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VOLUME XUIl, NO. U LOCALLEGIONPOSl INSTALLS OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR Spirit of Opt:?mi*rn Pervades Larg< Gath?*rin? P*"''"" r : * a . . ?LJUIIC. Ware New Coirmiandf-r; StvaH Barnc*, Adjutant. Specdo Mad? by Retiring Officer*. Ua&cs A*k> Co-operation in District Work. 'Between thirty-five and forty members of Watauga Post ISOAmerican Legion, met in Legion Hal! last Friday evening. The assembled members were highly enthusiastic, for trie Occasion marked the installation of the new 1832-32 post officers. The following, officials, who were elected last May, were duly inalled and given the oath of office: Lioriell Ward, commander; .1. G. McConnell, vice-commander; Stuart J. Barnes, adjutant: B. X. Osborne, finance officer; J. Wilson Norris, service officer; Spencer Miller, guardianship officer: Roy Hayp.es, sergeant--at-arms:; Robert S. Castle, Chaplain; 8. F. Horton, historian; N. G. Cook, athletic officer; v\ C. Howell. child welfare officer; Sam Adkins. employment officer; Robert M. Gingrich, membership officer; Fred Winkler, publicity officer. Before partaking <jf the sumptuous feed of sandwiches, cake and cof fee, several good speeches were made by retiring officers and other members. The optimism of the post shows elearlv th?t r.u* >. -..wi V" ??U v mernber h;:s his shoulder to the v/rioel io an endeavor to maintain Watauga Post on the hijrh basis that it has always held in the State convention. After the refreshments and several good jokes- by members had been enj >;>' .1, other talks were made, including; one by Claude B. Woltz. Mr. Charles Youhce, retiring' comtnauder, spoke on the recognition N, C. is now given by virtue of the National Legion's choice of Henry L, Stevens for the commnndership. Mr. Lloyd S. Isaacs, new district commander, made a few remarks, and asked for the eo-operotion of Watauga Post in his work, which every member gladly agreed lo give. The meeting adjourned with the singing of ''America." Smithey's Store Opens Dry Goods Department Announcement is mode of the" opening in the Smithey Store of a large and complete line of dry goods and ready-to-wear, which is a separate department to the big grocery store which has been doing a line i business nt the aid Farmers Hard-| ware stand for several months. "With j the news of the announcement comes j m large advertisement in this issue] of The Democrat, giving the details of the grand opening side, which begin? Friday and lasts for thirty days, and the specific prices contained therein fully jnatiify the slogan of Smithey's as the "Grdat Bargain Givers." The attention of the reader is directed to page three. . TVi?* tlf.w /lnimt?hVnnn* nrnn*.?nr. 4 V. v - - V1.V.U (JiCi UIC entire second floor of the building and Mr. George Dan her has bran pl'Ated ir. charge of the dry goods end. September Weather the Most Beautiful in Years; Nineteen Sunshiny Days Average Temperature of 66 Degrees. Only 2.09 Inches of Rain. Gther Data Compiled by Observer Wright at Bureau. With an average temperature of PC degrees, a rainfall of iittle more than tv.o inches, with nineteen clear days ami eight more during which the son made intermittent appearances, Watauga enjoyed one of the most beautful Septembers in her history. But on The 2Sth'and 30th came light frosts with falling temparalures, and in the, early hours of these mornings mercury registered 31 degrees; just enough cold to make a double blanket feel good. Following ir some interesting data compiled by J. T. C. Wright of the local bureau on weather conditions for the first fall month: Average maximum temperature, 78 degrees. Average minimum temperature, 54 degrees. Average temperature. 