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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-06-18

The Indian potentate has Or
dered the feet OF all defaulting
bankers amputated. That, of
course, Will prevent their skip
ping out of the country but the
Chinese way of amputating their
heads is even more effective, re-
marks an exchange.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-06-18

Many a man will be worth twice
as much July 1st as he was June
1st this year. Senator Vance's
cat fish is not in it for shrinking
with the property of some peo-
pie when they come to give it III
for taxation. .-Wadesboro Mes
senger
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-06-18

Big cuts or little cuts, small scrat-
ches or bruises or big ones are heal
ed quickly by DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Saive. 1t is especially good for
piles. Be sure to get DeWitts. Sold
by j. Nj. Hodges.
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II % II H E PU BL &c.

l have the best equipped watch
repair shop in the State. My ma
terial is all first-class. Fine R. R..
Watches especially adjusted and
all defects corrected. Aguarantee
goes with every 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. C.
j. W. BRYAN,
Graduate Matchmaker 4 Jeweler,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-06-18

uih doctoring the effects, while the orig
inat disease undermincs the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmers
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy.
fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in. passing 1t, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to 60 often
during 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 cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all
about it, both sent free lID61k1 z9.ss$5
BY mail. Address DR.. u = ~
Kilmer & Co., Bing- -
1ianton, N. Y. When Rsnsee swsnp-aoss
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address, Binghamton, MY.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-06-18
R. Ross DonneIIy.

UNDERTAKEN 4 EMBAI.MER
SHOUN'S, ---- Tennessee,
Has Varnished and Glass White
Coftins; Black Broadcloth and
White Plush Caskets; Black and
White Metallic e a k e 8 Robes,
Shoes and Finishings.
Extra large Coffins and Cas-
kets always on hand. Phone or
ders given special attention.
X. ROSS DONNELLY.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-06-18

Of kidney disease.
While kidneydis-
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, soho con-
fenf fhemseIDsA
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-06-18
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect T.

Prevalency OF Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
Ing increase and remarkable preyalency
The sun., 1908-12-17
FIRST TURKISH PARLIAMENT.
Sultan 20 Open 1t To-day In Great State
CONSTANT tinopie to Celebrate.
Special CaNe Despatch 10 TIE SUN.

Special CaHs Despatch 10 The SUN.
CoNsrANTINoPLE. Dec. 1o.-For the
first time in history an Ottoman Sultan
will go in state tomorrow to open Turk
ish Parliament. 1t is announced that
Abdul Hamid will drive from the Yildiz
Kiosk to the Parliament House by route
dIge miles long. which has been swept
and sanded in readiness for him; but
nobody will be surprised il he changes
his mind and goes by the water route,
by which, it is understood, he will return
In any case the greatest precautions
will be taken to protect him from possible
outrage. Practically the whole garri-
son Of Constantinople is under orders
to line the proposed route and the ap-
proaohes to the Parliament House So
far as known there is no special fear for
his safety. but as many thousands Of
persons who were exiled in the course
Of the last few years have returned here
since the revolu tion it is thought possible
that some of them. embittered by their
suherings. might attempt to obtain re-
venge
There is also always the possibility Of
reactionary outbreak. although nothing
indicates it's probability. The city is
considerably but not extravagantly ex-
cited. Arches are being built across
some of the streets and buildings are
being decorated with flags. but there is
nothing very elaborate compared with
the practice in Western countries.
The day win be general holiday.
Special performances will be given at
the theatres. the plays celebrating the
triumph of the Constitution, and at night
there will be illuminations.
WAsBISGToN. Dec. is.-Mr. Leishnan.
American Ambassador at Constantinople
advised the State Department to-day that
the first Turkish Parliament will convene
m
The sun., 1908-12-17
1000 MEN IN PEOSaGE.
story OF Their Dursnce In q Vile En-.
closure Near Chicago.

