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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-10

Burglar No. 1: 81 think we have
got everything. We haven't over
looked anything, have we, Spike?"
No. 2: 81 don't think so, but we'll
get newspaper in the morning and
make sure"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Watauga County
Bank will be held in the bank build
ing on Monday, January 14th, at
1 80 o'clock p. m. All stockholders
are asked to be present or send
proxy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-10

When a Winstonville woman was
told in Winston county court to re-
peat what she said to her landlord
when he asked for the rent, she
asked: care you going to clear the
court first?"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-10
Some of the Important
Events of the Past Year
JANUARY

11-Thomas Hardy, famous Brit
ish author, dies.
21-Col. Geo. w. Gotheals, build
"er of Panama canal, dies.
FEBRUARY
8-Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
completes his 7,8OO-mile good will
flight over Mexico and Central
America.
6-First nonstop flight from New
York to Havana accomplished by
Charles Levine.
13-Captain Hinchcliffe and Elsie
Mackay begin ill-fated attempted to
span the Atlantic from England.
30-New endurance flight record
of SO hours So minutes set by Geo.
Haldeman and Eddie Stinson at
Jacksonville, Fla.
APRIL
5-Chauncey Depew dies.
13-Koehl, Won Huenfeld and
-Fitzmaurice complete the first sue
cessful east-west flight across the
Atlantic. Secretary of State Hel-
logg begins negotiations for treaty
to outlaw war.
16-George H. Wilkins and Lieu
tenant Eielson complete 2,2OO-
mile flight over the North Pole re-
-gion from Alaska.
25-Floyd Bennett, Byrd's COM
panion on the North Pole flight, dies
of pneumonia while attempting to
carry aid to the stranded Bremen
flyers at Greenly Island.
MAY
24-Dirigible Italia, with General
Umberto Mobile as commander, flies
over the North Pole.
JUNE
1S-Miss Earhart completes trip
in plane Friendship, being the first
woman to fly across the Atlantic.
24-General Mobile rescued from
ice pack by Lieut.. Einar Lundborg.
JULY
General Obregon elected pres
ident of Mexico.
4-Captain Alfred Lowenstein
falls or leaps to death from private
airplane over English Channel.
17-Generol Obregon assassinat-
ed.
21-The famous English actress
Ellen Terry dies at the age of 80.
27-Chinese Nationalist govern
nent recognized by the United
States.
31-Gene Tunney retires as
heavyweight champion.
AUGUST
25-Commander Byrd's flagship,
the City of New York, in preparation
for his South Pole flight, sails for
New Zealand.
SEPTEMBER
1880 die, 100000 made home
less in Porto Rico hurricane.
OCTOBER
9-N'ew York Yankees win world
series from St. Louis Cardinals.
15-Graf Zeppelin reaches Lake
hurst, N. j., after perilous flight
from Germany.
23-Georga Barr McCutcheon,
novelist, dies.
2S-Figures show 43,000,000 citi-
zens registered to vote in presiden-
.tial election.
NOVEMBER
1-Graf Zeppelin concludes sue
cessful return flight.
6-Herbert Hoover elected presi-
dent of the United States with rec
ord vote breaking up "solid south" Z"
13-Disaster to Steamer Vestris
off Virginia Capes results in loss of
110 lives.
19-Herbert Hoover starts on
good will tour from San Pedro, Cal.
23-Thomas Fortune Ryan, fl
nacier, dies.
DECEMBER
3-King George V critically i'll
with pleurisy, oxygen is administer
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-10