6G degrees. Average daily range in temperature, 24 degrees. Greatest daily range in temperature, 37 degrees, date 29th, 30th. Average temperature at 6 p. m. (time of observation), G9 degrees. Highest temperature reached, 8P degrees; date 21st, 22nd, 23rd. Lowest temperature reached, 31 degrees; dates, 29th, 30ih. Number inches of rainfall, 2.09. Greatest rainfall in 24 hours, 1.14, date 3rd. Number of clear days, 19. Number of cloudy days, 3. Nomber of partly cloudy days, 8. .Direction of prevailing wind, west i T A rr> A i A Non-Partisan N BOON] \ | New G.A.R. Chief . Samuel B. Towne, of Philadelj p.hia, enlisted in tite Pennsylvania i cavalry when 18 and served under | Sheridan. KRAliTFACTORY REPORTS A GOOD ! MARK'T OUTLOOK I Locoi Cannery Has Been Operating > for Past Month, and 500,000 Lbs. of Cabbage I* Now in Fermenting I Vats. Output Will Be Less Than j - Last Year on Account of Shortage. } r-?vi ** - -'""'"DC The local saucr kraut factory, ppevated by the North State Canning Company, re do its nr? increase ir. sales tvith the coming of cooler weather, an'! although this year1-; output )f the commodity will be scarcely* more than one-third that of las- year, President. \\r. F. Miller believes that business this winter will be favorable. The short pack is due to the toot, says Mr. Miller, that the 40 acres contracted by his company yielded only about fifty per cent, of a good hbrjnhJ crop* The cannery ivas been operating at j full blast for about thirty days and ; ten 25-ton vats have already been Tilled with cabbage for fermenting. ; Twelve people arc now employed. ' tt Is stated vhat orders for kraut juice are shewing a steady increase ; and that a number of these are filed, tii be filled when canning is started. Pas tor a Conferense to | With Willowdale On Octofer 12-13 the Pastor's Conference of Throe Forks Baptist Association will convene at Willowdale Church. Unusual interest is being manifest in tile approaching meetliny and Lhe following interesting program has been worked out. by the | committee: : Devotional by Rev. L. A. Wilson at 110 o'clock a. in.; 10:20 a. m., "The I Every Member Canvass": "What Is the Every Member Canvass For?" P. A. Hicks; "What Is the Plan of Organization in the Churches?" I. G. Greer; "How Can the Laymen and Women Help to Put It On and Make it a Success?" R. C. Eggers; "Who Has the Greatest Responsibility for Making It a Success in the Local Churches?" J. A. McKaughan; "Why Should a Christian jtiive, and How Much Should a Chriritian Give?" Smith Haganian and A. J. Greene. Features of entertainment have been worked out, and Roy Dot.son, secretary, urges a full attendance of members. SINGING WELL ATTENDED The semi-annual county singing convention was held at the courthouse last Sunday, and the occasion was, as usual, greatly enjoyed by the hundreds who came. The music rendered by the various class was of a fine order, and the attendance was j heavy. ODD FELLOWS TO BUILD HALL I Next week member:; of Deep Gap] Lodge I. 0. O. F, will start the build-: ing of a hall for the order. This is the only lodge of the order now functioning in Watauga, and all old members are invited to join there as members. Meetings ore held twice a month, the second and fourth Saturdays at 7 SO p. in. 70 Students Work for Degrees at A. S. T. C.; Seniors Elect Officers Twenty-seven Hope to Complete Coarse in Grammar Grade Ed ucation. Claude Pvatte 1* President of Seniors. In Appalachian State College there] arc seventy young men and women] who expect to secure degrees this year. Of these, ten wiil graduate in Primary Education; thenty seven in] Grammar Grade Education, eighteen in Physical Education and Science, five in Physical Education and Mathematics, and sixteen in Science and Mathematics. The Senior Class recently elected officers for the year. Clande Pyatt, of Avery County, who came to this eoilegc three years ago from Cross. nore School, is president. Ill 653Si?i4 iewspaper, Devoted to the E, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOKTH CA] TuryWawnIor special term of i superior court! \ ; i Two-weeks Term Will Convene en I November 2. Jurors Drawn Tuesday Afternoon, f|u& Given. More Than 75 Cases Have Been Calendared for Trial Judge McRate in Preside, i Tuesday afternoon the jurors were drawn for service in the ~n,?cial term c of Superior Court for Watauga County, which will convene on November 2. for a two-weeks session * with Judge McRae piesidingh Only i . civil cases will be tried next month, c it is stated, the tirm having been r fixed by Governor Gardner, after t-'e , Bar Association had made demands fox* more time in which to clean up a a congested docket. Clerk of the f Court A. E. South state?, that there <> are about seventy-five cases which fi will be tried during the two weeks. t. Those whose names have been h drav.n for jury service, are as fo!