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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

papers
responsible others
organization
theor education the
contributing circulation
the big cities like
reading will
the
take
with fifteen Formerly
editor barely able
money and the is regarded the safest finest fields
predicted that the weekly weekly
these getting
prosperous If they managed that
they trying
which provide the of the local
of the community much of which cannot be handled
metropolitan writer the Editor Publisher
it:
country newspaper quantity
ring
small residents which
newspaper reaching them
paper
to hold this long it
carries forward the community
spirit
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
Earnings VS.. Service

corporation Thursday capped year
cash dividend $3.50 a
to $145s94Ooo for 1927
political undoubtedly alarmed
thing is the United States
exceedingly prosperous
in a dividends
enunciated by the president
wherein he said
motto building
of the produce greater
profits
pursuance principle the
The dividends Motors the earnings
pda
they affect stockholders 2 cent
corporation having paid before distribution
people few
accepted production consolidation smaller
that the
consolidation insufficient to control the market
great variety OF autooDeS u0er
mass production compete with various other manu-
aers of through lower cost OF product
ion make greater profits its competitors
with quantity produclon
competition priced
felt in the profits made automobiles
ances of year that is again
path
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
WASHINGTON a.
LETTER AHS.


WASHINGTON--A few nights ago
the National Press club held meet
ing to vote on it's new constitution.
A newspaper correspondent was
called out of the meeting to answer
a. telephone call.
The voice on the other end of the
wire was of such quality that the
correspondent thought a drunken man
must be talking to him.
It advised him that he and the
mysterious caller were not known
ito each other, but that the CORE
spondent was known to the latter
by reputation.
According to the correspondent, the
other man talked vaguely and not
very coherently.
The other man said he had some.
thing to tell about the Sinclair
trial" But he was SO mysterious and
ambiguous that the reporter became
impatient, after vainly trying to learn
what it was all about. Finally he
hung up, asking the mysterious
stranger to come to his office ana
see him.
That correspondent has been kick
ing himself ever since.
Later that evening, desk man
on Washington paper received a
telephone call from one j. Ray Akers,
a street car conductor who asked
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
LAW is ADVOCATED

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. II lP.-Reso-
lutions asking that the state legis-
lature enact a county free library
law were adopted today at the second
annual meeting Of the Arizona Library
association held in the supreme court
room in the state capitol The reso-
lutions will be presented to the ninth
regular session of the legislature.
Con P. Cronin, Phoenix, state
librarian, was reelected president of
the association for the coming year.
Other officers elected were Prof. T. j.
Cookson, librarian, Tempe State
Teachers college, first vice president;
Mrs. Ida j. Wilson, librarian, North
ern Arizona State Teachers college,
Flagstaff, second vice president, and
Mrs. Estelle Lutrell, librarian at the
University of Arizona, Tucson, Sec
retary treasurer. Mrs. Lutrell was
reelected
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE
THE PoRCUPINE

THE PORCUPINE
The porcupine can see no good
In other creatures of the wood
When sniff or fall of foot he hears
He makes himself a bah Of spears
With which to jab them if they seek
In common friendlinesS to speak,
No pals has he among the brutes
Which follow various pursuits
To make an honest livelihood
Along the trails that thread the wood
No other creature cares to know
A varmint which distruSts them so;
He will not pass the time Of day
Or greet them in kindly way,
But nurses sinister designs
To stick their noses with his spineS.
Yet rabbits which are friendly folk
And wear no rough and Spiny cloak
Are often on the bill of fare
In many a VOLTS and fox'S lair
And squirrels, whose hearts are full
of cheer
But briefly tarry on this sphere.
Though he is full of hate and spite
PerhalA; the porcupine is right!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
Menus for the Family
BY SISTER MARY

