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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

o the American Public:
Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public service-your service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars a year, and n cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Southern railroads 1916 evcnyfve per Of the
train employees earned these wages lowest highest and
Of alp as shown by the payrols-
PasssnRer Freight Yard
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27
Porto Rico has just had the
most profitable tourist season
it has ever experienced.
How to Feel Good Tomorrow.

Indigestion quickly develops
sick headache, biliousness. bloat.
ing, sour stomach, gas on stom.
ach, bad breath or some of the
other conditions caused by clog.
ged or irregular bowels. II you
have any OF these symptoms,
take a Foley Cathartic Tablet
this evening and you will feel bet.
ter in the morning. M. B. Black
burn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27

the crystal paths of space, pro-
claims through the dread halls
of eternity the glory, and power,
aud dominion OF the All-wlse, ON.
nipotent and Eternal God"
z. T. WATSON.
Mcclure, N, c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27
Rural Credit Bill Signed BY President

Washington. July 1.-THE ru.
raj credits bill, which created
twelve land loan banks under the
direction OF a Federal board, be.
came q law today, when Presi-
dent Wilson placed his signature
to the measure, in the presence
of Senators, Representatives and
officers offarmers' organizations.
When the nations executive had
placed his name to the bill, those
present gave him a generous ap-
plause.
Just before signing the meas.
ure the President made q short
address expressing the benefit he
believes farms and the invest
ment community will enjoy un-
der its operation.
"On occasions OF this sort" "
said the President, "there are so
many things to say that one
would despair OF saying them
briefly and adequately, but l can
not go through the simple cere-
mony Of signing this bill with
out expressing the feeling that l
have in signing it. 1t is a feeling
of profound satisfaction not only
; OF real gratitude that we have
completed this piece of legisla-
ton which hope will be immen.
: sely beneficial to the farmers Of
the country.
"The farmers it seems to me
have occupied hitherto a singu.
lar position of disadvantages
They have not had the same free.
dom to get credit on their real
estate that others have had who
were in manufacturing and com.
mercial enterprises, and while
they have sustained ourlife, they
did not in the same degree with
some others share in the benefits
! OF that life.
: "Therefore, this bill along with
the very liberal provisions OF the
Federal reserve act, puts then
upon an equality with all Others
who have general genuine assets
and makes the great credit OF the
country available to them. Ont
! cannot but feel that this is de
layed justice to them, and can
) not but feel that it is a very graf
+. flying thing to play any party il
doing this action of justice.
D look forward to the benefits o
this bill not with extravaganr
=. expectations, but with confden'
] assurance that it will be OF very
, wide reaching benefits; and, Incl
dentally, it will be OF advantag'
to the investmentcommunity foI
l can imagine no more satisfac'
., tory and solid investment thi
u system will afford those WHIT
I have money to use.
q 81 sign the bill, therefore, will
II real emotion and am very gla,
= indeed to be honored by you
l. presence, and supported by you
: feelings. l have no doubt in wha
e l have said regarding it,"
The President used two pen
r in signing the bill and gave on
j. of them to Senator Fletcher, 0
e Florida, who asked permission
y to present it to the Souther
y Commercial Congress.
J. Secretary McAdoo conferre
], with the President on the sele(
tion of the members OF the .ne'
ID farm loan board, who will be aI
le pointed in the near future.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27
National Conference Committee of the Railways

ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
r. z. ALBRIGHT, CenI Manager.
Atlsatie Coast Line Railroad.
l. Y. BALDWIN, Csaf Managsr
Central Of Georgia Railway.
C. L. BARDO, CsuT Manager,
New York, New Haven 4 Hartford Railroad.
E. II. COAPMAN, Vies-PSssidsnt
Josthern Hallway.
8. =. COTTER, CssI kaaags,,
Wsbash Railway.
2. &. CROWLEY, Asst Yiee.FresidsaS
New York Central Rsiirosd.
C. n. EMERSON, CsnI Manager.
Great Nsrthern Railway.
C. n. EWING, Csar Manager,
Philadslphia q Reading Hallway.
&. v. CRlCE, AssI 10 Pys,idsns
.CAssepssks Z Ohio Railway.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27
Frsshst Causes Much Damage At River
side. c.
IToo late for last issue. ]


