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those German leaders who still hope
for indemnities. Japan wanted big
cash payment, but was Unanswered
by the Russian diplomats at Ports
mouth into the position of having
tentatively agreed on everything else
except the question of indemnity,
and from that moment the moral
elements weighed against her.
Would she go on with a great war
merely for money? Would she give
the word for sacrifice Of more thou
sands and tens of thousands Of her
brave soldiers merely in order that
she might get billion or two billion
of yen for their lives?
Perhaps the Japanese diplomats
were outmaneuvered; their own ns-
ton believed they had been, and the
treaty they made was an intensely
unpopular one., Yet it has never
been very apparent how the demand
for indemnity could have been en-
forced without outraging the senti-
ments of the world. Japan, at any
rate, got no money indemnity, and
the failure to exact it established q
precedent that has been regarded as
a counterweight to that other prece-
dent which Bismarck established
after the Franco German war.
! 1t is impossible to believe that the
present war will be fought to any
such complete military victory for
either side as the Germans won in
1871. 1t is more likely that peace
discussions will begin, as in the case
of the Manchurian war, with both
sides holding themselves ready to
resume hostilities If necessary and
with neither hopelessly beaten. In
that event Germany would say, 1--WE
will return your conquered lands if
you pay us in cash." the allies
would retort, 1--WE will 60 on fight
ing for them, but not pay" Ger
many would have the poor end Of
the argument; she would be fighting
for mere money; the allies for the
integrity of their dominions, the ma.
tionality of their conquered prov.
inces, the honor of their people.
Indemnities are and have been a
temptation to peoples with mill
tary disposition. They make wal
look at times like good specula.
ton. 1t is very certain that in Their
present temper the allies will never
pay them; they will go on fighting
till they reconquer rather than buy
back their integrity. They have the
resources to keep up the contest anc
they would have vastly the stronger
moral position.
Moreover, it is quite possible, al
though they have not talked so much
about it, that the allies have notions
that the indemnity boot will be OF
the other foot. Germany, as tn,
aggressor that forced an unneces
sary war, might, if defeated. b,
compelled to pay for her fearful
, blunder. But it is unlikely tina
peace discussions will be so lonI
deferred as to make great indemni
ties possible on either side.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
One Year Ago Today in the War

DXmude and La Basse
claimed allies advance of Newport and the taking of
roads commanding the valley of the Asne.
English aided the Belgian armys assault the German
right wing repusing Newport attacks London claimed The
British DESTROYER Badger ammed and sank German Uboat
off Dutch coast British said Canadian eXpeditonay
troops replaced Hindus in Egypt, Berlin heard
advances east Ypres and southwest Lille
crossing canal in violent fighting Germanys
claims for the Vienna claimed the Austrians permitted
the Russians the San, then defeated them nfcng
heavy losses.
Russia claimed Germans driven back forty miles
from Warsaw continued retreat offering feeble
SiStance
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Explorer Will Speak
On Things in Common

r. /. Garner, African explorer. noted
tor studies pt the higher anthropoid
npcs in African junglcs will address the
biological Society this evening. HIS
topic will be ON Things In Common:
in Men. Apes, and Other Mammals"
A. :. Hitchcock Will give an account
Of his quest for grasses. and Frederick
knah will show how certain species of
tlCs become dispersed The meeting viii
be held at the Cosmos Club.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Sugar Tariff Revision
Question at Bottom of
u. S. Revenue Situation
Democrats Who View It in Its Practical Legislative
Aspects Feel That Opening of Issue Would Be
of Embarrassing Proportions the
- Weak Spot.
By JUDsoN C. WELLIvER.

At the bottom Of the counts situation lies the
whether duty sugar shall be restored during the
coming session of Congress
the President favor Of restoring
this duty protective for purposes Unless
restored by law that shall become effective meanwhile will be
free Of duty beginning in May 1915
But there grave difficulty III undertaking tariff
schedule expecting deny consideration the Others Once
opened tariff subject amendment that require
all along line The party has small liking for
tariff discussion
NOT EXPECTED TO WORK TOGETHER
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Meeting Ashlar Club OF Master Na.on.
Pythian Temple. S p. m
Testimonial celebration In honor OF bands OF
the District. Brightwood Reservoir. i: 40 n
Smoker Potomac River Power SQUADRON l.
$. p. +. cornthan Yacht Club House. SCUM
end OF Highway Bridge, D. M.
Installation Of Alpha Rcta Phi Fraternity ms
new chapter Of the Sigma Nh National
Fraternity. chapter house. ! y M.
Meeting, BioloGiCal Society of washington
lecture hall Cosmos club. y. M
Masonic School OF Tcnplar Instruction
odd Fellows Canton Washington. No
Meeting. Mizpah chapter. No e. order of
Eastern Star. Masonic. Hail. GeorGctown,
IL
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Press Club to Hear of
Writer'S Visit to Front