Foolish question. Have you kept
your New Years resolutions?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

that" Nj. Van Nuys knit his
brows. Pow Old you think that
would cit with Mr.. Jordan II IL
were here?'
But ! just went 10 Mr.. Jordan.
And ~ said ne wanted me to have
my job back. mol No. he didn't
T don't mean that He said : should
come and ask you. ! asked his adj
vice-ard he sald-he said
Yes, what did he really say?"
He really said that you were q
man in a thousand. and just anG
real and h~onC7(blelr- answered
Chatty. lie said II I was honest
with you. YOU would meet me in the
same spirit. And ! am honest with
ycu-trulv T ami Oh. Mr. Van
Nuys. give me my job back and
you'll have the best telephone oper-
ator you ever hadlr
Whose idea was I'D that YOU conc
to ask for your job back?" asked
Mr.. Van Mugs.
Chatty opened her mouth. then
closed 1t. Was he testing herr
Mr.. Van Nuys. if I tell you. you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Not a Ford Job

Officials Of a Long Island community have asked
Henry Ford to put on his thinking cap and devise
some method Of getting rid of abandoned automobiles
the suggestion being made that there necessarily must
be enough scrap metal in the worst Of the ancient
wrecks to justify efforts at salvage. Presumably. the
matter was put up to Mr.. Ford. on the assumption
that his product forms a considerable proportion Of
the total Of cars left to the ravages Of time and rust,
but IL is not altogether a Ford job. at that. Every
city has its automobile "boneyard." and not all ehe
skeletons are of the Model T variety. Brownsville has
several Of them within its limits. and there are many
spots along the country roads that are al Uttered up
with the wrecks Of vehicles that once were.
The suggestion that some use could be discovered
FOR the contents of these piles Of junk" however, Toes
not seem to be far-fetched. It will not be many -ears
before the necessity arises for some kind of iegisla-
ton on the subject; getting tired Of an automobile.
or disguised with it. following a wreck. Thould rot be
sufficient ground for leaving the worn-out hulk n .
roadside ditch-an eyesore 20 passing throngs-and
often an obstacle to drainage. If Mr.. Ford doesn't
find q way to get rid Of the scraps" and the junk
man won't break it up for the metal to be salvaged,
some other method will have to be found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
The Valley Marches On

The Lower Rio Grande Valley during the past five
years. the period Of greatest development. has made
uninterrupted and always rapid progress. although 1t
has gone through many phases.
For instance, there have been times when It up
peared the towns Of the area were doing but little
building, but at such times there has been intensive
progress in the rural sections.
Beginning back in 1924 the d elopment was
largely agricultural, when enormous tracts Of land
were being offered and sold to new residents A little
later a new phase developed and building Of the towns
began to overshadow rural activity.
Homes and business buildings. warehouses and IN
dustrial plants were the order OF the day.
Then q little later came the area Of expansion Of
transportation facilities. overshadowing both the rural
and urban growth. This does not mean that tales OF
land stopped or that no more new buildings were go
ing UP IN the towns. The ran extensions were merely
the outstanding development Of that Immediate time
During this period the S. 2. & R.. @. v. line was
extended TO serve river communities and on around
to sam Fordyce. The Missouri Pacific extended its
lines west from Raymondville 20 serve that rich ter
ritory. The Rio Grande Valley railway from Browns
Vile 70 Point Isabel was changed from narrow 10
standard euage. The Southern Pacific obtained o
Kermit and extended its lines from Falfurrias TO aar-
lingen.
This phase Of development later was Dvershadowed
with extension OF irrigation systems. enormous uFaih-
age works. concreting Of canals ana iaSiHe "a va
crete pipe drains. putting facilities for watering ano
draining the ever-expanding agricultural area NJ COM
mand of an increasing number Of land owners.
Then came the period Of road paving. when Cam
eron county voted $4,000. 900 Of bonds for the purpose
Hidalgo county voted more than Sl0.500.00O. Willacy
county voted huge sums and Starr county built .
highway to connect with the Hidalgo road system
Hundreds Of miles Of roads we're put down IN every
direction. bringing pavement near to the door Of o.
most every farmer.
Now more attention is being paid 20 attracting the
tourist Special emphasis Is being laid on the need
fer advertising the Valley on n national basis.
The phases change. but all the time there Is steady
progress toward a definite goal OF attainment. While
railroads were being built. extension Of the farming
area did not cease. While irrigation systems we're he
ing improved and enlarged the towns did not ttop
growing. It all has been constant with first one part
Of the program and then another receiving major
emphasis.
AS the need arises the phase Of development
changes. but the Valley marches on toward her final
goal Of being one Of the most highly developed. thor
oughly modern. prosperous. happy md rontented
sections Of the entire world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Washington Letter
BY HERBERT PLUMNIER
By HERBERT c. PLUaisIER

