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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
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f Whichever else may be said
|sbout his views, Mr.. Bryan is
etsrnally right ins hin contention
that Preparedness for war pro-
|vokes rather than prevents war.
That has been derhonstrated be-
yond any question Of doubt in
the present European conflict; it
is leo plain that, hs The Land
mark sees it, it is teyond thepale
OF ofargument. 1t y illustrated in
The daily lie Of the individual.
The average rnah, unless it is
forced on him, will avoid q per-
sonal difficulty il be feels that the
other fellow has the advantage
iniprepapdnes and the average
man win and cadse for offence
more readilysn bel thinks he has
tho advantage. A pistol in the
pocket has brought on many a
disturbance where there would
have been none had there been no
pistol. -
And Mr.. Bryan is also right in
his contention thatthe European
war is the result Of the funda-
mental precept that might
makes right" Thegovernments
OF Europe have been conducted
on that false philosophy, that
comes from barbarians, since the
beginning. In the conduct Of
European affairs we have seen in
stance after instance, in recent
years, Of the strong expressing
the weak simply because the
strong had the power. Japan's
recent action in China is an ex.
ample. -
Paradoxical a. it may appear,
all OF this does not mean that we
should disperse our army and
abolish ournavy. So long as the
ideas mentionedoprevail, we must
be in a position to defend. our.
selves or to enforce our rights il
the necessity arises. But we
should. limit ournavalequipment
and our army to the lowest pos.
sible limit consistent with rea-
sonable safety, not considering
imaginary dangers; and we
should continue, BY precept and
example, to contend against the
idea that might makes right y
for once that is eliminated the
necessity for burdening the peo-
| pie with immense armies and ma
vies will have largely passed.
Statesville Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
VETERINARY SURGERY.

1have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
for the practice Of Veterinary Sur.
gsry In allits branches, and am the
only one Ia the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. R. Z. d..
Z g. b. HAYES, Il
Veterinary Surgeon.
5.17.'11.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
Slas M. Greene,
JEWELER

MABEL, N. G.
All kinds Of lrepair work /,
done under a positive. guar.
antee. When in need Of any -,
thing in my line give me a
call and get honest work at
honest prices.
WATCH RPAIRlNa A SPECIALITY
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

blatag loek -Dnslls
Prof. and Mrs. Johns Williams
and their. large: and interesting
family havemoved from their old
home at Deer6eld to the John
Council house on Abernethy road
where their friends, old, new and
yetto-be will find q. hearty vel,
\ come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson and
their Jolly fohsehoid DIRE in their
summer home determined toget
the most. datMf 1.-The few months
outing, and their cousins, the
vardells, across the, way; are up
with the same determination.
Mr.. Ivan Stewart, q popular
young man Of Newton. is with
his brother, Herbert, at Skyland
Inn, undecided as to the opening
of that at one time popular ho-
tel, their mother'sh health stillnot
strong enough for her to under
take the work, and responsibility
OF running, ,the.hotel during the
season, 6h1y those who have tried
It having any conception OF the
enormity thereof:
Prof. Gamewell, Of South Car
olina, and interesting household
have opened their cottage for
the season near Blowing Rock
Hotel whem they enjoy life liter.
ally in the woods fora couple OF
months, Q privilege and pleasure
combined which the mountain
people do not appreciate as they
have them all the Year, round, but
city.bred folks do enjoy them to
the full, partlybecause they are
deprived of them most OF the
year. "a ~,
The printers devil caused COR
respondent to satah'a recent let
ter that our oursummetcottage peo-
pie sshave not only brought pros
perity butscontinue to- improve
it"When he, poor fellow, intended
saying that they have not only
bought property but'continue to
improve it. ..,4
Mr.. 4nd Mrs Hill Cox have
moved into their attractive bung-
allow on, WAshburn Avenue where,
thsother night, Q little stranger
came to brighten the home even
on days whef the sun shines not
and the fog hangs like q pail over
the whole earth. IS
Chief Clemens, with an leiore
of road Makers is grading the
road between the village and the
hotel district, 80 that ere long it
will be the finest piece OF road in
this part OF the State, but the in.
cessant hard rains areputting to
the test any piece Of road pro
nounced good. Chief Clemens,
however, is putting in ample cul.
verts to drain off the great vol
umes OF water that become tor
rents wqen rllsllng down q steeF
graded road as many Of our
mountain highways must, of ne
cessity, degraded.
The SUMMER visitors are muct
in evidence nowadays and til,
village robbedofi ofitsquietude, bur
/ we, welcome the good people who
coGae hsSs' to enjoy'nature to th'
& extnms limit, yet there are some
Who seem to:sbink:that they ar
the whoiBwbifd and all other
are not worth considering, ant
thcse people drive through towr
!. after midnight waking the ech
oes withstheir mirth or blowing
their auto horn to it's fullest ca
pacity, disregard the sabbatl
day rights Of other people an,
have no regard, whatever, 10
public opinion such Mad bette
not leave the railroad but tax
the next train back home; yet tn
sAg ..snl~~..sxxv ~ Aha v&c<~,>1~ ,,,h~ r, ~,;n;
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

