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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
DON'T DIET FOR FAT

You have no appetite for cruel,
have you? BY the same token, If
|you scale in excess of $50 pounds,
Il know you have no great liking
for gymnasium stunts. AS a rule
fiat folks are neither athletic nor
Iascetic, except under compulsion,
land nowadays they are not under
Icompulsion to be either, no matter
lhow necessary it is for them 10 re-
Iduce. There is a third, bctter,
land surer way of getting rid of
|superfluous flesh.
The trouble with both dieting
land exercise is, first, the trouble;
second, the danger (fatty hearty
third, wrinkles; and, fourth, stom-
ZACH disgust. You are liable to
Jail four II you exercise or diet. On
the other hand, you can sidestep
lail four, and still reduce as much
Tor little as you please, even up
Ito- losing a pound a day IL you
Isee fit, by taking a teaspoonful
after meals and at bedtime of the
following simple home receipt:
lOne-half ounce Marmola, u ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic,
and az ounces Peppermint
Water.
Any druggist will fill this pre-
lscription for you cheaply, and you
may take 1t with perfect conf
dence that 1t will do no manner OF
harm. Instead 1t almost invariably
improves the health and, likewise
the complexion. ADV.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
col 0RAD0 PREACHER DEcL ARES
SUFFRAGE CAUSES FAMILY JARS

DENVER, Col, March s.
Women in Colorado and other
states where equal suffrage exists
are playing the game of follow
the leader
Few of them even read the
newspapers. Fewer think for
themselves"
1.-THE only result of equal suf-
frage is to swell the vote and
cause family discords. Women
could do a great deal in the in
terest of good government If they
would, but the lamentable fact re-
mains that only very few are
willing to exert themselves.
Il fail to see wherein woman's
suffrage is of any real benefit in
mitigating the evil of corrupt poll
tics"
These are some of the views
of Rev. David Utter, an up-to-
date minister in the Unitarian
church of Denver. He has been
making the question of equal suf-
|frage and its attendant effects on
home and state the subject of
careful consideration and study.
The mass of women take a
slight interest in political affairs, -
said DR.. Utter. cat election time
the great bulk of them ask their
husbands or men friends how they
shall vote. Scores of them con-
suit me at every election as to how
they shall vote.
From my personal experience
In Colorado and Utah, 1 should
say the only effects of women
voting is an increased ballot, nu-
merically, and a surfeit of family
jars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
DON ID. WHEELER EXPIRES
WHILE SITTING IN CHAIR
AT RESIDENCE OF A FRIEND

While chatting pleasantly with
Frederick Goetz at the latter's
residence, 407 South M st., where
he was paying a visit, Don d.
Wheeler, pioneer merchant of
this city, was siezed with heart
failure last evening and died in a
flew minutes. The end came
lpeaceably and quietly, and physic-
ians state that Mr.. Wheeler ex-
perienced no sensation other than
that Of fainting when he passed
away.
Don d. Wheeler was "a years
Icld, and had been q resident of
Tacoma for % years. He had
been in active mercantile business
until the last year, when he re-
tired.
He is survived by his widow,
one son, Frank r. Wheeler, an
engineer of San Franchises; two
brothers and sister. The re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
BLUFF OF POWER
TRUST IS CALLED

the bluff of the company by de-
claring the city would build a
steam plant. He is still keeping
up his end of the bluff, but no one
seriously contemplates any such
expense as that.
Manager Ramsdell now says If
the city will make a contract it
can have any part of 1000 addi-
tional horsepower. 1t may have
to pay little more than the pres
ent rate, 1t is intimated, but the
company wants to sell the "juice. -
In the meantime Tacoma is 60
ing right ahead to build the Mis-
qually plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
FINALLY DECIDES TO SELL
POWER TO CITY, AFTER
SAYING 1T WOULDN'T.

