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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
Something Ahead.

Rupert Guinness was defeated for
Parliament, said a magazine editor
Guinness l know we'll He is a great
admirer of our American book beer
spring.
Guinness, the famous stout maker.
told me n book beer story last month.
He said that about this time last
year he heard that an American friend.
peing i'll, had attempted suicide So
ne wired to America to ask If this was
true. His friend wired back:
Suicide story false Wouldn't he
Such fool as to kill myself before the
DOCK beer season. st. Louis Globe
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
LOCKE AFTER
STUARTS JOB
Slemp Endorsed Him for Position
OF Newport News Post
master.
WASHINGTON ID G.

WASHINGTON, d. C. - Special. -
Captain j. f. b. Stuart collector OF
the port OF Newpor. News, is here to-
day looking after his position. His
term expires tomorrow. Representa-
tive Slemp has endorsed John b.
Locke Tor Captain Stuart's place.
1 cannot ascertain who has been
endorsed by Mr.. Martin, Republican
national committeeman from Vir-
ginia- have the politicians lighting
me because I tried to enforce civil
service regulations in my office. and
the civil service people are down on
me because, they say, did not en-
force the regulations. That looks to
me like walked a pretty straight
line"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
Holiday Visitors

An appalling case of deafness was
that of an old lady who lived just
across the street from the navy yard.
On Washington's birthday the fired a
salute of 81 guns. The old lady was
observed to start and listen as the last
gun was fired; then, adjusting her cap
and smoothing her dress, she exclaim-
ed, Come in.'-Success Magazine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
VIII Return 90 work.

COLUMBUS, O.-Special.-The walk
OUT, whereby $4,000 miners ceased their
iabors last night. is not regarded as
Slgnlhcant by the miners themselves
me statement was made at the gen
eral headquarters today that a ma
9ority OF the districts would be signed
UP oy the nrst OF next week. and the
men would then resume work.
ONO operators have agreed 10 the
increase OF BOB per cent. in the wages
and the various districts Will return to
the scale is signed Local condftions
! n various districts require adjustment
but the return to work will not wait
upon these. "'s
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
The Social WhirI.

What are your davs at home? I
would like to visit you"
Il am too busy to have DAVIS at
home. / have telephone hours"
But what if 1 ring you UP and
can't get your"
Your duty will be done. That con-
stitutes a call"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
MEASLES POSTPONES
EASTER CELEBRATION
RICHMOND. VA. - speciaI :

III = III M y N ID, VA. - Special. -
DR.. Forsyth, rector OF st. PauPs
Church, in the interests of the health
of the Sunday school children. has
advised the congregation to postpone
the Easter celebration that was to
have been held tomorrow. The post
ponement is due to the spread of the
measles epidemic.
At present there are about 27s cases
Of measles in the city.
Several cases are among members
Df the school.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
FRAYSER'S NERVE AND BONE
EMINENT.

twenty-five YEARS A SUCCESS
After being made and used in thou
sands Of homes as the best remedy
Tor all aches and pains for forty-five
years, we have decided to show our
appreciation by doubling the size of
OUr CSC bottles. You will never know
AsW much difference there could be
IN IMMINENT until you have tried the
cd original F'RAYSER'S NERVE
AND BONE EMINENT. For Man
Sr Beast
]. w. FRAYSER & CO.,
1901 z. Main St
Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07

NORFOLK, VA. March 29.-Gene-
raj w. Il. Roberts. of Gainesville. n. G
the youngest brigadier-general of the
Confederate army. died Sunday in the
~ I1@1ssP1LSiIi mere where he
waA. bought about WreAl--sgo for
old.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
Mother and Child.

A pitcher for milk, with mugs and
tray, all of porcelain, are for the
nursery tea table. They are painted
to illustrate the rhyme of the cat and
the fiddle, and the acrobatic cow and
the dish that ran away with the spoon
The porcelain ware is more su bstan
tial than glass and stands the knocks
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
REAL ESTATE.

