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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-12-06
downcast or discouraged by
the licking We got. The most

the licking We got. The most
unpleasant feature is it will
take Us six or eight years to
get the Serate. As to the
proposition to reorganize the
Democratic party, it IL q fact
in natural history that the
tail cannot wag the dog; and
the same is true IN politics.
The party does not need re-
organizing to begin with.
1t is thoroughly orga nized,
and even If it were to be re-
organized, it would not be
from the outside. We want
everybody to come in that
feels like helping US, but we
have a perfect organization
of our own" Of the proba-
BILE work of this session of
Congress Mr.. Clark said: II
think this will be anextreme-
ly busy session. The main
thing the Republicans will do
will be to ratify the Hay
Pauncefots treaty and pass
a Nicaragua Canal bill, IN nc
cordance with it, and to pass
Mark Hanna's ship.subsidy
bill. II the Supreme Court
decides the Porto Rican act
unconstitutional. then the
Republicans will run races
with US as to which will drop
the Philippines first. But il
it is decided to be constitu-
tiUnal. then this session OF
Congress will have to pass
some kind of a bill for the
government and control of
the islands. This, with the
routine measures and the
new apportionment under
the last census will make it
an exceedingly busy session. -
The reception of the propo-
sition advanced by the radi-
cal Republicans to reduce the
representation of the South.
ern states which have restrict
ed negro suffrage. has been
of such general condemna.
ton that it has been aband.
oned for the present session
and will not figure in the re.
apportionment bill which
will doubtless become a law
IN the near future, but some
of its advocates hint theiriu
tention to try to get tht
question before ths long ses
sion of the next Congress.
In the case of Minister Con
ger, this government is pre-
senting the extraordinary
spectacle of keeping a mar
at his post, which is 'suppos
. ed to carry much authority
and discretion and at tht
same time proposing
!, scheme to the powers, to alb
solutely ignore him. Because
/. Mr.. Congrer has views of hi
own, instead of fhaving adop'
ed those with which the Chi
: nese Minister at Washington
has inoculated the Mckinley
administration, a PROPOSE
: tion has been made by thil
government to the powers
> interested to take the nego
tistlon for a settlement will
China out Of the hands oflth,
foreign ministers at Pekin
and make a fresh star
through b commission. Th'
ground for this is the alleged
fear that the present negOtis
tions will fall beca use the for
e eign ministers at Pekln cal
not agree.
. When you feel that life j,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-12-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent


From our Regular Correspondent
Whatever else is left un.
dome hurry with the army
hill." That ia the sum and
substance Of what Mr.. Nc
Kinley Says to every promi.
nent Republican Senator ana
Representative, who goes to
the White House. The reas-
on he wishes the legislation
for the increase OF the army
hurried liz, that he has receiv.
Ell q hint that the decision of
the United States Supreme
Court will be against the ct n
stitutionality of the Porto
Rico act. which would mean
that the United States would
have to relinguish ownership
OF the Philippines, and would
consequently have no use for
la large standing army. He
wishes to get the big army
provided for before the court
hands down it's decision, and
it will not be surprising if the
Attorney General so manipu-
lates the case as. to prevent
it's conclusion until after the
end ut this Congress, as Mr..
Mckinley might prefer not
having Congress in session
should the decision be a verse.
This story sounds incredu-
lous. but it is being serious
" talked about in political
circles, and there have been
other cases in which admin.
istrations have been given
advance hints OF important
decisions Of the Supreme
!. Court. Any member OF the
court can usually make d
pretty nearly correct guess
of how his colleagues will
stand upon important decis-
ions from their talk in a gen
eral way, to each other
Whether the whole story il
correct or not, it is obsolute
" certain that Mr.. Mckinley
is plainly showing his anxiety
OF the speedy passage by Cor
gress of the Army Bill.
The lsthmian Canal Com.
mission has handed Mr.. Nc.
Kinley its preliminary report
As expected it favors th'
Nicaragua route for the Ca
nal. The Panama Compa
= ny's lobbyists are movin,
:" Heayen and earth to proven
legislation by Congress, il
favor of the Nicaragua Ca
nal. l~
According to Representa-
e tive Hull, Chairman of tn
r House COMMITTEES on Mllitar,
q Affairs, which IS now tryin,
to put together an army bill
: that will be supported by al
the Republicans, many Q
whom have publicly express
ed widely differing opinions Q
what the bill should proyid
o for, especially as to the mum
,. Der OF men, the volunteers il
d the Philippines will not b
l. brought home untilreg ulars
enlisted under the bill no
even yet written can be sen
: to take their places. A
least, that is a fair construc
tion to place upon M. Aull'
own words" The army no,
in the philippines will hav
=. to be brought home in tn
;. .. summer. that is, those of tn
D. men who do not care to RI
re enlist. The transports whic
al
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-12-06
Employ Good Teachers.
Chadbourne Messenger.

