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t v.- r If1 -m. Advertising Rates on Request. VOL. XXXIr DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF BOONE, AND WATAUGA COUNTY. $1.00 Per Ye BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C, THURSDAY JANUARY 8, 1920. NO 12. v , .v.is..V...',. rT3 e. s TL-' -extravagance;. It was "Extravagance" by the American Government that won the war over Germany, If this Government had delayed prepar ations in order that each item of expenditure might have been passed on in regular peace-time routine, Germany would have gone through Paris, would have been in occupancy of London and threatening America from that base. War and extravagance go hand in hand, otherwise the war could not be successfully fought, specially under the emergency that faced the Allies when Amer ican aid was called for. And out of war extravagance grows in creased taxation for the people. War is a costly occupation and the people must pay the bill or come under the heel of the op pressor. It was worth all the ex travagance established for the U nited Slates to have won the un disputed distinction ef having participated the defeat of Ger many.' The thousands of lives of American soldier saved by that very extravagance, alone justified its indulgence by a Government that had no time to hesitate.. It is natural that following the war, the Government should lind it self faced with an enormously increased expense which rnustbe paid by the people. Nevertheless it seems a little bit demagogic for politicians to try to take ad vantage of a situation for which war, the government and th people are alike responsible, as Senator Bailey apparently did when he endeavored to make this extravagance a political issue, He wants to pledge the Demo cratic party to a policy of "econ omy" and to be wiped oit or the war debt, as if all Congress had to do would be the passing of a Had those same dealers been de set of resolutions, something af- cent ly considerate, content with tr the character of the resolti- tion Mr. Boralv would pass and call peace declared. , How would Senator Bailey, or any other Dem- ocratic statesman any Repub- lipiin statesman, for that matter reduce expenses of the Govern- ment unless he could first bring about a complete overhauling of the machinery of the Govern- mmt Ami hnw could that ma- UiU k v " chinerv be overhauled in manner fiat, would reduce taxation so as t) take care of the obligations es tablishinsr for the Government, and at the same time bring a bout a reduction of taxes? The , people may be prepared to face one fact. Taxes may be lowered wnmo A:w t.hromrh processes of pvUiv ,J r. ' readjustment, but they are nev- pr ntmin to be unite so low as they were before the war, Tho Houston Post makes the point that it is history in allcoun tries that war "invariably incroa ses expenses for a Government," and that these expenses never .1 return to me pre-war Tnat paper submits that the ex DHises of the Federal Govern mjntjust before the Civil War totaled $00,000,000 a year. The inaet annual expenditures of IVIIvOV . 11 1 any year afterward totaled $230, 000.000. more than three times the' pre-war normal." President Cleveland's first administration found the Government spending si hmmi.uuu. anu an nuii"u,J Congress reduced expenditures to $247,500,000, just as Mr. uau ev micht plan for the present or tr tin. In that casa, whoever is President will be forced to do just what lJresi dent Cleveland was forced to do y-make up the deficit by signing ,the rescue appropriation mus. The cutting down of expenses by congressional enactment does not pay the bills. It may give . Profiteering Brings its Penalty Bitter as must be the grief felt by everybody who reads about the terrible pecuniary - losses about to be suffered by the men who are the present possessors of intoxicants in enormous quan tities, sympathy for them does have one slight mitigation in the minds of at least a few people, For those few remember, and at least as many more will do so when the fact is recalled, that in the weeks just before prohibition went into effect the men who now make their whimpering appeals for pity put exhorbitant prices on ther liquid wares. Every one of them,, after the manner of the most ruthless of profiteers, exploited to the utter most the thirst of drinking folk and the vague but compulsive Ap prehension of the much morenu- merous people who still cling to the delusion that health and even life may depend some dayonhav- ing a few bottles of wine, brandy or whiskey "in the house for use in case of sickness. '! The Amer ican Medical Association long since made formal official an nouncement, after consulting doctors all over the country, that alcohol serves no purpose in med icine that other safe substances do not serve better, but the laity