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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-05-20

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n lpprseiatIsl d fostM
The following tribute was read
before the pupils Of the Appala-
chan Training School on Foster
Day, April "a, by Prof. !. G. Greer:
Stephen Collins Fosterha been
classed asAmerica's geatestsuc-
cess an q folk 46re song writer.
His chief successes were songs
written for the negro melodists
or minstrels SO popular in New
England at the time be lived.
When about IL or 10 years old
be wrote "Old Uncle Ned" and 20
Susanna!" For the latter he re-
ceived 500. This encouraged
him to adopt song-writing as a
vocation. During his short life
Of 80 years he WROTE about ITS
songs. The mostpopnlar of these
are "OM Black Joe, Nellie Was
q Lady," "Old Kentucky Home"
s'Massa's in the Cold, Cold
Ground" Come Where My Love
Lies Dreaming" and ''Old Folks
at Home"
Different opinions have been
given as to the compensation
Foster received for his songs.
One writer states thathe received
SIS, 600 for "Old Folks at Home"
Others claim that he received only
$500. .Thelatteriis perhaps more
nearly correct.
While living, Foster may not
have been appreciated as he
should have been. His life like
many other writer's and compos-
srs checkeed- often sad, per-
haps many times neglected by his
friends. Butdnying these hours
Of sadness 81 'aiind neglect, he not
only gave expression to his own
feelings, but he ahade America and
even European countries rich in
folk lore by giving ;as songs
through which, in the melancholy
hour and happy moods of life,
we may give sexpfessfod to the
deepest feelings and emotions of
the heart. Asproofof the appre-
citation Of Foster in other coun-
tries we note the fact that the
above named songs have been
translated into five or six differ
entlanguages. "Come Where My
Love Lies Dreaming" has been
translated and is now being sung
in twelve different languages, and
is considered one OF the most
pleasing and popular vocal quar-.
tetsever written. Hispopularity
among the folk in America is
withoutquestion. Even compos-
ers, and poets of celebriety ecog-
nize his peculiar talent, and great
musicians have initiated his style.
Although asa musician and COM
poser, Foster would, strictly
speaking, 'haSelittle claim to high
rank, his writings. made an
epoch in popular music, OF a aclasss
which certainlypossesses melody
and beauty of harmony, thathas
appealed e. . large ,paiority OF
the American people.
Remove from the field of musi-
cal composition: the ter
pieces Of Schubert and Schuman
and but q small per cent Of the
American people would realize
what the world has lost, but take
from them the old-time songs of
Foster and they will feel like you
have robbed them Of the richest
heritage ini'tth field Of music.
They have come to be q part Of
our American life, from the peas.
ant in the cottage to the aristoc-
racy OF tie palace. Under the
influence of these "home songs"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-05-20
lAilk lfpllr.

Following ID the report Of the con-
dition Of Vale Crucis Bank at Vale
Crucis; In the state ot North Carolina
at the close Of businsss Nay, 1, 1915.
RESOURCES:
Loans aud discounts >ls,A,o.os
Ovsrdrafts Seeursd &.W
Overdrafts Unsecufed M.9o
Banking House a,6le.2 y
Furniture and Fixtures 1000. n
Due from banks and bank'rs 1,6e9,0
Cash Items $40
Gold coin ~ ,s5fga .. STD
Silver coin, including oil mi.
nor coin currency 128.O
National bank notes and 9th. ~.
er D. 8. notes 612.W
D -S
Total. ......... 81, 1855
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid In Sd, $500
Undivided profits lees current
expenses h taxes paid J, sass
Notes and Bills rsdlscounted 1,7s6. 90
Bills Payable 1000
Time certificates Of desposit 9,60a.9S
Deposits subject to check 6,0e0.6l
Cashiers ch'ks outstanding 470 %
----
Total. ............ 9i,s4s.s9
State Of North Carolina, County Of
Wataugs o.. I, L. N. Farthing. cash.
Ter Of the above named bank, do col
emnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my know
ledge and belief. e'',- \
In. FARTHINa. Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
W. j. WAGNER,
W. F. W1NKLRR, .
Il. B. PERRY,
..l.. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this day Of May 1915.
W. b. MAST. N. p. 4
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-05-20
BANK STATEMENT.