Chadbourne Messenger.
The time is drawing near
fer the opening of the fall
and winter term of public
schools, and the matter Of
employing teachers is a sub.
iect that should bo carefully
considered.
The free school system Ia
highly commendable, if con-
Quoted IN the right plane.
BY it many an intelligent
poor boy and girl have at
tanned a sufficient education
to successfully combat with
the affairs of daily life. Wei
know OF many people today
who have had no educational
advantages except public
schools, that are making sue
cesses in the several voca-
tions of life.
But while the system has
done a power of good. it has
been seriously abused. 1t is
the misfortune of some dis
tricts TO have directors or
committeeman, who for the
lack of interest in education,
or an improper conception OF
employing teachers, render
the system a failure. School
teaching il a science acquired
by cash, good tutors, hard
study and experience. In
some parts of our country
the impression prevails that
any person who can pass an
examination and yet a certif
icate is a duly qualified teach
er. This, of course, is a nee.
essary requisite, but it is sim
ply the first step in peda-
gogoy. Successive steps are
obtained b5 persistent study
Of educational literature and
actual experience in t h Z
school room. The successful
teacher must keep up with
the times, and to do this he
is at a large expense, flnan-
cially, physically and mental
Iy. In view of the "cLeap
John" plan persisted in by
some committeeman in em.
ploying teachers, what en-
conragement is there in thor.
ough preparation for the pro
fession? 1t is simply driving
good teachers out of the bus.
mess and leaving the field to
'school keepers" who can
be hired cheap, and who, by
the way, might be worth the
price of their salary on the
farm, or in a crop OF turpen.
tine boxes.
Cheap teachers are the most
, expensive teachers. A two
months school, taught by a
teacher who is worth q rood
. salary, is much more benefc'
, ial than a ak months school
taught by a poor teacher
who doesn't earn q small sal
ary.
We are li> ing in an enlight.
ened age and if We would
, have onr children. fully pre-
pared for the conditions tina
will be ushered in by the
dawn of the twentieth cen.
, tury, We must See to it that
they have the advantages oi
good schools, for here it is
, that they are prepared for
the walks Of life. live would
haye good schools, we must
. have good tearhers, and to
have good teachers, we must
pay them salaries that will
, Justify them i'm preparing for
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OA0ToEEA.
Bs.,. II. Hlm Kind You Have Alxsr Baga
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gently to make this years affair more
successful than anything of the kind ever
attempted In Seattle. The various COM
mittees have left nothing undone to In
sure the success OF the ball. That it Will
be well attended is a certainty. Seattle
people are charitabiy inclined and are
taking a great deal Of interest in the pro-
posed new building OF the Ladies' Relief
Society Besides. the prospect OF for
NAL dance viii undoubtedly be the means
OF causing many people to attend. This
Is the first large dancing party since the
Assembly ball last May. The guests will
be received by Mrs. J. c. Haines, Mrs.
H. c. Henry. Mrs. C. d. Stimson. Mrs.
John Leary, Mrs. F. S. StimsclD and Mrs.
A. w Engle. Mr.. Josiah Collins will be
in charge of the floor. The decorations
WIN be quite elaborate. Mrs. c. z. Burn
side is chairman OF the decoration COM
mittee. Other heads of committees are:
Refreshments. Mrs. F. s. Stimson;
printing, Mrs. S. Aronson: distribution
of tickets Mrs. John Leary. A large
number of tickets have been sold for the
AFFAIR. They are on sale at Graham &
Moore's and at Stewart g. Holmes, or
may be procured from any member of the
Ladies' Relief Society.
The second OF the series OF dances by
the Gaudeamus Club. OF the University OF
washington, was given Friday evening at
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dress and yellow bows Next came the
bridesmaids in twos. Miss Louise Hay
den and Miss Carrie Allen, of Spokane.
wore gowns of the same material only
they were of lighter shade. Next
came Miss Elena Clancy. Of Tacoma
and Miss Gene Graham, Of Seattle. gown
ed In the same manner. The two other
bridesmaids. Miss Kellogg and Miss Ham
ford. were similarly a.tired- Following.
them came the maid Of honor, Miss Ruth
Allen. She wore white silk crepe, trim
med with chiffon. and carried white
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids all
wore yellow pompons and white aigrettes
