Established 1899
FLYING MACHINE
CIRCLED OYER TOWN
6000 FEET HIGH
AVIATOR J. B. McCALLEY MADE A SPECTACU
LAR FLIGHT SATURDAY.
MACHINE RAN AND ROSE LIKE A BIRD.
Thousands Saw the Heavier Than
Air Machine Leave the Grouud
And Soar Into Space.—Cur
tiss Biplane Used.
Written for the Democrat by
Dr. R. Wood Brown.
Last Saturday at 4p. m , Mr.
James B. McCalley, the king of
the air, gave an exhibition of
man's defiance against one of
Nature's laws, the attraction of
gravitation. After the aviator
had examined every wire and the
different oarts of. his Curtiss
Biplane, and the eight cylinder
260 pound gasoline motor had
been tested, he took the aviators
seat. After five large men re- 1
leased their hold, the beautiful
Curtiss Biplane ran over the
grass for 150 feet, then graceful- i
ly left the earth at the speed of i
60 miles an hour. 1
It was a perfect autumnal day, i
no wind, a clear sky, with the I
moon visible and the sun's ravs i
moderating very agreeably the i
fall meteorological conditions
The crowd was very good natur- i
ed but somewhat impatient, as 3
the flight was scheduled for .2 p. 
m., but did not take place until 
4 p. m. About 2000 persons were 
on the aviation field with con- '
spicous badges showing fhey had ]
paid/their score. . while about 11
4000 refused to pay 25 cents to J
see one of the wonders of the :
20th century except from out- 1
side of the aviation field and
from near by roofs. There were
some automobiles and carriages
in neighboring streets, whose
cccupants saved their "two bits'
to buy gasoline and oats.
The king of the air made
some startling "dips", curves,
ind what was most interesting
w ere his beautiful gyrations per
firmed in a verry creditable
nanner, the aeroplane turning
in, it seemed, an almost incredi
-Ily small circle. We have been
) eliably informed that Mr. Mc
(alley's long suit is his abrupt
turns with the Curtiss Biplane.
THE SPECTACULAR FLIGHT.
The aeroplane left the ground
150 feet frow starting place, go
ing in a southerly direction. Af
ter several graceful evolutions it
turned east going toward the
zenith until it became a mere
spot against the azure, dome.
Returning, the Biplane circled
over the aviation field so the
spectators could see the aero
plane in motion, then turning
rapidly to the south; it literally
climbed the atmosphere until it j
was almost out of sight, another '
turn, and with daring rapidity
the bird man descended to terra
firma and made a spectacular
landing not more than 25 feet
from the spot where 5 portly
gentlemen tried to hold the Bi
plane with its eight cylinder mo
tor revolving its propeller 1100
times a minute. We do not know
what emotions control other
sightseers, but yre thought as we
witnessed this wonderful mod
ern phenomenon separating the
atmosphere at the speed of 60 to
85 miles per hour; suppose this
aviator should add his life to
those 121 men and four women
whose lives paid for their enthus
iasm in aviation development.
However, as the Curtiss Biplane
bumped along on the turf. Mr.
McCalley kicked his legs as he
left the aviator's seat as if he was
as glad, as we were, to have his
feet feel mother earth again
under his sole leather after,
a perfect demonstration of .his
skill in manipulating the aero
plane on a perfect November
day. .
AEROPLANES
All flying machines are called
aeroplanes in contradistinction
to air ships and balloons. The
moßopjarie'has one plane the bi- ;
plane two. As a rule the biplane
has the propeller at the rear'and
the monoplane has, the Propeller
in front The former is pushed
through the air, and the latter
pulled and is some times called a
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THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT
tractor. The Curtiss biplane has
one plane above the other about
26 feet long 4 feet wide and 4
feet high, made in 5 sections
bolted together and secured by
wire cables about the size of a
knitting needle, composed of 19
strands of steel wire, capable of
withstanding a tensile strength of
540 pounds to the inch. These
planes are supported by a frame
which rests upon three pneumatic
rubber tire wheels 20 inches in
diameter and 4 inch face. Two
wheels are in tLe rear under the
motor, and one in front under the
aviator's seat. The motor seat
and steering column are on sup
ports at right angles to the bi
planes. The tail made of Japan
bamboo one and a quarter inches
in diameter and 12 feet long is
attached to the rear of the bi
planes. At the extreme end of
the tail piece are the rudder and
flippers. The flippers according
to their position cause the ascent
or descent'of the aeron'sne At
eache:iui>f i.•"* *h«l
way between them, is an aiierone
used to restore the equili
brium during flight. All plant*
are Covered with rubberized linen
which isfastened to the frames
with 2 oz. tarks.
