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Mm VOL XXVI HOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, THURSDAY, SKIT. 10, 19 I I. NO. 7. Tbe Trcubles of a NestraL Baltimore Son. Some wry int-nt injr tute ipiestions niv coming to tli' front in connection with the po sition which the I'nited S'nte occupies toward the l'urojiean belligcrunts. A the only neu tral world power, they aiv pro seating to us iiiiiny jerphing oints forcoiisidcrntioii. KmT or William addressed nt in.Ii rectly to th' I'li'HuWut some time npo virtually nskinfrpivntvr sym pathy in this country for tler inany and letter understanding of her situation ami of theenuses which impelled her to take up arms. Trance came to us ami requested something more sub stantial a loan: Belgium npjH-als to protest in the nameof human ity against the droppingof shells into Antwerp by Zepielins; Mr. II. (. Wells fervently implores us not to send any grain or food supplies to Holland lest some of them should be sold across the border into Germany, and thus enable that country to prolong the war; and now France, pro tests against the purchase of German merchant vessels by our government because that would increase Germany's, financial re sources and it these vessels should carry food supplies to Germany via Rotterdam, or otherw ise, the French ambassador contends that we would be violating our neutrality by giving solid aid und comfort to the enemy of France. It will thus be seen that while we are exempt from the evils of actual war, we are sailing in very troubled w aters. We may evade or decline to express nn opinion about points which w holly con cern the beligerants, but when it comes to questions in which we ourselves are concerned wo w ill be "up against" some puzzling propositions. The most puzzling, as well as our of the most diffi cult, is that raised by Mr. Wells, and iu another form in the French protest against our pur chase of German ships. We re fused recently to allow Franco to negotiate a loan in this country on the ground that the ruoney would be virtually a contribu tion to her war chest and would be a violation of our duty as a neutral bv adding this much to her fighting strength. If we buy these German snips, the $25, 000,000, or $r0,000,000 we pay for them will help Germany ma terially, and if we employ them to carry food to Rotterdam we shall be helping to feed the Kai ser's anuv. We are not prepared to deny that there may not be some apparent inconsistency, at least, between our refusal to lend France money and our han ding over to Germany ifoO.OOO, 000 in ships that she cannot use. Perhaps the similarity between the principle of the two cases, may be more superficial than solid. But, without discussing such distinc tion as may exist be tween them, it must be conceded that, so far as the. effect is con cerned, the result would be the same. If we buy so many million dollars worth of bottled-up Ger man ships, Germany profits to that extent; and if any of them carry food supplies to to a port from which they can be easily conveyed to Germany, she prof its that much more. Constipation Causes Sickness, Don't permit yourself to be come constipated, as your sys-. tem immediately begins to ab sorb poison from the backed-up waste matter. Use Dr. King's New Life Pills and keep well. There is no better safeguard a gainst illness. Just take one dose tonight. 2oc. at your Druggist. War mi Barbarism. Ali-vill Citi-n. If it Ik- tun- that thf lii-toi i I'xli.in city of Ixiivain, with1 votne of its buildingsdating buck five and six hundred year, ha! leeu wontonly burned by the' German invaders, an act directly j in violation of the rules of civili zed warfare, assuming that war fare can In civilized nt all, the Kaiser's forces deserve to foifeit the lust vestige of sympathy, and merit world-wide condemna tion. Following so closely upon the reported dropping of bombs upon the sleeping inhabitants of Antwerp by a German airship, one is led to the conclusion that the Germans are wilfully ignor ing all set codes of warfare, and are lighting as the savage fights. We an assuming, of course, that then is no longer any ques tion as to the veracity of the re reports. We are well aware that many w ild rumorshave been sent over the cables as "news" and that the color of a war dispatch depends entirely upon its source. Thus dispatches by way of Lon don and Paris lean largely, if not altogether, to the side of the allies, while news seut out from Berlin is seen entirely through German glasses. The newspa ers aie presenting