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Former Pastor of Boone Colored Church Held for: Murder in Caldwell Co.j Lenoir.?Walter Horton, 52-year-j old negro preacher, was placed in! tbe Caldweii County jail at 11:50! o'clock Sunday moreinsr (Dee. li) on a charge of shooting and in I ling Bet-: ty Floy::, his niotoer-iu-law, about S o'clock on the night previous. Shortly after Horton was jailed lie r;:Vagreed to see newspaper men. fie told the whedc stbry in language thai only a colored p.?cacher could nag In a deep, resonant voice, sometimes using and falling in oratory, he kept the lit tie audience of reporters and officers entranced as he related the detail? of one of the most gruesome murders in the history of the county, with himself hs the murderer. On September 26, 1906, he married Nancy EJJen Floy;d, he began, his voice at first trembling and then gaining strength as he proceeded. He "pastcred" for five years, in Randolph County, in Stokes, in Forsyth and in Boone, and later ir, Lhe Laytown section. They had six children, four of whom are now living. From the very beginning, he said, his mother-in-law caused trouble between him and his wife. "She lore up my family," he droned, and his voice rose; "she took my baby and wouldn't let me see him, she made my wife leave me, she caused my boys to turn against me and cut me, she took my children's money and wouldn't let mc have any after I had worked 25 years to raise them?she kep^ my baby." The baby is a 12-year-old boy. He repeatedly asked the officers if he might see his baby. So on Saturday night right after dark he got a 12-gauge singel barrel shotgun and a Fulton army rifle and went to the home of his mother-inlaw in Freedman. There he hid near the back door and said he must have I waited about 25 minutes. Presently his mother-in-law cattle out of the house carrying a pot of Water. "Then did you kill her?" one of the reporters asked him, breaking the solemnity of his story. HorfdnV eyes swelled with tears I and his chin trembled. "Yes. sir," he replied. DISCOVERED?RUM IN NAVY DEPARTMENT S LUNCH ROOM I 1 ^^tfn^on.r~-The Navy Department lunchroom, it is being whis- i pared, is harboring a quantity of , "rum." The "rum" is in fruit cakes thatj |&have been placed on sale for the hoi-J fgiday season. They are said to have been soaked about six months in the About six months ago prohibition agents, exploring the Massachusetts coast, discovered a cargo of liquor cached on what was reported to be Secretary Adams' estate. Asked if there could be any pos sib!e connection between the lunchroom "rum" and the Massachusetts rum, the secretary smiled broadly and "'alleged" he did not miss the good opportunity afforded by the discovery. Notice Ta I will be at the followir for the purpose of coilectii MEAT CAMP? Dec a. m.; Stevens' Stor BALD MOUNTAIN Graham's Store. STONY FORK?Dec m.; Depot p. m. ELK?December 19, BLUE RIDGE?Dec. BLOWING ROCK? houser's Store. WATAIir.A r*? * f ? ? * ?S/ VtiT. 4 m. ; Shulls Mills p. n WAT AUG A?Decerr le Crucis. SHAWNEEHAW E Tester's Store. L AUREL CREEK?I Store a. m.; A. M. \ BEAVER DAM?De a. m.; Hagaman's S COVE CREEK?Dec Mabel p. m. COVE CREEK- Dec, Sherwood's Store p BOONE?Any time ; I do hope that every on< on this round. There is no ty of 1 per cent, will be ad Ms FA SHERIFF OF TODD NEWS Miss Theouosia Watson of the A. 3. T. C. facility, Boone, spent the week-end with her sister, Miss Fawn Watson, of the local school faculty. The Writers Ciub members are very much interested in gathering: matii;afe for Mias Watson's nature study classes in the college. A number of interesting things have been secured by the different club members. Olif ioru v* inepuger nas orougni a targe hornets* nest , a "black-jacket's" nest, a goldfinch'snest, and several other birds' nests which have not yet been identified. Blaine Wicebarker has brought two unusually well-built spe cimens of the gnat-catcher and vireo nests. Roy Lewis has secured a fine specimen of the goldfinch's nest. Miss Blanche Wail has located three humming bird nests in the shrubbery at her home, which she can bring. Several other club members have brought other more common nests, and some which have not yet been identified. Miss Laura Miller's grades have been making a special study of birds all the fall. They, too, are greatly interested in Miss Watson's College