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UOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, THURSDAY, JUNE 13 1911.
NO. 47.
k Trip to Florida.
Editor Democrat: I Mt home
on April .'loth, Hll. mid took
the train at Lenoir forChnrlolte,
and arrived then at 2:00 o'clock
p. ru., aud then left Charlotte nt
10:30 p. m., for Jacksonville, Flu.
arriving there at 3:00 p. in. and
left Jacksonville at H:L0p. m. for
Sobustion, 11a. arriving thereat
8:00 a. m. , and here I went to a
hotel, and a good one too. with
plenty of everything that the hu
man appetite could wish for, and
took breakfast and felt almost
like a new man.
I next want to tell your readers
that the people are the most gen
erous, kind and exemplaryjofany
people almost I ever met in life,
anywhere or at any time, it seem
ed that their highest ambition
was that of hospitality. Here I
met a number of North Caroli
nians and some Tenneeseans,
whose presence made ino feel that
I was not launched altogether a
mong rank strangers.
We next went through a great
many of the fiinest of grape, or
ange, bananna, pine apple and a
number of other groves, the
names of which I have now for
gotten, and then my eyes w ere at
tracted by the most beautiful
fields of beans, tomatoes, pota
toes, (Irish) watermellons etc.
Next I examined the land, or soil
and found it to be of two kinds
of sand, that is red and white, and
from the information these peo
ple gave me as to the fertility I
take it that the red sandy soil
is the more fertile. There is also
a soil known as alluvium which
is extremely fertile, notwithstand
ing, I saw first as fine products
on the sandy soil as on this allu
vium, or as we sometimes call it,
mulch. The common price of this
land is from 23 to $100 per acre.
I next visited W. V. Holsclaw
and family two miles off at Rose
land, and found them seemingly
as happy as could be. Bill, as we
call him, had his sleeves rolled to
his elbows and just as jolly as
ever, and when I went to his din
ner table I found it just as well
laden with the choicest, that one
could picture in imagination ever
though he might draw to his
mind the very best of his past ob
servation. I then took a boat
with H. E. Deal and crossed the
Indian river, which is three and
one half miles wide and the most
beautiful stream I ever saw, clear
as crystal. We went to the At
lantic ocean, which was so at
tractive that I only w ish it had
been so all our Watauga folks
could have been with us, and then
talk about fish, it is indescriba
ble, they were in piles and droves
in the river to say the least of it,
and to give an idea of the size of
them, I brought home with me
the saws of one which weighed
one hundred pounds, though I
do not mean to say, as some one
might want some proof, that they
wera all this heavy that I saw. I
will say in conclusion that I have
never seen any country any thing
like as pretty as Florida, and I
only have found one objection to
Florida, and that is, the water is
not good.
Booxe Deal.
Sheer wood, X. C.
Child Cross? Feverish? Sick?
cross, peevish, listless child,
with coated tongue, pale, doesn't
sleep; eats sometimes very little,
then again ravenously ; stomaehe
sour; breath fetid; pains instora
ache, with diarrhea; grinds teeth
while asleep, and starts up with
terror all suggest a Worm Kil
ler something that expels worms
and almost every child has them.
Kickapoo Worm Killer is needed.
Get a box to-day. Start at once.
You won't have to coax, as Kick
apoo Worm Killer is acandy con
fection. Expels the worms, the
cause of your child's trouble. 23c
at your druggist.
POINTLESS PARAGRAPH.
Subscribe for the Democrat.
Who wants fogs in Boone, any
how? Both high and low, just watch
Boone grow.
Figgers do not lie, but my, how
liars do figger.
Close on the the heels of the hot
wave cnine the customary Thaw.
(SrajH? juice these hot days beats
the naval dryness all hollow.
"What is so rare as a day in
June?'' asked Lowell. Why. just
any old day in Boone.
There is but one i in the River
of Doubt, which is a sure sign
that Teddy never discovered it.
Any sort of a rule even Irish
Home-Rule could get along with
out an Ulster during these torrid
days.
The dry wing of the democratic
party in Tennesee is called on
by the wet wingto support a man
for governor by the name of Rye.
Preposterous!
The man w ho can hide behind
a woman'skirtsnowadayscould
dance a jig, throw adouble-back-acting
somersault and skin the
cat on the point of a cambric
needle.
Like Davy Crockett's squirrel,
the French nation "just came
down'whenit heard that the Hero
of San Juan Hill wanted to pass
through their borders, and gave
him carte blanche
Whatever has become of one
Judson A. Harmon of Ohio, who
was so bent on becoming presi
dent of these "Nunited States"
about two years ago? Don't all
speak at once, please. One at a
time will answer.
