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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27
Watch Child's Cough.

Colds running OF nose, contin-
ued irritation OF the mucous mem
braDe II neglected may mean ca
tarrhlater. Don't take he chance
do something for your childl
Children will not take every med.
icinp, but they will take Dr..
Kings New Discovery and with.
out .brlbing or teasing. It's u
sweet, pleasant Tar Syrup and
40 effective. Justlaxatlve enough
to eliminate the waste poisons
Almost the first dose helps. AL.
ways prepared, no mixing or fus'
sing. Just ask yonr druggist Tor
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t will
safel uard your child against se
rlons ailments resulting from
colds.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27
The Aches oil House Cleaning.

The Aches Of House Cleaning.
The pain and soreness caused
by bruises. over exertiOns a o d
straining house cleaning time are
soothpd away by Sloan's Lini-
nent. No neei to suffer the ago.
ny. Just apply Sloan's Linimrnt
to the sore spots. rab 0nly a lit
tie. In a short time the pa n
leaves, you rest comfortably and
enjoy a refreshing sleep. One
grateful user writes: "SIoan's Lin.
iment ia worth its wpightingo gold.
Keep bottle on hand, USE it a.
gainsf all soreness, neuralgia and
brulses. Kills pain. 25c at your
Druggist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27
Crime Does Not Pay.

Inc longer we live tne more We
learn. We realize that honesty
is the best policy. Crime does
not pay. The man who expects
to get something for nothing
loses in the end. We must earn
our bread by the sweat OF our
brow. The get rich quick man
usually knocks at the poorhouse
before his life ends.
Crime III other respects does
dot pay. The man who commits
a deliberate murder may escape
the courts, but he cannot escape
his conscience.
Small crimes always pecede
great ones. The boy who starts
in a career OF pilfering will emu in
being a crook unless his evil at
tributes are overcome.
In New York one of the most
sensational murder trials is now
in progress. A prominent ply
sician is now on trial charged
with having killed his wealthy
father in law. The web about
him is Tightening. He has not
been convicted, but even if he es-
capes the web OF the law he will
be professionally ruined.
He was pressed financially and
there was an evident reason why
he should have been actuated in
the crime alleged. But even ifhe
had escaped detection, even if
his purpose had been accomplish
I'd, what would he have gained?
The crime would remain a bur-
den to bear silently. He never
could escape the death scene, His
conscience would be his hell.
The cpntagion OF crime is like
a plague. 1t spreads and the
surprising fact is that there is
not a case on record OF a pros
porous criminal.
The man who robs O bank may
for the moment but he does not
profit by his crime. The conf.
dence man may adroitly rob the
public, put he does not profit in
the end. The man who expects
by a wild speculation tn rob the
innocent usually dies in poverty.
The crooked politician may prof.
1t in his day, but when the call
OF death comes he is usually found
to be broken IN spirit, in health
and financially.
Honesty is the best policy.
The man who lives according to
God and the law may notachieve
success, but he Is at least blessed
with a clear conscience and q
substantial sense OF content.
When his end comes he can look
into the future clear yed.-Com'
mercial Appeal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27
eermany's Move.


Charlotte Observer, April, 30.
The issue now rests with Ger
many. 1t is for the Imperial Gov
ernment to say what shall be its
future relations with the United
States. Congress has not acted,
nor has it need to act. All that
has been done thus far lies Who'll
ly within the domain OF the Ex-
ecutive. His was the duty to
plumb the line OF International
law, his was the responsibility to
outline the attitude of the Gov
ernment OF the United States.
How faithfully he has faced that
duty, how courageously he has
measured up to that responsible
ity all the world knows. 1t is en-
phatically true that the people
of the United States do not want
war. 1t is undoubtedly true that
many OF them do not think a
technical dispute is a sufficient
cause for mortal combat. That,
however, is not the equestion now.
Amid the bedlam OF voices, amid
the confusion OF dluided counsels,
it was the pre-eminent preroga-
tive Of one mind to grapple with
this problem and to point t h e
way to Americas duty. When
that pathway was once defined,
it must be followed, however per-
ilous it might be. So far as pos
sible, the policy of this nation has
been pacific. Ii armed conflict re-
suits from the present situation
it will not be from any overt act
committed by the Government.
Had it deemed war the proper So
luton it would have begun it on
May 8, 1915, on the day after
the Lusitania was sent to the
bottom with the loss of m o r e
than 100 American lives, includ.
ing many women and many chill
dren Had it deemed war t h G
proper solution, the Executive
would yesterday have urged Con-
gress to fling down the gage OF
battle. That course was not pur-
sued. Instead the president will
resort to the only emphatic yet
peacable means by which he can
manifest the disapproval of this
Government at the German sub
marine campaign. If war results,
it will be begun by Germany and
hers will be the sole responsible
ty.
The note to Germany, released
or pu 5lication late in the after
noon, was indeed a mastery and
accurate summing up OF the con-
tinued expansion of submarine
atrocities, even after Germany
had promised to abide by "a more
hamane consideration OF t h e
rights OF neutrals upon the high
seas. The President has, in this
cricls. clearly and forcibly mani
tested that the time has come
when America can no longer
maintain mere submissive pa
tience in the face Of continuance
OF such horrors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27

