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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22
An Opportunity.

Il some member Of the next Gen
eral Assembly wants to DO his
state q great service and make IA
reputation that will carry him
into governors Office, let him
work out and put into law a
scheme of taxation insuring a
just and equitable distribution OF
the burden on every section, in
dividnal and corporate personal
and real. There is some thing
very crude about the plan we are
now operating under. 1t is GER
tain that taxes are not properly
and equally distributed, and the
longer such is the case the more
dissatisfied tax payers be'ome.
The thing that nettles a fellow in
paying taxes is that some one
else is paying less pr"portionaly,
or some other county is shirking
Abroad states mH'nlike measure
is needed, one that will assure
every interest large and small.
personal and corporateits meas.
ure ol taxation and no more. But
this will not be child's play. The
man who will work it ont will
deserve large thanks and big re.
ward. The Salisbury Post,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22

Hay fever and asthma make Au.
gust a month of intense suffering to
many people. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound gives plompt ease
and relief, and is soothing and heal.
ing to the inhamed membranes. VIM.
Nj. Merethew, n. Searsport, Me.
SAYS: IA few doses of Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar Compound relieved me
of a severe attack of asthma and less
than bottle caused a complete cure.
Refuse substitutes. For sale by all
dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22
The Weeks isaliroad News.

The Weeks Raliroad News.
Wilkes Patriot.
The ladkin River RailwayCo.
is building a new ware house in
North Wilkrsboro alongside OF
the building constructed by the
COMPANY som" weeks ago: This
new building will be used as a
store room for hay, grain aud
commissary supplies. The Com
pnny has a handy piece OF ma.
chinery in the shape OF a pile
driver which will serve as a
Browning ditcher and combina-
ton steam shovel. After the piles
are driven for the Reddes river
and other nearby trestle work,
the machine will be put to it's
other uses. The work on the
bridge has been in progress about
IA week and it is hoped TO have it
completed in less than two weeks
more. The new camp on Mr.. }.
NJ. Bumyarner's place, a bove
Browns ford, is nowfuIly estab-
lished and is under the MANAGE
ment of Mr.. G. A, Lewis, who re-
Gently accepted q position with
the Company. MIR. L A. Schnei-
der. of Galesburg, Pa, has heen
appointed chief clerk for the Com
pany. H. arrived last week aud
las begun his new duties. Am
ong other recently arrived equip
ment are two steam drills for ex-
cavation work.
From more recent surveys and
calculations, the surveyors have
decided that 1T will he cheaper
and quicker to haveacut instead
Of a tunnel through the b'g hill.
on the land belonging to the
estate of the late Col. e. J. Cowes
near the Moxlpy ford. The cut
will be about 400 feet long and
at places 80 feet deep. A tunnel
tour feet square will be dug into
the hill and in this cavity will be
placed two aud "A hnlfcar loads OF
powder Iuakins u teta! ottwen'y
live thousau,l kegs. By means
of electricity this immense mine
of powder will he touched off at
one time, and in this way it is
hoped that most OF the dirt and
rock necessary to be removed
will I've either blown out or loos'
enpd up. This will be ready, it i.
thought, about the tenth of Sep
temher. This explosion will cor
respond in magnitude to t h {
famous min" touched off by the
Yankees at Richmond near the
close OF the war. This cut is il
an isolated section, removed con
siderable distance from the near
est home and it is not thought
that the explosion and attendant
concession viii damage any near
by property. A representative
of the Dupont Powder Company
of Wilmington, Del, is here thi'
week and went up to the Marley
ford yesterday to help plan tn
work ior the excavation and TO
8 the location 70 the mine.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS TO RIA
Furniture

Having purchased all the stock
In the business OF the Boone Fur
niture Co., I am prepared to sell
you anything in my line at 4
very reasonable figure. Dressers,
Bureaus, Chairs, Bed Steads, Bed
Springs, Mattresses, etc. Give
Inc a call when inrnepd of any
thing in the line OF furniture.
MT Store in Watauga County
Bank Building.
Respectfully,
JESSE F. ROBBINS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22
Will Ask Twenty Millions for Good
Roads

