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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

Cur Two Autocraciss.

Recent events tendto provethe
cha, re that some of the labor
leaders in this country desire a
new autocracy tending towards
BolsheviSm. Those who are en-
tirely in sympathy with organi2-
lied labor, but who at the same
time believe in the fundamental
principles of democratic govern,
ment, cannot fail to harborgrave
fears for the future, if the more
domineering of these labor chief
tains do not change their atti-
tude and methods. They are too
impatient and overbearing.
1t is too soon to forget, howev-
er. that this new autocracy was
called into being by an old autoc.
racy, that of capital old au-
tocraacy now much weakened
through Government trust-bust.
ing but powerful and determin-
ed. Paraphrasing the words of
Mercutio, the suffering public
may well cry plague on both of
your autocracies.
The public has a right to de-
mand concession and cOmpro-
mise from both these autocracies
that have just faced each other in
battle array in the Industrial
Conference, and the President
spoke in the name of the right of
public when from his sick bed he
earnestly asked that there be no
adjournment until both parties
had exhausted resourcefulness
and patience in an effort to come
to some common agreement" In
part the President wrote further:
Must suspicion and hatred
and force rule us incivil life? Are
our industrial leaders and our
industrial workers to live togeth-
er without faith in each other,
constantly struggling for advan-
tage over each other, doin &
naught but what is compelled?'
The President intimated that
both labor and capital are AFRO
CANT, which is true, and h a t
both must yield in some measure;
otherwise it will be necessary to
confess that there is no method
to be found for carrying on in
dustry except in the spirit and
with tie very method of war"
What was the answer to this
solemn and timely exhortation
from the head of the Nation on
his sick bed? In spite of thePres
ident's appeal labor withdrew
from the Conference, after fail
ing to secure agreement to one oI
it's demands.
To the rejecting and unpreju
diced observer it is quite clear
that labor is also in need of gov.
ernment regulation. The new au.
tocracy would receive much ben.
e it from a similar chastening t,
that which was visited upon The
old. Winston Salem Journal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
"Thsse Rats Wouldn't Eat Ny Best
Grain" Saws Fred Lamb.

IUs hard TO keep rats out of a feed
store. Tried for years. A aeighbor-
ing store sold me some Rat Snap. 1t
worked wonders. Gathered up dead
rats every morning. Bought more
Rat Snap. Haven't rat now. They
wouldn't eat my best grain when |
threw Rat Snap around" 3 sizes. .2t
soc, $l.OO Sold and guaranteed by
L. l.. Critcher.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
Rankin Heads American Public Health So
cisty.

A New Orleans dispatch of the
29th of Oct. says: DR.. w. S. Ran
kin, of Raleigh, N. c., was elect
ed president of the American
Public Health Association at. a
general session held tonight. He
is North Cardinals State Health
Board Secretary. San Francisco
was chosen for the 1920 conven-
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
James Stutky Says, "Rat Cost No St25
tor Piumbiag bllIs,"

I'VE couldn't tell what was clogging
up our toilet and drains. We had TO
tear up floor, pipes, etc., found a rat
nest in basement. They had chokcd
the pipes with refuse. The plumbers
bill was $l25. Rat Snap cleaned the
rodent out" Three sizes, 25c, Soc, 81
Sold and guaranteed by L. L. Critch-
ar
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
Taxes In Watauga Cou1iy..19t9.

