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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

camel The indecent cards required DO
lice Intervention. The merely vulgar
card has had to seek obscurity and
congenial atmosphere. The varieties
that are fit will survive, whether they
are made in Germany, France or in
the home market The plain, un-
adorned post card retains its useful
ness and hold, however, and will never
be wholly displaced. In France, it
appears, some aspirant to fame or
pseudo-benefactor of mankind has in
vented labor-saving card that re-
sembles in form the Australian ballot.
1t bears all sorts of messages, senti-
ments and nutshell formulas, and all
that the purchaser has to do is to
find the box that fits his case and
mark 1t with a cross. The busiest"
traveller, 1t is supposed, will spare
the time to write the address, for,
alas, that labor cannot be saved as
long as names are so wastefully varied
and places so innumerable. But think
of the joy of the receipt of the in
spring card, with the one small print
ed line intended for his benefit among
a wilderness Of Sentiments" that are
lost" in space and time! Think of
the thrill in the stereotyped message!
Labor saving has its limits. The in
ventors must really leave us little
spontaneity a real chance for indi-
vidual expression, for home indus
try"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19
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One oil the curious things about the fearful story
death by violence is that human life is cheapest in the
smaller cities Measured by the deaths by violence, hu
life is cheapest in Butler, Pa, where the annual
rate is 1874 per 100000 population. Pittston, in the
same State, stands second with rate Of 1906 Iron
Mountain Mich, is third in rank, with rate of 2907;
then come McKeesport, Pa, 2901 Shenandoah Pa,
27S9; Pottsville, Pa ZIG. Pueblo Coo is seventh in
the list with of 2693. Altogether there
than of small cities half of them in Pennsyl
vania the rest in New Jersey Massachusetts, Michigan
Ohio Indiana and Maryland in which the death rate by
violence exceeds the highest rate in any large city,
The total number of deaths by violence in 1906 and
the rate per 100000 inhabitants from that in
of the larger cities set forth in the fol-
lowing table,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

The new woman superintendent of
the Chicago public schools will receive
a salary of $4,000 year. Where
does she stand on the income tax
proposition?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Mrs. Decker expects that feminine
fashions will be reformed when wo-
men get the right to vote They will
have to be II the voters expect to keep
their hats on straight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Some of the bones of Buddha have
recently been found in India. 1t is
hoped that the discoverer has his
diary and instruments where he can
readily lay his hands upon them in
case he is called upon to furnish proof
of his discovery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Abdul Hamid, former Sultan of
Turkey, Is reported to be losing his
mind owing to constant worrying. We
suppose his worry Is caused because
he has only eleven wives and about
$2O,OO0,O00 instead of the large harem
and the immense treasure that he for
merly possessed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19
Her Worst Fear.

Willie-Oh, mamma, that cook pa
sent has red hair, scars all over her
face, breath that smells like whisky.
She looks awful mad and says she
wants to see you.
Mrs. Slimson-Oh, dear, I'm afraid
she isn't going to stay!-Brooklyn Cit
izen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

A Michigan judge has decided that a
man may spank his wife when 1t is
necessary. Now 1t will take a Judge
and jury to decide when 1t is neces-
garv
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

To the manufacturing Of fads in
connection with postal cards there
seems to be no end. The picture card
originally contained an excellent
idea. 1t had touch of nature and
appealed to the imagination. But
what degenerate forms It speedily
assumed, and what Q nuisance It be-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Mrs. Besant says that India saw fly
Ing machines centuries ago. So did
we, but we never saw them fly until
Orville and Wilbur were incarnated.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

The inventor in this case was a
Frenchman and his invention was
patented in France before it was pat
ented in the United States. This may
account for his lack of respect to our
national bird-Popular Mechanics.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Why do they seek communication
with Mars? Because there are people
constantly asking questions that no
one on earth can answer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19
The Only Kind.

ut would be a good idea If brains
could be gone over and renovated now
and then"
IF that were possible, some brains
would have to be renovated with a vac
uum cleaner."-Baltimore American.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

How do you like the new $50 bill?"
asks the Manchester, N. H., Union.
Oh, five thousand times better than
the Lincoln cent!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

The Countess Of Cardigan says no
girl knows her mind in her teens. The
countess, it may readily be deducted,
Is in her "tys."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

When man has enough money laid
aside to keep him on Easy street for
the rest of his days, he ought to give
others a chance
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

1t Is against the law to swear In
certain Kansas towns. Think of hav-
ing to walk out into the country to
swear!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