Will Ask Twenty Millions for Good
Roads.
Greensboro News.
The adoption Of resolutions
which clearly andtorcibly outline
the policies and purposes of the
North Carolina Good Roads As
sociA tion and which relterate for
mer demands that the state aid
iu the building othighways was
the distinctive feature of the Sec
ond and final days session OF
the annual veution of that
organization in Charlotte Fri
day. The resolution adopted asks
that the state appropriate $l,-
coo, 900 annually forgood roads
tor the next twenty years. ma
king loans to counties which de
sire to build good roads and in
general assuming the attitude of
| n Building and Loan associa-
ton. The resolutions condemn
the present system of lrasing
convicts, urge a higher license
tax on automObllps, the revenue
to 90 to the maintenance Of u
state Highway commission. hear
tily endorse the project to SECURE
state and federal aid for goo |
road binding and ring clear Oh
every question which is vital to
the cause Of good roads. Two
crowded sessions marked t b y
CLOSING day, addresses, re-olu-
tions, election OF officers, open
discussions and inspection Of
practical road building, with a
batch of routine work bpiiig in
jected into the proceedings. De-
cision of a time and place for the
next meeting was left with the
executive committees with the
suggestion that it be called at H
time during the session of t b g
cominy Legislature in Raleigh.
In the adoption of the reSolu-
tions, which in the main epito-
n,ize the larger works and st'on.
GER thoughts expressed by the
speaker. the convention. display
ed keen Interest and discussed
;; FULLY and frankly each OF t h
score Of paragraphs. In support
OF that urging a $50 900, 600
state appropriation by bonds,
President Warner DECLARED that
the California legislature ha :
lust passed a law providing for
$1S. 900, 900; New York h S
made arrangements for $0,OO0,-
900 and MARYLAND for a vas t
sum. all to be expended in a man
nrr similar to that urged by the
North Carolina association. The
resolutions also urge with re-
peated emphasis the necessity Of
a state supervision, either thro
the offices OF a highway commits.
sion or through the Geological
and Economic survey,
The resolutions as finally adOI
ted begin with the startling as
sertion by the way OF preamble
"Realizing that tire state OF NORTH
Carolina, through her present
= county and township system o
road administration, is aDnuall !,
, wasting in money and labor al
least 100000, and that h
present system of had roads i
now annually costing as least
$12 100000, the convention o
the North Carolina Good Road
association would 60 on recort
as most heartily, endorsing th
changes and methods OF proceed
ure as embodied in the appended
resolution.
Indian Killed On Track.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22

There is no real need of anyone
being troubled with constipation
{ hamberlarns Tablets will cause an
agreeable movement of the bowels
without any unpleasant effect Give
tltma liial. Fo, sale hy nlldealrrs
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22

A sprained ankle may IS q rule
be cured in from three 10 four days
by APPLYING Chamberlain's L.ni-
men, and observing The d;SretioNs
with each bottle For sale ~ ~
dealers
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22
"Rooscvclt aud the South
Lexington Dispatch.

