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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
The Jumping Off Place.

"Conaumption h d me in it's
grasp; and | had almost reached the
jumping off place when l was ad.
vised to try DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery; and 1want to say right now,
it saved my life. improvement began
with the first bottle, and after taking
one dozen bottles | was a we'll and
happy man again. says George
Moore, of Grimesland, N. c. As
remedy for coughs and cold. and
healer of weak, sore lungs aud for
pre-, enting pneumonia New Disco
very is supreme. soc and $I.oo at all
druggist. Trial bottle free.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

Pa. Twaddles--Tommy, I am
not at all pleased with the report
your mother gives me OF your
conduct to-day. Tommy Twad-
dles--l knowed you wouldn't he,
an | told her so. But she went
right ahea1 and made the report.
Jest like a woman, amt it?--
Cleveland Leader.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

if law to a committe where it will
slumber at lpost during the re-
mainder OF this Congress. The
changes the President recon-
mends would not lower a sched.
ule, but merely make for honest
and just administration 10 the
law.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Oar Regular Cerrsspondeut,

/
From Oar Regular Correspondent.
Thos. F. Sheehan and ex-Sena-
tor james Smith, the former
from New York and the latter
from New Jersey. are in Wash.
ington endeavoring to organize
an ante-Bryan movement in an
ticipation-of the Democratic lea.
der's visit here. OF course they
fully appreciate the futility of at
tempting to beat Mr.. Bryan in
the national convention, but
their object is to inspireso many
of the party leaders with q want
OF confidence in Mr.. Bryan that
they will all appeal to the distin-
guished Nebraskan. either to
stand aside for q time in the ma.
tional convention and permit the
party to get together behind
some other candidate, or to elm
mate himself now so that t b Q
party may concentrate its en-
thusiasm on some other caLdi-
date. Mr.. Sheehan and Senator
Smith both declare that there lis
not the slightest possibility OF
Mr.. Bryan's carrying either New
York or New Jersey and they are
unable to figure out the victory
without these two important
states. seanti- Bryan workers
have received some encourage
ment but enough to make them
very sanguine as to the success
OF their nilsson.
The sensation OF the hour in
Washington Is the letter which
Secretary Taft has addressed to
the chairman of the New York
Republican County Committee
and which constitutes 80 novel
and perhaps subtle q move in the
political game that even t h 9
Democrats have stopped to OBJ
serve the results on the Republi-
can side OF the garden wall. Mr.
Taft urges Mr.. Parsons and his
many other friendsin New York
to press his in ereSts as against
Governor Hughes and declares
that it is his policy not to make
a contest in any state which has
q favorite son. Somehow the
Hughes people do not seem to be
altogether pleased at this mag
unanimous course on the part of
Secretary Taft. Nor is that hard
to understand, for the large ma
jority of the Hughes people in
New York have not been at heart
for Hughes but against Roose-
velt and his policies. They were
preparing to vote once for Gov
ernor Hughes in the national con
vention and after that to cast
New York's 78 votes for whatev-
er reactionary candidate would
make the best terms. The action
OF Mr.. TAFT knocks that little
game on the head. They are dis 4
credited. Only real Hughes peo-
pie and the Roosevelt people will
be able to go as Delegates to the
convention and the professional
politicians Of the Odell stripe are
utterly routed. Taft's note is
saying in effect, You states with
fovorite sons just hold your
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

