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ADVERTISERS A* a medium through whic b to sell your wares The Dent ^ crat ik unexcelled ia counlr Ncw^apordom. Our subscribe* a?e reader* and Buyers. ' A Non-Partisan Painil VOLUME XXXVS. Capt. Edwai Passes A Throngs Gather to Pa Confederate Chieft on the Life of De Scholar and Dis Gentleman sonality H PIS' aUtKH EDWAUI> I Captain Loviil is tie; w- As brave a Ccmfede t musket and marched i statesman as ever pleat a scholar, philosopher gentleman of the old ,S mortal man, and the ai join the onrushing arr home near the little cit ing at nine o'clock aft; duration. Edward Francis Loviil was b near Siloatvi, Surry county, aln eighty rhige years ago. When a young man he enlisted in the ai ol the Cor.icci racy to defend beloved Southland. His unusual lor soon won him promotion to rank of Captain, and although diff erent occasions his body was t and bleeding from wounds made ounce halls and dum-dum bullets, never lost courage, and ied his j lant men to many a victory, four years he endured the stifferi privations and hardships, follow Lee bravely "until the armies of i them Virginia were forced to y to overwhelming numbers and i resources." He then spent a si - imn in me state 01 Missouri, a years in the mercantile business Todd, North Carolina, after wl he studied law under the late Mi Bingham, the peerless authority Blackstorie of those days, local in Boone for the practice of profession in 1875 where he has sided since. By close application he heci known far and wide as a lawyei great ability and his clientile g with the years, hater he practi with his son William R. under name of Lovill & Lovill. Througl a long life he plead, not for the he might receive, but for the sin love of the profession and of hui: ity. From the Justice's courts, c< ty courts Federal courts, and great Supreme Court of the S of orth Carolina his quiet, eloqt and gentlemanly pleadings have scores of verdicts. As a Statesman Twice Captain Lovill was ch< to represent his county in the Lo House of the General Assembly, two terms he served as senator f this district, and educationally otherwise the efforts he made in State Legislative bodies have res ed in triumphs for the public He was unsuccessful in one race ;|lWfe y Newspaper Published in ; 51.50 Per Year BOONE rd F. Lovill ,wav Saturday ?* 9' y Respects to Memory of ain?A few Sidelights ceased A Utatpsman stinguished Southern of Peerless PerHas Gone On X to' ^ ; ' . FRANCIS I.OVILL id! rate as ever shouldered a n battle array, as brilliant a 1 for the rights of humanity, , and an upright Christian outh, laid aside the cares of trior of life s fitful battles to tries of the redeemed at his y of Boone Saturday mornir an illness of a few weeks Urn Congress. Under Cleveland he was tost rppointed Cor. missioner of India* stilt Panels with headquarter at Thiol my liver Falls. Minnesota, his llus above ail the achievements? ol va- w!-.!:? beloved citizen he prized mosl the s connection with the Appalachian on V rain.i me Seh.o.o.1 of whieh W o-.icrkl orn, if aptly termed the father. A bill by he introduced into the Legislature he and which he fought for so aggress.'a! ively until it was finally passed, reFor suited in the holding of teachers' inngs j .-dilutes ir. the slate. This movemenl ring j terminated iit the establishment oi lcr- the local institution, which standi ield | with its magnificent buildings, and ;ast: hordes of teachers from almost the lort four corners of the earth as a fitting few memorial to the far sighted wisdoir at: of our venerable benefactor. Captair lich 1 was chairman of the Board of Trus ijoritees of the Appalachian Training on! School from its incipiency. more thar ting a score of years ago until last Sat his j urday morning, and personal busi re- viess was never too pressing, nor hif time so valuable, but that he woulc ime, contribnte as much of it as necessarj ' of. its reeds. rew i As a director of the Masonic Or iced phanage at Oxford, his passion foi the the good of the helpless and home tout tess cmiaren 01 tne state was unswer Eees j ving. Up until only a short time ag< iple j this institution