The game of bluff by which the
Seattle-Tacoma Power company
attempted to brighten Tacoma out
of building water power cleo
trio plant last winter by declaring
1t would furnish no more current
when It's present load was exceed
ed by Tacoma, has failed and now
the company Is entirely willing
to sell this city what 1t needs as
long as 1t needs 1t.
Commissioner McGregor called
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
OOL-HEADED MAN
FRIGHTENS BANDIT

reached a spot within 40 feet of
his home, 1918 South Fourth ST.,
when the bandit cody stepped
from behind a telephone pole with
the order to "Stick 'em up"
Without complying, Mr.. Picker
ell stepped backwards and swiftly
pulled his gun. Aiming the re-
volver at the hold-up mans feet,
he ordered the other to "beat
it," and the robber, baffled, skunk
into the darkness without a word.
Mr.. Pickerell gave the police a
good description of the man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
BAN AGAIN PUT
ON GAMBLING
(Times Special service.)

OLYMPIA, March S.-The con-
ference committee on the criminal
code reached an agreement in the
senate yielding to the house and
allowing billiard and pool rooms
to be open Sundays. 1t was
agreed to eliminate the amend
ment to allow gambling in private
residences. The house yielded
to the senate in the matter of pro-
hibiting the sale of liquors not
properly aged. Both sides gave
up minor amendments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08

jacket and bound to an iron bed
with straps but succeeded in
gnawing one of his wrists free.
When his hands were secured with
thongs, Glass became more vio-
lent and began raving about Pat
erson and the murder of Miss
Boscheiter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
'UTS HIGHWAYMAN TO ROUT
WHEN HE MAKES ATTEMPT
no HOLD HIM UP.

! . A slight show of nerve on the
part of w. w. Pickerell saved
hat gentleman the loss of q
quantity of cash and two valuable
diamonds early yesterday morn
ing when a masked highwayman
held him up at the point of a gun.
Mr.. Pickerell, who is proprietor
Of the Tunnel Billiard parlors,
was returning home, and had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
NEGRO BURNED
At THE STAKE
(By United Press Leased WIRE

DALLAS, Tex, March 8.-Desl
pite the lynching of Anderson Ell
lis, who was burned at the stake
at Rockwell last night, after being
identified as the assailant of Mrs.
Arthur Mckinney, and the shoot
ing to death of negro who en-
deavored to shelter him, the town
is quiet today, according to re-
ports received here. The advices
say that there is no fear OF an
outbreak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08

FIRST AMERICAN INDIANS
TO ACT ON THE STAGE


CARLISLE, Pa, March 8.
An Indian stalking across
the stage with me lud, the
carriage waits below"--an-
other redskin with Here's
the papers-where is meh
che-e-i-ld?" and still another
Poor Lo with "Hah, Jack
Dalton, take that-and that
and that" This Is the
spectacle which the town
Carlisle can hardly wait till
June to see. For the Indian
students at the government
school here are going to give
a play at commencement.
At previous graduations
the Indian students have
contented themselves with
set speeches, an Grafton or
two, and a little singing. This
year they are more ambi-
tious. They are going to
stage a play of their own,
and 1t will be the first time
American Indians will have
appeared as actors on any
stage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
A Carload Of Bicycle
on Our Floor

Come and see them. You
find there the great Rambler an
Colum understanding for over
quarter of a century. Also fu
line of the we'll known Excelsic
Bicycles, with prices from 926.0
ito $4,000. We take old bicycle
in exchange or repair your d
one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
RIVER BILL
IS PASSED
(Times Special Service.)

OLYMPIA, March 8. = Both
house and senate Saturday passed
the bill authorizing the creation
of improvement districts for the
purpose of changing the White,
Stuck and Puyallup rivers. The
senate also passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08

Baby buggies retired, also re-
pairing. d. b. Peterson. s24 Tea. :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08

No complications whore YOU
Ihomephonitl sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-08
PIONEER MERCHANT
DIES SUDDENLY

mains were taken to Hoska's UNI
dertaking parlors, and the funeral
will await word from the son In
San Francisco.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
N

North Carolina Wsta uga County,
In the Superior Court, ]. C. Here:
ton aud j. B. Horton VA. w. r..
Hanhv and M. A. Shelton.
The defendant above named w. r..
Handy, will take notice that 4:
summons in above entitled action
was issued against said defendant
on the Is day Of Aug. 1908 BY Thos.
Bingham c. s. C. OF Watauga Co,
and the same having been returned
by the Sheriff "Not to be found in
State of N Co. and the plaintiff
having made the affidavit required
by law the said defendant W. r.
Handy will take notice that the
plaintiff above named will file COM
plant IN action for ejectment and
possession of real estate, at next
term of Superior. court, for Watau.
ga County to be held in Boone, be.
ginning on the 2and day Of March
1909, and that he is required to ap-
pear and answer SAID complaint or,
the court will grant relief deman-
ded. This Feb. %. 1909.
THos. BINGHAM, G.. s. e.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
N OfTI G E.
mum rim.

