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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
rros our Regular corfss, penasut.

Froa our Regular corife, pendent.
--A---
In the opinion not only Of
the Democrats but of many
prominent Republicans. as
well, President Roosevelt has
made the blhnder OF his ads
mihistratioh by his refusal !
to permit his Secretary OF
the Navy. Paul Morton, to
be prosecuted for his share in
the responsibility for t h e
granting Of rebates to the
Santa Fe road, of which Nor
ton was vice President in
charge Of freight traffic, in ii
olatioh not only OF the law
but alao Of an express iniunc
tion Of the court. As a result
of the Presidents refusal j nd
son Harmon, who sat in Mr..
Cieyeland's cabinet at b e
same table as Paul Morton's
father, and Frederick Judson
WHO together were retained
as special counsel to prose
cute the case OF the governs
ment against the Santa Fe,
have resigned. and the Presi-
dent has been compelled to
make public the correspond
ence CONNECTED with the case,
which be does With great gus
to and with the apparent con
victions that he is entirely
in the right, hut with what
competent judges declare to
be an aggregation of the
IN O g t. specious arguments
which we're ever presented by
a l.igh official Of the govern
ment.
In the estimation Of prom
inent Democra IT,. and too OF
many leading Republicans,
the President Has seriously
weakened. il not destroy j;
his pJwer for 4dUd, He hds
established the dangerous
brecedeRt that where corgo>
tatioas are caught ia fia-
grant violations Of the law
the officers respoHsi6le + o +
such violations are not to be
prosecuted but merely t b e
coi'p5ratiohs themselves. OI
codrse this is absolutely far
tiral az it means merely The
inaiction of a fine on t Ii e
corboiations, when they are
found out, and q fine OF such
small proportions as to act
in no way as a deterrent OF
crime. With no disgrace fol-
|IoWed the perpetration of
such Illegal practices the Off
rials will naturally regard 1t
as THAR duty to their stock
holders to disregard the law
wlienevef they belieye t h e y
are safe from detention.
! Although Mr.. Morton vir-
tua1ly confesses that heknew
that his load was guilty OF il
legal practices and declared
That his subordiuates, who
|gfanted the rebates, did "p'ei
fectly right" and that in nc
Eother way could theroad con
tirue in business, Mr.. Roose-
7elt grants him entirely alb
ksoTution and assures him he
[heed pay no further atten'
tion to the accusa t1ons which
Fhave been made against him.
THE President also assures
Mr.. Morton tina t he will make
la splendid head of the Equi-
EtabTe and then proceeds tc
fgive him some ihpzpert aid
vice as to hiow toconduct the
affairs Of that institution.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
BIZ. K. b jENNiNGs,
[REs1DiENi DENTlsT,]
BANNER EEK. N. c.

!. Nothing but. f|he best m7!atet:iajj 7!
Used and a!! YORK dope 1a!dde,r! 4 4
positive gdars ntee. Persons at 8
distance should notify We a few
work doRe. After. March The 1st,
] have ARRANGED. to be ;at th e
Blackburn. HOUSE il. Boone OH
bach first Mohday: Cali on me-,
LIS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

Mans daily diet is spoon
full OF hope and buckets OF
dope. T..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

