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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

CAPTAIN, Ocean Liner-What's giving us
such a list to starboard3 Cargo shifted
First Officer-No, sir; the passengers
A woman has just come out on thu
Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

How can 1 ever learn to understand
that giTlT'
you can marry her, but when you have
lone that II will be too late for your
| understanding of her to be Of any bene-
fit TO you."-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

d.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this 3ist day of october, 1905.
M. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

Think how wealth is flattered and
fawned upon!"
at is, eh p replied Senator Sorghum;
have you ever noticed the icy reception
accorded a corporation king when be tells
some candidate he is going to vUte for
him ?"-Wa hington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

Mrs. Pneubride lat teleph onel-Hello
Is that the health department?
Voice-Yes.
Mrs, Pneubride-I wish you would senC
one of your Officers to 607 Bilgus street
This house is full OF cockroaches.-Cni
caRo Tribune,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

Entered at Omaha pOstofflce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

None but the hand of Ulysses could
bend the bow OF Ulysses" .
And as a c~orollaryt l presume thai
button the shirt waist of the same up
the back?"-Louisville Courier-Journal'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
THE OMAHA DAILY BEL

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER
VICTOR RosEwATBR, EDITOR,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

There has recently been placed
in q sawmill at Tocoma, Wash
ington, what is said to be the lar
gest leather belt that was eyer
made. 1t is ia feet long, eight
feet vide and three.ply in thict-
ness. 1t weighs 2, 800 pounds,
and there were used inits manu-
facture the hides of 225 large
steers. The hides, after being
tanned, we're stretched under
great tension and cemented to
each other under a very heavy
pressure, so that there was no
need for stitch or riyet in the
whole belt Exchange.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

in o whisper, "Tommy, pray a.
gam" The little fellow had scarce
ly knelt down when that brutal
father came in and beat him so
cruelty that he could scarcely
walk. His own little boy; his own
flesh and blood, and said to him:
"Now, you little scoundrel, pack
up your duds; leave this house,
never darken this door again.
A drunkard's boy doesn't have
very many duds to pack, but he
gathered together such as hehad
in a little bundle, took them to
the bedside OF his mother, laid his
bundle down tenderly, t hre W
his arms around her neck, kissed
her and said: Goodbye, mama,
goodbye" Where are you going
my darling?" 81 don't know,
mama, but papa tells me that |
must go away, mama, because |
prayed for you. But Twill remem
Der you mama; | won't forget
you, | will pray for you when |
am gone" Turning to his brutal
father, brutalized under the lawr
OF the country in which we live,
he said in the tenderest tones:
"And, papa, I'll pray for you,
too; III pray for YOU"
Is God dead? Has manhood
left the nation forever? Are we
an army of towards? Or will we
say from this day, God helping
us, we will buckle on the whole
armor of Almighty God and in
His name and in His power, we
will take a stand alongside the
mothers and children of ourland
aud with the ballots thatexecute
the will of the people, we will
bury this home and soul destroy.
ing business beyond the hope ol
resurrection.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
FOR SALE.

Ninety acres of fine grass lands,
having on it good barn and three
acres of fine orchard, the trees all
bearing. Une splendid farm near he
town of Montezuma. containing 81
acres in timber the remainder in fine
timothy. Also good tweke-room
hotel well furnished, in the town of
Monte2uma two lots, cottage,
barn, cellar, poultry house, spring
house and fine running water, all
goes together. Come AID see me at
once or you will lose bargain.
&c. CARPENTER.
Mmlczuma, N. {.
4-73 jh.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

Kodol For Dyspepsia has helped
thousands of people who have had
stomach trouble. This is what one
man SAYS Of it, E. G. Dewitt &
Co., Chicago Ill Geallemen-i in
1907 | had a disease of the stomach
and bowels. | could not digest any,
thing ate and in the springo 1902
| bough a bottle of Kodol and the
benefit | received from that bottle
Ill the gold in Ga, could rot buy, |
still use little occasionally as | find
it fine blood pnrifier and 4 good
tonic May youlive long and prosper.
Yours very uul.y, G. N. Cornell,
Roding, Ga, Aug, 27, 1906"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
MCRTAGE SALE.

