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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
TRIPLETT NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. Midas Wheeler was a pleasant
visitor at Mr.. C. T. Simmons Sun
day.
Several people of this community
attended preaching at Rock View
Church Sunday.
Messrs Theodore and Walter Wat
son were visiting in this community
Saturday and Sunday.
There was birthday dinner at
Rev. M. D. Miller's Wednesday. Some
of his children and grandchildren
were present. The dinner was fine
and all the guests enjoyed it.
There was box supper at Mount
Ephriam school house Saturday night
There being only eight boxes the
amount raised was $13.40. 1t woulc
appear that the people were not much
interested.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
CHAPLIN, OF MOVIE FAME, is
PROUD FATHER

Los Angeles, June 28.-(A. P.)-
Birth of 6 3-4 pounds son to Mrs.
Lita Gray Chaplin, wife of the film
comedian, Charles Spencer Chaplin,
was announced by spokesman for the
actor here today.
They said the baby, which arrived
at the Chaplin mansion in Beverly
Hills at 6:10 o'clock this morning,
would be named Charles Spencer
Chaplin.
= Chaplin married Lita Grey, then his
leading woman, in the little Mexican
town of Empalme last November 25th.
Secrecy surrounded the comedians s
wedding plans and excited unusual
public interest in the nuptials.
Besides Chaplin, Mrs. Lillian Spicer
mother of Mrs. Chaplin, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Curry, her grand
parents, kept vigil at the Chaplin
home last night. Mr. Curry said the
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
BAMBOO BRIEFS

1t has been so dry for some time
but it has rained at last and the crops
are greatly revived.
Mrs. Harriet Greene has been WIS.,
iting her sons Mr.. Joe and Square
Greene at Aho during the past week.
Mrs. John Lay has gone to visit
her sister Mrs. Jennie Greene OF
Rutherwood.
Misses Ruby Randall and Blanche
Rogers visited Miss Wilma Hampton
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan Hampton Wis.
tied their daughter Mrs. Joe Wheeler
on Elk Sunday
Mrs. Jeff Hampton and daughte,
were pleasant visitors at Mrs. Arkie
Hampton's Sunday evening.
The people of the settlement were
sorry to hear of the death of Leonard
Triplett, as he was good boy ant
loved by most all that knew him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
Students From Normal
Visit In Johnson Citv

Between three and four hundred
students and members of the faculty
of the Appalachian State Normal
School, from Boone, N. c., reached
johnson City about noon Monday, on
their annual excursion from Boone.
The party arrived on a special train
over the East Tennessee and West
ern Moth Carolina railroad, arrang-
ing to spend the day in and around
johnson City.
Through advance d arrangements,
the hundreds of students were fur
rlished dinner at the various res
taurants and hotel dining rooms in
the city, the afternoon program in
cluded visits to the Tenn. State Nor
NAL school grounds, the national san
atorium, and shopping tours in the
business districts. The trip to the
Sanatorium was taken in special
street cars.
The party lis headed by Prof.
Chapel Wilson, dean of the institu-
tion, and is accompanied by members
of the school from North Carolina
and adjoining states. This is anoth-
er of the excursion picnics to John
son City, which has become an annual
event for the school, another being
planned for later in the summer term.
The six weeks term is about to close,
and the other excursion is planned
for about the middle of August, at
the close of the twelve weeks term.
johnson City Chronicle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
Man Finds Dead Infant
Near Blowing Rock

