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Representative Williams Be
lieves Legislative Will
Heed This Demand.
SHOULD MAKE LAWS
TO MEET CONDITIONS
He Outlines Measures Which He Be
lieves Press Must Insistently for
Attention.
Representative R. R. Williams, upon
lit-Jng Interviewed today by a Gazette
News reporter relative to his views
upon the work of the next legislature,
of which he is a member, made the
following statement:
"From the interest that is belns
manifested throughout the state in the
proposed measures to come before the
next legislature, It is apparent thai
the people as a whole are vitally con
cerned about the work to be done by
that body. Such interest is a healthy
sign and I believe that the legislators
will gather in Raleigh in January de
termined to interpret into law those
wishes and ideas, as best they can be
gathered from the sources at hand.
On a whole I believe there is a de
mand for constructive legislation that
cannot be and will not be left unheed
ed. Personally I feel as strongly as 1
can express it that the people of this
state have their face set to the future
and that the next legislature should
enact every possible law which would
assist and encourage them in building
up this state and making 'it a better
place in which to live.
"Laws should be made to meet con
ditions and no element of society
should be hampered by burdensome
r.nd antiquated statutes. There was a
time when real estate was of little
Value in this state and seldom change
ed hands. Now It has become of ines
timable value In certain localities and
in many places has as staple place on
the market aj many stocks and bonds.
Under these conditions, it should no
longer be burdened by crude methods
of conveyancing and title examina
tions. For this reason I advocated
upon the stump and will support in
the next legislature a voluntary Tor
rens land system, whereby all persons
who may desire can register their title
end secure from the state an evidence
of title which can be transferred witn
the facility and assurance of validity
necessary to modern conditions.
"What has been said of the crude
method of conveyancing maj-be also
said of our judicial system, and I
think that the legislature can be de
pended upon to make our system of
courts more nearly meet the require
ments of present day businesa
"The same may also be said, in some
respects of our tax system. There has
for sometime been a pretty general
feeling that our present system does
not quite measure up to present day
conditions. Hitherto all efforts to rc
ise the taxing laws of this state have
been balked by the provisions of our
constitution, but I think it may be
taken as pretty Well settled that a
sincere and determined effort will bt
made to remedy at least some of the
existing defects.
"One form of taxation that is p.r
tloularly obnoxious is the custom pre
vailing among certain municipalities
to make a profit out of water furnish
ed to consumers for the purpose of
meeting the expenses of other depart
ments of the government, and of
charging higher rates from small con
sumers than from large ones. Such
a tax is unequal and falls most h'uv-t
ily on those who are least able to
tear it, and a bill should be introduced
In the next legislature, the general
provisions of which should be that all
rates on water should be equal and
uniform In proportion to the amount
of water used and that no municipal
ity should charge a higher rate
for water than is necessary to
pay the running expenses i.f
the department, Including repairs
and improvements, together with in
terest on the bonds, and provide a.
sinking fund to be used in retiring
the bonds. Water is given to man as
free as the sunshine. It Is a necessity
to the rich and poor alike and should
not be made a source of prolit by any
governmental body run in behalf of
the people an a whole.
"It is peculiarly gratifying to n.ite
The Best Cough Syrup Is
Easily Made at Home
Coata Little and Acta (tolrkly.
Moaer Refunded If It Fall.
This recipe makes a pint of cough
syrup, and saves you about $2.00 as com
pared with ordinary cough remedies. It
stops obstinate ooughs even whooping
cough in a hurry, and is splendid for
sore lungs, asthma, croup, hoarseness
and other throat troubles.
Jlix one pint of granulated sugar with
pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minute. Put 2 ounces of Pinex (fifty
cents' worth) in a pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. Take a teaspoonful
every one, two or three lours. Tastes
good.
This takes right hold of a cough and
gives almost instant relief. It stimu
lates the appetite, and is slightly laxa
tive both excellent feature.
Pinex, as perhaps you know, is the
most valuable concentrated compound of
Norway white pine extract, rich in
guaiacol and the other natural healing
pine elements.
No other preparation will do the work
of Pinex in this recipe, although strained
honey enn be used instead of the sugar
syrup, if desired.
Thousands of housewives in the United
States and Canada now use this Pinex
and Sutrar Syrup recipe. This plan has
often been imitated, but the old success
ful formula has never been equaled. Its
low cost and quick results have made it
immensely popular.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your drugf ist has Pinex, or will
Ft it for vou. If not, send to Tho
incx Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
does not seem, to desire it. It is ni
opinion, however, that the Buncombe
roqnty representatives will be a!.
posed to give to other sections of the
state a law which has proved so satls
thctory In their own county.
