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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-24

We have not before called at
tention to the ad of the State
Normal School appearing in an
other column. This school is
doing great work in preparing
teachers and is destined to do
much more as it's facilities i'm
prove. The tendency to raise it's
requirements will not only i'm,
prove the profession but will in.
crease the reputation of the
school as we'll.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-24

Fresh Oysters Every Day,
10 cts a dozen, Is cts a hundred,
FRANK SANSONI.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-24
The Louisiana State
NORMAL SCHOOL

runs twelve months in the year. The
annual sessions are divided into three
terms of four months each' The next
term opens on Thursday, October lst.
New boarding accommodations for 200
more young woman have been providl
ed, and special provisions are being
made to increase the number OF men
in the Normal School to meet the
growing demand in Louisiana for men
in the teaching business. Many i'm
provements are being made, the facul-
ty has been enlarged, and the course
of study is being advanced.
The average cost of attendance for a
term of sixteen weeks is $6l.5O.
Write for catalogue.
j. B. ASWELL, President
NatchitOches, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-24

If your business is legitimate,
arVertise it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-24

The charter of the West Felici.
ana Amusement Association ap.
pears in another column of this
paper.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-24

Covering the mirror when
there is death in the family origi-
mated in the supposition that COB
Inns, sprites, elves or other un-
canny creatures would crowd the
glass to look on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-01
Street Suits
Princess Dresses-$29. so

A handsome dress for either after
noon or evening wear, made of taffeta
or rajah Lace and velvet ribbon trim
med, with faggoted yoke. New butter
fly effect sleeve. Shown in champagne,
brown, navy and Copenhagen.
$35.00-An Exquisite Princess
Dress
in the smart jumper style. Made of
splendid quality foulard, with trim
mings and sleeves of ecru net and lace
Comes in polka dot or coin dot i'll brown,
blue and black
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-01
Wraps

Covert cloth jackets in fitted OF
semi-ftted tailored effects. Taffeta or
satin Innings Excellent assortment of
styles, priced from 1915 to $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-01

On the first of April and
on the first of each month
thereafter until further no
tice a similar machine will
be given away-a ticket
with every dollar purchase
of goods, cash or charge.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02

~ manufacturer or dealer in arti-
ticial limbs who wears a cork arm or
leg himself Is much better equipped for
business than his competitors who are
sound, said q man who uses cork
leg In fact, 1t has become sort Of
unwr!ttcn law among us to patrOnize
such Acn when possible. Sentimental
reasons may have something to do with
the case, but l guess the chief reason
Is hat we consider that If man can
make Il limb for himself that fits like
the paper OH the wall he can make
it for others. Manufacturers Of arti-
fetal limbs know this, and frequently
you VIII find an advertisement like
this: The Soand-so artificial leg is
built by a man who is wearing one
and Who knows from experience what
you want for comfort This is strong
argument, for it's no easy thing to get
an artificial limb that just fits. Per-
sons who have trouble getting shoes
that are Just right are in great luck
compared to us.'-New York Sun.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
The Worship Of Serpent.

The small town of Weria, in the
kingdom Of Dahomey. is celebrated for
lis temple OF serpents, a long building
III which the priests keep upward OF a
thousand scrpcnts of all sizes. which
they feed with the birds and frogs
brought to them as offerings by the
natives.
These serpents. many Of them Of
enormous size, may be seen hanging
from the beams across the ceiling
With their heads pointing downward
and IN all sorts of strange contortions
The priests make the small serpents "a
through various evolutions by lightly
touching them with rod, but they do
ROT yeatnre to touch the largest ones,
some II which are large enough to in
todd 4 bullock in their coils.
Il often happens that some of these
serpcntS make their way out OF the
temple into the town, and the priests
have The greatest difficulty in coaxing
them back. To Kill serpent intention
ally is crime punished with death,
ans II 4 European We're to kill one the
authority of the king himself would
scarcely suffice to save his life. ANY
one killing serpent unintentionally
must inform the priest OF what has
occurred and so through the course of
pnrlilcltion which takes place once a
wear
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
An Admiral,s Stories.

