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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-12-16

D Farthing express and hauling
on records ] 20; wR Gragg clerk.
ing to board 45 50; wR Gragg
making tax report to co CONS.
50 43; NJ B blackburn co supplies
lS 35: John carp court house
janitor 9 90; VS. Miller surveyor
on sundry roads II 90; smith
Hagaman county assessor 80 48.
Edwards & Broughton binding
tax books other records 1866:
J JT Reese bridge lumber II 50;
Gentry printing co stationery
3 S5; L s Bollinger serv as county
com 70 2O;W p Moody capturing
still taking prisoner keeping jail
30 30.
September 6, 1915.
G l. storie agt for c Bently 6 90;
G L storie agt for W E Robbins
8 90; L M hodges agt for Leroy
Triplett 6 co.; zB Brown agt for
Millie walker 6 90; L NJ Hodges
agt for G Yarber 6 90; W L Hols.
houser agt for Maud hodges 8 90
John W hodges agt for A bentley
Z 5O;A Harman agt for Fannie
Harman 6 90; L G Maxwell agt
for s H black | 5 90: IT hampton
agt for N Canter 6 90; jesse Mitch
ell agent forL Mitchell 8 90; JH
Mast agent for N & E wilson 3 90:
A watson agent for L D watson
6 OO;J $ Flannery agent for N
Bentley 8 90; P c Younce agt for
Elva church 4 so; NJ b blackburn
agent for Elbert horton 10 so; ]
watson agent for c sanders 3 90;
W NJ coffey agent forHCoffey 6 90;
H A Dobbin agent for E rarthing
6 90; Noah Mitchell agent forwill
shull II 90; RF Miller agent for
Martha Privett Z so; DR. II B Per-
ry agent for Nan carter 3 90; NJ
johnson agent for Jno Harrell
6 90: hubbard agent for Nam
cy oliver so; 7 A cox agent for
walter robbins 3 90; Riley Hodg-
es agent for Jas Andrews and Jas
Greer n 90; bob sluderagent for
THOMAS child l 90; Joe wood.
ring agent for cinda campbell
6 90; Jerry watson agent for Jno
Greer 3 co.; JP Thomas agent for
henry ward 4 so; RE Killian agt
for katie porter 6 90; W W collins
agent ior Fannie coffey 6 90; l.
Norman a pauper 6 90; Addie
Fox a pauper 6 90; Katie Yarber
a pauper 6 90; David hodges a
pauper 8 90; Amos ward a pau
per- 8 90; Hardy Hix a pauper
3 90; Edwards & Broughton rec
ords for county % so; JH Brown
keeping county home As 90; Jno
carp court house janitor 4 Is;
ROY Hagaman blasting material
4S 90; G Lstory listing taxes in
Blue Ridge IA 90; Jno Lookabill
road juror 5 90; A Bnarman lum
Der for bridge 3 76; F F holder
lumber and nails 6 25; W W Mast
blasting material 106 90; J W
winkler brick for jail 2 rs; VII
Byrd road Juror l Oo;wB Billings
listing taxesin LaurelCnek $500;
Bob shearercleaning elletc 200;
L NJ Fry bridge lumber Is 81; c
NJ Critcher blasting material $40;
III henderson bridgelumbe 1000;
plato Moody repairing bridge
20 10; VI Holshouser nails for
county1 95; watauga Job office
stationery for county 3 so; W P
Moody keeping Jail, capturing
stills etc. 115 05; W Miller road
surveyor 2 90; Lee osborne road
damage 5 90; John ward amt
paid registering of vital statis-
80 Is, JC ward grand Juror fall
term I 40; W A Presnell Juror fall
term 10 60; Andrew Harmon ju-
ror fall term 6 70; pc younce lis
ting taxes in cove creek % 90; W
R ward travis Juror 10 so;
Oct. 1, 1915.
n. n 70 rthipU n q IL fooc rocOrdinU
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
County Exhibit.