''On to Boone!" shouts the sum
mer tourist as he girds up his
loins and his appetite for old
buttermilk and hot fried chicken
num.num.num . Well, the sharp
ener of these Pointless Para
graphs is already, and connot be
driven away.
There never was but one thing
wrong with Boone the want of
i-ed-hended girls. Since the sum
mer school has opened, however,
we hear no complaint, the old
want having been supplied most
abundantly and beautifully.
"Us" monntaia people can get
along along all right witout eith
er the tango, the turkey-trot or
the maxixie while civilization of
a certain erotic sort swelters and
progresses to the north and west
of us.
The Messrs. Carlton, proprie
tors of the new daily automobile
line between Lenoir and Boone,
have been driven to announce
that the appetites of summer
boarders cannot be hauled in their
machines even by paying extra,
but must come with the trunks
by freight.
"Hark from the tomb!" Gen
eral Nelson A. Miles, who put
handcuffs on Jefferson Davis while
he was confined in the strongest
fortress in the world, and whom
Teddy squelched many moons a
gone, has arisen in his cerements
long enough to predict the defeat
of the discoverer of the River of
Doubt in 1916. Even some dead
people do not know when they
are well off.
The king and queen of Spain
diued with the American minister
whose daughter Kermit married
last week. But that was before
the Terrible Teddy had landed on
the depot's shore. After he had
really reached Urip, however,
thesepotentates could not be blind
folded and backed into the mar
riage ceremonies at which a man
who, single handed and alone
sunk Cervera's fleet and conquer
ed the bloody heights of San Juan
Hill, was the bride, the groon,
the best man and the whole "out
fit" generally.
Misfortune is no respecter of
persons and neither is fortune,
for the. matter of that.
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.
'
Congress is nt ill grumblingnnd
the Schoolmaster instill holding
the rod over them. They may
adjourn when they do what they
were elected todo. and not before.
J. X. Camden was named by
the governor of Kentucky to fill
the vacancy caused in the U. S.
Senate bv the death of the late
Senator Bradley.
The Jefferson Recorder states
that a new depot has been estab
lished on the Virginia-Carolina
railway at Green Cove, Va., and
was ready on June 1st to handle
freight.
Win6ton-Salem is to have a new-
depot, and many of the high offi
cials of the Southern railway at
tended a meeting there for the
purpose of considering location,
plans etc.
Isaac Edward Emerson of Bal
timore, gave the Uuiversitv of
X. C. $25,000 recently for astad
iurn. It was gladly accepted bv
the trustees on the 2nd inst.
The just freight rate association
will be reorganized and continue
aggitation for the reduction of
freight rates in this State.
Fairfax Harrison, president of
the Southern Ry., says the crop
outlook all along the lines of his
railroad, which covers most of the
South, is splendid.
The magnificent bronze monu
ment to the Confederacy by Sir
Moses Ezekiel was unveiled in Ar
lington cemetery, near Washing
ton June 4th. Arlington was
Gr.n. Lee's old home. President
Wilson was the principal speoker.
.. ,
ims monument wm suggested..
by President McKinley, author -
lzed by Congress and the corner
A I'll t-v . , .
srone was iaia ov President
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ivooseveic.
The Valle Crucis and Blowing
Rock Turnpike company, capital
$3,000. (with amount subscribed
$500.) was incorporated June 4.
It will maintain a turnpike be
tween Valle Crucis and Blowing
Rock. E. I. Lawrence and other
were the incorporators.
There was a general row in the
Third Congress district at Golds-
boro on the 3rd, during which!
noses were broken nrl hliL-uvea
gievn.
Ihe sheriff and chief of
police made arrests. George E.
Hood was nominated, defeating
Congressman Thomas who has
appealed to theStateCommittee,
claiming irregularities.
Sir VVilcocks of Assouan dam'
fame, and now engaged in the
floodcontroloftheTigris-Euphra
. . , " b r
tes rivers, has been engaged by
the U. b. government as a con-
suiting engineer in all its reclama-1
tion projects. He has already
, , . ,. J.
gone on a touer of inspection of
tne same, lie will, doubtless,
have something to say as to the
flood control of the Mississippi,
AN OUNCE
of medicine from oar brand new stook of drugs, just opened In Blowing
Rock cannot fall to (five complete satisfaction, as It is all absolutely fresh
from the crucibles of the manufacturing cheiuists. People cannot get sick
in Blowing Rock but some are sick when they arrive aud need our remedie
OF PREVENTION
all maladies are, however, better than first catching ud then curing them.