A. the National Press Club toniGht at
S o'clock Edward H. clark. WASHINGTON
currrSnondcnt OF the Chicago Evening
loSt. will tell Of his personal expert
CuCcs during three months in the war
znn,. Trims to the front in the Cham
nnvnc district and to the outCrmost
French trenches in Lorraine Will hc do
SCribcd, and an account will be yivrn
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Paw Station Robbed.

4 telephone pay station and contents
were stolen by thcieves who entered the
home Of Alice Cumberland. ut tho foot
OF + street northwest, according to n
report which has been made to the po-
lice. Entrance was gained through II
window. The burglary occurred Thurs
day night.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Chinese Form Ship Co.

The China Mail Steamship Company
financed wholly by Chinese in the
United States, has been organized on
the Pacific coast for trade between San
Francisco and China. according to a
telegram to the Bureau OF Foreign and
Domestic Commerce from Commercial
Agent Babbitt at San Francisco. The
company has acquired the former Pa
cinc Mail steamer China, and has OPP
tionS on other steamers
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Amusements.

Nalonnl- "NotNsh and PerlmUlter," ?.li ami
- i. IN.
Il,lssco-"The Revolt" 2:l5 and sis II M
Il. + Vaudeville 2:l5 and S;lS II IN
Poli's-'At Bay" 2:i5 and S:lS D. m.
Ioew's Columbia Photoplays. II to Ii D. m.
Ga ycty-BurlesQue. 2:lh and S:lJ D m
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Tomorrow.

! ccture, George II. Kirkpatrick under
auspices OF Socialist Party OF the Dirtrict
Old Masonic Temple, s:l5 D. m.
Lecture. Rlss Knapp. G. $ II, under aus
pieces OF tho First and Second Churches Of
Christ. Scientists, Polls Theatcr. p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23

Doc Wiey's opinion that the war
will be decided by food and not am
munition, may open up a foreign
market for Mrs. Newlywed's bis
cults.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23

The uniforms for the men of our
proposed navy should be of the usual
type, but without the trimmings of
! red tape.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23

That American suffragette, at
least, established precedent for
her English sisters by breaking her
own jaw.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Fear To Open Tariff Issue.

At present the price for raw sugar in
the island ranges from 2 cents per
pound. There are plantations In Cuba
on which, it is automatically stated,
sugar can be produced at modest
profit for | cent; the average normal
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
? r O FESSI D n, y
] a. Flstshsr John 81. Hi
Fletcher & Bingh|
ATTORNEYS ATsLAW

BOONE, - NORTH cAI
VIII practice in ths courts = 4
tausa and adjoining counties. Go
fnl and prompt attention siysn 11
oil matters entrusted TO NJ.
l 1901,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
DisraEss in THE SroMAM.

There are, many. people VIII o
have u distress IN the stomach
alter meals. II ii due to indiges-
tion and easily remedied by to-
king:ohe OF Cha mberlain's Tab.
lets after meals Mrs. Henry
Padghan, Victor, n. Y..writes:
For some time / WAS troubled
with headache and dIstress in my
stomach alter eating, also with
constipation, About six months
ago began to take Chamber
lain's Tabiets. Thsy'regulated
the action Of G,v bofels ahd the
headache and ether annUyances
ceased in y short time.~ .~ Obtain.
able eyerywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
Take it In Time.
Just Is Scores Of Dssns psspla Have.

Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect kidney backache, -
Urinary troubles often follow.
Act In time by curing the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney pills are especially
for weakened kidneys.
Many people in this locality REQ
ommend them,
Here's one cfse:
"B. E. Candill, farmer at Laurel
Springs. N. q. says; For Ave years
was victim OF kidney complaint,
My back panied me 90 severely that
In the morning l was scarcaly able
to get out Of bed. I suffered from
headaches and dizzy spells and at
tunes there was blurriRg OF my
sight. The kidney secretioDs were
too frequent III passage aud / wa
obliged to get up during the night.
I finally learned OF Doans Kidnay
Pills and began using them a. direc
ted. They helped me from the 6rst
and continued taking them until
I was benefited 10 every way"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for "a Kidney reMedy--Ret
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Candili had. Foster MJlburn ca,
Props, Buffalo, MI.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04

Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
The war has borne down heav-
lily upon the newspapers Of the
country. Almost every article
entering into the production Of
a newspaper has increased in val
ue since war was declared. Pa
per has advanced in price, and
other articles have kept pace.
And in addition to this, news
papers like other lines oibusiness
had to meet the increase cost OF
operation while at the same time
facing a sharp slump in collect
ions. 1t has been aproblem with
many OF existence end We notice
that various papers are adopt
ing drastic policies to meet the
situation.
The four afternoon paper OF
San Francisco which formerly
sold at a. penny an issue have
doubled the price assigning as
as reason for so doing the in
creased cost operation.
In our own territory a number
of papers have been forced to
take certain steps in a like di.
rectlon. One afternoon daily
which formerly got full lease wire
Associated Press reports has
dropped the full service, we un-
derstand. A semi.weekly here
has gone back to weekly publ.
cation, while numbers OF papers
both morning and afternoon
have dropped from their custo.
mary twelve to fourteen pages
daily down to ten, and in many
cases eight and six.
The average newspaper has
not found the war conductive to
it's business vigor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
Apply Sloans Freely For Lum
bagO.

Your attacks OF Lumbsgo are
not nearly 90 hopeless as they
seem. You can relieve them al
most instantly by a simple ap.
plication OF Sloan's Liniment on
tho back and loins. Lumbago IL
a form of rheumatism, and yields
readily to SIoan's, which pene-
trates quickly all IN through the
sore. tender muscles, limbers up
the back and makes it feel fine.
Get a bottle of Sloah's Linlment
for 25 cents Of any druggist and
have it in the house-against
colds, sore and swollen joints,
rheumatism, neuralgia, sriatira
and like ailments. Your money
back if MT sati.frn, but it d. es
give almost instant reliet.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
Bad Cold Quickly Broken Up.

Mrs. Martha Wilcox, Gowan-
da. New YORK. writes: IT first us.
ed Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
about eight wears ago. AT that
time | had q hard cold and cough
ed most of the time ltproved to
lie jnst what | needed. 1t broke
up the cold in q few days and the
cough entirely disappeared.
have told many Of my friends o|
the good | received throug using
this metiicme, and all who have
uspd it speak OF it in the highest
terms. Obtainable eyerywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
That Cold Needs Attention

IL a
No use to fass and try to wear
I out. II will wear You out in
stpad. Take DR.. Kings New Dis.
c0very, relief follows quickly. 1t
CHEEKS sour cold and sOOtbes
your cough away. Pleasant, mn.
t,septic aud healing. Cbildren like
II. Get a so cent bottle Of Kings
New Discovery and keep it ID the
house, "Onr family tough and
Cold f)ortOr." writes Louis Cham
berlain, Manchrrter, Ohio MoDi
~ hack il mot satisfied, but II
nearly always helps.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
SURGERY.

q have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
for the practice Of Veterinary Sur.
gerry In oil its branches, and am the
only one ID the county. all on or
sddress me at Villas, N. R. +. d..
g. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
$17-11.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04

I. 2. Bingham,
Lawyer
BOONE, -. IN. C.
~Prompt attention given to
all matters OF a legal nature
Collections q speciality. ~.
othce With Solicitor F: A. Lin.
asy
Lao. 1y. pd. *
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
Women OF Scdentary Habits.

Women who get but little ex-
erc,se are likely to We troubled
with constipation and indiges.
ton and will find Chamberlain e
Tablets highly beneficial. Not 40
good as q three or four mhe walk
every day, but very much better
than to allow the bowels to re.
main IN aconstiPated conuition
They are easy and pleasat to
take and most agreeable in ct
feet. Ogtainable every where.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
Hints ID Patreps q RsIal Rsutos.