closure Near Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. is.--An enclosure. sur
rounded by fifteen foot stockade, in
which more than 1000 working men are
said to he kept in peonage at Argo. H..
within fifteen miles of Chicago, under
guard Of armed sentries. was discovered
by United States District Attorney Sims
to- day. Six prisoners who escaped from
the place told of one man being shot in an
effort 10 escape and OF scores Of others
who. it is charged. are dying as the result
Of exposure to which they were subjected
and the unsanitary condition in which
they were compelled to live.
Preparation for Grand Jury investiga-
ton was at once begun and thirty sub
ppnas for witnesses were issued.
Officers of the Corn Products Refining
Company. the Lake Construction Com
pany. and the Pattee-Truitt Commissary
Company Of st, Louis are charged by the
Governments informants with RESPONSE
bility for the conditions.
Indictments on a charge of peonage
will be asked against those responsible
for the imprisonment Of the men. The
Federal statute covering these cases pro-
vides fines Of 81, 900 TO IS 900 and imprison-
ment OF one to Ave years.
The conditions at Argo are said TO be the
most revolving ever brought TO the stten-
ton OF the Government officials. One of
the investigators said the stockade was
rivalled only by the Libby and Anderson
vile prisons. Officials at the county hos
pital say that scores OF patients from Argo
have been received at the institution.
most OF them suffering from scurvy and
typhoid fever.
The sun., 1908-12-17
CASTRO SPENDING sa, ,ooo, 900.
| Trying TO Win Germany by Lavish Display
Asks Her TO Cheek Holland.

Special Cdbs Despdfehss 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. Is,-It has begun Il be
the talk in diplomatic circles that any
political rapscallion can find friend in
Germany. English correspondents at
Berlin continue to report President Castro
of Venezuela as dickering with the Ger
man Government, the latest phase OF his
negotiations being. according to the cor
respondents a proposal tina tGermany in
tervene between Holland and Venezuela.
1t is stated that Herr Hattenheim, an
official OF the Ministry Of foreign Affaire.
was closeted Tor an hour to-day with
President Castro discussing this subject.
Part Of Castro's policy to win German
favor seems to take the form Of lavish
expenditure. He is credited with having
declared his intention to spend In Berlin
all that he originally intended to spend in
Paris. in addition to what he would have
disbursed in. Berlin anyhow
Two million marks is reported &c be the
amount he has promised Berlin trades
men, and his hotel is besieged by dealers
in expensive goods, such as jewelIy and
furniture while engineers, architects and
other professional men jcin the crowd,
hoping to receive favors.
II is added however. that Csstro Is
very suspicious. He fears that he may be
personally assaulted. and only n few per-
soma are admitted to his preaeuce and
this only after the closest scfutiuv
BERLIN. Dec. 18.-President Castro Of
Venezuela continues to play the part Of a
sick man. although he sat at q dinner table
at the Hotel Adlon last night from 9 o'clock
till midnight eating and drinking heartily.
In the meanwhile he is still under the ex-
animation Of DR.. Israel for his organic
trouble. II is said, however, that, his
digestive organs are not in the least
affected.
One OF the consequences Of Castros
conduct is the belief that he intentionally
made his escape from Venezuela in time
to save himself and his money. This
fortune of Castro is practically guarded
day and night by officers Of the Venezuelan
legation.
Extreme reticence prevails at the
legation. The authorities there xpress
tn cir inability TO give the slightest
information regarding President Castro.
and even deny that he is receiving Eews
conc erning the eevnts that are nov TAX
ing place in Venezuela.
The sun., 1908-12-17
REVOLT AGAINST HOUSE RULES.
Insurgents Gain Recruits and Are Moro
Than Ever Confident Of Success.

Tnan Ever Comment Of SUCCESS.
wAsaINoToN. Dec. Ie.--After another
meeting tonight the Insurgents of the
House are more than ever confident OF
their power to reform the House. despite
the opposition Of Speaker Cannon and
the potent power Of the. Committee on
Rules.
Owing to u misunderstanding Of the
time Of meeting there were several Of
the duly, accredited insurgents absent,
but new faces made up for the number
missing
Word was received from the absentees
that they could be relied upon. and word
came from other Representative not
heretofore identified with the movement
saying that they we're for 1t and would
support every attempt 10 force change
in the rules The new ones taken into
camp were Fowler of New Jersey, Boyd
of Nebraska, Rowland of Ohio. Anthony
Of Kansas and Kustermann OF Wisconsin.
The subcommittee appointed TO report
changes in the rules reported that thus
far It had agreed 10 recommend rule
providing for q committee or committees
Of the House whose duties should be to
make nominations of members of each
House committee and each committee
10 elect It's own chairman. The members
and chairman are now appointed by the
Speaker.
Another rule determined upon was one
providing that day should be set apart
every week for a roll call Of committees,
so that Representatives could call up any
bills on the calendar. This is designed
TO prevent the burial OF bills at the pleasure
Of the committee or by direction of the
Speaker.
The sun., 1908-12-17

