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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-12-11
Early Morning Dreams.

oohiO"AASS - WohC up do UilC
dawn is beginning to steal in the
east windows Of my bedroom.
AS lie there in the dim light my
white dressing table looks like
some ghostly figure, the little
white chair before it, like some
lesser ghost at it's prayers. Ny
bathrobe thrown across a slen-
der rocking chair makes a gro
tesque figure out of which the
imagination could makeanything,
the bent figure of an old witch
resting a minute after night of
Geddlesome travel, perhaps. The
familiar objects of my room be-
come creatures of a strange and
mystic country in the dim light
OF dawn.
Even the sounds of early morn
ing are sounds from another
country, The blasts from facto-
ry whistle calling the laborers to
their tasks are not the sounds of
factory whistles to me. | am in
another town, place that is the
port of ships that sail from many
lands, can almost Whit the
fresh air from the sea. And the
whistles that hear come from
boats that ply on the river, from
ferry boats, and from ships that
sail the seven seas The thin,
piping blast comes from a ner-
vous little ferry boat hurrying
forth on an early morning miss
i'm. A mellow whistle brings
wildly before me big linercare,
fully searching her way through
the morning mists into the har-
Dor after a long voyage And
there's a freighter answering the
voice of the big ship. ! can al
most see the ships, the navy
boats with the blue jackets astir
on their decks, the merchant
ships at quiet anchorage, the
tugs, and the big gray liner care
fully searching her way through
the morning mists.
And then a shaft of sunlight
comes through the window and
slants across my room. The
shadowland Ofimagination isgone
I'm in my own room miles from
the sea. The ghost at it's pray
ers is only simple little chair.
My blue bathrobe looks not at all
like an old witch. All the white
furnishings stand sanely about
the room. And there are below
ed pictures in their accustomed
places on the walls. Across the
room is the picture of an old pal
of mine. Several years and ma
nv miles have separated us, but
her familiar face smiles across
the room at me and ! smile back.
There's another little picture
hanging in gilt frame across
beside my dressing table, light
house on a bleak, rock coast.
I Once l was upon the Maine coast
and I visited that very spot. Now
call to mind the rosy faced old
man who kept the lighthouse.
For forty years he had seen each
night that the lights were burn
ing to warn ships Of the four had
gone to sea, had become captains
of ships, and had given theirlives
to the sea. The fifth son, he who
kept the lighthouse, could never
20 to sea because he was victim
of NAL de mer when he so much
as sailed across the bay. There
was little white cross down on
the sharp rocks bearing this, In
Memory of the Ann Arundel, the
good ship wrecked on these rocks
cenber "a, 1880" The light
house keeper told me how the
ship went to pieces one fearful
Christmas eve when the wind
was thing of terror on the sea.
On the wall beside my bed
7 hangs another picture that | love
It's the picture Of q girl at hel
knitting. She is busy with ghel
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21
Isn't This the Truth:

Governor Coolidge told the
governors and mayors at the re-
cent reconstruction meeting at the
Whiee House that;
"The government should with
draw from attempt at fixing prices
and let business operate according
to laws of supply and demand SO
far as domestic commerce Is con-
cerned. There ought to be pro-
lection from unreasonable foreign
competition. If this were to ap-
ply to wheat, its price would be
lowered, other cereals would be
correspondingly lower. and also
meat and poultry. Until business
understands that prices are on a
natural and not an artificial basis
it cannot go forward.
ave are TO have in army and
navy nearly 100000 men. Our
casualty list will take at least
100000. Loss from the epidemic
runs into huudreds of thousands.
Before the war we had an imml-
grafton each year of ,20O, 900 to
nearly 100000. The last four
years this has dropped to a very
small figure. There will be, as a
result OF the war. q great shortage
Of manpower abroad.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21
Icc1oN09l7'
NN()lEs!

