Watauga Democrat. [volume], May 20, 1909, Image 2

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Thursday, May 20, 1009.
The tariff, writes our Wash
ington correspondent, continues
to be almost the sole topic of in.
tereat in Washing on, hb it. is to
tA considerable extent in business
And financial circles elsewhere.
No great amount of progress is
ieing made by the Semite just
now, although one thing has
been demonstrated, during t b e
last week and that is that it is
hopeless to look for any oyer,
throw of the Aldiic'i organiza
tion in the upper House. The
votes on the various schedules
have varied, it is true, bnt mate
rially and the usual division
hows the strength of the organ
ization to be about 51 votes as
against 41 for the combined
strength of the Democrats and
the Republican insurgents. A
somewhat unfortunate phase of
the situation is the regularity
with which certain Democratic
Senators vote with the organi
sation, a regularity which gives
color to the allegation that Mr.
Aid rich has a reserve force of
Democrats to draw on whenever
a sufficient number of Republi
cans break aWay from the organ
ization to, render necessary call
ing out the reserves. The most
optomistifl observer of theevents
in the Senate cannot reasonably
predict any material changes
from the tariff as reported by the
Finance Committee before it pass
es the Senate. The earnest advo
cates of tariff revision downwaid
are still making a brave fight,
but they are gradually turning
their eyes toward the White
House as the only power that
can save the country from the
re-enact ment of a measure which
.is virtually the Dingley law with
a few inconsequential change.
The world's quadrennial gener
al Conference of the Seventh Day
AdyentiRta, assembled at Tako
ma Park in Washington on the
14th inst. and 800 delegates
were present at the opening, a
fourth of thni being from for
eign countries. All the countries
of Europe, with Japan, India,
Korea, China, Central and South
America, Africa, Australia and
Asiatic Russia were represented.
On Thursday of last week, Dr.
J. F. Foard an aged and promi
nent member of the Methodist
church di e d at his home in
Btatesville. Dr. Foard was al
waysjnteresting andjal ways post
ed on current events. He wrote
for the papers much and was the
author of pamphlets oneof which
was on the colonization of the
negro which he believed to be the
solution of the race problem.
The Cloer brothers, check flash
ers, who for some time have
been confined? in Iredell jail have
made another attempt to saw
out. and the sheriff put heavier
shackles on them and placed a
guard over them until court,
which is in session there now, dis
poses of their case. '
Robin J. Cooper who, with his
father, Col. Duncan B Cooper, of
Nashville. Tennessee, is under a
sentence of 20 years in. the peni
tentiary tor the murder of ex
Senator Carmack, is in New York
lookingtaffer the settlement of
the estate of a relative.
The Hustler gays that Mr. C.
vftfll of flortb Wilkeeboro gave it
. recently to Red Bock of the
-Charlotte Observer, in Wasbing-
ity that he'd move out of
if President Taftappoinred
democratic judge. It seems he
wfii nATtmovipg to do.
tiijti snuu sun i
wit president Talis, ex-
waa..cut about; as
oratorical steam in
woeM at
PH-
an- v m
The following is taken from
'SiTibblings by an Idler in Char
lotte Observe;
"Dave, the colored martrof-all-wnrk
around the school bunding,
has a arrouch against Fate, He
says the wrong color was put up
on himhe should have been
white, for his instinc ta are away
from hard labor and incline to
wards ease and intellectual pur
suits, He would be a preacher or
a teacher, he says, and let other
folks work for him. Ab, Dave, let
well enough alone. Tou are thrice
blessed and more. Your manual
labor brings you a tired body,
but it also brings you a dream
lees sleep at night. Your black
kin hides a heart that is free
from care. Thoughtless, joyous,
unafraid you know nothing of
,(tbe burden and the mystery of
all this weary and unintelligible
world" that sometimes bears
down upon the mind and heart
of your white brother. Your old
black body is seldom sick, your
heart never, and you have not
felt that supreme weariness that
strikes straight to the soul and
U aves its mark in tbe eye and
upon the face. Your next meal is
sure-what care you for tbe oue
after that? Spiritual hunger, men
tal unrest, never swoop down up
on you. If the great unseen forc
es do battle for the possession of
your spirit vou know nothing of
tbe struggle "The pain of finite
hearts that yearn' is beyond your
ken. There is not a passion in
your soul that may not be satis
fied. You know nothing of t h e
wild longing to pierce tbe veil,
the great hunger for knowledge
and peace. You know God surely
--for, have you not been down
into the waters and washed a
way your sins? You do not know
the sin of shame; the devil of
fear has never assailed you; you
have not floundered in the hell ol
remorse. The way is straignt a
head of yon; the end gives you
no quulms.
