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- p VOL. XXVII BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, THURSDAY, December 23, 1915. NO. 21 - 4 'ifv. ' JO V. At-:- '''.i-.vV' ? Let Congress Keep Cool. Winston Salem Journal. While the Sixty-fourth Congress is welcomed because of the grave and important questions calling for consideration, there are two reasons for a certain amount of public uneasiness. One of these is based on the interminableness of the previous Congress. When ad journment came early last spring there had been an almost contiu uous session for two years and a wearied public had begun to ques tion whether a precedent was to be found without going back more than two and a half centu ries. The long parliament lasted from 1640 to 1G33, nearly 12 years, meanwhile impeaching and executing the Earl of Stafford, abolishing the Star Chamber, driving out ol the House of Com mons all who were faithful to Charles 1, and causing the trial, sentencing and beheading of that luckless monarch. The Long Con gress was less spectacular, busy ing itselk only with tariff revision, reconstruction of the national banking system, anti-trust legis lation, etc., but it caused almost as much excitement in some quar ters and finally inducted into ev ery quarter a great weariness. To the fear that there may be a similar interminableness and weariness is now added some un easiness lest the opening flood gates of Congressional oratory may sweep the United States in to the great whirlpool of war. For our foreign relations are ac tually controlled, not by t h e State Department, but by Con gress which is constitutionally endowed with the power to de clare war; and the prudence and restraint of the State Depart ment are not to be expected of the individual Congressman or even of the majority that passes resolutions. The danger is duo to the fact that the conflicting passions of Europe have been brought into our midst, and that when these face each other on the floor of Congress the difficulties con front ing the State Depart men t and the country's best interests m;iy be overlooked A clash between the iriends of Germany and the friends of the Allies is to bo ex pected. We may regard as inev itable Hoke Smith's resolutions demanding of the Executive in formation on the subject of Brit ish violence to the commercial rights of neutrals on the seas, and-jother resolutions inquiring into the Lusitania deadlock and the activities of German agents in this country. Denunciations of German intrigue and subma rine horrors are likely to be met by equally e.nphatic denuncia tions of British seizhres of Amer ican ships, material being fur nished both contending elements by invasions of American rights from two quarters and thus a harried executive, confronted with problems unprecedented in American history, may be called to account and become the tar get of immoderate complaint of two antagonistic and irreconcil . able elements. It is to be hoped that in the main Congress will kdep cool, a voiding partisan or vindictive criticism as far as possible in these troublesome times Sigus of ner . vousness have already appeared among the higher officials of the administration, notably when ' Post master General Burleson took the radical step of barring from the mails an article by Jack London denouncing the business of the soldier. We cannot won der at such nervousness in vi w of the diplomatic strain of past months, the strife of European interests in our midst, the plots against this country's peace, the continuing alarms, and the mul Chart y That Counts. Aeheville Citizen. Some fifty or more of New York's wealthier women have ban ded themselves together for the laudable purpose of providing homes for orphaned Belgian ehil dren, and several of the little ones have been housed in comfort and luxury. As The Citizen views it, here is charity of a most practi- cal form and certainly to be more commenced than a hopeless ef fort to engineer a Christmas st rike among the soldiers of belligerant nations. As recently remarked in these columns, Henry Ford's peace mission man be commend able enough, as far as its spirit