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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13

NO f45.
Ont Of The Ginger Jar.

When in donbt ask your wife.
The preacher can tie a knot al
we'll as a sailor.
Politics are often the most both
ersone kind OF ticks.
Man proposes, but very often
it is papa who disposes,
The coal dealer should be care
ful to take the right weight.
The salt may he coarse with
out being the least bit obiection-
able.
Those who eat corn on the cob
run a risk OF having corn in rhe
ear.
Most men find it easier to hold
a runaway horse than to bold
the tongue.
Fussy folks strain at little
things; and so, too, does the care
'ui NtN thuu.
The man who cheapens himself
is pretty sure to be marked dcwD
by his n"ighbors.
The new broom sweeps clean
only when there is a " illing hand
at the other end OF it.
When you see a hen eating
tacks YOU are rash to- assume
that she is going to lay "a carpet.
The elevator man ia O genuine
humanitarian. He spends ais
days in elevating men and wo-
men.
1t is a good thing to know
when we are right anil it is i'm
portant, also, to know when we
are left.
A manufacturer advertises q
device to save steps, but unfor-
.tunately he does not tel us where
to put them when we have saved
them.
"Arp you willing to live with
me I'm a cottage?" "Yes, dear;
provided it is n cute little cot.
tage with "A dozen rooms, three
baths, steam heat, q hut?er. co )k
dining room and up stairs girl. !"
From December Farm Journal,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
q 7. WATSON
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible
pans in his side and hi, doctor found
two ribs had been broken. Wha,
agony DR. Kings New Discovery
would have saved him. A few tea
spoonful ends late cough, while
persistent use routs obstinate coughs
expels stubborn colds Or heals weak
sore lungs. 81 feel sure its God.
send to humanity" writes Mr.. Eff.
fie Morton, Columbia. Mo. "for
believe would have consumption
today, If had not used this grea,
remedy" Its guaranteed to satisfy
and you can get free trial bottle
or 50 cent or $I.oo size at all drug.
gists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
Railroad Progress.

wilkes PatriOt.~- =.
All OF the work connected with
the building OF the Yadkin River
railroad out from North Wilkes.
boro il making satisfactory pro
gress. During the past week. all
activities have necessarily been
of a preliminary nature and they
have now reached the point
where, the actual construction il
to begin. At a meeting Friday
night, OF those signing the right
OF way bond, Mpssrs. L 3. Fin.
ley, j. c. Smoot, G. II. Cowles, II.
0. Absher. VIC Meadows r. M.
Brane We're designated tn secure
the additional rights-of.way.
They have so well succeeded with
their work that less than half a
dozen condemnation proree,iings
will be necessary. Mr.. H. e. Ian.
don, chief engineer and general
manager, Is here and has estab.
iished his headquarters. With
him ore Mr.. A. V. Miller, fore
man OF the construction work,
and Mr.. G. NJ. Grandins, supply
agent. Along with these gentle
men are the engineers, assistants
and helpers.
For the beginning, one hun
dred and fifty hands have been
advertised for and u large num-
Der OF teams will be secured.
Those in charge of the construc.
ton work declare it to be their
intention to push the road to a
speedy completion and express
the hope OF beng able to grade
something like five milks OF road
bed per month. The supply house
at the terminus Oi the Southern
Railways yard is now compile
ted, and it is from or near this
point that the first construction
work will begin. Unless some OBJ
stacle now wholly unseen or un,
able to be predicted intrrfpres,
the new Yadkin River Railroad,
trayersing the entire west cen part
OF the country, will soon he an
actually.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13

Mr.. M A. Mclaughlin, 5I2 Jay
ST.. LaCross, Wis writes that she
suffered all kinds of pains in her
back and hips on account Of kidney
trouble and rheumatism. "I go,
some of Foley Kidney Pills and af.
ter taking them for a few days there
was wonderful change in my case
for the pain entirely left my back
aud hips and am thankful there
is such a medicine as Foley Kidney
Pills" For sale by all dealers,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
A CARD.

