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Watauga Democrat.
Thursday, J it V 8, tl)15.
BLOWING ROCK BREEZES
Ilev. Dr. Turnbull, a clergy man
of the J'l-esbj'N'Hau Church in
Maryland, and Mrs. Turnbull are
guests at LaRada, the charming
home of Col. aud Mrs. Ogden E.
Edwards, a also are Mrs. Brown
and Miss Cornelia, sister and
ueice of Mrs. Edwards, lately ar
rived from Vaughn, X. C, Mrs.
Edwards by the way, having re
cently had serious trouble with
her left eye, the Colonel taking
her to Charlotte last week to con
sult specialists who pronounced
the trouble serious but not nec
essarily permanent. It is to be
hoped that the good lady w ill re
cover her eyesight as Mrs. Ed
wards is "instant in season and
out of season" in benefitting hu
manity iu this her chosen abiding
place for the pleasantest portion
of the year, the Colonel and his
good lady having been coming to
this beautiful place for many
j pars past; Dr. Turnbull a broth
er of the late Xesbitt Turnbull,
Esq., a devoted Iriend of the Ed
wards' and a frequent visitor at
La Rada in the palmy days of
"Auld lang syne."
The new drug store at the Raby
and Carter old stand is owned by
Messrs. Mengies and Buchanan of
Hickory and Thus. II. Coffey of
this place, with Mr. Hayes, a
pleasant and obliging gentleman
from Granite Falls as manager.
The concert given by the class
from the Odd Fellows Orphanage
at Goldsboro last Monday week
was a success, the proceeds net
ting a neat sum of money for
BANK STATEMENT,
Following is the report of the
condition of the Watuuga County
Hank at lioone, N. C, in the State
of Nortli Carolina, at the close of
business .Inn 23, 1915,
UKSOl'KCES.
Loans and discounts $184,692.95
Overdrafts 19,72
Banking house 2,000.00
Furniture and fixtures 1,000.00
Due from banks and ban-
keis 19,192.51
Cash'iteim 75-00
Gold coin, 39.5
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency 2,495.85
.Valional bank notes and
other U. S. no'es 2,651.00
Total.. $215,216.53
LIABILITIES
Capital stock t 7.000.00
ijiurpius fuuil, 14,000.00
Undivided profits. less cur-
rent expenses aud tax paid 3,775.22
Hills payable 15,000.00
I ime certificates of dep., 95,593.10
Deposits .subject to check )S 36.6 1
Cashier's c'ks. outstanding 1,482,60
Dry Goods, Shoes and Hats GROCERIES
I keep constantly in stock a complete line of
Fancy Ginghams Crepes Percales White linens
HARDWARE
DOMESTICS, SHEETINGS, ETC
Also a niVft line of Ladies ftpndv-t.n-WAftr Hats anrl a ereat
many other things too tedious to mention. 1 1 am closing
out my entire line oi snoes at a very mucn reduced price,
Most Respectfully,
D. J. COTTRELL
I always try to supply the wants of all in Fresh
Groceries. Plenty of Hardware always kept in
stock to supply the average farmer.
N. L. MAST, Prw.
Q, P. HAGAMAN, Cash.
W. O.COFFEY, Vice Pre.
J. T. MILLER, AtrtCuh. .
Total $215.2 16.53
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, ss: 1. l. P. llauaman
Cashier of the above named iank,
:1o solemnly swear the above
statement is iniH to the best of m)
knowledge and belief.
G. P. Hauamax, Cashier.
ConiH't Attest:
N. L. Mast. )
L. A. Ghkk.nk, Directors.
W. C. Co K FEY
Subscribed ami sworn to before
me tins 6th davot Jiny. IKlo.
V. D. Fahthims, C. S. C.
Mr. liul Mai tin und Mr. and
and Mrs. J. K. Todd, children o
Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. M'irtiii have
been visiting their pa rents, whose
handsome cottage is the rendez
vous of satisfied guests.
iiecentlv a young bear was
'seen and chased" hv some nf
that worthy cause, the cause of ! our truthful citizens on Flat Ton
.L. ... - ... , . . .1 . " "
iu orpuaii, iiKe tne "cry of thfi1 among them ijmre Kilby Hart
orpnan appeahnsr to everr ten. i lev who "could swear it, nna n
der heart in the land ; but corres-1 bear," but there has been no bear
ponaenc made a mistake m re- meat for sale m the market, so
porting the concert as criven in
the Baptist church, for the Pres
byterians kindly loaned their
splendid stone building for the
occasion, and it is right to take
turn about, for the Baptist church
h is, on several occasions, been
liindly loaned to both Odd Pel
lo w and Masonic classes, thiscor
rection at the request of Mr. C.
