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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31


introduced a resolution presum-
ably at the instance Of Senator
Culbertsonspecii exempting |
the President from any response
billity in the proposed Congress- |
ional investigation Of the Brown
sville affair. This resolution was
putting in black and white what
many of the republican members
wished to do quietly, and that
was to leave out of the question
the constitutionailty Of the Presi
dents action. But by making it,
a specific part Of the resolution,
Senator Blackburn was able to
line up the supporters and oppo-
nents OF the President very neatly
It is not believed that the Repub-
lican managers will allow t IN g
matter to come to q vote, butit
is thought they will settle the
resolution with amendments, and
then lay the whole thing on the
table.
Mr.. Crumpacker, this week, in
troduced a bill which if passed
will open the door to all sorts OF
|get-rich-quick schemes which de-
pend for success on a free use OF
! the mails. There seems to be no
logical reasol for the enactment
of this bill. Xs the case stands
nov, when the inspectors OF the
Post Office Department discover
that q fraudulent scheme ia being
worked through the mail, they SO
report the case and the fra u d
order is issued against the offend
ing party or parties. Since t h 6
, law permitting thisprocedure has
been in force 2.4O0 fraud orders
, have been issued, and in only ~
of t,hese cases has action OF tht
Post Office Department been COZ
! : tested in the equity court. TIN
bill now introduced proposes tt
. shift the scene ofthe contestfron
Washington to the residence o
! the party against whom t h I
fraud order is issued, and Civ
him access to the law side OF tn
courts in fighting the ruling o
u the Department. This will vast
ly increase the: expense OF sustain
! ing the Departmental ruling ant
will make it much easier I o
Y fraudulent schemes to be carries
> on while the Post Office is fight
ing to suppress them.
A bill has been reported to tn
= Senate which is intended to RENE
DIV a serious defect in the patsn
= laws. 1t provides that the owne
: of q United States patent sha
be allowed tosue thegovernmen
: in the court Of claims and recove
y damages for use Of the paten'
even though no contract sha
: have been proved. This defect
= = the law was brought out in a n
" en- t decision Of the Suprem
', Court, and this defect the bill
= is intended to remedy.
Th Q meeting Of the Nation'
Board of Trade failed in one
,' the essential points which Il
- :, delegates believed would bc ca
= ried when the convention fir
l assembled. That was in failir
y to recommend the establishmeI
~ of a parcel post in this countr
40 It had been held that such q po
y would be an immense advantal
to retailers and consumers Z
!" =. over the country, and would I
= lieve them from the tyranny
- ~ the express companies.
De- -
A Western Wonder.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31

When the bowels are constipated, poi
sonous substances are absorbed into tho
blood instead Of being daily removed from
me bodv as nature Intended. Knowing
this danger, doctors always inquire about
the condition OF the bowels. Ayers riiis.
.-MsAs By the .. o. Aysr o.. Lswsii. xss''-.--
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31
Landmarks for Rate Dill.
News and Observer.)