day, July Is, the heavy down
pour of rain, added to the flush
waters caused by the h g avy
rains just one week before, SWELL
ed New River out OF it's banks
over the bottom lands from hill
to thill. The damage to lands,
crops and buildings cannot be es-
timated. The V. c. Railway was
greatly damaged, a number OF
washouts are reported along the
line, which will take 30 days or
more to repair the road so trains
can pass.
Rich riverbottoms which a week
ago were green with growing
crops, or dotted with shocks OF
small grain, are now, in many
places, covered with sand a n d
rocks, with all kinds OF crops
completely destroyed.
The greatest damage reported
so far, is at Riverside Station, as
Rev. Asa Brown lost his large
barn; George Greer his dwelling
and contents; ]. =. Browns ware
house and barn were carried a.
way, and his storehouse was lift,
ed from it's foundation and turn
ed around, but wasnot seriously
damaged. Much lumber and tan
bark at Riverside was swept a.
way.
Mr.. A. G. Miller's store, loca-
ted at the Mcclure old stand,
was greatly damaged, as he was
forced to carry out q great part
OF his goods through the driving
rain to a place Of safety, and just
after dark Saturday night, the
the store house, IN which t h {
post office was located, was lift
ed from its pillars, and carried
about thirty yards, drifting a.
gainst some trees turning around
and lodging agains the corner o
his dwelling house, completely
blocking tho phhlic road from
Elkland to Riverside.
Mr.. G. H. Mcclure, living just
across the river, lost his wooc
house and lots OF wood, besides
being forced to carry his things
out OF his house to higher ground
Near the mouth of Grass.
Creek, the river swept off Bol
Phillips dwelling house, with {
part OF it's furnishings. 1t is re
ported that the big mills located
near Bowie, on the V. c. railroad
owned by MIR. L. s. Vannoy ant
Calvin Payne, was destroyed b.
the rushing waters Of a larg
creek on which the mills were 10
Gated. This occurrence is hear
with profound regret on the par
OF Mr.. Payne, as he had trades
his farm to Mr.. Vannoy for hal
interest in the mills, having
family to support, and his prop
erty gone. MIR. Payne is a splen
did citizen, and should have tn
sympathy Of all.
. MIR. Editor, I might give othe
particulars concerning the devas
tatlon wrought by the terribl
food, but for fear of making m
article too long, l will close b
quoting Gov. Bob Taylor's beat
tiIul tribute to the power of Coz
which follows:
I'll saw the awful majesty an
might OF Jehovah, flying on tn
wings of the tempest, plantin
His footsteps on the trackles
deep, yelled in darkness and j
clouds. God is everywhere and
everything. His mystery is in e'
cry bud and blossom, and lei
and tree; in every rock and hi
and yale and mountain; in ever
stream and rivulet and rive
The rustic OF His wing in ever
zephyr, it's might in every ten
pest. He dwells in the dark p;
villions of every storm clou'
The lightning is His messengt
and tho thunder HisvOice. Fl
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27
1r. Doughtoa Enthusiastic Over tho
Good Roads Bill Recently Passed.