western provinces. which have been only
under nominal control, have revolted
against the Government.
While heretofore Castro has suppressed
any revolutionary plots which have de-
veloped his hold on tho people OF ven-
ezuela has been gradually weakening.
During the last few years the foreign
trade Of Venezuela has been gradually
decreasing and the revenues of the Gov
ernment are at low ebb. Last summer,
when the bubonic plague broke ont In
several ports In Venezuela. Castro took
no sanitary precautions TO prevent it's
spread. Foreign countries quarantined
against Venezuelan cattle. thus outing
of the principal source of wealth not
only to the Government but also TO the
people.
Another cause for complaint on the
part Of the people Of Venezuela has been
the Government monopolies in various
commodities which President Castro has
created These monopolies have been a
burden upon the people. while the revenue
derived from them has been rsed for the
personal purposes Of the President.
Castro's arrogant attitude toward nearly
all the foreign Powers has practically
cut him of from diplomatic oommunica-
tion with the outside world.
II Is regarded here as probable that
President Castro decided upon a trip to
Europe at present because he heard
mutterings Of discomfort among the
people at his high handed conduct. His
virtual fight at such critical time can.
it is said, be explained upon no other
theory. Whether he will return to Vene-
zuela is a question for future determina-
ton. In view Of the resentment against
him he probably will not.
The sun., 1908-12-17
NEW ORLEANS BETTING TEST.
Race Run and Wasers Taken-Three Men
Arrested for IL.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 16.-To test the
Locke anti-raoetrack betting law a race
was run to-day and bets we're taken on It.
Affidavits were made against Edward
Corrigan. who planned the test, and Presi-
dent Samuel r. Heaslip Of the New Orleans
Jockey Club, owner Of the track. Corri-
gan is in Lexington. KY, and Heaslip
and the directors Of the track refused
permission TO have the test,
1t was too late, however, because Police
Inspector o'Connor was on hand with
a large force OF men. Four horses we're
entered in the race, at q quarter OF O
mile r. M. Sheffield opened book on
the race, with Plaoide Frigerio as his
assistant.
No attempt was made to interfere
with the betting, but after the race when
the crowd rushed for the bookmakers, q
police Gordon was around the block.
". W. Lyles and the bookmakers were
arrested.
The cases will come up tomorrow in
Inferior Criminal Court and probably
q few days continuance will be granted
TO await the arrival Of Corriean.
The sun., 1908-12-17
BOY FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
Had Been Made to Believe Tree Would
Fall on Him.

MnLvILLE. n. j.. Dec. 18.-One of the
most remarkable instances of a person
being literally frightened to death has
just occurred here. The victim is Charles
Tozer, o years old. son of Thomas Tozer
Last Thursday young Tozer was playing
with some companions in a grove Of trees
which men were engaged in telling. Sud
denly one OF the older and stronger Of
the boys seized Tozer and placing him
under a tree told him that the men were
going to cut the tree of and thatit would
fall on him and kill him. Tozer screamed
with fright. but was held there.
The boy ran home and told his mother.
On Friday the lad complained Of feeling
i'll. On Saturday he was worse. He
suffered pain and at times lapsed into
unoonsciousness. during which time the
lad in delrium fought of imaginary trees.
He died yesterday.
Dr.. Charles Worth, who was called in.
told Mrs. Tozer that the lad had suffered
some severe nervous shock.
The sun., 1908-12-17
GIFT OF suNkEN MEADOWS.
Mrs. Jones Sure IT'S Not Her Meadows
Mrs. Weed Has Decided Away.

