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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-11-28
Party Politics From 1895 to 1850.
From The News Letter.

From The News Letter.
Party politics in North Carroll
ma 1S35-60, the recent James
Sprunt Historical publication by
DR.. j. G.. R. Hamilton at the Uui-
versity OF North Carolina, covers
almost exactly what has prop
erly been called the period OF
Transformation in the United
States.
In the East manufacture was
rising into dominancy and agri-
culture was dwindled into lnsig-
nificance.
In what is now the Middle
West agriculture was develop
ing as never before in any coun-
try OF the world. The causes were
free public lands, immigration,
prairie farming with it's unique
advantages, expansive farming,
agricultural machinery, enor-
nous increase in farm products
calling for markets, the rise OF
brisk city centers, the rapid de-
velopment of rail roads and IN
fated prices due to the flow OF
gold from California and Aus
tralia.
The South during this period
was also undergoing a radical
transformation, due to the grow
ing demand for cotton and it's in
creasing culture under a slave
labor system. During these years
our cotton crop in the South in
creased sixfole. The crop more
than doubled between 1850 and
1860. And yet the total cotton
acreage in the in the South in
1880 was less than the geo.
graphical'area of South Carroll
ma, and the total number OF
shareholders was less than 30O,-
OOO-in North Carolina lie S
than $4,000.
While the West was develop
ing upon the basis OF extensive
farming W i t h profit-producing
machinery, the Soutwas settling
down upon the basis of cotton
production with increasingly ex-
pensive slave labor. In 1880 y
O00pounds OF lint cotton would
buy a prime farm hand, but in
1860 it took from 1000 to 49,
600 pounds to buy an able bod
led slave. Notwithstanding the
high price of cotton in the late
forties and early fiftIes the prof
it in cotton disappeared and if
our forefathers had not produc-
ed their own supplies at home
the South would have fallen into
incurable bankruptcy.
In brief, general prosperity in
the West was based on a pros
porous agriculture, and a pros
porous agriculture grew out of
an increasing use of profit-pro-
ducing farm machinery, In the
South the labor cost of produ-
cling crops under the slave sys-
TEN wiped out profits. Slavery
was profit-losing, not a profit
producing labor system. The de-
velopment ofcities, railroads and
manufacture. were all retarded in
consequence.
Here were profound economic
causes writing destiny in large
letters. But our..genius was po-
litical, not economic in t h o S e
days. And our interest was in
national not in State affairs.
Thousands OF names appear in
DR.. Hamilton's account of poll
tics in North Carolina during
that period, but a scant half doz
en- of these names stand for any
large and intelligent thought a
bout North Carolina and h +
problems OF life and business.
The roster of public men in those
days looked on the map of the
State with the eye OF a states
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Huuhes a Man of Action.

With the course of Justice Hughes
in resigning from the Supreme bench
and placing himself entirely at the dis
poSal of his party and with the state
ment of his views on national ques-
tions read to the Republican conven-
tion accepting the nomination. the
country is introduced to Charles Evans
Hughes, candidate for the presidency
as the nominee of great party.
Mr.. Hughes has shown himself a
man of action. In an instant the re-
served jurist becomes the active party
leader. His telegram to the Republi-
can convention may well arouse the
enthusiasm of his dropping party. He
unreservedly accepts the Republican
platform and dedicates his life to the
attainment of true Americanism and
to the vindication of American rights.
He denOunces the foreign policy of the
present administration as weak and
vacillating, and lashes its policy in
Mexico as aimless and without regard
TO the protection of the lives of Amer
lean citizens. Here speaks the mill
tant Hughes. From his shoulders has
slipped the Supreme court robe. and
the great battle for the control of the
United States government is on.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

Everyone who goes travelling wants
coat that will serve for walk
ing and for motoring, to be comforta-
BILE and look smart in. Here is one
that engages to fill all these require
ments, and o even more. How it ar
rived at such chic lines. with so few
seams, is thing to marvel at and to
commend in its designer. In the pic
ture it is shown made of gray chinchil-
la. but one can imagine its elegance
in covert cloth, in homespun or al
most any of the coatings that are
made up for practical, all-round wear.
The back of the coat and collar is
all In one piece, and the top of the
sleeve is extended to the collar There
are ample turned-back cuffs and serv-
iceable pockets, and a collar that fur
nishes both style and real protection.
The collar is faced with silk like the
coat in color and may be fastened up
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Business Methods Needed.