MIR. EDITOR: Now that the tax.
es for the year 1919 are dae and
the Sheriff has begun to call on
the people for the same, it might
be worth while to give a bit of in
formation regarding it, which we
will do, byyourkindneSs through
the columns of your paper.
The total amount of property
listed in the county for taxation
including corporations, is $3,7ls,-
$500. There are also 1919 polls
listed for taxation. Taking these
figures as foundation from
which to compute, we get the
following items of taxes:
State purposes general, S4,3G0.5S
State pensions 1,706.Sl
State school taxes 11,S97.4l
-
Total state taxes Sl7,955. 80
County school taxes 19,474.7O
For county taxes:
General 81, 1,S93. 90
Roads, for interest, etc. 2,2295. -
County Home 5,677.33
Total County taxes 5,sG6.72
Railroad bonds, Boone
township 1,923.17
Total tax paid by coun-
ty as shown from alb.
Stract S65, 22O. 80
The tax rate, on the hundred
dollars worth of real and perso-
nal property in each instance, is
as follows:
State purposes .15%
General county purposes 10
County Home 10
Road purposes, interest, etc. .2Sh
For schools Ito state) 80
For schools, County, 80
Total tax levy in county $l.45
To the above is added % cents
for railroad bonds in Boone town
ship, and 20 cents special school
tax in Boone District No. /.
The lS49 polls mentioned above
are included in above figures but
the poll tax is divided as follows:
For school purposes $3.50
General county purposes .3S
For state purposes IL
For road purposes 50
Total levy on each poll $3.50
This does not include - cents
on each poll in Boone for railroad
bonds and 60 cents on each poll
payable in the special school tax
district No. |, Boone township.
Hoping that this will be worth
something to the tax payers of
the county in ascertaining to
what purposes their tax money
is applied, ! am
Cordially yours,
w. II. GRAGG,
Register of Deeds.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

kin, of Raleigh, N. c., was elect
ed president of the American
Public Health Association at. a
general session held tonight. He
is North Cardinals State Health
Board Secretary. San Francisco
was chosen for the 1920 conven-
ton.
the streets leading to the other
end of the bridge were 10000
German soldiers. The Ameri-
cans had been given orders to
hold this bridge at any cost and
a personal inspection of the scene
will serve to show how they were
able TO accomplish the task. From
their side of the river they were
distributed among the buildings
whose windows commanded the
bridge from directly in front and
from the north and south sides.
From hundreds of these windows
American machine guns spouted
a whitening fire on the massed
German troops and precipitated
the first German retreat of the
war. 1t was perhaps the most
effective ambuscade on record,
the routing of the Germans and
the turning of their backs per-
manently on Paris having been
accomplished with a loss of only
II dead Americans. The mach
inc gun fire of the United States
troops was point blank from three
angles at an average range of Is
yards. 1t was here, in this res
tricted territory, that a handful
of American soldiers gave Ger
many the licking that broke her
back bone, and that evoked from
Major Dupont, on that exciting
night in The Observer office when
the news was coming in on the
wire, that "the Germans are
going back home.'
For m les around Chateau
Thierra the positions of tire. Am-
erican troops have been marked
in permanent manner, so that
the position of each regiment is
easily located, and of the GS A.
mericans now here awaiting or
ders to come home, are corps of
engineers and craftsmen making
maps for the use of the United
States Government. Within the
immediate battle area are half a
dozen towns that were pounded
into ruins by artillery fire from
both Allied and German guns,
and in each town are squads of
German prisoners engaged in
cleaning up the ruins. They are
required to cord up every bit OF
debris, while out over the battle
fields other squads of Germans
are at work salvaging war ma
' terial. All along the roads shells
are stacked like so many cords 0,
wood and over each stack is post
ed u warning notice to the public
to have a care. In spite of these
: warnings every once in a while ;
; rash individual whose curiosit,
was stronger than his sense o
safety, is blown to bits by pick
ing up a live shell. In going ov
or positions occupied by Ger
: mans and which have not ye
= been "scrapped" by the salvag
: corps, one may see a gas mask 0
. discarded helmet, lying as TIN
Germans left it, safe from moles
) tation because of the well under
: stood fact that under it may b
} lurking a deadly charge. Thes
J are never picked up until after
) shot has been fired into them.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23