Z
al government cannot, under
I b e constitution, exercise
such supervision. !
The President Is also bound
to he severely censured for
the extent which he bus at>
tempted to shield his friend,
Assistant Secretary Eoomis.
Of the State Department,
whose conduct in Venezuela,
as exposed by Minister Bow.
Ell. while not proven to he
dishonest, is shown to have
been permeated with tho car
dinal sin Of diplomacy indis-
cretion. 1t is also notewor.
thy that while Bowen erred
in attempting to rid the gov
ernment of an official whom
be regarded asdishonest and
a disgrace to to the United
States. Bowen is ignomini
ously dismissed. Loomis, on
the other hand, whose sins
were all those OF seeking { o r
personal again, is left off with
a mild reprlmand.
Insurance Superintendent
Hendricks report on the af'
fairs OF the Equitable insur~
ance conipany just made pub
lie, reyeals the fact that Sen
ator Depew OF New York has
been drawing Q retaining
fee of 500, ,odoe year as spec
ial counsel for the Equitable,
and has been accepting this
amount of the policy.h
er's money for the past twelve
years, making a total OF
$12O. 900. Moreover, as a di.
rector and member Of the ex
ecutiye committee, Mr.. De-
pew has also been accepting
additional fees of $4,000 a
year. It has been sarcastical'
ly remarked that in so far as
cid be ascertaihad, the only
sserrvits witch Mr.. Dep'sswt rem
dered, in consideration oftbis
|$16,OO6 "A tees, was to &c e
that the high officers W e + g
not underpaid and In sub
stuntiatio OF this assertion
lit is pointed out that Mr.. Al
exander drew a salary OF
$15, 900 a year and that MIR.
Hyde, four years gradna ted
ffom College, drew a salary
Of equal amount. As no pne
has suggested that the De-
pew salary was meant to in
sure no undue interference
with the affairs Of the Equi-
table by the State Insurance
Commissioner, it would be
highly improper for your cor
respondent to do SO, b u t
there seems to he good rea
Fson for believing that the
honorable junior Senator
from New York will be sub
Ijected to a certain amount
of innocent chatting when he
returns to Congress- next win
ter. {
rhe Navy Department is
looking for paymasters fol
that branch OF the service
and to that end is now hold
ing examinations in Wash
ington and San Francisco,
but SO difficult are t h e 8 e
tests, bolh mental and phys
ical. that many applicants
have already failed and it is
feared that further examina-
tIons will have to be held la
ter on. In July Or August
there will also be held exc mi
nations in New York for fvt
ma val civil engineeri. These
r:u l,,lr o,lrn ~; ;.HoI po nc
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
The Appalachian Training School.
"W," In Lenoir Topic

and what bids fair to be an
excellent Summer school, and
one Of great benefit to hun
dreds Of public school teach
ers 10 Western North Carroll
ma, is well organized. The
teachers are well pleased with
their work and are d sing
their hest. while a more en-
thusiastic band OF workers
than the student body is sell
dom, IT eyer, seen.
The town Of Boone is alive
with students and the merry
laugh OF the school girl may
be heard in every direction.
The good people Of Boone,
being thoroughly interested
in the school, have thrown
their homes open to the stu
dents and are entertaining
them handsomely at a very
small cost.
A spirit OF work seems to
he in the atmosphere here,
but there is also a mingling
OF play--iust enough to make
one feel that he is at an ideal
school, in an ideal climate.
among an ideal people. More
than a dozen counties are
represented here and every
day he# students arrive. In
looking over the student
body you are impressed with
the fact lit is written on each
faeej that almost without an
exception ea"h one feels the
Importance of his coming to
this summe school, and is
straining to make a good
record. Most Of the students,
it is true, have taught school
and already have the digni-
fed appearance Of the "wield
or Of the birch" but d 81 d 2
from tbIs there is a datermi-
nation to' make the most Of
tiieir opportunities written
ON their faces that cannot be
mistaken. You realize a t once
that you are not among chill
dren, hut among strong men
aud women.
| What seems to distinguish
this school from other sun
mer schoolsis the important
TACT that no one seems to be
taking the campls course.
The morning exercises ara
especially ente. tanning a n d
Instructive. After the Bible
lesson and prayer appropri-
ate talks are made by mem
bers of the faculty that are
enjoy ed by all. The motto at
the Institution seems to be
"lhe time has passed for
luck to succeed; therefore
make the most OF your op-
portunities in order t h a t
you may be able to do
things and thereby gain sue
cess" The spirit of steady
work created here years ago
by the worthy principals
Nessrs. b. B. aud D. D. Dou
gherty, seems to have been
carefully nurtured and cult
7ated from year to year un
til now it has grown great en-
ough to be seen and felt and
to take early possession o
all who enter the institution
The principal himself, Prot
B. 3. Dougherty, sets the ex
ample and and all. scem tc
follow cheeriully. The young
men have organized their de
ba ting Societies and have en-
tered wholesouledly into
their work 1t is a surprise as
well so an insniration to at
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
W5ih;eri: i;i aaiss We'll as Msa
Are Made Miserable 6y
kidney Trouble;

Kidney trouble. .preys upon the mind. die,
courages andlessens ambition; beauty, vigos
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

Bluff is half the game of
life, and brag the remainder.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

>. frrspuRo, KAS., March Is, ltoi.
Ihaye beensusins your Black Drsught
Stock and Poultry Medicine on my
stock for some time. have used ell
kinds Of stock food but have found
that youn 10 the best for my purpose.
]. 9. HAeS0N.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06
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New Millinery.
Audubon, Iowa. April Q, 1905.