Keep well therefore, by patronizing our new, up to ilate hotla fountaiu; at
which all the most fetching aud delicious bevemeeH are disieneed.
A T M 0 R P H E W ' S I) R U G S T 0 U E
A hox of our delicioue candy will bring both health and happiness to your
sell or anyone else, and is warranted to deserve "a bushel and a peck (of
love) and a hug around the neck" from your best girl provided she is not
too large. A box of writing paper
I S W O R T II A P 0 U X D
of happiness to anyone and will iusure an answer from "him'' or "her" eve
ry time. If you buy enough of it and write frequently, the proposal" or
the fatal "yes1' is warrauted In every instance if used according o directions
Our new, rare aud useful fHncy ai tides canuot be surpasned. Our standard
drugs and remedies with Blowing Rock Breezes are better than tons
0FCDRE ELSEWHERE
or tbey bring health which abides. All cheap, for cash, and no questions
j fefced at MorpUew' New Blowing Rock Dru Store.
I l'"10' p)V' Former President j Former Wataujii Dies li Washington
jRfHjsevelt the whit trmitwhi hj After a lingeringilh.esof heart -
is given only to visiting rulers, !dmpy. at K-:tOi' lx k on Friday
fX-ruW nd mtiilM- of royal1, ;',,. .,v -j-Jtul. when
families for his (nsuge ih rough ; w,,rld was still and only a mini-
that country on his way to Spu in. i.r uf relat ives surrounded the
He was diued and bhown much : bedrid,., -a Bund of Angels'" beck
jotieil .Mr. O. V. lonvy To aurigll-
' The new railroad now bui!dinTi ter home above. He had lievn ill
from North Wilkesborohasgiven
assuran.-es that if the governor
will give the use of fifty convicts
the road will be completed to
within a short distance of Cook's
Gap within six months. A peti
tion numerously signed has been
sent from Boone for thatpurpose.
Authority has been granted the
insurance companies concerned
to raise the Empress of Ireland
in the St. Lawrence river. The
Storstad which rammed her has
been held for damages inflicted,
but her owners claim she was not
at fault, and have giveubond for
the release of the ship. It is also
claimed now that the boats of
the Storstad saved over -400 of
the wrecked passengers.
There will be a meeting at
Washington. 1). C. June ISth of
the governors, U. S. senators,
congressmen of the six Appalach
ian States with Secretary Joseph-
1 us Daniels, Fairfax Harrison
' president of the Southern Rail-
way, and others in the interest
of the setting aside of the wood
ed lands in the Southern Appala
chian mountains, for pleasure
health and recreation parks.
President Wilson in an address
to the graduates of the U. S. na-
val academy at Annapolis, June
ot'1- pspressea t-iie prayer that
ithe boys now at Vera Cruz will
I not have to fight any more. He
-i.i.iHfid that th naval
' created a good impression on the
Mexicans who before theircoming
I
i Ko,i ,iao;.i aA i,nt.i a:
llfVI V V O I U.-'VU CX1J4 lltl 1JU illlltl l
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cans. Also, t hat the idea of Amer
ica is to serve humanity, and that
! W("nt to Mexico not on an er-
ran,l of conquest but on an errand
of service.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
r.ASTORIA
With fourteen cents or more for
cotton, there is no reason why
we shouldn't be satisfied with the
Democrats.
Why work when the fish are bi-
; tinp and a bumper blackberry
crcm j9 raaking?
Indigestion? Can't Eat? No
Appetite?
A treatment of Electric Bitters
increases your appetite, stops m-
fon ou can eat eyery thing
. A real spring tonic for liver tor
kidney and stomach troubles.
Cleanses your whole system and
you feel fine. Electric Bittersdid
: mn fo,VVrT' 11 IVt4)1, V11'
ach troubles than any medicine
h( mip t.i((L , Jet ft bottll, t0(lav
-,v ana f 1.00 t your druggist,
Hucklen's Arnica Salve for Ec-
zetun.
for three months. He was born
in Caldwell county, North Caroli
na, in the year 1K"4 and died
May 22nd. 11H4. aged "'J years
0 months and 11 days.
He later moved to Watauga
county, on lances Creek, near
Shulls Mills. The family resided
there until they came to the state 1
of Washington. He lived here
until death called niiu home.
Mr. Coffey was united in marri
age to Miss Sarah Jane leeuhour
in the year 1874. to them we it-
eight children of whom seven are
living.
The funeral services were held
in the First Baptist church of
Okanogan. Washington. They
were conducted by Rev. C. M.
