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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-09-02

A Charlotte man, who happens
to be an alderman with it receiv-
ed a letter from a typewriter con
Germ the other day which con-
tained the following query only:
"Can't we send you that type
writer?" The alderman's Iancy
must have BEEN lightly turning
to things more romantic t h a n
machinery, for he answered very
promptly: elf the typewriter re-
ferred to is a she send her along,
otherwise not In a day or two
he rpceiyed the following reply:
"The typewriter referred to in
our former letter is it and not
'she,' and accordingly we are a.
fraid to let it 20 forward In 9th
er words We offer you a writing
machine and not,a talking ma
chine. Charlotte Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-09-02

Fathpr-And so your teacher
is dead? Sonny-What's t b e
use OF that while the school is
there.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-09-02
Fashion in Headg ear.

Baltimore Sun.
The peach basket hat is dead.
The fashion bells OF London are
tolling, and it is being borne to
it's last resting place IN the dis
card where are buried the "mer-
ry widow" and the sheath skirt.
They tell us furthermore t h a t
the myriads OF rats" "puffs'
and rolls" and all hair fixings,
will be laid up to rest in the near
future, and women will once more
appear somewhat in the form in
which they were created.
Full many a pretty face h q g
tNpn blooming unseen beneath
the peach basket. Many q smil
ing countenance has been buried
in its depths. 1t was q monstrous
mass OF straw, fruits, vegetables,
and other things. Paris must
have invented it as a joke and
laughed in it's sleeve when the
wo men OF the world took it up
seriously. Mere men could see it
in no element of beauty, no line
of grace, and nothing on earth
to commend it But lovely wo-
men bore the burden without O
murmur.
"Better be dead than out OF
fashion" seems to be the motto
of many of the ladies Forwhat
ever he fashion-makers decree.
the women adopt. Theirs not to
question why; theirs but to 20
and buy. They bought the "Mer-
ry Widow by the acre, and in
time learned to sail it around
like experts, to tack, jipe and
navigate them in almost every
wind. When the peach basket
was brought forth the ladies d.
we'd in and even convinced them
selves that there was something
beautiful in the queer monstrosi.
ties they were required to carry
around on their heads.
Now, having had their little
joke ON the womrn of the world
the creators OF fashi on have pre-
pared Il new eXhilition. Accor-
ding to ahvicrs from the centre
/, of interest, they have that all
the hats now in use or heretofore
, bought aud raid for must he dis.
carded. They have changed the
, style so completely that papa
; will have the pleasure of buying
new head gear for all the family
: the coming season. The edict
, has gone forth: "NeXt season he
! turban and the toque'-not the
3 gentle, dainty little hat the men
would like to spe, but a huge ere
/ alton that will stand a foot and
, a half high, and will make the
wearer look as martial as q Rus
sian drum major. The fur hat
e itself runs up a story or two
and the tower and minaret ef'
feet is aided by All "agrette'
whatever that may be-that
stick up like a young tree. 1t is
not stated whether the prices
will be as high as high as The AZ
T. grettes but after his experiences
] with the Merry Widow" and thu
; "peach basket father fears th'
worst.
When the digestion is all riUht
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-09-02
PR o F ESSIONAL L.

] p COUNCILL. J.H. HARDIN.
COUNCILL e HARDIN,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Limestone, Tennessee.
Write US what you want in the
way oi farming lands in this. fer
til country and we will do ourbest
to please you. $40.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-09-02
High Rolling.

