Cfjt Watauga JDnnocrat.
Town and County.
The weather continues extre
iwlydry ami gmwiiigvegvtatioii
in nuffering on a result.
Mrs. T Jzz'k Mt-fJW ha mov
ft into her iivtty new rot tap
on the "(Jreeu Height."
Mm. J. C. Flether returned
on Sat unlay from a visit to her
sister, Mrs, l-ouncill, at Margo
Torrnce, AshvilK
Dr. tJ. V. lUby, Rkming
rttH-k"K jiopular druggist, vnn a
business caller at this office! ties
day. .
The Iiooii visitors to tlK 20
of Mnv.tefcbia.Uou at Charlotte.
returned U'fim dark on the si 1st
after a most enjoyable trip.
Iiev. Harrison Farthings'ient
Monday night with hi daughter
Mrs. J. M. Moretz in Boone, en
route to Lenoir.
The latest news is that there
is every prosrxt of a full and sat
isfaetory settlement of the entire
Mexican situation, including: the
agrarian f atures of the case.
Judge AW B. Councill and
three sons.' of Hickory, came to
the CriUlu-r house Sunday after
noon, and returned Tuesday mor
ning. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Robbins
came from Blowing Rock to
Boone last Saturday, and after
Kjiending a short time in town,
returned to the Rock the same
afternoon.
Jas. W. McGhee is ''grand
pap" again. A letter from the
home of his daughter Mrs. Chas.
Fletcher at Cid, Davidson county
announces the arrival of a baby
boy. Ami Jim is still a young
man in ways.
AA'agner Reese, . our efficient
help, who has been rather indis.
posed for several days left for
his home at Reese Monday, aud
his place is being filled most ac
ceptably by Thomas Beach. We
hope the good boy will soon be
himself again.
Mr. Rufus Maltby a Univer
sity student arrived at his home
near town Tuesday afternoon,
and will spend his vacation here.
The young man has made good
in his collegiate course will grad
uate next session, nnd doubtless
has a bright career before him.
(ilad to see him again.
Next Saturday is the day set
apart for the county singing at
Oak Grove school house just west
of town. Tht good people there
are making ample preparations
for the event and a pleasant day
is ex pec ted. We are asked to say
that no nils-conduct will be tol
erated, and that all the goodpeo
pie are invited to attend.
The Democrat has never had
a "blow horn" attachment, but
has gone on in its quiet way,
through a quarter of a century,
making the best of conditions.
The people have stood by it beau
tifully; are still standing, and
will continue to stand, unless all
signs fail. Continue to send your
Subs, and ads. and watch the
"Old Reliable" grow.
Mrs, X. A. Bingham,' mother
of Dr. R. K. Bingham of Boone
whose serious illness we have
mentioned from time to time,
died at the home of herdaughter
Mrs. X. R. Sherman in Wilkes
boro on the 21st and was taken
t j her home town of Statesville
for burial. Mrs. Bingham was
72 years old, a good woman, and
her many relatives and friends in
Watauga will be grieved to hear
of her death. . .
"DENTISTRY
Dr. Oscar L. Moore, Dentist,
of Lenoir, will be at Blowing Rock
a few days the first of June for
the practice of his profession. , If
in need, of any. work in his . line
call on him at the Watauga Inn.
Children Cry..
FOR FLETCHER'S
C A3XORI A
TIm Summer tnu of the A.
T. S. will ojien ou next TiMnlay.
Mis. XlaryC. Blair, th pleas
ant hostess of the Bluir Hotel,
has ben quite ill for several days.
Mis (leinmie Took returned
Sunday from a visit of wvernl
days nmoiiir frieude nnd ivlaiiv
on Stony Fork.
Mis Blanche Blair haa re
turned after sending some time
with her sister, Mrs. (. M. Sud
derth at Blowing Hock.
-John Smith, of Vila,with Wa
tauga's other Federal jurors, left
for Wilkesboro Sunday, where
thev will serve the court in sessi
on there this week.
