid of Robert Lehman.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Coming Attractions

make plenty of whoopee, and
does. Plenty of original Jokes,
many funny scenes and an ag-
gregation of pretty girls in the
chorus make this show we'll
worth seeing.
Victor McLaglen will be the
starred player in the Fox Theater
screen attraction next week,
Strong Boy" Here McLaglen is
railroad man, a baggage
smasher. and from that lowiy 20.
sition wins fame and fortune, his
sweetheart, and everything that
goes to make happiness. During
all of which Mr.. McLaglen is said
to keep his audience in constant
laughter.
Stage portion of the program
will again have John Irving
Fisher as master of ceremonies
and another gathering of Broad.
way stars.
For the week beginning with
the Friday Midnight Premiere.
Friday April IL. Clara Bow in.
vites all of Washington mo lie
fans to THE Wild Party" which
was produced by Paramount and
is her first talking picture. The
story of The Wild Party" was
written by the author of "Flam-
ing Youth" Warner Fabian, There
are several real wild parties in
the play and their watchword
seems to be when better whoopee
is made, Clara will make it,"
The Canary Murder Case"
which, as novel. swept the
country, going to eight editions
and more than 100000 copies, is
even more enjoyable as a moving
picture than it is as a book. The
great detective story. written bv
the mysterious S. S. Van Dine,
will be tre featured screen attrac-
ton at the Metropolitan Theater
following the current engagement
OF The Divine Lady" 1t is
Paramount 100 per cent all.talking
picture and features in the title
roles. Louise Brooks. Sames Hall.
Charles Lane. Ned Sparkle. William
Powell and Louis John Bartels.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06

For the week beginning Mon
day. April II, the National Theater
Players will produce one of the
real thrillers of the American
stage, mystery play called
The Skull that had a sensational
run in New York several seasons
ago.
In the course of their five sue.
cessive seasons in the National
Theater. the National Theater
Players have produced all manner
and sorts of plays-from the
supreme tragedies to the clever
comedies that are meant as merely
light entertainment. In between
these have been sandwched, from
time to time. mystery plays
and always it has been the mys-
terry play that counted high with
Washington audiences. The record
is amazing, and the manner in
which Washingtonians flock to
the boXOffice whenever a mystery
play is announced comes under
the head of front page news.
Washington is rated one of the
best theatrical towns in America
when mystery plays are the fare.
Next week at the Palace Ra-
mon NovarrO will be presented in
the M.GM sound picture, THE
Flying Fleet" a romance in the
air, replete with action and
thrills. In the supporting cast
are Anita Page, Ralph Graves,
Edward Nugent and others of
note. On the stage Wesley Eddy
and the Palace Syncopators will
be presented in a Loew-Publix
production.
When THE Broadway Melody"
run is completed at Loew's Co
lumbia, Douglas Fairbanks will
move in with his sequel to the
"Three Musketeers, The Iron
Mask"
The week of April Il will see
Red Hots" at the popular Strand
Theater. This is a show that has
been living up to it's name all
over the Mutual circuit, and 1t is
certain to please Washington
cans The company is out to