SS ANo NOhO uhth OiVCA CuC
passing away" OF the brave old
pioneer on the 18th of July, 1908,
Mrs. Dobbin surviving him but
ten years; born on the 18th day
of December, 1927 and passed
to her reward" on the 29th Dec.
1913, a noble and good woman
whose children "rise and call her
blessed"
To this honored couple were
born nine children, but four llv-
ing to adult age. Laura M. who
married Charles Hulcher, three
children born OF this union; Nim-
rod M. who married Miss Mary
Hardin, four children born of
this union; Hugh A. Jr., who
married Miss Emma Miller, six
children born of this union, and
Annie who married WiIlett s.
Miller, five children born of this
union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobbin's home
was known far and wide for it's
open hospitality and and every
one who come, rich and poor,
high and low, Jared alike and re-
ceived a hearty welcome, Mr..
Dobbin ever the genial host IN.
telligent adviser and true friend,
Mrs. Dobbin always concerned
about the welfare of her guests
whom she made to feel at home,
while in the community she was
everybody's friend, medical advi-
ser and trained nurse OF unusual
skill and ability, an oracle, con-
suited on all topics of country
life, whether on the subject OF
country life, whether on the sub
ject of Of farming or schooling or
the care of children and the best
herbs and nature. remedies, and
when she passed away the COM
munlty lost not only a true friend
but an example of what a Chris.
tian woman can do in a commu-
nifty for Christ and the church of
her choice; this noble couple and
all their children devoted and
consistent members of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, Mr.. H.
A. Dobbin an honored minister
thereof.
Again quoting from Rev. II. A.
Dobbin, yourcorrespondent clos
es this imperfect sketch of as no.
BILE a couple as ever crossed the
Blue Ridge: During and after
the war, on account OF remote.
ness and inaccessability and the
havoc and depredations conse.
quent during those stirring times
this family and other pioneers
had a hard struggle but with un.
wonted fortitude they bravely
faced all obstacles and opened
the way for a more enlightened
civilization.
No one save these sturdy and
honest pioneers will know the
hardships and deprivations that
have been endured in blazing the
way for civilization!" All honor
to all such, say l, and let US in
dellibly impress the fact upor
our minds, we OF a later and lest
interesting generation-let US re-
cord their self-sacrifice and heroic
life, lest we forget how much W.
owe them for "blazing the trail
which to-day is ourhighway!
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27

There is no sacrifice 40 great
that a king won't permit his 10y
al subjects to akeit.-Washing.
ton Post.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27
Lest We Forget Some One.
lBY REV. W. R. SAVAGE.