This is to certify that Foley's To
ney and tar Compound does not con
tain any oplates, any habit forming
drugs, or any ingredients that could
possibly harm its users. On the
contrary, its great healing and sooth
ing qualities make it real remedy
for coughs, colds and irti,ations II
the throat, chest and lungs. Tho
genuine is inavelIow package. Ask
for Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound and accept no substitute. For
sale by all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
Move On Now!

says policeman to street crowd,
and whacks heads if it don't. "Move
on now," saws the big, harsh miner
al pills to bowel congestion and suf
feaing follows. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills don't bulldoze the bow.
els. They gently persuade them
to right action, and health follows.
IS at all druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
Quarterly Conference at Blockburn's
Chapel.

quarterly Conference at BlOckburn's
Chapel.
Mr.. Eiitor;--Th Q Methodist
quarterly conference for Boone
circnit was held at Blackburn's
Chapel on Saturday and Sunday
June l and 2. The Presiding Ell
der had set the time, uninten-
tiOnally, so a. to conflict with
the regular meeting time ofSouth
Fork Baptist Church, which is
located only a few hundred yards
from the chapel.
On Saturday the Presiding FL,
der s"nt a message to Rev. G. s.
Farthing, pastor OF South Fork,
kindly inyiting him to bring down
his congregation Sunday to the
Conference. The explanation con.
tanned in the invitation being
highly satisfactory to Brother
Calvin Farthing, after Sunday
school, motion carried to ad.
journ aud attend the conference.
A most enthusiastic congrpga.
tion, led by the superintendent,
pastor and teachers of the Sun
day school marched to the chap
Il, arriving on time and were cor.
daily greeted by the Presiding
Elder and official melnbegs OF the
church, after which the united
congregations were highly enter.
tanned by eagerlyflistening to a
most eloquent and logical SER
mon delivered BY the Presiding
Elder from the text, THY King
dom Come Matthew 6:10.
The able minister discussed the
great Importance of the reign OF
Christ over the hearts OF men.
The meeting was indeed a most
enjoyable occasion for all, dem
onstrating the great need OF
a more united eff ,rt to fill the
earth with the story OF Christ,
and with the spirit of His life
It's the duty a. well as the priv.
ilsge Of all christians regardless
OF denominational belief to Join
hand in hand to relieve distress,
to provide for the unfortunatn
and to- administer the gospel OF
practical bentfecence, recogniz.
ing no distinction between the
different natinnaliti"s but carry
inscribed on their banner the doc
triue of the universal brother.
hood Ot man.
After the service was over aud
the people were returning to their
respective places OF abode more
than twenty five people were
caught in a shower Of rain, but
soon found shelter in the spFen.
did home of Mr.. John l.. Tatnm.
A refuge from the storm was not
all they received from the kind
and hospitahle home, the good
woman soon prepared a most
sumptuous dinner and everybody
was made to feel that humanity
to man was a great part of our
religion.
v IN WATSON
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
Government and q o0d Il oa ds.

The United States government
spends annually $05, 100000 for
the maintenance of a standing
army.
1t spends 1925, 100000 annu.
alp for the maintenance of its ma
val establishment.
1t speuds more tIlan$ $155, ,000,.
600 annually for payment o!ppn
siOns.
1t spends on the average OF a..
bout $20,000,000 for The annual
improvement TO rivers and har-
bOrs.
1t spends on an average OF a.
bout $10.000,000 annually for
the construction Of public bull
dlngs.
1t spends $4,000, 200 annually
for thu maintenance of diplomatic
and consular representatives in
foreign countries
1t spends $4,000, 900 annually y
for coast defenses and fortlfcil.
tiOns.
1t sp"ndl annually $13 600,
600 for agricultural development
1t spends annually SO, ,O0O,O 900
upon the American Indians.
But the Unitei States govern
mrnt spends nothing annually
for the const rnrti0n or I'm prove.
ment of public highways.-Natl
onal Monthly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13

Mrs. | Ella Love, wife of Niley
Love flra3c. living near Covena,
Ga, SAYS: 81 have taken Foley
Kidney Pills and 6nd them tobe ali
you claim for them. They gave
me almost instant relief when nv
kidneys were sluggish and inactive.
! can cheerfully recommend them to
a II sufferers from kidney ,raubles. T"
For sale by all dealers,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
They Put an End to 1t.