- c lows: t\ First Week?George Austin, Roy v Adams. M. D. Miller, A. T. Parker, ? John F. Greer, J. C. TlodgeS, Roger v McGuire, Lester Carroll, John R. c Steele. J. Allen Gragg. J. L. AVBgou, C. C. Triplet, Thomas Arnettc, l^ou- f ney Greene, Joe Freshed I, Calvin An- s drews. F. ji. Bumgarner, Dean Reese, tl Clyde Robinson, It. P. Miller, Ej B. e ;aman, M. D. Brown, J. AV. llbdi- li fioiiT Sidney Wiisoh. i Second Week?J. F. .Tacksor," A. k V. Howell, Paul Nonas, Rosco Cook, c Charles Hounk, Boyd Norxts, AV.- D. o Lonkahill, Dock Edmisten, Cart Rupert, E. F. Nbrris, !). M. Edmisten, s< Dave Henson. Fmd P. N?rr?c i. - - ... ? - - V 1 .nvc. H. C. Shook. James B. Most, f Joe C. Norris, ,T. R. Handrix, George ti Edmistc-n. J. K. Maltha, G. W. Church t R. Ij. Wallace, R. F. McDade, W. M. U Wallace. b Appalachian Scores Win J Over High Point, 20 to0; ( Meet King College Sat. ? Panther* Fail to Break Down '"De- C feme of Teacher*, But Get 20 Fir?t Downs. Aerial Attack Pave* Way to Victory. VC? < The Appalachian State MountgiW ocrs proved too powerful for it Point College here Saturday and hS> r to red a'20 to 0 victory.- Time* J again High Point's Purple Panthers h fought goalwara but could not break b down the State Teachers' defense, a and twenty first downs failed to pro- 5 ducc a score. The Mountaineers launched their tl first touchdown march in the open- a ening period and after a series of S iine bucks and a short pass, Baucom, B State halfback, broke away for ten h yards and the score. A dazzling ae- c rial attack in the second period h paved the way foi the second touch- t( down when Triplett passed to Fitz- d goraid for fifteen yards and the a marker. M&honey, Teacher tackle,, si kicked goal after both of these n scores. The third and last score came in a the thin) period when Red Walker ti galloped 12 yards through the High f Point team for a touchdown. Maho- n ney missed this try for point- The si Panthers gained at will ir. midfield a but the Teachers laways braced in n their danger zone; stopping one drive o on the four-yard line. Coach John- ti ston of the Mountaineers used all of g his second-string men in the final e iittnrtfcr. ; Appalachia meets King College in a Bristol Saturday in what is expected a to be one of the toughest struggles c of the season. The game "Will be a called at 2 o'clock Eastern time. b Local Negroes Figure c In Fatal Auto Accident J e A car belonging to the Teague <j Taxi Service of Boone and hired out to Rmrel Horton, colored, employee / of the Central Tire Company, blow .* a tire near Darlington, S. C., Toesday, and a North Wilkesboro negress. \ Catherine Ridgel, was killed, accord-j ing to meager information reaching j, Boone. The three other occupants of ^ the car were injured, according to c the report. j, The taxi was hired to Horton and ^ he. in company with Leon Wright and ^ wife of Boone, it is understood start- t ed to Winston-Salem. However, it f seems that in North Wilkesboro they g were joined hy the deceased woman f and proceeded into South Caioiina. | R. L. Teague, owner of the car, has t received information to the effect r that the machine was literally demol[ished. The extent of the injuries re\ r eived by other members of the par I ty is not known here. r j MAT A *TT>* T*"? r?iT * i? v I /* IIVUC. DILL C Some time ago in a report of Jus- ? tice's Court it was stated that Ira I Pennell had beer, bound to Superior i Court on a charge of larceny. The 1 young man's father tells The Demo- 1 crat that the charge was undoubted- 1 ly a frivolous one, for the case was i thrown out in the grand jury room, i there being insufficient evidence to 1 warrant the returning of a bill. t : t" . . DEM< Best Interests of Northw '.0L1NA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER ! NiwONGERlA YS POTATOES SHOULD BE MOVED EARLY extension Horticulturist Visits in t? ? " wwcine ana \_onv*irscs on tne r arm Situation. BcUctcs that Potatoes