Mrs. Weed Has Decided Away.
A deed was recorded in the Re gster's
ofiics yesterday transferring an island
Of meadow and sunken lmarsh in the
East River at the mouth OF Little He'll
Gate between Wards and Randall's
islands, from Anna j. Wood to Edward M.
Hewlett Of Schenectady as a gift.
1t could not be learned last night
whether or not this is the tract Of land
known as the Sunken Meadows which
has been claimed by various persons
Mrs. Oliver Livingston Jones of ii8 West
Seventy second street. who claims the
Sunken Meadows by virtue Of grant
by Queen Anne In I703 said last night
that she had never heard of Anna j. Wood
as claimant to the island and was sure
that no one but herself had legal right
to transfer IL to any one
The Sunken Meadows comprise i9H
acres. on one end of which the Govern
ment maintains q light to mark the west
side Of the East River channel. The land
is assessed by the city at s2S 900. but Is
valued by Mrs. Jones at more than
81 ,00O, 900.
The sun., 1908-12-17
THE KING TO CARNEGIE.
Edward Sends His Picture With Letter
OF Thanks for Benefactl0n.
.speetal CaNe Despateh % THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE Sun.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Times prints
the following letter that King Edward sent
to Andrew Carnegie on November 81:
Il have for sometime past been anxious
to express to you my sense Of your gener-
osity for the great public objects which
you have presented to this country. the
land Of your birth. Scarcely less ad-
mirable than the gifts themselves is the
great care and thought you have taken in
guarding against their misuse.
u am anxious to tell you how warmly
recognize your most generous benefac-
tions and the great services they are
likely to confer on the country. AS a
mark Of recognition hope you will accept
the portrait OF myself which am sending
yolIn
The sun., 1908-12-17
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS Loss.
Fire Destroys Valuable Records, Maps,
Charts and Photographs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. io.-Fire was discov-
cred tonight in the building occupied by
the United States Geological Survey and
before 1t was extinguished records Of the
Survey worth many thousands OF dollars
laboratory on the top floor. destroying
the contents of that floor and the one
below. consuming maps, charts and
photographs. While the loss cannot
be stated definitely tonight. IL may reach
100000. The building. which the Go, =
ernment rents. Is the first hreproof struo-
ture erected ia Washington.
The sun., 1908-12-17
ODD CONTRACT OF MARRIAGE.
After Two Weeks Honeymoon Couple Will
Separate Until juno 10 Test Affection.

---N~-
PHILADELPHIi. Dec, ts.-With his
mother absent from, the, ceremony to
which she was opposed, Mason M. Wilson,
reported to be heir to much money. was
married yesterday afternoon to Miss
Nellie NJ. Herman. They are now on their
honeymoon, which In to be short lived.
IN accordance with a plan proposed by
the bridegroom's mother.
When tho couple return in two weeks
Wilson Ia to live with hia mother at 2lil
Chestnut street and the bride is to 60 to
the home Of her parents at 24i2 Catharine
street. This arrangement Is to continue
until Juno. II then they still care for each
other Mrs. Wilson has promised not to
disinherit her son and win help him to go
to housekeeping in the fall.
Mrs. Wilson objected to the marriage
on the ground that Miss Herman was not
her sons social equal. Miss Herman was
formerly a salesgirl in a department
store.
The sun., 1908-12-17
MRS. TAFrS SOUTHERN TRIP.
She VIII speak To-day TO Women In Spray,
NC. on general Wehare.''

she VIII Speak TO-dny 10 Women In Spray,
NC, on general Welfare"
RICHMOND. Dec i6.-Mrs. Taft will be
In Spray. N c.. tomorrow as tho guest
Of Mrs. Frank McBane, daughter Of ex-
Gov. Morehead Of the Tar Heel State.
Tomorrow she will address the ladies
Of Spray on the subject Of General
Welfare" The address will be given
In the home OF Mrs MoBane. Some OF
tho most distinguished women of North
Carolina will be present Mrs. j. Allison
Hodges of Richmond will leave tonight
for Spray TO be present and to represent
Richmond. Mrs. Hodges is n cousin Of
Mrs. McBane.
Several entertainments In honor Of
Mrs. Taft have been arranged.
The sun., 1908-12-17
LAUNCH FOUND. MEN MISSING.
Final Proof OF Warship Tragedy AZ 81.
Pterre-Blg Boat Was Capsized.

SpeeiaI Cdole Despdfch % TIE sun.
ST. PIERRE, Miquelon, Dec 16.-The
steam launch from the French cruiser
Admiral Aube that foundered in the
harbor on Monday night was found over
turned near Massacre Island this after
noon.
The bodies Of the seven men comprising
her crew have not yet been discovered.
The sun., 1908-12-17
PENNY SNATCHERs.
Bis Boys swoop Down on Little Ones
Tryfng 20 Draw Out Their Hoards.

Trying TO Draw Out Their Hoards.
Big boys svarmed down 30 thick on
children who had come to draw pennies
they had banked at the West Side Neigh.
borhood House. Tenth avenue and Fif.
tieth street. last night. that police reserves
had to be sent around to fight of the in
vadeFs.
The house is endowed by John, d.
Rockefeller. There has always been
more or less trouble with older boys who
try to get money away from the smaIler
ones. Recently many Of the children
have been drawing their money out for
Christmas presents.
The police cay the big boys are put Up
TO robbing the little opes by erownup
gang uleInbers 10 that vicinity and that
tAs men finally abt ne money. ''
The sun., 1908-12-17
NEK BETH ISRAEL HoSPITAL.
Whole Block on East Side 10 BE tie site
OF Modern Buildings.