BREAKFAST-Stewed prunes
with lemon. cereal. cream, soft
cooked eggs. crisp toast. milk, cot-
fee eO& aA. ,4x
LUNCHEON@-Cream OF spin
ach soup. croutons. cottage cheese
sandwiches, apple tapioca pud-
ding. milk, tea, n. ~%@
DINNER-Noodle soup. broiled
ham. stuffed onions, head lettuce
with Russian dressing. pumpkin
pie. milk. coffee. .sas,ss-, n. 49,; ..Ass.
The luncheon menu is Ideal Tor
young children. Too many moth
ers think that after a child is
three or four years old he can
''eat anything" However, con-
stant care of his diet is necessary
just as long as he is growing and
making bone and muscle.
stuffed Onions
Four medium sized Spanish
onions. ! cup mashed potatoes, z
tablespoons rich milk or cream,
/ cup sausage meat. " teaspoon
salt. n teaspoon pepper. / egg, /
cup beef broth. r. = .TAce ~
Peel onions and cut a slice
from top" end of each. Drop
into cups of boiling water con-
tanning teaspoon salt, boil Is
minutes. = Drain and drop into
cold water for one minute. Drain
and SCOOP out inside of each Sea-
son mashed potatoes with salt and
pepper and beat in cream. Mix
thoroughly with sausage and add
egg we'll beaten. Beat well and
fill cavities of onions with mix
ture. Place in a pan just large
enough to hold the onions without
touching each other, add beef
broth and simmer until tender.
about 40 minutes. =. Serve sur
rounding. ham.
Copyright, 1927. NEA Service, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

whether the newspaper was interested
in "a new lead" on the Fall-Sinclair
trial.
There was considerable hesitation
and henming and having before Mr.
Akers, according to subsequent affi-
davits, added that there would be
a chung jury" and that he had been
so informed by Edward j. Kidwell,
one of the jurors.
The neWspaper1nan succeeded in
making an appointment with AkerS.
According to subsequent affidavits,
they went to a barroom on Southwest
4 IL street, where Kidwell INDUCED
in indiscreet conversation about the
possibilities of reward in case Sinclair
and Fall were acquitted.
The newspaper which Akers had
interested in the story subsequently
put over tremendous scoop" when
it announced three Gays later that
the government would ask that a
mistrial be declared and that the
evidence was such that the mistrial
would be granted. Akers and the
newspaper man furnished two of the
affidavits on which the mistrial de-
cision was based and these affidavitS
repeated KidWell's alleged remarks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
NEW CHINEsE CAPIrAL.

NANKING, Nov. II, (R)-Liu Chu-
wen, mayor of Marking, has asked the
Marking government for yearly ap-
preparation for an unnamed number
of years of $18,OOO,OOO Mexican for
the construction of a new capital of
China. An official of the government
recently expressed the hope that
some American engineering organiza-
ton would be given the contract for
the entire reconstruction of the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
PROSPERITY AND THE MEXICO WEST COAST
.(Nogales HeraldD

suffering business
continuing its pacific
million
weather
that counts Mexico country everything
stability
verabe
from interior disturbances remarkably well
in apparently
should make strides year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
They Never Came Back

A blackhand letter addressed to
wealthy match and cigareC man de-
manded $25,OOO or otherwise they
would kidnap his wife. Through
error the missive was delivered to a
poor laborer by the same name, who
replied: Il amt got no money, but
I'm interested in your proposition"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
ABE MARTIN

81 hain't cOmpIainin' about him
not bein' a good prOvider, Judge, but
he acts like a perfect brute if 1
make tn least suggestion about his
cOOkin'," testified Mrs. Leslie Hanger.
in divorce court t'day. Doctors say
insane people are fer happier than
sane people, so 1 guess lots of our
Optimists are really optimists after
ali.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
With Other Editors
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
(TucSon Citizen)

Z
pessnsts predicted that because the radio the
breaking
according to the Editor Publisher, which E
opinions by experienced
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
The Chinese Slant

Tommy Gubbins, who handles most
of the Chinese talent used in pic
lures, was talking with two Cinnamon
who had just returned from an EN-.
gagement in London.
"It is most ridiculous place" said
one. "They have there game which
they call sockum football wherein
the Englishers propell an inflated
bladder hither and thither with their
august toes.
"Yet, in this most peculiar London
there is o fog so dense that one
contest proceeded on for half an hour
before it was discovered that the
honorable ball itself had been lost"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Lane Blumenthal returned to
Douglas yesterday after sue
cessful trip through Arizona, CAL
ifornia and Nevada with moving
pictures of the battle of Juarez.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
Plucked From the Plains
Out Of Lnck

The golfer: They're all afraid to
play me. What do you think my
handicap is?
The girl: Oh, I don't know. 1t
may be your face.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
BSA|E&8|

Mayor Thompson, of Chicago, cited
one of those British history books
they've been using in Chicago, III
which George Washington was called
a rebel Well, you certainly can't say
George was Tory.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