IBY KEW. ". II. 6AN AUE.
This writer realizes that were
he to attempt q sketch OF every
citizen of this county attaining a
good old age, it would require So
numbers OF The Democrat a year
in which to print the sketches, so
he feels it necessary to confine
these histriettes to those citizens
who helped make ourcounty his
tory and OF those only the ones
he has known during his thirteen
years residence within the bor-
ders.
Hugh Alexander Dobbin, Sr.,
was born ofnoble parents in Row.
an county, NC, August % 1915,
and was an intelligent and ener-
getic young man whose engaging
personality won for him many
friends and admirers and through
his ardent search for knowledge
became an accomplished scholar,
his exemplary thrift and close at
tention to business and winning
manners gaining for him a good
livelihood in his chosen mode OF
making a living-the mercantile
business-which he pursued in
Charleston and CherawS C., Fay
etteville, Concord and Salisbury,
N. c., respectively.
In 1S49 Mr.. Dobbin married
Miss Margaret NJ. Lippard OF
Rowan, and in a few months
thereafter moved to Watauga,
then Ashe county, where he pur-
chased a large tract OF land situ'
ated on Pine Orchard and Bald
Mountain near Elk Cross Roads,
afterwards Todd, now Elkland,
where he took up his former bus
mess of selling general merchan-
disc, succeeding in his venture,
considering the disadvantages
OF primitive modes OF transpor-
tation and the sparsely settled
country thereabout, the home
steads ten miles apart and Fay
etteville the nearest town where
goods could be bought at whole
salel During the Ciyll War MIR.
Dobbin's store was robbed and
burned by the bushwhackers-
"men who did not fight on either
side but lay out and plundered
and robbed the community for
their living" to quote from a let
ter from Mr.. Dobbin's son, A. H.,
90 that between the 'varmints''
in the woods and the "whackers'
in the roads, the early settlers
had a hard time making a crop
and keeping it.
When MIR. Dobbin moved to
Watauga~there were few roads
across the Blue Ridge, m me re
trails and they almost imp"ssa'
BILE, the common way upabranch
to it's source on the mountain
side, across the ridge to another
branch and up or down as the
case might be.
To quote again from Mr.. Dob
bin: "At that time the friends
and relatives from Rowan con.
sidered tia wonderful trip tocross
the Blue Ridge and, each sum
mer, would come up by the wag
on load, parts Of or whole fami
lies spending the summer ther'
to recuperate from the malaria
which in that day, was preva
lent in and around Salisbury II
late summer and early autumn
Mr.. Dobbin's torte was mer
chandlsing but Mrs. Dobbin CAM
ola noble race of land owner
who farmed on q large scale ant
the brave little woman delightet
in experimenting the clearing Q
the land, putting in and tending
q crop and seeing it harvested
and stored safely for their sup
port during the long and sever
winters. But twhata braveyoun'
woman she was, reared in refine
ment and, even with the man sh
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-04-27

Every delay that postpones
our joys is long.-Qvid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-12
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
VENTIOh IN ATLANTA TUESDAY

The Georgia Sunday School associa-
ton that convenes in Atlanta Tuesday
is a cooperative effort of all demon
nations to extend and improve Sun
day school work in Georgia. 1t is the
Only organization of the kind that has
for It's aim the helping of every white
Sunday school in the state. Helpful
cooperation, and not union, is its OBJ
iecu. The purpose of the convention
is to discuss plans and methods of
work, and not doctrine, working by
way Of suggestion, rather than by au-
thority, hence no one is hindered, in
that the doors are wide open and all
who will can come in and get their
share of good, and of which there is a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-12

only eight weeks ago the manager
OF an independent company came to
us and complained that very large
rival was engaged in unfair practice.
Investigation disclosed that there was
probably cause for complaint, and the
offending corporation was asked what
H. had to say The first and second
letters. received no reply. The third
was telegram, and they came. Sitting
down around the table we talked it
out. The net result was that the Of
fender agreed to desist voluntarily
from these unfair practices, not only
as to the local complainer, but as to
all other local independents wherever
situated in the United States. The vir-
tue of our work is largely because of
the lack of publicity involved. We do
not publish the names of the persons
complained against until we have de-
cided to issue formal complaint. We
have to protect the party complained
against as we'll as the party complain
ing. The commission is seeking to
serve the business interests of the
country in spirit of constructive
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-12

helpfulness, with the design of keep
ing off the front page of the newspa-
pers. It does not harm. II. seeks to
help"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-12

