Cfct S&atauga Democrat
Town ami County.
h now as pretty n public m-Ium
building nhii.t itHcau Im found
1 111 '' ouiitv. It is a rl s,..
tun. ami tlw propVrty owners
there are thoroughly convinced
l!f'istr. "' lart.
S. that ynir fi M-nl is regis- Our ipi.-indmii fri'iid. Itnl.in
tnil. I .ii n. of tloving Ito. k. after an
-The weath.r is r t It m m .1. " 1 -' f iwn 1 fif f-n y.n rn in
MM.i.ks imu. h .f iipimKi.-l.-i' ,H,,,M0, aMiiiKton. ,s at
nig wiinr.
Pr sal: Fin' IVi kliin
Sv Noah Winkler, four milfs vwst
of Hoone.
New Store, New goods,
New Prices!
Attorneys E. S. Coffey, F. A".
Linnev ui.d W. K. Ixnill niv at
tending Avery county court this : has Urn living ever sine he has
The Farmer Is
working for a living, and know. that both time and lalxjr
!are saved Ly using the best r.nJ most Improved tools and
implements.
The place to get Rood fr,od.' ar.d save money i; the THE MAN WHO FEEDS
place to buy. An investigation of our prices on Hour, su-'the world as everybody knows, and as the old song goes,
home , his fan,,.,., r jj. j. 'gar, coJTee and all staple groceries will convince vou that keep abreast of the most advanced thought and methods
n.' in his tm i v.- town, n ' it is to your interest to trade with us. " of work.
him in to h-ii Monday, and w WIlV rO I il nki'oOl(' I THE WORLD
w'i jrlad to leant that he in ma- . f1 is moving onward rapidly, and old-fachioned tools and
king good in Washington, lie is i while our stock of shoes and rubber rrook ; rnnmlpto am ureetices must irive tilace to the most aoDrovec annlinaf es
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luiuimni en uiiiiiuu, uere ue
week.
Finally, bivthren. unless yon
register on or ttefore next Sat
urday, you cannot vote in t h e
coming election.
Fruit-gathering is practical
ly over, and what to do with the
vast yield is a question with ma
ny of our people.
Messrs Cook Ac Carlton, the
new merchants of Iloone have a
nice ad in this issue. He sure and
look it up.
Miss Jennie Coffey, of P.oone,
and Mr. and Mre. D. F. .Mast, of
Valle Ctucis, are off for the State
Fair at Raleigh tliis week.
Mrs. II. C. Rivers is rather in
disposed this week, and Mr. M.
I Critcher is attending to her
duties in the post office.
This paper has been gotten
up under most trying conditions
and we hoie its short comings
will be overlooked bv our rend
ers.
The campaign in the county
from all reports, seems to be pro
gressing nicely; no bitterness ap
pearing on the hustings.
Miss Salina Wheeling, a middle-aged
maiden lady, died of fe
ver at her home in Flk township
on Tuesday morning, after an
illness of several weeks.
Mr. L. W. Mcd'liro. sends in
another "big apple" weighing
L'-'t ounces, for w hich he has our
thanks. If you can beat the L. D.
Lowrance 2S ounce specimen, let
us know at once.
Dr. Robert K. Bingham, of
Boone, left for Statesville Mon
day morning, taking with him
Mr. P. G. Carroll, one of his pa
tients, who w ill undergo an op
eration for appendicitis in Dr.
Long's- Sanatorium.
"Little Jim" Rivers en loute
to school last Monday morning,
had a w reck with 1ms wheel and
as a result, sustained some rath
er painful cuts and bruises, but
fortunately no bones were, bro
ken. He is up and going, but will
be forced to remain out. of school
for a few days.
Right on the crest of t h e
Rich Mountain Mr. A. 7 Miller
planted this year one quart of
seed corn on of an acre of land,
and as a result of his labors he
shucked and measured therefrom
28 bushels of corn. This a won
derful vield for anv land, much
less that at such great altitude.
The paint brush is still get
ting in its work of beauty in Fast
Rooue. The pretty residence of
Mr. John Lew is has been given
its finishing touches and the res
idence of Dr. Bingham is now un
dergoing the great change that
a good painter can make on a
good building with a three-coat
job.