We have never been able TO write a
satisfactory millinery ad. We can say
cheapest prices, most goods, best styles, and
that's about all.
But after all that's about the "whoIe
story" for that's just exactly what the con.
ditions are in our millinery department.. But
we would like TO be able 10 tell you this in
a different way. We would like to say il so
IL would make an impression on the reader,
aud We doubt ii that simple statement will
do II, for isn't that what every seller of
goods (who adveriises at all says. How
is the reader OF the advertisement going to
know which one OF the many. really means
it, which one is dealing in gIittering gener.
alities. We know, but maybe you don't.
One Sure way TO find out is to come and
see. That's what we would like to have you
do, come and see. II we can't make good,
them don't buy. from us.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Mike Nelson Murders His Two Girls
and then Kills Himself.

Mike Nelson's two daughters stab
bed to death in bed and Mikes pros.
trate, dead body on the floor with a
bullet through the right temple, was
the horrible and bloody scene that
met the eyes of the officers who burst
open the door of his bed room last
Saturday evening.
Saturday about p. IN. County At
torney Cosson received telephone
message from Poplar requesting the
presence OF officers and stating that
Mikes two daughters had not been
seen since the night before, that the
house was locked and that Mike had
not been seen for q few hours and
that they desired officers to come and
investigate. AS the sheriff had few
days before levied on Mikes live
was known to be In financial straits,
it was thought that he might have
locked the house and skipped out,
sending the girls the night before,
however, Sheriff Northup, Deputy
Rutherford, Attorney Ross and Ed
Finch drove out, reaching there about
5:45 p. m.
The Nelson home is situated about
ole 6lBnbu Vi init hOitLCdot vi up
lar store, little off the road. The
main dwelling is fairly good one
and was occupied by Mr. Nelson and
wo daughters, Anna, aged nearly
fourteen, and Hanna, just passed
eleven. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johannes Nelson, who are quite old,
he being eighty-two, occupy a small
residence rod or so to the rear OF
the main house. When the officers
reached the building Johannes Nelson
and his wife and Mrs. Chris Christen-
sen, neighbor lady, were sitting on
the porch awaiting their arrival. The
officers observed that the window
blinds were drawn down. They went
around to the window in the west of
the bed room and peered in. The
window was open q little ut the bot
tom and the blind was raised little
higher. They could see the foot of
each of two beds, some clothing, but
could hear nothing. AS Mike had
been very belligerent at times, they
were cautious, not knowing but he
might be drunk and ugly. just as they
were leaving the window Sheriff North
up saw past the north end of the south
bed, the bottoms of two felt boots
which he rightly supposed were on
Mikes feet. He called sharply to
Mike, but as no answer came and the
feet did not move they concluded to
break open the door. They then went
into the kitchen and forced open the
locked door leading from the kitchen
to the bed room. Mike layi on his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

