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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-12
Campaign Expenses,

N"DR"so~ AAP~"
Asheville Citizen.
1t is not to be presumed that
the hue and cry raised in connpc.
tion with the heavy cnmpaienex
penditures by both political par
tire, hut more especially hy the
Republican party in 1904 and
1908. vill put an immediatestop
to the corrupt use OF funds in po-
litical cam paigns. The moral ef.
feet of the present agitation may
he worth thinking about, in that
1t will fool the rank and file and
awe thet credulous, but beyond
that there will be hut little
change. Still il may he assumed
that the party managers will I've
somewhat charry in demanding
contributions from the big cor.
poratlons al they have demand.
ed in the past When the contr,-
hutions come in by the millions
it ia more than likely that credit
therefor will be split up among
smaller trusts that have sprung
from the parent stems.
There will, Of course, be many
contributions from the masses,
but that is slow work, If We are
to Judge by the rate OF several
campaign funds now being rails
ell in various sections of the coun
try. Some few individuals stirred
up by party zeal, and perhaps a
few federal Office holders who are
shaking in their socks lest their
Jobs 60 glimmering. will swerp
the popular funds with widows
mites, but it will BE- the large
wads, busted out Of the corpora
ton Golfers, that will tell the tale.
The righteous spirit who tries
to teach the meek and, ,lowly that
the man who contributes tp, cam
paign funds in sums Of onethQp.
sand dollars or more expects nc
favors in return has a very hard
task. This Glars ofevangelist can
not explain why some OF the bic
lconcerns contribute to the tund'
of both political parties. The!
feel q certain amount Of satisfac
tion in the reflection that which
ever way the. election goes thei'
interests will be carefully looked
after.
1t will I've admitted that ther
is entirely too much money spen
ON political campaigns in thiI
, country every four years, a an'
that is one of the arguments il
favor of longer presidentla
, terms. Tons of Of alleged ''litera
l ture, most Of it misleading; ar
sent out broadcast overthe Ian
after being compiled BY an arm
!. uf writer's Drawing fabulous pay
Regiments of public speakers AZ
}. hired, and the average citizer
s ha wing in mind the result OF tn
t South Carolina election, will as
I himself if spellbinders and car
y fully prepared ''hterature" an
Il Ount to a hill OF beans.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-12
What Congress Did.
Lexington Dispatch.

Lexington Dispatch.
Now that Congress has at last |
adjourned after one OF the long.
est sessions on record it il of in
terest to look back over their ac-
tivities, especially as that record
willform most ol the Democrats
campaign thunder during the
approaching campaign. Repre-.
sentative Underhill, just before
adjournment, made q speech in
which he included such a review.
One Of the most important ac-
complishments, in his opinion,
was the abolishment M czarism
by curbing the almost unlimited
power of the Speaker of t h Q
House. This is in addition to
their very considerable lenlsla-
tive exploits.
Below IN a rerord OF the achieve.
ments OF the House, set forth by
MT. Underhill:
A bill WAS passed to cut t h
tariff on lumber, that the people
might enjoy cheaper homes. This
bill was vetoed by the president.
| A bill lowering the duties on
wool and woolen goods was twice
passed by the House, and twice
vetoed by the president:
The farmers free list bill, provi
ding for untaxed meatand bread
and for free implements to the
farmers and lahorers, was pass.
ed 10y the house and vetoed By
the president.
| A bill to reduce the tax on su.
gar, and providing for an excise
income tax Of 5000 and more
was passed by the house and We
tosd by the president.
A bill providing for economies
lin the administration Of govern.
ment affairs.
! 4 bill requiring publicity ir
campaign contributions.
A bill granting an increase ol
pension to old soldiers.
A bill providing for the fra
step in q move TO give govern
mental aid to agriculture.
A bill admitting Arizona ant
New Mexico into the union.
A good roads bill, providing
for an appropriation of $1S,
OOO,OO as a starter in the goot
roads movement.
4 bill creating a department
) OF labor, and providing Tor a Ia
,, bOr minister in the cabinet.
=, A bill requiring all work by ant
, for the government to be don
under the eight hOnr system.
A bill to- increase the scope
the bureau of mines.
A bill to put the poisonou
!. white phosphorus match man
ufacturing industry out OF bus
J. mess.
a A bill creating a child labo
i bureau; another to protect lif
4 at sea; another removing tn
!. "gag" rule, and q bill to Great
, a commission to investigate ir
! dus trialcondition in thie countI,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-12
A Fearful ArraIgnment.