there shall be fair opportunity for all
not only in political rights, but in the
exercise of industrial and commercial
yocations.
"Autocracy and monopoly are not
abhorrent; they are the same thing
one in political life, the other in in
dustry.
Democracy and monopoly are in
compatible, because monopoly consists
of a denial of the principle of liberty
in sphere of action that touches most
intimately and vitality the life of the
people. But this does not mean that
we should set our face against the
advance of progress in industry. The
economics of large-scale production to
the extent that they exist as the ad-
vantages of indignation of industry,
the sustaining force of sterilization in
industry, the prevention of feast and
famine, the prevention of cut-throat
competition can all be encompassed
into democratic state without yielding
to monopoly in principle or in effect.
The problem of democracy is to con-
serve the efficiencies of industry to
the highest degree that is compatible
with the fundamental conception of
liberty and freedom in industry. The
problem of government is not to
thwart efficiencies, but to stimulate
them, to aid them, to develop them to
the highest degree that is compatible
with the general welfare That is the
problem for democracy. That is the
great challenge that comes in the his
tory of civilization to this great re-
public, with renewed insistence, out
of this epochal war.
1T requires that we shall co-ordin-
ate and marshal life for it's solution.
The critical function is easy, the con-
structive function is hard.
I'VE seek to build up, and not to de-
stroy. We desire to aid ont to harass.
ITO preserve for the benefit of pos
terity the real essence of liberty and
freedom in opportunity which America
has always prided herself in, is the
source of our effort in
democracy"
Illustrating the method in which the
commission is working to prevent I'M
fair methods of competition, he says:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-12
$500
plenty.

plenty. - ti'tIsl
AS has already been stated in these
columns, the approaching session of
this association promises to be the
most important since its organization.
Large crowds will be in attendance
and from every section of the state.
Quite a number from this city will
be there, and the delegation will be
headed by T. NJ Furlow, chairman of
the Executive committee and superin-
tendent of the First Methodist Sunday
school of Americas, which, by the way,
is one of the largest in the state. Mr..
Furlow will be one of the speakers of
the OCCASION and will have for his
theme: Words From the Executive
Committee" According to the pro
gram, his address will be delivered at
the Wednesday morning session.
The railroads of the state are selling
reduced fares to the convention and
return. From Americas, the fare is
$5.55. The best schedule from here is
to leave at 6:39 a. m, making close
connection at Macon, arriving in At
'enta at 2:15 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-12
lines Plans and Purposes
Federal Trade Commission

lore, Md, June 12.-Chair.
III E. Davies, of the Fedora
omission, in an elaborate
the plans and work of the
n in this weew's issue Of
acturers' Record, points out
pommission desires to ac-
I'm d developing the efficiency
; in a democracy as compar-
) efficiency in an autocracy,
broadly with the various
S affecting our foreign trade,
our domestic business, and
pat competition versus fair
nate competition. In the
his statement Mr.. Davies
hese conditions will obtain
tional industry it will re-
# our vision and discipline,
and conservation, sagacity
to meet them. It will re-
our Industries shall be in
nd stabilized so that not
he economies of sustained
be available, but it will re
the social well-being of the
lall also be sustained upon
vel to the same end. 1t will
large-minded intelligence
in the division of the fruits
between capital and labor
autocracy did this before
al war in a manner that
the admiration of the
is our task to demonstrate
sentative democracy can
efficient and serviceable.
archy this task is relatively
task for democracy is far
ult, for in democracy we
ertain essential, fundamen-
les as the covenant of our
cas- in autocracv there are
inciples that impede trans
leory into effect.
eve in democracy in Amer
eve that it is our first mis-
ilization to preserve and
and demonstrate it as the
,rm of government for the
of mankind.
very essence of our aspir-
he spirit of democracy that
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-20
WORK OF STARS
Highly PRAISED

Classy productions are assured dur
ing the engagement of the Lytell
Vaughan company at the Bijou thea
ter, provided the organization main.
tains its San Francisco reputation.
Walter Anthony, dramatic critic Of the
Chronicle and one of the ablest judges
of the drama On the Pacific Coast, is
loud IN his praise of this organization.
Commenting on one of the bills pre-
scented shortly before the close of the
Alcazar season, Anthony says:
There are so many elements of big
ness in the Alcazar's offering that IL
is little foolish to point out any
particular episode; but you will no.
tice. think, when Bert Lytell claims
the right to sacrifice his life for his
son, that there is the same big note
Of human passion yelling up in his
voice and expressed in his enforced
manner as animates David Warfield
in the famous scene from the Music
Masterr-the scene that has been imi-
tated and burlesqued until only genius
and your memory may restore it.
"Of Miss Vaughan's performance
more superlatiyes are required, 1t is
a symphony of feeling that requires
on her part much art to keep it from
the monotony Of unrelieved sadness.
since it is backing in a single CLINT
of humor. Miss Vaughan brings va
riety of uuance and the color of deli
cate shading to her. voice. Even its
sadness is relieved by the
tenderness of the treatment she &c
cords the hapless character she por-
trays.
Kick In" the opening bill Of the
which goes on at the Bijou
next Monday evening, is aheralded as
The strongest crook drama of a num-
Der OF years and it is one of the best
offerings in the exceptionally good
repertoire of this organization.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-20
STAGE STARTS
NOW ON SCREEN

