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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

W. wv IuNO vi uby "ubs bC
worst il past and the present
year, just begnn, bids fair to
he a rapid continuation OF
the prosperity and reform
instituted 10 the year 1905.
But aside from the rpfor
nation in American politics
and finanreering. the pros
perity Of the lan1 in the past
year is worthy of no small
consideration. A RETROSPECT.
tive view brings clearly to
our eyes the vast steps that
have been taken IN the indus
trial, commercial and agri>
cultural world. Today t b =
conflict between labor and
capital islpss animated than
at any previous period IN our
nations history. Betterpri
ces are paid for wages than
in the past, and the al auGard
IL rising.
The giant scheme of cons
structing the Panama canal
has opened up avenue for la
TOR. The myriad new manu-
facturing esta blishmn that
have been, and are. spring
ing up all over our country
make it impossible for a man
to say he cannot get work.
II the whole country has
cause for felmitation m u c b
more has the South for it is
in Sunny Dixie land that the
greatest progress has been
made along these lilies in the
year just passed.
But possibly the class OF
men who wear the brOadest
smile and who look W ! t b
greater expectancy to the
possibilities of the present
year are the farmers. The A
mprican wheat crop has sur
passed all o, hersln the land &
history excepting l. h a t oI
1901. The corn crop has bro
ken all previous records, q
mounting to more than y.
5OO, 900 900. Other crops
have been abundant in pro
portion. aggregating a total
yield of$4, 200. 900. coo. And
again Southern ia r m e 4
have superior cause for
pride for they have won the
grea tsst victory over Wall
Street and the money gods ev
er recorded, in naming and
getting the price they set for
their cotton.
Not only have we advanc.
ed unprecedentedly along the
bofore mentioned lines, but
the spirit OF 'peace and good
will has spread until it's infu
enre IL felt throughout t h e
world.
The past year has been a
season o, great union relig-
ious meetings and conyen
tlons, and Of peace confer
ences. The dream Of the
South's bright son, Henry
Grady, Of the time when We
should drop anchor in t b =
harhor Of universal peace
and brotherhood" has al
most been cOnsnmma ted. The
fina)ity is in sight-in t b
year Of promise-1906.
The toreg Ding is a brie
and imperfect sketch OF the
things accomplished IN the
year just past, and a barbin'
ger of the things that are tO
be. "Tbe best way to judge
the future il by the past
and judging from the recent
past this year will ne a histo
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
DIR. r. d. JENNINGS
I TREsID ENT DENTIST,

BANNER ELK. N. c.
Nothing but the best material
used and all work done under a
positive guarantee. Persons at a
distance should notify me a few
days in advance when they want
work done. After March the 1st,
i have arranged to be at t h e
Blackburn House in Boone on
each first Monday. Call on me.
1928.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
". H. BOWER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Lenoir, n. c.

Practices in the courts OF
Caldwell, Watauga, Mitchell,
Ashe and other surrounding
counties.
Prompt attention given to
all legal matters entrusted to
his care.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Three little little babes were nes-
tied in bed,
"I'll name william, Willie and
Bill" Mother said;
Wide was her smile. tor triplets
they be,
She lays her good luck to Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Great baby medicine. Blowing
Rock Drug Co. M. B Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

The grafters will have to
stop stealing when there is
nothing lrIt 10 steal,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
BANK STATEMENT.

Following is the report of the
condition of the WataLga County
Bank at Boone, N. g., in the State
of NORTH Carolina, at the close of
busiress Nov. 9, 1905:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $I9.5o9 At!
Overdrafts unsecured rs "a.
Banking house 5000
Furniture and fixtures 10000.
Due from banks and ban
kers lS,47s.76.
Cash items I44. o5.
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency. 4oo.67.
National bank notes and
other U. S. Notes l,34S.oo.
---
Total. otal.......................,...$4I,344 i3.
LIABILITIES
Capital stock $lo, 900 90,
Undivided profits less
current expenses and
taxes paid 4o4 II.
Bills payable 2,335.So.
Deposits subject to check 2S,337 IS.
Cashiers c'ks outstanding zoe 40,
Total ........................ .$4I 344.I3.
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, ss: /, E. S. Coffey, Cashier
of the above named bank, DO sol.
emnly swear that the above state.
ment is true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief.
E S. Coffey, Cashier.
Correct-Attest. w. q. Coffey, W.
L. Bryan, Directors.
Subscribed land sworn to before
me, this 2snd day of Nov. 1905.
Thos. Bingham, G. S. C.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

