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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-17

Spring tid@ have been nreva,l,9r
during the past few days and on sew
eral occasions the water has almost
entirely covered the marsh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03
LEGAL ETHICS.

Professional ethics in the law business has become
about as impressive and influential the lone oyster in
the pToVerbal church festival stew but it is fact that
some honorable lawyers just endeavoring get
something that at least signifies something into the code
OF ethics of the American Bar association Here one of
the propositions:
duties to the State-The lawyers first duty is to the
state lie is commissioned by it and should uphold and
protect it. Therefore, he should not his talents for
ends that are In his judgment detrimental to the public
welfare.
such situations By of his learning and experience
the lawyer is peculiarly fitted for effective and enigh-
ened service, and the state is entitled his aid in pro-
noting and safeguarding public interests
This is the high and honorable position 1t may never
nave yet been expressed in the of the American
Bar association but has been because of general
ance that tins was what lawyer that the legal pro-
1esson has been popularity rated the highest and most
honorable The stae-the peope-has commissioned the
lawyer but not until he has acquired certain amount of
learning and experiences and in addition to the LAWYER
has been ntrusted very largely the making Of the laws
while the matter of finally determining what is the law
and OF the procedure in arriving at justice have been
wholly lntrusted to the lawyers
Ethics is one thing, practice another and the time is
ripe for the lawyers to begin to that the people
coming uneasy under the laws as they operate and as
lawyers practice We getting too much law and too
little Justice and justice is too much matter of fees and
pul Too often does the lawyer use his talents for ends
that detrimental to the public welfare but the cure for
1t will probably develop in popular action rather than
mere formal adoption of in ethics. Still the Amer
lean Bar association ought to have its ethics of record
It's good advertising and the people will take it. like the
nostrums OF quack DOCTORS until they feel bad to the
limit of endurance
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03
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that they were not of the highest
order of devices, considered from a
| moral point of view.
STEADY, there. Better let me talk
You don't in the least apprehend
what is coming, Wheelock.
We'll say you've been manager
of these 200 acres of lemon trees
for Is years, with full powers and
no accounting OF your stewardship
10 render to anyone save the own.
er-whO never called you to &C.
count, so long as you sent him a
check for the yearly profits-ac-
cording to your own estimate. How.
ever, you were not the only one
who violated my fathers conf
dence: he had faith beyond belief
in the honesty Of his fellowmen,
and his business interests were
widespread.
But, to get back to you, Whee-
lock; estimating your personal
profits, to give 'em a high class
name, you made about $4,000 a
year, free and clear above your
salary. out of this ranch. That's
an average for the Is years; call it
$4,000 in all. Added to your sal
airy, it makes $500 each year. Not
at all bad for an unmarried man
of simple, If questionable, tastes,
Wheelock.
'In short" Rand concluded,
you've embezzled--to put it mild
ly-$75 900 of money that is
rightly mine at this minute. Don't
deny it, Wheelock have Hin
toms report for the last year, end
ing ON the first of this month,
and it has been verified by check
ing with the accounts of the vari-
Gus commission houses you dealt
with; but with the statement you
rendered me It doesn't agree in
the slightest. Your precise profit
for last year. aside from wages.
was 1894 And that was an off
year, too.
Moreover, feel personally as
sured that a man on a $3,500-per-
annum salary can't buy an S0-acre
plot, free and unencumbered, pay
ing cash $1,000 per acre--as you
did last year-not If he saved
every cert of his legitimate earn
ings for IS years, Wheelock. You
don't deny that you bought the
Plant ranch. adjoining this, do
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03