the passage OF q bill TO estaphsh
rates;the present Legis
|ature has in several decisions OF
higher courts the means OF know
ing with certainty how a law can
be drafted which will be opera
tive.
So far from causing the un-
certainty which the railroad in
terests are urging upon the legis-
lators in the interest ola halfway
measure, these decisions make
the question one Of plain spelling |
W here otherwise it would be
better with doubt and difficulty. |
Judicial decision has blazed the
path OF the principles involved; it
now remains for the Legislature
to draft a law which shall recog-
nize the principle indicated and
at the same time the circumstan-
ces of the need in this State.
The leading case, generally
recognize as such, in the matter
citrate regulations that ofSmyth
vs. Ames in the 189. United States
Reports, from Nebraska.
In that case the power OF the
State to establish the rates is
conceded, subject "to the fair
value Of property used and the
services rendered and not merely
to pay expenses, interest and di-
vidends, nor in order to realize
profits upon an expensive valua-
ton or q fictitious capitalize
tion," It is also fixed as a princi-
pie by this and other cases that
the rate to be flxed by the State
is limited only by the considera-
ton that it must not be 80 low a
rate as to prevent the earning OF
a fair return upon the real value
of the property from Interstate
shipments orpassengerfares, and
that it is competent for the rate
fixing power to putin effect differ
ing rates on different roads upon
an equal ratio OF rates to earn
ings.
The Virginia decision. so much
talked OF and go widely used as 9
threat, has no application, eithel
to North Carolina conditions OF
the main question or the bill de
manded in this State on the sub
> sidiary question. The Virginit
law attempted to provide a twt
: cent milage book in addition tt
r q maximum rate Of three cent
| detrminsa by the actor ordinar!
1 travel. This the court declared
r to be unconstitutional as in vic
lation OF the principles announ
i Iced in R. R. vs. Smith, 173 q. s
4 6S4, 1.-THE Michigan CASEY in whicl
J. the Supreme Court held to be un
q constitutional o n d discrimina
lltory q bill designed to compe
railroads to keep milage book
i on sale at a lower price than tn
4 otherwise established maximum
q rate. In the Virginia case, also
:. lit was held that under the >ne'
t Virginia constitution, the sol
q power to establish and regulat
+ rates was vested in the Corpors
!. ton Commission, an attempt {
Il the Legislature in that respet
% being therefore ultra wires.
II In drafting a bill for Mort
Q. Carolina, therefore the Legisl'
n ture should have no trouble
Establishing q rate upon roat
earning so much a mile a n
another rate upon those earllin
q larger sum. The rate so fxt
:: :. would have ragged to ascertaint
= facts with respect to earning
to and should be safe from attac
ed On the North Carolina railrOs
Is for instance, with it's million dt
r. En- lars profit, q two cent ratewou
lis clearly leave a sufficient pro
hs from operation.
nSI
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31

A woman doesn't greatly OBJ
ject to contessing her aye If she
.doesn' I look It.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31

A man isn't necessarily ahSent-
minded because he mistakes his
co1hdences
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31
A. A. Holsclaw.

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Mountain Lity, 1epnessee.
VIII practice in all the courts
of Tennessee. State and Federal.
Speciai attentiOn given to COL
lections and all other matters OF
. iegal nature.
Office north east ofcourt house.
Oct. IL, 1905, ly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31
". n. BOWER.
ATTORNEY At LAW
Lenoir, N. 6.

Practices in the courts Of
Caldwell, Watanga, Mitchell,
Ashe and other surrounding
counties.
Prompt attention given to
oil legal matters entrusted to
bis care. -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31

o
IS because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it--heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result Of lid
ney disease. II
kidney trouble 10
allowedtoadvanq
Neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-31
The Cause Of Many
Sudden. Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so decep
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

the Kid, Dick and Kitty, and Fin stein, the drummer. Each comeGr action develops the fundamental fact that all men fight instinctiveiy and irresistibly when tested by love.
 Lew Dockstader and his minstrels are coming soon. There is an old saying that when you see one min- strel you see them all Such is not the case with Dockstader. He has something new, as usual, to offer Pine Bluffians this year. It is his originality that has made him famous and he is sustaining his well earned reputation this season. His .editorial sketch" this year is originality par excellence. Lew Dockstader always has a good sing ing company. He still has the fun ny Neil O'Brien with him and his company has been materially im- proved with the addition of many new burnt-cork stars
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
HOW WARS BEGIN.
Pa Tried to Explain to His Son, bar
 Was interrupted.

Papa, how do nations y"t into V; with each otAer!' ,i,;-el Harry.
 'Somel;ncs one way. so.net:i..e.; :l other. said :;c fai,-.cr. Now. t,.. are Ger1nany and S3l:!l. ...2y c.,5i Ee:r getting into va" i5"..lisr a :. ;G,l mob took down tie t;e'-::..l.. -.
 ,'No. nly ,.ta.." pat . .Ilrry.; L. CT. That w,l,;l't t.se. reas on.
 'EUt. ny ring. sa:l ,..''. "don't you suppose know: T.a,i:s e.= tho r%asJu.
 .No. 1cirie. yol are mist. was tecl,:,., tlic Germans t:';t,i..
 Mrs. M.. 1 s.y t y9as becaus t!l, .i'clr:. you !,now better You : only trying to'-
 "MaGam. don't 4a.,ef5taEd |, your oi::::aion was asked in this mat anyway"
 ''WeH. l don't want my boy instrs;. ed by an old ignoranus'
 See here. you impHdent''--
 Put down your oId cane. you u!..', Don't you dare bristle up 10 nae TIP
 Never miiit.' interrupted Harry. think know HOW how wars beg: V Lippinrott's s Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
He Has the Floor.

