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R. C. Rivers, Proprietor.
Thikm.ay, Em. 1011.
letter traa Bet Edjar Tafts.
EhlToll lKMi. HAT:
Blow'ug Ra:k Items.
The r'ial in tl.e IS.iptiM
himh tlod Lot Sunday n in lit .
and, ctnidei in;r t!i- - vt.' xxe i
iher. tin intfiii- l-ot'.i MH'itiiiiZ
ami niplit wmv attended,
luurli inteivMe I iaaiiiii'Mt-1 and
jtiif thmvhe ivxixel under tin
leadership ami a r 11 e t
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en that you wen letter from a pivarhinsr u Hey. J. M. I'a.xn.
1-JU1...11U.11. i ii m m hi u i jmi nianv If tva kinir mi i nn
:i, M.vt and I
storms, even the jnllu- sihool
closinir during tlif In Mir fur
from tin' mountains, fur the
mountain jteople seldo:n havV to
to such a Uiv. If I had had
the jroKl fortune of beinjr a na
tive -loin. jiei haps I would not
haw had the misfortune to ! in
a sanitorium. 1'iit 'while I.aiunot
a native of the inoutains. I have
lone everythiitjr I could since I
have leen old enough to know a
jrood t liiujr when 1 see it. to show-nix-
love for and faith in t he moun
t tin ole. Ihaveiiotonlvadoj.
ted the mountains as my home,
hut I jiei-suadeil a lady in Vir
ginia to do the same. We have
never lvjrretted the choke, and
there are now in our home three
a- iiinjr. sturdv mountaineers xvho
love their native heath next to
their jmivnts.
My heart throhs withjov inun-
ticipntion of j:t t ini -hack to Hau
lier Elk about the 1st ol March,
a it did with sorrow last No
vember when the doctors told
me that I would have to leave
for a few months. Many a time
during these months of quiet
rest and recuierntion in this de
lightful retreat for the sick, have
I looked ii) at the great Iteech
Mountain and wondered what
t'ie people in Watauga and Ave
ry wore doing. My heart has Keen
touched more than once by let
ters of love and sympathy. It has
bvn worth getting sick to find
h w many and how true our
friends are.
A number of letters have come
from other places liejrjrinsr nie
on account of health, to leavethe
mountains. I have felt like reply-
l igto them that I would rathei
live four years in the mountains
than live aimvhere- else. Then
h ive been reminded of the seven
teen years that I have lived in
the moutains. filling from two to
three appointments e-ery Sun
day without missing a single oik
account of personal ill health, in
til this breakdown occurred, and
I hax-e wondered how much bet
ter I could havedonein some oth
er climate.
Hut I did not mean to w rite so
much about myself. I wanted to
tell of the Orphan's Home that
we are going to build nt Hnnnei
Elk for the mountain children.
We were starting this at the time
that I was taken sick. I belie
that this is a work that will ap
peal to everybody.
Perhaps in no part of our coun
try are there more orphans ii
proportion to the population
than there are in the mountains.
The reason for this isnotbecaust
the country is unhealthy for pa
rents, but Itecause of the nuinbei
of children that a re usually found
ia ex-ery home. And perhaps nr
where do orphan children have a
haruer tune. 1 lie reason for thi
is partly because the houses o!
those w ho would take them hum
u ;unHy small and full enough ol
their own. an I partly because o
!i ;i my -!;,- .if the people
1 'lion of this Jlome xvil
I"-" i wii.it is known as the Ly-
- b.ooi f.ii-m. The house is beiup
cid ti;v',i in a building of sixteen
rooms. Water works and elec-
tnV lights will he installed as a
matter of conx-enience and econo
my. A portion of the farm and
the outbuildings will be used for
the liOUK
Until a better name is suggest-
e 1 it will be called the Grandfa
ther Orphan Home, in honor of
the givnt urandfathermountain.
whose rugged upturned face
would suggest the pleadings of
a lather s blessings upon the or
phan children, xvho will be cared
for in the valley below.