Il have always maintained that tine
government was not run on proper eco
nomical methods" said T. Coleman
du Pont of Delaware. ~ believe in
the efficiency of administration and
we have not had it, from Il business
point of view. Certainly we have not
had ii in the last three years and IL
half. believe the time is ripe for the
election of business man. This
country needs business man now,
and will have more urgent use for a
business president after the European
war. That is my platform-efiiciency
Of government. We should apply bust
ness methods"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
MADE PLAIN
No Doubt as to Position of Re-
pubIicans.
Platform Has Told the Voters Of the
Country Just Where the Party
Stands, With No Attempted
Evasion or "Trimminq."

The Republican platform, clear In
thought and precise In language, trims
On no issue which it takes up and
evades none which is before the na-
ion and the world.
The man who favors trucking to
foreign powers receives fiat notice that
he must not expect any such policy
from the Republican party. Whether
it be Mexico or Germany. the Republi-
can party, If in control of the United
States government, will act, with deed
not word. to uphold the rights Of
Americans and to enforce the law OF
nations.
The man who Is opposed to the
nrming of the nation on land and on
sea to protect its citizens and assure
Its safety Is warned not to give his
vote to the Republican party.
The man who wants to buy In this
country cheap-labor products at the
cost of the existence of American in
American wage earners Is admonished
that he will get no such chance from
the Republican party.
The man who would cripple Ameri-
can railroads, deny private enterprise
the opportunity to build and maintain
merchant marine, scuttle the Phil
ippines, and prostitute the civil service
is raightforwardly informed that his
place at the polls on election day Is
not with Republican voters.
On all questions the Republican plat
form speaks In plain words to the
American people, breathing sincerity
and carrying conviction, so that no
voter may have any doubt as to what
the Republican party promises to give
him and what, If it is intrusted with
the conduct of the government. he will
yet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
CHEAPEST GAINS ON PASTURE
Result Of Trials Conducted at North
Dakota Station-AnimaIs Need
Some Grain.

Pigs make the cheapest gains OH
pasture. Trials at the North Dakota
experiment station indicate that brood
sows running on good pasture and
nursing litters will do as well when
receiving one to 1Ea pounds of grain
per each 100 pounds live weight OF
sow, as sows in dry lot receiving ~
pounds grain per day per each 100
pounds live weight. The pasture just
about cut the feed cost in two. The
pasture alone does not furnish enough
feed for either the brood SOW with
litter or for the weaned pigs. They
should be fed some grain, SO as to
make a rapid growth. In this way the
spring pig can be ready for market
before real cold weather sets in.
Alfalfa, clover, bromus and winter
rye make the earliest pastures. When
these have not been provided early
spring seeding of such grains as oats
and barley OF rape are the next .hast
thing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Need Party Unity,

Insofar as the logic OF hard and
painful facts can do it. the people
have been educated to the necessity
of getting back to prosperity by the
Republican protective tariff road, just
as they were 20 years ago when the
advance agent of prosperity was
swept to victory and proceeded to
deliver the goods. BIT sound princi-
pies must be driven home by cam
paign OF education in the press and
on the stump, coherent. systematic
.eam work done for party unity and
mobilization.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
WestefI Newspaper Union News Service.
COLORADO MILITIA READY
troops A and D, Battery 3 and -Four
Companies of Infantry Can En-
train At Any Time.

