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VOL. XXVII BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, THURSDAY AUGUbT 10, 1916. NO. 49. r.s..;. -I I Hi .A 4 f -;. if 'V GOOD ROAD TALK. ' Mr.- Editor: I know of no pub lic interests which now need at tention more than does the pub lic roads of this county, It seems that there is an apparent indif ference on the part of those in power to an . extent not inten tional, I take it, but nevertheless it exists. It seems that there is a spirit on the part of our peo ple to the effect that the condi tion of the roads has sufficed for those of the past, and it is pood enough for us and our posterity. Our county, one of the very best in North Carolina, has been es tablished nearly seventy years, and thousands of our forefathers have passed away after having put in their allotted time on the public roads of Watauga county, just as we are doing, yet without regard to the very best grades possible, and the permanency of the work done, when done, by wi denining, macadamizing, drain ing, culverting and bridging, '" hence nothing but a repetition of the same sort of work goes on and at the same rate will be for time indefinite. The country on all sides of us is awake. Why not we? By ref erence to Chap. 122, public laws of 1913, Sec. 1; also the Acts of 1815, Chap. 237, and Gregory's Biennial Revisal, 1015. Sec. 2, 691, we can see at a glance that the legislature has prepared a way by which we can, if we only will, tave not only a temporary but a permanent good condition of our public roads throughout our entire county. Boone being the center of the county, and pre sumed to take the lead and place an example before us for the bet terment of our public condition, why not, under these provisions. Boone take the first steps, and if it will do is and start out the work from that pointfor the per fecting of road conditions, then I have no doubt that other townships will follow and within a very few years have our public roads in such condition that af ter having traveled double the distance one would not be so wor ried as under present conditions after having traveled half the distance. Good suggestion this, but the writer will take notice that Boone has. since the heavy rains taken over 2,500 in stock in the B. & B. It. Turnpike, for the sole purpose of giving an out let for our people, not wholly as an investment. We consider the pattern laid for the remain der of the county. Democrat Take the public road leading from Cove Creek tp Boone, a dis tance of only eight or ten miles, and one can ordinarily travel a distance of 20 to 30 miles on the roads of Avery county with much more ease and in a very much Lshorter time, and with double tue weight, all because of the difference in the condition of the two roads, notwithstanding Avery being an infant and V a taujra being of full aire and as serting her real manhood, al though I shall not assert that we should attempt to take on too much burden, and particularly if we were so youngasisoursplen did neighbor Avery. I have no other object in view than that we may go to think ing for our very best public in terest with regard to our roads, as these are the most used for all purposes for the whole peo ple than almost any other one improvement in a country and further that we may go forward to the doing of things rather than all talk and nothing done. Let's think and then proceed to do the best improvement yes, the very best permanent improve ment of ouf roads and that by having thought for the very bes t lueans 01 so lmproviug uuu tuuu PROPHECIES. Prof. Bert Reeso of New York, said to be a noted oracle "the ge nuineness of whose clairvoyant powers and cosmic insight is vouched for by hard-headed men in the various professions and in the fields of science, philosophy, phychology, education and busi ness," according to report, has delivered himself of the following prediction: That the present world -war will come to an end September 7th, 1916; That the Upited States will :iave war with Japan three years rora now; That Wilson will be elected for a second term; That Henry Ford will follow Wilson in the presidential chair and will serve longer than any previous President. The prediction that the war will end a month hence is com forting to the public generally; the prediction that Woodrow Wilson will be re-elected is cons orting to Democrats and simply confirms their belief. In fact most of them will say that it re quires no peculiar insight into future events