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Boy a bond; then buy an
other. No 'time for lagging, now.
' Capt. Lovill is attending Jef
feron court this week.
.' Editor Frank A.' Carr, of the
Avery Monataineer, was in the
Tillage a few hours last Friday.
Mrs. M. P, Critcher has been
right HI with tonsilitis for the
past few days.
Mr, and Mrs. Brit Robertson
of Boone, have moved to the Dr.
Hodges farm at Poplar Grove.
Messrs. John Lewis and H.
Neal Blair have possessed them
selves of-an. automobile each
within the past few days, of the
Briscoe variety. . .
We are glad to learn that
Mrs J. D. Cook, an estimable la
dy, of Stony- Fori?, continues to
improve from long and serious
illness::.
The Watauga County Bank
will lend money at 4 per cent
to buy; Liberty Bonds for the
first ninety days and take the
bond for security.
LOST between Boone and
Dock Mast's store last Saturday
night between 6 and 7 o'clock,
ladies rain coat. Reward for re
turn to Democrat office.
A message to Mr. H. C. Mil
ler, of Sands, from Camp Mills.
New York, bring the news that
his son, Mr. Reuben Miller, is se
riously ill with pneumonia in the
military camps.
We are asked to announce
that, owing to existing health
conditions in the community,
the regular communication of
Watauga Lodge, 278, has been
called off. by order of the master.
The Germans are crying for
peace, of their own liking, to be
sure. Buy a bond and help force
the murderous Hun into a peace
to our liking. Money was never
worse needed by the government
than now. '
Mr. W. B. Hartley, of Blow
ing Rock, now of Freemont, Va.,
was in the village Monday, hav
ing returned to stand his physi
cal examination for military ser
vice, tie was a pleasaht business
caller at our office while here.
Th8?c(ll5"wing young men en
trained yesterday iriorniug for
Charlottesville, Va where they
were ordered to take special me
chanical training in the Univer
sity of Virginia: Hardy Lyons,
Oliver Hampton, Chas. Wilson,
Walter Bingham. t
Mr. Jones A. Lay and family
left last week for their home at
Jopliri, Mo., after a visit of a few
days to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John (Lay, at Cook's Gap. Mr.
Lay left 'Watauga 20 years ago;
has succeeded well, and we were
all pleased to see him again.
Mr. B. . R. Brown, of Sands,
has been notified by wire that
his son, Thomas, who was right
eriousV wounded by the acci
dental discbarge of a gun at
Camp McArthur, Texas, recent
ly, has developed pneumonia,
and bis vase is considered citical
Messrs. Charley and Don Far
thing, who returned from work
at Newport News, Va., some two
weeks ago, with typical cases of
i ifluenza, are rapidly improving.
Caarley ' developed pneumonia,
bat his brother escaped. Every
precaution was taken, and no
spread of the disease is feared
So "far there have leen but
few cases of Influenza in Boone
and vicinity, and they have been
in a rather mild form. The quar
antine laws are being rigidly en
forced at the A. T. S., and all the
Dublic schools in this part of the
county have been tem porarily sus
oended. All Sunday schools and
other religious gatherings are
called off for the present, and
every1 precaution is being taken
to prevent the spread of the dis
ease. It is hoped that the same
steps are being taken through
Qut the county.
Mrs. Edith Maxwell .tf orris,
of West Riverside, was in town
yesterday.
Mr. R. H. Ray, who has been
a very sick man at his home in
East Boone for more than two
weeks, is somewhat improved,
but is still far from being well.
His son, Mr. Hiram Ray, of Ashe
county, is with him, and will re
main until a change in bin con.
dition occurs.
The Road Commission is pre
paring to carry on the road
building on a larger scale. They
have bought a second steam
shovel which has been shipped
and is expected to arrive in
Boone on the first train that
comes over the new roud. When
the two forces are fully organiz
ed, one will work west of Boone
and .the other east ,
Miss Fannie Stater, a trained
nurse of Wilmington, N. C, sent
out by the State Board of Health
to assist Dr. Jones, County Phy
sician, in the examination of
school children, has been right ill
at the Critcber Hotel. Her sis
ter, Mrs. Dr. Edwards, of Mor
ganton, N. C. is with her.
Miss Florence Boyd, former
ly of Caldwell, now from some
point in Kentucky, is a visitor
at the home of her cousin, Mrs
T. B. Moore, in Boone. The lady
is a graduate nurse andwe would
b) fortunate indeed if her servi
ces could be procured for this
section during the epidemic of
influenza.