Continued from last week.
sam Ray agent for Frank stevens
l 60; will Davis agent for Noah
stevens l 60.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
VETERINARY SURGERY. .

l 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 all Its branches, and am tn
>nly one in the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. r. F. d..
g. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
i-17.r1.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
THE DRIFT TO THE CITIES

Three-eights of the population Of the United States
live in cities Such is the report Of the office on
urban population.
The term "hayseed' no longer applies. The young man
from the rural town the farm is not an object OF
derision any more in the CITY, His attire is conventional
his department manifests culture he is amply informed as
to the tricks and schemes Of williams he is familiar with
business customs and methods and in general he shows
himself to be in touch with the world and with affairs
This because the newspapers that get regularly into the
country are better than News is carried out to the
country daily The young man supplements his reading
with occasional trips to town.
1t is not so many years since Henry George, work
ingman of high character and brilliant intellect by his
indomitable industry educated himself in the older
political economy and then startled the world by
progress and poverty Most of our readers will remem
ber his claim that the increase of want and the increase
of wealth side by side due to lack of land Land
constant while population increases and so Mr. George
not only believed very earnestly himself but made good
many others believe that increasing poverty was due to
increasing land monopoly and the power of the landlord to
dictate rents.
But there is factor actually at work which upsets
Mr. Georges conclusions. For if at one point of time
half the people of given tract of country living in
towns and the other half farms there will be an aver
age area Of so much land required per capita IT, after
few years. there has been heavy increase in the town
population at the expense of the country population, 1t
may easily come pass that less per capita is re-
quired for town lot is very much smaller on an average
than the tiniest country farm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

Alpha Theta one, Phi Deltas, one, w. II.
Foster Reed college one, zeta Psi two,
Geo. w. Baker and city commissioners
one, Mrs. Vincent Cook, Wcllsly club,
Michigan Alumni, DR.. Katherine Mari.
on, Oregon Alumnac, DIR. Wheeler and
Miss Void, Oregon AlumnRe, Kappa
Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi four, DR..
Ralph MOtson, Mrs, Thos. Honeyman,
Chi Omega two, Mrs. Geo. Garlinger,
Chi cBta Phi, Delta Gamma -four, o. r.
\ N. three, represented by President
j. ID. Farrell Alr. VIM. McMurray and
j. T. 0'Brien; Gamma Phi Beta six,
Judge Gutcns, Mrs. James Kerr, A. G.
A., Oregon Alumnae for hostesses three,
Mr.. sam Jackson of tho Journal five.
Sections have been taken by the
Rotary, Multnomah, University Of Ore.
gon, Oregon Alumnae, o. W. r. & N.
and Ad club, Progressive Business
Mems club, Realty club and o. A. c.
The proceeds win 60 toward the wo.
mans building fund Of the State uni
versity. We want You TO come,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
Report Hop Sales Along the
Coast AT Il Cents for Tons

Portland, Ore, Nov. 25.-There was
a small squirt of hop buying along the
coast during the last "a hours but the
principal activity was in Yakima and
in the Sonoma sections.
Twelve cents was again paid for top
quality offerings both in this state and
in California and the high price was
being offered in Yakima for similar
selections
Dealers attribute most Of the buying
to short covering, but this is merely a
guess.
In this state Frank s. johnson Hop
company purchased two lots from grow.
ers in Yamhill county and carload
from dealers in Marion county. total
of two eorloads. The price was around
IL cents pound and the quality prime
to choice.
Wolf Hop company purchased 60
bales Of Henry Beck at Aurora at 10
cents pound, The Wolf company like.
wise purchased iS bales from Gooding
at st. Paul but the price is not an.
nounced.
r. A. Livesley & Co. were reported
operating in the Sonoma, Cal, section
with the purchase Of 300 bales there at
. ga cents n pound. Wolf Hop com.
pany purchased 200 bales in the same
section at IL cents for top quality.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
Potato Market Slow.

While showing practically no weak.
ness, the market for potatoes is not so
keen Very little buying is now report.
ed in the country. Dealers who were
exceedingly anxious u short time ago to
pay as high os 81 q GENITAL f. o. b. coun.
try points for selected shipping stock,
are now out Of the market entirely, at
least for the time being.
Speculative interests are filled with
potatoes. They have purchased about
all the stock that they can take care
of financially and the stocks have been
stored in country warehouses. Little Of
this stock has been moved to outside
markets, because the price paid here
was generally above a shipping basis,
being mainly in speculation for the fu.
ture, Some small lots have gone for.
ward to the San Francisco trade, but
these shipments form only very small
per cent Of the total purchases at the
extreme mark.
Nevertheless, there is no disposition
among producers to accept lower
price range; in fact, II is not the ques.
tion Of price in the market at this time.
but of moving the stocks already pur.
chased The trade in general Is in.
clined to the opinion that the future Of
the market is good, but none are look.
ing for runaway values.
Onions continue weak and generally
not selected by the trade,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
Great Entertainment
VIII Raise Funds For
WOman's Memorial Bldg.

