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A Non-Parlisan
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VOLUME XXXVI.
DRY LAW DUTIES TO BE
SHIFTED TO LOCAL UNIT:
Washington, June 22. ? Colone
Lincoln < . Andrews, new assistan
secretary to the treasury and actua
head of prohibition t n-f or cement foi
C s. is going to spring some surpris
es. He is going to transfer much o!
the responsibility from Washingtoi
to the federal agents in the states
in otJn i words, the state dry officer
will b* come a real force.
The prohibition unit will be shake i
from botom to top; this means thi
Washington force and the field ag
ents. The system is to be decentral
d and more power given to tin
group of state or zon?- representative
Colonel Andrews, Commissioner o
Internal Revenue David H. Blair ant
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A
Havn-.are working on regulations
to put into effect the new plan.
Carried to its logical conclusion'
the proposed program will put int<
the hands of divisional chiefs mort
authority than they ever had befon
And will break up the nest '>f at tor
neys that settled in Washington It
act a- go in between the govern
men' agency and those seeking per
mits .nd other fa\ors under the law
Bihind this purpose to ilisfcribut'.
the power and responsibility for pro
hibition enforcement is a plan to in
ject new lift' into the dry forces. In
stead of giving numerous small job:
to people with political pull, Coione
Andrews will try to pick men
abihry to direct the various zone:
or divisions. A tentative progran
call- for 2 1 zones with a powerfu
ma; . with reputation for organi^a
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the lead of the division is '"-electee
he .v II be empowered to issue per
mi;- and earr> on the business ol
his li<trict without having to call or
Washington for approval.
Co ?mei Andrews proposes to maki
it easier for legitimate business t(
function under the prohibitior
lan>, and harder for-Violators to gof
^ by. He expects to have men ii
charge of the divisions that can hi
depended upon for straight work.
h is understood that, the Nortl
Carolina chief will have North Car
oiine and Virginia for his territory
Druggists and other users of indus
trial alcohol and liquors can get di
reeiU to the head of the divisiuna
gcvup and not have to come to Wash
ingt-'p. 1*roni the final decision o:
the chief of Uk division an a'ppea
can be made to a board of reviev
her*..
D- aiocrats here have u suspicioi
tha: this new plan will result i:
forming nucleuses for political 01
g?u?'ill i .tui(Jiii^[: l^sut's iiu-;
see dangerous as well as helpful pos
abilities in it.
After the gulations for the nev
plan have been promulgated, th
personnel of the prohibition force
will be considered.
Many, shifts are expected, and
number of men in authority now i
federal organizations will be let out
The North Carolina c<jjr.tingen
seems to be in a good position, Cha
ges there are not likely as \\r. Blai
is pretty well satisfied with thei
work.
f DEEP GAP NEWS
Mrs. Cordia Wellborn became i
last Monday and collapsed and whil
in this state fell from a very hig
porch to ll.c ground, striking on he
shoulders and head. She was bad]
shaken up and bruised. At this wri
ing*she is in a very serious conditio:
Mr. A. F. Hampton has purchase
of liilie R. Welch a farm, it be in
a part of the estate of the late V
P. Welch. It is understood that si:
intends to puchase another farm t<
hersc'i in \\ ;Ikes county.
Messrs I. W. Day and J. C. Chun
traveling: salesmen for the K. J. Re;
nolds tobacco company in Pennsy
vania territory are in this vicinii
on their ^inual vacation. We are glf
to have them with us and a pleasui
to know that the country boys fro
Deep Gap can hold their in ai
field of business.
Miss Klla Watson arrived hor
from the state of Ohio the first
the week. We are glad to have h
hack with us again.
Mr. A. G. Miller is again hittii
the load in quest of business. He
very much interested in bis autom
bile agency for the Oidsmobfle c
in this territory.
Mr. R. r:\ Day was in Deep G:
recently on business. Mr. Day is
good business man and has succec
I * ed in life.
Business in Deep Gap is very go
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SI.50 Per Year BOONE, 1
BODY OF SENATOR
5 LAFOLLETTF. EAID TO REST,
Madison Wis. Jup.o 22.?In an un-'
tj marked plot, on a verdant hillside J
1 the body of Robert Marion Lafoiiete '
i* today found rest eternal. A sturdy
- oak stands sentinel at his grave.
f The tender hands of friends of
t years laid it there after funeral
services in the state house which
> were simple as the life he had led.