One Of the English admirals has a
choice collection of stories at the ex-
pense of laymcn placed in Office at the
admiralty rs 4 consequence Of turn
Of the political wheel. OF one lord Of
the admiralty he told n delighted house
81 commons how, receiving report of
disaster to Il ship couched in technical
phrase. he wrote a reply demonstrating
With the officer for his use Of bad Ian
gaasc -Another civilian lord, looking
over chart and observing that one Of
his maiesty's ships, homeward bound
passed within a space of two inches
on the chart an island where cast
away sailors We're sheltering, wanted
to know Why it could not call and re-
lleSe them The admiral explained
that lle two inches on the chart meant
Il distance at sea Of 1000 miles-Lon-
defl strand Magazine
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
The Poor hunarx Fish,

Here Is an interesting thing that
happened last summer 10 friend and
myself" said n New Yorkcr we had
gone ON fishing trip in rowboat.
but 1t seemed that either all the fish
were at another place or were not hun.
gry. We decided if those fish were
not hungry we were We had taken
our luncheon, MS wise fishermen will.
and in order to keep the bread as fresh
as possible had left 1t In loaf form.
My friend asked me to pass 1t to him,
and In doing SO the loaf of bread went
overheard. We made out the best we
could without the bread and later row.
ell to another place to fish. On our
way back we passed the place where
We lost our bread Then we saw the
sight of our lives. On each side OF the
loaf OF bread stood Il big fish, and for
as TAR as we could see there was n
great line Of small fish We wondered
what 1t was, and then the thought
daWned on us those fish had formed
bread line and the two large fish
were dealing out the bread. After that
we didn't have the heart to try to
catch any of those poor, hungry fish"
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
A Bride With Some Good Points.

Some years ago in an agricultural
district In England there lived a farm.
er who wanted to sell one OF his cows
There was not ut that time weekly
paper in which he could advertise. sc
he resolved to follow local custom
and ask the vicar OF the parish when
giving out his notices at church to ad-
vertise the COW
"Yes, farmer" said the vicar II
should be willing to oblige you, but
you don't attend my church,"
Presently, however, they struck a
bargain that the vicar should adver-
tise the COW, and the man in return
promised to so to church Now, un-
fortunately the man was deaf, and on
the Sunday following when the vicar
gave out the banns OF marriage he.
tween Joseph So-andso, bachelor, and
Sarah So-and-so. spinster, the farmer
took 1t for granted that the vicar was
giving out particulars Of his COW and
shouted out
You might as we'll say while you
are about it that she is most gentle
creature and entirely free from vice" /"
Stray Stories
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Roone,s Portrait In Oil.

There never was but one oil portrait
Of Daniel Boone painted from life, and
that was by Chester Harding, dis
tingnishca artist of Boston, who came
TO Missouri in June, 1920 and painted
II in the residence of Flanders Calli-
way Hoone's son-in-law, where Boone
was tlien living, near the village Of
Martllasville, in Warren county. The
Rev. James Il. Welch. one Of the Oldest
Baptist preachers in the state and ia
ther Of Altman Wclch, attorney general
of Missouri during Governor CANDLES
administration. sat in Boone's bed be-
hind Boone for him to lean against
while Harding painted the picture, the
pioneer being too feeble to sit alone.
Hardings portrait of Boone now hangs
in the state capitol at Frankfort, KY
Kansas City Star.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Where Red Hair II D;.I;ked.

In Cornwall, particularly the Lands
End district, 1t is not advisable to dub
a person "a red haired Dane," though
In most parts of England. especially
inland, the expression would as likely
as not provoke no comment ut all or he
regarded as simply frivolous.
At n police court case heard In 1867
ut Penzance town hall 1t came out In
evidence that the defendant had called
the complainant "a red haired Dane" !"
and this led to an assault. The strong
repugnance of Cornishmen to be dubbed
by this strange appcllation is as strong
as ever
The Celtic nations hated the Danes
and were always fighting them. And
not only in Cornwall, but also all along
our coasts, where the Danes or Morse
men made their ravages, this deep
rooted prejudice against people with
red hair. red headed" more or less
remains ingrained i'm the national char
acter.--J. Harris Stone in "Thc Eng
lish Illustrated"
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
The Glass Snake.