A judge has ruled that man may
swear at his wife. The best plan, how
ever, Is to swear by your wife.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

The new tariff law is now In effect
How does 1t feel not to be taxed on
your hide?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Lady Cardigan is of the opinion that
girl should not get married until
she is old enough to know better.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Harry Thaw has been a great money
maker for expert witnesses.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

DR.. Cook doubtless noticed that the
earth seemed fiat at the pole, as the
Biographies say 1t Is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

The milliners say they lost money
on the peach basket" hat. This
makes it unanimous.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

The south pole is now the burning
question.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

There would be fewer old bache.
lors II single men were not allowed
to associate with married men.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

"All Hats OF to the Farmer" says
. headline. And open your purse,
ton
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

There is some talk of abolishing the
81 note. Why not? The fives are
much more convenient.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

Somebody declares that politics is
disease. And in most cases It Is
incurable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

F all things in the United States, that most
enlightened nation, human life is cheapest.
In his annual report for 1906 DR.. c. J..
Whalen, Commissioner of Health for Chi
cago, made this statement as fact too
familiar to be controverted:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19

When q poor girl marries a poor
young man-that Is love.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

More good watches are ruined
inthe hands OF inexperienced work
men than in any other way. A
watch il too costly an article to
entrust to any one who may
claim the title Of Matchmaker
During my MANY years OF bust
ness I have always given the clio.
sest attention to the careful re-
pairing and adjusting Of watches
brought to me and have bought
none other than the best mater
al. My charges are never exces-
sive; only enough to cover the
cost oi the work; neither do un-
necessary work nor charge for
work / do not execute. Don't
wait until your watch refuses to
run before having 1t cleane d, I'd
justed and freshly oiled.
j. W. BRYAN,
GraduateW atch-maker 4 Jeweler
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

Let no boy think the clothes be
wears, the horse he rides, the stick
he carries. the dog that trots ai-
ter HIM, the house he lives In or
the money he spends can make
bin q gentleman, Not one orsl|
Of these can do It; and yet. every
boy may be a gentleman. He
may wear an old hat, cheap clo-
thes, live in q poor. house and
spend but little money, but by
being true, man:be honorable, by
keeping himself neat and respec'
table, by being civil and cour
teous, and above all, BY fearing
God and and. keping His Com
maudmeuts, he can be q gentle
man.-Union Times.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

~ , ~ssv~N SSk
Lsnoir Topic sete. n.
Sheriff Smith and Meesrs. n. B.
Lingle, P. B. Bush and Bill Gar.
land captured Keith Pritchard
at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
at his home seven miles above
Mortimer.
Before day light the Sheriff
and party secreted themselves
near the house and awaited de.
velopments. A lew minutes be.
fore the arrest, Pritchard was
seen with q Winchester in his
hand going toward the house
from the barn where be had slept
during the night. As soon a. he
entered the house the officers
closed iu and surprised Pritch-
ard-he had laid his gun down
and stepped out into the yard
when the officers covered hi m
with their guns. Keith had a pis.
tol on his person and showed
signs OF wanting to use it, but
under the circumstances thought
it safer to hold up his b a n d 9,
which he promptly did.
The prisoner was taken to Nor
timer yesterday, kept there last
night, brought to Ienoir I hi 9
morning on an early train, and
landed iu jail for safe keeping.
It will be remembered t ha [
Keith Prichard and his brother
engaged in a pitched battle with
W. r. Garland and Samue
Smith some months ago neal
Mortimer, resulting in the kill
ling Of Honeycutt aud seriously
wounding Garland In the ia ct
and shoulder. Since that time II
is thought the Pritchards have
been lying out in the mountain
above Mortimer and In eastern
Tennessee. Keith confessed to tn
shooting Of Garland, but say
his brother killed Honeycutt.
Pritchard is about 30 year
of age and is q rough character
A reward Of 5000 was offered TO
bis capture.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
Words To Freeze The Soul.