A new plan of visiting the
school is being worked out that is
designed to make it easy for both
parents and teachers. The scheme
is as follows: Printed programs
will be posted on the doors of all
rooms SO that visitors can learn
what subjects recite each hour.
Chairs will be placed in the back
of the rooms for visitors. All
school patrons are to come to
school, find the desired rooms,
enter without knocking, and take
a chair in the rear of the room.
The teacher will proceed with the
recitation as if no one were there.
Thus any parent may see just
what is going on at any time,
without interruption to class or
teacher, and without embarass-
ment to the visitor. No questions
will be asked and all school patron S
are cordially invited to come and
go with perfect liberty.
The first semester ended Friday
of last week. With a few exceptions
all classes 6nisheda full half years
work. The students worked hard
preparing for the examinations.
which in the high school were
two hours long. 1t might be in
teresting for parents to know the
percentage of failures for the first
half year. Standards have been
set for the number of failures,
the number to receive passing
grades, and the number of AS or
marks of excellence. This distri-
button is not followed purposely
by teachers in their marking but
it is interesting to know just how
near the students approach the
normal group.
The following is the percentile
distribution:
~ should receive D condition
ed) or F (failure).
24s should receive G minus or G
(passing).
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Margaret Robins went to
Denver for grand opera Friday
evening.
Mrs. Charles Woodward gave
the first of series of dinners for
groups of Eastern Star members
last Sunday evening.
Robert Morrison was here a few
days this week from California,
and disposed of his Grass Valley
house to Frank Brown.
During the Salvation Army
drive to raise funds for their
work in Colorado, Idaho Springs
is asked TO contribute al least $50.
The drive begins next Monday.
Mrs. Theresa Wier of Golden
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wood this week. Mrs.
Wier came up for the dance, and
rem aimed until Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown have
purchased the Robert Morrison
ouse in Grass Valley, and are
arranging their household goods,
which have come from Greeley.
their former home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown and little daughter have
been here all winter, living Ill one
OF the John Owen cottages.
Warren Robinson has received an
appointment to West Point Military
academy. This was the dream of
Warren g life, and his hosts of friends
congratulate him heartily. He had
prepared for the examination at Fort
Logan, but was spared the trouble of
the test because the authorities received
telegraphic advice from Washington to
accept his college record. The young
man who had been appointed as can
didate for admission, became discour-
aged and left the examination room
after he had looked the questions over,
leaving Warren. first alternate. as the
accepted candidate. This means three
years Of the finest military training in
the world.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21
The Silver Lining

Press reports of March I, show
inquiry for block of 100000
pounds Of copper, the largest order
in nearly five months.
Copper users yards are bare OF
stocks and upon receipt Of any
orders for goods, they must enter
the market
1t is sometimes hard to see the
silver lining to cloud such As has
recently passed over the copper
Industry, bat it is there.
As a matter of fact electrical
development, automobile and gas
engine development and general
industrial development are now
ready to enter upon an era OF ex-
pansion such as We never dreamed
of few years ago. Copper is one
of the metals that will be used
more aud more. for it stands for
permanence. The maximum use
Of copper will be developed as the
public is educated to see the ad-
vantage of using it for many pur-
poses not now attempted.
Lead has shown signs Of life
with an advanced price and inqul-
ries are increasing for copper.
Freedom from labor troubles
and protection and cooperation
from state and national govern
ments will soon help this great
employing industry of metal
mining, to again gain It's stride.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. McClel-
land entertained a party of friends
Sunday evening at beautifully
appointed dinner.
John T. Jones, who has been the
guest of his daughter. Mrs. T. A.
Jones. returned to his home in
Erie, Color ado, for a week or two,
and expects to return to Idaho
Springs.
Charles Alien. son of Mrs. M. O.
Allen. and a member Of the Rain
bow division, has returned to the
United States, but is retained in
clerical service at Camp Dix. He
is assisting in the mastering out
of returning troops.
The bankrupt stock and fixtures
Of the w. A. Thompson store were
sold on Tuesday OF this week to
D. J. Donnelly for $500. Only
one other bidder appeared-a
Denver man-and he quit bidding
at $3.50. The stock consisted most.
IL Of hardware and chinaware-
articles that are always staple and
not perishable. Whatever goods
were not in hrst-class condition by
reason of the store having long been
closed will not become a part of
the Donnelly stock. The safe has
been sold to l.. A. Hafer.
Chapter A. P, P. E. O., was
entertained by Miss Margaret
Bond at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Craig Monday evening, and
the feature of the evening was a
visit from the state inspector, Mrs.
Florence Loomis. Mrs. Loomis
expressed herself as we'll pleased
with the work of the chapter. and
proved an interesting visitor. A
pleasant social hour followed the
business session, after which Miss
Bond served dainty lun beon from
a beautifully arranged table. The
next meeting will be April 7 at the
home of Mrs. Ida Hanning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Strings Oh Ills
CORRESPONDING Week Fifteen Years Ago

