ELKIN TRIBUNE
Published Weekly By
ELK PRINTING COMPANY
ELKIN, N. C.
Thursday, April 2, 1914
ICAL NEWS IN AND AROUND ELKIN
r-SS ' Miss Mamie Gentr
Capt. G. T. Roth made a busi-
!ss trip to Winston-Tuesday.
11 Mr. C. V. Long made a Ijusi-
^ess^ripto Winston last Satur-
ay.
■y, of Nortli
■00 ot r
f iMlkesboro, was in Ell-tin Satur-
Tke
ay-
- The depot at Elkin is hein"
. eautitied by the painters this
feek.
Mr. J. W. Madison made a biis-
less trip to ^’homllsvi^lc last
Ufi:
'rid ay.
Dr. J. F. Williams of Roeicl'ord
I’as a business visitoi- in Elldn
’uesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. D. Greenwood,
if Ben bow, were in town sliop-^
Mng Monday. ■'
Miss Joanna Williams passed
hniugJi Elkin Monday en route
o her home at Zephyr.
Mr. Jasper Russell went to
Vinston Sunday, where he will
■emain for a f^'»'days.
Mr. Pau I Laftoon of Wash i,n<?TOn
s spending some time iifEysi,
,f vith friends and relatives, v"
^ tS1
Mr. and Mrs. M: P. Absher,
if North Wilkesboro, were in El-
:in several hours last Saturday.
Mr. N. W. Gordon of Winston-
/Jalein is spending some time in
illkin with friends and relatives.
/// i Rev. C. W. Rober.son returned
o North Wilkesboro Monday,
W* t fter spending a few days liere.
Mr. George Chatham returned
o Elkin last Saturday after
^lending a few days in Winston.
c;^^,;rMr. Leonard Vyne of North
Vllkesboro was a business visit-
iti
Pay your poll tax before May
]st, and save the costs. Pay
your tax and vote in the Novem
ber election.
Mr. J. H. Williams of Thur
mond left Wednesday morning
for -DuBois. Idaho, wheve he has
accepted a position.
Miss Letitia, Martin of Cling-
inan came down last Friday to
spend a few days with her brotli-
er, Mr. M. H. Martin, on Gwyn
Avenue.
Mrs. S. O. McGuire and little
children left Monday for Raleigh
where they will spend sometime
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. .John
D. Berry.
Mrs. J. M. Simmons, after
spending some time in Winston
witli lier daugiiter, Mrs, Thomas
Sale, returned to her home at
Kllrin last Friday.
Miss Willard Grier, after
spending some time in lilkin
witli lier sister, Mrs. H. H.
Barker, returned to her home at
Matthews Monday.
Mrs. George Eckert of Allen
town, Pa., is spending some time
in Elkin the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Gy.T. Roth at their beauti
ful hoifieon Terxace Avenue.
mu St/ay your poll tax be-
Y6\x
fOTO M
Ma^-l^t if you expect to vote
In the ^vejinber election. This
is v^ . j^portant, and should
hav^iyMilfr prompt attention.
^ i^^Gordon Madison and sis-
!t, Miss Clara, came up Monday
to attend the funeral of little
Alonzo Denny. They returned
to Wi ns ton Wed aesday af ter noon.
Mr. W. S. Shepherd of Win-
StO)i spent Sunday in Elkin with
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Click. He,
accompanied by Mrs. Slio])herd,
left Monday afternoon for their
home.
it/i.
! ISA
ir in town last Friday.
Miss Annie Haniilton of Ashe
;ounty, is spending a few days in
Clkin with her sister, Mrs. W. J
i:
To vote in the November elec
.ion you must pay your poll tax
jefore May 1st. Attend to it
promptly.
Miss Rena Lewellyn left Mon
lay for Raleigh where she will
^ake a trained nurses’ course at
;he Rex hospital.
Mrs. W. L. Hutchins of Win
ston is spending some time in
Elkin with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs, S. H. Wilmoth.
I Mr. Will Brendle of Oak Ridge
came up Sunday to spend a day
or two with his parents, Mr. and
^ Mrs. James Brendle.
' Messrs. W. L. Parks and Dr
L. C. Couch went to Greensboro
Wednesday where they will re
main for several days.
Mr. W. S. Gough left last Fri
day for Lynchburg, Va., where
I he will spend some time with his
son, Mr. David Gough,
y
j Miss Sadie Franldin went up
"j to North Wilkesboro Saturday
m to visit friends. She returned
^ to Elkin Sunday afternoon.
