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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
For a Weak Stomach.

AS q general rule all you need
to DO is to adopt a diet suited to
your age and occupation and TO
.keep your bowels regular. When
Won feel that you hove eaten too
much I and when constipated, take
.one Iof Chamb pertains s Tablets,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
Hs Was The Richest Baby In The World,
Poor Boy.

Vinson Walsh Mclean was
known as the richest baby in the
world. He had got to be about
nine years old. From infancy he
had been surrounded by guards.
He was wheeled in the streets in
a steel cage affair, which was
kept locked. Guards, tutors,
nurses and hired playmates sur
rounded him always, and no
princeling of yesterday when
princelings fourished had a more
elaborate scheme furnished for
his protection.
There was or at least appeared
to be, sufficient reason for this.
Whoever first circulated the ex-
preston, the richest baby in
the world" may have been main
ly responsible. The child inheri-
ted some $40,000,000 from his
grandfather. Threatening letters
were received from time to time
and the danger of kidnapping
was supposed to be great, and
probably was. The child could
not give away his money during
his minority, for anyone else to
have done so would have been a
felony; he was bound to the con-
dition that made him interesting
to predatory characters, and so,
no doubt, his parents, friends
and the custodians of his heritage
did the best they could in spend
ing many thousands of dollars to
protect him from the menace Of
violence and crime. But the re-
suit that Vinson Mclean was vir-
tually a prisoner; that also was a
part Of his grandfather's legacy.
Not having the freedom that 9th:
er children have there were Ger.
tain things that other children
learn that Vinson did not; his tea.
cher either could not or din not
teach them. just as do theyoung
of Jungle beasts, savages a n d
frontiersmen, all the young OF
mankind learn from infancy how
to ;protect themselves from one
thing or another. Keep a child
immured in a cago from birth to
the age of Z to 10, or any age,
turn him loose in the average
community and he would proba'
bly, be killed before night. The
multi-milliOnaire child having al.
ways beon protected from tho
perils that seemed worth consid'
ering, had developed what may
be called the street sense, which
is the old jungle sense. This igno-
rance was another part of the
grandfather's legacy.
Playing in front of his home in
Washington the other day the
richest child in the worl d ranout
into the street unnoticed by his
guards. He was hit by a Ford car
driven by a woman, and died
within a few hours. Greensboro
Daily News.
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,

Lucas County, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath thathe Is
senior partner Of the firm off. j. Che
ney 4 CO., doing business In the city
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
One Hundred Dollars for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cur.
ed by the use Of Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, FRANK j. CHENEY. y
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th of December,
A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken In
formally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills forconstipatior.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
NO.33.
France To Celebrate July II.

A recent Paris dispatch states
that Frances national fete day,
the 14th Of July, will witness
scenes of patriotic fervor probab-
unparalleled in the history of
the republic, for that is the date
Professionally agreed upon as
most appropriate for the grand
march of the victorious French
army through the streets of the
capital.
The program is already begin
ming to assume definite shape.
The route will be from the Porte
Maillot, at the main entrance to
the Bois de Boulogne, through
the Arc de Triumphae, along the
Avenue des Champs Elyses, the
Place de la Concorde and the Rue
de Rivoli to the Place de la Re-
publique distance of some eight
miles.
The general outlines of the
scheme of decorations have been
arranged by a body called the
French Federation of Modified
Artists of the war 1914-1918, and
a festival committee Of 40, ap-
pointed by M. Laferre, minister
of public instruction, has appro-
we'd the scheme submitted.
At the Porte Maillot, between
huge pylons, tribunes will be er-
ected where the city fathers will
welcome the heroes of Verdun
an theMarne. Along the Avenue
de la Grande Armee, decorative
plaques will commemorate bat
ties, the names of which are
household words throughout the
world.
No superduous decoration will
mar the architectural beauty of
the Arc de Triumphs, but the
vast circus where IL noble aven-
ues converge will be made into
one vast amphitheater for thous-
ands of spectators.
Decked with a profusion of
of flowers and flags, the Avenue
des Champs Elyaces will no doubt
offer q magnificent spectacle. A
monument representing the lea
que of nations, symbolizing Vic
tory and Peace, will be erected
on the Terrasse des Feuillants,
while halfway, at the Rond Point
another monument will recall the
glorious dead, resurrected. and
joining in triumph of the living.
The Luxor obelisk on the Place
de la COncorde will form the Gen.
ter of an immense decorative
scheme extending to the famous
statues representing the chief
cities of France. The decoration
of other streets through which
the pageant will pass, will be left
in the hands of the authorities of
the different city wards. !.
Regret is felt in some quarters
that by July so many of the &C.
tual participants in the great bat
ties will have been demobilized.
This will, however, not detract
from the fervent homage that
will be paid to the colors of the
famous French regiments which
covered themselves with glory.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
few weeks