Good Roads Bill Recently Passed.
Congressman Doughton was
interviewed some days ago by
newspaper men in Washington
upon the merits OF the Good
Roads Bill recently signed by
the President, and gave out the
following, which makes interest.
ing reading, Mr.. Doughton be-
ing a member OF the House Com.
mittee on Good Roads:
"This bill is both educational
and constructive. The national
funds contributed to the States
can be only spent on roads that
are we'll designed and well built,
and also roads where, after their
construction, arrangements are
made by which they will be
maintained. 1t gives to the
State highway officials of each
State all the scientific knowledge
and practical skill OF the Bureau
OF Roads Of the United States
and the Department OF Agricul-
ture. In this way, the best and
most enlightened thought of the
nation, and the judgement and
experience OF the most expert
officials Of the country on the
subject Of road building will be
vitalized and made manifest.
Our people need education and
information as to the best method
OF constructing and keeping up
roads, as badly as they need
money with which to do tn e
work, and by this law; the knowl
edge aud financial strength neces-
sary. are combined. tits a straight
business law. One third OF the
amount OF the Federal appro.
priation will be apportioned a.
mong the States in proportion
to their population; one.third in
proportion to their area, and
another third in proportion to
their mileage OF rural free delive.
ry and star routes. This method
If distributing the amount IS &C.
knowledged to be the best yet
devised.
"This law is bound to become
a powerful agent in lifting t b e
country people out OF the mud,
and giving farmers access to the
markets; encouraging young
people to remain In rural com.
munities, and bettering in a large
measure the social life Of all ru-
raj communities.
"This legislation has been de.
manded by all parts OF the coun-
try for many years, and l am
happy to say that this Congress
qas responded to that just and
insistedt demand"
"It required q long, hard, up.
hill road" said he, "to get this
legislation. 1t was very difficult
to convince Congress Of the jus.
: tice and necessity OF Federal aid
: for the construction OF rural
highways. However, feel that
the enactment of the present
J law, which has been signed by
President this week, marks the
beginning OF a permanent policy
of Federal aid to road construc.
! tion and road up-keep in the ru
raj communities throughout the
country. This bill carries ar
: appropriation of$75,00O, O,Oo0by
the Federal government, to be
: expended during a period of five
years. First year, $5, 200, 900
second year, $l0,OOO,OOO; third
year, SIS, 100000; fourth year
$2O,O00,OO0 and the fifth year
$25, 900, ,000-making a total O
: $75, 100000.
"Before this fund can be avail
t able to any State, it must ap
proprlate an equal amount
, which amount will doubtless b,
! supplemented by the counties ant
:. local communities OF the State
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27

The average annual death rate
q generation ago was 81 to l.
600 living: now it is about IA.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-27

"A lUO million dollar wage increase lot
men in freight and yard service Qess than
one-6fth Of all employes) is equal to 5 per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without clear mandate from a public tri-
buna speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
ernment determine this issue!
National Conference Committee of the Railways
The border vidette., 1916-04-15
Raises Duty on Mexican Cattle.

General Calles, governor of Sonora, promulgated a decree on April 1, in Hermosillo, rais- ing the duty on the exportation of cattle to a prohibitive rate. One year olds will pay an export duty of 25 pesos silver; two years old thirty pesos; three years old, forty pesos.
 Officers at the border are made responsible for the collection of the tax on every COW exported, !, a fine of five hundred pesos and jail sentence of two months being the penalty of failure to collect. Similar penalties are pronounc- ed against the owner of cattle and those temporarily in charge of any smuggled across the boundary.
 General Gales says in the de- cree that the exportation of cattle has been so heavy during the last few years that meat has reached a very high price and in order to bring it within reach of the poor people, he promulg- ated the decree.
The border vidette., 1916-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O2226S

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, March 24, 1916.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Mercedes c. de Aros, of Tucson, Arizona, who, on April 26, 1913, made desert land entry, No. O22268, for Lots 1, ?, 3, i, 5, 6, 2, Sec. 28; Lot 1, Sec. 33; NW4 SW4, Sec. 27, Township p, s., Range 8, E.. G&SR Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final proof, by purchase, under Para. 3, of Act of March 4, 1915, to establish claim to the land above described, before Edwin F. Jones, U. s. Commis- sioner, at Tucson, Arizona, on the 3rd day of May, 1916.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Philip Contzen, Budd Dozier, Arthur Pogue, Joseph M. Ron Stadt, all of Tucson, Arizona.
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
 4-1-5t. Register.
The border vidette., 1916-04-15
Notice of Selection Under Act of Con- gross. Approved June 20, 1910. United States Land Office
 at PhoenIx, Arizona,
 State of Arizona.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office its Grant Selection, List No. 334. Serial No. O29737. applying to select for the benefit Military Institutes. the follow ing described lands, to-wit:
 List No. 334. Serial No. 029737:-In T. 20 S.. R. 12 E.: All Sec. 19. In T. IT S., R. IT E.: All Sec. 34. In T. 20 s., K r E.: All Sec. |; NEA; E3 SWA; Sec. II; NJ: SWA; WI SEA Sec. 12; NJ; NWl4 SWH Sec. 13: E2; E4 WI; NW14 NW14 Sec. 14. In T. 20 S., R. IS E.; Lots l, 2. 3. 4; E3 WI; WI NEA :; Sec. 6; Lots l. 2; E3 NWA Sec. 2; Lots l, 2, 3; E. NWA; NEA SWA Sec. IS.
 (All in G. SO $. R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of pub lication of this notice or any time thereafter and before final approval and certificat ton, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, March 20, 1916.
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN.
 Register U. s. Land Office
 JOHN J. BIRDNO,
 Receiver U. s Land Office Date of first publication March p, 1916
The border vidette., 1916-04-15
Tlle 8order aidette.
APRIL 15, 1916.
WILL MEET IN MORALES.

