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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12
Mr.. Bryan in Defeat:
Charlotte Observer. J

\Ctitti 'OVUC OOoCl NCisI
The case of the Hon. William
Jennings Bryan is one full OF
pathos. From whatever motive,
whether selfish ambition as his
enemies assert, or an unselfish de
sire as he claims, to be in a posi-
ton to serve the interests of the
people, there is no doubt that he
was keenly anxious to be elected
President-never so anxious as
this year nor 30 confident as in
the campaign just ended. His dis
appointment, therefore, in the re-
suit of the election, must ap-
proach anguish OF mind, and be
the keener by reason of the Iact
which must he perfectly apparent
to him that his last opportunity
to be President has passed. Men
have run for this office t h r e
times but none four, and Mr..
Bryan's name will now he drop
ped, no doubt at his own in
stance, from the list OF the avail
able candidates of the future.
Clearly in the last moments ol
the campaign he realized that
his star was about to set; one
reading his speech at Maryville,
Kansas, the night before cleo.
ton, could detect between t h G
lines that he had seen the finger
OF fate. Every man with a heart
IN him must feel very .sorryifor
this man whose hope OF twelve
years has been dashed.
But he made a magnificent
/ fight. Hespoke splendidly-witt
fine ability. with impertnrbablt
good temper, and under such ply
sical strain as no other man
could have endured. From East
to West he Travelled in whirlwind
fashion, making speech al { 9
speech daily, his physical energy
unabated, his superb nerve un
shaken. He went down but went
with his face to the foe and hi
flag flying. So then:
THE harder you're thrown, why
the higher you bounce;
Be proud Of your blackened eye!
1t isn't the fact that you're lick
ed that counts:
: It's how did you fight-and why
: "And though you be done to th'
death, what then?
!, If you battle the best you could
, If you played your part in t b u
world of men,
Why, the critic will callit good.
Death comes with a crawl. O
comes with q pounce,
And whether he's slow or spry,
, 1t isn't the fact that you're dea'
: that counts.
I But only how did you die?"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12

Perhaps the losses recorded this
state may be credited principally
to the detracting influences o +
Hearst's Independence party.
The Hearst vote was a k g n
from the regular Democratic par
ty, and in a large degree N r.
Hearst's ambition, to effect the
defeat OF the Democratic candi-
date, was consummated.
So, even though suffering again
defeat. there is no reason for Dem
ocracy to be downcast. Certain
ly the returns offer hope, for they
indicate that Democratic senti-
ment is gaining ground, and that
at a rapid degree.
The end sought was too much
to be accomplished in one cam
paign.
AS to the principal reasons for
the decided victory OF the Repub.
lican candidate. we believe Hon.
Clark Howell summed the matter
up when he said:
'Mr. Bryan has made a wond'
erful campaign, but he could not
overcome the prevailing idea that
business conditions would be ad
versely affected by Republican
defeat. 1t is now up to the Re
publicans to make good theil
pledge for it is to thatpledge that
they must attribute their success
more than to anything else"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12

Love thy neighbor as thyself,
but kerp your smokshouse lock-
ed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural r cute 2,
Empire, Ga. w. A. Floyd by name
says: "Bucklen's Arnlca Salve cur
ed the two worst sores | ever saw:
one on my hand and one on my leg.
1t is worth more than its weight in
gold. / would not be without tiff
had to mortgage the farm to getit.' :
Only asc. at all druggists.
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Had a close Call.

Mrs. Ada L. Groom, the widely
known proprietor of the Groom Ho-
tel, Vaughn, Miss, says: "For sew
eral months / suffered with a severe
cough, and consumption seemed to
have its grip on me, when a friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. I began taking it, and
three bottles affected a complete
cure" The fame of this life saw
ing cough and cold remedy, and
lung and throat healer IN world
wide. Sold at all druggists. soc.
and ST. 90. Trial bottle free.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12

The surprise of the campaign
was the conversion ofthe immen.
ne Democratic majority in New
York City into a Republican
majority. Only once before has
this occurrcd-that when Mr.. Nc
Kinley carried it in 1896 yer
Mr.. Bryan.-Charlotte Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12
NOTICE.