WANTED: YOUNG LADIES
to enter the training school for
nurses, 2h years course. Me-
mortal Hospital, johnson City,
Tenn. 3t-c
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
NAN WITHOUT 4 COUNTRY.

Writing from San Francisco,
CAL, a correspondent says:
Abit Of human jetsam on the
lonely Pacific Ocean-a modern
Man Without a Country is
Paul Freeman, exile.
Like Philip Nolan in Edward
Everett Hale's immortalromance,
Freeman is disowned by the land
of his birth becauseof words that
he uttered during wartime.
Australia has twice sought to
have him deported to the United
States, saying he is not a British
er. American immigration Off
cials declare he is no American
and have twice refused to admit
him.
A Ashuttlecock Of late, he has
crossed the wide Pacific three
times in four months and jour-
neyed $4,000 miles-as far as
around the world. He is still a.
journeying..
Three months ago Freeman
was sent to this port from the
Antipodes. He was sent back
without being permitted to land
from the liner Sonoma, on which
Australian officials had placed
him, a prisoner. Whenhe reach
ed Australia he was not allowed
to land. The Sonoma brought
him back to San Francisco. .
Now when the liner next sails
for Australia, Freeman again will
be aboard, under confinement in
the steerage, still a man without
q country.
The steamship company is in a
quandary. While Freeman trav-
els to and fro between two stone
walls, the Oceanic line is rebel
liously paying his grub bills.
Freeman says he isa Britisher.
He claims he is the victim of a
frame-up on the part Of the Aus
tralia's moneyed mining men.
For ten years, through the hills
and bush-country Of Australia,
he followed the lure Of gold. For,
tune, after eluding him for a de-
cade, came his way. According
to his story, he stumbled on a
rich vein and staked outsomeval.
liable claims. Mining interests,
he alleges, itched to get those
claims away from him. 1t is to
these interests that he ascribes
his deportation as an alien.
Freeman admits he made
speech in mountain mining
+, camp. What he said isnotknown.
Australian military authorities
seized him after the speech and
thrust him aboard the Sonoma
where he has been ever since ex
cept for two sojourns at the Uni
ted States immigration stationor
Angel Island.
Freedman claims to be a labor
leader in a small way, andamem
ber of the Australian miners un
ion. He has appealed to the un
:. ion to take up his case, and de
clares his arrival In Australia will
bs the occasion ola strike thru
out the mining industry, posi-
bly, involving 25,OO0 men. Hi
claims aresupported by twomem
bars of the parliament OF Rueens
laud, James Dooly and Thoma
D. Mutch. These men say ne wa
a victim ofunusualmilitary meth
DDS arising from the war.
An appeal to Washington ha
been made by the Oceanic stean
ship company to help them ge
rid of their unwelcome boarder.
America doesn't him-says h
is q british citizen.
Australia doesn't want him
saws he is an American citizen.
She steamship company doe
not want him says he eats to
much.
II isn't altogether convenient
being a man without q country
" Ia. a Waak 2t0mach.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
Operating School Law.