doesn't know that, and a few of the older doctors doctors of the kind that all over Europe went to their graves rejecting Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blo(l yet believe it. The result was that practically every body many for their lives laid in at least a small stock of liquor in preparation for statutory dry ness. And didn't the liquor dealers make every one oi thera snellout: less than the very highest price the panic-stricken public would pay, not a few of the millions of barrrels now full, and in reality or pretense worthless, would have been emptied at a reasonable profit. Whether people would today be better off with more whiskey in their closets is questionable, but there's no doubt at all that ----- the liquor dealers conld face the future with a composure they now lack. -New York Times. ord in "economy" but in the end toe money to pay the Govern ment's obligations is made up in some other way. Democrat i c "extravagence" and economy will not constitute t1ir next issue in politics. The people know the necessity forex travagence on war preparedness, and they know or think they know, that if the Republican par ty had been i power at the time it would have been forced to re ort to resort to the same ineas es of haste to which the Demo cratic Administration was driven or we would have had to fight Germany on our own son. witn the readjustment of the Nation on a peace basis many opportu nities for instituting economies -m hp developed, but as the country grows, so will its expen seS ClOW, Vllau&cu iAsiii.li uiwuo ni.nnr.nfl lrY A ! f ! O militate against -any possibility ! )f t)iis country getting back to - gtandard 0f the past, simply be cause those standards have been outlived. In discussions of ex travagence and economies, poJi ticians and people alike should i,n hnnosf! about it. The war is the presont answer for existing , , cost 0f living; a growing t is tne reason why the XDenses of the Nation will never a t back t0 the 0ja basis. By just A Bureau That Pays. Not every government bureau s operated at a financial los3, strange as that may seem. The United State's Mint is oneof those which returns a balance on the right side of the ledger, accord ing to the report of Director Ray mond T. Baker. The minting oporations of the government in the last tilscal year showed aprof it of $8,369,971. Half theamount was made through the manufac ture of nickel and bronze coins. Another source of profit to the mint is the production of coins for other countries. During the fiscal year coins were made for Peru, Argentina, Nicaragua, Siam and the Philippines. It is a matter of satisfaction to find that some of this govern ment's operations are conducted at a profit and upon abusiness ba sis. In the past year the coun try has witnessed an extraordi nary demand for small coins, and fnr some months the presses of the mint were engaged night and day in the production of pennies. A total of 46,879,G0O pennies were minted in the year, requir ing ",200,000 pounds of metal. Another big operation of the bu reau of the mint was the melting of 191,000,000 silver dollars into bullion, of which 200,000,000 fine ounces were sold to Great Britain for the account of the govern ment of India. It is a proper source of pride to Director Baker that this operation was conclud ed and the silver transported across the country without the loss of a dollar. It is a good rec ord of efficient administration. Washington Post. In Memory of W. E, Bugger. I have been watching every pa per patiently for a sketch of Bro. W. E, Dugger s death by rome member or wiuowaaie lurch, but so far have failed, and will write a few words to nis memory. Brother Dugger was born Feb. Ib56. and died May 15, 1919. e was married to Miss Nannie Wilkerson in Sept. 1870, to which nion was born, five children, our of whom are still living. Brother Dugger was a faithful member of Willowdale church and was ever ready and willing to do all in his power to make it success. He was a man of Great ability and foresight, and was one of the best mechanics in tho county, being called from here to many towns to do finishing work. Brother Dugger is greatly missed at home and elsewhere! 