Nature Study classes and in securing materials for them. They have a splendid collection of nests, including several rather rare specimens. Mr. Wash Miller's residence and almost the whole contents were destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Mrs. lluth Edwards has been seri ittsly ill for several days. Mr. Ira Warner, of Idaho, is spending some time with relatives and friends in Ashe end Watauga Counties. Mrs. C. V. Wright and tu*s> children, Ruth and Peggj. are virhing friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. I*. C. Howell spent the week-end in Moerc-.svUle. HOLSTON PRESBYTER IAL HOLDS MEETING DEC. 3 District No. 5 of Ifolston Piesbyterial held a group conference in the Micavillc (N. C.) Church on December .*'rd. The- Micavillc Auxiliary lias been organized for only two months. The meeting was presided over by the District Chairman. Mrs. Roger Bault, Crossno're. Special musical nuinbcrs were rendered by Mrs. Evelyn Saddler Brown. Boone. and Mrs. Olis Edge, Micavillc. Miss Margaret Hume of Crossnore led the devotional. Mrs. I. II. Von Canon of Buhner Elk, president. of Hoist on Presbv tonal, spoke 611 Men treat. Mrs. Evelyn S. Brown. Presbyterial Worker among the students at Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, conducted the Bible hour. Miss Jane Russell brought a message from the Grandfather Orphans Home at Banner Elk. Mrs. D. R. Be'eson, Johnson City, secretary of literature, spoke on the function of her office. Mrs. J. H. Von Canon led the open discussion on Auxiliary Aids. The secretary of foreign missions, Mrs. Pryor Harris, was unable to be present, but sent a request that the group be led in prayer for the cause of Foreign Missions. xeacner?rrea, it 1 said "1 am beautiful," what ten?e would it be? Fred?Past, ix Round ig places on dates named ig the taxes: .16; Hodgson's Store e p. m. ?December 17th, at . 18; Cook's Store a. Triplett's Store a. m. 21, Storie's Store. j December 22, Hols23; Collins' Store a. n? iber 24, a. m. at Val>ecember 26, a. m. at )ec. 28; Hagaman's Vard's Store p. m. c. 29; Perry'# Store tore p. m. . 30; Zionville a. m.; . 31; Silverstone a. in. i. m. it my office. ; will do their best to pay penalty now, but a penalded after Feb. 1, 1932. RTHING WATAUGA THE WATAUGA DHMOCRAT?] | New Plan Would Allov {States to Define Liquo: { Washington-?A new, 'easier" \va to amend the dry laws \o provid beer in states that want it was pre posed to Congress Friday while th house heard a personal "testimonial that beer of 3-2 per cent, alcoholi content is not harmful or intoxicai ing. A new and solemn young LaFoi lette congressman from Wisconsin i Thomas R. Am lie, introduced the njf> i dry law proposal. It would allow th is instead of the federal govern ment to define intoxicating liquor. The Federal Government under th Volstead Act now limits alcoholi content to one-half of one per cenl Amlie argues that even a prohibition ist could vote to let his State defin the limit. A former brewer, Rcpresentativ William E. Hull, Republican, of Illi nois, who has recently devoted raos of his attention to promoting inlan< waterways, testified before the Hons that four pints of beer, even befon breakfast, did not intoxicate him. H added that he wasn't a drinkuier man Hull conducted his personal expe rimenc this year in Stockholm, Swc den. The beer contained three pe cent, alcohol by weight. 1? i S,.' Our stocks of Christr I ed. E 1 Give Fracl !fy | ^ VELOCIPEDES ! ?? Made of bicycle tubing, hand ^ brazed, adjustable handle bars rubber pedals, nicely decoratec &j< in enamel, adjustable spring seat, Diiced-r?I $4.75 I Others 3.00 to 6.50 I ALL-METAL SCOOTERS [|P! | With ribbed footboards 5 1-2 t inches by 13 inches, baked en amel, -.vheels and-J cross handle f enameled. Priced-? ? 2.00 to OS EVEREADY | FLASH LIGHTS Every boy wants one. Everj K home needs one. The ideal gifi for Christmas. Priced? | 50c to $1.50 wj uac ~t .? 