l.. l.. Roberts was i'll.
Mis- Opal Oxley entertained the
l.. Y G. club.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Reddlng
had new baby boy.
Benjamin Smith, a pioneer OF
Silver Plume. had died.
Stephen Thomas of Silver Plume
died after short Illness.
Mrs. John G.. Roberts enter
tained the Discussion club.
w. l.. Bush had rheumatism in
feet and was confined to his home.
K. G. Bonney had become man
aeer of the Sun and Neon mine.
Mrs. j. U. Riley and family
lad gone to Wisconsin for the
summer.
The Ra,hbone sisters planned
dance at 81 per couple. This
incluGed lunch.
Mrs. w. Fl. Cunningham and
two children had gone home to
Illinois for visit.
Robert Baehr was home on a
visit and it was rumored he was
coming here to live again.
Edward Schoellkopf of Evans
vile, Indiana, had arrived aud was
bookkeeper at the Alpine mill.
Jessie Fl. Brunson and Miss
Laura Harper were married by
Squire Griswold at the home OF
the groom on Pine Slope.
Mrs. j. w. Ward gave "Chin
ese" luncheon IN honor Of Mrs.
James Clayton, as Mrs. Ward
owned the finest collection of
Chinese wares 10 the state. Phi
zes were awarded Mesdames Han
chett. Bowen, +. NJ. SabiE and
Wood ward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel May had
a new baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Shields bad
a new baby boy.
NJ. B. Shannon of Dallas was the
guest of Fred Walseu.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Roller were
parents of pew baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Weldon
went to central Iowa to reside.
Miss Daisy Wider and Rode
W. Horne had been married IN
Georgetown.
Miss Susie n. Brown was
home from the Greeley normal
after a siege of grippe.
Mrs. Ole Sander enterta med
the Krokonole club. Mrs. Ross
WeIden was to have them next.
Mrs. Margaret Robins and Mrs,
L. f. Cassatt were to represent
the Maccabees in their state meet
ing.
j. F. Clark as delegate and r.
A. Moss as alternate to the state
Naccabees had been selected by
the local order.
Mrs. George Dory entertained
at high FIVE. and prizes went to
Medames Jay Kane, Frank White,
Knute Peterson ard Lamar.
Miss Emma r. Traylor Of this
city and Max Deubach of Greeley
were married at the residence of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Thero.
Hose com pany number three
bad elected as new officers, Frank
Walters, Elmer Edwards and
Bert Dunn. l.. Hanchett agreed
to lease TO the city enough ground
for a hose house for twenty years
tree OF charge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

3S* should receive G plus, B
minus, or B(good).
24% should receive B plus, or A
minus (excellent).
~ should receive A or A plus
(par-excellence).
This distribution is called the
normal distribution because in
any normal group of students will
be found few who are unusually
strong. the vast majority who are
substantial, and few who are not
so strong. These few may fail
because of circumstances, because
the particular work is unified for
them, or for other reasons, but
there still remains the normal
percentage of failure.
In the high school the percent
age of grades falling below passing
d and F. was approximately
81, slightly below the normal
distribution percentage This
may mean that our students are
slightly above the average or nor
NAL group, or it may mean that
some teachers overestimated the
ability of some students.
That most of the teachers
marks are fairly accurate is eviden-
ced by the fact that they conform
to the normal distribution.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

"What're We comm home with
your milk pail empty for?' de-
manded the farmer. Didn't the
old cow give anything?'
Yep" replied the chore boy.
"Nine quarts and one kick.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

When three American soldiers
were killed in action in France the
American newspapers justly print
ed front page stories of their hero
ism and eulogized them in their
editorial columns.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Bashful Jimson. who had
sought advice as to what to say
upon his first call, amazed the
Young woman by asking carelessly
as he shook the protfered hand
"How's your mother and things
like that
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21
In The Vernacular