to make that pre diction. The prophecy of a war with Japan three years hence is very discomforting, but it will be water on the wheels of the pre paredness folks. The prediction that Henry Ford will follow Wil son as President and will serve onger than any other President, woich means that he will be re-e- ected for more than one term, is calculated to cast doubt on all the prophecies of Seer Reese, for no matter how high an opinion one has of Mr. Ford, he has so ar failed to disclose qualities that make him presidential size or whould keep him in office in definitely as if by a freak of for tune he should be chosen. It .is possible, however, that Prof. Reeso figures that a year of war with Japan and we would be at war with Japan the last year of the second Wilson admin intra- tion, according to his prediction would so disgust the Ameri can people with war that they would not only elect a peace ad vocate, such hs Mr. Ford ie.Pres- dent but would keep him in office indefinitely, We will soon be iu position to test the accuracy of Prot. Reeco's first prediction. If that is verified wo can then make up our minds as to what will believe as t ) the other. However, it would be just as well for everybody who wants Mr. Wilson re-elected to do a little campaign work and chip in a little cash for the campaign fund. It is well enough to hope that prophecy will be fulfilled but it is bettor to do our best to help it come true. Statesville Landmark. When You Have A Cold. Give it attention, avoid ex posure, be reiruhr and cartful of vour diet, also commence taking Dr. kins a Pew Discovery. It contains Pine-Tar, Antineplie Oils and Balsam. Is eliirbtly lax ative. Dr. Kins's New Discovery easB your cough, soothes your throat and broncmal tones, cheek your cold, starts to clear vour head. In a short time you know tour cold is better, lie the staudard family cough rem edy in lire over forty yearn. Get a bottle at ona K rp . it in the hose as a cold insurance, bold at your druggiet. performed our full duty in the in the actual doing of work, we will have left a blessing to our offspring which will so inspire them as that they will as a nat ural result of efforts, take on the progressive rather than that of a retrogressive spirit. What are we going to do? . Jonx fl, BlN'GHAM.'. ,. Sugar Grove,N. t THEY ASK FEDERAL AID. Congressman Doughton, who returned to Washington "last week, after a few days at his home, introduced a resolution appropriating $300,000 for the flood sufferers in western North Carolina, the money to be expen ded under the direction of the Secretary of War. The Wash ington correspondent of the Greensboro News says: Mr. Doughton decided to in troduce the resolution after a conference between himself and Representatives Tage and Webb. All three are of the opinion that something must be done to aid the people of the western part of the State and decided they would have the resolution introduced and use their influence to have it passed. They realize, however, that it is going to be a bard job to get such a measure through Congress, as Minority Leader Mann of Illinois is almost sure to make an objection, which would result in its defeat. Mr. Doughton says it is impos sible for anyone to estimate the damage done by the floods in his section of the State. He said it was so great and so far beyond the human imagination that the people have not yet been able to realize just what has happened. "I am not a drinking man" said Mr. Doughton, "and therefore do not know how a man feels when afflicted with delirium tre mens, but what I saw in North Carolina is so appalling that I can easily believe that a man af flicted with this form of alcohol ism might imagine anything. Whole farms have been wiped off the mnp with a single landslide. Hundreds of men who have been prosperous and happy citizens are now roaming about the coun try with no place to go and ma ny of them declare they will not again return to their former homes. Hundreds and hundreds of acres of fertile land along the railroad that usually produced the finest crops in the land, are today nothing more than worth- less sandheaps. A few acres may be used for cultivation but the larger part of the lowlands will not be worth cultivation for ma ny years if ever." Mr. Doughton himself lost hea vily but he is a well-to-do man as values go in that t-ection of the country. He is chiefly con cemed for the poor fellows those who rent land who have noth ing to do nor a place to lay their heads. Much of the rich