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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
The Democrat.

The Democrat is good and true,
A cleaner sheet don't come to
you,
1t stands for truth and all that's
right,
You'll find it thus both day and
night.
The Editor does all he can,
To make his neighbors better
men,
While in some cases he may fail,
You never hear him raise q wall.
The most of men who's work ing
hard,
To bless the world and serve the
Lord,
Will sometimes get what we call
"blues,"
Which tears their socks and rends
their shoes.
And then they'll raise a hue and
cry,
And make you think they're
going to die,
Unless you knew it was not so,
Right in to spasmsyou would go.
All of this, and more too,
The Democrat explains to you,
In WayS so SimDle. | can't see.
Why a "Croaker" there should be.
1t goes to earth's remotest
bounds,
To kings and queens, whose heads
are crowned,
To bear the news of this good
land,
And tell the world for truth to
stand.
D. P. WATERS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
Second Letter From Mrs. Stone to Mr..
Savage Regarding Spreads.

81 am SO sorry but 1 simply
cannot take a single spread now.
| am Just loaued down and the
women writing me every day to
take more. | cannot make the
spreads sell, of course; they are
expensive and only a few want
to or rather can afford to buy
them. We do not sell one in a
day, and yet | get fifteen to twen
ty letters a day begging me to
take some. One woman offers me
twelve. | do not want any more
now.,I must have nearly one hun
d. ed here and | intend to sell Of
what have before etting any
more unless I want something
special when | will send for it.
never have had any spreads
with lace. They sell just as well
with fringe as without. That
does not make SO much differ
ence as the way the work is done
and the neatness Of it. Please
tell them all | do not want any
more spreads just now, but will
take them as soon as can"
Washington, D. c. Feb. 16.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
For A Bilious Attack.

When you have a severe head.
ache, accompanied by a coated
tongue, loa thing OF food, consti-
patton. torpid liver, vomiting of
partly digested food and then
bile. you may know that you
nave a severe bilious attack.
While you may be eqni'esich there
~ much consolation in knowing
that relief may be had by taking
three OF Chamberlain's Tia blets.
They are pIompt and effectual.
Outainable eyeryw here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
G. A. HARSTlN.

One by one the old veterans
are being called to answer t h e
last roll call up yonder
The subject of this sketch was
born in Caldwell county, North
Carolina, on April the 9Th, 1887,
and was at the time of his deat tn,
81 years, 10 months and 9 days
old. He married a Miss Brad
ford, and from the union were
born three children, one son and
two daughters. The eldest dau-
ghter married Mr.. A. j. Shull,
now residing on Middle Fork, the
other daughter marrying Mr..
Todd Montgomery, of Lenoir.
The son, Mr.. Robert Harstin,
lives in Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Harstin served 4 years in
the Confederate army. He had
lived in this county for a num-
Der OF years, and was we'll known
and esteemed in the communi-
ties In which he lived. He was ev-
er ready to lend a helping hand
to those in distress; ever ready
to speak a kind word to all and
to cheer the unfortunate. He was
a member of the M. E. Church,
having Joined in his youth and
remained in tull fellowship until
the time of his death. When the
end came he was living with his
daughter, Mrs. A. j. Shull. He
had been in feeble health forsome
time but almost at once he gave
way and only lived a few days.
Brother Harstin seemed ta
have a fore-knowledge of h S
death, as he said he would only
live a short tlre, giving instruc-
tions concerning his burial, ex-
pressing his readiness and will
lingness to depart and be at
rest with his companions who
had preceded him to the glory
land.
Just before he breathed his last
he called his daughter to his bed
side, and when asked what he
wanted, whispered, higher, home,
and within a short time he was
gone. Yes, gone where death nev-
er comes; where no more storm
clouds rise dark DER the way.
Then why should children and
friends mourn his departure, for
he has gone to live in a house
not made with hands eternal in
the heavens.
VIM. ELROD,
Blowing Rock, N. c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
MethuseIah.

Methuselah, that grand old
gent, saw centuries pass by; the
generations came and went, and
he refused to die. No doubt a.
mong the ancient ranks the fad
dists drew their breath, and he
was told by health board cranks
just how to sidestep death. ]
seem to see them at his side, and
hear them give advice. "Eat
predigested hay," they cried,
"that has been kept on ice. Sleep
out of doors, in rain or gale, or
you'll be on the blink; boil ali the
air that you inhale, and fry the
things you drink. Eat less than
half of what you wish, put saw
dust in your bread; if you are
fond of beef or fish, eat liverwurst
instead" The faddists sprung
their spiels and died; Methuselah
shed tears, but would not take
them as a guide-and lived nine
hundred years. His voice across
the distance calls acheering word
to me: 81 ate ice cream and
Goldfish balls, and was from sick
ness free. | filled myself with
scrambled eggs, and steaks from
slaughtered steers, and pranced
aronnd on active legs for near a
thousand years.-Walt Mason in
Winston Salem journal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
Bryan And Wilson.
Charlotte Observer.

