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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

Englewood, N. j., May 27-Miss
Anne Morrow, daughter of Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow,
and Col. Charles A. Lindbergh were
married at the brides home here this
afternoon. The ceremony, witness
ed by only few friends in addition
to the immediate family, was per
formed by Rev. w. A. Brown of
Union Theological Seminary, New
York city. Immediately afterward,
Ambassador Morrow left for Wash
ington. The honeymoon plans OF
the couple were kept secret
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
ABANDON TRAIN SERVICE

Lenolr, May 27.-Passenger tram
service from Lenoir to Edgemont has
been abandoned, temporarily at
least, according to Capt. Ross, vet
eran conductor of the Carolina and
Northwestern railway. There will be
mixed service for passengers and
freight from Lenoir to the summer
resort. One train each way will
run each day, according to Capt.
Ross, except on Sundays.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
MIR. HAGAMAN THINKS COUNTY FARM
AGENT WOULD BE ASSET TO WATAUGA

cessarily have somF 4rhead ex-
pense. All busine IN who have
the least bit of = to succeed
nowadays must close and
constant study business; if he
does not somf II man who does
takes his bus away from him.
If the to- lsinss man were to
do no NOR, the average farmer
does in ST. lg and pushing his
business, one year would put him out
OF business.
| am not even suggesting that the
farmers of Watauga ought to get
together in bands or clubs or sign
up agreements. The thing, as | see
it, is to get a man whose business it
i: to work with the farmers to stimu-
late wise system of farming, grow
ing cattle, sheep, ETC., by constantly
working and planning with the farm
ers.
Napoleon said, THE way to get a
thing done is to keep everlastingly
agitating, agitating, agitating"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

Last Thursday evening Mrs. How
ard Holshouser, president OF the
oarent-teacher association, and Mrs.
Cameron Williams were joint hos
tesses to the teachers of the consoli-
dated school at a delicious dinner at
Mrs. Holshouser's home. After a half
hour of social chat, the teachers
were invited into the dining room,
where the hostesses served a delici-
Ous dinner.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

Would Die for Him-The Bru-
nette: l love him more than l can
say-Fd almost give my life for him
but he seems to prefer blondes.
Friend: I'd dye for him if l loved
him that much.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE
MAY REACH EVERY STATE

Washington, May %. Public
hearings on June l to consider an
extension of the quarantine on the
Mediterranean fruit fly from Flori-
da to every state in the union were
called today by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Hyde.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
Wouldn't Need Help.-Ss

young woman in western town:
''Pm invited out tonight to big
feed and, believe me, I'm going to
do justice to it"
Said her companion:
Perhaps you would better take
an emetic then"
Her reply was, "No, sir; am not
taking anybody with me; Pm going
by myself.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

Not Paupers.-"The way for you
to straighten out your financial diff
ficulties is to try to live within your
means from now on"
within our means! Certainly not!
We may be poor, but we're not so
badly off as all that" Life.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

The Jupollo Public Service Com
pany, which operates the Blowing
Rock Light and Power Company,
mas opened retail store and dis
play room in the frame building ad-
jacent to Holshouser's store. George
Robbins, the local manager, expects
10 install one of the most attractive
electrical displays in this part of
the state. The store will also serve
as offices of the company.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

The pupils of the fifth and sixth
grades were presented last Thursday
night in varied program of one
act plays and negro minstrels by
their teacher, Mr. Askew. A large
crowd filled the auditorium to hear
the program.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

Social activities in Blowing Rock
during the closing days of May
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

The Blowing Rock Bulletin, annu-
al publication of the Blowing Rock
Chamber of Commerce, will be ready
for distribution late this week. The
proofs have already been read and
returned to the printer. The Bulle-
Tin will give complete information
about Blowing Rock as summer re-
sort.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

The school and community library
will be open throughout the summer
at the usual hours: Tuesdays and
Thursdays from seven to nine, and
Saturdays from three to five. The
juvenile library has been moved
from the several classrooms to the
main library room, where the books
will be available during the summer
to borrowers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