Should Be Marketed Early to Avoid Further Fossible Decline in Market. /.very Growers Get 60c. H. R. Niswonger, extension frortiulturist for the State College, visted briefly in Boone last Thursday. Vhen asked for an opinion as to the lotato market, the farm authority impressed the persona! belief thrift riountgm potatoes should be mar:eted as rapidly as is possible, to void chances for further market delections, and incidentally had a word f praise for the Mountain Growers Exchange, in their efforts to induce he farmers to sell their spuds. Mr. Jiswonger was returning from Aviy County and called attention to he fact that funnel's there are now ecoiviog 60 cents per bushel for timber one potatoes on the cars. ?hieh he points out is only seven ents below the 1028 low price level. Mr. Nisivonger believes that the armors are now confronted vvifh a tcaignl proposition of ^getting? py" he same as has been experienced in very other line of industry. He sc tt'.e hope of any large profits this nil. but thinks that opportune niareting will allow producers to make nnsiderable above an "even break" n their crops of this season. He states that so far as lie has oberved Yellow Globe onions have enjyed the most stable market condiion of any vegetable adapted to be mountains, and is intensely inerested in the initial attempts of jcsl farmers to produce the vegetale on a commercial basis. f. Roby Isaacs Bound to Dourt on Rape Charge ?y Justice Edwin Hahn onflictinsr Evidence of Prosecuting Witness Noted by Court. Bond of $1,000 Named* Defendant Proved Good Character. J, Roby Isaacs o? the Mabel community was bound to Watauga Supeifcif Court Saturday afternoon by & fck JHaha, af ter an ,.aU caring on a charge of rape brought v Virgie Greene, a resident uf the lime section. Bond was fixed at 1,000. Miss Greene's evidence indicated ^at force had not been used .in the lieged crime, but attorneys for the late, Messrs. Bingham, Linney and ingham, urged a hearing before the igher court on a statutory rape harge, alleging that the plaintiff ad been under 1G years of age. At>rney W, R. Lovill conducted the efense argument and on cross-ex^ ruination the prosecuting witness ;veral times made conflicting: stateion ts as to the charge. Since the swearing of the warrant n affidavit had been signed by her d the effect that the charges were alse, and she branded this document as false Toe afterno'u court 2ssion was largely taken by the exmination. bi character witnesses and mny in trie most prominent: citizens f the Mabel and ZionviP.e sections ook the stand to testify as to the cod character of the defendant. Sevval of these testified as to slate icnts made to tliem by the plainti'f bsolving Mr. Isaacs from guilt of ny kind. Testimony as to the girl's havacter revealed nothing- besides an Sieged reputation for speaking falseI1 and for theft of petty article . The case was one of the i-.iosi; liatcontested evir known in a lower oUTt here. The hearing began at 3 0 "clock and lasted until after nightall, and .here v;as a considerable rowd in attendance all through the ay. bounty Jail Is Now Lonely; No Occupants Since nine o'clock Monday niornng the Wntauga County jail has been ieserted in so far as prisoners are oncerned, s*ys Deputy Sheriff Clint Jorris, who further states that this 5 the first time in his more than two ears experience as Watauga jailer, hat there has not been one or more persons incarcerated. To add to the :ood news, there had not Tuesday ifternoon been a violator brought vefore the Mayor of the town since he last issue of The Democrat came rom the press. BANNER CHILD SUCCUMBS Bl'iith K"thsrir.c EsTir.^r, thp "fournonths-o!d daughter of Mr. and Mrs, irthur M. Banner, died at her home in Cove Creek Sunday morning, iept. 27th. She had been in ill health 'or two weeks and her death was lot unexpected. She is survived bj ler parents, seven sisters and foul irothers. The little body wns laid tc est in the family cemetery followr.g brief funeral services s.t the res dence. Rev. H. M. Wellman anc lev. J. A. MoKauglin .