Oui putIiC oCilOOiS lOT SOUle Tea
son are falling one half a month
short OF the four months term,
but they have been well attend
ed, and generally satifactory.
Our Sheriff is having q hard
time collecting taxes, and it now
looks like he may have to sell q
good deal ofproperty. But there
are a very great many things
that are encouraging, and much
to be thankful for. The farmers
have a good supply Of provis-
ions for themselves and their
stock, and the health OF our peo-
pie is generally good.
Our graded school has reached
high water mark. The enrolment
in round numbers is 500. Da-
venport College ishaving a great
session, and Mountain View A.
cademy at Hudson is doing
well. The doors OF Lenoir Col
lege are still closed for lack OF
a principal, but, we hope to pro-
cure ole and start up next fsll.
A great revival of religion has
just closed in the Baptist church
at Colletsville. 1t was in prog
ress three weeks. Pastor j. J. l..
Sherwood was assisted by Revs.
w. N. Cook and J. P. Hagaman.
There were 60 additions to the
church, Al OF whom we're baptiz-
ed.
Rev. W. R. Bradshaw conduct
ed a meeting Of days in t h ia
month at North Catawba church
with good results, but l cannot
speak definitely OF the results.
l am in my thirteenth year as
pastor OF Kings Creek church
and also try to serve Flemming
[ya
Chapel, Hartland and Antioch. I
am enjoying my pastoral work
rather more than ever. l am pre-
pairing to take the pastors Cor.
respondence Course this year
to be conducted by Rev. W. r.
Cullum. OF the chair OF the Bible
in Wake Forest College. The in
cidental fee and the first enstall-
ment for the present year will
cost $4.60, and my churces have
kindly borne this expense 70 r
me. The first book we will study
is the Training OF the Twelve"
When we shall have thoroughly
studied it, a list OF questions for
answers will be sent us, and our
answers will be our examina-
tion. Then we will take up an
other book. The course will prob
ably run through two or three
years, and be something OF the
nature of a Seminary course.
/ wish a number OF the pastors
in the Three Fork Association
would take the course. The time
is upon Us when we must study
and keep pace with the progress
OF the times, or be laid on tn Q
shelf.
But l must stop. Wishing ev-
erybody a happy New Yea, l am
yours fraternally,
" Tuo,t.s
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
We Hear of More Cares

OF troubles originating In impure blood,
scrofula, loss Of appetite, catarrh. rheuma-
tism, BY Hoods SarsapariIla than by all other
so-called remedies combined. Somehow
those cured by Hoods seem to stay cured,
and they gladly tell the good news to others.
ecrofula sore-"My wife had . scrofu.
lous sore on her leg for years. Many differ.
ont medicines gave but little benefit. She
turned 70 Hoods Sarssparilla and the sore
quickly healed. II is good blood medicine" /"
J. N. DAFT. Crosby. Texas.
AFFLICTED 70 Years Hoods Sarssps-
rilla has cured me Of scrofula, with which I
have been troubled 16 years. and caused By
vaccination. My little daughter had 0
scrofuls swelling on her neck and Hoods
Sarsaparilla also cured her." Mrs. Nora
HuaHEy. Hughey, Tennessee.
Hoods sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
oarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only BY G. !. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

We have noticed that the peo-
pie who live comfortably in a
small town do not W ear the wor-
ried look OF people of people who
claim that q city is the only
place to live.-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
CALDWELL LETTER.

CALDWELL LETTER.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Your papercomes
regularly and We read it Within
terest. We have not forgotten
the many good friends we had IN
Watauga county, and are al
ways glad to hear how they are
doing. Then l am interested in
all the improvements that are
being made, especially in church
es and schools. l know ifthese are
kept We'll TO the front, all else will
keep pace.
In point of general education
and good schools, l believe Wa
tauga county is about the ban
ner county in our State. l re-
iolce in this, because, for about
eight years, ] did what little l
could to help the cause OF relig-
ion and education along in your
county. Ihope to live to see a
railroad penetrate Wetauga, l
believe it would be a great mate
rial blessing to the people.
1t sounded strange to me to
hear you say in the last issue OF
your paper that all the ice hous-
es in your town were filed, and
that the ice harvest was good,
while we have hardly had ice, at
any time this winter a half an
inch thick. / have not seen my
thermometer lower than IL de-
grees below freezing, and that on
ly for a morning or two at a
time. A little snow has fallen sew
eral times, but did not remain
On the ground. Last Thursday
night and Friday we had very
high winds, with some blowing
snow. Last night we had a1ight
thunder shower and this morn
ing it is right cool with high
wind.
The farmers are breaking corn
land as the weather permits. Our
roads are fairly good now, but
have been almost ilnpassable
much OF the time for two mos.
There is considera bic lumber haul
ing and most of our factories are
running, but on eight hours in
stead of ten. That is much bet
ter for the hands than to he
thrown out OF work entirely.
The panic has hit US in a way
that we can feelit Enthusiastically,
but think business is imprDv-
Ing. Some who had bought wag-
ons and teams, to engage in lum
bering, have had to return them
to the original owners, because
the buyers could net pay for
them. Several of our merchants
have dismissed part OF their
clerks, owing to the falling off OF
trade. Many Who are in debt are
unable to pay and some, taking
advantage of the hard times, are
not trying to pay. Our banks are
not lending very much money.
They are keeping in their vaults
to pay of their dspositors at
any time, If a rush should be
made. This adds to the mony
striugency, but the banks are
right in protecting their deposit
tors. |
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
Boys idea Of Baby.

