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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
MOUNTAIN CITY ROAD
BUTLER'S CHIEF OBJECT

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 28.-There
is one chief object for which l am
over here this time," said Senator E.
E. Butler, of Mountain City, today,
in speaking of his plans for the ses-
sion of the Tennessee general assem-
bly,
81 want road from Mountain
City to Elizabethton."
Senator. Butler is working inces-
sanity to get this road, This pro-
posed state highway would connect
Mountain City and Elizabethton, two
thriving east Tennessee towns and
would traverse or touch three coun-
ties-Carter, johnson and Washing
ton.
Senator Butler is seeking state aid
on this project through the state
highway department and believes
shat he will get it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
BOWIE'S EVOLUTION BILL
INTRODUCED in ASSEMBLY

The North Carolina Bible Leagues
anti-evolution bill, prepared by Tam
c. Bowie, the leagues attorney, was
introduced in the legislature last
week by Representative Poole. The
provisions of the bill are as follows:
"a bill to be entitled an act to pro-
hibit the teaching of atheistic evo-
luton in certain schools and col
leges in the state of North Caro-
lima:
The general assembly of North
Carolina do enact:
"Section /. That it shall be un-
lawful for any professor, teacher or
instructor, to teach in any school, col
lege or educational institution within
the state of North Carolina, receiving
aid from the states any doctrine or
theory of evolution, which contra
diets the divine origin of man or of
the universe, as taught in the Holy
Bible:
Provided, however, that nothing
in this act shall be construed to pro-
hibit the teaching in said schools,
colleges or educational institutions
of all useful arts and sciences, pro-
vided the same are not taught in
such a manner as to contradict the
fundamental truths of the Holy Bible.
Section g That any professor,
teacher or instructor violating the
provisions of Section l of this act
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined or i'm
prisoned in the discretion of the
court, and in the discretion of the
court may be disqualified from
teaching in such schools, colleges or
educational institutions upon such
terms and conditions and for such
time as the court in its discretion
may order.
"Section 3. That this act shall be
in force from and after its ratifica-
ton"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
ROMINGER NEWS

Rominger, Feb. il. B. Hicks
had about $50 worth of fine hams
stolen from his smokehouse recent
ly. Bloodhounds were used in an
effort to catch the thieves but with
out success.
Nc. Rominger and son, Charlie,
and Ben Harman, of this section, are
working in the mines of Pennsyl-
vania.
Rev. Raymond Cornett has been
conducting a series of protracted
meetings at Piney Grove M. E.
church this week.
Prof. H. A. Hagaman is teaching
a singing school at Windy Gap" this
week.
Coy Rominger, who has been work
ing in the mines in Pennsylvania, is
at his home here again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillian and Mrs.
Della Harmon visited at the home of
Louis Harmon last Sunday night.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
REV. O. l.. BROWN SUCCEEDS
WOOSLEY AT GREENSBORO

Greensboro News, Friday: Rev. o..
l.. Brown, of Cedar Falls, Randolph
county, has been appointed pastor
of Bethel and Grace Methodist Epis-
copal churches in the local district to
succeed the late Rev. J. E. Woosley,
it was learned last night. The ap-
pointment was authorized by Bishop
E. D. Mouzon yesterday and will be
effective at once.
Mr. Brown is young man and re-
Gently graduated from Emory uni
versity, Atlanta. He has been pastor
of the Cedar Falls church for some
time, and will move his family here
at once. Mrs. Brown, who is active
ly connected in church work is a
daughter of Prof. B. B. Dougherty
of the Appalachian State Normal
School, Boone.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, Jan.
that the military
operations OF tie United States ma
rines in Nicaragua ultimately will re-
suit in their opening fire against the
Liberal forces was made in a state
mont given to the Associated Press
today by DR.. juan Sacaso, ,,ea1 cf
he Liberal government which has
beer set up here. Stating that the
Conservative government of Presi-
dent Adolfo Diaz, which has been
recognized by the United States,
could not exist long without support
of American forces, DR.. Sacasa de-
clared that ne had done everything
possible to avoid conflict with the
marines despite "outrages" against
the Liberals. ''In due course" he
continued, ''the marines will have to
open fire against the Liberals and
kill hundreds of Nicaraguan citizens
to support Diaz as in 1912"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
FOUR OUT OF TEN IN
U. S. WORK FOR LIVING