A plea that his life had not been
| in vain, formed the text of the fu'
-neral oration, delivered by Dr. A. K.
-j Ilayden of Chicago, former pastor
- ?>f the Fist Unitarian church of Mad-,
ison. i
s! Picturing Senator LaFoliette as
f "the embattled prophet of a new)
' democracy," Dr. Ilayden said that
j to remember him would be "to be
-j true to his vision of that democracy.* \
; as he was true."
- "And here in his presence still," J
? he added *Sve may dedicate ourselves (
j to lhat task."
Again at the grave. Dr. Ilayden j
j renewed his plea and promised in J
' the final prayer that the senator's j
- people would carry forward the tight
j where he had :n death left it.
! Although the funeral was one of
' | stat<. the service was as simple as
1 might have been that for the hum
blest citizen. It was opened by the
-itigitig of the familiar hymn, "Nca- j
ret My God to Thee," ami was closI
ed with "America," after the funeral
...uwh and the choir in the balcony
overhead had sung "Abide With Me"
4 During this service, the plain sleei
I gray casket, covered by an American
flag, reposed in a semi-circle of
' flowers and palms. At th c right sat
' the niembor:- of the senator's family
and at the left wrc senators and
representatives forming the congress
ional committdc of hdnor. Behind!
rhese in places around the well of
the rotunda wore members of the
supreme court; the state legislature
honorary pall bearers and members j
of the Dane county bar ass* ovation
, of which Mr. Lafollette had been a
member.
Bearing up bravely under h??i sorrow,
Mrs. LaFollette entered the roj
tunda with her sons. Robert Jr. and J
j Philip, on either side and maintained'
her composure throughout the service.
Besides her sons she was ac
- ompanied by her two daughters and
their husbands and a sister of the
' - Mtator. It \va< not until she had
1 turned to leave the grave that Mrs.
1 .aFallot lc gave visible evidence of
her grief, tears then filling her eyes.;
Xenrby where the senatoi wasj
n | buried are the graves of hi* mot her [
; and father. These were flower covv
cred, but without mark of identification.
Besides the oak only a small urn
v stands within the lot.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.
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n Services hold in the St. Luke's E;
iscopai church,
it Preaching second srd fourth Sunn
ays 11 a. m.
r Sunday School 10 a. m. every
r Sunday, J. M. Moretz, Supt.
Luther League 6:30 p. m. every
Sunday, Vilas Moretz, Pros
Rev. H. \V. Jeffcoat pastoi
Miss Cora Jeffcoat parish helper.
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li; The farmers here now think that the
r crops will have a good chance to
y. grow after the rain. They svem to
c- cheer up more and more. Thai is the
1.1 spirit that gets them there,
d j Mr. and Mrs. Howard Steelman
visited in this section recently Mr.
" Steelman sold some property in Ah
lt j lngdon, Va. and had his deeds linishjr
j ed up while here making the trans b!
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We arc told that Mr. Z. T. Watson
I made a very interesting feet are upon
" | the bible history at Laurel Springs
^ 1 Church last Sunday. Mr. Watson is a
u ! very learned man and has the will
re power to deliver a real message
l i Mr. A. E. Wellborn recently mad*1
| a business trip to North W'ilksboro.
QC The writer has built up a very" tfuof]
; business in advertising, copy writing
e, j and sales literature. He now has clienl
all over the United States who conn
r,g; back often for this kind of work. It
is f. growing by leaps and bounds. A
G_ mimeograph machine duplicator wil
ar ; be installed soon to take care o;
-ome of the work turned out.
ap The Rocky Point Consolidate
a. School building is now ready for tin
sd- covering which will soon bo put on
The contractors are rushing th<
od work right along,
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WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CARO
DEPUTY SHERIFF W(M
LEONARD TRIPLED
Deputy Sheriff and Lx-Pc
Luckless Whiskey Raid$
1 0,000 Bond - Repoi
I). \V. Woolen. Ex-Chief of I
Police of Blowing Rock, ha.
been reloaded under a ten thousand
dollar bond, after having
been held in the county jail
here .since Saturday night f?>?
the killing of Leonard Tri]iletT
r.ear Blowing Rock, Counsel for
defendant waived prelim ua'ry
trial before Judge Hiirdit g o*>
faesda y morning and tl large
bond was easily filled?telephone
communications bringing
ws of others in Blowing Ruck
;i':d even in other counti.-; who
0 n.* anxious t-* affix their sig itnre.-'
to the bond. Ii would
appear from 'hi- that many ??f
1 it* reports of Mr. Wooten's act
are absolutely unfounded, and
at when the evidence is introduced,
i: may be Found that
there was morn cause for the
killing than present reports indicate.
