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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21
aWAsHlNGTO ONLETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

| II Il
From our Regular Correspondent.
There Is more than the-sug
[gestion of a smile playingTa-
bout the TEXTURES Of the old
democratic politicians here
when any reference is made
| TO the Roosevelt boom for
1904, and OF late there has
been a suggestion OF a simi-
liar expression on the connte>
nances OF certain republican
|poIiti.'ians, while others re-
Igard the situation with an
anxiety which would hardly
seem warranted by the facts.
As Il matter OF fact, there is
a growing suspicion that the
Roosevelt boom has been pre-
lnaturely launched, and is
destined to fill an early
grave. Ii has long been an
axium with politicians that
la boom, like good lettuce,
must be grown rapidly, that
from it's 6rst appearance as
a tiny lpaflet it must grow
: land wax strong without a
single check as otherwise 1t
! would become stale and un-
palatable and would be even
tually rejected as too an
cient.
o. course. it can be g / d
I that Mr.. Roosevelt has the
! Endorsement OF such powerful
j, Headers of his party as Platt
!, and Quay and 70 be has now
. but that he has it now is NJ
! guarantee that he will have
. lit in 1904. Both Of these ger
I ltIemen desire first and before
-iall else, the defeat of Senator
yEHanna and to that end they
. are ready to make many SAT
rifices but that will not pre-
Z vent either the "easy boss
nor the "Old man" from char
glng his mind entirely, 70
the ''good Of the party" q
course. when the nations
convention OF two years henc
IN comes to be held. Can the er
thnsiasm with which the pu
- lie at present regards Nj
!. Roosevelt last? That is tn
question which the more ex
perienced politicians answe
: in the negative. They all ga
en- that it will wear out and tha
m the ambitious young ma
Who now fills the " hit
House will find himself aba
doned by the public, which
: fckle in it's favor. and by tt
politicians who have been h
friends only as a matter
pxpediency when the ciuci
hour comes.
An interesting feature
the the political gossip which e
ar Germs Mr.. Roosevelt's polit
n & cal future comes from pt
}. sons in a position to kno
. and relates that Senator HI
ma is to be succeeded ascha
man OF the Republican N
- tiopaI Committee 10y Cove
OF Crane. OF Massarhuset'
20 who, as will be remembers
10 was invited co take the TIE
NJ, ury portofolio before the p
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21

AGA u OUNI1. Az: -
sition was rendered to Secre- |
tary Shaw. No sooner had
the news Of Gov. Cranes
prnbable incumbsncy leaked
out than Senator Hanna
made public a statement to
The effect that he had no In
tpntion nf resignlng unless It
was made clear to him that
his resignation was desired
by the President and his ad-
visors. From this it will De
seen that some one has beet,
cleyer enough to inspire
doubts in Mr.. R0osevelt's
mind as to the loyalty OF the
Ohio Senator, doubts which
may be we'll founded b ut
which makes the present &C
ton of the President all the
more inadvisable. There IL
little doubt that the gentle
men to inspire such doubts
are the two sagacious politi-
clans above referred to, Mess
ers Plattand Quay, and on
lily the guileless will place
great faith in their loyalty
to the President. On the 9TH
er hand, if Senator Hanna
ever had any loyalty to Mr..
Roosevelt, he will feel entire
.lly relieved of any obligation
By the intimation that the
!, President desires to namehis
. successor on the national
! committee. His announce.
: ment places him somewhat
;. in the light Of a tnartyr. he
, is already regarded by tn G
. great capitalists OF the coun
: try as a far safer man thar
. the President, and the predl'
= tons are frequent that Mr.
. Roosevelt will be carried tt
- a point, by his belief in anti
.. trust legislation AND posi-
. bly, in tariff revision " b ic
y will entail the antagonism Q
" all the wealthiest supporter
:, of his party. Under such cir
=, |cumstances, every Repub'
no can politician will feel him
= self called upon to sacrittc
n his personal predelecti"nsfo 10
:, the President IN favor {
M sume candidate who seem
, certain to win. 1t has neve
~ been a weakness OF the III
~ publican party to stand by
~ 81 sinking ship. The extent t
~ whmh Mr.. Hanna il the log
) . cal candidate OF his part
N the perfect harmony which {
:. lists between his views an
no the tenets OF the party, ar
i. his ability tn avail himself
ri political power to further b
ia; own ends, as he has demon
strated in his complete ma
of terry OF the southern Repub
IN ran machines since he hi
-; been chairman Of the Repu
or. tlican National Committe
M all point to the likelihood
. n his candidacy and nothil
.;r but the unaltera BILE oppo
lo- tions of the "easy boss" al
,rn the cold man.. will stand
te his way-at least that is t
od position OF many OF tt
,os shrewdest politicians.
10 The proposed loan viii
Cuba intends to negotia
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21