One of the evil results OF the
prosperous period which is in The
past-and painfully so-is the,
habit of extravaganza which it
bred, and which has reached all
classes OF people. A gentleman
who lives in one OF our cities told
us not long ago that he knew OF
cases in which heads Of house.
holds had mortgaged their homes
for money to buy automobiles;
and that he knew of clerks in dry
goods stores making $50 and
|$75 a month who rode about
town in handsome machines. It
is very nice for a man with snffi-
Gent income to warrant it to IN
vest q thousand or fifteen hun
dred dollars on q luxury like an
automobile, but it is not heal
thy for any one to incumbpr their
homes to provide these hand
some and costly rigs. We are IN
the midst OF a panic az severe az
has teen known for fifty years,
but we are living at the same
high rolling rate that was born
OF prosperous times. After q
while something is going o break
and the man who is travelling at
too high a speed will get a jolt.
We hope a halt will I've called be-
fore it il too late. Gradually we
may expect the better times to
which we are all looking, will
come, but the abnormal, unnat-
uraI prosperity OF the past de.
cade will hardly return. The i'm
mediate task ahead of us is to
adjust ourselves to hp new con-
ditions, do less business on pa
per, and more on the substan-
tial basis of cash. We must learn
to pay rs we go, or not go. We
must walk il we cannut'afford to
ride. We must stay at home rath
er than borrow money to go "a
broad. We must even lie content
with modest churches that we
ourselves are able to build rath-
er than erect splendid temples
on money furnished 10y the banks.
We wonld say to onryoung men:
Live within your income. DO not
spend your salary in advance OF
it's payment. Haye the courage
to say no to the pressure SO Pc
culiar to our time, that would
drive you in debt for things you
can do without. We are rolling a
little too high. We would better
alight and start on old mother
earth where everything is solid
aud saIe.-Charity and Children,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-09-02
often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Bl0od.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
COURT sUsPBNDs c. W. CULKIN.
Special Sessions Takes Action Pending In
ouiry Into Chief Clerks Office.

Following meeting yesterday afternoon Of the
board Of justices of the Court Of Special Sessions
Justice Wyatt. who presided. announced that the
board had suspended Charles w Culkin, chief clerk
Of the court pending the grand jury investigation
into the affairs Of his office All SIX justices OF the
court were at the meeting.
Assignments for the new part Of the Court Of
Special Sessions were also considered. II was de-
cded that Justice Hoyt should preside over the new
part. 10 be known Part II. with Justices Mayo
and Harris with him Justice Olusted will pre-
side the other branch of the Court of Special
Sessions, with Justices Wyatt and Moss with him
The new court will be in the coroners courtroom
and the coroners court will hold it's future sessions
in the library the fourth floor used by the Dis
trict Attorneys Office.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
THE STORM"
Il Picture By Cot in the metropolitan
Museum.

The picture by Pierre Augusts Cot which Is re-
produced In the pictorial suppleme-- OF The Trib-
uhe to-day, illustrates one side OF the conflict
which has always been going IN modern paint
ing. Just in literature romance and realism
are perpetualy in disagreement. in art there is
an endless quarrel between the forces that may
be labelled academic and those which pit person
alitv against convention Academic art Is art that
is based on definite laws of training these laws
having proceeded from a certain fixed ideal Your
romantic painter develops his color and his
craftsmanship In accordance with the dictates of
his imagination and his emotions Your realistic
painter aims above all putting upon canvas pre-
cisely what he sees in There are many
other divisions and subdivisions of the art that Is
not academic. The impressionist. for example
gives tremendous Importance to the effect OF light
and atmosphere upon the subject he Is painting
But the Academcian, the typical Academictan
paints his picture with reference to a sharply de-
fined ideal of beauty. Such painter is Cot. the
painter OF The Storm
In this picture you see reflected the mood which
has controlled a long succession OF French artists
II insists 10 begin with that the figures portrayed
should be well formed graceful figures representa-
tive Of kind Of abstract law OF personal beauty.
Cot then proceeds to draw these figures in as pure
and firm style possible Neither in his
craftsmanship nor in his modelling does he care
TO show ell those inequalities OF contour or sur
face which belong a matter of course to the
ordinary body, He generalizes his forms he gives
them the delicacy and the simplicity character
istic OF marble statue. He the same dis
cretion in the treatment of every detail. The
youth and the maiden in this picture are fleeing
from storm, but ungraceful suggestion Of
violent movement IS put into the picture These
runners balanced in rhythmic and charming
fashion. Their draperies affected by the wind
yet they disposed with great deftness. and the
billowing stuff which they raise above their heads
for shelter is likewise adjusted contribute
to the harmony Of the whole. Cot seeks put
the truth upon the canvas. to show two human
beings against open air background. But he
Is deeply concerned to make beautiful picture
and so he records this truth OF his his ideal OF
form and design demands His temperament is in
novise rebelllous He does not care to paint as
Delacroix would have painted as Degas paints.
He is content TO follow the teaching of the acad-
emy. of Cabanel and Bouguereau, his masters
They had in him worthy disciple. Cot well up
held the Academic tradition.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
LONGER PLATFORMS SOON.
Sub5cay Engineers Hare Submitted
Plans Which Nay Be 4pWOUed.