Under the heading AhOye the
Charlotte Observer recently print t
ed al editorial strongly comnen
ding the attitude the Progressive
l'arty has taken on the II egro
question. Referring to the Bull
Moose party the Observer says:
"Il shonld have the good wish.
es OF all Southern people. 1t has
been courageous eUough to rec.
ognize conditions in thpSOuth rs
the Sonth's people, for the now
proven good ol white and black
alike, have chosen conditions to
be-"
Brother Harris, Brother Har-
ri>! Do you mean to seriously
contend that the Southern negro
was kicked out OF the Chicago
gathering BECAUSE Of the high de.
votlon to principle of the lead
ers of the new movement? Do YOU
actually think that "dauntless
Theodore who ia undoubtedly
all astute politician, b a d no
knowledge of the fact that, the
politician who becomes entan-
gled with the negro is a dead
duck in the Solid South, which
he is 40 anxious to break? Do
you believe in your heart that
the man who wonld stand on a
platform holding hands with two
black bucks from West Virginia,
has any oeep.rooted objection to
the negro IN politics? Are You
convinced that the little side
show in Chicago in which the
southern negro played the role
OF the goat was pulled off forany
other reason than the hope of
catching q few southern votes?
We believe that lar from having
the good wishes of the Southern
people. Mr.. Roovelt's stand in
the tier should incur their deep
resentment. From his attitude it
lis evideut' that he thio2M that
Souiherners hale the negro as a
negro, an impression hat is VIDE
ly prevalent in the North, W hich
is responsible for most OF the
sectional bitterness which has
cursed this country IN the past.
Any man who has given serious
consideration to the question
should know that SoutherneFs
have no grndge against the negro
except when he gets out OF place
that is. when hn gets into politics
Sontherners believe that this is a
white mans country, and the
white man must ruleit the negro
has no place in its politics and
whether he happens to comelr
4 Name or Mississippi sntir'ly be-
side the question. For Rr. Roose'
velt to assume that because we
have eliminated the negro from
our Iachl politics we therefore
hate him. and enjoy seeing hin
unnecessarily Inundated, is not
merDlya sin on his part bnt'''
insulting to the intelligence and
humanity of the South Further
more, we know pretty we'll the
character of the negro of h
North, and for any man to assert
that the negro of the Sonth IS
disreputahle while the negro o
the North is intellect ually AM
and morally the equal OF a white
man is too sickening to be ever
amusing.
1T has been courageous enough
saws the Observer, ito recogniz'
conditions in the South as tn
s;outh's people have chosen con
ditions to be. "Courageous' tn
dickens! What the Observe
means IS that while kowtOwin!
; to the Northern negro who cal
vote, the Progressive party
utterly mistaking the attitude
of the Southern people and seek
ing to curry favor with them, ha
been cowardlv enough to kicl
, -. - -, 3
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22
Indian Killed On Track.

Near Rochelle, H., an Indian
went to sleep on railroad train
and was killed oy the fast express
He paid io his rarelessness with
his life. Often its that way when
people neglect coughs and colds.
don't risk your life when prompt
use Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wall cure them and so prevent a dan
gerous throat or lung trouble. 81
completely cured me, in a short
time. or terrible cough that fol.
lowed a severe attack of Grip
writes j. r. Watts, Floy dale Tex,
and l gained IS pounds IN weight
that had lost" Quick, safe. rella
BILE and guaranteed. soc. and $I.oo
Trial bottles free st all druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-08-22
PRO F ESSI o N A L
VETERINARY SURGERY.

have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
for the practice Of Veterinary Sur.
gerry in all its branches, and am the
only one in the county. all on or
address Inc at Villas, N. H. +. ID. l.
G. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
5-17-'11.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28

young coupe, with two smart little boys.
Now that we are ready to return home want
to say that our days visit has been one of
great pleasure.
On our way home from this said visit we
had fine opportunity for seeing many fine
buildings on Huntington avenue, Boylston
and Park streets; aud although We did not go
right in front of 1t, had n very good look at
the "Mother Church., Christian Science.
We also passed what is known as Phillips
Brooks church, in front of which stands a
fine statue of the late great preacher and
good man.
June %. This is a fine morning, and think
we going to have fine day, judging from
present indications. We are invited out TO a
boiled dinner. Do you like boi.ed dinnersT 1
do. Moving is going on from the old court
house in Boston into temporary quarters of
the new courthouse. So this old landmark
must go, to be sold at auction next Monday,
believe. OF course it will be torn down.
have been in cherry trees, picking cherries
for pies. SUSAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
LAMOINE.

Earle and Elwood Young, of Exeter,
are home for a few days.
Mrs. Nathan Boynton ana Mrs. Jennie
King are visiting in Boston.
Mrs. Lydia Hodgkins has returned from
a visit in Waltham and East brook.
John Hodgkins and wife, of Bar Har-
Dor, were guests at ID. ID. Hodgkins' over
Sunday.
John King has sold his homestead to N.
p. Olsen, of Mt. Desert, and has made ar
engagements to board with Mr.. Olsen.
Luther ID. Coggins, former resident
here, recently died of pneumonia in
Phoenix, Ariz. lie is survived by one son,
Louis.
DIR. lothian Reynolds and wife. of
Waterbury, Conn, are receiving con-
gratuIations, upon the birth of daughter.
born Feb. II.
Feb. 26. r. FL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
Things Proved by Christian Endeavor's
First Thirty Years