back, his head to the south wall, his
feet to the north and single shot
twenty-five caliber rifle across his
knees and with q shot through his
right temple. The girls were not to be
seen. They then examined the south
bed 1t had been Mikes. The covers
were badly topsy-turvy. They noticed
the north bed, the girls bed. appeared
to be made up nicely. Drawing back
the covers, however, they we're hor-
rified to find the girls both still, in
their last slumber, their faces washed,
hair combed back and hands peace
fully folded across their breasts.
The officers. without disturbing any
thing, left the room, locked the door,
went to the store, telephoned Coroner
Jensen and awaited his coming. The
coroner, accompanied by DR.. Laurit-
zen, arrived at about $50. A coroner S
Jury was sworn in. They were A. p.
Vithen, Chris Christensen and Chas.
Green. A thorough examination was
then given the room and the evidence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Nelson
taken.
families in the kitchen, as shown in
the diagram. Saturday morning she
saws she called Mike and the girls to
breakfast. Mike came but the girls did
not. Mike told her the girls were not
we'll and would not come to breakfast.
She noticed he kept the door of their
room locked. He ate breakfast with
them and during part OF the morning
was choring around, but left the bed
room but little while at time. Mrs.
Nelson had dinner ready Saturday at
quarter of twelve. She again called
Mike and the girls. Neither came, nor
answered. She then became uneasy.
She went over TO their house and call
ed her husband. They ate little din
ner and then he went to Chris Christ
ensen's and had them telephone for
the officers. He then went back and
waited with his wife for.them 10 come.
They said that while they were eating
dinner they heard slight noise in the
room, as If something was scraping
the floor.
The time of Mikes death is not GER
tain, but is supposed To have been
about noon. His mother saw him
shortly before dinner was ready. He
is supposed TO have killed the girls
sometime in the night.
On the stand IN the southeast corner
of the room were found among other
things some strychnine and an ugly
knife or dagger. 1t is home made,
made from file, the blade about five
inches long, both sides and the point
ground sharp and firmly set in a wood
en- handle, with cartridge she'll for a
band at the hilt. This was 1.-THE rude
instrument with which he ended the
girls lives. Although wiped off, it had
some blood on when found.
Anna, the older girl, was stabbed
once deeply on the left breast, and
once in each temple. The younger
| girl was stabbed three times in hel
| left breast and once in the temple. Th'
imprint of hand gripping her throa
was on the younger girls neck. Bloot
was smeared and spattered on the wal
and there were several indications o
a struggle.
The jury returned verdict sayinl
the two girls were murdered at tn
hand of NJ. N. Nelson and that h
came to his death as the result OF
wound inflicted by himself. The evi
| dence was concluded about midnight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

The coroner took charge Of the bodies.
The funeral was Tuesday, at III a. IN.
at Bowman's grove, west OF Jackson.
vile, was conducted by Rev. johann
sen, and was largely attended.
Mike n. Nelson was about thirty
nine years old. He came to this coun-
try when about eighteen years old
with his parents. For many years at
least he has lived rough life. He
has made much trouble for his par
ents, his father having to pay to get
him out of trouble many times. Mike
was of troublesome nature when un-
der the influence OF liquor. He has
been in good many fights. He had
some good traits, of course, and when
sober, was clever to most people. 1t
is said he thought great deal of his
two girls and always took good care
of them. They were very nice girls,
the older being nearly young woman.
Their mother died good many years
ago. After that Mike married again,
but his wife obtained divorce on the
grounds OF bad treatment.
The following is the translation of
a note found in Mixes hand writing
written in Dane
Dear Father and Mother:
| have done this. Forgive me. They
died in Jesus name, both of them.
you have done toward ms for am
own-broken and tired of living. Do
never anything like il for that is
sin. Good bye, old parents, and
thanks for all the good you have done
for me and Jny girls. Good bye.
We understand that Mike told
friend last week that as the officers
had taken his stock he was discouraged
and he was going to take his girls and
go. After the tragedy his words had
different meaning.
No one whose mind is sane and
healthy will do such heinous and hor-
rible things as he did Friday night or
Saturday morning. Two theories are
advanced TO account for his impulse
to do the triple horror. One is that
his detection was caused by the re-
peated taking of his stock by his
creditors, and that concluding TO take
his own life, and not being able To
part from his girls, he thought to take
them with him. The other theory is
that he was connected with the disap-
pearance of Frank Richardson eight
years ago, and that the spiritualist
agitation of the matter of q few days
before, troubled his mind and de-
throned his reason. IL is recalled
that he was the last man seen,
so far as is known, with Richardson
before his disappearance. Nelson
had been before the Shelby county
grand jury on this matter, but no evil
dence could he obtained against him
Thus has ended the stormy life of
Mike Nelson and the delicate lives of
his daughters. The censure express
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

f. N. Taggart wishes to inform the
public that he has on hands for spring
delivery apple, cherry and plum trees,
eyergreens, small fruit, schrubs, and
a full and general line of nursery
stock. He solicits the patronage OF
the public. The deliveries will be
made from lots adjacent to his resi-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06
Lace Curtains.