is concerned, but we can not sup press the feeling that his millions might be put to far better use a long the lines established by the New York women previously men tioned. A million or so of dol lars means nothing to the auto mobile manufacturer, but were that amount employed in reviv ing the suffering of war's victims, he could hope to be remembered in a more permanent way. The action of the ew York women shows us again that the bond ol humanity knows no di viding line. Milady of silks and satins, when occasion requires it can feel the call of motherhood strong within her, and the cries of Belgium's orphans have evok ed that maternal instinct which has been the heritage of all good women since Eve mourned the death of Abel. The women who are throwing their homes open to suffering childhood are indul ging in no theatrical display, nor do they seek the limelight of pub licity. They hear and heed the pleading of helpless humanity; in saving these homeless mites and caring for them they are forward ing the divine plan which has gov rued the race since time be- gan. The blackest depths of tragedy have been often illnminated by by the higher lights of humanity, and the horrors of many catas talh ropes have been relieved by the heroism and devotion of great souls who have risen above the accident of birth under the in fluence of immediate environ ments. The "tie that binds" knows no conditions; it is limit ed br no circumstances. We may find it in the flash of a pass ing train, the fleeing pressure of a hand, or in the memories that rise unbidden like ghosts from a misty past. Humanity is the same the world over and it needs only some period of great stress to bring to the surface all the nobler instincts of man and all the liner traits of woman. War Upon i'uin. Pain is a visitor to every home ami usually it comes quite unex pectedly. But you are prepared lor eveiy emergency if you keep a small bottle of Sloan's Lini ment bandy. His the greatest pain killer ever discovered. Sim ply laid n the skin no rubbing rt quired it drives the pain awuy It is really wouderful. Melvin H Soigter, Berkeley, Cal. writer "Lost Saturday Hfter tramping around the Panama Exposition with wet leet, 1 came home with my neik 8 2 stiff I couldn't turn. I applied Sloan's Liniment freely and went to beil. To my sur urine next morning the stiffness had almost disappeared, four nours attr ine second applica tion. I was ns good as new." March, 11)15 At druggists 25c titude of new problems Under the existing circumstances it is not impossible for an excited Congress to hector or prod the administration into ill-considered acts. That Congress should hold itself under restraint, that the Executive should be firm and re fuse to be readily driven by clam or from any matured conception of foreign policy this is the need of the hour. Congressman Dotigiiton is Strongly Ad vocating Rural Credits. The Washington correspond ents of the State papers are send ing out a bit of news tnat is of much interest to the people of this district. "No Congressman," says this report, "is more arden tly in favor of some form of ru ral credits than Congressman Doughton of the eighth district Mr. Doughton has given this sub ject a great deal of study, it be ing one in which a large number of his constituents And interest dnd he advocates some feasible plan, if such can be hit upon from those suggested, that will make possible loans on long time to the farmers. He expressed his purpose soon after Congress convened of pay ing much attention to rural cre dits, declaring that he felt it to be of prime importance to his people and to the country as a whole.Lenoir News. REPORT OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WATAUGA COUNTY. North Carolina, Watauga County. To the Board of County Commissioners of v atauga County: As required by law, 1 herewith transmit to you my unmiai report 01 ail lunds remaining in my hands at the close of office hours on the flrst Monday in December, 1015, viz: IL J. Hardin et al vs. Mattie J. Green, Adm'r'x. et ol, trust funds Hi-won 0. W. Bobbins vs. A. W. Tay lor et moggie viame, irum estate oi j, u. uaiK, deceased b6A2 Total ledger accounts $120.G8 VV. J. Grandin, vs. John Benson, cost L. M. Trivett 5 00 G. C. Tolbert i' o. State vs W. W. Bandall J. W. Jones 1 05 State vs Allen M in ton I; A- Mller 1 50 Aancy Mmton... 