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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14

Creek, $50; Meat Camp, 5000;
Profits Grove, 1925; South Fork
S175; Blowing Rock, $3.50; Boone,
$1,000; Brushy Fork, $500; Cool
Springs, $50; Middle Fork, $3.50;
Oak Grove, $3.50; Samson, 25; Three
Forks, 800; Gap Creek, $50 Laurel
Springs, $3.50; Stony Fork, $3.50;
Cove Greek, $500; Pleasant Grove,
S4OO; Rich Mountain, $50; Union,
$3.50; Willowdale, S125; Zionville,
$3.50; Antioch, $3.50; Beaver Dam,
1925; Bethel, $4O0; Fall Greek, $40;
Forest Grove, $100; Mt. Gilead, $75;
Timbered Ridge, $125; Zion Hill,
$3.50.
Stony Fork Association: Elk, $25;
Laurel Fork, $100; Middle Cane,
$25; Mt. Ephriam, $175; Mt. Paron,
$25; Mt. Vernon, $500; New Hope
well, S25; Rock Springs, $25; Rock
View, $50; Yellow Hill, 500;
Boone's Fork, S75; Doe Ridge, $40
Hopkins Chapel, $25; Poplar Grove,
$3.50; Watauga, $3.50.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
YOUNG PEOPLES CONFERENCE
IN MEETING AT BANNER ELK

Banner Elk, June 9-The Young
Peoples Conference of the Synod OF
Appalachia, meeting in the beautiful
freproof dormitories of the Lees
McRae Institute got under way
Thursday. The organization was set
up Tuesday night and the full con-
ference program was carried through
on Wednesday. The registration
totaled more than 1870, by far the
largest attendance this conference
has ever had.
The young people have been di-
vided into ten tribes, each under the
direction OF q counsellor,
The Rev. J. J. Fix, D. D., is di-
rector of the conference. He eX-
presses qualification upon the excel
lent beginning made. The largest
delegation is from kingsport, Tenn.
The speaker for Wednesday even
ing was Rev. ". X. Keys, who gave
a most inspiring address on home
missions. showing clearly the great
Importance Of the work in the noun
tains.
Recreations, under the direction
of Rev John Grey, Jr., are proving
most popular.
Immediately upon the close of the
conference June 18th, the dormi-
tories of the school will be converted
into summer hotel, Pinnacle Inn.
This is the highest fireproof hotel
east of the Rockies, and offers to its
guests the most comfortable mod
ern accommodation and attractive
recreations for restful vacation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
WILL MEET AT COVE. CREEK
CHURCH THIS EVENING 7:3O

The meeting of group workers
will be held this week at the
Cove Creek Baptist church this
Thursday evening at 1880, and
the speaker will be DR.. J. A. Cam
pbell, president of Campbell Col
lege, Buies Creek, will be the
speaker. A picnic dinner will be
served on the church lawn and
the general public is cordially in
vited to attend. DIR. Campbell is
said to be a very fine speaker, and
everybody knows what kind of
"eats" those good people on Cove
Creek can prepare, and they have
promised plenty for all who will
attend.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
Daughters of Hanna and Bryan
May Be Opponents in House

Washington, June S.-Like father
like daughter.
Daughters of two famous fathers,
Mark Hanna and William Jennings
Bryan, may be pitted against each
other across the political divide in
the house next winter.
They are Mrs. Ruth Hanna Nc
Cormick, Republican nominee for
representative at large in Illinois,
and Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, who
has won a Democratic nomination
for congress in Florida.
Back in the platform days, in
1896 and again in 1900, Mark Han
ma, McKinley's manager, was instru-
mental in bringing about the defeat
of Bryan. Now a third of century
later, the daughters of these two
political antagonists may meet to
carry on the fight.
Like her father, Mrs. Owen is an
enthusiastic campaigner. She has
estimated she has travelled nearly
5000 miles in her auto, called the
Spirit of Florida, and made 500
speeches in her four-months cam
paign.
Mrs. Owens husband, a major in
the British army, died last year of
wounds sustained during the World
war.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14