THE PROPELLERS
The propellers have two blades.
From tip to tip they measure 7
feet 4 inches. This give a sweep
of about 22 feet, and when the
aeroplane is flying they revolve
1100 times a minute, thus the
tips of the blades go through the
air at the speed of 24C00 feet a
minute or over four miles,
measured the width of these
blades and at the end they are
one inch more than the length of
a new lead pencil.
MOTOR
j The metal covered blades are
driven by a gasoline engine hav
ing eight cylinders (four on each
side) with three and one quarter
inch bore and three and five
eights inch stroke. The motor
weighs 260 pounds and uses 7
gallons of gasoline for a 45
minute flight generating 60 horse
power, producing speed between
60 and 85 miles an hour.
Air is compressible, elastic and
ponderable, it also has a certain
amount of resistance, so when
-an aeroplane is driven at the
speed of 80 miles an hour against
it, the flying machine can not
push the air away but compresses
|t sufficiently so it can rise or
float upon it, but if the engine
&tops in the air or reaches an air
pocket the aeroplane falls. An
air pocket is a vacuum in the
atmosphere.
STEERING COLUMN
This is in front of the aviator's
seat, but unlike that of the auto
mobile, being movable. On this
column is the steering wheel, an
electric switch, a throttle to con
trol the flow of gasoline worked
by the foot The steering column
moves back and forward raising
or lowering the flippers when
the aviator wishes to ascend or I
descend. The wheel on top of
the steering column controls the
rudder. The aviator's seat is
movable right and left, and cables
attached to the ailerones are
fastened to the seat. Leather
straps secured to the seat go a
round the aviator's shoulders,
and when he wishes to restore
the equilibium of the biplane he
moves his seat with his body to
the right or left as is necessary.
The Curtiss biplane covers 270
square feet and weighs 850
pounds and 150 pounds more
when Mr. James B. McCalley
mate» his spectacular flight to
ward the milky way. This same
McCalley is 25 years of age, has
made over 400 flights without
serious accident and broke the
record for high flights in Penn.,
HICKORY, N. C.. THURSDA
having reached the altitude of
10500 feet, at the fair at AJlen
town, Penn., His longest flight
was 39 minutes. Mr. McCalley's
home is in Harrisburg and he wa*
the first licensed aviator in Penn.,
He received his aviator's license
at theCurtiss Aviation School,
San Diego, Calif., Mr. Robert
Faucett is the chief mechanician
and his brother J. L. McCalley
assistant.
At the government Hangar at
College Park, Md. Uncle Sam is
experimenting with the Sturte
vant noiseless motor. The terrific
engine noise usually heard is
eliminated with this noiseless
motor, and no sound's heard ex
cept that caused by the propeller
revolving 1100 or .1200 times a
minute. A new paint is being
used which makes aeroplanes in
visible 200 feet above the earth.
Both of these improvements will
prove invaluable in time of war,
as the aeroplanes can drop death
Jealing bombs upon the enemy
and cities without being sefen or
neard.
The directors of the Catawba
County Fair are to be congratu
lated on bringing the aeroplane
to Hickory, and for the enter
tainment last Saturday. The
Jisapointment Fair week was
not their fault nor Mr. Mc
Calley's. The new braces were
not shipped from New York City
in time to be used Fair Week.
Those who Saturday saw the
braces (three in number) under
the biplane, could readily notice
that they were new and absolute
ly necessary to flight In fact
*itfibufc them the biplane - would
le simply old junk.
Special thanks are due to Mr.
S. L. Flowers, B A. Kluttz, ana
K. C. Menzies who spent much
time and energy in bringing the
teroplane to Hickory and in mak
ng arrangements so as to give a
beautiful exhibition of man's
lupremacy over one of the laws
>f the Universe.
Presbyterian Church Notes
The Presbyterlal conference la in 
session at StaUsville today and yss- I
terday. * . I
The paator expects to preach at 
both see vices next Sabbath.
The mission study classes will hare
\ review in the church parlor next 1
Friday. Their lesson for Sunday ap
pears below. •>
- Marcus Whitman Enlists
Chapter 4. 