The Raleigh correspondent of
the Greensboro Daily News has
obtained from the Attorney Cen
eral James s. Manning, his opin-
ion Of the operation Of the school
law as it relates to six months
schools and the county budgets.
First the attorney general
points out that under the six
menth's school law the State lev
les a tax of IS cents oneach 500.
property valuation and 96 cents
on each poll. From this fund is to
be apportioned annually to each
county in the State "a sum suffi-
cient to pay one half Of the annu-
al salary of the county superin-
tendent, and three months sala-
ry of all teachers of all sort en-
ployed in the public schools of
the county including the teach
ers Of city, town, township and
special chartered districts; one
third of the salary Of all city SUI
perintendents; provided, that no
part of this fund shall be used to
pay the salaries ol teachers that
receive appropriations from 9TH
er State funds"
Then the county budget must
set forth the amount of money
needed to maintain the public
schools, the number of teachers
employed, and the salary fixed
for each teacher. The county bud
get is to provide three separate
school funds, these being tea
chers' salary fund, an incidental
expense fund and a building
fund.
As to teachers salaries the at
torney general finds that IN e
county school board is vested
with board discretionary powers.
Material salary increases areper-
mitted. But, says the attorney,
"the going from the basis of
four months school term to ask
months school term, as required
by the recent amendment to the
State constitution, will result in
a large increase in taxation. The
six months school law and the
budget act are, to some extent,
experimental. The machinery pre-
vided therein is, to some extent
at least, new and in our opinion
should be administered at mod
erVtely as is consistent with the
terms of the act. The Legisla.
ture has expressly, as. quoted a
bove, made the minimum teach
ers' salary the basis of it's appor
tionment from the State public
school fund"
Continuing, j u d g e Manning
says: I'VE have then advised the
department of education as 6
practical administrative ques
ton to make at the outset, at any
rate, the minimum salary Of tea
chers the basis for these county
budgets, particularly as the Leg
islature has made it the basis o
the States apportionment. Th'
county board has, however, as
matter of law, a very large dis
cretion in fixing the salaries Q
it's teachers. This discretion i
not limited by the body of sec
ton 2, nor by the proviso attach
ed to it. If, therefore, it shoul'
fix the salaries Of it's teachers a
@ higher figure than the board Q
county commissioners t h in
right, the later body has no cor
troll over the matter, where sue
Increased salaries do not requir
a levy in excess Of the IS cent
limit, provided in the statute, an
even this general statement Is, t
some extent qualified by what i
said under the next head"
The next reference is to th
expense fund and and the build
ing fund. The statute authorize
that if poll taxes, fines, forfeit
ures and all public school rev
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29
Report Of the condition of
The Watauga County Bank

at Boone, N. c. at the close of bust
ness May II, 1919:
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts . $349, 1874. SO
Overdrafts secured l,198. 10
Overdrafts Unsecured 5S8.37
U. S. and Liberty Bonds 29,9OO.0O
Banking house 100000
Furniture and fixtures 100000
Sheriff Avery County $3.50
Due from national banks 50,090. 73
Cash items held over "a hrs $500
Gold coin 3,l57.00
Silver coin including all mi
nor coin currency 2,139.08
National bank notes $4,000
Total s446,25S.3l
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in Al, 800. 90
Surplus Fund ;4 8,770.00
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses taxes paid l,1I8.N
Deposits subject to check 2O3, ,025.67
Time certificates of deposit 135, 1880
Savings deposits 50, 0,849. .93
Cashiers c'ks outstanding 9,670.72
Total $446, 1871
State Of North Carolina, county Of
Watauga. /, G. P. Hagaman, Cash
ier of the above named bank, do SOL
emnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief.
G. P. HAGAMAN, Cashier
Correct Attest:
+. A. LINNEY
B. B. DoUGRSBTY
j. w. HORTON, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 23rd day OF May 1919.
w. r. GRA0G, Reg. of Deeds.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-05-29

at Boone, N. c.. at the close of bust
ness May II, 1919:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
SCORES LOAFERS
IN CIGAR STORE
Judge Wanner Tells York Dis
trict Attorney Proprietors
Should Be Arrested

York. Pa, Dec. 22.-At the session
of juvenile court Judge Wanner let
it be known the harboring of youths
in and about cigar stores in city
and county will no longer be toio-
rated. Clair Strickler, 10 years old,
was before the court TO answer to 4
charge of larceny. The boys father
told the court he had been unruiy,
that he would not work, stayed out
late at night and frequented cigar
stores. The father stated that he
had taken the boy away from Young
and Buser's cigar store, Center
Square. one evening. and that he had
warned those in charge of the store
not to permit the boy to loaf around
their place.
The court said it was time to en-
force the law against proprietors OF
cigar stores where cigarets are sold
to minors and where other laws are
violated. District Attorney Bochow
told the court he had warned pro-
prietors. to which Judge Wanncr an
swered that those guilty of violations
should be prosecuted. Judge Wan
ner stated that the Stricken case was
striking illustration" of the cf-
fects of cigaret smoking and cigar
store loating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
SUES DRIVER OF
AUTO FOR $4,000
Herndon Man Claims Care,
lessness of II. C. Klinger
Gave Permanent Hurts