Yesterday "wednesday morning
near Skyland hotel at Blowing Rock
the nude body of an infant boy was
found in pile of rubbish by Mr..
Stewart, indications being that the
gruesome find had lain unbound for
many hours. Coroner Moretz and
Sheriff Farthing were called in, and
DR.. j. C. FISHERMAN, local physic-
ian, after being duly sworn, deposed
and said:
upon examination of the body of
dead baby found/in Blowing Rock,
| find that its head was crushed and
that its death was caused by party
or parties unknown. l further find
that it was live born baby and full
ly developed"
The coroner's jury composed of the
following gentlemen, E. G.. Petts, j.
F. Stewart, A. L. Gross, j. V. Bau-
guess and L. M. Farthing, was sworn
in, and after full examination of the
little body, submitted the following
report:
eve, the coroner, and coroners' ju-
ry upon investigation of the death of
a baby found in Blowing Rock, N.
c., on July 1, 1925, it being white
baby, find that it came to it's death
by party or parties unknown"
Following the inquest, the body of
the unknown child was turned over
t Mr.. Van Billings, who gave it bur-
ial in local cemetery.
There is no clue whatever as to
who the heartless mother is. Howev-
er, all legitimate efforts will be put
forth to find and bring her to JUS
tice.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
SHEPHERD is FREED OF MURDER CHARGE
BY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS JURY-NOW FREE

Chicago, June 27.-William Dar-
ling Shepherd was found not guilty
last night of using typhoid germs
to kill William Nelson McClintock,
his millionaire foster son after the
jury had deliberated five hours and
40 minutes.
Within half hour he was freed
from Jail, where he has been since
March 13 on his personal bond of
$4,000. A charge of Staying Mrs.
Emma Nelson McClintock, Williams
mother, will be made against him.
Although members Of the jury
would not divulge how they reached
final agreement when they reported
at 1915 o'clock it was said six bal
lots had been taken the vote from
the first standing at IL to l for ac-
quittal. The jurors said they had a
collective oath not to reveal what
went on in the room even to their
own 1amllleS.
The verdict was regarded by Shep-
herds attorneys as ending all posi-
bility of further criminal proceed
ings against him. 1t gave him the
presumptive ownership Of the Nc
Clintock estate, left him in McClin,
tock's will, pending final action in q
suit to break the will started by
nine cousins of the dead youth.
Despite the jury finding Judge
Harry Olson, Municipal court chief
justice and instigator of the inves.
tigation of McClintock's death, will
continue to probe and prosecute, il
htat is possible he said. During the
trial Judge Olson expressed keer
disapproval of. the efforts of the
states attorney and reiterated hi
criticism when informed of the ac
quital
A burst of cheers came from the
crowded court room when the yer
dict was announced \and a broat
smile was on the face of the accused
Shepherd and his attorneys, William
] Scott Steward and w. w. O'Brien
shook hands and thanked each jury
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
OUR BIRTHDAY

To the management of the DEM
ocrat, Saturday provides two-fold
cause for ceebration. 1t was on
the glorious fourth some thirty
SIX years ago that we made our
debut in Journalistic circles. 1t
had previously been our intention
to observe our anniversary by is
SUNG "a page edition, but find
ing this next to impossible at this
time, we hope our good patrons
and friends will be satisfied with
Knowing that on that day we will
lay aside our pencils, wash off
some of the freshest ink, and en-
joy little period of inactivity.
From "a wide place in the road"
where rabbit hunting was good a.
mong the blackberry briars, we
have watched Boone grow into the
hustling little city of today, and
we like to think perhaps we have
contributed something to her prog
ress. Our efforts have been ap-
preciated to the extent that we
have been able to keep step with
the march of progress, and with
each year enjoy a greater degree
of prosperity. On this occasion
we thank those who have contrib
uted so literally during the past
year to our material welfare.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
SOUTHEASTERN LAND AUCTION
COMPANY TO SELL TOWN LOTS

The Southeastern Land Auction
Company, of Asheville has secured
a lease on the j. S. Stanbury prop
erty and now engineers are busily
engaged in cutting this valuable land
into city lots, laying off streets, etc.,
preparatory to the big sale which is
scheduled for the 18th of July.
This addition means another step
in the development Of East Boone,
and if the Suddreth Twin Auctioneers
fail to get the price, something has
gone wrong with real estate in this
section. Let everyone remember the
date and the fact that this proper.
ty lies just opposite the Appalachian
State Normal Scholar ideal loca
tion for home.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
MR., FRANK SOUTH DIES
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS

Mr.. Frank South, a prominent cit
izen of Trade, Tenn, Route l, died
at his home last Saturday, and inter
ment was made in the Thomas grave
yard Sunday in the. presence of a
large concourse of people, his rela-
tives here, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Eggers,
Mr. A. E. South and others attending
the funeral.
Mr.. South was a real citizen, and
beloved and honored by those who
knew him best. He made a success
financially, having accumulated con.
siderable property, and died at peace
with all mankind.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
LENOIR IS TO HAVE
NEW CHAIN STORE
Carolina Wholesale Corporation Will
Open Branch There. Many Car
olina Towns to Get Stores

Lenoir, June 3Oth.-The Carolina
Wholesale Corporation, with an au.
thorized capital ctock of $3.50, 900
has just been organized here and has
purchased the business of the Tur-
ner Rabb company, wholesale gro
GERS, effective July 1st With the
organization of this new cdncern,
plans have also been made for estab-
fishing chain of retail grocery sto-
RSs througout this section of the
state. The chain of stores will be
known as the Carolina Stores, and will
be supplied by Carolina Wholesale
corporation. D. w. Turner is the
moving spirit in this new corporation.
The new wholesale house is to be-
gin business with 100000 capital
stock paid in. Immediately upon ta-
king over this wholesale business of
the Turner-Rabb company it will be
changed to a cash and carry basis,
giving the cutomers price advantage
for his part in the service. There'will
be no deliveries, and no statesmen,
curtailing this expense. j. F. Cooke,
for numebr of years with the Tur-
ner-Rabb company, will be in charge
OF the new wholesale warehouse.
In establishing the chain of cash
grocery stores, Mr.. Turner says that
stores will be opened in from ten to
twelve towns in this section within
few weeks, or as soon as possible.
Buildings have been leased, or prop
erty has been bought and buildings
are under construction at the pres
ent time in the following places: Le-
noir .Morganton, Granite Falls, Boone
and Blowing Rock, Taylorsville and
Stoney Point. Other towns will be
added just as soon as plans can be
worked out.
Mr.. Turner plans to make this
chain of grocery stores a real North
Carolina enterprise a credit cot only
to Lenoir and this section, but to
the Old North State. He says that he
will be able to compete in prices
and service with all similar chain
stores now in operation.
The incorporators are D. w. Tur-
ner, Lenoir; C. A. Spencer, Morgan
ton, and J. F. Cook, j. R. Tolbert and
Dorothy A. Hall, of Lenoir.
Mr.. Turner, who is actively MAX
ing the arrangements for the trans
fer of the Turner-Rabb company,
and for the opening of the new chain
of stores, left Monday for eastern
cities to purchase equipment.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02

Indianapolis, Indiana, June 81
Mrs. Martha Shepherd Hayden, II
years old, was joyous today over the
acquital at Chicago of her son Wm.
u. Shepherd, of Chicago, of murder
ing William McClintock, millionaire
orphan. ~
Mrs. Hayden, a devout member of
the Spiritualist church said that for
many days she had received messa-
ges from the spirit world assuring
her that her son would be freed and
she expressed qualification over the
confirmation of the message she de.
clared had come to her.
Benjamin Hayden, her husband
also a member of the spiritualist
church, said that only two days ago
message had been received from q
shepherd spirit who signed himself
Benjamin Harrison.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
CHAIN STORE CONTRACTS
FOR BUILDING IN BOONE

The stone fore the new Adventist
church is being moved from the lot
near the Democrat office, on which
they originally intended to build, and
work on the erection of a building
for a "cash and carry" grocery store
will begin as soon as the plans are
completed by Architect E. A. Poe.
The corporation bought the lot since
it was decided not obuild church
thereon. The structure will be of
brick and will be let to contract in
the very near future.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02

motion picture comedian paced the
floor, nibbled his finger nails and ex-
hibited other signs of nervousness
common to expectant fathers and
when he was given his first view of
the infant exclaimed: ut looks like
me-"
"Lita also said she thought it look
ed like him." Curry added.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
MILLER BOY DIES FOLLOWING
A VERY SERIOUS OPERATION

The Miller boy, son of Mr.. JOINT
Miller, of Howard's Greek, who un-
derwent an operation at Watauga
Hospital early in the week, died in
that institution yesterday afternoon.
The operation was fo locked bow
els and was made as a last result, the
surgeons having but little hope of his
recovery.
The body was taken to his home
for burial.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
PROGRAM AT STATE NORMAL