and carried yellow chrysanthemums.
The party marched down the aisle to the
church door. where they met the bride
and the ushers. The bride wore moirs
antique silk, with a tulle guinpe and
veil She carried a prayer book and her
ven was caught up with real orange b.os-
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the Queen Anne club house While It was
principally a university affair. there were
number in attendance from the city.
The following Is partial list of those
present: President and Mrs. Frank p.
Graves, Miss May Thompson, Miss Laura
Morse. Miss Blanche Winsor, Miss Char
lotte Haley. Miss Kate Haley. Miss Aimee
Farnsworth. Miss Dryley, Miss Mile Rob- /
ertson Miss jeanette Perry. Miss May
Perry. Miss Lillian Gillette. Miss Ethel
Fflkins. Miss Maud Goldstein.. Miss ELLA
Meagher. Miss Mabel Lynch, Miss Maud
Shaw. Miss Blanche Shaw. Miss linda
Bechdolt. Miss Sadie Kellogg, Miss Ham
ilton, Miss Mary Button. Miss Maud
Crane, Miss Bess Kelly. Miss Charlotte
Blodgett Miss Blanche Miracle, Miss Meta
Becker, Miss Helen Huntoon. Miss Ava
DoGson. Miss Brdsey Mlnkler Miss Gard
ner, Miss shoudy, Miss Lucia Dean. Miss
Amanda fTeLsher, Miss Blanche Kennedy.
Miss Donna Phelps. Miss Kunke. Miss
Mclean. Miss Lillian Morse, Miss Walker,
Miss Lulu Dodge. Mr.. Woicott Ames, Mr..
~. D. Alexander, Mr.. Erwin. Mr.. Max
Hardman, Mr.. j. Sayre Dodge. AIR. Ed
Hammons. Mr.. J. @ McGlinn. Mr.. Guy
Robertson. MIR Wilkins, Mr.. l.. o. Veser,
Mr. Van de Vanter. Mr. John Storey.
Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Frank Brown Mr.. Glenn
Steer, Mr.. Preptiss. Prof. II. /. REESE.
Mr. r r. MeManus. Mr.. Frank j. Me
Keown, Mr.. Brackenhush. Mr.. Warner
Karsaner. Mr.. Harold Baker. Mr.. ROM,
Mr.. Fred Bechdplt, Mr.. Tod CowIes, Mr.
Garfield MinklsF. Mr.. George Tenant Mr.
Chauncey RathAun, Mr.. Charles Caches,
Mr. VIII Blain. aIr. GARFIELD Fadden Mr
4. r, Royee. MIR. Knof. Mr. X. -. Stew
ems, Mr.. T. r. Earl, Mr.. Arthur Calhoun.
Mr. Kelly. Mr.. Fay Kellogg. Mr.. Alex
Gardner. Mr.. Girls Rebb. MIR Gilbert Liv-
ingssone, Mr.. Clarence Mcdonald. Mr.
WI Rsinhart, Mr.. Loyal shoudy, Mr. T.
". Mitchell
Amid flowers. pictures and xtatnarv the
Bohemians. on Sunday last entertained
representatives OF the club which has re-
qnessed consolidation with them. Social
festivities enilvened the afternoon. and
having partak-n Of bounteous repast
sooshys were said amid many Fluctuations
upon the delightful nature OF the occasion.
on "wednesday evening the regular low
t.nas was held and most % the parfs
for The Negro Parsons Donation Party
we're assigned. THIS win be the frxt
dramatic attempt by the Bohenians ana
az there are twenty characters besides
the congregation. grcateF stage facilities
are required than those afforded hy the
Ar League studio. consequently il Il the
purpose TO give the high inks. at which
the farce VIII DC presented. la some large
public hail
banquet WAS rendered Mai w W
Robinson, r.. ny the business men az Sc
attte Friday night at the Rainier Grand
hotel. Maj Robinson has been Ia charge
q the United STAGES auartermaSter's Il.
fee Ia seattle Tor some years and iea1,ex
shortly for Honolulu Mr.. j. w elise.
president q the Chamber OF Commerce.
presided and Judge Burke acted as toast
master. After she banquet soaxta were
responded 20 hy Mas Robinson and a
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1-N wo weddings, both OF them Inn
pDrtanf. constituted the greater
part OF the doings OF society
last week. On Monday even
IL Ing the wedding OF Miss Phil
lips and DR.. MunGay at st.
Marks church was well attended by the
yonngcr society people. while the older
people took a deep interest in the we'd
ding OF Miss Allen and Mr.. Phipps at
Plymouth church on Wednesday evening.
The decorations in both instances were
pretty and at the Allen wedding were
particularly elaborate.
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reception was given Thursday night
at tae 9neen Anne club house By The
Cf'y Federation ~ womens clubs a.
honor 81 Mrs. Kate Turner Holmes. prest-
dent of the State Federation OF CIuhs
The club house was decorated with rags
and IN green and white. the club coiars
a large number Of people were present.
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Invitations have been issued BY Mrs.
Francis Guy Frink for card party 10
ae given on Tuesday afternoon. in honor
~ her sister. Miss STAFFORD. 81 Rutland
VI. who Is her guest
= = =
MIS-. James p. Hoge. jr.. gave a tea
TUESDAY Afternoon At her home on Terry
avenue Ia honor OF Mrs. James ID. Hoxe
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Millincry--SDeCiaI Offerina,