in which the men who made the peace
treaty decided to give Japan this part
of China. 1 heard Senator Nelson Of
Minnesota make speech in the senate
in which he read letters showing that
in 1915 and 1917 England, France,
Italy and Russia secretly told Japan
that if she would help them get what
they wanted in the peace treaty they
would help Japan get shantung. The
United States did not have anything
to do with this secret, but our president
gave his consent in France to allow this
part of China to be given to Japan.
He always said, too, that he would not
let anything like that happen to any
of the countries at the peace confer
ence. If the peace treaty is accepted
by our senate giving this province to
Japan, it may cause the United States
lot of trouble"
"But why does Japan want this
land3" asked Jack.
"Because she will get more land for
her people to live in. She will get
many coal mines and many places for
her ships to land. One of the big
ports, as we call city where ships
load and unload their goods, is city
in Shantung called Kiaochow. 1t has
large bay or harbor and it would
help the Japanese increase their bust
ness which must be carried on the
water in large boats. You see, chill
dren, China is Like the poor helpless
prince who was in great danger Of be-
ing robbed by the dragon. For a time
the prince was afraid that his old
friend would not only fail to help keep
away the robber dragon, but that the
friend might help the dragon to rob
him of his treasure land. The United
States has always been the friend Of
both China and Japan. We should not
get ourselves into trouble with either
country, but Japan is the dragon this
+, time and many Of our senators think
it is bad thing for the United States
to help the dragon, Japan, rob the help
less prince, China"
ct hope the prince isn't robbed, -
said Ruth.
| "I think our senators will refuse to
help the dragon, and the prince will be
safe once again. But it is late, kid
dies, SO off to bed. III tell you more
next week.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
l.A. &~z
OF Good Quality.

More clothing retailers than ever be.
fore. 1t was stated by the represents
tive Of a leading clothing house, have
decided not to walt for statesmen to
get to them but have put in their
initial orders for fall merchandise.
says the New York Times. The result
Of this desire to get their orders in
early has SO far made the volume Of
fall business done better than in any
previous season. Prices have had no
effect In curtailing orders, and the one
idea of the retail trade seems to be to
get quality. Many Of them have mem
toned that the wholesale trade has
shown good judgment In making high
standards Of goods and workmanship
Of first consideration this season, and
they say that this policy is in line
with conditions that they have found.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
Many Designs for Fall.

The extreme novelties that are be.
ing featured in the fall clothing lines
should, in the opinion Of manufactur-
ers' representatives. prove somewhat
puzzling to the retailer called upon to
make selection. 1t was pointed out
that, after dearth of variety during
the war, the change to extreme styles
may turn out very disconcerting. With
the manufacturers already urging the
retail trade to be quick about their
selections and order plenty of mer.
chandise the retailer faces difficult
situation. He must decide on what he
wants from multitude Of new and
novel designs.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
TREES GROW BEST
ON STEEP SLOPES

Trees, especially cone bearing trees,
seem to prefer nwly eroded soil. Steep
slopes are exposed to comparatively
rapid erosion and here trees do the
best. Level ground indicates old soil,
old in the sense that it was derived
from rock, as q rule, longer ago than
soil found on steep slopes. Old sol
probably contains an excess Of soluble
salts, too much for best tree growth.
In the mountains one sees the steep
slopes clothed with trees, while the
occasional flst spot is likely to be bare
of trees. The toughest areas on the
farm present the most favorable To-
calities for successful tree growing
W. J. Morrill,, Colorado Agricultural
College, oFrt Collins, Colorado.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23

There II q fashion for wearing an
overslip Of silk or satin that admits
Of several overdresses to one under
slip. It is most convenient and eco
nomical, because. with one or two un-
derslips, one may achieve variety OF
toilettes that will do duty for after
noon and evening wear. Satin slips
in black, navy blue, dark brown, or
gray prove their adaptability to over
dresses of printed georgette, wolfe and
similar fabrics and slips Of plain or
shot taffeta In light colors make the
lovely foundations used in lace, net
and all the ether light colored' sheer
dress Stuifs. Besides being useful for
long overdresses the dark slips are
worn with hip-length and knee-length
Slouses or smocks.
The last arrivals in afternoon fr0cks
.Sald not ask for better representation
than the two that speak SO well for the
seasons styles in the picture above.
Nearly all Of them have soft sashes
or easy girdles at the waist line and
there are many very dainty laces used
over the light colored slips Voiles
and nets and crisp organdie are lovely
over them and seem to add distinction
to their dainty charm when worn over
black slips. One of these lace dresses
over q taffeta slip Is shown at the left
Of the. two models In the picture. The
sash and the cluster OF blossoms set in
the front of It are both in the same
color AZ the underslip. There is a fad
for placing blossoms at the front Of
the girdle. They indicate that their
ioveliness inspired the color Of the
frOck.
A printed georgetts In q dark color
with light tan figures - shown In the
model at the right. Georgette much
like this has been shown since the be.
ginning Of the season and never man.
aged with greater success than in this
gown. There Is vest Of MORE ribbon
ut together with needlework and full
ruchinss Of ribbon used in bands about
= Ansss 1t The ~ Of panels and
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23