In the auditorium of the Appalach-
ian State Normal School, a real en-
tertainment is given each Saturday
night. Last Saturday night Miss
Ruth Rankin gave a number of piano
selections, while Miss Edith Hudson
gave several vocal selections. Both
these young ladies delighted the large
number Of people who were out. to
hear them.
Next Saturday night the students
are planning to give a musical pro-
gramme. The people of the commu-
nifty are invited to these fine enter
tainments and no admission fees are
charged.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
S. c. ECGERS & co. IMPROVING
A LARGE SECTION OF LAND

Some real developments in the wac
of grading drives, etc., are being
made on the A. E. South property,
looking to a big auction sale in one
of the many choice sections of the
town. 1t is whicpered that the big
sale will be pulled off some time this
month, but we are not speaking def
initely as to that. We know it is
coming sometime, and when it does,
it will behoove those who want
Boone Property in an exclusive Sec
ton, at their own price, to be pres
ent. Something more definite next
week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
WEBSTER DAVIS UNIMPROVED

Mr.. Webster Davis, who was run
down by an aut nearly two weeks
ago, was taken home from the hos
pital Monday, and seemed to be get
ting on we'll until Wednesday morn
ing when he suffered relapse. To-
day as we close our forms, he lies in
a state of coma and death is expec-
ted hourly.
Mr.. Davis is we'll along in years
and it seems that his frail body is
unable to withstand the injuries.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
OUR MIssINc-WoRD CONTEST

No winners of the weekly Missing
Word Contest can be named this week
due to the fact that practically every
one of the answers came in right at
closing time. Even more interest than
fh< Advancement. contemplated. has
been shown in this unique advertis-
ing campaign. But friends, try to
get your answers in just as early az
possible next week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02
SPECIAL NOTICE

Ex-Sheriff C. M. Critcher will be
at the Court House in Boone on next
Monday for the purpose of collecting
taxes for the year of 1924. He ur-
ges those who have failed to make
payment to see him on this date.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-07-02

Two Brooklyn policemen find a
mans clothing and shoes in an aid
wagon. Shifting a suicide they get
two bloodhounds to lead them to the
mystery. The bloodhounds take the
cops to a swamp in which they sink
to their necks, and that was that.
Every dog has his day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27

Washington, including the statutory
nve per cent provided by law, togeth-
er with costs and disbursements here
matter to be taxed. and providing
that said property be sold to pay
said assessments and the amount
thereof be applied to the payment
OF the plaintiffs bonds which are
numbered AZ to II inclusive of said
District, and the lien of the plaintiff
be adjudged a first and prior lien
against said property and that the
plaintiff have deficiency against
the defendant City of Kenne-
wick for the amount determined by
the court to be due above and in ex-
cess of the actual unpaid assessments
existing and foreclosed by the court
on account of said proceedings; that
the plaintiff have such other and fur
Their relief as to the court may seem
just and equitable.
-CHAS. w. JOHNSON, Attorney
for Plaintiff, Post office address,
1904 Dexter-Horton Bldg, Seattle,
King County, Washington. 7:23-S:27
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No O15236