sediment or setR
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi1,
ton Of the kids
heys; Il II stains
your linen It =,
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; tool
frequent desire tc|
pass II or pain In
the back Is also
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21

and which will result in the
issuance OF Cuban bonds to
the am cunt of $4,000, 900
is causing considerable anxi-
ETY. to the administration,
and it ia even rumored that
President Palma has, or ls q
bout to make an appeal to
the President to call an ex'
ira session ofCongress to rat
lfy a reciprocal treaty Wi t b
Cuba. The fact that Sena-
tor Platt', Of Connecticut.
went oyer to Oyster Bay one
day last week and spent
some hours with the Presi-
dent. wonld Indicate t b a t
the subject Of Cuban reciproc
lity was again uppermost and
whatever may be the facts
it is known that the Cubans
regard reciprocity with the
limited States as their only
hope for financial salvation.
In the faceVf such an appeal
will Mr.. Roosevelt yield to
President Palma's request?
Will he receive the support OF
his party if he doesnot yield?
Will Cuba's action in regard
to the loun be regarded as
a threat and be met with
stubborn resistance by the re
publican Senators who it is
, believed stood back of the op
| position to reciprocity in sui
flcient strength to secure the
defeat of the policy? These
y are ali questions that are be-
. ing asked in Congress today
and the answers to which arr
|, fraught with interest.
C. representative Bankhead
). of Alabama, was in Washing
0 ton one day this week. Speal
i ing OF the campaign, he sai'
i that he did not take the hop
h ful view that some OF his col
# leagues did. The Republican
9 had 80 much more money to
L. the furtherance OF their int
Ii ests than had the democrats
J. that it was difficult to CON
% bat them. Nevertheless, Col
,r mel Bankhead regards victt
Of ry in 1904 as certain. He b.
IS lieves that when the peop
or have had an opportunity t
e. see that their urgent demand
a for tariff revision as a prot'
10 ton against the trusts al
q disregarded, they will the
v. turn to the democratic pa
ex ty as the only source OF reli
I'd from trust oppression. Colt
I'D mel Bankhead thinks it pos
of bic that some law similar
lie the Sherman antitrust la
n may be passed by the ne
ls- Congress, a law which W
III. look well ON paper, but whl'
as will not hold in the court
H. but he believes that will
ee. the extent of legislation
OF the republicans.
= -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21
DIR. j. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. {

No knife; No Burning Out.
Highest references and endOrs.
ments OF prominent persons sue
cessfully treated in Va. Tenn,
and N. c. Remember that there
Aisno time roo SOON to get rid o.
a cancerotis growth--no matter
how small. Examination free
letters answered promptly, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21
Thousands Have Kidney Trouhl4
and Don't Know It.
How TO Find Out

fin a bottle or common glass with you!
water and let It stand twenty-four hours; D
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21

Hsw Arc Your KldAeyse
b.. Hobbs Spsrsgus Pills cure al Kidney MS ~
~ frec. Add Sterling Remedy Cos Chicago OF ~. T.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-08-21

There's 4 pleasure In
offering such . prepare
tion as Ayers Hair Viguf.
III gives to all who use It
such satisfaction. The
hair becomes thicker,
longer, softer, and more
| glossy. And you feel SO
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old and reliable prepara-
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II your druggist cannot supply You,
send us one dollar and we win express
| Won 4 bottle. 10 sure and give the name
of youY nearest express Office. Address,
J.C.AYER CO., Lowell. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
SENATE MIsLED BY AGENTS.
War Claims Scandal Leaves No faint
on Methodist Church.
Note No. 3.