~A@NAAOtcS OCoSi NSts
In a center piece on the first
page of The Commoner for Feb.
ruary, Colonel Bryan makes a
statement in which he sets forth
that the differences between him.
self and President Wilson are not
personal. "For the benefit OF
those who seem unable to under
stand disagreements about prin-
ciple,' he says, 81 venture to
bring down to date the personal
relations between the President
and myself. The letters that
passed between us at the time of
my resignitlon ought to be ac-
cepted by friend of both as suffi-
cient proof that there were no
personal differences between us
at that time. No personal differ
ences have arisen since. The
President is doing his duty as he
sees 1T. Acting under the respon-
sibility of a citizen and under a
sense of obligation to those who
have trusted me | am doing my
duty as l see it. l am opposing
the plan to increase the appro-
priations for the Army and Navy,
just as / would expect the Presi-
dent to do if our positions were
reversed and he looked upon the
subject as l do" That certainly
reads fair, but in the leading edi-
torial page we find Colonel Bryan
araigning Wilson for seeking his
counsel from corrupt sources
and not from the "masses. Col
Bryan charges that the President
did not consult he Senators and
Representatives in Congress, nor
did he consult the people, but
that his only sources of informa-
tion were "a metropolitan press,
subserviant to big business; and
navy leagues, defense leagues and
security leagues differed by rep
resentatives of big business" Is
Col. Bryan sure that President
Wilson relied on these sources fol-
his information? Ii he did, then
he is a venal man and the differ
ences between himself and Col.
Bryan must be far more than
merely personal. The disclaimer
and the arraignment do not har
monte. Facing one way, Col.
Bryan calls Wilson his beloved
personal friend, facing about he
holds him up to the people of the
country as a man who has be-
trayed their interests to the
"Mercenary friends who flock a.
round him." 1t would have been
in better taste if the center piece
of The CommoDer had been omit
ted.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
A Devoted Christian Lady Dead.

The writer of this sketch re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. Walter
Hayes, of st. John Washington,
bearing the sad intelligence OF
the death of Mrs. Lizzie Haga-
man, of that section which oc-
Cured on Feb. Is.
Mrs. Hagaman's maiden name
was Miss Lizzie Crocker, who was
born and reared in Lincoln coun-
ty, N. c. She was married to Mr..
James R. Hagaman, of Watau-
ga county, about thirty five years
ago. They located near Villas, in
this county, where they made
their home for quite long time.
Later they moved to Tacoma
City, Washington, but did not
remain there long until they re-
turned to North Carolina; then
some fifteen years ago they went
west again, settling near st.
John, Washington, where they
have since made their home.
Sister Hagaman was a devoted
christian lady, with a lovable
and genial disposition, always
extending a heart OF sympathy
and q hand of kindness to those
in distress. Her many friends al
ways met with q hearty welcome
at her home.
The news OF her death will cause
much sorrow among her many
relatives and friends throughout
Western North Carolina. as her
many sterling traits OF charac-
ter and lovely disposition en-
deared her to the heart of all who
knew her. She will be sadly miss
ed in her newly adopted COM
munity, as she was a tireless
christian worker, and her place
in the church and Sunday school
will be hard indeed to fill. She
was a member of Brushy Fork
Baptist church while she remain
ed in Watauga.
She leaves a devoted husband
and four daughters, Lucy, Bes-
sic, Hattie and Tacoma, togeth-
er with a large circle Of friends
to mourn their loss.
We extend to Brother Haga-
man and the four daughters our
deepest sympathy in their great
bereavement, and would point
them to our Heavenly Father
who doeth all things we'll, and
has a balm for every broken
heart.
J. L. HAYES.
Villas, N. C.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16

SO far as has been reported,
there is not a military expert in
the world who agrees with Chair
man Hay on how the a I'm y
should be reorganized, but that
does not ssphase Mr., Hay in the
least. indianapolis Star.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
This May Interest You.

Ii you suffer with pains in your
back or side, stiff aud sore mus
cles or joints, or rheumatic aches
or have symptoms OF kidney
trouble such as puffy swellings
under the eyes or sleep disturbing
bladder ailments, You should
know that Foley Kidney Pills
have benefited thousands in like
condition. For sale by Nj. B.
Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
Mrs. Wilson's Tour.
Winston Salem Journal.

