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VOL. XXXVHI, NT). 35 GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT Committees Visit County Institutions and Enumerate Repairs Needed at County Home The grand jury, which organized last M -!.day by electlmjg' Mr. C. 1). j Taylor, a? foreman, completed its \ work Thursday afternoon. Fol-j towing- is I'he report in full: To His Honor. Judge Ilenry P. Ft* Lane: We, the grand jury of the fall term of superior court, do hereby make the fc;]')\viug report: W" have carefully and diligently' passed *4pun ail hills presented to us. | We "hror.gh committees, have examined the clerk's office, finding ey- ( eryt'h r g ) atly and well kept. Roe erds all kept correctly, so far as * we could tell. The same is true of the register of deed's office. We found the courthouse in good; condhion with the exception of the - - '?- Sm ' ? tunc; rtt IIIC IOOt Oi tne stairs, which needs immediate attention. We find the jail in fairly good 1 co.ndrnoii. Inmates well fed and well kept. , County Home The brick over the hack door were j partly out.and some were loose and liable r fall ai any time. ! A The glass in the dining room door J is broken out. a:ul needs repairing. | j phe Vak in main roof. Leaks in fourtk- room upstairs. ? The porch foot* is in bad condition. | leaks ahoul ail over. Needs a new j ( roof pin on m a workman-like man- j ner. The ceiling of the front porch is j t falling off in a good many' places, j j caused from the ieaks in the roof. ; . Two rooms upstairs are damaged ( somewhat' by tire, and should be re- ^ paired. The front porch needs sev- j era! pillars under it. Ti .?! !> inmates in the coun- * ty eii a males and 10 females. ^ Six ;i the IS are children, their I ^ ages i. aiming from four to 15 years. 1 All t.i school but two. j 1 Mr. J. Hi Brown, the manager, was! there and everything was in a clean j and : condition. No colored! pe.o tee home. NOR:o CAROLINA STATE GC VF.KNMEMT ECONOMICAL | i \\\. og i .Sept. 15.?North; { J~> _ ? 1 - . . 1 1 35 . " I v aro si:;-. .1 -no uisuncuon, , ac,c< official rfeport on the cos. of ^iaiv governments made- pub- : j lie. here by the commerce ^epart-j ^ mej ., v> 1 huv.ng the second most economical h/iministvawo 11 of any of j the states. ( lemiessee is the lowest in admits j istVa. *ve costs. * j The figures show rhal the per capita cost of operating slate govern- t nients has in(4reased in practically t every state of the union since the World War period. However, vhej ( percentage of iV.trease for North j j Carolina is lower than many of the j other commonwealths. The figures j I compiled by government statisticians! cote-; government costs in six widely scattered states for the years 1917, ll|24 and 1925. In nearly every i instance the operating "cost of t state governments has about doubled \ since the World War, while in some c cases the increase has been even v greater. Only two states, Maine and ?i Virginia, showed a decrease in 1925 \ over 1924. and these were slight. Figures on the per capita cost of i maintaining and operating the gen- r era! departments of the government follow for six states. \ State 1917 1924 1925 f Maine .'8.56 13 09 12.93 t Maryland 5.49 9.47 10.69 r N. Carolina ...1.96 5.79 6.09 i Tennessee 2.(19 4.70 5.39 j i Virginia 5.96 8.71 8.071 i Wvffmimr 11.59 16.47 22.72 1 These figures-do not include ex-' pen ihe v. uy of permanent ini-j; pfovcnn' o'.'s and tic not include in-{ i teres! on state debts and cost of j 1 building and maintenance of high-; f ways; j l Raleigh. Sep.. 13.