How to Caro- for Gloves.
There are right and wrong ways Of
putting on gloves. The right way does
not injure them; the wrong way weak
ems and tears the skin or fabric in a
very short time. Black kid gloves
should be kept In paraffin or oiled pa
per. A black glove is white skin
painted. This paint will harden and
dry If not properly cared for. All
gloves should be kept away from salt
or damp air as much as possible. They
should be kept dry, but away from
heat. Time and great care should be
taken In putting them on the first
time, so that the seams may not be
stretched.
Mending the Gloves.
Use cotton thread for mending the
gloves, as silk thread will cut the kid.
Do not use the over and over stitch, as
it always shows so plainly. Take a
stitch on one side Of the seam and
then a stitch on the opposite side, and
draw them together. This keeps the
regular seam intact and conceals the
fact that the glove is mended.
To Keep Evening Gloves Clean.
To keep evening gloves clean In a
street car or train draw pair Of
loose white silk or Isle gloves over the
kid. The outer gloves may be easily
drawn off and slipped into muff or
pocket.
Long Gloves, Cut on.
Ont off the hand mart Of long cloves.
me arm part is perfectly good. Take
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
Hats for Sport Wear.

A smart sport hat that is being In
troduced by millinery manufacturers
Ia made Of combination Of heavy
batavia cloth and milan hemp. The
cloth Is treated with stiffening and Il
stretched firmly over the top Of large
sailor or mushroom shape. Manila
color Is used in conjunction with fac.
ings Of different hues. Titan. Jay blue.
henna and navy are effectively com
bined with the shade Of the cloth.
Novelty ribbons to match the facinge
are used 40 bands, and are flashed
with bows, cockades and short en1at
which lie lat o. the nppes bin.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
THE STORY OF CHINA AND THE
PEACE TREATY

"Uncle Ted," spoke up Jack after
he and his sister, Ruth, were again
seated for their weekly story, "you
promised US last week that you would
tell US another reason why the big SEN
ators do not like the peace treaty
which President Wilson signed in
France. You said it was about China
and that there was dragon in it, to. "
eyes" answered Uncle Ted, as he
settled back in big easy chair with
Jack on his lap and Ruth at his feet,
China has come to be very important
in the making of peace after the great
war. Way back in 1898, before either
of you were born, China signed a treaty
with Germany by which China gave to
Germany large part of this far-away
country. The part which Germany re-
ceived at that time is known as the
province of Shantung, a province in
China meaning about the same as a
state in the United States. This prov
ince or state is in the northeastern
part of China and is about as large as
the two states Of Pennsylvania and
Virginia put together. The land is in
the form of a peninsula with the Cult
of Chilli on one side and the yellow
sea on the other. Port Arthur, which
the japanese won from the Russians in
another war, is just across the water
from the most northern part of Shan
tung."
"But what has that to do with the
peace treaty and the great war;
asked Jack.
"Just this. In the peace treaty
which President Wilson il asking the
senate to accept without changing, it
says that Japan shall be allowed to own
this province Of shantung and that
Germany will no longer own any part
Of it. But the Chinese and the Japan.
ese cannot agreee. They are just like
you, Jack, and the little boy next
door, always getting into = quarrel
China helped fight Germany in the
great war and China says that she
helped fight it after the United States
promised to protect her at the peace
conference from just such things as
this turning of Shantnng over .
Japan"
"Would it be wrong to give Shan
tung to Japans" asked Ruth.
eyes, it would be wrong for sew
eral reasons. Germany never had any
real right to stay in shantung and il
was only because her army and h"'
navy were much stronger than tht
Chinese that she was able to sta,
there. It is true that the Japanese
and not the Chinese drove the Ger
mans out, but after that happened
China took sides with the allies art
did all she could to help beat thu
Germans. When the peace treaty wal
written Japan should have been tolt
that when she made the Germans leav'
Shantung she only drove some robber
away from land that really belonged
to China, and that now that the wa
was over it should be given back tt
the Chinese again"
"Then," asked Jack, "China wou,'
really lose by the war without havi,ft
anything to say about whether sh'
wants Japan to have part Of her coun
.l.&1y or not
"That II right, Jack, and also an
other thing that il wrong II tAs Va,
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
FOOD OolR111A1Io1r0