Less than four out of every ten
persons in the United States in 1925
were working for living, according
to a survey made by the National In
dustrial Conference board. The 9TH
er six either were living on the re-
,urns on their investments, or were
being supported by others or at pub
lie expense. A decline in the number
of gainfully occupied persons in pro-
portion to total population in the
United States occurred between
1910 and 1920, and further de-
cline from 1920 to 1925.
Taking enrolment in schools, col
leges and universities in the United
States in 1920 as a measure, the
number of pupils and students en-
rolled in the various educational in
stitutions in 1925 exceeded that to
be expected on basis of population in
crease by about one and third mil
lion. This accounts for large pro-
portion of the increased proportion of
those not gainfully employed. Immi-
grafton restriction has resulted in a
shift of the average population, re-
sulting in larger proportion of aged
persons, and has had similar influ-
ence upon the proportion of gainful-
ly occupied adults
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
TO SECURE AUDIENCE OF
25,OOO FOR COOLIDGE

Washington, Jan. 31.-A move to
obtain a radio audience of more than
25,OOO,OOO 'listeners-in' for Presi-
dent Coolidge's address in commem-
oration of Washington before con-
gl ess on February % was initiated
today by Representative Bloom, Dem
ocrat, of New York. The presidents
address will launch formal arrange
ments for the Washington bi-centen-
NAL celebration in 1882.
The New York member will at
tempt to have civic organizations in
each city obtain a hall where the
radioed address may be heard.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
WARNING FACTIONS IN CHINA
PREPARE TO DECIDE MASTERY

Peking, Jan. 31.-The northern
and southern governments are pre-
pairing for a supreme struggle to de-
termine the mastery of all China.
Each has begun aligning its forces
for a campaign in the basin of the
Yangtse river, with Hankow, in CEN
trail China as the focal point.
Marshal WI Pei-Fu, considered
one of the ablest generals in China,
has been received into the northern
alliance of war lords and with Gen.
Hsueh-Liang, son of the Manchurian
dictator, Chang Tso-Lin, is expected
20 lead ,he northerners' advance to-
ward Hankow.
WI, whose prestige suffered when
MS forces were thrown back. from
dankow last August by the Can
tonese and he lost much of his do
main in Central China, gave assur-
ances 10 Chang Tso-Lin that he had
put down the insubordination in his
army, and was prepared to take the
field against the southerners.
The mon Of Shantung province are
arming under leadership of their
governor, Chang Tsung Chang, ally
of the northerners, who is expected
to lead them in battle.
To meet the great force rolling
upon them from the north, the Can
tonese (nationaIists) are concen-
trating their forces at Hankow.
Large numbers of their troops are on
the move from Ichang and elsewhere
on the Yangtse river,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

therefore, is the light of the towns in
this valley, locomotive and automo-
bile headlights.
In support of this theory, Mr..
Mansfield said he studied the railway
schedules and traced several of the
lights observed directly to locomotive
headlights. Others were attributed
to automobile headlights, and the
rest to the lights of the towns in the
Catawba valley. He points out fur
ther that no one has ever seen the
Brown Mountain lights when he him
self was on the mountain.
But your true mountaineer will
not accept this explanation; he has
his own theory, and he will defend it
against all corners. Moreover, no
two of them agree on the cause of
the light.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
TRIPLETT HAPPENINGS

Triplett, Feb. There was a
merry deer hunt in this section this
week, as result of which some of
our citizens have been eating veni-
son. The hunt began late Sunday
afternoon and the deer was killed
Monday near Rev. D. M. Triplett's..
Mr.. C. C. Triplett went to West
Virginia last Tuesday on business. He
return Friday.
Rev. D. M. Wheeler preached an
interesting sermon at Mt. Ephriam
church Sunday.
Mrs. j. A. Hartley, who has been
i'll with typhoid fever, is improving.
Mrs. Newton Greer is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hartley.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
News of a Week
At Blowing Rock
New City Hall Formally Dedicated;
Officials Recommend Stone as Best
Suited for New School Building
By RUPERT GILLETT

