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R. C. Rivers, Proprietor.
Thursday, June 1, 1916.
Lawyer Hayden Burke, of Tay
lorsville, was in the county last
week looking after the interests
of Mr. Jas.A.Hartness,ofStates
ville, who, as our readers well
know, is a candidate for Secreta
ry of State in the State prima
ries to be held on next Saturday.
We have no word of censure for
the splendid gentleman from the
good county of Iredell, as he has
done much loyal party service in
the past, and has for many years
been an office-holder in his coun
ty, which shows the estimation
in which he is held by the people
who know him best. But there is
another on whom theeyesof Wa
taugaus are centered and that
man is none other than the pres
ent incumbent, the Hon. J. Bryan
Grimes, who has served an Secre
tary of State for the past 10
years, and has behind him a rec
ord most enviable. He is a farmer-statesman
and has all the
qualflcations that go to make
up an ideal official. Grimes is a
man who has, during his tenure
in office, ever stood with the peo
ple of Watauga. Our State insti
tution, the Appalachian Train
ing School, has no more loyal
friend than he, or one who has
mode greater efforts for its wel
fare. As a member of the State
Couucil, Mr. Grimes has always
stood four square with the peo
pie of Watauga in their efforts to
secure State aid for the exten
sion of a railroad across the
Blue Ridge, into Watauga. In
fact whenever Watauga has need-
; ed him, he has been by her side,
and now, ' the handsome thing
for Wataaga to do is to cast her
solid vote for his return to the
office which he has filled with so
much honor to the State. We
have nothing to say against Sir.
Hartnesrf, but ordinary grati
tude demands that our people
should vote for the man who has
ever used his best efforts in our
behalf,
Semi Good Roads Figures.
Mr- Editor: leaders of the
Democrat read with interest Mr.
ilorton's article on good roads.
This in a subject which, in my
opinion, is of more importance
to Watauga than securing a rail
road. A railroad is coming aud
now is the time for us to wake up
and get busy and go in for what
ever it takes to build a good sys
tem of roads thruout the county.
The road from Boone to Todd it-
a good example of how unfit our
present roads are for what they
shall soon have to bear.
The question has been asked,
what can we do? Consider with
me for a moment if you will, what
we are doing and what we mighl
do. The Government has by
thorough tests determined the
cost of hauling over all kinds of
roads. The difference between
the cost of hauling over good
road and that of hauling over
our roads will show us something
of what we are losing every year.
According to the State Geologi
cal Survey there are about 300
miles of roads in Watauga. Es
timating thn t fl ve tons pass over
each mile every day, there is a
bss in time and energy of $63,
000. In addition we are paying
110,000 annually in free labor to
kep up these roads, making a
total expenditure of $73,000 or
f 240 per mile. Besides this we
are paying thousands of dollars
- in tolls. Might not every citizen
. ask the question, Aren't we too
poor to afford such a waste?
The average cost of building a
mile of sand clay road is $750
i and that of gravel road $700.
This is to say that Watauga is
now spending enough each year
on poor roads to build 97 miles
of sand clay or 101 miles of era-
, vel roads. Enough in three j ears
t ) build new roads entirely.
' Isn't it time for the people of
Watauga to do something? - 1
i. ; B. L. MALTBA.
BLOWING ROCK BREEZES. .
Two churches were open last
Sunday, the Presbyterian 4 and
Episcopal in the morning, at the
former, the beloved pastor, Ed
gar Tufts, preaching a comfort
ing sermon to those who par
took with him of the sacred em
blems of the Lord's Supper, the
pastor, the night before, preach
ing about the "mote" and the
"beam," the lesson striking home
we "Rockers" too often apt to
find a "mote" in our neighbor's
eye, when, lo! and behold there is
a "beam" in our own eye! On
Sunday night Mr. Tufts secured
as preacher, Doctor Rondthaler
president of Moravian College at
Salem and son of a well known
bishop of that church, thex Doc
tor preaching to an excellent
congregation, the subject of his
discourse Christ's lesson of hum
ble service in washing the feet of
his disciples, emphasizing the
truth that it is not our serving
Christ, but His serving us that
counts in the long run, his hear
ers greatly impressed by the
preacher's words.
Among the newest arrivals ot
cottagers are Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Ilovey of Spartanburg at their
attractive summer home Edge
wood, also Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Clark and children of Clarksdale,
Miss., at Laurel Spring, the for
raerW. G. Randall home, now
owned by the Stringfellows, a
lovely view of Chetola with its
placid lake to be had from the
verandah, this the Clark's second
season there.
Elliott Daingerfield, well known
New York artist with Mrs. Dain
gerfield and theirdaughters, Mis
ses Margery and Gwendolyn are
at Windwood, their charming
summer home, Mr. Daingerfield
however, navmg recently pur
chased property on the Yonah
lossee road where he is making a
beautiful home-place to be called
Westglow, the situation a strik
ing one, the view exquisite.
