Gfc tHotausa Democrat.
R. C. Rivers, Proprietor.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 1916
Doogbtoo li Boons.
Hon. Robert L. Poughton,
member 01 Congress, spoke at
the court house in Boone on last
Monday to a very large crowd,
the court room being; literally
' packed with apppreciative hear
era. Be made what one of his
prominent ', Republican friends
Bftid was the best speech he had
ever heard him make. It was
. characterized by others as con
vincing and incontro vertable. M r.
Doughton wasintroduced by At
torney E. 8. Coffe; and, after
thanking the voters for their
support in the past, announcing
himself a candidate for re-election
to Congress in November, he
addressed himself to the state
and national issues of the day.
For an hour and a half he hold
the attention of his heavers by
his splendid recital of the aebiev
raents of the Democratic party
in State and nation. Not one
word of abuse did he utter, and
only twice did ho turn aside to
tell a joke, lie said the Progres
sives were now like Pat, the I
rishman, when invited by Mr.
Hughes to vote the Republican
ticket Mike had died and had
had prepared this epitaph:
' "Where I am you booq will be,
Prepare to die and follow we."
Pat came along, and, after rea
ding it, delivered himself of this
sentiment: .
"With tbli plan I'm not content."
Until I know whichroadyou went .''
At another time he said the
Republican protectionists, since
calves and wool were bringing
such good prices, did not feel
themselves worthy to take the
name of a calf upon their sin-polluted
lips.
In dealing with the State is
sues he went at some length into
the alleged high taxes in North
Carolina, and showed, and show
ed by an official chart, that taxes
in North Carolina were lower per
capita, and also according to
wealth, than any other state in
the Union. lleolso hbowed that
taxeH were higher per capita in
tiie thirteen Republican counties'
in the Suits than m the eighty
Koven U-'itiwraiic counties. I lis
comparison of the Deniorulic
record in the matter of public
schools with that of the Republi
can was very favorable indeed to
the former.
Or national Wues he discussed
some of the laws that had boon
enacted in the past three and n
half years tor t he bencfic of the
. fannvr rni l ho business man.
such as the J-'ni m Demonstration
Bill, the Rural Credit Law, the
Rural IlighwaysiAppropriation,
the creation of the Department
of Labor, the Federal Reserve
Act, the Simmons-Underwood
Rill, etc. He said that never in
the history of the world had so
much helpful legislation been en
acted in behalf of the farmers in
the same length of time; and that
business had been freed from the
control of Wall Street, and mon
ey panics made impossible. His
defense of tho Administration's
foreign policy was full. As to Mr.
, Wilson changing his mind on the
preparedness question, he said
that only fools and dead men
nsver change their mind. Said he,
, ilr. Lincoln changed his mind
oa the slavery question and Mr.
Roosevelt changed his mind and
has quit battling for the Lord
at Arnegeddon. Furthermore be
8 lid that the expense ior increas
ed defense is to be borne, not by
tho rank and iije uf tx payers,
but Ii.v wca'.lh' tl-rough the in
come T ix Lo.v.
The record of achievements ly
the Damoerutij party was well
presented by this abl tunu.
C ASTO R I A
For Iofanti and Children
la Use For Over 30 Years
. Always twara
' the ' -Signature
of
The Great Shlki Averted.
Fortunately for our nation the
threatened strike of railway em
ployes has been averted by Con
gress. It has passed the Adam-
'son bill which gives to rail road
employes an eight hour a day.
