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New Britain herald., 1924-05-19

The Michigan Gas < Electric Co. after payment of dividends on inc : per cent prior lien stock snd the s per cent preferred stock, had earnings Of sso,s4s in 1928, equivalent to ss.il a share on the common Mock. Gross earnings were s7a2,ss3, an inct.ss. of is,s per cent over 1929.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28
E. Phillips Oppenheirn
coPyrisAs By Lissle, Brown and Company

..
Francis nodded silently. His COM
.paninn's careless words brought sud
den dazzling vision into his mind Sir
Timothy scrawled his name at the foot
Of his bill.
1T is one of my axioms in life, Mr..
Ledsam,' he continued, that there is
more pleasure to be derived from the
society Of ones enemies than ones
friends. If / thought you sufficiently
educated in the outside ways Of the
world to appreciate this, wculd ask
IL You cared to accompany me?'
Francis did not hesitate for mo-
ment.
"Sir Timothy he said. Il have the
greatest .detestation for you, and am
firmly convinced that you represent all
the things In life abhorrent to me. On
the other hand, should very much
like to hear the last act of Louise and
1t would give me the greatest pleasure
to meet your daughter. So long as
there is no understanding
Sir Timothy laughed.
Come he said, I'VE will get our
hats. am becoming more and more
grateful to you, Mr.. Ledsam. You are
supplying something in my life which
have lacked. You appeal alike to my
sense of humor and my Imagination.
We will visit the opera together"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28
CHAPTER vIiI-contlnued.

Il knew nothing" he said, except
this They were neither of them young
men of much stomach. and knew that
the one who was the greater coward
would probably try to anticipate the
matter by attacking the other first II
he could knew that Fairfax was the
greater coward-not that there was
much to choose between them-and
also knew that he was the injured
person. That is really all there is
about 1t. My somewhat theatrical
statement to you was based upon prob
ability, and not upon any certain fore
knowledge. AS you see, it came off,
aAnd the cause of their quarrel?'
Francis asked.
"There might have been hundred
reasons Sir Timothy observed. "As
a matter of fact, it was the eternal
one. There is no need to mention a
woman's name, so we will let it go at
that
strange, unforgettable moment for
Francis Ledsam, who seemed by some
curious trick Of the Imagination to have
been carried away into an impossible
and grotesque world. The hum of
eager conversation, the popping of
corks, the little trills of feminine
laughter, all blended into one sensual
and unmusical chorus, seemed to fade
from his ears. He fancied himself in
some subterranean place of vast d.
mansions, through the grim galleries
Of which men and women with evil
faces crept like animals. And tower
ing above them, unreal in size. his
scornful face an epitome of sin, the
knout which he welded symbolical and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28

\
am not inviting you to one of those
gatherings. They are for people with
other tastes. My daughter and have
been spending few days alone in the
little bungalow by the side of my
larger house. That is where you will
find us-The Sanctuary, we call it."
'Some day." Francis ventured, II
shall hope to be asked to one Of your
more. notorious gatherings. For the
present occasion ! much prefer the en-
tertainment you Offer" \,
''Then we are both content" Sir
Timothy said, smiling. "Au revoir y +
Francis walked across Green park,
along the Mall, down Horse Guards
Parade, along the Embankment to his
rooms on the fringe of the Temple.
Here he found his clerk awaiting his
arrival in some disturbance of spirit.
''There is a young gentleman here to
see yoa, SIR he announced. "Mr.
Reginald Wilmore his name is, I
think"
"Wilmore?' Francis repeated. what
have you done with him?"
HE is in your room, sir He seems
very impatient. He has been out two
or three times to know how long i
thought You would be-"
Francis passed down the stone pas
sage and entered his room. large.
shady apartment at the back of the
building. To his surprise it was empty.
He was on the point of calling to his
clerk when he saw that the writing
paper on his desk had been disturbed.
He went over and read a few lines
written in boys hasty writing:
Dear Mr.. Ledsam:
u am in very stral &c predican. ent
and l have come to ask your advice.
You know my brother Andrew well,
and you may remember playing tennis
with me> last year. am compelled"
At that point the letter terminated
abruptly. There was blot and a
smudge The pen lay where 1t seemed
to have rolled-on the floor. The ink
was not yet dry. Francis called to his
clerk.
"Ahgrave." he said, "Alr. wilmore
is not here"
The clerk looked around In obvious
surprise.
ut isn't five minutes since he came
out to my Office, sir!" he exclaimed. Il
heard him go back again afterward."
Francis shrugged his shoulders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28

to his profession. although his work in
connection with it had become less
spectacular. One morning, ut the
corner Of Charges street and Curzon
street, about three weeks after his visit
to the opera, he came face to face with
Sir Timothy Brast:
',WiIl you dine with me at Hatch
End tonight?" the latter asked. my
daughter and will be alone"
= should be delighted Francis re-
piled promptly. IT ought to tell you,
perhaps, that have called three times
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28