Mr. and Mrs II. C. Martin and
Master Sam of Lenoir, and Mrs
S..M- Clark, Mrs. Martin's moth
er arrived on the Blue Ridge last
week and are getting their ele
gant Guest House ready for the
season, now near at hand and
prophesied to prove a record
breaker. Carroll Greene, son of the late
Albei t Greene, and grand-son of
Benjamin Greene, Esq., is busy
getting his mother's cottage in
readiness for summeroccupancy,
Mrs. .Greene making her winter
home at Vallec Cruris, where she
has an important position in the
Industrial School.
The refreshing two day's rain
last week did a wonderful am
ount of good hereabout, this the
first for nearly threee weeks, the
grass and other crops suffering
greatly from the almost unprec
edented drought at this season,
the recent rains having saved
much valuable vegetation from
an "untimely death."
The mayor and his wide-awake
councilrnen are contemplating
great improvemements for the
material welfare of our town in
the clouds, the walks to be neat
ly lined and sanded, needed curb
ing put down, broken down fenc
es removed, street lamps put in
shape and lighted on dark nights,
a neat stand erected on the pub
lic square where our Band Boys
in uniforms aud looking their
handsomest, will, on warm sum
mer evenings discourse sweet mu
sic, the Saturday afternoon, con
certs, no doubt, drawing crowds
ol country people who after a
iveary day trading at our well-
stocked stores, will enjoy the mu
sic and return to their homes the
happier and better satisfied with
their quiet home life for having
heard our boys play their best.
Mrs. Fritz Newland is up get
ting her cottage ready for the
season, having rented it to the
Connellys of Statesville.
Mr. George Moore, manager of
die Blowing Rock Hotel is here
gett ing that popular resort ready
for the reception of guests.
Among the, welcome week-end
guests here recently were Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Todd of Lenoir, Mrs. ,
Todd daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
U. C. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Ho
vey spent several days at Wa
tauga Inn whilo opening their
cottage. Mrs. Young of Char
lotte is at Fernwood, the attrac
tive home of Mrs. E. G. Norvell.
Messrs John Smith and Hawkins
of Yadkin Valley spent Sunday
here. , John Hagaman, the well
known mill-man and manufac
turer of Patterson has recently
made a couple of visits to our
town, Mr. Hagaman getting
many orders from our contrac
tors which Hagaman appreciates
and does his best to please his
customers.
Dr. and Mrs. Rondthaler were
stopping at Grand View House,
where Mrs. H. W. Weedon is rea
dy for her quota of pleased sum
mer tourists.
V oters are respect full v request
ed by the friends of Hon. M. L.
Shipman to check his name on
their ballot, Saturday, June 3rd
for Commissioner of Labor and
printing. He is serving his sec
ond term and is the only editor
whose name has been entered as
a Democratic candidate for any
State office this year.
Enemies ind Friecds.
On Saturday, May 20. some en
eray of Mr. R. L. Wagner, put fire
to tne fence around hm corn field
and pasture lands. The fire was
not discovered until it had de
stroyed about 300 panels. Ma
ny responded to the cry for help,
but before they could conquer the
nre it had burned over a larere
boundary of timber, and destroy.
eel a big bunch of boards. The
guilty party has not yet been
clearly discovered, but it is hon
ed that he may be caught and
punished by and according to
law.
On Friday, May 26. a larere
number of men and boys gather-
ed and worked faithfully at cut
ting timber, splitting rails and
starting the fence until they were
invited to the house where dinner
was awaiting. Twenty-nine par
took of the good dinner, which
seemed to be much enjoyed bv
all. After dinner they again re
turned to their task and by hard
and faithful work they completed
the entire line of fence by 4:30 in
the afternon, and you may im
agine they received a great ma
ny thanks from the entire family
tor their brave deed. Surely God
will bestow a rich blessing upon
each and every one who were
present.
So, thanking them all again, I
close.
Minnie Waoneb.
Stony Fork, N. C.
Taken With Croup.
"A few nights ago one of my
pn irons uaa n oniin taken with
i roup," wntts M T Davis, tuer
chant Brarsville, West Va. -'A-bout
midnight, be came to mv
store and bought a bottl nf vt
y and Tar Compound. Before
morning tne cbild was entirely re
covered." I'iany such letters have
oeen written, u a Blackburn.
NOTICE.
This is to give notice to all
concerned that I have sold mv
entire capital stock in the Sands
Mercantile Co. toD. C.Coffey and
J. A. Norris and that I will not
be responsible for any debts due
by said co. or any debts due said
co. unless presented before the ex
piration of this notice 80 days
from date of same. May 29, 1916
T. M. MORE TZ, Sands, N. C.
Entry Notice No. 2536.