There are about $50, 900 Jews
in the United Kingdom. =,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
BELINGTON ROUTE MOI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Wence, of near
Hall were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Kittle Saturday and Sunday.
John Rinehart and son were at Bel
ington Saturday.
James Grant sold fine COW to w.
r. Kittle last week
o. G. Rohrbough was in Belington
on business Monday.
Clifford Bartlett, who has been
teaching a summer normal school at
Mt. View is at home this week.
Jackson Rinehart was in town Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Kittle were
visiting relatives at Junior Saturday
and Sunday.
Quite an interesting game of ball
was played Saturday near Lovett
Chapel between the Kerr Ridge team
and DogtoWn boys.
C. G. McCauley was at Buckhannon
one day last week to consult DIR. L.
H. Foseman regarding his recent i'll
ness. We hope an operation will not
be necessary.
Martin Cross has moved his family
to Belington where he will be employ
ed by j. w. Thornhill.
Squire Corrick was in Belington
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Robert Rinehart and Mrs. w.
Rinehart were shopping in Belington
Saturday.
Charlie Simpson lost fine COW re-
Gently.
L. D. and w. NJ. Kittle spent few
days visiting relatives in Upshur Co.,
last week.
HOOK out you Crowfoot Bottom and
Route a writer's; you who so bitterly
oppose women suffrage next week
wire going after you about right.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
MEADOWyILLE.

Porter johnson, of Elkins, was the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norvil Johnson, from Friday until
Monday.
Mrs. E. W. Golf has been very sick
for few days.
Marcine Elliott and family were
guests at the home of Arthur Hud-
kins, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. C. C. Anvil, of near Gamer
Ridge, returned last Tuesday from
visit to her brother, near Berry
burg.
G. c. Holsberry was business Wis
itor at Montrose on Monday.
Miss Elmina Polling, who has been
staying at ]. B. Elliott's for several
weeks, returned home, Monday.
We understand that the baptizing,
which was to have been last Sunday
afternoon at Lambert Chapel, was
postponed until the third Sunday in
June, on account of the rainy wealth
er.
There was singing at Central, on
Sunday night, led by Wayne Phillips.
Mr.. Phillips has been engaged to
teach a class in vocal music at that
place, and will give the first instruc-
tion on Thursday night of next week.
Reed Elliott, who was engaged in
the c. M. Elliott store at Belington
for quite while, returned to his home
here, last week.
Reuben C. Boyles and Miss Madge
Polling were married last Sunday, Rev.
E. M. Golf officiating. They are
splendid young people, and their many
friends of this community extend to
them their best wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Stemple,
accompanied by their two children,
were shopping here, Saturday after
noon
Dellon Baughman, of Tacy, passed
through here last Friday, having been
at Belington, the guest of his sister
Mrs. B. W. Gall.
"Sance" Schoonover, of Randolph
county, was the guest of Miss Lulu
Moore, Sunday evening.
There was no Sunday School at
Central, last Sunday, on account of
the rainy weather.
Isaac Gamer, who has been suffer
ing so long from tuberculosis, is
very poorly at this time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
WOMEN OUGHT 70 VOTE