' Yes, Dave, better let well en
ough alone."
Discussing the Johny cake, the
Charlotte Observer says the name
is a corruption of journey cake
cakes baked by travelers in camp
in the primitive days. The
dough is spread - on a smooth
board and baked before the fire,
and travelers by private convey -
ence found this a convenient met
hod to prepare bread in camp.
So far so good: But tbe Obser
ver goes on to say that tbe rake
was made of flour and not of
corn meal, where fore The Land
mark is obliged to enter dissent.
Of course a johnny cake can be
made of flour, but we insist that
com meal is the proper material
and meal and tbe johnny rake
go together, for meal rather than
flour was a part of the camper,s
outfit and meal being more dem
ocratic, it falls naturally into the
composition of tbe jobny cake.
In the old days flour was some
thing of an aristocrat in rural
communites and "wheat bread"
was by no means common on
the tables and less common in the
outfit of a camp. Once upon a
time this deponent saw a johnny
cake board and ate ol the cake
baked thereon. It was made of
corn meal and it was good.
Statesville Landmark.
Tilley, who was last week
tried in Durham Superior Court
for the murder of bis wife, was
convicted of manslaughter and
sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary. He appealed, and
was released on a $ 8,000 bond.
We are sorry be did not get ev
ery day possible for, in our hum
ble opinion, he richly deserved
oangiDg. 1 ne oniy excuse ottered
was religious insanity, but we
are unable to see why he should
have been sentenced at all if not
sane.
A plan to construct a chain ot
warehouses in the grain-producing
territory of the West for the
purpose of holding wheat for a
bjgber prke, was recently endor
sed by a mass meeting of t h e
Jgram and cattle growers branch
the National Farmers' Union.
BLOOD
We live by our Mood, and on
It We thrive or starve, as our
blood is rich or poor. There is
nothing else to live on or by.
When strength is foil and
spirits high we are being re
freshedbone, muscle and
brain, in body and mind--with
continual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits, no
cheer, no spring, when rest to
not rest and sleep is not sleep,
we are starved; our blood is
poor; there is little nutriment
bit
Back of the blood is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
fails, take
SCOTT'S
EMULSION
It sets the whole body going
again man, woman and child.
CM b which a agMft ym vUam u4
fear cent to cwvtr post- c. an4 wt wiH lead
nm a "CompfateHindy AUm at tht WorkL"
SCOTT&BOWN&409PnriSt,NwYadi
A dispatch from Washington
to the News and Observer states
that John E. Early, tbe North
Carolinian who for more than a
year has been in isolation in that
city, baa been examined by an
eminent specialist who says he
baa no symptoms whatever of
leprosy. If it be set forth that he
is well he will be given bis liberty
at once.
Miss Florence Nightingale, the
'angel of the Trenches" passed
her ninetieth birthday on t b e
12th inst., having been bom on
May $0th. 1820. She was educa
ted as a nurse and in the awful
Crimean war worked upon those
bloody battle fields, and by her
courage and faithfulness won tbe
admiration and gratitude of the
civilized world. She is feeble now,
and confined to her rooms in Lon
don.