"Pop!"
Eyes, my SON."
''Dio the stork bring that baby
of ours?"
"Yes my boy"
"Guess he was mighty glad to
get rid Of it, it cries 80 muchl"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
VOL
Suffering & Dollars Saved.

z 5. Loper, Of Marilla, N. Y,
says:"I am carpenter a d have
had many severe cuts healed by Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1t has saved me
suffering and dollars. 1t is by far the
hest healing salve ! have ever found.
Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever
sores, exsema, and piles. s5c at all
Druggist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

ground with your 704 votes, all
told, while l go out and capture
the other 704 votes in the con
vention.
1t is not surprising that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who has always
been an ardent advocate OF tar
i'll reform should be a little thick
skinned under the allegation OF
Senators Forader, Dick, Calling
er and other Of the gang t h a t
opposed the railway rate bill,
that has been using the federal
patronage to promote the nomi
nation of Secretary Taft. The
President is seriously c, ntempla-
ting issuing q statement desert
bing the circumstances un 4 e +
which he has made every ap-
pointment which has been sent
to the Senate since the political
game became interesting. To be
sure the Senators are playing
politics" as hard as anybody,
but the President, while he reali-
zes that he dislikes the allega-
tion just the same.
Democrats throughout the coun-
try should not be too much en-
couraged by the reports sent out
from Washington to the OBJECT
that Synator Bailey has a finan--
cial bill which he will offer as a
substitute for the Aidrich bill and
that be is seeking to have his
measure adopted by the Demo-
cratic caucus The truth is
that Mr.. Bailey never thought of
sprlpgiDg his hill until there had
appeared in the Taxes press some
severe criticism of his course in
acquiescing SO promptly to the
Altrich measure. and even now
he has not even formally intro.
duced his inca sure, which by the
way.is an old one, into the Sen.
ate. Mr.. Bailey is talking about
the bill for political effect in his
own state, but it ia a safe guess
that he has NO intention OF abal,.
doning his loyalty to Alt'ich and
his measure. As for q caucus.
Bailey was-one OF those who did
most to prevent one, Mr.. taller
ot Colorado ably secondiug hisei-
forts.
II any proof were needed to
show that in the opinion OF the
high protecaionists any man il
a traitor who suggests lowering
q tariff schedule, that proof
would have beeu afforded by the
Senate this week. The President
sent in his message asking that
certain administrative changes
in the tariff law he made, chang
es which he and all sincere men
who have examined them regard
an essential to justice. lmmedi-
ately there was q furorin the Sem
ate and the arch-stand patters,
men like Hayburn,a and Gallinger
and 0th.rs, denounced the Pres
ident in unmeasnred terms. They
had had the message, OF the Pres.
ident read in executive session 40
that their constituents would not
find them out in their denunci-
ation of Mr.. Roosevelt. Now they
have sent the message and the
proposed amendmend OF the tar
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always resuu
from arrangement Of the kidneys and
q cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment Of the kidneys. II you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swsmp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain In passing It, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to go ften through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect OF Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
chres OF the most distressing cases.
Swsmp-Root is pleasant TO take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-eent and
oie-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle Of this wonderful new div
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
nier & Co., Bingb mton, n. Y. Wheu
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make an,
mistake, but remember the name, SWAMP.
Root. DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghaniton, n. u, OIL every
bottle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

a miser is a man engaged in
creating a demand for clearing
house checks.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

