, Wst Oatauga Btmetrat
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h R. C. River 8, Proprietor
Thursday, Dec. G, 191G.
Watauga's New Road Law Now la Effect.
Watauga's new road law which
was ratified by the people of the
county at the late eletion, became
" effective on last Monday, when
all power that pertained to the
laying out, construction or .up
keep of the public roads within
our borders, passed from tho
board of County Commissioners,
and was vested in a Good Uoads
Commission composed of Messrs.
W, W. Striugfellow, C. D. Tay
lor and Roy M. Brown. This Com
mission was named in the origi
nal bill, and naturally the hon
ors belonged to them, but in the
absence of Mr. Striugfellow, the
remaining two were a bit reluc
tant about assuming the burden
and no informed the Chairman of
the Board, and they were very
promptly notified that unless
they assumed their responsibili
ty at once the Board would pro
ceed to appoint auothei Commis
sion in their stead. And it is use
hs to say that they acquiesced
right quickly. The gentlemen are
1 of the verybest the county can
; afford, for each and every one of
them are good roads men to the
core, and there is no danger of
any graft in their administra
tion. The Commission will be in
session at tho court house on the
first Monday in each month, at
which times all matters pertain
ing to the public roads must be
brought before the body in the
same way aud manner that it
has .heretofore come before the
Board of County Commissioners.
They will also receive and dis
burse all road finances, and it is
at tbeirdiscretion how and where
it is expended. The tax of 20 cts.
on the $ 100 valuation will create
an annual road fund of approxi
niately $8,000, aud, when prop'
erly expended, will, after so long
a time, make decided improve
ments on our public highways,
but, it seems to us, a rather slow
process, when our very urgent
road needs are considered, The
m u c h congested condition tf
our limited space of late has for-
. bidden the publication of the va
luminous act, but we hope, inthe
very near future, to give our rea
ders at least a lucid synopsis of
the wordy document, prepared
by a member of the Good Hoads
Commission. ;
Possibly the largest cro wd t hat
ever assembled in Fo3tie to ut
tend a justice's court, was here
on Monday as witnesses and
spectators in the case of the
State against Mrs. John Hender
son, her brother, Fred Andrews,
and mother, 51 re. Robt. Andrews,
who are charged with being uc
cessory to, or guilty of the kill
ing of John Henderson, who died
from the result of knife wounds
in his throat, last September. As
our readers remember nn inqest
wnheld, and it was generaly
believed that it was a clear ense
of suicide. But a little later on,
suspicions of foul play became
prevalent, and Mis. Henderson
. and Fred Andrews were arrested
but were soon released, for lack
of evidence. But, a strong chain
of circumstantial evidence began
to develop, and on Wednsday of
last week warrants were issued,
not only for the wife of deceased
and her brother, but also their
Mother, Mrs. llobt Andrews.
The three were brought to
Boone jail for safe keeping un
til their preliminary trial, which
was set for last Monday, but
was postponed until today,
Thursday, owing to the absence
of some important witnesses.
The State is represented by At
torneys F. A. Linuey, E. S. Cof
fry andT. E. Bingham, while
r Attorneys W. R. Lovill, John E.
Brown, and W. C. Newland, of
Lenoir, will appear for the de
- fen so. It. is going to be a hotly
. contested trial, and what the
outcome will be it would be hard
to predict
BLOWING ROCK BREEZES
Brother Adams preached a
very interesting sermon in t h e
Baptist church on Thursday eve
ning. A collection was taken af
ter the sermon, amounting to
sixteen dollars and ten cents
($10.10) for the Thomasvile Or
phanage. Rev. George Hodges, assisted
by Edmond Robbins, has been
conducting a series of meetings
at Boone's Fork church, result
ing in the conversion of five or
six. The meeting closod last Fri
day. Among the converts was
tho Hon. Blaino Coffey, our next
representative in the General As
sembly. Rev. Mr. Hodges preached at
Skyland last Friday night. He
tolls us that he contemplates mo
ving to the village in the near future.
Mr. I. O. Rich, of our town,
who has been on the sick list for
the fiast week, is convalescing,
we are ghwl to note. '
Dr. R. K. Bingham, who has
been living iu Boone for some
lime, has moved to Blowing
Rock. We are glad to welcome
him to our little villace. The
Dr. was out at Sunday school
and preaching. He says he has
been brought up in the Sunday
School. Tho wise man Solomon
says, "Train up a child in the
way he should go, and when he is
old he will not depart from it."