Charles Sable, 80 Cook St. Roch
ester, n. Y. says he recommends
Foley Kidney Pills at every oppor
tunity because they gave h IN
prompt relief from bad case of
kidney trouble that had long both.
cred him Such recommrndatioa
coming from Mr.. Sable, is direct
and convincing evidence of the
:reat curative qualities of Foley
Kidney Pills For sale bv all deal
erS,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
Dlsllking People.

| Oio"nA"o SVpt0s
II don't like that man. you saw.
Cut it boy; cut it! the Baltimore Ev
ening Sun remarks. You don't know
what you are ralking about. You're
just making your head roar without
making eny headway toward the i'm
proveaent OF the world or adding to
its intelligence Just making noise,
that's all.
Don't like him, chr Condemniug ev-
cry thing about HIM. My, that's a
silly thing, mighty silly. Besides. 1t
isn't true
man made of qualities and ten
dencies and the things like that. A
mans deeds don't make him at all.
They are just the signs OF quality in
him.
A whistle doesn't make sawmill.
1t just tells you there is one in the
vicinity. 1t inst sawmill because it
Whistles it whistles because it's q
sawmill. A bee isn't q becuse 1t makes
honey-it makes honey becauee 1t Is
q bee.
| Now. ther. are all sorts OF qualities
and impulses in man in every man.
You know yourself that there Ia a
fight between two or three elements
in you you beiose you can do the
/ commonest thing.
You don't like that other fellow ehl
Yes you do, some of him,
Don't you know that quality in
yourself that you think is 50 perfect.
lys west and nobleY The man You
claim to hate has that quality. May
lie not SO we'll developed as yours
maybe he hasn't had the chance to
develop it, But he has it, and you
should like that much OF him,
b ecause he has it common with you.
That is true OF every one of those
qualities you recognize SO proudly in
yourself.
He has 'em too.
Then that thing in him which you
observed that led to your remark of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES got it boy.
you We got It'll
You may have succeeded in hiding
1t, or perhaps ever in s,nothering 1t
some and making it keep its head
down and not have much to say q.
bout your actions, but you have that
quality!
The things that you deplore in the
other man is somewhere in you, more
or less dormant or undeveloped.
Maybe it has been placed in circum
stance that developed almost irresisti
bly, in him the thing you have had n
chance to kill off or hold in leash. But
he has the quality, and you have it,
And that, even more than the lik
able qualities he has in common with
you, should make you his friend-at
last should place you in the attitude
of sympathetic willingness to be his
friend it the useful opportunity is
ever offered.
Quit, t,this hating people, boy! It's a
bad plain.
Its hurts you to hate. especially In
hot weather.
Hate lifts your temper and your
temperature. and you sweat and tickle
and squirm and stew,
Besides. If you have sense and imagi
nation enough to look at thing
from some other than your own mar
row!y selfish standpoint remember
the time you found somebody else
hated you-didnt that hurt clear to
the heart?
! Your hate hurt the other man just
that way and well, don't do itlf he
died tomorrow you couldn't look the
Lord in the face.-The Uplift.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13

When your child has whooping
cough he carefal to keep the cough
loose and expectoration easy by Civ
ing ChambcrIain's Cough Remedy
as NAV be required. This remedy
will also liquify the tough mucus
aud make 1t caster to expectorate.
1t has been used successfully in ma
rs ep'demics and is safe and sure.
For sale by all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13

There is always joy, though
sometimes is covered up with
other things. We must find it
and divide it, for only in that
way it grows Myrtle Reed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
Taft's Punishment.