1t was enormously reported in the
story of the Blowing Rock municipal
election that Lee Robbins received
only four votes for councilman. Mr..
Robbins vote was A.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05

There was one divorce for
every five marriages in Chicago
last year.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
WEBSTER AND
COPYRIGHTS

Noah Webster, the dictionary
maker. was the first American
to benefit by the copyright laws.
In 1873 Webster published "A
Grammatical Institute of the Eng
lish Language He described it
as can elementary book for facili-
tating the acquisition of our ver-
nacular tongue, and for correct.
ing vicious pronuonciation
which prevailed among the COM
mon people, The first part was
known as "Webster's Spelling
Book" 1t is still in print and
has sold over 6O,oO0.00O copies.
Shortly after the publication Of
this book, Webster made a tour
of the Southern States in the
interest of a copyright law. The
Federal copyright law passed in
1890. 1t was especially appro-
pirate that the first author to
take advantage of this law should
have been one who labored to
promote it
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
This Day in Our History

On February s. 1917 immigration bl containing the
leracy passed by the United States Senate
President Wilson's Veto The clause states that all aliens under
1e who read a language excluded.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
DAINTY FROCK FOR YOUNGSTER
The Wqskington Times 15-Cenf Practical Pattern

Dotted dinity fashions this
adorable little bloomer frock.
Pattern S061. The close-fitting
collar boasts a pert tie that may
be drawn through Sits, if one
wishes. Shocking on either side
of the front creates ample full
ness in the dress. Collar and
cuffs are edged with very mar
row lace that is so dainty for
little tots.
For a ravishing outfit, white
dimity or swiss dotted in blue,
with blue shocking and blue rib
bon; yellow, too, is charming
for little folks.
This model is most practical
and lovely made of tan jersey
with trimmings Of brown.
May be obtained only in sizes
2, a and 6.
Size 4 requires 23s yards So
inch material.
This model is easy to make.
No dressmaking experience is
necessary. Each pattern comes
to you with simple and exact
instructions, including yardage
for every size. A perfect fit is
guaranteed.
Patterns will be delivered
upon receipt of FIFTEEN
CENTS (15c) in coins carefully
wrapped. Be sure to write
plainly your NAME, ADDRESS,
STYLE NUMBER and SIZE
wanted.
Our latest FASHION BOOK
will be sent upon receipt of
TEN CENTS in coin. Address
all mail and orders to The
Washington Times Pattern De-
partment, 243 w. 18th Street,
New York City.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
l have an aunt who has been
bedfast for nearly year. Her
birthday was last week and her
friends had a card shower on her.
Will you please tell me what she
should do Tor we do for her. as
she lives with usl to show her
apprecia ton?
What an especially sweet and
kind point of view you have to
your aunt 1 read between the
lines of your letter and saw so
clearly your goodness of heart
and your wish to do for her
service even the details that
would make her happy. Blessings
on your generous heart!
1t would be quite all right for
you to telephone the friends of
your aunt who have been so
thoughtful in sending her cards
and flowers and other remem-
branees. Under the circumstances,
they would, of course, thoroughly
understand and be grateful for
your words OF appreciation. But
if she is able to write and can
do so comfortably and conven-
iently, and If 1t doesn't tire her,
The Washington times., 1929-02-05

garden sage with sulphur and al.
cohol added, makes the best hair
restorer l !. know of.
You can either prepare the mix
ture yourself at home. or as most
people prefer to do, buy it already
prepared and ready to use. Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur is the name of
the ready.to-use preparation and
since all druggists sell it at 75c Il
bottle, there is really no need of
going to the bother of making it
yourself.
You simply moisteR a comb or
soft brush with it, and draw it
through the hair, one strand at a
time. One application banishes the
gray and one or two more com.
pletely restore your gray, faded or
streaked hair to its original color.
There is no hard, dyed look. The
whole effect is one of perfect nat,
uralness. Thousands of men and
women use this preparation with
np enc suspectinE 1t,
The Washington times., 1929-02-05