had no provision foi ian-: the care of infants. The Captain dk lun- j not propose to stand for the negleci the i of the earth's most helpless creatures tate Accordingly he asked for the erectioi lent of a baby building. His request wa: won ir. vain. At the next meeting of thi directors he demanded that this ac tion be taken.. So strong was hi isen personality, so firm his convictions wcr and so steadfast his faith, that i for was done. Who could resist his mag rom I netic influence? So he lived to se< and a department of the asylum, whicl the he so dearly loved, ouilt specificall; suit- for the wee kiddies, and in the pres real, ence of the writer at the last Masoni for meeting he attended, the Captai; ttt0& and for Boone and Watauj WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH C Would Hasten Action On New Railroad Line I ~ [ Howie Carrie* Fight to Washington Inter At ate Commission Asks For Data on Plan Hearing Will Lik, j eiy Occur ?n North Carolina. T. C. Bowie, Jefferson, author of the Appalachian & Western North Carolina railroad bill, enacted by the last general assembly of North Carolina has been in Washington in the interests of this road. A conference was hci dwith the Interstate Commerce Commission attended by Mr. Bowie, Chief Enyneer Frank W. Miller who made! the surveys in connection with the proposed road, and a steering com-! mittee from North Carolina delega-f (ion composed of Congressman Abrnethy, Doughton and Bulwinkle. i The purpose of thi.- conference waf j to ascertain from the Interstate Conjv I lr.erce Commission the character ol 1'evidence: ai d information desired hj' < oniuii -ion which' is to be fur ^ I uished hv the special commission aji j ; pointed By the E^gt'-lsturi' of Nortj' | Carolina to superintend the locatioj1 I of ihe- road. The delegation whig !( j enlle i upon the interstate oomnv rd 1 | commission this moi ni ig, is abo a ' nrrahge a suitable date and plaq< I for hearing th? application for pes j mission t<> construct the road. ;j?^ Aj^feiitly tin- aiuiu.h. o! til* ' r.uHssxon was very favorable aijj 1 the fact that this a state uiUi i 1 prise, to he financed by the siaj i ( . rni in bo built for the benefit <i t|!;' tat!, *v'*mod ic l'avorMS impi\i ( , : iie 0miUi?siuii. the hearing; will pn : :sy be held at some point h vc; 1 < n: pai' of North f'aroliia j * {-v?2v , sing. j |1 1 _J! 'told, with !? ;r cou;\ *;;v; down hp i arrowed cheeks, of seeing thronjjl " j of pretty lit tie pink-toed babies kioi; hg up their heels in glee, under protection of the best authorities oj baby culture that are to be fount in the world. Another monument?k< :?io rods1- canning workers in marble or in graaite or in bronze could never hope to approach in magnificence. Noteworthy is the fact that al bis instance the first railroad ever constructed in North Carolina was placed on the tax books. People used j to think that a commonwealth deri ved such untold benefits from rail i routes rhat it would be absurd to consider taxing them. Captain Lovili thought differently and proved bis position so conclusively, tlia: millions i? of dollars in revenues now come from this source. But far greater than all these ; material achievements of the grand 5 v>Ul man stands out his unparalleled L j love and respect fur humanity. Nev| er did man seek his aid ami fail to j receive it, whether he was a worthy t object or not. lie was a friend to 11 the rich, the poor, the high, the i lowly?all were creatures of his re' spect nnd affection. "Self" was not ? in the vocabulary of the Captain. He cared not for the word. To the wid' i ows. orphans, the poor, the needy, ' j the destitute and the maimed he was 'a doting father Many a man with , crushed ambitions and fallen hopes >j has gained a new lease on life afte* ^; hearing a few encouraging word* | from his lips. He was a believer it 'j humanity. To him a man's word wa ] 1 j his bond, and while this theory oftei 'I hurt him fmm i he never lost faith in a man am would always try him again. He wa a believer in fair play?in giving ev erything God created some sort a' fighting chance An ardent sports man, the Captain was never know ' to shoot a bird as it fed on tte ground, or kill a rabbit as he Wis nestled in the edge of the briar patci. "Alway? fiush the birds and get tie r rabbits to running before you fie your gun," he would tell the youig hopefv.is, "give 'em one little chante *?if you don't it isn't sport, but tie r worst sort of murder!" * | Death held no terrors for Captain t Lovill. He has often been heard to * remark that the only difference he 1 knew in birth and death was that 5 they were located at two different - ends of a road. His passing was in " keeping with the life he lived. Cairn s ly, fearlessly, and with an abiding l? faith in his God, he quietly crossed * the river to "rest in the shade of th< " trees" and partake of the fruits ol e life failing in such profusion just or ^ the other side V It is in vain that we try to prop ~ erly eulogize upon the life of "every c body's friend" who has so recently n been called away. The gallant saldiei (S ZItettiJ j^County, the Letder of :ADJ-1NA, THURSDAY JANUARY k>wie Firm in Demanc >r Finished Highways ike Reprettnlafive Si*y? Frovi?ioi Must b? Made for Roads Scoru Two Year Plan Expected to Ad< ! Strength to Dri*e. "mston-Saien. Jorunai, 5th. "Wo must provide now for com ctiou of the road program in NortI aro^ina,,, declared Hon. T. C. Bow it hen si'tii by a Journal rrpresenta ve Sunday afternoon. Mr. Rowi< ay here between trains, leaving lata i the afternoon for Washington, D '. where lie has an engagement peet. the Interstate Commerce Com nission for discussion ef a matte ronnected with the building of th< imposed new railroad *hrough Nortl vesterr. North Carolina. Mr. Bowie is no? at all ii yropatr.y with the proposal to pro ?de merely for road constructioi luring the next two years am eave the final completion of in system to the legislature of 1927 Te beliei es that the bond issue shouli ?e mauc large enough at this turn o finish all the state highways 01 he map ai d says he is going to figh or thii'y five millions if it if foum hat th at amount will be requiftsl tt lo the work Mi. Bowie has been chairman o hf read cxwrintittee of th?- Hons or th last four year? and in al >roba baity will continue to ocrup; hai responsible position. In vicv if th. history of road It-gt-'atioi met von d ruction to dat<\ , i Olivine"'! that the only fait Ihifi] .it .ntu!< tail do is to issu ?ond> in sufficient amount to com dete the entire system. If less t.ha hat is don-', he recognizes that thcr : grave danger that some of v.h lighways in outlying section-. of th State, which are not considered mporinni as some other roads, v.i iever he built. Mr. Bowie expressed himself ;i mphatically opposed to levying ir cased taxes for any purpose excej Lo meet whatever deficit may exij In the state treasury. He is net i lavor of increasing taxes io provid larger appropriations for State U fiitutions. He would take care of th )nbHc schools first, then provide i< tjie asylums for the insane, the blin tie deaf and the crippled, and oth* tpuiia: institutions and would appo fcbn wiiatwer is left among: the stat nsi.itutions for higher learning. The Representative from As! >xprt ssed himself as opposed to ales tax. unless it should he foui absolutely necessary to levy sin i tax to provide for a deficit, at M'en in that event he v-ould fight ai jort of a sales tax on the necessiti of life. Mr Bowie will meet the Ir.tc state Cormr.erct Commission Was! ingto . tn morning at o'clock and expects to finish his wo there in time to reach Raleigh n later than Tuesday at"moon night. He is expecting: a highly intevef ing session of the General Assemh and is looking forward eagerly to t opening next Thursday, lit is con dent that the plan to complete t present highway system will go th j by a large majority and that a pi ! of taxation will be worked out th will be satisfactory to the avora citizen. who so freely gave his life blood the fight for our Southern ideals h marched away. He gave his all in o service, and we shall scarcely see 1 equal again. Funeral services were conduct from the M. E. Church Sunday t tcmoon under the direction of YN tauga Lodge* No. 273, A. F. & A. of which deceased was