Governor R. A. Doughton of
Sparta passed through Elkin
Sunday on his wa.y to Raleigh.
He retufned Tuesday fioon.
Miss Peddle Bumgarner, who
has been teaching at Maple
Springs this winter, spent last
a- Saturday in Elkin shopping.
i)i- Editor T. M, George of the
Times Leader of Mt. Airy, spent
last Sunday in Elkin with friends.
He returned to Mt. Airy Mon-
day.
Miss Ethel York of Jennings
I passed through Elkin Monday on
1 her wa.y to Winston where she
i will spend a few days with her
C t brother.
Messrs. . H. W. Mathis and
; i Harvey Laffoon, of the Patriot
i force, Wilkesboro, N. C., spent
i Sunday in Elkin with their
t parents.
Mr. L. P. Hicks of Athens,
I Tenn., is spending a few da.ys in
Elkin with friends and relatives.
His many friends here are glad
ti^see him.
Prof. Z, H. Dixon held services
1 at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning in the absence of the
1 pastor. Those who heard Prof.
Dixon enjoyed it very much.
Mr. E. B. Eklridge of State
Road was in town Monday to
meet his sister. Miss Florence,
who has been teaching near
Siloam. Her school closed last
week.
WANTS
RATES:
Ic A WORD EACH INSERTION
CASH IN ADVANCE
All copy must be plainly [written, and
state number of times ad. is to be run.
For Sale.
FOR SALE CHEAP CASH
a new Lee Cook stove. Ingo^
condition. See W. J. Pri ■
Elkin, N. C. lt-4*
FOR SALE—TWO TRACTS OF
land in Wilkes county. Locat
ed 5 and 6 miles frgm Elldn,
65 aci’es in one and 78 in the
other. All level. Good dwell
ing and barn on one tract, Acf-
dress Hilton Settle, Tienham.
N, C,
FOR SALE—ONE SDEVEY-
or’s Compass and Staff in first
class condition. If interested
write or call on A, C. Walls,
Elkin, N. C. 23-3t-4-2
FOR SALE—S-S^'CK IN THE
Elkin Ice & Light Cij. A-pi>ly
to W. S. Gough.
26
Miscellaneous.
WE SELL THE BEST CORN
planter on the market. Ask to
see it. Surry Hardware Co.
16-lt-4-2
GARDEN AND GRASS SEEDS,
seed sweet and Irish potatoes,
at Fairmont Grocery.
12-3t-B-20
IF YO^ WANT A BlO^ ,LE,
see us. Wonder and -i.orfolk
models. Surry Hardware Co.
14-lt-4-2
oif
rO GREATER BLISS CAN EXIST FOR THE MAR-
ried man than to spend a cozy Sunday at home.
To do this well you must have nice, comfortable
jfurniture—the kind that “pulls” and makes you feel that it is
j indeed home sweet home. Ladies, take this hint. Come in
ItQfljJj' and look over our stock—builtjior your family comfoi't—
the most elegant, in this section of the country. The prfces
are made to suit.your pocket.
Reich-Wa^h
IFurnitiire Company
YOU WILL “STRIKE” IT RIGHT IF YOU COME TO US FOR YOUR
BASEBALL AND SPORTING GOODS,
WE DO NOT “PITCH” STUFF TO OUR CUSTOMERS, BUT TREAT
POLITELY THOSE WHO COME IN TO LOOK AT GOODS, WHETH
ER THEY BUY OR NOT.
WE DO NOT “STOP SHORT" OF THE BEST THERE IS IN HARD
WARE.
COME HAVE A BUSINESS “INNING” WITH US.
ELKIN HARDWARE CO
\ Hardware, Paints, Oils, etc.
Elkin, N. C.
Additional Want Ads. on Third Page
Miss Margaret' Click, after
spending some time in Winston-
Salem the guest of Mrs. S. W.
Friday. Mrs. Shepherd accom
panied her home.
Messrs. J. S. Roth and Dr. E.
G. Click went to Winston Mon
day to attend a district meeting
of the "Knights of Pythias. They
report a large crowd present and
an enjoyable time.
Presiding Elder R. M. Hoyle
preached to a large crowd at the
Methodist church last Sunday
evening. His sermon was strong,
forceful and greatly enjoyed by
those who were present.
Mrs. E. F. McNeer returned to
Elkin laat Saturday after spend
ing several days in Statesville
with her sister, Mrs. S, B,
Miller. She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Miller’s little
daughter, Miss Dorothy.