To th exclusion of matter of
u local nature, we have given Mr.
John I. Arnhnr the right of way
'on out last pages fora most splen
did article on 'Our President and
Mexico." It is well worth the
space aud the tiiuv it will take to
read it.
Mrs. John Stanbury and son
Jeff, attended commencement at
Greensboro this week, returning
yesterday afternoon. They were
accompanied home by Misses Es
ther and Annie, the former a pu
pil at the 0, F. C, and the latter
a teacher in the Oxford Orphan
age. Rev. Mr. McSwain, pastor of
of West Hickory Methodist
church, was married yesterday
morning to Miss Margret t ombs
at her home on Cove Creek. The
rroom is a minister of power,
and is to be congratulated upon
winning the heart and hand of
one of Watauga's choicest and
most cultured young ladies.
Levi Morphiw.
Another good citizen and brave
soldier has answered the last long
roll call. Levi Morphew, was born
near the mouth of Laxton'scn-ek
Watauga Co. June 18, 1821, and
died at the same place May 24,
VMi. He was buried there also,
with full masonic honors and cer
emonial, May 25th. He was the
son of John Morphew and his
wife, Sarah Blackburn. He was
a good farmer, trader fruit-
grafter and etc, and had the res
pect of all. He never married.
He vounteered in the 1st X. C.
Cavalry in June, 1961, and sur
rendered in April, 1865, having
served honorably throughout the
entire war, during which he had
but one furlough. He was for a
long time deputy sheriff, and for
a time was a constable. His will
was filed in the clerk's office for
probate May 26, and the probi
ty disposed of thereby isestimat-
ed to be worth about $1,006.
Cvrus A. Grubb and James M.
Morphew, two of his nephews,
were appointed executors of the
will.
A Horrible Death.
Mr. Editor: On last Monday
evening May 18, Mr. Frank Trip
lets the youngest son of Mr. F.
S. Triplett, while out squirrel
hunting dropped his gun causing
it to fire, the shot taking effect
in the breast and setting his
clothes on tire and before any
one reached the place the dear
boy was dead and burned nearly
up. Frank was a poor mother
less boy, his mother having died
when he was very young. He
leaves a heart broken father and
brother with a host of sorrowing
friends and relatives to mourn
his sad death but we hope when
Jesus comes we will meet Frank
in the kingdom of our blessed
Saviour.
C. E. CHURCH.
Penley, X. C.
Executors Notice.
Having qualified at Executors ot
Levi Morphew, deceased, all persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present theiu duly
authenticated witbiu 13 mouths from
the date hereof or this notice will be
pleaded iu bar of their recovery, aud
all persons due the said estate are
hereby requested to make immediate
payment. This May 26 1914.
! C. A. Grubb,
SL hit lappeBisp.
St. Johus (luiirh has Ix-mi
given severn r-ou fx of nliittuiiit
and looks vry pretty indn.pn-
priatein its setting of N-nutifulI
trven on tht bluff. opMite Fx
hhenff Wm. Uiiird's
Mr. Gujiyv Binj.' hum i-pn'iin;;
ip h moMory d-vfllingttii.JpMi'v
hoi4 ntnibiiH"!. nii('nf r"-k.
near the Simon Wi.nl old stand.
Mr. Joe Ward is building a han
some residence, on his line pi-f
f piojifriy, i,tr hi old ,iiiii-mii
Cove Creek, not fnr from whre it
joins Watauga river.
Mr. S. S. Moore, who for a year
post has been with the Watauga
Railroad in Wilkescounty, is put
ting up a store near Johnson's
Kchool huse.
Mr. I B. Tester, who has Urn
disabled by a fall fi-om u scaffold
is at work again, his friends will
be glad to learn. !
Miss Myrtle Thomas is visiting'
her sister, Mrs J. Lee Tester at
Valle Crucis, while Miss Wilma
Thomas is on a visit to her pa
rents here, her sister, Miss Aller-
ta Thomas, who taught last in-
ter in a school at Covington, Vir-
ginia, is at home for a short va-1
cation before joining the Summer ,
school at Boone.