The stork visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Shultz Thurs
day and left 13 pound boy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Mrs. j. H. Slaughter and Mrs.
Howell returned yesterday from
Phoenix where they attended the
fair.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

A nine pound girl was born
last evening to DR.. and Mrs. w.
A. Greene.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Mrs. S. L. Riley and Clarence
Riley left yesterday for Tallulah
Falls, Ca, where they will prob
ably locate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
Refused a WhirI

The first time Sir Larry Lauder
saw a merry-go-round his friends
tried tc. persuade him to take.
ride.
INA, na,' said Sir Harry. "The
poseetion is reedeculous, the pleasure
but momentary an the expense DOM
nahIe" .... ...s.,..,1
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

The senior class of the high
school have named the following
as the staff for the Hornet" the
school annual: Porter Dunlap,
editor in chief; Essie Blumenthal,
business manager; Nell Jones,
literary and art editor; Minnie
Greenberg, assistant literary edi-
tor; Tillman Lambert, athletic
editor; Eleanor Dubs, society edi-
tor, and Marguerite Poiser,
"grinds."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
DISAPPOINTMENT

That thinking machine can only
think about things that nobody wants
to think about
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
MT Quite a CeIIar Emil

The banker asked man who was
trying to borrow money, "How much
have you in the way Of immediate
liquid assets?"
To which the customer cautiously
replied, about case and a half
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
Gathering in the sheaves

They. we're leaving the hotel room
"Have you forgotten anything?" she
asked him.
"I don't think SO, Gl1e replied; "IVe
got all the towels, the Gideon Bible
and the dresser scarf"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
Sales Resistance

Here, boy" growled, a tight-fisted
buyer of a newspaper, whats this
you were yelling about Great Swindle
Sixty Victims? I see nothing IN
the paper about it."
"Great Swindle," shouted the youth,
even more loudly. "Sixty-one Vic
Tins"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
Not So Dumb

Among the conversation measures
of the World war was a gasless Sun
day, when citizens exhibited their
patriotism by leaving their automo-
biles in the garage and hitching up
Dobbin In one southern camp orders
were issued that gasoline-driven We
hicles would not be allowed inside
the gates.
A couple of women drove up in an
electric auto, and were promptly and
Importantly stopped by an M. p, who
told them it was gasless Sunday.
"But," the lady driver remon-
strated, "this car doesn't use gas
it's an electric"
"Aw, you can't fool me, lady" re-
torted the M P. with gusto. Where's
your trolley?" A
American Legion Weekly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
His Own Fault

Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, former
Chief Justice of Canada, an old friend
of Chief Justice Taft of the United
States supreme court, was one OF
the guests at the latter's celebration
of his 10th birthday. These two
eminent jurists delight to sit down
and spin yarns One OF Sir Charles
stories that Mr.. Taft has used more
than once to illustrate point in his
addresses relates to the value OF
expert testimony in legal cases.
It seems that at the Tipperary
assizes a murder case was being tried
and counsel for the defense intro
duced a prominent Irish physician
to prove that the victim had an
egg shell skull, and that he met
his death by falling and fracturing
his skull.
A heated discussion ensued between
the lawyers which the presiding
justice abruptly ended by asking:
What business had man with an
egg shell skull in Tipperary anyway"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
A Coming Event

Mandy was eating her lunch when
a neighbor came in with the i'll It'd
ings
Mandy" the visitor warned her.
prepare yourself for some powerful
bad news. Your husband has just
been in the worst accident"
Land sakes," broke in Mandy, "if
Rastus am dead, you sure am goin'
to hear some awful wailin' soon's /
finish dis yere meal"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
BEGINNING no POSTPONE

This is the time of year when
people intend to do the Christmas
shopping they do at 5 o'clock on
Christmas eve.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Secretary Wilbur, after reading the
published criticism of the navy by
Admiral Magruder, said he was great
Iy interested. Having relieved the
admiral of his command at the PhiIa-
delphia navy yard, he may even send
Magruder to Guam just to prove how
really interested he was.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Many a sweltering winter day
you're going to wish for the good
old crispy summertime.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
That's That

He: May have the last dance
with you?
She You've just .had it.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

The fall of Adam and Eve more
likely was due to banana than
an apple, scientists now tell u.s. Well
maybe it was a banana and they
forgot to pick up the peel
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