-?Rev. George ( Wood, UniversafjSt preacher, who is j to he tried for killing Convict J. Bi j Vickers while bringing- the escaped j prisoner back to Raleigh, will not make any disclosure of his case un-j j til the jury hears him. Mr. Wood-! did not avail himself of a "preliminary hearing today but submitted to bond ! : and left his case with his lawyers. Mr. Wood will probably be tried at j the present term of court. There has been no suggestion that" his case will i be continued. ' i W'ATA A Non-Pai'tisan N BOOX'i TRADE BOOSTERS HERE SEPT. 21 ST Johnson City Merchants Will Visit Points in Western North Carolina Next Week ( FIFTY CARS WILL MAKE TRIP Will Have Dinner in Boone on Afternoon of Next Tuesday From file Johnson City Chronicle it is learned that the .trade tour t the Merchants Association of Johnson City and other business concerns of that city \v;l; visit Boone and other point's in Watauga county next Tuesday. September 21st. The tour is to last for two days and will reach Boone Tuesday afternoon at 3:13 where the party wil.j have dinner. According to the itinerary the party wiil reach Banner Elk atrll :15 3. in., on the 21st; Valle Cruris 1 p. in.; Boone 3:15. p.' m.: Blowing Bock. 1:30 p. ni.: Linville 6:45 p. in.. Montezuma 7 p. m.; Newland S :o0. On Wednesday the motorcade will .rill visit Crossnore, Spruce Pine, 'Snkersyille, Toe cane and other points ulcrvcning to Johnson CityThe route to he. traversed?by the TennGsseeans is one of the most Deautiful sections in the wcsiorri part jf the state. With the motorcade will he music, ?nterlainincut speaker.-, and-the cars .vili hi- decorated with banners, and oukines? info rests represented wili :arry samples and souvenirs for dis ribu? ion. Town.-, to be visited are preparing- elaborate entertainment j icr the party. RELIGIOUS SURVEY WAS MADE MONDAY Indicated That Less Than Half the Population of Boone Attend Religious Services i The variou.- churches in Boone lartieipated in the taking of a re-! igious ceiksUs Mjjuday. All the in- i iovmnv'ion sought is not yet tabulated tnd ;> noi available for publication his Week. 1 low oyer, a meeting of the work- j >rs Was held at the Baptist church tlonday night, at which time ii de- ( eloped from the cards turned in,j vl.ich numbered about 1,200, that i e.-s than half the people m Boone at- ] end church or Sunday school. This, s a fact that' challenges the Chris-1 lrtnvty of Boone. This challenge was understood by | he workers and it is a safe guess that his challenge will be accepted in | inch a- way as to put' the cause of ] .;nrisliamty forward a good distance n the near future. CRAUT FACTORY HANDLES 250 TONS OF CABBAGE The enormous cabbage crop in Watauga county has been reduced gooVt 250 tons during the last two veeks by the operation of the Watluga Kraut Factory. It is to be regretted that the little factory does lot have more tank room, for there vill be quite u dot. of cabbage go to vaste before the kraut now made can. )c taken out of the tanks and room nade for another cutting. Mr. H. Neal Blair, the manager, lowever states, that it will not be but i few days until the canning operaion can be started. He is anxious to rot to it at the earliest possible date u ouier to he p save the cabbage crop n the county, as well as to supp'y he growing demand for Watauga] craut. j The kiiv.n ro?v p; way eel;-:1j 'I.-ad of timv. aru : . r, I ng in for a later pack. . Since the; aciory begar. operation, an order has! >eer?:received i'roip a i.vrge kraut fac-j "ory in another state for two carloads' o be shipped'to its trade. This is! juite a compliment for a new indof:r> to receive recognition like that ;rb.m a packer with ah established! cpm'aiion. ! The public-wiii be advised through cKe columns of this paper when the factory will resume operation. SPAIN QUITS LEAGUE NATIONS Geneva, Sept. 11.?-Spain today rerigned from the League of Nations. The resignation follows rejection of aer demand for a permanent seat on :be league council. """=v;L'_ '&2\~ ' - 3 ilUGA ewspapei. Devoted to the 5. WATAUGA CO XTV. NORTH CJ i CONVOCATION OF MORGANTON ; Three-Day Ses.