Mr. Thomas Hopkins and wife
visited their sister, Mrs. James
W. Thomas, who has made a visit
to her daughter, Mrs John W
Dyer of Mountain City.
Mr. George Thomas, whosjient
the winter near Covington, Va.
is at home on a visit, bringing
with him Mr. Stephen Brizendine,
who returned to Virginia taking
with him Messrs. John Ward and
Finley Watson, two of promising
young men.
Mr. Hardy Thomas is reported
very ill at Elizabeth ton, his moth
er, Mrs. Alexander Thomas and
uncle, Mr. Joe Thomas promptly
responded to the summons, as
yet no news from the sick one.
A larger acreage of corn, than
you generally see in the river bot
toms has been planted this year, '
much grass land broken up for.
that purpose and a big crop ex-1
pected. '
The farmers on Watauga River
are wide-awake, and are improv
ing their places, a good sign of
prosperity.
Miss Mary Blair has returned
from school at Valle Crucis, spen-'
ding her vacation with herfather
Mr. Joseph Baird near the Wil
liam Winkler farm. j
The Episcopal church contem
plates reviving the work at "Mac
edonia" a neighborhood where
it owns a covi le of acres of land I
near Green's school house, the'
people of the community more'
than ever favoring the work of .
all Christians so long as they have '
the good of the people at heart,
a school to be organized, a cha-
LENOIR
WEST MAIN STREET,
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Why? The print is eo much better. Get any priced Holman you may wish
OTHER BOOKS.
It is a perfect delight to any book lover to look over our large assortment
of popular fiotioD, illustrated Juvenile t:ft books, books fnr youngest rend
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gift books, bride's books, books of travel, history and biography, miscella
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WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PENS.
A 1600.00 stock to select from. We we e so often asked "is it as good as
the Waterman1!" that we have decided to give the Waterman's ideal our
sola attention: But if you do not wish to invest bat $1-00 get the Lenoir
Book Company's speoi&I,
STATIONERY.
Almost every style and quality of paper and envelopes. Box paper with
envelopes from 10c to $1 per box. Loo.se paper with envelopes of every grade
Pen and pencil tablets, note books, record books, time books, all kinds of
blank books, and many grades of pencils, pens, ink stands, stamp and finger
moisteners, fountain pens and other novelties to suit all of the people. Who
needs envelopes for mailing photographs? Yon will find them here.
, SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
This department has already attracted great attention. It is equipped
with every article used in the cit y or rural schools. There is no necessity
for sending off to the large cities for many little articles that add chariu
and comfort to teacherand pupil.
MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT.
This department shall receive very careful attention Orders from Ashe
Alleghany, Watauga, or Mitchell can be filled the same day they are received
W shall make every effort to make effort to make this department prove
a blessing to the people of this section ot the state. , All goods delivered to
you free of postage. WATCH all advertising mediums for whats going on at
LENOIR
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wnrd :i'jv lu'-rit of a f ommuui'y '
which 1 1.- lov- nnd in v.huh
ihfy li.ii a-i tlit ii lot, tio on
in that i oianiiiiiiiy standing in
the way of progivs n-gardWs
of oliti: and dfiioininational
lines, for in this day the man
who opposes any effort for the
got si of tin jieople in his little
comer is looked upm as a buck
number and a clog to advance
ment which is the tinier of the
day in our time, for we feel we
must move forward and not
stand still which is next to going
backward, surely.
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
The stockholders' annual meet
ing of the Boone and Blowing
Rock Turnpike Co. was held in
the court house on Monday, May
25th, in Boone. The former di
rectors were retained and they
reelected all the old officers. Col.