President Shonts Of the Interbcrough RAPID iran
sit Company yesterday filed detailed plans with the
Public Service Commission by which the capacity
Of the present subway viii he increased % per cent
in the near future by the lenghening OF The station
platforms. The commission has already announced
that IL approves OF the extension work
The plans as fled with the commission provioe
for the lengthening Of the stations 10 ac-
cornodate ten-car trains and for the extension OF
the local platforms that six-car local trains can
be operated. The present maximum capacity OF the
express platforms Is eight cars and Of the local plat
forms five cars. The only change which the com
mission IS likely 10 recommend is that the local
platforms be iengthened 10 accommodate seven or
eight car trains instead Of six cars proposed by
the InteTborough-
The expense OF this work. which IS esinnat ted at
81 600 600 will have be borne by the city under
the terms Of the lease Of the subway TO the Inter
borough The interest the bonds issued by the
city for the work must be paid, however. by the
Tnterborough. No change in the present rapid
transit law is needed 10 permit this Improvement
Bion J. Arnold. the consulting engineer of the
commission. has recommended the lengthenng OF
the platforms IN several reports Mr.. Shonts in
his recent offer the commission TO speud $50
100000 in extending and bettering the INTERIOR
Ough system said that the company was in favor OF
lengthening the station platforms. and Chairman
William r Wilcox OF the commission promptly
replied that the company would have the full sup
port Of the commission.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
TO oUAsH JEROME sUBPGNAs.
Counsel for James w. Osborne and Franklin
Pierce Serve the District Attorney.

District Attorney Jerome served with papers
Yesterday by George Gordon Battle in his motion
TO quasb and vacate the subppnas issued for Frank
lin Pierce and James ". Osborne TO appear before
grand Jury tell about the disposition OF the
grand Jury minutes In the ice inquiry of last year
The basis for the motion was that the process was
Illegal.
Mr. Battle said Yesterday that the code OF Grim
ina procedure provides that the or the person
accused must be used. The issuance Of subpRnas
I'm John Doe proceedings had become a custom in
the District Attorneys Office, but it contrary TO
the code. Mr.. Jerome, Mr. Battle said had right
10 subpoena Mr.. Pierce and Mr.. Osborne If he
seeking indict them, and If he merely wished
make up record TO send 10 the Governor he had
right the grand jury minutes In his present
investigation for that purpose.
1t also said by counsel for Mr.. Pierce and
MT Osborne that II the ice inquiry minutes had been
used charged II not a crime Mr.. Osborne
special Attorney General had superseded Mr.
Jerome in the case. and had control OF the minutes
He could them he fit, OF course within
the bounds OF proprety.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
EARLE NOT TO CONTEST.
Talks of Case to Friend-May Fight
4kmOnV Suit.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Nddietown y. 7, March 27.--Ferdinand P. Earle
wandered back end forth through the long halls Of
his summer home at Monroe. Orange County. to-
day Besides himself. only the servants were IN the
house All efforts get air. Earle to talk. either
face 10 face the telephone have failed. as
he viii only say that ne has nothing say in ref
annulmsnt OF her marriage to him To a close
friend, however Earle is said 20 have talked freely
after the papers in his wrfe's action were
served upon him yesterday.
According to this friend Earle said that ne wasn't
surprised when the papers served. hut that he
had known for some time they were in prepara-
let every follow the dictates of his or her
nature without let hindrsnce he didn't sec why
Mrs Earle should not part from him II she so de-
sired and he added that he did believe ne would
place straw in her way long as she did not In
terfere with him IN any way.
The bond that had existed between him and Mrs
Earle had been severed some time ago and he
didn't think that ii could be repaired. Earle
said nothing in reference 20 his son. Edmund
Erwin Earle, eight months old He did not
say whether he had placed the matter of Mrs
Earle's action for annulment IN the hands Of his
attorneys, but, according to his friends. is said
that he will not oppose il, but that If Mrs. Earle
makes any effort 10 Secure alimony he will contest
20 the highest courts. Earle's friends profess to
believe that the action Mrs. Earle has started
merely the entering weGge for a suit FOR q large
sum money. and that If such turns out TO be the
case the action Will be one Of the most sensational
heard in the courts OF New York County. II
is improbable that Earle viii allow his wife to
secure annulment Of her marriage by default.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

