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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-03-11
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
GIVES PRIZES IN SPELLING BEE

Here is the chance of a lifetime
for spoilers of North Carolina to get
real money, as we'll as realfun, from
the covers of the old spelling book.
The Charlotte Observer will give
S175.00 in cash rewards to the best
spoilers in the state, and many county
champion spoilers will get free trips
to Charlotte.
The spelling bee is to be state wide
and the schools of Charlotte and in
the one hundred counties have been
invited by the Observer to participate
Each school will pick its best speller
in a regular spelling bee. Then all
school winners, city and county, are
to meet at the county seat to select,
in an. old fashioned spelling bee. the
county champion. This lucky boy or
girl may be among those who will
come to Charlotte in May as the
guest of the Observer He or she will
stop at the city's best hotel and will
be royalty entertained entering the
state wide finals. Then the Observer
is offering the following prizes at
the all-territory finals in May; first
S1OO, second $50. and third $25.
In addition the champion speller
Of North Carolina will be sent to
Washington. D. C. in June to take
part in the Second National Spelling
Bee Contest. All the expenses of both
the winner and a chapcron will be
paid by the Observer. In the event
that the winner is girl, her mother
will act as chaperon; in case a boy,
The Observer will provide suitable
chaperon In Washington more than
twenty spelling champions will COM
pete for $4,000 in gold and gold me-
dial. The first prize will be 81 100000;
second, $500; third 5000; fourth, $50
fifth $1OO; sixth, $50. A five day
sight seeing tonr and other enter
tainments are in store for the winner
of North Carolina.
Schools in both city and county
have been invited to join the bee and
urged by the Observer to forward
their acceptances Immediately to the
Spelling Bee Editor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-03-11
LAST CALL FOR THE
NEAR EAST RELIEF

We are making a final appeal to
the good people of the county who
have not yet subscribed to the Near
East relief fund to send their. sub
scriptions in at once, as we are called
upon to make a final report. Owing
to the bad weather we are far behind
with our quota, and we urge all to
respond to this worthy cause. If ev-
erybody viii help we can go over.
The following subscription has
been received for the Near East re-
lief from Vale Crucis Episcopal
Church of $7.93, for which we kind
ly thank these good people.
EDW. N. HAHN,
County Chairman.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-03-11
NEXT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC
AT NORTH WILKESBORO 18th.

Many crippled and handicapped res
idents OF, this town are availing them
selves of the wonderful opportunity
provided them by the Kiwanis Ortho-
paedic Clinic held on the second Sat-
urday of each month in the CONNER
cial Club rooms at North Wilkesboro.
The next clinic will be held on Sat-
urday March 49,
During the four clinics which have
been held at North Wifkesboro 80
examinations have been made. Dr.
Robert Moore, the surgeon who is
conducting the clinic has recommen-
ded operations for "a of these cases.
Some of these cripples are undergo
ing operations at the present time,
occupying free bed furnished by the
Rotary Club of Winston Salem. Sew
eral have returned home following
their operations and are reporting
back to the clinic each month for
observation.
In addition to those who are hav-
ing their deformitics corrected by
operations, several cripples are re-
ceiving all of their treatment at the
clinic. In the clinic 10 plaster casts
3 braces and corrective shoes have
been applied, and one patient is be-
ing given corrective exercises.
That this clinic is meeting real
need in providing orthopaedic treat
mcnt for the unfortunate cripples of
this section is evidenced by the num-
Der reporting to the clinics and the
wonderful improvements that are be-
ing obtained. Those in close touch
with the clinic have expressed them
selves as believing this to be the
finest humanitarian work that has
been undertaken in this section.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-03-11
THE WORTH WHILE CLUB