"o 'SSOhe p'C'C'Vuoioi P'i iuoSi'
les, are concerned, furnish one
verdict, and that is, however
much those who have remained
loyal to Mr. Taft regret TO admit
it, that, the president has been
tried in the popular courts and
found wanting. The fact that
he has been roughly and unfair.
ly used by the Lion hunter
should not, and evidently does
not blind a great percentage of
he American electorate to the
fact that the president did not
keep good faith with the Anleri.
can people in several questions
OF national import to which he
had promised early attention.
First and foremost was Presi-
dent Taft's flat declaration that
the time had come for tariff rev.
tsion downward. This statement
he made in response to the pop.
ular demand which was growing
over the country at a truly al
erminG rate. Theprpsident's bad
faith was first discernibie when
he declared unblushinply in a
public speech, less than q year
after his Inauguration. that the
Payne Aldrich monstrosity was
"the best tariff billever devised.
The resentment of the American
people was emphatically exprss-
ed in 1910 when in the iall elpc.
tloDs in various sections of the
country the republican congress-
ional majority OF forty seven was
changed to a democratic major
ity of sixty.eight. The voters
who placed Taft in the white
: house in 1908 were betrayed. and
two years later they sharply call
ed the Republican administra-
tins attention to the fact that
such breach of promise could not
go unpunished.
Where there are two great pol
itiral parties the voter really
holds the balance of power: when
h. finds himself betrayed he has
but one alternative. If he has
been deceived ir the integrity of
the wherein h" professes faith,
he can only resent the abuse of
his confidence and register pro-
test by voting against the pub.
lie Official the agent of the par
tv who has violated hin trust,
Thus the tariff betrayal was
the first count whereou President
TAFT was indicated two years al.
ter his entry into the white house
But the voters who have just ex-
pressed their want of confidence
in him kept other things in mind
as well as the tariff. They relnpm
ber thu presidents treatment OF
Clifford Pinchot, the Ballinger
scandal, the Controller Bay grab,
The Cunningham land steal and,
tinally, the psesident's participa-
ton in the false dating of q let
ter which approved Ballinger'and
his course. So that in view of the
recent primary returns we are
forced to the conclusion t II q t
Taft g successive defeats at the
polls are not SO mn nch the popu.
Tar expression of admiration for
Roosevelt, as they are the public
condemnation of Tnft's i'll ad yis-
ed policies. -Asheville Citizen.
Mr.. NJ A. Mel Iauohlin sIa Lay
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S.
GAS 7 Q RIA
Furniture

Having purchased all the stock
in the business OF the Boone Fur
niture Co., | am prepared to sell
you anything in my line at a
very reasonable figure. Dressers,
Bureaus, Chairs. Bed Steals, Bed
Springs, Mattresses, etc. Give
me a call when in need of any
thing in he line of furniture.
sT Store in Watauga County
Bank Building.
Respectfully,
JESSE F. ROBBINS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13
PRO F ESSI O N A L
VETERINARY SURGERY.

Ihave been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now well equipped
for the practice of Veterinary Sur
gerry In all its branches, and am the
only one in the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. r. F. D. /.
G.. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
6-17.'11.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13

The best spring tunic-spring
air and pure spr lg water. Take
it every day.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-06-13

Most of ns wonl d be glad to get
rid of our experience less than
cost.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

The Southern Railway announces
Winter Tourist Fares to Tourist points
with tickets on sale daily up to and in,
Guiding April 30th, final limit to return
May 31st, 1912,
For information, as to rates, tickets.
etc., call on ticket agents or address:
w. E. MCGEE,
Division Passenger Agent,
j. l.. Meek, Charleston. 8. o.
Asst; Genl Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

/ new YEAR OFFERINGS

The depression i'm the cotton
market and the bad weather
before the holidays affected
business to such an extent that
we have on hand larger
amount of Clothing than it is
our custom to. have at this sea-
son of the year. So for a short
while we are going to give you
an opportunity to get suit at
! a very low cost.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12
GET YOUR MONEY BACK
If This Medicine Does Not Salts.
factoriIy Benefit You.

Practising physicians making a spe-
cialty of stomach troubles are really
responsible for the formula from which
Rexall dyspepsia Tablets are made. We
have simply protited by the experience
Of experts.
Our experience with Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets leads us to believe them TO be an
excellent remedy for the relief Of acute
indigestion and chronic dyspepsia.
Their ingredients are soothing and heal
ing TO TIE iniiarled membranes of the
stomach. They are rich in pepsin, one
of the greatest digestive aids known to
medicine. The relief they afford is al
most immediate. Their use with per-
sistency and regularity for n short time
helps to bring about accessation OF the
pains caused by stomach disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets aid TO insure
healthy appetite, aid digestion, and pro-
mote nutrition. Asevidence of our SINCERE
iaith in Rcxall Dyspepsia Tablets, we ask
yon to try them at our risk. III they do
not give entire satisfaction, we will re-
,urn .yon the money you paid us for
them, without question or formaity.
They come in three sizes, prices 25 cents,
30 cents and $1.O0. Remember you can
obtain them only at our store-The
Rexall store. The Rice Drng Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