1. Give the name of the leader of
the second missionary journey to Ore
gon. i
2. What happened in Rushvil'e 17.
Y. on a Sunday in Nov. 1835? I
3. Tell Whitman's story.
4. What was the name of the man
who went with him to Oregen?
f. How did Whitman persuade him
to go? 1
6. What was Whitman's occupa- '
tion?
7. What was new In the personnel
of Whitman's party?
8. Tell tlie story ot the journey.
9. What new feat did Whitman ac
complish by his journey to Oregon?
10. Explain the importance of Whit
man's taking a wagon across the
Rockies.
11. Explain the importance of thf
fact that these missionaries took their
wives.
12. What did the Indians think of
ihe wagons and the brides?
13. What kind of food did the mis
sionaries have?
14. What human company did
Whitman have on hi 6 whole journey
besides the mission party and the
traders?
15. When did the party reacli the
crest of the Rockies?
16. Describe the trappers' welcome
to the party.
17. Give some* description of the
tirst welcome the Indians gave Whit
man's party.
18. How long after Lee did Whit
man arrive?
19. Give the name of the place
where Whitman set uphis station.
20. Among what tribe did Dr. Spald
ing settle?
"It is a pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
oest cough medicine I have ever used,"
writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell, of Li
vonia, Ga. "I have used it w'th all
cay children an i the results tuve be*) n
Tdt ride try
tttUffß,
A NeV Form of Indian Corn
Literary Digest.
Not all our neuprieties arise
through the activities of breeders
like Lusher Burbank. Occasion
ally some farmer • discovers a
plant, or a part of ir plant, that
is apparently totally iwlike its
brothers and sisters of the same
Held. This may or may not be
useful; sometimes* doubtless, the
discoverer has sot the wit to
know whether it is so or not. It
may be of the greatest use, and
then it is to be regarded as a gift
from Mother Nature—one of
those sadden departures from
strict heredity najaed by DeVries
"mutations," and it is our duty
to do what we can reproduce
and multiply it Such a gift,
apparently, is an entirely new
form of Indian corn that appear
ed three years ago in aft Illinois
corn-field. Dr. Walter B. Ger
nert, of the University of Illinois,
who wr:tes of it iri the American
Natural *st (Lancaster, Pa, Oc
tober), believes that it will prove
an ideal food for live stock As
will be seen by the illustrations,
it does not appear to fee related
at all to the ordinary ear. Here
si Dr. Gernert's account (in
part):
"While harvesting a plot of
yellow dent corn, a strain of the
Learning variety grown on the
Illinois Agricultural Experiment
Station fields in 1909, one of the
workmen found a peculiarly
shaped ear whieh was laid aside
in the drying-room as a curios
ity. The corn in which this ear
was found came from a strain
that h&d been subjected for
several generations to an earrow
selection for high protein con
tent by a mechanical inspection
of theerdosperm.
"This new type of ear, which
reproduces faithfully in its prog
eny, is cone shaped in outline
and givt s the appearance exter
nally of being composed of a
mass of kernels borne on numer-1
ous irregular branches. • A lon
gitudinal section displayed
kernels throughout the year.
"The 'branched' form Is a
prolification of the fleshy type
of four to thirty or more-rowed
cob common to all varieties that
to the writar'B knowledge have
been de crfijoito t^tfe.
No forests have as yet
been found in any of the ears of I
Z. ramoia, and they are always 1
covered with normal husks.
44 A feature of especial interest
in the naw type is the fsct that
the tassels of such plants are
invariably much branches and
conesht ped.
"The selection in the particu
lar strain in which the branched
ear was found has since been
discontinued and thus we do not
know whether the type would
ever have occured again in the
same strain. Hybrid progeny
from this parent strain are, how
ever, yet being grown -at this
station; but no other individuals
'ike the one here described have
been founn.
"The branched eat is ap
parently an ideal form to feed
whole to live stock. The cob is
of such nature that it may be
readily masticated with the ker
nels and without the necessity
of grind ng or chopping before
it is fed. It may also prove to
be an ideal type for ensilage,
——— r. '
Editor Runs Amuck
ANDEIISON, 6. C., NOT. V. B.
Cheshire, editor of thS Anderson In
telligencer VM shot and seriously
wounded. J. A. Mullinax. was shot in
the arm and W. J. Muldrow, narrow
y escaped death in an altercation in
Muldrow's office here todiy.
