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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
STATE NEWS

.
STATE NEWS
Alfred Henry Lewis a newspa.
per man and author died at his
home ! Q. iq New York city q few days
ago.
Two thousand bushels of corn
remain unharvested, within two
miles OF Wilksboro says the Rus-
tier.
Recently invented shackles, for
convicts permit q man to walk
as usual but lock should he bend
his knees to run.
Billy Sunday the evangelist o.
pened q meeting in Philadelphia
last week. The first service, there
oO,OOO in the congregation.
Miss Grace Headly Dodge who
died in N. Y. Dec. 9th last gave
$l,20o,O00 to public and relig-
ious institutions.
Thos. A. Edison says that
there will he o big "boom' in
trade after the war is over, and
that the wise man will prepare
for it'now. J. :,
James A. Ferrill executive over
100000 workers says that he
fexpects a steady and rapid i'm
provement throughout the year
1915.
Sec. r. W. D. Conner OF the
OF the State Historical Commiss-
ion has in his Office at Raleigh a
large sketch of q monument to
the N. c. troops to be erected on
the battle field Of Gettysburg.
The Saturday Blade published
in Chicago beginning with the
new year cut out all whiskey ad.
yertising from it's columns, which
will entail an annual loss Of 50,-
600 to the publishers.
Judge Gary chairman of the
board ,of directors OF the steel
trust says that neither the en-
ployer or the employee has good
reason for ordiscouragementin in this
country.
The House of Representatives
by q vote OF 204 to ia has re-
fused to submit to the states an
amendment to the Federal Con.
stitution to enfranchise women.
The Regal Marble Co. OF Ashe.
vile las offered marble sufficient
to rebuild the monument recent.
ly destroyed on the summit OF
Mt. Mitchell. The students OF
Weaver College at Weaverville
have offered to do the work, say &
the Charlotte Observer.
Booker T, Washington the ne.
gro educator says that from rec.
ords kept at Tusgngee Institute
that during the wear 1914, SO
persons were lynched in the U. s.
OF this number 40 were coloretl
and three were white.
Match producing in Germany
has almost stopped, on account
of the war. 1t will be remember
ed that Germany is one OF the
greatest match producing coun-
tries on earth. 1t is said that
they are SO scarce that an En-
glish officer paid $500 for q sin,
gle match. -,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21

Constipation and Indigestion.
II have used Chamberlain'r
Tablets and must cay they are
the lest | ever used for consti'
patton and indigeption. My wife
also used them for indigestion
and they did her good" writes
Eugene s. Knight, Wilmington,
N. c. ObtainabIe everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21

"Tell me not in mournful num-
bers, will yoursnores disturb my
slumbers?"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21

The man who has been stung
once can usually appreciate 10y
atty when he finds it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21

Department. The second depart
ure he recommends is that the
State comes undera primary law,
the Governor be given power to
appoint all the administrative
officers OF the State except those
named in the Constitution" The
Governor maintains in support
Of the exemption Of the officials
from the operations of the pri-
mary law that "their appoint
meut by the Governor would uni.
fy the administration and, in
crease the efficiency of the Gov.
ernment." This would no doubt
be q very desirable privilege for
the Governor OF the State, but
depriving the people from voting
for any particularT0fice or set
OF officers might have a .tenden-
cy to weaken the effect OF the pro-
posed Statewide primary law at
the very staff; II the Observer
underestimate the demand OF q
Statewide primary, it contem-
plates no Peter-a6d. Paul bust
hess. n
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21
esvv'Dof eralg's Message.
Charlotte Observer ''