Rev. George Hodges preached
dt Skyland, Sunday night, and
Rev. Edward Robbins preached
in the village.
Success to The Democrat.
. W. M. F.
Another Wataugan Loses Out on Electioi
Bet
Sometime just preceding the
election, "Big Ed" Miller, was so
certain of Judge Hughes election
to thf Presidency, that he waged
one of his Watauga farms, val
ued at about twentV-five bun-
dred dollars, against three city
lots, in Johnsou City, Tenn.,
with a "wise" traveling salesman
who makes his monthly rouuds
in Watauga. Last week the afore-
said salesman came over to make
settlement. Mr. Millerihavinirbeen
iu poor health for some time, pos
sibly worked somewhat upon the
sympathy of the winner, and a
compromise was effected, Miller
paying $2u() cash and "Prince."
his trusty saddle horse, and, we
suppose, was glad to cot off at
that price. Ed has always been a
very smooth business man when
it came to buying land, aud we
are indeed surprised that he was
caught iu this trap, especially so
when tie had beeu told time and
again that Wilson was going to
sweep the country, almost ex
pressing the same belief himself.
For comfort, Mr. Miller, you
are respectfully referred to Tom
Watson, Esq., of Virgil, who also
had too much confidence in the
election of tho Judge and was the
loser of fifty "bucks " aud his hat
"Misery lovescompany."
Farmer's Union Moating.
The next County meeting of
the Farmer's Uuion, will be held
with Mabel Local, 'Dec. 23rd,
1910 to open at 10 a. m.
1st. Song, and prayer by the
county chaplain. E. J. Norris.
2nd. Address of Welcome by
J. L. tombs.
3rd. Marketing the products
produced ou the farm, by H. H.
Greene.
4th. One hour for dinner.
5th. What has tho Farmers
E& C Union of A. done for the
people, by M. H. Norris.
0th. flow to enlist and protect
the Farmers, by J. J. T. Keese,
and all who will have something
to tell us will be expected to
speak.
Dear Brethren, as the year is
drawing to a close, we hope to
have this meeting largely atten
ded, from all the Locals of the
county. Let s try to do more the
coming year than we ever have
Fraternally,
J. R. Isaacs,
John E. Combs.
8. M. Gbeen, Com.
Villi Cruis News.
There will be a Christmas sale
at the Valle Crucis Mission School
on Friday, Dec. the 8th. , Supper
will be served from from six to.
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I, p.m. Public cordially invited,
ITnrlaf tlio Duonlnoa T XXTA I
mens' Club of this place, an oys -
tor siinner wa h1rl n.t th nnhlin
ter supper was held at the public
school house on Saturday night
last. A large crowd was present,
the amount taken in reaching
tmrty uoiiars, which goes lor
charitable purposes, principally
orphanages. .
Mrs. Charles D. Taylor, who
has been in the Charlotte Sana
Tfirinm fnp tho nuof flwo ti-ooba I
rpt..rn,i w. ., Knr ndstun
somewhat imoroved"
i VVtt Ul WUU1UUU I
Th frirla of t hia nlnno nlin am
students at Boone spent the
i'.u, ..uv u.v
hudents at Boon nnt, t, h
week-end at home, a number of
their girl friends accompanying
them, also a number of their gen
tleraan friends came over. Their
visit was much enjoyed by our
people, and we hope they will
come again.
A Garage, modern and up-to-
date in every detail, has been be-
guu here, and will be completed
this winter and ready for work
when tho automobile season o-
pens in the spring.
Mr. W. II. Wagner, who is Hen
ry Fords representative here,
has sold a number of cars to our
people.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Mast, their
son, C. L. Mast and wife, and Re
mus Bland, went to Gastonia
last week to attend the Confer
ence of the Methodist church.
Rev. Guy Hamilon, who has
served the churches of this cir
cuit for the past few months, was
returned to this work at thecon
ference, to the delight of not on
ly his church members, but every
one who knows him was truly
pleased to have him come back.
Took the Hurt out of Her Back.
Mrs. Anna Byrd, Tuscumbia.