NEW YORK, June 3O.-Does the
man who has lost his grip and is
temporarily down and out become
street beggar anG panhandler
from choice?
Do the men who nightly orna-
ment the benches in Central park
do it rather than work for the
price of a bed?
Do the men who make up the
bread line prefer this meager diet
to the square meal they might
have if they would accept employ
ment?
Some of them, but the percent
age is comparatively small, say
the trustees of the Industrial
Christian alliance, 10 Blocker
St, after 16 years experience in
helping the unfortunate
So satisfied with the work of
the first aid to the down and out
ers are these trustees that they
are preparing to erect a new 10
story building at a cost of $780,
900 on the southwest corner of
Lafayette and Bond SITS.
THE average able-bodied man
will always work rather than de-
pend upon charity" says DR.. Har-
vey Graeme Furbay, general Sec
rotary of the alliance. "Unless
he is absolutely worthless, no man
will persistently depend upon his
ability to beg"
Every applicant at the alliance
is required to sign an agreement
to abstain from the use of alco-
holic drink and all inebriating
drugs, to work six hours a day for
his food and lodging, and obey the
rules laid down. Few fail to keep
the agreement to the letter
The work consists of furniture
repairing. This work was adopted
by the alliance because of the I'M
limited amount always available
and because it does not conflict
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03

they wouldn't like to have their
pastor hear, A. S. Colborne, presi-
dent of the Anti-Profanity league.
is giving out thousands of simply
worded warnings to mend their
ways. Ever on the alert for the
good he can do his fellowmen, Col
borne, whose agritation has here
tofOre been on the home circle
sort, these days is doing strenuous
stunts with his hobby.
Boys and men have been hired
by him to give out little pink slips
which read thus:
DON'T SWEAR"
Walking through the streets of
Gotham, sitting in a restaurant,
streetcar of theater, you never
know when one of these warnings
will be slipped into your hand or
dropped into your lap. COlborne is
sure that, ultimately, the American
people will take heed and stop
"cussing."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03
PROPOSED NEW HOME OF THE INDUSTRIAL CHRISTIAN ALL
ANCE AND DIR. HARVEY GRAE FURBAY THE SECRETARY


with union labor. After six hours
work the applicant is free to spend
the remainder of the day seeking
, employment elsewhere, and he
may leave at any time. If he
drinks he is fired out without par
ley.
Some curious features are shown
by the records. Only II per cent
of the applicants are ordinary la
horers. The majority are men who
follow commercial lines and skill
ed mechanics. Drink is RESPONSE
Bile for the downfall of most of the
former and many of the latter,
though strikes and sickness add to
the list of mechanics to a large ex-
tent. The commercial man remains
longest, as he usually must have
new clothes AMI a recommendation
before applying for position.
Twenty-Five per cent are total alb
stainers. This class is recruited
principally from the young men
who come to New York from the
rural districts and exhaust their
finances before finding employ
ment.
In the alliance restaurant a meal
consisting of bowl of stew, cot
fee and third of a loaf of bread,
is furnished for 5 cents. More
than $4,000 meals are served each
month.
Although a chapel is a part of
the alliance, with nightly services,
religion is not forced upon the in
mates, who may attend or not as
they life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03
ISAAC TULl FUNERAL

Isaac Tul1, a pioneer, who died
of Bright's disease yesterday, will
be buried this afternoon in Fair
mount cemetery, Rev. G. William
Giboney officiating. The G. A. R.
will have charge. MI Tull was
born in Brown county, Indiana, in
1880. He served throughout the
Civil war He leaves a wife and
two sons, p. D. Tull of Tull &
Gibbs, and F. M. Tull of Oklahoma
City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03