The longer a man tiles to pro-
long all argument the less he
knows about the subject.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

About the best way to get al
ong With rome people, is 10 get
along Without them.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

When you tell your doctor about the bad
taste In your mouth, loss Of appetite for
breakfast, and frequent headaches, and
when he sees your coated tongue. he will
say, "You are bilious" Ayers Pills
work we'll In such cases.
s--Mads BY tho J. O. Aver Co., Lowell. Mass.--
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
Colds on
theChest

Ask your doctor the medical
name for q cold on the chest.
He will say, "Bronc c hits. I"
Ask him II II Is ever serious.
Lastly, ask him II he pre-
scribes Ayers Cherry Pee
toral for this disease. Keep
in close touch with your
family physician.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

A, A. HolscIsw,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Mountain Lity, Tennessee.
Will practice In all tue courts
0f Tennessee. State and Federal.
Special attention given to coli
lections and all other matters oi
aiegal nature.
OtIioe north east ofcourt house.
Oct. IL, 1907. 1y.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-02-06
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in this
Is because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it--heart dis
ease, pneumoxia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result OF kis-
ney disease. If
kidney trouble 10
allowedtoadvanq
-tilekidney-poison-
al 1tN<A stf a
, 1908-07-14
AMERICAN FLAG
ON ARENA STAFF
HAMMER THROWING IN OLYMPIC
GAMES WON BY PARTICIPANTS
FROM UNITED STATES.
Flanagan Wins Gold Medal and Nc
Grath the silver Medal, Sheppard
Winning Fifteen Hundr.d-Metre
Flat Race-ZeppeIin Airship Makes
Successful Start at Lake Constance

London, July 14.-When the result
of the hammer throwing in the Olym-
pic games was announced, the stars
and stripes were run up on the arena
Flagstaff. the United States having
gathered in the first event decided.
In fact, it was a double victory, Elan
agan taking the first gold and Nc
Grath the first silver medal thus far
awarded.
American Wins Flat Race.
The final of the 1,50O metre fiat race
was won by Sheppard, an American;
Wilson of England, second; Hallows
of England, third. Sheppard's time
was 4 minutes 80 Is seconds.
Flanagan the Winner.
John ]. Flanagan of the Irish
American Athletic club broke the
Olympic record in the hammer throw
today and won the first gold medal
for any event. M. ]. McGrath of the
New York Athletic club was the sec
ond in the hammer throw, winning
the silver medal.
Wientz Won Third Heat.
Another American success was
scared in the acknowledgements cycling
race, in which L. G.. Wientz of the New
York Athletic club qualified by win
ming the third heat.
, 1908-07-14
NEGROES AWFUL DEED.
Kills White Girl Who Resents His Ad-
vances On Sunday.

Joplin, Mo-, July 14.-Because Mrs.
Roy Plum, 10 years old and white, an at
tache of a carnival company, resented
his advances, Will Wilson, a negro, "a
years old, on Sunday morning struck
her a terrific blow over the left tenn
pie, killing her, tied a rope around her
neck and according to his own con-
f~ession, dragged her body 800 feet
along the Frisco railroad track at Carl
Junction, near here, the scene OF the
crime, and leaving the body returned
to the place where he had murdered
her. He was tracked by his bare foot
prints, and discovered just thirty min
utes later at 2 o'clock this morning.
The negro was arrested by Marshal
Barnard, his deputy, and ]. c. Miller.
proprietor of the carnival company and
spirited away to escape a mob of emf
rloyes who had gathered ard mad Sc
cured a rope with which to lynch MIN.
He was later taken to the county Jail
at Carthage. During his stay at Carl
Junction he broke down and confessed
to Jailer Weaver of the Carthage jail.
, 1908-07-14
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Partly cloudy this afternoon.
Bellamy & Son, the engineers.
Commercial club meeting tonight.
The bank barometer today marked
1880.
The directors of the First National
bank held their usual monthly meeting
today.
Cottage prayer meeting tonight at
the home of Mrs. Chase, south Fourth
street.
The tickets for the North Star C
sion to Centennial have been placed in
the hands Of the committee.
The street sprinkler finds that Sat
urday's storm has little effect on Tues
days need for water or the streets.
DR.. H. Il. McCollum is laid up at
home with a severe attack of erysipe-
las in his face and is under the care
of a fellow physician.
The council and those Interested in
the proposed extension Of the Grand
avenue main from Second to First
street will have a conference at the
city hall tonight.
, 1908-07-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