The building committee Of Beth Israel
Hospital was instructed by the board
Of directors yesterday to select a whole
block on the East Side between Houston
AMI Twenty-third streets as a site. for
n w buildings. The hospital association
has yreal estate holdings worth $50 .o0o,
q building fund approximating Si0c 900
and promises OF generous subscriptions
to be devoted TO building a large plant
10 replace the present one, which is now
inadequate,
The sun., 1908-12-17
MISS RICE SPEEDING AGAIN.
Isaac l.. Bice's Daughter Chased and
Caught by Motorcycle Policeman.

Miss Dorothy Rice, daughter Of Isaac
l.. Rice, president OF the Electric Boat
Company, was arrested again last night
for speeding her motorcycle. Policeman
Hunt of the West iO4th street station
timed her on Riverside Drive, and figured
her speed as eighteen miles an hour.
He took after her and caught up at
Ninety street.
In the station house Miss Rice gave her
age as 10 and her address as the Ansonia.
She left her bicycle. which Is one of the
new four cylinder models, aa bail
The sun., 1908-12-17
GEN. INOUYE DEAD.
japanese General Played an Important
Part In the Battle Of the Hslu.
Special Cdble Despdfeh 10 THR sun.

5DttIuT CUUEt 11tsVuFtV TO
TOXIC, Dec. 16.-Lieut, Gen. Inouye.
commanding the Fourth Division Of the
Japanese army at Asaki. Is dead. His
most distinguished service was at the
battle of the Yalu, where by flank move
ment he contributed in a marked degree
to the defeat Of the Russians.
The sun., 1908-12-17
Blnsham Confers WIN Hushes.

Police Commissioner Bingham had a
ong talk with Gov. Hughes at the Hotel
Astor yesterday. Both declined 10 cay
what II was about. The Commissioner
has been talking Of asking for legislation
his control over the force
The sun., 1908-12-17
BIGHEST AEROPLANE FLIGHT.
wilbur Wright Makes New European
Record 500 Feet In the Air.

Special Cahe Dtspoieh 10 TEE sun.
PARIS. Dec. 16.-Wilbur Wright estab-
lished new European aeroplane record
to-day by flying at the height Of about
900 feet.
The sun., 1908-12-17
GRANARD on THE SEA.
Earl Betrothed TO Miss Beatrice Mills II
Coming to New York,
Special Cable Despatch 10 TIRE 8

Special Cable Despatch 10 TRE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. ie.-The Earl OF Granard.
whose engagement to Miss Beatrice Mills
Of New York was announced a few DAYS
ago, 10 passenger on the steamer
Adriatic. which sailed from Southampton
to-day.
The sun., 1908-12-17

DEWEyg WINES ron HOLIDAY olPTs
a. = Dewey 4 Sons Co, issFuiisn s., New Yers.
The sun., 1908-12-17

Ali DeerfOot Farm 6ausages
are made 81 the Farm, IN Southboro Mas Their
Suocess . owing to choice mAtefIss and the neat
The sun., 1908-12-17

II: SsaSy S.4: r: s.4s ss.:. 4 w.TEs
The sun., 1908-12-17
lspsaai oaas pt,pateh o Tnr svx.

POLAND MATER 1EP0I.
The sun., 1908-12-17

~ ss S tsr sss m ss7i 1ss NsFssEs ass &. g E.
The sun., 1908-12-17

Edward w. Sheldon.
John Bigelow.
VIM. Dean Howells.
G Grant LaFarge.
Theodore Roosevelt.
George B. Post.
Charles F. MoKip.
Edward Patterson.
Gustav H. Schwab.
Robert W. de Forest.
Seth Low.
Elfhu Root.
j. Mayhem Vain
wright.
The sun., 1908-12-17

Geo. B. Mcclellan.
r. Fulton Cutting.
Levi p. Morton.
W. Bayard Cutting.
Joseph H. Choate.
G. +. Southmayd.
d. o. Mills.
John Z. Parsons.
j. Pierpont Morgan.
Arson Phelps Stokes
Charles 8. Brown.
John B. Pine.
Thomas Hastings.
G.. l.. Rives.
John s. Kennedy.
M, TaYlor Pvna.