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VvSlltlil'lllS'SL Den VOL. XXIV 1JOOXE. WATAUGA COUNTY, THURSDAY. FKM HUAKY 13HH3. NO. 25 PROFESSIONAL T E BINGHAM Lawyer BOONE, X.C larrrompt attention given to nil mart era of a legal nature Collection a specialty. OhVe with Solicitor F. A. Lin- IH'V 1 29 ly. pd. VETERINARY SURGERY. I have been putting much study on this subject; have received my diploma, and am now well equipped for the practice of Veterirary Sur pery in all Its branches, and am the only one in the county, all on or address uie at Vila, Ji. . R. F. D. 1. (J. H. HAYES, Veterinary Surgeon. 5-17-'ll. INTEREST ASD USURY. The Pay Envelope Ti The Drink Charlotte Observer. ; Mountain Scout. Atuongstnll pp'ipleiitpl i n prnc ! The fact that employers gener- tieullv all time there has been a nllv are becoraingconvim-ed that i serious Htnl unsolvable question , it does not pay to employ men Dr. E Ifl. MADRON, - DENTIST. Sugar Grove. North Carolina, "A11 work done under guar antee, and best material used. 4-13-'U. E, S. COFFEY, -ATWRbEi Al LAW BOONE, N.C. Prompt attention given to ill matters of a legal nature. 9" Abstracting titles and collection ot claims a sfiecml tv. 1-1 '11. Dr. Nat. T. Dim . SPECIALIST eyk, kar; kosk. throat and ciikst KYk.8 EXAMINED FOR GLASSES FOURTH STREET Eristol, Tenn.-Va. EDMUND JONES LAW YEll LKNOIlt, N. C- Will Practice Regularly in the Courts of Watauga 6.1 Mi. TTORNEY AT LAW, HAN N EH ELK, N. C. s-riT- Wii i practice in the :"Utts Watauga, Mitchell and adjoining ounties. 6-' ii F. A. L1NNEY, -ATTOKNKY AT LAW -ROONE. . r. ' Will practice in the courts of the 13th Judicial District i a matters of a civil nature. 6-11-1911. J. C. FLETCHER, Attorney At Law, BOONE, N. C. Careful attention given to jollections. E. F. Lovill. W. R. Lovill. Lovill & Lovill Attorneys At Law -BOONE, N. C Special attention given to all business entrusted to their care. .. .. .'. .. 7-9-'10. WATCHES ACCURATE LY REPAIRED. There are more watches entire ly tuimd ly imnijehiit vot men than in any other way, Comp to the Boone Repair Shop lor fine Watch Repairing. Every job is carefully done and timed before leaving my shop. Bring ub vour work and it shall have our best attention. J. W. BYAN.PKhop a9 to where interest rate on moti ey ends and where uury liegins. The vicissitude and variations in business make it impossible to indicate by a sharp line where iuteret ceases and where uury Iwgins. In modern times, it very frequently happens that a mar pin for interest rate is provided so that when business becomes tighter the interest rate may by contract be raodihVd to suit the tightness of times and attract money, aud the money in a State be not driven to other States by too sharp a hue. Some members of the Legisla ture seem to be concerned now about this question and wish to make severe penalties when the limit of the legal interest rate U passed, regardless of the varia tions of business emergencies. The people all over the United States ure payingteoiiiuch int r- ert rate. It is almost twice what it is in some European countries, and for in excess of most of the advanced European countries. This condition cannot wholly be remedied bv State law. It is the fault of the national banking system which prevents us tu the United Stale- from using the credit of the banks lor the relief of the very vicissitudes an 1 va nations of business above men tioned. In the business world things don't alwayB go smooth ly; there are ups und downs. Ex treme prosperity and extreme adversity tend to produce ahinh interest rate. In such times I lie authorities o f the banks should be allowed an in-J crease or decrease of banknote issues. While we seem to havea liberal issue of banknotes in this country, they are based upon bonds which absorb all the capi tal that the notes represent, and there is not onecentol credit enr reney issued by the Amercan banks. The bet thing for the Legisla ture to do would be to reconi mend to Congress some iuimedi ate action on the currency ques tion allowing .us iea-;onnble is sue of bank notes on the crxlit of I he bank's assets. This won d reduce interest rates mid wuhl increase the lacilitie of banks for making money at the same time, and no legislation would be .required to keep (he banks inside of the u-iiirv loie In the present situ I'ion it isprae ieal impossible to p'ewnt h bank from giving the p-efereiceof loan to a good customer who always carries a good balance. A good merchant usually does carry a balance, or ought to, yet by car rying balances and otherwise u sury laws may be evaded. In any situation, money is more or less a commodity; its use usually sells