Sunbury. Pa, Dec. 22.-In court
here to-day Ernest c. Hoffman. of
Herndon. sued Henry c. Klinger for
$4,000 damages. alleging that his
right arm hangs on piece of wire
instead of the usual ball and socket
joint as the result of injuries in a
runaway accident. which he claims
was due to the reckless driving of an
automobile by klinger.
The plaintiff declares in his state
ment that he and his wife We're
driving through Herndon last March
and that as they approached an auto
mobile parked along the side of the
road, Klinger drove up from the rear
and attempted to pass between the
Hoffman buggy and the parked auto.
Hoffman's horse was frightened
and when the driver had gotten it
under control. Klinger again started
his car and the animal bolted to one
side of the road, mashed the buggy
against fence and then bolted down
the road, dragging Hoffman on be-
hind.
Hoffman's right arm was broken
in a number of places, the ball in
the arm joint was broken and he
suffered numerous other permanent
injuries. He was Il patient at the
Sunbury hospital for nearly u month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Ephrata Man Is Found
In Sad State at Reading;
Loss of Sight Certain

Reading. Pa, Dec. 22.-Found in
Il semi-conscious condition at the
foot of Chestnut street this morning.
Harry Swigart. aged 40 years, CT
Ephrata. is said to be the third vic
tim of the disastrous toll from the
use of adulterated alcoholic bever-
ages in this city within the past few
days. Swigart was rushed in the
police ambulance to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where it was found
his optic nerves have been practi-
cally destroyed from the use of de-
natured alcohol. The hospital ply
sicians say complete loss of sight is
u certainty. His condition is grave.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Aged Widow Dies of
Pneumonia at Millersburg

NIillcrsburg, Pa, Dec. 22.-Mrs.
MoIlie c. Douden. widow of the late
\. Douden, died Saturday evening at
the home of her sister. Mrs. L. w.
Steever, with whom she resided. She
was aged 76 years. The cause of her
death was pneumonia The funeral
will take place tomorrow. at p. M,
from the Methodist Church. of which
she had been a lifelong member.
The body can be viewed at the
church by friends at IL a. m. The
Rev. J. II. Barnes will ofticiate.
Burial will be in the family vault in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
FIFTEEN ASK TO
SELL MILD BEER
Dealers in Adams County Pc
ton Court For Light
Liquor Privilege

Gettysburg, Pa. Dec. 22.-Fifteen
liquor dealers of Adams county have
filed petitions in court here for the
privilege of selling liquor of less
than one-half per cent during the
coming year. With National prohibi-
ton becoming operative in few
weeks. IL was a question as to
whether any OF the former hotclmen
would apply for licenses under the
new order of things, but the papers
now placed with the clerk of the
courts disclose the fact that almost
half of them will continue the sale
OF the modified drink. In the list of
l5 applicants there are IS retailers,
one restaurant keeper and one bot
ties. The petitions will he pre-
sented TO the court for the granting
of the licenses on Friday, Janu-
ary 10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Completes II Years in
Army and Will Fight On

Lewistown. Pa. Dec. 22.-Har-
rison Harper. of this place, has re
enlisted in the Army and is now IN
France. This young man, son OF
Susan Harper, has twice been cited
for bravery, once while hghunS III
the Philippines and the second time
on the western front in the World
war. He was a member of Com
many I Goth Infantry. Fifth Division,
and took part in one of the hardest
drives against the Germans. He has
II years in the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Child Wins Cup For
Banner Sale Record

