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C J9 MO ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY VOLUME XXXIII A WRONG IMPRESSION IS OUT ABOUT LEES-McRAE INSTITUTE Old Hurrygraph in News-Topic An unfortunate article appear ed in the newspapersa few weeks ago to the effect that the name of the !Lees MacRae Institute for girls, at Banner Elk, built up du ring the past twenty -three years under the guidance of Rev. Ed gar Tufts, would change its name 0 to the Woodrow Wilson College. This creates an erroneous im pression. The name oE the insti tute, which has be.en an honora ble one for all the years of its ex istence, will not be changed; and there was no intention of doing it, The proposed Woodrow Wil son College is to be a separate 0 school under the same manage ment, but it is to take the place of the high school and be a high er grade institution a junior col legewhich will in no way inter fere with other schools, and give the girls an opportunity to pre pare for college, which the high schools could not give. 0 The new board of trustees of the Lees MacRae Institute, con sisting of J. H. Beall of Lenoir, Rev. J. L. McMillan and J. A. Summers, of Johnson City, Ten nessee, Pv. Robert King of Kingsport, Tann., andF. H.Stin- son of Banner Elk, met on the evening of the 6th of July in the A beautiful rock community house of the Institute at Banner Elk, and thoroughly discussed mat ters pertaining to the future de velopment of the institute. Dr, Robert King was elected chair man and Mr. F. H. Stinson, sec retery. The only matter of public in terest transacted was that the trustees authorized the establish ment of a junior college, to be known as the Woodrow Wilson College, provided it met with the approval of Holston Presbytery. An invitation to hold the next meeting of the board of trustees in Lenoir, extended by Mr. J. H, Q Beall was unanimously accepted. The Lees-MacRae Institute at Plum Tree, the school for boys, now under the same charter with the Banner Elk institute, will be separated from the latter and a new charter for that pro vided. .The Lees-McRae Institute, at O Banner Elk, is a lighthouse o knowledge and spiritual growth. The influence of the various ac tivities of this institution, where the Bible is always emphasised as a text book, has brought a bout and established one of the most enlightened, God fearing and God-serving communities in 0 . the State of North Carolina, to say nothing of the help it is giv ing the mountain peeple along other lines of upbuilding. The present plant is estimated to . be worth $300,000. It has all mod ern improvements. Extensive work 'is now going on in replac ing the wooden buildings with 0 modern structures, built out o native stone, artistically arrang ed by native workmen, and with the exception of the piping and some of the furnishings, all ma terial is a product of the locality. The main building is well under way and ready for the roofing. Two other buildings will be be O gun at once. The four-story hos pital building will be begun this I week. A baby cottage is also un der way. A steel flume from the flume to the hydro electric plant, a distance of several hundred yards, has just been completed 1- at a cost of $5,000. It is a perfect piece of work. The entire plan 0 plant, in its finished condition, as proposed, will be worth over ha'r a million dollars. The Banner Llk valley is a dream of loveliness. The delight- ul summer climate is unsurpass ed. The scenery is one of thrill ing pleasure.- From every direc tion the towering mountains pre sent a different view, and each one is a constant reminder of the power and wisdom of God. While the Lees MacRae Insti tute is owned and controled by the Presbyterian Church, and while it endeavors by every pro per means to induce the pupils who are not Christians to be come Christians, it is careful not interfere in any way with a upil's particular denomination- preference. It also endeavors to throw around the pupils such wholesome, moral and social in- uence that in after years they will look back to this period as the most profitable and happiest years of their lives. It is the be- ief of the school that the impres sions that are often made on the play grounds and at other plac es outside or the scnooi room will, with many, be as beneficial and more lasting than the les sons that were learned from books. Rev. Edgar Tufts, who be- eran'this work 23 years ago, is giving his life to the causeTHe has visions of bigger thjmgs, which will carry the wtaflc to higher planes, and lift CJ com- munity to a model of the highest Christian progress and useful ness in educational and industri- alwork. Report of the condition of The Valle Cruris Bank at Valle Crucls, in the State of North CmoHnft: at-the close of busioss oiv June 30, 1922. resources: Loans and discounts 892,007.13 127.2H 141.31 1370.39 Overdrafts secured " unsecured Banking house Furniture and fixtures 1,140.41 Cash invault and amts due from banks, bankers ana Trust Companies 5,208.69 211.00 33.40 Cash items held over 24 h'rs Expense account Total 100,84O.7 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 21,000.00 Surplus Fund j.i-w.w Notes and Bills Rcdiscountcd 4,000.00 Bills payablo U,wo.vt DoDosits subicct to check l),8o.. Demand certificates of deposit 100.00 Timn prtifiratos of denosit due in less than 30 days i.u flash tor's checks outstanding 623.36 Timfi certificates of deposit. due on or after 30 days ji.8io.in Savings deposits 1,1 7o. 69 Total $100,840.79 State of North Carolina, County of Watauira. I. L. M. r'artmnir, Cashier of the above named Bank, dc solemnly swear that tho above state' ment is true to tho best of my know ledge and belief. L. M. Farthing, Cashier H. B. Perry C. D. Taylor D. F. Mast Directors. Rnhsnrihed and sworn to before me this 30th day of June, 1922. W. H. Mast, J. P. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Types That Talk are among theessentials for effective advertising provided in all desirable varieties in the equipment of this plant. If your letter heads, envelopes, statements, posters, cards, tc. be intended to appeal to ladies of refinement or to sporting men or farmers, we have the type faces that will harmonize with the subject and send forth your message attired so as to assure the welcome and inter ested attention appropriate job printing commands - The Rivers Printing Company ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLHED IN WATAUGA COUNTY BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH WHAT MILK WILL DO FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. The following was the prize winning essay in the Canton, O., Milk Campaign conducted by the National Dairy Council, the O- hio State University and tho O hio State Bureau: "Milk is a vital human food. It is good for both young and old. A quart of milk a day is not too much, and each should have at least a pint. Plenty of milk gives children the chance for health they ought to have. It helps them to grow, sleep well, and to build strong, vigorous bodies. "A mother having the respon sibility of the development and nourishment of an infant should use a quart of milk a day in or der to meet this additional phys ical demand. "Milk gives us protein for building muscles and other body tissues. It also gives us lime, which is needed for our bones and teeth, and for other body uses. "Protein and lime are also im portant in reparing our bones and in muscles which are used and replaced as a result of the normal wear and tear of our bod ies. Well-developed muscles and strong, well-formed bones and teeth are lust as essential lor a strong body as are goood mated als and good construction for a well-built engine. Strong, heal th.v teeth are not only signs of health, but they also resist de cay. "Milk supplies energy for the needs of the infant s body, and adds to the fuel food of the child and adult. A baby will double and often treble its weight in six months with no other food. Almost every one likes to drink milk, but it is more than abever- a . IV I t . 1 ft 1 age, it is emcient iooa. "Milk produces energy, pro- mates growth and and maintains health. Milk is a protective food and as such is in the class of those foods whose liberal use protects health and promotes growth. It excels all other pro tective foodsbeing approached in value only by fresh vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach, etc. The liberal use of milk is the best food for maintaining good health in all individuals, and for promoting rapid, healthy growth in the young. "Milk is the most excellent food known because it is a com plete food. It contains large quantities of mineral matter, which is lacking in most foods. "Good health demanrls plenty of milk. It supplies tho body with necessary materials in ex ceptionally healthful and eco nomical form. An abundant sup ply of good milk is of national importance." Gretchen Biely. jfeAm .III i",li,'iira .,,.jlu CAROLINA THURSDAY JULY THE STATE MUST ACT. Is North Carolina to allow its justice to be defied and ridiculed by a duly conflicted criminal who with a sentence hanging over him boldly threatens those who seek further to invoke the law a gainst him? At present the state is allowing this very thing. Baxter Shemwell, oft a law breaker, convicted in the Superi or Court of Davidson county of murderous assault and sentenc ed to serve thirty months on the roads is the tangible proof of this. With an audacity that few possess this man some months ago wrote from his Asheville home indignantly denying that he was in hiding but asserting that the Davidson county author ities knew his whereabouts. Yet he was not taken into custody. It challenges belief that later Mr. Shemwell appealed to the very law whose decree he was then defying for protection of his civil interests and that this law entertained his complaint. Apparently helpless to enforce its judgement against him it con sidered at his request giving or ders to those who would obey them its motto remaining how ever "equal justice to all." Every sense of justice demands that the law enforce its decree a gainst bhemwell. If it does not do so it can no longer claim the respect of the people and North Carolina is humiliated. If the law does not act vain is it for us to preach against Lynch law and private organizations which seek to usurp tho functions of the courts. The case calls for immediate action by North. Carolina this man's offense is against it and not merely Davidson county it is the state whose decree he de fies. Unfortunately the Gover nor has no power to remove coun ty officials who neglect their du ty, but surely the decrees of North Carolina law are not de pendent on the whim of one or two county officials. The case demands immediate and effective action by North Carolina its officials must find a way to arrest this man. The law must be vin dicated regardless of cost ex pense must not stand in the way if necessary borrow the money issue bonds but at all events wipe out this humiliation of the law. Asheville Citizen. BRA66 AVIATOR IS FORCED DOWN BY HEAVY RAIN STORM