for what it will bring or ap proximately so. Usury laws are not meant to try to control the commercial rates as much as they are meant to prevent squee zing customers in a tight time. This they ncromplish, within rea sonable limits, and flagrant usu ry is very uncommon in this country. But to try to make a harsh punishment for slight dif ferences and variable interpreta tions of the law is simply to ban dicap the cotnmeice of the State, A LEGALIZED FRU IKY. Xew and Observer. who frpqunt saloons is one of the most hopeful signs of the times. The Atlanta Constitution says: It was testified at the court martini of Captain Jowitt, at Augusta, that Major Ivy. in I'OMimand of the malitia at that point had issued ordeisto the ef fect that anv man in the servic" who took a drink would be sub ject to court martial There is ittle question that the embargo embodied in this suggestion will eventually become the rule in ev ery branch of the service, regu lar or volunteer, and will extend to men off as well as on duty. nuch a development will do more to stop drinking among men who wear the uniform than any amount of legislation nr the most clamorous protest against the restoration of the canteen. s theConstiMition pointed out several days ago. economic, rath er than legislative forces, are back of the undoubted trend toward temperance in this country. Agi tation by nv n and women who genuinely believe thetraflicought to be stopped has unquestionlcy been of aid. But the deciding a- gency has been, not well-meant hysteric but' the stern, unsenti mental business edict, "Take your choice between vour drink o r your job!" Reform ol this nature began first with the railroads. Above all other callings, this one requir cs clear heads, steady nerves, keen eyes. Many years ago, ere vs were forbidden to drink while on lutv. The interdict is gradually extending to include those off du ty as well. Train dispatchers and train masters and general superteudauts are finding that the man who "lushes" between runs is only a trifleless menacing to salety of traffic than the em ployee who carries a bottle with him on the trip. When a train is ditched through the snap of an alcoholized intelligence, it costs the road money. Therefore al eohol must go. The name principal is rapidly spreading to all occupations. The era is one of efficiency. Whis key makes against efficiency It is the count of ten for whiskey! "Personally you are entitled to your drink," says the employee, "but 1 am also entitled to efficien cy. I can't compel outosignthe pip p.. up to obs-rve the prohibi tion law Bin lean and willsecnre efficiency by refusing employ mmt to the man who drinks." The pay envelope versus the drink And the pay envelope wins every time. The principal might profitably be borne hi mind by those of mistaken zeal who think they can drill prohibition into people with drastic laws. The economic law is doing I he job bet ;erand without hypocrisy, for keeps and without evasion. Better Times Xw. John Milton's greatest, noblest There is no doubt about thent poem was sold for fifty buck; he titudeof the people of Noithfar-! n.,dly took the money home,and olina as to legalized primary. 1 1 ,'is wife said: "Shucks!" This They ure determined that in any j thing of singingnenthl. ss strap s contest in which they are deeply j vain, so h p me John: there's intersted, every voter shall hayejis reward foi poet's brains than theprivilegeincastinghis ballot, ! there's for teamster's brawn, making the vote of t lie humblest! You should have wed a pluto man count as much as thevoteof rat, dear hoiwwife, in the past; the most influenti d mm in the J you'll have to do without a hat Stu a. Thetestof theseniiment f : tbis wpiing, as you did last. The the people of the Sta'e was in the girls must wenr their old print matter of seclecting a United gowns I trust tluy'll dance and and drift money, within limits, as a commodity to other states. Most states have avariale inter est rate from six to eight per cent, the former rate being the legal rate and the two per cent extra a limit within which con tracts may be made to meet va rying commercial condition. Po litical economists Buy that if the I tariff w made too high, smug gling takes the place of legiti mate commerce. So also, ll the inUrest rate is made too low or too fixnd, usury is rather promo ted than prevented, or else all the moiey is driven out of the State into other States where the demands of trade are met. When the government gets a good banking Bystem and al-. low s a reasonable use of a bank's credit for the issue ol notes on its assets, interSst rate will vary from four to six per cent. Ef forts