A dispatch from Dallas, Tex, yesterday,
saws: The letter of Bishop Gambler of Geoi-
gia to Senator Clay with regard to the
war claim which has agitated the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South for many
years, and the reply of Senator Clay, con-
Cured in by Senator Bacon and seventy
eight other senator's, were handed to the
Associated Press by Bishop Gambler today
with the request that widespread publicity
be given them in order that wrong I'M
preston which has gained currency may be
corrected. Bishop Gamblers letter to Sen
ator Clay follows in part:
II feel the utmost disapprobation of the
acts of the Misrepresentation practiced by
the parties who had the claims in charge
Il have interpreted the final action OF the
Senate as entirely generating the church
from blame in the case and as eliminating
the question of returning the money to the
government. But / find some extreme men
still insisting upon the necessity OF return
ing the money to the government.
LAS you were member OF the commit
tee of the Senate on whose report the ac-
tion was taken 1 take the liberty or re-
questing you not only to give me your
opinion, but the opinion of any other SEN
ators who may feel free to express tnem-
selves on the subject"
when the facts connected with the large
commission were made public and Criticisms
found expression both on the floor of the
Senate ard elsewhere, relative to certain
occurrences at the time of the passage OF
the BILL the bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, addressed the presd-
ing officer Of the Senate letter which,
while affirming the business Of the claim,
insisted that the church could not afford
to accept it as a gratuity or on conditions
that reflect upon its honor, and that If, by
affirmative action, it declared mat the pas
sage Of the bill was due to misleading
statements, proper steps would be taken
for the return of the money to the govern
ment."
This letter was referred by the Senate to
the committee on claims, which reported
the following resolution to the Senate, and
which was adopted by that body:
Resolved, That the former report Of the
committee be approved, and that no CEN
sure should rest upon the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South for the misstatements
and concealments of the book agents in
connection with the passage OF the bill for
the payment OF the claim referred to in the
letter of the bishop now under considera-
ton; that injury resulting therefrom ar
fected only the beneficiaries OF the fund
and not the United States, and the Senate
should take no further action in the mat
ter"
The letter, signed by Senators Clay and
Bacon. and concurred in by seventy-e ight
other senators, in part is as follows:
THE simple statement Of this history OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
A GRATIFYING REPORT
Gen. Chaffee Deems Further Hostilities
in Mindanao Unnecessary


General Chaffee has made the following
cable report to the War Department of the
progress of the negotiations with the dattos
in Mindanao:
MANILA, May 13.
May 12.-Been here past three days
studying situation, with Brigadier General
Geo. w. Davis. Think two battalions
should remain If they can be supplied
'Genassi trail very difficult, but another
trail promises much better. Think with
drawal from lake 'woNld seriously jeopardize
safety Of weaker daftos; would have given
friendly assistance, but believe that If we
remain the more powerful dattos will come
in when it is apparent our mission is friend
ly. From present indications further hos
tilities will not be necessary, unless pro-
voked by Moros. Bayan caused much as
constituent; was extremely necessary
Wholesome lesson, which 1 do not think
will have to be repeated. Some dattos yery
suspicious and defensive. The lake
country is beautiful, and more suitable for
the occupancy of Americans than any part
of archipelago. Elevation, soil, climate per-
feet, comparing favorably with any valley
of the Alleghenys.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Muslin UmderW'rs l0c

Lot of Muslin and Cambria Corset Covers
and Drawers: Corset Covers in s different
styles-French and close fitting. lace trim
med neck and armhOle; another hemstitch-
ed. ruffie in neck and armhole. Drawers
with hemstitched cambria ruff1es: also
tucked ruffies. Regular 39c. values. Special
at 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Note No. 4.

Gay aboard the St Paul to attend the
international congress OF naval architects
at Dusseldorf, Germany. Admiral O'NsiI
has been very cordially invited tc inspect
some Of the big ordnance establishments of
Europe and will visit a number of these Dc.
fore returning to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Movements Of Transports.

The War Department is informed that the
transport Meade, carrying the 21st Infan-
try, has arrived at Nagasaki on her way
to San Francisco, and that the freight
transport Dix has sailed from Nagasak for
Seattle.
The War Department is advised of the
arrival of the transports Fitzpatrick and
cisco, May II and II, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

the case would seem to leave no room for
question of obligation devolving further
duty upon the church in connection there
with. The report Of the committee and the
resolution of the Senate in explicit terms
ground for criticism, and is a clear express
sion of opinion that there is no obligation
on the part of the church to repay the
money to the government or to make
further offer to do so.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
PRETTY WOMEN
ENDORSE MUNYON'S
WITCH. HAZEL SOAP