esvv'Doe erslgs Message.
Charlotte Observer
Governor Craig's message to
the Legislature is q voluminous
document but one entirely in
keeping with the importance Of
the matters with which it deals.
-The message starts out with a
little sermon to the farmers on
the disability Of raising o the r
things than cotton, reviews the
flne condition oiState affairs and
the satisfactory adjustment Of
the freight rate question, and
then takes up matters concern.
ing the administrative depart.
ments, The chief OF the issues is
that OF revenue and taxation,
and with no beating around the
bush the Governor comes to the
main trouble-which Is the fail.
ure in the system of listing and
assessing taxes. His remedy is
the clothing OF the Tax Commis'
sion with power to enforce q just
and equitable return OF all taxa
BILE property: To an honest re-
turn and a fair assessment, he
would have the State funds put
out at interest for the bringing
in Of additional revenue. T h e
Statewide primary law comes in
for endorsement, as under IN e
Democratic platform. The Gov.
srnor believes the State Insurance
department should be given ad'
ditional power. by way of.getting
better results in the shape Of
more uniformity in rates. He
thinks the cause OF good roads
may be best advanced by thecre.
stion Of q State highway Com
mission, and he wants better pro
tection from forest fires. The re-
port on the State prison is mere
IL o summary of fine results
from good management. Govern
Or Craiggises voice to his dis
pleasure at which heconsidersi in
reference With the management
OF the, conyicts by: the eprison
board, thus referring to the mat
Ter Of taking convicts for work
on the railroads. BE gives hisen-
dorsement to the State Board OF
Health for excellent accomplish.
ments. In the matter OF child Ia.
Dor he is general, rather than
specific. He would have the law
forbid Children "of tender years"
4rom labor in the mills, and he
would have women barred from
factory work at night under any
circumstances. He'would h a v e
the west equipped as the e a 8 t
with a training school. All ofthis
character Of recommendation
was expected. But the Governor
has suggested two oentirely n Q W
departures. He would have all
the State institutions, except the
penitentiary-for which exception
she gives no explanation-put un-
der the management OF a central
board. Ii that is not done he
would have all these institutions
make monthly or weekly reports
as the Governor might direct,
pretty much after the manner OF
the call on the National banks
for statements by the Treasury
Department. The second depart
ure he recommends is that the
State comes under primary law,
the Governor be given power to
appoint all the administrative
officers Of the State "except those
named in the Constitution" The
Governor maintains in support
Of the exemption OF the officials
from the operations of the pri.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21

If it were not for the spur OF
necessity, we know Of a few men
who would gladly join the work
less throng.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21

: Quit going around with q chip
on your shoulder.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21
VETERINARY SURGERY.

Il have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and Am now we'll equipped
for the prastice Of, Veterinary Sur.
gerry In ell its branches, and am tho
only one In the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. R. F. d..
g. b. HAYES,
'' Veterinary Surgeon.
j.17.11.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-01-21
BANK REPORT.

Following is the report OF the ccn-
ditiou of valle Crucis Bank at Vale
Crucis; In the state Of Norch Carolina
Mt the close of business Dec, 81, 1914.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $16,938 81
Ovardrafts Secured 5000
Overdrsfts Unsecured 97.26
Ranking House 1,34l O4
Furniture and Fixtures 978,06
Due from banks and bankrs 8,4lS,tt
Cash Items "a A25
Gold coin W.V
silver coin, including all mi
hor coin currency U0.&
National bank notes and 9th.
er U. 8. notes 5000
--n-
Total. .... ........ ,...... So, ,7so'is
) LIABILITIES: Z
c.n,ta, ,tock paid in s,SOo
Bills Pa vxble l.W
Time cer t.ticates OF desposit 2,Nk96
Deposits .yubjeot to check 11,183SO
Cashiers c,h'ks outstanding 9l7O
Accrued IL .ter.st due depositors 1928
Total. %, 10
State OF Nor tn Carolina, County OF
Watauga 81. I, L. NJ. Farthing. CASH
Ter OF the abov . named bank, do col
emnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO- the best of my know
ledge and belief.
L. M. FA RTHING, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
W. u. EARrHINa
W. F, 0INsxLRR,
H. b. PERRY,
Subscribed and swoeSl to before mi
this II day ~ Jan. l1lA.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
Resent Idea that Pres
ent Convention Is
peace Conference"
JANE ADDAMS
is INDISPOSED
Hull House Founder
Upset by Noardam
Experience

THE HAGUE, April 2s.-witb
most OF the German women dele
gates in their seats. the government
having lifted the ban originally plac-
ed on them, the women's congress
got down to business today. All or
the delegates resented the declara-
tion that II was a peace congress"
In reality. they said. what was hop
ed was to find way TO solidify the
women Of the world so as to make
future wars impossible. II was
agreed that In the welcoming
speeches last night In which Amer
lea. England. Germany. Holland, the
Scandinavian federation, Austria and
Hungary we're represented, the key
note of the meetings was sounded.
There was a disposition not to agree
with the impassioned plea OF Rosa
Genoli, the italian leader. that the
present war can be ended IL the
women will only demand that the
nations get together. 1t was pointed
out that most of the Italian delegates
were absent, as they believe that
war with Austria cannot be averted.
Great regret was felt because Miss
Jane Adams was so shaken by her
experience on the Noordam that she
could not be present last night. but
IL was stated that she fully expected
to take part In the remaining ses-
sions OF the congress.
DR.. Anita Auspurg greatly stirred
the delegates when, speaking for
Germany. she said the congress must
be made q success because interna-
tional feeling for humanity should
be higher than patriotism and
stronger than hatred. Miss Kate
Courtney. chairman OF the English
delegation, sounded keynote for
ssn.sluu pnne Two.y
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
ST. PAUL IS
F|RESWEPT
Fire in Business Sec
ton Causes Loss
of $400, 900