4 SIDEWALK | CYCLE 5? For boys and girls, the construe tion is malleable castings am ,j? is very strong, tiickel plate< jS bubs, one-inch rubber tires ffQ front and rear sprocket chaii adjuster ball bearings through jiS out, silk green striped in gold equipped with extras as showi Pg in cut. Priced? | $15.50 1 JFarmei 5VEP.Y THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C. /' STONES HELP PUPILS TO |; LEARN OF FAMOUS MEN i r! ! \ Pan?.?The stick and stone meihFTod of teaching1 history has proved sol o! successful,, according to Professor A. -? J. I lamia, of Rollins College, Winter k. Fla.. thai he has been making a tour of Europe in an effort to ac- j c I cumulate "data" for his students. - The American professor says that. his college i.s making a collection of - stones gathered from the birthplaces b of famous men and women, who have " iUUlCM 'U piVRivw. _ e On each stone is carved the name and i- birthplace of the person represented, j. The stone is then placed with approe priate ceremonies in the '"Path of j j Fame"' in the center of the college ji L j campus. |, While in Paris, Professor Hannat e hopes to acquire a stone representing!1 Gaspard de Colignv, who. as head of el the Huguenot party in France, conceived. the idea of a colony in Florida tjp.nd who sponsored the three expedii I Pons that resulted in the settlement; ejof Fort Caroline, on the St. John's pj River, near Jacksonville, e i A stone already secured by the his- i - i LoricFi from Dieppe, represents Jean j -(Ribaut, the great French admiral of! - the Sixteenth Century. Admiral Ri-j r hiiut planted in Florida the first,] Protestant colony in North America, nas Goods is still complete, >ON'T WAIT another day. Heal and Llsef wmniiM KNIVES MAKE IDEAL. GIFTS FOK MEN AND BOYS One Lot 25c One Lot 48c One Lot 73c One Lot 98c PURSES : . ' Genuine hand - made leather I purses, an ideal grift. A good ser lection at only- i PRICE AIR GUNS Daisy Air Rifle.!, 350-shot, pi-iced only j? $2.00 ; SEE TOYLAND ON OU RBALCONY Dozens of toys of different kinds for the kiddies. ALUMINUM SETS For the little girls. A good assortment priced as low as 25c ERECTOR SETS Priced from $1.00 to $2.00 WERE $5.00 Instruction Book With Each Set. An instructional gift. 1 i ; Electric Candle WREATHS 1 Add to the beauty of the holiday decorations 75c to $1.00 s Hardwi inteoatiug by 08 years the.more fa-| incus landing of the English Pilgrims j at Plymouth, Mass-, according to the; I instructor. This southern stone ped-ic agogj* was originated by Hamilton j p pesident of Rollins College, in j an effort to increase the interest in It what students had begun to consider 3 a "dry" subject. 1 Special Ohrl I NEW LOW PRICES | THREE-PIECE UVi i $35.00 $49 | and | HIGH LAND FURN1 ?ff, "Everything fo DEPOT STREET ;tmas ( , although early buying is DO YOUR SHOPPING f ul Gifts This GIVE ELECTRICAL GIFTS ?T oasters ?Waffle Irons ?Vacuum Cleaners ?Heating Pads ?Perculators ?Corn Poppers ?Irons ?Heaters ?Lamps ?Etc., Etc. FOOTBALLS Regulation models, good heavy S? materials. Priced as low as? $1.00 l Good, substantial toys that interest boys greatly. Priced $1.25 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT SETS Priced from 75c to $1.25 WATCHES Good timo keepers, priced $1 w $1.50 SLEDS An always-welcome gift for the ? I children in winter time. Price | $1.95 FREE GOODS With Each Catb Purchase of $1.00 or more, we are giving a Pencil and Pen Set, while they last. ire & Sup HOLMES SERVES 29 YEARS Washington.?Oliver Wendell iolmcs recently completed 29 years ?f service as a member of the Su- I ?reme Court. Ninety years old. he is enjoying lis usual good health although some ipprehension are among his friends j men ne was aoseni ior several days, tarly in the session. stmas Sale I ON FURNITURE! f NG ROOM SUITS 0 .50 $55.00 | UP & . $ mm COMPANY I aw r the Home" BOONE, N. C. SIFTS! 5j? heavier than expect- ?? 40W # Christmas! | a _ rMrfc V .* ^ GENCO WOVEN ft FIBRE | Metal fame, 26 1-2 inches to top of hood; 8x3*4 inch rubber tired wheels, priced? $2.00 to $3.00 ? 1 ROLLER SKATES K| For Boys and Girls If M Adjustable length, oscillating ij? trucks, half damps and full length heel straps, self contained ball-bearing wheels. All metal parts nickel plated, per is pair, only? ftp $1.00 $1.25 | TUBULAR FRAME 1 KIDDY CARS ? Seat board 15 inches long by jS? 7 1-2 inches wide, nearly twelve gk inches high from the floor. Is Sf equipped with many extras, en- tfj ameled in blue, striped with Sfo orange. Priced? jf $2.00 | Others Up to $4.00 f| Worthington Special ff WAGONS || ^ 11 s^el, three-quarter-inch !$? rubber tires, roller bearings, finish in KrinrKt i SVi. ?-M uiiguii icu> rncuQ $4.75 1 Other Wagons $1 up E ply Co. I *8e?ewe?we?Be? PHM
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