0 State vs. Hoy JIartin, W. H. Greer 1 20 State vs Bunny Fox, et al Graham Gilliam 1.90 Ed Sherwood ...... Z. .... ... ... . . . . 1 ! 80 State vs Enoch Alinton, et al." J. A. Miller It. L. Parsons.... .lb Nancy M in ton 3!" " . I Z!". . ! .". . . 2 . 01) State vs O. It. VNooten, ' J. A. Miller )0 1. c. Miller !....!!.""!! !!!!!!!!!"!!!!!!!!!!"!!"!!!!!!!!!!!! t!u( State vs Cal Greene, et al., J. A. Miller 00 g. g. sheii !..!!!.!!!!!!!!;!!!"!!!!!!!:"!!!". .aj Stare vs Walter Poovey, et al., H. II. ( lements 00 G. M. Sudderth 2.00 Total criminal cost due $28.07 Grand total of all funds in my hands $155.55 Of this amount $100 is on deposit in the Valle Crucis Bank, bal ance in the W atausra County Bank. 1 also have oe note due the Puckett heirs, the principal of which amounts to $'13.M it being on interest at 0 per cent with approved security. All of which is respectfully submitted for your inspection and approval (Signed) W. D. FAHTHING, C. S. C. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Gth day of Dec. 1915. T. E. BIXGHAM, Deputy Register of Deeds. North Carolina, Watauga County. I, W. Jt. Gragg, Register ol deeds and clerk to the board of county commissioners, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached two (2) sheets contain a true and perfect copy of the annual report of VV. D. Farthing Clerk Superior Court of Watauga County, as the same is on file in my of flee and recorded in the "Record of Official Reports," on page ;7(i. Given under my hand this, the 8th day of December, 1U15. W. R. GRAGG, Register of Deeds. A HISTORY OF Watauga County, North Carolina WITH SKETCHES OF PROMINENT FAMILIES BY JOHN P. ARTHUR Cloth Bound Twenty Eight Full Page Illustrations, Four KunJrei and Two Pages, Including Introductory Paes, Lare, Clear Good Index. From Original Data. WRITTEN AT THE REQUEST OF Roy M. Brown, W. D. Farthing, W. R. Gragg, (i. P. Hngnnan, V. L. Bryan, F. A. Linney, P. C. Yownce A. C. Raw, A. J. Greene. R, C. Rivers, J. S. Winkler, 1. (J. Greer, T. E. Bingham, D. D. Dougherty, M. B. Blackburn. L. Greer, J. W. Hodges, B. B. Doughevtv, C. J. Cottrell, W. P. Moody, 1). J. Cottrell and R. L: Bingham, Who Guarantee All Costs of Publication, to Defray Which the Loouk are Offered FOR SALE BY J OIIN P. ART 11 UR, Boone, N. C. Price $1.50 Cash, Net. Sent, Postage Prepaid, By Iiisared Mail, Upon Receipt of Price. A Chicago magistrate announ ces that he is going to try to make lazy husbands work. Noth ing lazy about a magistrate who will undertake such ajob. Alba- no Argus. Representative Mann is one of those persons who seize the op portunity to play partisan poli tics with the President's message Chicago News. Hopewell, which manufactures the commodities of preparedness was itself unprepared. New York Mail. Our Jitney Offer This and 5c. Don't miss this Cut out this slip, enclose with flye cents to Foley & Co., Chicago, 111 . writ ing your natneuud ad dress clear ly, lou will receive in return a trial package containing Foley V Houeyand Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup. Foley KidllPV i'illa nmt Pnlovl'ntliarM.. Tablets for sale by M, B. Black- ourn. al, trust funds....!..'.'.'.. U.M Silverstone tattings. (Too late for last issue.) 'Most all the farmers are done shucking corn. They are now fix ing wood and getting ready for Christmas. We have three stores here now. H. P. Cook, Smith & Smith and James. Miller, formerly ofZion ville, who is located in tha Geo. McGuire house. Miller is a hust ler. Frank Henson,sonofC. P. Hen son, who once resided here, but now of Bluff City, Tenn., is visit, ing relatives and friends in this community. The school at this place, under theefficient managementof Prof. Charles E. Hagamarr, with his wife and Miss Janie. Greene as as sistant, is progressing finely. We have one of the best schools in the connty, and, perhaps, the largest. Charley is a great in structor and knows how to suc cessfully govern a school. A man from