Kansas City, June 10,-With the
vets determined to hold their fire
until they glimpse the whites of the
enemy's eyes. militant prohibition
army was mobilizing here today to
demand from the Republican party
an assurance that the prohibition
laws would be actively enforced by
sympathetic officials. Fostering
plans already worked out by COM
mittee of representatives of the
various dry organizations, the wom-
ems national committee for law en-
forcement opened convention that
will throw a five-day bombardment
upon the Republicans. Almost their
first action was the approval of a
resolution asking the party conven-
ton to put enforcement in the hands
of friends of the law and to enact
additional laws to assure drinkless
land. The smaller group of vets, in
a defensive position, was proceeding
slowly. Miss Louis Gross, chairman
of the women's committee for repeal
of the 18th amendment, arrived with
the announcement that she would
oppose any dry or enforcement
planks.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
HOOVER VIRTUALLY ASSURED
OF REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

Kansas City, June 12.-Herbert
Hoover's fast moving cohorts stam-
peded the Republican national con-
vention ever before its opening ses-
sion began today and made it virtu-
ally a gathering to ratify his nomina-
ton for president of the United
States.
Unless there is a political earth
quake, which no seer will predict, the
secretary of commerce will be de-
clared the choice Of his party Thurs
day on the first ballot. Then a vice
presidential selection will be made,
and the big show will be over.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
Centennial Campaign
Making Fine Progress

Blowing Rock Is First Church in the
County to Oversubscrihe Quota in
Drive for $1,5OO,OOO for Baptist
Schools in State
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14

Many an uneducated man has
taken his third degree.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
Claims Possibility of Third Party

Claims Possibility of Third Party
Washington, June 9.-The posi-
bility of third party in the coming
presidential campaign was declared
today by Senator Norris, Republi-
can, of Nebraska, to be strengthened
by the pocket veto by President
Coolidge of the Muscle Shoals bill.
The failure of the legisl alton
'may drive from the administration
candidate a large number of pro-
gressive thinking citizens" the Ne
braskan said in a statement. He
charged that power interests may
have had something to do with the
failure of the president to sign the
measure because it would have
been a terrible slap at the power
trust"
The presidents action not only
"may disappoint the American farm
ers interested in cheap fertilizer,
Senator Norris said, but it may be
the last straw that will bring third
party into the field.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
Smith Odds IL to /; Hoover 8 to {

Smith Odds IL to Il Hoover 8 to S
Although Secretary Hoover ap-
pears to be tht favorite of the Re-
publican convention at Kansas City,
betting odds in his favor are by no
means as strong as those in favor of
Governor Smith. Smith is II to
favorite for the Democratic nomina-
ton, while the Hoover odds Friday
stood at to 5, according to w. L.
Darnell & Co., of New York.
Butler Says Smith May Be Elected
New York, June THE news
from Kansas City indicates that
some of our Republican friends are
much more concerned with the de-
tails of convention strategy than
with, results of the election in No
vember," DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president of Columbia Universe
ty, said today before leaving to at
tend the Republican national con-
vention.
For some time past" DR.. Butler
said, 81 have expressed the opinion
that while the Democrats alone could
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14
POLITICAL EVENTS
OF THEPAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country
c. o. P. Will Begin Voting Today

G. o. P. Will Begin Voting Today
Kansas City, June 12.-Balloting
for the Republican presidential
nominee will start on Thursday, the
third day of the convention, if the
assembly follows precedent and the
tentative program outlined today by
its officers.
Chairman William M. Butler of
the Republican national committee,
formally opened the quadrennial
meeting at II o'clock today, central
time Today and Wednesday will
be given over to the time honored
procedure of setting up tentative
and then permanent organizations.
Thursday should see the fire
works. Members of the national
committee for the next four years
will be formally ratified and then
the roll will be called for nominating
speeches. There will be plenty of
them because there are plenty of
candidates. After the nominating
speeches will come the seconds.
No set time is in mind for the start
of balloting but it is the belief that
it may come late Thursday. That's
where the prepared program ends.
Republicans have a reputation for
quick decisions. Only six times in
its Is conventions has the party re-
quired more than one ballot to Sc
lect a nominee.
Senator Simeon D. Fess, of Ohio
held the spotlight on the opening
day which was devoted largely to
the delivery of his keynote address
Appointment of temporary Officers
by Chairman Butler occupied the
first day after the keynote speech.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-14