Portland Ore, Nov. 25.--November
the Goth will be college and club night
at the ice hippodrome.
The program includes: A hockey
game between professionals and picked
amateurs, burlcsquc hockey game, n
tug Of war among the high schools,
professional race, fancy skating, spe.
ciol stunts and grand march. There will
be lots Of lights, music, decorations and
college.
We are going to have three bands and
two glee clubs.
Trophies are offered for the best col.
lege, club or high school yells. Prizes
are being given for the student who
sells the most tickets.
The following win be there; Boxes
have been taken by the Rotary club,
W. /. Masters, j. shannon, Mr.. DoVar.
ncy, Charles Berg, the Multncmah club
have taken five FOR their football team,
occupying two. Hugh Hume Of the
Spectator, Oregon football team two,
Beta Theta Phi has five boxes, Chi Psi
two boxes Alpha Tau Omega one, Phi
Delta Theta one, Sigma Chi one, Kalpa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
DR.. John Straub, Of Eugene,
Would Be Next Governor

Marshfield, Or, Nov. 25.-Dr John
Straub, vice.president of the Univer-
sity of Oregon, who is here on lee
turing tour, has announced that if
Governor WithycOmbe is not in the
race for the office again, he will be q
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for governor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

81, the days top, with a good run of
the medium kind at around $3.50. All
lines were exceptionally strong and
somewhat higher than last week.
Hogs.
Brisk trading kept hogs at $780, last
weeks top closing pricet. Bulk prices
were So to $6.l0, about 1000 were on
the market, and were quickly taken by
the buyers.
Sheep,
No change in the general sheep situa-
ton. Lambs could still be good enough
to bring $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
MANY COUPLES WED,

Portland Or, Nov. 25.--Twcnty.fivc
couples win combine matrimony and
gastronomical foats today in honor Of
Thanksgiving. All secured marriage
licenses yesterday There were but IL
marriages in Portland last turkey day,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
GAMBLING AND ITS SUPPRESSION

People talk now and again. of aboshing gambling
and they succeed and again, Of doing away in a
limited area, with some form of it-as policy pool or
poker.
But as the world is organized they might well talk
of aboishing human nature eradicating the gambling
spirit.
The instinct to take chance is the oldest of all in
stincts except the two instincts that preserve respective
~ the individual and the species.
AS certain socioogsts have pointed out, the primitive
mission of gambling was to call society into being 1t
banshed the ennui that afflicted the savage before the
arts Of conversation into existence 1t made men
seek anothers company and rejoice in their fellow
ship Through it they became social beings To the pure
y brutal pleasures of eating and drinking which the
occasions of the first reunions of primitive men, it added
an intellectual and humanistc factor.
Gambling the cards or the dice or the wheel comes
more and more under the ban because it longer has
any useful side.
"Tis an invocation to call fools into circle"
So the tendency of class of governments is to sup
press this form of hazard and of another still wider class
to regulate it, and monopoze its revenues by the estab
shment of state lotteries where patrons may be sure
the cards are not stacked against them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

Coos Bay Times Geo. Roos, who was
down from his Catching Inlet ranch to-
day, stated that this week he picked a
lot of ripe wild blackberries. This is
the first time in his long residence in
Coos county that he has found the ber-
ries ripe in any great quantity as late
as November.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

11Tt5 UUOFO' O0t1 IIOIIIO, POIIIttPo, 10 PIolIII
and poor but in it you may dwell secure,
and rest when evening comes; no bowling
foes approach your door, insisting on three
quarts of gore, and death to sound of
drums. You milk the COW and gather eggs,
and no one shoots you in the legs, or prods
you with spear; war racks old Europe's
weary strand, war stalks in almost every
land, but Peace abideth here. All other
benisons and boons seem cheaper than a
dish of prunes. beside this mighty fact that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
WEEKLY REPORT OF
UNION STOCK YARDS

North Portland, Ore, Nov. 2e.-To.
days trading was very brick In all
lines, and was said by buyers and ship.
pers both to have been the best for
many days. Two cars Of steers went at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
THE MARKETS
( 4 \ 4 ********** Z =