Mr. W. D. Hudspeth, traveling
salesman for the American To
bacco Co., with headquarters at
Macon, Ga., arrived in Elkin last p(killed in COLORADO BATTLE
Saturday afternoon. Mr. Hud-
spethmade the trip through theL^^t the women and chill
country in his automobile. ^
Rev. D. A. Oakley, pastor of |sd Empire mine it was re-
the Methodist church in Jones-0 tonight that twenty
Mrs. J. H. Sprinkle is spend
ing some time at Rusk with her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Wallace.
Mr, J, C. Dobbins of Marler
passed through Elldn Monday on
his way to Winston where he
goes to attend a meeting of the
farm demonstration agents for
Western North Carolina, being
held in that city this week, A
these agents throughout the dif-
erent counties, and every phase
of the great agricultural uplift
work will be touched upon at this
meeting.
The Elkin-Jonesville Building
& Loan AssociatioiT held their
annual iBeeting last Tuesday
night. The stockholders are
ve ry much pleased with the way
in which the association is being
conducted, and many are con
templating taking stock at once.
The Association since its organi
zation here has made it possible
for many to build homes that
could have never built but for the
association, _
sent
ampico to Tuxpam to look
refugees,
iral Badger reported the
of the French
and the British
ter at Vera Cruz.
It is the Early and Persistent Advertiser That Enjoys a Good Business the Year Round
Advertised—Are YOU Getting YOUR/Rightful Share?
Is YOUR ^Business
TRADE WHERE
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Buying is Pleasant
and Economical
cruiser
cruis
church in Jones-0
ville, received a telegram Tues
day announcing the death of Mr.
Carter, who died in Madison,
Monday. Mr, Oakley goes to
hold the funeral services.
Mrs. Mary Welborn and little
son, George, of Iredell county,
are spending some time in Elkin
with her sister, Mrs. J. F. Mar
tin. Mrs. Welborn is a former
I’esident of this place, and her
many friends are glad to see her.
We want to call the attention
of all parties who have not paid
their poll taxes for 1913 to the
importance of prompt payment.
You have only a short time in
which to pay if you wish to
qualify yourself to vote in the
coming election. We hope that
no one will be disfranchised by
failing to pay his poll tax.
The millinery openings at the
Elkin Mercantile Co’s, and Sale-
Crater Millinery Co’s, were large
ly attended last Saturday. A
great number of out-of-town peo
ple were here. These enterpris
ing people keep at all times an
up-to-date line of millinery and
ladies’ furnishings, and cordially
invite you to call on them when
in town.
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ThJ
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check!
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Spani|
wine an\
probable
the estin
net the t,
000 a,
deinai
posed
tobacci
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to in a
althi
their wives, children and
ber of guards lied into the
under a hail of bullets at
Prof. Dana Walden,' magician
and entertainer, will appear at
The Lyric Saturday night, April
4th, at 8 o’clock. Mr. Walden
is the entertainer so widely
known thi'oughout the country,
and so much appreciated by the
hundreds of audiences that have
greeted him in his travels in this
work. Mr. Walden comes through
the booking of the Alkahest
Lyceum System, Atlanta, and is
one of the best of his kind per
forming on the stage to-day. A
rare treat is in store for the
listeners and lookers as they
watch the progress of his many
successful, but seemingly im
possible attempts ia the magic
world, A pass of the wand and
your eyes deceive, you! Many
stunts of bewilderment will be
presented, and when these are
demonstrated, you will be much
the wiser. This is the last of the
series of three attractions
through this booking house.
Don’t forget the time—and place.
Prices: children 15c; adults 25c;
reserves 3oc, on sale at Elkin
Drug Co., Friday afternoon. ^
Where a well-filled store awaits your inspection, whether
you buy or not. Showing you is a pleasure, for it is con
vincing proof to you that our store is complete and of the
Hest and most seasonable goods to be had. We'buy right-
—at the season’s proper time of buying, and then sell you
goods in season, of a selection which pleases you. Variety
gives satisfaction in choice. Fair dealings make buying
pleasant, and the small margin of profit we charge makes it
economical to purchase from our well-selected stock. : :
MILLINERY! MILLINERY!
Ladies\ Misses and Children’s Coat Suits,
Dresses, and Piece Goods.
Come early and select your hat, coat suit and dress for Easter. Re
member our store when you buy your coat suit—see our line—get
our prices—then buy here and be satisfied.
Elkin Mercantile
Elkin, North Carolina