BANK STATEMENT.
Following is a report of the CON.
dition Of the hank OF Blowing Rock
at Blowing Rock in the state Of
North Carolina, at the close Of bust.
ness May lst, 1915:
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $44,4so.77
Overdrafts secured ~
Overdrafts unsecured 10. 20
Banking house and lot a7so 4,
Furniture and fixtures i,363 10
Due from b'ks and b.krs 13,o64 IS
Gold coin l,64o. 90
Silver coin, including all mi.
nor coin currency 3,1sI.4S
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes $1,000
Building Fund $500
Total. a'................"..... ....$ e6,9s6.93
LIABILITIES
Capital stock 5000 90
Surplus Fund goo. 90
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid .344.53|
Bills Payable . $500. 90
Time certificates of deposit "a 1898
Deposits subject to check l9,3647
Cashiers c'ks outstanding 68. 3o
Total ....~................"..66,9s6.9s
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, SIS: l, G. M. Sudderth,
Cashier OF the above named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my
knowledge end belief
u. NJ. SUDDERTH, Cashier.
Correct-Attest: ". @. Lentz,
J. A. Lentz, W. L. Holshouser Di.
rec'ors.
Subscribed anG sworn to before
me this 9th day Of May 1915.
]. H. GREEN, j. P.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-05-20

A twenty-to1 bA ssthe Church
OF the Sacred Hs9rt, IL Paris, q y
tolled by electricity. Xchoir boy
operates the mechanism. 49,;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

two rounds in a scheduled 10 round
match in New York Coffey had Pelkey
helpless and he asked the referee TO
stop the bout just as he requested the
official to stop his match with Jack
Twin Sullivan a few weeks previous,
when he had poor Jack helpless on the
ropes and refused 10 hit him again
C0ffey must have the goods. FOR he has
met some very good heavies the past
year. He battled ~Gunboat' Smith 10
hard rounds in New York last Deem
Der and knocked out Jim Flynn in four
rounds. Soldier Kearns in one round.
Terry Kellar in nine, and had the best
OF Tom Kennedy I'm 10. II Jim can con
time along these lines. he Will make 1t
interesting for all the white heavy
weights before long
White should Fight Richie.
Charlie White. the Chicago light
weight. has been considered for some
time as the boy entitled TO a crack at
Freddy Welsh's crown, but there are
other 133 Founders coming along TO be
considered II is true that Charlie had
the better OF Willie Richie last spring
when they fought their famous 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
ARREST FOLLOWS ALLEGED
ATTEMPTED POOLROOM SWINDLE

New York, March Enlarged with
attempted larceny Of 10000 from Otto
Hiugeman said 10 be a retired brewer
of Rhinelander, Wis. through pretended
betting on horse races. Edward Cam
eron was arrested here Tuesday night
shortly after the arrival of the steam
ship Saratoga from Havana. Cuba
HillEeman told the police that he
came here on the same steamer with
Cameron and two Of the laIrer's friends
whom he and his daughter had met in
Havana, TO get draft for $4,000.
which was to be used 10 collect money
which they had won from a pool room
They had bet on pool room credit he
said. after Hillgeman had already lost
$4,000 in a supposed syndicate bet, and
the additional 10000 was represented
as necessary TO show the pool room men
at headquarters in this country that the
bettors would pay in case they lost
Cameron was arrested rs he claimed his
baggage The other two disappeared
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

TOE WOOD. better known TO base
ball fandom as smoky Joe" has
during his career as an American
Lacquer turned in many a marvellous
pitching performance With his great
speed and fast breaking curve, Wood
for years has been a pitcher much
feared in the junior organization His
list OF strfkeouts has always been a
long one. his shutouts have been very
numerous, his low hit games have been
freuuenr occurrences. but II was not
until July %, 1911, that Joe managed
TO turn in a no hit game, an honor
much cherished by every pitcher. St.
Louis was the victim Of WOODS pitch
ing proves; St Louis by the way
always has been a team that has suf-
fered at the hands Of the Boston star
Won Six Straight Games
During the season of 1912, Wood
won for himself another place in the
hall Of baseball fame by winning is
straight games, thereby equalIng the
American league record for wins, es-
Iablished earlier in the same year Dy
Walter Johnson. six shut outs. includ-
ing a memorable 1 to o victory over
Walter Johnson, featured Woods won
derful feat In no game was ne found
for more than four runs he unauy
met defeat in his 18th start, and
strangely enough, recruit pitcher
CovingtOn Of Detroit turned the trick
In his one chance to show in a big
series. Wood made a fine impression
He won the opening contest from the
Giants in 1912 by the score Of to 3.
allowing only six hits and striking out
il men. In this game, with one run in
and runners on second and third as the
result Of three successive singles, Wood
STAGED one OF the most nerve racking
finishes ever seen in a world s series
contest. With the New York fans vel
ling like mad for a single, which
meant the game, Wood steadied and
struck out Fletcher and Crandall. end
ing the contest. Wood also took the
fourth game Of the series to ], strik-
ing out eight men in this contest
His No Hit Performance.
Woods no hit performance had no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
JEFF Smith Gave Darcy Hard Battle
-:l:- -:i[:- ILL -:I:- III
Coffey Seems Promising White Hope
BY 7. $. ANpREMs.