The, first book printed in the
United States was called "Tbe
Freeman's Oath."
Newborn's Pulp mills are now
in operation and the Newborn
Journal is being printed on its
products.
o
BMnti
Us Kind YwHiftMtQS Bought
They are Kow in Stock,
sfl iW 1 H
A flattering speech is honeyed
poinon. French.
NOTICE.
The stockholders of the Wa
tauga Rail Road Company are
hereby notified that tbe annual
meeting ot the stockholders of
the said Watauga Rail Road Co.
will be held in Boone, N. C.in
tbe offire of tbe Company on the
first Monday in June. 1909, it
being the 7th day of said month
for the purpose of electing Direc
tors of said company for tbe en
suing year and transacting any
other business that may come
lief ore said Company. This May
5, 1909.
F. A. Linney, President.
E. S. Coffev, Sec'y ATreas.
NOTICE,
N. L. Mast vs, Carolina Valley Oil
. and Gas Co,
Under and by virtue of an order
contained in a judgment obtained
at the spring term of Watauga Su
perior Court, in the above entitled
action, 1 will expose to public sale
for cash at the court house door in
Boone, N. C, on . the first Monday
in June, the same being the 7th day
of June, between the hours of 10
o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m..
the following described personal
property of the defendants, viz:
One oil derrick, one large engine
and boiler 25 or 30 horse power
one large drive rubber belt, all ca
bles and ropes, sand and baling
lines, tackle blocks, drills, bits, fish.
ing tools, balers and elevators, three
I stems, castings ano jars, lacusnmn
j and earpenter tools, bolts, nails, pi-
ping and elevator hooks, two pairs
of trucks, twenty sacks of coke, a
bout forty cords of wood and all
other property of whatever nature
or kind belonging to the said de
fendants. Said sale will be made to
satisfy said judgment, interest and
costs. All parties desiring to see said
property may do so by calling on N
L. Mast, near whose home the
property is located. This May 2o,
1909.
E. S. COFFEY. Commissioner.
IT IS WELL WITH YOU.
If you have a watch that needs
repairing or any little job you
wwh done bring or send it to me
at my office at Silverstone and I
will give you a first class job.
.1 also keep a nice line of grocer
ies and other goods that I will
sell you real cheap for cash or
good produce.
Thanking you for the nice pat
ronage you have given me and
hope for a continuance of the
same. I am,
Yours Very Trulv,
S. M. GREENE, Jeweler.
IlSfflrilPM:
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A pretty line of spring
ana summer...
Mens Clothing.
Also a nice line of boys
clothing just in. Men's
suits from 18. to $18
boys suits from 70c. to
6.00. Be sure and see
my goods before buying
I also have in stork a
splendid line of SHOES,
the celebrated
CR ADDOCK-TERR Y
BRAND.
The best on the mar
ket, l am carrying a
good line of mens and
boys hate, also ladies
bats all at the
LOWEST PRICES.
Groceries; . I will sell
vou cheaper than vou
can buy elsewhere, for in
stance 16 lbs. of granula
ted sugar tor j i uo oth
er good in proportion.
My stock is complete
in every depart mept, and
Jou are most cordially
ivtted to call at my
store when in Blowing
Rock, l am sure I can
says you morey on any
article purchased. My
stock is ireeb and clean,
and 1 make it a point to
keep wnat tne people
need.
Youre Very Truly,
M, Q. MILLER, Blowing Rock. N. C.
"Despair never sits in the soul God aoma times washes theeyes
of a brave man." of his children with tears in or
saeeH5aass! der that they may read aright
In different parts of China bis providence and bis command
there is an epidemic of bubonic ments. Theodore L. Cuyler.
plague.
WATCH THIS SPACE I
The undersigned having bought this space for the mu
tual benefit of both myself and customers, 1 desire that
you watch it closely, and when in town give me a call I
can show you the largest and best selected stock of gen
eral merchan.dise.eyer exhibited in Boone.