The slowworm is the snake which
country people tell you has the peculiar
property of breaAing itself into bits,
each piece aftcrward surviving. The
truth differs slightly from the legend
The slowworm is ti,nid creature and
when first captured tightens all its
muscles. thus reducing itself TO a re-
markably rigid state, in which condi-
ton it will no doubt snap like dry
twig; but, needless to say, only the
upper and vital portions survive the
ordeal London Globe
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
H;s Great Fault.

"Yes," said the would be author,
"I've taken house in the country. but
1t will be necessary for me to engage
gardener There's quite plot Of
ground around the house; too much for
me to handle"
YES" replied Crittick you never
could handle plot, could yous'--C Cath
olic Standard and Times.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Where Water Means Life.

AS illustrating the scarcity OF water
in some parts of Australia and the
high value set upon 1t, would draw
attention to the case of three Afghans
who We're murdered in West Australia
Water was scarce, and yet these three
orientals washed themselves In a road
hole the sole source OF supply ad-
Joining selcctor's homestead In a
fury he shot the three of them, and at
4lis subsequent trial the jury unani-
mously acquitted him. Wide World
Magazine.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
What the Jury Thouoht.

During a trial for assault in Mel
bourne club, rail. an AK handle, a
knife and Il shotgun were exhibited as
the Instruments with which the deed
was done. 1t was also shown that the
assaulted man defended himself with
a scythe, revolver, pitchfork, a
chiscl, a hand saw and dog. The
jury decided that they'd have given a
sovereign apiece to have seen the fight.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Invitation peeIinad,

"As Shakespeare says" remarked
Cassidy. who was fond Of airing his
book larnn'," whats in pame?"
We'll" replied Casey, call me wan
that OF don't like an Oi'll shsw ye."-
Kansas City Newsbook.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
AII Pretty.

A rash paper announced for Its col
umns forthcoming story, entitled
The Prettiest Girl In the Town
A hundred young ladies Immediately
sent post cards warning the editor not
to use their real namcs-London Globe.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
A Dainty Combination.

"You can't tell" said uncle to US:
YOU can't tell Feller know that's
Il aesthetic artist know what he does?
He smokes chewin' terbaccer in a
pipe that's made o rubber Honest,
he does. An he claims his health is
delicut.' Cleveland Leader.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Twenty and Twenty-Five,

What is the difference between twice
ten and twice eleven? None whatever.
Don't you see that twice ten makes
twenty and twice eleven makes twen-
ty-two (too)?
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Didn't Want AGONY PROLONGED

Missionary Will you do me favor:
cannlbal What is it? Missionary :
When you get ready to eat me, wish
you would arrange it SO that can be
a quick lunch rather than course din
ner. New York Press.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02


an ice.
mo mcat: said the reporter.
"As little meat as possible" the tenor
replied. "Mcat Kills song. The night
ingalc, the thrush and lark are grain
eaters, and their song is sweet The
carnivorous birds, the crow. etc, only
croak. And in countries that go in for
excessive meat eating England. for In
stance there are few good voices.
while in the more vegetarian countries.
such as Italy, fine singers abound.
Song birds are vegetarian he con-
cludcd "Carnivorous birds croak."-
New York Press.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02

The strongest things are in danger
from the weakest. Rossetti
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Brsvity.

'"Too many words are wearisome.'
said Kwotcr "Breyity is the soul OF
wit"
Not always replied the observer;
but, in any event, it is always com
mendable Philadelphia Press.
Emmons County record., 1908-07-02
Meat Versu. sona.
No mcat:' said the reporter

The great tenor's lunch consisted Of
a cheese omclct. asparagus. fruit and
an ice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
Local and Personal