Lewistown, Pa. Dec. 22.-NIiss
Anne Isabel Brisbin .six-year-old
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Bris-
bin, won the cup for the largest in
dividual sales of Red Cross Christ
mas stamps in Mifflin county. The
sales made through her own efforts
aggregate 800 with the little Miss
on the job. She expects to reach
the 1000 mark before the drive
closes. Miss Brisbin is the daugb-
ter of the Mifflin county Medical
Inspector for the State Health de-
partment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Mother Seeks News
of Dead Soldier Son

Oil City. Pa, Dec. 22.-Informa-
ton concerning the death of Ser
geant Charles j. Van Dyke. Co. D.
112th Infantry, serial No. 1,247,5O5,
who died of wounds received in ac-
ton on October Z. 1918, is wanted
by Mrs. James w. Van Dyke, 21S
Bissell avenue, this city. Mrs. Van
Dyke understands some member of
that company was with her son on
the day he was wounded and as
sisted him to n First Aid station.
Advices received from the War De-
partment state he was admitted to
Mobile Hospital No. and died on
October u. Anyone who is able to
aid Mrs. Van Dyke is asked to COM
municate with her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Takes Needle From Leg
She Swallowed in Youth

Gettysburg. Pa, Decs 22.-Feeling
a stinging sensation in her left leg Mrs.
Curtis Rummsl, who lives near New
Chester. found the head of needle pro-
truding through the skin. Although
somewhat astonished at such a discov-
cry, Mrs. Rummel courageously pulled
the needle from the flesh. 1t is thought
she swallowed the needle when she was
a child, and that the thing worked its
way down through the body. With the
exception of last summer when the left
leg would tire more easily than the
right. Mrs Rummel never experienced
any pain from the needle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Retired Farmer and
War Veteran Is Dead

Milierstown, Pa. Dec. 2e-Funeral
services were held this afternoon at
tired farmer of Pfoutz's. VALLEY who
died on Friday morning at the home
Of his son. J. f. Troutman, after a
lingering illness. of heart troubIa
veteran. was rs years old and a mem
Der of the Lutheran Church of
Pfoutz's Valley. Surviving are his
WIDOW. Mrs Aumiller Troutman: two
Academia; and Mrs. A. T. Holman. at
home. and three sons. John. Jesse and
Theodore, all prosperous farmers ~
Ptoutzs valley. Interment was in
the Lutheran cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Mechanicsburg Choir
Sings Nevin's Cantata

NEechanicsburg. Pa, Dec. %.
Christmas in song and story was told
in several of the churches here yester-
day. THE Alteration" cantata by
George Nevin, was beautifully rem
dered in the First United Brethren
Church last evening by the choir.
In the Methodist Episcopal Church
last evening. a program. Star Divine"
was given by the Sunday school. The
church was decorated with pine trees.
and one large one, which lowered to
the ceiling. was aglow with colored in
candescent lights.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Personal and Social News
of Towns on West Shore

The Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Nicholas
and daughters Gertrude and Grace.
of Butler, Pa, are visiting Mrs.
Nicholas parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Joseph Best, of West Fairview. dur
ing the holidays.
Mrs. Edward Holbert. of Harris
burg, formerly of West Fairview.
spent Sunday here attending st.
Marks anniversary.
Mrs. George Schutt and daughter
Gertrude, of Harrisburg. visited
friends in West Fairview yesterday.
William Wagner is home from
State College and is spending the
holidays with his parents in West
FairView.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Timely Arrival Of Coal
to Keep Factories Busy

Ccttysburg, Pa, Dec. 22.LAtter
:. ttiinS against odds for weeks be,
oansa oa of the coal shortage the local
S'iunitnre Sauou factories received two big
carloads of coal. 1t was feared at
ona o time the plants would have to
close down. but by mixing refuse
wood with coal the management
uas able to keep all departments
Going full time. The manufacturers
have large numbers of orders on
hand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-22
Altoona's Mayor Gets
Parchment For New Term

Altoona, Pa. Dec. 22.-Mayor
Charles E. Rhodes on Saturday re-
ceived his certificate of election to
the office of mayor for the second
term and is now qualified to be
sworn into office on Jan. 8.
The certificate was held up by
reason of the application made by
Daniel S. Brumbaugh, Democratic
candidate for mayor. for a recount
OF the ballots. His petition was re-
fused by Judge Thomas ]. Baldrige
in the common pleas court. The
decree was sustained by the state
supreme court.