C. Winkler, a prominent member
of the Order of the Three Links.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Finley and
daughter of Aorth Wilkesboro
spent the week-end ns welcome
guests of the manager of Wa
tauga Inn.
Mr. Frank Clinard, our valued
friend from the Han nv Vullev o
the Yadkin, was a couple of days
in our midst an ever welcome vis
itor to our little town, where in
the old days he often visited as
agent for important insurance
companies.
Mrs. Wra. II. Hardin and fam
il.T of Salisbury have rented for
the season the Pinckney cottage
at May iev, Air. William an!
Miss Marie among Salisbury's
most popular young people, al
ready on the mountain, their
father, the Arch Deacon, to join
his family in August. Mr. and
Mrs. Hardin, be it remembered,
were the first principals in charge
of the Valle Cruris Industrial
School after its restoration to
something of its former glory,
this school the oldest for moun
tain boys and girls, having been
organized by Bishop Ives in 1842,
at that time, however, as a school
for young men.
Mrs. Hugh A. Dobbin, and the
Misses Mary LipDard and Emm
Marsh, her charming little daugh
ters, alter a delightful visit to
relatives m watanga, among
tnem airs. Dobbin's mother, wid.
ow of the late J onathan Miller,
fcsq., and sister of the late Hon
Spencer Blackburn, last week
passed through this town en route
i r r aimyra m Caldwell county
1 . If T. , . . . . J
waerojar. uocbin is the honored
principal of the Samuel Leger
wood School for boys, Mr. Wes
ton Miller, nephew of Mrs. Dob
bin, fronvTodd. aecohmanvinir-
them, and while in town the party
en tne guests oi their aunt,
Mrs. Minnie Miller, on North
Main street,
bruin is enjoyinghis freedom yet.
1 he young people, led by Miss
Louise Xorvell, a popular young
lady of this place, gave a lawn
party last Saturday evening and
a grand ball at night, the object
to raise money for a worthy
cause in this place, quite a neat
sum realized, considering the ver
inclement weather.
On Saturday afternoon a num
ber of patriotic citizens met at
the public school house to cele
brate the glorious Fourth in a
safe and sane manner, amongthe
speakers Rev. Dr. Vardell and
Mayor Sudderth, but, as this cel
eb ra t ion wa s go t ten u p h u rried ly ,
little preparation had been made
and the majority of the citizens
of our patriotic little town knew
nothing of it until the band played
tne national airs, and l hey did
well, giving us reason for Dride
iu the fact that we have as eoorl
a ban d as any and a better band
than many.
The family of Judce Gnrrp nf
Chester have opened their at
tractive summer home at Lake
V lew, the Judge to come ud later
no summer residents more wl.
come than the Gages who never
fan to visit this Blue IUdirecoin
try each year, and sins its nr'n'ioo
on ineir return home.
Mr. Weston Tavlor. nldc.at. DAn
ot the late James Tavlor En
of Valle Crucis and at one time
popular manager of Bio wine
xvuck notei, is helping the Moore
crotners at that olde st hotel on
the mountain, Weston for mvi
sessions of the State legislature
cmei oi tne pages
The Bank
- That Appreciates and Protects itsCustome
Capital, Surplus, Profits and Stockholders, Liability :: :: $35,000.00.
It has been the policy of this bank f o render the reatest service
UUBB1UIH U1J LI1H CILIZHIIM III W H.TJ1 II IT A nnntir.V U' innNvdnfA 4-h
confluence the people have shown in us, and the success they Lava
ueiueii ui tu ouuievH iu uuiiuing up a strong Dankiog institution.
With our improved equipment we are better than ever prepared
The Watauga County Bank
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA.
A Dollar A Minute For
Your Time.
Devote a minute of your time to this ad and save a dollar.
We sell more dry goods than anv other store in this town.
We have more customers who remain with us than nnv nthor
store in this town.
We have more sat isfied customers than anv other stor in thla
LUH U.
These are broad and sweeping statements, BUT TRUE.
Men's Hats
and Caps
In great variety of styles and prices. In addition
to the usual brands kept in stock by dry goods
merchants I also handle the famous Stetson hats.