tram Az ANY Time.
Denyer-Stirred to decisive action
by dispatches from Washington quot
ing Secretary of War Baker as stat,
ing That all state militia units would
be rushed to the border as soon as
equipped, officers of the Colorado Ma.
tional Guard reviewed the complete
state complement, unofficial an
nouncement coming later that the fol
lowing companies are ready to move
at moments notice: Troops A and
ID, cavalry; Battery B, artillery. and
four companies OF infantry.
Cavalry troop A is over it's mini
mum strength, having fully eighty
rive men on its rolls, the majority OF
these men being seasoned campaign
ers who have seen service in the reg
ular army. Every officer of the
troop is a former United States cav.
alryman. Troop L of Boulder, COM
manded by Capt H. c. Washburn, also
is up te its minimum strength. Both
troops ,re in need of horses. but
men reach the border.
Battery B of Denver. commanded by
Capt. G. A. Blanchard, was up to
strength when it left this city for the
rifle range at Golden. 1t is one OF
the best equipped detachments in the
state and is ready to entrain at any
minute. With the addition of four in.
fantry companies, Colorado is pre-.
pared to send about 600 officers and
men to the border.
While no official confirmation OF
this statement was obtainable, it is
currently reported that three of the
four infantry companies up to mini
mum strength, or so near to mini
mum strength that at any minute they
will be ready to move, are Company
II of Seibert, Company C of Lamar
and Company X OF Canon City.
The states share of the expense Of
getting the guard into shape will total
about $4,000, according to the adju-
tant general, this expense ceasing as
soon as the guardsmen are mustered
into government service
State Treasurer Allison Stocker an
nounces that he has made arrange
ments for the cashing at par of all
warrants drawn for the maintenance
Of the guard
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

ANY number of clever answers to
the question Of beach clothes has
put the unsightly bathing suit en-
tirely out of countenance. SWIM
ming suits, bathing frocks and shore
dresses are designed to add to the en-
chantment of the beaches, for the
summer girl insists that they must
be pretty Dresses for the shore and
for bathing are made of taffeta, pop
lin. pongee, fiber silk, and other stuf1s.
wlth hat or cap, shoes and hose all
curefully thought out, and the outfits
for water sports are as pleasing as
any others.
For the girl who swims much. or
paddles the precarious canoe, regular
swimming suits are made OF wool
Jersey cloth like those shown in the
picture Navy blue remains the best
liked color, but there are brown and
green and two-color mixtures as we'll.
Nearly all the solid-color suits are bor-
dered with a braid in white or white
with a color. In two-color mixtures
one of the colors is used for the mar
row bands that make the borders.
In bathing frocks plaid silks are
used for trimming plain colors. Broad
stripes and pointed skirts are novel
ties that are liked, and sashes of knit
ted silk have added color touches.
Swimming suits are in two pieces,
with knickers extending to the knees.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

high at TIE throat or left open.
BY way of variety in color and re-
sistance to the dust of travel, very
dark blue facings for collar, cuffs and
pockets make a fine contrast with
gray cloth. Either blue or brown fac
ings are presented on tan coats. and
black with tan is always good COM
bination. Rows of machine stitching
are the very best style for decorating
utility coats. and they may be done in
contrasting color on a plain cloth.
The unbroken lines and the shape
liness of the coat pictured will recon-
mend it to stout figures. For the
very slender woman there are coats
with capes which are adorably becom-
ing to the too flat-chested. There are
models with both capes and ample
collars, and others with lofty collars
that keep one guessing as to whether
they are collars or capes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Must Protect the Workman.

High protection Is going to be one
Of the important issues of the coming
campaign. probably the most impor-
tant. We have got to protect our
people against the invasion of cheap
labor and the products Of cheap labor,
and there is only one way to do that -
by keeping our tariff so high that no
goods can come In to compete with
our own, and by restricting our inmi-
grafton. IT. Coleman du Pont of Del
aware. in an interview in the Wash
ingtOn Post.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

grain which may be fed at such times
that the cows will not disturb the
calves.
The calves may be started on
mixture of two parts of shelled corn
to one part OF oats by weight. The
oats may be gradually reduced until
none is being fed at the end of eight
weeks, but while this is being done
little old process linseed oil meal or
cotton seed meal should be added
and the quantity gradually in
creased until it makes up about sew
enth of the weight of the ration. On
full feed calves Should eat about two
pounds of grain for every hundred
pounds Of live weight in addition to
good roughage. Well-bred calves han
died in this way should be in prime
condition at the end of about 10 or IL
months.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Many Inheritance Taxes Collected

The state inheritance tax depart
ment collected taxes amounting tc
s1,331. The largest tax was paid by
the heirs to the estate of the late
DR.. P. v. Carlin. The tax was $735.46
from an estate appraised at s6G,57S
The other collections made were the
following: Estate of David p. Reign
ard, $32.4S; George M. Curtis, $24.OS:
Patrick Sheridan, sS952; julius G
Erueger, Yl20.7O; William wilkins
sS1.93; Adella Chapman, s92.46; Har
riet A. Grow, $155.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Had the RIGHT Idea.