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
NORTH DAKOTA
OCTOBER IDEAL
Sunshine State Has Had ~
Days of Sunbeams and
Mite Of Rain

Bismarck is enjoying one Of its
most ideal Octobers, according ia
officials at the U. s. weather bu.
reau. It has had 20 days Of sun.
shine and only = minute quantity Of
rain.
Average temperature for the first
26 days Of the month is about the
same as It was for the correspond
ing period . year ago, and both
months have had temperatures
above average TO-: October.
Saturday, though it may be lit
tie colder, will be m ideal day for
football, the observers say.
Normal temperature for the
month of October ID Is degrees. Oc-
tober, 1927, had . mean temperature
Of 40 degrees and this month has On
average of .48 degrees. t
Temperature 1T Z. m. today was
SO degrees, with the mercury prom.
ising to rise to so degrees this aft.
ernoon. Oct. %, 1927, temperaturea
were 80 and &C..
Absence Of wet weather has been
noticeable this month also, officiala
say. Normal rainfall for October ID
81 inches. October last year reg.
istered SO and Bismarck has had
only. 10 inches 30 far this month.
Temperature SCARED to Is degreea
yesterday. Two days this month
were warmer. Mercury ross to "a
and 68 dsgrees on Oct. 9 and II this
year respectively.
Three warE. days in 1927, when
mercury registered 50, 81, and 50
degrees. brought the average tam.
perature for October higher than
usual, the observer said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
FAITH BROKEN
WITH FARMER,
FARGO CHARGE
Democratic Nominee Refuses
to Have Confidence in
HOover's Promises
CITES PLATFORM POINTS
States Smith Accepts PROPOSE.
tion That Surplus Ii Key
to Relief Plans

En- Route With Senator Robinson
to Duluth, Minn., Oct. 26.-(AP)-
Herbert Hoover stood challenged by
Senator Joe T. Robinson today ito
speak for himself" regarding .
statement by Gov. Adam McMullen
Of Nebraska that the Republican
candidate intended to call . special
session Of congress to deal with the
farm problem. Senator Robinson a.
30 demanded that Mr.. Hoover tell
the people in plain language just
what his farm relief plan really is."
The Democratic viee-presidential
nominee issued his challenge in .
speech ut Fargo last night before m
audience which gave him . pro-
lonsed ovation when he declared that
Hoover's promise, 40 stated by Gov.
McMullen, to do his "utmost for
agriculture" was . repetition Of
broken promises made whenever
running time is near.
Reading the entire statement OF
the Nebraska governor as carried
yesterday by the Associated Press.
Senator Robinson quoted McMullen
as having said he believed in Mr..
Hoover's ability to solve the agri-
cultural problem and added: 1.-THE
governor says he has confidence in
Mr.. Hoover's promises. decline to
take that attitude. I respectfully re-
fuse to have confidence in Mr.. Hoov-
er's promises.
"He has sat in the cabinet Of an
administration which has repeatedly
broken its promises to the farmer
that they would do their utmost for
agriculture-why, that is just what
they said in 1920 and repeated it in
1924. The very fact that the Re-
publican platform of 1928 repeats
again the language of 1924 il proof
sufficient that they have not kept
their promises.
"In contrast to that, note what thu
gallant leader of the Democrats IL
this campaign says. He says he will
call . meeting Of farm leaders i'm
mediately after his election to frame
q bill along the lines Of the McNary.
Haugen bill. He accepts the prop
osition that the surplus il the key
to the situation and the principle
that the cost of marketing surplus
crops should be distributed over the
units benefited thereby"
The Fargo address was received
more enthusiastically than any Sen.
ator Robinson has made on his west.
ern tour, including his Sioux City
Iowa, speech which was applauded
generously. He was cheered wher
he renewed his charge that Hoover
was instrumental in fixing the price
Of wheat after the war and agair
when he attacked Hoover for, as Mr.
Robinson phrased it. "denouncine
the McNary-Hauge bill as state 20.
cialism."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
Maddox CHARGES SIiAFER OPPOSES FARMERS
LOVE ALWAYS FINDS A WAY!
Former Laundry Workers. Now Millionares Touring
World on Belated Honeymoon
Arkansas City, Kas., Oct. 90
Love will always find . way.