a member i more than fifty years. After a be< tifui service conducted by the pasl Rev. M. B. Woosley, District Att< ney F. A. Linney and Professor B. Dougherty paid fitting tributes the memory of deceased. Interment was in the Hine gn I yard one mile west of the city, ! the side of his wife who precec j him to the realms of light thirty th years. The floral offerings were the m elaborate ever seen in Boone, pr< inent among which were hand so 1 pieces sent by the Oxford Orpl ! Asylum and the local Masonic lod i Deceased is survived by one s ; \V. R. Lovill, one daughter, Mrs James Brawley of Greensboro; < brother, Robert Lee Lovill of E ver, Colo., all of whom save the ' ter were with him when the r came. cutrai Northwestern Noi th Carolii 8, 1925. S Cta. ?Cop7 ! Legislators E? j: Busy Tiim Capitol Building Complet Solons- Preparations New Conveniences Ii ,! To Lose Little T Under Way? P gural Cer< r (M. I.. SHIPMAN) . Special t? the Watauga Democrat 1 j RALEIGH, Jan. (* .?With State department heads whipping rheir rec, ommcnlations for additional legula_i Lion int> shape and the arrival v?f the I . | advance guard of the approaching ses j I sion of the General Assembly, the e capita; ity is looking forward to a j busy time this winter a Tee capitol building ha I ". on com- [ Q pleteK innovated since the regular JI 1 session >: the* Genera] A.--enable ,n S r 192." are! the work of se tt: i- orde I the legislative halN. committer rdoni; j c, and ?.tb worknve quuncn for tb* f Ion- <! their iiiT: aiipy o? em r f 1 ployct well advanced. so that the JI q 1 p? : w 1 ' ir. : * i.rly com ^ ! very !? ' 'i in a long ' 'ntJ'tlVGi: v "'liar r? mbfo on n Wednesday of this week for a sixty] s da;, in l!u -rat- :.i|>itnl. ry Th< new dfectrb ? ir . c i n r.- 1 \enti! * and i ot imp:-''-vcii'i r.ts for the comfort and. n ; convenience of the members are ail o practically completed arid 'he finish- ' v i-'.r t? itches in cleaning an.-! dusting . r nrdcr way. In other word- the o apitoi i dressed for i -ion | II as it has never been before n the . . nu'ini'7 of the pre.sen: g iteration. I is "It is H thing of b -auty r <1 joy1 i. forever." jt The sub station postothee that the si Raleigh Postmaster has provided for i\ the accommodation of the legislature lo the past several sessions will he set i. up again in the west, wing e or id or io between the two legislat ive halls and >r will be adequately manned during id ! the session for the convenience of he q-1 members. In the language of former r Senator Pa-sett, of Nash, this has le come to an "urgent necessity." The Legislature will lose little time ie in getting started. The Election of a I Representative r.ciyar w. rnurr. 01 id] Mecklenburg to tbe speakership! h I ?eem> to be a foregone conclusion Kj | and ho will doubtlefes accouuce the iv I House- i ommittccs immediately after ,v< | taking the chair. The Lieutenant governor. who is. president of the Senate has stated that he will he ivndy with in his committees on the very first day 9 of the session. Frank i>. Hackett of rk Wilkes, and Alex Las.siter of Bertie ot will he continued as principal clerks! or 'of the Senate and House respectively no opposition having developed to, it., either of them. ly The State Constitution provides I he that the General Assembly shall con-! fi_ vine ir. biennial session on Wednes-] he day after the first Monday in January i ru which this year, fall? on the 7th of' an the month. at ; BOONE AND BLOWING ROCK CHURCHES In 1924 in During 1924 the pastor has preaas ched 121 sermons, made 21 talks, ur baptized 28 persons, officiated at 4 lis marriages; conducted 3 funerals and 70 members were received into the ed churches. if- Boone church has received 48, 19 "a- by baptism and 29 by letter. She has M. dismissed 13 by letter. The resident [or membership is 281; total enrollment iu- 316. During the year the church has tor received the following amounts as or- free will offerings- Current expenB. ses $1,916.82; 75 Million Campaign to $588.20; Orphanage $366.27; total $2,962.85. ive Blowing Rock church has received by 13 by baptism; 7 by letter; restoraled tior. 2; making a total of 22 