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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
The Army and the Unimployed.
Boston Transcript.)

\OOctOu lItiSCIlpU.J
The rush Of the unimployed to
enlist in the army has effected a
complete change of programe at
the recruiting Offices. Where three
months ago applicants were re-
ceived with something like alac.
rity, today the officers are en-
abled to chose the most prom
ising men at a rate ofone in eight
This anxiety to join the army is
manifest in all quarters, hut par.
ticularly at the stations on the
Atlantic coast From New York
comes the report that the whole
staff at Fort Slocum has been
kept 80 busy that the usual Sun
day holiday has been given up
In this city both recuiting sta
tions the increase in applicants
has bean fully two-thir'is. The
men who apply are chiefly me-
chanics, clerks, laborers and fac
tory employees, valuable acquisi-
tiens, morally and physically. 1t
il just this type who, by good
conduct, enjoy the service, and
re-inlist for longer terms One re-
proach with Europe brings a.
ghinst us is that we despise a
soldier. Whether there is any
justice in this or not, it is much
less likely to be true with the I'M
proved personnel.
But, although, by this process
the army has indirectly benefit
ed by the business depression,
this renewal OF activity at the re-
cruiting Offices should he no check
to congressional scrutiny to the
acknowledged defects OF our mill
tary system. The same move
ment of the unemployed wa
noted in 1894, after the panic.
Today a large proportion OF
those who enlist are moved to do
so with the hope ofavailing them
selves of the increase of the army
pay, which is so confidently ex-
pected, and for that matter. a
large share of penlistments can
be traced to the same motive.
Should the proposed legislation
miscarry, in spite of the tempo
rary difficulty of obtaining work
business at the recruiting sta.
tions would probably take q very
sudden drod.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
Keeping Open House.

Evrybody is welcome when we
feel good; and we feel that way on
ly when our digestive organs are
working properly. DR.. Kings New
life Pills regulate the stomach, liv
'er and bowels 30 perfectly one can't
helpfeeing good when he uses these
pills. s5c at all druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
Suffering & Dollars Saved

+ S. Loper, Of Marilla. N. Y,
says: ~ am carpenter n d have
had many severe cuts healed by Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1t has saved me
suffering and dollars. 1t is by far the
best healing salve I have ever found.
Heals burns. s, ulcers, fever
sores, cxzema, and piles. s5c at all
Druggist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

The trouble with most cough rem
needles is that they constipate. Ken
uedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently but promptly on the bowels
and at the same time it stops the
cough by soothing the the throat
and lung irritation. Children like it.
Sold by J. N. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

The thousands oi sand hill
nests Of the magnetic ant OF
Northern Australia, lately in
spected by (iovprnorGen
measure two to three by ten TO
fifteen. They form n "natnr's
COM ass" the long axis point
ing always north and South.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
CHARLOTTE n. G.

The Employe (coldl)-Why are
you 80 late? The suburbanite
(guilty)-There were two wrecks
on the track this morning and
the Employer (testil)-W h o
was the other one?
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
Bert Barber, Of El.on, Wis, says:

Bert Barber, Of Ekon, Wis, says:
81 have only taken four doses Of
your Kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more than
any other medicine has ever done. l
am still taking the pills as ! want u
perfect cure" Mr.. Barber refers to
De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They are sold BY ]. M. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

AT times when you don I feel jus
right; when you have bad stom.
ash, take something right htaway that
will assist digestion; not something
that will stimulate for a time but
something that will positively do
the very work that the stomach per
forms under ordinary and normal
conditions, something that will
make the food digest. To do this
you must take a natural d;gestant
like Kobol for Dyspepsis. Kodol is
a scientific prepara'a of vegetable
preparation Of yegetablc acids with
natural digestcn.s and contains the
same juices I. De found in healthy
stomach. Each dose willdigest more
than 5000 grains Of good food. tits
sure to afford prompt relief; 1t di-
gests what you eat and is pleasant
to take. Sold by j. M. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, cGtarrh of the bladder and
Dright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp-Root Is not rec
on,.nended for everything but If you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble It will be
found Just the remedy you need. II has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers OF this paper, who have
not already tried It, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, also a book tell
ing more about Swaup-Roo and how 10
6rloutifyouhavek kidney or bladder trou-
Bile. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to DIR. Kilmcr 81
& Co., Binghamton, 1sIiE
N. Y. The regular =. i
fifty-cent and one a1@s -
dollar size bottles are Homo Of swanpHsoa
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
and the address, Binglamton, N. y, on
VERY bottle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