w iIlStOu CdtGlu JOurOal.
We haye heard much of the
Presidents tour of the country
IN the interest of his prepared.
ness program. But little has
been SAID about the trip made
by the Presidents wife at the
same time. Mrs. Wilson toured
the county alsn, and those who
were with them say that she re.
ceived quite as much attention
and applause as her husband. 1t
was her first trip since she be-
came the mistress of the White
House and the people were even
more eager to see her than they
were to hear the President. News
paper men who accompanied the
couple are yet in doubt as to
which made the better impress
ion with the masses, the Presi-
dent or the Presidents wife.
Samuel M. Williams, the star
political reporter of the New
York Evening World, who ac-
companied the President on this
tour, tells the Editor and pub
Usher that, in the eyes of many
thousands of We men of the West,
and nearly as many men, the
most important person was Mrs.
Wilson. He says that seldom
indeed, has it fallen to the lot of
a lady to have showered upon
her such adulation, such compli-
ment, such approval, even from
her own critical sex, as was dis
played in the surging, applaud
ing, curious crowds that greeted
her in every city. Answering the
question, GLOW did she conduct
herself?" which he is sure every
woman who was not present at
the meetings is asking, Mr.. Will
Jams says:
"My personal opinion, being
that of a mere man, is that she
made a tremendous hit with all
classes. When you give a pretty
woman a wonderful smile that
simply disarms and captivates
at a glance, who is there t h a
can withstand her charms? Then
when you add cleverness in man.
ner, poise in public and stunning
costumes what is there lett of
compliment to bestow on t h e
new mistress of the White House?
"At every public meeting Mrs.
Wilson was beside the President
on the platform, sitting quietly,
lnodestly. refraining from even a
whispered word while he was
speaking, never applauding and
apparently unconscious of the
attention she was dividing with
her husband. AS the tour reach
ed regions west of the Mississippi
where the people are more friend
ly and demonstrative than in the
East, they clamored insistent de-
mands for the lady of the White
House to appear on the rearplat
form of the train, or in the bal
comics OF city hotels, so that the
waiting throngs could see her
and cheer her. They cried COM
pliments to her beauty, some
times crudely but SO honest as to
bring the flush OF unalloyed Joy
to her cheeks. What bride could
have a more wonderous wedding
jonrney?"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
The Philippines and Their Destiny.
Greensboro News

NAlSu lAO pOoPiO vi Uio ChluOd
States are of one mind it is their
absolute certainty that they do
not want the PHILIPPINE islands as
a permanent investment. Every
body says we must turn them
loose as soon as there is any pos
sibility of their taking care OF
themselves. The senate has pass
ed a resolution setting four years
as the time limit, and forthwith
numerous and vociferous critics
began .roundly denouncing the
senate.
We find 1T rather difficult to
follow the logic of the critics. 1t
may be the senate was thinking
more OF a campaign pledge than
OF the Filipinos when it passed
the measure, but at that it was
a good campaign pledge. 1t may
be that something may happen
within the next four years to
prevent the carrying out OF the
plan, but in such case the worst
charge that could be brought a.
gainst the senate would be that
of passing a useless bill-as char
ges go, a light one. 1t has been
said that the senate ought not
raise the Filipinos' hopes only to
dash them. But this senate means
what it says; if another senate
reverses this one, that is not the
fault al a dead-and-gone.
We, for one, are gettingexceed-
ingly weary OF endless reitera-
ton OF this country's "duty" to-
ward the Filipinos. Unfortunate
ly we did butt in on the destiny
OF the islands, and destroy their
governmental system as then es-
tablished. Therefore we clearly
owed it to them to set up a sub
stitute system as good as t h e
one we had knocked down; be-
yond that we cannot see where
this government has any duty
toward, or owes any obligation
to the + ilipinos. We have set up
a system of government certain
ly not inferior to Spanish tyran-
ny. Our duty is done. Then for
heavens sake let US get out. Ii
the senate is to be criticised it is
for. m eking the term four years
instead of four months.
We have no illusion about the
Filipino's fitness for self-govern-
ment. Unless Uncle Sam stands
over the islands with a bayonet,
within five years after the Stars
and Stripes are hauled down
from over Manila bay, the Ris-
ing Sun will 60 up. Butyou can't
learn to swim withoutgoing near
the water. You can't learn to
govern yourself without trying
Ii we let the Philippines 60 there
is hope that within four or five
centuries they may learn the art
of sell-government. True, it took
the Anglo-Saxon more than a
thousand years to acquire that
working knowledge of the sub
ject that he has now, but the Fill
ipino will have the advantage OF
better instruction.
The world is pretty generally
generally agreed that George
newy might have sailed all the
Seven Seas and looked in vain
for a more utterly useless mess
OF Junk to wish on his beloved
country. The sand bars dignifie
by .the name OF islands are ex-
ceedingly barren, exceedingly un-
healthy IN most cases, and ex-
tremely hot in all. Moreover they
are extremely far from any legit-
innate trade interest of the Uni
ted States and their population
represents the other extreme OF
the human race in it's origin and
ideals.
The Yellow Peril may be quite
no porilOuS as California imap-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-03-16
VETERINARY SURGERY.