II. G. Bachman spent Sunday in
Jonesboro.
Miss Maud Bolton, of Limestone, was
shopping in the city last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starrett spent Thursday
and Friday Of last week in Bristol.
H. w. Lyle is confined to his bed
this week with symptoms of fever.
Supt A. G. Keesecker, of Fishery,
was in the city yesterday on business.
DIR. and Mrs. A. M. Stuart, of Jones'
boro, spent few days this week in the
city.
The cut prices on suits and overcoats
will continue oil this month at The
Hub.
Mrs. COrnle Gilmer left yesterday for
Fort Worth, Texas, to visit relatives
for month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Russell spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Penn
Der at Bristol.
Miss Bessie Peoples was over from
Jonesboro Tuesday visiting relatives
and shopping in the city.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will meet with Mrs. s. A. Thomas on
Tuesday, December 8, at 2.30 o'clock,
corner Pine and Buffalo.
The Watauga Valley Farmers Club
will meet in club room December 5 at
10 a. m. All are urged to be present,
as there is business of Importance.
The cut prices on suits and overcoats
will continue all this month at The
Hub.
| According to the school census just
completed by Prof. Jones, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction, Wash
ington county has SAB for 1908 and
had $685. for 1907.
| Misses Sarah Broyles and Lena San
ders spent Thanksgiving with Miss
Ruth Lyle at Sullins College. They
visited Martha Washington before re-
turning home last Monday.
| Wear Pure Law Shoes. 1914
| VIM. Silver & Co. are forced to an
nounce that they will not be able to
take any outside engraving until after
the holidays, as they will be busy en-
craving all purchases made at theiI
store.
| VIM. Silver & Co. have added the
MCKINLEY edition of sheet music in ad.
dition the Century edition that has
been carried for some time. Music
lovers will appreciate the latest acqui.
sition, for it gives them high class
assortment of 10 cent music.
The cut prices on suits and overcoats
will continue all this month at The
Hub. Mt ,H
]. f. Scott, of Cherokee, and Miss
Della Vines, of Jonesboro, were mar
ried in Johnson City Thanksgiving
day, Rev. John T. Brown, pastor OF
the johnson City Christian church,
officiating.
Miss Sarah Gildersleeve has returned
from visit to her brother, w. H. Gill
dersleeve, at Middlesboro, Ky. Mr..
Gildersleeve accompanied his sister tC
Johnson City and will remain here the
guest of friends for few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03

practically all Of its Holston river line
graded and could have had the rails
laid and the line in operation months
ago but for the financial furry. The
money which had been set aside fol
the completion of that piece of road
was withdrawn and the proposition is
hanging up.
The indications are that 1t will not
be long now until the money is avail
able for the completion of this impor.
tant line of the Southern and that the
road will not be long in meeting as
near as is possible the shorter haul Of
the new road from the Virginia and
Southwestern field. OF course the
Southern will meet all of the competi.
ton which will be created by its
present lines. The coal interests 10.
Gated on the Virginia and Southwest
ern railroad will not be allowed tc
suffer by reason Of railroad rates. Until
the more direct line is built, Of course
the Southern will be the only sufferer
by reason of the long haul.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
STATEWIDE CAUCUS
WILL BE CALLED

Knoxville, Dec. 3.-The temperance
forces of the state will issue call for a
estate wide" caucus of the members of
the lower house and senate of the Fifty
sixth general assembly, it is said, with
in the next few days to take up the
question of statewide prohibition and
to work to pass the same by the gener-
al assembly when it convenes. The
date of the meeting has not yet been
announced, but it will be in the near
future and will be held at Nashville.
Those fighting for statewide prohi-
bition are confident of success and are
going to organize.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
SOUTHERN CAN'T COMPETE
VIII be Unable to Finish Holston
River Line at Same Time
with c., C. & o.

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune
says:
1t now seems certain that the South
ern railway will not be prepared to
meet competition of the new O., G. &
o. railroad in the Carolina territory by
the time the G., G. & o. is ready to
operate. OF course the line by which
the Virginia coal fields were to be
penetrated by the Southern, SO as to
shorten the haul from that field to
Carolina territory, is to be afforded by
the Holston River railroad running
direct from the coal fields southwark
along the Holston river to a connection
with the Rogersville branch of the
Southern.
1t has been figured that the c., G. &
0. railroad would be ready to haul coal
by the first of the year, but this is
sooner than it will be possible for the
road to get ready. The Southern has
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
NEW BOARD
ELECTS OFFICERS.