Never was there a preparation for the com.
plexion that received such unbounded praise,
from beautiful women and thou ,htful moth
ers Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap. The
very name suggests health, freshness and
beauty. Ladies occupying the first positions
in the land are sending in most fiatterine
testimonials.
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap has won the
general favor of the public because eyerv
promise made for 1t has been kept IT DOES
make the skin soft as velvet. 1T DOES
soften the toughest hands. 1T DOES i'm.
prove any complexion, no matter how fair.
1T DOES cure chapped hands and lips In a
night. 1t is the best toilet soap made, and a
most wonderful curative for most skin dis
eases and facial biemishes. 1t positively
blackheads. etc. 1t cures cuts, wounds and
sores, and allays inflammation. 1t is the best
dandruff cure ever made, being found most
ef7icaciOus in ali scalp diseases. A better tonic
for the hair was never offered. It stops fall
ing out, gives new vitality and vigor to the
roots. Gentlemen find it delightful for shaw
ing As for baby, every mother who has
used this soap says 1t Ia blessing in the nur-
sery. 1t quickly cures all the skin torn ents
OF babyhood. 1t is simply ideal for tender
skins. III you have a skin dieease that is due
to Inactivity of the liver or impurity of the
blood, You should use, in conjunction with
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap, Munyon's Liver
Cure and NJ Munyon's Blood Cure. The Liver
and Blood Cures will make good, rich blood
and all traces of dull, salIow compilations
will soon disappear.
The soap may be had at any druggists. 1B
cents q cake for the larger size, 3 cents for
the small size. or postpaid on receipt Of price.
MUNYON'S h. 4. REMEDY CO.,
PHiLA., PA.
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Satin=Back Vel. Ribbons.

No. for &c. instead of 10c.
No. for Sc. yard instead of 12c.
No. for Zoe. instead of 15c.
No. II for 12c. instead of 49,.
No. Is for 14c instead of Ole.
No. % for Ice. yard instead of 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Provision for Penitentiaries.

A bill today was introduced in the Senate
by Senator Hoar which provides for plac-
ing the control of all United States peniten-
tiaries under the Attorney General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Admiral o'Neil Going to dusseldorf.

Rear Admiral Charles o'Neil. chief of
naval ordnance, will leave New York to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Hawaii Attractive.

Hawaii Attractive.
From the Atlanta Journal.
The attitude of the beef trust makes us
want to emigrate to the Sandwich Islands.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-27
Test OF tho violin.

DR.. Henry Watson, a well-known au.
thorlty on music, and himself a cul.
tured musician, while lecturing recent.
ly at Manchester, incidentally had a
short piece played on two viollne, one
a Stradivarius worth $4,000, and the
other one Of lot worth half a crown
apiece, used in variety turn on the
stage.
Then he asked the audience which in.
strument they regarded as the better,
1t was only by very narrow margin
that the audience, which was com
posed largely of regular attendants at
the performances Of Lady Halle (Mme
Norman Neruda) and subscription con
certs, decided in favor Of the genuine
Strad. Thereupon DR.. Watson said:
II doubt whether you would have
chosen the right one if the piece had
been played in another room without
giving you an opportunity Of seeing
the instruments. New York Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-27
RnIen For All YIsitors.

DO not stay too long. 1t is much to
break into the life any family, even
for a few days. Pay no attention to
urglngs to stay longer, however sin
cere they seem. Set time to go when
you arrive, and stick to it. Conform
absolutely to the household arrange.
ments, especially as to times of rising,
going to meals and retiring. Be ready
in ample time for all drives or other
excursions.
Carry with you all needed toilet sup
plies, that you may not be obliged to
mortify your host by pointing out pos
sibIe deficiencies in the guest room,
such as a clothes brush-the article
most commonly lacking.
Enter heartily into all their plans
for entertaining you, but make it plain
that you do not care to be entertained
all the time. or to have every minute
filed with amusement.
Be ready to suggest little plans FOR
pleasure when you see your host at a
loss to entertain you. Try how well
you can entertain him for a change
TErn about is fair play in visiting, as
we'll as in everything else.
Be pleased with all things.
If you ever were brisk and sprlghtly
be so now.
Your high spirits and evident enjoy
ment are the only thanks your host
wants.
Take some work with you, so that
when your host has to work you may
keep him in countenance by working
also. More good times are to be hat
over work than over play, anyway.
Do not argue, or discuss, debatablt
matters. Few things leave a worse
taste in the mouth.
Offer to pay the little incidental ex
penses that will be caused now ant
then by your visit but merely Offer
do not insist upon it, which would bC
very rude.-Woman's Life.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-27
MandIwork of Long AGO.