"Every effort should be made to
secure, if possible, a longer school
term in -our public schools, as well as
ccinsrive the life and health of 'our
citizens, and especially the children cf
the state, by providing for vital statis
tics of death and disease and enacting
into law a measure which will effect
ively prevent trie working of young
i,nd tender children in the mills of
the state, especially at night
"Thso measures and many others,
looking towards the keeping of our
laws in step with the march of p'-oer-rtss
along other lines, will probably te
seriously considered by the next legis
lature and many of them enacted into
"Along the line of conservation,
there are many mountain peaks In
we-stern North Carolina whose lntsrest
from an historic and scenic standpoint
cannot be overestimated, and even
tually these peaks should be owned ly
the state of North Carolina to prevent
them from being devastated and ex
ploited by private parties. Such a
movement, I believe, will appeal to nil
patriotic citizens of every section of
the state, as well as of our immediate
vicinity. The most celebrated of
these, of course. Is Sit. Mitchell and I
shall introduce In the next legislature
a bill to make the top of this historic
peak a public park to be preserved js
a monument to him after whom it was
named and a mecca for lovers . of
mountain beauty."
the favorable comment which . the
Australian ballot Is eliciting i.t the
present time. In the matter of elec
tions, the democratic executive eon.'
mittee of this country has already
taken an advanced stand looking to
wards the purification of the ballot.
As a further step in this direction I
stated during the last campaign that
I would favor ail Australian ballot
system which would be suitable It
local conditions, and, in pursuance ot
that promise, have prepared a bill
to be introduced In the next legislature
em.cting that system into law.
"The demand for a direct primary
low is not quite as applicable to the
e'tizens of Buncombe county ns it is
to those of other sections of the state
frr the reason that the democratic
j.arty lias had such a system In voq.ie
for years, and the republican party
Oscar Steele, tenor, H. S. Minstrels,
Jordan and Bean, II S. Minstrels.
Robertson and Brownson, H S,
Minstrels. - -
imp uiirh cases, wished him . to
dealt with leniently.
Sircy was arrested some days ago,
after a long absence from the city,
and placed on trial. He was found
guilty, but when he said that he had 'i
wife and three children with no oHier
support than himself the judge de
ferred judgment till his case could be
Investigated, since to sentence him to
the roads would work the main hard
ship upon his Innocent family.
V, lwn Slrcy took the stand ib's
moiling, the ' Juchje regarded him
ttead.! .
"I find iSnt this man has told lh.!
tiuth about himself for I have had his
ease investigated. Have you anythln
to say in regard to him colonel?"
"No. Your Honor,", replied CoUnel
I.usk, "t think the man Is more to be
t itled than anything else?'
The judge then made the disposi
tion above mentioned, telling the pris
oner to report to him with a good re
cord on February 17.
Three boys fell prey to the crusade
for the "cleaning up" of the market
house and the more rigid enforcement
of the laws in regard to order thero,
being found guilty in Police court this
morning on the charge of riding bi
cycles on the sidewalk. In view of its
M eing the first caso of the kind, Judge
Adams dealt easily wit) them, remit
ting most of the costs, and the boys.
Otto MunBey, Ben Jackson, colored,
and Ely Smith, colored, were released
upon payment of $1 each.
Judgment In the case of Andy Bates,
charged with lighting, was also de
ferred for 60 days longer. '
The hearings tills morning, which
were unusually short,, lasted less than
I Si mlnutea
ROCKERS
Make Nice
Useful Gifts
or a
coin.
yoa
If yon want to giVe
thing to mother, father, bm.
uuiki, Dig nrotner, sister
dear friend lmy a nice
f,..'.i.t -
xuiutuiu t'iisy rocker unj
Jiave bought a sensible gifL
Uur stock of rockers is tlle
. largest to be found in tlle
south. It is not only large but is well assorted in wick
er, wood and leather goods. The variety is so extensive
that you can find here exactly what you want at the price
you wish to pay.
STORE OPEN NIGHTS TILL CHRISTMAS
J. L. Smathers & Sons
Mammoth Furniture Store.
15-17 No. Main St
JUDGE ADAMS SHOWS
CHEMENCY TO SIRCY
Domestic Conditions Work Freedom
in Case of Alleged Ilctnll
, lug; of Whiskey
Ills judgment deferred for 60 day
during which time he was Instructed
by Judge Adams to "work hard and
let liquor alone" Will Sircy, found
guilty' of retailing lluuor last April was
shown a clemency rarely extended to
those convicted of this offence, and
Ihis oTi account of circumstances
pitiable that Colonel I.usk, who has
si-own great perseverance In prosecut-
liasket Ball tonight, 8:30, Trinity
College A s. Y, M. C. A. a great game.