It is our purpose to have the
Home ready by the middleof Au
gust. In the mean time an ap
peal to the friends of the father
Jess in the mountains andelse-whei-e,
to help with their Drifts
-ot only money
leith. E-IMinaier I IJoyllol
linger. Spiire Thomas II. foffey.
and Mr. Hngiiiaii Miller ico-titly
x Uited thf iiftroMili hi Watau
ga county. tvjMiit bas it that
these gent lemon a:. oah s-king
tin vacant to.totllvhci. mean
while we note that clerk (!oorge
("of fey is nmning the office xvith
comiaeiidable faithfulness, un
doubted skill mid to the satisfae-
while
preaching - eadi moniing. an
teachers and scholars attending
the services, iiuh-ed. it is a gener
al custom throughout this region
for the schools to close lurinr
the revival nieetinirs. so eai-er
ai-e the N'.iple to have their chil
dren tret spiritual as well as
worldly w isdom.
On Monday after the Kexival.
a congii'gational nieeiing was
held for the annual election of a
pastor for the ltaptist church
here, the congregation almost to
a man voting lor Mr. Payne to
succeed himself, the c .lllliitmit v
rejoicing in the result of tie- elec
tion. Mr. Norman ('. Cordon, a pop
ular travelling salesman for a
Richmond Va., paint and oil
house, returned home last Satur
day after a long absence, and
plans spending a week xvith his
family xvho are wintering hen':
and in honor of his return and
her mother's birthday an nix-erst
ry. Mrs. Cordon gave a charm
ing dining on Sunday last, a
:nong the guests present the fol
lowing: Mrs. and Miss llaugh
t.m mother and sister of Mrs.
Cordon. Master Norman Cordon
:ind Miss KHse Weed on.
Mrs. Sallie Reeves and Mi.
i ii . .
i'iia reiurnoii msi weeii iroiu a
visit to Miss Ruth in Richmond
Va. their litanv friends and gooi
n 'iglinors rejoicing to see again
a light in the window and smoki
fro in the chiinbnev of the oli
Ii line closed for a month.
Mr. N. C. (ireeii xvhohasagood
job on the new Government
building in Hickory" is sueiidin"
this xveek with his family, and
1 11 . !
raiivs oi moving to iitckorv in
the autumn, highly praising both
town and climate, yet. Plowing
Rock will be the looser, for
"Newt" is much thought of here,
and Mrs. Greoene. daughter of
our good townsman. "Tni-le
.un tz" Holshouser, is one anion"-
our most highly honored young
married women.
Mr. Colliss Greene and Miss
Iav" Lentz were married last
Sunday at the hoineof thebride's
naivnts. Mr. and Mrs. Wilev C.
Lentz among our most substan
tial citizens living on theR. F. I)..
Rev. .1. M. Payne performing the
c uvinonv.
Mrs. Green, beloved wife of our
lighly valued citizen. Benjamin
Green, Ksi.. is at this w-i-itino-
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uite ill, but, with her sister, Mrs
Mm I 'end ley as dex-oted nurse
a;id our Doctor Brooks as skill-
el physician, the nianv friends
a M is. Green fell that she has a
rood chance of soon b 'ing well
e -tough to resume her household
duties.
Mrs. W. P. Peiidley, to the de
light of her friends, last Saturday
left her room after an illness oi
three xveeks, the w hole household
feeling that they could not have
had a "Valentine" more sincerilv
appreciate 1 than the recovery of
this good lady who is one among
iiuif i in
.itin.r wind lion of the general public.
nl.lie ..l,..l ,ul''1 imiil-canier P-rnard Can-
noii and deputv ('. i Winkler
j tiv sustaining aueiiviable reputa
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in ii ioi -nn iciii mm litiiiiiui sci-
x ic', Mr. Cannon the successor of
Mr. Stephen Coffey who. as the
tirst R. F. P. man fitun thisortici1
A damage suit ha- Uvn insti- IXJ 1-Ur U'nitrtiaitC nt lAf ClTClll -
tut.-il a-ainsT. P. Gore, the Mind
Senator from Oklahoma, by one
Mis. Bond, who claims she xxns
attack.-l by the S-nator in a
Washington hotel.