No matter who the speaker is, the mo- ment l appear He stops the onversaton short that he my words can hear And though to not really claim that ] am oVcl'I ;. .e. How people o.d. the floor to me oft causes .:h surprise. My words rn'.' 10: ha eloquent. my ways not poiGl.+,s, he. And so within often smile when folks give way to mo. If meet two men on the street and pee pie round us come. However much they talked before. that moment they are dumb It is not always what I say. but 't ii. way and tone That cause those who know me best my. power OCT them to own. So. while you wonder who am, I'll pass to you my card, And, though I may have other names. my true name is Blowhard
 Boston Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
The One Woman.

The play, "The One Woman" is not, strictly speaking, dramatiZa- tion of the novel of the same name. It is in reality a cheerful variant expressing in different way with mew groups of characters the same fundamental proposition, namely: No kingdom of altruiSm can be eS- tablished on earth with the mater ial in hand, because man is beneath the skin a beast, and the sexual inn pulse with the fighting instinct must reduce every such effort to a condition of anarchy.
 The new play appeals to wider audience than "The Clansnan," on this the greatest of all modern themes, the power of love as effect ed by the movement toward Social dsm which marks our new century.
 In swift, unified and powerful ac- tion we see Socialism, C sadly poi con in the hour of the eclipse of faith, destroying the fibre of Anglo Saxon character. The dream of fel- iowship and universal brotherhood, on which the movement res s, is re- vealed as lapse to the heFl out of which the individual nan has emerged.
 The drama is in fo"e az.s The first is set in the garlaa e: Ruth Spottswood's home. ti.e campus of the Pacific University, overlook ing the city and bay of San Francis co, on Commencement Day, 1900. The second, third and fourth acts are in the gold fields of Alaska.
 Professor Frank Gordon, the brilliant son of the president, Dr. William Gordon, has been suspend . ed from his professorship for his radical teaching of Socialism. He has gone to the Klondike, discover. ed a rich gold mine, and returned to the University more powerful than before. The father has sue, ceeded in inducing the trustees to elect the son president in his stead
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
An inferance.

The Study c!.lo were reading a'5s'; Constantine and had come to tii,. ci cumstance of his having a thoa..,.5 cooks.
 "Will Mrs. Ultry Mural" said 'h leader of the day. kindly tell us w!l-. she infers from this? 2"
 "Why,'' replied Mrs. Ultry- Mural. ''' would seem that the emperor mna have lived in very remote suburb c else he didn't possess the despotic pc CT we have sometimes suppospd." Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
The Young Mems Christian

-IHe 1UUHS NeH CHTISIIdn AS sociatioa has Drevail..l upon Rev. erend c. C. Cline to repeat his unique entertainment entitled "A Visit to the Art Galleries of E1;- rope,' for the benefit of the Asso- citation in the near future. He will be assisted in the music by his daughters of Little Rock, and {, quartette of Pine Bluff singers. This most beautiful combination of art and poetry in one continu- ous panorama is unlike any other entertainment ever offered to Pine Bluff audience
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Too Shcrt.

"What do you think of that speech of mine:' asked the new member of con gross.
 Ut was too short" was the answer. "YOu were interested?'
 "No; was just fairly settled for q, nap when the applause at the conc!u- sion woke me up."-Collier's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
At the Concert,

"How. do you know that is not d classical composition?
 By the fact" answered Mr. Cumrox. ''that could pronounce the composers name as soon as saw it on the pro- gramme." e."-Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

Reverend w. F. Gibbons, of Mall den, Mo-, who was recently called to the Holiness Church of Christ, arrived in the city today and will occupy his pulpit at both services. today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

All of our customers who suf- fered loss by the fire, who owe us, we claim nothing from them what ever. They can get clear receipts by. calling at our office.
 ARKANSAS CARPET AND
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Wo THE DAILY GRAPHIC, PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS,
(By Meyer Solmson).

