Mt Oatausa Btmoaat
Town and County.
Brick-making tor the boy's
dormitory was begun on Mon
day. -A Red Cross organization for
Boone is the next Btep to be ta
ken by the patriotic ladies of
this section.
The big band mill at Shulls
Mills is again in operation, the
, repaired motor having been put
in place again the tlrst of the
week.
Mrs. W. H. Brown and four
little children, returned yester
day from a visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Mast at
Vilas.
Mrs. Minnie Watson, of Le
noir, with her son Hugh, is at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Farthing, on Routal,
for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Don. D. Far
thing are now at home to their
friends in their pretty new home
near the residence of Mr. Mr. W.
L. Trivett, on route 1.
Mr. C. C. Farthing will leave
today for Stanley county, where
he has taken a plumbing con
tract. His wife and children re
turned from a visit to relatives
in Raleigh last Sunday.
Mrs, 1. C Adams, of Stuart,
Va., who, with her interesting lit
tle, family, is visiting her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Isaacs
of Vilas, was a pleasant business
caller at this office Tuesday.
There will be preaching at the
Baptist Church in Boone next
Sunday at 11, a. m , by Rev. Ar
thur Wilson, of Missouri, and at
8:15, p. nr., by the pastor. Sun
day School at 10, a. m. All cor
dially invited.
-The Worthy Matron requests
us to say that there will be a
regular communication 0. . S.
at Masonic Hall in Boone on
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'
clock. All members requested
to be present.
Mr. J. M, May wife and three
children, of Trade, Teun., were in
town a few hours yesterday. The
many friends ot the family, that
lor a long while resided here,
were glad indeed to seethemeven
for so short a time.
The annual memorial servi
ces will be held at the Harmon
grave yard on Cove Creek at 11,
a. ra., on the fourth Sunday in
June, conducted by Revs. John
Crisp and Calvin Farthing. The
public generally invited.
In a neat little garrage, with
a good assortment of tools and
repairs, Mr. Dean Bingham is
now prepared to treat the ail
ments of your Ford or other motor-driven
machines onshortno
tice. When in need of any work
in bis line, give him a call.
Mr. T. L. Critcher, of Bamboo,
lias bought from Mr. M. C. Cook
another boundary of land ad
joining his pretty farm which
makes hint the most desirable
property, in that section which
from a scenic viewpoint, is one
of the beauty spots of the coun
ty. Mr. John Sherrill has moved
from his home at Reese to his
farm at George's Gap He has
18 fine dairy cows on grass there
and he wants to be there to help
attend to them. Mr. Sherrill is
ffettinjr a little closer to Boone
all the while, where we all hope
be will land ere long;
The Board of County Com
missionere, theGood Roads Com
missioners and Prof. James of
the faculty of the University of
North Carolina, a memoeroi tne
KtatA Hiohwav Commission aud
a bond expert, will meet in joint
session at the court nouse next
Monday, for the purpose of dis
cussing Watauga's good roads
construction, the floating of the
bonds, and if floated, when the
work ot construction will actu
ally begin.
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Married at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs; Da
vid Williams, on Route 1, last
Sunday, Mr. T. Lloyd Cottrell
to Miss Lucy Williams, Thos. L.
Critcher, Esq. performing the cer
emony. The Democrat and a host
of friends extend congratula
tions to the justly popular cou
ple. Rev. Arthur Wilson, son of
Rev. L. C. W ilson, of Beaver Dam,
now of Missouri, is with home
folks and friends in Watauga for
a ferv weeks.. Mr. Wilson is a
graduate of the A T. S., but has
been in the Middle West, for a
number of years, where be has
become quite an eminent Bap
tist minister.
We are told that the largest
crowd almost ever seen at a fu
neral in this section, was present
at the burial of Mrs. Martha
Shearer on Monday. All her fam
ily and nearest relatives were
present, and bing a lady belov
ed by all, her friends assembled in
large numbers to pay their last
respects to her.
Mrs. Dr. Church, an estima
ble lady, formerly of Zionville,
this county, died at her home at
Elk Park on Monday, and the
remains were brought back for
interment, which was made near
her former home Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Church was well ad
vanced in years, and we are told
that grief over the death of her
son lust full hastened her death.