Women ought to vote because taxa.
ton without representation is ty
ranGy, whether the individual who
pays the taxes wears trousers or pet
ticoats, and because all just govern.
ment must rest upon the consent OF
the governed.
Women form one-half OF the popu-
lation, and as long as they have no
voice in the government they are
merely by reason Of sex, one-half OF
the people of the country should rule
the other half.
II IL folly to say that women are
represented by the votes Of the men
Of their family. No man is willing
to sacrifice his suffrage and let his
father or brother vote for him.
Women should vote because they
ere unlike men, because they have
difTeront aspirations, different needs,
a different point of view. different
way of reaching conclusions Femi
niue talents, which are invaluable
everywhere else in life, should be
equally useful in politics.
Yemen should vote because every
question of politics affects the home
AMI particularly affects the woman
In the home Out Of the woman's
housekeeping allowance, which has
not increased, come the increased
prof4s OF the beef trust, and the milk
trust and the sugar trust and the
canned goods trust.
Women should vote because their
vote would supplement mans and,
while he looked after the big things,
they would look after the little
things. The man might interest him
self in making his country a world
power, the woman voter would see
that the street-cleaner did his duty
so that her children might not be
killed by diphtheria.
Women should vote because they
would look justyas much at the candi-
date as they would at the platform
upon which he stood. 1t is practical
~ impossible to put the party yoke
on women. This has been proved in
the States in which women have suf
frage When clean man was put
upon either the Democratic or the
Republican ticket and corrupt man
named on the other ticket, the wo
men vote invariably has Topped over
to the good man 1t was tie women
AZ DerveT tire receive .of arty. ~
EsD. 6w4g@ Lousy - 9 Ire af'.f
the party committees had turned him
down, and thus enabled him to con-
tinue his great work of child-saving.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
SUGAR GREEN.

The health of this community is
fairly good at this writingg.
The summer school at Mt. View is
progressing nicely under the care of
Mr.. Y. C. Barrett there are twenty
scholars going.
The singing at Lambert Chapel
Sunday night was largely attended.
Singing was lead by ]. w. Cross.
Miss Lena Cross accompanied by
Roscoe Sturm and his girl came home
Sunday night from singing and she
also stayed all night with her.
Last Monday in the afternoon about
2:30 we had fine base ball game near
Huffman between the married men
and the single men, the married men
took the lot first, they did not reach
first base the first inning, the single
men made one score the first inning,
in the same inning the single men
batted Mr.. Lafayette Right out of the
box, he was pitching for the married
men, then they put in S. w. Ramsey
a old left handler, but long in the
forth inning he was batted out of the
box. Then they put in Thomas Kel-
Ter in the box to pitch for them and
a long in the six inning he was batted
out of the box, and the game was 10
to 2 in favor of the single men.
Ray Coontz was in town last Tues
day ON business.
Willard Right was in town last
Tuesday on business.
T. w. Goodwin was in town last Mon
day night to the w. O. w. lodge.
Miss Lulu Phillips was visiting at
Grant Prices last Tuesday in the af-
ternoon.
George Coontz is about to lose a
two year old colt lock jaw seems to
be the trouble with it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
PEOPL1S FORUM
THE ROAD QUESTION

The taxpayers from this end of the
community are getting tired of pay
ing taxes and then have it spent on
the pike between Philippi and Beling-
ton, so pleasure seekers in automo-
biles can have good time. The pike
between Kalamazoo and Belington is
used as much in one day as the other
pike is in week. This high-handed
outrage by our county court is simply
getting on the taxpayers nerves and
they are up in arms about it. The
roads thru Glade and part Barker dis
tricts are getting in serious condi-
ton and need working badly. 1t
seems as tho the county court don't
care for the interests of the farmers
and those who have to travel this
particular piece of road. Instead of
using some of the money set aside for
road purposes, in repairing the pike
between Belington and kalamazoo,
they are doingg most of the work where
it favors the automobile men. Re-
member members of the county court
we'll have chance to choose our
county court again, and then there'll
be better judgement used than be-
fore. Less hear from some one else
on this subject.
WOLF RUN WRITER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
BUCK NECK.