CHASTITY, driving his motley flock with
the leer of the evil shepherd. was the
man from whom he had already
learned to recoil with horror. The pic
ture came and went in a flash. Fran
els found himself accepting a courte-
ously offered cigar from his compan-
ion.
''You see, the story is very much
like many Others" Sir Timothy muir
INJURED, as he Lit a fresh cigar himself
and leaned back with the obvious en-
joyment Of the cultivated smoker. Tn
every country of the world, the animal
world as well as the human world, the
male resents his female being taken
from him. Directly he ceases to resent
1t, he becomes degenerate. Surely you
must agree with me. Mr.. Ledsamr'
1T comes to this, then" Francis
pronounced deliberately. that you
stage-managed the whole affair.""
Sir Timathy smiled
1T is my belief. Mr.. Ledsam," he
said. ~that you grow more and more
intelligent every hour"
Sir Timothy glanced presently at his
thin gold watch and put it back in his
pocket respectfully.
"Alas!" he sighed, II fear that /
must tear myself away. particularly
want to hear the last act Of Louise
The new Frenchwoman sings, and my
daughter is alone. You win excuse
me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28
ATo HAVE NY CHANCE"

SYNOPSIS.-Fra Ledsam de-
tends oliver Hi1ditch, q business
man, in murder case and sue
ceeds in getting him on, only to
be told by his wife that Hilditch
is an rch-crimina1. Ledsam, din
ing with his best friend, Andrew
Wilmore, meets Hilditch and his
wife and Is invited to dine with
them at their home. At dinner with
the F1ilditches, Oliver shows Led
sam how he killed his victim and
says his own death the same way
would make his wife supremely
happy. Returning home. Ledsam
receives q phone call from Mar
garet Hilditch saying oliver has
been murdered. Ledsam gets the
coroner to set divers death
down as suicide. He admits to
Wilmore that he has developed
a keen interest In Margaret. He
meets her father, Sir Timothy
Brast, the evil shepherda who
tells him q crime will be com
mitted before they leave the cafe.
A murder liz committed. Ledsam
determines to solve the mystery
He meets Margaret. She refuses
him permission to call and warns
I him to have nothing to do with
her father. Ledsam solves the
murder mystery and is congratu-
lated by Sir Timothy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28
cHAPTER <

Francis Ledsam was himself again,
the lightest-hearted and most popular
member of his club, still a brilliant fig
ure in the courts, although his appear
,ances there were less frequent, still
devcting the greater portion of his time
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28
Reginald WiImore, brother Of
Andrew, nysteriousIy disappears.
tro BE coNrINuED.)
Horses Appreciate smudoe Fire

Pack horses used in the Canadian
survey party which mapped the land
north of Athabasca Landing. Alberta,
did not need to be taught what a
smudge fire was for. The moment 1t
was started they crowded up into the
smoke to escape the tormenting flies
This made is easy to round them up
for the next days journey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-28

Maize is cultivated by the Peruvians
at height of 1000 feet above the
sea.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
COMMUNITY CLUB HAS Excel
LENT PROGRAM FOR goth

The Wide Awake Community Club
will hold it's regular meeting at the
Riverview School House on Tuesday
May 20, at 2 p. m. Superintendent
Smith Hagaman is expected to be
present to discuss subjects Of vital
condern to every citizen of Meat
Camp township. Farm Agent Steele
is also expected to be present and
has very interesting proposition to
present Every citizen of the town
ship should appreciate this privilege
and take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to get these good things that
are offered them at the community
meetings. All these meetings have
been interesting and abundantly help
full. This meeting promises unusual
interest. Come and bring your neigh
bor with you. Tuesday May 20, at
Riverview school house at p. m.
J. C. NORRIS, President.
G. H. JEFFCOAT, Chm. Pub. Com
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
DR.. DULA GETS RECOGNITION
IN METROPOLITAN WEEKLY Y