The trainmen had demanded of
the railroad managers an eight
hour day without reduction of
wages, and fity per cent, addi
tional wages lor all over time
they might work. The managers
refused to grant this, whereupon
the representatives called a ten
tative strike. At this juncture
President Wilson, as the repre
sentative of the nation, stepped
in as a mediator. After hearin g
both sides tie asked the railroad
managers to grant theeight-hour
a day and arbitrate the question
of extra pay for over time. The
employes agreed to this plan but
the railroad managers rejected it.
saying that it would mean an ad
ditional $(10,000,000 expenses
for operation. T h e President
then suggested that tho Inter
state Commerce Commission
might grant tho railroads in
creased freight rates to guaraa
tee the roads reasonable profhts,
In the meantime, tiring of much
parley, the heads of the Brother
hoods became impatient and, ev
idently fearing that Congress
would pass a law making it ille
gal for them to strike, they fs-
sned secret orders on on Aug. 14,
for alll members of tho brother
hood to strike on Labor Day,
Sept. 4. This order did not be
come public until last week. The
President then could do nothing
but abandon the methods of con
ciliation and resort to the arbi
trary course of Congressional ac
tion. So he went to Congress and
appealed for legislation that
would compel the two sides to
get together and adjusttheir dif
ferences, nn1l thus prevent the
greatest industrial and commer
cial tie-up in tho history of the
country. For this strike of the
railroad brotherhoods, which in
themselves constitute only
small part of the nation's work
ing force, would nevertheless, by
stopping transportation, result
in what would amount to a well-
nigh universal strike. The indus
trios of the couutry could not
opera te without supplies and fa-
cuil ins for shipping their stock,
JYesirnr, Wilson has again
done well by the country lie ror-
Oinmemk-d legislation that, all
agree was wise, far-reaching and
adequate. And, while Congress
hns not yet passed nil the legis
lation requested by the Presi
dent, it has promptly averted
the strike, and now for any man
to ciitiri.-v .Mr. Wilson for not
standing out for all of his pro
gram is to criticise him for not
being mi absolute monarch. And
to criticise Congress for not pass
ing all of such important and
far-reaching laws in a rush, is .to
criticise it for being a delibera
tive body such as it was design
ed to be.
Csndidata Linney Speaks.
Hon. F. A. Linney. the Repub
lican candidate for governor of
North Carolina, spoke for an
hour nnd a half in the court
house in Boone, Tuesday, to a
capacity house. IIiMvns in tine
form and delivered a most skil
ful nnd well received address. HeH
did not touch on national issues
at all, but confined his remarks
to a scathing criticUm of the
Democratic administration in
tho state for the last sixteen
years; but he made them in good
humor. All bitterness was en
tirely lacking, lie dwelt on the
ii:)sui'.fissed resources and cli
mate of Watauga and surroun-
iing counties und said that if
elected governor he would make
every effort to get a railroad in
to Watauga from the south or
east so that we might be united
to the rest of the State commer
cially and socially. He charged
that thepublic school system of
our State is a political machine
whose power should bo broken.
He also charged that the man
asemeutof the business of the
State by the Democratic party.
had been inefficient, and said the
people had not received their
money's worth for their taxes.
He quoted from the report ol the
Board of Internal Improvements
in regard to the deposits of mon-
ey without interest made by the
Mate treasurer, and in referred to
the Soldier's Home, in support of
his statements. He said the laws
of the State in regard to the reg
ulation of water power and con
struction of dams were inaffec
tive, and that we have no com
pensation law that compensates,
and said these laws would be im
proved. He began and ended by
saying that the answer made by
the Democrats to his charges is,
"Butler, bonds and nigger."
Trainiri School Items.
Professor Logan Howell, a na
tive North Carolinian, but now
a teacher of English in the New
York City Schools, visited the
School one day last week and
made a most interesting talk to
the student body on the schools
and other interesting things ol
.New i ork City.
Rev. J. H. Taylor, an Eoisco
pal minister of Graniteville, S. C.
and Deac6ne8s Sands, of the same
place, were with us one day last
week and made talks to the stu
dents. Mr. Taylor also conduc
ted the chapel service.
The first meeting of the Facul
ty Club for this school year was
held on Saturday evening from
8 to 10. The topics for the meet
ing were the best things in the
current magazines The atten
dance was good and the discus
sions interesting. The next meet
ing is to be at Newland H all.
Announcements were received
by members of the Facultv last
week of the marriage of Professor
Uendley and Miss Dees in Greens
boro on the 31st of August. Ma
ny of their friends rememberthem
as members of the summer schoo
faculty. The best wishes of their
friends follow them in their hap
py journey.