Pine Bluff will get all that is com ing to her theatrically speaking, this week. "The One Woman" be- lieved to be one of Thomas Dixon's best works, is due on Monday for a matinee and night performance and Max Figman in "The Man on the Box," is to appear before local foot lights Friday, giving two perform
 lnces, afternoon and night. With
 Tine One Woman company Dix
 m will visit Pine Bluff in person. He will probably make a brief curtain talk at each performance and the real lovers of "idols'' will be given an opportunity of seeing the man made more recently famous by "The Clansman," about which more has been written and said than any play ever offered the American public, possibly with the exception of 'Un- cle Toms Cabin," and Uncle Tom" and Little Eva are characters which will never die. But it must be admitted that Dixon, in the more up-to-date language, is "Wise old owl" He may have a company of unusual strength and excellence, but the real drawing card is Dixon himself. It is a known fact that Dixon is a man of intellect and a man who has done much to sensa- tionalize the stage. His Glars man" has "reaped the harvest" in the theatrical field. His "One Wo- man" is heralded as a big success. 1t is hardly probable that it will ever meet with the success of the sensational "Clansman,' which though much overdrawn and has proven unpopular in certain locali- ties, continues on it's money get ting tour of the country and gives promise of yet enjoying success full run of several years.
 Since Adam was a baby, philos- Ophers have tried to analyzet love and it's influences and failed. TIe extent to which man will go when possessed of the germ is forcibly il lustrated in "The Man on the Box Harold McGrath's splendid story dramatized by Grace Livingston E,,rv ice xr,1i ported by very good company, will present at the Elks theater, Friday. Here we find a brave sol dier of the United States army who lndulges in all kinds of insane prac- tices and actually dons a servants livery just to be near the woman he loves The situation while thor oughly plausible is keenly absurd and gives rise to lot of funny com plications which pleased the thea tergoers of New York and Chicago for over three hundred night. The play has proven success and big one. It is bound to draw money wherever people enjoy smart, up-to date romance punctuated with many good laugh and unsmirched by the least suggestion or risque dialogue. MT. Figman is said to be immense as the hero of the story and to have a very capable support ing company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

FOR RENT-Store No. 11S West Barraque street, formerly occupied by I. Goldstein and Son. Apply to Harry Goldstein.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

Jake Friedberg has gone to New York to purchase goods for the Honnet Dry Goods company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Out West,

"Why can't l get my number?' de handed the man.
 Hines busy" replied the telephone girl.
 ''I don't l. lieve it.
 "It's so. just the same. Some COW. boys have borrowed 1t to hang q horse thief with Washington Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

M. E. Bloom. cashier of the Citizens bank, has recovered from a brief, but severe spell of illness.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-09
A FEW WORDS.
Whiting & Smith, Soils.

Don't say adjustment, for abolition
is the perfect word.
Don't say wonderment when wonder
will express your meaning.
Don't say MY politics are" Politics
Is singular in spite Of the final S.
Don't say people when you mean per-
sons. People is a collective noun, in
the singular number.
Don't say fapdoodle words, for even
when properly employed your meaning
will not be so clear to the reader as
when you use simple words.
Don't say receipt when you mean
recipe. The collector to whom you pay
money gives you receipt. 4 formula
for the preparation of food is q recipe.
Don't say surprised when you mean
astonished. You. may be astonished TO
find Johnny stealing jam, but he is sur
prised by you.-St. Louis Post-Dis.
patch
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-09
Commissioners Notice.

In the Circuit Court Of Clarke County, Va
George c. Meade, Assignee, PlsinhG,
vs..
". W. Smallwood committee administrator
OF Catherine Lovett and Frank Lovett,
deceased, and Pearl William Mary and
Elizabeth LOvett, infants, CIV. Fritts, and
Anna Green, executrix of VIM. +. Green.
deceased, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
Office Of Commissionerin Chancery,
Berryville,-Na., Jan. 1, 1907.
BY decree Of CO IT dated November 80.
1906, the above cause was duly referred TO
one Ct the Commissioners in Chancery Of
said Court, who is directed to ascertain and
report to the Court as follows:
1. Who are the heirs at law of Catherine
Lovett and Frank Lovett.
? What real and personal estate was left
by the said Catherine Lovett and Frank
Lovett; and where the real estate if any, is
located.
3. That he will convene the lien and
other ere 'itors of the said Catherine Lovett
and Frank Lovett, and ascertain what liens.
If any, bind the real estate referred TO in the
bill OF the complainant. in the order of their
priority, and how much. if anything, is due
on the debt Of the Complainant.
4. He viii state and settle the accounts Of
W. W. SmallwCOd, committee administrator
of Catherine and Frank Lovett; and will re-
port upon any other matter which he may
deem pertinent or which any party in IN
tereSt may request a report on.
>. He shall give notice of the time and
place of executing this order by publication
I'm some newspaper published in Clarke
county for four successive weeks. which
notice shall be equivalent to personal service
upon all parties in interest including the
creditors of Catherine and Frank Lovett.
All parties in interest in this cause and
a. off fof I
Lovett, decd please take notice that shall
on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1907,
at my office in Berryville, Va. proceed to
inquire into and make the statements con-
corning the matters mentioned in said de-
cree, ana thereby referred to me as one Of
the Commissioners in Chancery of the SAID
Court, when and where they will attend
with their vouchers and other evidence
JOHN y. PAGE,
Commissioners in Chancery.
Whiting & Smith. Soils.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-09