Last Wednesday night the old board
Of Mayor and Aldermen held its last
meeting. The most important bust
ness transacted was the passage of an
ordinance on its final reading fixing
the tax rate for 1908 at 1915, an in
crease of ceuts over 1907. The board
then adjourned sine die.
The new aldermen and mayor were
then sworn in by P. @. Miller, and the
new board was then called to order by
Mayor Smith and proceeded to bust
ness. The new board is composed of
Mayor Guy l.. Smith, Aldermen S. B.
White, G. G. Hannah, of the First
ward; r. G. Warren, w. G. Pierce, of
the Second ward; Geo. Barron, 9. G.
Richardson, of the Third ward; J. w.
Cass, p. H. Wofford, of the Fourth
ward. Before the board proceeded to
elect officers Rev. S. B. Vaught, Rev.
John T. Brown and Rev. J. ]. Robi-
nette, representing the ministers asso-
citation, asked to be heard and Rev.
Vaught read petition from the asso-
citation asking that Geo. F. Campbell
be not reelected chief of police, urging
in short talk that displayed much
feeling that he had not made a faithful
and efficient officer. He stated that he
had taken it upon himself to do a little
Stun work, as it were, and had found
several fractures of the law that he had
reported, but no arrests were made, and
for these reasons he believed Mr.
Campbell should be defeated. 1t was
later shown by Mr.. Campbell that the
report of the misdemeanors complained
of had not been made to him and had
not reached him, some of the more fla
grant violations occurring while he
was not on duty, yet it was sought to
hold him responsible for all.
Rev. Robinette and Rev. Brown
made short talks urging that the petit
ton be acted upon favoTably, but dis
claimed any personal knowledge of any
dereliction of duty upon Mr.. Camp
BELLS part.
DR.. Carr spoke in the interest of Mr..
Campbell, urging fairness, the Chief
talked some in his own behalf, Cy H..
Lyle made few incidental remarks
and the board proceeded to elect officers
as follows: f. L. Ellsworth, recorder;
Geo. F. Campbell, chief of police; l. M.
Wilson and w. G. Fogleman assist
ants; G. T. Lee, city attorney, and DR..
Trigg, city physician.
The salary of the chief of police was
raised to SIS and the assistants to $50
and $50 respectively. The board then
adjourned,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
GEORGE W. SLATER
BADLY CRIPPLED

News has been received here that
George w. Slater, of Oklohoma, form
erly Of this city, met with horrible
accident few days ago in a saw mill,
having both legs and one arm cut off.
He was still living at last accounts
and will probably recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
THE OWLS NEST
SCENE OF FESTIVITY

The Owls held social session in
their nest Friday night and a large
number of birds were present. A brass
band furnished music for the occasion
and the reception hour was pleasantly
spent. An elegant banquet was served
and this was followed by feast of
reason. Toastmaster w. B. Coon in a
dignified manner presided and many
interesting responses were made. The
order is growing rapidly in Johnson
City and the social session will here
after be eagerly awaited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that Con-
tain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t througe the mucous sur
faces Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they viii do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from them
Halls CataErh Cure, manufactured by f, j,
Cheney & CO., Toledo, o contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
In buying Halls Cstarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. II is taken internally and made
IN Toledo, Ohio. by F. ]. Cheney { Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggist Price, 7Sc per bottle.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
Wear Pure Law Shoes.
1914

For the convenience of the mer-
chants that visit johnson City the
Faucette Peavler Shoe Co., of Bristol,
Tenn, have opened up permanent
sample room in johnson City at the
wholesale hat house of Richards-Evans
& Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03

Any article purchased from VIM. Sill
yer & Co. will be engraved free OF
charge with either monogram or in
itials.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-03
Report Of the Comptroller of Currency
Condensed
of the Condition Of the
Unaka National Bank
of Johnson City, Tenn.
At the close of business Nov. u. 1908

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $483, 1856 rs
U. S. Bonds 1s5,OOO.O 90
Premium on Bonds 1898. 90
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
cured 3,SlS.9
Bldg, Furn. and Fixtures 6,164 SO
Cash:
Sight Exchange 1924, 23341
Cash in Vault 4O,5914O
Due from U. s. Tr. 5000. OO-169, 1924 81
$S69, 7O2 O6
LIABILITIES
Capital paid in 800, 90
Surplus and Profits, (net) 69,598. 06
Circulation 100000. 90
Deposits 800, 104 90
$500, 7O2. 06