2CS-2t
FUNERAL TODAY
ItcniaiiiN of S. C. Vcl Ii, Prominent
Wnynesville Attorney, I-nld to
Rest Tills Afternoon.
ftperktl to Tte 0(l.rt'ttt:-Ncir8. ' "
Waynesville, Dec. 17. The funeral
of Samuel C. .Welch, one of Waynes
ville's ablest lawyers and most promi
nent citizens, who died at his home
here yesterday, alter a week's illness
of pneumonia, was held from tho
liiiplist church, of which he was a
leading member, today at 2 . m.
M Wells Is survived by two small
children, a boy and girl, only a few
years of age (his wife having died
about one year ago) one brother, Mr.
Julius C. Welch (fnd two sisters, Mrs.
J. H. Way, and Ml;, Nora Ashton or
Atlanta. " ,
Mr, Welch was an able and astute
lawyer, and hid a very large practice,
his legal business not being limited to
Haywood county but extending over,,
western North Carolina. He was at-
torney for the Southern railway, the:
Southern assembly at Wayneivllle, I
and other large business enterprises, j
He was formerly the law partner of j
Congressman James Moody, deceased,
and the removal, by death, of Mr. !
Welch, marks the extinction, during
the past eight or ten years, of three
noted legal copartnerships of Waynes
ville, namely Moody & Welch, Nor
wood & Norwood, and.W. B. & H. .
Ferguson. Beside these, Attorn
Benjamin Klrknatrlck h. .... , .'
He wai Congressman Gudgor's iim
Bwicmi,
Several members of the Ashevi1e
Bar association Went to WayneBvlll.
today to attend this afternoon the
funerul services over the remains ot
C. Welch, an account of whose
death was given yesterday. Rev. Br
J. M. McMannawny, pastor of the '
First Baptist church of Waynesvillo '
has charge of the services, and the
roiiowiiip are paiineiirers: w. c. Al
len, O. C. nrigfts. Dr. R H. Grn.
wuod. J. TI. Morgan, J. c. Dennett
and T. I.. Green.
;,. l.ttpVetv.I!oH toiilxHt, S:30, Trinity
',ol.leBt :vs,. y, M. C. A. a great mint
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For Gift Making, For Husband, Father, Brother or Friend
Just To Give You An Idea
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XMUWIIC1
Boy's Norfolk Suits are
made of the latest coro
nation cloth by Hackett
& Carhart, from $5.00 to
$7.50. There is none better.
SENSIBLE HOLIDAY GIFTS
FOR MEN AND YOUNG
MEN .
House Coats, Woolen Sweat
er, Silk Initial Handkerchiefs'
Linen Initial Handkerchiefs,
Silk Hosiery, Bath Robes, Silk
Suspenders.
SENSIBLE HOLIDAY GIFTS
FOR MEN
Cravats, Umbrella.-!, Nisrht
Shirty Silk Mufflers, Silk
Jleefers, Gloves, Fancy Vests. '
FULL WIFE'S
VESTS insilk'
from $2.50 to $5.00
nnawf ! at mc .. or
MICHAELS-STERN
FINE CLOTHING (
aicHicia, BTtsa co.
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LATEST STYLES
Latest Bt vie in ENG
LISH WALKING SUITS
in Oxford and Imported
Unfinished . (Worsteds,
from
$15.00 TO $30.00
f
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FANCY VESTS
for tho holiday
trade hi;? variety
in Silk, Wool and
Linen. -
For holiday we also
handle a full-lino of gen
tlemen's Pajamas in flan
nels and silk, from $1.00
to $7.50.
$1.00 to $7.50
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Hackett & Carharts T.oy's
Clothes; strictly all wool, liaixl
tailored? there are none hit
ter in America, from
i $5.00 to J $7.50
. 25c to $2.50'
No matter what your taste
we can pieaso you in Neck-'
wear.
SACKS SUITS
or men and young men we
have single and double-breasted
styles, and in all the fash
ionable fabric and patterns,
superbly tailored and finished
in a manner that would do
credit to a swell custom "tailor.
$10 TO $40
John B. Stetson Hat King
flex Self Conforming, $3.50
and $5.00.
FALL 1912
Other well known b T.r.d :
Derbies and Soft Hats.
$2.50 AND $3.00
of
Frank Schoblp Huts enn't be
boat. 'Soft and stiff.
1 " ' $3.00 '
I1 " 1 I' " aa
1 ' f-S 1
John Ii. Stetson Co's known
the world over., '
$3.50 to $5.00 -
Neckties, all shades and
grades,
25c to $2.50
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