GA - II oREA.
B..n tho HIh Kind You RsN Always Bought
'''sa'''' q I1zMx
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

by druggists, d III fifty-
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
a Tranic finish.

A watcL mans neglect permitted d
leak in the great North Sea dyke, which
chiid's finger could have stopped 10
become a rulnous break, devastating
All entire province III Holland, In Ike
manner Kenneth McIver. of VanceDo'
ro, Me-, permitted little cold to &c
unnoticed until tragic finish was
only averted by Dr. Kings New DIS
coverv He writes: ''Three doctors
gave me up to die of lung 'nilamma'
ton, caused by neglected cold, bu
DIR. Kings New Discovery saved ih1
life. Guaranteed best cough and colt
cure at b. F. Hughes drug store. oo
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
BAD SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION

We call the attention of onr South
ern friends-or those of them who are
agitating the expedient of Italian i'm
migration-to the part which Italian
immigrants are PLAYING in various
J strike centers and, generally, in labor
/ troubles, thI oughout the country. Ii
| is suggested, further, that they c0nsld-
er the recent manifestations of the
"Black Hand Society" III New or
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, etc. aud
| the recrudeocente of the Malta lii New
Orleans within the past few days. Our
kno Wedge of Southern character, sen
timent and aspirations persuades us
that the Intelligent people of The sec
tion do not really want an infusion OF
this kiud, aud we are inclined to think
that they are at present rather thought
lessly lending themselves to the schemes
of transportation companies which ex-
pet to profit by the movement.
The truth is that the influx which
vacating will not be an influx OF Italian
peasantry at all. There is no better
agricultural Iaboring class i'll the world
than the real Latin peasantry of Italy
and Spain, but they are not greatly
given to emigration, and we see very
few of them in the United States. The
great bulk of the so-called "ltallans :"
will come over here to cut throats,
throw dynamite and conduct laDor
riots and assassination fraternit1es are
nothing more than the degenerate
progeny of the Aslastic hOrdes which,
long centuries ago, overran the shores
of the Mediterranean and were the
pirates. the spectators and the mercen-
aries of bloody ages.
The Post is not especially concerned
In the troubles of the great Northern
corporations that deliberately encour-
age this sinister and vicious immlgra-
ton merely in order to speed their
fight against organized labor. That
problem we philosophically refer to the
parties Immediately involved. But
from the South, in whose welfare we
are profoundly interested and where as
yet no great mischief has been done,
we would, if possible, avert this blight.
1t is not only that we know the negro
to be the best. the most faithful and
desirable of laborers for the South. it
is also that we would keep the section
free from the turmoil, the anarchy and
the social disaster which will surely
follow huge accommodations OF the hu-
man garbage shipped from Southern
Europe and dumped in that as yet un-
poisoned air. The South is the ap-
pointed stronghold of the free instltu>
tions for which our forefathers shed
their blood. Let US nurse and shleld
it against the hour of tribulatl0n y
Washington Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
EXPORT RECORD BROKEN.
THE U. S. IN YEAR EXPORTS ABOUT
5000, 900, 900 OF MANUFACTURES.