The affair happened in the
vicinity of Sandy Flat, about miles
from Blowing Rock, when
M. \\ . -1 1 '
iff. was watching for oar.; sup;K>.scd
to contain whiskey. He
was accompanied by Policeman
Baugus. They searched a car in
which Leonard Triplett, ago 20
with some companions. was vid"?p>ar,
ami finding nu liquors, pro(mifil
farthei down tin* road
WEBSTER DAVIS, AGED MAN, p,
INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE
On Saturday Jwiornooh as Mr.
Wcbst.er Davis was returning from c>
his work, he was struck hv the fen- th
dor of a passing car oti the street. ?>t
near the Harnett store, knocked down w
on the hard surface and badly hint, to
Dr. Perry was called and the injured
nran was taker, to. the hospital where r>\
lie still remains. His condition at , ;i
first seemed right serious, the wot At
injury being in his head, hut today. >o<
Wednesday, news reaches us that he ai
is slowly improving. .11
The car was being driven by :?
vomiir man from Lexington. N. ??i,
who came up as we understand it. st
to call on a young lady at the Nor- to
mal. He was given :? hearing before si
: Mayor Oottrell on Monday and from
i avaiabb' evidence, iv appeared that G
the accident was unavoidable, and
he was released. He was distressed O
over the accident, and offered to do
anything possible for the sufferer. j it
Mr. Davis is an old man, and no
doubt his permanent recovery is! gj
some distance in the future. His ji
only way of supporting his depen- *,!
dants is by days work, and his in-' d;
ability to provide further, places; <)
them in a rather helpless condition.1
Boone however, as is her custom in
times of distress, is providing for
them. if
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LIN A. THURSDAY JUNE 25. 192?
(TEN KILLS
riN WHISKEY RAID
jliceman Shoots After
?Released Under a
ts of Act Conflict
where the officpi^ were preparing
t<i search a second car. Trio !
Setr, it appears, became infuria- '
ted and followed Woot.cn, re- ? j
me:.-t ratiowith him over the ; ,jf
search. According to the story ..
of the defendant he was attack- ^
ed by Triplctt and six others,
ai:'l had to shoot in self defense .-r
X public statement has been
made by Baugus. T ripk-.tt.V (
death was almost instantaneous t
He was unarmed as were the
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other youihs in his company.
Many reports have been heard
conflict!!!#1 ** '. . but have
been generally discounted. It ^
is understood that witnesses for
the State will testify that TripJeU
made no utterances Calcula- ^
led to cause shooting, while
those tor the defense will tell j
of much abuse heaped on the
officers.
Probably owing to the great .
diversity of information, nothing
wil: be definitely known until
the trial in September as ^
no evidence has been heard.
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Mr. Wooten is a Watauga man
and has served in various police ;i
eapacitie> around tin* Rock, and
was at one time Federal prohi- ^
bition agent Tripjctt's home 0
was in u Blowing Hock, and
hi? has been employed nu a state .j
highway prrtjict near thai plate ^
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AINT SLOGAN CONTEST j tl
CREATES MUCH INTEREST
The Farmers Hardware and Supply) 0
umpany recently rati two ads in ??
lis paper announcing the paint demlstration
conducted in connection ,T
ith the Monarch $1000 slogan con- n
St. ,
The following report was received P
; the Monarch people from the lo 11
ti firm:
"A large interested crowd attend-i I
our paint demonstration dune ?jth j?l
id a great number of slogans were ;
ibmitted. The slogan contest ereat- 1
1 so much enthusiasm and so many 1
ogans were put in the barrel in our b
ore that the committee appointed J '
i select the best slogan had a man V
/.e job on their hands.'* ?'
The lucky winner was Mr. Roy B.
reene. who submitted the slogan: v
Wears Long?Looks Better, where
ther Paints Have Faded." *
The blank has been forwarded to *
le Martin-Senour Company, headuarters
at Chicago where it wii be
ven due consideration by impartial '
idges who will choose the winners
f the contest at the end of the paint 1
?v QPBcnii vvhieh veill !??-? thi< !.i?d ivf
ctober.
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Two can live on loye and kisses 1
love has a job.