That young people can be trusted.
That prayer meetings pay.
That promises educate.
That system succeeds in religion as
in business
That folks all over the world are
pretty much alike.
That the differences between the
denominations are not worth fighting
for.
That young people can be loyal to
their denomination without being shut
up in it.
That young people enjoy Christian
service.
That missionary meetings can be
made fascinating.
That in union there Is strength.
That little things count-little pen
MES, little sentences. little prayers, lit
tie deeds.
That young people will be just about
what you expect them to be.-Arrow
IN Christian Endeavor World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28

MOUNTAIN VIEW, 4S4, WET EDEN.
At the regular meeting Friday eyeuin,
the first degree was conferred on 6vs
The lecturer presented Washington pro.
gram. The following memorial resolution.
on the death Of our brothers were read ana
adopted:
Whereas, II has pieased Almighty GOD 4,
His infinite love and wisdom to remove fror
our earthly ranks our esteemed brother, WIN.
liam c. Higgins, therefore be it
Resoived, That while We, as members a,
Mountain View grange, recognize the los, a
has suffered In the removal Of our bro,hs,
We can think of our beloved with the ASSN
ance that our loss Is his eternal gain. ana
while we submit TO the will Of our Heavenly
Father, who doeth all things well, we turn IN
sympathy to the stricken household, whs,.
he is mourned as loving husband and lndul.
gent father.
Resolved, That we extend to the bereayea
widow and daughter Of our late brother on,
sincere and heartfelt sympathy. commencing
them to the Father Of Mercies and God Of all
comfort.
Resolred, That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days; that a copy Of
these resolutions be spread upon our records.
a copy sent TO the family and one to THs
ASsaicas for publication.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
NEW Century. s5s, pgpuAM.


New Century grange, at its meeting OF
Feb. "a, voted to donate five dollars
towards rebuilding grange cottage, at Goed
VIII Farm. Resolutions presented by
Northern Light grangeI winterport, favor
ing change from the present system OF
caring for the poor and dependent, by
esta biishing a suitable home in each
county, were considered. E. W, Burrill
was appointed a delegate to bring the mat
ter before the next town meeting.
Notice was received from the secretary
OF Hancock Pomona OF the withdrawal OF
the offer of cash prizes by that body, 10
the grange collecting largest number OF
brown-taiI moth nests, aud the substi'
tuition Of an amendment providing for an
emblem OF some sort, to be retained by the
winning grange only until some other
grange has collected greater number.
New Century grange does not care for sacn
a transitory gift, and while it will col
iect and destroy such nests, voted 10 with
draw from the contest.
short literary program was presented,
giving readings by Laura Cook and Mary
Burrill; story, Warren Miller, and graphic
phone selections from a fine instruments
brought by George Pond. Worthy Master
Gray appointed committees for the year.
The grange will serve baked bean din
ner in the hall town. meeting day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
Red Letter ADVERTISING.

A plain white card the size Of an or
binary envelope. At the one side a
broad &C" and at the other side a
broad 'E."-both glaring red.
That secures attention at once Look
ing closer one finds that message is
printed in black italic letters upon the
red of the "C'' and the Sc"
1t is an invitation to attend the birth
day party of the Springfield (O) Pres
byterian Endeavorers. Surely sim
pie. inexpensive and effectual method
OF making the meeting known.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
BAY VIEW, 2s7, SALISBURY COVE.

AT the regular meeting Feb. n seventy
six patrons were present. The first de-
gree WAS conferred One application was
received, and two DENTS we're granted
An excellent Washington program was
presented.
A social has been arranged for Monday
night, to be held at the grange hall under
the management OF Iona Rich, Leon
Smith and Lena Stearns. The proceeds
will be for the parcels post fund.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28

DIR. Clark's latest tour has taken him
has been possible to openly present
Christian Endeavor in the cars do
main. so suspicious and superstitious
have been the authorities
DIR. CLARK reports the formation Of
many societies and an intelligent taking
up of the Endeavor idea in many quar-
tiers Of the great empire.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
Among the 6ranstrs.