ST. PAUL MINI, April 2s.-one
business block Is In ruins, seven
nremen are injured. one perhaps a.
tally. and damage estimated. at .
o'clock. at 100000. done as the re.
suit Of a Are which was still burn.
ing In the heart Of st. Paurs busi-
ness section. II In believed to be
under control. The block destroyed
is bounded by Seventh. Wabash.
Eighth and 81. Peter-sts. Among the
buildings destroyed was the great
public library. where the fire start.
ed. shortly after o'clock last night
The flames spread with such ra'
pidity that appeals for aid were sent
to Minneapolis and every piece OF
apparatus that could be sent without
endansering the latter city was soon
on the scene.
II was believed at FIRST that spon,
taneous combustion caused the fire
Later, fre ofYicials said they beiiev
ed cross electric wires started the
flames.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
MEDIATION
BILL READY
FOR FERRIS
|Hilsendegen u abOr
Measure Finally
Passes
AUTO TAX BILL
is KILLED OFF
Stevens Dry Bill Is
Approved by Both
Houses
From a star Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, April 2s.-Sena-
tor Louis N. Hilsendegen's media
tion and conciliation bill. given up
for dead after having been mutilat-
ed In the house Monday. Is now
ready for the governors signature.
The vote by which the bill was de
feated was reconsidered yesterday
afternoon and, after q bitter fight.
the measure was passed by vote
of e6 to 26.
Rep. Marshall A. Oakley, OF Bay
City, house labor leader. made a
second attempt to attach his amend
ment placing the mediation work in
the hands OF the state labor commits.
sioner. but was defeated decisively
Reps. Newell Smith, Charles Flowers.
Sheridan Ford. w. r. Jerome and
William DeBoer again led In the
fight for the Hilsendegen measure.
The bill provides for the appoint.
ment by the governor OF mediation
commissioner. whose duty II shall
be to investigate labor troubles and.
when requested TO do so by the par.
ties TO any industrial dispute, dc.
wise a means OF arbitration.
The Wood automobile tax bill.
doubling the license fees now impos-
ed, was killed In the house, all after
the enacting clause being stricken
out.
Amended in such way as to free
railroads from all responsibility for
accepting and delivering such con-
signments, Rep. J. Frank Stevens
bill to regulate the shipment OF
iiquor In dry" territory was passed
by the senate. The bill provides
that persons receiving liquor In
dry" territory must sign afiidayits
TO the effect that they are OF legal
age and intend TO use the liquor for
legitimate purposes.
The house concurred In the sen.
ate amendments and the bill is now
ready for the governors signature.
The WOODWORK bill. providing for
semi-annual inspections OF moving
picture houses and imposing fee
OF $40 per inspection upon owners.
is now In the hands OF the governor.
the senate having concurred In
amendments exempting schools.
churches and other religious and ed
ucational institutions from the oper-
ations OF the law.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
Puts Through Resolu-
ton Providing for
Council Probe
EASTERN TIME
PLAN COMES UP
Ordinance Proposing
Change Is Given
First Reading

Aid. Barnett wants the common
council to investigate the high cost
Of paving in Detroit. Following the
defeat, Tuesday night, of his at
tempt to have referred back to the
committee on streets, report,
adopted In q previous meeting of
the council. giving the commissioner
Of public works authority 10 with
draw the specifications for rein.
forced concrete pavement, Barnett
succeeded In putting through a reso-
luton requesting the commissioner
to ask for no bids on further paving
until so ordered by the council. The
resolution also asks for a special
investigating committee. and Chair.
man Littlefeld appointed Aid. Bar.
nett, Schultz, Cranshaw. Burton and
Nowc to look into paving matters.
Detroit is in the hands OF a paw
ing trust" declared Aid. Barnett in
a statement before the council.
He charged that .nter-relat,ons ex-
fist among several firms doing city
paving. The Detroit Asphalt Paw.
ing Co. he said. has among It's on.
GERS John A. Mercier as vlce-presi.
dent, Julius Porath as treasurer,
and Richard Porath as director.
oil of whom as individuals bid on
city paving.
Aid Barnett called attention TO
the difference between the low bid
and the recommendation OF the CON-
missioner for the paving of Thirty.
third-st. The Detroit Excavator Co.
had the low bid at s33,9s7, but the
commissioner recommended a bid Of
ss6.001.10. he said. The first bid
on the Rooscvelt-ave. work was s1.-
s44.s6 lower than q recent bid. ac-
cording to the alderman.
Aid. Lodge scoffed at the idea OF
a paving combine existing in De.
troit. declaring that the city could
go into the business OF laying as
phalt concrete pavements and crush
all competition.
Aid. Bleil wanted to know why
Roosevelt-ave. ard Thirty-third-st
were readvertised, and two bids Sc
cured on reinformed concrete pave
ment. Aid. Gilman knocked rein
forced concrete pavement, declaring
tCestinsed On Psss Twe)
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
BIG FRENCH CRUISER IS
TORPEDOED IN ADRIAT|C;
GERMAN DRIVE CHECKED
MARKETS
N. Y. OPENING