the towel after Smith had apparently
fouled the Australian. The bout took
place in Bakers big stadium. Sydney.
January %. and was attended by the
biggest crowd since the war In Europe
broke out
Writing Of the affair. my correspond
enr says Great interest was taken in
the meeting between jeff Smith and Les
Darcy at the stadium. They were 10
have met at 15S pounds. but Smith
came in a few ounces under 100 and
Darcy weighed 1856. For four rounds
the boys put up a magnificent battle,
first one and then the other having the
shade Smith used his left TO good ad-
vantage and blocked wen. but he found
Darcy a consistent fellow, who kept
coming all the while
Fighting Give and Take.
Darcy did some splendid work in the
second, but in the third Smith awakened
and began TO fight much better 1t was
give and take for a time and then
Smith began to use his long left and
to cover his face with his right jeff
put over some mighty wallOps in the
fourth. but toward the end OF the round
he received a nasty swing TO the back
OF the ear from Darcy's right
Jeff came back with a jab and then
brought up a hard right for the body,
but II was evident that the blow was a
bit low. at least it appeared so, and
Darcy walked slowly toward his cor
that he had been hit low.
Towel Is Tossed In.
Referee Harold Baker ordered the
boys to fight on. and then the bell
rang. In the fifth Darcy's seconds
tossed in the towel, claiming their man
had been hurt and could not continue
The referee could do nothing but give
Jeff Smith the verdict. Arterward
Darcy said he would have been able 70
continue the fight, but his seconds ad-
vised against it. It is likely the two
men will be matched for another con-
test in the near future to settle the
dispute. Up to the time Of the alleged
foul IL was nip and tuck between them,
with jeff showing the most cleverness-
MOrey Defeats kay.
at Brisbane the same night All
MOrey, the WelterWeiEht claimant, met
and defeated Fred Kay. the sensational
lightweight. who has fought all the best
American 1913 Founders who have been
over hero. The contest went the 20
rounds Morey winning on points Kay
was very clever and hard to get at, but
Morey's superior weight told in the end
Kay reminded the old timers OF the
DAYS when Shadow Maher was a star.
Promoter Baker has secured a num-
Der Of boys from san Francisco to fiji
i'm with until such time as business con-
dftiOns improve here enough TO war
rant getting the Yankee stars again.
Five OF these boys arrived by the last
steamer, among them Young Abe Atteu.
Walter Coffey. Spider Roach. Frankie
Jones and Eddie Miller"
COffey shows Ability.
Some time ago Billy Gibson. the New
York promoter and manager OF boxers,
stated that he considered Jim Coffey.
the Irish giant. as one OF the most prom
Using OF the white hopes. Billy must
have had the right bunch or Jim must
be a very fortunate mortal. Last week
Coffey put Arthur Pelkey, the heavy
weight. who was touted as the man to
beat Johnson, practically TO sleep I'm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

JACK DILLON says he wants to be
heavyweight champion and de-
clares he ''has beaten every middle
weight he has been able to coax into
the ring" Some of the local box
ing fans viii remember Howard
Morrow who fought Herrick at
Juarez. Well, Morrow beat Dillon
when both were youngsters and the
writer has positive knowledge that
Dillon refused three excellent offers
to box Morrow at Buffalo. In one
case, Jack had signed for an IN
known opponent, but when he found
Morrow was the unknown" he
found it advisable to let the match
slip.
FRANK GOTCH says that he has
not IecOnsidered his retirement
and viii not accept offers made by
the moving picture people to take
on some Of the best men in the game.
Instead, Gotch is putting forward
Joe Stecher, a Nebraska lad, as a
future champion. Gotch seems to
be making good on his retirement
stuff and is the first champion to do
so IN recent years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
WIL68ST'S BONES ARE BRITTLE;
IS ARSENIC EATING To BLAME?
Ad Has Inherited Brittle Bones From Ancestors Who
Lived High in Alps and Ate Arsenic, According to
Havana Writer; Knockout Brown May Break
Back into the Fighting Game.
BY FRANK G. AIENKE.