Ex-Sheriff J. L. Hayes, now
of Lancaster, Washington, in re
newing for bis paper writes that
t ey have just now finished
threading his son Walter's wheat,
the crop amonting to 15,000
bushels, the grain there selling
at $2.00 per bushel. Some wheat
and some price.
Mr. Joe L. Wagner, of Valle
Crucis, was in to see us last week
and broke the news that he had
sold bis farm, with all equip
ment, to Messrs. C. D. and By
nutn Taylor, of that community,
and his intentions then were to
move to some point in the west
in the near future. Here's ho
ping, Joe, that you may secure
other property to your liking,
and decide to remain in the
county of your nativity.
Surely the war isatlastcom-
ing home to the people of Wa-.
tauga. It may come closer to
YOU before Saturday night. Are
you doing your part by those
who are suffering and dying for
you? For the sake of humanity;
for the sake of your country,
and, above all, the respect you
Lave for those near and dear to
you, do your bit by buying bonds
to the limit and help to bring
this appalling war to a close.
While 'possum bunting last
Saturday uigbt Fred Hodges
happened to a very painful acci
dent. The dogs denned in a
ledge of rocks, and while his com
rades were attempting to move
a heave stone, it slipped, catch
ing the young man's hand and
badly lacerating threa fingers
and a thumb ltis a very seri
ous hurt, but his physician
thinks it will ho bealas not to
eave any very noticable scars.
Mr. N. L. Mast left last week
to visit his son, Mr. Tom Mast,
who has been very ill at Camp
Crane, Allentown, Penn., forsev.
eraldays. His first message to
his family was to the effect that
the young man was improving,
hut just as we close our forms,
we learu that the family has re
ceived a message that their dear
boy bad died in the hospital on
Tuesday night. Mr Mast will
bring the body home for inter
ment, but we have not learned
when it is expected. The stroke
on the parents and loved ones is
indeed so heavy that words of
condolence 6eem too trifling to
offer, nevertheless they have the
deepest sympathy of all in the
: death of their gallant young son
and brother, who volunteered in
1 the service and laid down his life
j for bis counory.
"A teaspoon ful of Dr. Ca! J wefts Syrup Pep
sin each night at bedtime has done me a
world of good, as I am 62 years old and was
getting badly constipated. I had prwiously
taken a lot of salts and pills without real
relief." (From a letter to Dr. Caldwell writ
ten by Mr. A. Forester, Princess Anne, Md.)
Constipation is one of the penalties of
age that, should never be neglected Dr. Cald
well's Syrup Pepsin is a combination of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin that relieves consti
pation in an easy, natural manner, without grip
ing or strain, and is as positive in its effect as it
is mild, and gentle in its action.
- DR. CALDWELL'S
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect Laxative
i Sold by Druggists Everywhere
50 c:s. (,) $L00
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Buy a Liberty Bond and help
win the war.
Prtatiliffrej Winkler liii ti Rtst Moa
Jiy Emitt .
The remains of Private Jef
frey Winkler, of Boone, who died
at Camp Jackson, on Tuesday
morning of last week, arrived at
the Winkler.bury ing ground Mon
day afternoon, where interment
was made, bis pastor, Rev, H. L.
Powell, assisted by Rev. Cross,
pastor of the Baptist church,
conducting the funeral. The body
was expected as early as Wednes
day evening of last week, butow
ing to the congestion of traffic,
it was impossible to make the
shipment from Camp Jackson un
til Sunday, hence the long days
of weary waiting by loved ones
and friends. However, the body
having been embalmed it reached
its destination in a fine state of.
preservation.
Private Fred Penley, son of
Mr. Sim. Penley, a neighbor of
deceased at home and a comrade
in Battery D, Field Artillery, ac
companied the lift-less form, and
spoke in high terras of the short
military career of his dead com
rade. Tbe body was encased in a
neat black casket, and folded
about it was a large United
States flag, sa.ying in (indisputa
ble words, "I died for ray coun
try." Resting on the cusket was
a beautiful floral offering, from
his company, and apenant bear
ing tbe name of his company,
regiment, etc., while other beau
tiful and expensive floral pieces
were sent in by sorrowing rela
tives and sympathizing friends.
As said before, Jeffry was the
Or t Boone boy to lay down bis
life in the great struggle, and we
all mourn his departure, but feel
pr jud of him for his efforts, and
hope that when the grave s ball
give up their dead, that Jeffrey
miy emerge from the folds of
'Old Glory" and find peace, eter
nal peace, over there.
Public Speaking!
Hon. R. L. Doughton, Demo
cratic Candidate for Congress wi'l
speak at tbe following times and
places:
Soda Hill, Meat Camp Town
ship, Thurs. Oct. 24 at 1 p. m.