"Why did you discharge your
cook z
She said she wouldn't be repri-
manded.''
Did she express herself to that
effect2"
Yes, but what she really said
was, Il won't take no sass etten
nobody
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

1t is estimated that the German
invasion of France aud Belgium
made wanderers of l,25O, 900
formerly happy people of these
countries.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

WANTED-A place to cook for eight or
ten miners. Will not go out of Clear
Creek county. Mrs. Margaret Demp-
ster, 223 Third avenue, Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

No front page story is printed OF
the thousands who die every year
at the hands Of our greatest foe.
Insanatation. Forward to the
fray! Clean Up and Paint Up.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
TIVE NEVER SEEN
 ANYTHING LIKE TU

"f I could speak with everybody personally who has stomach trouble and rheumatism, would tell them to take Tanlac for I have tried fl myselr and have never seen anything like it, g was the statement made by J. T. Steele of Shirley, H., recently. MT. Steele, who is now employed in a gen. eral store in Shirley, was formerly a conductor on the L. & w railroad. which position he states he had to give up on account of bad health.
 A number Of years ago, while rail- roading, he continued, 'I began sui fering from stomach trouble and rheu- matism and kept getting worse in spite of all I could do. My appetite left me and I would suffer terribly from indigestion and gas on the stom- ach after every meal My head ached a great deal of the time. I also suffer ed agOnieS from rheumatism and felt tired, wOrnout and no account all the time. l simply got to where I had 10 be as careful as a baby about my eating. was very pale, and finally be- came so thin and weak was forced to give up railroading altogether.
 About this time began to see Tan lac recommended very highly and de cided to see if it would help me as others said il had them My stomach soon got in shape 10 where I could eat cabbage, beans, meats, potatoes and just anything else 1 wanted witnOus the slightest trouble afterwards. So l kept on taking Tanlac and when finished my fifth bottle my rheum- atism and all my other troubles had disappeared and I had gained Is pounds in weight besides. That was nearly three years ago. but I have held my weight and felt fine to this good day So I can testify to both the immediate and lasting results that come from the use Of Tanlac, and firm ly believe if I had known about 1t in time I could have continued my rail road work No doubt there are lots of people today suffering like did before I took Tanlac and if can show nothing but right that should do so."
 Tanlac is sold in Bispee Dy ). M Ball, in DouglAs by Dougiss Drug com PEny. in Paradise by G. A Walker, in Bowie by Bowie Drug company. in San Simon by !. B. Cooke, in Wilcox by A A Nicholson. in Lowell by LouaD Drug company. in Benson by c. '. GoSB Pharmacy, in Gleeson by B. A Taylor, in Warren by Warren Pharm- acJ. in Pearce by B. A Taylor, in Tombstone by Boyd's Drug store. and in AcEeal by AcNeal Mercantile com pany. Adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
 ON PEACE MEETING
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CRy Review LeSSed Wirel
 PARIS. Feb. 25.-An official state ment today says;
 Tn behalf of the inter-aliied finan- cial commission. M. Crespi (Italyl ex- plained the measures to be taken to avoid the non-payment of coupons of the Austro-Hungarian debt falling due March l, in the absence of an agree ment among the different states of the former AuStro-Hunfsry monarchy. The commissions proposals were approved.
 "The question of the transport to Polands of the Polish divisions in France and Italy were examined, Mar shaI Foch taking part. The confer ence sent instructions on this subject to the inter-allied commission at War saw.
 M. Perotti of the African depart mept, explained the demands of France in the direction of the suppreS- sion of the act of Algeciras and the imposition on Germany Of necessary guarantees to prevent her from resum. ing the hostile faction in Morocco. which she has taken against France during the past ten years"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
GOnlpers Urges U. s. to Resume
 Public Work
Labor Delegation in Paris Says Employment Must
 Be Provided
rRr Reriew I.easea Wiren


 WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The American Labor delegation now in Paris. headed by Samuel Comp CTS. president of the American Federation of Labor. today sent 8 cablegram to federation headQuar- ters here, urging the government and private building be resumed immediately and that all ships D per cent or more completed be finished al once, thereby relieving the labor situation.
 Our investigation and findings on European countries" the dele gation cabled, shows that unrest and unhealthy conditions prevail ing among labor classes are due mainly to after-war conditions; that there is danger to the public veal in some of the efforts that are being put forward by the dis cOntented masses and that to pre- vent growth of similar conditions in America, congress must take such action as will put govern mental affairs into a constructive rather than passive or question. able position
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
COUNCIL OF WOMEN
 VOTERS IS FORMED