Quilting. the handlwork and the
fancy work of our great-grandmam
mas and reat-grandaunts, is once
more being shown on the costumes of
fashionably attired maids and ma.
irons.
But it is to be doubted II the beau
ties of to-day are following in the foot
steps of their feminine ancestors and
creating the exquisite needlewOrk that
is appearing on their smart coats and
gowns.
Satin petticoats that peep ont from
underneath handsome gowns are pro.
fusely decorated with this work OF
long ago. and so are sleeves and many
of the long cloaks have thickly quilted
Innings
Quilting once having been Brought
to the front as style means that we
shall soon be having cOunterpanes and
bedspreads with the bewitching work
upon them of our forefathers Quilt.
ing does not mean a mere running in
and out of needle and thread. No,
indeed, it is of much more complicated
affair, and in the olden times it meant
punches and garlands Of flowers and
animals and birds being worked upon
bed covering.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-27
For the Last Edition.

An amusing story is told of the editor
Of go-ahead London evening news.
paper, who, i'm the eternal rushing to
press to get ahead OF the opposition,
was constantly impressing upon his re-
porters the necessity for condensing all
news.
A terrific boiler explosion had taken
place on board a big ship lying at
Portsmouth.
Get down there as hard as you can" )"
ne said to one Of his men. IF you
catch the 1l.40 from London bridge
you'll be there soon after 2 and can
just wire us something for the fifth ed
ition, but boil 1t down"
And the reporter went Soon after 8
o'clock that afternoon they got a wire
from him:
Terrific explosion. Man-o' war Boil.
or empty. Engineer full. Funeral to.
morrow" ."-Tit-Bits
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-27
How to Cook XeretAhIes.

Vegetables should always be boiled
In plenty of waterfall, that is. except
peas. BY this means any unpleasant
ness of flavor is carried off.
Where vegetables are known to be
less dlgestible than others it is a good
plan to parboil them; then, having
poured away the first water, boil them
again in fresh supply.
The time for boiling vegetables de.
pends, of course, upon their fresh.
ness and size.
All greens, such as cabbages, etc,
are much improved by being boiled
with little carbonate Of soda.
Soda should not, however, be used
In the case Of broccoli or caullhower,
which. by the way, requires very care,
full boiling, or itS appearance gets
spoiled
Tomatoes are specially good for
dyspepsia, and lentils are not only
most nourishing, but most easily
cooked and digested.
Potatoes should always be boiled in
saucepan specially kept for them
If the pan is used for any other veget
ables, they will become discolored.
They are best when boiled in their
skins When peeled, they loose theil
flavor and the salt, which pass out
into the water. They should be all Of
a size, whether large or small
Cold turnips, greens or spinach can
be heated by putting them in a basiu
and placing them In a saucepan OF
boiling water over the fire. Put or
the lid and steam till warmed through.
Another method Of heating cold
broccoli, etc, Is to mince the greens
or spinach very finely, let them get
very hot in the oven, then place them
on rashers of fried bacon with poached
eggs on the top. This makes a very
appetizing dish.
Serve vegetables directly they are
done. They should not be allowed tc
remain in the water for a moment
after they have once been boiled.
The suburban citizen., 1902-12-27
AFur and an Imitation.

Any woman consumed with a de.
sire to shine in the most picturesque
of picture hats will never find anything
more strikingly beautiful than this
large flaring chapeau covered all over
and faced with cream white silk plush
woven to initiate luimmer. limitations
of furs are. as a rule, very inferior
effects, which would never deceive the
most Impractical eye. Even this silk
plush does not look so much like
krimmer, but in this case that is re.
deeming quality, for 1t is much more
lovely than krimmer, which Is not al.
ways pretty. Indeed, the plush is
richness itself. Oddly enough. the sole
trimming of this splendid affair Is
real Siberian sable. The beautiful ani-
NAL, or rather its coat, is sprawlsd
across the top Of the hat, its tail and
one leg being drawn under the fiaring
left brim quite as If It were a plume.
1t sounds barbarlc but in reality it's
the most admirable of the more stun.
ming hats.