-.ad charge ot he . sen ice. OCRA est North Carolina ?, 10,51 Divight W. Morrow .Jj |] i New Jersey solon, whose sudden death occurred at his Engdewood home early Monday afternoon. DWIGHT MORROW ! PASSES IN SI F.EP I AT JERSEY HOMEj Cerebral Hemorrhage* Prove*. Fatal!' to U. S. Senator. A Foe to Dry j i Lawn. Wan F.lected to the Upper ; House in 1930, Previous to Which Time He Was Ambassador to ' < Mexico. j! ! Englevood, N. -i-Sena*c>r i)v. !^v. Morrow died in his ujecp Monday ji at the- peak of a career which car-ji ried him into international promi- J: j nenco as a financier and diplomat.; j He was 58 years o)d. A secretary ? j tried in vain to awaken the New Jpr- j 5 i Senator late in the morning and then called physicians. Although Mr. i 1 Morrow lived for two more hours, he < (never regained consciousness, and \ ! died at 1:52 p. m. of a cerebral hem- i orrliage. i Funeral services were held Wed- i nesday at 3 p. m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Engiewodd. The c Senator was a member of the church I nf which Dr. Carl il. Elmore is pas- s tor. i The news of his death Was inionsi- c I fied by its unexpectedness. The father-in-law of Col. Charles A. Idnd- 1 'oergh, who was a partner in the i Morgan banking house until he re- 3 signed to become ambassador to Mex- i ico, appeared in excellent health on ] the oveuing previous to his death, ( as he addressed u. large gathering \ in New York and was cheered by 1 1,200 men and women for his adVice : ?. .. .... Tho passing ct* the man who had 1 iiVM?eu vu un iuu i rouoiea waters 0.1 < Mexico with his doctrine of courtesy, c patience and understanding between nations, removed one of the coun- \ try's foremost advocate.-; of prolvib:- 1 tion repeal, a man who frequently 1 had been mentioned as a possible i candidate for President or VicePresident ;n 1032, and a leader upon 1 whom New Jersey Republicans had j expected to lean heavily in the turbulent campaign now being waged i . for the office of Governor, 1 I His death placed in tho hands of ] MorganF. Lai-son, Republican Gov- ' ernor of New Jersey, the power to ' preserve the Republican's or.e-votc ? margin in the Senate. He will name 1 a successor who will hold office un- * til the genera) election in 1032 or until a specif'election is called. Sen- ' alorrMoiTowVdenth leaves 47 Republicans. -17 Democrats and one Farm- g Lsborite in the Senate. Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh are 4 on a vacation trip in the Orient. FINGERS BADLY MANGLED BY AM ENSILAGE CUTTER j Mr. J. B. llorlon of Vilas was in Boone tjarly Thursday morning: to secure medical attention for a badly injured hand, the result of an accident with a feed cutter which he was operating. The ends of two fingers were badly mangled in the machine, which was being used in filling silos on the Horton farm. Bounties to Be Offered For Predatory Animals ] And Birds Until Feb.j \ County Game Warden Asks That j Permits Be Secured Before j Pests Arc Killed. Bass Season to Close Nov. 1st. County Game Warden II. Grady , Farthing announces the following bounties which will be paid by the State Department of Conservation . and Devleopment on predatory birds . and animals between October 1st and | February 15th: Cooper and Sharpshinned hawks, 25c ; crows, 15c. and wildcats, $2.00. Those who desire to kill any kind of game for the committal oi depre dations are urged by the warden to , first sccare written permits from t their nearest deputy warden, there> by avoiding the embarrassment of r possible arrest. The open season on bass fishing > will continue until November 1st. - Fine catches have been reported from - Watauga and New Rivers, and sports1 men are enjoying to the fullest what : is said to be the most successful season in recent years. |g rp Li JL rrr,..?:. :... ..'....,,,., " :.z , rm> $1.50 PER YEAR it a nr? a ivt f a nxjTir ? t DftUU/UH l/UViMVAL EXPECTEDTODRAW CROWDS TO BOONE McrchsnU Join TojjetS?r ir? Co-operative Effort to Stimulate Home Buying and "Fcp-up" Fail Trade* Cash Prizes f.o Be Given. Thirtythree Stoves and Shops Offer Special inducements to the Thrifty. Lots of people will be coming- to Boone next Thursday, Friduy and Saturday, for on the.