the following editorial comment
in condemnation OF a recent yer.
dict Of acquittal in a Davidson
county murder case.
Last Thursday Robert Leo
nard walked out of the county |
court house a tree man. His hands
red wi, h the blood of his kinds.
man, his soul bIackaned with
.numberless pe'iuries, sworn to
before Almighty God, his mind
filed with a supreme contempt
for that puny thing that men
call the law Of tho land, he walks
today unfettered and unafraid, a
menace to the lives of honest
men and n living testimonial to
the shame of Davidson county.
Twelve men-God made them,
so let us call them men-went in
to the jury box and solemnly
swore to do their duty by justice
and society. There we're lis
names drawn and out Of t h Q
ve,irp the defense was able, by
means of our obsolete AMI vi.
cious system of procedure, to
eliminate every one who showed
the faintpst spark of intelligence,
unless his mind was Of a kind to
suit their need. With q jury OF
that kind what did evidence. am.
omit to? OF what avail were the
arguments of the State? What
weight did the sworn testimony
of the best men in the county car
ry? No, the verdict was a sur
prise. No one need-d-to be t h e
seventh son to have been able
to predict the result from the be-.
|ginning. All that was necessary
was q pair of ordinary eyes and
one look at the jury.
But what a bittercommentary
upon the state Of affairs in the
country It ia to known that the
administration oi justice lie left
in the hands Of surh men. Stop
and think for a minute. DO you
realize that such occurrances a.
this render less safe the life OF ev.
cry man in the county? Havpyon
considered the appalling 'reqpen'
~ with which the hanI Of theas'
sassin has struck and the blow
has beep avenged? Can any man
, say who will be snitten down
DO you know that it will not ht
you? This is not II matter Tor tn
lawyers and the newspapers te
look to-; it vitally effects every
man who draws breath in t h
county. As long as a jury cal
b. selected like the one that trept
bob Leonard, there ls no assur
ancp that any crime will be aven
, ged.
"And he attorneys for the dc
fense! Each one OF them in hi
peronal relations is an homes
land honorable gentleman. Bu
we canot ste how they can gai
any satisfaction from victor
, won. by such neans. That the
know the law 'twould he folly t
. deny; that they are keen think
g ers we cheerfuly admit; bnt ne
I ther their learning, nor their los
: ic, nor their eloquence won tn
case for them. 1t was their jur.
. Had Daniel Websterfor the Stat
and Julian Foster, the old bin
,f negro, familiar on the streets
!, Lexington, for the defense, ii
result would still have been tt
same. 1t is not for you to plum
yousself upon your victory, Ge'
tlemen, but rather to regret,
your hearts, that your mann
have been entapelpd in a eau
where Justice has received
~ gspat hurt.
The books that keep tho re
: ord ofthe proceedings OF thecou
IL. OF Davidson county to the eye
man are white, but in the sig
of the Founder of Justice tin
= are blotted with derp, dar
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-09-12
PROFE ESSIO MA L
VETERINARY SURGERY.

Ihave been putting much study
on this subject; nave received my
diploma, and am now well equipped
for the practice Of Veterinary Sur.
gerry in all ito branches, and am the
only one in the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. r. F. d. I.
G. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
6.17-11.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20
CURRENT COMMENT
vermont's Regularity.