The following appeared recently in
the Optometric Weekly, Chicago, a
publication circulated in practically
every civilized country in the world,
and to be mentioned in its columns
reflects no little credit on DR.. Dula:
"Dr. A. w. Dula of Lenoir, N. C.
has been giving instructive lectures
in his home town and neighboring
towns, and has received many highly
supplementary notices in the papers
of his county. He is especially wax
ing the people up to the care of
school children's eyes, giving them
statistics and information that show
them how important it is that chill
dren are given regular attention as
to eyes, teeth and general health.
How well his lectures are received is
shown by the following personal Civ
en- hi min the Watauga Democrat:
" we were fortunate indeed to
have DR.. Dul awith US on Friday ev-
ening. He illustrated with magic
lantern slides in most interesting
way his lecture on the care of the
eye. When we consider how this
most delicate and indispensable or
gan is abused, DR.. Dula's lecture was
most timely"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
WATAUGA PLANS FOR
SUMMER TOURISTS

Watauga county is making prep
arations to house with comfort the
large crowd of tourists that is expec-
ted this season. Ever since the i'm
proved highways have made this Sec
tion available the hotels have been
crowded and visitors turned away al
most daily. The beauty and comfort
of the Watauga country is well known
1t is also becomin we'll known that
accommodations are hard to find. =
For several years a few of the
country homes have been opened to
those who preferred to rest in a
place where quiet and privacy could
be found, and those homes have al
ways been filled beyond their Ca
parity, often having engagements
for the entire summer before the
season started. While this condition
existed there has been no practical
effort made to enlist other homes to
meet this ever increasing demand.
In order to make a directory of
the homes that are willing and eq-
uipped to accommodate these visi-
tors, Mr. John B. Steele, county agent
for Watauga County has sent out
questionnaires to the farm wives,
and has in that way collected the
information necessary to place these
visitors IN comfortable quarters for
the summer. All of the homes listed
are well equipped for looking after
those who are hunting a quiet cool
restful place to spend the summer.
Most of them have electric lights and
running water and are noted fol-
their good cooking. All of them grow
an abundance of vegetables and keep
their pump house" well supplied
with cold milk and butter.
1t is hoped that by completing the
arrangement that accommodation
can be had for all of those seeking
refuge from the heat can come to
the beautiful highland.
J. M. Downum
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
VALE CRUCIS

On Thursday night May 8th the
Mast gave her surprise birthday
party. Although the weather was dis
agreeable sixty guests were present.
A huge birthday cake holding sixty
three candles was cut by Mrs. Mast
and served together with twelve 9TH
eT cakes and an abundance of block
ice cream with coffee and small Swe-
dish cakes. A number of presents
were received by Mrs. Mast, among
them being a set of china presented
by sixteen ladies of the community.
Rev. Mr. Britain is conducting re-
vival services at the Methodist church
this week. He is being assisted with
the music by his brother and sister.
Rev Mr. Griffith of Asheville Wis
tied the Mission School on Sunday
and preached at the Episcopal chapel
Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Menzies and Chas. Jr.,
OI HlCkoIy are VlSlCllS at WI. l.. H.
Taylor's.
The quarterly meeting will be held
at the Methodist church Saturday and
Sunday.
On Saturday night May 18th the
students of the Mission School will!
present a play entitled "A Southern
Cinderella"
Mrs. C. D. Taylor is indisposed
this week and unable to attend the
graduation of her daughter Miss Nan.
ME from the Charlotte Sanatorium
on Tuesday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
DIRT BROKEN FOR
TOURIST HOTEL
Work on Daniel Boone Hotel Will
be Rushed to Completion in
Shortest Possible Time