Friend Job W. Blair of Vilas,
passi d tlr 'i;li liVitii yestenliiy
en route to Caldwell with "Rig
Ben," the prize winning black
stallion at a number of county
fairs, and owihmIJvv Mr. Walter
Hayes.. Mr. Blair is negotiating
a trade with a joint stock com
pany in Caldwell for the sale of
"Ben," and if they get him they
will own the best horse of his
kind that Watauga can furnish.
It is indeed pleasing to see
the improvement that is steadi
ly going on ia the Middle Fork
section between Boone and BLoav.
ing hock; new and pretty cotta
ges are springing up in every
direction, and right near their
pretty, new Baptist church there
Urn in the eit. We hope his
stay among former friends in
Watauga may be most pleasant.
We are sorry to make the
statement, but evidently some of
our merchants in Watauga are
flagrantly violating the law per
taining to the sale of cigarettes
to boys under 18 years of age.
It is a common sight in Boone
to see boye of tender years, ma
ny of them in school, pulling a
way at eigaretes the same as if
then was no law on the statutes
for their protection against the
us- of the obnoxious little "cof
fin tacks.' The law strictly for
bids their sale to any boy under
1 N years of agv, and those who
sell them should bear this in
mind, when handing them out to
the bo vs.
Beaver Dam Doings.
The weather has Urn cool and
rainv for the past week.
Mrs. Filer has returned home
from a visit to her son, William
Filer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hagaman
are visiting her father and moth
er Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hagaman
this week.
Mrs. Roy Fggers is visiting her
father, Mr. J. B. Williams this
week.
("has. Dougherty who has had
typhoid fever for the past 2 or 3
weeks is improving fine under the
efficient treatment of Dr. 1L- B.
Perry.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ha
gaman of Beaver Dam Oct. 15,
1914, a bouncing boy. Roy is
steppingaround in the store high
er than ever when he is not sing
ing the hilly-byes.
Training School Items.
The Domestic Science Cooking
Class on Tuesday afternoon en
tertained Mrs. Reitzel and Mis
ses Stan bury and Dodson at tea.
Miss .Nannie Woodruff was the
hostess and of course enjoyed
the occasion.
At the faculty club on Satur
day night Miss Bridge gave each
members of the faculty a practical
lesson in the domestic science kit
chen. Strange as it may seem
all very much enjoyed the results
of their efforts later. So much
for follow ing the recipes of an ex
pert. All the literary societies sewn
to be doing most excellent work.
We hope to give something defi
nite from each society in a few
weeks. The school has no more effi
cient employee than Mr.C. J. Cot
t roll the farmer. He is improv
ing the farm land, making the
meadows more productive, clear
ing up waste places and building
several new fences. The apple
crop on the farm is immense. He
U m;ikiiig ample prepumtionsto
c in' for it so that we may have
fruit all the year- He has taken
much interest in improving the
stock. We are .disposing of in
ferior cows and keeping only the
best. Arrangements are being
made to secure a flue Holstein
male. .
"'Notice.
This is to notify all parties that
I have, sold my entire stock of
merchandise at Silver Stone, to
Smith and Smith.. They are. to
assume all debts' due on said
stock of merchandise.
Very truly,
' R. P. Robinson.
pnees in reach of all? We carry an up to date line of dry I now known.
gooas, notions, hats, ladies and gents furnishings, winter
uyderwear and hosiery, blankets, bed spieads and table
linen. Examine our line of
Hardware And Feed Supplies
Visit our store examine our line of goods and let us
prove that it is to your advantage to trade with us. Come
buy a shot gun for your winter sports,
Yours -for business,
COOK & CARTLON,
Bank Building - - - ... Boone, N. C.
DR. R. D. JENNINGS Resident Dentist,
BANNER ELK, - - -JV. cT
I have arranged for the convenience of my jiiitients to be in
Boone Blackburn's Hotel n the first of every month for three or
four days, and every court week, piepiiii-d to do a ly Wind of Den
tal work. Ai.i. woiiK (iiwHAXTKKi'. Nothing but theBFSTnniiTFK
FST materials used in anv of mv work. Prices reasonable No
oh urges forexamination. Patients from a distance will avoid ilelnv
by informing me beforehad. at what time they propose coming ei
ther to Boone or Banner Flk.
L, D. LOWE, President.