you, man."
No" The word was wrung by
main force from the man.
And you posed as my agent in
that transaction, as | happen to
know. That silenced criticism at
the outset. But the deeds are in
your name, and-well, the case is
clear against you, Wheelock."
Rand ceased speaking, and a
stiffness fell upon the room; he
seemed to be thoughtfully inspect
ing the end of his cigar; but, as a
matter of fact. he was keeping a
corner OF his eye on the manager.
AS for the latter, he swung mis-
erably to and fro in the desk chair,
avoiding Rand's eye. After long
time he reused as from a state al
most of lethargy.
Well he said, slowly, "you
seem to have me dead to rights.
What do you want ME to do? Make
restitution and clear out, or
Or"
Hold on" interrupted Rand.
Il will tell you in Two words:
want you to act white"
The desk chair stopped it's mo-
notonous motion, and Wheelock's
two feet were set square on the
floor as he faced Rand. What dye
mean?' he asked, thickly, startled.
Il mean that I've a theory that
no mans so far gone that he can't
redeem himself. | may be a fool,
| Wheelock, but I'm going to give
you a chance. Look here, sir; I'm
pretty well off, by inheritance. |
don't want your plantation. You
can have it, keep it, live on it and
build it up-do anything you damn
please from this day on, so long as
| you don't ever set foot on my prop
erty again.
understand me clearly. You're
at liberty to go cut from under this
roof tonight, AMI do what you will
with your life. There are only two
people in this world who know of
your infamy-Hinton and myself.
| won't tell and I'll answer for
| Horizons silence. You've eighty
acres of valuable, producing land
devote yourself to it, and it'll make
a rich man of you in a few years.
You'll be able to hold up your head
with the best of 'em, Wheelock-
and you'll not be tempted, for you
can't steal from yourself, you
| know.
That's ALL" said Rand: and he
laughed lightly. He was fairly well
| pleased with himself-and not with
out reason.
7 Wheelock rose. "I-I don't know
what to say to you, Mr.. Rand" he
said, unsteadily. He seemed dazed,
stunned by the others totally I'M
expected display of magnanimity.
You needn't say anything"
Rand told him, coldly. 81 don't
want any thanks. This is a purely
scientific experiment with me,
! Wheelock. | have an unbounded
contempt for you, personally, but
We'll see how you turn out before
we utterly condemn you"
Again the blood crimsoned Vince
locks cheeks and forehead. He
stood towering over Rand for a
moment, swaying, his fingers
twitching; words rumbled in his
throat, but he managed to hold his
tongue. Finally:
I'm to vamoose tonight, am -"
he asked. hoarsely.
IF you please
every well. I'll go at once and
change my clothes. You'll lend me
pony, suppose?"
"Oh, certainly" Rand returned,
| indifferently
(To be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03
TheKeeDer of the KeVc
CHAPTER ".
CONTINUALLY

Rand was silent for a consider
able period; so long, in fact, that
the manager, who had kept his eyes
surlily upon the floor during the
catechism, at length glanced up,
furtiyely, at Rand's face. He found
Rand smiling at him-a peculiar
smile, blended alike of contempt
and pity
DO you know" said the younger
man, that your yes was a plain
confession of guilt, Wheelock?'
What do you mean?"
If you did know me, as you con-
TESS you do, what made you deny
It? You needn't answer, Wheelock
III do that for you, to spare you
the shame Of it. You were casting
about for a way of escape: you
thought that, by denying me, you
could make time to get away. And
what made you want to run? What
on earth but a guilty conscience,
Wheelock?"
Il don't understand"
Wait a minute, Wheelock; I'll
make 1t more plain to you. Let's
see. If | remember rightly, it is IS
years ago since my father foresaw
the possibilities of this irrigating
scheme and started this Nampa
community. here on the edge of the
Mojave desert. Wasn't it, Whee-
lock?"
about that long ago." assented
the man.
He got a number Of men to-
gether, formed a limited liability
stock company, and built the Nam
pa reservoir. up in the mountains.
That was about their only expense
the reservoir and the fumes.
They used open fumes in those
days, believe; but the waters so
blamed precious now that they
have recently built in this pine
line TO prevent loss by evaporation.
But, as | was saying, the reservoir
took most Of the money; the land
cost them little or nothing. Today
1t's worth $1,000 per acre with trees,
understand.
but that's aside from the point.
The point. Wheelock, is you. You
came year or two after my father
established Nampa, and were at
once put In full charge OF the Rand
ranch. You claimed to be an irriga-
ton expert. and you had some hold
on the old mans tolerance. At any
rate. he made yon manager, and left
you to your own devices. He hasn't
been back here since; your devices
had full sway. and I'm sorry to say
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-03
A Modern Crusader

NEW YORK, July 3.-Probably
because the hot weather is likely
to make people say things which
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07
MCRTAGE SALE.