Mrs. A. l.. Cook, with Mrs. John
w. Hodges as associate hostess en-
tertained the Worth While Club on
March 5th at Mrs. Cooks home. Beau
tiful hyacinths mad narcissus gave the
room spring-like appearance. A
number of the members and several
visitors were present. The president
being absent the vice-president, Mrs.
c. S. Stevenson, presided. The busi-
ness was first taken up. A Treasurers
report and report from the Library
Committee were given.
Other matters were discussed by
the club.
Because of the nearness to SITS.
Patrick's day an interesting Irish pro
gram was enjoyed by all.
History of St. Patrick's Day by
Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Don Farthing read the Feast
of St. Patrick
Irish Heroism Mrs. Floy Greene.
Solos-That Tumble Down Shack
in Althone, Smiles and Frowns, by
Miss Hopkins
Piano Solo-Miss Elsie Farthing.
The hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ters. Vivian and Geneva, served
very palatable salad course and Irish
creme followed by shamrock mints.
Mrs E. N. Hahn will entertain the
Club at the next regular meeting On
March 10Th.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-03-11
BEYOND EARTH'S GOAL
Flames Monroe Downum)

Flames Monroe Downum)
How grandly sweet the tones sublime
Now yelling forth from regions far
Such tones no human voice can form
Nor strains mortal ear hath heard
Aye, richer far than earthly mind
Could e'er conceive or fullest heart
Could feel their truest rarest depts
In strains beyond our highest sense
They roll with rich harmonious thrill
Through regions of the blissful sky
Filling all space to touch and soothe
The yearning heart with secret bliss
So far beyond the carnaI sense
Or earthly powers utmost goal!
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-03-11

fruit grows just the opposite to the
manner in which we see them hang
ing in markets.
Next we came to Indian City which
is said to be the finest city in the
South. When completed it is well To-
Gated and has the possibility of really
being the finest city, which however
is no small task for the builders when
they will have to compete the fine
towns we now have. And coming on
down the river we come to F.. Pierce
commonly called the San Rice City
named for it's location.
Then we were shown the old Fench
whipping posts, and place of unish-
ment for the prisoners, and the con-
struction of these places gives an
idea of the fiercencss of the punish
ment.
Crossing the St. Lucy River we
came to the city of Stuart, where we
served delicious lunch and viewed
the nice town for while.
After passing the next town called
Selma we came to what is called the
mountains of Florida. These however
are mere mole hills compared with
the mountains of western North Car
olina. Here we noticed the first eff
fects of the sea breezcs. All the trees
lean from the cast due to the con-
tinual breeze from the sea and is so
pnnStnof thof II hoe for.nI ho
throughout the ages to lean from its
pressure. Coming to Jupiter we find
decoration of flags in honor of our
passing the city. Then passing thru
Kelsey City we entered West Palm
Beach, and were taken to a section
called Northwood and from there to
the beach and the deep blue sea,
where we saw for the first time the
broad Atlantic with hundreds upon
its beach, bathing in the surging wa
ters that beat upon it's shores. Stay
ing upon the beach for about and
hour we saw ships and boats, large
and small, riding upon the waves or
anchored in the harbor
w iilAS oi liio USaSi Vic WIltcI
took an accidental foot and leg bath
while gathering shells. We forgot
that the waves would come again but
we suddenly found ourselves in water
half leg deep and getting deeper.
Some one said, "Did you run?" He
said, 'No, l flew"
We were driven along the main
streets of Palm Beach and West Palm
Beach, including the famous million
aire row and the noted gambling
house where it is said that millions
cross the board every day. These cit
les are in palm grove, some of the
trees being SO perfect and uniform
and look like granite posts with flow
ers or palm leaves planted on top.
After having dinner at the Royal
Palm Hotel we crossed over to the
city called Lakeworth, another small
town. We drove down lovers lane,
shaded on either side with palms and
cedars, and lovers lane it is Leaving
there and crossing Lakeworth we
were shown the Travellers Palm. This
palm docs not grow high or bear
fruit but is rightly named. At all
times and under all conditions it
points east and west, travellers COM
pass, and from each leaf can be OBJ
tanned one quart Of pure drinking
water, hence the name travellers
palm"
Next We came to. the Royal Ponce
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-03-11
HIGH LAND FURNITURE CO.
POSTPONES OPENING

AS may be seen by their advertise
ment in this issue the Highland Eur
niture Company has postponed their
opening 80 Wednesday tn. 18th. This
delay was caused by the inability Of
the factories to make deiiverias by
the original date.
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Continued on page three
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-26

regarding their basal metabolism
studies of Mccormick, but the con-
census of opinion of physicians out
side was that the harvester million.
ARE had failed to acquire perpetual
youth by the installation Of the
glands of young robust mechanic.
Mccormick is visiting his sister
in-law, Mrs. Stanley w. Mccormick,
the former Catherine NJ. Dexter, but
denies himself to intervieWers.
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GLAND|NTEREST
ST|RS AGAIN
BY international News Service