in 1913 his ribs were broken; i'm 1919
both OF his hands were broken again
His most recent injury was the break
ing Of his right arm.
Here's an old story that recently was
revived by Bobby Johnson. one time
prize fighter, and later fight man
ager.
Johnson. who claims credit for being
the central figure in the story, tells II
this way:
Il was acting as a second for a
fighter during a bout in Richmond Ny
man wasn't showing any science
"Feint, feintw 7 kept yelling at him,
figuring If he did a little feinting he
might win
that fight was a doctor He had exam
ined the men before the fight and
found them in good shape
When I continued to urge my man
to feint, the dOctor-referee turned 10
me and snapped:
around here I'll revive him-and III
revive him in hurry. There's nothing
wrong with him-no reason at all why
he should faint # you keep urging
him TO faint I'll rule you out OF his
7 was silent thereafter concluded
Johnson
Knockout Brown. who gathered IN
about S144,O in five years, and who
quit the fighting game about a year
ago because he got too fat is think
ing about a come back" K o. sim
ply wouldn't let cream puffs, custards
and other fattening foods alone when
the money began pouring in, and as a
result he got out Of condition
'I bin takin' good care OF myself in
past year" says X. o.. who carries a
broad German accent ct guess nTfrrW
soon I been able fight real fight vunce
nlnra -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYS CADETS
Aggies Win Practice Game
by Score Of 2 to l; a
Series Is Planned.

The baseball season at the High
school has opened with splendid pros
poets for a firstclass team. About so
candidates have reported for practice
at the c. A. A. grounds. among them
being some OF the most promising play
ers in the city. From all Indications the
High school viii be represented by one
of the best teams in this section Of the
country.
After three days practice a game was
played Tuesday afternoon at Fort Bliss
with the A & NJ college cadets. result
ing in a victory for the Mesilla Park
boys by the close score Of TO J. II was
an Interesting game and when the High
school players get their batting eye, it
will be fun TO see them go The field
ing Of both teams was excellent The
batting of the teams viii improve with
the season. Both Williams. for Hi"
and COe, for the Aggies, pitched good
ball
series OF Games Planned.
a series Of games viii be arranged
for Mesilla, Deming and other nearby
towns. A second High school team viii
be organized and games arranged Both
teams viii enter the city league. The
umpiring in this game was OF the kind
that induces people to 30 10 see a base
Score. RHE.
Hlgh school
Cadets 800 --------.----.------2 o
The lineups were
high SCHOOL,. Jenkins. catcher; F.
Williams, pitcher; $ Walker. first base:
L Shea. second base, s Shea, third
base P Schumacher. shortstOp; g Oar
nell left field; A Tatum, center field;
A. Mud, right field
Mesilla Park-BlackwelL catcher;
Coe, pitcher; Lessons. first base; Lane.
second base; Robertson, third base:
Meersch eidt, shortstOp- Ladd. left field.
Evans, center field; Babeock, right field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

" OlEaSrS bones is due 10 the Iacu
- that his ancestors were eaters OF
arsenic?
Pope Conte, a Havana newspaper
man, thinks so. Pope is a fellow who
knows heaps and heaps about ancient
history, European customs, chemistry,
baseball and prize fighting.
Moved to speech by Wolgasts most
recent m1sfortune-the busting OF an
arm while training for his fight with
Leach CrOss-the Havana man says
Wolgast is descended from the race
Of people who live high up in the Ba-
Farlan Alps To overcome this feeling
OF observation-disclosures that comes from
living in high places. and TO make it
possible for them to endure climbing
fatigue, these people mix either iodide
OF potassium or a mild dose Of arsenic
with their food. Arsenic is the favor
lite
The effect Of taking arsenic makes it
possible for these people 10 look down
from great heights without feeling the
slightest dizziness But arsenic, while
II helps the people in this way. draws
the marrow from the bones and makes
them the most brittle boned race OF
people in the world. The slightest jolt
or jar may bring about a fracture OF
one or another Of the bones.
W OlgasIs ancestors come from the
BaFarlan Alps and It would seem from
the large number OF fractures that he
has suffered during the past five or SIX
years that the bone brittleness Of his
forefathers has descended to him"
There is no ducking the fact that
WOlgast has suffered more busted
bones than any prize fighter that ever
some bones IN both hands, in 1903 the
bridge OF his nose was broken; in 1910
his left arm was broken twice; in 1912
the bones Of both hands were broken;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

flukv points connected with il The
affair was a clean cut. decisive win.
in which Wood had the St. Louis club
completely at his mercy. His speed
was terrific. and he seemed 10 mix in
the curve at the opportune time. as his
strfkeout record Of an even dozen viii
show. There were few hard hit balls in
the game, but his supp prt handled all
chances clearly. Had II not been for
a lapse in his control. Wood would have
gone through the game without a play
er reaching first, as the two Brownies
who reached there were the recipient
Of passes.-Copyrigh 1915, by the
Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