separate platter. Is it correct to
take 1t all on your plate at one
time? A READER.
l. Usually only a fork Is used.
But if you are one of the peo-
pie who usually use both
knife and fork in eating most
things, a knife. too, can correctly
be used.
2. With knife and fork.
Never in the fingers, except when
necessary, at picnicsi
3. No. Take a portion Of the
serving at one time.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05

knows what the future holds for each Of u.s. and in His
and greatness lie hides from for He knows
that we are but fra morta who could stand to know
what He had in store for
Be with life you find it. OF course, you
help to make of life what you WILL especially if you take
Love into your heart For he's the greatest of fortune
teler for when he claims you then and then only,
know that the future holds Happiness and Peace and
Joy forever and ever.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
Mrs. Beeckman Advises:

her friends would, of course, be
delighted to receive a little note
OF appreciation from her. Even
a sentence or two is enough--on
a correspondence card. if this is
more convenient for her to hold.
Dining Points
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. Should pancakes be cut with
knife or should only a fork
be used?
2. How should bacon be eaten2
3. In a restaurant when chick
en- is served, usually it is on a
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
By Constance Cameron
FLAPPERS TO
FLY

The Aero Club Of Milan, Italy,
conducts an exclusively feminine
flying school. Candidates must
be at least 1s years old, must
pass a severe medical test. and
must have permission of both
parents, or. IL married. of the
husband, to fly. The first of
the 25 lessons consist in trial
flight as a passenger. and the
pupil is thoroughly coached until
she Is able to fly alone in windy
weather when atmospheric condi-
tions are considered to be not
favorable.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05

Perhaps they seek the Seventh daughter of seventh
daughter who claims she peer into the veed realm
of what be- Perhaps she can but how much happier
they would be if they only waited for whatever each day
might bring to them.
Didn't you love- when you a little girl to be
prised? OF you did! Then why love much
when you're grown up instead of trying know what's
going to happen 1t will only make you unhappy, all these
foreteings, for they yre of them true. Only ONE
The Washington times., 1929-02-05

There is no cause for gasping
at the seeming absence of shoul-
der straps on Rosaiie's new eve
ming frock. The straps are there.
Being of nude chiffon they are
invisible and give an interesting
line to the bodice. Artificial
flowers have descended to the
center of the waistline on the
newest frocks. Rosalie's fan is
made of the same material as her
frock and is in Layers of long
petals. Feather fans just aren't
left on the map of fashion any
more.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05

XXTE ALL know the DID, old story of Pandora, who
W intrusted with casket which she warned not to
OPEN Her curiosity great that she finally opened
the casket thereby letting loose all the trouble in the world
And so with the modern Pandoras who seek to know
the future has in store for them They're forever
seeking the crystal gazer who predicts all sorts of wonder
ful things them and then they disappointed when
they don't get them ALL and develop crouch against Life
and Love and everything and everybody
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
New Recipe for
ColOring Gray Hair
By LOIS PAGE
By LOIS PAGE
one of the ques

One of the ques
tions most fre-
quently asked
me is: "What
shall l do foi
my gra yin 9
hair?" Unhesi
tatingly / recon
mend that tried
and proven re,
cipe of sage tea
and sulphur. A
brew of common
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
FireprOOf Gasoline

enrof gasoline has been discovered been carried
out in secret so successfully within short time the French
be using It in their arpanes between Paris and
London The danger of fire will thus be eliminated
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
Timely Topics

Unemployed workmen in Cluj in
Rumania, sell their blood as a
means of a livelihood. The cur
rent price is $25 for ~ pints.
Lake Baikai, in Siberia, 10
$500 feet deep.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-05
STATE BOWLING LEAGUE
 FORMED AFTER MEETING
Twelve Teams Are Divided Into Two sectional CirCuts-Start On
 September 10.