Mrs Frances E. Brewer of New York, personal representative of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman Suffrage association, addressed the members of the Twentieth Century club at the T. ". C. A Sunday after noon
 Mrs Brewer is organizing a council of women voters to take the place of the National American Woman Sui frage association when it's work of en- franchising the women of the United States is finished
 The following women have been en- rolled in the Bisbee council: Mrs. E. J. Flanigan, Mrs ". J. Spaulding, Miss Esther Cummings, Mrs Arthur Cotton, Miss Louise Sporleder, Mrs. George Cobb, Mrs Gerald Sherman, Mrs F. E. Shine, Mrs c. S. Thomp- son, Mrs George Bridge, Miss Ger trude Lake, Mrs J. ". F Smith, and the following women have been en- rolled from Warren: Mrs John N Osler Mrs John True, Mrs J. N. Jewell, Mrs M M- Smith and Mrs. Charles Spfnks
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 OPPONENTS FLUNG
 CHALLENGE BY TAFT
Former President Challenges Opponents of Plan
 to Debate
By Review Leased wlre)

(By Review Leased Wlrel
 ST LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 25.-Chal- lenging to debate opponents of the proposed league Of nations. former President Taft in several addresses to more than 2.0OO delegates to the Mid continent congress for a League Of Nations and other gatherings predict ed the United States would be drawn into another world war if the covenant of permanent peace is rejected
 The former president denounced Senators Reed, Borah and Poindexter as "reactiOnaries" for rne arguments they propounded in opposition to the league. and declared their arguments utterly blind"
 He reiterated his eulogy of Presi dent Wilson for his trip abroad and said as a result of the criticism the presidential journey elicited, nothing happened except what ought to have happened"
 Arguments against entangling al Hances were branded as silly and foolish" by the speaker. who empha- sized the purpose of the legue was to maintain the Monroe doctrine and not destroy it.
 Discussing the blessings the league would bring to small nations of the earth, MT. Taft was interrupted by sympathizers with Ireland's claim for self-determinatiOn and was prevented from continuing his speech until the Irish sympathizers were led from the hall by the police
 The people Of the United States should tell their president that they wish to enter the league O. nations and assume their share of such a covenant MT Taft declared. Let him who objects to the covenant sug- gest another remedy or hold his peace
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
AHdcks
 ThieLe, Chief
 OfSpartacans
Bavarian Government Sol. diers Capture Arms in
 Surprise Assault
Rr Review Leased Wire,

PARIS. Feb. 25-CHavas.1- Confusing reports concerning the Situation in Bavaria continued to reach Paris One despatch says the general strike was to have ended Monday morning and that the street cars resumed operation and the working men returned to the factories, but that all Of them soon left their positions
 According to reports from Wei mar, the Bavarian troops, expect the Munich and Nuremburg gar risOns, have declared themselves in favor of the council of the re- public formed at Munich and have asked that a diet be conTOked- Other reports say the entire agra rian party in Bavaria is opposed to the council of the republic but that the peasants cannot exert any great force as they have only a few trOops-
 Dispatches received by local newspapers assert government troops made a successful surprise attack against the Spartacans at StarKade. The chief of the Spartacans, Thiele, was arrested and mObbed- The despatches re port that the government troops captured a large quantity of arms and ammunition
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
BRITAIN PLANS NEWS
 INFORMATION BOARD
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 LONDON. Feb 25--CVia MOntreaD The setting up of a department for public information is being considered by the British government, ADSrew BOnar Law. the government leader. announced in the house of commons last night He said attention would be given to the undesirability of com mittihg the government to propaganda on controversial questions, but he thought there were many subjects on which information could be circu- lated
 The proposal to establish a minis try of information is already arousing unfavorable criticism The Manches- ter Guardian says that unless such a department were virtually indepen. dent of the party in power it could only become a kind of ministerial press agency which would supply newspapers gratis with camoufaged information