BOSTON. May 26.-Speculation
was rife in medical circles today
as to whether the latest gland treat
ment observations OF Harold F. Nc
Cormick, Chicago millionaire and
husband of Gamma Walska. the
grand opera star was further at
tempt at rehabilitation or treatment
due to the failure of the 1922 gland
grating operation.
Physicians at Evans memorial. re.
search unit OF the Massachusetts,
Homeopathic Hospital, were silent
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AMERICAN ARRESTED FOR
FRENCH SOLDIERS DEATH

NICE, May 26.-Donald Sher-
wood, aged SS, resident Of New
York, was arrested here today in
connection with the mysterious
death Of a French soldier.
Sherwood claims that he acct
dentally ran over the soldier with
his autoInobile
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BY international News Service
DURANGO. Mexico, May 26.-Hin.
ergetic efforts were being made
here and III Torreon today to raise
Sc 900, the ransom demanded by
bandits who on Saturday kidnapped
G. G. Braden and w. Gallagher.
Texas miners from the Descobrid ora
mine, eight miles west Of Mapini
In the state Of Durango.
The Texans are being held under
threat Of death, their friends hay.
ing been given four days to raise
the money.
Al detachment OF Mexican cavalry
is searching for the bandits, who
are believed to belong to the gang
which last month kidnapped @. ID.
Weaver, jr., OF Chicago. near Vel
ardena.
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The Italian government has de.
cided to permit the use of the
waters of the upper Adigo River
in the Trentino for the production
of electric uower
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Operated by gasoline, a new ex,
cavator practically walks over SOIL SOL.
ground by alternately moving SOFT
row platforms on each side on
which it is mounted.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14

Third grade-Asher Anderson,
Fred Calhoun, John Calhoun, Ernest
Kitchens, Clayton Carey, David
Dukes, Russell Evans, Billy Freed,
Junior Hooker, Ronald James, Hal
ry Knox, Carl Lekltes, Kendall Mar
vel, Billy Ross Ringler, Raymond
Townsend, Jacob Hooker, Helen
Layton, Cora Littleton, Marie Will
liams, Mary Short, Marguerite EY-
ans, Cecil Collins, Alice Bennett.
Fourth and fifth grades-Norman
Calhoun, Horace Kitchens, Emery
Hudson, Nelson Pepper, Harry Dale,
Leaton Hooker, Milton Mcgee, Will
lard Pusey, Jene Cobb, Harry Evans,
Weston Holt, Harry Mitchell, VIM.
Daisey, Russell Mcgee, Clayton Hoe
ker, LaVinia Thompson, Hilda Quill
len, Alice Burton, Gladys Simpler,
Hilda Mcgee, Frances Jones, DOro-
thy Holt, Henrietta Hickman, AL
vara Dolby, Mary Ross Bennett, Ell
sic Bennett.
Sixth, seventh and eighth grades
Milton Cooper, Warren Cullen, Les
lie Hooker, Calvin Murray, Elisha
CULLEN, Lloyd Cullen, Geo. Knox,
Geo. CULLEN, Mary Quillen, Frances
Murray, Mae Murray, Hazel Hudson,
Dorothy Hickman, Doris Hickman,
Grace Hall, Ruth Hall, Dorothy EV-
ans, Ruth Defries, Violet Cobb, Dor
othy Quillen, Isabel Mcgee, Hilda
Evans, Helen Calhoun, Evva Bunt-
ing, Thomas Hickman, Alvin Hud-
son, Elwood Pepper, Roy Bunting,
Chas. Carey, Donald Evans, Virden
Mitchell, Howard Pepper, Linford
Richards, Bennie Wharton, Ola Ben
nett, Ida Pusey, Helen Powell, Dali
sey Nelson, Pansy Mcgee, Daisey
Kitchens, Daisey Evans, Louise Ev-
ans, Ruth Bennett, Helen Anderson,
Betty Knox, Margaret Keen, Mabel
Gray, Ruth Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
Welsh Cross Roads
(Near Chaplain's Chapel