To the Merchants Of Wa-
taugo County:
Call on Thomas H. Coffey,
at Blowing Rock, N. G.,
when you need a load Of
Flour. He is our agent and
will sell at Lenoir prices with
80 cents per hundred added
for hauling.
HOME MILLING co..
DEPOT STREET, LENoIR, N: C.
T. f. SEEHORN, Manager.
Ga:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12
Lest any one should give hin

Lest any one should give him
self unnecessary trouble we has
ten to say that there is already
q Taft postoffice in this State.
Whether it was named for t h
President elect We cannot declare
with entire certainly, but it has
adorned the face OF Buncombe
county for quite a number o
years.-Charlotte Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to DO its
duty.
II you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, because az soon
as your kidneys are well they Will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
II You are sick You can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is SOLD
on its merits by all ER
druggists in fifty-cent 1lGEn !.
and one-dollar size r. Vi! = 10
bottles. You may @s
have sample bottle Home Of svanpIso0t
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out If you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
J hamton, N. 7. Don't make amy mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Roots
! DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the ad-
dress, Bipghamton, n II, onevery psttle.
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traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
In the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12

dld SSopSStsooSNA WI ASSAseAA"J
must know-if they don't know
it we can tell them-that such
praise carries with 1T, whet h er
they intend it so or not, an en-
dorsement of the mans W h o | e
life, including his business career.
What does every young m a n
think who hears Mr.. Rockefeller
praised? Does he think only OF
Mr.. Rockefeller personally while
he continues to abhor Standard
Oil methods? Certainly he does
not. Hearing M r. Rockefeller
praised and held up as a Chris
tian, his first thought is that II
Mr.. Rockefeller is such a good
man land he must be or these
preachers and prominent laymen
wouldn't say SOY why the STAN
dard Oil Company can't possibly
be as bad as it is painted or Mr..
Rockefeller wouldn't be in t h 9
business. Thus old-fashioned
ideas of honesty and the golden
rule in business are eliminated,
and by the example of this man,
held up as a model, those W h o
can be Influenced will think it all
right, and not contrary to the
Christian life, to make money by
almost any sort rtofmpthod. They
will see, az they do see in MIR.
Rockefeller's case, that can still
be regarded as model men and
"consecrated Christians" n G
matter how they make money
just 50 they give literally ofthei'
gains to religious causes. That
this is the result cannot be denl
ed.
The fact is, and we charge it.
that it is Mr.. Rockefeller's gifts
to church and educational caus
rs that bring him this praise
He might be as clean personally
as he is and as devout as ne pro
fesses, but if he did not contri
butte of his wealth as he does HI
would scarcely ever be mentioned
by the pr achers and laymen wht
praise him, except possibly HI
would he denounced as a skin
flint. Not all those who spea|
we'll of Mr.. Rockefellarare talkins
for a donation by any means
There are many. it is true, whit
praise him with that purpose on
. ly in mind and doubtless SEM
him marked copies of their re
marks, but we donot charge tina
all are influenced in that way
They are, however, unconscious
ly influenced by the good nam
given Mr.. Rockefeller by thos
who haye profited or who expec
to profit by his donations, ant
thus power to buy standing il
religious circles is established.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12
Mr.. ROCKEFELLER.
(Statesville Landmark.