1 knew him from my childhood, and to know him was to love him. never knew him to step aside in anything tluit was wrong. We, as acnurcn, miss mm: as our church and our Sunday school have lost their most active mem- ber. We mourn for him, but not as tnose wno nave no nope, 101; we believe that Brother Dugger is at rest. The talk of the last year of I' is life was. about the church and Sunday school work. could say many more good things about Brother Dugger, but his life will remain a success in the minds of the poople. May Cod bless the bereaved ones. E. H. as the census of the present year will show the populationinexcess of the population over 1910, will the chances against getting back to the revenue basis of tolOyears ago be established. Neither a Republican dor a Democrat con gress could, bring back lower taxes, nor can the people beplay ed. f jr fools. Charlotte Obser ver. ; ' - ' Roads Back to Owners, March 1. The railroads and express com panies will revert to private own ership March 1, says President Wilson, in his message which follows- "Whereas, in the exercise of authority committed to me by law I have heretofore, through the secretary of war, taken pos session of, and have through the director general of railroads ex ercised control over certain rail roads, systems of transportation and property appurtinent there to or connected therewith, inclu ding systems of coastwise and inland transportation, engaged in general transportation ond own ed or pontrolled by said railroads or systems of corporations, in cluding also terminals, terminal companies and terminal associa tion, sleeping and parlor cars, private cars and private car lines, elevators, warehouses, telephone lines, and all other equipment and appurtonancescommonly us ed upon or operated as a part of such railroads and systems of transportation; and "Whereas, I now deem it need ful and desirable that all rail roads, systems of transporta tion and property now under such Federal control, be relin quished therefrom, now, there fore, under authority of section 14 of the Federal control act ap proved March 21, 1918, and of all other powers and provisions of law thereto me enabeling, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, do hereby re linquish Jrom Federal control, ef fective the first day of March, 1920, at 12:01 o'clock a. m. all rail roads, systems of transmuta tion and property, of whatever kind taken or held under such Federal control and not hereto fore, relinquished,', and restore the same to the possession and control of their respective own ers. "Walker D.Hines, director gen eral or railroads ol lus successor in office, is hereby' -authorized and directed, through such a- gent and agencies as he may de termine, in any manner not in consistent with the provisions of said act of March 21, 1918, to ad just, settle and close all matters, including the making of agree ments for compensation, and all questions and disputes of what soever nature arising outofor in cident to Federal control, until otherwise provided by proclama- mation of tho President or. by act of Congress, and g me rally to do and perform as fully in all re spects as the Pivsid mt is an thorized to do, all ana singular the acts and tilings necessary or proper in order to carry into ef feet this proclamation and the relinquishment of said railroads systems of transportation and property. 'For the purpose of account ing and all other purpos es, this proclamation should become ef fective on the first day of March, 1920, at 12:01 a. m." Cures Asthma With Shirt Buttons. The following readable story, sent out froai Wils m, may or maw not be true: "A bank cashier of this city a few days ago, came to theeonclu sion that he had a severe attack of asthma and stopping at a drug store purchased one dozen aspir in tablets. "The box that contained the medicine struck the fancy of one of his daughters as beingthevery thing to pack a Christmas pres ent in and the cashier's wife took the tablets from the box and plac ed them in a pin tray aid put the tray in a bureau, drawer, and Cow Ate Dynamite; Congress Pays Bill. The cow that burned up Chica go, the cow that jumped over the moon, the cow that' raised the fatted calf, and the cow that died on the tune they will havecto recognize an addition to their cel ebrated quartet. ,She's the cow that ate up $00 worth of government dynamite out in Willard, Washington, and made the wheels of Congress go around until her owner got $60. The house paused in its consid eration of weightier subjects today long enough to pass the necessary bill. Contributory neg ligence on the part government road builders who left some sticks of dynamite where bossy could eat them, was the verdict. Strangely enough, it din'tblow up the cow, it only poisoned her, but it nearly blew up the house of representatives. The house evidently enjoyed its little excursion into the field of humor and switched from cows to false teeth. It passed a bill to pay Michael McGarvep !5!!5 for a set ho lost while working at the. quarter master's depot, Governor's Is and, last July. The government compensation commission had refused his claim but the house was in a compassionate mood and thought otherwise. Associ ated Press. ALE CHILDREN NEED DUPE'S PEPTO-MAKBAH UN NATURAL FOK ('HILT)KEN TO BE PALE AND THIN PALENESS SIGN OF THIN WATERY ELOOD PEPTO- MAN3AN MAKES RED BLOOD. PREPARED IN LIQUID AND TABLET FORM HOTH POSSESS IDENTICAL MEDICINAL QUALITIES It is necessary