North Carolina, Watauga County.
By virtue of the power of sale con-
tained in certain mortgage deed
executed to undersigned by 6. A.
Tate and r. F. Tate and wife
Emma Tate, on the 27th day of Jan.
1907, I o secure the payne of
$lS5. 90 on which here is abal-
ance due of about $500, | will, on
May the a5th, between the hours
of 10, A. M. and 4, p. M, at the
court house door in Boone N. u.
offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described
real estate, to wit; Lying and beng
in the county Of Watauga and state
of North Carolina, and in Meat
Camp township; Beginning on
stake in W. s. Green's line near the
public road and runs east with the
public road 6 poles to stake, then
north IS and one fourth poles to a
stake. then west 6 poles to a stake,
then IS and ohe-fourth poles to the
beginning. Said mortgage is regis
tered in Book N. page 24o in t h c
office Of the Registrar of deeds Of
Watauga County. Title in fee sim.
pie will be made to the purchaser.
ia. j. Wilson, Mortgage.
J. {. Fletcher, Atty.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

To have perfect health we must
have pei feet digestion. and it is very
inpol tant not to permit of any de-
lay the moment the stomach feels
out of order. Take something at
once that you know will promp-
tly aud unfailinglv assist digestion
There is nothing better than Kodol
for dyspepsia indigestion, sour
stomach belching ofgas and nerv-
ous headache. KodoI is a natural
digestant, and will digest "hat you
eat. Sold by j. NJ Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

from a Democratic standpoint,
as the Republican governor has
managed to acquire a large am
cunt Of unpopularity in his own
S t a tie and his denomination
would, according to New Demo
Gratis, make for the election OF
the Democratic Presidential tick
ct,
Speaker Cannon and his CO.
horts, frightened at the tremen-
dous bombardment by the Pres
ident with his messages and by
the House leader with his fillibus
ter, have about concluded to
make a pretense ofpassing Il con
siderable part OF the legisla ton
demanded by the President. For
instance Rep. Payne, the Repub-
lican floor leader, has introduced
an antiiniunction bill, which
Rep. Williams says amounts to
nothing, but which the H,o II e
leaders have been driven to after
resisting every inch of the way.
SO, too, they will pass a Child
Labor bill for the District OF Co.
lumbia, after vowing they would
nor, and it looks as ifthey would
pass the campaign publicity bill,
which they hate lHepoison, Jno.
Sharp Williams tilibuster h a s
had it's effect.
A strenuouse effort is being made
to institute a flibuster in t h e
Senate to compel action there on
some measures regarded as OF vi
tai Importance to the people, but
it has not yet progressed far en-
ough to warrant any definite
prediction. Th5 effort of Senator
Elkins to pass his resolution
postponing the operation of the
commodity clause of the Railway
Rate law has resulted in opening
up the entire Railway Rate ques-
tion and has afforded Senator
Culberson an opportunity t" Of
fer his car shortage bill as an q.
mendment. 1t is not bel elieved
that the Republicans will dare
vote against the measure but it
seems to be most doubtful il any
vote will be reached. The Repub-
cans are trying to dodge every
possible vote and it remains to
be seen ii Mr.. Culberson with his
small majority can force them to
come out into the open:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
He Got WHIT lie Needed.

"Nine years ago It lootrcd az if
my time had come, ''says Mr.. Far
thing, of Mil Cicek, Ind, Ter. 81
was so run down that life hung on
a very slender thread. II was then
my druggist recommended Electric
Bitters. | bought bottle and
got what needed--strenght. HAD
one foot in the grave, but Eltric Bit
ters put it back on the turf again,
and ,e been well ever since" Sold
undvr guarantee at all druggists, soc.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm OF Williams Brcs. has this
day been dissolved by mutual
consent Il. i. & b. NJ. Williams
will collect all debts and assume
the payment of all on standing
debts. This April 4, 1908.
}. a, WILLIAMS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