to improve interest rate should be in the directiou of a good national hanking system, not special legislation, except as to usury legally, there should be limits of interest, 6ay from six to eight per cent, making oppor tunity legally to cover the range of business demands. States Senator l ist vear. There were four distinguished can li- dates for this grmt office. There never was any question that the people were determined to Settle this matter themselves, and not to leave it to unv committes ot egislators or "representatives. From the beginning of the. con test the people demanded t h e right to yote on it and in a direct primary. The lour candidates were engaged in a contest to see which could declare for it t h e strongest and which candidate was most favorable to the pri mary. The only contest was as to the rules governing the pri mary. Every votf r had a chance to cast his vote and, when the matter was settled, it was acqui in by everybody. That shows that in a matter of great concern the people are not willing to trust anybody to attend their affairs except themselves. Every State in the Union except a fev has a legalized primary, ami in those few Stales the move ment is strong to have a legaliz ed primary on the same day for nou.Piations of all political par ties. The universal adoption of the primary plan is proof that the thought of America is that it s the In -st w.iy ti lab tin piopie rule. The people may rule and generally do rule, whatever the plan is, but in North Carolina in nearly every county in which we have a large population, begin ning with Mecklenburg, Wake, New Hanover, Buncombe, Guil ford and Durham, a legalized pri mary has been ordered, and in Wake county, there is a law re quiiing a primary for both par ties. We have a hybrid system in North Carolina. The big couu ties and most progressive coun ties, where there have been warm contests for nomination, have legalized primaries. Most other counties have the convention, still other countieshave themass meeting. There should not be a division. Tnere ought to be one system in the Stateand a legaliz ed primary should be held on a common day lor all parties, the law to be as simple and direct as possible. It ought not to have in it any drastic provisions. There are only three essentials. Cirst: That the primary be held on a common day, in every coun ty in the State; Second: That nominations for candidates for all political par ties shall be made ou the same day. Third: The expense of the pri mary should be paid for by the State or county. These are tha three essentials in any legalized primary that is worth the paper it is written on. Optional primaries, primariesfor one party, primaries where the candidates furnish the ballots are all makeshiftsand often miserable makeshifts. Let us either have a primary with these three essen tials, which experience iu forty States has found to be necessary or let us deride to ha ye no pri mary at this time. Of course fail ure to adopt a modern legalized sing and 1 must wear the hand me downs 1 bought when James was king." The modern pint gambols home, that home with laughter fills, lie says: "Isold that mislit pomeabout Dofunny's pills. I have an order for a rhyme concerning Jimcrow's salve; and now, my dear, a bully time we surely ought to have. (1 blow yourself for gaudy rags, and give the kids a treat, for joyously I he old world wages, and I'm on Easy street." Walt Mason. N Need To Stop Work When the doctor onkr you lo stoop work it staggers you, I can t von say. on know you are weaK, run down and failing in health day by dav, but you must work as long as vou can staml. bat you need is Electric Milters to give tone, strength and vigor to your system. to prevent break down mn build you up. D.jn't be Weak, sickly or :i.linir when Electric Bitters will benefit you from the hist close. Thousands bLss them for their glo rious health and strength. Try them Every Buttle guaranteed to satisfy. Only 50 cents af all dealers. 4N INAl'GL UAL ODE. (Deili'.