Sadly the pickpocket viewed
the interior of n fat purse.
"Nothing but samples, ne NUT
tered. "ls there no honor among
women?"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

cures made by DIR.
kilner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t Is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteepth century /;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent tifluev aud
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

Who makes the best liver pills? The
J. c.. Aver Company, Of Lowell, Mass.
They have been making Ayers Pills for
over sixty years. lfyou have the slight
est doubt about using these Pills, ask
youf doctor. Do as he says, always.
--Nsds BY the J. @. Ayer Co., Lowell. KHss.--S
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
Throat


Ask your doctor about these
throat coughs. He will tell
you how deceptive they are.
A tickling In the throat often
means serious trouble ahead.
Better explain your case care
fully to your doctor, and ask
him about your taking Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
Prohibition Alphabet.

mind,
Transforming kind fathers into
worst of mankind.
c stands for consequences OF
strong drink,
Death and destruction and pow
erty's brink,
D stands for Drunkard, who has
tens to ruin.
A Jest and q by-word; the b ar
room brewing.
4 stands for Evil that turks in
the cup,
Poverty and shame men t a k e
with a gulp.
+ stands for Father, once gentle
and kind,
Now ruined and dea d from drink
ing wine.
G stands for God, whose word
has been given
That a drunkard shall uot inher-
it heaven.
H stands for Horrors, seen by
drunkards at night.
With snakes and demons they
seem to fight.
/ stands for ldleness, the drunk
ards crime.
Who turns DER toSatan the best
of his time.
j stands for Justice, which de
mands that our laws,
Shall always include a strong
Temperance clause
X stands for knowledge that tenn
perance is righ;
That will fight the saloon with
all our might.
L stands for Love that has suf-
fered long,
Soon may we hear the triumph
ant song.
M stands for Mothers W n o 8 e
hearts are bleeding.
And long at Gods throne for
sons have been pleading.
N staGds for Nonsense OF taxa
tfUle
On liquor selling for education.
o stands for Oppression OF all
license laws,
The foe oi morality and temper
ance cause.
p stands for Prohibition OF that
which is wrong,
A temperance platform firm and
strong.
@ stands for Question that ex-
cites the hour,
Shall good men or bad men be
put in power?
r stands for Ruin ofsoul and ply
sique,
That liquor accomplishes week
after week,
s stands for Saloons, those por-
tails OF hell,
With the signs overhead of Iii
cened to sell"
7 stands for Temperance, the Bi-
ble rule,
Worthy q place il every school.
U stands for union Of heart and
of hand,
For temperance and home and
native land.
V stamps Tor Vice, that monster
grim,
That follows drink and ia ke g
men IN.
w stands for Woman, bearing in
tears,
The curse OF drink through twea-
ry years.
X stands for (E)xample men set
for boys,
Of drinking and fightingwith aw
full noise.
Y stands for Youth, the pride OF
our land;
Against sin and drink now lie t
them stand
q stands for Zeal, in the temper
ance fight,
Untilevery saloon is closed up
tight.
Rev. 4. X. Odrll.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK2