Paramount pictures continue, almost
with each new offering. to present
new stars from the spoken drama. At
the Liberty theater tonight Charles
| Cherry will be seen in, his initial
screen offering, The Mummy and the
Humming Eird" For a number Of
years Cherry has been popular idol
of the drama and has appeared with
q majority OF the great women stars,
besides having been starred in num-
Der of dramas under the direction of
the Frohmans. He is finished artist
and should prove as popular pic.
ture idol as he has on the stage.
THE Mummy and the Hummilg
Bird" recounts the tragedy of a
neglected wife, who seeks amusement
in the company of an Inscriptions
Italian novelist. known as the Hum.
ming Bird, who seeks first hand in
formation OF the emotions and expert.
ences of which he writes.
With the performance Of this even
ing THE Diamond from the Sky
opens its closing chapter. Honolulu
photo-play fans have followed this
serial for several months and not a
word of criticism has been heard,
either owing TO the excessive length
Of the story or the work Of the artists.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-20
Theatrical AnllI50IleIlt5
ATHLETIC WORK
SHOWN ON FILMS

Richard G.. Travers, who takes the
part Of John Peabody, hero of the
six-reel feature film THE Man Trail, .
appearing at the National theater,
shows his ability as boxer and
wrestler in two fights that he has
with big Charley" the bully of the
lumber camp III
In the first encounter Travers gives
a clever exhibition of lodging and
then, in true prize-ffghting style, when
he has his opponent winded, lands a
blow at an opportune moment that
sends his adversary. spinning. Later
Big Charley comes behind Trayers
unaware and leaping upon him forces
him to the ground. After terrific
struggle Travers gets one arm loose
and, although blows are being rained
on his head, sends big Charley SOM
ersaulting over his head.
The story is a thrilling one of
ceaseless warning between big, print
tive men of the lawless northern lum-
Der camps and abounds in sensational,
spectacular scenes.
New whirlwind stunts are introduced
can stage dancers, who are headliners
on the National bill this week. The
pair are proving an excellent drawing
card, helping materially to fill the
house at every performance. The
Singing Sapphires will finish their en-
gagement with this evenings enter
tainment In their place on the bill
tomorrow comes the preeminent film
clown, Charlie Chaplin. in The Mas
with a laugh in every foot
Of the reel. People continue to Won
der how Chaplin gets by" with his
slap-stick workout they go to see
him, and in ever increasing numbers.
The entertainment supplied by the
Mololai Troubadours grows steadily |
better and more popular. They are /
me of the best things on the Nation.
lis amusement menu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-20

for three runs. The final score was
8 to S. Kui Hin, who was stationed
at the hot corner for Kaahumanu,
played a star game throughout.
The score:
Kaahumanu ...5 % 2 o 1 o o x-9
Normals ......I o / 0 0 0. o 0 3-5
A business meeting of the members
of Honolulu Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, will be held in the Masonic Tenn
pie at ) o'clock this evening,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-20

Program beginning 1880 p. m, Until
.. m.
Evening 1.-TWO shows), $50 and $50
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY
AND EVENING.
"The Witness" (three-part drarnal,
Lubin.
aThe Silent Tongue" Comedy, Edi.
son.
aFable Of sadIe's Two Husbands''
(eomedyl, Essanay. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-20
T0SSERS
DEFEAT NORMAL TEAM

BY scoring five runs in the first
inning the Kaahumanu school defeat,
ed the Normal school squad on the
Normal diamond on Tuesday after
noon. Ho Chow, the Kaahumanu
twirler, had good control, and was
only touched up in the last frame,
when the Ncrmalites landed on him