Arkansas City, Kas., Oct. 90
Love will always find . way.
Thirty years ago Mrs. Laura Al
tom, q young widow with two small
sons to support, worked in the little
Empire laundry here. It was owned
by c. N. Hunt, mayor and postmas-
ter for 18 years.
One Of the settlers in Oklahoma's
famous Cherokee strip, G. G. Endi.
colt, came along, married her, and
took her to his newly claimed farm,
where wit, her meager savings they
bought an additional 160 acres Of
farm land.
Times continued hard, however. To
hold the land they had bought Mrs.
Endicott had to run hand laundry,
and she and her husband and her
two sons went through many long
years Of very hard work. The land
was not very good, and while they
would gladly have sold it they could
find no buyers.
Then, in 1921, they found them
selves plopped into one Of Okla
thomas traditional fairy tales. The
Comar Oil Company leased Mrs.
Endicott's land, and struck I gusher
Of prodigious size. For. three years
she enjoyed an income Of more than
$4,000 q day; in . short time the
| family moved to California and be.
gan to enjoy their new riches. They
were millionaires, several times over
A year ago Mr.. Endicott died, and
the woman was again q widow.
Thirty years ago q young mar
worked in the little Empire laundry
here-one Dave C. Twedell. He and
the young widow were sweetharts
They might have marrid had not
some turn Of fate separated them
and when she married Endicott
Twedell moved to Arizona, where HI
too was married.
A year ago Mrs. Twedell died.
Recently Mrs. Endicott chancet
to pass through Phoenix, Ariz. Their.
she met her old friend, Dave I've
dell. They fell in love all ove1
again-and not long ago they wer,
married, by minister who had al
50 been . fellow-worker in the EN-
pire laundry thirty years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
bank HOLDUPS
), YIELD $62,500

Atlantic, Ia, Oct. 26.-(AP)-Au-
thorities throughout western lows
Ind bordering states. were. on the
lookout today for band. Or two
bands Of bandits who within lesg
khan five hours yesterday robbed
The Whitney Loan and Trust c6m-
pany here, and the Security SavinTs
Bank Of Albert City, 100 miles north,
bf currency and bonds totaling about
k52, 800.
Officials ere working on the
theory that the same gang might
have accomplished both robbertes. a
though the local robbery was accom-.
blished BY six men while only three
6ppeared to be involved in the one
bt Albert City.
II the Albert City robbery the
bandits obtained $500 n gold and
kufrency. HerA the robbers ran.
hacked the safe and tellers' cages d
hn estimated 90. 900 In currency
gold and silver, and 41S, 900 II bonds
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
CORN EXHIBITS
MADE IN ELGIN
Governor Maddox to Address
Visitors 1t Exposition
Tonight
(9ueeial to The Tribuue)

ElRin, N. D., Oct. 26.-Approxi-
mately $500 persons are expected
to view corn exhibits at the Elgin
show before it is closed tomorrow
night. The show opened today.
Although exhibits were still being
put in place here this morning the
visitors have already begun flocking
in from oil parts Of the county. i
il estimated that 800 exhibits will
be in place this evening.
Judging Of corn will start tomor-
row.
A football game between Flasher
and Elgin scheduled % entertain
ment this afternoon. will decide the
championship Of the southern Mis-
souri, slope country. :.
Governor Walter E. Maddox will
give the principal address at the en-
tertainment feature Of the show to-
night. Several other we'll known
speakers from the state are schcd-
uled to talk.
The El9in boys band will enter
tain guests At the show by pro-
grams throughout the two day cele.
bration. A second orchestra will
play also in the exhibit room Of the
show.
Exhibitors at the show pointed
out that - tho. season was the best
for the growing Of corn, the exhibits
should b the best in many years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
SIRE CAMPA
LAUNCHED HERE
Greater North Dakota Associa.
tion Lays Plans in City
Last Night