A West Virginia farmerreports
that his COWS aregbeing regular
l.y MIXED by fish when they go in
to the water to drink and cool
off. He proposes to attach hooks
to,their teats a n d land q few
suckers. But what would he do
for the bull frogs up on the Ken
lucky border that are not only
milking the cows, but eat the
spring chickens that venture to
the pound OF water?
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

nih doctorng tie dtcts, while the orig
iaat disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fullills every wish in curing Rheumatism.
pain III the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of tie urinary passage,
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant me-
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up niany
times during the night. The mild aud
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 fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have u sample bottle and o.
bool; that tells all, fyE
about it, both sentfree Gs;sT1k 14ss3t.a
by rail. Address DR.. e.;
Kiimer & Co., Bing- s1sMsi 80
lianiton, N. Y. When i1omeof svnnr-Roos
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Dr. Kilmcr's Swainp-Root, and
the address, Binghamtou, Ny. q
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
J. w. BRYAN,
Graduate Wach-maker& Jeweler,

Stung.--Llfe at best is hut q
gloomy prison" said the moral
izing bachelor. $50 much the
worse for men who deliberately
choose solitary confinement" re.
marked the girl who had h er
trap set. Bohemian.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
A Twenty year Sentence.

81 nave just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cur
ed me of bleeding piles just twenty
years ago." writes o. S. Wolever,
of LcBaysville: n. Y. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve heals the worst sores,
boils, burus, wounds and cuts in the
shortcs, time a5c. at all druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14

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, srho con-
tent fhemselpes
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
TO r II f PU BLIC.

| have the best equipped watch
repair shop in the State. My ma
terial is all first-class. Fine r. II.
Watches especially adjusted and
all defects corrected. Aguarantee
goes with every watch repaired
by me No matter whatyon want
| have it-no guess, no botch.
Your watch is cleaned and re-
paired with the best skill known
to the trade. See Council house,
Boone. n. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il,

Prevaiemcy OF Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm.
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-05-14
R. Ross D0nneI|y.
UNDERTAKEN & EMBALMER

SHOUN'S. ---- Tennessee,
Has Narnished and Glass White
Cofins; Black Broad 10th and
White Plush Caskets; BInck and
White Metallic G a S k e S Robes,
Shoes and Finishings,
Extra large Cofiins and Gas
kets always on hand. Phi one or
ders given special attention.
r. ROSS DONNELLY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
MAKES CHARGES
OF |RREGULARITY
Practically Worthless Mining
Stock Alleged to Have Been
UnIoaded at Good Price.

J. McF- Carpenter yesterday brought an
action in the district court in which he al
leges irregular procedure on the part OF
some Of the directors of a company in
which he is a stockholder. and further
more says that these directors authorized
the use of treasury money for the pur-
chase of worthless. or practically worth
less. mining stock. The defendants IN the
action are the Golden Sunbeam Mines
company and c. r. Gable, its general
MANAGER.
II Is alleged iE the complaint that at a
meeting held on March 3 1903. in room 81
of the Atlas block. at which were present
G. n Strevell. . +. Gable. c. 3. HUFF
man. O. X. Lewis and r. W RossberS.
Gable was authorized 10 buy not to ex-
coed 10000 shares OF the stock OF the
North Sunbeam Mining company. and
straightway took or caused 10 b. taken
from the treasury Of the Golden SlSbeam
The understanding was that the stock
should be taken by the Sunbeam at 80
cents. IL Is charged that Gable paid only
cents a share for =. and that it was not
worth that
The plaintiff. as stakeholder asks
restraining order. and asks also that an
accounting be made and that the amount
taken from the Sunbeam treasury be re-
turned to it, The Colder S;inbeam Mines
company is q Washington corporation. in
which the PLAINTIFF alleges he owns 1850
shares. 1t is asserted that the meeting in
The Atlas block at the time mentioned was
Illegal. because proper notice, according
TO the requirements % the constitution
and bylaws. was not given.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
DECEIVED BY APPEARANCES.
Boston HeraId.l