WASHINGTON. Sept. 14-Bits OF gossip picked
up from capitol hill to the White House:
No one can live in the capital Of these United
States through the coming and going of succeeding
administrations without having it brought home
~forcefully that fame is fleeing.
Take, for example. c. Bascom Slernp. one-time
secretary to President Coolidge and for many years
a power in the councils Of the republican party.
Slemp was at a tea party in Washington the other
day II SO CHANGED that almost every guest was a
democrat. The guest Of honor was a woman from
Ohio. q lifelong republican.
In presenting Slemp. the tactful hostess remarked
And now. when YOU meet this gentleman, you
won't feel SO lonesome among all us democrats
The guest Of honor smiled sweetly. held out her
hand md exclaimed:
~oh, I'm so glad to meet you. Mr.. slemp. Are
you n republican,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

I have said many times that one
OF the biggest and most important
jobs iii the world IN that or being
q mother. Her field Of endeavor
is probably greater than that Of any
other individual. And III is Ger
tainly iar-reaching in effect. I
cannot repeat these facts too often.
Few children lust grow as did
Topsy. Most Of them need TO re-
ceive intensive care. This Is neces-
sary TO insure their good health in
adult life. as well a. during child
hood.
Il is a commonly stated fact that
II you would resist infection and
disease you must lie well nouriEhed.
Unless the child receives from
birth the proper diet you cannot
hope TO have il healthy.
The breast-fed baby ID often IN
dernourished. This Is Of course, due
to the mothers diet. II she avoids
the foods containing lime. iron.
phosphorus and vltaminS. the baby
also must 90 without them. Con-
sequently, every nursing mother
1AA4AAA L4hG AAEGL 1G4E W. AAMNE AAEA
diet include plenty or fresh green
vegetables. frsh and stewed fruits,
milk, eggs and a moderate amount
OF meat.
If the baby is not breast fed.
then the formula must be made Of
the best grade Of milk. TO this IL
added lime water. Cruel and dex-
tromaltoSe Or some other combina-
ton Of ingredients that the doctor
considers most needed for the In
dlvidual case. Orange. tomato or
prune juice should be given every
morning. Boiled water that has
been cooled Is necessary for drink
ing purposes. This can be put IN
a nursing bottle and given between
meals.
As the baby progresses beyond
the period when the feeding is lin
tied To milk the greatest car must
0e exerciSd I'm the choice OF foods
10 be given the youngster. Eggs.
mashed and strained vegetables.
meat. soups, white meat Of chicken.
lamb chops and simple desserts fol-
Tow IN rapid succession. AT least
one quart o. pure milk a day must
be included In the diet.
Why do 7 stress all these things?
Because I don't want your baby %
he thin, pale, nervous, flat-chested,
with rings under the eyes, and
st-ingy. lifeless looking hair. IN
der development. irritable DISPOSE
ton, inability TO sleep. chronic con-
stipatl0n and many other symptoms
are the result of malnutrition.
Strive TO make your baby a hun
dred per cent healthy. Help your
neighbor 10 Go the same with hers.
You viii not only be improving your
chlld's health. but also the health
OF the entire race.
G. 3. Q.-Can warts be removed?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