Rev. W. C. Jones, of Greens
boro, who was for a year pastor
of the Methodistchurch here, was
with us one day last week and
conducted chapel services and
made a talk for us. His many
friends at the school are glad to
seo him.
Mr. Minton, our efficient janv
tor, went to Ixnoir on Monday
to visit his son. We miss him.
The School is very fortunate
in securing as lady principal at
the girls dormitory, Miss Mary
Parsons. Miss Parsons was at
one time head of the Skvland In
stitute, at Blowing Rock, when
the school authorities became ac
quainted with her. She has stu
died in Europe and travelled ex
tensively. She was travelling in
Canada when the school employ
ed her.
Baptist Sunday School Normal Itstitute
of the Three Forks Association.
BOOXE, X. C. SEPTEMBER 21-24.
Secretary E. L. Middleton will
discuss the following subjects and
deliver the following inspiration
al addresses:
1 A Stand Sunday School.
2 Grading the School.
3 The Officers.
4 Building Up the Sunday
School.
5. What the -Teacher Should
be and know.
0. The Teacher Getting Rea
dy for Next Sunday.
II. INSPIRATIONAL.
1 . A Challenge to our Sunday
School.
2. Teachers that Daniel saw.
3. Church MembersObhgation
to the Sunday School.
The following subjects will be
discussed by Dr. W. R. Cullom:
1. The Life of Christ.-Two
L'ctures.
2. The Spread of the Gospel-
Two Lectures.
3. Tho Epistles of Paul.
4. What We Believe Accord
ing to the Scriptures. Doctrinal.
The following subjects will be
discussed by the brethren assig-1
ned:
It The needs of the Sunday
Schools of the Three Forks Asso
ciation. Supt. Smith Hagaman.
2. Soul Winning in the Sunday
SchooL-Prcf! W. Y. Perry.
3. Problems in the Country
Sunday School. W. 3. Farthing.
The first session will be held on
Thursday evening, September 21
at 7:30 o'clock.
The meetings will begin each
morning at 9:30 with a half hour
devotional service. Those who
lead the devotional meetings will
be assigned from among the pas
tors and workers present. There
will be'an afternoon session from
3:30 to 5:00. The evening ses
sion begins at 7:30 with a devo
tional meeting, the lectures at
8:00,
FOLEY QIHAKHC TABLETS
tecs itanach Sweet -Liver Active -Bowels Kcivlcr
NOTICE OF SALE.
By virtue of the Dower of sale
contained in a certain mortgage
aeeu executed oy d. (J. Hodges
aim wire, w una J lodges, on the
lHth day of Jan.. 15)l.r. to J. V.
Urown, all the parties being of
ine county oi watauga, IN. C,
said mortgage to secure theuav-
meut of the sum of $533.50,
which said mortgage is duly re
corded in tne office of the Regis
ter of deeds of Watamra cnnnrv.
in Deed Book U, page 148, to
wmcn record ireterence le nerby
made for a full andcomnlete and
more perfect discription of said
lands, jnow, tnerelore, by virtue
of said power of sale, I, the un
dersigned morteairee. will on the
9th day of Oct., 11)10, at 12, M;,
at the court house door in the
town of Boone, proceed to sell at
public auction for cash in hand
the following described tract of
land lying ann being fn the coun
ty of Wataue-a and State of N V.
and described as follows: Begin
ning on a oeaa chestnut, thence
S. 43 poles to a sugar tree, t hen
W. 108 poles to a chestnut, then
N. about 50 poles to a large wa
ter oak, then E. 20 poles to a
small sugar treeand walnut, now
down, then N. 20 poles to annum
tain iiircn, then a west course
with F. A. Linney 's line to a
beech and sugar tree at n, bio-
spring, then E. with J. K. Recce
and G. A. Tate's line to a beech
near W. T. Prolie's corner, then
with W. T. Promt's line to the
beginning, containing 152 acres
more or less. This Sept. 4, 1010.