Blowing Rock, Feb 2.-To the
accompaniment of the shricking,
doloful voice of fire siren that
awoke sleeping mountaineers far up
in the "hollers," the completion of
Blowing Rocks new town hall was
celebrated Saturday night with a
dance that drew almost the entire
population of the town and Q goodly
number from Boone and other neigh
boring communities. The square
dance, the Virginia reel and other oil
time steps were mingled with mod
ern dances. The building has a con-
crete fioored garage on the first
floor for the fire truck. On t e sec
ond floor are the offices CT the may
or and other town officials end a
large room that can be useG as an
&Uditorium OF dance hall. Behind
ne bui ding on the tower Is the fire
siren, which is connected with the
alarm system. The building was to
be occupied late this week, end
formal dedication was to be held
Saturday night.
Two architects and the state su-
perintendent of buildings, grounds
and construction have recommended
stone school building for Blowing
eek as more suited to the landscape
.Aan brick or tile, the TWO other ma
terials being considered for the $685.
900 consolidated school building.
The material has not been decided
upon, however, and meanwhile the
school board is awaiting tic second
Y it of John j. Blair, state building
superintendent, who ia expected next
week to bring with him seveta, model
plans for the building. =
With tie first days of spring,
Blowing Rocks side streets, many
of which are in an almost impassable
condition, VII be graded and put in
condition for the summer traffic,
Mayor George M. Sudderth said Mon
day.
Stockholders of the Bank of Blow
ing Rock held second meeting Sat
urday, but no statement for publi-
cation was forthcoming after the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Winkler are
spending a few days at the home of
Mrs. Winkler's parents near Ashe-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. P w. Robson have
left Blowing Rock after a residence
here of several years and have re-
turned to their home near Rockville,
Maryland.
A. NJ Critcher went last week to
Pinehurst, where Mrs. Critcher has
been visiting her son Cecil Critcher.
Mrs. Critcher returned Thursday to
Blowing Rock with Mr.. Critclier and
Cecil
l.. P Henkel, of Statesville, has
recently made several business visits
to Blowing Rock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03
mot at Home"

"Ah, old fellow sad a man meet
ing friend in the street, $50 you
were married at last. Allow me to
congratulate you, for hear you have
an excellent and accomplished wife"
81 have, indeed" was the reply.
"Why, she is perfectly at home in lit
erature, at home in music, at home in
art, at home in science-in short, she
is at home everywhere except"
Except what?"
Except at home" Labor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

Washington, Jan. 31.-Two more
American destroyers have left Ching
Watao in Southern China for Shang-
hal. They are the Noah and the
Stewart. Following the advice of
United States Minister MacMurray,
american citizens in interior Chi
nese cities whose safety had been
menaced by movements of Cantonese
forces, have started an evacuation to
the coast, Admiral C. w. Williams, in
command of the Asiatic fleet, today
reported to the navy department.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

Washington, Jan. 31.-Computa-
tions by the governments census ex-
perts indicate that the population of
continental United States on July /,
1927, will be 1S,62S, 900 That is
an increase of 1,492,00O over the
estimate for July 1, 1925 and an
increase of 12,917,3SO over the fig
ufe for January /, 1920, when the
last actual census was taken.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

The tomato is the only new salad
ingredient added by modern times.
The Egyptians used onions and gar
lie, Confucius liked cucumbers, the
Perslans used lettuce and radishes
with a sour wine dressing, and the
anient Chinese mixed with their sa-
lad mustard, watercress, nasturtium
leaves and hard boiled eggs.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

What is said to be one of the most
sensational rum ring" trials ever
held in United States court opened
in New York Monday with Judge
Isaac M. Meekins, of North Carolina,
presiding.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

To the destruction of the city of
London by fire in 1866 may be
traced the present system of fire in
surance. The first fire insurance
company was formed at that time.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

Simeon E. Baldwin, noted authori-
ty on international law and twice
governor of Connecticut, died at his
home at New Haven Sunday. He was
81 years old.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

A canal between the Rhone river
and Marseilles, the dl cam of south
ern France for more than 400 years,
has at last been completed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-03

A recent investigation shows that
the average income of doctors in
New York is about $4,000 annually.
Evening star., 1927-05-06
Nut Brittle.