(Statesville Landmark.
This from a recentissue OF Char
ity and Children:
"The Statesville Landmark de-
votes a columnin in a rerent issue
to n discussion OF John D. Rock
efeller and the methods OF the
Standard Oil Company in reply
to an estimate OF the man by
Rev. DR.. White. We are not sur
prised. 1t is what we expected,
yet Mr.. White ought to be q tol-
erably good witness in the case,
IA he had just spent three weeks
in the home of the "malafactor
of great wealth."
owe are with the Landmark in
all it, says and feels about t h g,
methods of the Standard Oil
Company. 1t is a curse to the hn-
man race. 1t pollutes whatever
| it touches. 1t invades our tenn.
Piles of Justice, our legislative
halls, even the Congress of the
United States and buys its way
into power and privilege with it's
sordid gold. While all these
things are true, we insist thatno
man has a right to say t h a t
John d. Rockefeller is going to
hell; and that the fact that he
lives a clean life and despises the
show and hollowness of the crowd
IN the uppertendom whom he
could buy OUT with his vest pock-
ct change, should not throw it
in his face to his discredit. We
do not want a dollar of fRockefel-
ler's money, but we do admire
him for his loyalty to his pastor
and his church. fot his loyalty
to his pastor and his church, for
the simple life he lives and for
the strong and sensible children
he has given to the world"
The Landmark has not ques-
toned Mr.. Whites statement as
to Mr.. Rockefeller's manner oI
living. nor has it consigned him
to hell. The Landmark believes
that hell is a necessary and prop
er institution for the punishment
in a future existence OF those who
cannot be adequately punished
in this life But it never eonsigns
anybody to hell, no matter how
' much we may think they deserve
it, for realizing that all OF us de
serve the punishment more OF
less, we always hope, no matte
how bad one has been, that ht
may have repented and escaped
even at a late hour.
We have never questioned tha
Mr.. Rockefeller elves a clear
: life" personally, as that term il
generally understood; that he q
tends divine worship and is apps
rently a very devout man. Blu
will our good friend, the editoro
Charity and Children, the Rev
John e. White, or anybody, tel
us if one can be at the head OF
. concern which "is a curse to TIN
human race" "pollutes whatev
# er it touches" ''invades our TEN
Piles of justice and Legislative
}. halls, even the Congress OF th'
United States, and buys it's pow
er and privilege with sordid gold
and still be q Christian-a econ
secrated Christian? IfChristian
: ity permits one to engage in tina
sort OF business, then pray tel
us what Christianity condemns
D We don't approve the oil trust
;. methods, say you, but Mr.. Rock
d efeller, personally, is all right
|. You can't separate Mr.. Rockefe
ler from the oil trust. He elthe
approves or disapproves tn
methods of the concern OF whicI
he is the head. If he disapprove
them he can sever his connectio
with the concern. But he doesn
Il quit and he utters no word {
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12

4 FOR SALE CHEAP: 100 acres
|of the finest land in Watauga
County at Banner Elk. About
80 or 40 acres cleared bottoms.
Address X. Y. a., care Watauga
Democrat, Boone, N. C
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-11-12
ELECTION RESULTS.
Charlotte News.)


Those who fancy the cause OF
Democracy has suffered complete
and igniminious defeat may prof.
it from consideration Of a few
facts, Indicated from the election
returns.
FIRST and foremost of impor-
tance, the..Bryan vote exceeded
by large figures the vote cast
four years ago for Judge Parker.
This would indicate a fast grow
ing Democratic sentiment thro'-
out the nation.
In certain sections, the middle
West, in particular, where t h Q
seat of Bryan,s strength lay, De-
mocracy has nude a remarkable
growth.
The election results indicate
a change of sentiment through
out the nation. New York's sur
prising transformation is no less