memree bers added. The membership of the church stands at 150. The church has ost contributed $549.13 for current ex>m pcnsea; $129.65 to the 75 Million mo Campaign; and $153.84 to the Orlan j phanage. This church has also finige.; ished their new house of worship ;oit,| valued at $15,000 all of which ha; I been paid except about. $3,000. one! Both churches have overpaid thei: en-! pledges to the 75 Million Campaign lat-'and have subscribed the following a endi mounts to the 1925 program; Boom $300, and Blowing Rock about $300 "THIS WEEK." by Britbune, world'* highest salaried editor is a feature we carry, handled hitherto by only the metropolitan Dailies. Read this column weekly. ia.?Established in 1888 NUMBF.K t. cpecting ' this Winter ely Renovated for New Almost Complete ^eluding Postofhce ime in Getting 'ians for Inauemonies WILL FEATURE WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE EVENTS By special arrangement witb Mr. M. L Shipman the Democrat will carry each week a news let- j trr fron rk. I *--? ? Thi s service will deal with all mat- j ters oi a local nature, and in ad- | d it ion wili include a general summary of the activities of the General Assembly. Especially to those of our subscribers who do not reT~ive daily newspapers this feature will be invaluable Just another effort in our attempt to g:?* o<. -r readers an increasingly inter .i n wi ;:ap?: . If ycu are r.ot a sui).- iber it v. re Id be tim'Jy to ? v:d mi a three months subrcr" .'on n order that you mar !:now s-osru ;>f t . ?> 1 tppenings in the Capital City. Or. T\i' sdaj, CoUovifig if L-. men rant u *o/: . . 1'inmiitoy. composed of rnation a . 1 representatives. i :iti . th? vote cast for Governor ;iik! >iher ^:itfc officer? at th? last General Election ami dec dun; the re,-uit in joint session nl the two ar.vhy. "f the Arsembh, Tuesday the 13th, will witness the- canvass ;? ui the inauguration of the new gov or* or is likely to occur on the day followingThaiinaugural ceremonies of Govern ;:r-elect A. 'A . McLean will be directed by a committee of the House and Senate and local organizations The Raleigh chamber of commerce ha m ievted the following committee to cooperate with the Legislative com miueos in this auspicious event; Gen. Albert I Cox. ' .laiunan; former Judge .5. Crawford Biggs, D?. E. C. Brooks, president of State College; Mrs. Jbsephus Daniels, Paul B. Hulfish, Frank H J&tvr and Robert F. Phillips. The usual custom on such occasions will be followed. Mr. McLean wist be met by these committees at the station on the morning of the inaugural and escorted to the Governor's Mansion, where he will be received by th?* outgoing executive who will accompany him to the city auditorium in which the inaugural ceremonies are to be held, including the .-.stall at ion of the newly elected state officers. Following this event will be a luncheon at. the mansion and later a reception to winch the public will [ be invited. The plans also include a 1 ma u crural hail fi-v hn hoM in tU a?? [ ditorium. DR. OSBORNE TALKS AT BLOWING ROCK Dr. Albert Osborne of India occupied the pulpits of the Baptist and Presbyterian churches Sunday. The Baptist church was packed when Dr. Osborne was introduced by the pastor. The crowd in the evening: was larger than the Presbyterian church could hold. The speaker won thie hearts of his hearers and many were | anxious to hear him again. Sunday ] night Dr. Osborne spoke for nearly two hours and his audience was spellbound most of the time, as he told of the darkness of Asia and the coming of the light. He left for Lenoir Sunday morning. I Every North Carolina farmer } will find it to his own interest to 1 learn the value vv-wpvl ObiVll ill .! 1925, Twelve thousand farmers' co,! operatives are now functioning in the . i United States says the Federal De.| partment of Agriculture. There must be a reason. " > _ Beginning this year the churches r come off the State Mission Board. % The work is encouraging. Let us pray I "OIK ana sacmtce for a Christ's e j kingdom. F. M. HUGGIN'S, Pastor
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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