tBoston Herald.)
Mrs Jack Gardner, at a luncheon IN
Boston, complained of the customs
laws.
They are so severe" she said. so
complex and confusing that. with the
best viii in the world. one gets tangled
up in them-one innocently excitcs
suspicion"
Mrs. Gardner smiled.
Through pure forgetfulness." she
said. many an innocent person seems
guilty of smuggling. when quite as in
nocent really as Mrs. Bromfield Corey
of Beacon street
= Mrs. Corey. you know. was shopDin.
one day. and, after making a purchase
at a certain counter, she absently
walked off with an umbrella. But the
umbrella owner. a red-haired woman.
soon overlook her. and rather tartly
got her property back
LAS Mrs. Corey. biushins and
ashamed. walked on, she remembered
that they were almost without UNI
breilas at home The weather had an
unsettled look. and then and there she
bought four umbrellas-one for herself
and three for the children. And she
told the salesman she would carry
them home with her, since it looked
like rain
Mrs. Corey. riding home in an cleo
trio car. with the umbrellas beside her
happened to look up from her evening
paper and found the eyes of the red
haired woman fixed upon her.
Il see you've had successful af-
ternoon.' was the authenticated ones
only observation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
Conditions of the
Contest

The winners of capital prizes will not
pc permitted TO also participate in the
distribution Of grand prizes.
Any woman or man of good standing
as comprising the districts is eligible as
a candidate in this contest when duly
nominated except as hereinafter provided
No employe of The Herald, or member
OF his OF her family. will be permitted
30 participate in this contest as a candi-
date for capital or grand prize
The Herald management reserves the
right 10 exclude any candidate from this
contest. when. within its judgment. such
is proper to do
Votes viii not be counted on accounts
paid by news dealers. agents or news
Candidates and their friends are not
confined to the districts in which they
reside in securing votes. They may Doll
votes from any other district. town. state
Or territory Of the United States
The Herald management reserves the
right TO be the final arbiter in settling
any questions that may arise during and
concerning this contest.
The votes and remittances must be
mailed or delivered to the office of The
Herald.
other conditions OF Importance will be
published from time TO time Watch for
them
In the event OF tie vote between two
or more candidates for any one prize
said prize viii then be awarded Jointly
TO the candidates so tieing
The prizes are to be awarded in accord
ance with the conditions and announce
ments as frequently published in The Her
aid No verbal or written statements OF
announcements and conditions will be con-
sidered.
The contest closes Wednesday. Novem-
Der 2s, 1905
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
STRUCTURAL WORK At POST
Plans for New Barracks and Store
Buildings Arrive From
Washington.

Notification has bSen received ny the
Campbell Building company of this city
from the military authorities It Fort
Douglas that the new bakery building,
which the Salt Lake concern has been
building at the post at an expense OF
about $4,000, has been accepted.
The bakery is 60x130 feet. one story
brick and brown stone. and the overs
are now being set. The roof is on at
the new hospital going up at the post.
Twenty new buildings, in all, are to
be put up at Fort Douglas, congress
having appropriated s260000 for the en-
largement of the accommoGa tons in the
military reservation. Plans have ar
rived from Washington forN cour new
buildings, including two new double
barracks and two store buildings fer the
quartermaster.
The site for the new barracks has
not yet been selected by the Fort Doug
las authorities. \ plan is now under
consideration to demolish the cid stone
barracks, as the material from the an
cient structure may be used for many
other purposes in fitting out the fort
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
HE STOOD THE COLD WELL.

(New York WORLDLY
Mellish was for years with Sir Henry
irving He tells story of the tragedian
which shows how that great genius failed
10 enjoy the switching of the calcium
from him for even an Infant.
1T was at a time when Nansen. the
arctic explorer. had just returned and he
was being feted and toasted all over Lon
don, says Mellish 'One night he occu-
pied the royal box at the Lyceum, and
when the news got back on the stage there
was great flutter in the company First
1t was Miss Terry who went to Sir Henry
with the news that the great hansen was
IN front, then Bran StolSer told him the
glad tdings. then Terriss informed him
that the theatre had been so honored and
TO each Irving would simply incline his
head and agree politely with their praise
OF the explorer.
Finally, toward the end of the per-
formanee after nearly every one in the
company had told Sir Henry of Nan
sens presence, and he had begun to get
heartily tired of hearing all the atten-
ton given 10 the explorer one of the
women supers, having heard il last of
all, rushed up to Irving Yuch excited.
p" oh. Sir Henry she Eaid, have you
heard the great news? Nansen the great
hansen, the arctic explorer. is out in
front. Oh, Sir Henry. isn't he wonder
full man,
. Yes, Said Sir Henry. turning a cold
eye upon her. truly a wonderful man.
He stands the cold so we'll =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
TO BOOST KANE COUNTY.