Farms for sale or exchange in all
psrklDns OF Virginia. We introduce
bzvSr and seller and do business
HRzarkly on commission basis. We have
vUnaT buyers for timber land and
Rzrms with water front w. H. JETER,
3 o.. 1110 e. Main St, Richmond, Va
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
Biluminous Workers Joyfu,.

WILhES-BARRE, PA.-SpeciaI-AlI
anthracite mine workers quit work to-
uay 70 celebrate the anniversary of
winning the eight-hour day in the BIZ
luminous region.
They are overwhelmingly opposed to
strikers ~ SNAN SOai
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
inst a Trine.

She (enthusiastically)-"I think
Palm Beach is just perfect Garden
of Eden, don't your"
He-'Yes, but--er-a trifle more
dressy, don't you think?'-Boston
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07

Trade Marks. Copyrights obtained. Ad-
Tlee free. Rates reasonable. Best SER
T1ce- registered patent attorney.
Gsneral counsel for the Southern Law
md Collection. Company. Claims of ev-
ny description solicited. No collection,
~ fee. 4. NJ. R0SCHER,
Phone: go Z. Main St,
- &o1foe S719. Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
DO Won HAVE CATARRHl

The almost universal bane of man
RfIrd2 Then use DR.. Christians Ca
1sxrh Balm. Guaranteed to cure. Free
sample Write DR.. J. NJ. Christian,
HRzelhnrst, Ga.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07

zAIR eooDs
DENTISTS.

When you are in Richmond call at
ExEH SOUTHERN DENTAL ROOMS,
srpcnate old Postofice, 1909 e. Main
ntrssA Examinations and estimates
gRER
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07

We wish TO arrange with a respon-
Efeke man in every county in Virginia
ana North Carolina to represent us for
EhR sale of Hoods Celebrated Nursery
sack, Virginia grown. Liberal propo-
ElxArn- Weekly CASH advances. Write
NJ once for our BIG OFFER"
Dztft FREE.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10


Times were hard during the sec-
ond and last administration oil
Grover Cleveland, but they were
no worse than they have been for
the past two years. A dollar
was not much harder to get then
than it is now, and it would 60
about twi,e as lar. There was
soup houses then, as there are
now, but we witnessed no such
spectacle as that now presented
OF two or three million people
joined together in a crusade to
bring the price OF meat within the
reach ot the masses. And the
trusts, under the protection of q
robbpr tariff. are becoming con-
stantly boiler and more power
full. These may not bepalatable
facts, but they are facts, none the
Iess.-Heralj Courier.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
A Horrible Hold-Up.

About ten years ego my brother
was 'held up' in his work, health
and happiness by what was beelley
ed to be hopeless Consumption y
writes w X. Lipscomb, of wash
ington, N. @. He took all kinds Of
remedies and treatment from sevel.
al doctors but found no help until
he used Dr.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bot.
ties. He is a we'll man today is
quick to relieve and the surest
cure for weak or sore lungs, hemor
rhages, coughs and colds, bronchi-
tis, lagrippe, asthma, and all bron.
chial affections. soc. and $I.oo.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

cold storage plants and in addi
tion to this there is in 70 cold
storage plants twenty-five mill
ion dollars worth of fish. Also
there is stored up one billion,
eight hundred million eggs, which
are worth 60 Gets a dozen in the
big "ities and scarce at that.
There is poultry stored away ag-
gre9 ating one hundred and thir-
ty million pounds. and fifty mill
ion dollars worth OF fruit. In
short there is three billion dol.
lars worth OF meat and 70 o d
stuff- in cold storage today. The
food kings have the people in the
hollow Of their hands.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
Reason for High Prices.
Charlotte News.