Dry Goods
Notions
This department is never overlooked but always
kept up to its usual high standard. In this de
partment of my store you can find an assortment
of pretty much everything usually carried by all
up-to-date stores doing a general mercantile bus
iness, and at prices you will find hard to beat I
also keep constantly in stock a good line of Cloth
ing for Men and Boys in all.the latest styles.
Shoes a Specialty
WHY
Because we make good on every promise we make.
Because we guarantee everv artirln wn b11
Because we have the facilities for buvinc fmm h m
1 0 w vmv ujUUUiUtUlCl ,
av we luuesb uuuunaoip price.
Because we give our customers the benfit, of thi nyWinn
- wu M V MU (I IU
fir8tcost. .
Because we can and do sell a hurh crade a.rthU inr thn
some rieople charge for inferior crooda.
It has taken about a minute of your time to read thU adi Keep
.u ... ..iiiiu auu it nm ue worm ar lara to vnn mhon vn a
,,...uvi. ivuiu vuu n
uujuui ouuiug., a miDuce weu spent.
J.S.Winkler,
I make a special effort to always keep in stock a
line of the leading brands of shoes among which
will be found the Brown Shoe Co's Star 5 Star
line. If you want shoes be sure and see me, or
if you want anything else usually kept in a first
class retail establishment Blackburn's is the place
M. B. Blackburn,
BOONE, - N. C.
Farming Tools
Successor to John W. Hodges 4 Co.
-FQRTHE-
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA,
Watauga County.
Hard Ward vg. LllJie Ward.
Notice of fervlce by publication.
The (Wsnriiint i .
i.1.7" .. b named
if a net .aid 7ehol T&
viriK ui inn nnnontAa t -ni
tauea conni; rSXZ? .l"."" 01 Wa
and"appearat the'suS DM J?
anactiSnfor-d'.vorw'and hT J3
and an .u SSSZ. 1" court
plaint which will be filed in ff? 5?
of the clerk VhT ? lD the ffloe
the plaintiff will ffijS
trr in taid comnlaint e"ef Mked
J bit July 8nd. 1915.
W,B.FARTHIKG,o..o.
Our stock of Farming Utensils is the largest
and most complete in this part of the State.
We Lead All Others In
Quantity Quality Price
TO THE BOOK. STORE sPike Harrows Disc Harrows
Weeders Riding Cultivators
Cbrn Planters
Also Grass and Grain Blades and Hoes
And the thousand and one items needed on
the farm. Come in and look over our stock.
No obligation for you to buy.
We just want to show you
Get The Best
BERNHARDT -SE AGLE CO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
LENOIR, - : . , NORTH CAROLINA
DR. R. D. JENNINGS, Resident Dentist,
BANNER ELK, - N.C.
I hare arransred for tha rnnvanianra nf
Boone Blackburn's Hotel on the first of every jnonth for three or
four days, and every court week, prepared to dojany kind of Den.
tal work. All work (Jttara mttftj Vnttiincr Vmt fhanvaTanj vim
EST materials used in any of my work. Prides reasonable. No
charges forexamination. Patinnfo fmm n. tiafa.n, n nu haUv
by informing me beforehad, at what time iey propose coming ei
ther to Boone or Banner Elk.
MOST POPULAR BOOKS
More fa Three Hundred Titles to select from , at the
LOW PRICE OF
55 Cents a Copy
When you come to our CHAUTAUQUA, JULY 2nd to 8th,
stop m The Book Store and get a good book. We have
the best books ever published, Magazines, Daily
.. Papers, Stationery, Popular Music,
Post Cards,iManicure Sets.
i .
Sincerely, '
Lenoir Book Co.
LENOXB, N. C.
The Butler Drug Store
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
Prescriptions Filled
Headquarters for1 the best Stationery and Candies;
To ilet Articles and Robber Goods
Mail us Your Orders.
The Bost and latest fountain drinks
ttill on us at the old Post Office Building.
E. S. SHILLINGS, Manager
L, D. LOWE, Pretldent. H. B. PBRRT. Vla.PMtldii(.
L. U. FARTHING, Ouhltr. . e
Tt, ir-.ll Cruris
VcUlC
.'to
Bank.
We Solicit the acconnts'of all immoiib In fhU now lUs? "nl
we will do our best to accommodate the people and render tits
greatest service consistent with sound banking.