Mikel, of Brewster. Washington,
formerly of Watauga county.
North Carolina, they were well at
tended by hislovingrelativesand
friends. He had filled a great
mission here on earth and no
doubt there was rejoicing in heav
en when the spirit swept through
those Pearly Gatesjinto that city
love.
Great sympathy is felt for the
ones who are left to mourn the
departure of that dear husband
and father, but one sweet conso
lation is, that they may find com
fort in the thoughts that he is
safe forever more.
Etiiici. Mary Bobbins
Omack, Washington.
"" Has Mediation Failed"
On th 1 1 th inst the South Amer
ican mediators decided that they
would wait no longer for an ans
werfromCarranza, presiden of the
constitutionalists, as to the terms
on which he would take part in
the mediation proceedings. As it j
was generally understood that
Carranza would not be allowed a
hearing unless he should agree to
an armistice and a suspension of
host il it ies aga inst t he 1 1 uer t ista s,
and as he has repeatedly declared
that he would not agree to those
terms, no other end has been ex
pected for some days. The deter
mination of the mediators to
have Huerta name his successor
was rejected by the United States
as a practical recognition of Hu
erta as president de facto of the
Mexican nation, a thing the pres
ident has always refused to do.
As any settlement of the situa
tion which does not include Car-
ranza's faction would amount to
nothing, it is supposed that the
at ter will continue his triumph
ant inarch to the city of Mexico.
Well, if he does, it is far better
than having to send our own
men there to do the lighting
which he ami his right hand, Vil
la, are doing so acceptably.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTOR! A
Mr. A. J. llarpe, owner of "Nev
er Fail Farm," near Pineview,
informs the Express that tobacco
plants ha ve been put out on 300
of the 400 acres of which he will
have incultivationthisyenr. The
plflnts were kept alive by water
being put on them. Sun ford Ex
press.
Keep Pmjwkl Movement Rixu
EAH.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills keep
stoniache, liver and kidneys in
healthy condition. Rid the body
of poisons and waste. Improve
vour complexion bv Hushing th
liver and kidneys. "I got more re
lief from one box of Dr. King'
New Life Pills th.iii nnv medicine
I ever tried," says C. E Hat Hold .
of Chicago, 111. 2oc., at your Drug-gist.
jPR OFESSIONAL
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" letCnGr (X DingnafTI.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
! fjoo.N E, NORTH CARO.
Wi iot. jn orv '
.tang au.l adjoining countie. Car
j fnl ud prompt attention given to
i"" entrusted ".
1 n-o. in
Dr. G. M. Peavler,
Treats Diseases of the
Eye, Ear Nose and Throat
BRISTOL. TENN.
1 13 '14 ly.
T. E. Bingham,
Lawyer
BOONE, N.C
6" Prompt attention 'given to
all marters of a legal nature
Collections a specialty.
Ollice with Solicitor F. A. Lin
njy 1-20. ly. pd.
T. A. Lovk, JamksC.Clixe
LOVE & CLINE,
Attorney s-at-Law
NEWLAND, - - N.C.
Will practice regularly in the coun
ties ofA very andalljadjoining coun
ties.
The'collection of claims'a specialty;
; 2-27-'13 1 yr.
VETERINARY SURGERY.
SI have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now well equipped
for the practice of Veterinary Sur
gery in all Its branches, and am the
only one in the county, all on or
address me at Vilas, N, . R. F. D.l .
G. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
5-17--11.
E, S. CflFFEK,
-1 TlORNEl A 1 LA W,-
BOONE, N. C.
Prompt attention given to
all matters of a legal nature.
8 Abstracting titles and
jouectiou ot claims a special
1 I'll.
Dr. Nat. T. Dulaney
SPECIALIST
Y K, ear; nose, throat and chest
KYES KXAMtXFD FOR
GLASSES
FOURTH STREET
Bristol, Tenn.-Va,
EDMUND JONES
LAWYER
-LENOIR, N. C,
Will Practice Regularly in
the Courts of Watauga,
6-1 'ix.
L,jl). IJWK,
ATTORN EYAT LAW.
P.anner Elk.N. C.
Practice in the courts of "Avery
and surrounding counties. Care
ful attention given to allmatters
of a legal nature.
0-12.
F. A. LINNEY,
-ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BOONE, N. C.
Will practice in the courts of
the 13th Judicial District in all
matters of a civil nature.
i-11-1911.
E. F. Lovill. W. R. Lovill
Lovill & Lovill
Attorneys At Law
-B00NE,' N. C-
Specialattention given to
all business entrusted to
tneircare, , ,