Business men of Kanab Utah, have
banded together to organize CONNER
cial club to build up tie town and its
Industries, and help exploit and develop
the surrounding country, according to a
letter received by Fisher Harris, secre-
tary of the Salt Lake Commercial club.
Their organization is going to be
formed along the lines of this city's,
Commercial club. and copies of the by
laws and constitution of the Salt Lake
organization have been requested, with
view of adopting them. The Kanab
citizens have also sent word that they
intend TO work in conjunction with the
SSlt Lake club in the matter OF forming
a Combination of the states commercial
bodies under the name of THE Utah
Development League
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
Hustling for Grand inlsh
Candidates Are Settling Down for Big Rush Durin
Days of Baioting.

is an inherent tendency every make
finish No matter make
good that be contest be
public office splendid like those
the men The Heralds
difference all who taking part to finish
strong
analysis of and position the candidates shown
standing shows that haiang finishes
expected and time have those who seemingly
distanced forged the front and taken the lead.
In Salt there pretty being made for place
could the the
does
who determined winning the
first the phenomenal made by cand
particular strength the beginning
may conclude lies show the
greatest strength at the finish
territory concerned in the contest show
that politicians The stmulous
hundreds dollars has taken hold of the cand
every district expect will torchigh
professions fireworks that
practical little less demonstraive style
urged all their ballots
that they delivered The Herald office by Wednesday, Nov 25
positively day
chance mailing their depend
regular the delivery promptly made
Something might happen that
votes
made
books through Herald candidates
necessarily credited the parties making such payments
though may received counted
any other
published today your
Immediately story elsewhere this
concerning this great enterprise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
How the Grand Prizes Will Be Awarded


name than
date in the same
described
prizes
a Of o
one
in
method in
the
of o in
candidate in
of
hereby wilma more
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
How the Capital Prizes VIII
Be Awarded

the the contest the capital prizes will be awarded the
and capital will
n
of winb TO
in
will
the terrior ousid o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
ELOP|NG COUPLE CAUGHT
Man and Woman Leave Families in
Myton and Heber and Go
to Provo.
Especial to The Herald.)

Provo, Nov. 1S.-Two persons. regis
tered at rooming house here today
as J. Gurr and Mrs Gurr of Vernai
were arrested this evening at II: 80
O'Clock by Deputy Sheriff Judd on in
formation received from Sheriff Bon
ner of Wasatch county. They came TO
Provo on the Heber City train
The Information received from Sher-
III Bonner was that Gurr left a wife
and two children in Myton and went
10 Provo with Mrs. George Shelton of
Heber. Mrs. Shelton, he said. left her
husband and an infant child in Heber,
taking with her a son s years old.
The man and woman were locked in
Jail for the night. They will be taken
to Heber tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
EARLY RISING PROBLEM.
Exchange-)

Tommy was a very sound sleeper and
wouldn't get out OF bed earlier than 10
o'clock no matter what his mother said
to him. So one morning she tried coax
ing. and said to him;
"You have heard of the little boy who
got up at 6 o'clock in the morning and
when he went out he found purse of
gold.
"Oh., yes said Tcmnp. but what
about The little boy who got up before
him and went out and lost it?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-19
TERMS on SUBSCRIPTION.

DAILY AND SUNDAY-Five years sso'
two years. $50: one year. SO. SIX months
S: three months. $50.
SUNpAY-One year. $500
SEMI-WEEKLY Gin advance)-One year.
81 so: six months. rs cents