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Today's
stock market opened strong and &C
tive. Union Pacific was up Ia. sell.
Ing at 13l 1.2. Amaigamated sold up
IA. at rs. and studebaker up 1. at
10. Six hundred shares OF Steel
common opened at 5s 3-s. and 2..5o0
shares at IS Ia. up IS TO -.
IL q. m.-There was large vol
rme Of trading In the first hour. but
prices did not nuctuate much. The
markets absorptive capacity was re-
markably good. New York Central
debentures showed great strength.
The price advanced TO 103 IL. as
compared TO lo1 5s at Tuesdays
close.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28

Another speech IN which Hoo0o-
welt said Barnes and Murphy ought
to be In the same party wss admit
ted by the witness.
The colonel seemed "dee-lighted"
to admit his attacks upon BAxIDS.
particularly those In the last guber.
Material fight charging . Barnes-
Murphy coalition In the Legislature.
Il said that" or @yes"-pronounc-
ed most decidedly--wers the col
oneIs answers. with . show Of BIC
molars and evident satisfaction.
Attorney WINS read several oe
Roosevelt's speeches and statements
to the Jury. Roosevelt gave IN sx-
hibition Of memory. He snpplied
omissions In the printed reports og
his speech and made corrections.
Once he took the copy from Ivins
hands and read the speech himself.
putting sIl his platform energy and
emphasig into II.
Some of the suti-Barnes attacks
were excluded b. Justice Andrswns.
includiue Rnpssvelrs speeches mads
after Barnes nIed the libel suit Last
July.
Roosevelt admitted he said be W.
mot prepared to admit" either
Barnes or Murphy had any charac-
ter and were principals In "seesaw"
misgovsrnment.
That Roosevelt aggravated the II
bel By repeating the charges sfter
Barnes sued, was asserted By Ivins-
When his counsel objected to 70
ceipt Of certain speeches, Roosevelts
in violent pantomine signaled his
lawyers to let him answer.
Sometimes he answered before his
counsel could register objections.
He looked disgusted whe nIvins
said the bill to give the president
$4,000 extra. passed during Roose-
velt's term. was relevant AZ bearing
on Invisible government" and
Roosevelt's good faith" In his
charges against Barnes.
The Judge held this matter imma-
terial.
Justice Andrews today ordered
the attorneys to speed up." He In
timated that the trial was dragging
and that longer daily sessions might
he held. Many witnesses have been
held here since last week. piling up
expenses on both sides, unable to
testify because OF the length Of
Roosevclt's examination.
Dozens OF letters are being rcceiv-
cd daily, some anonymous. BY both
principals, suggesting evidence and
furnishing tips" Few Of these are
given consideration. Roosevelts
mail particularly in mounting into
enormous proportions.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
TWO INJURED IN
STREET MISHAPS

Crossing Michigan-ave. In the mid.
do of the block between Thirty-sec-
ond and Thirtythird-sts.. late Tues
day evening. Ignats skrsynsIti, ~
years old. Of No. 81 Medina-st.. was
struck and knocked down by q
motorcycle driven by Charles
Provst. OF No. 1875 Lafayette-blvd..
and wa sinjured about the body and
both hips. He was taken TO Grace
hospital.
Louis Samson. OF No. sso Cavalry.
ave. was knocked from his wagon
nj Fort-st. and Junction-ave.. shortly
before midnight, Tuesday when his
wagon was struck by a Toledo car.
His spine was injured, and ne was
sent 10 eolvsy hospital, where u II
reported that he viii recover.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
r. STILL SMILING AS LONG
CROSS EXAMINATION ENDS
Admits He Said Barnes Was
Menace---Puts Fire Into
His Answers

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 28-Coone Roosevslts cross-
examination concluded at 1880 o'clock today.
After Roosevelt took the stand today, Justice Andsws
again warned the jury not to read newspaper accounts Of the
trial. Before court met counsel conferred with Justice
drews regarding simplifying proof and reducing the number
documents regarding the alleged Albany printing graft
Roosevelt frankly and emphatcaly admitted making
speech in 1914 declaring Barnes menace
The colonel put fire In his than usual Barnes
sat with his face turned from his antagonist
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
LIVE STOCK
EAST BuyrALo LIVE Stock.

EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
Easf pstiFsf11 StFf1L6 7sa ''Yf-s1i;.i w. 1p1i, 81
Prom: @ :sos. sss'Ss,sss i;as', is s,sss
!,s choice heavy eyseh.r :tss5,.
lf5oasto;. prime fat heifers. $40
40; best handy butcher heifers. ts. 90
a7.i5: common TO good, ss.5oas.7s;
best tat COWS, is;isSs7s; good
ners. Sss56s.7s; best bulls. $3.50
SIS: good butchering bulls, $500
bulls. ss'scSs. 0 'u '
Hogs; 10 cars; market, strong:
heavy. t7,seas; workers.. ss.lsds7s;
sheep: Four ears: market. strong;
top lambs. ss75dseo: yearlings, s7.f5
gas; wethers. s7.5o0T76: ewes 70
Calves; ss@sso. -
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
MRS. III. A. CONANT
DIES IN WINDSOR

Mrs. Mary Thurber Conant, wife
OF Harry Armitage Conant, United
States consul in Windsor, died Tues
day evening. in her home In Wind
sor. Funeral services will be held
Thursday. in Monroe Mich. her for.
mer home.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28


LONDON. April 2s.-The of,en.
sivc In France and Belgium has
passed into the hands OF the allies.
Advices from half dozen points to-
day indicate that, despite the
strength OF the German line. II Is
wavering under repeated assaults at
certain points. The weight OF the
"elsian- n-French-British comb bin d
forts- IN northern Franco Is being
thrown against the elbow in the Ger
man new line around 81. Julian,
which II Is believed Sir John French
has determined must be recaptured.
The Germans have not been able
10 do more than dig themselves into
their new positions, their sappers
having teen unable TO construct
permanent entanglements and mill.
tary experts at the ~sr once de-
elare that II will be possible 70 re-
take all OF the lost territory without
too enormous a loss OF life.
The nghtIng along the northern
une continued last night. according
20 the reports received here. II 10
essential for the morale OF the
frefh troops engaged that the Ger.
man rush be discounted and fresh
troops have been thrown into the
limo while the regiments that bore
the brunt OF the initial assaults are
being held IN reserve.
Advices from the Belgian head
Quarters today say that las; night
the Germans distributed great
quantity OF their asphyxiating gas
aiong the line held by the Belgians
and attempted an advance. The Bel
gians lay close to the ground, each
man with his nostrils stuffed with
cotton with which all troops on the
front line row have been supplied
and waited. when the Germans.
believing the enemy unconscious,
charged In massed formation their
lines we're literally cut to pieces by
machine gun FIRE and finally broke
and fell back In utmost disorder
The German losses were enormous.
Il r. stated that at certain points the
dead lay piled on each other on
freshly cut FIRE wood
Although the northern end OF the
French hattie line attracts most at
tention because of the spectacular
nature OF the fighting oflcials are
watching closely the territory be-
tween the Meuse and the Moselle and
In upper Alsace where serious fight
lns 10 known again TO be In progress.
General Joffre has let Il be known
that no hoped 10 have his real often
sive well nnder way by May !. This
date 10 only three days on and ON.
tCessfssed on Psee Twc)
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
WHEAT

CHICAGO. April ,s.--opening:
sc: September. down lxc. Corn:
May s.GS.r aown down se s'y o"s. sSwn Nay ssR R.
changed: July. unchanged: Septem-
Der. up hc. Provisions, higher.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28

Ffeldi.s n. yest, coach OF the Unit
vsrsify OF Michigan football team,
for many years will be the speak
er at the MONDAY luncheon OF Pail
estine lodge of Masons. Thursday.
April 20. His subject Will be The
1915 Michigan team" speaking
will begin at iz:aA
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
THE WEATHER

night and Thursday. partly cioudyS
cooler. moderate 90 fresh westerly
winds.
Lower Michigan, Partly slesAy
wednesday nightJ Thursday cooler.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-28
LOAN
SHARK BILL
Measure Now Ready
for Governors
Signature
From a star Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. April 2s.-The
Hilsendegen loan shark" bill Is now
ready for the governors signature.
both houses having accepted the re-
ports OF conference committees.