-Rted to Woodrow Wilson.) ToTuueof "America." Our noble Chieftain reitt The faith nt every State To thee e brini:: A ill' s mime ton! choice, In thee our beiiris rejoice. Ami with united voice If thee we hint;. Our worthy ruler true, 'lie-honor that indue W'v bi iuj; to thee: Our God will be thy utay. llell pmrd thee nil way. And tfive thee purer nwaj O'er all the free. Act thou 11 stateiuau'8 part, ltule thou with patriot heart, And iruard the ris;lit; Stand by thy highest aim, Preserve tenia! fame. And keep thy worthy name iu honor bright, (bid K.iveour ruler ureat From every evil fate Hy II i own hand; " ' ftlay every act be pure, And every step be sure, And tl.roiinh the ae endure In all the laud: We lift our hearts to Thee, (ireat (iod of noble free, K'er true and jut! Ou thi" Inaugural day. And all ivlon;; the way. Help ii" in faith to khj-; 1ii God we trustr J. M. DOWNUM. Boone, N. 0. Health Warning. Chilled and wet feet result in con gjsting the internal organs and in. flamation of the kidneys and blad. der. with rheumatic twings and pain in back, generally follow. Use I oley Kidney Pills, they are the best medicine made for all (lis. orders of the kidneys, for bladder j irregularities, and foi backache and rheumatism. They do not contain habit forming drugs. Tonic in ac. tion quick in results. For sale by all dealers. "I hope that I ahatl not be mob bed for saying so, but I believe that the women of this country will serve it better by staying at home and raising the family than they will be with the ballot in their hands, I have more faith in one good old fashioned mother with a black gum m her hand and a boy across her knee than I have in one with the reins of thegovernment 111 her hands." Bishop Kilgo. Tell me with whom thou art found, and 1 will tell thee who thou art. Goethe. During the summer months mothers of young children shonld watch for an unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given prompt attention :t this time serious trou ble mav be ayoided. Chamberlains Cojic Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy can always be depended upon. For saK by all dealers. E9 If you ar- a housewife you can not reasonably hope to be healthy or beautiful by washing dishes, sweeping and doing honsewoik al1 day, and crawling into bed at night dead tired. You must get out into the open air and sunlight. If you do this every day and keep your stomach and bowels in good order by taking Chamberlain's Tablets when needed, you should become both healthful and beautiful. For sale bv all dea'ers. "Our deeds still traul with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are." Are You A Col 1 Sufferer? Take Dr. Kings New Discoyery The best Cough, cold, throat and lung medicine made. Money re funded if it fails to. cure you. Do not hesitate take it at your own risk. First dose helps. J. R. Wells Floydada, Texas, wiites: "Dr. King's New Discoyery cured my terrible cough and cold. I gain ed 15 pounds." buy it at all druggists. "The grainiest of heroic deeds are those which are performed within four walls and in domes tic privacy," in the next campaign. The bis tory of ordering a senatorial pri mary shows what the people would da. They would demand that they select their candidates in a primary regulated by law. That is the only certain way they can govern iu the no nutation of candidates, and in North Caroli na, where a Democratic nomiua- The Great Jlntiseptic 'Pain Reliever for MAN and BEAST. MEXICAN Mustan: Liniment 'Che esf Emergency Remedy for . Farmers, Siock-raisers and Household use. Speedily relieves Spavins, Swin ney, 'Harness Sores and Galls, Shoe Boils, Strains and Lameness in Horses ; I Caked Vdder and Sore Teats in Cattle and Ailments of Poultry. SAFE AND SURE. Being made of oils It soaks down straight to the bone, banishes pain and saves suffering. Only oil lini ments can soak through muscle and tissue. Alcohol liniments evaporats before they can be absorbed by the flesh besides they are dangerous when used near a fire or lamp. Mexican Mustang Liniment will not burn even though a lighted match be applied. Mexican Muilang Lin iment is THE SAFE as well as the SURE-TO-CURE remedy. COMMENDED BY A FARMER. Gheessdoeo, Ga. As long apo as I can remember I have known of Mustang Liniment. I al wavs keen it in mv house and if any of my family get injured in any way, such as sprains, cuts, "bruises, and, in fact, in many accidents that happen I always use Mus tang Liniment. On my horses and stock I never think of using anything else it- -a far cheaper than doctors' bills. Icoui mend it to all farmers ; it will keep tbryr families and also their horses and stoc in condition. Very truly yours, v J.D. ANDREWS, farm tion generally is equivalent to an primary lor all parties on ncora- j elect ion, it is really more impor- 111011 day by this General Assem bly would precipitate an agita tion that would make it an issue tant to place legal protection a rouud nominations than about the election, important as that is . FREE SnJfisrt"PrGverofaHQrm." L edition on rarl 79. HaVC (.!' 1 hunJnJs of Ihomandt of M6 famou Wi ruyu Eocry iooer of horta ant one LYON MFG. CO, 21 South Fifth St, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Wiljl 11 himipw' .
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