THE U. S. IN YEAR EXPORTS ABOUT
5000, 900, 900 OF MANUFACTURES.
The Department of Commerce and
Labor reports that the exports of man
ufactures from the United States in
May of this year were larger than dur
ing any preceding month in the histO-
ry of our export trade, the aggregate
being more than $56, 100000. The de-
partment report says: For the II
month ended with May exports of
manufactures aggregated $551 900. 900,
an average of nearly $2,O00,000 fol
each business day of the IL months
For the 10 onth of May alone they are
$4,000, 900 in excess of those for May o.
the preceding year, and for the i
months aggregate $58, ,0OO,O0 more thar
in the corresponding months of the
preceding year. These figures seem tC
justify the prediction that the total
exports of manufactures for the fisca
year just ended will aggregate abou
5000, 900, 900, against S543, 600, 900 IL
1905; $434, 200, 900 in 1900. and 1929, 600,
900 in 1896. having thus increased
about 100 per cent. during the decade
while other domestic exports were in
creasing but about 76 per cent
The increase in the expectation OF
manufactures during the year, which
b as amounted to something more thai
$50, 900 900. occurs in large proper
| tiOn of the articles forming this larg
total of 5000, 600, 900, but chiefly il
manufactures of iron and steel, of cot
ton. leather, and leather goods, car
and carriages, agricultural 1mple
mentS, mineral oils, furniture, paper
paraffin, scientific Instruments, manu-
factures of india rubber, and manufac
lures of fbers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
THE BRINK is NEAR.
FEW STAUNTON PEOPLE KNOW HOW
NEAR 1T IS.


NEAR 1T IS.
Every time YOU neglect backache, al
low the kidneys to become clogged.
fail to cure urinary disorders. you get
nearer the brink of Bright's disease.
Doen's Kidney Pills will save you
from danger.
Henry Kline, employed as bel pc
at the Shaffpr bark mill, and residing
on Main ST.. Lurav Va, says: 'Ihere
il no doubt in my mind that | had
very severe form of kidney trouble L
had those dull aching pains across my
, hack and through my kidneys ALI the
time. and the least bit of lifting would
he a torture to me. NV kidney secre'
tions were highly cOlored and passages
were accompanied with scaiding SELL
/ satiop. The irregularity and weak
ness gave untold annoyance. l had
begun to think my case incurable wnei
a member of my family brought me
box of Doan s Kidney Pills. had taken
them only short time when realized
that thew had worked wonders for me
II am positively cured, and l take
Measure In recommending DOant
Kidney Pills for all kidney trou bles.
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at B. F. Hughes
! drug stree and ask what customer
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n Y.
l sole agents for the United States.
3 Remember the name-Doan Sam
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
SOUTHERN ASBESTOS.


The output of asbestos IN the United
States last year was 3lO9 short tons,
valued at $42,975, representing an in
crease Of more than 100 per cent. In
QUANTITY and of almost 81 per cent. IN
value over the output of the preceding
wear, This increase. according TO
report of Mr.. George Otis Smith OF tne
United States Geological Survey, is
due in part to new producers, but more
largely to the greater output OF the
Georgia and Virginia operators. The
asbestos from these two States constl-
tutes two-thirds of the total domestic
production, and Is wholly OF the am
phibole variety, and much OF it CT low
grade. This will serve to explain TIT
decrease In value per ton. the 9oo aver
,e value being $13 50, as opposed T.
sl7 40 in 1904 There was, however
a. slight increase in the production Q
the chr, sotile variety, which cOmmano
better prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
Only 80 Years Old.

II am only 80 years old and don't
expect even when l get to be real old
to feel that way as long as l can get
Electric Bltters, says Mrs. Ell. Brun
son of Dublin, Ga. Surely there (
nothing else keeps the old as young
and makes the weak as strong as thls
grand tonic medicine. Dyspepsia, tor
pid liver. inflamed kidneys or chronic
constipation are unknown after taxing
Electric Bitters reasonable time
Guaranteed by b +. Hughes druggist
Price SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27

He-Fuuny thing about your sex.
Call a woman a bird, and she's pleas
ed but call her hen or an old crow,
and she gets angry.
She-Nothin exclusively feminine
about that. Call man "a sad dog.
and be feels good, but call him a mis-
erable cur'-the same thing-and he ii
knock your head off.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
Twenty Year Battle.