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-19
The Girl Teacher

We believe in women teachers for the young children, because what they chiefly need is "mothering" No woman who would not make good mother Is fit to teach school. The teacher who does not have the undying love of practically all her scholars is failure. no matter how high her examination average or how "smart" her scholars may prove to be.
 Until the child is five the home is the boundary of his life. In good home he has known little but love and tenderness. His idea of God is, and ought to be, that of a great big man, with mamma heart and papa face. It is the beginning of school that cuts the Arat strand of the cord that binds him to his home.
 You remember the first day when your boy went to school?
 How eager he was. How his eyes danced with expectation. How i'm patient he was of each tender tuck that mamma gave to coat and tippet. What difference there was between them; he, anxious to be gone, to get a first peep into his new world, to open his oyster; she, delaying, paltering, pitt fully putting off the moment when the "arst bell' must make an end of falter- ing and the good @ kiss be the signal for the merry boots to chatter down the walk.
 He looks back once, the magnet of mothers love compels it, but the light of battle is in his eye, the light of hope and eagerness and preparation for the first skirmish away from mothers wing. And If she is half mother she Is biting her lips to keep back the tears until her baby is gone.
 Blessed is the mother who can keep
 her baby longer, who can find that he returns to her as sweet, as pure, as un- } defled, as when he waved his first good bye.
 If be remains thus pure and sweet, the credit must be given to the teacher who now becomes the third in the blessed Trinity of Childhood, mamma, papa, teacher A Atrinity that is omni-
 potent, infaIlible, and deserving of all < love. It must be the teachers part : to watch over the little flock, to keep the little feet from straying, to pre-. vent the little black lambs, for unfor- tunately even lambs may be black, from contaminating all. Some of our best teachers are young girls. Show us a girl who loves her dolly pasionately, who clings to her even till the teens begin, who has a gentle voice and kindly heart and 8 motherly way with her, and we will show you a good teacher, even thougl she funk in pedagogics and say "seen" for saw.
 Such teacher will be enshrined in the hearts of many children. She will ; ever be the most beautiful of women, and the years may come and the years may go, but her place shall endure
 standing with father aud mother and the other loved ones of our world when
 it was young.
 And to the teacher who loved her
 dolly passionately, who has a gentle
 voice and kindly heart and mother
 ly way, the compensation of the love
 of children shall be the highest and
 the best reward of service.
 Got the Wrong Door
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-19
Beat Him

Two insurance agents, 8 Yankee and an Englishman, were bragging about their rival methods: The Britishsr was holding forth about the prompt payments made by his people, no trouble, no fuss, no attempt to wriggle out of settlement. "If man died to- night" he said, "his widow would re- ceiys her money by the first post to- morrow morning"
 "You don't say," drawlsd the Yan- kee. "see here, now, you talk of your prompt payments. Waal, our office is on Che third story of a building forty, nine stories high. One of our clients lived in that forty.ninth story, and he fell out of the window. We handed him his check as he passed."-Ex.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-19
Got the Wrong Door

They were newly married, and on honeymoon trip. They put up at 8 sky-scraper hotel. The bridegroom left indisposed, and the bride said she would slip out and do little shopping. In due time she returned and tripped blithely up to her room. little awed by the number of doors that looked alike. But she was sure of her own and tapped gently on the panel.
 "I'm back, honey, let me in," she whispered.
 No answer.
 "Honey, honey, let me in!" she called again, rappipg louder. Still no an- swer.
 "Honey, honey, it's Alice. Let me in," she whispered.
 There was Q silence and still no answer. After several seconds mans voice, cold and full of dignity, came from the other side of the door.
 "Madam, this Is not beehive; it's a bathroom."-Mountain Pine.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
SMITH DENOUNCED
BY Los ANGELES

Los ANGELES April zS.=ResoI1-
ti0ns adopted by the Los Angeles cham
Der OF commerce. strongly denouncing
Congressman s c Smith OF the eighth
California district for his attitude on a
proposed extension OF the Sierra forest
reserve during q recent debate IN the
house OF representatives. we're male
public today. The resolutions declare
that the statements OF Smith were in
several important particulars grossly
Unfair. misleading and false. and were
calculated 20 deceive members Of Con-
greSs and other persons not acquainted
with the facts. 70 the prejudice % the
forestry bureau. and TO the injury Of
the city OF Los Angeles IN connec-
ton with its project for obtaining q
water supply from the Owens river
valley
The resolutions conclude as follows
Resolved. that the chamber OF com
uerce denounces < G. Smith for his
unfair and untruthfui statements IN
congress concerning the water enter
prise OF the city Of Los Angeles. the
most important and extensive work Of
It's kind ever undertaken IN the west
and for his hostile and malicious oppo-
sstIon 70 the forestry bureau, which
under the administration OF Clifford
Pinchot- has been conducted upon the
wise and just principle that the re-
naming natural resources OF this
country should be conserved for the
use and benefit Of the people
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
JUDGE HUNT SUES TO
RESTRAIN RAT CATCHERS