Returning to Pope Aviation Field at Camp Bragg yesterday, Lieutenant E. P. Gaines had an interesting story to tell about his interrupted flight to Boone on July Fourth. Accompanied by Corp. Fisher, his mechanic. COM 20, 1922 WHAT MAKES FOR PROSPEROUS FAR MERS IN NORTH CAROLINA. There can hardly be a shadow of doubt but what the first and most important factor in the de velopment of the farm home, the rural church and the betterment of schools and health in thecoun try, is that of making farming farming pay better. To do this, it Jis obviously necessary to in crease our acreage production in the State at a minimum cost and at the same time secure at least reasonably fair returns from the crops produced. Poor homes, in adequate church and school fa cilities are more prevalent than we should like to see them in North Carolina, because of the fact that so many of our farms are producing such poor yields and not returns for the efforts put into their operations. During the past few years in our visits to different sections of the Lieutenant left Camp Bragg early Tuesday in order to fly over the Blue Ridge Mountains and appear in the distant town oi Boone as an added feature of the Independence Day Celebration held there. The request for the aeroplane's participation in the events of the day came from Sen ator Overman and several North Carolina members of Congress. General Bowley approved of the flight which entailed a round trip covering about 375 miles. While approaching Taiylorsville which lies 30 miles southeast of Boone and south of the first of the mountain group making up the famous Blue Ridge the fliers encountered arain storm. A most threatening appearance among the clouds on '''tbV mountains loomed beforcrtCni. " Torn be tween dislike of disappointing the awaiting throngs at Boone and common sense precautions, Lieut. Gaines decided to make a temporary landing inTaylorsville until the rain and thunderstorm might blow over. It was well that he did, for shortly after ward the storm broke and he was unable to leave the ground at all until the following day. Immediately after landing in Taylorsville Lieut. Gaines wired to the authorities in itoone ex pressing his regrets and notify ing them that it would be impos sible for him to get there. As there was a celebration going on in Taylorsville, the trip to the western part of the state was not in vain, as the llieht was made before a crowd of 2,000 people at the American Legion celebration in Taylorsville. Many of these spectators had never be fore seen an aeroplane at such J close quarters and flocked about the machine in great numbers when Lieut. Gaines made his landing on a small grain field on one of the foot hills of th e Blue Ridge. Fayetteville Observer. Boone, North Carolina ESTABLISHED IN 1888 NUMBER 88 the State, we have been struck very much with the marked cor relation between the productive ness of the soil and the character of the farm homes and their sur roundings; schools and church es; with the healthf ulness of the families; and with the education al qualifications of the people. In close proximity to such areas, it is not uncommon to find other areas sparsely settled with the people living in humble homes without beautiflcatlon and with their children not permitted to enjoy the social, religious and ed ucational advantages as do the communities established on more productive lands. The underly ing conditions largely causing these differences is not hard to find. My observations are, that to a large extent they are funda mentally connected with differ ences in productiveness of the soils of these different communi ties. Does not this then, unmis takably point to the fact that the greatest and most fundamental necessity of North Carolina far ming is that of securing and ftp plying information that will aid in the economic building up of the productiveness of soils of the State? No community, State or Nation dependent upon its agri culture, can prosper when its soils are not productive. North Carolina farming, in a general way, therefore, cannot be profitable unless goodly acre age yields are secured and at economic costs per unit. No a- mount of temporizing along oth er lines in a broad way can bring prosperity to the masses of our people on the farm. Year In and year' out, where farmers do not get goodly yields of their crops, it is not possible to secure large returns for labor and expenses put into their production, it mat ters not how favorable prices may ordinarily be. It is evident, therefore, from the foregoing that North Caroli na farmers must have economic production and in order to se cure this they must have more productive soils so that larger acre yields may be secured. For the average farmer, one of the most economical means to aid in building up soil fertility is by the adoption of suitable crop ro tations on every farm in which legume enter, and to utilize the legume after growth in such a way as that they will aid in buil ding up the organic matter and nitrogen supplies of the soil. On the general farm, it will have to be seen to that a portion at least, of the lagume after growth go back to the soil direct. No one c in or has ever been able to re move them from the land, and have their growth on the field benefit tho field In a permanent way. It cannot be done. Again, after the crops have been produced, steps must be taken by farmers to see that the very best returns are secured by them.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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