Recently. a new automobile casualty insurance law
went into effect in California, which seems to be an
intelligent model for this sort Of legislation.
No motorist Is compelled to carry insurance. but
in case of an accident he must pay all damages and
rrovide future insurance before he can drive again.
This Is not compulsory insurance in the Massa-
chusetts sense. It places the expense and responsible
itv where It belongs-on drivers responsible for Sc
rious accidents. The careful driver has nothing to
fear.
The increasing toll Of deaths and injuries caused BY
the automobile has made 1t apparent that steps must
be taken 10 curb the reckless and irresponsible. On
conditional compulsory insurance has been found an
,rnuractscal and expensive failure. Several states have
nassed acts similar TO the California law.
a fair liability law. coupled with rigid enforcement
~ adequate driving rules. should do much to prevent
accidents and indemnify the injured. Reckless drivers
are 4 menace to the public safety. But legislation
which places q burden on the careful and competent
n unfair and foredoomed TO failure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

G. 2. Q.-can warts be removed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
The Once Over


HE AOAf Eh-UENlGS1 AMI lhE FAltENI
Of the dentists Of the country are influenced by
the prowess OF DR.. Oscar =. Willing. the Oregon star,
who barely missed winning the national amateur title)
Scene: A dental office. The waiting-room is
crowded. The dentist opens the door for the next
patient.
Dentist: Who goes off next?
Schneezle "a PATIENT: / do.
Other patients Sharply: He does not.
Dentist oo schneezle): Did you put UP a ball?
Gchneezle ~fpointing to IL. first In the chute): I did.
Dentist: I guess it's your turn then.
(schneezle enters the office and gets into the
chair.
Dentist: Open the mouth a little wider, please.
Patient: Yes. doctor.
Dentist: Can't you open II wider than that?
Patient: No. sir.
Dentist tpeering into MOUTH: MY. but that's a
narrow hole I'm going to have trouble playing II, I'm
afraid. Where's the tooth?
Patient: Way down Is far as you can see and a
little to the left.
Dentist: I don't quite see II.
Patient: See that gold filling?
Dentist: Yes.
Patient: See that one with the cap On =?
Dentist: Yes.
Patient: Well shoot right between en-.
Dentist (probins): Does this hurt your
Patient: A little.
DcublSts 1udtc StIdu8t. 4 HuSt DC using me
wrong probe.
Patient: Which one are you trying?
Dentist: I'm using my No. 3. ! guess III change
to a No. 4. I'd rather be short Of the nerve than over.
Patient: ID rather have Fou.
Dentist ~Cprohing with the new Instrument: Howl
.hat?.
Patient: You're on the wrong tooth.
Dentist, It's that old slice. 7 must be gripping.
Now. how's This?
Patier.: NO. you're on the wrong side Of the jaw
entirely this time. doctor. I never saw you so far off
-FOUR game.
Dentist sadly: 7 must be forgetting to pivot.
Patient (nervously): Maybe it's your stance. doc.
Try standing around a little and KEEP YOUR
EYE ON TOOTH.
Dentist: They've changed your jaw since I played
II last. haven't they?
Patient: There's a new bridge to the right. but
that's all.
Dentist: I knew there was something. CHe probes
some more): All. I'm on 1t now. It's quite a cavity.
DO you care II ! so through?
Patient very white): Ouchi
Dentist: What's the matter?
Patient: Dammit. you hit the raw nervel What
the devil are you doing7
Dentist (wearily)l I dunno. I MUST'vE LIFTED
MY
EPITAPHs FOR SUMMER TOURISTS
Here reposes
Oscar Bree:
He cried That big bus
Can't crowd mel'
Eeave q sigh
For Godfrey Stout:
He thought the street
Car would turn out.
sss
Whatever became Of Vice President Curtis md
Mrs. Cam?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

won't be displeased with that per-
son?'
Certainly notlr MI. Van Nuys
laughed.
1t was Ellie Langenaui" an
swered Chatty. Shes a fine girl.
Mr.. Van Nuys, and my very Be-.
friend. And she said the phone girls
hadn't been satisfactory, and told
me to-t0-to talk TO youi"
We'll, with Miss Langenau and
Mr.. Jordan both on your side-it's q
promise, is il. Miss C~hatterton. that
there viii be no gossip. no scandal
talked. no listening IN To matters
not your business?"
My word OF honorl' breathed
Chatty.
Then hang up your coat and ~
10 work."
CTO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