~ was loser in twenty year bat
tie with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until tried Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve. which turned the tide by cur
ing both, till not a trace remains,
writes A. M. Bruce of Farmville, Va.
Best for old ulcers, cuts, burns and
wounds. 25c at B. F. Hughes drug
store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
omr--CcmIng for Georaians

Atlanta, Ga, October l0-1l, la0o
Very low round trip rates via South
4ru Ry. from all points in virginia
North and South Carolina and Wash
lugton, u G dates of sale Oct and ~
tiual limit O-t,. 20. 1906, prior to MID
night of which purchaser must reach
original starting point Extension OF
final limit to Oct. so. 1906, permissible
upon deposit of tickets with Specla
Agent, Atlanta, ana payment OF fee OF
fftv cents Der ticket. june 29-Sm
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
A,tractIv, Low Rate Round-trip Tickets

W.shinyou. DC, and Alexandria,
Va, via Southern Railway, Oh saie
every day from Biuemolt. harrison
burg. WarteutOu. Son"rset itiu inter
mediate stations to Alexandria; goou
returning day following date OF saie'
cxcept when sold on Saturday, when
they are good for return until foiio"'
ing Monday.
Washington and vicinity are partl
cularly attractive at this season OF the
wear. Washington's many pleasure
resorts, including the eW Luna Park
are now open.
For full information apply to any
Southern Ry. agent, or write L.. .
Brown, Gen. Agent, Washington. Dc
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
A. Hard Lot

Of trouble to contend with. spring from
a torpid liver and blOckaded bowels,
unless you awaken them to their prop
er action with DR.. Kings New Lille
Pills; the pe,.santest AID most eiiec
tive cure for cons ipatiOn. They pr e.
vent appendicitis and tone up the
system. 25c at b. b. Hughes drug
at
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
A PACKINGTOWN POEM.

The American public is patient,
The American public is slow,
The American public will stand as much
j, AS any public l know.
We submit to be killed by our railroads
We submit to be fooled by our press.
As any felix's going guess.
We can bear bad air in the subway,
! We can bear quick death in the street
But we are little particular
About the food we eat.
1t Is not so much that it kills us
We are used to being killed;
But we like to know what fills us
, When we pay for being filled.
When we pay the Beef Trust prices
AS we must, or go without
1t is not that we grudge the money,
But we grudge the horrid doubt.
Is it ham or trichinosis
Can label command belief?
: Is it pork we have purchased. or poison
Is it tuberculosis or beef?
There is really choice of diseases
To anyone, little or big
And no man really peaSes
To die of a lOng-dead pig.
We take our risks as we'er able,
Un elevator and train,
But to sit in peace at the table
And be seized with sudden pain
When we are at home and happy,
Is really against the grain.
And besides admitting the poison
Admitting we all must die
Accepting the secondhand sickness
From cholera-smitten stye;
Patiently bearing the murder.
Amiable, meek, inert
We do rise up and demonstrate
Against the Packingtown dirt;
Let there be death in the dinner,
Subtle and unforeseen,
But Oh, Mr.. Packer, in packing our death
Won't you please to pack it ctean
Charlotte Perkins Gilman in New York
INDEPENDENT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
Chanued the N ame.

So YOU no longer call your pretty
little home 1.-The Nutshell ~ why ala
you change it?
l got so tired of having funny men
RING NV hell to ask if the 'kernel was
in. ."-Illustrated Bits.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudlng
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if Pazo Ointment fails to
cure in 6 to IA davS. SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27

Toni kissed her when she WASH I
looking.
Clara-What did she do!
Tom-Kept her eyes closed the rest
of the evening.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss sss Of lZHzzzzM

THE WAY TO WIN.
"Wbat shall I do to catch man :"
The girl YVES heard to say,
"I chase them hard as e'er can,
But they jtst ran away"
.Oh, maiden." quoth a woman gay.
"I'll tell you what TO do,
lust turn and run the 9th ar way
And they'll run after you.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27

A woman begins to show her ag'
oaly when she tries TO hide it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27

Miss Passey-A fortune teller has
told me where | should find my fnture
husband.
Mrs. Situplate-Goodness Give
me her address at once. Perhaps she
could tell me where my present one Is
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
COMMERCIALLY SPEAKING

COMMERCIALLY SPEAKING,
''Pa, I'm going abroad"
"What for ?"
Il want duke"
''Then stay at home and III an
nounce that you're in the market
Never visit the factory if you want u
get prices. Let the goods come Il
you"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Our
Readers.