Johnson county, Tenn., giving his name as Poe, was in our community last week begging. He claimed to be in verv bad circumstances and our people gave to him most liberal ly. We are sorry for him, but it seems that Tennessee ought to look after her unfortunte objects of charity, as we have many per sons in onr own county who are sorely in need of help. James Perry, an aged and high ly respected citizen, died Tues day night of rheumatism of the heart. Miss Bessie Smith is visiting her brother, Rev. Abner W. Smith, at Mabel, and attending the revival at North Fork church. Charles W. Smith, who moved to Idaho about two years ago, has returned and islocating on a nice little farm near Mabel. Misses Mary and Pearl Icen- liour are visiting their brother, Rev. W. E. Icenhour, at Siloam, Surry county, this winter. Carroll Icenhour and family have moved to Wilder, Va. Car roll is working in a coal mine. John Lowrance, of Rustburg, Ya. is visiting his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Lowrance. UNCLE NED. Literature from the Navy Department. County Supt. of Schools, Mr. Smith Ilagaman, sends us the following jfor publication from John D. Small, Ensign U. S. Na vy, V. S. S. Vermont, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va: "Dear Sir: In the interest of prepared ness it is desirable that the young men of this nation be given au thentic information as totheNa val Service. Therefore I am wri ting to you, as a man who has the interest of his peopta and his country at heart and as one who is vitally concerned in the eduta- tian of the oouner generation. "We desire to send literature regarding the the Navy to ull young men, over sixteen years of age, under your supervision Would itbeconvenientforyou to furnish us with the names and addreses of such young men? It so, will you send them as soon as possible to the undersigned? "Thanking you in advance I am, Sincerely, "John 1). Small, Kusign l S. Navy." Will each teacher in the county please send the names as above requested, from the district in which you are reaching? Respectfully, Smith IIauaman, Co. Supt. New York is to have a sound proof a par men t building. New York is about to discover tha there is no such thing. Detroi Free Press. PR OFESSIONAL. ; E. Glenn Salmons, Resident Dentist. B00XE, N. C. . Office at Critcher Hotel. OFFICE HOURS: 0:00 to 12:00 a. m; 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. Dr. G. M. Peavler, Treats Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat BRISTOL. TENN., 15'Hly, T. E. Bingham, Lawyer BOONE, N.n "Prompt attention -riven to tll matters of a legal nature Collections a specialty. Office with Solicitor F. A. Llo ney 1-29, ly. pd. Silas M. Greene, JEWELER Mabel, N. C. All kinds of repair work done under a positive guar antee. When in need of anj thing in my line give me a, call and get honest work at ' honest prices. Watch Rpaiuino A Specialty VETERINARY SURGERY. I have been putting much ktadr on this subject; have receiyed my iiploma, and am now well equipped tor the practice of Veterinary Bar. ery in all Iti branches, and am th nly one in the county, all on or addre(?B me at Vllae, N. . R. P. D.l . G. n. HAYES, Veterinary Surgeon. .-17-'ll. E, S. COFFEY. -ATIOIMEAl LAW,- BOONE, N. C. Prompt attention given to ill matters of a legal nature. Abstracting titles and lonection oi claims a special ll-'ll. Dr. Nat. T. Dulaney SPECIALIST tXK, HAIl; NOSK, THROAT AND CHBBT KYK8 EXAMINED KOIt GLASSES FOURTH STREET Bristol, Tenn.-Va. EDMUND JONES --LAWYER -LENOIU, N. C,- Will Practice Regularly in 'he Courts of Watffuga, 6.1 'u, L. D.LOWE T. A. LOVK, Piueoli, K. C. Banner Elk, N. C. LOWE & LOVE ATTO UNE YS-AT-LA W. Practice in the courts of Avery and surrounding counties. Care ful attention given to all matters r 1 1 J- 01 a leinu utuuiv. F. A. LINNEY, -ATTOUNEJT AT LA W, BOONE, N. C, i Will practice in the courts ol. he 13th Judicial District inU natters of a civil nature. r 5-11-1911. 4. P. Lovill. W. R. LotIU Lovill & Lovill -Attorneys. At Law -BOONE, N. C Spacial attention given to all bu jinssa entrusted . to ; their core. '.V.-iXSV
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