Persons born on thisday are eco
nomical and prudent. but not miser-
Nv. They r fond or sports and have
a good time in life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

because it means money to me. II
isn't really business mean. =
don't want To buy anything. 5F
borrow anythlng-but please, please
help mel'
If ! can" Davies eyes fell. Ee
did not look pleased.
Chatty told him what Billie had
said, Of her struggle TO get & posi-
ton. and her failures. She even
pointed TO her shoes, showing wear
from much walking the streets
looking for work
And I don't know what to dor
she cried. so I came to you. I VIII
do what YOU tell mel VIII you
please advise rc?"
David sat silent q moment. Then.
Why did you come to me?"
Chatty shook her head. She
couldn't tell him the real reason.
and now, at last, she would not tell
him a lie.
Don't you know, Dav!d?r she
asked, very gently.
mo. And l don't want to know.
You have come 20 me O. an officer
Of the bank iii which you deposit.
and so are entitled to ask for adj
vice. Il is true that a bank is not
concerned with personal problems.
but / will waive that.
My advice TO you is TO 60 to Mr..
Van Mugs. Tell him the absolute
truth. If the things of which ne
accused you are true, say 50. III YOU
have done wrong. say so. II you
have made mistakes. say 80. Mr..
Van Mugs Is a man III a thousand.
he Is human. real and reliable. You
can depend on him to meet truth
with truth, honesty with honesty.
genuineness with genuineness.r
David rose. The interview was
over.
~I-Ithank you'll" Chatty muir
INJURED. And I vii do what ycu
say. VIII you-will you" she
stopped.
-Yes?" asked David.
VIII you-shake hands with
me?"
"Of courselH But there was roth
ing warm in David's tone. He was
still but the banker, advising a eli
ent. He shock hands with her a.
impersonally Is If she was a total
stranger.
. Chatty's eyes were dim as she
left the bank. But at least he had
advised her, had ~counseled her i'll
trouble.
Hard advice to take: Ii is never
easy to admit one Is wrong. mean.
dishonest But a promise TO David
waS-a promise to David. Before
she lost her courage, or argued her
sell out OF keeping ii, Chatty was TN
the Van Nuys offices, knocking on
M. Van Nuys' door,
Pushing that door open and en-
tering the office was one of the
hardest tasks of Chatty's lifel
When Mr.. Van Mugs smiled q lit
tie, as he saw who it was, Chatty
gained courage.
"Oh. MI. Van Nuyslr she began.
I've come TO tell you I'm a sorry
and ashamed girl. I was all, al!
wrongl And / want to knOw-oh,
please. can't ! have my Job back
again?"
chatty got it al out in one
breath.
This is rather strange, isn't it?T
answered Mr. Van Mugs. Seems u
me I remember that I gave you a
chance. and you made your choiceI''
II know I did. But, Mr.. Van
Mugs, I did apologize to Mr.. Jor-
danl I didn't tell you. because L
because L" She stopped.
"Yes?-
Because I didn't do it because
you told me to, but because I felt
mustl" answered Chatty, desperate
". And that didn't seem to me Il
be obeying you-and SO land SO
! left. And I've tried and tried, and
! can't get a job. and / need IL.
And, oh, Nj. Van Mugs. I've learned
my lessonl If you'll take me back
IA never talk any more. or listen III
on the phone. or gossip. Please
give me a trial."
| We'll, now, ! don't know about
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
CHAPTER A