Yesterday morning the first dirt
was moved preparatory to- beginning
construction work on the Daniel
Boone Hotel Messrs Laws and Mad
ron are in charge of the grading and
have good force of men and teams
on the job.
Mr.. Borden, of Charlottesville, Va.
a stockholder in the enterprise and
a hotelist of long experience is on
the ground and will superintend the
work of construction until the build
ing is completed, at which time he
is to assume active management of
the hotel. 1t is the plan of the
men in charge to have the building
completed by early fall.
Mr.. C. B. Kearfoot of Knoxville
an architect of high order, furnishes
the plans for the structure which
will be two story affair of brick
veneer, containing so guest rooms,
and thoroughly modern in every de-
tail.
Located as it will be on the beau
tiful Daniel Boone Park property the
hotel could not be more suitably pla-
ced. The utmost care has been ex-
ercised in laying off the grounds,
and no more attractive place for
tourists will be found in the entire
region. Already inquiries are COM
ing in from people in the lowlands
asking for accommodations, and the
indications are that the building may
be altogether too small even for the
first season, but has been designed
with a view to making additions witch
out detracting from the beauty of the
original plan.
The house will be open all the year
and while being primarily tourist
proposition will be operated as
high class commercial hotel in the
winter months.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
TRIPLETT

The farmers have been very busy
in this part of the country for the
past two weeks, for it seems the last
rain has put them behind with their
work.
Mr.. J. P. Cook visited his invalid
sister Mrs. Delphia Harrison of Blow
ing Rock last Monday. He reports
her unimproved.
Mr.. D. J. Brinkley was in this com
munty Monday on business. We are
glad to say he will be principal of
our school.
Mr.. j. B. Hodges is preparing to
haul tan bark. He has bought new
Ford truck.
Mr. T. M. Wheeler made bushes
trip to Boone Saturday.
Mr. W. w. Hampton is still haul
ing lumber.
Rev: Levi Greene filled his ap-
pointment at Mount Ephriam Sunday
Rev. ]. Amos Hampton will preach
at Mt. Ephriam church the third Sat
urday and Sunday in May.
Mrs. Simon Wheeler has spent the
last two weeks with her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hayes
of Sands, N. c.
Mr.. Doe Cox spent the week end
with his father and mother Mr.. and
Mrs. T. A. Cox.
Messrs Paul and Roscoe Cox Wis
tied their aunt and uncle Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Wheeler Saturday and
Sunday
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wheeler
last Sunday morning ten pound
baby girl,
Miss Virgie Wheeler visited her
cousin Miss Jennie Wheeler Sunday.
We are glad to say our Sunday
School is improving. Mr.. Charley
Triplett our superintendent seems to
! be alive to the work.
Rev. D. NJ. Wheeler is off to Ten
nessee to his regular appointment in
Shady Valley.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
COVE CREEK

Our community is again furnished
with electric lights. Mr. Mast had
GDite delay in getting part of his
machinery but now we are ENJOYING
good service.
Several buildings are being erect
ed on Cove Greek. Messrs Dewitt
Brown and Carl Story are building
residences near the Cove Greek
School and others are to be built in
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs James D. Horton
have moved to Boone. They expect
to attenu the summer school at the
A. T. S.
Mrs. Charles Bingham is visiting
her parents at Lincolnton for few
weeks.
Misses Ruth Bingham and Blanch
Horton are at their homes for vaca-
4icn.
OF interest to their many friends
is the announcement of the wedding
of Miss Goldie Moody to Mr.. William
d. Wilson which is to take place at
the Cove Greek Baptist church on
Tuesday at 300 p. m. May 20.
Miss Fawn Watson is spending a
few days with her sister at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Deal.
Rev. Britain is conducting a re-
vival at the Vale Crucis church this
week. He is assisted in the singing
by his brother and his sister is help
ing as organist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
MEAT CAMP

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Winebarger and
little nephew of Rustburg, Va. visit
ed relatives on Meat Camp last week
We hope they will soe~ )me again.
Rev. Williams of W jefferson
preached at the new Meth, \
on last SATURDAY. rigr4
Died on last uunvouay n,s,.v ..r
little one year old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bryan. 1t leaves to grieve
their loss father, mother, brothers
and sisters. Interment Friday at the
Meat Camp cemetery.
Mrs. A. P. Eller of Boone visits
her daughter Mrs. Clay Miller.
Chief White Cloud, the Red Man
from Arizona made lecture here on
last Friday night on the History of
the Red Man. He left here Saturday
morning for some other place CD
On last Saturday Master Arlie
Profit, made thread fish line, at
tached hook thereto, hunted four
foot fish pole and went fishing. At
ter fishing short distance his hook
became fast. The little nine year old
man began to pull and dragged ashore
speckled trout exactly thirteen in
ches long and three inches broad
What vicinity can beat this for a
fisherman?
Rev. West of Warrensville and
Rev. Williams of Elkland are con-
ducting a series of meetings at the
new Methodist church on upper Meat
Camp. The meetings, as the writer
understands it, will continue all the
week and possibly longer.
Miss Maragret Beach of Mast was
the guest of Mr.. w. A. Profits last
Tuesday night.
Mr. FORAGE Moretz of Rich Noun
tain was on Meat Camp Saturday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Profit motor.
ed to Boone on last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Woodring OF
Doe Ridge visited the formers grand
father Mr.. John Campbell during the
week end.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
DOUGETON DENIES HAVING
EYE ON GOVERNORS CHAIR