Senator Harding. in his opening
speech at the Chicago convention. dis
tributed good many striking aphor-
islns through his Grafton. as. for in
stance, when he said about the presi-
dents belated change of mind concern
ing the uses of a tariff commission
"We do not want a tariff commission
conceived in Democratic hostility to
American industry or managed in
Democratic opposition to business sue
cess"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
START BABY BEEF ON GRAIN
Provide Creep In Pasture So That
Young Animals Will Not Be Dis
turbed by the Cows.

A creep should be provided in the
pasture SO that calves may have ac-
cess to grain without being disturbed
by cows. as it is very important to
start beef calves on grain before they
are weaned. They may be kept in 8
separate lot into which the cows are
turned twice a day. if this method is
preferred. In this case there will, of
course, be no need for creeps or any
think else to keep cows from the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Must Have Insurance Policies o. KID.

Mlitiamen who hold insurance poll.
cies are warned by f. r. Harper,
state insurance commissioner, to have
their policies indorsed before leaving
for the Mexican front. The policies
OF many companies provide that in
case the insured person takes part in
war the insurance cannot be col
lected unless the company properly in
dorses the policies. Commissioner
Harper recommends that the militia
Iaen send their policies to him. He
will attend to all details and will see
that they are properly indorsed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Coal Production of State Increases

Colorado's production of coal has
Increased S90,2l0 tons for the first
months last year, according to figures
compiled by James Dalrymple state
2oal mine inspector. The production
lor the month of May was 736,97u
tons. an increase OF 1S7,950 tons over
Nay, 1915. The total tonnage to June
| was 3,0G3,151 Only one fatal acci-
dent was reported in the coal mines
OF the state during May, making a
total of fourteen deaths from acci-
dents since the first of the year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

The one-piece overgarment sets close
to the figure and fastens on the shoul-
der or slips on like a sweater, with
out fastening. 1t is slashed up at
each side in order not to hamper the
swimmer. Occasionally suit is
shown with elastic bands across the
service.
With these trim and practical suits
satin sandals are worn and bright
colored diving caps of rubber. They
are for the girl who spends her time
in the water, and are made for real
service.
Bathing frocks for the beach and
bathing are made with blouses and
full skirts, and there are swimming
suits less scant in the skirt than those
shown in the illustration, but added
fullness means added weight. For
those who like the beach but not the
water, there are shore costumes, but
they are few as compared to the un-
ending variety to be found in bathing
frOcks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
100000 Federal Tax Still Due

A check of the returns on the in
come and special taxes due the gov
ernment July ! from corporations and
individuals of Colorado and Wyoming,
made last week by Mark A. Skinner,
reveals the fact that 1000 corpora
tons and 500 individuals have failed
to make their returns and pay the
taxes, amounting to about 100000
Unless they do so before July l the
per cent penalty attaches and it
must be paid. Congress alone can
abate the penalty and there is little
chance of any one going that far.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

the lime and sulphur dips frequently
used, but is killed very readily by any
of the standard strength tobacco dips
extracts or solutions. The tobacco
dips are in general use, as they win
kill all the commoner types of exter-
nal parasites without injury to the
animal or the wool.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
DIPPING TO ERADICATE TICK
Parasite Probably Does Less Damage
Than Either Mite or louse-To-
bacco Dips Are Favored.