Superior Judge Hunt yesterday
brought suit against the board OF
health and r c. Broderfck- the health
o6cer. 70 restrain them from tearing
up the board floor Of the basement OF
his residence At 1903 Oc-avIa street to
look for rats A temporary restraining z
order. returnable May Is. was issued
By Judge Sturtevaut
7 felt great deIicacy in bringing
this suit. in consequence OF the fact
that I am a Judge said Judge Hunt
last evening. but 7 believed il 70 be
my duty 70 do so. because I felt that
ordinance as is unconstitutional and
even Il Il is held 10 BE constitutional
the board or health IS taking an un-
lawful method OF enforcing IL
7 know a number OF Instances in
which the board has made outrageous
demands on poor people who are un-
able 70 obey them. Their proceedings
In my opinion are arbitrary. harsh ard
unlawful I have begun this suit in
order 70 ascertain II the property own
erx o< san Francisco have any rights
as against the rat catcherS
The complaint. which was prepared
BY ex-Asslstant City Attorney John 7.
Williams. recites that Judge Hunt has
obeyed al ordinances and IS willing 10
permit officers OF the board 10 inspect
his home
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
PROTEST w. P. FRANCHISE
Potrero Hills Property Owners
Appear Before Supervisors

+. Property owners on the Potrero hills
appeared before the street committee
gf the supervisors yesterday afternoon
10 protest against the granting OF q
franchise 20 The Western Pacific rail-
road unless The company first stip-
uLates % pay any damages that may
arise Tie protestants were repre-
serted bv Attorney Eugene Sullivan
Eho said that the operation OF trains
sTould cause Z depreciation n prop
er1T values IN the immediate vicinity
OF the proposed right OF way He
also raised objection 70 = proposed
change Of grade along the route as IN
some places IL would leave the houses
standing above the new level. while
a. other points the track would be
lower than the present streets
Attorney Olney. On behalf OF the
railroad, said that the company would
conform 70 any regulations laid down
By the city engineer. and that SET
tleuent would be made Il any dam
age 70 property was shown He prom
ised that the streets would be left
in good condition and that the work
would Be carried our II hrst class
manner
TIE members Of the committee viii
meet the protestzntS and railroad rep
resentztiveE at Twenty-dfth and Iowa
streets tomorrow afternoon and IN
spect the proposed route.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
PRESIDENT STARTS
EASTERN STAR FAIR