An absent minded man arriving
home late and entered his bedroom
where all was dark. Suddenly he
stopped.
who's under the bed?" he asked.
Nobody" replied the burglar.
Funny" nuttered the man. ''I
could have sworn I heard noise"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Some bankers don't like. to leave
their assets out too long, probably
because they fear the darn things
will get frozen.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Newspapers are peculiar sometimes.
For instance, they insist on mention
ing George Haldeman, who was only
a pilot for the transatlantic flier
Ruth Elder.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12
A Short Story

"A OAAOAt 0SOAy
A man from Chicago boarded a
street cal. in the south.
A southerner got up to give a lady
his seat.
The Chicago man beat the lady
to it.
The body will be shipped back to
Chicago for burial ..a
Remember This One
II suppose you will want me to
give up my job, Henry, when we are
married."
How much do you earn at it?"
"Sixty week."
THAT, isn't job. That's career.
I wouldn't want to interfere with
your career, grille"
Louisville Courier.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

The porcupine can see no good
In other creatures of the wood.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-12

Dispatch Telephones 81 and 49,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
BEAVER DAM DOTS

The recent cold weather did not
do so much damage to the fruit and
berry crop in this section and if there
is TO more cold weather, it is expect
ed that there will be a goodly crop
# fruit.
Since the appointment of Charles
Winebarger, Clyde Perry and Carter
Farth:ng as road supervisors for this
sec ion, they are getting the roads in
good condition.
Mrs. Williams, wife Of DR.. Badge
Williams, fell over a saddle last week
and was painfully, though not serious
ly hurt.
Mrs. Susan Moody who has been
i'll for some time, is improving slow
ly.
Roe Campbell, who was operated
on recently for appendicitis is at
home here now, almost recovered.
Miss Alice Myers visited homefo ks
last week, returning to Boone Sun
day
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Blowing Rock, May AT the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Dula
here last week, Mr.. J. Rufus Robbins
was given surprise birthday dinner
on his seventy-fourth birthday, the
dinner being given by his chi dren.
Those present to do Mr. Robbins hon
or were Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Robbins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Robbins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Larney Hollers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sterling Hartley. Included among
those present were grandchildren and
great-grandchildren also XII speople
from Buffalo Cove and Patterson
came to pay their respects and to en-
joy the splendid dinner which con-
sisted of everything good to eat.
Mr.. Robbins has been a resident of
Watauga county many years and was
vel known in his younger days as an
expert mechanic. In his later years
he has devoted his time and attention
TO home affairs. While he is not
enjoying the best of health at present
it is hoped that he may soon recover
and live to enjoy many more happy
birthdays.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
MRS. BELAR GRAY DEAD

Mrs. Belar Gray of Slab Fork, w.
Va, died at her home on Thursday
of last week, high blood pressure and
comp ications being responsible for
her death. The remains arrived in
Boone Saturday afternoon and inter
ment was at the Hinc cemetery near
the old home of the deceased Sunday.
A large crowd assembled to pay their
last tribute of respect to a friend and
former ncighbor.
Mrs. Gross was before her mar
riage Miss Pearl Gross, daughter of
the late Mr.. l. S. Gross and Mrs.
Gross and news of her demise
brought sadness to the hearts of the
many fiends of the good lady. De-
ceased was a sister of Chief of Police
A. l.. Gross and is survived by her
husband, mother and several brothers
and sisters.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
Closing Exercises at
Lees-McRae Institute
Final Number on Program Be Given
May 9th; "Homecoming" for
Former Students