Our Millinery Department will Of more than usal inter
est the coming wcckye viii have sale hats
have offered $1,000 $500 and $4,000 Artistic
ons showing the latest style effects for the winter season
II VIII be an exceptional opportunity being the most mnor
ant sales have arranged for this season. From the ea,
variety OF styles every will be able secure hat that will
be especially becoming TO her and price which in many in
Stances WIN hardly cover the cost These hats made the
very richest materials and the expert ners created fbe;
pretty shapes and designs. ~
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1he attention II society peop'e ~ The
city Il taken ~ a; prfs NJ IN the charity
bail which viii he given on Wednesday
evening q; the Denny hotel S,nce the
announcement 81 The date the leaders IN
thu movement have been worklng dill-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
MAD BULL KILLS FARMER.
THE MAN HAD PUNISHED THE BRUTE
WITH PITCHFORK.
WITH SWOLLEN FACE AND BELLOwING
WITH RAGE, IT AWAITS ITS OWNERS
RETURN-AFTER A FIGHT IT
THRUSTS HORN INTO
HIS BRAIN.

While attempting yesterday to punish
angry bull. Patrick welch an old and we'll
known farmer Of North Pelham, in Westchester
County. gored ia death.
Yesterday morning when Mr.. Welch went to
his pasture to milk the COWS the bull made for
him. It plunged at him with its head lowered.
but he avoided 1t by taking refuge behind a
stone wall. He then went to the barn armed
himself with pitchfork and returned TO punish
the bull. In the scrimmage that followed the
farmer had his trousers torn. but he managed
10 jab the bull several times in the face, and il
finally retired to another part Of the field
Mr.. Welch afterward told some Of his neigh
bors that he had whipped the bull until It was as
tame a a cat. While he was talking a storm
came up, and he hastened back to the past
ure 10 drive the COWS to shelter. He found
the bull waiting for him at the gate. Its face
swollen from the wounds inflicted upon it
in the morning. When the beast saw the farmer
# set up angry believing. Fearing trouble
Mr Welch again seized the pitchforlI His VIC
tory in the morning had made him confident.
and he opened the gate and walked toward the
big creature without hesitation. This added to
the bulls fury.
The creature lowered its huge head and made
for the farmer with the speed Of a train The
farmer tried 10 keep il off by jabbing it again
in the face with the pitchfork. but this time the
animal was maddened that II did not seem to
mind il. 1; kept coming, and. catching its
victim in the back with its horns. tossed him
about twenty feet Mr.. Welch had just risen to
his knees and before he could defend himself
the bull upon him again There was a cry
of agony, and the fight was over. One of the
animals sharp horns had caught the in
the temple and penetrated the brain. Mr.
Welch's nose also broken. man
adjoining farm who saw the fight ran TO the
pasture. The farmer was dead, and his cloth
ing wGs saturated with blood.
The bull after the death of its victim retired
10 remote corner Of the pasture and seemed
TO be satisfied. Coroner Banning has learned
that the bull had q reputation in the neighbor-
hood for being vicious. Recently it broke its
chain and chased Miss Fairchild. actress
who is staying in Pelham. across a field. She
escaped by crawling under a fence.
Mr.. Welch was siXty-siX years old, and leaves
q widow and family. The burial will be to-
morrow afternoon at st. GATHERINGS Roman
Catholic Church.
His sons said yesterday that they intended to
kill the bull, as il was menace TO the neigh
borhOOd.
The battle between the man and bull must
have been long and fierce one, the ground
is tramped and torn for a long distance in
every direction from the spot where Mr.. Welch
found The bull had torn the turf out with
its horns and hOOfs. When the bull was found
later he bore evidences of the fight His nose
and head, neck and ianks, had great welts
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
L. E. WESTBROOKs DISAPPEARANCE