This column rs devoted to the Grange, es-
peciaily TO the oranges OF Hancock county.
The column is opeh 10 sill CHANGERS for the
discussion of topics OF general interest, and
for reports OF grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, but names win not be printed ex-
cept by permission of the writer. All COM
municstions will be subject to approval by
the editor, but none will be rejected without
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28

Whereas. II has pleased the Master Of the
higher grange above TO take from US our
brother, Frank Powers; and
Whereas, BY bis deep interest in grange
work he bias been great help tous ali:
Rssoired, That the members OF Mountain
View grange place on record their high ap-
probation Of Bro. Powers, and extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
Resoieed. That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the family. copy be spread on the
minutes Of our grange, and a copy sent to
THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for publication,
and our charter be draped In mourning for
thirty days. 4. p. HiseIss,
ANNIE MCKAY,
GEORGE W. MAYO.
Committee
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
HIGHLAND, ssi, NORTH pKsoBscor.

Highland grange met Feb. %. The chairs
were filled by the sisters; ty-iive MEM
bers and three visitors present. Annie
Hatch, acting as lecturer, offered the fol-
lowing program; Tableau, Chronicles Of
Married Women; reading, Mary Grindle;
song, Mile Ames; recitation, Alice Leach;
song, Laura Gray; readings, Esther
Hutchings, Hazel Montgomery; song,
Retta Lowell, Annie Hutohiags, Miliie
Ames and Laura Gray; readings, Jude
Leach, Caro- Lowell; dialogue, three sisters;
reading, Dosia Gray; character song,
Miliie Ames; reading, Annie Hatch.
Much interest is shown in the moth
contest. Next Friday there will be work
in first and second degrees on two candi-
dates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
NIooLIN, sss, NORTH ELIswoRrH.

NIcoLIN, 3ss, NORTH ELLSWORTH.
Nicolin grange met Feb. II; thirty MEM
bers and two visitors present. 1t was
voted to donate % toward rebuilding
grange cottage at Good Will Farm. The
grange will have dance and supper
March 4, with music by Higgins orches-
ira, OF Bar Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
BROOKLYN, Isl .

Brocklin grange met Feb. 20; forty-one
members and three visitors present. 1t
being ladies' night, the chairs were filed
by the sisters, with Mrs. Alice Stanley as
master. One application for membership
was received. An interesting program
was taken up.I Refreshments were served.
By mistake. in the records of Feb. 13.
the names OF the captains in the brown
tail moth contest were given incorrectly.
They are Roland.Flye and DR.. Fred S. Her
rick.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28

S. A. Std, of Mason, Mich will never forget
HE terrible exposure TO merciless storm.
at gave me a'dreadful cold" he writes. s'that
caused severe pains in my chest, SO it was
hard for me to breathe. neighbor gave me
several doses OF DR.. Kings New Discovery
which brought great relief. The doctor said
was on the verge OF pneumonia, but to con-
tiHue with the Discovery. / did SO and two
bottles completely cured me-" Use only this
quick, safe, reliable medicine for coughs,
colds, any throat or lung trouble. Price
soc and 2I.00 Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28

The man who is looking for trouble
win find it niue times out Of ten:
For the things that they seek
Through the day and the week
Are the things that are given to men.
So il it be goodness and pleasure,
And beauty and truth we would find,
Then let us set out
Free from fear and from.doubt,
And with only good things in the mind.
Happy Hours.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
ARauTus, ii5o, suRRy.

Arbutus grange met Feb. 70, with a
large attendance. After business, long
recess was given to the young people for
games. A good literary program was pre-
sented. Bro. F. W. Townsend was re-
ported on the sick list. The older patrons
will fill the chairs at the next meeting.
Harvest Home grange is invited to meet
with us March s. A large attendance is
hoped for. Visitors are always welcome.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
HARVEST HOME, 4os, WEST ELLSWORTH.

HARVEST HOME, 403, WEST ELLSWORTH.
Harvest Home grange conferred the
third and fourth degrees on two members
Feb. "a Supper followed. Members
present, twenty-nine, with visitors from
Arbutus and Nicolin oranges. A short
program was presented. The invitation
TO meet with Arbutus grange March s
and help on the program was accepted.
March the young members will I'LL the
chairs and furnish the program.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-28
He Won't Limp Now.

No more limping for Tom Moore OF
Cochran, Ga. Il had a bad sore on my instep
that nothing seemed to help till used Buck
lens Arnica Salve," he writes, "but this won
derful healer soon cured me-" Heals old,
running sores, ulcers, boiis, burns, cuts,
bruises. eczema or piles. Try 1t. Only Is
cents at all druggists.