The people from here who went to
the Field Day at Georgetown, report
ed a real nice time.
Edith Messick and cousin, Hazel
Messick, were out auto riding Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hill and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kitchens and family of
Broadkill Nee, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kitchens and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Kitchens and family of Mil
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Moore and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moore
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor
Short and family, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Isaacs and daughter Nellie.
Dale Lloyd was visiting his
friends here Sunday
Mrs. Blanche Lloyd of Seaford is
on the sick list.
Alice Gordy spent the weekend
with her grandmother at George
town.
John West was a Harrington Wis
itors on Saturday.
Let us not forget Sunday is Mo-
theirs Day.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
BIanchards Station

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Bier and
son, Charles, Jr., from Blanchards,
spent Sunday with Mrs. OFFERS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Webb
near Oakley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dickerson and
children from Slaughter Beach spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Nc
Dowell, near Greenwood.
Miss Nora Wrotten of near Green
wood, and friend, Clarence Taylor,
from Bridgeville, spent Sunday with
Miss Emma Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Rogers and
daughter, Bernice Z. Rogers, Of near
Greenwood, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Mills and
sons, Alvan and. Lewis Mills, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. i. Har-
mon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William q. Adams Of
Greenwood spent Sunday afternoon
with their son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jackson and
children from Seaford spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Zachariah Hatfield
near Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
Careys

Misses Olive Bush, Bessie Wilkins
and Della Jones visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Williams of MillsbOrO over
the weekend.
The people in this vicinity are busy
plowing and getting their soil ready
for corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and
family of Georgetown and Miss Lii
lie Mitchell and little Charles Nit
chell visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Will
kins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Jones and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore and
son Oliver, also Mr.. and Mrs. John
Conoway and daughter Mildred Wis
tied P. J. Mumford and family on
Sunday.
Misses Bertha Locates and Phoebe
Mumford visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Mitchell Saturday and Sunday.
Barnard Layton OF BeacOms Col
lege, Wilmington, visited his grand
parents here over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mitchell vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hall Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsbury Revel and
daughter visited VIM. T. Jones and
family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Mumford and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Thoroughbred and family Sunday
evening.
Some from here attended the fu-
neral of Joseph B. West at George
town on Sunday.
Services Sunday: Sunday school
I 1:3O: class 2:30.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
Epworth

Mrs. Corintha Carey who has been
spending a few days with her par
ents, returned to her home in Ches-
ter, Pa.
Miss Minnie McCauley entertained
company from Wilmington on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tucker and
daughter, Catharine spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Handley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Norris and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII john
son spent Sunday evening with Will
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nenneman en-
tertained friends from WOodside on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Givens spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wheatley.
Hazel Layton visited Helen War
rington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baker and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Banning.
Misses Emma and Florence Wiley
and Ernest Nenneman spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Fowler.
The teacher and pupils Of Union
school attended the Field Day at
Georgetown. Miss Florence Wiley
was the winner of a bronze badge.
Dat Famous Chicken Debate"
minstrel, will be given at Union
school Thursday evening, May 1S. If
that evening is stormy the following
evening. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
Come out and enjoy a good laugh.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14

One of the most interesting and
spectacular features incident to the
development of the automobile was
the old practice of the setting aside
of certain stretches of the public
highway at certain times for the
holding of speed contests between
automobiles.
These contests were thrilling and
interesting in the extreme and af-
forded such a great source of enjoy
ment to the general public that
those of us who were fortunate
enough to have witnessed some of
them may perhaps wonder why the
practice has been abandoned.
1t requires, however, only a
glance into the law to come upon
the reason which lies in the decis-
ions of the courts. These latter hold
that municipality which dedicates
a street to such a hazardous use as
automobile racing cannot be said to
keep it reasonably safe for travel
which is the first duty of munich
pality with regard to the highways
under it's jurisdiction. When such
municipality is sued for injuries oc-
casioned through unlawful racing
upon its highways, it cannot defend
itself on the ground that the negli-
gence of the drivers of the racing
machines was the cause Of the in
juries inflicted.
Some of the racing contests held
resulted in serious injury to a large
number of persons, and speedily
brought the councils of the various
municipalities to the conclusion that
these contests could not be permitted
with safety to the municipal treas
uries. It has been held that the mu-
nicipality permitting a race would be
liable even to the participants for
defects in the highway.
Such races as are now held are
therefore, held on privately owned
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
Burrsvine