The family and business associates of L. E. West
brook, ticket agent Of the Grand Trunk Railway
with Offices at No 290 Broadway, much con
cerned 10 his whereabouts. Mr.. West brook has
not been al his office this week and there is no
plausible explanation given for his disappearance
WesthrOOk. who lives in Wcstfleld N J. speDt
the greater part Of the day last Sunday at his Of
fee IN to~n. He returned home Sunday night bur
hiF wife did not him. The next morning sha
found note from him bidding her farewell and
saying thar he might be gone FOR long time Since
then nothing has been heard Of him. His friends
say that he was happy domostically and prosperous
financially. His family consists Of a wife and two
children. At the Office Of the Grand Trunk Pail
way IN this city yesterday representative Of the
company said that nothing had been heard from
WestbTook. but that his accounts were perfectly
straight, experts having just reported upon his
books. t -''"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DPOWnIvG ACCIDENTS OF AD4v

NutIey July 13 (SpeciaD.-Johu Roberts. ni,s,..
years old. while bathing was drowned In Yan+,.-'
Lake, near this place. yesterday afternoon ~
body was recovered @
Passalc July 13 (SpeciaD-John Roberts. ss,.-
teen years old. OF Waverly Place was drov-~,
this afternoon while swimming with friends q, I.
Delaware Mil Po5d. Harvey Sheppard a,,.s
bov tried 10 save Roberts by diving bur f,T51
The body recovered.
Hackensack. July 13 (SpeciaD.-A party o. yov.-
people went bathing in the Hackeusack Rive
Little Ferry last evening. and. while n. -
playing tag Maggie Blair. thirteen va7rs u.
screamed and disappeared. Arthur Hunni<ar ,..-.
for her twice but the swift current carried ~
struggling girl beyond his reach and shs -
drowned.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
OSTRICH AS FOOD.
From The London Mail.

From The London Mail
There two dishes an ostrich farmer In
South Africa viii not tolerate on his table
though both considered delicacies. One Is
ostrich soup, another ostrich steak
There is not much eatabe meat about an
ostrich, for his body is nearly all bone His long
delicate legs are, however. supported upon re
markably massive thighs and these provide
joints which are utilized by the housewife on an
ostrich farm when an untoward accident has
ended the birds life and he is fit for nothing
except the lardeT
The thighs are so extraordinarily muscular
that steaks cut from them not very appe-
uZing, but they make splendid soup, which may
even be compared with the renowned turtle for
richness and delicacy It's strengthening prop
critics are also great, and II the ostrich were
cultivated for food instead OF for feathers it
would very likely prove formidable rival I'm
the sickroom to the most expensive turtle soun
But no farmer has the larder in view when
he rears an ostrich chick. and when the bird
grows up 1t goes seriously against the grain with
him TO hand a carcass over to the cook which
when alive would have brought him flo II sold
to another farmer
ostrlches are dreadfully prone to suicide how
ever, ana are determined fighters and as they
DON'T know how 10 conduct their battles wisely
they are usually victims to broken limbs and
must De put out or their misery by their owners
VINO cannot operate surgically on such delicate
members as al ostrich's fragile Iega
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
BROOKLYN NEWS.
SON OF RICH NAN ARRESTED.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY-FATHER
THINKS HE IS A DIPSOMANIAC.

Paul Burbank twenty-five years old. son OF
wealthy leather merchant of Manhattan living at
No. 546 Lafayette-ave., was arraigned before Mag
istrate Worth in the Gates-ave. police court yes
terday morning, a charge of burglary and
larceny. The complaint was made by Albert Proc
tor a dealer in paints at No SOS Tompkins-ave
The policem4l say that they found a part of the
stolen goods in Mr. Burbank's house.
Some one who saw the burglar taking things
Bureau and picked out a picture that he said was
almost exact likeness Of the burglar that he
saw. The picture that of Frank Burbank, a
brother of the prisoner. who has served n term.
The detectives Immediately arrested Paul Burbank:
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was held
for examination July 10, bail being fixed at $780,
William II. Burbank. the father of the young
man admits that the alleged stolen property
found in his cellar: He says his son told him that
it was given him in lieu of money Proctor
owed him Mr.. Burbank said his other son was
not in Sing Sing Prison but had served terms in
the Kings County Penitentiary and in the Elmira
Reformatory. The son arrested yesterday, he
thinks. is a dpsomaniaC.