United States Land Office, Spok-
ane, Washington, July 20, 1926.
Notice is hereby given that +. A.
Hyde & Co., whose post office address
is Helena, Montana, co Ted E. Col
Inns, has this Goth day of July, 1925
filed in this office its application to
select under the provisions Of the
Acts of June 4, 1897 and March 3,
1905, the SEA SWA Sec. 2, T. IN,
r 80, E.W.M., Benton County, Wash
ington.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land. or for any
other reason, to the disposal to APP
plicant, should file their affidavits of
protest in this office, on or before
the 18th day Of September, 1925.
Non coal land.
A. w. DOLAN, Register. S:6-9:5
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the Justice Court, Kennewick
Precinct, Benton County, Washington.
Before H. E. Huntington, Esq,
Justice of the Peace.
First National Bank of Kennewick,
corporation, plaintiff; VS.. D. R. B.
Sheppard and H. L. Sheppard, de-
PENDANTS.
State of Washington, County of
Benton, IS:
To D. R. B. Sheppard and H. L.
Shephard:
In the name of the State of Wash
ington you are hereby notified that
the First National Bank of Kenne-
wick, corporation, has filed COM
plant against you in said court.
which will come on to be heard at
my office in Kennewick, Benton Coun-
ty, Washington, on the 18th day Of
September, 1925, at the hour of 10
o'clock am. and unless you appear
and then and there answer, the same
will be taken as confessed and the
demand of the plaintiff granted.
The object and demand of said
complaint is to recover upon a prom
isory note in writing made by de-
PENDANTS. together with costs and
disbursements.
Complaint filed May 10Th, 1925.
III. E. HUNTINGTON, Justice of
the Peace. 8:2O-9:lo
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington for Franklin County.
VIM. D. Perkins, plaintiff. VS.. Clt!
of Kennewick, municipal corpora
ton. ct al, defendants. ~,
The state Of Washington. to z. III
lerv. w. H. Mathers, Mary j. Moore,
Jackson Roseman, Otto Hansen, q.
A. Hover, C. w. Story, L. Rott 1nll !;
Archie Copeland, M. D. Spencer ana
any and all unknown persons ana
unknown heirs having or claiming
any interest in and to the real proper
ty described in plaintiffs compliant
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear within Sixty
DAYS after the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this summons to-Wlt: with.
in sixty DAYS after the 23rd day OF
.Iulv. 1925. and defend the above en-.
titled cause in the above entitled
court. and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, and serve a copy OF
vo,1r answer on the UNDERSIGNED at
forney for plaintiff at his office pc
low stated. and in case of your fail-
uro so to do, Judgment will be rem
dered AGAINST you, and each of you
accordinp to the demand of plaintiff S
COMPLAINT. which has been filed in the
office Of the Clerk of said Court.
The object and purpose OF this ac.
ton is to secure judgment agalnst
the defendant City of kenneWicK ~
the full and just sum OF twenty-five
Hundred Dollars ($25OO) with inter-
est thereon at the rate Of seven per
cent per annum from and after the
18th day of February, 1923. and a
decree foreclosing the local assess
ment lien against the property De,
scribed in plaintiffs complaint and
be;np within the boundaries OF Local
Reinforcement District No. Is Of the
Civ OF Kennewick. benton County
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27

In the Superior Court of the State
OF Washington for Benton County.
No. 1905
In the matter of the petition for
the dissolution of the Kennewick
Wholesale Grocery Company, a cor
poration.
Notice is hereby given that petit
ton has been filed for dissolution of
the corporation of Kennewick Whole
sale Grocery Company, and that We'd
nesday, the 9th day of September,
1925, at the hour of one o'clock at
Superior Court room of Benton Coun-
ty at Prosser, has been appointed as
the time and place of hearing upon
said petition, at which time any in
terested party may appear and offer
objections. if there be any. to such
dissolution of corporation.
Dated this 1st day Of July, 1925.
KATHRYN SEVERYNS, Clerk of
the Superior Court, Benton County.
c. L. Holcomb, attorney for petit
toner. 7:9-8:27
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27

MOTORS We buy, sell, rent, rewind
or exchange motors. If you have an
old motor or frame you don't need,
turn it into to cash. Service motors,
irrigation and electrical supplies al
ways in stock. Empire Electric Co.
pasco and Kennewick. 1-26c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27

PEACHES - Cherries, aprlcots, all
kinds of fruit trees, grapes, ber-
ries, reduced prices. Special low
prices on Mary Washington aspara-
gus roots and seeds. Sweet potato
plants in season. Home Nursery Co.,
Richland, Washington. Att
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27

WOMEN AND GIRLS-Desiring en-
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Good wages can be made and exper-
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those in charge courteous and consid-
crate. We are now operating on
pears. Libby, McNeill & Libby. 21-2c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-27

PIPE! PIPE!-If it is high-grade
pipe you want that is from four to
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call A. E. Howe, "The Cement Man"
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