How to put foods together to 0ahs
nes's that digest easily 10 Tie subjsee
Of the leading article in the Deesmbse
number Of The Hygienist 1agsasA
written by DR.. R. 4. Daniels. Pfeeuss
copy Of the magazine at Your .sws
dealers' or send ten cents to the ny.
zionist Publishing Co., Majestic Blds.
Denver, Colo.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
WHY NOT TRY?
POPHAM'S
ASTHMA REMEDY

Gives prompt and positive relief Is
every case. Sold by druggists. Pda
sl.oo. Trial package By NAH, loe
Williams Mfg. CO., Proprissoss
Cleveland, Ohio .-
toe sale ly ". 9 Parkison, drug
,st and spothssssy.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23

Colored linen handkerchiefs in the
conventional shades Of lavender, pink,
yellow and blue, show a drawnwork
band set in little from the hem
stitched hem. These handkerchief
are especially dainty and any woman
Yho likes colored handkerchief would
be sure to find them attractive.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
oLENwooD psoPn1Y TO xiApa

Parties having 0aTfislA esunty
ranches to dispose 81 whs win tahs IN
payment desirabls 03saveea psopoElv
will d wall - naks thsls vns1D AngvA
TO Ne - have IN Nsas = ~
kisl n Nh. 4. ,. uooo&.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23

Six-room Glenwood residence on one
Of the best streets in the city. Thi- l.
close.in property and . very desirahF
location. City water and electric En-
Owner might trads for . ranch. An
be glad to show this property II ycp
are Interested.
A. J. DIUKA4'E.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23
A. J. DIUKA'N.

Doan's Rsgulsts are recommended By
many who ssy Trey operate easily,
without crying aal without bed aftss
elects. 10 n III drag stssss.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23

around the bottom of the overdress. It
would be hard to pick out q combina.
ton of color for this frock more cool
and elegant looking than blue and tan.
but there Is no doubt 1t will be ele.
CANT in any Of the seasons popular
cOlOrs.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-23

1t to a glove factory, and have shors
pair Of gloves, that match in color,
sewed on the arm part, or you can dc
1t yourself, using feather or embroid.
cry stitch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07
AUTOMOBILE STUCK IN MUD
Instead Of tanning Down AeceIerator
Shift into Low and Give Wheels
Chance to Catch.

IL is natural impulse when the
car stalls In soft going TO Jam down
the acceierator to get all possible pow
er from the motor. But II the car has
stnlied because the rear wheels cannot
take hold In soft mud and are slipping
around. this is not the best way out.
The whirling wheels simply dig down
deeper. It is better, after shifting into
low, TO let the motor run at compara-
lively low speed and edge the clutch in
gently. This win give the rear wheels
a better chance to take hold. Often
one can get out better under these CON
dltions IL there is a load in the rear
seat.
II the wheels continue to slip at
slow speed, it becomes necessary to tie
ropes about the rear wheels or to
throw straw or brush under them.
With light car one can often help 1t
forward by placing one end OF stout
plank or pole under the rear axle and
with the leverage thus gained lift 1t
forward while another applies the
power slowly. MiIestones.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-07
SMALL BOY STEALS A HITCH
Youngsters May BE Kept OF Spare
Tire Holder by Use Of strip
Of Spiked Metal.

The cry OF our childhood, whip be-
hind !" Is out OF date, but the need for
substitute Is very much here. Boys
have a trick OF stealing rides on the
spare tire holder, when It is in the
rear Of the car; this Is bad for the tire
holder, and 1t may be much worse for
the boy II he happens 20 fall of at the
wrong time. A strip OF spiked metal
material, such as frequently adorns
park ratings and similar places, may
make the tire holder too uncomfortable
seat even for the ambitious small
boy intent on stealing a hitch.