Lees-McRae Institute, Banner Elk,
will close this year on May 9th, with
an unusually attractive commence
ment program. The commencement is
to be a special Homecoming" occa-
sion for any girl who has attended
Lees-McRae. A large number of
former students will attend the
alumnae banquet which will be one
of the most delightful affairs of the
commencement. Tho Literary So
ciety night May 5th promises an
evening of fun, and the primary COM
mencement on May 9th at GranGfath-
er Olphaaage is always an event of
interest to all.
The addresses will be made by DR..
Henry Sweets Of Louisville, KY, and
Dr. J. H. Highsmi,h Of Raleigh, both
of whom are web known as speakers
end as promoters Of education. All
friends and alumnae of the institute
are cordially invited to attend these
exercises:
The program began Tuesday even
ing at 6 o'clock with a dinner for the
trustees in the rock house. A 7
o'clock the same evening a play,
william GreenLnl," given by the
Eirenean and Phi.olethean Literary
societies was presented, with the fol-
loving cast of characters:
William Greenhill-Frances Green;
Miss Minerva--Gertrude Hickey;
Maior-Lawso on Tate; Jimmy-Mabel
Taylor; Mrs. Garner-Nell Wilson;
Sarah Jane-Fay Johnson; Rcnnie
Dick-Minnie Garland.
At o'c'ock the annual meeting of
the board of trustees was held.
Friday, May 6
s D. m-Primary commencement
at Grandfather Orphanage.
Saturday, May 7
Sis p. m.-Meeting of alumnae.
600 p. m.-Alumnae banquet
$50 p. m.-Class day exercises.
Sunday, May 8
II 100 a. m.-Baccalaureate sermon
in Presbyterian church-Dr. Henry
, H. Sweets, Louisville Ky.
700 p. m-Senior vesper service,
Presbyterian church.
Monday, May 9
500 p. m.-Annuai literary ad-
dress.
Music
Introduction, Mr. Tufts.
Address, Dr. J. Henry Highsmith.
Award of medals.
Award of diplomas.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
DEATH OF MISS HORTON

Miss Katherine Horton, thirteen
year-old daughter of MIR. and Mrs. J.
B. Horton, of Villas, died last Satur-
day morning at 9 o'clock following
a short illness with pneumonia. Miss
Horizons death was unexpected and
came as a distinct shock to the COM
munity. The funeral and int'erment
was at Henson's Chapel Monday, at
tended by large concourse of rela-
tives and friends, number of class
mates of her sister, Miss Mary Hor-
ton a student in the Normal, being in
have the deep sympathy of their host
of friends throughout the county in
this sad bereavement.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
AT NORMAL TOMORROW

The graduating exercises of the
high school department of the Appa-
achian State Normal will be held to-
morrow (F'riday) afternoon, begin
ming at 2:45 o'clock. The program
to be rendered is as follows:
Piano duet, Bernice Gragg and
Norma Brown.
Welcome address, William Mast.
Father Time speaks, Richard
Hodges.
Glass poem, Fred Blair.
Giftorian, Hazel Hardy.
Vocal solo, Lucille Hopkins
\ message from the Butterflies,
Guy Taylor; butterflies, Mary White,
Alice Council, Willie Reeves, Vallie
Matilda, Mary Annie Trivett.
81 hereby beqqueath," Mabel Bing-
nam. Valedictory, Norma Brown.
Presentation of diplomas, Presi-
dent Dougherty.
Farewell song, Glass of 1927.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
FRUIT IN WILKES is CUT
SHORT BY KILLING FROST

Wilkes Journal, May 28-The fruit
crop has been badly damaged by the
heavy frosts which fell last week, it
is learned. Practically all the fruit
has been killed, with the exception Of
those orchards which arc embraced in
the thermal belt
The fruit on the Gold Medal, B. C.
Price, Joe Pearson and Shaley or
chards has not been damaged, it is
etated, while on the Boone Trail or
chard it is estimated that around
10000 bushels of aples and many
peaches have been killed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-05-05
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN IN
CITY ELECTION TUESDAY

Little interest was manifested in
the city election Tuesday, on,y 159
votes being cast. Lack of enthusiasm
was due to the fact that only one
ticket was in the field, that named
at the citizens mass meeting last
week. The forces of the newly cleo
ted ticket rallied somewhat when it
was learned that a different ballot
was being circulated, this having
been more or less a false alarm, as
no concerted effort was made.
W. R. Gragg, mayor of the town
some years ago and president of the
Watauga Lumber Company, received
the largest number of votes cast for
mayor, 14S. J. NJ Moretz was the
only other name voted for for this Of
flee, receiving nine. A. Y. Howell,
I. B. Moore and C. r. Greene con-
stitute the new board of aldermen,
receiving 157, 152 and lat votes, re-
spectively. Tracy Councill polled
l5 votes Tor membership on the board
while others were represented in the
bal OF box by one vote each.
The new administration will assume
management of the affairs of the city
tomorrow.
Mr.. Howell is the only member of
the board to be reelected. The out
going administration accomplished
much during the past two years and
were popular as second term candi-
dates, which honor they refused.
The incoming council headed by
Mr.. Gragg is composed of good men
and the citizens of the city are ex-
pecting safe end sound administra-
tion of municipal affairs for the en-
suing two years.