low lands of Mr. Doughton's farm at Laurel Springs is totally ruined Barns and outbuildings have been swept away roads comple tely destroyed; not a bridge in the county and his 300-acre tim othy hay crop covered in sand from three to four feet in depth His handsome home, located at the foot of the mountain and within a hundred yards of the stream which flows through his farm, was flooded with water and much of the furniture completed ruined. Statesville Landmark. Will Sloan's Liniment Relieve Pain? Try it aud eee one applica tion will Drove more than a col umn ol claims. James S. Fureus- Han. Philadelphia, writes: "I have had wonderful relief since 1 mad Sloan s Liniment on nv knees. To think after all these years of pain cue application - i! a it i t gave me renei. niuuy iuhdks lor what your remedy has done for m'." Don't keep on buffering, apply Sloan' Liniment w.l.ere your paio is and notice bow quick you vet relief. Penetrate without rubbing, liuyitatany drug store. 25e. .. POIEY KIDNFifPItLS FOB BACKACHE KIQREYS AMD BlADOIR $50,000 to Rebuild Bribes and Roads. Lenoir Topic. In response to a call of the county commissioners, a large number o representative citizens from different parts of Caldwell met in mass meeting in the court house Monday at 1 o'clock to consider methods and plans for building and repairing tba coun ty bridges and roads which were destroyed by the recent floods. Mr. J. L. Nelson was raadeclmir man of the meet ing. Reportsof committees appoint ed at former meeting to investi gate matter of forry across Ca tawba and bridges across the different streams, were made and adopted. The ferry across the Catawba is now in operation, but the service is inadequate. The approximate cost of the bridges which have been washed away was estimated at about $19,000.00, but it is believed that the high price of material will make the cost of rebuilding twice as much as original cost. The motion of Mr. F. II. Cof fey, slightly amended, that the commissioners of Caldwell coun ty be requested to borrow $50, 000.00, and later issue bonds to pay off same, the sum to be used in the discretion of the commis sioners, in building and repair ing the bridges and highways of the county, was adopted by an almost unanimous vote. There was urgent demand for immedi ate relief to the people on John's river from Collettsvile to Globe, and work to open an outlet in that locality was authorized to begin at once. The First National Bank, of Richmond, Va. through their lo cal connection here, the Bank of Lenoir, made the county the ge nerous offer of the loan of $50,- 000 for six months at the very low rate of four per cent per an num. In the offer as submitted it was explained that it wa'sx not made with a view to profit but with an earnest desire to be ofser vice to a section of the State from which it derives valued patron age. The matter of giving immed iate relief to the flood sufferers on Johns River, Wilson's Creek and Buffalo received special attea. tion. The stricken people on these water courses are in great distress, and urgent, earnest and pathei ic appeals wero made for help to build passable roads, giv hj an outlet so that the people can become self supporting. Lv cry citizen in the county, who is able to do so, is invited to con-1 tribute something for the relief of our distressed neighbors and contributions from any outside source will be gratefully received. Messrs. W. C. Newland and W. N. Harshaw were oppointed to see how much aid can bo secured from our state relief fund and what amount, if any, can be got ten from the federal apportion ment made recently foi immedi ate relief in the flooded district, HOWS THIS. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past 35 years, and hap become known as the most relia ble remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the Blood on the Mucous surfaces expelling the poison from the bwou ana neaimg tlio diseased portions. After you have taken HnllV Catarrh Medicine forashorttime you will see agreat improvement in your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medicine at once and get lid of catarrh. Send for testimonials, fra v F. J. Cheney ft Co., Toledo, O. I Sold by all Druggist", 75c. Getting Closi to Then). Washington Dispatch. A corrupt practice bill intro duced by Senator owqn of Okla homa placing rigid restrictions on money spending by candi dates for office has run the gaun t let successfully, and with the ad ministrations solid support is waiting to be pushed in the