J. F. BROWN, Mortagee.
LOSING MOAEY.
Tho man who carries currencv
around in his pocket to pay bills
witu is apt to lose it.
Better pay by check, it will
make you economical and meth
odical.
Bank of Blowing Rock
has a place for your account in
its books, and a check book is
ready for you. Do It Now.
(HI EDO
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Inflammation is the stagnation
of blood the enrtrinor nf the
circulation with impure blood.
ui course you cam oe wen under
wis conatuon. ii mean, oeaaicne,
Indigestion, kidney trouble, cough,
colds, eta
reruna us$
Cretset the circulation, invigorate the
lysicm, removes me waste matter ana
brighten you up.
Over 44 Years
Of service to the public enUlles it to
puce wita. you.
It Makes Good
Tne Pernna Company Cehunbut, Ohio
You can ret Peruna In tablet fo.m
for convenience.
BYKUM B. BANNER F. M RICHARDS, Jr.
Automobile Passenger Service
Any time after May 1st, our passenger cars will meet pass
engers at filk Park, N. C, or any other points on the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad for trans
portation to any points in Avery or Watauga Countiea.
DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE.
Telegraph: Elk Park, N. C. Telephone Banners Elk, N, O
We especially solicit the commercial traveler's business.
New Car Good Drivers Reasonable Rate
Automobile Repairing
We will maintain a public garage at Banners Elk, N. C, espec
ially equipped for repairinfiall makes of cars rebuil
ding, repainting and general overhauling.
A full line of parts for Ford Cars will be kept in stock at all
times and a special mechanic for this particular car will be
ready to serve you both day and night. State Regulated
Gasoline Station will be maintained; Polorine Oil, trans
mission oils and greases kept in stock. The famous Dia
mond Tires will be in stock for you at all times.
BANNER & RICHARDS :: :: Banners Elk, N. C
Ford Cars, Reo Cars,
Hudson Cars.
The Ford is especially recommended to the
people of Watauga County. There is no oth
er machine that will give you as much in the
mountains per dollar invested,
A Complete Line of Automobile Supplies.
I solicit your business on any of the above
lines. Please see Mr. John W. Hodges at
once and place your order for a Ford Car
with him.
RUFUS L. GWYN,
LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA.
U D. LOWE, President. H. B. PERftY, Vice-President.
L. LI. FARTHING, Cashier.
The Valle g
We solicit the accounts of nil persons in this new Bank, and
we will do our best to accommodate the people and render the
gnafcnfc sarvice constant with sound banking
N. L. II AST, Pres. s
G, P. HAGAMAN, Carti.
The
-That Appreciates and
bapnai, jurpius, rroms ana sncttofflrs,
It has been the nolicv of t his lifinir
A l M .
possible to the cities o, witautta county. VeaSate Vnl
confidence the people have shown in us, and the sucSTey Lw!
helped us to achieve m building up a strong banking institution
to serve them P Y e1UI!"t
The Watauga County Bank
BOOXE, XOKTII CAROLINA.
COMING TO TODD?
If so, don't stop until
- where you will find a
j
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Etc.
Which we are selling at rock-bottom prices.
We are on the market for TAN BARK PULP
W9OD, LUMBER, Etc. We pay cash for
Chickens, Eggs, Butter and country produce.
Be sure and give us a call when here before
making your purchases, and get our prices.
T.1cCUIRE BROS. & COMPANY
TODD. NOim l CAROLINA
Get Your Supplies
From Elkland Supply Co.
TODD, N. C.
GRAIN FLOUR PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE
Fertilizers, Etc.
THE TRADE OF ATAUGA PEOPLE INVITED
New Building near Todd Mercantile Co., Todd, N. C
W. C. COFFEY, Vice Pree,
J. T. MILLER, Ass'tOash.
Bank
Protects its Customs
Liability :: v v $50,000.81
w..,ri,..
e are better than everprepard
you reach our store,
well selected stock of
vLmnji bucu lines as