North Carolina, Watauga County.
BY virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in certain mortgage deed
executed to undersigned by g. A.
Tate and r. F..Tate and wife
Emma Tate, on the 27th day of Jan.
1907, to secure the payment of
$I85. 90 on which t here is aba!.
ance due Of about $500, | will, on
May the a5th. between the hours
of 10, A. M. and q, P. NJ, at the
court house door in Boone N. U.
offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described
real estate, to wit; Lying and being
in the county of Watauga and state
of North Carolina, and in Meat
Camp township; Beginning on a
stake in w. S. Green's line near the
public road and runs east with the
|, public road 6 poles to a stake, then
north IS and one. fourth poles to a
stake. then west 6 poles to stake,
then IS and one-fourth poles to the
be.iuning. Said mortgage is regis
tered in Book N. page a4o in til 9
oilice Of the Registrar of deeds Of
Watauga County. Title IN fee sim.
pie viii be made to the purchaser.
J.A. j. Wilson. Mortgagec.
u. e. Fletcher, Att'y.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07
To have perfect health we mus

To have perfect health we must
have perfect digestion. and ii is very
important not to permit of any de-
lay the moment the stomach feels
out of order. Take something at
once that you know will promp-
tly aud unfaiingly assist digestion
There is nothing better than Kodol
for dyspepsia indigestion. sour
stomach belching ofgas and nerv-
GUS headache. Kodol is a natural
digestant, and will digest what you
eat. Sold by j. NJ Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07

Is your business to attend to
household affairs, and it is my
business to provide for the faml-
ly; and when | have an opportu-
uity OF making an honest dollar,
! don't want want you coming
round and putting your oar in. )"
And he hands over the match tn
the man. and the man passed him
back a big wagon-wheel silver
dollar, and the squire showed it
away down in his pocket, and
then turns to the man and says:
care you going to burn t h e
bridge?"
"Why, of course l am, replied
the man, "that is what bought
the match for"
"Well," said the squire, ''may
Go have mercy on your soul; |
wash my hands Of the whole bus
mess"
And the match is lighted a n d
the bridge is ablaze and the cars
come along at the rate OF forty
miles an hour and dash into the
chasm-and one hundred lives
are lost,
Who is guilty when it comes to
the judgment bar OF God? THE
man who sold the match is just
as guilty as the man who lighted
it and fired the bridge! And when
he who gives way tolthe plea that
1--WE are going to settle this ques-
ton on a high-license basis
that we cannot effectually pro-
hibit the liquor traffic, and goes
to the polls and uses his ballot
to represent the 'squire's match,
and vote for license and thus the
saloon system continues, homes
and immortal souls are destroy
ed, when it comes before the
judgment bar of God, will be just
as guilty as the man who keeps
the saloon. My friends, there is
no compromise ground in this
matter.-John p. st. John.
Vote against whiskey on May
the Goth.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07

Kodol For Dyspepsia has helped
thousands of people who have had
stomach trouble. This is what one
man says of it's E. &. Dewitt 4
Co., Chicago ILL., Gentlemen-in
1897 | had a disease of the stomach
and bowels. | could not digest any
thing ale and in the spring of 1902
l bough bottle of Kodol and the
benefit | received from that bottle
all the gold in Ca, could not buy, l
still use a little occasionally as | find
it fine blood purifier and a good
tonic. May you live long and prosper.
Yours Very truly, C. N. Cornell,
Roding, Ca, Aug. II, 1906"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07
A Lincoln County girl write.

A Lincoln County girl writes
this advice: "Why do Young men
do SO much loafing? Go to workl
Push ahead! am but a young
girl, but | clothe myselfand have
money in the bank. | lay up
more money every year than any
young man within three miles of
my home. When they get a dol
lar they 60 to a dance and go
home with a dollar out. ad
vice all girls to cut clear OF loaf
ing boys Stand by the boy who
works aud never put Your arm
through the handle OF a jug y
Lenoir Topic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07
~ - - ~
L !.
He Got What He Needed.