All markets were closed for the
Thanksgiving holiday and with tle
holiday Coming on Thusday, the chanc-
es are the markets in all lines will re-
main quiet during the week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

we have peace while others say and find upon our right
of way grsy dead men stacked The groaning barns
and bursting mows abundant crops and fertile cows for
which render thanks, the rolls of butter we have
churned the mortgage that we lately burned the money
in the banksa these sord things for which to send
up anthems grand and rch in ecstasy of praise the dove
of peace the mkwhe dove that Autters this fair land
above It's that enchants our days
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

The question of markets for Willamette valley pro-
duce is of absorbing interest and should have been
taken up years ago. The Commercial Club and the
representative farmers who meeting together for this
purpose will accomplish much if they arrive at salts
factory solution Of the problem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

China is going back to the monarchal rule after al
brief experience with republican form of government is
pronounced faiure-or else ambitious claiming
failure in order to restore the old order of things
Anyhow the republic is to be abandoned and following
the enthronement ceremony the Chinese government will
become much the same as it was Immediately before the
agitation and strife that gave birth to republic heraded
evidence Of the dawn of true civilization for the
Flowery Kingdom Quite likely the Chinese people were
not ready for republic and there is evidence that
Of those who advocated it and assisted in its installation
less concerned with the welfare of their country
than with visiting vengeance upon their political enemies
Whether all sincere not they presented thought too
advanced for the popular mind of China to grasp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

President Wilson put in the day working his an
nual message With congress to meet in few days. he
probably figured that he had little to be thankful for
anyway
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

Some one has figured out that Oregon has the follow
ing material things to be thankful for For 173640OO
bushels Of wheat valued $780, for 900 bushels
of oats valued 1854 16O for 4788OOO bushels of barley
valued $2,489,76O for $4,000 bushels of con valued
$427 800 for 620000 bushels of potatoes values $780,
AGO. for 100000 bushels of apples valued $9152OO for
5560O0 bushels of pears, valued $38920O for 7410 900
tons of hay valued $1462 AGO. for $4,000 tourists who
visited the state in 1916 for 100000 cases of canned
fruits valued $750000 for record catch of salmon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25
THANKSGIVING

The Of peace sereney shines upon fgtrees and
our vines the justly famous dove that boodtred cmes
are signing for its pinions all unsained by war; is uter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

The Serbian army must have been much larger than
at first reported judged now by the number Of prisoners
the invaders claim to have taken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

King Albert of Belgium and King Peter of Serbia
have placed the capitals of their kingdoms that
wheels and at home wherever night takes them
One of the biggest questions to be answered by the Euro
pean war is the future Of these two kings without
kingdom.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

Chicago is to have auxiliary police force of 10000
to deal with sanitation and cleanliness And it will keep
the whole bunch busy to make any kind of impression
on the dirt Of that city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

And we might be thankful that the football season
is over.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

Postal savings in this country have broken all previous
something to be thankful for.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-25

(Study briefly the face Of the fel-
low who is carrying fish pole, and
you can tell whether he is coming
or going.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-10
At Work Since Monday Morning, Senate Starts An,
 other All Night Session.
WILSON DETERMINED
President Lets It Be Known That Spe. CiaI Session Will Fellow If Bill Is Not .PNSSed-O'GOrman
 Assails Wilson.

Washington, Feb. 9.-President Will
 son today let his leaders Ill the senate
 know that he was behind the ship
 purchase bill with all his heart and
 would press it until enacted into law. According to one senator, the presi- dent stated emphatically that if it was not passed at this session he would summon congress into an. extra ses-
 sion to continue the fight.
 so anxious is the president to see
 this bill promptly passed that he was reported to, have suggested to house
 leaders novel program to expedite it.. Last sessions the Weeks bill providing for the use of naval auxiliaries in times of peace for commerce and transpoi tation of mails and passen- gers passed the senate and was sent to the house. The house suggestion now is that the house take up this bill, att tach the pending ship purchase bill
 as an amendment and sent it back to the senate. As the Weeks bill was supported by the Republicans their
 refusal to accept it in this new shape
 might embarrass them.
 1uc ooHdte "qS III oC0oioh olI VI Monday night, all of Tuesday and started in again upon another all-
 night sessions.
 Senator McCumber of North Da-
 kota took the floor at 6:20 in the ev-
 ening, following the refusal of the
 senate to adjourn. He said he want ed to congratulate the Democratic
 party on the magnificent exhibition
 it is giving of incompetent leader ship"
 l Mr. McCumber held the floor until 10:40, when he yielded to Senator Bankhead, who moved an adjourn ment. A point of no quorum was
 raised and 88 senators responded. On the roll call A voted for adjourn |ment. and A. voted against adjourn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-10
Twice German Sappers Are Blown Up While Trying to
 Explode Mines.
BAGATELLE FIGHT IS NOT HEATING
Dense Thickets Make Use of Great Number of Troops Impossible, and No Gains Are RecOrded-SecOnd
 Flanders Battle Develops.