-sion Will Convene at j Holy Cross Church, Valle Cruets, On September 23 The semi-annual convocation of the Morgr.nUm diocese will c mverie ja^the Holy Cross church. Valle j C'rucis, on September 21 and cor.j tinue through t*he 23rd. Rev. S. R. 1 (luigrnrr! i* dean. a.id Re* . J. T. DuTkeV secretary. The program for i the three-day session! is ?i>llovs; September 21st 7:30 p. m.?Evening -.aver and I sermon, Re\ J. H. Grift' .-i I After service?Reception in the ! dining room. September 22nd 7:30 a. m.?Holy Communion, j celebrant, the l)ean. j 9:30?Morning pravor, the Rev. Lej Roy A. Jahn. in-on ** I . v .?^v?vuiiyc:n-. x. jsusmoss; I Welcome by the rector and response | by the dean. ; 1. Reports of miss; Varies and in! stituthms. I 11 :20?2. '"Our Diocesan Pro| gram.'" the Rev. S\ B. Stroupe. 12:20 p. in.?Luncheon- in the j dining room. | 2:0(j,-?Di. t- issitm * ? Hural Work. [ leu by t'ho Rev. Bm"E. Brown, j 2:00--"Beyond he City Limits." ; .Mrs. J. W. C. -Johnson. leader. ; 4:00?Recreation: Hikes to Mouh! tain Orchard,' Dutch Creek falls. ; <?:'b?Supper. j 7:4'> -Evevii.ig prayer and sermon, i the Rc\. Beriraiu E. Brown. Sept< 23rd j 7:2o a. m.?Holy Communion, cele; brant. the Rev. .1. \V. C*. Johnson. 0 :20?.MoTnihg prayer ih? Rev. i Hugh A. Dobbin. 10:00--"Oar Carolina Highland* j crs," a st'udy by l)r. E. C. Branson, to be read by the secretary. 10:45?Address^, Dr. Richard Wilkinson, rector of St. .John's church, Birmingham, Ala. 1 1 :"0- Unfinished business. J 2:00 -Adjournment. 12:20?Luncheon in the dining room. sBLOC WILL WIELD POWER IN NEXT SENATE Washington, Sept. 11.?With the expected election of Blaine in Wisconsin and tin probable vict'ory of Brookhurt in Iowa, hope of political control of the next soma e by the administration has now apuarentlv van ishud. Even though the admjmstralion wiTi have a paper majority, the insurants, holding; the balance of power, will really be in the saddle Even without Democratic gains in November, the theoretical opposition to Goolidge will consist of 40 Democrate, one farmer-laborite and ine out'-and-out Republican insurgents. Otherwise Id "Coolidge voles" and not all of them certain by any means, ?> 50 opposing. if the November elections leave the Republicans in power on paper, With the insurgent group able to defeat' the main Ooolidgc policies, the situation will be more embarrassmg to the administration than would he the case if the Democrats won outright control and had t'o assume responsibility. Democratic leaders assert they will make important gains in the November elections, contending Lhat Car! Hayden, the Democratic nominee in Arizona, will defeat Senator Cameron, and that a like fate will he meted out to Senator Harreld in Oklahoma by Elmer Thomas, thej Democratic choice. They also asserl that Claude Porter, the Democratic! nominee in Iowa, has a good chance of defeating: Brookhr.rt. COL. ROBERTSON IN A CT OK BiLE ACCIDENT: The foMhwim' , the J-.;h;ison CMy (' ' :r. ' ' . i : iteresfc he-re. whore Cisi: Rcb^rnum is well known. | being the fa.lhsr of Olive-r' Rohertitou ! :>( the jpghiabd Furniture"Company: I Col. Z.AvRobertiiph is again confined to his home, on account of unsatisfactory developments in connection with injuries received in a recent motor accident on the Cat'er countystate line road. Although he was out in a few days after the accident, he suffered a relapse and a diagnosis indicates a dislocation of three ribs from the breast bone. Appearance of hemorrages caused a further examination and additional treatment which he is now undergoing. The in_ j jury to his leg continues palmV. Demc Bast Interests or NortKw LitdttSA. THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, PRISONERS MAKE CLEAN GET-AWAA Four Taking French Leave Last Fri day Are Still at Large; Escape Effected by Cutting Bars HANES LEAVES NOTE TO JAILEJ . Sheriff Farthing Making Every fort to Apptehtnd Fugitives /?