WOTdS 10 freeze Inc 6OuI.
"Your son has consumption. His
case is hopeless" These appalling
were spoken to George E. Blevlns
lerding merchsnt at Springfield.
N. c., by two expert doctors-one
lung specialist, Then was shown
the wonderful power of DR.. Kings
New Discovery" "After three weeks
use," writes Mr.. Blevins, che was
as we'll as ever. ! would not take all
the money in the world fol what Il
did for my boy" Infallible foi
coughs and colds. its the safest, sur
est cure Of desperate lung diseases
on earth. soc. and $I.oo. GUARANTEES
satisfaction. Trial bottles free at all
druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

!. A State exchange says tha :
Rev. Oscar HAYWOOD, pastor Of
the Collegiate Church Of the Gov
enante, ofNew York City, was in
Raleigh . few days ago and gave
it out that ha owns 1000 acres
Of land in Montgomery county.
on the Absrnpen 4 Asheboro rail
way, which be is going TO con-
vert into Q school Of farming for
destitute boys from New York
City. He will not take criminal
boys but those Of good charac-
ter from his church and Sunday
School !.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

Wilkesboro Chronicle: Mr.. 10,
Crisp, who lived near Moravian
Falls, sold his place last week to
Mr.. Henkel, Of the Henkel Live
Stock Co., OF Lenoir, Mr.. Crisp
will locate near Richmond. Va,
where he has bought property
Mr.. Henkel's, object in. buying
the property ia to prepare more
extensively for the cattle busi'
ness.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

Abdul Hamid has surrendered
IS, 900 900 to the new Turkish
government. The ex-sultan might
prolong his existence considera-
bly, by entering into an agree
ment with the Young Turks to
turn over each year $5,00O,OOO
|of the $1O0.OOO,OO0 he is sup
posed to have hidden away, says
the Herald. Courier. 7tA ~
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
..I'd Rather Die, Doctor

than have my feet cut of, said M.
I, Bingaam, Of Pine,i'ls, ~, .'bu'
you'll die from gangreens (which
had eaten away ten toes II you
DON'T" ssid al doctors. Instead, he
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve I'll,
wholly cured. Its cures Of, Ecsemal
Fever Sores, Boils, Burns and Piles
astound the werld. s5c. At all drug
.gists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

A Philadelphia man bet that
he could drink two, quarts Of
whiskey in two hours. He did,
but he is dead. A Chicago gill
bet she could waltz one h 0 u +
without stopping She did. but
she il dead. These things have
the iool-killer trouble. however.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
stand By Yoar Towl.

More towns die for want Of
confidence on the part Of bust.
ness men and lack Of public spir-
it, than any other cause, says a
floating editorial. When a man
in search of a home or business
lacation goes into q town and
finds everything full Of hope and
enthusiasm for the prospects OF
the place and all earnestly at
work to build it up. be soon be-
comes imbued with the same spir
it, and, as a result, he drives
down stakes and goes to work
with the same interest. When
however, he goes toa town where
the people express doubt and ap.
prehenslon for the future pros.
perity Of the place, moping about
and indulging in mourntul com.
plants, he naturally feels that it
is no place for him, and at once
shakes the dust from bis feet
while he pulls out with ell posi-
BILE speed for some other place
Consequently, try to make a
live, enterprising town out ofthe
town in which you live. Whru
you are working for your town
you are accomplishing all the
more for yourself. Lexington
Advertiser.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
1saenhse Rssssvsl aal DsaH slsy
ovsr.
Ashsville Gazette News.

sesF 4eesevA aae DsaT Slep
ovsr.
Ashsville Gasstts-Nsws.
Says the Charleston News and
Courier: III President TAFT b q d
enjoyed the right kind Of early
training, be would have been q
Democrat, and we do not for q
moment believe that his evolu.
tion 10 now complete"
Current events lend pertinence
to this remark, but our Demo-
cratic friends had best have q
care, lest they have q rude ava
kenlng, such as they experienced
under the Roosevelt administra-
tion. At one time Mr.. Roosevelt
seemed to be training with the
Democrats, and Democrats had
the run OF the White House, much
as did Messrs Lodge and Pin
chot and Garfield, and other
members Of the kitchen and ten.
mis- cabinets. He even counseled
with Democrats regarding legis.
lative matters, and appealed to
members Of that party for aid
when dealing with refractory Re-
publicans while the rate bill was
under consideration. And then,
one bright morning, when t b
blow was least expected, and MIR,
Roosevelt had used these Demo
Gratis as long as there was any
need for their services, be threw
them all overheard, and resum'
ed business with the Senate lead
ership. The country will have lit
tie difficulty in recalling thai
former Senator Chandler, of New
Hampshire. told Of the Roose
velt- Democratic pact, and go'
himself made a charter memhp,
Of the Ananias club for his pains
Aod 90, while Democrats m q y
extract q great deal Of encour
agement. from the situation a
at present shaped up, they woult
just as we'll make haste slowly
One Of these days Mr.. TAFT vii
begin to think about 1912, an,
whenever be does he will Civ
Democrats a jolt that will max
Mr.. Roosevelt's treatment q
those buncoed Senate Democrat
look like q caress.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

therefore, It kidney
trouble 10 permitted %
continue, serious ~
suits are most likely
to follow. Your othee
organs may need st-
tention, but your KID
neys most, because
they do most and
should have .atfendoa
6rst. Therefore. when
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03