OF the commoner external parasites
attacking sheep the tick probably does
less real harm than either the mite or
the louise. The illustration shows q
greatly enlarged figure of the sheep
tick. This pest is not easily killed by
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Court Decides Against Republicans

jefferson b. Farr, sheriff, and three
other Republican officials of Huerfanc
county declared elected on the face
of the returns of the election of No
sember 8, 1914, were ousted and their
Democratic contestants declared leg
ally entitled to the offices in a deci
sion rendered by the state supreme
court.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
eu,osr GETS eo.Day Reprieve

The state pardons board granted
Col. James c. Bulger, slayer of Lloyd
F. Nicodemus, one of the propretors
of the Savoy hotel, reprieve of sc
days. This action was taken SO the
board may have time further to con
slider Bulger's fate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Chip of the Old Block.

Mrs. Howells-Your baby resembles
his father very much, don't you think
Mrs. Growells-Yes. In both looks
and actions. Why. he even cries for
the moon in the daytime instead or at
night, Just to be contrary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Nervous Apprehension.

"They are not going to cut me up
II l go to the hospital, are they?'
"Of course not. when you're going
Just for a rest. What makes you
think they are?'
Because when | called up the hos
pita u voice said Operator
transcript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
FriQhtfui Prospect.

Miss Fadde-Fm sure you'll sign
this petition we're getting up to end
the war.
Regge-Bah Jove, I'll go you. They
say that II 1t lasts much longer We'll
have 50-cent gasOIine.-Life.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Very Serious View.

"Do you consider it proper to bet
on an election?"
Certainly not, An election COM
pels you to take chances enough on
your prospects of prosperity without
risking ready money on it."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Wrong Position.

You've gone and put the prize
fighters picture at the bottom of the
page"
well. what of it?'
"If you have any regard for the fit-
ness of things make 1t an upper cut"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

The worlds highest powered motor
ship has been built in Italy for the Bra
lillian navy. its oil motors developing
6,400-horse power.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
cHRIsTMAs FLOWERS

The largest and finest stock Of cut
flowers ever handled in Chickashs ror
the Christmas trade Beautiful bloom
ing plants, ferns and palms. A choice
assortment of baskets for cut flowers
and plants. Wreaths for the home and
cemetery. Holly and southern smilax.
Your trade solicited. Orders left at
Schow's furniture store will receive
prompt attention. Florists of quality,
Chickasha Green House, COS s. 9Th
street. Phone As, l2-l6-8t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18


WANTED Work. washing dishes
or general housework. 127 Minnesota.
Rosa Williams. l2-1S-St
l.. d. Richardson OF Oklahoma City
spent Saturday night in Chickasna
with his brother, Ben r. Richardson,
deputy court clerk.
A great assortment OF greeting
cards. seals and tags at Owl Drug
store. 12-15,3t
The best Christmas present for a
gentleman is a can OF "Dixie" cigars
for $1.00, Chickasha product. For
sale by all first class dealers 1856
One $500 player piano will be sold
at hifhest sealed bid Bids Will be
opened next Saturday at 8 O'clock.
Come and look at this player and put
in your bid. 204 Chickasha Ave. Ad;
anne Music, Store. 12-1&5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Beeson spent
Sunday with relatives at Rush Springs.
II you don't get your candy from us
we both lose, Modern Supply Co.
12-l6-3t
Clifford Barefoot, of the school land
department, Oklahoma City spent
Sunday with his parents in this city.
He was accompanied by Miss McCor-
kle of Oklahoma City.
One $500 player piano will be sold
at highest sealed bid, Bids will be
opend next Saturday at o'clock.
Come and look at this player and put
in your bid 204 Chickasha Ave. Ad-
anne Music Store l2-1S-5t
Joe Dews and j. IT, Freeman leave
tonight for Little Rock and other
points in Arkansas to spend the Xmas
holidays with relatives
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Mrs. Sherman Hostick and daugh-
ter, Miss Claudia, were shopping in
the city Saturday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Miss Minnie Warford is doing spe-
cial stenographic work in the office Of
Court Clerk Newman who is busily en-
gagged with the December rush of bus
mess and preparing the docket for the
regular January term of court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Mrs. Geo. Johnson, Miss Nina Nc
Lish, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Brown, Mrs.
Earl Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G
West, Mrs. Charles Acton and Miss..
Viola Wall and IRA Fentress of Minco
were visitors in this city Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
For WhoopInu couoh.

The painful paroxysms which mar
this disease can often be relieved b
breathing the fumes Of turpentine an
carbolic acid.