The health of this community is
not very good at this writing.
Well, well what do you think of the
Crowfoot Bottom and Belington f.. F..
D. A writer's, / have put some ques-
tions in the Progressive about three
weeks ago for them to answer, but
they have failed to answer them yet
Well | know the reason that they did
not answer them, the reason is they
could not answer them, and answer
them right. Four weeks ago the writ
er from Wolf Run put in ten questions
for them to answer but they have
failed to answer yet, if was in their
place / would answer them questions
or keep still on the suffrage question,
and about two weeks ago the writer
from Mt. View asked some one to
write out both sides of suffrage ques-
ton before any one can do that they
would have to have the whole new pa
per for it.
Well, WE'LL I saw the last week pa
per where one of the writer's said he
did not know which side he was on yet,
he must be crazy if he don't know
that much / would like for him to
come out one side or the other.
say give the women chance 70
vote, and let them help to make the
laws.
The Crowfoot Bottom and R. F. D.
4 writer's had better go down TO Wash
ington and help make the laws.
The Summer School at Mt. View is
progressing fine under the care of
Mr. G. G. Barrett, there are twenty
scholars going to it, and all the
scholars are well pleased with the
work that Mr.. Barrett is doing.
The singing at Lambert Chapel is
progressing gnicely under the care of
Mr.. John Cross. large crowds attend
it and best of order.
Miss Mary Coontz and Miss Cora
Wilson will start for California the
8 day of June.
E. D. Coontz, of Belington was
visiting at his mothers the latter
part of last week.
cac~ge Ccontz ard wife. Of HpF-
ae sifiag at Alr.
Coontz's mother here this week.
William Coontz was in Belington
one day last week after lime for G..
W. Right and Son.
T. W. Goodwin was in town one day
last week after goods for w. P. Ram
sey.
7. W. Keller and family was visit
ing at Mr.. William Coontz's Sunday
G. G. and t. w. Keller was in town
one day last week on business.
News is scarce this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
FEDERAL INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION
BY Peter Radford.

The recent investigation of the
United States Commission of Indus
trial Relations brought together the
extremes of society and has given the
public an opportunity to view the rep
resentatives OF distinct classes, side
by side, and to study their views in
parallel columns.
Capital and labor have always been
glazing at each other over CULTS of
misunderstanding and If the Federal
Industrial Commission attempts to
bridge the chasm, it will render the
public a distinct service.
The farmer has been sitting on the
fence watching capital and labor fight
for many years and incidentally furn-
ishing the sinews of war and it is
quite gratifying to find them talking
with, instead of about, each other.
When honest men smile ard look into
each others souls, it always makes
the world better and far more salts
factory to the farmer, who in the end,
bears the burden Of conflict, than
resolutions, speeches or pamphlets
containing charges and counter
charges.
The love for justice makes the
whole world kin. Understanding is an
arbiter far more powerful than the
mandates Of government, for there is
no authority quite so commanding as
aa bones orc1 fs.4se t4 20 &
cree CUTIE so bAA4sIg Is ths- OF tile
Supreme Court of Common Sense and
no sheriff can keep the peace quite so
perfect IS Understanding.
We suppose the time will never
come when capital and labor will not
be occasionally blinded by the light
ming flashes of avarice or frightened
by the thunder peals of discomfort.
But Understanding is Prince OF
Peace that ever holds out the olive
branch to men who want to do right.
A mans income is always a sacred
thing for in it are the hope, ambition
and opportunity Of himself, aaG fam
lly, but there is nothing in humaa
heart quite so divine as Justice aSd
Understanding is its handmaldea II
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
WHAT TO DO If
YOU BELIEVE IN
EQUAL SUFFRAGE