At the came dino the new Ayers Hall
vieor 10 Z strong hair tonic. pfonodnG
the growth Of the haif, keeping al the
tissues Of the hair and scalp ln Z healthy
condition. The hair stops falling, dan.
druR disappears. A splendid dressing.
.-xAds by ne J. Q. Ayse o.. 1sWe1l, 3aoas-ss
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
HENRY H. ROGERS.
Charlotte News.

Il Il
Charlotte News.
1t y human natures prone
ness to bslittle and malign those
occupying higher statlons in liie
than ourselves. Too often we are
ready with slurring and caustic
criticisms OF men who have out
distanced us, for no better ifisa-
son than we we're outstripped.
Rich men are aud ever have bseu
the target Of criticism. Many
there be who consider all pos
SCISSORS Of wealth crooks and
knaves, Criticism tempered with
Q grain Of charity, isiar too rare.
After all, "there's lots Of good In
the worst OF us, and lots of bad
in the best Of u.s. and we know
of no better illustration Of this
time-honered quotation than the
life Of henry h. Rogers. -
Perhaps Rogers vas hard hear.
tied in his bus'nrss dealings. His
faults were many, without ques-
tioD. All men have more or less
excess baggage Of this class, and
the fact that some OF them seem
oyer.ladeni is oftentimes because
their prominence attracts closer
attention to their shortcomings.
Be bis faults many orfsw, it isnot
of them that we wish to speak
now, for Rogers IL dead. Dc I
To begin q business career as a
vender ofpewsprpers and mount
to the most enviablr position in
the, world. of high finance is an
achievement which could not be
wrought by q kaave or q numb
scull.
Rogers loved bis mother, one
of the best ear.marks Of q real
man. Beset by q thousand busi
mess cares, bearing the weight Of
heavy responsibilities, q man o.
affairs Of such magnitude as tc
demand the greater part of1bil
I time, a man who didthings, !
lily. Rogers never became to d
|amored oi business ambit IN
|nOr too married TO his materia|
affairs, to remember the great
heartthat first taught him. love
Here Is what the aged Dr.. Coy
Ter. longtime friend of Rogers
said of the deceased at the funer
? al ceremonies:
~ think I am most sensitive
to uncouth speech, but I have
searched my memory in vain to
one coarse or .prolane word eve
passed his LIPS.
He said to me. once: I thinl
n the memory Of my, mother wait
D ing for me when ! come home i
the sweetest memory Of my life
I had noticed that, he had abseu
tied himself from services on Gel
tain Sundays Of each month an
l asked him once Why he remain
ed away and he replied: Il wen
to Fair Haven to see my mother
a j never let q month pass withou
|. visiting her,"
: Perhaps Rogers was hard an
: cold. He was q winner in q har'
, and cold world, and one usual
!. loses many Of the softer and gen
tier attributes when daily paire'
for battle where the Almight,
Dollar is the goal.
. His shortcomings were many
mo doubt be may deserve t b
bitterest excavations for som
Q Of his characte teristic. and deedt
J. hut somewhere in the, makeup {
dl the great magnata there, was
J. spark OF humanity unlike. diyin
ty. There was good in the mar
and We call for no further proc
than The manner in which b
: remembered bsr who brOugh
him into the world.
III n *
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
J. r. COUNuLL. ]. II. HARDIN
COUNCILL. 4 HARDIN,
REAL EST ATE AGEN rs,
Linssstosss, Tennessee.
Write " what you want in the
way ol farming lands in THE fer
til country and We viii do ourbest
to please you. 0.1O.

SMALL FARM FOR SALE.
One and one half miles west oi
Boone N. C. good location con.
venisnt to flrst claas school For
terms and Particulars, address
g. R. LONG, Williamsburg,
Butte, Mont.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
0fh, The Kidneys 40
Weakened y Dvsl.x .xilt


Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness andsutfering.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-06-03
THE OBSERVER co.
CHARLOTTE n. c.

The man who minds his own
business isn't 80 apt to have 9TH
er people doing it for him.