One hundred and twenty pounds, more
or less, of bone and muscle don't make
awoman. It's good foundation. Put
into it health and strength and she may
rule kingdom. But that's just what
Electric Bitters give her. Thousands
b!ess them for overcoming fainting and
nervousness, backache and tired, listlees.
worn out feeling. Electric Bitters have
done me a world Of good,;' writes Eliza
Pool; 'Depe~ Okla. "and 1 thank you,
with all my heart, for making such a
good medicine" Only SOC. Guaranteed
by The Rice Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

The largest locomotive in the
world was turned out at Philadel-
phia for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company few days ago. 1t is de-
signed for use on the heavy noun
tain grades in western Pennsyl-
vania. The monster engine, which
Is as long as one of the new steel
passenger coaches of the company,
is to be used in hauling heavy
freight trains across the Alleghenies.
Ii the engine proves satisfactory it
is to be adopted as the type for
mountain grade service. -.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

did not respond as they should.
The owner OF the building the other
day stated that the house had now
become the rendezvous of tramps.
This historic old building was the
home for many years of Francis
Scott Key and is known as the Key
mansloa. 1t is over 100 years old.
1t Is located in conspicuous place,
being on the street leading to the
bridge over the Potomac which one
takes in going to Arlington cemetery,
the old home of General Lee. The
place has been visited by thousands
and thousands of those who revere
the memory of the man who wrote
our national anthem. This old
relic should be preserved for it calls
to mind what Key did and that
causes the heart of every American
to beat with pride. 1t is, of course,
sentimental for us to preserve any
OF the relics of our, great men but it
is this sentiment that makes us bet
ter citizens and is a duty we owe
ourselves and our posterity. It
seems that We have just been little
derelict in that duty.
G. P. Grandfield, first assistant
postmaster general, has just made
his report to Congress and it con-
ta!ns some very interesting informa-
ton. He states that on June 3Oth,
1911, there were in operation So
237 post offices of all classes. The
expenditures for the service for the
same time was S237 ,64S, 926. .6S.
The city delivery service is now in
operation in 1,54I cities, serving
more than 46, 100000 people. On
the AZ, 600 rural routes 100000
people receive their mail from rural
carriers.
Perhaps it may be of interest to
know the actual strength of our
military establishment. At the
present time we have 1921 officers
and 7O,O01 enlisted men in the reg
ular army and 179 officers and 5 ,4O1
enlisted men in the Philippine
Scouts, making a total of AGO Off
GERS and rs, ,4O2 enlisted men. The
figures given here do not include the
strength of the Hospital Corps
(medical Department., which was
3,453 enlisted men. The total au-
thorized strength of the. army is
SS,2S3 men while the actual
strength shows 8O,253 officers and
men. Over $1,000 Of our soldiers
are in the United States while the
remainder are stationed in our vari-
Gus island possessions and Alaska.
The militia of the different States
are also coming to be recognized as
a component part of our military
establishment. Every State has it's
militia or State guard. as it is called,
which is! under the, control of the
governor of the State. They are
rained and equipped with ,up-to-
late arms and hav8 a good knowl-
|eHge of military tactics. There is
now bill pending in tho House of
Representatives providing for federal
pay for State militiamen and the
same is receiving much considera-
tion. Many members of Congress,
who are unfavorable to an increase
in our regular army, are adherents
OF this bill, believing that the stan
dard of the efficiency of our army,
by encouraging the militiamen in
this way, could be materially
strengthened.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

Frank Murala, convicted of kill
ing X. Ibusuki at Platteville, Col. ,
pleaded with the court to sentence
him to be hanged rather than con-
fined in prison. The Japanese con-
slider confinement in prison more
dishonorable than death. The court
ignored his plea and passed sem
tence upon him which commits him
to prison for period of fourteen to
twenty years.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

Charles Durham, Lovington, H., has
succeeded in finding a positive cure for
bed wetting. my little boy wet in the
bed ry night clear through on the
floor. | tried several kinds of kidney
medicine and l was in the drug store
looking for something different to help
him when heard of Foley Kidney Pills.
After he had taken them two DAYS we
could see change and when he had
taken two thirds of bottle he was cured.
That is about six weeks ago and he has
not wet in the bed since. Jonesyille
Drug Co. Glymph's Pharmacy.