Vermont has gone Republican since
1856 with persistent regularity, and it:
only eccentricjty is represented by the
election of 1882, when it cast its elector.
al vote for William Writ the anti Ma.
sonic candidate for president, 1t was
the only state to do So Vermont to.
day, however, has forgotten that incl
dent, for in proportion to its population
il has nearly twice as many Freemasons
as has Massachusetts.
When Fremont ran for president in
1856, Vermont promptly Endorsed him
over Buchanan in the ratio OF about four
to one, and when. four years later, Abra-
ham Lincoln ran against Stephen A.
Douglas, who was a native of Vermont,
the people forgot the native son senti-
ment and gave Douglas fewer than 1000
votes, while Lincoln had over 10000.
Bell received fewer than 1000 in that
same election. Since that time the Yer
mont Democrats have been terribly un.
der the political weather, and two years
ago cast several thousand fewer votes
for strong candidate for governor than
were cast in 1876 for Tilden. But the
minority is unterrified.
Third party candidates never have
made any Roadway in Vermont in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20
A REASONABLE EXPECTATION.

In view of the fact that twenty-three
OF the thirty Republican candidates for
the Vermont Senate have expressed
themselves as in favor of law provia.
ing for ten dollars trustee exemption,
the labor union men of the state, who
have long sought this law, should have
well grounded expectation that the law
will be enacted at the coming session of
the legislature. The Vermont Senate
generally is made up of Republicans, and
the incoming membership is not likely
to differ greatly from the usual make
up, which means that most. il not all.
OF the thirty Republican candidates will
be elected and twenty-three have gone
on record as in favor of the law. Twen.
ty three will be enough votes to enact
the law, so far as the Senate's part il
concerned. And the twenty-three cannot
we'll go back on their individual pledges.
Parties may, and oftentimes do. break
their prediction promises with impuni.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

Miss Phyllis Webster returned hom
from Old Orchard last Friday, where sh'
has spent several weeks with friends.
| Mrs. Adeline Blanchard returned t,
her home at Ludlow Saturday.
Mrs. Sue Davis and daughter, Pauline
of Wheelock are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Bliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morris returned
to Windsor Saturday after spending !
few days visit with the formers moth
err, Mrs. c. A. Morris.
| Several war veterans and their wives
attended the reunion at North Calail
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, s. Haines, /. F
Haines and Miss Judith spent Friday al
lake St. Joseph.
Arnold Dow attended the pageant al
ST. Johnsbury Friday.
Fred Clapp was in Wood bury recently
to see his mother, who is quite aged and
feeble.
H. NJ. Hills received news last week oil
the illness OF his brother Isaac, at Leon
inster, Mass. The latter is in a hospital
and is doing well after undergoing an
operation.
Mrs. George Adams of Barton spent
last week with her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
II, Russell
There will be no morning service at
the Congregational church next Sunday.
j. T. Lance of Mortified visited his
brother, Clyde, recently.
Leslie Russell has gone to St Johns
bury to work in the Goss garage.
Miss Marjorie Wells has been spend
ing few days camping with her FRIEND,
Miss Christine Currier, at Rev. F, E.
Curriers' cottage at lake st. Joseph.
Mrs. X. r. Bates has been spending
the past week at her sons, Ned, in
Montpelier.
Elton Lance and his sister, Doris, are
visiting at their uncle's, Rev. c. d. Lance,
at Newport.
During the thunder shower of last
Wednesday, lightning struck a tree near
the sugar house of Burt Smith. Light,
ming has struck on the same farm in
different places several times.
Mrs. n Billedeau and daughter of
Hardwick were guests at DIR. L. w Bur-
banks last week.
Archibald McMurphy of Randolph has
been visiting at Lyman Coughs the
past week.
Mrs. Ernest Bliss spent last Friday in
st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Ezra Mears of Marshfielh is
spending a few days at Bert Smiths.
John Norris and daughter OF Syl.
vania, Ohio, were at S. j. Norris last
week.
Miss Edith Holbrook of West Swan
zey, Mass. has been entertained by her
friend, Miss Louise Norris, for several
days.
G. F. Harvey of Philadelphia spoke at
the Congregational church last Sunday
morning.
David Stewart OF Torrington, Conn,
is in town for few days.
Mrs. Laura Paige of Lawrence, Mass,
is in town visiting Mrs. Abbie Lamson.
w. T. Morse and children of Lyndon
were at DR.. L. w. Burbank's over Sun
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20
Buy Drug Business in Burlington.