Today's shooting wsa a sequence to
an encounter, by the
publication in the Intelligencer of an
article to which Muldrdftr took excep
tion. In the former encounter Ches
hire was attacked with a bullet by
Muldrow.
Cheshire is said to have entered
Muldrow'a office today and fired two
shots at him. The first went wild and
the second was diverted by ihe inter
ference of Mullinax. Mullinax re
ceived a bullet in the arm. 'Muldrow
secured a pistol from his desk and
opened fi.e on Cheshire. Two bullets
penetrated Cheshire's abdomen and
two iufiicted slight wounds in his arm.
Muldrow's coat was pierced by sev
eral bullets said to hare been fired
through a window by R. L. Cheshire,
Jr., brother of V. B. Cheshire,
Y. B. Cheshire is In a critical con
dition at a local hospital. R. L. Ches
hire was arrested but lkter releasee
on $590 bonds.
"There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy.
My children weie all aick with whoop
ing cough. One of them was in bed
had a high fever and waa coughing up
blood. Our doctor gave them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the first dos«
eased them, and three bottles cored
-them, 'i ays Mrs. R. A. Donaldson,
of Lexington, Miss. For sale by all
NOVEMBER 21 1912
COMMENT
I The Democrat has read noth
ing neater or more original of
the kind than the tribute to
the departed Republican party
contained in its Alaxai der coun
ty letter in this issue, head* 4
"Breezes Prom Across The
River."
Growing Use of Liquor a d Tobac o
Literary Digest
Once more temperai le work
ersand anti-tobacco cru. aders are
greeted with discoursing nev a
from the United States Commis
sioner of Internal Reve tue. Thi3
time Mr. Cabell sends  at the ir -
formation that during he threa
months of July, August and Sep
tember, 1912, we, as a natior,
smoked 3,800,000.000 c garettet,
an increase of 1.000.00 C 000 over
the corresponding ptriod las,
year; drank 33,150,000 gallons of
whiskey,-an increase ot 450,001:
smoked 1,950,000.000 c cars; am,
drank 19,800,000 barrel of beer,
an increase of 320,000 barrels.
Upon which fact?, as :et forth
in the daily press, the 1 ew York
World moralizes edit* *ially a
follows:
•'This increased addiction to
liquors and tobacco has occurreci
:n spite of a prohibition senti
ment which has found expression
in recent years in m ch new
compulsory abstinence legisla
tion on statute books, a-; well as
in the regulations of rai road and
industrial corporations, and in
the face of a notable  xtension
of the agitation against smoking
in public places. No doubt the
fundamental cause of the in
crease in both cases is the posses
sion by the public of more money
ib spend for intoxicants and to
bacco."
Feeding the Bulgarian Army
(Corresporfclence of London Telegraph.)
The Bulgarian Army organiza
tion is wonderful and goes like
clockwork. When driving
through the mountains I have
been frequently astonished to
see long lines of ox-carts heavily
iadep with army store*, slowly
ploddinpf along, and wtmdered
how such primitive transpor
could be adequate to a modern
army.
The needful explanai ion was
afforded me at Kostenui', when
I have had occasion to St e one of
these commissariats in : ull oper
ation. All the oxcarts i I the ad
joining departments hid been
requisitioned to the nu nber o
-1,000. They were then divided
into five se3tions of 2'X) cart'
each. The drivers, w ;h tbei.
whips, astrakhan or ordinary
sheep-wool caps and lor * sheep
skin or goat-hair coats, ook pic
ajresque beside their t\ o smal
(keek oxen or African i uffaloes.
svery day 200 carts a e lade!
and they start away at a slov
pace, the driver walking before
his team, humming a; air or
smoking a cigarette fie thus
trudges up and down th : moun
tain roads for a distance >ffifteer
kilometres, or nine ant a hah
miles, which is one day' * march,
'phen he lights a fire £» .himself
at the roadside, has a&£> *m meal,
feeds his oxen or buffa oes anc
lies down to sleep on sti iw near
the cart or in a barn if a farm
house is near.
Next day he covers anothei
nine or ten miles. Her. his load
is taken into horse-drav n carts,
which carry it more r> pidly to
the nearest fighting troops,
perhaps twenty miles a -ay. The
teamster then returns:, taking
two days, as he had on r.he out
ward trip, and on the t:fth day
rests while his cart is being re
loaded.