North Carolina Watauga County,
BY virtue of u power of sale contain
ed In a mortgage deed executed on
the 18th, day Of November, 1904, by
J. K, Harmon and Bette Harmon to
the undersigned to secure q debt In
tho sum OF $4,000 interest and costs,
| will on the 9th, day of April, 1909,
at o'clock, p. NJ, sell at public auc-
tion for cash to the highest bidder,
at the court house door in Boone, N.
G. the following described tract Of
land Lying and being in Watauga
County, Laurel Creek Township, and
beginning on a hickory and sourwood
j. W. Harlnon's corner, and runs
s. with said ,Harmon's line 154 poles
to a white pine in NJ. G.. Shearer's
line; then w. with said line; 40
poles to pine and maple; then N.
15O poles to a small spruce pine; then
l.. IS poles to a stake in the bed of the
branch; then down and with said
branch 64I oles to a stake where said
branch crosses the road; thence down
said branch 20 poles to a stake; then
E. s poles to a stake at road; then up
said road s. 40 w. 13 poles to Har-
mons stake corner; then 8. ~ w.
with said Harmon's line 87 poles to
the beginning, containing AZ acres
more or less. Said sale is made to
satisfy said debt, interest and costs.
This eth. day Of Feb. 1909.
NJ. G. SHEARER, Mortgage.
F, A. LINNEY, Atty.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Watch Repairing.

More good watches are ruined
inthe hands oiineXperienced work
men thnn in any other way. A
watch is too costly an article to
entrust to any one who may
claim the title Of Matchmaker.
During my many years OF bust
ness | 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. Ny charges are never exces-
sive; only enough to cover the
cost OF 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 it cleaned, ad.
iusted and freshly oiled.
J. W. BRYAN,
GraduateW atch-maker & Jeweler
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Statesville Landmark, Y. S
1 The day before his term expir-
ed President Roosevelt received
q gold-headed, jeweled hunting
knife, q present from his old
friend, Justice James w, Gerard,
Supreme Court ofNewYork
The end Of the handle is an ea-
gle head Of solid gold, with eyes
OF rubies. The hilt " of heads Of
hears in solid gold handsomely
carved. The coat OF arms Of the
United States and the mono,
gram OF President Roosevelt are
worked on the handle. The gold
is intermingled with platinum,
upon the bright surface of which
are hunting scenes and figures
Of native Africans. 1t is estima-
ted that the knife cost 81, $50.
The blade is OF the finest steel,
upon which is inscribed, "Presen-
ted to Theodore Roosevelt by
his friend, James w. Gerard"
The same day a string OF 35
diamonds and an illuminated
and embossed friendship book
were presented to Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt as a token of the es-
TEEN OF 3S OF her friends promi-
nent in society in Washington.
While the cost OF the string of
diamonds is unknown, some esti-
mate OF it's value may be secured
from the knowledge that the con.
tributions ranged from $50 to
500 from each ofthe 38 donors.
The center gem weighs two car
ats, and the other 81 are gradu.
ated down to quarter-carat dia-
monds at either side OF the small
clasp. The luminosity of the
necklace is heightened by apIati-
mum rim.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Conservative Legislature!