An offering is made of women's lingerie waists.
washable Russian suits for boys. lace curtains
evening coaks and wraps and ready-rnade suits
for women.
LORD TAYLOR. Broadway and Goth street.
Fifth avenue and 18th street display mems under
wear hosiery and pajamas for spring wear
O'NEILL-ADAMS COMPANY Sixth avenue 9Oth
TO I'D street, have showing Of trimmed millinery
In the latest Partisan styles sale OF women s
tailored suits and boys clothing
ABRAHAM & sTRAUs, Brooklyn, offer budget
Of bargains
a. d. MATTHEW'S SONS, Brooklyn. call atten-
ton to sale of Bigelow royal Wilton rugs.
THE sIMPsON-CRAWFORD COMPANY. Sixth
avenue, 18th to 10Th street. have an Offering OF
hand embroidered linen robes and imported wash
dress fabrics.
ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & co, Broadway and
18th street, advertise for Easter wear showing of
high grade tailored suits in numerous textures and
styles. French linen waists OF desirable designs
are displayed; also upholstery and carpets
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER INFORlIATTON SEE THE 4DYER
TTSEMENTS IN TO-DAY,S TRIBUNE

MACY's. Broadway and Sixth avenue advertises
a sale Of nessaline silk ribbons in all coors, wool
cheyron sutngs in numerous stripes. kindergarten
cloth" imported hand woven chiffon batiste, un-
trimmed straw hats in all colors and shapes and
short chamois gloves for Attention is
called to a sale of silk umbrellas with fancy han
dies and up-to-date attachments.
HEARN 18th street, west Of Fifth avenue an
nounces a sale of Easter f1nery for women. which
includes high class tailored suits in serges.
eds and rlan and satin stripe panamas. Trimmed
and untrimmed hats in spring STYLES. womens
gloves messaIne satin foulards black peau de
cygne ponsees shantung and crepe de chine are
offered.
BIOOMINGDALE'S Third and 59th
street directs attention sale of imported hand
made and embroidered waists Of Partisan models.
made of valencette, crepon and lingerie cloth
STERN BROTHERS. West sd street. advertise
an extraordinary sale Of imported wool voiles IN
shadow stripes and all colors. Exceptional values
in Vaiencennes Bohemian, Mechlin. imitation
Cluny and point de Paris laces are announced.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
PETROSINO'S LAST DAY.
BeGer6d an Palermo to Hare Been
Killed bg MeR He En- plOucd.

II Progresso Itao-Americano.' Of New York.
publishes from its correspondents and the latest
papers OF the Peninsula complete narrative OF the
last day OF Lieutenant Joseph Perosino A few ex-
tracts from the Progresses article, dated from
Palermo March Il. say:
Fetrosino arrived there by the mail train from
Naples In the forenoon Of February IS. He went
ated on the Square Marina OF course. he had
not registered his name, but that OF De
used TO leave the hotel at o'clock in the morning
and returned at about IN the evening taking his
meals in other parts Of the city. During his stay
at Palermo he never remained at the hotel 10 write
his report TO receive ANYBODY. The employees OF
the hotel believed him TO be a commercial travel
Ter or 4 tourist
The night when he was killed Petrosno had an
idea Of returning 10 the hotel and taking his sup
per there he had stopped for about an hour in
panion. Then he left. bought the evening papers
and instead Of taking the most direct way 10 his
hotel he TOOK walk by longer road
stopped there for minute the assassns fred into
his hack four revolver shots In falling Petrosino
struck violently against a stone. and a cash was
inflicted the right side of his forehead. On his
body found a fine American watch. attached
by gold chain TO the second buttonhole Of Eis
WaiStCoat
on his arrival at Palermo the unfortunate Petro-
sino had repaired to the stationery shop Of Scabra
typew-itinE machine. The chief Of police Of Pa
lermo expressed the opinion that Petrosino must
have been asSassinated by the very men the detec-
tive had employed 10 aid him in his work.
The board Of directors Of the Italian Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday passed resolution which
said, We highly deplore the death Of a public
officer endowed, the late Lieutenant Joseph
Petrosino. With sterling qualities, and wish 70
convey his widow in behalf OF the Italian Cham
Der Of Commerce IN New York, the expressions Of
sincere sympathy and profound coincidence for her
irreparable loss
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
RAIN CHECKS At FIRE.
Chief Croker Forbids Burning of the
Trask Homestead Because of J'ind.