& /* Conrad Vi ood? .ng. LaiitJon IJSra I John C. Hodges aiTtl Coy By JBBfi | still at large a- the result b r caking of f ect ed F rid ay *. T h ; m?n had been setuenm <1 a) ^ ?.W~ I eh? term of superior court', the terra J ; ranging from thirty day.- 'to fr--?. i years. Hanos. sentenced i > years in the state prison. get< t-hfi i credit, tor t'he delivers'. He left ; I note in the cell which ro.\d$ as foi j lows: "At jail at 1 :*30 o'clock and leaving at 1 I thank Mr. and i ?! r;. Perry for your kind treatment and may God bless you both. Von will never be forgot by me. T have made every jail pre on yet. I'll is is nVy a-1 to break. This is the tools thai done the work. You j may have them to remember me and nii. I am knowed the world oyer as Cripple Joe, better known as Silver King and D'.i , So goodbye and don't think hard it um for freedom i.- what v alt like. Tell the judge so long | for me." Tite ?. ids refcrri-d To iri ' the not' consisted of a wire and several sticks The escape was discovered o?>rh I Friday morning and the sheriff s'e cured bh-odhomah as quickly as pes sibld. The fugitives were chased t< the VLciui y of fh?i home of Mi i -John E Brpvm where the dogs >os ! the trail. !t is supposed that at i autoinobde was wait ing somewhcr< i near rhis point for rhe escaped pris ers. clues have been discover led as to the whereabouts of th< ' fugitives, but Sheriff Farthing i, 5, making e .eiy effort to npprehern J them. LEES McRAE IN SI l! I ' I OPENING AT BANNER ELK j j Lees-SVle Rao. Institute, the eduoa , tion.al department of the Edgar Tuft j Memorial Association, began its 2 7fl j scsston at Banner Elk 'on Sepiembe ; vS. Two hundred students are on j roped and all facilities are beinj ; taxed to their limit. In { the 200 fortunate ones the re wen about 25 young women turned awaj for lack of room. Many were pros out oik the opening day and wen obliged to he sent back to their home; until more room is provided. Edgar II. Tufts, the superimen dent, is ably assisted by Miss F.-toll Mclver, of Gulf, N. C.> dean of girls and u corps of twelve teachers. Mr Tufts succeeded his father in th? work four ytears ago ami is conduct ing one of the largest and best ; knowiiybii^siori projects in the South ern Presbyterian church. Miss McIvor has been sociaiod in the wort at Banner Elk for 21 years. "The building program at Ran net Elk goes steadily forward but all buildings are in demand before they can be completed. The plant is being built throughout of native uncut stone, and the buildings are not only durable but absolutely fire-proof. The Edgar Tufts Memorial Association composed of Lees-McRae Institute. Grace Hospital and Grandfather Orphanage, is conducted by I ihe Southern Presbyterian church ! for the benefit of the ymoplc of the |jAppalachian Mmiptain region. So I long as there is a foot of -a; . oi a i doilar of money no one is turned I a\va- fvt.m these institucioiis. The ' v.ci^ a. i- .. r Elk" was designed to , A -? ox me ! south'-.- f:-v.e-;.v iVu? -o.o>: r<og)?e\i j peog?; . It: l<i% w wk t\i?t has bcr.ie . 1 V :. : C hv:- .>? nujvdl of pr?o| pie-and in s.'cves ot home? 'hrough5 >ut C&i? region which it i s84tk? to serve. ! United States Senator E. 3>. Smith was renominated to succeed himself in the South Carolina primary Tnes. day. John 0. Richards was nominated for governor of .the .Palmetto state in the same primary. Ralph 0. Brewster was on Monday re-elected governor of Maine by s majority of approximately 20,000 The entire Republican ticket wa also elected. )CRAT est North Carolina. 