Chatty thought the suggestion
over carefully. Then she began to
take advice.
Her mother told her by all means
to try ID. Pud said she'd be "a fool Y
she didn't. Winnie was enthusiastic
about it.
why, Chatty.r she cried. he
can't get a girl worth having
around. They n so slow, and they
give wrong numbers, and one
chewed gum, and another came IN
smelling like a perfume factory
Take the old man On his soft side
and you'll wini'
They all took IL for granted that
the necessary thing vas the JOB;
not that it mattered in the least
what she felt like. insidel
Chatty's problem was whether or
not to admit she was wrong. apollo
gize and eat humble pie She would
have to admit that she had a long
tongue, that she was a gossip and q
trouble makerl And that was some
thing she was not prepared to do.
In spite Of her wondering after
lying to David in the bank. as Ia
whether she did talk too much, she
was still convinced she was q very
much wronged girl, that she was
! actually the soul of d~iscretionl
She walked the streets q whole
day. thinking 1t out
Then she made up her mind to Z
novel course.
~Ill ask DavidI' she thought. she
had not consulted Bryant. She
knew his answer in advance. Bry-
ant, who wanted kisses behind the
file case whenever opportunity Of
fered; His advice wouldn't amount
to anything.
But Davidl Why not? She would
sit with him in his private office
and talk about herself-Chatty's
most interesting subject. She would
look into his eyes-thoSe dear eyes
that were once SO kind. Maybe
he would smile at her. Perhaps
oh. perhaps. If she was very earnest
and contrite. and flattered him
enough by asking his advice, he
would-he would
But further Chatty's thoughts re-
fused to 20.
She dressed with extra care next
morning. She spent a good two
hours on herself-and when she
took q last lingering look In her
mirror, 1t seemed she had not
looked so well in weeks. There was
a life and sparkle to her eyes, a
smile on her lips
She marched into the Midas bank
as II she owned 1t, adm straight ia
David's office. She gave her name
TO the secretary on duty.
Have you an appointment
asked the girl.
mo. I want to see him on bust
ness. though" answered Chatty.
The secretary disappeared and
returned in a moment with a mes
sage:
Mr.. Jordan will see you now
Miss Chatterton."
Her heart in her throat-and
though she did not know it. some
Of IL in her eyes-Chatty entered
David's private office.
She was disappointed that he die
not offer his hand, but waved he,
into q chair.
Now. Miss Chatterton, what car
I do for you?" he asked. His voice
was coldly impersonal. but not hare
or angry.
4 want some advicel" begar
Chatty.
"Ohi Well. I am afraid / am moi
very good at advice. I thought yut
said IL was business.
1t is! Oh, Dave. please listen
and help me- Don't bankers give
financial advice to their depos.
itors?"
David sniled-and Chatty smiled
IN answer. That was bctter-to gei
him to smilingl
i beg your pardonl" Davi-
sounded rather apologize. Il dic
not know 1t was financial advice
you wanted. A matter or invest.
ment7"
! mo. Listen. David. it's financial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
| Star Lore
TWO ATTRACTIVE SEPTEMBER
STARS

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
TWO very interesting stars make
their appearance above the hori-
zon OF the eastern evning sky in
September. One rs Capella, far TO
the northeast. and other Is fomal-
haut. very low in the southeast. Ca
pella is a yellow star OF magnitude
l0-2, closely resembling the sum. but
has a brilliancy $50 times as great.
II is a member Of the constellation
Auriga. The ether star. Fomalhaut,
"a white star, Is of magnitude Ia: is
1875 times as brilliant as the sun,
and is found In the constellation
called PiScis Australia. Fomalhaut
Il farthest To the south 0f any star
Of the first magnitude seen from
northern ATTITUDES.
More Tomorrow
Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
i. Phil Love: Charles "A. Lind
bergh: Brooks and Kelly fields.
?. william Gladstone.
3. Niagara
A. Ephesians. ~. B.