Fire Chief Croker prevented yesterday the con-
summation Of a well laid plan 20 burn down A
building at the Southern Boulevard and 174th street
Although the chief knew the names Of the persons
s-upfica1ed. and the person who was 10 set
the blaze he contented himself with frustrating the
proposed spectacle and did not pursue the case any
further. In fact incongruous as il may seem,
there were about two thousand disappointed men.
women and children when it announced that
the fire would not take place. for they knew Of
tacie
The house that 70 be burned was the old
sTrssx homestead on the Trask estate. consisting
OF two hundred fifty lots. 10 whose sale on
April clever press agent would direct attention
ry burning Gown she dfspideted house that
a ftz tine was the finest in that section Of The
Bronx. Crowds from every direction and
waited for the show 10 begin. Mrs. Lena Dodd
granddaughter Of Benjamin s H Trask. mis-
sress Of ceremonies. ard presided at a luncheon
90 guests in old house in the next block on the
estate A policeman guarded the old homestead.
About half an hour before the time set for the
Ere the familiar red automobile Ct Chief Croker
drove up. He told Mrs Dodd that the fire display
must be abandoned The wind was too brisk, and
sra dznger OF the fire spreading was too great, he
said 10 permit Il.
We'll" said Mrs. Dodd. you can't prevent the
boys from settiDg fire TO the house tonight. They
VIII surely have their fire.
But YOU won't do it,' said Chief Croker.
zrs Dodd promised that she would not
L pvas an hour later when the last of the dis
appointed spectators left the scene
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
JAMES MCREA's HOUSES ROBBED.
Property of Railroad President. in 65th Street.
Twice Stripped Of Brass Fittings.

Captain Cooney OF the East s7th street station
and his detectives Investigating mysterious
robbeTies Of brass and furnishings which have
been stolen from three houses in East 65th street
owned by James AfcCrea. president Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Mr.. McCrea is the owner Of Nos
Il, z3 and * East 65th street. These houses have
been vacant for some time. and about year ago
were broken into and stripped OF all the brass
work. The police informed and arrests were
made. although the robberies could not be con-
nected with the prisoners.
A few days ago the agents OF the property took
several prospective purchasers the houses TO look
them over Much to their SURPRISE they found
that the burglars had again visited the property
and carried away the brass work The police
were again called and following up several
clews. Captain Cooney and his men believe that
the thefts the work of small boys. who get a
few cents pound for the brass from dishonest
Junk dealers. Captain Cooney has had considerable
trouble Of this sort in the houses Fifth ave
nue.. in some cases the boys stealing even the
name plates and numbers from the doors.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
New rIethod of Reducing Fat

A news item from Paris informs that the
American method OF producing a slim. trim
figure. is meeting with astonishing success. This
system which has made such wonderful i'm
preston over there must be the Marmola Pre-
scriptior Tablet method OF reducing fat II is
safe 10 say that we have nothing better for this
purpose in this country. Anything that will
reduce the excess flesh pound day without
injury 20 the stomach the causing of wrinkles
the heip of exercising dieting, interference
with ones meals is mighty important ard
zs.fuI addition 30 civization's necessities. Just
such catalogue of good results however, fol-
economical little fat reducers. We say economi-
cal. because Nsrnsola Prescription Tablets (made
su accordance with the famous prescription) can
b. obtained cf any druggist or the makers. the
Nzr1nels Co. Dept. IsI. Detroit Mich, for sev
erty-s7ve cents the large case, which is de-
ctdediy economical price considering the number
c6 tablets each case contains