to be marveled at than the equal
ly significant changes recorded
in Pennsylvania. Ohio. and Me-
braska.
Over the wide scope of terrific
ry covered by those states De-
mocracy has recorded splendid
gains.
Here are q few facts that we
commend to those OF the defeat
ed party who sees naught but
hopelessnpss in election returns:
III 1904 Pennsylvania gave
Roosevelt a plurality OF 500, 900
This enormous vote was cut al
most in two. the state giving
Taft little more than 25O,OOC
plurality.
The Roosevelt plurality in O.
hio of 255,00O was reduced to
$4,000. THIS enormous shrink
age in the Republican vote in the
successful candidates own state
Is highly signifcantofthe changt
OF sentiment in that section.
The Roosevelt plurality in 1lli
nois, which vas about 2O5,O 900
was reduced by Bryan to about
175,O00. This Democratic gain
is one of the most important fea
lures of the election.
Indiana's Roosevelt plurality
of $4,000 was reduced TO posi-
bly, 10000.
The reversal in Nebraska was
complete. in 1904 that stat
gave Roosevelt a plurality 81,
900. This year Nebraska fall
back into the Democratic column
with a substantial plurality fol
Bryan.
Montana, which gave Roosevelt
a plurality, OF 10000, is though
to have gone for Bryan.
Colorado's Roosevelt plpralit.
was "a, 4,006. Early morning dis
patches Indicate that Bryan pro
baby carried that state.
The transformation in Mis-.
souri, was as complete as it wa
surprising. In 1904 Missouri
gave Roosevelt a plurality OF %
900. This year that state give
Bryan a plurality of from Is t
10000.
The Roosevelt plurality OF LIE
; 900 in California was largely re
duced.
Roosevelt carried West Virgin
) ia by $4,000. 1t isthought Br,
; an that state.
The Republican plurality j
Wisconsin OF four years ago an
ounted to $4,000. This wa
cut hall in two.
The Republican plurality in Mil
nesota was cut in twain.
!, Washington's plurality in 100
OF 73, 900 was reduced to 40,00(
/, These are not all the states re
{ cording Democratic gains, br
they are sufficient to n d c at
that while the Democratic natiol
al ticket lost, enormous 6 a n
; have been made in manyparts
the nation.
Had New York, Indiana ar
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often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY Over Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
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his balance and drew a huge revolver.
He cooked the weapon hurriediy and
raised Il 20 the level OF the leaders
head. But he dared not touch the trig-
ger.
Bart walked up 70 the nluzzle OF the
gun IN absolute fearlessneSs. a Eard.
indomitable light was in his eyes.
Put it dcWnr' Re commanded.
Bill could see nothing but that gilt
tering gaze, and down the weapon
came.
Put It up ordered Bart. and it
went 20 its holster shakiagly.
You're au idiot. Bill" said the lead
err You ain't got the sense OF
fish
Jack r-uttered. That's EerrecJ."
Bill commenced 20 swear.
That's enough OF that Your cuss-
in amt good enough 70 stand fer plan
ming" Instructed the chief. Pm run
ming this show. and I'm running it my
own way. You lot OF fools would land
in the sherin's paws before the morn
ms.
Now listen to me. You 90 and sad
die Up and take my horse in lead and
put for Ladys Cove, by way Of Cedar
Nalies- 20 20 A1o1l3 : ES4lEu Ter SfuD
some beans and bacon Then ride
your horses up the creek. and don't
leave Tie water tn you reach The
cove; I'd there you camp in the little
lost melder and wait fer me to come. %
''Wait Ter you. LarTy?" echoed
Smoky. Amt you goin' along? Don't
you want your hossf
Hes goin' TO stay with the kid, 4"
sneered Bill. II his impOtent wrath
He thinks he's come 10 be mother"
I'm goin' 70 take him home. cor
recSed the chief. flush Of color burn
ing for a moment IN his swathy check.
I'm loolin' out fer all YOU boys; I'm
goin' 10 see you through the game
but I said I've took a fancy 10 the
boy-and I'm going 10 land h'm back
among his folks"
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CHAPTER XIV.
HOW 10 - ~.