To make nut brittle, use walnuts,
pecans, peanuts or Brazil nuts cut in
pieces, shredded cocoanut or practi-
cally any other kind of nut. Puffed
breakfast foods may also be used in
place of the nuts. If you buy nut
kernels shelled, be sure to look them
over carefully for small pieces Of
shell. Wash the nut kernels and dry
before using. For the nut brittle you
will need two cupfuls of white corn
sirup. two tablespoonfuls of vinegar,
one-half a teaspoonful Of salt, two
teaspoonfuls of vanilla and two cup
fuls of nut kernels. Cook the sirup,
vinegar and salt in saucepan until a
little dipped in cold water forms a
soft ball. Put the nuts in this sirup,
pour into an iron skillet and cook,
stirring constantly, until the sirup be-
comes a golden brown. Remove from
the fire and add the vanilla. Have
ready shallow buttered pan, pour in
the candy and spread it out in a
thin sheet. After it is cool, remove
from the pan and crack into pieces.
Evening star., 1927-05-06
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
BY MIMI:
Indifference and Self-confidence.

Every girl resents Indifference in
the man she loves. Most girls In
stantly decide that the Indifferent
man is lost to them forever, and they
cease to think Of him if they can pos
sibly do so.
Other more confident maidens don't
give up the ship so soon. More sure
of themselves than their timid sisters,
they refuse to believe that any man
can be really Indifferent to them.
They continue to hope and to try
in various ways to attract the elusive
male.
And. strangely enough, they some.
times succeed. But they don't succeed
in overcoming the young mans in
difference
They are successful usually be-
cause what has appeared TO be lndtf-
ference was in reality only lack of
confidence.
Take Ethel and Jim. Ethel had a
crush on James, and he wouldn't even
look in her direction.
She asked him TO her sorority
dance. He accepted, went with her,
had a good time and then relapsed
into a silence of three weeks.
A less confident maiden than Ethel
might have given up in despair. But
wasn't as Indifferent as he appeared
to be.
She tried again--asked him to a
tea-and this time succeeded in draw
ing him out, making him talk about
himself.
The result was that in few days
he was ringing her up, asking for
q date.
She'd won, because she's had the
sense to realize that Jimmie was a
sensitive. shrinking plant who needed
more encouragement than is usually
thought necessary.
Marie was less confident. She mis-
trusted her own powers and Johns
constant neglect worried her avfully.
She didn't understand him at all
and she was constantly upbraiding
him for little sins of omission which
he, in his shyness, committed.
Finally she determined to test his
affections. She went away to college
without a word to him.
IF he really loves me, he'll write, .
she told herself But he didn't and
she was bitterly aware that she'd
lost him. He simply couldn't care, if
he wasn't interested enough to write.
AS matter of fact, Johnnie really
did care, but he was a person who
lacked self-confidence and he argued
that Marie must be thoroughly fed
up with him if she could go away
without a word He remembered
their many quarre1s, and concluded
that he had been given the air gra-
ciously but with cold fnality.
This article isn't intended to urge
you women to go on f1inging your
selves at the head of an Indifferent
man, but it Is intended to remind
you that what looks like Indifference
may be shyness or self-confidence.
Give the man encouragement until
you prove definitely that he's suffer
ing from Indifference rather than
from lack of self-confidence.
Copyright. 1927
Mimi will be glad to answer any in.
Quiries directed to this paper, provided a
stamped. addressed envelope is inclosed.
Evening star., 1927-05-06
Laughing Around the World
WITH IRWIN s. COBB.