President Roosevelt, by pressing g
button in the White house II Washing
ton d c.. al 5 o'clock last night (11
o'clock Washington) set a gong clam
orfne in the DreanIand rink which
ushersd IN two weeks Of mfrth and
gzyezy in that pavilion. the occasion
being the opening Of the first annual
fair OF the Order OF the Eastern Star.
Ne sooner was the signal flashed
across the continent than pent Up en-
rhusiasm burst forth from three thou
sand throats and cheers upon cheers
for 4oId glory and Terdy rang OUT
A band OF twenty pieces crashed out
thex inspiring strains OF the star
SpangIed Banner
That tfe ultimate aim OF raising
funds for the building OF q suitable
temple wherein the various chapters
OF this city may meet. was eloquenrIy
foretoId last night
Immediately following the ringing
OF The gong which announced the be-
ginning OF the festivities. Benjamin B.
Cartwright grand patron of the Order
OF The Eastern star OF California,
mounted the Pic tfora and delivered an
address OF welcome
Into a veritab1e fafryland had Dream
land rink been transformed Twenty
booths. tastefnliy decorated and rep
tfESEHLkAz - ~--r ----- ft-E-- -AA lac
city. lined the hall Eight hundred
and sfxty-eight women OF the 5000
members OF the order in this city are
in charge cf these booths and are rem
derfng every possible aid TO make the
/ fair a success Articles OF every de-
scrfptfou may BE purchased at these
different booths and the unusual rule
prevails that none OF the articles for
sale are at price greater than al
Hs. y
most reasonable establishments IN the
city.
Promptly AZ 10 O'Clock last night 9
gong was sounded and the transac-
ton OF business al the booths ceased
The pat natrons and the past patrons
OF the order then formed IN line and
led a grand march, after which dane
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. April 2s -Counauder H
Ne 70 naval station Czvffe
Comma u.er T. L-+-GoH~ orssers 70 naval sta
tiuu. Csvfte. reToked. c0uttrue duty az Fort
River shfpb1ii1f1g company, Qufrcr Mass
Ensign Z r Riggs VIXEN discharged froui
treatment az naval hospital Mare fSsa1s7 IA
naval hospital. New Frrt Lyon, Colc-, far treat
Ment-
ing was induiEed IN until mfdight For
the remainder OF the two.sweeks, during
which time the fair will be in progress.
programs will be followed out Noble
r Martin is in charge and the follow
ing chapters are active participants in
the affair The names OF the matrons
OF the various chapters are also given
Golden Gate No I. Miss Ida Fuen-
delIng. Ivy No -. Mrs Bertha A.
Briggs: Beulah No. ss. Mrs Catherine
Lusenchf: Harmony No 124. Mrs.
Estelle NJ Leland Olive Branch No
Iss, Mrs Jennie Brandt, King Solo
mon No ITO. Mrs Meta Williamson.
California No. 1Ss. Miss Lillian Z. Brcn-
son, san Francisco No 1se. Mrs. Ellen
ReImer. starr King No. z04. Miss Lulu
NJ Dudley. Imperial No 73s- Mrs.
Jennie B simmons; Jewel No 3ss. Mrs.
Maud Waymans Ideal No. Isl. Blanche
l. Sanborn, II D. Richmond No. rs.
Mrs Emma L Martin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
MANSON WIRES OF
Joint CONFERENCE
City Engineer Viii Meet Need.
ham on Modesto TuriOCk
Protest

Clerk Behzn OF the supervisors re-
ceIred the following telegram last
evening from City Engineer Nzrzden
Manson. who is IN Washington. D. c.
IN connection with the Heteh Hetchy
water project
WASHINGTON. s7-1 es-J1sr Sad prsIiz.I-
-ar7 meeting Needh1z sad districts Meet
ecrerary rouor-nW- MANSON.
The Turfock and Modesto irrigz -fon
districts have been fighting against the
granting OF san Frzncisco-s applIcz-
zion claiming that the system would
e1dalger their supply, and have enlist
81 the aid OF Congressman SeeCEam-
NIzlscn's telegram is Interpreted here
TO mean that he has lad meeting
with Needhau and the representative
sent on 20 Washington BY the frrigz-
tica districts. and that arrangements
have been made 70 have q Joint con-
ference with the secretary OF the in
terror today II the opposition OF the
irrigation districts IS overcome II is
believed that there wiz be no further
delay IN the granting OF san Fran
cIsco-s application TIE supervisors
are ready 10 meet II extra session ard
approve Of the terms agreed 10 By Man
son n his former conference with the
federal officials when they receive noti-
5csrfon that the greatest obstacle ID
the success OF the project has been re-
moved
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
LICK STUDENTS
TO PLAY COMEDY


:. one o< tie most ambitious u1dertsk-
tngs of grzdlztlng; class OF the local
hfgh sch6ols sviIl~ 5e. TIE staging oc
The Nan E-ou Mexico BY the r0s class
OF the CzIi<oraia school Of mechanical
arts ~ The. Princess thsa1er Friday af-
rerlc1l. 1Lzv =. Leslie Oliver who has
chEge .ot. the affair. promises. that
there VII hs no .Geia. ot any kind
The students have been coached By
Maurice SteEarI The comedian who
has c0ache5. TIE members o< the Skull
ard keys fraternity 10- their annual
plays As The. students OF the LEX
Ecn0cI take part IN e. great number O.
-c-ass.. PLAYS during their four years
course the Performance promises TO be
vel above the average OF amateur
predictions The work OF Leslie Oliver
AZ Benny ElzheT and Ralph Ensign
zs:Ica EriiosT Bismarck Schmitt should
:: Sc. ESPECIALLY good TIE east follows
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