Quite a number of our dear
old boys who wore the grey du
ring the war between the States.
are eujoying the National Reun
ion at Washington. D. C, this
week, but the pity is that many
of them were too feeble to make
the trip. May the occasion be one
of the greatest pleasure for each
and every one of them, is our
wish.
Children's Day was observed
at the Methodist Church on last
Sunday. The children acquitted
themselves beautifully. Especi
ally noticable were the songs, the
children having been carefully
trained in them by Mrs. Frank
Lintiey. All who attended the
exercises were much pleased with
the good work of the little chil
dren who were trained by Mrs.
Linney and MUs Nannie Rivers.
-Mrs. E. S. Coffey went to Mor-
ganton last Friday, where she
remained with her sister, Mrs.
Spainhour, until the first of the
week, when she left for Washing
ton D. C, to visit her husband
who has a Government position
there and at the same time "take
in" the reunion of the Confeder-
ate veterans that is being held
in that city this week.
As we olose our forms the re
turns from the various town
ships of the county, save one,
are all in, and not the least trou
ble, so far as we can learn, wan
bad on registration day. Every
man of the prescribed age, regis
tered without a murmur, and we
want the man who put in circu
lation the report' that trouble
was expected in some of the
mountain counties to know that
Watauga is made up of patriot
ic law-abidiug citizens, and as
good hereditary fighting blood
as ever coursed through the veins
of any people U here in abun
dance. Mr. A. F. Dancy, of Char
lotte, salesman for the Under
wood Typewriter Co., was in the
village the first of the week. He
has a good seller and he knows
just how to push it, but while he
is doing this, he has planted on
his Wilkes county farm this year
11 acres of cane to be converted
into sorghum this fall. Aside
from his own crop, his neighbors
are putting in heavy crops, ara
outing in all to more than 9O
acres, which will be manufactur
ed into the palatable syrup at
the big power plant that will be
put iu by Mr. Dancey before the
crop is off. It is his intention to
can the output in airtight re
ceptacels, hot from the evapora
ting Jpans, so as to retain the
t icu flavor which syrup in open
vessels, loses by age.
Mrs. John Lewis has return
ed from a few day's visit to rela
tives on Meat Camp.
Miss Verna Wilson, who has
just completed her second year
at Elon College, is at home for
vacation.
-Dr. J. L. Cottrell and Mr.
Joe Mews, both of Mountain
City, Tenn., were business callers
at this office Monday.
Mrs. G rover Triplett. after a
visitofafew weeks to her Da-
rents in Boone, returned to her
home in Lenoir Monday.
Messrs. Robert Tulliam, Tra
cy Councill, Clyde Miller and W
S. Tatum, students at the Uni
versity, and Mr. Sam Horton.of
Wake Forest College, are at
home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. John Stanbury return
ed from Jefferson Monday, where
she spent several days with her
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Scott,. A
tiny baby girl took up her abode
in the home of Prof. Scott while
Mrs. Stanbury was there.
Friend Tom Green, one of
Stony Fork's best and most pro
gressive farmers, was in to see
us yesterday, and reports the
growing crops in his secti' n ai?
looking fairly well. Peaches, he
said, are all dead, and the apple
crop rather light. Mr. Green ha
a commercial orchard of 1,000
fine apple trees, and 400 peach
trees of the very best varieties
pro urable, and has spent much
time and money thereon.
Mrs. Martha Shearer. .
It is with sorrow that we
chronicle the death of Mrs. Mar-
tha Shearer who. passed away on
the morning of the 3rd inst. at
3 o'clock and was' gathered to
her people, like a shock of corn
fully ripe. Mrs. Shearer had
reached a ripe old ace and was
one of those sweet, gentle char-
acters hard to find at this day.
Her kindness, her open hearted
hospitality were characteristics
of the good lady. This writer
has known Mrs. Suearerfrom his
childhood and has ever loved the
dear saintly soul, who has gone
to receive her reward, for work
well and faithfully done, in her
day and generation. "There is
no death, the stars go down to
rise upon a brighter shore."
BYNUM B. BANNER.
Automobile
We will nnke a specialty of automobile repairing at our nnretge this sum
Dier. Wt Mil kllA DIM nf tnir InH ill millna l aH n.if H...... .... ..!....
and keen them srmnir Wa r tiranar
and lighting system regardless ot the
Parts and
We keep a full line of parts for Ford a -id Overland cars, and will not keep
you walling for repair work. Gasoline, oils and greases on sale at all times
Automobile Tires and Tubes.