Members Of the Arizona Live stock Sanitary board with head quarters in Phoenix, will be in attendance on the sessions of the Pima 6 Santa Cruz Cattle Grow CTS association at Nogales, April 15. Members of the board are Lon Harmon president of the Arizona Cattle Growers associa- tion; James A. Johnson and Ike Dedman.
 The board is making tour of the border ranges, inspecting cattle and cattle conditions, eS- cially in regard to range feed |. along the southern extreme of the state. They have notified local cattlemen that they will so arrange their itinery as to be with them in their Nogales meet ing.
The border vidette., 1916-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O21563

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, March 15, 1916.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Charles Franklin Young, of San Rafael P. O., Santa Cruz Coun- ty, Arizona, who, on March z, 1913, made homestead entry, No. O21563, for s. SW4; s. SE4; Section 4, Township 23, S., Range IT, E., G&SR Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final Three Year, Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before w. A. O'Connor, U. s. Commissioner, at Nogales, Arizona, on the 26th day of April, 1916.
 Claimant names as witnesses: ::
 Samuel J. PreSsler, James B. Gatlin, both of San Rafael; Ray mond R. Earhart, Thomas P. Thompson, both of Nogales, Arizona.
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN, 3-18-5t. Register.
The border vidette., 1916-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O22269


 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, March 24, 1916.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Teofilo E. Aros, of Tucson. Ari- zona, who, on April 26, 1913, made desert land entry, No. O22269. for S4 SE4, S! SW4, Section P, Township p, S., Range 8, E.. G&SR Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final proof. by purchase, under Para 3, Act of March 4, 1915, to esta blish claim to the land above described. before Edwin F. Jones, U. s. CommiS sioner, at Tucson, Arizona, on the 3rd day of May, 1916.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Philip Contzen, Budd Dozier, Arthur Pogue, Joseph M. Ron stadt, all of Tucson, Arizona.
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN, 4-1-5t. Register.
The border vidette., 1916-04-15

SALESMEN-POCKET SIDE LINE, NEW LIVE PROPOSITION, all merchants in towns of 100000 and under want it Pays $500 com mission each sale. No collecting, risk to merchant We take back unsold goods Easiest, biggest paying side line ever offered. CAN
 FIFI, ID MFG. CO, zcs Sige1 St., Chicago, Ill.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
A REVOLUTIONARY STEP.

When a vaudeville theatre an
nounces that no more animal acts will
appear upon its stage the dramatic
millennium is in sight. And II has hap
pened. Manager George Robinson Of
the New Brighton makes the announce
ment. He is taking the step. he says,
because New Brighton audiences are
people of unusually fine sensibilities,"
which may or may not be true. The
chances are that their sensibilities
aren't a great deal finer than anybody
else's sensibilities, but there is no dis
position to question Mr. Robinson's
reasons so long as the results are what
they are. The animal act goes.
No more, upon the stage OF the New
Brighton will cute little dog push
baby carriage containing even a cutter
and lttler dog. No more will grey
hounds leap and no more will baboon
do everything but talk. No more will a
seal juggle a red ball by its nose (the
seals nose). Mr.. Robinson thinks that
people Of fine sensibilities cannot wit
ness animal acts without concerning
themselves with the cruel training that
the animals must have been put
through. And since they may have a
few animals OF their own around the
house, their evening is utterly spoiled.
Which vaudeville manager will be
pevf
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
WHERE AND WHY PLAYS CONTINUE.