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this day of automobiles and
anes the *prls refuse to either
or swim when they fro to the
r for a c ?olin?r dip. Now it is f
"Bubble Boat" ? a bamboo
e or. three inflated rubber ,
?and equiped with a sail. U *'
quite popular craft at the
hes this summer. See how it c
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USINE5S GETS HOPE
FROM OLD TRADE RECORDS
New fork, June 2*;_?1 * :? vv of
ei\;iiiit< red stability ?.f trad- with
e ? i-i nir>? of sumrtnr rr-:ti :.c
business world ha.- der*v?*d .
urafcemeivt from the favovablt rjm
i'.rijon of current at .IvrUti,- with
iom' of a vc^ar ago.
i?i nearly all lit . op
at ions are procv- ding t<>!
id mere regular pace than in the
inir - of 11*2 1 and the outlook for
and orderly exp on later ;?
:e r is improved. The .-cm-onai
own down has J . y moder!a.
reflected y t<< fact, that
-orations in t> IV.'sbur^fa iiis
*i< t Imvp been averajrir.n; 00 per cent ,
f . ) vcitv against . per cent at
ii.- ie last year. v*r?od crops and
?f ! ntenance '>1 f.;:i market pribs,
is believed, quickly \yould
tirm: ;te a general i . -.a of aH*
intere rcial activities .<i tee fall,
i.- : oad movement? > f freight
vied to indicate a fair amount
I v'ity in diversified business,
hama is. Establishment of a new high
pc?"d for the yea. y ?:n oading>
>r the first week in Ji. ft little
oid't that a bnBSi d-mard existed
'n iiiiiust all cUi. - ; eommodities
nd manufactured pr - due In this
.or vtion it ha i an- apparent
hat he railroad ioadmg statistics
?? vi?t. supply a rap. measure
f traffic movemer' <vith the
. use of moto trucks for -short J
ar. . Recent ral? revisions ordered
y thi in forest ate comm.- :< eommis- ,
too have intensified the belief that
genera) increase throughout the
vrthwest where the carriers in the
irst four months of th:> year earned
n!.\ \ .:ii per cent on their property
weatmotrtl is a practir.&l poss ildlity.
'he metal prior situation last week
as decidedly firmer. K m stool tnd
ig iron quotations, which have felt
lit' effects of I ' mpet U mn
ave ?igns of stiffening. A noticeble
improvement in the demand for
opper wa* effective in lifting pricey
f the red metal.
The American sugar producing
idustiy was benefitted h\ the ad-,
ministration's decision not to alter!
he present tariff on the fuban raw j
roduct. Expanding: sales of agricu!ural
implements contributed to the
letter financial condition of farmers
enerally. and their confidence in
he season's crop outlook.
The general consensus of opinion
tgarding the .tcii industiy has been
iiat th?- present moderate volume of
uyiitg would he continued through!
uly a 1 perhans a slight drop m|
troducftui : .nc? the output has been
xceeding ??nsumption requirements.
The pi -nec: for fall and early
9inter w i> held to be promising
.UTHEKANS PURCHASE CHURCH
-OT? DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Dr A !> R. Haucher of Richmond
/irgiiv. . Secretary Home Missions
Southern district United Lutheran
" hurch in America and Dr. Jacob L.
tiorgan . Salisbury, N. C. president
>f the United Lutheran Synod of
Corth Carolina were here and in the
ounty officially looking after the inerests
: the Lutheran church in this
eetion. They came Saturday and remained
unrii Monday.
On Sunday morning Dr. Morgan
reached and officiated at the mitaHation
of Dr. \V. A. Deaton at
tit. Pleasant church
Dr. Kaooher was with Pastor deftoat
and preached a forceful sermon
it Holy < mmunion up on Clark's
i'reek Mountain.
fn the i vening both of these were
>resent for the evening worship and
nstall; on service when Rev. H. \V.
feffcoat vvas installed pastor of the
tVatauga Lutheran Mission, Dr. Hou-her
preachinjed the sermon and Dr
Morgan installing the pastor.
Thi s/, distincuished visitors ex
messed themselves as being delighted
vith the scenic beauty and exhiloratng
climate of this mountain section
ind with the rapid development in
ind around Boone.
While *hese men were here they
aurchased a choice site of s:x lots
lear the heart of the town on which
o bti i : .i Lutheran church.
Some folks mistake desire for ambition.
One is the attitude of the
loafer, the other the attitude of the
ivorkt-i.