Under the benign influence ola
Republican tariff "reform" ad-
ministration prices OF about all
the articles on the table and on
the back OF tile poor men have
advanced with geometrlcal pro.
gression during the past few
years. The question Of high, pri
ces Is big one, and to effect q
remedy 1t will be necessary to
doctor the underlying reasons for
the grievances OF high prices. A
protective tariff policy, by Offer
ing special favors to big corpo.
rations is responsible for the
mighty trusts OF today. Just
now criminal and civil prosecu.
tons are under way against the
big packing concerns, etc. 1t ia
hardly to be expected that tho
administration which made the
existence OF the big trusts posi-.
ble will do much to destroy it's
own offspring.
just now the meat crusade il
attracting much attention. The
tenor OF popular feeling with re-
gard to high cost prices is reaec.
ted in the ardor with which men
and women all over the country
are joining the meat boycott.
But meat is only one article
which has advanced in price. The
entire list has scared until the
working man, who has benefited
by no corresponding increase in
wages, is facing the serious prob.
lem OF making both ends meet.
The tariff reform" bill passed
by the last Congress was only
another of the many contribu.
ting reasons tor present high
prices.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
President helps Orrhans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of The In.
dustrIal and Orphan Home at Ma.
con. Ga, who writes: ave have
used electric Bitters in this lnstitu-
tioo for nine years. 1t has proved a
most excellent medicine for stom.
ach, kidney and liver troubles. We
regard it as one of the best family
medicines on earth" 1t invigorates
he vital organs, purlfies the blood.
aids digestion, creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up thin. pale,
weak children or run dowa people
it has no equal. Best for female com
plants. Onl, soc at all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
TIE DOLLAR.

There is no sentiment about q
dollar. 1t rests as peacefully in
the filthy pockets OF a beggar as
1t does in the silken purse OF the
millionaire It's a blanket that
covers q multitude of sins. 1t
brings Joy today-it's the cause
OF sorrow tomorrow. 1t never
speaks-yet it talks. 1t circula-
tes freely-yet it keeps in hiding.
It's the ruination of millions; it
lifts millions out Of the depths oil
despair. 1t comes with q prom
Use OF gladness. 1t leaves many
disappointments. We tremblp at
its strength vet we can crush It
with one hand. It's always the
same, vet it's ever changing.
The lack OF it promotes industry
The excess Of it causes idleness.
1t creates trouble-It brings
peace. 1t makes one. restless. 1t
lubrica'es the axle th- world r.
wolves upon. Withal, it's aSilent
friend. Without it We perish.
For The world let's severly alone
who has not a dollar he can call
his Own.-Charles e. Bonte.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
IT'S WE'LL WITH YOU.

Ifyou have a watch that needs
repairing or any little job you
wish done bring or send it to mp
at my Office at Silverstonp and l
will give you a first Glars job.
Ialso keep a nice line ofgrocer-
len and other goods that | will
sell you real cheap for cash or
good produce.
Thanking you for the nice pat.
ronage you have given me and
hope for q continuance OF the
Same. l lam.
Yours Very Truly.
s.. n. GREENE, Jeweler.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases cfcroup even the length
Of time it takes to 60 for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy IN the house, and at h e
first indication Of Group give h c
child dose. Pleasant to take and
always cures. Sold by JIM. Hodges
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
sTATEsvILLE's uNIQUEINDusTRY.
Statesville Landmark,

Statesville Landmark.
Taking note of some informa
ton furnished by this paper with
reference to Jerusalrm oak seed
ETC., the Charlotte Observer says
that "every one we'll knows that
Statesville has long been dis,in-
guished for its rootand herb bus.
iness," and further:
We knew that Statesville deal
ers did a tremendous business in
native herbs, ETC., buying from
local dealers and gatherers all
over the piedmont and mountain
sections and shipping to Other
markets, but we were not aware
that Jerusalem oak was one OF
the chief commodies in this spe.
cies OF traffic, ur the fact had es-
capped our memory had We ever
known it.
1t Is possible that there may
he a few other things in connpc.
tion with this business that may
not br generally known. A price.
list Of one of the dealers here
shows 1876 different varieties OF
roots, seeds, herbs, flowers, bark,
ETC., that range in price from l
cent to 1925 the pound. For
instance, the Observer and 9TH
ers may not know that walnut
kernels and peach seed find ready
sale. There was an active demand
for the latter last year at 81 the
bushel. Among the numerous
other things are black willow
buds, burdock roots and seeds,
catnip leaves and flowers, chest.
nut leaves, corn silks, garden
lettuce leaves, ground ivy, horse
nettle or bull nettle root, holly
hook flowers, jamestown (Jim-
sony weed leaves and seeds, lark.
spur seeds, mullen leaves, oxeye
daisy flowers, pumpkin seed, rasp-
berry leaves, rose petals, red clio.
yer flowers, garden, sage leaves,
sassafras bark and root, slippery
elm bark, tansy leaves water
melon seed, white clover flowers,
etc., etc.
How many people, forinstance,
know there is a market Tor wa
rermelon and pumpkin seed and
walnut kernels? This industry, az
has been stated, originated in
Statesville and there is probably
nothing like it certainly not in
extent-anywhere in the world,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