"Nine years ago it looked as II,
my time had come, "says Mr.. Far
thing, of Mil Creek, Ind. Ter. II
was so run down that life hung on
a very slender thread. 1t was then
my druggist recommended Electric
Bitters. I bought bottle and !
got what | needed-strenght. Ihad
one foot in the grave, but Eltric Bit
ters put it back on the turf again,
and I've been well ever since" Sold
under guarantee at all druggists, SOC.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07

II am not..much Diana thema
tician," said whiskey, ''but | can
add to a mans nervous and men
tai troubles, | can subtract from
his energy and happiness, l can
multiply his aches and regrets.
can divide his mental powers and
his income and can Discount his
chances for success"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07

a big cut or little CT small
scratches or bruises or big ones are
healed quickly by DeWitt's CarboL
lied Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is es-
pecially good for piles. Get De-.
Wits. Sold By J. M. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07
A Twenty year Sentence.

IL nave just completed twenty
year health sentence, imposed BY
Bucklen's Arnica Salye, which cur.
ed me Of bleeding piles just twenty
years ago. writes q. 5, Wolever,
Of Le iiaysyilIe, n \ Bucelen's
Arnica SaIvs heals the w6rst sores,
'boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the
shortest time ass. II al druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07

ClOdk TOOIu dIlu dSk-
ed Mr.. Smith what he would
think of a position on the For
egn Relation Committee, to which
he replied, "Cutit out. l don't
want any unimportant commit
tee whose members get on it on
ly for the purpose of securing din
ner invitations from foreign di-
pl0mats.' AS this is regarded as
the most important committee
in the Senate as it has almost CO.
ordinate power with the Presi-
dent in making treaties with for
eign nations, it is needless to say
the Democratic Senators conclu-
ded it would be a mistake toglve
this place to Mr.. Smith, and the
nonor was finally conferred upon
Mr.. Stone, of Missouri.
Senator Rayner, of Maryland
made a strong plea in theSenate,
this week, for the inviolability of
the Constitution and the limita
ton whichit places upon Federal
encroachment on the rights of the
States. Mr.. Rayner said his re
marks were not intended to be
used as campaign material that
his motive was simply to clear a.
way, ifhe could, the public mis-
apprehension OF the attitude of
those who uphold the doctrine of
State rights. 81 will, therefore
now define what l mean by State
rights Democracy" said Mr. Ray
ner. ~ mean this, nothing less
and nothing more; ] mean that
the rights of the States must be
maintained inviolate, as intended
by the farmers OF the Constitution
that, that there must be no pro-
vision OF the delegated powers Sc
as to strike down the reservation
to the States, and that whatev-
er rights the States possess un-
der the Constitution and under
the amendments must remain in
tact and unimpaired until, if ev,
er, the Constitution should be
changed by the voice of the peo-
yle, according to the methods
that it provides, and the struc-
ture Of our government should
be diverted from its present con-
ception and design"
MIR. Rayner stated that the in
terstate commerce clause OF the
Constitution is the storm center
of the fight, and declared "We
are fully capable in the States OF
managing our own affairs in ac-
cordance with our traditions and
usages and our customs.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07

At any rate "Tncle Joe" Can
non, if elected president, would
surely "bust'' as many trusts as
many trusts as haye been "bust.
ed" duriug the last six or seven.
years.-Commoner. ~ III n
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07


vigor and cheerful-
iiess soon disappear
when the kidneys ara
out OF order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not unconi-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. Iftl1e
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07

The lite that IL full OF work
gives the weeds small chance to
start.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-07
TO r HE p y UBLIC.

| have the best equipped ,satch
repair shop in the State. My MAJ
terial is all first-class. Fine r. r.
Watches especially adjusted and
all defects corrected. Aguarantee
goes witlAevery watch repaired
by me No matter what yon want
| have it-no guess, no botch.
Your watch is cleaned and re-
paired with the best skill known
to the trade. See Councill house,
Boone, N. G..