ttftt Watauga Bemotrat.
Town and County;
Cooler weather.
-STRAYED: One year-old past,
bay horse colt. Finder wil please
notify me at Boone and be re
warded. H. J. Hardin.
Rev. W. C. Jones, of Greens
boro, after a two-week's visit to
friends in Boone, left on his re
turn Saturday.
D. Patterson Hodges of Pop
lar Grove, ,has purchased the
Rev. John Carlton property in
East Boone.
Dr. J. M. Hodges and Mr. J.
A. Titman, both of Cranberry,
were in this section Tuesday look
ing after some mineral property.
We are, sorry indeed to learn
that Prof. Olin G. Winebarger,
of Meat Camp, who is teaching
school near Todd, was forced to
suspend school this week on ac
count of illness.
Miss Carrie Coffey, daughter
of Attorney and Mrs. E. ,S. Cof
fey, is with relatives in Morgan-
ton for a few day's visit before
going on to the State Normal
at Greei sboro, where she will en
ter for the school year.
Mrs. J. G. Pulliam and dau
ghter, Miss Mary Leslie, of Lom-
poc, California, who have teen
with relatives in this section for
a few weeks, left Tuesday morn,
ing for Lenoir, where thqy will ie
main a week or more. y
Mr. Elijah Holler, of Vilas.
hi. s purchased Mr. N. N. Colvard's
farm on Laurel Fork, and in
turn Mr. Colvard bought the
farm of Mr. Geo. F. Blair, situa
ted one and a half miles west of
the village.
The Registration Book for
Boone township, has been lost,
and as a result, all voters who
registered in 1914 will be bound
to re-register if they wish to vote
in the November election. See
official notice in this paper.
Rev. J. is. Atkins asks us to
v announce that h'e will conduct
"services in St. Luke's Episcopal
church on Friday night, Sept. 15
at 7:30 o'clock, and on Sunday
morning, Sept. 17, at 0 and 11
a. m. Everybody invited to be
present at these services.
Prof. I. G. Greer, of Boone
and W. E. Shipley, of Valle Cru
cis. are in Washington, D. C.
looking after the interests of Wa
tauga in the apportionment o:
the National Good roads funi
lor Aorth Carolina wnich is now
under consideration in that city,
l lie first passenger train on
the v-C. Railway to arrive at
Elkland sinee the heavy freshet in
July, pulled into that station
Monday afternoon, which will a
pain greatly facilitate our mails
and other business. See the Cos
revised schedule on the 4th page
of this issue.
Col. John P. Arthur, who bus
spent the summer at Chattanoo
ga, Tenn., has again taken up
his abo de in Boone, to the de
light of all, both old and young,
His kindness to children is one o!
his fine points, and a bevy of lit-
tie (Misses is, fairly jubilant
ver his arrival.
Mr. John F. Hardin, has just
completed the plumbing and in
stalling of water works in his
attractive home just east of the
village. The water is pumpei
for quite a distance, but has
such a splendid fall and travels
with such rapidity that it reach
es the home nice and cool and
with ample force to make its way
into every room in the building.
This is certainly a valuable as
set to the splendid property.
-Mr. W. 0. Lay. of Holden.
West Va., with his wife and dau
ghter, ia at the home of his fath
er, Mr. John Lay, at Bamboo,
where he will grand a tew nwh
recuperating af ter.two yearssolid
ork. We hope the outing will be
both pleasant and beneficial to
him and his little family.
-Capt. E. F. Lovill, who has
been in Boone during court, is
very much elated over bis gold
mining prospects in Georgia. He
says it has passed the experi
mental stage, and now, with up-
to-date machinery, and a g o o d
orce of hands, they are getting
satisfactory results.
Mrs. W. R. Lovill, who haa
been taking treatment at t h e
Lincoln Memorial Hospital at
vnoxvile, Tenn., for a number of
weeks, retnrned to her home in
Boone last Sunday being very
much improved in health, and
ler ultimate perfect recovery is
now confidently hoped for.
Mr. Shelton Penn, of Boone,
is off to Arden, N. C, where he
has taken a position for the en
suing year in the Episcopal
school at that place. Mr. Penn
an energetic, well educated
young teacher, and that institu
tion is fortunate in procuring
his services as a member of the
acuity.
The Annual Meeting of the
Woraens' Missionary Society,
which met with the Baptist
church at Cove Creek on Thurs
day of last week, was well atten
ded, and a most enjoyable ses
sion is reported by the large del
egation of Boone ladies who were
in attendance.
Grinding Days at Chetcla
Mill
Beginning October 1st, until
further notice, we will grind any
grain offered, ub. .on !: Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, from
8:30, a. ra., to 4:30, p, ro.
ChetoiaMill.
Pl.-.ttMnn- VnnV X P If,
Tuiaini School Ittss.
Mr. Hartley Ilunt, was at the
School on Saturday to SCO his
daughter, Miss Satie.
f rofessor and Mrs. Greer went
to Morganton on Saturday to
visit Mrs. Greer's people.
"Work has been begun on the
dam which will make a lake for
the young ladies. It is to be just
below IiOvill Home.
Considerable work is now being
done by 4he boys on the lawn
tennis court, basket ball ground,
and croquet ground for the young
ladies, and also a Basket Ball
ground lor the young men. Work
will begin soon on a base ball
diamond for the young men.
We were very glad indeed to
see Capt. Lovill at the School
some days ago. We regret that
his work takes him away from
us, he is always so deeply inter
ested in everything pertaining to
the school.