The following valuable hints
to patrons of rural routes ap-
peared in the Manhatton, Kan
sas, Daily National Of Dec. II.
patrons can help the their
carrier, and by so doing help i'm
prove the service on rural routes.
"First-Purchase stamps and
envelopes and have all mail rea-
dy to dispatch. Stamp your let
ters and cards before depositing
them inyour mail box, and es-
pecially do this for your carrier
in bad weather. Did you ever
think how cold it would be for
the rural carrier to take off his
wraps and gloves and'pick small
coins out of your mail box? The
law does not require carriers to
takepennies from box. He car
ries for the patrons a supply OF
stamps. cards and stamped en-
velopes, so that the patrons may
buy in sufficient quantities to
enable them to stamp all m a i !
before it is, leit.in the box.
"Second-Is your box we'll To-
Gated? It shouldfbe set away
from the fence on a solid post,
and aboutfiur feet above t h e
ground; in a position that the
carrier may drive very close to it
and easily reach same without
unwrapping.
"Third-Has your box a sign
on it? If it has not, and t h e r e
should happen to be no mail for
you some day, then your ourgo-
ing mail is most likely to be left
in the box, as carriersare instruc-
ted to look for mail only in the
boxes where the sign.is shown OF
outgoing mail. Any simple sign
that is easily seen when display.
ed is all that is necessary.
"Fourth-If you have any
friends visiting you and they
want their mail to come to your
box,you should mention it to the
carrier and he will watch forsame
at postofice, should it not come
addressed in yourcare. Visitors
mail most often comes without
special address.
"Fifth-Do you receive any
parcel post packages? Some kind
! of a large box placed at a con
venient position, though it sits
on the ground will be better than
for your carrier to place packa'
ges on the snow or dampened
ground. You do not want your
package lost, but have you pro
vided forit?
Sixth-Bad road conditions
4are a great drawback to rura
delivery. All patrons should in
sist on township officers keeping
road over which carriers trave
in best possible condition. YoI
travel over the same road, ant
aside from helping your carrie
deliver your mail earlier ant
more promptly, you have th'
satisfaction Of travelling over
smooth, we'll kept road.
"When the snow drifts aroun,
your box, see that it is clearet
away and the road opened t.
your box by the time your cal
rier comes. Remember, the Pos
Office Department does not re
quire him to get to a box. Th
carrier is not supposed to ven
ture into snow.drifts or mud.
These are only a few of tn
ways you can assist in promp
delivery of your mail. Yourca1
rier vii appreciate all courtesie
} and will do his best to always n
turn good for good"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
aErERAL. NEWS ITEMS

;sST, E.s'As..
s,..td -. -. a
As thStesult Of hard rains re-
sentIys3heN Neuse river has been
1t its,hxhest stage for years.
Vim. eGraichen, "a smsnutac-
turer oiglcves, died at Winches-
tsf, ", on:last Wednesday.
!. Hog And hominy is the slogan
Ior thisyear' says The Morgan
Messenger. !. ;,
On the. Goth inst. six men and
one, woman took the examina-
ton for optometrists, at Raj
eigh..
Ahotel is to be erected in Col.
at an elevation of 10000 feet,
tho highest hotel in the U. s.
Gabriel J. Bonery, who recent
ly died in Wilmington, left $780,.
600 with which to build a Con.
monument, the same to
be erected in Wilmington.
q E.t. ...-.f :.
The German cruiser. Bluecher,
was sunk in the North Sea, on
last Sunday in an engagement
with the British. Fifty Of the
survivors have been landed at
,Leith.
A bi4has been introduced in
the Legislature, to allow the
railroads togive ministers Of the
Gospel free transportation.
The Lenoir News says that 80
Illicit distilleries were destroyed
IN the aveC Congressiona districts
n c. during the month Of Dec. "
The bill to allow Alexander
county to vote on a $3.50, 900
bond issue for good roads has
passed lighthouses OF the Legis-
lature.
And now the question very nat
urally arises, how are we to ad-
dress these female notary publics
made possible by the present leg
islatnres Will. Squire do2 j..
i, The administrators of Pal. M.
Hunt, Of Green sboro rhave been
awarded $4,000 on account OF
the death Of Mr.. Hunt, at a rail-
road crossing last June
Two post Offices in Castor Co.,
Rt Lowell and McAdenyille, were
robbed at an early hour on the
morningot the %. There is no
clew to the identity OF the rob-
bers.
howard A. Banks has. been
sent BY Sec, Daniels to superin.
tend the installation Of the navy
exhibition at the Panama Expo.
sitson. 4,,
f.. .Squire-Harvey Garrison. tire
Oldest citizen Of Mecklenburg Co.
Fcelehroted his 1O2 birthday the
ID inst. He lives nine miles north
|oi Charlotte. he. was born ir
1919. q ''.-'.
d. Il. Woods, a telegraph op.
orator at Butter, Penn. shot and
killed his wife and three children
and then killed himself on the
24th inst, says a dispatch tc
the News and Observer.
In Arisona widowers over &C
| years old, with children and un-
able to make q living are to gel
la pension Of $500, a month
and six dollars for each child, un
Eder the terms of q pension bill
passed on the 23rd inst. by th'
Arizona Legislature. =
An experimental well has beer
fsunk at Wilmington, N. c., tx
determine whether or not t h
lofty can be supplied with an'ade
cuate supply Of water. The tes
| has proved that it has O. capaci
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
-lalEll lueE..
.shevilie' citi.sn.