-Four of the desperate outlaws were
gone. with all the horses. Only the
blind little burro was left, Of nI the
animals. Bart and Dummy were alone
In the cabin.
BY the light OF a single candle the
man sat gazing at the berth where
his ailing little guest was wrapped in
blanket. he knew his task OF tax
ing Dummy down TO Tamarack could
be much more safely ACCOMPLISHED in
the dark, yet he waited here, deter
mined that the child should bave the
benefit Of ali the night OF sleep and
rest.
Taking the candle IN hand, at mid
night, the man went quickly across
the floor TO the bunk and gazed long
and silently at the pale little face
that lay on the sFain-saek p.IIow. A
mighty yearning came IN the outlaws
breast as he gently laid his hand on
the tangled hair. His eyes took on a
look Of concern.
God Almighty. : can't pray" he
presently muttered, but don't hold
what I've done ag'in my little boy.
Give him show Till 1 can GIT him
home
Watching, listening. naomeRtarily ex-
pecting the arrival Of the law. in the
form Of 4 posse Of men, he sat beside
the table or lowered near the bank
tlil day was come and the sun was
resuming the alchemles that wrought
a summer. Then he saddled the burro
and Weakened his little guest
Dummy opened his eyes. but he ap-
peared not to see. He could not touch
the bean-and-cofee breakfast. thought
fully prepared. and, therefore. Bart
was Obliged to eat alone.
Wrapped in the blanket to shield
him from the chill Of the morning air,
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came to town, and proceeding at once
10 Flack's reported that Dunny's bur
TO, and doubtless also the little man
himself, could be found IN the camp
across the summit where once the
lumber gangs had worked.
Rive mems up there" he added
quietly. Maybe Big Bart-you saw
vy?"
Bart the stage robber2 Bart and
his gang up there7'' demanded Ken
nedy. ''Oh, little Dummy isn't with
them. I hope.
No see um boy" reported the
Indian Heap see um donkey"
He's there! OF course he's there!"
said Allan. with sudden conviction.
And Bartl'
Il hope he's alive" said Flaclk,
In q tension Of feeling he could not
conceal. 81 hope Weaver's alive
I'm going" decided Kennedy. with
out delay. Mr.. F1ack. don't tell Of
this to anyone in town. II you 40
they might attempt 70 send a posse
aft r Bart, 10 get the reward. Then
we'll never see Dummy alive II / 90
alone the robbers viii never suspect
I've come to give them trouble. I
only want the little boy. Don't say
word TO Miss Weaver, either, please.
ia hate 70 raise a hope that may 20
all 10 pieces. Understand
"Ain't I a cobbler?' answered lid.
Jim and I amt the kind to spoil It
now"
Jim was the Indian Kennedy gave
him five-dollar gold piece.
Now tell me how TO find the place.
The Indian gave very brief but lucid
directions. Flaek vas listening in
tently.
"Of course, you know you may
ct shot he said. want gum
'No-net thing. said Allan I've
got no row with highway robbers to-
day. only want little Dummy
May git shot, however" cautioned
Flsck again.
I'm going-that's snr said Ken
nedy, ana ne FASTENED away to get
his horse. on which he was presently
riding up the cool ravine.
In the mountains various matters
had come 70 a head in the hidden re-
treat of the desperadoes. with the
falling of night activities had quickly
developed. and with them complca-
lions.
Nervously appreheHslve that the In
dian, seen but once by Chenool5. had
come TO the place as a spy. or a scout
for the sheriff four of the robbers
had thrown tndecisfon aside mne-
diately. in a species Of panic to be
gone.
Larry Bart. finding Bill assuming a
leadership over the men. whose one
mad thought was hight, nevertheless
continued his calm and masterful in
difference to- gathering dangers.
We'll make no mistake By putin
In two good hours Of thinkin' fer
every hour OF scooting." he said.
We've got TO think how we're goin'
to feed, az well as give the law the
slip. Starvation ketches more men
like as than all the sherims.
Come out with your meanin' good
ana plain" responded Bill in his an
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grv Impotence. You're countin' on
foolin' around here with the kid. II
IT hadn't a bin fer him, we wouldn't
q bin IN no such fix"
wed have been stayin here, kid
or no kid" answered Bart. unwil-
ing at such an hour 10 confess the
softness increasing upon him for his
little guest. you all know that"
but we wouldn't a had tho kid
hunters, on top Of posses. snoopiR'
around and seem our smoke" an
sEered Bill. Don't you fergit Il,
Bart. we amt a-goin' TO hang out
here no longer, not fer you and a
dozen kids u boot You kin make
up your mind right now-it's us or the
brat you're goin' 70 stick 70, after
this"
What DO you want me TO do with
the child?' inquired Bart. You know
he's sick"
Don't make no diff to US what you
do" said Bill You kin leave him
here fer his friends 10 find, I reckon
''Yes-they might come along and
find him-after he was dead agreed
the leader srimly I'D feel awful
pretty after that"
'Mebbe you'd rather feel like a
corpse. hangin' on a tree" suggested
Bill I'VE amt in this fer sentI-
ment-not the rest OF the gang"
Jack ipterposed. That's kerrect."
IF the little Teller wasn't sick"
began Bah. and there he stopped.
Fill said. ''WeIIY"
"WeT-Ive took a lilxin' to the boy"
answered the chief. in calm defiance.
Hes sick and needin' a mother.
Hes seeker than I thought I amt
a-goin' to 20 away and leave him
here 10 die"
Then you can go to hell"' retorted
BIZ. We're done with you, right
now, and were goin' out to saddle up
and SIT"
where to?" inquired Bart. without
the slightest emotion.
Bill was unable to answer for a
moment
Anywhere away from here. he
presently replied
And maybe run into a posse, first
crack" supplemented the chief. ut
wasn't you. BIZ. that kept Us from
bein' nabbed the night OF the hold-dp:
don't let that git dry in your mem
oTy"
That's kerrect," said Jack.
Smoky added: Larry. you kin git
rs out OF this. DONE fool around
with no durn KID but git US outr'
ChenoOk said nothing.
IF the kid was out OF the way,
we'd sit along all right and save
our pecks." said Bill. He suddenly
conceived a sinister purpose.
Quiz drawing his hunting knise
ne n ed toward Dunny's berth. as
II n e careless mood Of no particu-
lar purport.
Instantly Bart leaped upon him and
struck him a blow that sent him
Keeling
bort try it, Bill" he growled, in
a voice more terrible for the very sup
preston OF rage behind It, Don't lay
a finger on that little kid or I'll ki.s
you deader than oakuml"
In towering rage Bill staggered to