what little news they get through thesecon tlicting sources, and thus there is ground for hope that the ba' bar ous practices said to have been indulged in by the Germans are the invention of their enemies. It is so hard to conceive that a na tion so far advanced in the arts, science and literature, as Germa ny is admitted to be, should lend itself to the wilful slaughter "of non-combatants and should de stroy and lay w aste even as the Huns and Goths laid waste cen turies ago For we are suppos ed to be living in a day of civili zation, and not in the stone age. There are other stories of bar barity and gross cruelty which we will not repeat here, for war at its best is horrible enough without the frightful exaggera tions which it creates. It is more t han likely that the veil of strict censorship which enshrouds the operations of the warring forces has made news-gatherers desper ate, until they have reached the point where they will send any report under the guise of news. At least, let us hope that these are the real conditions, and that these are the real conditions and that the sensational stories now alloat are pure inventions. unildren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S r.ASTORI A The announcement has been made of the approaching mar riage of Miss Ruth Rradshaw, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Rradshaw, of Hickory, to Mr. K. X- Carr on the 10th. Mr. Brad shaw has many friends and ad mirers in Watauga w ho w ill wisd for his daughter all that will make her happy. Infection And Insect Bites Dan gerous. Mosquitoes, flies and other in sects which breed quickly in gar bage pails, ponds of stagnant water, barns, musty places, etc., are carriers of disease. Every timo hu hito vim ttipv iniectnoi- 6on into your system from which some areaa disease may resuiu Oet a hottle of Sloan's Liniment. It is antiseptic and a few drops will neutralize the infection caus- by insect, bites or rusty nails. Klmiti'u 1 .iniment, disinfects ClltS. bruises and sores. You cannot afford to be without it in your home. Money back if not satis fied. Only 2oc. at your drug gist. letter from Ret. W. I. Isentoar. tilHTOH Il M HAT: Sinn' i mi-1 iiig bark toNl'.iiii. iii.siiri v oiiu ,, .. .... . . . , ., .ii : Ku.-ia nlN it fnilli..ii Mxtifitt h IV. I have tie ill" lit lil.uiv tunes , , i ... . 'o-Kturv iiaiit mm tin- tu-Ms. of mv friend in Wntnutin and , , , tlec'heeiful 'recti! r tlev iv ;a'"' '-"''tuany mows tliftn down. it ieei u ire iii-- w Jiue Another million taken their plu me when I was with them lost. , .i . . , cps. I lea Hi again. Another mill- u whs u nappy meeting ior us. after having lieeii nbpnt frontl them many months. We w p n pleased to greet each other and talk of old tim." when were together so much. We also de. lighted iu talking of the hnpMi- ings since our sejinration and how life has been sjient in t h service of the Master, and of the victories w on through Christ .tnd for His glory. It was all delight ful to talk of and gave us new courage to press forward nud try to achieve grenterthingsand greater victories than had ever Ikvii gained. Such talks really in spire us to tight more bravely other battles, and give us great er aspirations to make our mark in the world, and to reach the climax of a successful and ideul life. They are all worth while these little talks and pleasant reviews of life. Tbe people of Watauga know that 1 urn a young man started out in the great w orld for a good purpose, namely, to win souls for Christ. This is my great mis sion in life, and to this end 1 am working. Long since I have had an earnest desire to do some thing that will be worth while- worth living for, that w hich will make the world brighter and better and w ill live nfter me. So I am laboring to this end. and mean to win by the help of my heavenly Father. But to come up in life has been quite hard for me in many respects. I have gone forth in life and labored under many adverse circumstances, and overcome many obstacles. in order to accomplish some thing in life and to help others to, also. The way, so far, has been one of difficulty, mingled with crosses and burdens. I have not sailed along on "flowery beds of ease" with attainments in life coming at mere wisiies. tJiit through incessant endeavor and never-dying perseverance, with God as my helper, (praise his ho ly name) I am what I am. And still I hope aud intend to be more ere I come to the last and clos ing scenes of life, if I am permit ted to live much longer. Plea.