Washington, May 12.-Represen-
tatlve Doughton today denied that
he contemplates entering the race
for governor in 1928 against Max
Gardener, as announced in the
Greensboro News of recent date.
His denial is emphatic and absolutely
leaves no room to believe the eighth
district congressman expects to ask
for any other hOnors at the hands
of the people of North Carolina ex-
cept to be reelected to Congress.
Il have read in the Greensboro
Daily News the article mentioning
my name for the democratic nomina-
tlon for governor in 1925" said Mr..
Doughton when asked what his atti-
tude would be with respect to HIM
self.
''ln these articles it is stated that
perhaps Senator Simmons is in
some way responsible for the move
ment to have me enter the primary
in 1928 as candidate for governor
against o. Max Gardner In this con-
nection | wish to state most emphati-
cally and positively that neither Sen
ator Simmons nor anyone else who
might be supposed to speak for him
or to know his mind about such mat
ters, has ever discussed the matter
with me in any way, shape, form or
fashion.
eff the Senator has ever given
any thought to the 1928 campaign
have no knowledge of it and
hope this statement will put an end
to this unfounded discussion so far
as Senator Simmons is concerned.
Il may add that | have never in
timated to any one that | have any
desire or intention to seek any Of
flee except to be reelected to Con-
gress in the coming election"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
THE PRESIDENT HEARS THE
CALL OF THE SAW DUST RING

Washington May 13.-President
Coolidge for the past few weeks has
consistently turned down invitations
to make addresses and to attend func
tions, but he accepted an invitation
today after about 80 seconds thought
John Ringing, the show man, ac-
companied by Commissioner McChord
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, called at the White House and
within two or three minutes after
they were ushered into the presi
dents office they came out with an
acceptance of an invitation to at.
tend the circus tomorrow afternoon
"rain or shine" Mr. Coolidge also
accepted for Mrs. Coolidge.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
BLUE RIDGE
week enc

We appreciate the stand the Edi-
tor has taken in regard to the coun-
ty correspondents sticking to the
truth. A correspondent who will write
his or her manuscript and send it to
another part Of the country to be
copied and then send it to the Editor
unsigned to accomplish some selfish
purpose should not have the privilege
of seeing it in print and hope they
won't.
We will take the privilege to ex-
tend to Mrs. Mary Norris the SYM
pathy of this community at the un-
timely and premature death of her
husband, Lloyd Norris, who was well
and favorably known in the commu-
nifty. May he who does all things
well be her comforter.
The most of this community went
to Mr.. McRae's Sunday to see the
cub bears.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roby Gragg
fine girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roby Coffey were
visitors at Lem Wright's Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Lonico Church is on trade
for a Ford roadster we hear, Hope
he succeeds in getting it.
We were glad to have Rev. R. l..
Isbell with us Thursday and Friday
night. We hope to have him again.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-05-15
BLOWING ROCK

Some excitment in Blowing Rock
nowadays chasing boozers and boot
leggers, and it looks as if they were
no longer safe here, and here is some
thing for them to read:
The Bootlegger's Bar
A bar to heaven a door to hell
Whoever named it named it well,
A bar to manliness and wealth
A door to want and broken health
A bar to honor pride and fame
A door to sin and grief and shame
A bar to hope, bar to prayer
. A door to darkness and despair
A bar to honored useful life
A door to brawling senseless strife
A bar to all that's true and brave
A door to every drunkards grave
A bar to joy that home imparts
A door to tears and aching hearts
A bar to heaven, door to hell
Whoever named it named it well.
A bootlegger's bar.
To the delight of her many friend.
Miss Annie Lee Crisp has arrived
home from Hudson where she ha.
been teaching in the graded schoo
the past winter.
While in Hickory Miss Crisp bou
for herself a handsome piano which