IN DRESS G00DS.--I have all kinds. Qualities and
prices, from a 10c. lawn to $1.60 silk.
IN N0TI0NS:-I have a stock that is unserpassed.
MY STOCK OF SHOES is complete in every detail.
I have the greatest stock to select from I ever exhibited.
I am expecting daily a big line of of Oxfords for men and
ladies in all kinds of leather styles, colors and prices.
Spring and Summer Clothing,
I make a specialty in this line, I have the latest New
York styles, with prices unsurpassed considering the qual
ity of the fabric Have them in all sizes chttdrens to mens.
Hats for all Sized Head
1 oarrv the famous John R Ktafann Hnta in diffaranf
styles and prices, also a great
. I-. v ' "
at prices to suit
I am doing my utmost to
my customers of all articles usually kept in an up to date
line of general Merchandise. My limited space forbids
me quoting prices but I assure you Prices are Right con
sidering the quality of the goods I offer you.
Thanking you for the patronage in the past vou have
so generously given me and
ture.
B.
March 17th 1909.
TENNESSEE FARMS FOR SALE.
If, yon will write the East Tennessee Real EHtateCo..Morristown
Tenn, they will send you tree of
a fun description of tbe Valley ol East Tenneaser, and a complete
price list, ol various farms of all eisex and prices. This booklet wll
be of value to vou. and it's free: last write a nostnl oard tnr it. AH.
dress,
east tenn. real estate
A. P. BRINKLEY. PlS.
THE CITIZENS BANK
ELK PARK, N&rth QarolifmL
We are prepared , to handle your banking business of ev
ery descrjpon,;be it large or small, and will be glad to
have yo&avail yourselves of our services at all times. We
are operTfrom 9, a. m., until 4, p. m but if youwantany
voiiAinK uuoiiicoo uuuc ueiore or aiter inose nours, you
will find one of our officers around town' He will be c4arl
to accommodate: you in any way vou may desire. Theest
service is none too good for our friends.
Don't forget, keep itbefore you, 4 per cent, interest
compounded semi-annually on savings Deposits when we
issue cex uiicaues ox veposiu
m w mast, r res. w. t;. torFEY,
THE WATAUGA
BOONE, N. a :
We are in jwsition to give our customers every conven
ience and accommodation consistent with safe banking.
Accounts of any size accepted. 4 per. cent interest paid
on time deposits. Even if you use your monev from week
to week, pay it through TfeisBank. The returned checks
are legal receipts tor all bills
As a County Institution we
County people.
When you visit the county
you call on us at the Bank.
.'V
ine noiiaays are now over: tne wew rear is with ti!
and I am pleased to say that
my trade with fresh staple drugs, standard patent medi
cines, confections and, I believe I will say, the prettiest
line of Toilet Articles to be found in the county.
I also still have on hand, left from the holiday trade, a
small stock of handsome jewelry, suited for both gentle
men and ladies, that wil be sold under a positive GUAR
ANTEE. If you need anything in this tine be sure to give
me a cal.
I always have on hand a nice little stock of well-selected
groceries, sugar, coffee, rice, tee., that should be tested
by every one in reach of my store. My goods are fine; my
prices are right Give me a part of your trade.
Boone, N. C., Jan. 1. J. M. HODGES, M. D.
Offim in Rfakburn Hotel.
THE DEMOCRAT ONE
isF Advertise in theDeomcrat"
.Bfwpv 1WVW ... uutwwiv
many other makes of hats
keep in stock the needs of
hoping to merit it in the fu
Most Respectfully,
B. BLACKBURN,
charge a booklet on farming and
company,
Morristown, Tennessee.
W TT ctapp rflahiar
'
V. I'. . r. Haoaman, Cash.
RMINTY RANK
paid.
solicit the Datronacre of our
. -
seat we shall be glad to have
1 1
I am still prepared to furnish
YEAR ONE DQUWtfL