A WINTER COIX. II.
A stubborn, annoying. depress-j
utg oougli nangs on. nicks me
body, weakens the lungs, and f
ton leads to serious resu'.ts. The
tii-st dose of r. King's New Dis
oovery gives ivlh'f. Ifeiiry D. Sun
ders. ufCavendish. Vt..xx:athreu
tonel with consumption after
having pneumonia. He writes:
Ir. King's New- Discovery ought
to lie in every family: it is eor
tainlv the U'st ofnllmwlicinesfor
coughs, colds or lung trouble."
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IZ1 rirMrB(nrr
m iriruj'iuiu
ii --i it. i . i-. in. in iiviii i !-. iiiv v COUgllS. COIUS Or lUlli llVUiilt',
for a numlN'i'of years traversed i Good for children's coughs, Mon
i he lonesome I M..H (how lonesome '.v k if not.satisfieil. Prioeollc.
none but an R. P. I. man knows) '' At X?S- l"
ra ving daneeis from storm and ' ' I'l''l'a r
.1 i i i i t 1 Louis.
lloo. anl enduring hardships!
Fountain Pen Free.
which few In-side the lliell of tile!
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coast guard service exM'rieiuej
surely both classes of men a re he
roes of a class bv themselves de
serving of more consideration
and greater remuneration.
The Cannon MannfacturingCo.
of Kaunapolis. N. ('..has received
a contract from the Paymaster
General of the Navy for I.O.noo
Turkish bath towels, at $1.."1
Hr hundred. Then xvere twvlve
other bidders for the contract.
We arc giving awav absolute
ly FREE to all who will send
2."otsfor a years subsi-ription
to The Sledge Hammer a ".lim
Handv" self-filling Fountain
Pen. After vou ivtvixe it, if
you are not satisfied return it
and we will refund your money
and send the paper free. Sam
ple copies five for stamp.
THE SLEDGE HAMMER.
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L. D. LOWE, PrtHiJent.
L. U. FARTHINU, CashitT.
The Valle li
H. . PERRY. Vlce-Preiident
Crucis
Bank.
We solicit the accounts if all persons in this new Bank, and
wo will do our best to accommodate the p-ople and render the
greatest service consistent w ith sound banking.
SHERWOOD'S
February Bargain Sale
1 am offering the following goods at the ..mnitest l.ntoi,,
l ' f 7 ----'.v-. Mllli.Ul I'll
cos ever li.'ard ol m this county. Feb. onlv. Lo(ik nt tl.e followimr
li ices on cioiniiig:
A1I$:0.()0 suits now H5.7."
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in.no
li'.r.o
10-00
s.,-,0
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iiese prices win noiii gooi.i through Feb. or until the present
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. . v"' -"uinc IU LHI SUCH CIO-
tiling as I am otfenug in this sale at the above n, ;,-u m,i ti.;.,...
Over joo Hints m stock, all winter underwear will Win!
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'--i. u nner over shu ts si no iwnf sio m o .
,. , ,w" -"'Miiu.-io .xucancoes
g.u . ess est or kmd at .0., per yd. All Flannelette dress goods
the -10 kind at .1 and .OS ner vd. A bio- w .i,, 4i.f
... . . -r -1 ini-n mill COM
will not be cons.don,! when I price them to you. Many othergoods
- um i i i nave not room to jirice her. Complete line of
(rt'iU'0-i;w oln-,. 1.. 1 I i . 1
.i . . ......, ou im.m. you naven t been getting the kind of
once that satisfies you I have tl.e kind you want and thekind that
gives you sa t.sfact ion: Full line of John B. Stetson hats alwavs
in stock, (ome and see these special prices. All good produce ta
ken on them. No goods ehaig.id to anyone nt tlu-se sSl prices
it takes the pay to move them. Come and we. 1 1
W. F. Sherwood,
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Dr. R. D.JENNINGS
BESIDE N'T DENTIST
Banners Elk, N. C.