Asheville Citizen. E
The nations Of the world that
are not concerned |. in Europe's
war will doubtless. Join Iii iili tn q:
prayeref Hon. James Bfice, ttfhe
former ambassador, when be- asks
to. be, delivered. irom another
armed peace" However, ii il
hardly likely that when the pres,
ent war is over the nations now , i;
fighting will clanor. for q return
to that expensive armament
which insted ofinsuring peace has
always promised var, In fact.
man kind the world over has had
enough,of the kingsmade quarels
and wars. and thers is every in.
dication that human decehcywill.
eventually, rise. above royal deg.
radiation. In this conpection The
New York World we'll says; -
"If at the end Of. this yar:. the
nations return to the condition
OF armed peace that previously
prevailed, anothefwar Of similar
character and Consequences is az
inevitable as the. rising Of th .
sun. There can be no final settle.
ment oi b; ;ii iisissels sttbusessfuox
before theeyprt of canapn which
does not decide that every peas.
ant, every workman, every arti-
san, is mot to.be ssptenced to q
form oipenas searvitode which con.
demns him to carIya soldier on
his back for the lehgthni hisnat,
ural lia.;, J 4: ss-F.a -
"This is not to Ay.. that t b .
nations are going todisarm com.
pletely, but it is to say that this
former doctrine of armed peace
cannot again be imposed apon
mankind without inviting. q rep
etition Of he-world tragedy that
now shocks and Dcksarkilisa
ton: EveRhan' itr;bsea pessibh
to escape war, decomposition Of
ornaments. under an q r in . d
peace would soon9have left the
nations bankrupt and the people
in a state Of revolution. ! ~
"Ehe money forermies and No.
vies has to be earned by men who
work with ,theik7hands. and at
the rate of increase in competa-
tive armament during the last
twenty years, the men who work
with their hands could not indef-
initely pay the price,
"a peace that does not settle
thia-stupendous questiouh nota
peace. It is only q truce, = Anoth'
er generation would ;have.te' fln.
ish The work -ethatSthis- genera
ftion proved incompetent to car
ry to 9 conclusion. Whatever tht
horrors OF, this war may be-
whateverthe cost in lifeand trea:
surc, none Of twill. haye. been il
1vaii II the, world h' delivered
from anbther armed peace and
mankind is. emancipatad.: :i,r o q
militarism. 0n.no;s other -termt
can civilization rs-establisk It
self" s,s
The. peace, that iollowsth elos'
ofth present war must be an ey
erlastig peace, and such q CON
dition can be born only Of the ~
[alization that quarrek- between
nations, as between individuals
must, be settled by arbitration
and ruled:by soberiudgnsent ant
cnmmol sense. It is folly to sup
pose that a return to the manil
for armaments on thspart 81 th
J tEpropean powers (should thsr
be any lefty win 90 any iurths
J in the future than have, such pol
icies in the past. s.
Disras,s in THE sroaAd.
There are, many. D people VII,
hu % y HiSt ,tGaa ~ Tho etnm acI
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04

Food for reflection mightsome
times be improved, if itwere sub.
ject to the pure food law.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-02-04
s,Silas M. Greene,
JEWELER
MABEL. N. C.

All kinds OF lrepair work
done under a positive guar.
antee. When in need Of any
thing in my line give me q
call and get honest work sat
honest prices.
WATCH RPAIRING A .SPECrALTYE