Stringfellow of Blowing Rock im
pressed upon those present the
importance of placing the road
iu the finest condition possible,
as the travel over it this summer
promises to lie heavier than ever
before provided the road is in
projer condition. He urged the
necessity nnd expediency of mak
ing the road first class in every
particular, as, he pointed out if
the road is inviting every auto
and every vehicle that comes to
Blowing Rock this summer will
visit Boone frequently; whereas
if it is in bad fix, few will come,
and then only when compelled to
do so. A resolution was adopt
ed to spend all the money left in
the treasury, after paying a divi
dend of 7 per cent, and to borrow
whatever may be necessary to re
pair the road for the summer trav
el. Mr. Stringfellow offered to
loan $1,000 if necessary, to put
the road in proper condition.
Many of the stockholders were
present, among whom were Mr.
Finley Mast, of Sugar Grove:
Judge W. B. Councill, of Hickory,
Messrs. T. H. Coffey, VV. W.
Stringfellow, B. J. Green and Wi
ley I'iitz, of Blowing Rock, and
others,
CASTOR I A
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The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Signature
BOOK CO.
LEXOIR, N. C.
BOOK CO.
Town Property For Sale.
I am offering for sale rr.y entire sUick of goods with
house and lot; one 12 room brick ollice building with 1-2
acre lot on main street, one boundary of land lying on
north side of main street in East Boone, containing 7 1-2
acres' and very suitable for hotel sites and resident lots,
this boundary containing 1 acre in fruit trees of the very
best varieties; one 11 room dwelling house and acre lot
on main street leading to Training School, no better place
in town to live; 1 nice lot on main street in the "Hardin
edition" to Boone. If you are interested in any of the a
liove named property come to see, or write
I). J. Cottrell.
If You don't See
Exactly what you wish on the counters of my main store
just tell me whet it is, and out of the 4 other store rooms
containing my mammoth stock of first class goods, wares
and merchandise I guarantee to produce it.
What You want
to do is to make your wishes known to me or my clerks,
and you will find thatjon experience of nearly a quarter of
a century has enayled me to anticipate and provide for
the reasonable wants of everybody.
At M. B. Blackburn's
You are certain to find the BEST and only the best of
every kind of materials from a baby's bibb to hydraulic
cement. It is impossible to make a disDlav of all that I
keep constantly on hand, but
lentiy arranged lor your inspection
Department Stores
in ttie north and west boast that they can furnish any
thing that anybody can possibly need. I do not call my
store a department store but it has 5 departments one in
each of five large store rooms.
Ask For It.
and you will find that it is ready and waiting for you; that
it came from the best houses in the country, and that it
will be sold cheap, for cash to as many as will let me
know what they want.
Alfred W. Dula,
Graduate Jeweler,
watchmaker and Optometrist.
We can and will save you money in all your
Jewelry and Optical work.
DTTT A THE
UL,A? JEWELER
Dula Bldg., .... Lenoir, North Carolina
N. L. MAST, Pres.
G. P. HAGAMAN, Cash.
The Bank
That Appreciates and Protects itsCustome
Capital, Surplus, Profits and Stockholders, Liability Ux2:-: J:-: 35,000.00.
It has bnen the policy of this bank to render the greatest Rervice
posHible to the citizens o( Watauga county. We appreciate the
confidence the people have shown in us, ana the success they Lava
bellied us to achieve in building up a strong banking institution.
With our improved equipment we are better than everprepared
to serve thpm.
The Watauga County Bank
BOON E, NORTH CAROLINA.
Elegant Foot-wear.
The Solid Leather Line.
I pride myself in the fact that
FOR MEN
Gentlemen can be supplied with anything required for neat
dress, from an up-to-date suit
down, and I nm well pivpaivd
to furnish the ladios with any
thing they need for their ward
robes. Don't fail to call on me
for groceries, fancy and staple.
I am prepared to save you money tht'i-eoli.
J. S. Winkler.
Successor to Johu W. Hodges & Co.
it is all on hand and conven-
W. C.COFFEY, Vice Pres.
J. T. MILLER, Ass'tCash.
I am carrying the best line of
shoes on the market. I want
you to examine them, and when
you have been .Itted, let me
Bhow you through ray general
line of merchandise, anything
you want at a big bargain.
SHOE
FOR WOMEN
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