-e pray for me, dear friends, win n you see this in your county pat Praying God's richest bless ings upon you all, and the dear old county of Watauga, the land of my nativity, and hoping to meet you in a better, brighter place some glad and happy day, where the trials of this life shall ha ve passed forever, I am, Yours in Christ, Waltkk Vj. Isic.Miorii. Siloam, X. C. Xo use advertising fur turn of lost time. the r AN OUNCE of medicine from our brand new stock of drus, just opened in Blowing Rock cannot fail to Rive complete satisfaction, as it is all absolutely fresh from the crucibles of the manufacturing chemists. People cannot get sick in Blowing Hck but some are sick when they arrive and need our reuiedie ' OF PREVENTION all uialadifft) are, however, better than first catchhiK and thon curing (hem. Keep well therefore, by patronizing our new, up to date &oda fouutaiu; at which all the most fetching aud delicious beverages are dispensed. A T M 0 R P H E W ' S D R U G ST 0 R E A box of our delicious candy will bring botli health and happiness to your self or anyone else, and is warranted to deserve "a bushel and a peck (of love) and a husr around the neck" from your best girl provided she is not too large. A box of writing paper I S W 0 R T II A P O II X I) of happiness to anyone aud will iusure an answer from "hi in" 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 ued according o direction Our new, rare and useful fancy aiticles cannot be surpassed. Our standard drugs and remedies with Blowing Rock Breezes are better than tons OF CURE ELSE W II ERE for they briog health which abide. All chap, for cash, and no questions kl at Morpuew'g New Blowiuj Rick Dru Store. DEST30TJNE CIVILIZATION. HamM liiyhir iii lt.ilii Il.iil y lirii another million ofthpse sixteenth i vntury pnsnnt. And when it is J all over thi isp who are left w ill go i back to their fields. But Germany, France. Eng land, particularly F.ngland and Germany, when will they turn when the million dead are shov eled under bloody soil? The bricks and mortar of industry may be still standing; but where w ill credit U found? And what will the millions of starving fac tory hands be doing? Happy the Russian peasant who will go back to his sixteenth century and his field, telling the time by the sun's shadow. Industry in Eu rope, with other things of older date, will be iu ruins. Armaments have broken the back of the laborer, and with the fall of the laborer all things fall, all things come to the earth. I Se en use the war lords, and only be. cause of the war lords, the man of science is paralyzed and civili zation stops. Humanity has been fooled. Too late to discover it. Remember this, too. Among the young conscript soldiers of Europe who will die in thous ands and perhapse millions, are the very flower of civilization; we shall destroy brains which might have discovered for us in 10 or 20 years easements for the worst of human pains, and solutions for thtt worst of social dangers. We shall blot those souls out of our common existence. We shall destroy utterly those splendid burning spirits reaching out to enlighten our darkness. Our fa thers destroyed those strange and valuable creatures whom they called "witches." We are destroying the brightest of our angels. At least, then, let us not get drunk. At least, then, let us not sing beasthil songs. Honor may call us to fight, self-preservation may force us into the slaughter house, but let us wear on our sleeves the crape of mourning for a civilization that had the prom ise of joy, and strike our enemy wit'ioiit a hiccough or a curse. Xever shall we know again what is now perishing. Aud we shall want all our strength for tomor row. Summer Coughs Are Dangerous. Summer colds are dangerous. They indicate low vitality and often lead to serious throat and lung troubles, including Con. sumption. Dr. King's Xew Dis covery will relieve the cough or cold promptly and prevent com plications. It is soothiugnnd an tiseptic and makes you feel bet ter at once. To delav is danger ous get a bottle of Dr. King's Xew Diseoverv at once. Money back if not satisfied. "0e. and 1. bottles at your Druggist. Wtti hhc lack Tuns. C'llumliia State. Anv mntliPiii.'itH win will will tell h thing . .. vo:i that tin re is no mm n hi. k. There is only n lav ol ' chances Anystudpntoflife . a"J pspecinllv of political life, will tell you that' -luck" th. hitting of me rigni momem in tue rigm pluee. is the greatest asset of all. Shere are millionaire gamblers, the law of chances to the contra ry, and there are jioliticians who have lecoiiis great