Only bread was thus trans
ported from Kostendil. It was
in good, round, appetiz* *g loaves
weighing two pounds, of half
wheat half-rye, bread vhich re
mains soft and pala ible for
fifteen days. I had pa. taken of
itmyself, as no other v is avail
able. The entire popula- ion lives
on this bread now. No c ie thinks
of baking any other du> ing time
of war.
Life in these places is now en
tirely absorbed by the ar. Twc
thirds of the shops are ;hut and
the owners are carrying riflej
and wearing uniforn s. AH
bakeries have been requisitioned
for the army and art baking
army bread day and. night.
Women and children art helping.
Schoolboys and stude; ts wear
neat uniforms and heip wher ?
they can. The students ire clerk :
at the railway stations >r publi
offices and act as police and con
atablea. On leaving my hote
I saw a young student scarceh
more than fifteen unifo TO, drag
S'ng a long sabre by his side
e was the village.polic iman an-
Jproudof kiso^ee.
Democrat and Press, Consolidated i 905
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Thursday, Nov. 28, the Day Set Aside
by President Taft.
President Taft last Thursday iss
ued the Thanksgiving proclamation
setting aside November 28 for the ob
servance of that day. Tne proclama-.
lion follows:
By the President of the United States
of America:
A proclamation:
"A God-fearing nation iike ours
owes it to its inborn and sincere sense
of moral duty to testify its devout j
gratitude to ths All-Giver for the
countless benefits it has enjoyed. For
many years it has been customary at
the close of the year for the national
executive to call upon his fellow
countrymen to offer praise and thanks
to God for the - manifold blessings
vouchsafed to them in the past, and
to unite in earnest suppliancs fo*
their continuance.
"The year now drawing to a close
lias been notably favorable to our for
tunate land. At peace within and
without; free from the perturbations
and calamities that afflicted other
people; rich in harvests so abundant
and industries so productive, that the
overflow of our prosperity has advan
taged the whole world; strong in the
steadfast conservation of the heritage
of self-government bequeathed to ut
by the wisdom of our fathers and firm
in the resolve to transmit that heri
tage unimpaired but rather improved
by good use, to our children and our
cuildren's children for all time to
come, the people of this country have
abounding cause for contented grati
tude.
"Wherefore, I, William Howard
Taft, President o£ the United States
of America, in pursuance of long es
tablished usage and in responce to the
wish of the American people, invite
my countrymen, wheresoever the}
may sojourn, to join, on Thursday,
the twenty-eighth day of this month
of November in appropriate,ascription
of praise and thanks to God for the
good gifts that have been our portion,
and in humble prayer, that His great
mercies toward us may endure.
"In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand, and caused the
seal of the United States to be affli
ed.
"Done at the city of Washington,
this seventh day of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand, nine
feumdred-ftad Xvl TO, and txt UaMvte
pendence of "the United States Of
America, the one hundred and thirty
seventh.
"WM. H. TIFT."
By the president:
ALTEY A. ADEE,
"Acting Secretary of State."
Catawba College Notes
John Freeman was called to his
home near Greensboro Saturday
on account of the illness of his
sister. At the same time Keith
Fleming went home because of
the death of his niece at Landis.
Dr. Ernest Derendinger ad
dressed the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.
neeting last Sunday afternoon,
nis subject being the word 3:
"'Come and see." While atSevers
ville last Sunday Professor G.
H. Smith preached for the Pres
byterian congregation at Wil
iiams Memorial Church.
A good deal of small repairing
ij now being done at the college
in order that the rooms may be
comfortable for the winter
months.
Jno. F. Carpenter, the man
ager for the field day events
scheduled to take place on Thanhs*
giying day, has arranged for
about fifteen events: merchants
and citizens in town are award
ing prizes for first and some
times for second place in each
contest. In addition to short and
long distance running contests,
there will be three-legged races
and potato races, jumping, and
baseball throwing.
The first dramatic performance
for the year was rendered Tues
day night by the department of
expression under the direction of
Miss Deaderick. There were two
light but delightful little farces.
"A Man and a Maid" and "Too
Much Married." Besides this
there were two piano duets, a
piano solo, and a reading. The
rendition of the entire program
was excellent and at the close
many of the audience were con
gratulating the teacher in charge
and those who had taken part.
: Quite a tidy little sum was reali
zed for the Civic League to whom
I the proceeds went.