We have, this season, The largest variety Of Lace
Curtains, We have ever carried We believe We bought
them cheaper than before, and while In the past
seasons We have had enormous sale Ia curtains yet
we expect TO make big gain In 1905 II seems TO us
that customer can NOT help bat the big values we
have, and will surely buy from u.s. Our prices range
from zoe TO 5000 per pair, there being 81 styles 10 all
We cannot mention each OF them even u no more than
give prices, but sample we would like to call your
attention TO just one number which Is the first one We
cheaper Than the others.
STYLE M 614 Nottingham cuaa IsShss tspsd edges Ia
t'tJN I'VE As soOd uaIn
Will usually get for nsO We able sell this Ct AZ
this Tor pho
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

DR.. d. Jackson and Miss Alta Grow
were married at Sioux City Monday.
We hear that Rev. Hinkhouse per-
formed the ceremony. We have. not
learned where they intend to make
their home. Audubon people hope
they will remain here. They are both
well known here and have hosts of
friends. May happiness be theirs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

The Hans Christian Anderson cele-
bration at the Danish hall last Sun
day evening was well attended. Rev.
Johansen and Rev. Gregersen were
present and an interesting program
was carried out. About $1,000 was
raised for the orphans cause.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

The new members of the town coun-
Gil, e. A. Beason, and Charles Tramp,
have been sworn in. They will be
good, practical men. The retiring
members, John Doak and w. II. Nefr ,
have had many years of service and
were useful members. The new coun-
Gil has been sitting as board of
equalization some of the time this
week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

ed against his course is well nigh uni
yersal. No one can understand the
feelings Of parent who would do as
he has done. IL is one of the pages
OF our community's history that is
discreditable, black, married. 1t tells
OF acts that seem unnatural, fiendish.
AS he is gone, the matter had best be
closed, and the thoughts of the people
turned to purer, better things.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

Ladies' walking skirts made to or
der. |. w. Baker is agent for the
Racine Skirt Co. Call and see sam
Piles and get prices.
Resp. /. w. BAKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

''The Life for Life Comedy Co.
will present an interesting and good
play at the Woodmen Hall next Sat
urday night. Tickets on sale at
Frick's drug store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

A girl to do general homework,
who is capable, can secure perma-
nent position at goodwages by apply
ing to Mrs. Dir. Porterfield, Atlantic
Iowa. Il W ,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

OBJ. Train, Author, is the title
now. Who would have thought ltE
In other words the new county hnanc-
ial report is out. 1t is quite a com
plete and handy document on county
affairs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

Andrew 'Sorensen, who lives west of
town, was in Tuesday and desired US
to express his thanks to his neighbors
and friends who so kindly assisted
him when he was unable to care for
himself and family. He returned from
Omaha about three weeks ago, having
gone there Jan. 20 where he had a
serious surgical operation at one of
the hospitals. He is quite well now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

Our -four is guaranteed. Try it.
Corn, oats, hay and mill feed always
on hand. Phone al.
If PAT MCCALL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

B. f. Kennedy, who has been with
his daughter, Mrs. DIR. Lawrence, OF
Bethany, H., most of the winter, is
now spending some time with his son
Con in Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

For evergreens, ornamental shrubs
and trees, fruit trees and general nur-
sery stock go to +. N. Taggart's in
southeast part of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

Berthe Jensen, formerly butter maker
at Ross, has moved to Audubon and
now occupies the DR.. Eager property
in the south part of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

VIM. Dryden was around the other
day getting subscribers to pay for
sprinkling the streets. Wennderstand
he got enough to warrant him in COM
mencing il.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

Life for Life, )" high grade play,
at the Woodmen Hall next Saturday
night. Tickets at tricks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

We have our new spring stock OF
millinery on for your inspection. All
are invited TO call and see our stock.
If HAYS a. BAKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

There will be meeting of Column
bian Club at the library Tuesday
April IL, at $3.50 p. m. Important
business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06

The assessors are slow getting in
this year on account of the heavy
work the census put on them. They
are mostly all in at the April meeting
of the board. At this time only five
are in, Soren r. Nelson, Oakfeld
twp: Geo. Kness, Audubon twp; Ira
Bowen, Extra twp: J.-F. Schroeder,
Lincoln and Fl. w. Stearns, Leroy.