A state bowling league, divided into two sectional circuits, has been formed following a meeting of Con- necticut bowling alley owners and a tentative schedule of matches be- tween the various teams was drawn up. The opening date will be on September 10.
 The first section will include the following teams: Rogers Recreation, New Britain; Charter Oak, Hart ford; Casino. Mcriden; Starlight, Meriden; Southington alleys, South ington and Star alleys, Wallingford.
 The second section will be made up of the following: Casino, Wal lingford; Recreation, Wallingford, i, Rogers Recreation, New Haven; Holland, Bridgeport: SchincelS Derby and Shelton alleys, shelton.
 Money prizes are being offered for the winners of each section. These are $55 for the first team, $40 for the second and $50 for third place. The winners of the two sections Will meet in a roll off for a prize of $50.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-05
KID CHOCOLATE
 BEST PROSPECT
Cuban Boxer Best DuSky Fighter
 Since the Old Days

New York, Scot. , Pl-They're carving a special niche in the fistic hall of fame for "Keed" Chocolate, Grinning Negro boy from Cuba, the "fightnest" bit of dusky ring ma chinery since the days of George Dixon and Joe Cans.
 A year ago the ebony enigma, still a shade under 20 years old though he claims officially to have reached his majority, drifted into New York from Havana, una"Com- panied by any of the trumpcCnS or the ballyhoo horns that usually Greets leather pushing invaders. me "keed" was more tran pleased to fight as often as anyone would use him for $50 per fight.
 Today the situation is somewhat different. The picturesque Choco- late drop. elusive as smoky shadow, swift, keen, and a deadly accurate punCher, has climbed the popularity trail so rapidly that his last pay check was slightly over 9bN, ,f'V lOI hlopcolIlS5 ol -Ni ''i'iS ' ! . the second Benny Leonard in the eyes of Jewish fandom.
 The "Kced" has a ring person. ality to couple with his fighting ability that has made him an amaz- ingly popular figure. His body elistcns black under the ring flood lights like a slender, polished staff of black marble. His wide smile, changing quickly to a grim snarl when the going gets rough, bares glistening white teeth and he rolls the whites of his eycballs in appre- citation when in ra e moments an opponent reaches him with solid punch,
 Chocolate, whose real name is Iligio Sardinias, probably will never grow out of the fcatherWeight class with it's limit of 12S pounds. He has matured rapidly. though outdoor training may build up enough poundage to lift him into the light weight division.
 In his present class, however there is little opposition for hln. lhf smiling "Kecd" has whipped almost every man of importance in the bantamwcight class and his decisive victory over Singer, Cne of the very best Of the little fellows deyloped ir many years. stamps him as the out. standing fcathcrWeight. Singer only a little while ago knocked out Andre Routis, the 126 pound king, in two rounds of a non-title scrap.
 In ring technique. Chocolate com , rareS favorahly with any of thu great Negro masters who have pre- , ccdcd him. He is . grand counte fighter, able to fcint the smartcs opponents into making his sort o battle and just the proper opening
 for his best punches. When tn
 opening comes the 'Keed' drive
 his leather home with the speed 0
 a spear thrust. Within anothc
 year or so he has the opportunit,
 of stamping himself the greatest O all Negro boxers, a worthy success sor to the Hitting shadows that hay
 dominated the ring at rare intervals
New Britain herald., 1929-09-05
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
 Even though the Cubs won only one of their games against the Cardinals at St. Louis yesterday, Joseph Mccarthy advanced two notches nearer q figurativc straugle- hold upon the National League championship. The Pirates were considerato enough to permit the Reds to cayort off with , to 1 decision in Cincinnati, leaving tn" Bruins in need Of just fourteen vic tories to win even if the Buccaneers should sweep the rest of their schedule,
 - The Athletics and the Yankees enjoyed q day of rest, prc"luding any change in the American Loagu" where the Macks need eleven tri- umphs ill twenty-three engage mentS.
 The Cubs missed a chance to score a double victory in st. Louis only through a siX-run explosion personally engineered by young Kenneth Penncr in the eighth in- nus VI lli' II NA a tl4'r' Ns4l4i'l litl'i followed Bush and Nehf into the box, and was in possession of an to tie when the Cardinals came to bat in the eighth to pound out If to decision. The Cubs won the nightCap by to 3.
 Home runs were plentiful in the double clash between the new champions and the old. Hack Will son hit his thirty-siXth, keeping pace with Ott, who, with Wilson moved to within one of Klein. the leader, and Hornsby landed his thirty third. Stephenson, Frisch, Rocttger and Bottomley rounded out the four base Coteric.
 The immediate designs of the Philiies against fifth place were frustrated by the Robins who made off with both decisions in q double header at Baker Bowl by scores of 4 to and to !, the second q ten-inning slugfest.
 DazZy Vance outpointod Harry Smythe in the opener. giving the Asheville southpaw his first defeat after three straight victories. Smythe also finished the second game after it already had been lost Don Hurst for the Phils and Val Picinich for the Robins hit home runs. The double triumph gave the Robins a lead of two and onc-half games over the phils for the top place in the second division.
 Larry Benton's pass 10 George Sisler with the bases full of Braves in the tenth gave the Bostonese an s to decision over the Giants at the Polo Grounds after Melvin Otts homer had tied the score in the ninth. Phil Noylcs, a Pennsylvania semi-pTO, made his major league debut with the Braves. and hit a triple and a single. Judge Fuchs didn't even know the recruits name when the lineup was announced but any one of several Giant pitchers could have informed him few minutes later. Voyles' blows drove in two runs.
 Ray Kolp rushed 10 the aid of Eppa RiXey in the Pirate game at Cincinnati and got credit for the victory. EiXcy had not pitched thr requisite number of innings-which is five in the National Leaguc-to win the game Mcine went the route for the Pirates pitching fine ball after yielding five runs in the third.
 The race for third place in the American Lea@u" remained close with Cleveland one and onc-halt games ahead Of St Louis. Wesley Terrell pitched the Indians 10 a : to victory over the White Sox It was F"rreI's seventeenth victory
 The Red SoN closed their series at home against Washington with a 10 i victory.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-05
JONES DEFEATED FIRST
 TIME IN FIRST ROUND
This Time it Pebble Beach, Ma tionai Amateur Champion
 Loses on second Day