Mr. J. F. Amos gives us this.
Mr. William Carrender showed
me two two-year old flillies that
weighed 1,300 and 1,400 pounds
respectively. He told me he had
a sheep that paid him $58.00 in
our years and ho has the sheep
yet, and that he made in one
year on two acres of land $219.-
00 worth of produce, corn, rou
ghness, apples, etc."
Mr. William Hodges, of Elk
Towhship, a Confederate veter
an, now 81 years old. and a
witness in court here, walked
rom his home, a distance of 11
miles on Monday, arriving here
before court was called at 9 o'
clock. He said he was somewhat
tired when he got here, but his
quick, elastic step did not indi
cate it.
Sheriff Moody and one of his
deputies, Mr. Allen Miller, cap
tured another illicit distillery on
Saturday night, this one coming
out of the Sampson section. It is
a crude affair, but was answer
ing the purpose, just the same,
This one, if we mistake not,
makes 14 distilleries Sheriff Moo
dy has captured during his term
of office. A record any man might
well be proud of.
Robert Pulliam, who gradu
ated at the A. T. S. in the class
of 1914, and left immediately for
California, in quest of employ
ment, for awhile, until he could
accumulate enough cash to com
plete his education, arrived at
the home of his uncle, Mr. L. N
Perkins, last Saturday, and left
for the University of North Car
olina, where he expects to take a
full four year's course. Robert
says they have fine schools in
California, but our Univenty is
decidedly his choice.
Farm For Sale.
I have for sale a farm of about
350 acres of land, over 100 acres
cleared, balance in timber. Land
has lime quarry on it and land
has been limed, situated in a
good community, one-half mile
rom Neva Rail Road station,
Post office, School house and
Church, has three dwelling hous
es, two barns, two orchards and
well situated for a stock farm.
ermd of sale are right. This is
the best land bargain in Johnson
County. If interested let me hear
rom you at once.
Adam W. Snyder.
Mountain City, Tenn.
NOTICE.
To all voters in Boone Town
ship who registered in 1914. It
will be necessary for all who reg
istered in 1914 to reregister as
the register book for 1914 can'
he found. This Sept. 8, 1914.
J. M. MORETZ.
Chm. County Board of Elections,
NOTICE.
Donnelly Hagaman has been
appointed Register for the Gen.
eral Election in Beaver Dam
Township in place of John Sher-
rill resigned.
J. M. MORETZ.
Chm. County Board of Election. RENOIR,
Rev. M. A. Adams is conduct-
ingaseries of meetings at Willow
Dale Church this week.
ex-
When You Have A Cold.
Give it attention, avoid
posure, be regular and caretul oi
your diet, also commence taking
Dr. King's New Discovery. It
contains Pine-Tar, Antiseptic
Oils and Balsams. Is sliuhtly lax
ative. Dr. Kinc's New Discovery
eases your cough, soothes your
throat and bronchial tubes,
checks your cold tarts to clear
your head. In a . rt time you
know your cold ohn better. It's
the standard fa 'a cough rem
edy in ure over mWv years. Get
a bottle at one forfrp it in the
hose as a cold p. Kmce. Sold at
your druggigt.insura
Groceries
and dry Goods.
For Sale.
In the town of Boone a num
ber of nice huilding lots, suita
ble for up to date residences.
Right in the shadow of the , Ap
palachian Training School. First
class public school aided by lo
cal tax. Will soil on time or ex
change for good young team,
(mules preferred), yoke of cattle,
cows, calves, mule colts, or oth
er good stock, at the right price.
If interested, come and seethe
lots and let mo know your
wants.
Respectfully,
A. D. BLAIR
Boone, N. C, Aug. 22.
ADR.' ALFRED W. DUU
W EYE SPECIALIST
TO SEE BETTER
SFF mil A ,
17 Year's Experience
The Best Equipment Obtainable
(Glasses 1'itted Exclusively
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WATC H I'APKR Foil HATKS,
Laborers Wanted!
AT SHULLS MILLS, N. C.
Two Hundred men Wanted at
Once to work for the Boone Fork
Lumber Company.
Good wages paid to good men. The work to be done
is in the woods, cutting timber, skidding logs, moving
bark, working on the grade, etc., etc.
Apply to the office of this company at Shulls Mills,
North Carolina.
Saving time is just as important as saving mon
ey when buying the necessaries of life. And by
making as many of your purchases as possible in
one place you can accomplish both results, provi
ded you buy here.
Our grocery department is complete in every re
spect and our goods are always fresh, clean and
wholesome our prices so low you could not af
ford to trade elsewhere.
In the line of dry goods we can supply your want
just as readily and just as satisfactorily as you
could wish. Our stock contains all the variety
found in many stores selling dry goods only.
J- & WINKLE K
We Can Supply
all Your Wants.
Whatever you may need for your personal wear, for.
your family or for your home, we can fill your require
ments satisfactorily to you. I can please you as to qual
ity, variety of selection, and -most important of all
price. There is no need of your going to half a dozen differ
ent kinds of stores to make your purchases. My stocks
are complete in every department and you can find right
here just as wide a range to choose from as you could
anywhere else.
I keep posted on all new products and all the latest
styles-I try to give you all the advantages of the city
buyers.
BUY AT HOME.
My buying experience protects you against poor merchandise-!
select the market's best.
A.
W. WASEY,
Superintendent.
SEPTEMBER, 5, 1910.
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