We are sole agenU for Goodyear tires and tubes, and will maintain a Good
year Service Station. Anyone that k iowb aoything about tires will tell
you that Goodyear tires are the best. We have tried them, and wo know.
Automobile Livery Service.
We will maintain an automobile passonger service for the people of W atau
ga and Avery counties and passengers coming np on the E T & W N O Ky.
Our cars will come 00 call anywhere that cars can tro day or night. Prices
wi!l be aa reasonable as wa can make them, general high prices considered,
Patronize the men that appreciate your business, and men that know their
business. Experimenting is very ezpjusive to the car owner.
Banner & Richards
BANNER ELK, N.C.
FORD
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Wherever Ford cars have pioneered, Ford service has
kept pace. It is the factor which strengthens the perso
nal relation between Ford owners and the Companv. To
get the best possible service
here where it needs attention
supervision throughout. Wo
and give you the benefit of
ces. Touring car $360, Runabout $345, Sedan $645, Cou
pelet $505, Town Car $595 all f. 0. b. Detroit.
On display and for sale by
W. H. Wagner,
ValieCiucesJN. C,
the episcopal churgh IN wataosa CO
SEnVlCEH ah follows:
Foscoe: Every Sunday 11 a. ra.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Blowing Rock: 2nd Sunday 7:
30 p. in. Sunday School 3 p. in.
Boone: Third Sunday 7:30 pm.
Todd: Tuesday alter 3cd Sun
day 10 a. m.
Shulls Mills: 4th Sunday 3 p.m.
J. N. ATKINS.
NOTICE.
United States of America, Western
District of North Caroliua.
Tbls is to notify all jurors, wltoeraes
ana aeiennanw mat his Houor Jus.
E. Boyd, Judge bas adjourned the
Mav term of thn United Rtutnu Tils
triot oourt at Wllkesboro, N, C. until
luesday after the second Monday in
Sentfliu ber 11117. It helncr thn 11th Uv
of September 1017. The jurors, wit
puses and defendants will not be re
quired to attend at May term 1917,
but will be required to attend the ad
journed term on the 11th day of Sept
ivw. i nis aone Dy order of the court
this 15 day of May M7.
MILTON McNEILL,
Deputy Clerk U. S. Court.
Mules I or Sale.
I have a nice pair of three
year old mules for sale. They are
well broken. For prices call on
or address,
VV. L. COFFEY, Sands, N. C.
John E. Brown
Lawyer.
boone, . . . N.C.
Prompt attention given to all
matters of a legal nature. Col
lections a specialty. Office with
Lovill & Lovill,
Attention Farmers.
This is the year to raise Lie
crops of corn and cabbage, by
using Royster's High Grade Fer
tilizers. J or Hale at.
W. L. WINKLER'S, c
Boone, N. C.
KODAK FILMS developed free
Printed for 3, 4 and 5 cents each.
25 years' experience.
Dunwick Photo Studio,
Lenoir, North Carolina.
Fa'm For Sale.
About 1)0 acres of good farm
ing lands near Neva, Tenu a
good dwelling and outhouses,
splendid water, fine orchard, and
a lot of good timber. This splen
did property will be sold at a
bargain to the quick buyer. See
or write
JAMES HOLSCLAW,
Neva, Tennessee.
F. M. RICHARDS, Jr.,
Repairing
innir .fia. ..,. i
make.
Accessories.
from your Ford car, bring it
and get the benefit of Ford
use the gennine Ford parts
the regular standard Ford pri
Shoes at the Present Wholesale Prices.
I can sell you shoes at last years prices. Having pla
ced my order for Spring Shoes and slippers last fall. So
I can save jou from 50c to $1.00 per pair on shoes,
I Also Have Dress Goods, Notions, Clothing Etc,
that I can sell you cheaper
I .
DacK owing to the big advance in prices of goods. Come
and see me and save money by so doiusr. Good stock al
ways on hand.
Yours to
C. M. Critcher,
EAST TENNESSEE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
, RAILROAD COMPANY
LINVILLE RIVER RAILWAY COMPANY
Jlma Tabla No. 77 In Effect 6:45 A. M. Sunday,
Standird Time
EASTWARD
No. 4 1 No. 3 1
P.M.