Alu , writes: "I was down with
my back so I could not stand up
Kidney Pills took nil the hrfrtfvlve Us Your Patronage,
out." Rheumatic pain, swollen L ,
nuKiei. uucKBcnes, sun joints,
and sleep disturbing bladder ail.
meats indicate disordered kid
ne.vs and bladder trouble. Sold
everywhere.
NOTICE OP AEMINI8TRATI0N.
North Carolina, Watauga County.
Having qualified aa aduiliiUtrator of
theeHtate of Alfred Moretz, deceased,
all neroui hnvlnir nlaima acnlnaf aM
estate are not Iff ed to prevent them to
ueu 10 ine uuaersignea on or before
the 20th day of Nov., 1917, or this no
tice will be plead In bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to raid
estate will please noine forward at
once and make settlement. Ihls 18th
day of Nov., IBItt,
V, L. MORETZ, Administrator.
BANK STATEMENT.
Following is a report of the con
dition of the bank of Blowing Rock
at Blowing Rock in the state of
North Carolina, at the close of busi.
ness Nov. 16, 1916;
HEBOUKCES:
Loans and discounts $57,504.30
Overdrafts unsecured 238.21
IfatiKing house nod lot 3,750.00
ruiniuueandhxttires 1,29300
AH other rial estate owned 190.34
Demand Loans, . 100.00
Due flom national banki 001.21
Due from b'ks and b'krs 14. 167.08
Gold coin 1,665.00
onver coin, including all mi.
nor coin currency, and
( national bank notes 3,406,20
Total I82.1a0.34
LIABILITIES
Capital stock f 16,000.00
surplus t una 900 00
Undivided profits, less cun en t
expenses and taxes paid 681.58
Bills puvahle fi.000 on
Deposits subject to check 20 ?6r88
Time Cert, of Deposit 27,889 78
L ashier c ks outstanding. 1.9S5.1
Certified Cheeks 100.00
Total 82,120.34
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, as; I, G. M. Sudderth,
Cashier of the above named bank.
do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my
knowledge end belief
G. M. St'DDERTH, Cashier.
Correct Attest: W. 0. Lentz,
. A. Lentz, J. D. Brown Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 27th day of Nov. 1916.
J. H. Gbeen, J. P.
Good btock For Sale.
I a m offering for sale 8 head of
hone stock three work animals,
two two-year-old fillies, two year
ling colts and one colt four mos.
2!! JL ne' rea
ouorwioi n uuruiim cows o years
old, thai will weigh from 1,000
tifc 1 1 00 nrvinla nno flna vddp.
S heifer that weighs 700 lbs.
au ooa etocl ierms t0 BU,t
pQrcha(jeP- For further particu-
jars write to or caU on .
W. L. BRYAN.
Boone, N. C Dec. 0
Special Notice.
I am authorized by the Board
of County Commissioner to take
all outstanding county claims on
taxe8 untl1 jQa 1 1917, A1' who
I
llol,u a,,c tjcou Fre
Vi a t'.-i ilAitvia O tSk tmiitA1 I
sent them before that time, as I
t i
CHlDnuij lH(KB Bny claims issuea i
Lr - ,i in
Lftpr thnt rlat All nririWo tnv
es must be paid by Jan. 1, as I
i,ave to settle for the 1916 taxes
by that time
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE,
Th underslirnfld tmvlnirniiRlifld u
administrator of the estate of Jodn
Henderson, deo'd., all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
to present them to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day of Novem
ber, 1017, or this notiee will be plead
In bar of their recovery. All persons
Indebted to said estate will please
dome forward and make settlement.
This Nov. 18, 1910.
W. L. HOLSHOUSER, Adui'r,
FORDRUGS
-OR
Anything Pharmaceutical
'Phdne or write
BALLErS CASH PHARMACY, LENOIR, N. C.
"The etore with a pedigree and
a reputation."
Equipped with the most com
plete line and greatest va
riety of drug merchan
dise to be found be
tween Charlotte and
Asheville.
Quality Printing
Is a necessary adjunct to any
business, and that is the kind
always turned out by the : :
WATAUGA PRINTING COMPANY
BOONE, n. o.
For Sale.
In the town of Boone a num
ber of nice building lots, suita-
bl 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 sell on time or ex-
change for good grist mill, ei
iner weaaowe, Williams, or
Sprout & Waldroun, in Kood con
dition or for good young live
stock at the best possible price
If interested, come and seethe
lots and let ine know youi
wants.