Virginia:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court for the County of Clarke. IN
Monday, January 7, 1907.
Robert Elsea, Complainant
VS..
John Franks, Sarah Franks, James Keen
Maggie Elsea, Mollie Elsea, Charles Elsea'
Sadie Elsea and Mozelle Elsea. the last
hve, infants under the age Of 81.
IN CHANCERY
The object Of this suit is to obtain Parti-
tion OF a lot Of land situated in the RIue
Ridge Mountain In Smokers Gap. among
the owners; viz: the Plaintiff. Robert EIsea
James Keen and Sarah Franks.
And affidavit having been made that one
OF the Defendants, James Keen, is not a
resident Of this State, it is ordered that said
defendant do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order, and
in this suit. ~
A Copy-teste:
sAML, MCCORMICK, Clerk.
A. Moore, Jr., p. q.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-09
commissioners Notice

Commissioners Office.
December 4, 1906.
Ceial Richardson, Benjamin Richardson
her husband, COmplainants
VS..
Hattie Bray, iAlfredi BRAY. Susie Holmes
ROBERT Holmes and Mary Holmes. his
%iie, Marshall Holmes, John Whiting.
Ethel Whiting and Holmes Whiting the
last TWO are infants. VIM. H Whiting. Jr
ana SalIle Whiting his wife, w. w. Small.
wool, Sheriff. Committee Administrator.
and Charles Holmes, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
by decree of the Circuit Court Of Clarke
County, Virginia, of the November Term
1906, this cause was referred to one of the
commissioners OF the Court 10 ascertain and
report as follows:
Holmes. .
2; What real estate was owned by Amanda
holmtS at the time of her death. whether
the legal title TO the same was in her or NOT
ana II not In her, how much if ANYTHING is
unpaid on the purchase money of the same.
and IN whose name the legal title is held.
5. What liens if any there are binding
the SAID real estate, stating the same I'm the
order of their priority.
4. state whether or no, said real estate is
oapaoIe OF partition among the heirs at law
of Amanda Holmes.
o. State and settle the accounts of w w
onallwood, Committee Administrator. and
convene the lien and other creditors.
.. Ascertain what would be n reasonable
compensation TO the Counsel for the Com-
plainAnts for instituting and conducting this
80. And state any other matters pertinent
elther on his own motion or at the request
of any one interested. 49,
Inc parties TO this suit and creditors are
hereby notified that will proceed 10 erecnte
I he said decree at my office in the Conrt-
house in Berryville on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1907.
when and where they will attend with their
Vouches and other evidence.
SAM L. J. c. MOORE,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-09
The Letter 4.

The name of 81" is in Hebrew jod or
Jot, a hand, and the earliest characters
representative OF the sound closely re-
sembie hand with but three fingers.
Little by little one finger after another
dropped off until only the little finger
was left, and the letter became the
smallest in the alphabet. n jot or title
that rs, the Il" and its dot being sy-
nonymous Of the most insignificant
things that could be described.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-09

The first chemists were the alchem-
lists, who for hundreds Of years vainly
tried to make gold by compromising va
rious chemicals. Chemistry was intro
duced into Spain by the Moors in 1850.
and the Chinese and Egyptians claimed
an early acquaintance with It, Howev-
err chemistry was not a science until
the seventeenth century Boerhaave
was the first TO combine the study of
chemistry with medicine. and since
then It's evolution has been rapid.