Lack OF sofas is blamed for a
decrease in the number oi mar
riages in some parts OF the coun.
try. Furniture companies might
exhibit patriotism by making
special rates on sofas to men who
have more than three daughters
each.-Chicago Record Herald.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

While it is often impossible to
prevent an accident, it is never i'm.
possible to be prepared--it is not
beyond any ones purse. Invest s5c.
in bottle of Chambetlain's Lin,
ment and you are prepared for
sprains, bruises and like injuries -
Sold by J. NJ. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

MIR. Pinchot seems to be en-.
dearing himself to the hearts OF
his countrynen by not starting
a weekly paper.-Meriden Jour.
nal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

The busiest and m,ght,est little
thing that ever was made is Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
cts. They do the work whenever
you require their aid. These tablets
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, gloominess in.
to joyousness. Their action is so
gentle one don't realize they nave
taken a purgative. Sold by j. M
Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
PROFESSIONAL
DIR. OSCAR L. MOORE.
DENTIST.

l will be at Blowing Rock from
the first to the fifteenth of each
/, month prepared to do all kinds
OF Dental work.
Office Near Watauga Hotel.
Oct. 21, 1y.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

If troubled with Indigestion. con-
stipation, no appetite or feel bilious
give Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver tablets a tri Al and you will be
pleased with the result. Thessasb.
lets instSss stomach AID lliy- liy
er sn4 Ven the DIGESTION.
Sold W Hodges. =, g
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

therefore, II kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re.
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore. when
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
Why Shoes AIe Not Cheaper.

Why Shoes Are Not Cheaper.
Merchants Journal,
At the time the duty was ta-
ken of hides there was a general
feeling over the country that the
price OF shoes and other merch.
andise manufactured oil leut ther
would be correspondingly lower.
However, there has been IA stea.
dy rise in the price OF ather of
all grades since March
The reason for this must be
looked for in the increased con-
sumption Of lrather. Cattle are
raised for food and not for t h z
purpose of selling their hides.
Demand for leather is constant
ly increasing, as the shoe indus.
Try IL growing rapidly and man
ufartu' ers in other lines are cre-
ating a constantly increasing
demand for leather. Suggestive
OF this WA note the September
sale OF 10000 dozen sheep skins
by a Boston leather merchant
for novelty purposes. OF this
quantity of leather 5000 dozen
were sold for manufacture into
gloves, and the remainder for
manufacture into footballs,
coa's. bags and novelties The
total sale, it will be noted, am
"unted to nearly half a million
skins.
In the past three years the au-
tomobile business has grown
more rapidly than any other in
dustry in this country, or posi-.
bly, in the world. and will proba-
lily show an increase OF 800 per
cent. in three years. When one
realizes that it takes, requires,
thee steer hides to upho.ster
each automobile, then we begin
to understand why the demand
for hides is greater than the sup.
ply.
The style Of handbags used by
the ladies now require some ten
times the leather that was form.
erly used in this industry.
Another increasing use of leath
er, to which little attention has
l'ern given, is it's use for m a il
bags. There has been a great in.
crease in the mail service tn z
world over. Most mail bags are
male of leather and canvas, with
leather bottoms. The car; iers'
bags are commonly Of leather.
The best grades OF heavy feathers
are used for the bags. A good
bag will last ten years. The bags
that. are used on the trains, ps.
pecially those that are thrown
off fast trains, or are caught by
the automatic device which stan.
ds beside the track, last less than
two years.
The population OF the world is
increasing more rapidly than the
increased raising Of cattle. Ja-
pan, China and other countries,
with their enormous population,
are wearing more shoes made of
leather than ever before in their
history.
The civilization OF The semi-civ.
lied nations means an increased
d. mand for leather shoes, and
prosperity in a civilized co untry
invariably means increased de-
mands for nil kinds of leather
goods.
In the face OF this immense de.
mani for leather there has been
no increase in the number of cat
tie slaughtered. y
The busiest and m,ghtlest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
kprlair'S Stomach and liver T.h.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
THE COST OF LIVING.
Common Necessities His her in the
United States Than in Any 9th
or Country on Earth.
Lexington Dispatch.