Plans to bring high grade sirss
and milking cows Of several breeds
into the state were discussed 1t =
meeting Of county agents, officers
Of the Greater North Dakota asso-
citation, and prominent citizens in the
Bismarck district ct the Grand Pa
cific hotel last night.
The campaign is expected to be
under way within the next few
weeks. The object Of the campaign
is the Improvement Of the beef and
dairy herds throughout the section,
Those attending the meeting fol.
low:
B. E. Groom, chairman Of the agri-
cultural committee Of the Greater
North Dakota association; Martin
Aplend, cattle buyer Of the Greater
North. Dakota association; a. 3,
Miesen, Durleigh county agent; r.
C. Newcomer, Morton county agent;
H. "A. McNutt, agricultural develop.
ment ageut o. the 500 Line railroad;
Jacob Schmidt and Theodore Stsf-
fens, Wilton bankers; Fred I. Conk.
lin and ]. p. Wagner, Bismarck; A,
T. WildfAng, Startling banker;
George Duemeland, manager Of the
Patterson Lard company; md news.
paper representatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
Mania to Kill Som ethin6'
Leads Boy to Kidnap Baby
Infant Discovered in Weedy
Vacant Lot While 12-Year.
Old Seeks Axe

Alliance, Neb., Oct. 26.-(AP, a
IL year old boy with q mania te
kill something" who kidnapped .
two months old baby and who, wher
caught, was hunting for an AZ t.
behead the infant, presented a prob.
lem to county officials today.
The baby was kidnapped from the
automobile of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Colerick, the parents, who had
parked the car while they visited
relatives. In the weeds Of a nearby
vacant lot the boy had concealed the
child. The baby's cries attracted Z
neighbor's attention.
The boy was discovered by Sheriff
Jones as he was searching for an ax
The boy told the sheriff he intended
to kill the baby, but refused to give
9 motive, other than q desire te
"kill something"
Mrs. Colerick's purse, which wa,
missing from the car, was found
near the baby, whose clothes had
been removed. The infant suffered
slightly from exposure, but was moi
otherwise injured.
The boy, whose name was with.
held, is in second grade in school
behind most children Of his age. HI
was allowed to return to his home
until County Attorney Romig decides
what had best be done with him. The
boys parents have lived here several
wears.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-26
HIGHWAY BODY
Is OPPOSED TO
BONDING PLAN
Increase of Gasoline Tax and
Boosting Minimum Vehicle
Fee Suggested
NORTH DAKOTA FEES LOW
Commission Believes Financial
Stringency Relief Possible
in Plans

Definite stand against any pro-
posal to float q bond issue to speed
up highway construction in North
Dakota was taken by the members
Of the state highway commission
here today.
Commissioner l. ]. Moe said that
. bond issue would be unnecessary
If the highway departments income
can be increased by the addition of
l cent to the present gasoline tax
and by establishing . minimum fee
of SO for motor vehicle licenses.
The present gas tax is 2 cents, and
the minimum fee for registration of
motor vehicles is S..
With these additions to income,
Moe said, the department can COM
plete its present program Of graded
and graveled highways ut the rate
Of $50 to 500 miles Of grading and
400 to $50 miles Of graveling . year.
Predicts Paving
Upon completion of the present
program, Moe said, the department
will be able to construct from SOC
to 1000 miles Of paving q year il
the additions to highway income
which he specifies are realized.
Governor Walter Maddox, chair.
man of the commissioner r. A. Ash.
ley Of Plaza concurred in the view
expressed by Moe.
Maddox said he believes the Law
should be changed to require truck.
coming into the state to engage ir
commercial hauling to obtain license:
and pay q fee, and that busses ant
trucks engaged in interstate haul
ing Of passengers or freight alst
should pay q license.
Fee Scale Low
Pointing out that the scale Of mo-
tor vehicle license fees is lower il
North Dakota than in most othe,
states, Moe said $4,000 now are pay
ing the minimum rate. He said h
believe4 the license fee law shoull
be changed 20 that the cost Of Ii
censes are based on the weight q
the vehicle instead Of on the weight
power and valuation, as at present
This change, he said, would increas,
the revenue from licenses and reduc,
the cost of administering the licens
ing department by $1,000 = year
Maddox, however, expressed dis
agreement with this idea.
The occasion Of the statement out
lining the position Of the highwa,
commissioners was the commen
based on the outline of the highway
situation as presented in recen
speeches by J. J.l Ermatinger, com
mission secretary, in which Erma
finger outlined the financial strin
gency which the department will
feel unless its income is increased
In his speech Ermatinger mentione,
q bond issue as one way Of obtaining
the funds needed for such highway
improvement as oiling and paving