1920 SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNED TUES. r Fall Term Lasted Eight Day* and Disposed of a Large Number of Civil and Criminal Cases I * . The fail term of Watauga superior after a .^ion of eight day-. c ;. ed Tuesday afternoon. The tors; rimnul d oekel v a< almost cleared, j ffifU jjjiv several case.- of more or less p' mporn. on . the civil docket, were disposed of. Belo'e adjournment*. tils h- m r. .judge l.ar.' , iiftev a strong $ ' . a! AU,rv..v TV. K. 1,-sUl < . .': 1'ie sentcj.-. c of ' p-oiiru" > who was convicted -i g> ?ar;. last week and .-enumc ; .1 ; 1 n vi tor years at hard labor in i t : v s:ate prison. Oof fey is rather a - pitiful cb'aracter. small of .- .a'.are 1 (which ga'.r him the name ''Peanut/*) Plj art; .- not intelligent o tile highest dour v. He has a \v:fe and baby, but 1 . yei out of hi- 1. ... ;!? lias i I not hueii a good b6y. by any means, i and it is expected tha* t ; emended sentence will tend t . k. ? f hiin a be er citizen. After heari.'i . h - . - J ud::e I Lane ordered the set teniv changed j from ten year.- to "not more than ! lei: Or not than five years in the TfS\> spigffc l.'t TOO I e serve?, of c'/un-c, will dcpet 1 upon {.iiii behavior a.~ a prisoiic t ohiiiigeci--sentence. .-<> far as v.. hoard; meets with the appro .'.u : people': The following oases were disposed nil -ino* last Wednesday .i ii>?<?u : Haroly Coffey, arson, no? guilty. Arthur \Vither?pooh and I.. J. Jenkins, affray, fined .>.' ; ad: and I'nxcd with the ei^ts. Ciebrge Iiorton, coiore?L urunkeu' 30 days on roads. pennurd Piossm il. l..r; -ny, four 1 months oil roads. 1 Tom Sides, violat ?ig prohibition law, not guilty. Coy ^yers. forgery. three years in " s tit to prison. - Kate Potior, violating the stock lt\\v. s ?i < . ; .d cost s. \ _ 69 TO BE BUILT ON ORIGINAL SURVEY : .. -St . isputr Over Location of hive-Mile |g' Lap From Todd to Greene's Store S Stelled by Mr. Hnnes \l r At last' the our Mo oyer the loca lion of the five-nrle 3:?p of road on * I Highway N . ?>'. has born settled. S. C Flggo's. chairman of |u board of vvum\ \ iy m recpipL 01 ? !'? U tier 1^1 Commissioner A. ' S. llanos stating emphatically that - j tlm road will be built tin the original s survey, that is, from Totiri to the George Greene store where it* interi sects with the4graded road. L*i Mr. Hanes says bids will be re-! ' r? eived at an early daft*. and it is un' iorslo >tl that before long construcs tion work will begin. " i As our readers will remember,! t i there was a second survey made down ; "! Elk Creek and up the river, tapping 1 the graded road at Sands, which met ! cj\vii*h the hearty approval of the peo- ; ! pie. whom it passed, while the cit.i- j */.ens on the upper, or original survey, j ' j were just as enthusiastic over the j ! j adoption of their route. A friendly j 1 contest ensued and waged warmer as j a time went hy, but it seems now that' 1 the people on the new survey are j i Inking their defeat very nicely. j t NEW MANAGER FOR j [ SPAINHOCRS, INC. , 'j : !' J Mr. It. F. McDade. of Mountain; j City. Tenn.. succeeds Mr. Harris as! ; manager of Spa in hours". Inc.. and r already entered upon his n j duties. It is understood that Mr.; J; ' Harris win go to LcUoiv '.where he'{ t ; wih enter' the -mercantile business ' in . t ! reai.'V.-r. hip. with his hi yrher. >1?. speaks in Ihglrkterm^ of ri;?o t island thinks the :?rosji <:1 for: t.fakl business'.at h?> .