The Epworth League business
meeting of Wesley NJ. E. Church was
entertained at the parsonage on
Thursday evening, April 22nd. The
meeting consisted of reading, reci-
tations, singing and prayer, and af-
ter all business was transacted ice
cream and cake were served.
Wester Twins has purchased
new Ford roadster.
There was a very successful shad-
ow social held at Maple Grove
School April 10Th. A very large
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
Sunshine. Valley
(near Oakley

Death again has come to our COM
munity and taken away one of the
oldest citizens, Charles H. Russell,
age about SO years. He was a very
industrious farmer and a good neigh
bor. He has resided with his young
est son, Fred Russell, since the
death of his wife. He leaves to mourn
his loss four sons, Edgar Russell,
Clarence, Arthur and Fred Russell
and three daughters, Mrs. Horace L.
Tatman, Mrs. Charles Belts and Mrs.
Victor Carmean and host of friends
funeral services were held in I'm
ion Church on Wednesday, May 9Th.
Interment made in Milford cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Sutton of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, were circling among
friends in this vicinity on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Workman of
Marcus Hook, Pa, also Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cannon and Mrs. Lizzie Lord
of Greenwood were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Ban
ming.
Mrs. Laura Passwaters is on the
sick list at this writing.
Ethel Swiggett has regained her
eye sight enough to see out of one
eye.
Many from here attended the D. I.
A. A. Track and Field Meet held at
Georgetown on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montillus Johnson of
Philadelphia were Monday visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Montillus Webb.
Miss May Passwaters and friend,
Edgar ODay spent Sunday evening
with Alice Banning.
Miss Mary Hemmonds is quite i'll
at this writing.
Florence Passwaters has been on
the sick list.
Don't forget to go to church Sun
day as Sunday school will be reor-
ganized, also preach at 8 p. m.
NJ. A. Webb is not much improved
at this writing.
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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
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Automobile Racing

speedways an dtracks, where the
owners are willing to assume the
lisk incident to the contests.
1t is hardly necessary to say at
this point that the racing of private
ly owned automobiles along the pub
lie highways is, in itself, a misde-
meanor under the laws of almost all
our states, and the owners may be
held both civilly and criminally liza
BILE for the consequences of their
acts.
The proper procedure for a mo-
torist when overtaken by another We
hicle which is desirous of passing
him, is to pull over and let him go,
and not to enter into a speed contest
with him in disregard of the rights
of the general public.
As a technical proposition, the
word race" has been construed by
the courts to refer to pre-arranged
contest and not to the enhanced
speed of a machine when trying to
keep another car. from passing. In
asmuch as the excessive speed is, in
itself, a violation of law, this affords
no excuse to the heayy-fOOted gen.
tleman who desires to prove the su-
periOrity of his machine.
Those motorists who delight in a
friendly but nevertheless dangerous
race" on a public highway are
merely taking the law into their own
hands. Our court records show how
expensive this practice is-eXpensive
in lives, serious injuries and proper
ty damage.
1t is far more enjoyable to go TO
bed each night with a clear con-
science knowing that you drove your
car safely and within the law. 1t is
not very consoling to realize every
day, that if you had not stepped on
the gas" so hard that you would not
have been the guilty cause of SER
ious accident to an innocent person.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14

crowd was there and quite nice
sum was collected. 1t was for the
benefit of the school.
Raymond Fortney has returned
home after a serious case of pneu-
mOnia at the Easton Hospital.
Miss Annie Collins and friend of
Smyrna were supper guests of her
cousin last Sunday.
William Satterfield is very weak.
The April meeting of Maple Grove
Home and School Association was
held Tuesday evening, April 27th.
New officers for next year were
elected.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
BOWERS BEACH

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cordright and
daughter Florence spent Monday in
Wyoming and Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Remington and
son Jack of Philadelphia and Alex
Fleming of Haddon Heights, N. J.,
were entertained by their mother,
Mrs. Sulah Fleming over the week
end.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14

Who washes all the dishes three
times a day in New York City?