R. H. Smith of GAINESVILLE, O., is in
the city.
John Popp went to Denver today on
business.
Harry Barnett of Cheyenne is in the
city on business.
Frank Smith of the university went
to Cheyenne today.
Mrs. Joseph King returned from a
weeks visit at Denver today.
Ruth and Virginia Lohlein, the two
small daughters of Mrs. Allie Lohlein,
went TO Cheyenne today to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Ernest left to-
day for Belvidere, S. D., where Mr.. En-
nest is interested. They expect to be
gone a month or more.
Mrs. Hal Cummings and little daugh-
ter returned today from Bangor, Mich,
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Cummings parents for the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Clayton and
daughter, Miss Myrtle. passed through
the city today from their home 1t Rock
River. They are going to their old
home at Waynesburg, Pa, to visit for
a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tregoning, who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives here and at Cheyenne for the
past month, returned to their home at
Ogden today. Mr.. Tregoning is one OF
the trusted "coppers" OF that busy
Utah city.
, 1908-07-14
PRINCE OF WALES
Will Reach Halifax Tomorrow on His
Way to Quebec Celebration.

Washington. d. c., July 1.-THE
state department has been advised
that the Prince of Wales, who is
aboard the British battleship Indomit-
able, will reach HaNfat, tomorrow.
The prince will attend the ceremonies
to be held at Quebec, Canada, from
July % to 20, in commemoration of the
arrival of Champlain at that city 300
years ago.
Vice President Fairbanks will rep
resent the United States and the bat
tleship New Hampshire. one of the
finest in the navy, will be present.
Rear Admiral w. S. Cowles. brother
in-law t. President Roosevelt, will be
aboard the New Hampshire, as the
special representative of the United
States navy. His aide will be Lieuten-
ant Commander David F. Sellers,
while the New Hampshire will be
commanded by Captain MGR. Winslow.
, 1908-07-14
IT CHANGED
ITS NAME
COAL COMPANY HOLDS ANNUAL
MEETING AT OFFICE OF PRES
lDENT FRED MILLER.
Consolidated Gold, Copper and Coal
Company Now Known as Northern
Colorado Coal Company, and viii
Be Reached In Short Time by Lar
annie Plains Line.

AT the annual stockholders meeting
of the Consolidated Gold, Copper and
Coal company, owning the coal mines
in North park, held at the office OF
Fred A. Miller, president OF the Lara
ME, Hahns Peak and Pacific Railway
company, today, the eastern share.
holders were represented by ]. w.
Hedding of Waynesburg. Pa. and the
western members Of the company by
Mr.. Miller and N. e. Corthell. The
stockholders elected a board of tru5.
tees, all the members being eastern.
ers. E. R. Miller, the president of
the company, was unable to be pres
ent, being Ill with typhoid fever at his
me at Waynesburg, Pa, and his in.
terests were represented by Mr.. He'd
ding.
Changed Its Name.
Among the matters disposed of was
the changing Of the name Of the com
pany to the Northern Colorado Coal
company. This was effected by the
unanimous vote of the shareholders
The trustees will hold their annual
meeting later In the east. when Of
ficers for the coming fiscal year will
be elected.
Finest Coal Lands In West.
The company owns a large area OF
some of the finest coal veins Ia the
world, one vein being sixty-ive feet
at the opening, and it is the purpose
of the Laramie Plains line to push its
road to North park and :, this vast
coal field, where an unlimited supply
of Goa awaits the coming of transpor-
tation. The affairs of the coal com,
pany were found 20 be in excellent
condition, and it Is wo.king with the
railroad company for the furtherance
of the interests of both. Mr.. Hedding
has been here for several days and a
day or two ago visited Centennial with
President Miller and other members of
the company.