GOOD DIPLEMENTS
and right here is where xve g't in the gtm . We h ive the larirest
and best line of earth working implements in Western North Caro
lina. We know the needs of this mountain section and have pre
pared accordingly, S e or write us about your wants. Xo order
too large for us and none too small to receive our prompt and care
ful attention.
HERNIIATIDT-SEAGLE CO.
WH0LESAL AND RETAIL HARDWARE AND FURNITURE.
LENQIR- NORTH CAROLINA
To Our Customers.
Dear customers please accept our best wishes for a hap
py and prosperous New Year. We
you with a neat up to date line of Merchandise. Ever
icauy uo auena io your wants. When in town don't fail
to give us a call. With hearty good wishes, we are
Yours very truly,
Cook Bros. & Co.
The Famous Frick Company
"Eclipse" Machinery.
loiters, Saw Mills, Cosines ml
Threshers.
Best prices, best terine, best
machinery. If you are using
"Eclipse1' machinery send your
orders for repair! to ute. If
you are fltfurlnK on OUyg m
chinery cull on me or write to
me and I will be pleased to call
oa you.
F. M. RICHARDS, Jr.,
sk me for catalog.
Factory 1 lepresen ta t i-e.
Banner Elk, N. C.
DONT GET
CAUGHT COLD.
Cold weather is coming and
those who do not prepare for
it will suffer. Mow Is the time
to get your
I have arranged lor the con-
to Ite in Boone , ,.... . OI m PBDtP
the most popular hotelists in the ' or 3 or ,ar, UvlZ 37", ' " V m0D"
fanion, niowi,lff Kock countrv. ! ! nta. work! Au, vv(lHK Gcabaxt TtM . . 'Vi'SL?
A little srandson f Mr. Tolli- 'HEST material, used inViTmr wffieaS.f
ver(ireeneof I'.ailey (', llW ! for examinatioa. fctienU i'flfSKl ITS
last Saturday, and xvas buried I .VmL'.. . !'.vn?,n me beiorahanl, nt what lim, taZ:
next day: thf family ha via,- tli. ' .one. or Banner Elk.
sympathy of the whole neighborhood.
Because Ex-Mayor 0. M. Sud-
jBuagies, Wagons, Steel Ganges" Stoves
HEATING STOVES
ready. We sell a varie y ol styles at pri
cestosutt 11 Come in and see otr stocJr.
Splendid line of OIL HEATERS for m V
H your room or ffioe comfortable these
cool nights and mornings.
LENOIR HARDWARE AND FURNITURE ML
LENOlfl,
NORTH CAROLINA
and stock and poultry and cloth
injrxviil le needed
but furniture
i ?fSTT!li0rdwil MWy. When
It us do for the orphan chil - etc S ipJ t Z uuon- or harness gaddes,
drenxvhat friends are doinp for1 ?teeIran.f k 8toves, Window8, Doors
the orphans in other nlaces an,l ! mi11 SUPPie8' Fertlllzer, Ume, Rcoffillff. & Cmn
what we would wish others to dn -- -r--
write to
REV. ED3AR TUFTS,
Banner Elk, X. C.
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STOFFEL HARDWARE CO
INCORPORATED
MOUNTAIN CITY, ?ENN. '
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Monuments, Tablets & Headstones.
ALL SIZES, SHAPES AND COLORS,
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. Marble and Granite of the very best ma
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terial. PRICES ARE RIGHT, come and see our work, or write
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iur r rices ana Designs.
yours very truly,
KOUHTAIN CITY MARBLE COMPANf
Mountain City, - Tennessee.
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