Eulton Runyans, the eight-year old
adopted son of Mr. Fletcher McMurry,
who lives three miles west of Shelby
was killed Monday afternoon when the
mule which he was riding in from the
field became frightened and threw
him off. The boy's foot caupht in a
trace-chain and he was dragged 200
yards or more. A doctor hurried to
the scene in an automobile; but the
lad's skull was fractured and nothing
could be done for him. He lived
' ftit a Hurt wfflt.
pN NEIGHBORING §
I - TOWNS §
Shelby
Cleveland Star, Nov. 15,
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
King Tuesday night at 7:15, their
oldest daughter Miss lone King be
came the wife of Mr. W. M. Moss,
Rev. E.E,.. Williamson performtng the
ceremony. The parlor was tastefully
decorated with ferns, chrysanthemums
and candles and Mrs. T. J. Babington
| exquisitely rendered the wedding
march. Only a few of the most inti
mate friends and relatives of the con
tracting parties were present.
Gastonia.
Progress, Nov. 14.
At a meeting of the city coun
cil last night a franchise was let
co A. B. Shearer of Elizabeth
City, granting him the right to
enstall an up-to-date gas... plant
in the city of Gastonia...
Gastonians and people generally
will bi glad to learn that .the
magnificient reinforced concrete
bridge, spanning the Catawba
river at Sloan's ferry on the road
between Gastonia and Charlotte,
iias been completed and will be
formerly transferred, probablv
tomorrow, to the board of coun
ty commissioners of Gaston and
Mecklenburg counties by the
Requarth Construction Company,
contractors A pretty
home wedding was solemnized
Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock
it the home of Mr. and Mrs, J.
Grier Jenkins on route four
when their daughter, Miss
Blanche, became the bride of
Mr. W. F. Holland. The cere
mony was performed in the
oresence of a large number of
friends and relatives by Rev.
Meil C. Williams, pastor of West
End, Franklin Avenue and
Ozark Methodist churches. The
parior, where the ceremony took
place, was. tastefully decorated *
jvith chrysanthemums and other
flowers.
Breezes from Across the River
Farmers are generally through
seeding and cornhusking.
Rev. A. L. Bolick held aerrices
at St. Matthews, Caldwell Co. last
Sunday.
Mr. Lester Flowers who has
been working with the Killian
Lumber Co. in S. C., returned
home a few days ago,
Mr. Leo Bolick began teaching
the public school at the Harman
School house, Alexander Co. last
Monday.
Married at the New Steel
bridge last Sunday at sp« m.
Mr. S. Collins and Miss Minnie
Beard, of Catawba Co., Rev. A.
L. Bolick officiating.
Died—The Republican party
Nov. sth, aged 49 years. The
deceased was afflicted for some
time with a complication of
Taftitis and Teddylosis. A severe
operation was performed at the
Wilson-Bryan hospital with
fatal results. The deceased left
an immense estate to fyis children
—the trusts and monopolies who
will doubless see that their father
receives a decent burial.
Turkeys for Charlotte's Thanksgiving
The Watauga Democrat, Nov. 14,
A Mr. Cook passed through the
village yesterday with a flock of 330
turkeys, and he had enough bought
to raise that number to 600 by the
time he turns down {he Ridge be
yond Blowing Rock. The dtover
was bound for Charlotte.
Porto Rico's New Wonder
From far away Porto Rico come re-«
pons of a wonderful new discovery
that is believed will vastly benefit the
people. Ramon T. Marchan, of Bar
celoneta, writes "Dr. King's. New
Discovery is doing splendid work here.
It cured me about five times of terrible
coughs and colds, also my brother of a
severe cold in his chest and more than
20 others, who used it on my advice.
We hope this great medicine will yet
be sold in every drug store in Porto
Rico." For throat and lung troubles
it has no equal. A trial will convince
you of its merit. 50c and $l.OO
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by C. M.
Shuford, Moser & Lutz and Grimes.
Charles Page Bryan, United States
ambassador to Japan, on Monday
tendered his resignation to President
Taft, who reluctantly accspted it. * Mr.
Bryan gave ill health, brought on by
a carriage accident in Japan, as the
reason for his resignation. He is
now at his home in Elmhurst, Ills.,
receiving medical treatment,
14 lives were snuffed out and 90 pas
sengers injured when a through freight
train crashed into the rear en# of
northbound excursion train op; the
Yazoo & Mississippi • Valley Railroad
near Montz, LA., at 12:20 MoticLay.
The appaling disaster is charged bv
he railroad officials to negilgence-'ol a.
flagman named Cunningham*, . who
disappeared when the two traina crash*
H tagetker.