'Well, now, say it yes. Never mind
why I switch around. That's my
business. Maybe 1 got reasons, may.
be not. Hand me 5000 on the spot,
no questions asked and the horse is
yours, sight unseen, just the way he
is"
II trade" said Izzy, and counted
out the bills.
Now you get yourself horse"
stated Herman. Hes in my stable.
You send and get him right away
remember, right away"
You bet send right away" de-
clared the pleased purchaser.
For the next few days the seller
rather avoided the buyer. He was
afraid there might be harsh words,
recriminations; and above all things,
he hated a scene. But there befell
an occasion when the two were thrust
together face to face. Further eva
sion being impossible, Herman braced
himself for an angry outburst.
Hello, Izzy," he said uneasily.
Hello, Hermy," answered Izzy,
with a warm and cordial smile, indeed,
an almost affectionate smile. "How's
things by your" He seized Herman's
limp hand and shook it warmly.
Within Herman's curiosity sue
ceeded to apprehension.
"I thought maybe you would be
bad friends with me on account some
thing what happened between U.S." he
said.
Account Of what what happened?"
Account of my selling you a sick
horse"
why should I hold that against
you?"
"Wel, it was you own fault, but
stuck you 5000, didn't I?-for a horse
| what was dying on his feet from an
| incurable disease"
You stuck mean idea" IzZy
| laughed merrily. Money l made on
! the DEAL
Money on dying horse" Wrung
with sudden anguish, Herman almost
shrieked it.
"Only one place you got it wrong
not dying horse, horse what al
ready was dead before 1 got him home
! to my place. Yes, sir, Hermy, you
will be glad to hear l cleared-let's s
| see-just $50 on that transaction"
"How?" Hermy almost sobbed It.
How, / ask you?"
Simple enough. I raffied him off
$40 Il chance. / sold 80 chances
| that's $500. Knock off the two hun
dred what / paid You original and SO
more for something else and there
you are"
but didn't none Of the suckers
kick!"
only the one what got stuck with
the dead horse-the guy what held
| the lucky number-and / give him
his money back. So long. Hermy!"
Evening star., 1927-05-06
An Echo From Hollywood.

Each year. social and artistic leaders
of the Hollywood moving picture col
ony have a new fad. One year it will
be yachting, and every distinguished
producer, every oyerpaid star, every
naughty director buys himself a
yacht and at least one pair of white
flannel trousers. The next year the
craze will run to swimming pools, and
your moneyed magnate or your chief
film idol will be set on building for
himself larger and a more expensive
and a more ornate swimming pool
than his envious neighbor owns. Or
it may be a competition in jewels-a
vogue by which wives and sweet
hearts profit. One time when / visited
in those romantic parts, the resident
Rristocrats were vieing one with an
other to see which could own the cost
lest automobile. A car with solid sill
yer fittings, lizard skin upholsterings,
hot and cold running water, trades
mems entrance, diamond-studded mon
ograms on the doors and precious
stones for push buttons was not un-
usual-in fact, it was quite common.
But last Summer when I strayed to
the Gold Coast the prevalent mood
dealt with the possession of blooded
orsefiesh-preferably riding stock.
Plutocratic gentlemen who before
wealth descended upon them had
perched cross-legged upon a tailor s
sewing bench now went forth attired
in London-built costumes and cantered
across the sun-lit California hills, rec
onciled to acute physical suffering by
the proud consciousness that they
were in the fashion. When you saw a
captain of the worlds second largest
industry-bootleggin begging the first
who walked Straddle-legged and
WINGED when he climbed stairs and
said Ouch" when he sat down, you
knew you beheld a devotee of the cor
rect sport of the hour who had been
out enjoying himself.
Naturally the lesser lights of the
studio patterned after their oVerlords.
but on a somewhat more restricted
scale Apropos of this, l heard yarn
of two former residents Of New York S
East Side, now assistant managers OF
rival cinema concerns, who took ur
equestrian exercises. One owned a
fairly good-looking plug. Let us fol
convenience in retelling the little story
call him Herman. The other, who
shall he denominated as IZZy, coveted
this steed. He made an offer for it
which Herman promptly refused,
But one fair morning when they
met the latter apparently had under
gone a change of heart. Without pre-
amble he stated his altered position.
Look here, IzZy, you said 1t the
other day YOU would give me for any
riding horse 5000 cash down"
~ did, and you said, No"