by forces of no greater genius than the blind fortune of backing the right card at the light time. The gamblers who are million aires, however, have "quit tie game" or if they have not quit, their millions are forefelt to the length of their lives. The luck turns. Xot always will the god dess of Luck smile on her most favored swain. The trouble with gamblers, with cards, with dice, with life, that they almost in variably "overstay" their play. The successful gambler is almost always the gambler who died when "they were running away." ( lur friend Roosevelt never had to Jake any chances with the Goddess of Chance. She ran him into a corner, embraced him with favors, kissed him on both cheeks, and exalted him. Xow, however, it appears that the colonel has presumed too much on . the lady's affections. His effort to play fast and loose with his Xew York progressives has ignominiously failed. He at tempted to give them Hinnian as a candid iteforgovernor, with the expectation that Hinman would capture the republican con vention and that Uoooavelt would thus swallow two stones with one cherry. Both the republicans and the progressives repudiate the bar gain. Roosevelt, left with Hin man on his hands, characteristi cally repudiated the man to whom he had pledged his sup port. But the signs indicate that he cannot turn this bet rayal in to a virtue, as he has turned oth ers. The colonels diplomacy is becoming too well known. He is being subjeted to an acid test of common honesty that he is in no wise prepared to stand. Every indication is that the colonel has laid down one bet too many on the green cloth. Summer Constipation Danger ous. Constipation in Summer-time is more dangerous than in the Fall, Winterorspring. The food you eat is often contamiuaned and is more likely to ferment in your stomack. Then you are apt to drink much cold water du ring the hot weather, thus inju ringyourstomach. Colic, Fever. Ptomaine Poisonimr and other ills are natural results. Po-Do-Eux will keen vou well, as it in creases the Bile, of natural laxa tive, which rids the bowels ol the congested poisonous waste. Po- lio-ijiix win imiKeyou ieei oeuer. Pleasant and effective. Take a dose to-night. ."iOe at all Drug- rrifif a Star Route Carrier Frank Min ton stopped his mail trip up the south side of the Vadkin Satur day after having carried mail on one route and another in Wilkes county 40 years, and 15 j-ears on the river route; he never learn ed to read and write. It is said you could give him a considera ble number of letters to deliver along the route and he would al w ays get them right. The Wa tauga and Vadkin railroad now takes the mail up that way. Hustler. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CATQPIA PROFESSIONAL. ; J .!. FM. Iier I" n Fletcher & Bingham. J .: U..'l.-r I. .1... M H nud. ... iTTiuvn it i t u jBOoxEt J X0KTH t'ARO. i m ! J"?""1" ,h '"l? ofrW ml and prompt attention girao to all natters entrusted tons, 1 120. 1.1. Dr. G. M. Peavler, TVatt Diseases of tha Eye, Ear Nose and Throat BRISTOL. TEX.V, 1 13 '14 ly, T. E. Bingham, Lawyer BOOXE X. C "Promptattention.piTen to 'ill matters of a legal nature Collections a specialty. Office with Solicitor F. A. Lin ney 129, ly. pd. Silas M. Greene, JEWELER M.U1K!., X. 0. All kinds of repair work done under a positive guar antee. When in need of any thing in my line give me a call and get honest work at honest prices. Watch Rpaiuinh A Spkciai.tyb VETERINARY SURGERY. have been putting much study m this subjeetj have received my iiploma, and am now well equipped for the practice of Veterinary 8ur ;ery In all its branches, and am the only one in the county, all on or tddress me at Vilas, N. . R. F. D.l . G. H. HATES, Veterinary Surgeon. 5-17-'ll. E. S, COFFEK, -AT10RNE Al LA M', BOONE, N. G. Prompt attention given to all matters of a legal nature. t& Abstracting titles and 'Oiiection ot claims n special ll-'ll. Dr. Nat. T. Dulaney SPECIALIST ICYK, ear; nose, throat and chest KYKS EXAMINED FOR GLASSES FOURTH STREET Eristol, Tenn.-Va. EDMUND JONES LAWYER LENOIR, N. C,- W ill Practice Regularly in the Courts of Watauga, 6.1 'n. L.D. LOWE, ATTORXKVAT LAW. Banner Elk, X. C. Practice in the courts of Avery and surrounding counties. Care ful attention given to all matters of a legal nature. 7-G-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. 6-11-1911. E. F. Lovill. W. R. Lovill Lovill & Lovill -Attorneys At Law -BOONE, N. C Special attention given to all business entrusted to foeircare, . , ,4
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