Respectfully,
A. D. BLAIR.
Boone, N. C, Aug. 22.
Many a woman hesitates be
tween saving money and invest
ing it in jewelry. Let the
Bank of Blowing Rock
help you to th jewel you crave
by piling up the interest on every
saved dollar. Here's the only
way to earn "found money."
Start saving today. t-'
At The Book Store.
v V ; MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
I.et us have yours. You may never see the out-of-town man again.
We are here to bear your burdens.
STATIONERY ALL STYLES.
We give a better quality and more material for the same money,
because ours was bought before the great rise in paper. This ap
plies to all kinds of box paper and tablets. The school children
understand.
FOUNTAIN PENS.
For absolute satisfaction get a Waterman; and, if necessary, keep
on exchanging it until you find the one that you can love like a
sweetheart. But we have cheap peus, too, that are good.
SHEET MUSIC.
We give 4 twenty -five cent pieces for 25c. Our excuse We have al
lowed too much to accumulate.
BIBLES AND
We have now in stock almost every size of book and stvle of bind.
mg. ome uiu prices, dui our proncs less.
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HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, TRAVEL
nr u j ,
we have several sets and single
and taste, and at very moderate
FICTION
There are thousands of the late
kn..nfin .iii ..i.i.: ti
wax w i'U iuubi) nigmy recommeuuea. ne nave tne largest
gtock we have ever before carried of the very best of Popular Price
Pint inn Kfn a nnnv
CHILDREN'S' BOOKS.
A large stock of the most charming, from 10c. to $1.75.
FLASHLIGHTS
We carry the BEACON 'nuf said.
SCHOOLS AND OFFICES.
PICTURE
lt is our delitrht. and we hnvn nlpntv nf nn.tn.dafa mofn4al
Mr. N. H. McRary to do the work.
BYNUM B.'BANNER F. M KICKMDS, II.
Automobile Passenger Service
Any time after May 1st, our passenger cars will meet pass
engers at Elk Tark, N. C, or any other points on the East
Tennesw e and Western North Carolina Railroad for trans
portation to any points in Avery or Watauga Counties.
DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE.
Telegraph: Elk Park, N. C. telephone: Banners Elk, N. O
We especially solicit the commercial traveler's business.
New Cars Good Drivers Reasonable Ratea
Automobile Repairing
We will maintain a public garage at Banners Elk, N. C, espec
ially equipped for repairingall makes of cars rebnil
ding, repainting and general overhauling.
A full line of parts for Ford Cars will be kept in stock at all
times and a special mechanic for this particular car will be
ready to serve you both day and night. State Eegulated
Gasoline Station will be maintained. Polorine Oil, trans
mission oils and greases kept in stock. The famous Dia
mond Tires will be in stock for you at all times.
BANNER & RICHARDS :: :: Banners Elk, N. C.
L, D. LOWE, President.
L. U. FARTHING, Cashier.
The Valle
We solicit the accounts of all persons in this new Bank, and
we will do our best to accommodate the people and render the
greafcwt servica coaiistant with sound banking.
INow at
To Our Friends
We wish to announce that we can and will save you
money on anything in the produce line you have to sell.
Dnn'f. fail frt rail nn nu r nwtana tn iwiam kf 1 i
or selling. We keep flour, grain, feed stuff, salt and to
bacco constantly on hand at attractive prices, so when
you come to Riverside don't faif to call and see us. We
appreciate your trade and will do our best to please you.
Our motto: "satisfied customers." If we please you tell
others, if we don't please you tell us.
J. S. BROWN AND CO.
Get Your
From Elkland Supply Co.
TODD.N.C.
GRAIN FLOUR PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE
Fertilizers, Etc.
1HE 1EADE OF ATAUGA PEOPLE INVITED
New Building near Todd Mercantile Co., Todd. N C
Effective May 12, 1915
TESTAMENTS.
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copies that are pleasing to the eye
prices no special bargain.
copyrights we can carry only a-
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FRAMING.
Lenoir ( ( k Cc n 1 1 y.
H. B. PERRY, Vloe-Presldent
Crucis
Bank.
Kiverside.
and Customers:
Supplies