|
q Philadelphia Dispatch, W a .
made by james Wilson, secreta
ry OF agriculture, in an address
delivered Wednesday night be
fore the Manufacturer club oI
Philadelphia He was discussing
The Present Food Crisis" in a
way that was original and force.
full.
The secretary further sta ed
that be believed the American
peopl are suffering at present not
SO much from the high cost OF
living as from the cost of high
living, his statement being:
ut has been said that the A.
merriam is the best fed best
clothed, hest educated and best
housed man upon earth. We
shall have to aid now that he is
the most pxpensively fed"
Secretary Wilson pointed out
that the fundamental difficulty
was that the people are leaving
the farm to such al extent that
there are not enough rem lining
to produce the lood of the incrpa.
si"g population. The boys a n d
girls OF the farm, h. asserted, are
being allnre'l away to the cities,
to the factories and to the mines
and to too great an extent the
agricultural resources oi the coun
try are being neglected. He said
he was convincpn that, the com.
binations Of retailers, wholesal-
ers, and the like, were responsible
in great measure for the keeping
up Of prices and that that same
influence would be sufficient to
control tile prices OF products
brought from other countries,
even though the tariff were re.
moved.
Secretary Wilson, after, declar-
ing that the record made by thr
manufacturers of the U. s. is q
good one, said, "tlle education
of the farmer has been overlook.
ed" The young farmer has heen
educated away from the farm
and from the production OF food
for the people,"
In discussing further the lure
from the farm to the cities, t h 9
secretary continued: "It is up to
you, gentlemen of the Mauufac.
turprs' club, 10 look into those
things. Go down to the founda-
tion and inquire. If you find my
statement to be correct, that Tie
people are leaving the farms to
such an extent that there are
not enough lett to produce the
food Of our growing population,
take steps to have theyoung far.
mrr taught regarding his life
work. You should bp giving in
structions to 10000 yonng men
and women along these lines In
the winter they might be getting
theoretical knowledge aud be in
trodured to applied science In
the summer time they should 60
into the fields.
"Get a farm big enough to ed
uca'e the people whoare to grow
your fool in the future that can
be sold tn the people at r.'asnna-
BILE prizes II it is necessary togrt
a 5000 acre farm, git IT,"
Onebill among Others looking
toward regulating the food sup
ply OF the nation torbids the r..
retention Of iood stuffs in cold
storage for n longer period than
six months. This would prevent
thu food kings from holding meat
etc, until pric' we're high. There
is now in cold storage fourteen
million cattle, SIX million calves
twenty-five million sheep a n d
lambs and fiity million hogs
This meat was stored away when
it was cheap. and is being doled
out when it Is high. 1t il in 55S'
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10

your kidneys are weak or out Of order,
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feei badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con.
vince you Of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect OF
Swamp.R00t, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, Is soon realized. II
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands OF the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
should have the best.
Sold by druggists in la
6fty-cent and one-dol. f.::Ie ::Ie::.sHlss.s
lar sizes. You may ::::::sll ll::..ss
have 4 sample bottle 49,
by mail free, also
pamphlet telling you Hs.. :7ss.eS.e
how to find out II you have kidney OF
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any miS.
take, but remember tic name, Swamp
Root, and don't let q dealer sell you
something in place Of Swamp-R ~
you do you will be disappointed. "a,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1910-02-10
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY over- Work.
Unhealthy Yidnevs Noke rmnnre nlood
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re.
sponsible for much sickness and suffering.