-*c?rc: :s very ? i hr-ghr. . Clever Kid 1 Teacher: "Science tells us that ; heat* contracts and cold expands i things. Can any pupil give me an t example of this?" i "Yes. ma'am. The days are longer < in the summer than they are it: the i winter." . i The Democrats of Maryland on i i; Tuesday renominated Albert C. .; Ritchie for governor. This will be 5; Ritchie's third term if he is elected : in November. i I . v :- -'yV-.t." ': - S ; \ I FIVE CENTS A COPY WOULD PAVE HIGHWAY NO. 60 | Vleeting to Be Held in North Wilkesboro for Purposft of Encouraging Movement THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD Representatives From W?.tau?a Invited to Attend. Th- \vh:-h ; rest o flu.' people of this .-eetioii. -.npear- .. -ri in L'lie Wins' ?oi-Sa' of ;-t Friday morning: mnventeii* ' . : the v-ur facing of ni._hv.r-v NV, tIJ to . . ' j !I" niifcssce line. *.oo:. >: finite **3 kj - <Vsterdr.y at z * c: , held \" >*rh V.'ilk* repre e711 .lives "5 I : Salem "aamber of ("ovum and . the KiAiiV'i? of Li. ".K? ; .: 1 Blue \V ue TK v,:.-Y<":ch<-.1 i<< hold in North *i . Tiv.rsday, Sc'i-'ti-?> '2'-). a mass oie of'repBcone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville. Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High !' .if.il ,)ch. 1-. Gilnivr of. the Winston-Sal em Ci.amlv ? of Commerce and Sceirf 'nry W. T. Ritter of . i crjrani/.atoon were present at the conference in North Wil'fcljStboro yesterday. Ymong ?.?"?? c.lixeas of XViiwS.-born present wore the mayor, President Ekhelman and Seen iry Williams of the Kiwarns Club. T. R. Gall. H. W. Latuio'n, T. 1?. Finley and others. i hat plans shnultl be lai*| for paving h e.kvTiy (U) SOOh 1*5 possible - o.rimi-ut express* .1 by every 0 : at the conference. !? \va> pointed out the from every angle this va. pin? of the most important. highways en .'he entire -ys- i tern a*id its merits as a route for ; < :ouri.-t - f'um points \\v,t. as a route t.erving c-ne e.f \!n> r he. '. as rival- j tniT-tl lions of the stale ami as a 2oV *? ?! highway ootint ct.ion in Svhic'r not only W irston-lSahon but?1dies more eastward were vitally in forest etl in "]<;::!> ius if fed, p? : vision bsTr.g made for its haid-i-'.irfacing at an oiii'jy date. The '"Get* Behind Highway Sixty** rneetir.gr on the 2drd will take place a: the fair grounds hi North Wi'Ue. boro and a from the North Wilkesboro KKvanis (Tub will bo made shortly to make the necessary arrangements. President Gilmer of the Chamber of; Commerce, will enlist the aid of the other civic clubs and it is expected that 50 or * more will go from Winston-Salem. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE MUSSOLINI Rome, Sept. 1 g2?Another attempt has be&p made on the life of Premier . '-'^$531 Mussolini. A bomb was exploded against the premier's car, but h/; es- >; eaped unhurt. The attack oceurved a little after 10 o'clock this morning while Mussoini's automobile was proceeding toward the Chigi Palace. A young man lamed Ermete Gibvannir.i. a stone gutter, threw the bomb against the ar. The bomb struck a side window )f the car but* fell to the earth beore it exploded and the automobile noceeded. The explosion was ter'ific. and four passersby were in- ^ ^ ured. Giovanni ni was immediately arested by the police agents. Ho* said ic had arrived in Home today from ihroad, and tlui: he came into U'aly hrough the Alps, bemg unable to ravel by mt usual routes as he was > cilhont -lis or identifying ^ Soc tiro out.-.. rlo i- ? ? >EP7. 25 TO BE OBSERVED fi AS "FORGET ME NOT PAY" Declaring: thai, ''the man who is S tfflioted as-the result of having performed a patriotic duty to his coun- a ry is entitled to peculiar conskieraion when we come t'o bestow oar rifts in a spirit of benevolence," C/ovemor McLean has sot a.dde September 25 to be observed as, "Forget N rfl Me Not Day." He asks the citizens to specially observe the* day and pointed out that whatever funds are realized will be devoted to relief Hj work among: disabled veterans. He askr. the citizen's to be '''liberal " . h' " - 4M : . : i' v':.
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