round match fin Milwaukee, but since
then Freddy Welsh has twice taken
Whites measure over the 10 round route
Richie has never lost his American
championship and stil holds Il as Ions
as he can make the weight or course.
White would be making a ten strike
II he should get Welsh over the Mara
thon route and happen TO put over a
win for il would give the title 70 MIN
without a doubt. White and Richie
should meet. however. and decide the
American title and the winner meet
Welsh FOR the worlds championship
Pal Brown Gets Trial.
Pal Brown. the Minnesota ligh ~ eight
is 10 have his chance in the biz league
stuff as he meets Joe MandoL another
contender, at Superior, early in April
Brown is a Marathon distance per-
former and at that game VIII give ali
the lightweiEhts a run for their money
sammy Robideau. the Philadelphia navy
boy must be considered, and Johnny
Griffths has proved his right to. try
with the best for the title Joe Shugrue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
COOPERSTOWN POLO
TEAM WINS GAME

san Francisco, CAIN. March I'm a
polo game the result Of which was in
doubt until the final call OF time. the
CoOperstowu. y Y four defeated the
San 1ateo. Calf. team by a score Of
3 TO 4 1-2 goals in the first match Of the
universal polo tournament Tuesday on
the Panama-Pacific exposition field
The teams Of Boise. Idaho and Bur
lingame. Calf. viii play in the first OF
the open games for the Sacramento,
Calf, cups today at Burlingame
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
DOUGLAS BASEBALL TEAM
DEFEATS nth INFANTRY

Douglas. Ariz. March IA local
baseball team, thrown together within
a week and calling itself TwOmey' s
TerrOrs. surprised local fans by beating
the 18th infantry team by a score Of
9 to 5. However. two Of the city team
were soldiers Schimmerhorn. 22d in
fantry, pitched the entire game for the
town team. while BENJAMIN, 18th infan-
try, covered first base.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
DOUGLAS BASKETBALL
Girls pTN1

NTIILIlN TI-LE III u
Douglas. Ariz.. March l7.-Girls' bas-
ketbau teams OF the high school and
grammar schools played a Tie game
here. the score being I6 to 10 The
teams were very evenly matched and
the rivalry was keen the referee was
NJ H Blome.
The teams:
High STRAIGHTFORWARD, Norine Nun
roe, susie Sperry; centers Marietta Al
len. Grace Bull; guards, Ruth Gray,
Rosa Farris.
Grammar school - Forwards. Ella
williams. Lilly Ballard: centers. Viii
lie Turvey, Naomi Farris- guards, Ola
MurchisOn, Charlotte Clark.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

EILWAUKEE, Wis, March IL
MI Jeff Smith, the American middle
4 Il weight who recently returned TO
Australia to fiji a second engagement
with snowy" Baker and who claims
the middleweight championship Of that
country, together with a claim for the
American title along with Mike Glib
bons. Jimmy Clabby and Eddie Nc
GOorty, had a fierce battle with Les
Darcy, one OF the young and promising
15S Founders OF the antipOdes. which
had a very unsatisfactory ending Smith
was declared the winner in the fifth
round because Darcy's seconds threw in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17

A social interclub match between the
Elephant Butte and san Marcial clubs
has 1een arranged for next Sunday on
the traps Of the former club. Each team
VIII sloOt at 500 targets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-17
''Beck's'' Amen Corner
BY aBECK.D

I'll PASO AMATEUR BOXERS
viii do well to remember that
the amateur ring contests in con-
nection with the Panama Pacific
. International exposition at San
Francisco viii be held from My S
to 8. The events are open to the
world and A. A. o. rules will
govern.
HORSE RACING Is having a fierce
time trying to "cOme back" in
these little old United States, says
Ralph Davis in the Pittsburg Press.
Betting on horse races in Texas has
been put of for at least two years.
The house killed the pari-mutuel bill
by the overwhelming majority Of Is
to II. And still a lot of gamblers
tell US the people want horse racing.
They may want racing, but they
are willing to do without it rather
than put up with the low-brows
who make a living out Of the gam
bling attendant upon the sport.
SOME FANS think the Rio Grande
Baseball association will be IN
able to get classy players with a
salary limit of $500 a month. The
Kitty leagues salary lin : Is 5000
a month, yet they manage to have
good ball
JESS WILLARD didn't go straight
to Havana from FL Paso. He
dropped of at New Orleans for a
short stay, which was cut short by
further advices from Curley" We
can guess the negotiable nature Of
those "advices."