H. I?. PKRR Vice-President.
L. LI. FARTHING. Oashinr.
The Valle
We solicit the accounts of all persons in this new Bank, and
we will do our best to accommodate the people am render the
greatest service consistent with sound banking.
WE
DR. COOK'S CERTAIN CURE
h (real wonder of the ate, - 'or external aad asternal ue
. ndt of diieaaea. It will coat you only a poetal card. If your dealer
a mercnant doe. not keep it, tend bit nan ana addrcea and 1 el
a. iple free. 1. 1. COOK MEDICINE CO., Wieitoe-Ulta. N. C. Iftili WinUi. Willi
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Special Liberal Offer.
Mail us 7 cents in F. 0. money order or stamps andjwe will
send you all charges paid .i bottles ('. V. C. and if you do not find
it the greatest family medicine you have ever used we will refund
every cent of your money. Address
T, L. COOK MEDICIXK CO., Winston-Salem, N. C.
Monuments, Tablets & Headstones.
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i
ALL SIZES, SHAPES AND COLORS,
IN
Marble and Granite of he very best ma
terial. PRICES RE RIGHT, come and see our work, or write us
for Prices and Designs.
vours very truly,
MOUNTAIN CITY MARBIEEGOMPANY '
Mountain City, ---------- Tennessee.
THE "METZ" CAR
Price $175.
F. M, RICHARDS,
Banner Elk, NC.
PROVIDED HE USES
the machinery, tools, implements and general luirdware
which we keep constantly on hand, he must and will suc
ceed in all cases.
THE FARMING IMPLEMENTS
kept by us are sold at the smallest profit compatible with
good business. We solicit your custom. Everything we
keed is
SOLD HY
us either wholesale or retail. If the farmers would only
study their own interests as we do, they would trade with
BERNHA RDT-SEAGLE CO
WHOLE SAL AND REA JLT- HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
TAX NOTICE.
I will be at the following place9 on the dates mimed for the pur
pose of receiving taxes for the year 11)l'4:
Cove Creek, Mabel Thursday Oct. 15, 1 11-1.
North Fork, W. X. Thomas store Friday " 1(5, "
Men t Cam , Soda Hill Satui day " 17,
Hnld Mountain, voting place Tuesday ' 20, "
Stony Fork voting plaee Wednesday " 21, "
Flk, voting place, Thursday " 22, "
lilue Kidne, (1. h. StorieH store Friday " 2'-,
Blowing Uock W. L. Holshouserz store Sat " 24, "
Watauga, Shulls Mills Tuesday 27, "
Shawneehaw, Build's store Wednesday " 28, "
Laurel Creek, . I no. WardH Thursday 2!), "
Beaver Dams, voting place Friday " J50, "
Boone, court house Saturday " Ml, "
Everybody come out. pay your taxes, hear the candidates speak
and have an old fashioued hand shake. '
Most respectfully,
E. R. Eggers, Sheriff.
N.L. MAST, Pres.
G, P. HAGAMAN, Cash.
W. C.COFFEY, ViosPreg.
J.T. MILLER, Atw'tCash.
The Bank
That Appreciates and Protects its Custom e
Capital, Surplus, Profits and Stockholders, Liability :-: :: :-: $35,000.00.
It has been the policy of this bank to render the greatest service
possible to the citizens of Watauga county. We appreciate the
confidence the people, have shown in us, and the success they hava
helped us to achieve in building up a strong banking institution.
With our improved equipment we are better thau ever prepared
to 6erve them.
The Watauga County Bank
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA.
Seasonable Goods in
HARDWARE.
If the pen is mightier than the When a man 8Peaks forfcimself
he is doing all the Lord inteuded
sword it must be taking a snooze. i10 lioulvl do.
Steel ranges, Cook stoves, Mowing Scythes, Grain
Cradles, Rowing Machines, Rakes, Tedders, Screen doors
Windows, Wire cloth, Buggies, Harness, Wagon', Thresh
mg machines, Gasoline and Oil Pull Engines, Woven wire
Fence Cement, Windows, Doors, roofing, Fruit Jars, Cul
tivators, Hoes, Harrows, Grass Seed and Fertiliser, write
or call on us for prices, "the quality of our goods remain
long after the price is forgotten."
W. R. STOFFEL HARDWARE CO
INCORPORATED
MOUNTAIN CITY, TENN.
(Headquarterslfor all Farming Implements.)