Sen ate so as to be effective for this year's presidential and congres sional election. "You can't buy a cigar for an old-time constituent under that bill,'.' asserted an indignant House member, as the measure was "about to pass there. Its friends declare it makes slush fund, jack-pots and expenditures out of the reach of the ordinary man, impossible. Under penalty of a fine of $1, 000, imprisonment of not less than a year, and in the case of a candidate for office Illegally elected under its provisions dis qualification for bis office, the bill: Forbids candidates to promise offices in return for support; ex penditures other than costs of meetings, literature and other specified items; corporations or their officers to contribute to a campaign fund; importing money into a congressional district to affect the congressional election; newspapers to run "puffs with out labelling them '.'paid ads."; withdrawal of ads. or patronage from a newspaper because of a political stand. A President may not have more than $50,000 spent to obtain his nomination; a Vice President is limited to $25,000. A Sena tor may spend $5,000 for nomi nation or election; a Congress man, $2,500. In addition, the national com mittees may spend $400,000 for their presidential tickets; and tho national congressional commit tees the same amount. National officers aro criminally liable if more is spent. No money over $50 may be spent byany indivi dual for a candidate, acting for himself alone. When individualsorganizeinto clubs, they must register with the clerk of tho House of Repre sentatives, keep a public account of all funds received and paid out and twice before aud once after elestiou file these expense ac count at Washington. The total any man may spend, whether us an individual or as a club member, or bolh, is $5,000. Tho lino and imprisonment clauses are not discretionary with the court. Any one found guilty must be imprisoned one year. Convicted candidates, too, must loso the places to which they were illegally elected. Witnesses who testify for the State are granted full immunity, except for perjury committed on the stand. Each and every per son who handles, receives, or pays out money illegally under this act, is individually criminal ly responsible. A Doctor's Remedy For Coughs. As a cure for cousrhs Dr. Ball's Pi8-Tnr.lIoney combines these remedies in just the right pro portion to do the most good for summer coughs and colds. A trial will prove the valua of this splendid cough medicine. Dr. Hell's PineTar-IIoiiey noothes the irritation, stops vour cough. kills the cold perms and does you a world of good. A 25c. bot tie will more than convince you it will stop your cough. Atdrug. gifts. ine suoraarine uremen now has been sighted off every coast, save that of Winston-Salem. Wilmington Dispatch. rrvrrv riTatrvnn tjiwt-t PROFESSIONAL E. Glenn Salmons, Kesident Dentist. BOONE, N. C. Office at Critcher Hotel. OFFICE HOURS: ' V 9:00 to 13 a. lu; 1;00 to 4:00 p. m. Dr. G. M. Peavler, Treati Dlwisea of tho Eye, Ear Nose andThroat BRISTOL. TENN., 1 18 '14 ly. E. S."C(JFFElf. -ATiOltbEi Al LAW, LJ0NE,N.0. iTotnpt attention given to all matters of a legal nature. W Abstracting titles and collection oi claims a special ty. M-'ll. Dr. Nat; T. Dulanej - SPECIALIST - KYI, BAR; SOS, THROAT AJTD OCX IT STBS EXAMINED On 8 LASSES FOURTH STREET Bristol, Tenn.-Va. EJD7UJND JONES LAWYER -LENOIR, N. 0,- Will Practice Regularly in the Courts of Watpuga. 6-1 'n Ii. D. LOWE Banner Elk, N. C. T. A. LOVE. PlnooU, K. C. LOWE & LOVE ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Practice in the courts of Avery and surrounding counties. Care ful attention giveu to all matter! oi a legal nature. 7-0-12. P. 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. 8-11-1911. VETERINARY SURGERY. When in need of vet' erinary surgery call on or write to G, H. Hayes Veterinary Svrgcon, Vi las, N. C. C-15-16. K. F. Lovlll. w. K. 1 ovll Lovill & Lovill -Attorneys At Law -BOONE, N. C .Special'attention given to all business entrusted to their care. .. .. T. E. Bingham, Lawyer , BOONE, N.C r Prompt at ten tion .given to nil matters of a legal natart Collections a specialty. 'Office with Solicitor F. A. Lis ney 29, ly. pd. Silas M. Greene, JEWELER ; .." Mabel, M.0. " :, All kinds of rvpair ftoA'jfr'V done under a positive' gua " an tee. When iu need of an . ' thing in my line gi? ids -a;', '; . call and tret honest work" at honest prices. , , IT. I' 1
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