Burlington. Aug. 20.--Guy G. Roche
leau Of this city and Frank c. Nutting OF
Plainfeld have purchased of the estate
OF F. Henry Parker the drug business
on Church street until recently conducted
by the late Mr.. Parker and known as
the City Drug store, Mr.. Roeheleau IL
well known in this city, where he was
formerly in the employ Of local drug
stores. and recently he was engaged III
the drug business in Waterbury. Mr..
Nntting has been in the same line of
trade in Plainfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

past, Butler getting 7s5 in 1884, Weaver
less than 100 in 1892, and Palmer only
1929 in 1895. The index Of conditions
in the state is shown by the size of tn,
Republican plurality. For instance, in
1892 Harrison beat Cleveland about two
to one, but four years later Mckinley
heat Bryan about five to one, and the
Nebraskan was summarily showed under
in his other two campaigns.
These figures are not very encourag-
ing for the national Progressives, yet
there is no doubt that they win make a
better showing in Vermont. Boston
Globe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

Harland B. Howe, the Democratic can
didate for governor, seems to have made
y tactical hlunder in urging railroad tax
alton in the towns which have railroa,
property, instead of state taxation on
the corporations Probably less than
half the towns of Vermont have railroad
property; and the Others would make
prompt protest against being deprived OF
part of the revenue. As rule, too, the
towns which have no railroad property
to tax are the communities which stand
most in need of assistance, and the state
Of Vermont cannot follow its policy oil
helping the smaller and weaker towns
BY thus depriving itself of this revenue
to be distributed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

The Middlebury fair people do well to
open their fair to ex-PresiJent Roose-
welt. The number that will visit the
far to hear him, provided he comes
will greatly exceed those who remain
away because they disagree with his
preachment.-Fair Haven Era.
There will be few people to stay away
because they disagree with Col Roose-
Velt, for it is a noteworthy fact that
although people may oppose him they
still turn out TO see what manner OF
man he is to the eye. Therefore, the
managers of the fair at Middlebury need
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

There is a natural wonder among peo-
pie outside of New York if the story
that the police tried to take the pris.
oner Schepps from the district attorneys
detectives, on the arrival of the party
from Hot Springs, was not more or less
exaggerated. Such a mark of hostility
between two arms of the peoples pro,
Election, if true, would not be tolerated
long in any place except New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

have no fear of decreased attendance on
the part of -Rooseveltians. The
colonel won't hurt their box office re-
ceipts in the least; on the contrary, he
will help those receipts Most fairI
would consider themselves lucky to get
him for an attraction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

Of course little John Jacob Aston is
getting along well. But haven't the
ambitious scribes in New York rather
neglected weighty matter for the in
consequential thing of eleeting a presi-
lent of the republic?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

Too bad for the little village of New
Haven Mills A $4,000 fire means a
great deal for it, as well as for the
town of New Haven. The hope that the
wood working plant, which was burned
Yesterday morning, will be rebuilt is
shared by everyone in Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20
The Worst Insurance

is that which is never taken. The best
insurance is that which is done-done,
not talked about. National Life lnsur.
ance Company OF Vermont. lMutuaLl
S. s. Ballard, general agent, Lawrence
block. Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

Quincy, Mass, is running Barre a
lclose second on tax rate, having jumped
to 1920 rate this year, but still sew
eral cents to the good. If Barre doesn't
reduce its rate another year, allowing
that no unfortunate circumstances arise
meanwhile, it viii be poor management.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

When Gov. Wilson gets around to
answer Roosevelt, we trust that he will
not refer to his opponent as "the good
Doctor" Roosevelt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

Little Tommy" Marshalfs notifca-
ton to-day was like warmed-oyer meal
you can't get much enthusiasm out
OF it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