Sugar Grove, Walnut Grove
Academy, Friday Oct 25, 1 p. m
Blowing Rock, Friday night,
October 25.
Come and hear "Farmer Bob"
discuss the issues of the'day. La
ies especially invited. Addressd
will be maiuly along patriotic
line.
Z. V. LONG,
Chm. Ex. Com, 8th con. District!
VotiBf Plici Cbaigid.
The voters in Laurel Creek
township will take notice that
the voting place has been moved
from John Ward's store to John
son's School House by order of
countAboard of elections this
Oct. 12,1918.
J. M. Mobetz, Chm.
J, W. H0DUE8, Sec,
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Miss Carrie Coffey returned
to her work at Shulls Mills yes
terday evening, after a few days
visit to her parents in Boone.
WANTED: A good electricit n
for electrical driven saw mill.
Good location, permanent job
and a good future to the right
man. Must be tilled at once. Beat
wages. Apply to BOONE FORK
LUMBER CO., Shulls Mills, N. V.
THE-
Edison Phonograph
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"Ihi Phonograph With a Soul."
We wish to announce that we
are the exclusive dealers for the
Edison in this section.
This machine is positively tie
last word in a musical instru
ment. Thomas A. Edison has
built into it years of experience
and study, which makes the new
DiaiDoud Disc Phonograph a
Masterpiece of Mechanical Per
fection, which is above compari
son with other machines uow on
the market.
The Edidon brings the World's
Greatest Artists into your home.
Buy yours now and enjoy the
world's best music as you sit by
your fireside a little later, shut
in by the rigors of grim winter.
We have the Edison in many
styles, and at prices to fit every
purse. Call and let us demons
trate, or write us for prices and
descriptive matter.
FURNITURE
We have in stock at all times
a most complete line of Furni
ture, embodying the following
articles:
FURNITURE QfEEXSWARE
STOVES DliUOGETS
RANGES GLASS WAKE
CARPETS WALL PAPER
RUGS . COFFINS
MATTINGS CA8KET8
GIVE US A T3IAL.
Elk Park Furniture Co.
ELK PARK, X. C.
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Boone. Mondav
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Cove Creek. W. V. Kherwnnrl'a ufrnro TneaH. ' IK
North Fork, Will Thomas store,
Meat tamp, Meat rjamp post office, Thurs. forenoon , ' 17.
-Afternoon." Will Nnrria atni .. . -i. I 17
Bald Mountain, Todd, Friday
Stony Fork, Stony Fork post office Sat. forenoon..
' ' Afternoon, Ed Moretx's store Sat 4
Elk, Greer's store, Monday.... .
iue Kidge, voting place, Tuesday....
Blowing kock, Wednesday....
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Beaver Dam, Don Hagaman's store, Monday... ' 26
lrt everybody come out and pay their taxes.
This October 8th, 1918. ' . .
Wl Pi
Cold Weather
Goods
The rigors of winter will soon be upon us, and it is
tht duty of every one to prepare for it the best they can.
Where will I buy my supplies, is the question now rife
among our people. I am prepared to supply your every
want in cold weather goods
Men's Clothing
I have possibly the best stock of men's clothing in
the county from which to select, and much of it being
bought before the advance, I have some genuine bargains
Buy your warm underwear from me, your furnishings of
all kinds, and shoes-the kind I have always handled
the best. Bring your boys and fit them up to your liking.
I have the goods, you need them; you have the cash and I
can handle it.
For the Ladies
My stock of dress goods is very handsome, and con
sists of some of the best fabrics to be found in a country
store. Toilet articles of all kinds in abundance.
Come to me for your supplies. Always in stock hea
vy and shelf hardware, grass seed, feeds, etc.
M. B.BLACKBURN
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA.
If in Need
of any description call on the
Mountain City, Tennessee.
Winter is coming!
We have just received
a solid car of heaters both wood
and coal burners, also have a large stock
of Ranges, both steel and cast. We also keep on
hand in large quantities Lamons Wagon3, Harness, Far
mers' Favorite Grain Drills. In addition to this
we handle the indispensable Ford Auto
mobile. In fact we handle the
best line of hardware in this
entire section.
Syracuse Plows ,
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We keep these famous plows in stock in different
styles at different prices. Better buy your plows now
for they will be no cheaper; and probably higher.
We will be glad to quote you prices. Give us a call
W. R. Stoffel Hardware Co.
WHOLE8ALE AND RETAIL BARD WARE.
Mountain Gty, Term.
Buy War Savings Stamps
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