M. I (E. T. and
1:00
7: 00 1 Leave Johnson
1:12
7:121 Mllllgan
1:16
7:161 Watauga Point.
1:20
7:20
..'Sycamore Shoals
. ... Elltabothton . .
.... Valley Forge..
Hampton ...
....'Pardee Point..
Blevlng ....
....White Rock..
Crabtree ...
...Roan Mountain.
Shell Creek...
Elk Park....
1:28'
7:28
1:42
7:42
1:60
1:67
7:60
7:57
2:06
8:051
2:11
2:17
8:11
8:17
8:25
8:32
2:26
2:32
2:60
2:65
-8:60
8:65
Arrive Cranberry Leave
No. 8
i
(Llnvllle River Railway)
P.M
3:15
3:301
Leave Cranberry Arrive
Minneapolis
3:40
3:47
3:65
4:30
4:50
Montezuma
Plneola
10:051
Llnvllle
10:201,
The
10:27
Jeotes
10:35 ,
Townsend
10:45
10:56 L
Foecoe
Arrive Shulls
Flag Station.
Noa. 1, 2, 3, and 4 dally.
Koa. 7 and 8 daily, except Sunday.
NOTE Connection is made at
Wowing Rock, N. C., distance seven
N. L. MAST, Prrf.
(4, P. HAGAMAN, Cash.
The Bank
That Appreciates and Protects its Gustome
Capital, Surplus, Profits- and Stockholders,
If. hau Kiian tlm rtnlisttr rF f laid liunlr
nnoaiKIi 4-t Yn ti f .rtu if Urnlniiifa nnnnfir ' Wrt nnnfmnlnfa t It a
confidence tbepeoplo have Bliown
ueipeu ui uj uuuievc iu uinuiu ui
With our improved equipment
to serve them.
The Watauga County Bank
BOONE, NOKTH CAROLINA.
L. I). LOWE, rresidont. H. B. PERRY, Vlce-Preildent
L. U. FARTHING, Cashier. '
TheValle
We solicit the accounts ofairjierHonsjn this new Hunk, and,
we will do our bent to accommodate the people and ivnder the
Kreu hwfc Hcrvice consistant with Hound hanking.
WAR,
and high pi ices U the talk of the town. Hut Hcnd vour produce to
me for highest cash priceg. Meet me at Cook Brothers Store at
Todd on Friday of each week with your produce, and at liivwruide
on other daye. Mail me a card today for pi ices. I pay cash on
receipt of goods. My Motto: llonesty.
Respectfully,
N. C. PARSONS
Get Your Supplies
From Elkland Supply Co.
TODD, N. C.
GRAIN FLOUR 'PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE
Fertilizers, Etc.
THE TBADE OF WATAUGA PEOPLE INVITED.
New. Building near Todd Mercantile Co., Todd, N, C.
than I can buy the same goods
a -
Save You Money,
R. F. D. Boone, N. C.
May 27, 117-Canti
J
STATIONS
WESTWARD I
No. 1 1 No. S
A M. P. M.
10:40 6:00
10:27 4:47
10:20 4:40
10:17 4:37
10:12 4:81
10:00 4:20
9:68 4:16
9:60 4:07
9:43 4:00
9:37 3:62
9:30 3:46
9:25 3:40
9:18 3:83
9:03 3:18
8:55 3:10
8:35 2:6a
8:20 2:36
8:11 2:26
8:05 2:20
7:56 2:10
"7:45 "2:66
7:25 1:40
7:16 1:30
7:06 1:20
6:55 1:10
6:45 1:00
W. N. C. R. R.)
City Arrive
College
No. T
A. 11.1
4
"Y.ii
7:00
i
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4
4
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Junction
Vale
Newland
Gap
Siding
Mills Loavel
4 . ; ! 1 ! '
' : ' '
Shulls Mills with automobrti 1 il tern
miles. . ,m, w
W. O. COFFEY, Vlw Prea.
J. T. MILLER, Am' t Cash.
Liability :: :-: $50,000.00
i i ronilai ta rrpunfoaf. uawxiin
in us, and the Huccero they have
a oliuuk uoumuk iusliiiuiiiuu.
we are better than everprepard
Cruris
Bank.
WAR!