As -opp as a man leaves the cit>
for t.te country he proceeds to try
to niaK..- tin* country like the city.
Then ha pay the bill.
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Tit is Week
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NUMBER 2S
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
APPALACHIAN NORMAL
The pa ' week has been an unusually
interesting one at ' State,
formal (*< ' ue on account of the
number i>f .<*.iiiariiished visitors. On
Tuesday former graduate f 'he
school a:. a splendid man. Rev.
Wagner R? - of Kentucky. vistt?*?i
the schoe -i conduct^', de'- . tioTia.i
erviee > pel and ntf-uie good
talk to in ' ider.t body. .Senator d.
S. Han: wb? had beer ? ? :' r he
visiting v muter from the leui-latuie
-inr v the past winter, was
heartily -vmed an i rnadi a i.ne
and very , u.-ii>lc talk. \vr- eh a:; grea
tly enjoj . Mr. L J. Hampt.a, represt
nth': Winston-Salem .Journal
was a v.'. !?i?. visitor ami was introduced
t" r, schooi by President
Doiight'r;_ On W?-<ipvs'iay e : ;ing
Judge I;-i 1 g, who h'? : ;ng an
extra term of court in Boone, was
iriv< ; a i.'.ai 'y ovat-iori it: his coining
*?? 'if?i' ' r. address th?- students
and fac Fit* made one of the
very best and thoughtful speeches
that th' hool has heard, making
some, m :**il! \ sugges
tiofls to fu teacher- students, whicr
f follov <; by them in their work,
would bring abdiul a far-reaching reform
in Mtu stale. Judge Harding also
occui i the eleven o'clock hoar
OI1 Suii" . at the Methodist church
and ga*. the large audienc*. pre-a-nt
a m<> ling and deeply religious
address, ar and logical, m?iv s-.
thao is ii- i ii!y heard. A* the <<ho?d
on Wed: sday and Thursday evenings
Mrs. Berta Orndorff of New Vi<rk
City, who < spending some time in
town, a g beautifully smiu fine selections,
displaying a wonderful pov;vr
of expression and clearness of
voice. On Thursday I*.::-Lieutenant
Governor W. C. Newlaul of Lenoir,
delighted the school with his presonce
and masterful address Governor
New land introduce dthe bill in
:he legislature to found the Appaa
h.ian Training School in UiOiJ and
ho gave a brief and vivd description
of his difficult task in securing the
passage of the bill. He then gave
i sketch history of the development
of the school and his aspirations and
as a trustee his ambition* for its
development. Faculty and students
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the above at any time.
On Saturday night the different
in unties represented in the summer
school were given an opportunity to
represent their counties by "stunts."
J. M. INSTATE
FARMERS AND
FARM WOMEN'S CONVENTION
On June 2S. ;;0 there will be
a State Farroeis and Farm Womens
<"onve.ntion at thi- State College of
Agriculture at Raleigh. Those in
charge of at fair stJate that they
have the bos: program yet offered
by this convention. They are expecting
a large attendance. T ostiniulate
attendance at .his meeting There is
being offered a silver loving cup to
the county making the largest score
during hte convention. This score will
hi' based on number attending and
me numi!i?i or :mies traveled.
Iri addition o the program of instructional
talk-* and demonstrations
plans are being made for splendid
program of enrcrtainment during
the hours wh- there is no regular
work.
Expense's: K meals will l>e served
in the . liegi dining hail for
25 cent?* each. Rooms will be furnished
free 1 ;;t everyone will be expected
to take bed linen, towels etc.
Parties pref^rriTip: to camp will find
free space fm tents.
Begin planning now with your
' neighbors to make this trip to the
State College and the State Farmers"
Convention. Cars leaving Boone
at S o'clock can easily reach Raleigh
I by three or four o'clock in the af(ternoon.
JOHN 15. STEELE,
County Agent.
DR DIJ1.A PREPARES FOR
SECOND AUCTION SAl.E
Dr. A. \Y feu la has a large force
putting in n?v water and sewer lines
| and tearing awav the fence and the
| grand stand m Kentwod Park, preoaring
to put on the biggest sale ever
i put on in I.enoir real estate. This ini
eludes part of the ball park on top
i of the knoll aiai has beautiful shade
trees on it.
American Reai Estate and Auction
Co., Thom.-o Brothers of Greensboro
: who at-. well known here, are in
charge the sale, on July 2. 2:00
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