for boys and girls to laugh, romp, play, and enjoy themselves, for it is at that stage of life that the foundation is laid for future health. Prompt attention should be given to the chilu who seldom laughs, whose physical condition prevents playing like the other children, whose appetite is poor, and who tires easily. it tne lassitude is due to poor blood, which is often the case, simple, safe, and pleasant reme dy is within easy reach. Gude's Pepto-Mangan is just the, tonic for pale, thin children. Gude's Pepto-Mangan contains the very ingredients that increase and en rich the blood, enabling it to sup ply the entire body with the sov e!y needed vigor, strength and vitality that make happy, romp ing children. For the convenience of the pub lie Pepto-Mangan is prepared in tablet as well as liquid form Both forms possess exactly the same medicinal properties. When you ask the druggist for Pepto-Mangan, look for the name Gude's" on the package. If it not there it is not Pepto-Mangan (advertisement.) warned him not to forget to take them just before retiring eac night until they were all taken "For several nights in success ion he forgot his dope until get ting between sheets and, know ing about where his wife placed them, got up in the dark and gulped them down. The fourt! morning his wife in plundering in the bureau drawer found that not a single tablet had been taken and asked: Why, dear, haven you taken the aspirin: He re plied; I have taken the last one and never felt finer in my life." "Instead of the tray with tab lets he had beenswallowingwhite pearl shirt buttons from another pin tray, and says he iaels all I buttoue 1 up.' Borrowing from Banks: Lack of capital has much to do ; ith holding back the country. Money is of more importance to io farmer than to the majority ' of other classes. With the mer- hant and with many other lines ( of business in which the propri" etor or manager runs on or bor- owed capital, the item of inter est is amount of small impor tance, since they have several h turnovers during the year. With the farmer the Item of interest takes on a different aspect. The v rate of interest he has to pay on le money he borrows is an ex tremely serious matter. . His business is so hazardous and so dependent on elements not under his controland hiscon trol and his rate of turnover so . slow, that to him a loan is an in vestment of much import. But it takes money toproduce money. Especially is this true in. lie farming business. The farm- er that can borrow money at a reasonable rate of interest and : ses business ability in his in-' vestments is the one that moves orward. Tho farmer's appearance and manner, initiative and self-relr ance, industrycharacter andper- . sonal history are a few -of the things that are taken into con- sideration by the banker in ma king a loan. And the farmer that 'looks good" to the banker is u- sually able to secure a loan, at a rate of interest that will enable lim to make a neat profit on his nvestment. When the. risk is greater, the rate of interest is in creased to "suit the occasion." I make it a practice to borrow money from the bank. I find it preferable to borrowing from ' irivate parties; also, it is to be referred to time-prices" and the customary methods of asking your merchant to credit you. Borrowing from the bank is a business proposition. Asking credit elsewhere is aquestionable practice. 1 I say that there is something wrong something lacking ' i n business ability with the farm er who is unable to profit from a loan at a reasonable rate of inter est. I find that it gives me abet ter business rating to transact business with my banker and to borrow sufficiently from him so that I can deal with other would- ba'creditors on a cash basis. Al so,'! know that it' pays to bor row money if necessary to pur- ch iso purebred farm animals as w dl as the necessary equipmei t with which to make the business of farming a success. F. B. I., in Progressive Farmer, NOtlce of Executorship. Having qualified as Exectutor of the estate of L. C. Earp, de ceased, all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before the 22nd day of December, 1920, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their re covery. All persons indebted to said estate will please come for ward . and make immediate set tlement. This 22nd day of Decem ber, 1919. L. H. HOLLER, Executor of the estatate of L. C. Earp, Deceased. You can do some things next week, but some you cannot. So don't wait, act now! Insure your house before 'it Durns. ' , v s! Insure your health before ycu 1 get sick. : ' ,v-j-'v Insure yeur life before you die v! for then it is everlastingly ..too : !i! late. . ' " : ";, ;. . . :;v':v?.;;?f T Ull1 fVtA ItOU nnliniAn .i .. I varsal rates . ' -1 : ; GEC. F. BLAIR, i Blowing Rock, N.C. 1 1 .v t'PRin ..'IS 7 r m