An important deal In West Virginia
timber lands is reported to have been
cUnsummated at Bluefie'd last week
by the fol NAL transfer of 81 $50 acres
to the W. NJ. Ritter Lumber co OF
Welch, w. Va, and Columbus, ONO,
The property is located on the Huyan
river in Raleigh ard Wyoming coun-
ties, and is said to be practically u viz
gin forest of high grade timber lt is
stated that the Ian Is are uuderlalG Dy
seams of PucahOntas coal The pur-
chase price is understood to nave peeh
about $500, 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27

A report is current in financial circles
in Boston to the effect that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway, now has un-
der option for purchase the Detroit,
Toledo and Ironton Railway, which
called off all deals for its sale some
months ago. Negotiations have been
cnoducted quietly since that time, and
it is said that an announcement will
be made shortly. The Chesapeake and
Ohio now has a traffic arrangement
with the Detroit. Toledo and Ironton
to take all the formers northern bound
coal for lake delivery, which arrange
ment has given complete satisfaction.
The acquisition of the Detroit, Toledo
and IrontOn would give the Chesapeake
and Ohio through line from the sea-
board to the lakes, and place 1t In a
strong position to meet the prospective
C ,mpetition of the new Deepwater and
Underwater Road. AS the purchase
control would also give it control al
the Ironton Bridge, such deal would
be most stragetic move.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27

Announcement was made Iii PLUS
burg last week by Joseph Ramsey. .'r ;
of the consolidation of the Industrial
and Loi ain and Ashland Railroads ana
of the decision to at once begin the
construction of an extension south TO
the Ohio river at cost of IS, 5,O0O. .OOO.
The consolidated railroad will be
known as the Lorain, Ashland ard
Southern, and will have capital OF
S., ,OOO. 900, with bond issue OF the
same amount. Preliminary surveys OF
the line South have been completed
and a line adopted, and actual con-
struction will begin as soon as the
northern section of the road is in ope-
ration.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-27

Shipments of coal from the New
River district OF West Virginia for
June did not reach the aggregate OF
Mays shipments by about Al 900 tons,
the decrease being regarded as due to
the scarcity of labor at the mines. In
land shipments show an increase over
those of May, with 1850 cars loaded for
Northern and Western points and 719l
cars for tidewater. The total number
of tons loaded during the month was
sol, l2O, while the shipments OF coke ag-
gregated 557 cars, distributed as fol-
lows: Ouinnimont, SO; Beechwood, 13;
Stone Cliff. 70; Macdonald. 10; Turkey y
Knob. 50; Sun, 1S; Collins, 8; Harvey,
ID; Fire Creek, "A; Ansted. 156; Rush
Run, 30; Brooklyn, 35; Kaymoor, 11S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
Sailing Butter In the Churn.

Some who would salt their butter in
the churn do not see how they are GO
ing to tell how much salt will be re-
quired without weighing the butter.
A very good way by which the number
of pounds may be closely estimated is
as follows. according 70 Hoard's Dairy
man: Put the cream into the churn as
usual. Unlock the churn and allow it
to swing free. When at rest in Il per
pendicular position measure depth Of
cream with yard stick thrust TO the
bottom Of the churn. This when with
drawn will show the number of inches
of cream. By weighing one churning
that has been measured in the manner
indicated one can easily tell how much
butter is made from each inch Of
cream. A pint Of salt weighs approx
mately one pound. If one had six
inches of cream which churned at the
rate of two pounds to the inch and
wished to salt 1t at the rate of an
ounce and half to the pound a pint
cup full of salt Sixteen ounces) would
be required