SHUBERT-"Step This Way" a new
version of "The Girl Behind the
Counter" The performance is
lively and entertaining, and Lew
Fields sees to it that it is humorous.
COHAN-"Pom-Pom," with Mitzi Hajos,
will close its run on Tuesday even
ing.
ASTOR-"The Cohan Revue" is the
best musical entertainment in town.
LYRIC-The melodious "Katinka"
CASINO-"Very Good Eddie" moved to
larger theatre, is filling it OF
thereabouts.
CORT-" Molly o."
ATOP THE NEW AMSTERDAM The
Midnight Frolic The Dolly Sisters
rejoin the show tomorrow, and a
pair of newcomers will be William
Rock and Frances White, a dancing
pair, also with the "Follies."
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11

the directors and their assistants and
( associates are putting into this trash
TO make il possible Of public presen-
tation. Therefore ! say that the mo-
tiol picture dramatic art is at a
standstill, as far as real progress is
concerned. on account of the poorly
constructed, quickly conceived stories
or plays it is receiving from the ma
/ jority of the authors who are writing
for the screen.
II the motion picture drama Is TO
I pI Iogress and strengthen the marvel
lous hold it already has on the affec-
tions of the public as a form of amuse-
ment. it will need better stories, far
] better stories, than il has been re-
oeiyng Of late. The situation is criti-
cal need hardly refer to the un-
satisfactory conditions prevailing IN
4 the industry at the present time; the
need for better pictures is paramount
Yet the authors are not rising to the
situation; they are not taking their
work seriously enough. Mr.. Drama
tisl conceives what he thinks is a good
idea for a picture play and dashes 1t
Off in a week. 1t is sent TO the hard
pressed PRODUCER, and he, for lack Of
something better. and because release
dates must be met and expensive stars
and stock companies get their salaries
whether they are working or not.
tarns il over reluctantly and often
apologetically to the director, who
does his best, and our beloved art
suffers.
This same Mr.. Dramatist who writes
his photo-play drama in a week is ac-
customed to spend from six months
to a year. and often longer, in the
writing of one play for the stage and
in this fact ! think we have the root
Of the evil. Otr writers will not give
the thought. take the time nor eXpend
the energy necessary to write really
GOOD play worthy Of the name. They
complain that the reward is not
enough. that they are not well enough
raid. am inclined to agree that they
arc not well enough paid, but they
are receiving full value for the ma
terial they are at present turning out
| predict that when our dramatists
give us real plays, plays that VIII
live on the screen and that the pubhc
will want to see more than once. the
producers will gladly pay by outright
purchase or royalties sums that VIII
satisfy the most exacting demands OF
our greatest writers Plays OF hu-
man interest. well motivated, with well
constructed plots and dramatic si'us-
tions. characters that might nave
lived. doing things we could believe
good. honest, but clean. melodrama
clean. wholesome comedies with rea'
rl,ts and situations these are the
kinds of plays we need. Not un-
iii we get them will the great ne"
art which has already advanced so
far. continue to progress.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
Loew's American Roof.

For the first half week on Loew's
An erican Roof Charlie Chaplin, In
"The Fireman" will top the bill. Msu-
rice Samuels. Harry Levsn, Claire De-
vine, Belle Rutland and VIII Oakland
arc some vaudevillians who will sp-
pear. Mae Francis. the fashion plate
comedian. will be the main attraction
during the week end, with Lo,tie
Williams, Arthur Rigby. Valentine Vox
and Sallie Fields among others who
will appear.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
A New Profession.

lila Devils real name is Regina
Jones, and her father is a Boston un-
dertaker, but that has nothing to do
with the case The point is that Miss
Devi has achieved fame as an enter
tainer in Paris, and that she is now in
New York and has created a new i'm
preston. She is a week-ender, going
where society beckons and furnishing
entertainment at so much per enter
tain. She will derive at noon Satur-
day and depart at noon Monday, always
under the watchful managerial eye of
Elizabeth Marbury.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-11
"DAS KONZERT.

Emanuel Reiohers production of
"Das Konzert," which opened last week
at the Bandbox Theatre. will continue
at that playhouse for another week.
The play is given in German, and Mr.
Reicher and his associates give IL a
witty and thoroughly capable presen-
tation