State of North Cai-nUna Wu
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office of entry taker for aaid county
Willie W. Miller locate! and enters
twenty five (35) acre of land In Meat
(Jamp township on the water of Meat
Camp creek. Beginnlug ou a chestnut
at a stake corner of a tract known at
the Hauuah Campbell land in Caleb
Wfnetarera line, running W with
her lion tn Franklin MI1U. Il
lug a branoh, then N W witn laid
lumeti uno 10 wooaringi line-and
VirioUl nnnrann fur nninnllniant a.
to include all vacant land adjoining
said named traot and other adjoining
tracts. Entered May 29, 1916.
H. J. HARDIiN. Entry Taker.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASXORIA
us
LOSING MOflEY.
' The man who carries currency
around in his pocket to pay bills
with is apt to lose it
Better pay by check, it will
make you economical and meth
odical. Bank of Blowing Rock
has a place for your account in
its books, and a check book is
ready for you. Do It Now.
Merchants
and
Farmers!
You are especially invited
to come to Riverside to sup
ply your needs in Groceries
Flour, Corn, Oats, Salt, To
bacco, Hardware, Spach Wa
gons, Corn Drills and other
Farming Implements, Ferti
lizers, Acid Phosphate and
Rock Lime. We keep these
constantly on hand, and at
attractive prices, and by
trading with us you save
money for your own pockets
When you once give us a
trial, we claim you as a reg
ular customer.
Bring us your produce, we
pay highest price. We also
handle Cross Ties, Tan Bark
and Lumber.
Yates Bros.,
RIVERSIDE, N. C.
Notice if Sale.
North Carolina. Watauca Conn
ty, J. O. Culver, et al, vs Will
iteese, et ai.
I, C. J. Cottrell. haviner been an
pointed as commissioner to sell
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tne ioi owintr npwmwi nnri i n
Cove Creek Township Watauga
cuuiivv nortn uaronna aim ai .
ioinine the lands of J. (). Culver
iames xsaacs ana a land known
as the McGuire mill property,
aud Contains 2 APron mora nr
less. In -compliance with the or
del' of the Bunerinrpniirt-HTinnint.
iner me. the nnriersitrnorl T will
on the first Monday in June 1916
IX. 1 Al. 1 .
n ueiag ine o aay-oi june iyie,
sell to the highest bidderforcash
the land above described nt 1 n'
clock D. m. at thA murt firm on
door in Boone, This the 22 day
oi April iv 10.
C. J. COTTRELL, Com.,
NOTICE.
The nnctpmlnnd hnrlnir hun n
DOllltnii unrf dill V nnsllflart t.Awt..
It rat or ot the estate of Landrlne Eg
ger, uBoeasea an persons Having any
claim against said estate are notified
to PI hi hit thn uma hafnM him n
or before May 1, 1917 or this notice
win u piean in oar ortneir recovery.
All Demons InilhfoH tn aalH
will please make immediate payment
Pt.l. nrVa.1. J - m a s .......
Auit m imj oi April IVlo.
E. It. EGQERS,
Adm'r of Landrlne Eggers.
King Spears.
The celebrated saddle stallion.
King Spears, will be in Watauira
again this Spring, and will make
the circuit from the Finley farm
on Meat I amp. T
HARRISON BAKER.
McCormick Mowers
and Reapers
We have a car load of Mc
Cormick Mowers and Bind
ers at last years prices. All
Agricultural Machinery is
bound to go higher so if you
contemplate buying a mow
er DO IT NOW.
Get The
BERNHARDT -SEAGLE CO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
LENOIR, - - NORTH CAROLINA,
Ho! For 1916.
This Space Always for What
You Need.
The year 1915 having past, and the undersigned hav
ing been fairly successful in business, is therefore stimu
lated to renewed energies. So I announce to the general
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yuviK uiai, wneu you are in neea oi anyining in merchan
dise you can do no better than call on me. A full line of
iresn groceries always on hand and at the right price.
A Complete Line of Hardware
always kept on hand. Hardware is indispensable. You
can find it at my place of business to your liking. You
will find my line of farming implements most complete.
Farmer's Friend and Oliver Chilled Plows and repairs al
ways on hand.
Men's Hats and Caps.
kept in stock in great variety and prices. Dry Goods and
Notions are something that everyone must have, so this
department is very strong. Lowest possible prices.
SHOES!
Shoes have been worn in some form orothersince the
creation of man to the nresent and T foal
the best assortment handled in all this section, so it is to
your interest to come to me for your footwear. It is not
necessary to multiply words, a thorough trial purchase
should suffice.
M, B. BLACBtJBH,
BOONE, - N. C.
Did You Know
That lam prepared to save you money on every
purchase you make from me? My line of goods
is complete, and nothing more than a reasonable
price is ever charged. Call, investigate, and see
if this isn't true. I can supply your wants in dry
goods of all kinds, Groceries, Foot-wear, (the
best on the markets,) Hardware, etc. etc. If you
are not one of my customers I want you to berin
now.
Your Produce Wanted.
We pay the highest market prices for your but
ter, chickens, eggs, corn, hams and other good
county produce.
Dont fail to see me for plows and plow repairs
A large supply kept constantly on hand.
WINKLEK
Best.