Pebble Beach. Cal, Sept. 5 P>- Usually it takes until around the final day to post the tournament record of Bobby Jones but for the first time in six years it can be done before the second day of compcti- tion starts
 Before he began his big winning streak. Jones was eliminated in the second round at Chicago in 1923, by Max Marston. the winner that year, but the four-timc champion met de- feat in the first round for the first time yesterday when he bowed to Johnny Goodman of Omaha.
 Here is Jones' record for 12 years of play in the national amateur tournament:
 19lC-made debut at fl, winning first two matches end losing to Bob Gardner five and three in third round.
 1919-loat to Davidson Heron in final ! and 1.
 Ig20-lost to Francis Ouimet in scmi-dnal and ,.
 1921-lost to Willie Hunter in third round and 1.
 1g22-lost to Jess Swcetser in somi-fnals eS and :.
 1g2&-lost to MaT R. Marston in second round 9 and 1.
 1a24-won championship, beating George Non Elm, 9 and &.
 1925-won championship, beating Watts Gum, s and '.
 192G-lost to George Von Elm, in finals, and i.
 1927-won championship, beating Chick Evans, s and ',
 192S-won championship, beating Phil Perkins, 10 and 9.
 1929-lost to Johnny Goodman in first round 1 down.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-05
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

By the Associated Press Major league leaders including games of Sept. 1.
 National Batting-Herman, Robins, .393. O'Doul, Phillics, .392. Runs-Hornsby, Cubs 131. Runs batted in-Ott, Giants, 133. Hts-ODoul, Phillics. 210. Doubles-Frederick, Robins, 4S. Triples--L. Wancr, Pirates, 1G. Homers-Klein, Phillies. 37. Stolen bases-Cuyler, Cubs 34. Pitching-Bush, Cubs, won IS lost 4.
 American Batting-FoXx, Athletics, .373. Runs--Gchringer Tigers, 115. Runs batted in-Simmons, Ath- letics, 115.
 Hits-Simmons. Athletics, 1S7. Doublcs-Manush, Browns, Hcil- mann. Tigers, 40. Miller, Athletics; Fon- seca, Indians, 14.
 Homers-Ruth, Tanks, 40. Stolen bascs-Gchringcr Tigers 23.
 Pitching-Grove, Athletics, won 19, lost f.