London, Feb. 9.-Subtarranean fighting the most terrific form o1 warfare yet introduced-has taken rank with the heavy guns for de- structive power. AS an advanced art it has surpassed aviation, and today neither commander attempts an attack of importance without utilizing in his strategy the sappetrs with their tunneling tools and higr explosive mines.
 Immediately following the blowing up of the road in front of the La. Baiselle tiarracNs by German sap pers, who burrowed a great distance beneath the town to plan and ex plode their mines, only to be caugE in their own trap when they charge, the French, tonight's communiqu, from Paris reports further disas ter to German mining operations.
 Before Say, southwest of Peronn; in the region of San Ferre, the Ger mans were utilizing all mine worx ings for the purpose of underm' ',in' the French positions with explosiv mines. French sappers. anticipatin, suck.en attempt, had placed electr' ally controlled mines in the various galleries of the upper levels of th' coal mines. When the German sap pers started through one of the gal reries yesterday afternoon, thu French mines were exploded and tn German soldiers trapped at thai work. A number of them are believ ed to have been killed.
 The furious forest battle abou Bagatelle, ill the Argonne, now rag ing for three days, continues unabat ed, although the number Of troops engaged has greatly deminished be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-10
bresident Britton Makes |nratifying Announcement
 While Here Yesterday.
lr1. EMPLOYEES ARE
 TO BE GIVEN JOBS
l...use of Financial Conditions. Shops
 \. 0nerotr on Short Time for Pres- .ot-Men Give Credit for Resump. t;on to Eyerman and Richard.

The announcement Waa made yes 6rday afternoon by President F. II ritton of the Cotton Belt that the g shops of the company here vii ksume operations, Monday rcrnins 4t
 Mi. Britton also announced that af. r consideration, it had beer decided lat all the 600 or more employees ho have been idle since January 1a Y ill be put back to work, although fol Ia time being the shops will be oper- ! |ed on short time.
 Later, whensfinancial conditions be- bme improved, full time will be put 3to force and effect at the shops. De employment of the entire force at ort time was decided as better than e employment of only a part of the rce at full time. MT. Brittton also lated that there is every reason to flieve the shops will be kept perms- fntly and steadily in operation, after e start Monday.
 Notice of the intention to resume op- fatons was posted on the bulletin bard at the shops last evening, and e news quickly spread among shop hplcyes, causing much pleasure bong the employees as well as among
 residentsrof the city generally and business men in particular.
 MT. Eycrman Did It.
 Among the officials and employees the road, credit for the decision reopen the shops and for the ar ngementS whereby operations may resumed, is given to John w. Ev- man, vice president and genera! Pnager of the system. who urged fongly that the shops be put back work, and who pointed out how at might be done.>
 President Britton decided the mat
 definitely after a conference with
 Eyerman yesterday morning, in
 Britton's private car, while en ate to Pine Bluff. MT. Everman de strong plea that if there any possible way for the shops to reopened, such action be taken, } the boys" employed there may renewed of their anxiety and finan-
 lcss through idleness.
 Lmployes of the road were out Fken yesterday afternoon and even-
 m their expressions of gratitude Fara MT. Britton, MT. Everman and peflntendent Elmer Richard, for arranging things that the shops resume operations.
 Party Leaves Today.
 was announced in The Graphic P'erday morning, MT. Britton and party arrived in. Pine Bluff about o'clock yesterday afternoon, on inspection trip over the lines of
 Votton Belt system. They leave
 morning about o'clock, going .e4arkana and thence into Te1ns. VIII start on their return trip " next week.
 .ne party with MT. Britton and sserman are c. w.. Nelson, vice ''I,n'' u sam H. West, general coun- ., marry E. Farrell, vice president s4'ise or traffic; J. s. Berry, super
 .S0ntlnued on page b.l