If any Vermont summer resort is en-
PERTAINING either "Gyp the Blood or
Lefty Louie" let that summer resort
disgorge at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

The net result of Mrs. Belmont's
stamp "Votes for Women" across the
face of all her personal checks will prob
ably be confined to a little unusual at
tention from the bank tellers.-Boston
Transcript.
The value of the little phrase thus
placed will depend largely on how freely
she circulates the checks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

One result of the recent war maneu,
,res was the selection of the right kind
ri shoe leather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

vermonts political barometer just now
indicates storm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

Two weeks from to-day you will have
your say. So be making up your mind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20
6,O75

copies, the largest circulation of any daily
paper in Vermont outside Of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20

ty, but not so with individuals. There
fore, the basis for the expectation that
a law of this nature will be enacted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20
CABOT.
Aaron Bolton Nominated for Representa-.
tive by the Republicans.

At the Republican caucus last Friday
evening, Aaron Bolton was nominated
as candidate for representative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-20
Frank z. Langley, Publisher.

The average daily circulation of the
Barre Daily Times for the week ending
last Saturday was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Fight in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March q.
planning to carry their fight
through the convention. the Roose-
velt ue.cgates to the state reoublic-
an convention here today forced the
doors of the hall early and seized a
block of seats directly facing the plat.
form. Taft supporters, claiming
majority, have drafted resolutions
endorsing him for the nomination.
The endorsement of Taft and the
instruction of Colorado's delegates
for him was made certain by tho
first test vote on temporary chair
man. The Taft candidate go. Csc
votes and Roosevelt's man "a? rhe
Roosevelt minority then contertei it.
self with vocferous cheering
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
ROOSEVELT DELEGATES BEAT
EN- IN EVERY DISTRICT WHERE
OPPOSED BY TAFT MEN.
TAFT PLEASED WITH RESULT
Congratulates New York Friends OF
Victory in Yesterdays Primary
Election In New York-Roosevelt
Hard Loser.

New York y, y, March 27.-The
delegates to national convention, IA.
v6ring Roosevelt, were defeated in
yesterdays primary in every district
where they were opposed by Taft can.
didates. Taft managers declared to.
day that at least eighty. three of New
iork's ninety delegates to the nation
al convention would favor Taft.
Roosevelt left last night on
speaking tour in the west. He pro-
tested vigorously against the scan.
dalous way" in which the county ma
chine behaved in yesterdays pr
mary. He also dictated a statement
declaring that the Taft managers II
Indiana were guilty of political
grand larceny"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
INSPECTOR MccLENNAN HERE.
Ardmore Feed Stuffs Fully Up to
Standard.

l.. McLennan, state feed Inspector,
with headquarters at Oklahoma City
was in Ardmore on business connect,
ed with his office.
Mr.. McLennan says he finds the
feed being produced at the mills in
this city comply strictly to the re-
quirements of the pure feed law and
that all feed which has been shipped
in is up to the required standard
A rumor which the gentleman sud
had gained currency, that short
weight packages were being sold hcre
seemed to be without foundat o.. He
had inspected weights and measures
at all places handbag feed stuffs and
found them to be full and t. peet
all requirements OF the law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Teddy is Still Sore.

Fort Wayne, Ind, March 27.--En
route to Chicago today, Roosevelt
made ten minutes speech from the
rear platform of his train. He de-
nounced both the New York primar.
les and the Indiana convention. Out.
side of New York City the primary
is farce he said Inside New
York City, it has been shown to be
a criminal farce"
Men who by unfair methods in
the Indiana convention yesterday -ul-
ed by machine methods are not fit
to claim affiliation with the repuolic-
an party When treacherous methods
are directed against me, I shall have
a great deal to say"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Not Yet Out of Dancer.

The attending physician states
that little Miss Velma Colbert, wh)
is i'll with meningitis at the home
of her mother. corner Broadway and
f street, is doing very nicely. He
does not think she is as yet out Of
danger but says her condition is
greatly improved and that should
no complications arise, the chances
for her recovery are very favorable.