u you believe in votes FOR women
do something.
" you don't find your kind Of work
in the list below, keep thinking, and
asking, and hunting till you do, then
do Il.
Join scme suffrage association. II
there isn't any where you live. form
one. Send to National headquarters
for directions.
Subscribe to suffrage paper.
Buy suffrage literature.
Give away suffrage literature.
To friends,
To clubs,
In letters,
At meetings.
Use suffrage postal cards
Use Votes for Women" rubber
stamps ON letters, checks, etc.
Write suffrage articles for the pa.
pers.
Answer every article opposed to
equal suffrage.
Offer to do some clerical or other
work at your headquarters.
Provide students with material for
debate.
See that your public library has
good suffrage literature
Ask your minister to preach on
suffrage.
Speak II you can: II you can't get
up a meeting and find a speaker; II
you can't find one, ask help from
headquarters.
Get some young folks to sell suf-
frage papers on the streets.
Have suffrage speake, at your
club.
Get resolutions In favor passed by
all sorts OF organizations, and forward
them to your Legislators, and mem
bers of Congress.
Interview or write personally to
your Legislators and congressman, and
convert them, IL they need 1t.
II you live In town--never let a
town meeting 60 by without distribute
ing literature.
II you live in city-never let an
election go by without distributing
literature near the polls, or advertis-
ing the cause by posters, on bill
boards, in street cars, In newspapers.
or otherwise.
Most important Of All, join In the
work Of securing suffrage interest in
political form, by political district or
ganization. Ask your city, State or
National Headquarters for information
or advice
ORGANIZE.
ADVERTISED
GIVE SOMETHINGl
Time, Service, Money, Yourself,
Everything Counts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
NEWS FROM OVER THE COUNTY
BY REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.
WOLF RUN.


Bentan Teter commenced hoeing
corn the second time, last week.
Bill Myers, of Parsons was visiting
his daughter, Mrs. F. C. Wilson, last
week.
F. G. Wilson is at Philippi serving
as petit juror, during federal court.
Dency Myers. who is staying at T. W..
Godwin's was visiting her sister, Mrs.
F. G. Wilson Saturday night.
Raymon Moore and Perry Keller
attended meeting at Valley Bend
Thursday night.
Uncle Billy Street got the cleaner
put on him again, on the death penal
ty question last Friday night at Lit
erary Question for Friday June 4th
is Resolved that The Wilson War
Tax is justifable Everybody come.
The roads thru our city ought to
be sent to the exposition as Curl
osity.
David Cross, of Valley District
passed thru here Sunday evening.
German England and wife, of Bel
ington were calling on friends in our
city Saturday and Sunday.
Lee England known as the bashful
girl inspector" was at Belington Sat-
urday.
]. j. England and Lafayette Right
were Belington Saturday on business.
Delbert Price, of Tucker county,
was in our town one day last week.
Granville Goodwin, of Glade passed
thru our town last Tuesday.
Mrs. Effie Goodwin, of Sweet Wat
er visited our burg Monday.
Grover Coontz, of Buck Neck
passed thru our town Monday morn
ing on his way home from Philippi.
1t seems like your aunt Mary got
off the main track and run on blind
siding when she was talking about
the Terra Hautte voting scandal look
up this and put on your "specks" aunt,
and see if you amt "mistook"
In my opinion the Indian has been
more cruely treated than the negro.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
WILL ASK FOR FRANCHISE

We, the undersigned, will ask for
franchise to install our telephone sys-
TEN, erect poles on the streets and
alleys, and certain other privileges
necessary in operating and maintain
ing thorough telephone system, in
the city of Belington, West Virginia
at the regular meeting Of the Com
mon Council to be held June IT, 1915.
WEST VIRGINIA EASTERN TELE-
PHONE co.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
WHY?

Mr. Editor-In last weeks issue you
published an article by w. d. Lewis
of Texas-"Why is Woman Restless"
Mr.. Lewis very ably discussed the
high and important position now held
by woman, but fails to give the cause
or remedy for this unrest.
Mrs. Benedict, of New York told
the United States industrial commits
sion that universal suffrage was the
great panacea and "cure-all'' for their
diseases. She has rats.
The practical physicians when call
ed to treat a patient will carefully di-
agnose the disease in order to ascer-
tain the cause. /, will state without
fear of successful contradiction that
it terminates in the public schools.
Girls and boys are trained alike. We
are training all for masculine posi-
tons. Such training will naturally
made girls dislike home.
The average high school girl grad
uate is as helpless in domestic affairs
as a new born babe would be in the
Sahara desert.
The understood aim of education
of today seems to be to prepare a boy
or girl to make an "easy living, but
when starting in life they fail to be-
come this "easy living" Many boys
become thieves and gamblers while
girls become habiters of brothels.
If the state must take charge of
the boys and girls, let it establish
manual training schools for boys and
domestic science for girls.
In the vernacular of the back alley
"stop taring all with the same stick"
is the advice of your
UNCLE HIRAM.