have been putting mucn 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 tn
only one in the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. r. F. D.1.
Ct. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
,-17-'11.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

its latticed galleries and stately pill
lars cleaning white and iridescent."
This is comparatively modern, OF
course. The Oldest building in the
mine is the Chapel of st. Anthony,
dating from 1881. 1t contains three
affairs. pulpit and much statuary, ali
deliberately carved out of rock salt
But services are now held only in the
more modern but equally elaborate
Chapel of st. Cunigund, which is en-
tered down 46 salt steps. The chapel
is so yards long, Is yards wide and 80
feet high, and is used regularly for
worship. The ballroom is huge
place. where miners festivals are of
ten held. A miners orchestra plays
regularly in this hall not only for the
dances, but for the entertainment Of
visitors, for the mine is one of the
wonders of the world and is much Wis
tied by tourists. There are other big
halls in the mine carved in the same
way. The mine has been worked for
at least 800 years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
CLEVER PROMISES HE MAKES.

Golden opportunity is never offered twice.
Seize, then, the hour
When fortune smiles and duty points the
way,
Nor shrink aside to 'scape the specter
fear,
Nor pause though pleasure beckons from
her bower,
But bravely bear thee onward to the goal
The average man contends that AL
is fair in love and war;" but 1t Is poor
policy for a man to promise his sweet
heart Injuries after marriage which
he well knows he will never be able
to give her. He is careful to keep
from her the exact state Of his
finances. He tells her that she will
not have to live with his folks or her
own; that 1t Is his intention to furnish
cozy little fiat. a dovecote all their
own, where she is to reign as queen;
that the place will be big enough for
her father and mother, should she
care to bring them in after while;
aye and for her little brothers and
sisters too-knowing all the while that
he hasn't laid by the first red cent for
housekeeping as yet and his salary of
twenty per week would have to
stretch out considerably to enable him
to support her, leu alone her family,
whom he never intends o provide for.
He promises her pleapure trips ga.
lore. though aware they will never ma
tcrialize- anything, everything that
will keep her good humored and in
love with him. He thinks she will
make the best of it after marriage and
settle down to the inevitable-face the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

situation and stfIl have blind faith
and trust. in him. Love is never so
near topping over as when woman
discovers, past all doubling, that the
man she loved has deceived her will
fully, deliberately. Ever afterward
when he does tell her the truth she
is wont to suspect him from every
viewpoint.
How much better it would be IL, in
stead of making clever promises, he
had said to her: Dora, we love each
other and intend to marry. Now
want to tell you what you are to ex-
pect as my wife. In the first place,
my salary is but twenty dollars per
week. Up to the time met you 4
had no incentive to save money. In
consequence, haven't laid by any
money that ! could use now to buy a
housekeeping outfit and pay a months
rent or so in advance. That means
If we wed now that it's boarding for
us at present. If we wait to save up
the necessary amount it may mean a
long, dreary period of waiting. You
are taking poor man and must abide
by what man in my position can do
for you. / don't want to run in debt
don't believe in 1t. / want to be hon.
est and straightforward with you,
leaving the matter in your hands, ac-
cepting your decision as to what you
think best to do. am going to prom
Use only what know can do-work
like a nabob to earn and save money
without cutting out few necessary
pleasures for you which every en-
gagged girl has right to expect, such
as going to the theater now and then
or to ball or an outing. 1t is best
for you to be sure of what's before
you rather than be disappointed.
Moral-the man who has made false
pretenses has hard life of it. He
has opened the door for love to fly
out 1t seldom needs a second bid
ding. The lover who begins right re,
tains the respect of his sweetheart
and the love of his wife. Always be
honest and true in your dealings with
women. 1t pays.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
MUCH WASTE OF FARM LANDS
Suggested by Country Gentleman That
Reekiessly Heavy Maintenance
Cost Be Avoided.

The Country Gentleman makes the
sensible suggestion that a prodigal
waste of land and recklessly
heavy maintenance. cost be avoided by
American roadmakers. Upon four
rod government highway "one dozen
farm wagons could be, by a little
crowding, set side by side" and each
mile of government highway contains
eight acres Of land, much of it good
land, capable of growing 500 bushels
of corn while thousands of miles of
the best highways of France. Ger
many and England are but one rod
wide.
The Country Gentleman objects to
Iowa devoting 10000 acres of the
best farming land in the world" to
growing a sufficient assortment of
weeds to seed the farms that lie
along the states 104,00 miles of pub
lie road.
It may be added that a well-main-
tanned road a rod or rod and half
wide. with trees along either side, is
much more agreeable to drive over
than road three or four rods wide,
which can never be shaded and must
always be an intolerably hot sun re-
fector during summer. Left unoiied.
it is glaring and trying to the eyes.
Oiled. it gives on heat like stove
Louisville Courier-Journal.