The Legislature has adjourned
amid the plaudi,s OF the people
-plaudits not given, as fte n
heretofore, to the act of adjourn
ment but to the Legislature 1T
self Very seldom indeed haye the
people OF North Carolina b e 9 n
quite 80 we'll served by their rep
resentatives. The Legislature.
meeting at a time when the State
and the country sought rest al
ter agitation, and when the bus
mess world was recuperating
with difficulty from an upset,
acted the part that became it
best. Conservative counsels pre-
vailed throughout: where decis
ion was not, easy. as in the mat.
ter OF ANTITRUST legislation, con-
servatism received the benefit Of
TIE doubt Appropriations t o r
some purposes might have been
a tr,fle more liberal. The good
measures altogether failing OF
passage because few otter the bill
to create q State highway COM
mission went through during the
last hours as the result OF brill
iant advocacy, though with on
ly $4,000 appropriation, and
when provision was made + o r
investigation Of the Torrens
land title system.
Maythe Legislature which shall
follow after show themselves
equally wise. Charlotte Observ-
er.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
VIII Tsody Come Backi

The latest calamity howler to
set the cold chills atipgle W 18th
dire predictions is no less man
than Prof. Frederick Starr, Of
that great rendezvous Of erudite
freaks, the University OF Chica-
|go. Alter having traversed the
dark regions OF Africa, suffered
the pangs Of tropical ieyers no
less than ten times, an well as the
thrill OF meeting face to lace the
denizens Of the great unexplored,
Prof. Starr is inspired to warn
Col. Roosevelt: Theodore Roose
velt will meyer return to the Uni
ted States alive if he carries out
h is announced intentions in
exploring the dark regions OF Af-
rica in quest Of big game" That
is the sum and substance 81 his
prophecy.
In the opinion OF the learned
professor of astronomy, it is not
| the arrow that flieth atnoonday
| that will rob our ex.President of
his life, but the fearful pestilence
that walketh in darkness. We
fear the professor is not very fa-
miliar with the manner OF man
under discussion, else he would
know that against monday ar
rows, pestilence and darkness
land the like, Mr.. Roosevelt Is i'm
munp. We are not the least bit
alarmed oyer the fate Of the CO.
lionel. When he Juror is over,
when the rfverberations Of the
ex-Presl'lent's rapid-fre guns
have died away, and the stiffness
of the African jungle is once more
restored, we are sure he will
cone back to us with the same
old re-lightel smile, and ii g
same unconquered spirit. As the
Baltimore Sun observes: ''He is
able to take care OF himself in
Africa or anywhere cls'-and as
to levers. his normal tempera-
ture is always 20 high that the
the African variety would recog.
nize the Jolly ofat tempting toin-
crease it,. t."--Charlotte News.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

II seemed TOD. A. Stone, civil
war veteran, Of Kemp, Texas, that
plot existed between 9 desperate
lung trouble and the grave to cause
his death. II contracted a atubborn
cold" he writes, "that developed q
cough that stuck to me, in spite Of
all remedies. for years. My weight
ran down to 1870 pound. Then ! be-
gan to use DR.. Kings New Disccv-
cry, which restored my health COM
plefely. / now weigh ISo pounds" I"
For Severe colds, obstinate Cous hs,
Hcmorrhoids, Asthma, and 10 pre-
vent Pneumonia, it's universal. 30
cents and ST.. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by all druggists,
~ 81 be Democrat1 year Is. ~SJa
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
N NOTICE,

BY virtue of a power of sale con-
tanned ina certain Mortgage deed ex
ecuted by Geo. NJ, Mcclure and wife
Jesse p. Mcclure on the 23rd day Of
March 1907, to w. +. Parker and Co.,
all parties OF the state of North Car
olina and County Of Watauga said
mortgage being to secure the pay
mpnt of the sum Of 500, upon which
has been paid the sum Of $3.50. Now
therefore by virtue Of said power l
will proceed to sell at the court house
door In the town OF Boone In Watau
ga county, C., between the hours
of 10, q. m, and ., p. NJ. on the 5th
day OF April, 1909 at public outcry to
the highest bidder for cash-to satisfy
said debt. interest and cost. Begin
ming on a stake, f, j. Smiths s. w.
corner at the public road to an apple
tree; then N. 81 poles to a chestnut in
NJ. NJ. McGuire's line; then E. with
said line 25 poles to an oak stump;
then 8. some degrees w. 81 poles to a
stake in e. j. Smiths line; then with
said line to the beginning cor tanning
z acres more or less, and subject to an
1ncumherance OF $40.
2nd tract. Adjoinining lot No. 1. Be
ginning on a stake four feet above an
apple tree on the side of the road, and
runs w. 13 poles to stake in George
Hayes line: then N. with said line 49
p. to lynn. at the point Of a ridge;
then E. % poles with the said Hayes
line to a chestnut tree: then s. 40 p.
to the beginning, containing 51-2 a.
cres more or less. Said lands situated
in the county Of Watauga and State
OF North Carolina, near Silverstone
p. o. Said mortgage being recorded iD
the Office of'of the Register Of lneds
for Watauga county in Book Il ri
495 to which refernce is hereby msal
This Feb. LIST, 1908. s,
w. F. PARKER 8 Co., Mortgagee,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
IA Ed;II'|''|''|
DlreSsillq,,