-s days the city's business men are joining together >ti a great Carnival of Bargains. Stores have applied the knife to prices, shops have agreed to do work cheaper, show houses have reduced admission fees, and cafes serve bountiful meals for "a song." I(. will truly be a carnival, and the people of Watauga .should be in gala mood, for these cays are in celebration of the return of pro-war prices. Thirty-three business houses are sponsoring the event, advertising matter is being liberally scattered :>ver this and adjoining counties, free cash prizes are being offered, and visitors will be presented proofpositive that- Sonne ii? the logical hopping center for Northwestern Carolina. With winter fast approaching, arinMng along its stringent demands tor wartper cldlhing and the other necessities for cold weather, the Carnival of Bargains will allow shoppers a rare opportunity for thrifty buying. Sox, heavy underwear, boots, ladies' dresses and coats, men's suits, shirts, hats, etc.; furniture and ^uippagc for the kitchen, foodstuffs, feted and grain; seasonable hardware, iishos and cutllery; pots, pans and anwars; shotguns, rifles and ammunition; jewelry, from diamonds to ho necessary cuff links; automobile accessories, motor oil. gasoline, tires; {rugs, drug sundries, school supplies; pal and kindling wood?these and lundreds of other items will be old on next Thursday, Friday and Saturday at prices a great 'leal lowyv than in former day.*.. Bring along the "lizzie," and have icr tuned up for the cold d*ys at ?pcciaUnreduced prices; have last ;!fi gear's suit and overcoat renovated "or a fee that, won't put wrinkles in /our poeketbeok; and then take all :he W to the theatre, see a good ncrure Lor a "little oi nothing" and >njoy youinclves. And every time r purchase is made, tha merchant ,yiii pass out a coupon which entitles the holder to a chance at valuable!' ash pritos to be giver. away on the dosing night of the carnival. Ail through the jriwirs the cry has >een to "buy at home." Ppcm time to lime merchants of Boone have offered individual inducements in the .vay of bargain sales, and the values they offered met the approval of the shopper. But the Carnival of Bargains offers an innovation?every store, representing every line r, the merchandising profdifision, will rhrow its waves on the counter at reduced prices. The three-day event n its scope will have the appearance, ii, ji one gigantic store,, carrying everything fvciu hardware to the daintiest lingered, declaring "big reductions in all departments!" of. The attractive appearance oi the itores and shops in Boone and the (Please turn to Page. Si J. Polk Todd^Native of Watauga, Writes of Conditions in Northwest No. 1 Wheat Sells for 39c Bushel in Washington. Most Bountiful Crops in History. Enjoys Reading The Democrat. With No. 1 hard xvheat selling- for 39c a bushel, fat hogs bringing $5.75 per hundred, and cattle the lowest W in forty years, times are lrard in the State of Washington, says J. Polk fj? Todd, former Wataugan. in a letter ^ ty lus uvomcr, w ill u. Xodd, oi Boone. But crops, he further states, are the most bountiful in history, and%?i toe folks have dfgnty to eat, including fresh salmon, which are now heating the water into snow-white^* foam as the make their run up Snake River to spawn. Mr. Todd has been in the Northwest lor over thirty years, and much of his time has been spent in the grain business. During September : he sold fifteen cars of wheat, he .states, one of which had been in the elevator since 1925, accumulating charges of $8 per ton besides insurance and taxes. The letter states that Mrs. Eyrie Morctz, Watauga woman who has lived in Caldwell for two years, spent a part of the summer with her hmfh. A. ers, J. R. and Roby Hagaman, who|$g aiso reside iiesr Cclfnr. Thcferimcc is in very poor health, is confined to a hospital, and on account of his advanced age. little hope is enter?*?? tained for his recovery. Reuben Greene, a son of the iate Ben Greene of Blowing Rock, aiso resides near , Mr. Todd. In closing his interesting letter the ,iwriter says: "Tell Boh Rivers that .* The Democrat improves with every ^ issue, and I read every copy with "*J* great interest, fell, a
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