II you wish ashlsh-c class haIfl
dressing, we ore sure Ayes
Hair Vieor, new improved fog
mula, will greatly pleass yous
i keeps the hair soft an6
smooth, makes Il look rich nd
luxuriant, prevents splinlng sl|
the ends. And Il Keeps del
scalp free from dsndruh.
Docs not chonse IL oels, of IL -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Remembering what happened
to Fairbanks because Of a few
cocktails we are surprised at
Roosevelt's temerity in toting
|a Jug Of corn whiskey back with
him from his pilgrimage to Lin
coins birthplace. Wilmington
Star.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

The devil is worried by the peo
pie who work for the good. not
by those who worry over him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Revolts At Cold Steel.

aYour only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit
.aich. suffering from severe rectal
trouble. lies in an operation. "s'then
/ used DR., Kings New~Lift Pills"
she writes, It'll wholly cured" !"
They prevent Appendicitis, cure
Constipation. and Headache. s5c.
at all druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Phi,ippsss Prog RES.

ltipElnlo = iOe rsss.
New York Sun.
The following itemlzad answer,
Ito the familiar question, ..What
business has America in the Phil
|ippincs?" is given in the Atlantic
by w. Cameron Forbes, Vice
Governor ofthe-islands:
We have compls ted the aepara-
|tion Of church and State buying
out from the religious orders their
large agricultural properties
wllirh are now administered by
1.-THE government for the benefit of
the tenants.
/ ,WeIhaye established q complete
new system Of auditing and ac-
counting.
We have placed our civil ad-
m,nistratlon on astrictly self-sup
porting basis, receiving no aid
whatever from the United States
government, except in so lar as
lit has elected to help us in chart
ling the coasts for naval purpos-
es, This charting, which is being
done at a rapid rate, is at the
Joint expense of the insular and
national government.
We have established a uniform
and stable currency on O goldba
sis.
We have established schools
throughout the archipelago, tea
ching upward cf half a million
children and we find that I h e
Philippines are eager to learn
and are rapidly learning the En-
glish language.
4 We have started u general and
thorough system OF road con-
struction and maintenance in
which the insular, provincialand
municipal officials cooperate.
We have established the policy
OF constructing all public build
lings as well az bridges a n d
wharves OF durable material,
preferably REINFORCED concrete,
in order that our work may en-
dure.
We have given the Philippines
almost complete autonomy in
their municipalities.
We may not as yet have given
J independence to the Philippines,
! but we are certainly giving inde-
peneRceto the PHILIPPINES.
In addition to these ten aclie-
vements, Mr.. Forbes continues,
there are the improvements made
} in the sanitary conditions. The
lepers are now concentrated on
ohe island, where they will in the
course Of time, die out, leaving
the islands perfectly free from
that taint. Smallpox has been
roblHd ofits terrors; the whole
population is now vaccinated
and instead Of losing hundreds
Of thousands Of lives by this dis
ease the loss is so small as to be
J no longer a factor in the prob
: lem.
Under the precaution adopted
!. )by the board OF health bubonic
plague has been successfully kept
: out of the islands. and recently
several threatened invasions oi
that disease from Hong Kong
| have been warded off. Cholera,
while appearing and reappearing
. from time to time is not allowed
: to gain the Roadway which it
. had before and is no longer a
menace to those who observe the
simple rules OF health.
Soldier Balks Death Plot.
II seemed TOD. A. Stone, civil